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The Republicans' Reagan Amnesia - Page 1 - The Daily Beast
They want the Republican Party to return to the "Reagan Days"
And what were those principles, exactly? No. 1according to the resolutionwas smaller government, smaller national debt, lower deficits and lower taxes. Lets take those from the top. Smaller government: Federal employment grew by 61,000 during Reagans presidencyin part because Reagan created a whole new cabinet department, the department of veterans affairs. (Under Bill Clinton, by contrast, federal employment dropped by 373,000). Smaller deficits and debt: Both nearly tripled on Reagans watch. Lower taxes: Although Reagan muscled through a major tax cut in 1981, he followed up by raising taxes in 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1986. In 1983, in fact, he not only raised payroll taxes; he raised them to pay for Social Security and Medicare. Lets put this in language todays tea-baggers can understand: Reagan raised taxes to pay for government-run health care.
LOL.
Reagan was able to pass his tax cuts and build the military when Dems controlled both Congress and the media.
We love Reagan for his core beliefs. He was a shrew negotiator and knew he'd have to give something in the form of higher taxes some places and more spending for them to feel good.
LOL.
Reagan was able to pass his tax cuts and build the military when Dems controlled both Congress and the media.
We love Reagan for his core beliefs. He was a shrew negotiator and knew he'd have to give something in the form of higher taxes some places and more spending for them to feel good.
Spin much?
It's interesting that libs are discovering things to like about that Reagan. I hope they'll continue their study.
It's interesting that libs are discovering things to like about that Reagan. I hope they'll continue their study.
you know how it is, dan. everything is relative. i blame him and lee atwater for starting the trajectory to a lot of the way politics plays out now.
It's interesting that libs are discovering things to like about that Reagan. I hope they'll continue their study.
you know how it is, dan. everything is relative. i blame him and lee atwater for starting the trajectory to a lot of the way politics plays out now.
Politics has always been a blood sport. Always. Atwater didn't invent it. Nor did Rove.
But speaking of finding things to like about past foes, I'm starting to find much to admire in JFK.
you know how it is, dan. everything is relative. i blame him and lee atwater for starting the trajectory to a lot of the way politics plays out now.
Politics has always been a blood sport. Always. Atwater didn't invent it. Nor did Rove.
But speaking of finding things to like about past foes, I'm starting to find much to admire in JFK.
the best boss i ever had used to say 'politics is a full contact team sport'.
and no, atwater and rove didn't invent it. but they perfected it.
funny re jfk. there are things to like about him. but i think that, had he lived, his mystique would have died and he wouldn't be admired as much.
nixon on the other hand -- i think had he not been paranoid and walked that road, he'd have been considered one of our greatest presidents. go figure.
Nixon? Remember wage and price freeze?
How Republican can you get?
Nixon? Remember wage and price freeze?
How Republican can you get?
Do not confuse Republican with conservative.
Nixon? Remember wage and price freeze?
How Republican can you get?
Do not confuse Republican with conservative.
yeah that seems to be what republicans say since the elected Bush twice.
Bush I was probably the most conservative republican president in recent history.
So do you think the GOP will take on the Reagan "mindset" to try to save the party?
LOL.
Reagan was able to pass his tax cuts and build the military when Dems controlled both Congress and the media.
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Nixon? Remember wage and price freeze?
How Republican can you get?
Do not confuse Republican with conservative.
LOL.
Reagan was able to pass his tax cuts and build the military when Dems controlled both Congress and the media.
We love Reagan for his core beliefs. He was a shrew negotiator and knew he'd have to give something in the form of higher taxes some places and more spending for them to feel good.
