Quote Originally Posted by Papasito View Post
Let's do a little history about the origins of the KKK...
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http://www.carnellknowledge.com/inte...d-republicans/

In addition, both the President and VP of the Confederate States of America were both Democrats.
The roots of the KKK movement were caused by disgruntled southern Democrats after the Civil War.
The Confederate flag is a Democrat flag.

The reality check is in.
the reality check is that yes, prior to the late 19th century, the dems were right-wing, and in southern states, many still are. Until the fall of TR, republicans were progressives. Lincoln gave many anti-capitalist speeches for gods' sake, one, famously, to the illinois legislature