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Fumesucker

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17. Yet those of us who didn't vote for Reagan are now the enemy

Reply to JohnnyRingo (Original post)

Mon Mar 31, 2014, 07:39 AM

Mar 2014

Funny how things work out, innit?

I've been jokingly referring to the Reagan Democrats as the "base" of the Democratic party lately, evidently the joke is now on me.

Bear in mind it's the claque and not the purists who have been defending those NJ Democrats who endorsed Christie.

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What did you say, history? Could you repeat yourself? [View all] JohnnyRingo Mar 2014 OP

Nice post. n/t Laelth Mar 2014 #1

big kick and big rec ! nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #2

I remember the times very well indeed hollysmom Mar 2014 #3

Most interesting..... JohnnyRingo Mar 2014 #6

A great post. Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #4

Kicking so others won't miss your awesome post! n/t etherealtruth Mar 2014 #5

You have outdone yourself in this post samplegirl Mar 2014 #7

I remember when Carter was in office Mr.Bill Mar 2014 #8

The year after the '80 election, Art_from_Ark Apr 2014 #25

Yep, and the irony was Mr.Bill Apr 2014 #27

And a further irony was Art_from_Ark Apr 2014 #28

Rec'd! nt babylonsister Mar 2014 #9

A most timely, relevant and salient post Trust Buster Mar 2014 #10

We must continue to respond to the anti-Obama talking points. samplegirl Mar 2014 #11

Beautifully written K&R passiveporcupine Mar 2014 #12

+1 treestar Mar 2014 #13

The President is miles better than his Republican equivelent. Oakenshield Mar 2014 #14

I'd love to see Warren in office JohnnyRingo Mar 2014 #15

You want to be cautious, I get that. Oakenshield Mar 2014 #16

I never heard our non-voting base referred to as "reserved". JohnnyRingo Mar 2014 #20

Yet those of us who didn't vote for Reagan are now the enemy Fumesucker Mar 2014 #17

The joke is on you? RobertEarl Mar 2014 #22

I'm not even sure myself, it started as humor and seems to be segueing into irony Fumesucker Apr 2014 #23

It is becoming clear RobertEarl Apr 2014 #24

As Bullwinkle would say, Art_from_Ark Apr 2014 #26

You nailed it madokie Mar 2014 #18

Very nicely said. nt UtahLib Mar 2014 #19

Excellent post BainsBane Mar 2014 #21