re: #493 KGxvi

You know, it’s interesting, I’ve read a lot of Reagan biographies (I’ve always found him fascinating as a historical figure) and I can’t recall any of them really discussing the Bork nomination. My guess is that Reagan either didn’t know the details of Bork’s peculiar jurisprudence and was relying on movement conservative types in the DOJ, or alternatively he did know and overplayed his hand thinking that his late term popularity would cause the Senate to backdown. But it is a topic that I think would be an interesting read.

I haven’t read much on Reagan I concede. It’s a good question honestly. Was Meese AG by then? In any case, it was a mistake.