He's been dining out on that connection for far too long already.
But the Donald might still be the best that this morally degenerate country is even capable of electing at this time.
I didn’t realize the Trumpster was trying to portray himself as another Ronald Reagan. But truth and rationality aren’t Trump’s strong suit anyway. Incoherent rabble-rousing is, and Ronald Reagan, by contrast, was an excellent, reasoned and even witty speaker.
Isn’t Michael using his father? Anyway, you become public domain in that sense when you are a politician.
Have to remember that we’re now dealing with two generations of voters who don’t even remember his dad.
Michael Reagan doesn’t need to say it. People can see for themselves.
Where would Michael Reagan be without his step-dad? Trump is a public figure and can invoke the name of a former great POTUS anytime he wants.
Every election cycle....
“These people looking to wrap themselves in the mantle of Ronald Reagan...”
Like Michael Reagan?
Unless he’s like Trump and changing his views on looking at polls and just spouting off different things on the direction of the wind, I think they mean Ronnie JR.
I cannot denigate Michael Reagan. He is a good man with sound beliefs. Like many good men he has not come to the realization of just how far gone the Republic is. It is hard for a son to see someone so little refined as his father’s political heir.
Um, Mike? You are the one who has been using your dad’s name to turn a buck for a loooooong time. Frankly, you’re a joke.
Don’t forget, Reynaldus Magnus as Gov also freaked out when the Panthers had their open carry demonstrations. That brought us the rush to nullify the 2nd Amendment.
RWR was the best President we have ever had, but he had issues like all humans do.
The Donald is the Rocky Bleier for My Man Ted.
(borrowed that analogy from another Freeper!)
Why didn’t he get upset when obama was comparing himself to Ronald Reagan? So far I haven’t heard Trump do that.
“These people looking to wrap themselves in the mantle of Ronald Reagan are doing a disservice to themselves and a disservice to my father,” he said. “Wrap yourself in your own mantle, tell us who you are.”
Trump thought President Reagan was an empty suit and Bush43 was evil. Yet he praised Obama and hoped he'd be a great potus. LOL Trump is a clown.
Many Republican candidates since Reagan have dropped Reagan's name and tried to establish some connection between their philosophy and Reagan's. And more will in the future. That's just human nature and politics and no amount of pointless whining from Michael Reagan will change it.
It's up to each voter to decide whether they think any connection to Reagan is valid.
“The problem in America is basically Americans”; so now we know what he thinks of us. I’m too angry at that statement to say anything else.
Michael Reagan has been in the tank for the GOPe for years.
Michael, you have built a career on wrapping yourself in your fathers name. Pot meet kettle.
Michael should be talking to Obama who has used R.R.’s name numerous times over the last 7 years.