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St N
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St N asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 9 years ago

Why did the Republican Party decide to call themselves the Democrats?

Update:

It appears I may have been confused on the detals since the event happened as a voter transfer not a name change.

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    The GOP never consciously decided to call themselves Democrats, but at one time The Democrats were MOSTLY conservative and the Republicans tended to be Liberals.It was REALLY a gradually change at first, then became a rapid transition after Civil Rights Legislation was passed.At one time the Southern states voted reliably Democrat, but now they are reliably Republican.At one time most of New England was reliably Republican, but now they are usually Democratic. Key words here should be liberal and conservative, not Republican/ Democrat.

  • 9 years ago

    Because Fascists over took Republican Party and Republicans moved to the Democratic Party.

  • 4 years ago

    i imagine both activities ought to complication. i imagine the Tea get mutually has take position from years of frustration via customary taxpaying/voting those with occupation politicians. Too many supplies you've been made and damaged. The call calling and finger pointing is so infantile. The saddest section is that our own President has decreased himself and the workplace and joined in the infantile habit! As a usa, we ought to continually be embarrassed. all of them pick a time-out!

  • ?
    Lv 4
    9 years ago

    Good question. Republicans seem to be fine with socialized medicine as long as a Republican proposes it. Romey seemed to be proud of his socialized package the other night.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    well obviously you don't pay to much attention

    PS Rush Limpdick's Moobs got the right answer

    and allow me to add this>

    the Republicans should worry to take back their own party

    before worry to take back their own Country

  • .
    Lv 5
    9 years ago

    Because the radical neo-Nazi extremists decided to call themselves Republicans.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    still using your head to stop hockey pucks I see

  • 9 years ago

    They did?

    Are all Canadians really this stewpid?

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Excellent question and they did that to prove ...

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