While it is true that the Republican party used to be the party of Lincoln, and that a higher percentage of Republicans voted for the 1964 civil rights bill than Democrats, modern day Republicans are very different.
In 1964 Democrats from northern states voted almost unanimously for the civil rights bill, Democrats from the south voted almost unanimously against it. The Democrats who opposed civil rights were southern conservatives, they would be Republicans today.
Strom Thurmond was a Democrat, he left the Democratic party in 1964 specifically because he opposed civil rights for blacks. Charles Pickering, the conservative judge appointed to a federal appeals court by GW Bush during a senate recess was a Democrat and switched to the Republican party in 1964, specifically because he opposed civil rights for African Americans. Many Republicans who supported civil rights became Democrats in 1964.
Look at a map of former slave states and compare it to a map of the 2004 electoral college results. Notice a pattern? Ohio, Indiana and Iowa changed from free states in 1861 to Republican states in 2004, Maryland and Delaware changed from slave states in 1861 to Democratic states in 2004. Except for those 5 states, the maps match up exactly.
2004 Electoral College Map:
http://tinyurl.com/byzvj
1861 Slave State Map:
http://tinyurl.com/5zdj3
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In 1964 Democrats from northern states voted almost unanimously for the civil rights bill, Democrats from the south voted almost unanimously against it. The Democrats who opposed civil rights were southern conservatives, they would be Republicans today.
Strom Thurmond was a Democrat, he left the Democratic party in 1964 specifically because he opposed civil rights for blacks. Charles Pickering, the conservative judge appointed to a federal appeals court by GW Bush during a senate recess was a Democrat and switched to the Republican party in 1964, specifically because he opposed civil rights for African Americans. Many Republicans who supported civil rights became Democrats in 1964.
Look at a map of former slave states and compare it to a map of the 2004 electoral college results. Notice a pattern? Ohio, Indiana and Iowa changed from free states in 1861 to Republican states in 2004, Maryland and Delaware changed from slave states in 1861 to Democratic states in 2004. Except for those 5 states, the maps match up exactly.
2004 Electoral College Map:
http://tinyurl.com/byzvj
1861 Slave State Map:
http://tinyurl.com/5zdj3
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by juan gomez June 16, 2005
A redneck, gun loving, democracy hating, hypocrite that typically belives democratically elected leaders are tyrants, fascists, or Socialists, despite the fact that in reality the US already has elements of Socialism in place. Responsible for 90% of America's current problems. Synonyms of Republicans include bullshit, dumbfucks, and elitist ignorant bastards
by Screw Republicans March 4, 2010
A political group whos mascot is an elephant. Their Mascot suits them well. Elephants are Fat, Lazy, and stomp around on everything else and everyone else that is smaller or not as higher up as they are. They are a racist, sexist, Pro abortion, Conservative group who kisses every big buisness leaders ass just to get a free ride.
Republicans stomp on the working class because the working class has to do the fallowing : have to work for their money, Pay for their kids schools (taxes), Pay for the roads they drive on (taxes), and wern't BORN with money or spoiled rotten.
by SaraHsNugglezz May 13, 2011
Slang for someone who resorts to persoanl attacks that are unrelated to the topic at hand when his or her side is losing at something.
Not necessarily related to politics.
Not necessarily related to politics.
SCOREBOARD- Trojans 8 : Spurmz 1
BOB: That was a great basketball game, we won! Now pay up.
TED: No you didn't!
BOB: Your team needs to work on it's defence.
TED: You cheated! The referree was an alumni of your school! All the fans in the crowd were for the Trojans too! If there was Spurm support we would have won! You lost bitch! This whole confrence is pro-tro!!! LOSER.
BOB: Yeah, well the scoreboard says differntly.
TED: FUCKING CRYBABY! Why don't you go cry about some more to your momma?!
BOB: Huh? Don't be such a republican, Ted.
BOB: That was a great basketball game, we won! Now pay up.
TED: No you didn't!
BOB: Your team needs to work on it's defence.
TED: You cheated! The referree was an alumni of your school! All the fans in the crowd were for the Trojans too! If there was Spurm support we would have won! You lost bitch! This whole confrence is pro-tro!!! LOSER.
BOB: Yeah, well the scoreboard says differntly.
TED: FUCKING CRYBABY! Why don't you go cry about some more to your momma?!
BOB: Huh? Don't be such a republican, Ted.
by Yobastank November 23, 2005
A half brained, rascist, sexist asshole who honestly believes that a 12 year old who gets raped should be forced to have the baby and that those of darker skin colors are inferior. Who honestly believes that "God" is guiding them, even though half of the world has already been fucked over.
My Republican mom won't let me see that new romantic comedy because you see a boob for two seconds, so I guess I'll just have to see some new slasher flick.
by Captian Obvious12121 August 24, 2007
Someone who has difficulty distinguishing between social and economic ideas. They tend to believe that by allowing "economic freedom" they are promoting democracy and liberty, and that the economic control hurts them greatly. At the same time, they are quick to eliminate freedom that really does affect people's well-being.
Republican: OMGWTFBBQ you Democrats are such fascists!
Democrat: Actually, fascists believe in a free economy and social control, which is the complete opposite of our beliefs and very similar to your Republican view.
Socialist: The USSR was not real communism. We are equated with fascists, but usually we believe in more social freedom than anyone except anarchists.
Democrat: Actually, fascists believe in a free economy and social control, which is the complete opposite of our beliefs and very similar to your Republican view.
Socialist: The USSR was not real communism. We are equated with fascists, but usually we believe in more social freedom than anyone except anarchists.
by Socialist Realism May 12, 2006
by Obamamania April 7, 2009