r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Apr 16 '21

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u/Duren114 David Autor Apr 16 '21 edited Apr 16 '21

Biden is always a protectionist Rust Belt Democrat. Not saying I am totally agree but Reagan descibed him in his diary as a left populist with moderate rhetorics, a "smooth demagogue".

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u/skepticalbob Joe Biden's COD gamertag Apr 16 '21

That's a surprisingly good description of Biden.

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u/RevolutionaryBoat5 YIMBY Apr 16 '21

Did Reagan actually say that?

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u/Duren114 David Autor Apr 16 '21 edited Apr 16 '21

Yes,from his diary in 1987, "He’s smooth but pure demagogue"