RONALD REAGAN PART ONE: "RAWHIDE IS OK"

RONALD REAGAN PART ONE: "RAWHIDE IS OK"

Author: Bruce Carlson February 26, 2026 Duration: 53:53
My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
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Replay from 2016 First in our series on Ronald Reagan that will have twelve episodes. The Presidency we discuss almost didn't happen. A look at the attempt on Reagan's life, his first year and why the shooting was not an unimportant incident of his Presidency but directly connected to his performance in the first year. We also go over the Dozen Ronald Reagans Concept - that there are twelve different aspects to him to examine both in reality and in the perception of Reagan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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