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Kennah

(14,115 posts)
34. While we have reason enough to be hopeful, I don't yet think it's dead.
Wed Jan 2, 2013, 12:52 AM
Jan 2013

If the next 4 years brings economic progress as it starts to undo some of Reagan's legacy, like movement towards more protectionism and Fair Trade over Unfettered Trade, a resurgence of unions, investment in our infrastructure, then I think Reagan's legacy will be completely dead in 10 years.

But today, I worry there is still too much trickle down trickling out of the mouths of too many Americans.

Drinking my last swig of Blue Moon, I toast to the death of the Reagan Revolution, eventually.

Nah nah nah nah, hey hey hey, gooooodbyyyyye! JaneyVee Jan 2013 #1
Well. since you mentioned it... freshwest Jan 2013 #27
Best thread-title I've ever read. Chorophyll Jan 2013 #2
Don't often disagree with you malaise, but here?..... socialist_n_TN Jan 2013 #3
They are now on life support - it's up to the people malaise Jan 2013 #4
I've no doubt the Gipper's deification process will continue to proceed at flank indepat Jan 2013 #10
Agree... Swede Atlanta Jan 2013 #16
As long as Lizard Man Gingrich and his ilk are alive... AlbertCat Jan 2013 #28
I'm with you! chuckstevens Jan 2013 #18
Obama just blamed medicare for the deficit No Compromise Jan 2013 #65
wishful thinking, I'm afraid.... mike_c Jan 2013 #5
This. The plutocrats are playing the long game. And we are celebrating like we won something. chimpymustgo Jan 2013 #6
They played the long game in the election malaise Jan 2013 #8
Well, let's just give it up. Skidmore Jan 2013 #11
Save us from Cynics like you. Because any progress must be denies as it invalidates your world view. KittyWampus Jan 2013 #32
And saves a lot of effort, too. Since it's all 'rigged, a done deal, it's every man for himself...' freshwest Jan 2013 #33
You said a mouthful there, fresh... Surya Gayatri Jan 2013 #38
As far as I know it has always been up to the people n/t malaise Jan 2013 #39
Great post malaise Jan 2013 #47
Nice post! riqster Jan 2013 #55
+1 October Jan 2013 #37
If I'm a Cynic, perhaps you are gullible? You think the Reagan Revolution is over? Corporate forces chimpymustgo Jan 2013 #50
Let's say the writing is on the wall lunatica Jan 2013 #57
the momentum is turning at least... but more work remains NoMoreWarNow Jan 2013 #67
Wrong Champion Jack Jan 2013 #58
What do you mean lose, our taxes aren't going up and Obama isn't taking their shit anymore obama2terms Jan 2013 #66
you are correct Cosmocat Jan 2013 #68
reagan's body belongs with Osama bin Laden's. Democrats_win Jan 2013 #7
What has Obama done to "defeat" them? Boomerproud Jan 2013 #9
For me, he threw back a portion of their own bulls.it straight in their treasonous faces. Amonester Jan 2013 #30
Do you believe in progress? lunatica Jan 2013 #59
The Reagan "Regression" is more like it! Coyotl Jan 2013 #12
What's with all the April Fools jokes on January 1st? CranialRectaLoopback Jan 2013 #13
:) Politicub Jan 2013 #14
pass it over here RedstDem Jan 2013 #15
Me too...OP is out of their mind budkin Jan 2013 #26
Ray-gun did a lot of damage! nt caledesi Jan 2013 #45
Putting the hyper in hyperbole whatchamacallit Jan 2013 #17
Reagan began decades of serious damage to the middle class nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2013 #19
The recent passage of "Right to Work" in my state of MI argues against... Barack_America Jan 2013 #20
+ 1 million... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #22
That will soon be in court malaise Jan 2013 #48
From your lips to God's ears but I see little to support such a belief. TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #21
Maybe but it's hard to tell when craigmatic Jan 2013 #23
I have been waiting for 32 years for the pendulum to swing back. femmocrat Jan 2013 #24
Wait what? We're not even at the same rates as under Clinton? budkin Jan 2013 #25
And So Is The Hastert Rule DallasNE Jan 2013 #29
I think it took the Great Recession for a critical mass of souls to realize how vulnerable they were Flatulo Jan 2013 #31
While we have reason enough to be hopeful, I don't yet think it's dead. Kennah Jan 2013 #34
I LOVE Blue Moon beer! nt caledesi Jan 2013 #46
Not Quite colsohlibgal Jan 2013 #35
Love your thread, and I agree!! Greybnk48 Jan 2013 #36
And one of the ReTHUG gurus admitted this last week malaise Jan 2013 #40
that is the dumbest thing I have ever heard hfojvt Jan 2013 #41
We should beat it with shovels and drive a stake through its chest, just to be sure. Scootaloo Jan 2013 #42
it's very much alive, unfortunately. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #43
yeah limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #77
Well said! nt caledesi Jan 2013 #44
On Jeopardy college kids didn't recognize St. Reagan...what does that tell ya? caledesi Jan 2013 #49
Good to see you malaise Jan 2013 #51
Thanks mal! I try. nt caledesi Jan 2013 #71
Uh.... vi5 Jan 2013 #52
I sure wish you were right but these people don't go away Gman Jan 2013 #53
Seriously Cosmocat Jan 2013 #69
I completely agree except that Gman Jan 2013 #70
I was being sarcastic Cosmocat Jan 2013 #72
Dead? We just made it the law of the land. bowens43 Jan 2013 #54
This is a start for us if we're smart lunatica Jan 2013 #56
Slowly but surely people are waking up malaise Jan 2013 #61
And don't forget our Socialist President Mosaic Jan 2013 #60
The revolution is not dead tiredtoo Jan 2013 #62
right- they just got everything they want, and Democrats are celebrating a victory No Compromise Jan 2013 #63
K & R Scurrilous Jan 2013 #64
Some folks missed this from last week malaise Jan 2013 #73
Not so fast. The Bush tax cuts were made permanent for 98% of Americans. totodeinhere Jan 2013 #74
NOT SO FAST!!! The GOP may try to resurrect The Master himself: Ronald Reagan! KansDem Jan 2013 #75
Reagan should have been impeached Joey Liberal Jan 2013 #76
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