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49. Reagan cut funding for research on Alzheimer's and

Fri Jul 6, 2012, 04:39 PM

Jul 2012

Guess who was in need some years later. Perhaps if Reagan had push research and stem cells was explored advancements could have resulted and the following years of reduced stem cell research would not have occurred. He also showed signs in his last four years in office, this is a sad illness.

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I don't know if the Mourning (sic) Joe gaggle is aware of this, [View all] MrScorpio Jul 2012 OP

I can sort of understand why the right holds him in such high esteem. 6000eliot Jul 2012 #1

It's cowardice, pure and simple MrScorpio Jul 2012 #2

Reminding people of facts is 'liberal bias' JHB Jul 2012 #5

I left a whole lot out MrScorpio Jul 2012 #6

Well then... JHB Jul 2012 #18

Remember the Lebanon bomb attacks too under Reagan appal_jack Jul 2012 #30

"White House astronomers"? Foolacious Jul 2012 #3

Fixed! Thanks! MrScorpio Jul 2012 #4

Actually Reagan raised taxes tremendously in 1982, on the backs of working people... rfranklin Jul 2012 #7

Thanks for that clarification nt MrScorpio Jul 2012 #8

The Top Tax Bracket liberalmike27 Jul 2012 #13

actually it was even worse, the top tax rate in 1988 kicked in for individuals making only $17,850 stockholmer Jul 2012 #22

Additional nuance: JHB Jul 2012 #28

Incubator babies story created by PR firm Hill & Knowlton using Kuwaiti diplomat's daughter as shill rfranklin Jul 2012 #9

Did you notice that Joe Scum was surprised that Kennedy was being malaise Jul 2012 #10

No surprise at his reaction at all nt MrScorpio Jul 2012 #11

Soution? Current TV liberalmike27 Jul 2012 #15

Yes,, I DID notice that. stanwyck Jul 2012 #27

good stuff, thanks LittleGirl Jul 2012 #12

Reagan had the gaul to ask the public during his re-election campaign DhhD Jul 2012 #46

Yep! I've seen those dental cards. LittleGirl Jul 2012 #64

Ditto all of that plus..... Swede Atlanta Jul 2012 #14

I know a lot of Central Americans who suffered under their policies. DCKit Jul 2012 #16

Glad to know JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 #17

"While Reagan Slept" mountain grammy Jul 2012 #19

Liberal Caller Punks Rush Limbaugh Regarding Ronald Reagan's 'Conservatism' stockholmer Jul 2012 #20

K&R. I remember too. Overseas Jul 2012 #21

Wrecker Reagan raised taxes 11 times, AtroposCutter Jul 2012 #23

Beautiful Piece Mr. S. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Jul 2012 #24

True dat. ananda Jul 2012 #26

You forgot: Reagan ignored the largest health care crisis in American History. FSogol Jul 2012 #25

I say we build a Mt Crapmore and put their faces on it LynneSin Jul 2012 #29

You got Savings & Loans wrong. ieoeja Jul 2012 #31

Despicable Buffoons Stainless Jul 2012 #32

Joe did say something that rang true to me PatSeg Jul 2012 #33

Reagan felt like the first real Manchurian President. raouldukelives Jul 2012 #34

Yep, they hired an actor PatSeg Jul 2012 #35

"Almost as if he was groomed & packaged by corporations..." Raster Jul 2012 #63

i have a danish epal who watched some fluffy european thing on reagan. pansypoo53219 Jul 2012 #36

Reagan only did ONE thing right that I remember. bvar22 Jul 2012 #37

Yup, and after Reagan faced criticism for cutting and running like a coward Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #40

Morning Joke Mosaic Jul 2012 #38

Pitty you didn't work in the CIA so you could rail against Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #39

Reagan had more White House personnel NewJeffCT Jul 2012 #41

I guess nobody cares about torture camps or the War Crime Act of 1996 just1voice Jul 2012 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #43

Seems to me that Glass-Steagall died Flint Stone Jul 2012 #44

What does any other president have to do with Reagan and Bush? MrScorpio Jul 2012 #45

The OP blamed Bush for Bank Deregulation Flint Stone Jul 2012 #47

I said nothing about banks, I was talking about the Savings and Loans MrScorpio Jul 2012 #48

When listing facts turns into Clinton Bashing..... Flint Stone Jul 2012 #50

"Liberal Teabagger"? Moi? MrScorpio Jul 2012 #51

I'm not trolling Flint Stone Jul 2012 #52

Oh, now I know that you're a troll MrScorpio Jul 2012 #53

Perhaps we realize that both parties have fucked up in certain areas, however the Republican lumpy Jul 2012 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #56

Reagan cut funding for research on Alzheimer's and Thinkingabout Jul 2012 #49

Yep. He was a complete asshole. Zoeisright Jul 2012 #66

Excellet thread amuse bouche Jul 2012 #54

If the bulk of US citizens had as good a memory as Mr.Scorpio, or lumpy Jul 2012 #55

Don't forget... WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2012 #58

Damn skippy, I already knew that, by the way MrScorpio Jul 2012 #60

AMEN! Gregorian Jul 2012 #59

I was watching that show too lordsummerisle Jul 2012 #61

pre-recorded gibberish. m$nbc sucks until 3pm spanone Jul 2012 #62

Hey Morning Joke, what about the dead intern in your office? Zoeisright Jul 2012 #65

I agree whole heartedly gopiscrap Jul 2012 #67

Rec...you nailed it! tex-wyo-dem Jul 2012 #68