:::::Technically right now, the GOP are the majority party in the Senate. There are 50 Republicans, and only 48 Democrats. Had Thurmond remained outside the Democrat party, the claim of Dixiecrats surviving post-1948 would be valid. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]</sup> 16:55, May 15, 2023 (EDT)
:::::::Let's suppose for example [[Mitch McConnell]] got dumped in favor of a real conservative. Whoever that may be, he could negotiate with Kirsten Sinema or even Joe Manchin to elect him himself Senate Majority Leader while letting them remain independent. But as McConnell being a member of the [[Uniparty]], from Sinema or Manchin's perspective, there isn't a dime's worth of difference between McConnell and Schumer, so they remain with whoever promises their state more federal spending (i.e. money). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]</sup> 17:15, May 15, 2023 (EDT)
::::::The problem is that the term "Dixiecrat" has become a buzzword tossed back and forth between modern-day conservatives and liberals in generically referring to Southern Democrats as a whole even though its technical definition is a member of the States' Rights Democratic Party, which existed only in 1948; for example, [[Dinesh D'Souza]] has made this blunder. —[[User:LT|<code><span style="background:#FF8181">'''LT'''</span></code>]] '''''[[User talk:LT|<sup>(Matthew 26:52)</sup>]]''''' Monday, 17:00, May 15, 2023 (EDT)
:::::::D'Sousa had 3 very interesting Youtube uploads yesterday. Seen them? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]</sup> 17:02, May 15, 2023 (EDT)
:::::::IMO, D'Sousa makes that 'blunder' cause he's talking to students raised in the Howard Zinn school of American history, so he has to use idioms they are familiar with. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]</sup> 17:04, May 15, 2023 (EDT)