eggplant
46. Reagan didn't win the cold war.
Reagan happened to be in office when the USSR collapsed. They were well on their way to that inevitable conclusion long before Reagan.
"Spartacus didn't cause Rome to fall, it was well on the way before that. Of course, it only took another 1500 years."
BainsBane
47. I get that
I was talking to a Republican who was mocking concern about Russia.
Though Reagan's huge defense spending did prompt them to overextend themselves and thereby accelerate their demise.
And, therefore, caused the fall of the USSR instead of having to wait around for another 1500 years. Wouldn't have happened if Reagan hadn't done what he did, the USSR would still be going strong today.
So yea, Reagan won the cold war.
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