https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/lbj-convince-the-lowest-white-man/ Yea, is an actual quote
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Thank you. I was thinking “there’s no way he actually said the quiet part out loud”, but he really did!
Edit: the context is not what I expected. I encourage everyone to read the article.
And today it’s: “if you convince the lowest man that they are better than the best woman or queer person….”
The republicans found a way to unite men off all color to vote against their self interest.
Well, racism is still very much part of the equation alongside all the other bigotry. It is a buffet of bigotry, allowing bigots to pick their favourite one as a reason to vote for them.