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book_worm

(15,951 posts)
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 02:46 PM Nov 2018

Trump: I'm far greater than Reagan


President Trump claims in a new book that he is “far greater than Ronald Reagan” and says conservatives don’t give him enough credit for his accomplishments, the Washington Examiner reports.

Said Trump: “The amazing thing is that you have certain people who are conservative Republicans that if my name weren’t Trump, if it were John Smith, they would say I’m the greatest president in history and I blow Ronald Reagan away.”




https://politicalwire.com/2018/11/27/trump-says-hes-far-greater-than-reagan/#disqus_thread
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Trump: I'm far greater than Reagan (Original Post) book_worm Nov 2018 OP
Damn he's an insecure, pitiful little man. nolabear Nov 2018 #1
Needy Amin gratuitous Nov 2018 #4
Spot on. nolabear Nov 2018 #6
Needy is one sick malaise Nov 2018 #16
it takes a desperate person ginnyinWI Nov 2018 #2
Mirror, Mirror on the wall...... ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2018 #3
And a LARGE mirror......... MyOwnPeace Nov 2018 #55
Wow, Reagan was revered by most conservatives. He was like their god. SummerSnow Nov 2018 #5
Give it time. Jarqui Nov 2018 #51
He HAS to attack the "Reaganites" MyOwnPeace Nov 2018 #56
Well...that Tinkle down tax cut for the RICH and Coporations blows Ronnie's away........ Bengus81 Nov 2018 #7
Whiny little bitch leftynyc Nov 2018 #8
I bet his kids are so proud Capperdan Nov 2018 #9
What a delusional megalomanic. What has he accomplished but a tax skam for the rich? brush Nov 2018 #10
+1000 Power 2 the People Nov 2018 #36
He's a delusional twit. IMHO, he's in a tie with Herbert Hoover. Siwsan Nov 2018 #11
Hey! Don't dis my home boy Hoover! Retrograde Nov 2018 #22
To be honest, trump* comes up on the short end of any comparison to any POTUS Siwsan Nov 2018 #23
Measurable ECONOMIC effect zipplewrath Nov 2018 #29
Great post, Retrgrade! PCIntern Nov 2018 #62
Pathetic Solly Mack Nov 2018 #12
What a tiresome little braggart. Tracer Nov 2018 #13
The opposite of what Trump says is far closer to reality. John Fante Nov 2018 #25
Obergruppenfhrer John Smith? violetpastille Nov 2018 #14
Jesus fucking Christ. BlueStater Nov 2018 #15
That's a low bar. DavidDvorkin Nov 2018 #17
Agreed. Reagan was an awful president. (eom) StevieM Nov 2018 #28
Mr. Trump, you're no Reagan. GWC58 Nov 2018 #58
where is this mindblowingly awesome John Smith? 0rganism Nov 2018 #18
Comparing himself to St. Reagan? Sanity Claws Nov 2018 #19
Face it, you're far greater than anybody Turbineguy Nov 2018 #20
He is nuts. Stuart G Nov 2018 #21
Well, he was a millionaire by 8 years old. Democrats_win Nov 2018 #24
And with every comment Trump loses more people from his base Botany Nov 2018 #26
Even his Base Base is going to take offense on this. Reagan is still revered by generations libdem4life Nov 2018 #27
Conservatives are giving him huge credit for his accomplishments. WeekiWater Nov 2018 #30
Yes. His "far greater" than Reagan. GoCubsGo Nov 2018 #31
Stuff it, you stupid republican draft-dodging casino hustler Achilleaze Nov 2018 #32
This also explains...... MyOwnPeace Nov 2018 #59
Well yes, greater at being the worst of the worst. ananda Nov 2018 #33
NOW he's gone and done it. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2018 #34
if HE doesn't say it, no one will. spanone Nov 2018 #35
He is a legend in his own mind. No one else's ! pwb Nov 2018 #37
...and he looks like Elvis! Tanuki Nov 2018 #38
Yeah, you know the greats are always the ones to talk themselves up when no else does Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2018 #39
Trump reminds me of the professional wrassler who brags about how great he is elocs Nov 2018 #40
At some point real republicans will get mad at treatment of saint Ronnie Gothmog Nov 2018 #41
Reagan weighed 185 lbs dalton99a Nov 2018 #42
he dyed his hair for decades. Ronnie was a lying shit too. TeamPooka Nov 2018 #46
Pretty soon. Blue_true Nov 2018 #43
Does anyone know about of his accomplishments? Johonny Nov 2018 #44
That's got to be sacrilegious in many right wing circles. tanyev Nov 2018 #45
They won't care. Republicans have no morals center. Just fake talking points to manipulate. TeamPooka Nov 2018 #47
It would have been a couple of years ago, but Trump is like greater than Jesus in their eyes ck4829 Nov 2018 #50
A+ assholes. hunter Nov 2018 #48
In terms of destruction caused? ck4829 Nov 2018 #49
Jesus, this guy is so unbelievably fucking BORING. VOX Nov 2018 #52
Con men duforsure Nov 2018 #53
Reagan said tear down this wall, Trump said build a wall. Reagan strengthened our alliances, Doodley Nov 2018 #54
- Bigredhunk Nov 2018 #57
That can be in quotes as his Cha Nov 2018 #60
The Republicans very possibly may lionize Trump... HopeAgain Nov 2018 #61
I almost feel sorry for him. Soxfan58 Nov 2018 #63
There's been no greater choke artist C_U_L8R Nov 2018 #64
he said he blows ronnie? what would nancy say dembotoz Nov 2018 #65
NEXT! peekaloo Nov 2018 #66

nolabear

(41,915 posts)
1. Damn he's an insecure, pitiful little man.
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 02:49 PM
Nov 2018

He knows he’s a pissant wannabe. Looks like Elvis, better than Reagan, best ever...those are the words of an insecure little twerp.

ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)
2. it takes a desperate person
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 02:49 PM
Nov 2018

to brag about himself--because nobody else will. Got to keep the fantasy alive.

MyOwnPeace

(16,888 posts)
55. And a LARGE mirror.........
Wed Nov 28, 2018, 07:23 AM
Nov 2018

the BEST mirror... (probably paid for by the "Trump Foundation" - you know, those "people" helping others!)

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)
5. Wow, Reagan was revered by most conservatives. He was like their god.
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 02:50 PM
Nov 2018

Now, this fool comes along and says this. No pushback from Republicans on this? I didn't think so.

Jarqui

(10,110 posts)
51. Give it time.
Wed Nov 28, 2018, 06:32 AM
Nov 2018

He's desecrated conservatives sacred ground with those remarks.
He's invited a comparison he cannot possible look good in with most of them.

MyOwnPeace

(16,888 posts)
56. He HAS to attack the "Reaganites"
Wed Nov 28, 2018, 07:26 AM
Nov 2018

it is about the only group of people left that he has not attacked - plus, "Raygun" is still revered more than himself - and he can't stand that!

Bengus81

(6,907 posts)
7. Well...that Tinkle down tax cut for the RICH and Coporations blows Ronnie's away........
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 02:51 PM
Nov 2018

I'll give him that much......

brush

(53,472 posts)
10. What a delusional megalomanic. What has he accomplished but a tax skam for the rich?
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 02:53 PM
Nov 2018

He forgot to mention the historic defeat the repugs just endured despite scores of frantic rallies around the country where he implored deplorables to vote as if his name was on the ballot.

And another sad part is Reagan was no great shakes as a president, but he and trump do have one thing in common.

Both are/were traitors, Reagan conspired with Iran and trump conspired with the Russians to win an election.

Siwsan

(26,177 posts)
11. He's a delusional twit. IMHO, he's in a tie with Herbert Hoover.
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 02:54 PM
Nov 2018

Best I can give him is he is outpacing Reagan in the race into dementia

Retrograde

(10,070 posts)
22. Hey! Don't dis my home boy Hoover!
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 03:14 PM
Nov 2018

Hoover was not the best of presidents, and little he did helped resolve the Depression*. But to give him credit where it's due, he was noted for his humanitarian work at the end of WWI and in the early 20s. After he left office he worked with President Truman - a Democrat - on government reform. And unlike certain people who declared bankruptcy 3? 4? times, Hoover literally started with nothing, worked his way through college, and made his own fortune as a mining engineer in not very glamorous parts of the world. And instead of putting his name on a ghost-written book, Hoover along with his wife are remembered for their translation from Latin of the first book on mining, still in print. Given the choice between well-meaning but not up to the job on the one hand and stupidly incompetent, petty, and corrupt on the other, I'd go with Hoover any day.

*a recent bio I read claims that FDR's policies didn't have much measurable effect until halfway through his second term.

Siwsan

(26,177 posts)
23. To be honest, trump* comes up on the short end of any comparison to any POTUS
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 03:18 PM
Nov 2018

So, my apologies to Herbert and his fans! A good human being - a not so hot POTUS. I know there is another pretty dismal POTUS, but my brain is just not clicking into place - thus my Hoover hit.

zipplewrath

(16,646 posts)
29. Measurable ECONOMIC effect
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 04:00 PM
Nov 2018

My father, who lived through the depression, explained that when FDR came into office, he started alot of various "aid" efforts that the people felt immeditately. Yes, they did nothing for the markets, and unemployment wasn't affected. But people ate, and they were warmer, and they had rudimentary shelter. FDR's performance is often overstated, but Hoover flatly refused to do many of the aid efforts that FDR did.

Flip side of that is, Hoover has one of my favorite quotes to his credit.

"The only problem with capitalism, is that capitalists are so damn greedy". (or variations thereof)

It is a vague reference to the fact that the "rules" of capitalism dictate a certain "sharing" of the profits and capitalists rarely do that unless forced. It doesn't take too many people breaking the rules to make a system breakdown. Even just the perception that people are breaking the rules, can make the system fail as desperate people take the "well, everyone is doing it" approach to rule following. The fundamental problem with capitalism is that there isn't any real "moral" aspect to the rules. There is no such thing as "too much profit". There is no wage "too high". And worse, there is no moral connection to the people who may need an item, and a capitalists ability to force a particular level of compensation. And we see that play out everyday in the medical industry, not to mention in the unmet needs of the starving in a world awash in so much food that the world wastes 30% of it every day.

Tracer

(2,769 posts)
13. What a tiresome little braggart.
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 02:58 PM
Nov 2018

With him, it's so easy to play opposites:

“far worse than Ronald Reagan”

"they would say I’m the worst president in history"

etc.

BlueStater

(7,596 posts)
15. Jesus fucking Christ.
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 02:59 PM
Nov 2018

Just reading his idiocy in text form makes me want to throw my laptop across the room.

GWC58

(2,678 posts)
58. Mr. Trump, you're no Reagan.
Wed Nov 28, 2018, 07:33 AM
Nov 2018

Because you’re way, way worse than Reagan was. ☠️👺👿😈☠️

0rganism

(23,855 posts)
18. where is this mindblowingly awesome John Smith?
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 03:01 PM
Nov 2018

is he running in 2020? sounds like a real winner. all hail Reichsfuhrer Smith!

Democrats_win

(6,539 posts)
24. Well, he was a millionaire by 8 years old.
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 03:21 PM
Nov 2018

By 40 reagan was working with monkeys (Bedtime for Bonzo).

Still Reagan did make greed good. Thus, nope, sorry donny dolittle.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
27. Even his Base Base is going to take offense on this. Reagan is still revered by generations
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 03:31 PM
Nov 2018

of the Right.

Just like they say he didn't want to be president, my gut here is that he is hoping to be made to resign so he can say "He Won"...somehow. Unfortunately for him, the temerity and slavish adherence of the Rs to hiding behind him leaves few to help usher him out.

There is no other possible explanation for the stupid, illegal, gibberish he bloviates in tweet and in person. I don't think the 25th or impeachment is likely...both require straight up votes. But behind the scenes, a la Nixon...that's what I'm getting on his, perhaps, subconscious behavior.

 

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)
30. Conservatives are giving him huge credit for his accomplishments.
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 04:02 PM
Nov 2018

It's one of the big reasons they are staying with him when it comes to the rest of his crap.

GoCubsGo

(32,061 posts)
31. Yes. His "far greater" than Reagan.
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 04:03 PM
Nov 2018

When it comes to things like being incompetent, corrupt and stupid, yeah. He's definitely has Reagan beat in those departments.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
32. Stuff it, you stupid republican draft-dodging casino hustler
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 04:18 PM
Nov 2018

The only thing you republican wankers have in common is your immoral REPUBLICAN TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH, while you piss republican piss on the poor.

MyOwnPeace

(16,888 posts)
59. This also explains......
Wed Nov 28, 2018, 07:34 AM
Nov 2018

how McTurtle, Cubby Ryan, and the rest of the Republicans are dealing with IQ45.

elocs

(22,474 posts)
40. Trump reminds me of the professional wrassler who brags about how great he is
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 05:36 PM
Nov 2018

as he struts around the ring, admiring and kissing his biceps.
That's all part of the act, but with Trump it's real.

dalton99a

(81,068 posts)
42. Reagan weighed 185 lbs
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 06:14 PM
Nov 2018
"I'm 6 feet 1, 185 pounds, have brown hair and still have my own teeth...and I do not wear makeup nor do I dye my hair." - Ronald Reagan, 1982, when asked for a description of himself


So yeah, stupid fat ass is far greater than Reagan

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
43. Pretty soon.
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 06:31 PM
Nov 2018

He will be saying that he is better than George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Abe Lincoln, combined.

Johonny

(20,683 posts)
44. Does anyone know about of his accomplishments?
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 06:43 PM
Nov 2018

He tossed some paper towels once. Signed a tax bill that he didn't know the contents of. Yelled at our allies. Saluted a North Korean general. Reupped a NAFTA treaty he was against, and put a rapist on the supreme court, let Russia and Saudi Arabia murder people on foreign soil ... played a lot of golf.

Other than that, I can't think of anything he's actually done.

TeamPooka

(24,156 posts)
47. They won't care. Republicans have no morals center. Just fake talking points to manipulate.
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 08:17 PM
Nov 2018

By the time he's done the go along GOP'ers will shit on Reagan and his memory to tribute Trump.

VOX

(22,976 posts)
52. Jesus, this guy is so unbelievably fucking BORING.
Wed Nov 28, 2018, 06:33 AM
Nov 2018

All the pitiful self-horn-tooting and self-referencing, I’m the best blah blah blah.

Imagine being stuck in an elevator with this pinhead blowhard. By the time the fire department got you out, your brain would be slush from exposure to such non-stop, crushing, and repetitive self-aggrandizement.

duforsure

(11,882 posts)
53. Con men
Wed Nov 28, 2018, 06:43 AM
Nov 2018

Often make false claims how great they are to re-enforce their lies and self promotion of themselves. trump trying to project his greatness, which is backfiring on him as his legacy will be one of the worst in this country's history, and the most corrupt. He should end up behind bars for treason against this country if justice apply's to everyone equally. The numbers of indicted people will set records before its done. He's a serial liar, a corrupt career criminal, and committed acts of treason against his own country, but wants to be regarded as the greatest president ever, lol, he's a fraud, and a crook.

Doodley

(8,976 posts)
54. Reagan said tear down this wall, Trump said build a wall. Reagan strengthened our alliances,
Wed Nov 28, 2018, 07:13 AM
Nov 2018

Trump weakens them.

C_U_L8R

(44,894 posts)
64. There's been no greater choke artist
Wed Nov 28, 2018, 09:34 AM
Nov 2018

Really, what has Trump accomplished... as President, in life for that matter? No one is happier or better off because of him - even those on his payroll (family included). There is not one single accomplishment that has made the world better in any way. None.

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