• Hemingways_Shotgun@lemmy.ca
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    29 days ago

    Point to a group that cannot defend itself and people will vote in your favor

    “If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you.” – Lyndon Johnson.

    Still ultimately Conservative policy to this day.