Sumner 1868
tara gilesbie
Junior Chimp
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« on: March 05, 2018, 11:43:53 PM » |
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There was never truly a Reagan realignment. Throughout the 80s Democrats - not just the boil weevil/Blue Dog types but even very liberal ones were easily elected in districts that voted for Reagan. Sure, his relative popularity was just strong enough that Republicans have held a consistent advantage with first-wave Gen Xers for decades, but did he create an overwhelming block of solid Republican voters like FDR had done for the Democratic Party? No, not even close.
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