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11. Eighty years ago, it was the Republicans who were seen as the eggheads

Reply to Kid Berwyn (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 03:41 PM

Feb 2020

such as Wendell Willkie and Thomas Dewey. It was the Democrats back then who were perceived as the "dumb ones," maybe in part because much support came from "ignorant Dixiecrats."

That perception changed as the Dixiecrats' influence on the Democratic party waned.

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What a young woman said to Adlai Stevenson, Jr., Democratic nominee for President, in 1952... [View all] Kid Berwyn Feb 2020 OP

Love that quote. underpants Feb 2020 #1

That makes me glad. Wish more knew his wisdom... Kid Berwyn Feb 2020 #3

Yup, and Stevenson was attacked as an "egghead." Archae Feb 2020 #2

Ignorance really must be contagious. Kid Berwyn Feb 2020 #4

First time I voted, homegirl Feb 2020 #5

Was that in 1952 or 1956? (eom) StevieM Feb 2020 #6

I know it was1952 because I remember Butterflylady Feb 2020 #7

I think you might be misunderstanding the post I replied to. StevieM Feb 2020 #10

OK, I am a really old lady... homegirl Feb 2020 #15

I believe it was Stephenson who was approached by the Russians in the 1960 election. shockey80 Feb 2020 #8

You know, that's been MISSING from coverage about the Trump-Russia Thing Kid Berwyn Feb 2020 #12

The 'egghead' smear was the first shot in the GOP's efforts to dumb us down. PatrickforO Feb 2020 #9

Every word you said. Kid Berwyn Feb 2020 #13

Eighty years ago, it was the Republicans who were seen as the eggheads Wednesdays Feb 2020 #11

The Democratic Roosevelt saved the country twice. Kid Berwyn Feb 2020 #14

True, that. Wednesdays Feb 2020 #16