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ericson00

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1. no, he sought the nomination in 1980 and got blown to smithereens

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sun Aug 23, 2015, 04:45 PM

Aug 2015

in votes, states, and delegates. He almost didn't make the ticket, and only did when RR realized that Ford on the ticket would bring up Nixon's political ghost.

I still do think that the GOP still woulda won 1988 because there were a lotta people Reagan coulda put on his ticket, given that Carter's approvals were sub-40 (which actually means something, unlike sub-50). In 1988, the Dems were similar to GOP today; still in the wilderness and in denial about how out of the mainstream they were perceived to be.

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Would Bush I have been POTUS w/o being Reagans VP? [View all] irisblue Aug 2015 OP

no, he sought the nomination in 1980 and got blown to smithereens ericson00 Aug 2015 #1

I'm still convinced Bush I tried to have Reagan assassinated....... thelordofhell Aug 2015 #2

CIA chief. Carlyle Group partners with the Bin Ladens. WinkyDink Aug 2015 #4

Would Reagan been elected without papabush's backing? uppityperson Aug 2015 #3

Now THAT is an interesting perspective to take. Excellent point to ponder.....Elect a "patsy." WinkyDink Aug 2015 #6

Very doubtful, IMO. hifiguy Aug 2015 #5