In 1964, President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in July...and then made sure the credentials committee in August did not seat the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party instead of the all white MS Democratic Party.... because he was afraid he would lose the South to Goldwater in November. He lost it anyway, giving rise to the Republicans' Southern Strategy during the next 50 years.
Rachel Maddow has a terrific 15 minute explanation of how the Republicans' Southern Strategy, while acknowledged by GOP leaders in the recent past, has found new momentum today, without creating any "Macaca Moments!"
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