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I mean Eisenhower was the Republican President immediately leading up to LBJ signing the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts in 64-65 (i.e. the inflection point
by FireBeyond 8mo ago
I mean Eisenhower was the Republican President immediately leading up to LBJ signing the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts in 64-65 (i.e. the inflection point of the D/R "switch") and would realistically be considered a Democrat president:
- Accepted the New Deal
- Championed the Interstate Highway system (massive federal spending)
- Pushed for higher marginal tax rates
- Supported a regulated mixed economy
- Warned against the military-industrial complex.