where does the name 'copperhead' originate?
republicans gave 'peace democrats' the name 'copperheads' in honor of the poisonous snake of the same name.
a snake, particularly a poisonous one, describes the slithering, slimy democrats perfectly.
of course, new tone bush would gladly offer his own hand and neck, and those of his former conservative base, to the 21st century copperheads.
why?
because he has looked deep into the eyes of the democrats and peered into their souls.
I agree. No matter what the term meant in the past it describes the present day Democrats. The geography is the only thing that has changed.