re: #29 ProLifeLiberal

Democratss have been around since Jackson.

However, they have 180ed in many ways politically.

the modern idea of democrats as a progressive/populist political party dates from the election of 1896 and the nomination of william jennings bryan

of course, the old dixiecrat wing remained in the party for another 80 years or so until they heard ronald reagan sound the dog whistle…