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38. Recall NPR reporting the strange story at that time about how, prior to his inauguration,

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Ronald Reagan had sent a Bible to the Iranian leadership. Media was puzzled -- what was that about? Reagan's aides kept their cards tightly vested, so media had few sources of info until it became clear with the release of the hostages. At the time, I figured it was just some ham-handed snafu by Reagan's people.

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I remember that slimy situation. MineralMan Monday #1

And should be a lesson to those that claim Republicans used to be decent. FHRRK Monday #53

The Last Decent Republican President was Ike Deep State Witch Tuesday #94

So Reagan was using the captivity of these people for his political purposes much like Iran did Walleye Monday #2

The captivity of American citizens NameAlreadyTaken Monday #8

Of course he was Jilly_in_VA Monday #26

it is not news to me. nt barbtries Monday #32

And reporters knew it too, but were working on behalf of intel svc, nothing new but that's the reality of the MSM msfiddlestix Tuesday #91

A good many of us knew this at the time. niyad Monday #76

Never trust a republican. Kingofalldems Monday #3

Actually, it was obvious what the Republicans leftyladyfrommo Monday #4

Obvious, yet covered up. Kid Berwyn Monday #23

Recall NPR reporting the strange story at that time about how, prior to his inauguration, allegorical oracle Monday #38

Poppy Bush got on the horn. Kid Berwyn Monday #43

He was president for 12 long effing years! Clouds Passing Monday #47

Right now, legacy media should be airing this on all channels. Baitball Blogger Monday #5

Connelly was pissed because the Democrats "dissed" him. haele Monday #9

i believe gov. connally was in the vehicle with jfk when he was murdered in texas at that dawn5651 Monday #17

Knowing how devious he was, doesn't it make you wonder? Baitball Blogger Monday #22

that has entered my mind a few times also gopiscrap Monday #42

Yeah, he was shot, too. And he was a Democrat at that time. nt allegorical oracle Monday #39

Right. Thinsg that make you go hmmm. yellow dahlia Monday #63

Soon as i saw the name - I wondered IF that was was him. Effer! Wow. electric_blue68 Tuesday #86

And he was shot as well, but survived. Rhiannon12866 Tuesday #87

And George HW Bush was there, too. BComplex Thursday #108

The "malaise" thing was a sabotage effort as well spapeggy Monday #6

They cherry picked it misanthrope Monday #34

I actually saw that (Buchanan) word in a story today underpants Monday #52

Those of us who read the book The October Surprise MadameButterfly Monday #7

Yeah, Ronzo... GiqueCee Monday #14

Repugs ALWAYS disregard the Logan Act. slightlv Monday #71

These people... GiqueCee Monday #75

He was lionized... 2naSalit Monday #15

I mean the fact they were released before the damn bible Raygun laid his hand on cooled off was it for many n/t Cheezoholic Monday #54

Said to my husband this morning - yellow dahlia Monday #64

Of course, that lit a green light for our upcoming felonius POTUS, who was *convicted* and still elected ... eppur_se_muova Monday #83

Let's face it: all the Republican presidents since Eisenhower have been crooks MadameButterfly Monday #10

And here is another husband communication. yellow dahlia Monday #65

Thom Hartmann pretty much B.See Monday #82

Thanks for alerting me to this MadameButterfly Tuesday #100

Yes, that's the article. B.See Tuesday #102

Not unlike Nixon's machinations with Anna Chennault in 1968 Ocelot II Monday #11

The Repugs can only win when they cheat. yellow dahlia Monday #67

This was a well know dirty deal perpetrated by the Republicans. It came out after Reagan was sworn in as president. patphil Monday #12

In 1980 The NY Times published stories that there was no connection @ all between the Reagan's .... Botany Monday #13

I recall the response from the Reagan team when questions started being asked tanyev Monday #20

The hostages in Iran-Contra weren't the ones from Tehran misanthrope Monday #37

Look @ post # 24 Botany Monday #48

Anybody besides me remember Gary Webb's reporting on the cia/cocaine niyad Monday #79

Mr. Webb won a Pulitzer price for his work on the CIA/crack/cocaine/Contra connections Botany Tuesday #96

I always had my doubts about his "suicide". niyad Tuesday #97

Just like the law enforcement official who worked for Florida's D.O.T. and discovered the corruption.. Botany Tuesday #98

Or Karen Silkwood's "one-car crash" where all her notes disappeared, niyad Tuesday #99

They then sold Iran missiles and aircraft parts used the $ for running Crack! IbogaProject Monday #16

I'm still willing to believe that the failed and deadly hostage rescue attempt was sabotaged NBachers Monday #18

Why would you think that? FHRRK Monday #56

Republicans are Anti-American scum. ZonkerHarris Monday #19

didn't matter, the media was in LOVE w/ the movee star reagan. pansypoo53219 Monday #21

3 Generations of Bushes, Nixon, NAZIs and the CIA Kid Berwyn Monday #24

This is such an important posting. yellow dahlia Monday #77

You are most welcome! An addendum... Kid Berwyn Wednesday #103

Thank you. yellow dahlia Wednesday #105

Disgusting people. Scrivener7 Monday #25

bani sadr has been on record about his deal to release the hostages rampartd Monday #27

earlier than that gopiscrap Monday #44

no doubt rampartd Monday #46

Add, Codifer Monday #72

Boy she was a peach Botany Monday #50

this extracurricular diplomacy costs lives rampartd Monday #57

It cost the older brother of a childhood friend his life. He was a Marine up by Laos and the DMZ ... Botany Monday #58

i was a marine in those days rampartd Monday #60

What a waste Botany Monday #68

I still have to visit his grave. Botany Monday #69

Interesting that Connolly shows up in more than one scenario. yellow dahlia Monday #78

e howard hunt is another rampartd Tuesday #88

Reagan committed treason to beat President Carter LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #106

another instance is the b1 bomber rampartd Thursday #107

unforgivable slime Evolve Dammit Monday #28

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Recommended. H2O Man Monday #30

Netanyahu Gingermolly Monday #31

This is what I suspect. Wicked Blue Tuesday #92

Let me see Cherokee100 Monday #33

Remember the hostages being released boonecreek Monday #35

Like what Nixon pulled in Vietnam. The Unmitigated Gall Monday #36

As I recall, Codifer Monday #74

Not surprised. moondust Monday #40

Ben BARNES & John CONNOLY - the original hawk tuahs UTUSN Monday #41

Treasonous republicons have been screwing over America BoRaGard Monday #45

4-decade lie mamacita75 Monday #49

And how the media has been cowed and corrupted. Wicked Blue Tuesday #93

Reagan was a POS when Governor of CA and he wouldn't have beaten Carter in a fair fight. bluesbassman Monday #51

republicons owe America an apology BoRaGard Monday #55

I won't hold my breath on a GOP apology IzzaNuDay Monday #62

and Iraq and Vietnam and Guatemala and the entire future of the world. mahina Tuesday #89

Connally underpants Monday #59

I said last night - yellow dahlia Monday #61

Sickening! 🤬 nt Raine Monday #66

Kick usonian Monday #70

Let's not forget George Will Zorro Monday #73

The fairy tales we were told as children.... Thunderbeast Monday #80

Awesome post! stillcool Monday #81

I wish we had bad windows Historic NY Tuesday #84

In 1980 all of my Art School roommates/friends knew the deal... BigmanPigman Tuesday #85

Let me get this straight. ReRe Tuesday #90

This Is Why I'm Convinced that TCF Stole This Election Deep State Witch Tuesday #95

The elite billionaire class has such a wealth advantage... Blue Owl Tuesday #101

Reagan won by committing treason LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #104