Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab

And can someone explain why, if DKR takes place in the near future, WHY Reagan is still president and why the USSR still exists?

Time to hop in the Wayback Machine, Sherman!

Back when DKR first came out, the USSR still existed and to those of us growing up in those times it seemed like it would *always* exist so it was only natural that Frank Miller assume that it did. Likewise to some degree Reagan, as some felt he would be some sort of iconic President that would change the laws allowing him to serve more than two terms. Much like when the laws will be changed to allow Ah-nuld to become President!