Tag: LBJ

LNP

The Opposition – full of grumps and fantasists – » The Australian Independent Media Network

What was shocking was their willingness to re-visit those days, where the Communist word caused heartburn, and we stood behind LBJ. This time around it was Donald Trump providing us with a shield. Risky!

And we must remember Trump’s record of favouring white supremists. Was there a whiff of the White Australia Policy in our rush to condemn the Chinese? Is there a whiff of post-colonial racism in our demonisation of a document titled “Statement from the Heart”?

Source: The Opposition – full of grumps and fantasists – » The Australian Independent Media Network

Informed Comment

Biden’s no LBJ but he must protect voting rights. What else is the presidency for? | US voting rights | The Guardian
Joe Biden points to his face mask in Atlanta, Georgia in January.

In 1963, when the newly sworn in Lyndon Baines Johnson was advised against using his limited political capital on the controversial issue of civil and voting rights for Black Americans, he responded: “Well, what the hell’s the presidency for?”

Biden’s no LBJ but he must protect voting rights. What else is the presidency for? | US voting rights | The Guardian