Bill to Put Reagan on $50 Bill Opposed by 8 in 10, Poll Shows

[swag]

Source: Bloomberg

Representative Patrick McHenry, a North Carolina Republican, wants Ronald Reagan to replace Ulysses S. Grant on the $50 bill. Almost 8 in 10 Americans oppose the idea, a new poll shows.

Reagan, a Republican, was the “last great president of the 20th century” who “rallied the nation and won the Cold War,” McHenry said in an interview. McHenry proposed a bill on March 2 seeking to redesign the $50 bill and substitute Reagan’s image for the likeness of the Civil War hero.

McHenry’s bill is widely opposed, according to a Marist College poll. Seventy-nine percent said the suggestion is a bad idea, compared with 12 percent who supported the plan. Nine percent said they are unsure.

Eighty-three percent of Democrats oppose the idea and more than 7 in 10 Republicans do not back the switch.


Read more: http://preview.bloomberg.com/news/2010-05-17/bill-to-put-reagan-on-50-bill-opposed-by-8-in-10-poll-shows.html

[Drunken Irishman]

1. The last great president of the 20th Century? LMFAO

:rofl:

[Jefferson23]

I would go along with this as long as the pic was of his stupid ass...talk about dirty money.

[napi21]

2. I'm glad to hear that 7 of 10 Pubs oppose this!

I can see the Dems calling foul but when the Pubbies say NO that's a GOOD THING!

[AndyA]

3. OH VOMIT! FUCK REAGAN!!

Yuck.

I think they should yank his name off the airport, too. And while they're at it, yank Bush's name off that airport as well.

Why honor those who very obviously DID NOT represent ALL OF THE PEOPLE?

[rfranklin]

16. And were criminals as well...

Of course, Reagan can be excused by cause of mental defect. But Bush was cognizant of all the covert crimes he committed.

[calimary]

36. I do too. It's Washington National Airport to me.

And closer to home, it's still the Simi Valley Freeway to me. They renamed that for the old corpse, too. :puke:

[damntexdem]

4. Can't we just compromise? -- put him on the $3 bill.

;-)

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

8. How about the Gazillion dollar bill. I think it fits his "legacy" more. :-)

[No Elephants]

53. Self-Delete. Wrong Spot.

[obxhead]

14. beat me too it

:D

[rurallib]

5. Maybe congress critters should be made to pass a history exam

before they even run.
Patrick McHenry obviously would not pass.
Were Reagan to get his picture where he deserved it would be the rough TP for the Army. That way the Gipper could finally see some action

[liberation]

22. He played the Gipper, he was not the Gipper.

[rurallib]

35. But all his friends called him the Gipper

yet another part of his fantasy world.

[ck4829]

6. People want a long dead drunk over who the media says is "our favorite President. EVER."

Once in a while, the shroud that is the media's deification of Ronnie is pierced, and we see what the majority of America really thinks of Reagan.

[AlbertCat]

19. People want a long dead drunk

Grant's drinking problem is as mythical as Ronnie's winning the Cold War.

Grant as a drunk was a story promoted by his opponents. He was no tea bagg---uh tea todler, but he was not a drunk and FOR SURE, he was a better president than Reagan. For one, he actually commanded in a real war that made a huge difference to America, rather than play at war in a film studio that accomplished nothing and is mostly forgotten.

And the USSR collapsed under its own weight. Reagan had little to no effect on that outcome. Reagan may have merely been Prez when the USSR went down, but he actively started the USA on it's downward spiral.

Put Reagan's ass on a wooden nickle.!

[ck4829]

21. Yeah, I know. Grant wasn't that bad of a President either.

He sobered up long before he became President.

[jmowreader]

40. Remember what Lincoln said about that "long dead drunk"

A group of temperance people (at least I think this is how the story goes) went to Lincoln to ask that he be removed from command for his drinking. Lincoln told them to find out what brand of whiskey Grant enjoyed, so that a case of it might be sent to all the other commanders in the field.

But yeah, you're right...you could probably get Nixon's face on the $50 easier than you could get Reagan's. But the problem with all this is, there's not enough money out there to change things just for vanity's sake.

[Autumn]

7. I have George Bush on toilet paper, seems that

would be fitting for St. Ronnie.

[wizstars]

9. if they ever do it, I will rip every one I get in half--right thru his hideous mug.

When they put him on the presidential dollar, I plan to drill a hole in every one I can get. (My version of "Drill, baby, drill!")

Get 'em out of circulation! I HATE that F*cker!

[florida08]

10. Good grief

We're in a deep recession and that's what's on his list to do? geez louise

[SoapBox]

11. Count me as OPPOSED!!!! WAY oppposed!!!

[defendandprotect]

12. Reagan should be on a "Wanted" poster . . . well, maybe a zillion dollar bill?

[Rambis]

13. Even Dick heads wear condoms

I think of two things when I think of him-

One is the tape of then Governor Raygun berating the administration of Berkley, telling them to go get those fucking college students out of the buildings. "Who is running this goddamn place"

2.
It was a postcard that had Raygun with a huge condom on his head with the caption... "Even dick heads wear condoms".

[spicegal]

15. Enough with the Reagan worship. Face it....he just wasn't that great

a president. He was mediocre at best.

[rfranklin]

18. But his wife was great...

at giving blow jobs according to the Hollywood scuttlebutt.

[kestrel91316]

17. Reagan was a terrible actor and a worse president. No thanks.

[tomm2thumbs]

20. put him on the peso - to remind Republicans that he supported Amnesty - they love that

In fact, remind them at every chance you get - it makes their hearts soar!

[avaistheone1]

23. Lol!

:rofl:

[Dulcinea]

24. Why must we constantly have Reagan shoved on us?

We didn't all love him! To me, he'll always be the one who cut student loans in the '80s so his rich buddies could pay less in taxes. Ironically, Saint Ronnie turned me into a Democrat.

[truthisfreedom]

25. ronnie is/was a joke. Why should we devalue our currency with his Alfred E Neuman-like mug?

Sheesh.

[goclark]

26. I think of him letting mental patients out to wonder all over

the cities.

It was shameful!

[Quasimodem]

27. Put Reagan on the two-ply Charmin

And change "In God We Trust" to "Cover Your Backside."

[No Elephants]

54. And exactly what did two ply Charmin do to deserve Reagan?

[IrishEyes]

28. Horrible Idea

I don't except to see a lot of fifty dollar bills until the economy gets better. I would hate to have to see that bastard on my money.

[dipsydoodle]

29. Will they have Tonto instead ?

.

[droidamus2]

30. Looks like attempt at a twofer

I think this idiot Repub from North Carolina is looking to kill two birds with one stone. First get the Government to take off Grant's picture of the bill. Gee isn't he the one who had a big part in kicking the confederate armies ass that couldn't be part of why he picked the $50 to change could it? Then put on Grampa Ronnies mug on it cuz he is there big hero (couldn't stand him as Governor of California and liked him even less as President). I think we should donate a flash light to each Republican because it must be really hard to see with your head that far up your ass.

[EFerrari]

32. After 30 years of Reaganomics, sparing a dime costs $50.

Maybe that's it.

[FBI_Un_Sub]

31. I'd only put him on the $3 bill.......n/t

[AlbertCat]

33. Great! This will help all Americans! Or maybe NOT.

Here is this fools comments page...


he also wants repeal "Obama Care"... he's a GOP parrot and useless.


the comments page....
tell him how you feel!

http://mchenry.house.gov/Blog/Default.aspx?postid=183578

[Jennicut]

34. Reagan was never as loved as some Rethugs want others to think.

Eww, no Ronnie on my bill. Actually, being a traditionalist with the bills myself, is there a need for any change?

[Fly by night]

37. Put Reagan's face (as part of a two-headed demon with Dim Son) on the national debt

That's the lasting legacy from those two dumber-than-dirt Rethugs.

[pinniped]

38. Screw that. Better to make room for him on Mount Rushmore,....

or change the face of one of the four to Raygun!

Sorry Teddy, it looks like you may be the odd man out.

[No Elephants]

55. Forgot the sarcasm emote, did ya?

[jmowreader]

39. The bill to put Reagan on the $3 has 99-percent support, though

[proteus_lives]

41. Put him on the 3 dollar bill.

Now, that would be accurate!

[Marthe48]

42. Put his face on an IOU!

That's his legacy and our burden

[tinymontgomery]

43. My moran congressman

and this is his big issue. What a moran.

[Union Yes]

44. K&R MLK deserves it instead. nt

[New Dawn]

45. Fuck raygun. His picture only belongs on toilet paper.

[No Elephants]

56. Toilet paper hater! I don't know what toilet paper has done to the people on this thread that they

wish Reagan on it, literally.

[unkachuck]

46. only a Confederate....

....would want to replace Grant with raygun....

....now, if you wanted to create a new denomination, let's say a 2 cents piece, I could go along with that....that is, if you think raygun's worth it....

[1620rock]

48. And don't forget the asshole fired the Air Traffic Controlers en-mass

puting millions at risk for a mid-air....this to bust their union PATCO.

[Helga Scow Stern]

47. There is a God! n/t

[donheld]

49. Put him on the $666 bill

[D23MIURG23]

50. AHHH VOMIT!!!!

:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:


Fuck that illiterate b-movie assclown, and fuck the GOP.

[John Kerry VonErich]

51. Without any endoesment what so ever.....

I sometimes wonder what life would be like if Hinkley finished the job. I know it's sick, but it's just wonderment.

[progressoid]

52. Ewwwww.

:puke:

[No Elephants]

57. I think many things should be named after Reagan.

Republicans keep trying to polish this turd in the desperate hope of basking now in the popularity he had in the Eighties, before people realized where his policies would lead America, its people and its economy.


Let's name things after Reagan to which Reagan's contribution was enormous.


Reagan Plutonomy

Reagan Global Economy Crash of 2008

Reagan De-Regulation of Big Business

Reagan "Too Big to Fail" Enterprises.

Reagan Business Amorality.

Reagan Greed

Reagan McCarthyism Insanity

Reagan Hollywood Blacklisting

Reagan Dim Bulb Mentality

Reagan Debt

Reagan Deficit

Reagan Predatory Business Practices

Reagan Trickle Down Economics That Don't Quite Manage to, You Know, Actually Trickle Down

Reagan Union-Busting

Reagan Firings

Reagan Hatred of American Government

Reagan Hatred of Federal Employees

Reagan Social Security Payroll Contribution Theft (talk to your mail carrier)

Reaganesque Contempt for Ordinary Americans

Reagan Exportation of American Jobs

Reaganesque Posturing

Reagan's Schwartzenegger

Reagan's Dummya

Reaganesque Unthinking Idolatry of Big Business

Reaganesque Taking of Credit Where No Credit is Due

Reaganesque Ducking of Blame Where Blame is Due


well, you get the idea.

[yurbud]

58. 70% of REPUBLICANS don't support it? That's a major propaganda fail.

Probably because conservatives believe the stuff their told to about taxes, spending, and endless wars, and see that Reagan didn't live up to their ideals on any of those.

[rasputin1952]

59. Better to put his image on a slug or a wooden nickel...

2nd worst president, after bush...x(

[Javaman]

60. "Almost 8 in 10 Americans oppose the idea, a new poll shows."

That means that almost 3 out of 10 want it.

Once again, the brain damaged 27% of the right wing let's their screeching voices be heard.