But it's interesting to remember what Reagan also said when he said it.

He said he didn't oppose – in principle – the idea of the federal government involving itself in (that is to say, controlling) the relationships people have with doctors; rather, he opposed the Democrat's plan for such involvement.

He preferred the Republican plan.

Point being, the plan was always to have the government involved in health care, as it has become involved in nearly everything that doesn't involve what time you decide to go to bed at night – and there is likely to be a plan for that, too.

It's a point worth remembering now because it's been the plan for at least the past 45 years, which was how long ago (just about) that Ronald Reagan said "there you go again," which in a really bizarre act of doublethink has come to signify Reagan's supposed "conservatism."

And yet – per doublethink – it kind of is just that in that "conservatism" is characterized  by this bizarre duality of mind that allows for being (putatively) opposed to what "conservatives" will vaguely style "big government" yet be all for it at the very same time. And then claim they are the advocates for "small" or "limited" government." The Reagan quip is an excellent example of this psychosis. The Gipper – as he was admiringly styled – managed the feat of criticizing Carter while agreeing with him. And – at the same time – getting his supporters to think he was disagreeing with Carter.

Magnificent!

It continues to this day.

Trump is taken by "conservatives" to be a "conservative" – and he is, in just the same way that Reagan was. That is to say, he has different plans than the communists (Democrats are an extinct species; the last one was Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.) have.

But they both have plans for you – and me, too.

Trump's plans – like Reagan's – are more businesslike, if you like. That is to say, he – like Reagan and like most "conservatives" – would like to make the federal government's limitless involvement in things that are (morally as well as constitutionally) none of the federal government's legitimate business more "efficient" and less "wasteful."