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2016 Postmortem

LiberalAndProud

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30. It's more complicated than that.

Reply to amuse bouche (Reply #10)

Tue Jul 28, 2015, 10:52 AM

Jul 2015

Legend has it that LBJ gloated that it was a Democrat signing the civil rights act into law, as it usurped the Republican party on the issue. Between LBJ and Nixon, a realignment occurred. The Democratic party has not always been known for advocating for civil rights. Which is why there might be some truth to the claim that MLK voted Republican. Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Bill of 1957, after all.

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I would vote Republican if... [View all] tecelote Jul 2015 OP

The world and the GOP has really changed since this poste Gothmog Jul 2015 #1

well at least some things never change: unblock Jul 2015 #2

You will never see a republican with those values again liberal N proud Jul 2015 #3

How sad indeed. IHateTheGOP Jul 2015 #4

Let vote for Ike in 56! Stellar Jul 2015 #5

Don't forget the CIA sponsored overthrows of various freely elected governments! wolfie001 Jul 2015 #11

I was a kid and my mom and dad were still here... Stellar Jul 2015 #15

Oh my, now I'm sad. wolfie001 Jul 2015 #17

Ah that's OK... Stellar Jul 2015 #20

Eisenhower left the groundwork for starting the war in Vietnam... cascadiance Jul 2015 #31

Just sent to an older republican co-worker that hates unions. Dawgs Jul 2015 #6

Let us know what he says NT Eric J in MN Jul 2015 #22

Confusing response cause he listens to Rush every day,is a racist, and blames Unions for everything. Dawgs Jul 2015 #25

NO DIFFERENT THAN THE PROGRESSIVES????? mikeysnot Jul 2015 #26

He's a racist moron that listens to Rush and Alex Jones every day. Dawgs Jul 2015 #27

Finally got his response. Should tell you everything you need to know. Dawgs Jul 2015 #28

Soros.... mikeysnot Jul 2015 #29

...it were 1864? whatthehey Jul 2015 #7

AGREED JackInGreen Jul 2015 #8

Huntsman seemed the only sane Replug in the last 50 years. wolfie001 Jul 2015 #9

I'd vote for him in a heartbeat Telcontar Jul 2015 #13

Me hopes they keep that jackass Trump in the race wolfie001 Jul 2015 #14

That's nice an all, but wasn't this mainly for amuse bouche Jul 2015 #10

Bingo! nt wolfie001 Jul 2015 #12

I mean, to be fair, in 1956 about half the Democratic Party... BlueEye Jul 2015 #24

It's more complicated than that. LiberalAndProud Jul 2015 #30

or if they repented of Reagan's revolting ways MisterP Jul 2015 #16

I would vote for them if... Moostache Jul 2015 #18

Yes, but…. zentrum Jul 2015 #19

Man, good thing they are so far right today. raouldukelives Jul 2015 #21

I would vote for these cats if they represented those ideals d_legendary1 Jul 2015 #23