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Join Us at the 2023 World Economic Conference in Orlando, Florida!

? Dates: November 17, 18, and 19 ? Location: Orlando, Florida, USA (or tune in from home with our virtual ticket options)

Are you ready to unlock the future of economics and finance? Prepare for an unforgettable World Economic Conference experience in sunny Orlando, Florida! This premier event is your gateway to insights, networking, and valuable resources that will supercharge your understanding of the global economy.

?️ What’s Included for In-Person Attendees:

  1. Event Admission: Enjoy reserved seating assigned based on the order of ticket sales, ensuring you have a prime view of every presentation.
  2. Presentation Slides: Gain access to the presentation slides from all speakers, allowing you to delve deeper into the topics discussed.
  3. Video Recording: Can’t make it to a session? No worries! You’ll receive access to video recordings of all conference presentations, so you can catch up at your convenience.
  4. WEC Event App: Connect with the conference on a whole new level. Access presentation slides, bonus reports, recordings, and more via the official WEC Event App.
  5. Bonus Conference Materials: Get a package of bonus conference-related materials, including exclusive bonus reports and videos (as provided by Martin Armstrong).
  6. Morning Information Sessions: Don’t miss out on important morning information sessions, screened on-site in the meeting room on Saturday and Sunday.
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  8. Culinary Delights: Savor delicious breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday, prepared to keep you energized throughout the day.
  9. Cocktail Reception: Kick off the conference in style at our Friday evening cocktail reception. Meet and mingle with fellow attendees while enjoying refreshing drinks.
  10. Swag Bag: As a token of our appreciation, each in-person attendee will receive a swag bag filled with goodies, including an Armstrong Economics notebook, pen, and an event collector’s mug!

Unable to travel? We also have two different ticket options for those wishing to attend virtually! 

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a global gathering of economic and financial minds. Secure your spot at the World Economic Conference in Orlando, Florida, and gain the knowledge, connections, and resources you need to thrive in the world of finance and economics.

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"THE PLOT TO SEIZE RUSSIA - THE UNTOLD HISTORY"

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The second edition of “The Plot to Seize Russia – The Untold History” is now available for purchase in paperback and hardcover on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. The ebook will be available shortly.

Book description:

“Take care of Russia,” Boris Yeltsin said as he departed his presidency in August 1999. These words were directed at current Russian president, Vladimir Putin. Yeltsin specifically picked Putin as his predecessor to prevent the takeover of Russia.

So, who was Yeltsin warning against? Newly declassified documents from the Clinton Administration prove that there was a plot to rig the Russian election of 2000. These never-before-seen documents confirm numerous attempts to implement pro-Western policies using the Russian oligarchy headed by Boris Berezovsky.

On the other side were the communists who desired a return to the glory days of the Soviet Union. As one of the largest international hedge fund managers, author Martin Armstrong found himself in the middle of perhaps the greatest espionage, or attempt at a regime change for Russia, in modern history.

The Plot to Seize Russia pulls back the curtain to expose the most extraordinary attempt to seize power in modern history, but with the pen rather than armies. These declassified documents reveal a plot that has altered our thinking about the relations between the United States and Russia. The thirst for power comes seething through every line of these papers that alter our perception of reality, change the course of history, and now threaten us with World War III.

Market Talk – February 26, 2026

Market Talk 2017

ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 170.27 points or 0.29% to 58,753.39
• Shanghai decreased 0.599 points or -0.01% to 4,146.631
• Hang Seng decreased 384.70 points or -1.44% to 26,381.02
• ASX 200 increased 47.00 points or 0.51% to 9,175.30
• SENSEX decreased 27.46 points or -0.03% to 82,248.61
• Nifty50 increased 14.05 points or 0.06% to 25,496.55
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD decreased 0.00453 or -0.64% to 0.70780
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00424 or -0.71% to 0.59596
• USDJPY increased 0.022 or 0.01% to 156.390
• USDCNY decreased 0.00394 or -0.06% to 6.85004
The above data was collected around 13:11 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 7.46 USD/t oz. or 0.14% to 5,172.29
• Silver decreased 2.53 USD/t. oz. or -2.84% to 86.679
The above data was collected around 13:15 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
• CAC 40 increased 61.86 points or 0.72% to 8,620.93
• FTSE 100 increased 40.29 points or 0.37% to 10,846.70
• DAX 30 increased 113.08 points or 0.45% to 25,289.02
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD decreased 0.00331 or -0.28% to 1.17772
• GBPUSD decreased 0.01078 or -0.80% to 1.34513
• USDCHF increased 0.0022 or 0.28% to 0.77490
The above data was collected around 13:20 EST.
NORTH AMERICA:

US/AMERICAS:

  • Dow advanced by 17.05 points (+0.03%) to 49,499.20

  • S&P 500 declined by 37.27 points (-0.54%) to 6,908.86

  • NASDAQ declined by 273.69 points (-1.18%) to 22,878.383

  • Russell 2000 advanced by 13.96 points (+0.52%) to 2,677.289

Canada Market Closings:

  • TSX Composite advanced by 374.63 points (+1.10%) to 34,501.96

  • TSX 60 advanced by 16.83 points (+0.85%) to 1,985.60

Brazil Market Closing:

  • Bovespa declined by 261.23 points (-0.14%) to 190,986.23

ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil increased 0.687 USD/BBL or 1.05% to 66.107
• Brent increased 0.811 USD/BBL or 1.14% to 71.661
• Natural gas decreased 0.0565 USD/MMBtu or -1.97% to 2.8115
• Gasoline increased 0.0255 USD/GAL or 1.28% to 2.0177
• Heating oil increased 0.0117 USD/GAL or 0.44% to 2.6857
The above data was collected around 13:24 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Lithium (6.96%), Oat (2.01%), Rubber (2.86%) and Orange Juice (1.45%)
• Top commodity losers: Platinum (-3.68%), Palladium (-4.66%), Silver (-2.84%) and Cheese (-4.13%)
The above data was collected around 13:29 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 2.1570% (+1.02bp), US 2’s 3.46% (-0.026%), US 10’s 4.0270% (-2.2bps); US 30’s 4.68 (-0.025%), Bunds 2.6914% (-1.76bp), France 3.2490% (-0.91bp), Italy 3.3030% (-1.16bp), Turkey 30.195% (+198.5bp), Greece 3.312% (-1.1bp), Portugal 3.051% (-0.2bp); Spain 3.098% (-1.7bp) and UK Gilts 4.2760% (-4.72bp)
The above data was collected around 13:33 EST.

Canada Fines Man $750,000 for Saying There Are ONLY 2 Genders

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There have always been straight an homosexual since ancient times. The term “Philadelphus” was given to Ptolemy II because he married his sister. Of course, William Penn named his city Philadelphia with the Christian interpretation that I love my brother. He did not understand the ancient true meaning that existed long before Christianity. Not sure why this has become hate speech without a derogatory attack on someone. I asked ChatGPT how many genders are there and this was it’s answer. It seems they disregarded biological gender with gender identity which are two separate definitions. They are not the same.

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Are the White Liberals Just Brainwashed?

 

What this video shows is how brainwashed the LIBERAL voters truly are. To believe that ANYONE does not have ID and they are too poor to have one in order to vote is pure stupidity. The only people without ID can ONLY be illegal aliens. The Democrats are becoming so offensive all to retain power to force their failed Marxisy policies to destroy the country as those ideas destroyed China, Russia, and has reduced Europe to the lowest economic growth of any major country.

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My father was a Democrat. There is absolutely NO WAY he would be voting Democrat today. He took me in 1960 to listen to JFK in Willingboro, NJ. Since I was just 10 years old, JFK as a politician, came to me to shake my hand. I guess in those days they use to kiss babies. I do recall people also uttering ignorant comments that JFK was a Catholic so the Pope would tell him how to run the country.

 

You had to show two IDs in NYC just to shovel snow. This is a sad statement on the LIBERAL white youth in Berkley that they are this ignorant for what they think of African Americans being so ignorant to be able to get an ID, reflects on their own level of intelligence. I certainly would not hire such an individual with this level of stupidity.

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Looking around the world, I have not found any major country where someone does not have ID.

American Voters Favor Trump over the Democratic Party

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Americans “still trust Trump more than the Democrats — and in every category,” according to an ABC poll. The joke used in the piece is actually very telling: in politics, you do not need to outrun the lion, you just need to outrun the other candidate. That is a far more accurate description of modern democratic systems than any ideological explanation.

People do not suddenly develop blind trust in government. They shift confidence away from institutions they believe have failed them. When voters say they trust one political figure more than a party, it is often a vote against the establishment rather than a vote for a personality. Left-leaning policies failed. Every American suffered a decline in their quality of life during the Biden Administration as a direct result of his policies that curbed the US economy in favor of globalist policies. The Build Back Better community collectively agreed that America should no longer be the world’s leading superpower. Then an anti-establishment politician entered the arena and demanded nationalism. Meanwhile, the Democrats continue pushing the same failed policies that the majority no longer support.

Approval ratings for Trump’s presidency still sit in the low 40% range, with disapproval in the mid-to-high 50% range, depending on the aggregate, which demonstrates a deeply divided electorate rather than unified support. At the same time, surveys repeatedly show dissatisfaction with both major parties, leaving many voters mistrusting the political system as a whole. Modern polling is highly fragmented, and partisan interpretation dominates the narrative. One poll may show distrust of Trump on specific issues like inflation or foreign policy, while another shows voters trusting Republicans more than Democrats on key economic concerns.

In October, only 18% of Americans said they were “better off” under Trump compared to 22% today. Most realize that the nation’s economic reality is not the result of a single politician. Furthermore, the difference between an isolated politician and the entire Democratic Party is ever so slight. There is only a 1% difference, for example, in voters believing Trump solely is reducing the cost of living compared to Congressional Democrats.

In the end, the real takeaway is not that one side is overwhelmingly trusted. The real story is that confidence in the political class as a whole continues to decline, and voters are making choices based on credibility rather than absolute belief. That is a far more dangerous long-term trend than any single poll headline.

 

Boris Johnson Urges the West to Pressure Putin

 

Boris Johnson took to social media to denounce the war in Ukraine. “I don’t want a fifth anniversary,” the former UK Prime Minister said. Yet, if not for Boris, there may not have been a first anniversary.

Surely Boris Johnson recalls his urgent trip to Ukraine in 2022. President Zelensky was poised to accept a peace agreement with Russia. Boris Johnson reemerges from the shadows whenever he hears word that a war may be winding down. Johnson’s visit to Kyiv in April 2022 symbolized political backing for continued resistance rather than compromise, especially during the period when negotiations in Istanbul were reportedly being explored. Would the most powerful government officials risk traveling there if Kyiv was under constant attack? Would they publicly stroll the streets in Russia’s alleged top target? All of the neocons visited Ukraine in 2022 to take pictures with Zelensky dressed in his military attire and pledge their nations’ resources to combating a common enemy.

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Davyd Arakhamiia, leader of the Servant of the People, released a damning piece of information that has been swept under the rug as it proves Moscow attempted to end this war long ago. This key information is important to keep in mind as the Neocons have infiltrated all upcoming elections. Davyd was present during the peace talks with Belarus, Russia, and Turkey in 2022, shortly after the war began. Putin allegedly came to the meeting with a drafted peace agreement that would end the war if Ukraine granted Russia neutrality. The Permanent Neutrality of Ukraine and Security Guarantees contained 18 articles with “everything is spelled out, from military equipment to personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.” Avoiding future NATO membership was part of the agreement, but Russia was willing to surrender and end the war then and there. 

Zelensky looked to his Western financiers who demanded he continue the war. Johnson made a “surprise” trip to Kiev as soon as the peace agreement was publicly discussed. The failed PM once again came out of the shadows in 2025 to denounce the 28-point peace plan drafted by the United States.

Once again, Boris Johnson is urging the West to escalate the war to “pressure Putin.” Peace has NEVER been the objective. Hundreds of thousands of lives could have been saved if not for these bloodthirsty neocons.

Hungary to Deploy Troops to Protect itself from Ukraine?

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Hungary is deploying troops to protect its nation against Ukraine’s oil blockade. The war in Ukraine has mutated into something far larger and far more dangerous than the public is led to believe. Orban will “deploy soldiers and equipment to protect key energy infrastructure” as the tensions between Ukraine and Hungary boil over.

“I see that Ukraine is preparing further actions aimed at harming our energy infrastructure,” Orban noted, and thus the Hungarian military and police will be positioned around power plants, distribution stations, and control centers as a defensive measure.

Europe has been deeply split over how to handle Russian energy and the war against Moscow. Hungary and Slovakia heavily rely on Russian energy and cannot bend to Brussels at the expense of their economies. Orban recently vetoed a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine unless oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline resume, illustrating that Budapest’s priorities are no longer aligned with Brussels.

Under stress and loss of confidence, nations shift from collective alliance goals to nationalist survival strategies. Hungary’s actions are not a spontaneous security reaction; they are emerging amid an intensifying domestic political campaign ahead of a critical April election. The people are beginning to view the European Union as a hindrance rather than an alliance. Hungary has become the black sheep of the bloc.

The war in Ukraine has ceased to be just a battlefield conflict. It is a catalyst for realignment within Europe, and it is exposing the cracks between governments that see the conflict as a strategic priority and those that see it as a liability. What we are witnessing is the beginning of a deeper fragmentation in Western policy, where alliances are tested not only by external adversaries but by the internal cycles of confidence, power, and national survival.

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Market Talk – February 25, 2026

Market Talk 2017

ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a green day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 1,262.03 points or 2.20% to 58,583.12
• Shanghai increased 29.822 points or 0.72% to 4,147.231
• Hang Seng increased 175.40 points or 0.66% to 26,765.72
• ASX 200 increased 106.00 points or 1.17% to 9,128.30
• SENSEX increased 50.15 points or 0.06% to 82,276.07
• Nifty50 increased 57.85 points or 0.23% to 25,482.50
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00612 or 0.87% to 0.71189
• NZDUSD increased 0.00280 or 0.47% to 0.59944
• USDJPY increased 0.488 or 0.31% to 156.356
• USDCNY decreased 0.02537 or -0.37% to 6.85408
The above data was collected around 13:11 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 67.17 USD/t oz. or 1.31% to 5,207.22
• Silver increased 3.836 USD/t. oz. or 4.40% to 90.941
The above data was collected around 13:16 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
• CAC 40 increased 39.86 points or 0.47% to 8,559.07
• FTSE 100 increased 125.82 points or 1.18% to 10,806.41
• DAX 30 increased 189.69 points or 0.76% to 25,175.94
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.00342 or 0.29% to 1.18067
• GBPUSD increased 0.00624 or 0.46% to 1.35516
• USDCHF decreased 0.00173 or -0.22% to 0.77245
The above data was collected around 13:41 EST.
NORTH AMERICA:

US/AMERICAS:

  • Dow advanced by 307.65 points (+0.63%) to 49,482.15

  • S&P 500 advanced by 56.06 points (+0.81%) to 6,946.13

  • NASDAQ advanced by 288.40 points (+1.26%) to 23,152.077

  • Russell 2000 advanced by 11.00 points (+0.41%) to 2,663.329

Canada Market Closings:

  • TSX Composite advanced by 156.95 points (+0.46%) to 34,127.33

  • TSX 60 advanced by 11.09 points (+0.57%) to 1,968.77

Brazil Market Closing:

  • Bovespa declined by 355.21 points (-0.19%) to 191,135.19

ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil increased 0.082 USD/BBL or 0.13% to 65.712
• Brent increased 0.299 USD/BBL or 0.42% to 71.069
• Natural gas increased 0.0706 USD/MMBtu or 2.49% to 2.9016
• Gasoline increased 0.0137 USD/GAL or 0.69% to 1.9982
• Heating oil decreased 0.0287 USD/GAL or -1.07% to 2.6582
The above data was collected around 13:43 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Lithium (6.41%), Butter (4.97%), Platinum (6.65%) and Silver (4.40%)
• Top commodity losers: Methanol (-1.47%), Heating Oil (-1.07%), Oat (-4.82%) and Rapeseed (-1.78%)
The above data was collected around 13:49 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 2.1470% (+3.42bp), US 2’s 3.48% (+0.024%), US 10’s 4.0460% (+0.8bps); US 30’s 4.69 (+0.004%), Bunds 2.7080% (+0.04bp), France 3.2570% (-1.35bp), Italy 3.3060% (-1.59bp), Turkey 30.33% (+217bp), Greece 3.322% (-0.9bp), Portugal 3.066% (+0.8bp); Spain 3.111% (-0.9bp) and UK Gilts 4.3230% (+1.93bp)
The above data was collected around 13:52 EST.

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Are the Democrats The Real Racists?

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The press refuses to honestly review the facts because they are caught up in pushing socialism and they try to look the other way when some indicators show resilience and fail to understand that we are in the midst of paradigm shift in the economy just as we were during the 19th century moving from agriculture into the industrial revolution and from that into a service economy due to taxes and regulation, and then the DOT.COM economic shift with the internet that put a lot of small local stores out of business. Now we have the paradigm shift that is far more complex for this is not just the AI bubble like the DOT.COM bubble, but the final leg of the Sovereign Debt Crisis that is spreading from the peripheral economies in Asia and Europe that will eventually overtake the United States as the FREE MARKETS force political change.

GDP Growth blasted past ALL expectations in the July-September quarter to reach an annualized 4.3%, the strongest performance in two years compared to the EU at 1.5%. Economic growth has surged to its fastest pace in two years and the new job creation has been in the private sector compared to the Biden years of expanding government.

The benchmark S&P 500 is up nearly 18%, easily beating the average annual return of 10.5%. The Democrats constantly claim that the top 10% of American only benefit from that, which is a lie since that ignores all the pension funds.

The Democrats argue that the Consumer Price Index, which stood at 3% in January, remains near the same level as of November – well above the Fed’s 2% target, which is unrealistic and arbitrary. What they fail to point out is that is a recession of depression, typically assets decline with inflation and cash becomes king. This is a warning sign that we are in the last leg of a Sovereign Debt Crisis globally.

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The federal deficit for 2025 now stands at $1.8 trillion, with interest payments on the debt hitting $1 trillion for the first time. I have been warning for decades that when we are in this Ponzi Scheme of perpetual borrowing and NEVER paying off anything, that a 3-year-old with a pocket calculator can figure out that the interest expenditures will rise forcing spending on social programs and military to shrink. The Democrats would prefer to destroy the economy and constantly raise taxes just so they can win the next election and never once look at this from even a 5-year plan no less than 20-year outcome.

The economy has proven more resilient to tariffs and policy uncertainty than many predicted. The job market deterioration has been in the public sector as government employment is declining and they need to find a real productive job that contributes to GDP growth since government employment is no different from hiring a maid to clean your house. She does NOT add to your household income, she consumes it. That is why we call government employment “public service” for it reduces economic productivity; it does not contribute to it.

2026 State Union Democrats Refuse to Stand

 

The Democrats are truly destroying the United States just as the socialists are destroying Europe. They refuse to face reality that every nation that has moved to the left fails. The Democrats refused to stand for even a statement of putting Americans before illegal aliens. Constitutionally, as well as internationally, only a citizen can vote. I cannot vote in UK elections even though I still have my English drivers license. The Democrats just have to oppose whatever Trump does no matter what. They claim that requiring an ID to vote will prevent 20 million poor and minorities from voting. They portray blacks are stupid.

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Many see the Democrats as not just racist in these comments that African Americans are too stupid to have an ID so they cannot vote, but many are seeing that they are the source of White Supremacy. Gavin Newsom has just exposed how the Democrats think of African Americans as stupid. If someone is poor, they still need ID to get welfare and food stamps regardless of their race. You need ID to drive a car, get on a train, or hop on a plane. The implications of this opposition to ID to vote can only impact illegal aliens which the opened the flood gates to let them poor into the country to retain power. I have stated before,

I had the mandate to negotiate with Australia for Hong Kong to try to buy an island back in 1997 to allow them to flee when Hong Kong was to be handed back to China. I met with former Prime Minister Paul Keating who was running the Treasury at that time and no matter what I offered the answer was NO. I finally asked if this was a racist issue. He said no. If Australia allowed them to migrate from Hong Kong they were fleeing socialism so they would vote conservative and change the politics of Australia. That was the real objective of the Democrats and that is why they oppose an ID to vote to retain power.

 

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Ilhan Omar was born in Mogadishu, Somalia, on October 4, 1982. She shouts at Trump during the State of the Union putting on a display that illustrates the cultural differences at issue. She does not like any curtailment of illegal immigration and the outrageous fraud of the Somali community in Minnesota.  In a June 23 article, the Star-Tribune wrote that it “could neither conclusively confirm nor rebut the allegation that he is Omar’s sibling” that she married her brother. In 2002, Omar, then 19, religiously married Ahmed Hirsi, but not legally. Omar and Hirsi had two children, but in 2008, they obtained a religious divorce. The following year, in 2009, Omar married Ahmed Nur Said Elmi both religiously and legally. Little is known of Elmi.

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 According to the book Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream, Johnson said the following to Senator Richard Russell, a Democratic Senator from Georgia:

“These Negroes, they’re getting pretty uppity these days and that’s a problem for us since they’ve got something now they never had before, the political pull to back up their uppityness. Now we’ve got to do something about this, we’ve got to give them a little something, just enough to quiet them down, not enough to make a difference. For if we don’t move at all, then their allies will line up against us and there’ll be no way of stopping them, we’ll lose the filibuster and there’ll be no way of putting a brake on all sorts of wild legislation. It’ll be Reconstruction all over again.”

President Johnson, was a master of legislative politics, and was acutely aware of the enormous political risk he was taking with the Civil Rights Act. He made several comments on this issue.

  • “There goes the South for a generation.” This is the most commonly cited version, reportedly said to an aide as he signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 .

  • “We just delivered the South to the Republican Party for a long time to come.” This version was recounted by presidential aide Bill Moyers, who said Johnson was feeling “melancholy” right after the signing, fully aware of the political cost .

Johnson’s prediction was not just casual speculation; it was a calculated understanding of American politics at the time. Before 1964, the “Solid South” was a Democratic bastion, built on the legacy of the Civil War and Reconstruction . By championing civil rights, Johnson knew he would shatter this coalition.

Johnson’s prediction proved accurate almost instantly. In the 1964 election, although he won in a landslide, he lost five Deep South states (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina) to the Republicans.

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It was Barry Goldwater, who had voted against the Civil Rights Act, appealed to white Southerners who felt abandoned by the national Democratic Party.

LBJ demonstrates the manipulation of the African Americans making a series of well-documented, blunt statements predicting the exact political outcome of manipulating the blacks to support the Democrats which was the original slave owner party against Abraham Lincoln and the Republican Party that was anti-slavery.

What they have done with the African Americans they are now doing with illegal aliens.