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In reply to the discussion: "Head shots, head shots." [View all]Feral Child
(2,086 posts)Eisenhower marks the last of the old GOP, when they were greedy but not batshit. I think he actually realized that the Upper Class needs a strong middle class, because they're the consumers that keep the rich rich.
Ike promoted civil rights for AAs, at least to a degree. He detested Nixon, his 2nd VP. That was when he warned us of the MIC.
Nixon's administration marked the end of the GOP, now it's wholly owned by Dominionists.
I remember rejoicing when he got caught. I thought the Republicans were finished. But, Carter got one term and was set up by the Iran hostage situation. Reagan followed and we've been fucked ever since. I still think that the attempted assassination of Reagan was a Bush Cartel hit. They got impatient with Ronnie's 55 mph speed limit, wasn't consuming oil fast enough. Ronnie was getting senile and wasn't advancing the Middle East conflict fast enough to suit the Bush's timetable. If Bush I hadn't told that Gold Star mother to sit down and shut-up in public...
Yes, we got Clinton, and Bill did some good things, but so did Ike. I consider the Clintons to be Eisenhower-Republicans. That's what our party has become. Our country is moving steadily to the right.
The GOP is determined to overthrow the Constitution and drive us ever farther into Corporate Feudalism.