The most Reagan-like candidate could get Bush’s leftovers
Feb 22, 2016, 5:58 AM | Updated: 6:22 am
Now that South Carolina has sent Jeb Bush home the struggle is on to see who inherits his exclamation point. Though several candidates are comparing themselves to Ronald Reagan, only one fits his description, KIRO Radio's Dave Ross says. (MyNorthwest/AP)
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Who gets the leftovers?
Now that South Carolina has sent Jeb Bush home the struggle is on to see who inherits his exclamation point.
Marco Rubio thinks it’s him because he’s the closest candidate to Ronald Reagan.
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“Ronald Reagan made us believe it was ‘morning in America’ again, and it was,” Rubio said. “Well now, the children of the Reagan revolution are ready to assume the mantle of leadership.”
And Ted Cruz thinks it’s him because he’s the closest candidate to Ronald Reagan.
“You can go with Washington deal-makers or we can stand together with a proven, consistent constitutional conservative and bring back ‘morning in America,'” Cruz said.
Who’s right? Let me see. Ronald Reagan was 69 when he won the nomination. Who else in the race is 69? Donald Trump, of course.
“They don’t understand that as people drop out I’m going to get a lot of those votes also, you don’t just add them together,” Trump announced.
Reagan was a professional performer and a member of the Screen Actors guild. Who else is a professional performer and a member of the Screen Actors Guild? Once again it’s Trump.
Ronald Reagan was also physically imposing, standing over 6 feet and had an amazing head of hair for his age. What candidate meets that description?
“Let’s put this thing away,” Trump said Sunday.
I get the feeling he is about to do just that.
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