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6. Jefferson was a States Rights advocate; he would have been a Republican today.

Sun Sep 23, 2012, 11:05 AM

Sep 2012

He opposed a strong federal government.

...and he was a lousy president, actually.

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Would This Man Recognize His Party Today? [View all] napkinz Sep 2012 OP

Sadly for his party he would not be surprised. lunatica Sep 2012 #1

Would the person below? jody Sep 2012 #2

People change so what about this president? jody Sep 2012 #7

Ike should have run as a Democrat, as the Party wanted him to do. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #4

He would be ridiculed and shunned. bluestate10 Sep 2012 #5

He would probably notice that they changed their name to Democratic. n/t Egalitarian Thug Sep 2012 #8

No. And rMoney wouldn't recognize a dime. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #9