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Morbius

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73. It goes back further than you might think.

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 07:56 AM

Dec 15

Before Reagan and his dog-whistle politics,
before Nixon and his "Southern Strategy",
before Eisenhower and his Operation Wetback,
hell, back to beginning.

The GOP was formed of several disaffected political groups, including former Whigs, Free-Soilers and No-Nothings. No Nothings were fiercely anti-immigrant. The Republican party was made, from the beginning, of a compromise with the worst folk in America,

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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