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Would Reagan be nominated today?

Writing for the American Conservative, Donald Devine wonders if Ronald Reagan would be nominated today:

All of the Republican presidential candidates compare themselves to Ronald Reagan. But almost every media outlet from the mainstream to the blogosphere predicts that Reagan would not even be able to win the Republican nomination if he were running for president today. The Washington Post highlighted a study from the liberal Center for American Progress claiming to show how Reagan’s policy positions differed from those of today’s Republicans. He raised taxes 11 times, including on the rich; increased government size and spending; signed immigration reform legislation including a path to citizenship; advocated the Brady gun control law; agreed to a treaty on climate; signed a treaty to reduce nuclear arms with the Soviet Union; and took many other positions that would not pass muster with the right today. Back when he was governor of California, he even supported abortion. More here.

Question: Do you think today’s Republicans adhere to the values of former President Ronald Reagan?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog