[Redpill] He didn't "choose" GHWB, the Establishment Swamp/Deepstate in the party did. See the 1976 Primary for more background, or even going back much further than that. It was the only way Reagan could secure the top of the ticket, sorta how DJT has to "choose" Establishment Swamp/Deepstate critters for DHS and other positions to secure "confirmations". The civil war within the Republican Party then was as it was pre-Trump; Trump knew and studied the past game, and was able to use much of the Reagan playbook and add to it. Similar to MAGA, is from Reagan's campaign slogan of "Let's Make America Great Again." and DJT improved it, and trademarked it to Make America Great Again.
[Redpill] He didn't "choose" GHWB, the Establishment Swamp/Deepstate in the party did. See the 1976 Primary for more background, or even going back much further than that. It was the only way Reagan could secure the top of the ticket, sorta how DJT has to "choose" Establishment Swamp/Deepstate critters for DHS and other positions to secure "confirmations". The civil war within the Republican Party then was as it was pre-Trump; Trump knew and studied the past game, and was able to use much of the Reagan playbook and add to it. Similar to MAGA, is from Reagan's campaign slogan of "Let's Make America Great Again." and DJT improved it, and trademarked it to Make America Great Again.