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Reagan had it easy because his presidency didn't follow that of George Bush. It's like saying Gene Tunney was one of the greatest heavyweight champions ever even though he avoided the tougher competition posed by black fighters. Reagan greatly overrated.
Obama traveled further to become president than Reagan did. He is the most scrutinized president in history and had the misfortune of coming after Dubya. Nevertheless, this classy, articulate, intelligent, and supremely versatile president is thriving and doing very well. Pubs won't acknowledge the obvious however, preferring to shower praises on that overrated lark Reagan.
Well well well.....looks like we have a hint of what really drives alexus incredibly unrealistic adoration for TFBPOTUS.
Before you start listing things Reagan did, research why he did them. Almost every thing you listed had a reason and many were not his suggestions, but bills he did sign. It take 2 branches of the government to pass bills. We learned that in civics class many years ago, I guess you didn't.
Let me add, a couple of the issues you bring up, Reagan later regretting signing those bills. People make mistakes, some can admit it, others can not.
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He also had the power of the veto at his disposal as do all Presidents. When it comes to the Oval Office in the words of Harry Truman "The Buck Stops Here".
If RR had proposed something during his term, and Obama carried it thru, would you still oppose Obama?
Say for instance...
raising the gas tax
closing tax loopholes for businesses
increasing the corporate tax rate
triple the national debt
grant amnesty to illegal aliens
negotiate with our enemies
Which of the Reagan approved activities would be ok for Obama (or any Democrat) to do?
Great post. Its pathetically sad to see people put Reagan on a pedestal when he sold out America.
People bash on Obama for being "holier than thou" and "an actor". Well Reagan was AN ACTOR, a PROFESSIONAL and he was voted in with a huge sweep in 1984.
Reagan also re-married after a failed first marriage. This is overlooked.
Regan put us high in debt, cut out tax loopholes for the middle class (remember you could WRITE OFF credit card debt until Regan), made Wall St his priority, his immigration policies failed and Iron Contra happened under his watch.
He sold this country out as he made bankruptcy easier and made merges easier. He also bailed out the banks (S&L).
If RR had proposed something during his term, and Obama carried it thru, would you still oppose Obama?
Say for instance...
raising the gas tax
closing tax loopholes for businesses
increasing the corporate tax rate
triple the national debt
grant amnesty to illegal aliens
negotiate with our enemies
Which of the Reagan approved activities would be ok for Obama (or any Democrat) to do?
"But I'm going to tell you, I have not changed my opinion about ever accepting a tax that will have a deleterious effect on the economy, and most tax increases do. Taxing is not the policy, or the problem, with the deficit. The deficit is due to too much spending. Every dollar of increased revenue since 1980 - and that means including our tax cuts -every dollar of increased revenue has been matched by a dollar and a quarter of increased spending."
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It's like saying Gene Tunney was one of the greatest heavyweight champions ever even though he avoided the tougher competition posed by black fighters. Reagan greatly overrated.
