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Greg Grandin Quote: “Ronald Reagan, who led the larger…”

Ronald Reagan, who led the larger New Right project of re-sanctifying U.S. foreign policy after its Vietnam disaccreditation, felt compelled to drape his support for Central American death squads in the rhetoric of American exceptionalism.

December 4, 2019 1962, American, Greg Grandin, Quotes by Historians

Patricia Schroeder Quote: “Spine transplants are what we really…”

Spine transplants are what we really need to take Reagan on.

November 20, 2019 1940, American, July 30, Patricia Schroeder, Quotes by Leaders

William Julius Wilson Quote: “Liberals were intimidated by the Reagan…”

Liberals were intimidated by the Reagan administration and did not want to appear naive by talking about programs that called for government support. I just said, ‘The hell with that. I’m out there.’

October 12, 2019 1935, American, December 20, Quotes by Sociologists, William Julius Wilson

Jesse Jackson Quote: “Ronald Reagan was older than I…”

Ronald Reagan was older than I was when he ran for president.

September 22, 2019 1941, American, Jesse Jackson, October 8, Quotes by Activists

Tomas Borge Quote: “If I could go, I would…”

If I could go, I would tell the truth to the North American people. President Reagan personally ordered my visa to be denied.

August 28, 2019 1930, August 13, Nicaraguan, Quotes by Activists, Tomas Borge

Greg Grandin Quote: “Endorsing Ronald Reagan in 1980, Kissinger…”

Endorsing Ronald Reagan in 1980, Kissinger threw in with America’s new militarists, who would jump-start a revived Cold War and drive to retake the Third World.

August 7, 2019 1962, American, Greg Grandin, Quotes by Historians

Jackson Katz Quote: “As governor of California in 1970…”

As governor of California in 1970, Reagan endeared himself to millions of conservatives nationwide when he publicly rebuked the anti-war movement that was exploding on college campuses.

June 2, 2019 1960, American, Jackson Katz, May 7, Quotes by Educators

Robert Dallek Quote: “My feeling is that it’s a…”

My feeling is that it’s a misreading of history to say that, as the Reagan supporters do, that Reagan won the Cold War.

May 29, 2019 1934, American, May 16, Quotes by Historians, Robert Dallek

Robert Dallek Quote: “At the end of their first…”

At the end of their first years, there are few people who would have predicted that Truman would be elected in 1948 or that Reagan would get a second term. It’s always premature to make some kind of categorical judgment after the first year in office.

April 17, 2019 1934, American, May 16, Quotes by Historians, Robert Dallek

Greg Grandin Quote: “On April 14, 1986, when the…”

On April 14, 1986, when the Reagan administration launched an airstrike on Libya in clear violation of international law, Kissinger did the rounds on news shows to justify the bombing. The day after the bombing, Kissinger appeared on ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ to voice his ‘total support.’ Attacking Libya, he said, was ‘correct’ and ‘necessary.’

February 5, 2019 1962, American, Greg Grandin, Quotes by Historians

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