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[shattyboombatty]

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ted-cruz-democrats-are-the-party-of-the-ku-klux-klan/

“When the left doesn’t have any other arguments they go and accuse everyone of being a racist,” Cruz declared, “it is an ugly part of the modern Democratic party.”

The firebrand Texas Senator then proceeded to invoke the Democratic Party’s history and its stranglehold on the South before the 1960’s.

“I’ll point out the Democrats are the party of the Ku Klux Klan. You look at the most racist, the Dixiecrats they were Democrats who imposed segregation, who imposed Jim Crow laws who founded the Klan. The clan was founded by a great many Democrats. Now the Democrats accuse anyone they disagree with of being a racist.”

Oh, the old "I'm not racist YOU'RE racist" defense? Beautiful.

Citing the dixcrats huh? That famous party from 1948 which lasted one year, was comprised of entirely defectors of the democratic party, from deep south states, whose states voted unanimously (by majority) republican in 2016?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixiecrat

http://www.270towin.com/

Lest we forget to mention the KKK literally officially publicly endorsed our current cabinet, which said cabinet was hesitant to denounce

KKK’s official newspaper supports Donald Trump for president

david duke former klan leader applauds trumps cabinet picks

donald trump and david duke for the record

An brief informative article on the history of democrats, republicans and racism in the south:

http://www.salon.com/2016/03/04/why_republicans_blaming_democrats_for_the_kkk_are_profoundly_wrong/


I'm sorry for this rant... The blatant lies and stupidity from these people is exhausting.

 

[TheContact]

Cruz is a joke of a human being if he can even be called that

 

[cdyhybrid]

Ted Cruz is the party of assassinating JFK

 

[R3TRO]

Oh Ted....

 

[Stinkles]

"firebrand?"

So that word actually means mewling sag-faced fucktard?

 

[akira28]

100% chance I would curse him out to his face if I ever heard him say something like this to me. And not because I have great love for the Democratic party, because I don't.

 

[jellies_two]

 

[jayu26]

Wait, wait what? KKK? The guys who openly supported Trump before even most Republicans did. What the hell Ted Cruz!?

 

[Laevateinn]

Ted Cruz is the party of assassinating JFK

That was his dad not his party.

 

[ArkhamFantasy]

A "Christian" that cheats on his wife, a "Constitutionalist" that ignores the constitution, and a booger eater. Fuck you lyin' ted.

 

[UberTag]

Man, Cruz sure has shitty debating skills. How did he fare against Sanders on CNN last night with rationale like this nonsense?

Cruz is a joke of a human being if he can even be called that

I'm not sure that he can. Jokes are supposed to be funny.

 

[RPGCrazied]

When can we vote this man out? When does his term expire? I'll vote for any Democrat that goes against him.

 

[RDreamer]

When people like Ted Cruz say things like this they're not talking to you or me. They're talking to their shit base and patting them on the head and telling them all's well. That base is dumb enough that this works. Cruz knows the history and knows the smart people know the history. It doesn't matter. He's talking to dumb white people.

 

[EatinOlives]

Yeah because the KKK didn't openly celebrate Easy D's election.

OH WAIT

 

[Conkersbadfurday]

They call him Lyin' Ted for a reason.

 

[Bronx-Man]

I wonder what his opinion on David Duke is.

 

[johnsmith]

Never forget

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Did no one show him the kkk and white supremacists celebrating Trumps win? Or is that fake news?

 

[Arkeband]

Why describe Cruz as a "firebrand" - is he passionate about being full of shit? C'mon CBS.

 

[Abelard]

Surely Ted Cruz is not stupid enough to deny the obvious history here... I mean just put like 10 maps in on the wall of the electoral map from the 20s and the 60s and any idiot can figure out what happened.

 

[LionPride]

80 years ago maybe

 

[BrutishMrFish]

It doesn't matter which party was the party of the KKK then, what matters is which party is the party of the KKK now.

Jeffrey Lord loves pulling this same shit.

 

[Einchy]

Meanwhile...

 

[Kevinroc]

Lyin' Ted living up to his name.

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

Calling Ted Cruz a firebrand is like calling a McDonalds burger a culinary tour de force

 

[Muffin1611]

Isn't Cruz the guy who got pretty far in the primaries? I'm from Germany, so I didn't keep up with American politics until a few months ago.

 

[Rebel Leader]

The firebrand Texas Senator then proceeded to invoke the Democratic Party’s history and its stranglehold on the South before the 1960’s.

oh gosh

Before 1960 ... i wonder oh boy do i wonder what happened in the 60s? And who has control of the south now? The democra- ahh shit it's Republicans

 

[ctfg23]

Fuck off, Ted

 

[Link]

Cruz needs new material.

 

[Bluekaveli]

I've fucking heard it all

 

[Firebrand]

"firebrand?"

So that word actually means mewling sag-faced fucktard?

Can confirm.

 

[SolarPowered]

There he goes again. That's lyin' Ted for ya, folks.

 

[shattyboombatty]

Calling Ted Cruz a firebrand is like calling a McDonalds burger a culinary tour de force

lol. Maybe they accidentally omitted the "dumpster" prefix.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Teddy, your party is the Ku Klux Klan.

 

[CaviarMeths]

Klu Klux Klan: 'No we aren't. We endorsed Trump, bitch.'

 

[Bronx-Man]

Never forget

C U C K E D

 

[Mahonay]

The Zodiac Killer speaking nonsense again.

 

[wandering]

I'll take "The Southern Strategy and Party Realignment" for 500 please, Alex.

 

[Isotropy]

Ted, if you really want to know who represents the KKK, just ask them who they voted for!

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

JUST SO WE'RE CLEAR AND I DON'T HAVE TO SAY THIS AGAIN.

Before 1960, both Republicans and Democrats had conservative, moderate, and liberal views within their own party.

The KKK was very clearly a creation of the southern Democrats, who were very much conservative and would most certainly be Republicans today.

So there you go.

Isn't Cruz the guy who got pretty far in the primaries? I'm from Germany, so I didn't keep up with American politics until a few months ago.

Unfortunately, yes - he was the guy who got by purely on his strength with evangelicals. He was the second to last to drop out, with Ohio Gov. John Kasich (the only somewhat moderate, respectable choice in the race) the last one.

 

[Skilletor]

Is this the part where black people are supposed to thank their masters, the party of lincoln, for freeing us from the slavery they subjected us to in the first place?

 

[Veritigo_X]

It should be noted that Ted Cruz was a serial killer in the 70's. Just something to remember when you hear him say something in the future.

 

[Deleted member 80556]

Ted Cruz is the party of assassinating JFK

Ironically it was JFK who risked political suicide when giving the civil rights address, despite of all advisers (except RFK) telling him not to do it.

Yeah, the same party that then pushed the Civil Rights Act, despite those dixiecrats resistance. Totally the KKK party. In the same way the GOP is still the party of Lincoln. And fuck, they're not even Reagan's party.

 

[CazTGG]

Being accused of racism has become worse than being racist to these racists.

Which Ted Cruz is, undeniably. Ted Cruz is racist. Let's repeat that once more: Ted Cruz is racist. Ted Cruz is sexist. Ted Cruz is a liar. Ted Cruz is a homophobe. Ted Cruz is a transphobe. Ted Cruz is a bigot. Ted Cruz is a spineless piece of trash who fell in line with the Orange Party. Unlike his nonsensical claim, these are facts.

EDIT: Is there anyone in the GOP who isn't a cretinous invertebrate?

 

[Seesaw15]

Maybe the KKK will be confused and vote democrat next election.

 

[How About No]

I-...w-w-w-aaaahhhhhh??

 

[Rebel Leader]

I-...w-w-w-aaaahhhhhh??

It's their whole thing.

 

[Asbel]

Did he just admit the Dixie nickname has strong racist ties

 

[akira28]

Is this the part where black people are supposed to thank their masters, the party of lincoln, for freeing us from the slavery they subjected us to in the first place?

yes. I had someone actually demand thanks once, that white people were able to get over their racism and free the slaves.

 

[rokkerkory]

Yeah this is why KKK votes GOP