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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Sep 29, 1988

Yes, the family is the bedrock of our nation, but it is also the engine that gives our country life.

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Sep 29, 1988

I think George Bush had it right at the convention: If you have to change horses in midstream, doesn't it make sense to switch to the one who's going the same direction you are?

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Sep 29, 1988

We look to the future and see a nation healthy, a nation strong, a nation at peace.

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Sep 29, 1988

Let us go forth then, you and I, to tell the American people what really is at stake: the fate of generations to come.

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Sep 29, 1988

The lesson from Munich is too clear and too important to be forgotten.

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Sep 29, 1988

Congress is going to have to stay and work so that all remaining bills will be complete and in a form I can sign.

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Sep 29, 1988

I had hoped that we'd mark the end of the dog-ate-my-homework era of congressional budgetry, but it was not to be.

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