The Republican party has historically been a ‘golden opportunity’ for black voters - an opportunity largely ignored.
ASTONISHING HISTORY OF DEMOCRAT RACISM
Democrats have ALWAYS been the Party of Slavery and Racism
United States History of Racism Against Blacks
The Republican Party was formed in 1854 specifically to oppose the Democrats, and for more than 150 years, they have done everything they could to block the Democrat agenda. In their abuses of power, they have even used threats and military violence to thwart the Democrat Party’s attempts to make this a progressive country. As you read the following Republican atrocities that span three centuries, imagine if you will, what a far different nation the United States would be had not the Republicans been around to block the Democrats’ efforts.
March 20, 1854 Opponents of Democrats’ pro-slavery policies meet in Ripon, Wisconsin to establish the Republican Party
May 30, 1854 Democrat President Franklin Pierce signs Democrats’ Kansas-Nebraska Act, expanding slavery into U.S. territories; opponents unite to form the Republican Party
June 16, 1854 Newspaper editor Horace Greeley calls on opponents of slavery to unite in the Republican Party
July 6, 1854 First state Republican Party officially organized in Jackson, Michigan, to oppose Democrats’ pro-slavery policies
February 11, 1856 Republican Montgomery Blair argues before U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of his client, the slave Dred Scott; later served in President Lincoln’s Cabinet
February 22, 1856 First national meeting of the Republican Party, in Pittsburgh, to coordinate opposition to Democrats’ pro-slavery policies
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Nice timeline. It should be circulated far and wide, but it won’t change anyone’s mind.
If the idea of limited government were explained from a different slant, some of these voters might realize it makes better sense. But, the other rhetoric will continue to scare them away. Some might vote for a GOP moderate to make a point to the Dem machine that they cannot be used anymore. But that’s it. JMHO.
It will be interesting to see how the Dem nomination plays out.