Ronald Reagan, of course, was “The Great Communicator.” Trump would have us believe that he is “The Great Negotiator.” In reality, he should be known as “The Great Recycler,” because he stole all of his campaign themes from previous GOP figures, as follows:
- His white nationalism and protectionism come straight from Pat Buchanan;
- The “silent majority,” the fixation on crime in the inner cities, and his war with the media were obviously taken from Nixon;
- His tax plan comes from Reagan and George W. Bush; and
- “America First” was Charles Lindbergh’s slogan.