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That was more to do Nixon's southern strategy than any change in policy. Remember conservative bulwarks Jesse Helms and Trent Lott both started out as staffers
by seanmcdirmid 2y ago
That was more to do Nixon's southern strategy than any change in policy. Remember conservative bulwarks Jesse Helms and Trent Lott both started out as staffers for Democrats.
- thephyber 2y agoNixon’s Southern Strategy only worked because LBJ passed the Civil Rights Act. He famously said “We have lost the south for a generation” after signing it.
- seanmcdirmid 2y agoNo, it only worked because many white southerners were racists twats, and still were at least when I was living in Mississippi in the late 1980s. They still revere Andrew Jackson (founder of D) and hate Lincoln (founder of R), even though they are caucusing with the Republicans these days.
- Seattle3503 2y agoTell this to everyone upthread saying democrats need to meet the voters where they are.
- seanmcdirmid 2y agoHonestly, some voters are so twisted they ain’t worth it.