re: Does Reagan Hold the Same Cache Among Conservatives?

When I was little I thought Reagan would always be the President. My Grandfather (fathers dad) was a lifelong blue dog Democrat, who was very active in La Politics. My Grandmother (fathers mom) took my mother to see Reagan in City Park in my hometown when he was in the primary and convinced my whole family to vote for him.

We used to pray for the hostages in Iran and then the Catholics in Poland suffering under those damn Marxists. Reagan fixed both those problems and loved jellybeans. I thought he was awesome.

GHWB - was a globalist and a political compromise with the GOPe. Reagan’s brand of conservatism died in the Bush years; or at least rested for 40 yrs until Trump showed up.

Like the Orange Man- Reagan’s best accomplishments were his foreign policy ones. He challenged the political establishment and was a threat to both political parties. He also believed in space force, and peace thru strength.

Reagan truly was The Great Communicator. He is still my favorite President ever.