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KansDem

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10. Correct me if I'm wrong...

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 06:52 PM

Nov 2012

...but didn't Reagan, when he was campaigning in the South, "woo" southern Democrats by saying, "Come over to our side!" (?) I initially thought he meant leave the Democratic Party and join with the Republicans.

But now it sounds like he was meaning, "Come over to our (white) side!"

Anyone else remember this campaign strategy?

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Audio of Lee Atwater's infamous 1981 interview on the Southern Strategy unearthed [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2012 OP

he was a no good blueknight Nov 2012 #1

Thanks for posting, this needs to go viral. Make people decide if they want to continue with Repigs. freshwest Nov 2012 #2

+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #5

I am not one bit surprised mrsadm Nov 2012 #3

Outrageous and depressing ailsagirl Nov 2012 #4

Living history. (nt) enough Nov 2012 #6

same strategy heaven05 Nov 2012 #7

Wow MynameisBlarney Nov 2012 #8

A rare glimpse into the republican mind editor5 Nov 2012 #9

Correct me if I'm wrong... KansDem Nov 2012 #10

i remember reagan's not-so-subtle appeal to racism noiretextatique Nov 2012 #11