2)In 1864, the Republican Party platform stated “slavery is hostile to the principles of Republican Government. Justice & the National safety demand its utter & complete extirpation(extinction) from the soil of the Republic.” Cont.
3)It was the Democratic Party that started the Civil War because the Democrats supported the “civil rights” of slave owners.-thehill.com.7/26/17. Cont.
4)”In 1948, the first time the Democrats officially adopted a pro-civil rights platform, Southern Democrats walked out of the Democratic National Convention in protest.” Cont.
5)”The divide remained throughout the 1950’s & 60’s, with Southern Democrats attempting to filibuster the Civil Rights Act of 1964.” In fact, 80 percent of Republicans voted in favor of its final passage, as opposed to less than 70% of Democrats.-thehill.com.7/26/17. Cont.
6)Conclusion:The Dem. Party was never about Black Lives Matter.Since 1964,it’s been about Black Votes Matter. As Pres. Lyndon Johnson said to Robert MacMillan,an Air Force One steward:”I’ll have those n*ggers voting Democratic for 200 years.” http://intellectualtakeout.org .10/16/16./Done
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