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To: winoneforthegipper
If Reaganism is, per the author, defined as neo-conservatism, then yes. However, "Reaganism" is in the eye of the beholder.

From my point of view, Trump exemplifies some of the aspects which made many of us fall in love with what Ronald Reagan represented - Proud to be an American, optimism, a "can do" attitude and the recognition that, to win, on a national and international level - negotiate from a standpoint of strength and from a basis of American exceptionalism.

I would also contend that Reagan was NOT a neo-conservative but many of his poltical "children" are and were.

Trump represents the death of "Bushism" - the elder Bush - namely trying to be a world player, international cop, and overextending the military reach to areas where they shouldn't be involved.

8 posted on 04/28/2016 10:59:48 AM PDT by Solson (The citizen trumps the "party" every time - whether the party likes it or not!)
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To: Solson

Bingo!


21 posted on 04/28/2016 11:02:54 AM PDT by CapitalistCrusader
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To: Solson

Very astute.


80 posted on 04/28/2016 6:29:16 PM PDT by gogeo (Donald Trump. Because it's finally come to that.)
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