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To be fair, the Republican party is widely viewed as having gone through a major shift in policy and makeup with Nixon's 'southern strategy'[1] in the 60s. Com

by Naritai 10y ago

To be fair, the Republican party is widely viewed as having gone through a major shift in policy and makeup with Nixon's 'southern strategy'[1] in the 60s. Comparing the modern Republican party with anything pre-1960 requires taking things with a whole truckload of salt. [1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_strategy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_strategy

paulddraper 10y ago
Absolutely. Which is what makes They are, have always been so blatantly false.
- Locke1689 10y ago
  You are the one who imputed that 'cmurf referred to all parties named the Republican Party, rather than the more logical interpretation as the current party named the Republican Party.
  - scintill76 10y ago
    "The logical interpretation"? There's not much logical about using the word "always" and expecting everyone understand "currently" was actually meant, when no caveat like "modern" was included. This gets my goat more on the grounds of using sweeping absolute statements, than any care for the reputation of Republicans, current or pre-1960.
  - vsl 10y ago
    Did your old Republican Party dismantle? No. It evolved. Ergo, same party. Ergo, the use of "always" applies to it.
    - paulddraper 10y ago
      Grand Old Party ;) https://www.gop.com https://www.gop.com
551199 10y ago
The Parties switching is a myth. Only handful changed sides. Way to rewrite history. Well sourced: https://soapboxie.com/us-politics/Debunking-the-Myth-GOP-and-Democrats-Switched-Positions-on-Race https://soapboxie.com/us-politics/Debunking-the-Myth-GOP-and... Dinesh D'Souza The Switch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJCVVbDlYhQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJCVVbDlYhQ You shouldn't downvote just because it doesn't fit your narrative.
- woofyman 10y ago
  It's not well sourced. Your sources are from Republican partisans.
  - 551199 10y ago
    Compared to wikipedia article that only scratches the surface what the 'switch' was about? Wikipedia is far from non partisan.
    - astrodust 10y ago
      Reality has strong opinions on things, too.
- splitrocket 10y ago
  Perhaps the former chairman of the Republican party can inform you of exactly what the Republican party stands for: https://www.thenation.com/article/exclusive-lee-atwaters-infamous-1981-interview-southern-strategy/ https://www.thenation.com/article/exclusive-lee-atwaters-inf...
- CalChris 10y ago
  That would be convicted felon Dinesh D'Souza, author of such timeless classics as Stealing America: What My Experience with Criminal Gangs Taught Me about Obama, Hillary, and the Democratic Party. Didn't he get fired from King's College for cheating on his wife?
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by Naritai 10y ago

paulddraper 10y ago

Absolutely. Which is what makes They are, have always been so blatantly false.

Locke1689 10y ago
You are the one who imputed that 'cmurf referred to all parties named the Republican Party, rather than the more logical interpretation as the current party named the Republican Party.
- scintill76 10y ago
  "The logical interpretation"? There's not much logical about using the word "always" and expecting everyone understand "currently" was actually meant, when no caveat like "modern" was included. This gets my goat more on the grounds of using sweeping absolute statements, than any care for the reputation of Republicans, current or pre-1960.
- vsl 10y ago
  Did your old Republican Party dismantle? No. It evolved. Ergo, same party. Ergo, the use of "always" applies to it.
  - paulddraper 10y ago
    Grand Old Party ;) https://www.gop.com https://www.gop.com

551199 10y ago

The Parties switching is a myth. Only handful changed sides. Way to rewrite history. Well sourced: https://soapboxie.com/us-politics/Debunking-the-Myth-GOP-and-Democrats-Switched-Positions-on-Race https://soapboxie.com/us-politics/Debunking-the-Myth-GOP-and... Dinesh D'Souza The Switch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJCVVbDlYhQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJCVVbDlYhQ You shouldn't downvote just because it doesn't fit your narrative.

woofyman 10y ago
It's not well sourced. Your sources are from Republican partisans.
- 551199 10y ago
  Compared to wikipedia article that only scratches the surface what the 'switch' was about? Wikipedia is far from non partisan.
  - astrodust 10y ago
    Reality has strong opinions on things, too.
splitrocket 10y ago
Perhaps the former chairman of the Republican party can inform you of exactly what the Republican party stands for: https://www.thenation.com/article/exclusive-lee-atwaters-infamous-1981-interview-southern-strategy/ https://www.thenation.com/article/exclusive-lee-atwaters-inf...
CalChris 10y ago
That would be convicted felon Dinesh D'Souza, author of such timeless classics as Stealing America: What My Experience with Criminal Gangs Taught Me about Obama, Hillary, and the Democratic Party. Didn't he get fired from King's College for cheating on his wife?
- 10y ago