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Ronald Reagan is often remembered as one of the most significant conservative presidents in U.S. history. Elected in 1980, Reagan served two terms in office, during which he implemented a range of policies that fundamentally altered the U.S. political landscape. If Reagan were president in 2023, what policies would he pursue? How would his vision for America shape the country’s political and economic trajectory? To answer these questions, it is worth examining Reagan’s own words and the views of historians who have studied his presidency.
One of Reagan’s defining characteristics was his belief in limited government. As he famously stated in his 1981 inaugural address, “government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.” According to Reagan, the federal government had become too bloated and inefficient, and its interference in the economy was hindering growth and innovation. He advocated for a smaller government that would limit its involvement in citizens’ lives and allow the private sector to flourish.
If Reagan were president in 2023, it is likely that he would continue to pursue this vision of limited government. As historian Steven F. Hayward notes in his book, “The Age of Reagan,” “there is no doubt that Reagan would still argue for smaller government, lower taxes, and deregulation, as he did in the 1980s.” According to Hayward, Reagan’s belief in the power of the market to drive economic growth would likely lead him to support policies that promote free enterprise and reduce government intervention.
Reagan was also a proponent of tax cuts as a means of spurring economic growth. He believed that reducing taxes on individuals and businesses would encourage investment and job creation, ultimately leading to increased prosperity for all Americans. In his first year in office, Reagan implemented the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, which lowered marginal tax rates across the board. As he explained in a speech to the nation in 1981, “we are going to turn the bull loose, and let this economy move forward.”
If Reagan were president in 2023, it is likely that he would continue to push for tax cuts as a means of stimulating economic growth. As historian H.W. Brands notes in his book, “Reagan: The Life,” “Reagan’s tax cuts, for all their controversy, became a signature achievement of his presidency, and their impact on the economy was substantial.” Brands believes that Reagan would argue that reducing taxes would give Americans more money to spend and invest, which would create jobs and boost the economy.
In addition to tax cuts, Reagan was a proponent of deregulation. He believed that government regulations were stifling economic growth and innovation, and that businesses should be free to operate without excessive interference from the federal government. During his presidency, Reagan oversaw the deregulation of several industries, including banking, transportation, and telecommunications.
If Reagan were president in 2023, it is likely that he would continue to advocate for deregulation. According to historian David Greenberg, “Reagan saw government as a menace to personal freedom and economic growth, and he consistently sought to shrink it.” Greenberg believes that Reagan’s belief in free markets and limited government would lead him to pursue policies that reduce regulation and allow businesses to operate with greater freedom.
It is important to note that Reagan’s policies were shaped by the political and economic realities of his time. The challenges facing America in 2023 are vastly different from those of the 1980s. Nevertheless, understanding Reagan’s policies and beliefs can provide insight into the current political landscape. As historian Hayward notes, “Reagan’s legacy lives on in the Republican Party, which has adopted many of his policies and beliefs.” Many modern conservatives still look to Reagan as a model for leadership and policymaking, and his vision of limited government and free markets continues to shape the political debate in America.
If Ronald Reagan were president in 2023, it is likely that he would continue to champion policies that promote limited government, free enterprise, and deregulation. He would likely advocate for tax cuts as a means of spurring economic growth and reducing government interference in citizens’ lives. Ultimately, Reagan’s presidency was defined by his commitment to individual freedom and American exceptionalism, and his legacy continues to shape the political debate in America today.
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Prepare for the Worst: Domestic Sabotage and Violence on the Horizon
The wheels of extremism are already in motion
Leading up to this November, and beyond, it now seems inevitable that America will experience extreme turmoil, if not outright hostilities and even urban warfare. Nothing that I write here will have any impact in terms of what is likely to occur. For one, Leftists don’t tend to read articles by conservative and, two, the wheels of extremism are already in motion.
Tactics Without End
I devote at least 500 hours annually to reading about political, historical, and cultural matters, adding up to more than 5,000 hours in the last 10 years. I’ve reached the same conclusion which legions of others have: Domestically the U.S. is headed for huge trouble. We already know many of the Left’s tactics to hinder Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, which include devious hoaxes, endless lies and slander, bogus lawsuits and selective prosecution, unconstitutional fines, and much more.
As spring leads to summer, Trump’s lead over Biden could grow. As such, expect the Left to act even more desperately with reprehensible tactics. Consider that of late RINO Congressional Representatives are suspiciously retiring early on dates with no chance for a special election to occur in their districts. Hence, Democrats can retake the House. Do you smell payola? Thereafter if Trump is elected, the House could attempt to deny certification.
By June or July, invariably, the Left will seek to foment another “George Floyd” incident and blame it all on Trump. With the power of The New York Times and major networks embellishing the narrative and offering World War II level coverage, the masses will be snowed. Think about Donald Trump observing that if he’s not elected there will be a bloodbath in the auto industry, and how the mainstream media, in unison, immediately claimed that Trump was calling for nationwide violence.
The Left is Violent and Everyone Knows It
The most violent segment of our society happens to be on the Left, as even many casual observers know. If Trump is ahead in the polls in September or October, expect dissension wherever the Left can prevail. When Trump wins the election in November, expect riots in 200 cities or more, surreptitiously funded by George Soros and his kind.
The money will fuel Antifa and other groups of young men and women who do not have career level jobs but do have questionable futures. The riots will last for as long as the extremists can persist; days, weeks, even months. From there, open warfare, in the form of urban snipers, is entirely possible.
Leading up to inauguration on January 20, many key dates such as certification from Congress, approval of Electoral College votes, and so on, represent key opportunities for the Left’s planned disruptions.
Disruption and Sabotage
January 20 could be a day of extreme violence. Washington, DC will have to be put under martial law. National guards from every surrounding state will be employed. The violent Left will not allow Trump to peacefully take over the reins from the corrupt, demented Joe Biden.
Biden’s administration, ruled by Barack Obama, will not offer a smooth transition of power, unlike all other presidents since our nation was founded. This is except for Obama, who did all he could to sabotage first Trump’s administration from the get-go.
The rest of January leading into February will represent days of turmoil. The Left will attempt to disrupt Trump’s second administration 24/7. They will harass and threaten political appointees. They will form roadblocks. They will resort to antics in front of federal buildings, the Supreme Court building, and other targeted locations which they deem to be ‘in their way.’
Eventually, Trump can clean it all up but at enormous financial and social cost. Rioters and less-than-peaceful protestors can be taken off the streets and, this time, held for much more than 24 hours. They can be charged, fingerprinted, photographed, and processed by a now lawful Department of Justice . However, such major operations will result in a lot of pain and gnashing of teeth.
Sadly for our nation, the scenarios above are more likely to be true than not.
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Some days I think I must be dreaming. Two deranged “public servants”—the vindictive New York State Attorney General and a leftist judge with a bad haircut—are being given free rein to subvert our justice system by placing titanic barriers against the Republican nominee’s ability to run for president. What is happening to our country and who will stop it?
How is it possible that someone with Trump’s extraordinary accomplishments can be brought down by two vile and inconsequential persons such as Letitia James and Arthur Engoron? Their lawsuit has the support of, and is the consequence of, the Democratic Party’s efforts to interfere with the 2024 presidential election.
To begin with, James’ fraud case against Trump is a farce. There is no crime and no victim. No one has been harmed. It is purely a weaponization of the legal system for political ends. As Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary has observed, what Trump is alleged to have done—overvalue his real estate properties when applying for a bank loan—is normal business practice all over the globe. The bank made money and is anxious to do business with him again.
Thanks to a publicity-hungry, overtly anti-Trump judge, James’ phony indictment has been backed up with an unheard-of $460-million judgment. And they want it now. No one has that kind of cash floating around. Unless he comes up with an impossible-to-obtain bond, Trump is precluded from his right to appeal.
Without waiting for the outcome of an appeal, James wants to seize Trump’s real estate holdings. Adding insult to injury, Judge Engoron has ordered a court to oversee the Trump organization for a minimum of three years. This is the Soviet-style textbook for “How to Take Down a Billionaire.”
If the Democrats can get away with this partisan assault on someone like Donald Trump, imagine what they will do to you and me in pursuit of their leftist policies. The American public is no longer protected by due process and the rule of law. The rule has just changed to, “Whatever the Democrats want.”
It all starts at the top. Joe Biden has made a career out of using the government and the legal system to attack his political enemies. He has the backing of the Justice Department, the FBI, and the IRS. Trump supporters Paul Manafort, Michael Flynn, George Papadopoulos, Rick Gates, Roger Stone, and Peter Navarro have seen their civil rights disappear. The same goes for the January 6th defendants.
There is a glimmer of hope. The James/Engoron anti-Trump judgment could be overturned by the New York State Appellate Division. It would be a massive miscarriage of justice if it is not overturned, but given the Democratic Party’s hold on New York judges and juries, the judgment may be upheld. Even if it is overturned, Trump will have been irreparably harmed by the seizure of his assets.
If the Democrats succeed in destroying Trump, the doors will be open to perverting the legal system as required for the leftist agenda of the Democratic Party. In short, we will have a one-party state and America’s justice system will be history.
Will anyone stop them? “The whole world is watching,” said Kevin O’Leary. “Where are the adults in this crazy narrative? We need an adult in the room. This is the United States of America under siege.”
Ed Brodow is a conservative political commentator and author of two No. 1 Amazon Best Sellers, AMERICA ON ITS KNEES: The Cost of Replacing Trump with Biden, and THE WAR ON WHITES: How Hating White People Became the New National Sport.
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