A chronology of events that led us to where we are today politically. from a redit user

[Jalether]

Pretty spot on imo although there are some glaring omissions like Barry Goldwater,Buckley jr (national review), Newt Gringrich and the tea party and the key roles they played

 

[Pazzy]

Higher Learning forum is that way.

 

[Still Benefited]

Couldve started at Obama,we all know how and why this happened

 

[Jalether]

Couldve started at Obama,we all know how and why this happened

Explain

 

[Vandelay]

I know it says patriot act, but he missed 9/11, popularization of white replacement theory vis-a-vis an early 2000s National Geographic article, 2014 Bundy standoff, athletes kneeling, #metoo...

But in general it's a good list. It started with Nixon, but he didn't get elected in 1960.

 

[Toe Jay Simpson]

Basically this America we live in had its roots in the 1960s and was a response to the seemingly progressive thought that all people deserve to be treated humanely

 

[MajesticLion]

Left out the religious zealots, but


Also needs to name all the faces propped up by the Heritage Foundation, the brain trust from WF Buckley to George Will and more, and from where all the money routed.

 

[IIVI]

Once they got their guy in:

 

[JamesJabdi]

After WW2 America had this big enemy called the Soviet Union....America at that time was willing to keep wealth inequality down so that people werent attracted to Soviet ideals.....once they were out of the picture the rich started hoarding wealth.....thats why they panic anytime they see somebody like Mamdani.