[cockroach_magoo]

The Republican Party, on the other hand, was not founded by slave owners.

According to her own logic, the author should be advocating in favor of Republicans and against Democrats.

[DiogenesLamp]

The Republican Party, on the other hand, was not founded by slave owners.

No, it appears that it was founded by religious kooks and corrupt businessmen.

According to her own logic, the author should be advocating in favor of Republicans and against Democrats.

Well, in March of 1861, The Republicans in congress voted to pass the Corwin Amendment, which would have made slavery permanent in the United States.

So i'm not sure anyone should be trusting them either.