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L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
Tue Sep 22, 2015, 12:19 PM Sep 2015

8 Reasons Ronald Reagan Was One of the Worst Presidents Ever (IMAGES/VIDEO)

Here's an essential link to pass on to those who worship at the Church of Saint Ronnie.

8 Reasons Ronald Reagan Was One of the Worst Presidents Ever (IMAGES/VIDEO)

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These days it seems the legend of The Reagan has lived on well past the reality. But what is the reality? Conservatives want to worship, but if President Obama did the same things President Reagan did he would be in prison. While there are likely more, here are the top nine reasons Ronald Reagan was one of the worst presidents ever:

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6. Bankrolling al-Qaeda and Osama Bin Laden.

The chickens came home to roost on 9/11 when al-Qaeda trained terrorists followed Osama Bin Laden’s anti-American jihad straight into the World Trade Center. The Soviet-Afghan War by Lester Grau outlines the depressing American government crusade against the Soviets that lead to this deal with the devil. The United States literally spent billions in weapons, training, whatever it took in order to grow the Taliban to fight the Soviets in the 1980s. At least we were well acquainted with the weapons they were using on us in the 2000s.

7. Raiding the Social Security Trust Fund.

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8 Reasons Ronald Reagan Was One of the Worst Presidents Ever (IMAGES/VIDEO) (Original Post) L. Coyote Sep 2015 OP
this needs to be repeated randys1 Sep 2015 #1
Reagan should still be impeached some day soon. L. Coyote Sep 2015 #2
Good point. Needs to be done. Nixon too, he was allowed to leave, fuck that randys1 Sep 2015 #3
the dumber the president the worse for the country olddots Sep 2015 #4
Reagan & Bush: Fathers Of Al-Qaeda and ISIS napkinz Sep 2015 #5
That last image: illegally selling arms to covertly fund an illegal war = double treason. L. Coyote Sep 2015 #7
A couple more. moondust Sep 2015 #6
Let's not forget the Court Astrologer. L. Coyote Sep 2015 #8
That was HILARIOUS! Nancy's astrologer . . . BigDemVoter Sep 2015 #10
While I agree. . . . BigDemVoter Sep 2015 #9
You got that right. GWB was a total calamity, far worse than Reagan. But L. Coyote Sep 2015 #11
Recommended, bookmarked. Thanks L. Coyote. Scuba Sep 2015 #12
You're welcome. L. Coyote Sep 2015 #13
THE worst. hifiguy Sep 2015 #14
Fuck Ronnie Raygun. Go Vols Sep 2015 #15

randys1

(16,286 posts)
1. this needs to be repeated
Tue Sep 22, 2015, 12:21 PM
Sep 2015
if President Obama did the same things President Reagan did he would be in prison.
if President Obama did the same things President Reagan did he would be in prison.
if President Obama did the same things President Reagan did he would be in prison.
if President Obama did the same things President Reagan did he would be in prison.
if President Obama did the same things President Reagan did he would be in prison.


Hell, Reagan committed treason before he was elected the first time.

He and his whole bunch should have all rotted in prison from that day forward.
 

olddots

(10,237 posts)
4. the dumber the president the worse for the country
Tue Sep 22, 2015, 12:31 PM
Sep 2015

The oligarchs want the so called leaders to be very stupid and gullible , look at the clown car or third way Democrats .

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
7. That last image: illegally selling arms to covertly fund an illegal war = double treason.
Tue Sep 22, 2015, 02:49 PM
Sep 2015

They were illegally funding a war to overthrow another nation, a war crime and cause for impeachment.

moondust

(19,959 posts)
6. A couple more.
Tue Sep 22, 2015, 01:35 PM
Sep 2015

9. Did nothing to stop financialization of the economy at the expense of the industrial/manufacturing base. Could be interpreted as racist GOP (Atwater) economic policy since virtually all the shareholders on Wall Street--whom financialization serves--were white.

10. Did nothing to stop the offshoring of the industrial/manufacturing base. Again could be interpreted as racist GOP (Atwater) economic policy since offshoring served the interests of those almost exclusively white shareholders and corporate executives.

BigDemVoter

(4,149 posts)
10. That was HILARIOUS! Nancy's astrologer . . .
Wed Sep 23, 2015, 12:25 AM
Sep 2015

Last edited Wed Sep 23, 2015, 10:35 AM - Edit history (1)

She'd mapped out days that Reagan was allowed to leave the WH based on her astrologer's predictions. . .

On Edit--Wrote "Astrologist"-- Meant astrologer!

BigDemVoter

(4,149 posts)
9. While I agree. . . .
Wed Sep 23, 2015, 12:24 AM
Sep 2015

I have to add a caveat. . . . If this were a comparison between presidents up UNTIL his presidency, he WAS one of the worst.

BUT. . . . Let's look at more recent presidents like GWB. . . He makes Reagan look like Roosevelt. Let's look at the current crop of GOP candidates. . . They ALL make Reagan look wonderful. . . .

Don't get me wrong. I loathed Reagan BADLY. . . . He set the stage for what came after, but he's not NEARLY as bad as the ones today!

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
11. You got that right. GWB was a total calamity, far worse than Reagan. But
Wed Sep 23, 2015, 01:44 AM
Sep 2015

one of the reasons is that the same criminals ran both regimes.

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
13. You're welcome.
Wed Sep 23, 2015, 02:45 PM
Sep 2015

No doubt, this will be useful whenever we encounter members of the Church of St. Ronnie.

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
14. THE worst.
Wed Sep 23, 2015, 03:39 PM
Sep 2015

Not even the Chimp and his puppetmaster did as much damage to this country.

And without Raygun the Chimp never would have been possible.

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