Is Reagan Responsible for Trump? (w/ Max Boot) | The Michael Steele Podcast
Michael Steele speaks with bestselling author, historian, and policy analyst Max Boot about his latest book,"Reagan: His Life And Legend." The two discuss how Ronald Reagon helped shape the GOP, what made him a successful leader, and why he changed political parties.
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00:00 Cold Open
0:02:01 Interview Begins
0:03:25 What influence did President Ronald Reagan have on Michael Steele?
0:05:08 What inspired Max Boot to write Reagan: Life And Legend?
0:09:01 How Max Boot brings Ronald Reagan back to life in his book.
0:10:49 How Ronald Reagan helped shape American culture.
0:15:23 How small town life and Hollywood shaped Ronald Reagan's political career.
0:20:09 How did football help Ronald Reagan reach his life goals?
0:23:19 How did Ronald Reagan rise in Hollywood and politics?
0:24:46 What made Ronald Reagan a Republican?
0:26:19 How did Ronald Reagan's upbringing influence his political beliefs?
0:27:22 What made Ronald Reagan change from a Democrat to a Republican?
0:29:57 Did Democratic political ideas change or did Ronald Reagan's?
0:32:15 Did Ronald Reagan lead the conservative revolution?
0:35:35 How Ronald Reagan helped shape the Republican party and what made him a successful leader?
0:39:39 What made Ronald Reagan popular with Republicans and Democrats?
0:42:22 How did Ronald Reagan interact with global leaders and how can we apply that to today?
0:47:17 How Ronald Reagan's assasination attempt was his finest hour.
0:48:40 What did President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II have in common?
0:49:40 What were the challenges when writing this book about Ronald Reagan?
0:51:36 Was Ronald Reagan part of the rot that has now eaten the Republican Party?
0:54:22 What's different about the GOP now compared to the days of Ronald Reagan?
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