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Keepthesoulalive

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4. The republicans constantly gave into the south
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 02:52 PM
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Black folks voted republican until John Kennedy because the republican lash was not as harsh as the Dixiecrats. My family in the south were republicans until the 60’s . They did not champion us, because if things become to difficult it is easier to ignore the problem than fix it.

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Long overdue BaronChocula Thursday #1
Republicans have never had a spine Keepthesoulalive Thursday #2
Never had a spine? BaronChocula Thursday #3
The republicans constantly gave into the south Keepthesoulalive Thursday #4
I think we can agree BaronChocula Thursday #5
We have always been pragmatic. Keepthesoulalive Thursday #6
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