• ylph@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Reagan was a union leader in the 40s and 50s, governor of California in the 60s, and elected president in 84 - he didn’t just go from acting to being president, he had a lot more political experience and track record than Trump.

    Sure he had charisma and was a good public speaker, but that’s pretty much what got Obama the presidency as well.

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      6 months ago

      [Regan] had a lot more political experience and track record than Trump.

      That’s like saying I have a better high jump than someone born without legs. Sure I can jump so much higher than them, but that’s nothing to brag about.

      Regan was still a massive idiot who was woefully unprepared to be president, and was such an idiot that he would let his wife call a psychic to advise him on the most random bullshit around, down to when to land the fucking plane.