A Quote by Stephanie Coontz

Presidents Reagan and the first George Bush never used the vile language of some Trump supporters, but both blamed scarce resources and decaying communities on 'welfare queens' and black criminals like Willie Horton.

Stephanie Coontz

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Stephanie Coontz
American - Author
Born: August 31, 1944

When George Bush used the Willie Horton ad, he knew what he was doing.

Paul Tsongas

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Kevin Drum

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Judd Rose

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P. J. O'Rourke

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Rush Limbaugh

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Daniel Fried

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Dan Jenkins

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Rick Tumlinson

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William J. Clinton

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William Kristol

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Jay Leno

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Michael Eric Dyson

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Junot Diaz

The inaugural of Ronald Reagan, with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. And that was the greatest thing. Ronald Reagan and George Bush. That was - I still remember like it was yesterday.

Don Rickles

Stupid presidents, smart presidents, white presidents, black presidents - doesn't work! What this country needs is a crazy Third World dictator. And Donald Trump has what it takes to be that. He's already got a plane with his name on it, solid gold buildings, a harem...