(September 29, 2017 at 1:10 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Remember that the republicunts did not sell out to Jerry Falwell and the "religious right" until Reagan.... which is when I bid adieu to the republicunt party. In the 60's the Democrats were solid in the south so yes, things have changed as the GOP embraced Nixon's southern strategy and the smart parts of the country said "fuck that."
True.
I wonder too the extent to which Carter being an outspoken Baptist may have helped him. Those southern states that went for him voted overwhelmingly for Nixon in '72. Of course, that's hardly surprising, since there was no way McGovern was going to get traction with them.
