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You have to remember Reagan was the liberal headof a labor union. And a few years later,...

You have to remember Reagan was the liberal head
of a labor union. And a few years later, he is arguing on GE's behalf that they don't
need labor unions, because of course GE didn't
want to be unionized. He's working for
this big corporation and of course, now
he's gonna benefit if he's in an
anti-labor position. So it was very
convenient for him to take these positions. And he was able to
convince himself of that. thoughtful music

Full Transcript

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You have to remember Reagan was
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the liberal head of a labor union.
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And a few years later,
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he is arguing on GE's behalf
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that they don't need labor unions,
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because of course GE didn't want to be unionized.
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He's working for this big corporation
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and of course, now he's gonna benefit
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if he's in an anti-labor position.
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So it was very convenient for him
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to take these positions.
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And he was able to convince himself of that.
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thoughtful music
Duration
37 seconds
Views
45
Timestamp in Movie
00:35:22
Uploaded
Jun 02, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Production
Altimeter Films,Showtime Documentary Films

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Movie Summary

A four-part documentary series that explores the many surprisingly unexamined aspects of the Reagan White House, and how Nancy Reagan's paper-doll image was at odds with the power she ultimately wielded throughout her husband's pr...