Joy Reid: “The old Democrats, who morphed into the Dixiecrats, did it to kill…”

On the recordFebruary 17, 2022

The old Democrats, who morphed into the Dixiecrats, did it to kill Reconstruction and make sure it stayed dead for more than 100 years.

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Joy Reid draws parallels between historical political movements and current events regarding the Republican Party.

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Joy Reid: “The old Democrats, who morphed into the Dixiecrats, did it to kill Reconstruction and make sure it stayed dead for more…”