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20. spawn of the devil himself

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Sun Dec 14, 2025, 05:07 PM

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"As a conservative, I'm beginning to wonder: Are we the bad guys?" [View all] erronis Dec 14 OP

You better believe it. Dave Bowman Dec 14 #1

My eyes were opened when they fought against the ERA on the late 70's. SharonAnn Dec 15 #88

My eyes were opened in the early 70s BaronChocula Dec 15 #96

Yes RandySF Dec 14 #2

I'm 76 years old. Growing up, half my family was Republican. Joinfortmill Dec 14 #3

And the long answer is YES, YES, and DEFINITELY YES DeeDeeNY Dec 15 #93

Yes. Yes you are. USS_Dauntless Dec 14 #4

Or, just decide that you are too embarrassed to do anything other than hide? OldBaldy1701E Dec 14 #24

They were willing to pretend until Obama became President JI7 Dec 14 #5

Definitely. And remember when a Roman Catholic was elected president? erronis Dec 14 #17

In Texas markodochartaigh Dec 14 #23

I was in the 7th grade in Monterey County, California, at a k-8 elementary school. The vice principal came in and told cksmithy Dec 14 #30

That's horrible EncantoCatColony Dec 14 #42

the nuns at my school were distraught rampartd Dec 14 #57

The rambling made me think the writer doesn't know what's going on. Tetrachloride Dec 14 #6

Indeed Scott Alan Swaggerty Dec 14 #49

He should ask himself if he ever believed that the end justifies the means. nt BootinUp Dec 14 #7

Im 84. They have always been there just not so much media. If you didn't live in it then Srkdqltr Dec 14 #8

The virus has spread to all of them. Swede Dec 14 #9

I was hoping someone would post this. Timeflyer Dec 14 #14

Sure Boo1 Dec 14 #25

I see this scene frequently here, but what is the movie? tblue37 Dec 15 #102

That Mitchell and Webb Look Boo1 Dec 15 #103

I need to go find a thread where I can work in Numberwang. Xavier Breath Dec 15 #106

Ronald Reagan, born in Illinois, rose to fame and power in California rsdsharp Dec 14 #10

Of course this did actually pre-date Reagan - Nixon and Goldwater and the "Southern Strategy" erronis Dec 14 #11

Ah, yes the Golden Years of Lee Atwater . . . . hatrack Dec 14 #62

I was about to post this fujiyamasan Dec 15 #67

Ain't that the truth? stage left Dec 14 #47

Yup lonely bird Dec 15 #74

+1 Scott Alan Swaggerty Dec 14 #50

Who gave us the Lee Atwater political cesspool Gum Logger Dec 15 #91

If the Gucci fits, wear it. twodogsbarking Dec 14 #12

or the jackboot GopherGal Dec 14 #36

My view is the Republicans have been openly racist since the Goldwater candidance and were cemented into that corner by ShazamIam Dec 14 #13

I read this letter in the Post this morning. I wondered if it was real. Probably, I suppose. Martin68 Dec 14 #15

Hahahahahaha...like to believe conservatism wasn't always thus hibbing Dec 14 #16

It's who they've always been. BurnDoubt Dec 14 #18

The Republican party left Eisenhower's Dave in VA Dec 14 #19

Absolutely right ... I call them "my Grandpa's Republican Party" FakeNoose Dec 14 #35

Gingrich... lonely bird Dec 15 #75

Eisenhower's political views were obviously shaped by his promotion to Allied Supreme Commander. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 15 #89

spawn of the devil himself UpInArms Dec 14 #20

Reagan was a racist cow. mercuryblues Dec 14 #21

Yes. They are veritable pieces of shit NewHendoLib Dec 14 #22

If there WERE good guys. WmChris Dec 14 #26

Yes, and they also need to stop calling themselves conservatives. KY_EnviroGuy Dec 14 #27

My mother was a non-racist Republican. But she finally voted for all Democrats. raging moderate Dec 14 #37

Thank you for your story. I think it mirrors what a lot of people/families have gone through. erronis Dec 14 #56

This is exactly how I grew up radical noodle Dec 15 #85

Mine as well. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 15 #90

I call them lonely bird Dec 15 #76

As my Friend and DU Member says.... Turbineguy Dec 14 #28

Sometimes you have to be told! state of stupid Dec 15 #94

Here's the URL link ffr Dec 14 #29

Thanks. And here's an archived link. It looks like the same content. erronis Dec 14 #31

Fella, it's the bigots who gave conservatives their victories. JHB Dec 14 #32

ah for the days when they at least had enough shame to use code words. GopherGal Dec 14 #39

I'm a 79 year old Liberal Democrat. Believe me, it was always there. patphil Dec 14 #33

yup Skittles Dec 14 #52

To be succinct: YES. ColoringFool Dec 14 #34

Short answer yes.. reagan launched at KKK site for a reason JT45242 Dec 14 #38

We're not wondering. We've always known. NNadir Dec 14 #40

Yep Jean Genie Dec 14 #41

Bwahahah-- yes, you are, motherfuckers LymphocyteLover Dec 14 #43

This label-hijacking has been going on since the 1960s DFW Dec 14 #44

Republicans should not be referred to as conservatives. overleft Dec 14 #46

After 20 years DFW Dec 15 #66

lolololol Oh, sorry. Duh! Y'all have ALWAYS been this way. ALWAYS!!!! Solly Mack Dec 14 #45

Yes. Yes, you are the bad guys. Scott Alan Swaggerty Dec 14 #48

Do not have to read his response in detail rustbeltvoice Dec 14 #51

Most of the good pukes went dem after Bush when it was clear the pukes were going full Nazi, total info awareness Blues Heron Dec 14 #53

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Dec 14 #54

Great OP malaise Dec 14 #55

- In ten words or less- Conjuay Dec 14 #58

As a 42 year old US born Indian guy whose parents are Jspur Dec 14 #59

The racism/sexism/bullying especially in the school years is still intense. erronis Dec 14 #60

I agree I hear it all the time from parents of kids Jspur Dec 14 #61

Profound malaise Dec 15 #78

Hah - DUH UTUSN Dec 14 #63

Yes Robert the virus fully took root as far back as the racist Nixon southern strategy administration. flashman13 Dec 15 #64

Um... you really have to ask? calimary Dec 15 #65

It has taken until now for you (whoever you are) soldierant Dec 15 #68

The party's have switched roles Deminpenn Dec 15 #69

After signing the Civil Rights Act in '64 SomedayKindaLove Dec 15 #99

It's only been 7 years since Trump started tearing families apart and... LudwigPastorius Dec 15 #70

Concentration camp vibes right there wolfie001 Dec 15 #72

Yes. Yes you are rpannier Dec 15 #71

It goes back further than you might think. Morbius Dec 15 #73

This is why it's infuriating to hear that the Democrats' problem is "messaging" Walleye Dec 15 #77

I keep returning to the death scene of Tom Jordache in no_hypocrisy Dec 15 #79

Oh it goes further back than Reagan or even Nixon for that matter. Crowman2009 Dec 15 #80

Yes, Mr. Conservative, they are your descendants! Vogon_Glory Dec 15 #81

There is one difference between conservatives and liberals that has always been true. mwb970 Dec 15 #82

Just now wondering? GreenWave Dec 15 #83

Here is the actual WP link LiberalArkie Dec 15 #84

And the non-paywalled archive link: erronis Dec 15 #86

Trajectories PATRICK Dec 15 #87

Yeah, you are the bad guys. hadEnuf Dec 15 #92

Here's a hint that you might be the bad guys: Karma13612 Dec 15 #95

The conservative mindset is afraid of change crimycarny Dec 15 #97

He's "beginning" to wonder? louis-t Dec 15 #98

They live in a world with no mirrors. mdbl Dec 15 #100

You've always been the real bad guys. Initech Dec 15 #101

You figure it out. Marcuse Dec 15 #104

Yes. Next question. niyad Dec 15 #105

Extremist Republicans are NOT Conservatives. They are REACTIONARIES! raging moderate Dec 24 #107