1. In recent years, I hear people say that things have been the same since Reagan. As someone who was there, not true. Did this trajectory on the right begin with Reagan? Sure. But things did not remain the same. They got progressively worse, especially this century.

2. At the same time, it’s hard to imagine how much people doted on him. He made the filthy rich filthy richer and sold it as good for everyone. I am glad to see him finally get his reckoning because it has been a long time coming. That cutesy smiley grandpa act was cover for much darker things.

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