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JHB

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8. 1930s: Convince Communist Party to NOT reject Ronald Reagan...

Reply to Zalatix (Original post)

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 05:35 AM

Jul 2012

...for being too flakey. Why, I'd highlight his reputation as a Communicator, and push to have them make him the face of the movement. "Just think, for decades to come, when people see Reagan's face they'll think "communist'."

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1930s: Convince Communist Party to NOT reject Ronald Reagan... JHB Jul 2012 #8

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