He was truly amazing.
Around the same time, a commie yelled at RR, “We are the future!” His response: “I’ll sell my bonds!”
I lived through that time in California. The news media hated Reagan more than they hate Trump today. The cartoonist, Conrad, with the Los Angeles Times was especially vicious. Hang in there President Trump!
I miss the Gipper.
I know Trump gotta be Trump. But sometimes I wish Trump had a bit more of Reagan in him. Reagan had the ability to make even his opponents like him. For example, here’s a clip from the Reagan - Mondale debate. It’s the one where a moderator asks Reagan about his age. Reagan’s clever answer even made Mondale smile.
Peoples Park riots , Berkeley , spring 1969.I was there . As a young hippy , newly arrived in town , I witnessed the first week , before I got the hell out of there . I has the sense to stay out I’d the street and just watch out the windows. .Choppers liw overhead , APCs in the intersections, concertina wire , NG with M-1s and fixed bayonets . Very impressive . I sure got the message : Don’t even think about it.... I also remember hearing that those arrested ( mass arrests) were held in a big stadium in Alameda and not released quickly at all. These days , ALL OF THIS could be a formula for similar anti-riot suppression and sucess.
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I was so fortunate to grow up as a young teenager during the 80’s under Reagan. We had the best president - the best music - the best clothes - and the best nation. I miss President Reagan - and I miss the 80’s.
But — we have to stand and fight for what he carved out for us... we gotta move forward - and we will as 1 nation, under GOD !