Bill Rehnquist makes Barry Goldwater look like a liberal.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that Bill Rehnquist, a well-known American politician, was more conservative in his views than Barry Goldwater, who was already considered very conservative. In other words, Rehnquist was an even more extreme conservative compared to Goldwater, who was already seen as a very right-wing figure.
About John Dean
John Dean was a disbarred American attorney who served as White House Counsel for President Nixon during the Watergate scandal. He later became a political commentator, author, and critic of the Republican Party, particularly its support of presidents like George W. Bush and Donald Trump.
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