Trump wouldn't be a political figure if there wasn't a political party that was overwhelmingly white.https://twitter.com/JonahNRO/status/702117303132020736 …
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Replying to @DouthatNYT
@DouthatNYT Prior to Goldwater & conservative movement take over of GOP in 1964, Republicans were competitive with black voters.3 replies 2 retweets 9 likes -
Replying to @HeerJeet
@HeerJeet@DouthatNYT this really isn't true; New Deal triggered declining support1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @ChanceBGardener
@ChanceBGardener@DouthatNYT Black vote for GOP: 1956 39%, 1960 32%, 1964 6%. Goldwater was the pivot.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @HeerJeet
@HeerJeet@DouthatNYT black vote was 71% for FDR, 77% for Truman; that's polarized (and is the reason you didn't go back that far)3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
Replying to @ChanceBGardener
@ChanceBGardener Bottom line: it was Goldwater and Conservative Movement that drove blacks out of GOP. Nixon himself said this.
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