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In reply to the discussion: Lawrence O'Donnell: Difference Between Liberals and Conservatives [View all]paleotn
(17,781 posts)32. that would be the Radical Republicans
....They eliminated their liberal wing by the time Hayes became president. There wasn't another significant reformer from the Republican ranks until TR. And after that.....virtually none. Now northern Republicans did help end the filibuster over the '65 civil rights act. But then there was that whole southern strategy bit in '68 and '72. It seems every time you the Republicans try to do something decent, they immediately lapse back into reactionary asshole mode. It's written in their DNA.
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Fire him,good ratings and knows his stuff...geez,if they took OReilly...drips w pretentious hate
Alice11111
May 2017
#59
I find it hilarious that they have to go back that far to find someone compassionate in their party.
progressoid
May 2017
#26
republicans were the socially liberal party at that time, so O'Donnel is correct here. nt
TheFrenchRazor
May 2017
#35
So we tell them it is not about parties. parties switch..... It is about liberal vs right wingers...
pangaia
May 2017
#19
precisely; the important thing is about lib vs. consrv ideology, not party labels. nt
TheFrenchRazor
May 2017
#36
I've often measured the difference as to what pisses the party members off, respectively
mnmoderatedem
May 2017
#16
The GOP is nothing but a death cult masquerading as Christian patriots and defenders of freedom .
geretogo
May 2017
#22
Yeah, but you have to attack the word conservative instead of defending the word liberal
Awsi Dooger
May 2017
#51
Saving image so I can dump it on every poster on FB who calls me a libtard. Nt
onlyadream
May 2017
#63