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In response to "I align with Sander philosophically so I realize that can skew my view, but Strongbad, I'll take your B2 bait." by ty97

I'm more interested in SB's take on how the inclusive party of Reagan become the crass, xenophobic party of Trump and Cruz -- nm

Posted by Roger More (aka rogermore) Feb 24 '16, 08:22

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smh -- nm - Diva Feb 24, 08:25
*chuckle* -- nm - Dark Callisto Feb 24, 08:24
Ronald "Welfare Queen" Reagan? -- nm - sweet baboo Feb 24, 08:23 5
- It's a quote from the article. And obviously Reagan didn't include everyone, but the article focusses on his pragmatism and willingness to compromise - Roger More Feb 24, 08:27 1
  - Right, it was about political inclusion, not about social issues. -- nm - znufrii Feb 24, 08:28
- "AIDS? Aw, that's just a gay disease." -- nm - TWuG Feb 24, 08:26 2
  - the GOP became this party in 1968 when Nixon decided to use the Civil Rights laws to go after butthurt white voters with the party's southern strategy - sweet baboo Feb 24, 08:28 1
    - And when Clinton defanged them by "triangulation" - znufrii Feb 24, 08:30

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