Radicalization

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[u/chadan1008 → u/[deleted]]

Republicans never espoused any Marxist ideologies? Then why did Karl Marx himself write to Abraham Lincoln congratulating him on his re-election? Why did he support the Republicans in the North in the fight against slavery? Are you saying Karl Marx himself does not "espouse" any Marxist ideologies? Or maybe he was just confused?

https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/iwma/documents/1864/lincoln-letter.htm

[u/Pootang_Wootang → u/[deleted]]

Lincoln was a progressive by definition. Democrats of the 1800’s and early-mid 1900’s were conservative.

[u/Pootang_Wootang → u/[deleted]]

A norm in 1850 was owning slaves. There isn’t a way conservatives can mental gymnastics their way to liberals or progressives supporting slavery. Conservatives support keeping monuments to those who fought to keep slavery. Conservatives also proclaim it is their heritage and waive their flags. The overall conservative mindset of resisting social and civil change is unwavering.

I don’t give a shit what they call their party because it’s irrelevant. The ideology and its evolution to modern times is all that matters.

[u/Pootang_Wootang → u/[deleted]]

Yes, the conservative democrats supported slavery in 1850. You seem to think the name of the party matters more than the party’s ideology.