Ever heard of a "party system", CONSERVATISM BECAME A THING IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY TO TRY TO BLOCK THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL

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Lego0626
3 ups, 4d, 1 reply
Actually the civil rights bill was opposed primarily by Democrats in congress: https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/civil-rights-act
HolidaysHuskySoldier
0 ups, 4d, 2 replies
Yup, who became Republicans
Lego0626
2 ups, 4d, 1 reply
Like who?
HolidaysHuskySoldier
0 ups, 4d, 1 reply
Ever hear of Dixiecrats
Lego0626
2 ups, 3d, 2 replies
Yes, they were a small minority of Democrats who broke off because they were angry that America was going away from racism.
HolidaysHuskySoldier
0 ups, 3d
Look at it
HolidaysHuskySoldier
0 ups, 3d
Strom_Thurmond_filibuster_of_the_Civil_Rights_Act_of_1957

He became a Republican shortly after
Lego0626
2 ups, 4d, 1 reply
And you admit you lied?
HolidaysHuskySoldier
0 ups, 4d, 1 reply
??
Lego0626
2 ups, 4d, 2 replies
You stated republicans opposed the civil rights act. They did not.
HolidaysHuskySoldier
0 ups, 3d
Wow
HolidaysHuskySoldier
0 ups, 3d, 1 reply
Learning history from Walmart University be like 🔥
Lego0626
2 ups, 3d
Yeah thats why I told you not to go there. But did you listen? NO!
Sobrmn
2 ups, 3d, 1 reply
Rare 160 YO photo of 

Carter and Mondale
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HolidaysHuskySoldier
0 ups, 3d, 1 reply
equestrian
3 ups, 3d, 1 reply
HolidaysHuskySoldier
0 ups, 3d, 1 reply
yeah it was unnecessary, but the image is out of context so yk
Lego0626
2 ups, 3d
Its really not

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YOU AGREE THAT THE CONFEDERATES WERE DEMOCRATS; YUP; YOU FLY THE CONFEDERATE FLAG TODAY; YEP; YOU ARE A REPUBLICAN; SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT; THE REPUBLICANS ARE THE PARTY OF CIVIL RIGHTS; SO YOU AGREE THAT THE PARTIES CHANGED IN THE LAST 160 YEARS