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On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
To think of this man, who they put the candles up and they burn the incense and have the big picture of Ronald Reagan, to think of him running in a Republican primary today, he would be behind Ron Paul--he would probably be out of the race right now.
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

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Ryan reflects on Reagan's policies and their acceptance in today's Republican party.

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