Bill Maher -- Ronald Reagan was the Original Teabagger

[Quixote1818]

[phantom power]

1. That's the best New Rules I've seen in a while

And they're always good.

[Merlot]

4. That should be required viewing for all Dems!

I also get tired of the "reagan was okaaay" line that so many dems toss about.

[Left Coast2020]

2. I have this repug acquaintance who is catholic and loves Ronnie

Occasionally says the best times when ronnie was in WH. But he's almost 90 so I'm not worried about it. I just keep quiet muttering to myself how wrong you are.

[SunSeeker]

3. K & R

[ScottLand]

5. I still remember what was said at the time - Reagan the actor wants to be president?

He wasn't even that good of an actor.

[JackHughes]

6. Democrats validate Republican ideology

Prominent Democrats simply do not understand -- or fail to support -- the concept of a "political party."

As Maher points out, Democrats have foolishly joined the baseless -- but carefully orchestrated -- canonization of Ronald Reagan, which only serves to validate the disastrous Republican ideology they are supposed to be opposing.

[maddiemom]

7. Reagan seemed to just illogically "get" to a lot of those in his generation.

My hard pro-union Democratic father-in-law had a real soft spot for Ronnie. I don't know if he actually ever voted for him, but he always quoted him fondly and was delighted that they shared a love for jelly beans. Believe me, he was not such an idiot about other Republican politicians.

[drynberg]

8. I Just replied to a St. Ronnie entry on my FB

I said that Reagon led the way in trashing the American Worker and his/her Unions, starting with the firing of all the Air Controllers. Yeah, Ronnie was an early TeaBagger, although many could argue he wasn't the first. The entry I replied to asked if I still missed Ronnie and I said that I never missed him and was sure I'd never miss the biggest cheerleader for the Rich while kicking the working folks and the poor whenever he could, which was often.