Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

North Coast Lawyer

(264 posts)

9. Reagan started this Sh*t

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Tue Aug 19, 2025, 06:34 PM

Aug 2025

OP is 100% correct when he says Reagan mortally wounded the American labor movement when he fired air traffic controllers and there was no backlash. When businesses realized that even admired popular employees like air traffic controllers could be summarily fired with few repercussions it was open season on working people.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

orangecrush

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

"A Canadian asks, "Who took away my America?" [View all] orangecrush Aug 2025 OP

Wow, that hits home. wendyb-NC Aug 2025 #1

Dumbass Americans. usonian Aug 2025 #2

I also want to know, who took away my America, and I live here. Maru Kitteh Aug 2025 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author pamdb Aug 2025 #4

I like Jim but he fails at how close Canada has come to being like the US and how our past conservative Bev54 Aug 2025 #5

Here in Michigan Johnny2X2X Aug 2025 #6

"It's about time", it's about space, ... Festivito Aug 2025 #7

Same orangecrush Aug 2025 #8

Reagan started this Sh*t North Coast Lawyer Aug 2025 #9

We are seeing the end game. orangecrush Aug 2025 #10