Reagan was installed by HWBush & his CABAL. Reagan was already showing signs of mental deterioration the day he took office.
He was a pawn, no different than "W" was.

HWBush and his cronies were the ones doing everything that Reagan was credited with. Over 100 of HW's cronies were indicted for countless crimes, and on day one of his presidency, HW Pardoned every last one of them.
Eight years of him running things during Reagan's occupation of the White House, then four years of HW as president, then the same minions in his Cabal came back again during "W"'s eight years........

Hillary had it right: "The Republican party is a giant right wing conspiracy".............and if you remember, everyone, including Dems laughed at her.............