▲ 775 ▼ Kids' Cartoon From Conservative University Claims That Slavery Was 'No Big Deal' (www.comicsands.com) submitted 3 years ago by whiskeypickle@lemmy.ml to c/politics@lemmy.world 191 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] ech@lemm.ee 25 points 3 years ago (1 child) And now they find themselves defending slavery. The "party of Lincoln". Nothing new. They've been flying the traitors' flag for decades now, moaning on about their "heritage". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] droans@lemmy.world 13 points 3 years ago Fun fact! When the Republican Party first gained traction, many states would have them labeled on the ballots as "Progressive Party". Teddy Roosevelt ran on a platform of environmental conservation, anti-corruption, anti-monopoly, consumer protections, corporate regulation, social welfare, and income and estate tax. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] droans@lemmy.world 13 points 3 years ago Fun fact! When the Republican Party first gained traction, many states would have them labeled on the ballots as "Progressive Party". Teddy Roosevelt ran on a platform of environmental conservation, anti-corruption, anti-monopoly, consumer protections, corporate regulation, social welfare, and income and estate tax. permalink fedilink source parent