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paul ryan just compared trump to ronald reagan...... (Original Post) spanone Mar 2017 OP
No that was the Iranians titaniumsalute Mar 2017 #1
correct, he hated the russians but worked with the iranians on the hostage release spanone Mar 2017 #3
Yet another republican piss on America & American security Achilleaze Mar 2017 #14
They were both TV celebrities... Blanks Mar 2017 #2
Reagan was governor of a large state for 8 years. No comparison yeoman6987 Mar 2017 #4
I think it's an apt comparison ck4829 Mar 2017 #5
Seems like he may have also 2naSalit Mar 2017 #13
Both were puppets, but with different groups working the strings. MineralMan Mar 2017 #6
Paul Ryan Is A Vapid.... LovingA2andMI Mar 2017 #7
The suck up language to Trump is dry heaves inducing elfin Mar 2017 #8
Ryan didn't have a high opinion of Trump six months ago. lpbk2713 Mar 2017 #9
he hated trump....ryan on trump spanone Mar 2017 #12
ryan was asked about the 'wiretapping' and said 'we've cleared that up'...bwahahahahaaaa spanone Mar 2017 #10
Well, Reagan had some mental problems (Alzheimers) Tracer Mar 2017 #11
By highlighting their ADULTERY or the fact that they are both OUT OF THEIR FUCKING MINDS? TheBlackAdder Mar 2017 #15
If you look up the word weasel in a dictionary democrank Mar 2017 #16
Oh, it's a baseball analogy with regards to Russia. REAGAN WAS THE PITCHER, TRUMP IS THE CATCHER! TheBlackAdder Mar 2017 #17
Reagan's sons, both the liberal Ron Jr. and the conservative Michael, Tanuki Mar 2017 #18
Raygun won by colluding with the Iranians WhiteTara Mar 2017 #19
Mr. Gorbachev tear down those firewalls lame54 Mar 2017 #20
👍🏼 spanone Mar 2017 #21
lol Cosmocat Mar 2017 #23
Yeah, they both won by cheating uponit7771 Mar 2017 #22
The Russians did help him. moondust Mar 2017 #24
Good comparison. They were both scum who hurt this country. Reagan was slighlty more composed. FSogol Mar 2017 #25
A form of republiCON ass kissing. democratisphere Mar 2017 #26
Paul Ryan is a low life weasel. LOL Lib Mar 2017 #27

ck4829

(35,069 posts)
5. I think it's an apt comparison
Thu Mar 16, 2017, 11:01 AM
Mar 2017

Reagan sold guns to the Iranian government and gave the money to death squads in Central America.

And Trump gave enough propaganda to Daesh to last them a century. I don't even think they need a PR arm anymore.

MineralMan

(146,288 posts)
6. Both were puppets, but with different groups working the strings.
Thu Mar 16, 2017, 11:02 AM
Mar 2017

In that sense, they are similar. But, they had different puppeteers.

elfin

(6,262 posts)
8. The suck up language to Trump is dry heaves inducing
Thu Mar 16, 2017, 11:05 AM
Mar 2017

Wish I had changed the channel upon seeing Ryan do his Eddie Haskell routine.

He is tying himself to the Dumpster in a bigly way.

spanone

(135,829 posts)
12. he hated trump....ryan on trump
Thu Mar 16, 2017, 11:08 AM
Mar 2017

“I am not going to defend Donald Trump—not now, not in the future,” Ryan said. “I’m not going to be campaigning with him for the next 30 days.”

spanone

(135,829 posts)
10. ryan was asked about the 'wiretapping' and said 'we've cleared that up'...bwahahahahaaaa
Thu Mar 16, 2017, 11:07 AM
Mar 2017

referring to adam schiff and nunes both agreeing there was nothing there....

he's whistling past the graveyard....trump has doubled/tripled down

Tracer

(2,769 posts)
11. Well, Reagan had some mental problems (Alzheimers)
Thu Mar 16, 2017, 11:07 AM
Mar 2017

Not saying that the jackass has Alzheimers, but he surely does have some mental issues.

Tanuki

(14,918 posts)
18. Reagan's sons, both the liberal Ron Jr. and the conservative Michael,
Thu Mar 16, 2017, 11:23 AM
Mar 2017

hate Trump and find comparisons false and offensive.

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/09/reagan-sons-interview-donald-trump-213149
Ron Jr.: "I can’t think of two people who are more diametrically opposed. This egotistical, narcissistic guy with the weird comb over swanning in his private plane. … I mean, look in the mirror, fat boy. Look at that hair, you’re ridiculous! Where do you get off talking on anybody’s appearance? It’s just so unchivalrous. My father would recoil at that sort of thing."

Michael: "It’s interesting to see how many of them … recreate my father in their image and likeness instead of his,” he says. “Ronald Reagan would never take 11 million people or three million people or a million people and throw them out of the United States of America.”

WhiteTara

(29,704 posts)
19. Raygun won by colluding with the Iranians
Thu Mar 16, 2017, 11:56 AM
Mar 2017

and ran an illegal war in Central and South America and we are still seeing the effects of all of that today in the refugee influx from the south.

Trump is just more evil than even Raygun, that's all.

moondust

(19,977 posts)
24. The Russians did help him.
Thu Mar 16, 2017, 01:06 PM
Mar 2017

But not as a partner in corruption or a boss.

The old Cold War enemy allowed Reagan to play the big tough-on-communism Marlboro Man (and blow the roof off the deficits/debt with MIC spending--debt that later got dumped on Bill Clinton). Trump is also an irresponsible, ignorant, B-grade actor who likes to play the role of big tough guy for his fans so yes, they do have some ugly similarities.



Oh yes, and they both have done/are doing everything they can to make rich people much richer.

FSogol

(45,481 posts)
25. Good comparison. They were both scum who hurt this country. Reagan was slighlty more composed.
Thu Mar 16, 2017, 01:16 PM
Mar 2017

No other difference.

LOL Lib

(1,462 posts)
27. Paul Ryan is a low life weasel.
Thu Mar 16, 2017, 01:38 PM
Mar 2017

He thinks he is a master at playing both sides and walking the line. I believe he hates Trump, but is too cowardly to stand up to him. I can't stand a spineless rat. I hope Trump destroys Lyin' Ryan's career.

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