• Ech@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    And now they find themselves defending slavery. The “party of Lincoln”.

    Nothing new. They’ve been flying the traitors’ flag for decades now, moaning on about their “heritage”.

    • droans@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Fun fact!

      When the Republican Party first gained traction, many states would have them labeled on the ballots as “Progressive Party”.

      Teddy Roosevelt ran on a platform of environmental conservation, anti-corruption, anti-monopoly, consumer protections, corporate regulation, social welfare, and income and estate tax.