...and again. No allegations. Just observations and thoughts. I thought one of the profiles had ignored me.
I hop onto the political board because, I do find some thought provoking gems to consider. Not looking for a sense of belonging and I'm not sure post count would tell a story that is off from my observations and thoughts.
I don't give you a hard time when you make them. Just note and ponder them.
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The jabbing aside, I found value in this thread. The Dixiecrats failed in the Democratic party and when
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, helped Nixon win in 1964. The conventional wisdom is that when the Dixiecrats switched, the Democrats solely held the Civil Rights banner and
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. The shift probably started earlier during FDR's administration and I don't think you'd classify him as a Civil Right advocate, but
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While the Democrats started to have the moniker of "Civil Rights Activists",
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Only one of the 21 Dixiecrats that opposed the act moved to the Republican party The rest, including Al Gore, Sr. died in place.
I think it is complex and from an opinion standpoint, I think the Republicans are a problem. The Southern strategy that was so successful in 1980 was to win an election. Trump did condemn White Supremacists. His condemnation is often ignored. To say he didn't condemn it is factually incorrect, however, I tend to agree with the emotion. It should be vehemently condemned. My guess is he didn't because it really isn't something he focuses on. It is one of his many lost leadership opportunities.
I think this thread is thought provoking and for the moment, I was just looking at race. The real issue isn't about the Dixiecrats, but about the
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, which is an oversimplification to tie them together. However, there are people voicing valid opinions that there is s
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Purely my opinion, but do I think the Republican Party is the problem? Yes. I also think the Democratic Party is the problem. I think the bigger sin is those who devote blind love or disdain for either and allow that to be there focus. Unless you're going to get fully active in the political system, your greatest contribution will be your vote. The more we understand and the more we know to hold the people we vote accountable, the greater the contribution.
All the other stuff aside, this thread made me think a bit. Good job.