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The Second Stone

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13. Jr. is a decent and caring human being

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Fri Aug 31, 2012, 12:58 PM

Aug 2012

and I suppose he should not be blamed for looking at his father's legacy with distorted and loving vision, but Jr. doesn't really seem to remember all the political things his father did and said. The modern GOP is very Ronald Reagan Sr.'s party.

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Ron Reagan: "I didn't watch. I didn't want to see my father associated with THIS Republican party" [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Aug 2012 OP

I think this is something Junior needs to peronally deal with very soon. sadbear Aug 2012 #1

Hate to be "that guy", but didn't his father help create this modern GOP?? Blue_Tires Aug 2012 #2

His point this morning was that his father created a "different" GOP... Amerigo Vespucci Aug 2012 #4

I am also willing to be "that guy" (his sainted father was a disgrace) Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #10

No disrepect a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #3

His dad was he typhoid mary of this Rethuglican contagion. Progressive dog Aug 2012 #5

His Father had Class something these Republicans know nothing about rbrnmw Aug 2012 #6

Fathers' Holograms CullyRay Aug 2012 #7

I know he doesn't want to disrespect his father, and I wouldn't if I were in his position.... Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2012 #8

Ron Reagan loves his Dad. What boy does not look up to his dad in some way? Raster Aug 2012 #9

I would like to see Ron and Michael Reagan debate over that motherfucker's legacy Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #11

This is Reagan's Rebublican party ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #12

Jr. is a decent and caring human being The Second Stone Aug 2012 #13