Republican Admits to Sabotaging Jimmy Carter's Election

[BlindBoo]

What weak ass thing was he going to pull off to get the hostages released?

According to this appealing version of recent history, Iran had kept the hostages during the Carter administration because they knew Carter was "weak," but they so feared Reagan’s red-blooded American resolve that they acquiesced the second he was sworn into office. The moral of the story, therefore, is that negotiating with Iran or any of America’s enemies is a sign of harmful weakness, whereas refusal to negotiate shows Reagan-like strength that will protect Americans.

It will perhaps not surprise you to learn that this version of history is not remotely accurate. While there is a kernel of truth — the hostages were, in fact, released on the day Reagan was inaugurated — the rest of the story bears no resemblance to the myth that has risen around it.

The Republican myth of Ronald Reagan and the Iran hostages, debunked

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The boring and emotionally unsatisfying truth is that the Carter administration secured the Americans' release through protracted negotiations — and by releasing millions of dollars to the Iranian government.

A little background is probably in order here. On November 4, 1979,....................

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

According to this appealing version of recent history, Iran had kept the hostages during the Carter administration because they knew Carter was "weak," but they so feared Reagan’s red-blooded American resolve that they acquiesced the second he was sworn into office. The moral of the story, therefore, is that negotiating with Iran or any of America’s enemies is a sign of harmful weakness, whereas refusal to negotiate shows Reagan-like strength that will protect Americans.

It will perhaps not surprise you to learn that this version of history is not remotely accurate. While there is a kernel of truth — the hostages were, in fact, released on the day Reagan was inaugurated — the rest of the story bears no resemblance to the myth that has risen around it.

The Republican myth of Ronald Reagan and the Iran hostages, debunked

Vox is a general interest news site for the 21st century. Its mission: to help everyone understand our complicated world, so that we can all help shape it. In text, video and audio, our reporters explain politics, policy, world affairs, technology, culture, science, the climate crisis, money...

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The boring and emotionally unsatisfying truth is that the Carter administration secured the Americans' release through protracted negotiations — and by releasing millions of dollars to the Iranian government.

A little background is probably in order here. On November 4, 1979,....................

According to this appealing version of recent history, Iran had kept the hostages during the Carter administration because they knew Carter was "weak," but they so feared Reagan’s red-blooded American resolve that they acquiesced the second he was sworn into office.

They had the hostages for a year before the election and Carter didn't get them back.
Reagan talked tough, Carter acted weak.

The boring and emotionally unsatisfying truth is that the Carter administration secured the Americans' release through protracted negotiations — and by releasing millions of dollars to the Iranian government.

Maybe he should have done that much, much sooner? Maybe the American people would have been able to look past all the rest of his weaknesses and failures and re-elected him?

 

[struth]

Despite his fiery rhetoric, Reagan during his two terms in office managed to pass only two pieces of legislation that make it onto Wikipedia’s list of significant deregulations — deregulating buses and savings & loans (oops). Carter, during his one term in office, passed seven major pieces of deregulatory legislation. Here’s Wikipedia’s list:

• 1977 – Emergency Natural Gas Act
• 1978 – Airline Deregulation Act
• 1978 – National Gas Policy Act
• 1980 – Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act
• 1980 – Motor Carrier Act
• 1980 – Regulatory Flexibility Act
• 1980 – Staggers Rail Act
• 1982 – Garn–St. Germain Depository Institutions Act
• 1982 – Bus Regulatory Reform Act

Much of Carter’s deregulation came toward the very end of his presidency, so Americans didn’t really feel the effects til Reagan was in office. This, in addition to campaign rhetoric and partisan stereotypes, might be why Reagan is generally remembered as the Great Deregulator. Really, it was Carter.

um the President doesn't pass legislation....Congress does. With that said...you seem to be missing a lot of stuff...namely:

• 08/13/1981 President Reagan Signs Tax Cut Bill, the Economic Recovery Tax Act (ERTA)
• 03/26/1981 Signing of Executive Order 12301 establishing the Presidential Council on Integrity & Efficiency
• 11/23/1981 First Veto - 1982 Continuing Budget Resolution
• 03/23/1982 Enterprise Zones Initiative
• 09/03/1982 Tax Equity & Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Signed at the Reagan Ranch
• 04/20/1983 Social Security Amendments Signed
• 10/05/1983 Job Training Partnership Program Launched

The first two years of Reagan's admin, AMericans were certainly still feeling the impact of Carter....we were in a recession...inflation was still high, interest was still high...etc....




geez....

 

[Lakhota]