By Samuel Warde on May 3, 2018
History, Reagan Saved by Immigrant Doctors, Ronald Reagan, Ronald Reagan Assassination Attempt, Ronald Reagan Immigrant Policy
History, Human Interest, Immigration
In the midst of anti-immigrant sentiment spewing from the White House, it is important to remember that a team of foreign-born doctors saved Ronald Reagan’s life. Trump launched his campaign accusing Mexico of “bringing their worst people” to the United States, claiming “they’re bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime, they’re rapists, and some I assume are good […]
By Samuel Warde on October 26, 2017
Michael Reagan, Patti Davis, Ronald Reagan
Activism, History, Politics, Smackdowns
Trump loves Ronald Reagan, but Reagan never liked him back and neither do his three living children. Republicans love comparing themselves to Ronald Reagan and Trump is no exception. Take for example his name-dropping tweet, posted less than two weeks prior to his inauguration. An old picture with Nancy and Ronald Reagan. pic.twitter.com/8kvQ1PzPAf — Donald […]
By Kimberley Johnson on April 18, 2017
conservatives, Ronald Reagan, Ronald Reagan’s 1984 Speech, Trump
Republican Hypocrisy, Republicans, Right Wing Fanatics
The mere mention of President Ronald Reagan gets modern conservatives and many supporters of Donald Trump all tingly in their naughty parts. Conservatives, who praise Reagan as if he were a conservagod, often overlook the former President’s core message of tolerance. (Kind of like the way they cherry-pick the Bible to suit their hatred and fear […]
By Kimberley Johnson on June 5, 2015
civil rights, conservatives, Religion, Ronald Reagan, Ronald Reagan's 1984 Speech Would Enrage Today's Republicans - Because It Made Sense
Civil Rights, History, Religion, Religious Intolerance, Republicans
Conservative super hero Ronald Reagan gave a speech in 1984 the GOP wants you to forget. Modern conservatives sure do love Ronald Reagan. Some might say they’re even a little obsessed with him. The Facebook page Being Conservative features a profile picture of Reagan. Visit any conservative page or site and you’ll probably see some […]
By Kimberley Johnson on March 4, 2015
Repubicans, Ronald Reagan, Tea Party
Politics, Republicans
It’s always so much easier when they say it, isn’t it? Republicans love Ronald Reagan – like A LOT!! They have him on a pedestal and it’s nauseating. So it was pretty glorious and refreshing when one of Reagan’s former advisors, Bruce Bartlett, spoke to Ed Schultz and speculated how Republican god, Ronald Reagan, would be […]