Yup.

Rjm we could have done without reagons trickle down economics!

⁠​⁠​⁠@@oldfogey4679We could have done without Carter’s incompetence!

@@xenophonanthony2791 agree

Dwight Eisenhower would crush Ronald Reagan in a hypothetical match-up!

No, he really does not. When I did the math, it quickly occurred to me that he looked--and seemed--old even in 1976, let alone 1980. Times have changed, even since 1980, and people live longer and healthier lives. If you told me that video was of a 75 y/o in the 2010s, I would agree he looks sprite. Biden, Trump, and Hillary look younger in their 70s then Reagan did.

@@adamwsaxe But Reagan looked good, I mean look at his hair, his face, his facial features. He was a very handsome man with a friendly smile yet at the same time he looked like a serious and strangely manly dude.

@@adamwsaxe Have you consider the fact that you are wrong?

@@adamwsaxe wrong.

​@@adamwsaxe Trump is farily low-energy now, and HRC is clearly worn out. But Joe Biden during 2008-2012 is really fresh. I remember 2012 debate, he was not slow when taunting Paul Ryan. Reagan is sturdy here, come on. Back then food has better standards, less fat.

@Cringe2Win True, very few republicans actually talk about what Reagan did, at least you did.

She prolly just blew him before he took the stage.

65 years old at the Convention

JERRY BOUCHER at least he was President. 1981-1989.

JERRY BOUCHER I'm not so sure. Reagan himself admitted that the country warmed more to his message between 1976 and 1980. Also, in 1980 he had a four year record of Jimmy Carter to run against, a luxury that he would not have had in '76.

Agree! But Thank God we finally ‘got’ him.

I don't think an incumbent president will ever lose a challenge. I don't even think Trump will lose to his challenger when that time comes.

MrSkyboy997, but Ford completely lost to Carter in the general election!

Ronald Reagan and his conservative forces had taken over the GOP forever since 1980. Before 1980 the GOP was an ideologically diverse Party which had conservative, moderate and liberal wings. After the election of Ronald Reagan, the GOP became a mostly a conservative Party!

We need Reagan, Ford and Dole style republicans

@@Aangfan06USA needs moderate Republicans like Dwight Eisenhower!

⁠USA needs moderate Republicans like Dwight Eisenhower!

It was a very close primary season and came down to a few undecided votes at the convention. Reagan made a bold move and nominated his VP choice before the vote. This was unheard of and unfortunately Reagan chose a very liberal Senator from PA named Richard Schweiker. This moved the undecided conservatives to Ford. He might have pulled it out if he has picked a more conservative mate, that said he was boxed in and made a calculated move, just the wrong one.

brianvi Vickers Because Reagan was racist as they were.

Jose Carranza false

@@josecarranza7555 False.

@@tymanning2832 Listen to the Reagan rape that came out.

americas greatest enemy you mean

@@jacoc4384 cry

@@thatguywhosayshi7021 you better cry!

Ronald Reagan and his conservative forces had taken over the GOP forever since 1980. Before 1980 the GOP was an ideologically diverse Party which had conservative, moderate and liberal wings. After the election of Ronald Reagan, the GOP became a mostly a conservative Party!

Ronald Reagan and his conservative forces had taken over the GOP forever since 1980. Before 1980 the GOP was an ideologically diverse Party which had conservative, moderate and liberal wings. After the election of Ronald Reagan, the GOP became a mostly a conservative Party!

General Dwight Eisenhower would crush Ronald Reagan in a hypothetical match-up!

Ronald Reagan and his conservative forces had taken over the GOP forever since 1980. Before 1980 the GOP was an ideologically diverse Party which had conservative, moderate and liberal wings. After the election of Ronald Reagan, the GOP became a mostly a conservative Party!

Reagan ruined everything.

@@joeg5642 BOT

The Reagan camp secretly negotiated with the Iranians in 1980 to prevent the release of the hostages until after the November election.

proudhon100 you know this how? I’m not saying it’s not true but if you give me a Wikipedia link it’s not true

@@proudhon100 In real world politics...wait for it...everybody negotiates with everybody. Only a tiny fraction result in strong agreements. Now, your source?

@@proudhon100 If it hadn't been dealing with nuclear weapons and the Soviets, I think Reagan probably would of taken out the Iran regime easily. I think Carter was too weak to deal with the Iranians.

@@zerimar26 The Iranians are the Persians. They withstood the attempt to get rid of them by foul means during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war when DC supplied loads of weapons, including gas weapons, to their then buddy Saddam Hussein. I think the current destruction of Amerika is being ordained by God, the father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, because of His hatred for your wanton bloodthirstiness, pursuing endless wars at the cost of countless millions of lives. Oh, did I mention the sixty million dead aborted babies? God is not mocked.

Dwight Eisenhower would crush Ronald Reagan in a hypothetical match-up!

And Trump.

@@joshuawaldorf9559 oh yeah I agree Trump 2020

Lincoln must never be forgotten. He’s the best then Eisenhower, fdr, Reagan and jfk that’s my ranks

FDR is not good he did the Japanese Camps

@@Jaydog11 sometimes presidents have to make tough decisions even unpopular ones.thats what sucks.

Ronald Reagan and his conservative forces had taken over the GOP forever since 1980. Before 1980 the GOP was an ideologically diverse Party which had conservative, moderate and liberal wings. After the election of Ronald Reagan, the GOP became a mostly a conservative Party!

Ford is Reagan's lil bro by a 2.5 years. Just goes to show age is but a number. Reagan's follicle count is downright criminal.

Ronald Reagan and his conservative forces had taken over the GOP forever since 1980. Before 1980 the GOP was an ideologically diverse Party which had conservative, moderate and liberal wings. After the election of Ronald Reagan, the GOP became a mostly a conservative Party!

john murphy Carter was way worse Then Obama, Clinton, Bush and Trump.

Nobody is worse than Dubya Bush. We're still fighting his wars.

What is so wrong with turning your back on a state that kills children and spits on Christians?

Agreed why should we care about Israel...they're a welfare state that takes money that could be spent on Americans.

Carter was a complete disaster in both domestic and foreign affairs. He only knew how to grow peanuts and nothing else...

Still?

ABSOLUTELY🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸!!!

Reagan was good, a little overrated but definitely one of the better Republican presidents we've had. Trump, eh...I plead the 5th!

What are you on???? I guess overthrowing the government ok????

Don’t forget Lincoln

Ronald Reagan and his conservative forces had taken over the GOP forever since 1980. Before 1980 the GOP was an ideologically diverse Party which had conservative, moderate and liberal wings. After the election of Ronald Reagan, the GOP became a mostly a conservative Party!

1976 was a year that no one knew of Carter's ineptitude . Carter split with Ford . easy to assume reagan would have won the Ford states and some of the Southern states Carter won.

'He would OF beat....'!? Is that English? How about 'He would'VE'? If you're an admirer of Reagan and his policies, I wouldn't have you tagged as intelligent, educated and literate. But what we're talking about here is basic English literacy not rocket science.

Nailed it!

Yeah he was suffering from Early stage of Alzheimer's in his later years as being president.

It would be 1977-1985, that means no Carter and no Bush

It’s called a Primary; he had a right to run in the primaries

Ford had his OWN issues AND his slip during Carter debate of " there is no Soviet domination in eastern Europe" didn't help

@@andyecheandia8375 That one quip didn’t cost Ford anywhere near the dagger Reagan stabbed into Ford’s back. Reagan’s disloyalty was so bad that a faithless elector cast a vote for him which should have gone to Ford.

@@jorgejohnson451 Not at all. You are apparently unfamiliar with the history of the split within the republican Party between Conservatives and Moderates going back to Taft , dewy and Eisenhower years. This was continuing through the 60s with Goldwater's famous and disastrous run in 1964 and his feud with Rockefeller. Nixon put a temporary hold on that split but it resurfaced again BEFORE 1976, when Ford put Rockefeller as VP and THAT angered the Conservative wing, who then pushed for Reagan in 1976. Ford's quip reinforced an image with some that he was bumbling and stumbling. Alone it didn't turn the tide but certainly added to uncertainty about him.

@@andyecheandia8375 I’m familiar with the split. But you seem to forget my larger point: Reagan’s 11th Commandment, which he invoked when it was convenient and advantageous to himself.

We were so lucky to Have Reagan as our President. That embarrassment we have now (biden) makes us long for the great days of Reagan.

@@ZiuoxZui Both Trump and Biden make me long for the days of Reagan. Both political parties have fallen so very far from those days.