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5. They were willing to pretend until Obama became President

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Sun Dec 14, 2025, 04:07 PM

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and was reelected.

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"As a conservative, I'm beginning to wonder: Are we the bad guys?" [View all] erronis Yesterday OP

You better believe it. Dave Bowman Yesterday #1

My eyes were opened when they fought against the ERA on the late 70's. SharonAnn 10 hrs ago #88

My eyes were opened in the early 70s BaronChocula 7 hrs ago #96

Yes RandySF Yesterday #2

I'm 76 years old. Growing up, half my family was Republican. Joinfortmill Yesterday #3

And the long answer is YES, YES, and DEFINITELY YES DeeDeeNY 8 hrs ago #93

Yes. Yes you are. USS_Dauntless Yesterday #4

Or, just decide that you are too embarrassed to do anything other than hide? OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #24

They were willing to pretend until Obama became President JI7 Yesterday #5

Definitely. And remember when a Roman Catholic was elected president? erronis Yesterday #17

In Texas markodochartaigh Yesterday #23

I was in the 7th grade in Monterey County, California, at a k-8 elementary school. The vice principal came in and told cksmithy Yesterday #30

That's horrible EncantoCatColony Yesterday #42

the nuns at my school were distraught rampartd Yesterday #57

The rambling made me think the writer doesn't know what's going on. Tetrachloride Yesterday #6

Indeed Scott Alan Swaggerty Yesterday #49

He should ask himself if he ever believed that the end justifies the means. nt BootinUp Yesterday #7

Im 84. They have always been there just not so much media. If you didn't live in it then Srkdqltr Yesterday #8

The virus has spread to all of them. Swede Yesterday #9

I was hoping someone would post this. Timeflyer Yesterday #14

Sure Boo1 Yesterday #25

I see this scene frequently here, but what is the movie? tblue37 4 hrs ago #102

That Mitchell and Webb Look Boo1 3 hrs ago #103

I need to go find a thread where I can work in Numberwang. Xavier Breath 2 hrs ago #106

Ronald Reagan, born in Illinois, rose to fame and power in California rsdsharp Yesterday #10

Of course this did actually pre-date Reagan - Nixon and Goldwater and the "Southern Strategy" erronis Yesterday #11

Ah, yes the Golden Years of Lee Atwater . . . . hatrack 22 hrs ago #62

I was about to post this fujiyamasan 19 hrs ago #67

Ain't that the truth? stage left Yesterday #47

Yup lonely bird 13 hrs ago #74

+1 Scott Alan Swaggerty Yesterday #50

Who gave us the Lee Atwater political cesspool Gum Logger 9 hrs ago #91

If the Gucci fits, wear it. twodogsbarking Yesterday #12

or the jackboot GopherGal Yesterday #36

My view is the Republicans have been openly racist since the Goldwater candidance and were cemented into that corner by ShazamIam Yesterday #13

I read this letter in the Post this morning. I wondered if it was real. Probably, I suppose. Martin68 Yesterday #15

Hahahahahaha...like to believe conservatism wasn't always thus hibbing Yesterday #16

It's who they've always been. BurnDoubt Yesterday #18

The Republican party left Eisenhower's Dave in VA Yesterday #19

Absolutely right ... I call them "my Grandpa's Republican Party" FakeNoose Yesterday #35

Gingrich... lonely bird 13 hrs ago #75

Eisenhower's political views were obviously shaped by his promotion to Allied Supreme Commander. OAITW r.2.0 9 hrs ago #89

spawn of the devil himself UpInArms Yesterday #20

Reagan was a racist cow. mercuryblues Yesterday #21

Yes. They are veritable pieces of shit NewHendoLib Yesterday #22

If there WERE good guys. WmChris Yesterday #26

Yes, and they also need to stop calling themselves conservatives. KY_EnviroGuy Yesterday #27

My mother was a non-racist Republican. But she finally voted for all Democrats. raging moderate Yesterday #37

Thank you for your story. I think it mirrors what a lot of people/families have gone through. erronis Yesterday #56

This is exactly how I grew up radical noodle 10 hrs ago #85

Mine as well. OAITW r.2.0 9 hrs ago #90

I call them lonely bird 13 hrs ago #76

As my Friend and DU Member says.... Turbineguy Yesterday #28

Sometimes you have to be told! state of stupid 8 hrs ago #94

Here's the URL link ffr Yesterday #29

Thanks. And here's an archived link. It looks like the same content. erronis Yesterday #31

Fella, it's the bigots who gave conservatives their victories. JHB Yesterday #32

ah for the days when they at least had enough shame to use code words. GopherGal Yesterday #39

I'm a 79 year old Liberal Democrat. Believe me, it was always there. patphil Yesterday #33

yup Skittles Yesterday #52

To be succinct: YES. ColoringFool Yesterday #34

Short answer yes.. reagan launched at KKK site for a reason JT45242 Yesterday #38

We're not wondering. We've always known. NNadir Yesterday #40

Yep Jean Genie Yesterday #41

Bwahahah-- yes, you are, motherfuckers LymphocyteLover Yesterday #43

This label-hijacking has been going on since the 1960s DFW Yesterday #44

Republicans should not be referred to as conservatives. overleft Yesterday #46

After 20 years DFW 19 hrs ago #66

lolololol Oh, sorry. Duh! Y'all have ALWAYS been this way. ALWAYS!!!! Solly Mack Yesterday #45

Yes. Yes, you are the bad guys. Scott Alan Swaggerty Yesterday #48

Do not have to read his response in detail rustbeltvoice Yesterday #51

Most of the good pukes went dem after Bush when it was clear the pukes were going full Nazi, total info awareness Blues Heron Yesterday #53

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Yesterday #54

Great OP malaise Yesterday #55

- In ten words or less- Conjuay Yesterday #58

As a 42 year old US born Indian guy whose parents are Jspur 23 hrs ago #59

The racism/sexism/bullying especially in the school years is still intense. erronis 23 hrs ago #60

I agree I hear it all the time from parents of kids Jspur 23 hrs ago #61

Profound malaise 12 hrs ago #78

Hah - DUH UTUSN 22 hrs ago #63

Yes Robert the virus fully took root as far back as the racist Nixon southern strategy administration. flashman13 21 hrs ago #64

Um... you really have to ask? calimary 20 hrs ago #65

It has taken until now for you (whoever you are) soldierant 18 hrs ago #68

The party's have switched roles Deminpenn 18 hrs ago #69

After signing the Civil Rights Act in '64 SomedayKindaLove 5 hrs ago #99

It's only been 7 years since Trump started tearing families apart and... LudwigPastorius 17 hrs ago #70

Concentration camp vibes right there wolfie001 14 hrs ago #72

Yes. Yes you are rpannier 15 hrs ago #71

It goes back further than you might think. Morbius 13 hrs ago #73

This is why it's infuriating to hear that the Democrats' problem is "messaging" Walleye 13 hrs ago #77

I keep returning to the death scene of Tom Jordache in no_hypocrisy 12 hrs ago #79

Oh it goes further back than Reagan or even Nixon for that matter. Crowman2009 12 hrs ago #80

Yes, Mr. Conservative, they are your descendants! Vogon_Glory 12 hrs ago #81

There is one difference between conservatives and liberals that has always been true. mwb970 11 hrs ago #82

Just now wondering? GreenWave 11 hrs ago #83

Here is the actual WP link LiberalArkie 11 hrs ago #84

And the non-paywalled archive link: erronis 10 hrs ago #86

Trajectories PATRICK 10 hrs ago #87

Yeah, you are the bad guys. hadEnuf 8 hrs ago #92

Here's a hint that you might be the bad guys: Karma13612 7 hrs ago #95

The conservative mindset is afraid of change crimycarny 6 hrs ago #97

He's "beginning" to wonder? louis-t 6 hrs ago #98

They live in a world with no mirrors. mdbl 5 hrs ago #100

You've always been the real bad guys. Initech 5 hrs ago #101

You figure it out. Marcuse 3 hrs ago #104

Yes. Next question. niyad 2 hrs ago #105