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[–] mydude@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (2 children)

This policy is exactly the same policy being implemented today. What are the odds of that? Examples; Deregulation: railroad crash toxic chemical huge spill, wealth transfer to the rich: patriot act and covid economic response, harming rights of labor: making railroard strike illegal, genocide: supporting israel with money and weapons...

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar 9 points 10 months ago

Yes, these things are all happening because Reagan paved the way for it.

[–] UnrepententProcrastinator@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

War on drugs, aids epidemics badly managed because it mostly affected "sinners".

[–] mydude@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Bonus question: Do you know who was in charge during mishandling of aids epidemic? Hint: There is a whole movie about it

[–] UnrepententProcrastinator@lemmy.ca 1 points 10 months ago

Of the presidency... Reagan.

[–] UnrepententProcrastinator@lemmy.ca 1 points 10 months ago

Or are you talking about the doctor at the head of the commission?