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400 - Ronald Reagan w/ guest Patton Oswalt (Part 1)

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

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The Troika and the American Labor Party

Ronald Reagan had what was called the Troika, Jim Baker, Ed Meece, and Mike Deaver ran it together. They shared interests and he got into astrology. The U.S. had a $60 billion deficit. Alexander Hag was appointed Secretary of State. At his hearing, he was asked if he was familiar with the struggles of the British Labor Party. Said he was not. Did he know what European nations don't want nuclear weapons on their soil? He didn't know. But he named the Prime Minister of South Africa. Quote: "I cannot, sir. Prime Minister of Zimbabwe"

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