On CNN Cuomo were talking about Margaret Chase Smith, and the parallels today

[JohnSJ]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_of_Conscience


https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/margaretchasesmithconscience.html

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1. "Fear, Ignorance, Bigotry and Smear"

In short, “FIBS”

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2. I have posted about MCS's "Declaration of Conscience" speech on DU over the years....

I think she was an Ike Republican....I know my mom was. The '56 Republican platform is polar opposite to where this party is today. If MCS gave her speech today, few, if none, of her colleagues, would applaud. Well, maybe Mitt.

[JohnSJ]

3. I guess over the years it more than ever applies

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4. It's the truth. Words matter.

And a change of words needs to be challenged.

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5. Potential president back then

When a reporter asked her what she would do if she woke up in the White House she said first she would apologize to Mrs Kennedy.