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glatt · 10-07-2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Adak

In truth both parties have their racists, but historically, the Democrats have FAR outweighed the Republicans in racists.

I've always found this to be curious. Why did the racists jump from the embrace of the Democrats to the Republicans over the course of 50 years?

Of course, the racism of today isn't usually as blatant as it was 50 years ago. Much more subtle.

Lamplighter · 10-07-2013, 10:53 AM

Pres Johnson predicted the jump when he signed the Civil Rights Bill

It's now the difference is between racism de jure vs de facto, particularly
in those areas of the country affected by the Civil Rights Law.

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Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Pres Johnson predicted the jump when he signed the Civil Rights Bill It's now the difference is between racism de jure vs de facto, particularly in those areas of the country affected by the Civil Rights Law.

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