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Hey Steve I have no doubt that Lincoln was a product of his time with segregation and bigotry playing its part. I also agree that LB Johnson was indifferent to the civil rights movement in the south. What is common between these men was their ability to set their opinions aside to improve the livelihood of all men, black or white for the common good of the nation. Johnson was just continuing what Kennedy began. As for the DNC ignoring their dark past? I don't think anyone is proud of the existence of the Dixicrats, Martin Luther King a Republican? I don't think so. It seems both parties will go well out of their way to claim King was a member but King himself never said so. King never believed in any party identification. He never let himself align to any partisan politics.

Ok, both Goldwater in 1964 and Wallace in 1968 rain very decisive campaigns. Goldwater was willing to drag the Republican party towards a very conservative view. He was willing to divide his party much like Trump is. Some controversial statements that got Goldwater in trouble in 1964 would now find support in red parts of the country. On the most controversial issues, like his hard-line stance against immigration and the division of cultures sound very much like Donald Trump in 2016. Goldwater's stance on the 1964 civil rights act is a prime example. Arguing it constitutionally had some merit but in the end it was just wrong to prevent anyone from having the same civil rights. I don't think Barry Goldwater as a racist, just on the wrong side of what was morally right for its time. In reality, George Wallace and Donald Trump have little in common. But what both were able to do was to tap into dark wellsprings of anger, hatred, frustration. I see Trump willing to point out our differences, feed on our fears and create division when in reality America should unite against a common cause. Banning someone on the basis of religion or kicking out millions who just want a good life like yourself is wrong. Don't get me wrong, things must improve and safety and wellbeing of the nation is a must. I think Trump is well ahead of Hilary on that, but does it need to be as extreme as his rhetoric? Hope that helps with my comment, thanks for asking.

Sorry guys, busy day. I will answer in a bit. One thing though, don't make the same mistake that u assume all Democrats do, in that all responses are racial in nature. I can assure you it's not. Don't jump to conclusions until you hear what I have to say. Thanks guys.

Hey Steve, I think your assuming that all Democrats are sold on Hilary, and they are not. Bernie gave her run and he literally should have had no chance. The DNC are just as disachanted as anyone else. The problem is the alternate? Trump is George Wallace and Barry Goldwater rolled into one, and like you say, any 8th grade educated should know that. As a family member of ex-patriotes, that guy is frightening. This is the party of Lincoln? Seriously? If the GOP would have given me someone to vote for I would have easily. Who is the less of both evils.

The irony of Dolly's comments was this was from September 2008, when their was a Republican President for 8 years. Embarrassment seems to cross party lines these days, or do my GOP friends blind to that.. I tend to think it does myself, embarrassment I meant.

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I could not say it better.. Kudos.

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Happy birthday Greg, I hope you have a great day buddy.

Lol priceless...

My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families. Senseless and tragic events.

Your going feed into Hxtr's conspiracy fetish...

Totally agree Beers. I was just joking about your pattern with DNC & GOP Presidents...

I see a pattern developing here. Obviously Presidents Carter, Johnson,Kennedy,Truman and Roosevelt all failed at foreign policy while Presidents Reagan,Ford,Nixon and Eisenhower were the Bee's knee's... Dam! Warren Harding must have been a genius.. Lol

Happy birthday buddy.... Cheers

I agree. This mess started well before.

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Happy belated birthday!

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Just set your sights on getting better my friend. Drop by when you can to chat and play. We are here for you buddy.

Lol.. Who knows.. I have voted both parties and registered as an independent.

Lol.. Nice

No, this is just idle conversation that means little to me. Though I will see you in November. Sleep well knowing that.

I agree. I just don't like when we make comparisons to the holocaust.