Posted on Sep 27, 2023
In the second GOP debate, expect Ronald Reagan to loom large in name — but not policy
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Once the conservative leader by which others were measured, former President Ronald Reagan looms large in the Republican Party still today. But his influence – and the issues he championed – may be waning in the age of former President Donald Trump.
You might've heard of him: Ronald Reagan was the 40th president of the United States.
First elected in 1980, he served two terms from 1981-1989. A classic conservative, he advocated for smaller government, lower taxes and free markets, plus American leadership on the global stage.
He advocated for "big tent" conservatism, despite being staunchly anti-abortion, saying as governor of California in 1967: "The Republican Party, both in this state and nationally, is a broad party. There is room in our tent for many views; indeed, the divergence of views is one of our strengths."
Reagan was also a proponent of increasing legal immigration.
Once the conservative leader by which others were measured, former President Ronald Reagan looms large in the Republican Party still today. But his influence – and the issues he championed – may be waning in the age of former President Donald Trump.
You might've heard of him: Ronald Reagan was the 40th president of the United States.
First elected in 1980, he served two terms from 1981-1989. A classic conservative, he advocated for smaller government, lower taxes and free markets, plus American leadership on the global stage.
He advocated for "big tent" conservatism, despite being staunchly anti-abortion, saying as governor of California in 1967: "The Republican Party, both in this state and nationally, is a broad party. There is room in our tent for many views; indeed, the divergence of views is one of our strengths."
Reagan was also a proponent of increasing legal immigration.
In the second GOP debate, expect Ronald Reagan to loom large in name — but not policy
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No matter his political persuasion, PO1 William "Chip" Nagel, He did well and I believe was well liked by both sides back in the day... He always remembered a story and would go on and leave us all with a laugh or two... Excellent post, Chip!
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You know, I liked Ronald Reagan, didn't always, and still don't, agree with some of his policies but he always put country first. Unfortunately you can't say the same about the Trump version of the Republican Party today.
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