"Dressed in robes and sheets, intended to prevent identification by the occupying federal troops (and supposedly designed to frighten blacks), the Klan quickly became a terrorist organization in service of the Democratic Party and white supremacy."
In light of the recent statement of Democrat Alan Grayson associating the Tea Party with the KKK, and Joseph Wurzelbacher ("Joe the Plumber") countering by pointing out the historical association between the Democratic Party and the Klan, I thought it might be fun to point out that even a PBS writer recognizes that Wurzelbacher has the better of this debate.
The Klan was to the Democrats what the IRA was to Sein Finn
PBS is saying the KKK was connected to the DEMS ..??
Oh my; this will be a revelation to a lot of people.
Hope the GOP is not too cowardly to point this out the next time we’re accused of being part of the KKK.
I’m not holding my breath .. okay.
It doesn’t matter. That was like...soooo...long ago. The democrats today are so gracious giving out free phones, healthcare, EBT cards. Move along folks. Can’t we all just get along?
It should be noted that the KKK took over the state government in Indiana in the 1920s, supporting Republicans including the governor. To my knowledge that’s the only case where the Klan was tied up with the GOP.
PBS said this? Wow!
Does PBS go on to tell the truth about hoe Kennedy and Johnson found a way to reenslave the blacks through welfare.
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It was an insurgency meant to terrorize and control political power. Much as was experienced in Iraq after the war. Maybe the same historians could say that the Civil War lasted 100 years.
We no longer fought AGAINST Iraq when Saddam was toppled. We fought alongside Iraqis.
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“the Klan quickly became a terrorist organization in service of the Democratic Party and white supremacy.”
This is accepted as gospel.
Does anyone know of original sources to support it?