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Rhiannon12866

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20. I really don't get it. And you have to admit that the Republican party has completely changed with the ascension of TFG
Fri May 24, 2024, 10:50 AM
May 2024

While I was never a fan of Reagan, "the party of Reagan" is the opposite of what it once was. Reagan was a supporter of immigration, acknowledging that this is a country built by immigrants, said so in his speeches, while TFG threatens to deport every immigrant in his recent speeches.

Reagan was extremely tough on Russia (I was there with my grandmother's peace group during his administration) and he made things difficult for Gorbachev who had instituted more progressive policies (glasnost and perestroika - openness) - but in a reaction to Reagan ("Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" ) the Soviet hard liners forced Gorbachev to scale those policies back. TFG "loves" murderous dictator Putin, yearns have the same power (and wealth) that Putin does.

And we know that while mass shootings are out of control, TFG supports the NRA - while Reagan joined the living former presidents (Presidents Carter and Ford) in supporting President Clinton in passing the Assault Weapons Ban.

I really don't get it. How can anyone actually support this offensive blowhard - who does nothing but lie and spread violence and hate?? Back during the 2016 campaign I couldn't wait for the election to be over so I'd never have to see or hear from him again...

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i didnt realize there were that many homeless camps in the bronx samnsara May 2024 #1
Any Carnival Barker just runs the mouth. Sounds like he's talking about .....something. ?? MagaSmash May 2024 #2
Worst speech of his life so far. Ray Bruns May 2024 #3
It doesn't matter lonely bird May 2024 #4
Overhead view of Trump rally in the Bronx shows the crowd was much smaller than MAGA world is boasting about. LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #5
Thanks! On MSNBC they estimated about 7000 rather than the 30,000 they claimed, but this looks much smaller than that Rhiannon12866 May 2024 #6
There aren't "thousands." There are "hundreds." n/t Eyeball_Kid May 2024 #9
Probably not that many if you count the crowds walking away. Rhiannon12866 May 2024 #13
The park SweetT May 2024 #15
And he PAID people to show up??? n/t Eyeball_Kid May 2024 #8
When they left, did the tfg ask for his money back plus 100% interest? burrowowl May 2024 #23
Link fails for me Old Crank May 2024 #18
Shocked, shocked I tell you, not once did he mention KS Toronado May 2024 #7
Who can possibly stand to listen to this blather/lying/boasting/insanity?? I have to mute the TV! Rhiannon12866 May 2024 #12
It always amazes how easily some people can be duped into believing BS KS Toronado May 2024 #17
I really don't get it. And you have to admit that the Republican party has completely changed with the ascension of TFG Rhiannon12866 May 2024 #20
The repugs long game has been to brainwash people with fear of everything KS Toronado May 2024 #21
Given this was the Bronx, a borough that Biden won by 91%, I'm surprised there wasn't any counter-protesters... Crowman2009 May 2024 #10
They probably couldn't stand to listen that long... Rhiannon12866 May 2024 #14
There was one SweetT May 2024 #16
please, it is MAGAts Skittles May 2024 #22
at one point, he said: "I will tell you later." - sounds to me like he can't remember Tetrachloride May 2024 #11
One comment stood out Always Blue May 2024 #19
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