u/AssComedyAccount

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Proposal: start referring to the GOP as Dixiecrats.

Republicans have spent years saying “Democrat Party” or “Demonrats” among other slurs instead of using the actual name of the party. The whole point is using a loaded term instead of the opponent’s preferred name.

So “Dixiecrats” seems like a reasonable response.

Yes, the original Dixiecrats were Southern Democrats in the 1940s. But that political base and ideology of that movement largely realigned into the modern GOP during and after the civil rights era and has been exploited by MAGA. They are currently openly attacking the 14th amendment among many other things so it definitely fits.

You can disagree with that interpretation, but rhetorically it’s the same tactic Republicans already use: tying the other party to a negative historical or emotional association instead of using neutral terminology. I'm guessing it would be effective at triggering MAGA snowflakes.

If “Democrat Party” is fair game, then “Dixiecrats” is too.

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