312. Reagan, Iran-Contra and the Cold War

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  • Опубликовано: 8 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 46

  • @100perdido
    @100perdido 9 месяцев назад +9

    Did you mention that part of Reagan's Iran Contra deal was that Iran would hold the American hostages until he took office so he could take credit? This resulted in the American hostages being held even longer than they would have been.

  • @ianmedford4855
    @ianmedford4855 Год назад +14

    This channel is criminally under subscribed

  • @carlosvasquez9890
    @carlosvasquez9890 Год назад +11

    OK, here is something a bit more intelligent to say about the topic: in "Arsenals of Folly" (R.Rhodes), Reagan is described as having an "anecdotic, rather than academic, understanding of history". In the light of the podcast, I think it is quite fitting.

    • @CL-we8tn
      @CL-we8tn Год назад

      True that.

    • @joejohnson6327
      @joejohnson6327 10 месяцев назад +1

      That's an extremely generous way of putting it. 😄

    • @IanCross-xj2gj
      @IanCross-xj2gj 2 месяца назад

      When I think of RR as US President, I think of Forest Gump. That feel good factor 😊

  • @tommonk7651
    @tommonk7651 7 месяцев назад +3

    A friend of mine has connections in the US military. He told me just the other day that Oliver North got by 2 Section 8 inquiries in the Marines. He was certifiable. Very similar to G. Gordon Liddy…. And Iran-Contra was a huge deal that was largely swept under the rug. Reagan and his administration did a lot more damage than they are given blame for.

  • @TheLadyWrites
    @TheLadyWrites Месяц назад

    I love this podcast. I hate the ads interrupt every five minutes or so.

  • @launiesoult3248
    @launiesoult3248 Месяц назад +1

    Pres. Reagan was a great man 🎉

  • @donnyball
    @donnyball Год назад +1

    great!!!

  • @MrSamlaurence
    @MrSamlaurence 8 месяцев назад

    So good.

  • @rhmendelson
    @rhmendelson 8 месяцев назад +1

    It’s not the tax cuts but increased government spending and a bulge in demographics! This was the height of a huge baby boom generation entering the workforce, buying cheap cars and houses, and having computer technology to expand American productivity. It was merely a parallel of vectors that converged together.

  • @100perdido
    @100perdido 9 месяцев назад +3

    As a proud American Republican I would like to mention that Reagan's movie, Bedtime For Bonzo, might have been this greatest contribution to our country. The only other Republicans who have starred in a movie with an ape are Clint Eastwood and Charlton Heston If only Trump would do a movie with an ape it would Make America Great Again, or maybe Make Apes Great Again. Americans would "go ape" for this movie.

  • @bnjmnwst
    @bnjmnwst Год назад

    28:16 C. Everett Koop was a saint!

  • @carlosvasquez9890
    @carlosvasquez9890 Год назад

    Woow....first thumb up !

  • @belcher2484
    @belcher2484 7 месяцев назад

    The way you two have stacked as many ads into these amateur commentaries on history is almost commendable.

  • @CL-we8tn
    @CL-we8tn Год назад

    Oh lord... No

  • @cliveclerkenville2637
    @cliveclerkenville2637 6 месяцев назад +4

    Do I detect a nasty whiff of TDS here? How profoundly disappointing.

  • @shindogcity8536
    @shindogcity8536 5 дней назад

    Holland’s liberal zeal spilling into the Atlantic and drifting west….

  • @worldwidewendall6181
    @worldwidewendall6181 Год назад +4

    Snooty little comments like "it was about ten" do your channel no favours. Like or loathe the bad old Orange Man, there were considerably more than 10.

    • @benmoose
      @benmoose 9 месяцев назад +1

      11?

    • @100perdido
      @100perdido 9 месяцев назад +1

      More than 10 what?

    • @IanCross-xj2gj
      @IanCross-xj2gj 2 месяца назад

      Perhaps this podcast is not for thee 😮

  • @sayrerowan734
    @sayrerowan734 8 месяцев назад

    I hate him The fact more stunt speaks to the ignorance of say many of us

  • @LODOWICKMUGGLETON
    @LODOWICKMUGGLETON 2 дня назад

    Stick to history, guys! Your understanding of economics is missing!

  • @daviddiaz529
    @daviddiaz529 Год назад +5

    Sorry guys, but the numbers tell a different story about the economy. Especially in 2023. Cutting taxes, lowering regulations, a common monetary policy, and cutting government spending is what keeps a healthy economy. The U.S. just has to service the debt.

    • @vhufeosqap
      @vhufeosqap 9 месяцев назад +2

      “Cutting taxes is always good even when in worsens the debt in short and long term”

    • @belcher2484
      @belcher2484 7 месяцев назад

      Absolute dogshit that has no bearing on reality

    • @IanCross-xj2gj
      @IanCross-xj2gj 2 месяца назад

      I'm a great fan of Reagonnomics. Spend spend spend spend spend.... spend ...

  • @Mute_Nostril_Agony
    @Mute_Nostril_Agony Год назад +4

    No mention of Reagan's probably gay son

    • @Dabhach1
      @Dabhach1 Год назад

      Why would there be? Gays eat attention.

    • @ropeburnsrussell
      @ropeburnsrussell 9 месяцев назад +4

      Why should there be?

    • @IanCross-xj2gj
      @IanCross-xj2gj 2 месяца назад

      Maybe in connection with the AIDs outbreak?

    • @Mute_Nostril_Agony
      @Mute_Nostril_Agony 2 месяца назад

      I always found it fainty amusing that "Nancy" Reagan was the wife not the son

  • @cliveclerkenville2637
    @cliveclerkenville2637 Месяц назад

    It means Trump Derangement Syndrome.

  • @eveb.6568
    @eveb.6568 Год назад +1

    Nicaragua....yes, well, check your pronounciation, you British historians!