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    Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis Aug 15

    When I became a conservative, Reagan was president and conservatism was optimistic, compassionate, and energetic. Now, I wonder, was *that* an abnormality...did I just happen to come of age during a narrow window of opportunity?https://www.thedailybeast.com/did-i-join-a-movement-that-naturally-attracts-extremists-and-kooks …

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      2. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet Aug 15
        Replying to @mattklewis

        The answers are yes, yes, and yes.

        6 replies 5 retweets 198 likes
      3. Clara Jeffery‏Verified account @ClaraJeffery Aug 15
        Replying to @HeerJeet @mattklewis

        I don't remember not discussing AIDS, demonizing "welfare queens," siding with Apartheid regime as particularly compassionate?

        23 replies 23 retweets 383 likes
      4. shauna‏Verified account @goldengateblond Aug 15
        Replying to @ClaraJeffery @HeerJeet @mattklewis

        Yeah, just because this era is exponentially worse doesn't mean that era's bullshit smells any better.

        4 replies 4 retweets 113 likes
      5. OT‏ @OTenant Aug 15
        Replying to @goldengateblond @ClaraJeffery and

        I remember high rates of unemployment, the AIDS crisis (and people being ignored), inflation, the beginning of the homeless crisis (emptying out institutions with no other plan for caring for people..)

        1 reply 0 retweets 12 likes
      6. OT‏ @OTenant Aug 15
        Replying to @OTenant @goldengateblond and

        Not to mention the rise of televangalism (and hate), the "moral majority" (early Tea party), Reagonomics (let's make the rich obscenely rich, and entrench others in poverty). Really not seeing this era as compassionate and positive.

        1 reply 0 retweets 11 likes
      7. OT‏ @OTenant Aug 15
        Replying to @OTenant @goldengateblond and

        Plenty of violent nazi skinheads in those years too. Was Reagan just Trump lite?

        0 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
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      2. Kerry Ciarraí‏ @krainhill Aug 15
        Replying to @mattklewis

        He turned his head and blamed AIDS on Gay men. He cut education and allowed skyrocketing health care costs, as well as for-profit colleges. He wasn't the jerk Trump is, but settle down with the compassionate bs.

        12 replies 20 retweets 254 likes
      3. Mercedes Nuñez‏ @coldpluto55 Aug 15
        Replying to @krainhill @mattklewis

        And never EVER forget trickle-down-economics. A pox on working non-privileged humanity

        1 reply 2 retweets 17 likes
      4. OT‏ @OTenant Aug 15
        Replying to @coldpluto55 @krainhill @mattklewis

        His job creation records were smoke and mirrors. (Democrats created more jobs)http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/republicans-continue-misremember-the-reagan-jobs-record/amp …

        1 reply 0 retweets 8 likes
      5. OT‏ @OTenant Aug 15
        Replying to @OTenant @coldpluto55 and

        And he destroyed the safety nets, creating a homeless crisis that continues today.http://www.sfweekly.com/news/the-great-eliminator-how-ronald-reagan-made-homelessness-permanent/ …

        1 reply 1 retweet 12 likes
      6. OT‏ @OTenant Aug 15
        Replying to @OTenant @coldpluto55 and

        He destroyed mental health funding. The result? The mentally ill were pushed into the street and into the prisons. This is anything but compassionate. (And guess what? It's even worse now)https://www.kqed.org/news/11209729/did-the-emptying-of-mental-hospitals-contribute-to-homelessness-here …

        1 reply 0 retweets 12 likes
      7. Andrea Ellis‏ @andellis Aug 15
        Replying to @OTenant @coldpluto55 and

        Yes! I was in college when Reagan was elected. I eventually became a nurse and see the effects of this every day. It is the one thing I remember and can't forgive.

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
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      2. Jennifer Weed‏ @JennyLW123 Aug 15
        Replying to @mattklewis @JoeNBC

        You forgot to mention that the @GOP will die with the trajectory it’s on. My daughter just turned 18 & her generation wants nothing to do with @GOP - & we live in a part of Bucks County, PA where Republicans outnumber Democrats 2-1. The young ones are leaving @GOP in droves!

        7 replies 11 retweets 107 likes
      3. Mary Donahue‏ @ColoIrishMary Aug 15
        Replying to @JennyLW123 @mattklewis and

        Christ I hope you are right! They are our best and only hope for saving our country before the republicans complete the destruction.

        1 reply 0 retweets 33 likes
      4. Glenn Brendel‏ @gdb99 Aug 15
        Replying to @ColoIrishMary @JennyLW123 and

        If only they would vote in droves.

        1 reply 0 retweets 13 likes
      5. Tracy Lou‏ @TracyLou3 Aug 15
        Replying to @gdb99 @ColoIrishMary and

        I'm hoping the Parkland kids have made an impact in motivating their generation. They've proven that they can carry & amplify their message successfully. They may be just the unexpected powerful force that the left needs. Focused Passionate Unapologetic Relentless Vocal Fierce

        0 replies 0 retweets 16 likes
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      2. Laura Bettencourt‏ @Lra_B Aug 15
        Replying to @mattklewis

        I do not have good memories of the Reagan Admin. He was a joke in my day. He was canonized much later. He made me a staunch liberal.

        7 replies 10 retweets 148 likes
      3. buttergerm‏ @buttergerm Aug 15
        Replying to @Lra_B @lisaguestGTM @mattklewis

        Agreed

        1 reply 0 retweets 23 likes
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