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intheflow

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6. I'm currently reading Timothy Eagan's book Fever in the Heartland, about the 1920s KKK.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 12:13 PM

Apr 23

The parallels to MAGA and TrumpLand are so striking it's creepy. But also kind of comforting. Because we were pretty much in the same spot 100 years ago but overcame it to see human rights advanced for all adults in the US (at least on paper). Hope springs eternal!

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The 1932 Election [View all] Chasstev365 Apr 23 OP

And with those majorities they governed fearlessly and progressively Fiendish Thingy Apr 23 #1

And also racist as hell SocialDemocrat61 Apr 23 #3

The Dixiecrats had a lot of power then Fiendish Thingy Apr 23 #4

Regardless of race? SocialDemocrat61 Apr 23 #5

Indeed, let's be honest Fiendish Thingy Apr 23 #7

Yes let's be honest SocialDemocrat61 Apr 23 #8

Mythologizing vs Demonizing Fiendish Thingy Apr 23 #9

Not demonizing but being honest SocialDemocrat61 Apr 23 #10

Let's go Dems! SheltieLover Apr 23 #2

I'm currently reading Timothy Eagan's book Fever in the Heartland, about the 1920s KKK. intheflow Apr 23 #6

You are overlooking the most important issue of 1932 sarisataka Apr 23 #11

You're missing my point; corrupt, Republican/Wall Street polices helped cause the Great Depression. Chasstev365 Apr 23 #12

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