re: #118 jaunte

There were several shutdowns during the Reagan admin, though most only lasted a few days at most and came down to disagreement over funding this program or that. None were over demands that the White House accept the slow dismemberment of a major domestic accomplishment.

Even this shutdown only lasted until Democrats agreed to drop the Fairness Doctrine demand in exchange for the White House’s agreement to limit support of the Contras to non-lethal means.