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American History

Freddie

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1. Nancy's father

Reply to Willie Pep (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2018, 09:51 PM

Jul 2018

Was a wealthy surgeon and a staunch Republican who wanted to keep his $$. I've read that Dr. Davis was the biggest influence on St. Ronnie changing sides.

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Why did Ronald Reagan switch from a Democrat to a Republican? [View all] Willie Pep Jul 2018 OP

Nancy's father Freddie Jul 2018 #1

For the record stepfather, Lloyd Davis, conservative Chicago neurosurgeon. appalachiablue Jul 2018 #6

Nancy unc70 Jul 2018 #2

Money eom Maeve Jul 2018 #3

Nancy's fatber, Dr Loyal Davis, sat him down and converted him. hedda_foil Jul 2018 #4

Money NRaleighLiberal Jul 2018 #5

Read that Reagan said it was Whittaker Chambers book Witness bobbieinok Jul 2018 #7

He was an asshole. He made it in capitalism. He never really cared. rusty quoin Jul 2018 #8

Even as President of the Screen Actor's Guild, Reagan was informing FBI on "commies' in the union Midnight Writer Jul 2018 #9

Bonzo talked him into it. BHDem53 Jul 2018 #10

Hollywood crowd laughed at Reagan and his then career and personality empedocles Jul 2018 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Jul 2019 #12