[onecommentman]

I’ve always thought the hippie protests in 1968 are what guaranteed Nixon his second term. It provided an “other” whose appearance to the majority was so off putting/repulsive that, even during an unpopular war, they were willing to re-elect Nixon just to attempt to purge the National consciousness of the buffoonery presented as the Left (and actually was, to some extent). The Democratic Party was only able to reclaim leadership when they found an anti-hippie (Jimmy Carter, Navy nuclear sub guy) as a spokesperson. Democrats who continue, and who will continue, to struggle under the anti-woke backlash should take note.