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llmart

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16. Excellent post.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 07:34 PM
Oct 2024

I have always hated that Reagan line. It reeked of negativity and in fact, really makes no sense. "Government" is not a single entity. It is made up of millions of our fellow Americans who go to work every day for a government agency or entity - everyone from your local pubic librarian to school principle to township clerk to postal carrier. You get my drift. What would happen to our economy if all of those jobs disappeared because we no longer need government?

Simple minded people like simple minded phrases like Reagan dished out. Why so many fell for his schtick was beyond me.

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Excellant comments Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #1
The violent threats are coming from white male psychos with guns. onecaliberal Oct 2024 #2
Yes, if the drumpf were to disappear tomorrow, like a miracle... The Blue Flower Oct 2024 #3
+1 nt Dave Bowman Oct 2024 #5
We must reframe this core philosophy. CincyDem Oct 2024 #4
You're absolutely right. Morbius Oct 2024 #7
Visited The South. Saw the kudzu! Eghads! electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #11
Government is not the problem. Republicans in government is the problem. Beartracks Oct 2024 #8
It would have been more accurate if Reagan had said Frank D. Lincoln Oct 2024 #27
It's bdamomma Oct 2024 #6
The real problem is the Trump voters NameAlreadyTaken Oct 2024 #9
Not necessarily. Morbius Oct 2024 #10
He has exposed the massive bigotry in USA. Funtatlaguy Oct 2024 #12
Right now...in this moment in history...DONALD TRUMP IS THE PROBLEM. AZ8theist Oct 2024 #13
We have to treat the symptom. Morbius Oct 2024 #15
Exactly. markodochartaigh Oct 2024 #29
'ask not what your country et tu Oct 2024 #14
Excellent post. llmart Oct 2024 #16
Yes, Trump is symptomatic lonely bird Oct 2024 #17
We have to defeat Project 2025. dchill Oct 2024 #18
Yes. Morbius Oct 2024 #20
K & R Good work! FakeNoose Oct 2024 #19
What does K & R mean? Morbius Oct 2024 #21
"Kick and Recommend" FakeNoose Oct 2024 #22
I see that you're new to DU ... so WELCOME TO THE CLUB! FakeNoose Oct 2024 #24
While I agree with you Metaphorical Oct 2024 #23
Thank you for the intelligent and thoughtful response. Morbius Oct 2024 #25
Well said. K&R. Welcome to DU. n/t (which means no/text below reply title line.) ms liberty Oct 2024 #26
I completely agree with your statement. slightlv Oct 2024 #28
We should agree, along with those whose opinions we hate... Morbius Oct 2024 #31
Old old post of mine: Trump is not the real problem CloudWatcher Oct 2024 #30
Welcome aboard, Morbius Dave says Oct 2024 #32
Yup, yup. BlueWavePsych Oct 2024 #33
It started with Reagan MadameButterfly Oct 2024 #34
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