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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,229 posts) Sat Jul 5, 2014, 09:11 PM Jul 2014

LBJ's explanation of dog whistle politics

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LBJ's explanation of dog whistle politics (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2014 OP

True then and true now Zambero Jul 2014 #1

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #2

Zambero

(8,971 posts)

1. True then and true now

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Jul 5, 2014, 09:52 PM

Jul 2014

This was the very reason segregation and Jim Crow laws were instituted in the southern states. Divide and conquer, "empowering" one dirt poor group against the other. In the process, the "winners" unwittingly shooting themselves in the foot. Game over. Oligarchy wins.

Uncle Joe

(58,426 posts)

2. Kicked and recommended.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Jul 5, 2014, 10:15 PM

Jul 2014

Thanks for the thread, Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin.

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