Democrats started the "race war"?

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Southern strategy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In American politics, the Southern strategy refers to the Republican Party strategy of winning elections in Southern states by exploiting anti-African American racism and fears of lawlessness among Southern white voters and appealing to fears of growing federal power in social and economic matters (generally lumped under the concept of states rights). Though the "Solid South" had been a longtime Democratic Party stronghold due to the Democratic Party's defense of slavery prior to the American Civil War and segregation for a century thereafter, many white Southern Democrats stopped supporting the party following the civil rights plank of the Democratic campaign in 1948 (triggering the Dixicrats), the African-American Civil Rights Movement, the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965, and desegregation.

The strategy was first adopted under future Republican President Richard Nixon in the late 1960s.[1] The strategy was successful in some regards. It contributed to the electoral realignment of Southern states to the Republican Party, but at the expense of losing more than 90 percent of black voters to the Democratic Party. As the 20th century came to a close, the Republican Party began trying to appeal again to black voters, though with little success.[1] During the 2000s decade, Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman formally apologized for his party's use of the Southern Strategy in the previous century. Michael Steele served as the party's first African-American chairman from January 2009-January 2011.

 

[California Girl]

We have a 'history' forum, you know that right?

 

[frazzledgear]

We have a 'history' forum, you know that right?

Where is the revisionist history forum?

 

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We have a 'history' forum, you know that right?

Walmart has a life on sale, go get you one.

 

[Teals_Of_Wonder]

Why is the Far Left in so much fear of what could be the First Black President? or second if they still see Bill Clinton as the first.

 

[Vaard]

We have a 'history' forum, you know that right?

Where is the revisionist history forum?

gop.com.......

 

[Vaard]

Why is the Far Left in so much fear of what could be the First Black President? or second if they still see Bill Clinton as the first.

who called clinton the first black president?


why is the rpeublican party in so much fear of their own history?

 

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39 views and 2 repub responses both have nothing to do with the OP. Surprised?

 

[RDD_1210]

We have a 'history' forum, you know that right?

Look at who only chimes in when there is a criticism to be made.

In other news, water is wet and the sun rises in the east.

 

[WillowTree]

We have a 'history' forum, you know that right?

Heeee heeee. If it's from WIKI it ain't history.. it's gossip.

 

[The T]

Southern strategy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In American politics, the Southern strategy refers to the Republican Party strategy of winning elections in Southern states by exploiting anti-African American racism and fears of lawlessness among Southern white voters and appealing to fears of growing federal power in social and economic matters (generally lumped under the concept of states rights). Though the "Solid South" had been a longtime Democratic Party stronghold due to the Democratic Party's defense of slavery prior to the American Civil War and segregation for a century thereafter, many white Southern Democrats stopped supporting the party following the civil rights plank of the Democratic campaign in 1948 (triggering the Dixicrats), the African-American Civil Rights Movement, the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965, and desegregation.

The strategy was first adopted under future Republican President Richard Nixon in the late 1960s.[1] The strategy was successful in some regards. It contributed to the electoral realignment of Southern states to the Republican Party, but at the expense of losing more than 90 percent of black voters to the Democratic Party. As the 20th century came to a close, the Republican Party began trying to appeal again to black voters, though with little success.[1] During the 2000s decade, Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman formally apologized for his party's use of the Southern Strategy in the previous century. Michael Steele served as the party's first African-American chairman from January 2009-January 2011.

Funny? It goes back to the South and the Civil War. Democrats haven't forgiven themselves for letting them off the plantaion so came up with a scheme to keep them on it.

And the complaints STILL pour in. What is the definition of idiocy?

 

[Truthmatters]

And they wonder why blacks overwhelmingly refuse to vote republican.

 

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And they wonder why blacks overwhelmingly refuse to vote republican.

TM, They arent surprised at all they just like to pretend that the Southern Strategy never existed and blacks are just genetically pre-disposed to pull levers with (D) on 'em.

Nothing wins someone over like telling them they are dumb and brainwashed

 

[rdean]

The Republican Party is 90% white. Why is that?

 

[Avatar4321]

So the "Souther Strategy" started race war?

Did you miss that whole slavery and segregation period of history? You know, the one advocated for/defended by Democrats? The ones abolished by Republicans.

Yeah, that wasnt part of any race war.

 

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So the "Souther Strategy" started race war?

Did you miss that whole slavery and segregation period of history? You know, the one advocated for/defended by Democrats? The ones abolished by Republicans.

Yeah, that wasnt part of any race war.

Yes, thats what I'm saying