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“[Ronald Reagan] was always at his best when on offense against liberalism, and seldom worse when he assumed a defensive posture” quote by Steven Haywood — Download Open image

““[Ronald Reagan] was always at his best when on offense against liberalism, and seldom worse when he assumed a defensive posture””

Steven Haywood

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