What a pair of balls.

**deathgodusmc** · 04-03-12, 09:36 PM

Obama: Ronald Reagan Couldn't Have Won GOP Primary Today

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President Barack Obama says if President Ronald Reagan was running for president now, he "could not get through a Republican primary today."

What an arogant fucking prick. He isnt a quarter the man Reagan was. Not only would he get thru the primary but Reagan would have killed him in the election. This dipshit better at least learn to read.

1980 electorial votes 489 popular vote percentage 50.8.
1984 electorial votes 525 popular vote percentage 58.8

obama electorial vote 385 popular vote percentage 52.9

The numbers speak for themselves but even if you want to talk about the 52.9% it was against mccain and people didnt think he would live thru his term.

**Nuckle** · 04-03-12, 09:45 PM

Someone will be along shortly to tell you how wrong you are. May even explain how dumb anyone is if they consider voting for any republican candidate.

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**deathgodusmc** · 04-03-12, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by Nuckle

Someone will be along shortly to tell you how wrong you are. May even explain how dumb anyone is if they consider voting for any republican candidate.

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Oddly enough most of those wont have been alive or old enough to know anything about Reagan.

**Nuckle** · 04-03-12, 09:55 PM

True....... But they have been alive long enough to think they are always the smartest kid in the room in every situation. Fucking know it all bunch.

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**deathgodusmc** · 04-03-12, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by Nuckle

True....... But they have been alive long enough to think they are always the smartest kid in the room in every situation. Fucking know it all bunch.

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We all learned alot about people while eating baby food and smashed nanners.

**Madmax (Grape)** · 04-03-12, 10:02 PM

I think you missed the point of what Obama was saying. To me, Obama was suggesting that Reagan wouldn't be 'Republican' enough for the modern Republicans. It didn't seem like Obama was passing judgement on Reagan as a President, other than noting that he (Reagan) understood that sometimes taxes need to be raised. Which contrasts with the 'no taxes no matter what' sentiment in the current Republican party.

**SapiensErus** · 04-03-12, 10:02 PM

I will tell you that you are wrong because you misunderstand the context perhaps?

he is suggesting simply that something Reagan did is the exact opposite of what Romney is preaching right now; IE Reagan did something that would make NOT get elected by the Republican primary.

It is not a stab at Reagan except to say that St. Ronald did something that is frowned on by the GOP now. I think he is suggesting it is an ironic state for the Republicans to be in.

meh... read the article.

Can't say I remember much about Reagan; except that his photo ops were all staged near noisy distractions to prevent him from speaking unscripted

EDIT: Beat to the punch.

**deathgodusmc** · 04-03-12, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by Madmax (Grape)

I think you missed the point of what Obama was saying. To me, Obama was suggesting that Reagan wouldn't be 'Republican' enough for the modern Republicans. It didn't seem like Obama was passing judgement on Reagan as a President, other than noting that he (Reagan) understood that sometimes taxes need to be raised. Which contrasts with the 'no taxes no matter what' sentiment in the current Republican party.

I will tell you he would be wrong no matter what context hes reffering to. Reagans biggest asset was always his ability to talk any situation. Something none of these guys are capable of doing. I would be willing to venture very few had his gift for gab.

**DJ Ms. White** · 04-03-12, 10:11 PM

Well, let's look at this without the thread turning into r/circlejerk. Reagan raised taxes. Nowadays, instant not getting the Rep nomination. While he supported religion he was for the separation of church and state...again something that would keep him from getting the nomination.
Also, do remember that it would be the events of the Reagan administration that led to the recession during the first Bush's term.
There's also the bit where it was under Reagan that we armed and trained the peeps who would form Al Qaeda...so yeah.
Of course, I was born in 86 so what do I know?

Hey look here: Presidency of Ronald Reagan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I see a bunch of what the current Reps would call wasteful entitlement programs.

**DJ Ms. White** · 04-03-12, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by SoySoldier

I will tell you that you are wrong because you misunderstand the context perhaps?

he is suggesting simply that something Reagan did is the exact opposite of what Romney is preaching right now; IE Reagan did something that would make NOT get elected by the Republican primary.

It is not a stab at Reagan except to say that St. Ronald did something that is frowned on by the GOP now. I think he is suggesting it is an ironic state for the Republicans to be in.

meh... read the article.

Can't say I remember much about Reagan; except that his photo ops were all staged near noisy distractions to prevent him from speaking unscripted

EDIT: Beat to the punch.

It is amazing that you know what Romney is preaching since he changes his stances more than Xav changes condoms on his donkey.