Speaking of the history of slavery. Just saw this today. 🤣

[underpants]

[snowybirdie]

1. Do they know?

Yes, The Republicans were formed to fight slavery in the 1850s. Before that there were only Democrats and Whigs. And there was quite a change in ideology when Civil Rights began in the 1960s, and those opposing civil rights stopped being Democrats and became Republicans! Read your history folks.

[swong19104]

3. The model isn't defined

by the titles, “Democrats” and “Republicans”. It’s defined by whether the person will change their point of view upon receiving new information versus those who will not. Back in the 1860s, the Democrats were the inflexible ones. Today, their title is “Republicans”. The title bestowed upon them can change, their fundamental properties don’t: they’re inflexible in the face of new evidence.

[Silent Type]

2. Nowadays, GOPers are the racists/bigots. Have to admit that growing up as a Southerner was confusing. Nationally, Dems

were thankfully for the Civil Rights Act. But in South, Democrats -- more specifically, Dixiecrats -- were the ranting racists/bigots.

That doesn't mean GOPers weren't racists, they just didn't need to be vocal about it because of the likes of Lester Maddox, George Wallace, Ross Barnett, and thousands of vile Dixiecrats.

Racists like this were not uncommon back then:



The A-hole above was never elected, but this segregationist was and served as Georgia Gubnor and Lt Gubnor:

[erronis]

5. Thank you for these very powerful photos and reminders of the past. And hints of our future.

[czarjak]

4. The Civil Rights Act

Swung poor white people to the republican side. Period. And there they remain.