The Dixiecrats meet again in New York. Now they’re called Republicans.
Meaning of the quote
This quote is suggesting that the political party known as the "Dixiecrats" in the past has now transformed into the Republican party. The Dixiecrats were a group of Southern Democrats who split from the Democratic party in the 1940s due to their opposition to civil rights. The quote implies that many of these same people or their ideas have now found a home in the modern Republican party, even though the party names have changed.
About Andrew Sullivan
Andrew Sullivan is a British-American author, editor, and blogger who started a popular political blog called The Daily Dish. He’s known for his conservative views, which are influenced by his Catholic background and the ideas of philosopher Michael Oakeshott. Sullivan has been a writer-at-large for New York magazine and recently launched his own newsletter, The Weekly Dish.
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