Al Mackey said:
Republicans today are trying to lure the black vote by linking Democrats with slavery and the original KKK. While it is true that Democrats in the 1860s supported both slavery and the KKK, at least Democrats in the South, it's poor historical thinking because it ignores change over time. The strategy is doomed to fail because blacks see actions today. Cruz's condemnation specified Forrest was a Democrat but ignored the governor's membership in the Republican party. The condemnation ignored voter suppression actions by Republicans today in black communities. If Republicans want to woo the black vote, they need to make actions fit words. It's the Party of Lincoln today that is defending the display of the confederate flag and defending all confederate monuments, while it's the Party of Forrest today that is attacking both the display of the confederate flag and confederate monuments. Republicans who want the black vote need to respond to the concerns of black voters in substantive ways, not with rhetoric about what Democrats used to believe and don't believe anymore.
You mean like, humility, fair play, & common sense..? While there are still Dems who are not radicals, the party is moving that direction. The hypocrisy, & obvious pandering is hilarious to anyone paying attention.
It was the Dems who had a senator THIS century, who was a former KKK member. A Grand Poo Ba even. It was he, in a tv interview who decried, "White N-words". It was he who filibustered against civil rights legislation. It was he, who said, he wouldn't serve in the military next to a Black man.
There's a whole lot of buildings, & such named after this man. When do the names get changed..? Or is this another case of selective outrage..?
While I believe, people can change their views, I also believe in Byrd's case, it was out of political need, & served him well. My point is, he was alive this century. His actions, & words, were in play in most of our lifetimes. None of us were alive when NBF was.
When our President today calls for stricter control over our borders, & who legally enters our country, many Dems lose their minds. How quickly they forget, or ignore similar words/actions by Dem superstars like Obama, & Clinton. Again, selective outrage.
The Dems are going to be real sorry next year, if somebody in charge doesn't tone down the rhetoric, & start exerting some common sense again. While some of their mainstream policies have good intentions, their demonization of dissent, & silence on the violent movements (antifa), wont pay the dividends they hope. You can't call people racists because they disagree with you. This overplayed tactic is losing it's bite. Screaming in the streets, shutting down opposing views, & demonizing folks based on the color of their skin, isn't the way to win favor with the masses. The silent majority is awakening, & will reject this approach. Hard working folks in this country don't like being called bad people because they have different viewpoints than others.
By all means, keep supporting far left ideology. Keep demonizing long dead people like NBF while, ignoring folks who walked in our day (Byrd). Keep demonizing our President while ignoring recent Presidents with similar policies, or traits. I would vote for a Democrat in a heartbeat if, they could convince me their policies, and view point, was better for our country, & would promote more prosperity for all. None of the current candidates have done so. More division, & more outrage isn't a winning formula for me, or us.