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catnhatnh

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9. Try this

Mon May 23, 2016, 12:29 PM

May 2016

When you discuss good and evil remember this: At over 90 years old and being treated for cancer former president Jimmy Carter still spent full days, rain or shine, donating his labor to build houses for poor people. This man was president and running for re-election when Ronald Reagan's campaign committed treason by contacting the Iranian government and arranging for US citizens who were captive hostages NOT to be released until Reagan was elected president. Your "good guy" committed a capital crime to screw the arguably nicest man ever to hold the office.

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My dear friend Frank posted a Reagan meme on Facebook. Do you think my response is too harsh? [View all] Bucky May 2016 OP

Pretty good answer in my book. blm May 2016 #1

...and tripled the debt... and gave/sold weapons to Iran...and .... nt Bigmack May 2016 #2

It fascinates me when people... 3catwoman3 May 2016 #3

Here's a rundown of jobs held by my LibDemAlways May 2016 #11

Priceless PatSeg May 2016 #18

The military contractor and his wife LibDemAlways May 2016 #21

Oh my god PatSeg May 2016 #28

I couldn't believe Craig T. Nelson had really said that, so I googled it renate May 2016 #34

I remember when he said it PatSeg May 2016 #40

i live in a lo income/seinior /disabled / apartment complex allan01 May 2016 #42

I lived in a similar PatSeg May 2016 #45

I know the feeling dbackjon May 2016 #36

You should hear these people on the topic of LibDemAlways May 2016 #44

Which, btw, Reagan later admitted was a comlete lie n/t mntleo2 May 2016 #50

They never got the memo. LibDemAlways May 2016 #51

And if they did get a memo, they... 3catwoman3 May 2016 #58

Government jobs pay good and have bennefits... Matt_R May 2016 #46

Interesting that those who squeal the loudest about how LibDemAlways May 2016 #47

I made the mistake of getting into a discussion with a really right wing, republican ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #49

I'm finding my girlfriend is like this now Populist_Prole May 2016 #57

I think you did great yeoman6987 May 2016 #4

Ha ha. Not my buddy Frank. He's an NRA guy. Great dad, brilliant math teacher, but.... Bucky May 2016 #56

Government was definitely a problem for Reagan. HughBeaumont May 2016 #5

Don't even bother trying to use facts on Republicans. procon May 2016 #6

Your post is great. However, this primary has changed my mind. I used to think it was the republican samsingh May 2016 #7

You were good! immoderate May 2016 #8

Try this catnhatnh May 2016 #9

^^^This^^^^ eom LittleGirl May 2016 #20

Reagan was a Socialist until the lure of power an money captured him. alfredo May 2016 #10

I guess if arguing on Facebook is your thing firebrand80 May 2016 #12

I think it's great. jalan48 May 2016 #13

Good answer. Vinca May 2016 #14

You were spot on. Duval May 2016 #15

President Obama replies.... spedtr90 May 2016 #16

It's not harsh at all. peabody May 2016 #17

GOP strategy is to alienate the people from their own government ... Martin Eden May 2016 #19

no offense, but I think your response, while good, is slightly off target rurallib May 2016 #22

Yeah, that's the issue I have with that response... thesquanderer May 2016 #55

That's a great response!! Well thought out!! wolfie001 May 2016 #23

That was a pretty merciful answer. beastie boy May 2016 #24

Straight up. Not harsh. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2016 #25

That depends if you want him to remain your friend or not. Donald Ian Rankin May 2016 #26

Brilliant Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #27

There is nothing harsh about speaking the truth. Glimmer of Hope May 2016 #29

"when Reagan was president government WAS the problem." arely staircase May 2016 #30

very tactful...I went the other direction and told most of my NoMoreRepugs May 2016 #31

NO, clearly, you could have gone alot father. onecaliberal May 2016 #32

no, it's good to go Demonaut May 2016 #33

Reagan started running up the national debt. And there's Iran/Contra. muntrv May 2016 #35

the truth is always fine Scientific May 2016 #37

Well, Obama admires Reagan.... AlbertCat May 2016 #38

Not harsh enough IMO Salviati May 2016 #39

Not harsh at all. Chicago1980 May 2016 #41

thanks for sharing and bravo. spot on allan01 May 2016 #43

Your response should be... TRoN33 May 2016 #48

"The govt does more for me than it does to me" JohnnyRingo May 2016 #52

The 9 most frightening words in the English language: world wide wally May 2016 #53

You forgot he started the end of the labor union and good paying jobs. redstatebluegirl May 2016 #54