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In reply to the discussion: It's over - the Reagan Revolution is dead and about to be buried [View all]Kennah
(14,115 posts)34. While we have reason enough to be hopeful, I don't yet think it's dead.
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.
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I've no doubt the Gipper's deification process will continue to proceed at flank
indepat
Jan 2013
#10
This. The plutocrats are playing the long game. And we are celebrating like we won something.
chimpymustgo
Jan 2013
#6
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
If I'm a Cynic, perhaps you are gullible? You think the Reagan Revolution is over? Corporate forces
chimpymustgo
Jan 2013
#50
What do you mean lose, our taxes aren't going up and Obama isn't taking their shit anymore
obama2terms
Jan 2013
#66
For me, he threw back a portion of their own bulls.it straight in their treasonous faces.
Amonester
Jan 2013
#30
The recent passage of "Right to Work" in my state of MI argues against...
Barack_America
Jan 2013
#20
I think it took the Great Recession for a critical mass of souls to realize how vulnerable they were
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#31
We should beat it with shovels and drive a stake through its chest, just to be sure.
Scootaloo
Jan 2013
#42
On Jeopardy college kids didn't recognize St. Reagan...what does that tell ya?
caledesi
Jan 2013
#49
right- they just got everything they want, and Democrats are celebrating a victory
No Compromise
Jan 2013
#63