I’ve always thought the MAGA phase was just an extension of what the party became during the George W and Obama years. Trump just exploited what was already there.

[–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Reagan really started the christifascist plan into action.

Been a lot worse since 9/11 tho

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 8 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Nixon used a 'Southern strategy' to get in in 1968.

https://youtu.be/X_8E3ENrKrQ

I like to say that Nixon fed the base beer, Reagan made it grain alcohol punch, Bush Jr. pulled out the moonshine, and Trump gave them meth.

[–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

I like your metaphor 😂

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