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erronis

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4. I think the parties are going through another massive flip after the Civil War through the New Deal

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 6, 2021, 09:33 AM

Jul 2021

HCR talks at great length (and with great wisdom) about the Republican party of Lincoln and the southern Democrats. And how they switched their positions, largely based on (in)equality and voting rights for all. Racism drove, and still drives much of what the now Republican party does.

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From this morning's Heather Cox Richardson: Mussollini and the fascist racial hierarchies [View all] erronis Jul 2021 OP

This is an excellent op. Thanks. One thing that continues to interest me is the fact that the abqtommy Jul 2021 #1

Race will become important if they gain control. "And then they came for me...." n/t erronis Jul 2021 #3

We've forgotten history Johnny2X2X Jul 2021 #2

I think the parties are going through another massive flip after the Civil War through the New Deal erronis Jul 2021 #4