Are Republicans racist???

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The issue that needs to be discussed is not so much whether every Republican is racist (that's a blanked statement and I agree I wouldn't support that) but whether the policies and rhetoric that drive the GOP are racist.

I have pointed out the psychotic nature of the GOP today, how it treats our president and how it's sabotaging the political process. I have underscored this point by showing how this treatment of a fairly centrist president is unique in our history. So here's my question for you: Why is that? What is the cause if it is not racism?

Well my base argument would be that the treatment that Obama gets is not worse than the treatment that Clinton got, or worse than the treatment that Bush got. I mean how many times did Bush get compared to Hitler by liberals? Countless. The opposition always crucifies the opposing president. Whatever president is in power is always thought of as the worst of all time. Conservatives today say that Obama is the worst of all time. Democrats said that Bush was the worst of all time (I wouldn't be surprised if you agreed) Before that Clinton was the worst of all time and before that Reagan was the worst of all time. I am failed to be convinced that Obama is treated any worse than anyone else, or that he is treated so because of his race. I just don't find your case convincing considering that my political memory spans longer than just the last election cycle.

Edit: Of course I know that you probably wouldn't support such a blanket statement as was made in the opening post. If this were a thread started by you my arguments I'm sure it would be way more nuanced. However I can just reply to what was original posted. Honestly this discussion is far more interesting.