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NEW Really American ad - Republican Confessions (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Aug 2020
OP
Goldwater, AuH2O to his fans, big theme was, - 'Don't let the NAACP take over
empedocles
Aug 2020
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JHB
(37,161 posts)1. Great ad. The B&W part is from a 1964 anti-Goldwater ad
On edit: the 1964 ad
empedocles
(15,751 posts)3. Goldwater, AuH2O to his fans, big theme was, - 'Don't let the NAACP take over
the government.
JHB
(37,161 posts)4. And those fans took over the Republican Party...
...changing it into the Party of Ahab.
Long before Trump. Ahab is the base. Trump's just the guy who promised them White Whale steak dinners for life.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)2. 'Facism never changes except for the names'. So true. Last couple of weeks
we've watched the PBS/Ken Burns special on 'The Roosevelts'. A lot of history. The hate arguments made back over time, are still being made today. Gripping documentaries.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)5. Very good!