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 The parties switched, you learn that in elementary school. 
 The “parties switched” narrative is pure propaganda and has been debunked time and again. If you seriously believe what’s being taught in schools, it’s time to dig deeper. There was never a historical reversal. I could lay out every chronological and factual detail, but that would take more than an hour to break down. From day one, Democrats have been the party of big government and massive spending, while Republicans have always championed limited government and the core principles of the U.S. Constitution. The philosophical lines have never shifted—except in the minds of those pushing the Democratic agenda. 
 Both parties suck ass.