When people laughed at the idea of Donald Trump actually being elected President.

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[sc281]

Really goes to underscore this point:

[8mpg]

Love it

[David]

I still laugh at the idea.

[bird_dog0347]

That was fucking awesome!

[Grimpala]

I wonder if this is how people felt in 1980.

[svauto-erotic855]

I wonder if this is how people felt in 1980.

It was. The newspapers were filled with articles about how stupid Reagan was and how they could not believe that the American people elected such a friendly dunce.

[Gargamel]

I wonder if this is how people felt in 1980.

Other than being an "actor" and being a democrat at some point, I don't see any great commonality between Trump and Reagan.

[The King]

It was. The newspapers were filled with articles about how stupid Reagan was and how they could not believe that the American people elected such a friendly dunce.

I don't recall that at all. There were of course references to his acting career, but after all he had been a governor of California as well prior to running for president.

[SS Junk]

Was still pretty young then, but do remember my democratic grandparents shitting on Reganomics.