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Motown_Johnny

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7. Arming Bin Laden and Khomeini should be played up more

Reply to WhoIsNumberNone (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 07:23 AM

Mar 2012

since conservative policies seem t always make things worse in the long run but this is on the right track.

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Also setting back our efforts to reduce fossil fuel consumption should be in there somewhere. We would be 25-30 years ahead of where we are now if he had just left Pres. Carter's programs in place.

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Fond Memories of Reagan [View all] WhoIsNumberNone Mar 2012 OP

K & R. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #1

Here is a nice companion thread for your excellent toon re: Reagan's Legacy. Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #2

Well, in all modesty, it's not my excellent toon- WhoIsNumberNone Mar 2012 #3

Ok, your excellent posted toon thread. Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #4

even DLC leaders engage in 'Reagan Revisionism' bart95 Mar 2012 #5

That's a HUGE part of the problem we face today economically.......... socialist_n_TN Mar 2012 #12

Democrats won't be offering any serious alternatives as long as they are relying on billionaires WhoIsNumberNone Mar 2012 #15

That's the one I remember. Scuba Mar 2012 #6

Arming Bin Laden and Khomeini should be played up more Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #7

People loved him. Tabasco_Dave Mar 2012 #8

Put Pruneface on a Dime Octafish Mar 2012 #9

I've heard about this- That's all those Reagan Legacy people WhoIsNumberNone Mar 2012 #17

I know someone that named their dog Reagan progressoid Mar 2012 #10

Yeah, I still get that occasionally............ socialist_n_TN Mar 2012 #11

I'm currently teaching The Crucible, so I am reminded of his role in the McCarthy hearings. Goblinmonger Mar 2012 #13

He sold us on Freidman economics mick063 Mar 2012 #14

Outstanding! K&R. (n/t) Paladin Mar 2012 #16

Title was a put off but glad I clicked. Because I lived through his crap! freshwest Mar 2012 #18

Could you give a link to the OP's picture? freshwest Mar 2012 #19

Here: WhoIsNumberNone Mar 2012 #23

Thanks!! freshwest Mar 2012 #25

K&R jwirr Mar 2012 #20

kick Dawson Leery Mar 2012 #21

I have fond memories of Reagan, too,... Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #22

Yep, RWR was a peice of shit. Rex Mar 2012 #24