GOP No Longer Tries Hiding Its Racism - It Campaigns On It

Back in the late 1960's, racists flocked to the Republican Party in reaction to President Johnson signing the Civil Rights laws. But while the Republicans were happy to welcome those racists into their party (because it gave them control over the South for the first time), they didn't openly brag about their new racist party members. 

After the election of President Barack Obama, the Tea Party was formed, and basically took over the Republican Party. Party leaders tried to claim that it was an economic thing -- that white workers were upset over their economic situation.

Of course that was ludicrous. If it was an economic thing, why would those white workers go to the party that gave our economy over to the rich instead of supporting the party that helped workers with union support, higher wages, and medical coverage? It was not an economic thing, but a racial one -- a response to the election of the first black president. The economic excuse was just the GOP trying to hide its racism -- just as they did in the past.

But today's Republican Party is not even trying to hide its racism anymore. They have decided to base their electoral hopes on opposing "critical race theory". They would have Americans believe that critical race theory teaches all whites are racists. Of course, that is a lie (something the Republicans are good at these days). They are attacking this to protect white supremacy and privilege, and they oppose the teaching of America's real history (preferring the white version that's been taught in the past).

They evidently think that trying to scare whites into supporting their obviously racist views is the key to electoral success in 2022. 

I hope they are wrong. I believe there are more decent people than racists in this country. But the racists will be going to the polls in 2022 to try and restore the party of racists to power. Unless non-racist whites, minorities, and young people turn out in huge numbers, the Republicans will win with their racist appeal.

We cannot allow that to happen!