2 ms·Didn't they switch places? A lot of Southern Democrats became hard Republicans after this.by fakedang 6y agoDidn't they switch places? A lot of Southern Democrats became hard Republicans after this.bigbubba 6y agoThe 'switch places' narrative is absurdly simplistic. Taken at face value, it would suggest FDR and his New Deal should be viewed as a modern Republican.fakedang 6y agoI was talking about the majority of Southern Democrats.