The republicans inherited the legacy of segregation when they welcomed southern right-wingers with open arms and continued serving their narrow interests.
Nice story, any evidence?
Here is what we do know, you racist Democrats saw the southern racist Democrat party and joined them. Note how in 1956 Democrats were the racist party. Then by 1964, all the now blue States said give me some of that racism!
All through history, and today, Democrats are the racist party.
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