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What Happened, Part 2

Powell’s memo, Reagan’s message

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Tom Tresser
Nov 19, 2024
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This is the second part of my take on What Happened (to America) in the recent election. My basis premise is that the advice and world views of two different presidents have been at play – one being ignored – that was from President Truman, and one being embraced, from President Reagan.

Justice Lewis Powell, 1971

As a preface for understanding the message and methods that Presiden…

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