As did many of us.
The intent of the Southern strategy was to break the stranglehold democrats had on Congress and state governments.
To that extent the strategy worked.
And although the GOP and conservatives are not collectively racist, nor do they pander to racism, both the party and ideology attract an inordinate number of racists.
It is therefore incumbent upon republicans and conservatives to explore the root cause of this troubling phenomenon.
First of all, in a two-party system where one party panders their asses off to minorities, where the fuck else would you expect them to go?
Secondly, this 'inordinate number' is WHAT, exactly. The hardcore racists mostly vote for 'fringes' like the Constitution Party.
Third, to call this a 'troubling phenomenon' is nothing more than making a mountain out of a molehill. The Republican Party isn't DOING anything racist, they aren't PROPOSING anything racist and the VAST majority don't SUPPORT anything racist.
Voter ID is racist.
Bashing gays is bigoted. Denying them equal protection of the laws is bigoted.
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Yeah, voter ID is racist, go fuck yourself, moron.