President Lyndon B. Johnson once said, "If you can convince the lowest white man

[elleng]

he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you."

[dumbcat]

1. WTF?

is your point? I don't get it.

[elleng]

2. Those complaining about those who support trump may get insight from LBJ.

[WheelWalker]

3. You are absolutely correct. Point well taken.

[elleng]

4. Thanks

[WheelWalker]

9. LBJ had remarkable political insight in my opinion.

[elleng]

10. He did indeed,

and he recognized the consequences of some of his actions, i.e. civil rights.

[fescuerescue]

5. That quote has always made me uneasy.

I don't like thinking of "lower" or "higher people".

I start thinking "what makes a 'low' white man or 'best' black man"??? To me that's an 'ism all by itself.

I get what he's driving at, but I believe that people should be judged by their actions, not their social class.

I just think there's gotta be a better way to express it thats all.

[elleng]

6. Yes, point well taken,

but consider where we (and he/LBJ) were at the time.

[mitch96]

7. Sounds like LBJ was predicting tRump supporters...

Like the bumper sticker says.. If you arn't part of the 1%'ers why vote like them???
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[elleng]

8. Who have always been around.

[madville]

11. Not really a fan

He did push through the Civil Rights Act of 1964 but oddly was also a racist. Mainly though, have never forgiven him for all the horrors the Vietnam War produced. Just a side note but the reports of him casually walking around in the nude in front of his family and secretaries is kind of disturbing.