[FerdieMurphy]

...Fremont had the open backing of several men who were socialist refugees from the failed socialist revolts in Europe in 1848.

Fremont was beaten in 1856, the socialists and communists were nothing if not patient. In 1860 they found another candidate they could and did support--Abraham Lincoln.

in 1860, the Democrats were the real conservatives and the Republicans were the left-leaning radicals. People today should know the difference.

Unfortunately for America, today's DemocRAT Party is 100% socialist, with many belonging openly to Communist front groups. The Republican Party is probably 40% socialist, 20% "moderate" (whatever that means) and 40% conservative.

We're in trouble and have been for decades.

[Just mythoughts]

I think the split is more likely in the thirds, outright socialists .ell bent in divining out those hidden ghosts not written in the Constitution. The second third sits atop the supposed center not able to decide until a stiff wind forces them to either position. The third third are where "conservatives" Constitutionally speaking sit.

To place a 'pink' covering over Lincoln is not conservative method of writing history. Lincoln was not anti-Creator the base of which is socialism/communism ideology.

[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

The real problem is the American people have become mostly socialist. They have been taught for decades Washington is the source of "gubmint money" which is "free" for the asking.

There is so much gubmint money floating around, so the common thinking goes, "I ought to get my share of free money for what I need. Who would miss the small stack of "free" money I want?"

"The other folks are greedy and undeserving but, I, of course, am the exception. The money I need to receive from the gubmint is certainly what I so richly deserve and the very least Washington can do for lil' ol' me, with the billions they have laying around."

[BombHollywood]

That was during a time when abolitionism was driving force behind the Republican party. Many American socialists like Wendell Phillips became Republcians. The socialists viewed slaves, slavery and the struggle for negro freedom as a living example of Marxist doctrine. After the war most of the Marxists abandoned their Republican ties and waged a new war of propaganda against industry and commerce.

[kindred]

The writer is pushing liberal montra and historical revisionism. The problem with the pubs is they are cowards and fools, the left is communist, and conservatism is past tense in D.C.

[NapkinUser]

Get over it Benson, republicans freed the slaves and passed the civil rights act.