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2016 Postmortem

TroyD

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7. That was Reagan's main strength

Reply to DCBob (Reply #5)

Sat Sep 22, 2012, 07:20 AM

Sep 2012

Because he was charismatic and was able to use humorous one-liners in the perfect situation (eg. "Sorry honey, I forgot to duck&quot , the nation fell in love with him and ignored what he was actually doing to the social safety net, amongst other things.

Other Republicans since Reagan have struggled to hide their failed policies behind the charisma and grandfatherly appeal that Reagan harnessed so masterfully.

It will not be easy finding another salesman.

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Rasmussen: Romney May Be the End of the Line for the Republican Establishment [View all] TroyD Sep 2012 OP

Wow. Sounds like Raz may be throwing in the towel. DCBob Sep 2012 #1

I was surprised by the Ras PA poll TroyD Sep 2012 #3

Me too. DCBob Sep 2012 #4

This is where Howard Dean and BHO came from quaker bill Sep 2012 #2

Interesting... DCBob Sep 2012 #5

That was Reagan's main strength TroyD Sep 2012 #7

Yes indeed. DCBob Sep 2012 #12

Bingo. Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #24

Scott Rasmussen is dreaming of a "21st century Ronald Reagan" Kolesar Sep 2012 #6

Yes Cosmocat Sep 2012 #8

All cons have a pipe dream of a reincarnated Reagan to lead them to victory. DCBob Sep 2012 #13

what Rasmussen means is that far-right, tea party type Republicans will dominate ..I think he is Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #9

stick a fork in romney. make that two forks. buzzman Sep 2012 #10

It is all pure and unmitigated BULLSHIT Cosmocat Sep 2012 #11

He pretty much guarantees that the 2016 GOP primaries will be 2012 redux magical thyme Sep 2012 #14

Reagan Would Have The Same Problem As Rmoney DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #15

Yep, the demographic shifts are largely responsible for making many states fujiyama Sep 2012 #20

I Have As Much Chance As Becoming Governor Of CA As Ronald Reagan Would Have If He Was Alive DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #21

This has been my wet dream for a while now smorkingapple Sep 2012 #16

It's Amazing How Few Analysts Realize How Demographic Trends Are Driving This Election DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #17

Republicanism is a fossil trying to exist in the 21st century... and-justice-for-all Sep 2012 #18

So Cain/Bachmann 2016? Please Teabaggers, make it so! nt sufrommich Sep 2012 #19

Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #22

enjoy your stay. WI_DEM Sep 2012 #23