It would be that very sense of realism that would make him persona non grata in the current GOP.
Imo that also killed the reelection of the elder Bush (pragmatists don't get canonized, in particular if they blaspheme against the party saint).
2025-09-18 21:52:10
Well, they used to canonize Reagan, although the real St.Ronnie (as vile as many of his policies were) would be hunted out of the party these days as a RINO. It was and still is blasphemous to tell that he raised taxes (12 times iirc) when he realized that his initial tax cuts would have led straight to national bankruptcy.
It would be that very sense of realism that would make him persona non grata in the current GOP.
Imo that also killed the reelection of the elder Bush (pragmatists don't get canonized, in particular if they blaspheme against the party saint).
Well, they used to canonize Reagan, although the real St.Ronnie (as vile as many of his policies were) would be hunted out of the party these days as a RINO. It was and still is blasphemous to tell that he raised taxes (12 times iirc) when he realized that his initial tax cuts would have led straight to national bankruptcy.