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GOP is not what it used to be
by miohtama 2y ago
GOP is not what it used to be
- blitzar 2y agoAlways was
- rbanffy 2y agoWell… technically the Democrats and the GOP changed sides on things such as civil rights and slavery, so it’s hard to say they always were like that. The people yes, but not the label.
- throw0101a 2y ago> Well… technically the Democrats and the GOP changed sides on things such as civil rights and slavery, so it’s hard to say they always were like that. That switch was in the 1960s: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_strategy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_strategy Pre-1960s the racists were mixed between the two parties to a varying degree. In the 1960s the GOP decide to actually go after / court the racist voter.
- rbanffy 2y agoI believe it was more complicated than that, with some moving around since the 1930’s at least. I think the 1960’s civil rights movement just made it painfully obvious. Having said that, Americans seem to be extremely pragmatic when it comes to voting, not ruling out someone for being a terrible human being if their policy proposals make sense to the voter. I wish Americans would be more ideological and principled in that situation.
- porridgeraisin 2y ago> I wish ... Interesting. Coming from a country where most people vote purely based on their ideologies, I wish they would vote more for policies. Grass, green, etc, I suppose.
- chriscrisby 2y agoHow can you say that when 20 million more democrats showed up for Biden than Obama, Hillary and Kamala. Seems like the racists are still democrats.