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hydrolastic

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4. Then the rich took over the GOP and they are where they are today.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2023, 11:52 AM

Feb 2023

This makes me wonder how are the Republicans going to survive in the future? We know what they do every time. Tax cuts for the rich Wars funded or started. Facist ideas permeate the party.

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Those were the days my friend - Remember when? [View all] packman Feb 2023 OP

I was born on the weekend near that convention. n/t John1956PA Feb 2023 #1

Ever notice how... 2naSalit Feb 2023 #2

Great observation. I never thought about that, but you are spot on! Too bad there aren't KPN Feb 2023 #20

Because the southern racists were still in the Democratic Party. LakeVermilion Feb 2023 #3

Then the rich took over the GOP and they are where they are today. hydrolastic Feb 2023 #4

Taxpayer money for war and the Rich....taxpayers are being fleeced, and made to enjoy Alexander Of Assyria Feb 2023 #9

They are trying to survive by being fascist SouthernDem4ever Feb 2023 #10

👇👇👇 Goonch Feb 2023 #5

Wow. That's a Republican I would vote for? It feels weird to say that. liberalla Feb 2023 #6

He's the last Republican president for whom I have a positive impression. calimary Feb 2023 #19

I'd heard good things about him before, and I remember reading about his speech liberalla Feb 2023 #24

Ike was more progressive than Elizabeth Warren. Meadowoak Feb 2023 #27

Compare with the 1952 platform and those from 1960 onward... OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 #7

Yep tiredtoo Feb 2023 #8

Yes. But this was also in the midst of the Joe McCarthy lunacy. R's ever and always. Demnation Feb 2023 #11

Interesting from the guy who added "one nation under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance Raven123 Feb 2023 #12

WE LIKE IKE! MuseRider Feb 2023 #13

Wow karin_sj Feb 2023 #14

Yep, then they turn their back on their base and became what we see today. republianmushroom Feb 2023 #15

Where I grew up in Southern Connecticut I remember billboards from 1956 . . . . Stinky The Clown Feb 2023 #16

Well Ike was an Antifa President MagickMuffin Feb 2023 #17

They couldn't get elected dog catcher unless they said this stuff Warpy Feb 2023 #18

Thanks for pointing out the importance of Ayn Rand philly_bob Feb 2023 #23

Can't say I remember this... I was only 4 though most of that year. :) ificandream Feb 2023 #21

Back in Ike's day, I can easily imagine myself having voted Republican sometimes, especially... Silent3 Feb 2023 #22

If one reads the 1956 Republican platform GeoWilliam750 Feb 2023 #25

Eisenhower, the last decent joshdawg Feb 2023 #26

That was before the parties flipped, though GenThePerservering Feb 2023 #28