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And they just applauded themselves (Original Post) madamesilverspurs Dec 2017 OP
I mean no insult to you or your parents... Caliman73 Dec 2017 #1
Google the GOP platform from 1954 or thereabouts. madamesilverspurs Dec 2017 #2
Eisenhower was an anomaly. That Republican party died with him. Caliman73 Dec 2017 #4
51 ASSHOLES TO 49 n/t orleans Dec 2017 #3

Caliman73

(11,738 posts)
1. I mean no insult to you or your parents...
Sat Dec 2, 2017, 02:57 AM
Dec 2017

But when, besides the time during and right after the Civil War, have the Republicans ever been a party that could be believed in? I mean sure, if you were rich, they could always be counted on to have your interests at heart, but really, for the average, working, middle income, or poor person, when have the Republicans ever been an ally.

Caliman73

(11,738 posts)
4. Eisenhower was an anomaly. That Republican party died with him.
Sat Dec 2, 2017, 03:12 AM
Dec 2017

After Eisenhower was Nixon, then Reagan (Ford was just a blip), then the Bush's. How could a party that elected Eisenhower elect those other candidates?

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