Catchword: Reagan’s Bind

Filed under: English, Politics

Part of speech: n.

Quotation: “Reagan’s Bind” describes the conundrum in which one is unable to explain or defend one’s actions except by ascribing them to either: A) malicious intent; or B) glaring stupidity and/or incompetence. To be caught in Reagan’s Bind is like being pinned in wrestling, or checkmated in chess. Actually, in terms of chess, it’s a bit more like realizing that the knight placing your king in check is simultaneously threatening your queen.

Article or document title:
“Reagan’s Bind” (URL)

Author:
Fred Clark

Article, document, publication, web site:
Slacktivist

Date of publication:
Dec. 12, 2003

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