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39. he flew aboard my ship when I served, I was not impressed and that was long before I had political

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Thu Jan 3, 2019, 12:30 AM

Jan 2019

leanings..at least before I was aware of them

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This video reminded me of how awful Reagan was... [View all] MountCleaners Jan 2019 OP

And he was a major union buster eleny Jan 2019 #1

This is exactly why unions now have such a bad rap.....Reagan STARTED IT ALL. a kennedy Jan 2019 #5

As far as I am converned, Reagan was the ring leader in the events that brought us to DRumpf. Left-over Jan 2019 #24

Agreed one thousand percent blueinredohio Jan 2019 #27

Government spending? We spent $400 million to haul his carcass around dalton99a Jan 2019 #2

+1 sandensea Feb 2020 #50

If there is karma UpInArms Jan 2019 #3

Former head of SAG, Screen Actors Guild. Twelve years of this appalachiablue Jan 2019 #4

Head of SAG while also paid by the network--violation of SAG rules, obvious conflict of interest. nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2019 #12

That sounds like old Ronnie, Mr. GE appalachiablue Jan 2019 #22

He was also an informant for Hoover and McCarthy Major Nikon Jan 2019 #44

My grandparents and aunts and uncles were all steelworkers MountCleaners Jan 2019 #6

I voted for the first time to vote against Reagan. I couldn't stand the man. notdarkyet Jan 2019 #42

Reagan was a puffed up, light weight. nt oasis Jan 2019 #7

he didn't start it, but he sure gave it a huge boost. unblock Jan 2019 #8

Well cilla4progress Feb 2020 #52

I really don't have fond memories of the 1980s PatSeg Jan 2019 #9

...and the "just say no" drug war... racist program that created the new private prison industry. bsiebs Jan 2019 #17

Oh yes PatSeg Jan 2019 #36

ray-gun was a piece of shit wrapped up in a bow for the nation. nt Javaman Jan 2019 #10

Trump has a heart? cab67 Jan 2019 #11

Preaching to the choir... Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #13

Here's how I sum up Reagan: Mr.Bill Jan 2019 #14

I agree with you and I hated Reagan with the white hot heat of a thousand suns lilactime Jan 2019 #15

You are absolutely correct. byronius Jan 2019 #16

He was the worst Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #18

He & his deluded, closet-racist supporters started (or accelerated) our downward spiral MBS Jan 2019 #19

You're right. JohnnyRingo Jan 2019 #20

When my mother was watching TV and Reagan came on, she quickly changed channels. It was her hope hostalover Jan 2019 #21

Reagan, Bush Jr., tRumpy.... common thread is they are not very smart. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2019 #23

Found your Nixon anecdote interesting. tritsofme Jan 2019 #25

OMG MagicPond Jan 2019 #26

I completely agree with you. geardaddy Jan 2019 #28

Three personal Reagan thoughts and memories: BadgerMom Jan 2019 #29

Unfortunately, they have won a lot of shit rusty fender Jan 2019 #30

100% true. That was the only line in the OP that I disagreed with. They (the Conservatives) have Boomerproud Jan 2019 #41

Well said! rusty fender Jan 2019 #46

He was terrible, and he was also a puppet of larger forces. LisaM Jan 2019 #31

The 80s had some great music and tv and movies lovemydogs Jan 2019 #32

I'm close to your age and my remembrances of the 1980s aren't as rosy misanthrope Jan 2019 #49

Wow blast from the past for me! extvbroadcaster Jan 2019 #33

Correct malaise Jan 2019 #34

I remember well the fear and loathing I felt during Reagan's presidency. Nitram Jan 2019 #35

Raygun was a bastard for sure. rickyhall Jan 2019 #37

SFgate.com has a great piece that will help you hate Reagan all the more... rwsanders Jan 2019 #38

John Wayne didn't receive the Oscar because he was an asshole Major Nikon Jan 2019 #45

Didn't know that, but not surprised. rwsanders Jan 2019 #47

He was a drunk who beat all his wives and children Major Nikon Jan 2019 #48

he flew aboard my ship when I served, I was not impressed and that was long before I had political Demonaut Jan 2019 #39

Raygun WORST president Raine Jan 2019 #40

it took the state of california 20 years to recover after the failed policies of AllaN01Bear Jan 2019 #43

Republicans like their Presidents cilla4progress Feb 2020 #51

He started the war against women. I wrote to him about it katmondoo Feb 2020 #53

He fired the air traffic controllers PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2020 #54