Put these 2 quotes together that I saw on Facebook yesterday. They point to the place of racism in the Republicans’ current massive attack on our now fragile 245 year experiment with democracy.

Lyndon B. Johnson once said, “If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you.”

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What fuels the insurrection? For the lawmakers and corporate beneficiaries of the status quo it’s holding on to their power. For the voters and January 6 participants it’s keeping intact the illusion of white supremacy in an increasingly diverse America.

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