• Investing
  • Stock
Round Table Thoughts
  • Economy
  • Editor’s Pick
Home Economy The one characteristic of Reagan and Trump that sets them apart from other presidents
Economy

The one characteristic of Reagan and Trump that sets them apart from other presidents

by July 28, 2024
by July 28, 2024 0 comment
Share
0
FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsapp

Former President Donald Trump is on his way. President Joe Biden has collapsed and been pushed out of office before our very eyes.  The first man in history to be bluffed out of a pot when he was holding four aces. He had money in the bank. He was the incumbent. He was competitive in the polls. Who’d want to go to the mattresses with this quitter? 

Now he is replaced by Vice President Kamala Harris, who is so light, she’d float away if she was not tied down by DEI blimp lines. 

Let’s not buy the dishonesties that Biden stepped down from power like George Washington or Cincinnatus. That is just another liberal canard. Biden was pushed and he panicked and jumped. His fundraising had dried up, his internal polls had gotten shaky, and he was revealed to all the American people to be a decrepit and frail old man with memory issues in his one debate with Trump. 

Comparing Biden to Washington is akin to comparing Albert Einstein to a one-cell Amoeba. 

Politics is motion and Trump has been in motion for months while Biden has been as stalled as his EV charger mandate. Trump has broken free, running to daylight as Vince Lombardi used to say. 

We all know the phrase Make America Great Again started with the 1980 Reagan campaign, but Trump has done a good job stamping it indelibly as his own to great effect. 

And Trump, like Reagan, is running a joyous and fun campaign. They both enjoy and enjoyed the crowds. They both know the seriousness of their movements, but both have conveyed a deft sense of humor all the while making their case to the American people. 

Both have the sun in their faces. Reagan used to tweak Carter by telling crowds, ‘A man who tells you he enjoys a cold shower in the morning will lie about other things.’ Trump tweaks his opponents likewise. 

Both have shown public bravery after being shot and nearly killed. President John F. Kennedy called it, ‘grace under pressure.’ He got it from a book by Ernest Hemingway, ‘The Old Man and the Sea.’ When Reagan was shot, he was cracking jokes in the operating theater. When Robert Kennedy was shot in the head and lay dying, he whispered to an attending aide, ‘Is everyone all right?’ Trump, after being shot in the head, looked at the massive crowd and raised his right fist shouting, ‘Fight! Fight! Fight!’ 

All showed their own grace under pressure. 

Reagan was his own man too, but both he and Trump ran and are running from the same issue cluster, a gift to the Republican Party by Reagan in 1980. Before the 1980 campaign, the GOP had been all over the lot as a sometimes-big-government party, a sometimes-high-tariffs party, as a sometimes-high-tax party. That all changed after 1980. 

Both men believe in federalism, who want to send power and authority back to the states. Both are prolife. Both support the Strategic Defense Initiative as now embodied by Israel’s Iron Dome. Both are populists, suspicious of the concentration of power by corporations or governments. 

Both are confronted by an out-of-control Kremlin, bent on power, ready to invade Afghanistan or Ukraine.  

Both Trump and Reagan are pro-Israel. Both their opponents, Presidents Jimmy Carter and Biden were dour Arabists who were not trusted by Israel. Both were confronted by high inflation and national malaise. 

Tax cuts are and were important to both men. For Reagan, tax cuts were important as a means to lessen people’s dependence on government. For Trump, because they stimulate the economy. Both are commendable reasons. 

We all know the phrase Make America Great Again started with the 1980 Reagan campaign, but Trump has done a good job stamping it indelibly as his own to great effect. 

In the most important sense though, both Reagan and Trump are their own men. Biden has often implied over the years, ‘I want to be like FDR,’ or ‘I want to govern like JFK.’ This screams self-doubt. 

Not Reagan or Trump. Both were too inner-directed, both too centered, too secure to ever be so self-doubting as to want to be other men rather than just themselves. 

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS
You Might Also Like
  • GOP splits on spending, abortion derail House vote, some Republicans warn of ‘catastrophic’ cuts
  • One trial down, one to go: Hunter Biden faces trial on federal tax charges next
  • In Defense of Arguing
  • Biden administration searching for Chinese malware with potential to disrupt military: Report
Share
0
FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsapp

previous post
One week in against Trump, Harris touts ‘record-breaking’ fundraising haul
next post
Chipotle says restaurants will give bigger servings after complaints over measly portions

You may also like

Battleground Democrats leave Biden high and dry after ‘disastrous’ debate...

June 29, 2024

Biden’s $230 million Gaza pier quietly shuts down, US senator...

July 18, 2024

Biden admits ‘bull’s-eye’ comment about Trump was a ‘mistake’ after...

July 16, 2024

Hunter Biden enters plea to gun charges. What about his...

October 4, 2023

Cruz, White House trade barbs over Biden administration’s Israel response:...

November 25, 2023

Hitchhiker’s guide to where we stand with the House speaker...

October 10, 2023

Texas Gov. Abbott blames Biden for border crisis, says admin...

January 18, 2023

KuCoin Fined $300M for Unlicensed U.S. Operations

January 28, 2025

Rep. Ryan Zinke rips politicians ‘complaining’ about smoke in DC,...

June 9, 2023

Trump VP short list has new top contender: report

May 25, 2024

    Stay updated with the latest news, exclusive offers, and special promotions. Sign up now and be the first to know! As a member, you'll receive curated content, insider tips, and invitations to exclusive events. Don't miss out on being part of something special.


    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Recent Posts

    • Krispy Kreme stock plunges after doughnut chain pauses McDonald’s rollout, pulls outlook

      May 8, 2025
    • Don’t Buy Robinhood Stock… Until You See This Chart Setup

      May 8, 2025
    • UnitedHealthcare sued by shareholders over reaction to CEO’s killing

      May 8, 2025
    • The Unpredictable Stock Market: How to Make Sense of It

      May 8, 2025
    • AMD CEO calls China a ‘large opportunity’ and warns against strict U.S. chip controls

      May 7, 2025

    Popular Posts

    • 1

      Trump-era China sanctions ended by Biden may be...

      June 27, 2024 2,633 views
    • 2

      Walz’s honeymoon with China gets fresh scrutiny as...

      August 9, 2024 2,339 views
    • 3

      Biden appointee played key role in recruiting Chinese...

      June 25, 2024 2,321 views
    • 4

      Shein’s global ambitions leaves some cybersecurity experts fearful...

      July 10, 2024 2,303 views
    • 5

      Harris VP pick spent years promoting research facility...

      August 29, 2024 2,186 views

    Categories

    • Economy (7,009)
    • Editor's Pick (2,066)
    • Investing (538)
    • Stock (2,530)

    Popular Posts

    • 1

      Trump-era China sanctions ended by Biden may be revived under new House GOP bill

      June 27, 2024
    • 2

      Walz’s honeymoon with China gets fresh scrutiny as Harris camp blasts ‘lying’ critics

      August 9, 2024
    • 3

      Biden appointee played key role in recruiting Chinese businesses to Delaware: ‘Longtime friends’

      June 25, 2024
    • 4

      Shein’s global ambitions leaves some cybersecurity experts fearful of Chinese spy threats

      July 10, 2024
    • 5

      Harris VP pick spent years promoting research facility that collaborated with ‘Chinese military company’

      August 29, 2024

    Latest News

    • Krispy Kreme stock plunges after doughnut chain pauses McDonald’s rollout,...

      May 8, 2025
    • Don’t Buy Robinhood Stock… Until You See This Chart Setup

      May 8, 2025
    • UnitedHealthcare sued by shareholders over reaction to CEO’s killing

      May 8, 2025

    Categories

    • Economy (7,009)
    • Editor's Pick (2,066)
    • Investing (538)
    • Stock (2,530)

    Disclaimer: RoundTableThoughts.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2024 RoundTableThoughts.com. All Rights Reserved.

    Round Table Thoughts
    • Investing
    • Stock
    Round Table Thoughts
    • Economy
    • Editor’s Pick

    Read alsox

    Trump VP short list has new...

    May 25, 2024

    Activists demand higher payments from California...

    May 7, 2023

    Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoes measure...

    June 2, 2023
    Sign In

    Keep me signed in until I sign out

    Forgot your password?

    Password Recovery

    A new password will be emailed to you.

    Have received a new password? Login here