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2016 Postmortem

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10. Racism is what happened. Read this at the link and you'll understand.

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 02:31 PM

Nov 2012

The Republican party embraced racism to try to stay alive back in the 1960's and they've ridden that wave as long as they can now:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_strategy

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What The Hell Happened To The Republican Party? [View all] johnlennon_shallrise Nov 2012 OP

Nixon's southern strategy is what happened. Third Doctor Nov 2012 #1

That was my first thought. - n/t Jim__ Nov 2012 #5

Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Dubster Nov 2012 #2

Lincoln would not be a Republican today. Avalux Nov 2012 #4

The "silent majority" is real and it voted DEM in 2012. nt SDjack Nov 2012 #6

Lee Atwater deserves a big heaping portion of the blame as well. stubtoe Nov 2012 #7

Don't Forget Jerry Falwell Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #8

The GOP is toast SmittynMo Nov 2012 #9

Messy hair, crooked tie and down to earth back then Sheepshank Nov 2012 #11

They can't see past the end of their nose in front of their faces n/t SmittynMo Nov 2012 #12