Reagan's administration did all that, and not to mention they side-channelled with Iran to not release the hostages so Carter couldn't have the win. Just pure

Reagan's administration did all that, and not to mention they side-channelled with Iran to not release the hostages so Carter couldn't have the win. Just pure machiavellian thought process. Also: regulating ketchup as a "vegetable serving" (so school lunches didn't need to have fresh veggies). Just thinking outside the box on how to completely F up government to serve their agenda.