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

Sun Feb 12, 2023, 01:27 PM

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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