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Kaleva

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15. The New Deal had to be passed by Congress
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 08:39 PM
Jun 10

Made up partly of Southern white racists who were absolutely loyal to the Democratic Party and any Dem president.

And remember, blacks after the Civil War and for decades later were for the most part, loyal Republicans.

It doesn’t make sense for blacks to be in favor of the party seen as being pro-slavery or at least tolerant of slavery instead of supporting the party of Lincoln.

Blacks didn’t shift to the Democratic Party till the Civil Rights movement.

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