How did we get here? The dumbing of America, from Reagan to Trump and beyond Every Trump tantrum makes headlines, while the actual president's work is ignored. This is Reagan's legacy

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How did we get here? The dumbing of America, from Reagan to Trump and beyond
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First I've heard this claim. Got any sources?

Boomers elected Reagan. Their first big showing in politics and that was their choice. They have been making terrible choices since.

The media wasn't what it was today. Reagan created it.

Don’t forget to include Nixon’s contribution to how the GOP conducts business. He laid the foundation and Reagan just amplified it

The so-called "greatest generation" voted much more heavily for Reagan than the Boomers did. Reagan didn't create the media. He played the media. It turned out the media likes getting played.

He created a Republican party that's publicly obsessed with identity and image, and privately sets all policy to help the rich.

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