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@Marlowe2
I would say this malignant "transformation" was already in full swing sometime between Nixon and Reagan, but was not out in the open then. The Party endorsed Reagan, but he didn't openly address this issue. Now it's perfectly fine to admit this.

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@OldCountryDoctor @Marlowe2 --I think this issue goes all the way back to Nixon's Southern Strategy in 1968 and possibly even Goldwater in 1964. Reagan & Bush 43 contributed to in a big way to the modern GOP. Bush 41's biggest legacy is Clarence Thomas. Ultimately this was a 50+ year journey for the GOP.

history.com/news/barry-goldwat

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@s3friedman @Marlowe2
Your analysis is more detailed and sounds right to me.

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@OldCountryDoctor @Marlowe2 --Thank you for the kind words. I thought your POV was on target. I only connected the thread to Goldwater, who Reagan seemed to revere. Interesting story about Goldwater, is that he was the one (along with a few other GOP Senators) who told Nixon to resign. Compared to most of the current GOP, that makes Goldwater a statesman.

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Again I agree completely

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