Political Quotes

Ronald Reagan

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Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of governor of California from 1967 to 1975. Reagan's presidency is noted for significant tax cuts, a strong anti-communist foreign policy, and the deregulation of various industries. His administration also faced challenges such as the Iran-Contra affair and economic issues, including inflation and unemployment.

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Mar 11, 1988

The United States economy remains the most dynamic and exciting one on the globe.

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Mar 10, 1988

Today American exports are the highest they've been in the entire history of the United States of America.

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Mar 10, 1988

The best country in the world in terms of manufacturing costs.

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Mar 10, 1988

Putting up walls around our country is a prescription for ruin, not renewal.

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Mar 9, 1988

I urge the Congress to take the necessary action on this limited list in order to avoid these unnecessary expenditures of taxpayers' dollars.

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Mar 9, 1988

I have said a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.

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Mar 9, 1988

I believe the American people can see by this exercise why I have consistently appealed for a line-item veto.

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Mar 9, 1988

What sane man would let another man's words rather than his deeds tell him who is at peace and who is at war with him?

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Mar 9, 1988

I think that the old adage 'Go west young man' still holds true.

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