History is fun...Democrats started out as racists

[fuckwaffle]

Ever wonder how the Dems got their start? Following are a few of the things they did for our country.

Supported slavery in 6 platforms from 1840-1860.

Opposed the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the Constitution that successively wiped out slavery and gave both legal rights and voting rights to black Americans.

Supported segregation actively or by silence in 20 platforms from 1868-1948.

Opposed anti-lynching laws, specifically supported by the GOP in four platforms between 1912 and 1928.

Opposed the GOP-sponsored Civil Rights Acts of 1866, which focused on legal equality for blacks.

Opposed the GOP on giving voting rights to blacks in the District of Columbia in 1867. The legislation was passed over the Democrats' objection.

Nominated an 1868 presidential ticket of New York Governor Horatio Seymour and ex-Missouri Congressman Francis Blair. The Democrats pledged they would declare the Civil Rights laws passed by the GOP "null and void" and would refuse to enforce them. They lost to Ulysses Grant.

Opposed the Enforcement Acts, three laws passed by the GOP between 1870 and 1871 targeting the rise of the Ku Klux Klan and making it a federal crime to block the right of blacks to vote, hold office, serve on juries and have equal protection of the laws with whites.

Opposed the GOP Civil Rights Act of 1875, which prohibited discrimination of blacks in public accommodations.

Used the Ku Klux Klan as what Columbia University historian Eric Foner calls "a military force serving the interests of the Democratic Party." Nor is there reference to University of North Carolina historian Allen Trelease's description of the Klan as the "terrorist arm of the Democratic Party." Nor is there mention of the infamous 1924 Democratic Convention -- the "Klanbake" as it is known to history because hundreds of the delegates were Klan members. The Klan-written platform mixed the traditional Democratic message of progressivism and racism in the Klan-written platform.

Repealed the Civil Rights laws enacted by GOP Congresses and presidents, already damaged by the Supreme Court. When Democrats gained control of both Congress and the White House in 1892, the Democrats' President Grover Cleveland signed the repeal on February 8, 1894.

Kind of makes you wonder why they call everyone else a racist.

 

[Sean]

At least you think "niggaz" aren't always special needs, eh?

 

[killallhippies]

karen?

 

[Sean]

karen?

I never thought of that. Possibly.

 

[fuckwaffle]

karen?

Don't think so, at least no one I know calls me that.

 

[Very_Bad_Man]

Don't think so, at least no one I know calls me that.

Ken??

 

[fuckwaffle]

Ken??

Nope, sorry. Barbie was a slut.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Fuckwaffle is passing off ...unattributed, of course....the Republican talking points from yesterday as his own. I'm shocked.

The big takeaway, of course, is that the fucktard makes the error that many people make nowadays: mainly, that "Democrat" is a synonym for "liberal" and "Republican" is a synonym for "Conservative".

the Fucktard is unwilling or unable to acknowlege that prior to the great Reagan realignment of 1980, there were *gasp* conservatives in the Democratic party (Sam Nunn, anyone?) as well as liberals in the Republican party (see "rockefeller republicans").

Fucktard's oversight allows him to demonize "democrats" for things like not supporting the 1965 civil rights act, when in fact it was Southern AND Northern conservatives that blocked the legislation.

Notice how the fucktard's talking points end prior to 1980. In 1980, Ronald Reagan helped realign the Republican party by offering safe harbor to racists, bigots and homophobes.

 

[fuckwaffle]

Fuckwaffle is passing off ...unattributed, of course....the Republican talking points from yesterday as his own. I'm shocked.

The big takeaway, of course, is that the fucktard makes the error that many people make nowadays: mainly, that "Democrat" is a synonym for "liberal" and "Republican" is a synonym for "Conservative".

the Fucktard is unwilling or unable to acknowlege that prior to the great Reagan realignment of 1980, there were *gasp* conservatives in the Democratic party (Sam Nunn, anyone?) as well as liberals in the Republican party (see "rockefeller republicans").

Fucktard's oversight allows him to demonize "democrats" for things like not supporting the 1965 civil rights act, when in fact it was Southern AND Northern conservatives that blocked the legislation.

Notice how the fucktard's talking points end prior to 1980. In 1980, Ronald Reagan helped realign the Republican party by offering safe harbor to racists, bigots and homophobes.

Nope, just pointing out that the party to which you subscribe was a pack of racist morons, which of course you, here and now, have to deny.

There are and have been "conservatives" and "liberals" in each of the parties, Dems and the GOP...so what?...it was the Democrats that opposed the abolition of slavery in the late 19th century, not the Republicans.

And of course whenever things are pointed out that a democrat doesn't like, they always resort to name calling.

Are you going to chant now?

Or maybe buy more chairs?

 

[phrodeau]

I'll bet nobody can name any group of Americans from pre-Civil War time that did not include racists.

 

[killallhippies]

Nope, just pointing out that the party to which you subscribe was a pack of racist morons, which of course you, here and now, have to deny.

There are and have been "conservatives" and "liberals" in each of the parties, Dems and the GOP...so what?...it was the Democrats that opposed the abolition of slavery in the late 19th century, not the Republicans.

And of course whenever things are pointed out that a democrat doesn't like, they always resort to name calling.

Are you going to chant now?

Or maybe buy more chairs?

dude, shut up. we all know about this shit already. we don't care. it's no longer relevant.

also, strom thurmond.

also also, shut up.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Nope, just pointing out that teh party to which you subscribe was a pack of racist morons, which of course you, here and now, have to deny.

There are and have been "conservatives" and "liberals" in each of teh parties, Dems and teh GOP...so what?...it was teh Democrats that opposed teh abolition of slavery in teh late 19th century, not teh Republicans.

And of course whenever things are pointed out that a democrat doesn't like, they always resort to name calling.

Are you going to chant now?

Or maybe buy more chairs?

It goes without saying that I have no respect for you.

Having said that, I challenge you to provide any relevant "racist' conduct from teh Democrats post-1980.

I'm thinking you can't.

 

[fuckwaffle]

dude, shut up. we all know about this shit already. we don't care. it's no longer relevant.

also, strom thurmond.

also also, shut up.

The problem, as I see it, is the lie being told, by a matter of omission, over on the DNC website...in their History section, none of this is mentioned.

 

[Very_Bad_Man]

I'll bet nobody can name any group of Americans from pre-Civil War time that did not include racists.

Talk to vette or Ish they were alive in those days.

 

[fuckwaffle]

It goes without saying that I have no respect for you.

Having said that, I challenge you to provide any relevant "racist' conduct from teh Democrats post-1980.

I'm thinking you can't.

Let's see, calling someone a racist who actually isn't.

Calling someone a racist because they don't agree with the Obamaloney.

Calling someone a racist because they dare claim that Obamaloney lived in Chicago.

That about does it. As for your respect, that's okay you just keep it to yourself. I would rather jump in a pool full of acid than have YOU respect me.

Now go by some chairs or chant something.

 

[Sean]

Let's see, calling someone a racist who actually isn't.

Calling someone a racist because they don't agree with the Obamaloney.

Calling someone a racist because they dare claim that Obamaloney lived in Chicago.

That about does it. As for your respect, that's okay you just keep it to yourself. I would rather jump in a pool full of acid than have YOU respect me.

Now go by some chairs or chant something.

How about calling someone a racist because they say "niggaz aren't ALWAYS special needs"?

 

[fuckwaffle]

I'll bet nobody can name any group of Americans from pre-Civil War time that did not include racists.

The Mennonite.

 

[about_average]

The problem, as I see it, is the lie being told, by a matter of omission, over on the DNC website...in their History section, none of this is mentioned.

Yeah, that's weird that they don't. Also odd that the RNC website makes no mention of the Republicans leveraging the KKK to help defeat Alfred E. Smith in 1928.
Or the former Grand Wizard of the KKK was a Republican primary candidate in the 90's.

 

[mercury14]

Nope, just pointing out that the party to which you subscribe was a pack of racist morons, which of course you, here and now, have to deny.

There are and have been "conservatives" and "liberals" in each of the parties, Dems and the GOP...so what?...it was the Democrats that opposed the abolition of slavery in the late 19th century, not the Republicans.

And of course whenever things are pointed out that a democrat doesn't like, they always resort to name calling.

Are you going to chant now?

Or maybe buy more chairs?

Tell us what party accepted disgruntled racist Democrats with open arms after the Civil Rights Act...

 

[cjh]

Let's see, calling someone a racist who actually isn't.

Calling someone a racist because they don't agree with the Obamaloney.

Calling someone a racist because they dare claim that Obamaloney lived in Chicago.

That about does it. As for your respect, that's okay you just keep it to yourself. I would rather jump in a pool full of acid than have YOU respect me.

Now go by some chairs or chant something.

Your history is incomplete without mentioning the Dixiecrats, the Southern Strategy, and Lee Atwater.

 

[about_average]

The Mennonite.

That's so eh?

Early Mennonite missionaries thus followed the lead of other evangelists who had set up separate stations for blacks and whites. Similarly, Mennonites from both denominations described racism as an issue external to the church community, an irony noted by the African-American Mennonites diverted to segregated churches.

http://www.bethelks.edu/mennonitelife/2011/daily_demonstrators.php?view=print

 

[killallhippies]

I'll bet nobody can name any group of Americans from pre-Civil War time that did not include racists.

hell, well into the 1920's about the best you could've hoped for would be condescending, paternalistic bullshit. shit, even into the 1950's that was about as good as it got with most people. my own grandmother wrote a column in some defunct small town indiana paper that was obviously meant to be progressive at the time, but now comes off vaguely insulting. it's just the way it was. stupid ideas like white, european super specialness kinda take awhile to die off.

 

[mercury14]

I'll bet nobody can name any group of Americans from pre-Civil War time that did not include racists.

American babies.

 

[zipman]

Ever wonder how the Dems got their start? Following are a few of the things they did for our country.



Kind of makes you wonder why they call everyone else a racist.

You're right.

The "democrats" used to embrace racist and discriminatory practices.

Now the roles are reversed and republicans do that.

You must be so proud.

 

[Liar]

Ever wonder how the Dems got their start? Following are a few of the things they did for our country.



Kind of makes you wonder why they call everyone else a racist.

Because it takes (a former) one to know one?