Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

walkingman

(10,251 posts)

8. I know you can't change the past but I think the election of Reagan in 1980

Reply to Loki Liesmith (Original post)

Tue Jul 4, 2023, 10:49 AM

Jul 2023

changed everything. The GOP began it's "government is the problem" and used religion to carry the message. I seriously doubt we would have ever had either of the Bushes or Trump were it not for Reagan.

The Reagan supporters and their off-spring still control the GOP which has evolved into a fascism.

Our Democracy has turned into an Oligarchy.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

20 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

2024 is not the most important election of our lives. [View all] Loki Liesmith Jul 2023 OP

Where is Susan Sarandon? Maine Abu El Banat Jul 2023 #1

I think Bush v Gore may have been even worse Greybnk48 Jul 2023 #2

No. 2000 was the pivotal election, IMO. By 2016 it was too late. ms liberty Jul 2023 #3

✔️ live love laugh Jul 2023 #4

2000 was crucial. 2016 was an opportunity to stop the bleeding In It to Win It Jul 2023 #7

Yes but Elessar Zappa Jul 2023 #5

But did we learn the lesson of 2016 or will we repeat it? elocs Jul 2023 #10

They seemed to have learned it in 2020. Elessar Zappa Jul 2023 #17

Whether 2000 or 2016 your point is it's behind us. live love laugh Jul 2023 #6

I know you can't change the past but I think the election of Reagan in 1980 walkingman Jul 2023 #8

I saw your title and 2016 was the one I thought of as well. elocs Jul 2023 #9

Your facts and reasoning are wrong - and devisive Doc Sportello Jul 2023 #14

Well, 2016 is past and unless you Bettie Jul 2023 #11

This post sucks. edisdead Jul 2023 #12

You're absolutley right Doc Sportello Jul 2023 #15

I think that our political history is very important. walkingman Jul 2023 #18

It can get a lot worse if Trump winsn in 2024. SYFROYH Jul 2023 #13

Ridiculous Doc Sportello Jul 2023 #16

2000 and 2016 were self inflicted wounds. roamer65 Jul 2023 #19

If you want to live in the past go back to 2000. That was when the Supreme court stepped in Autumn Jul 2023 #20