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Please stop with the Reagan hate! He was a wonderful man and his intentions were good and authentically driven. Just enjoy the letter for what it is.

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This seemingly undeserved hate on Reagan in the comments just made me learn more about the man on top of what I already know. Now I know that not only was he quite liked as a leader figure and an almost unmatched public speaker, he took action on things where other republican types might've failed and our ozone layer would have paid a hard price on.

Like go hate on someone else actually deserving the hate, like foreign autocrats. Hating on Reagan says more of the accuser than the man.

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It pains me to like anything with R Regan's name on it, but that's a witty, ideologically impeccable (nice metaphor, with a tip of the conservative hat at the end), oddly tender and ironically generous reply.

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I agree with others. Not crazy about liking anything written by Reagan but that was pretty awesome.

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What a kind human being. I'm sure other presidents have had similar correspondence, but this sort of whimsical kindness was his calling card.

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Man, what a letter! Thank you for sharing.

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“Congratulations” at the end was hilarious. You know Andy had to have been reading it thinking aw man!

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Just shows why Ronald Reagan was one of the greatest presidents in American history. He exhibited great compassion, discipline, determination, wisdom, and humor. A combination that is greatly lacking in today’s political environment. Thanks for sharing this delightful and humorous correspondence.

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By far the best president I have had!

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Phone Juden Peterstein immediately! LMAO!

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I've always enjoyed stories of this president - I will share this with my US History class!

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Even to kids, he was a leader and source of good common sense advice!

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Enough already!! We can be better than this!

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Why does it pain you? I feel sad for you that you are so afraid to say you could like a man, just because he wasn't a Democrat. I liked Jimmy Carter, even though his policies as president were terrible, and I'm not afraid to say he was a sweet man with good intentions. I am disgusted by president Trump, as a human being, but he was a great president for America. Democrats can't tell the difference between politics and morals.

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Reagan was a wonderful president. Biden could learn a lot from him.

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Well said KD!

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