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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Nov 5, 1984

I hope that we can close ranks for the good of the country, and—once the contest is over.

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Nov 5, 1984

I'm not going to say anything until they tell me it's official.

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Nov 5, 1984

Well, yes, I think if you're in the race at all, you know how someone would—how you'd feel yourself.

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Nov 4, 1984

No, because I haven't let it make a difference in the way I've handled it up till now.

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Nov 4, 1984

We're going to do everything we can to see if they'll come back.

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Nov 4, 1984

A strong America will continue to push back frontiers of science and space.

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Nov 4, 1984

His economic program has two parts: first, raise your taxes; second, do it again.

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Nov 4, 1984

America is back, a giant on the scene, powerful in its renewed spirit.

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Nov 4, 1984

The State I remember back in those days had some of the same economic problems that confront the Federal Government.

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Nov 4, 1984

Abe Lincoln said we must disenthrall ourselves with the past—and then we will save our country.

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Nov 4, 1984

We won't try to buy them back by increasing offers and so forth.

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Nov 4, 1984

He says he cares about the middle class, but he boasts, and I quote, 'I have consistently supported legislation, time after time, which increases taxes on my own constituents.'

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