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65. The media was all in on Reagan.

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 03:33 PM

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I remember it well. Everything Carter did was criticized and St Ronnie was an angel sent from heaven. It was infuriating and we see where it got us.

To your point about consultants, I think that most provide a kind of lowest common denominator set of advice. That's because that approach works for most clients. It's like McDonalds. Offer a product that appeals to a broad range of people and you've got profits. Focus too much on niche groups and it's a lot of work and few clients.

Unfortunately that is exactly the wrong approach right now. On the bright side, this is probably true of Republican consultants too, and if so they may have a hard time pivoting from Trumperism.

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