Who would John Brown have voted for if he was alive today?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

He would've supported Obama in the 2008 primary and probably Sanders this year, but would be a staunch supporter of Hillary now.

[Gustaf]

He'd probably have been executed after having murdered a racist cop in Texas or something.

[Obama-Biden Democrat]

John Brown and Abe Lincoln would be absolutely heartbroken and disgusted at what has happened to the Republican party. The party of civil rights is now the party of white nationalism, sad!

[Devout Centrist]

John Brown?! Seriously? This question is bad and you should feel bad.

[Vosem]

John Brown was also an extremely religious man who would certainly be uncomfortable with some of the positions held by the modern Democratic Party. But, the question is moot in any case, because...

♪John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave...♪

[Cassius]

He'd probably have been executed after having murdered a racist cop in Texas or something.

What, right after shooting an African-American (as indeed happened in his pitiful little assault on Harpers Ferry)?

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

John Brown was also an extremely religious man who would certainly be uncomfortable with some of the positions held by the modern Democratic Party. But, the question is moot in any case, because...

♪John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave...♪

Yes, anyone trying to compare today's politics to any time between 1840ish and 1940ish needs to account for the religious left movement that basically no longer exists. 

William Jennings Bryan is of course the classic flummoxing example of this.

[Eraserhead]

John Brown isn't you, BRTD.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

John Brown was also an extremely religious man who would certainly be uncomfortable with some of the positions held by the modern Democratic Party. But, the question is moot in any case, because...

♪John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave...♪

Yes, anyone trying to compare today's politics to any time between 1840ish and 1940ish needs to account for the religious left movement that basically no longer exists. 

Huh? You should see some of my friends' Facebook feeds.

[Kingpoleon]

His father would probably #StandBehindHillary

[Fuzzy Bear]

I'm more interested in who RON Brown would have voted for if he was alive today.

[Sumner 1868]

John Brown and Abe Lincoln would be absolutely heartbroken and disgusted at what has happened to the Republican party. The party of civil rights is now the party of white nationalism, sad!

Brown actually detested the GOP because he viewed them as Garrisonian cowards who weren't willing to take on the plantation owners.

[Chunk Yogurt for President!]

Castle mostly because of social issues.

[Averroës Nix]

John Brown was also an extremely religious man who would certainly be uncomfortable with some of the positions held by the modern Democratic Party. But, the question is moot in any case, because...

♪John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave...♪

Yes, anyone trying to compare today's politics to any time between 1840ish and 1940ish needs to account for the religious left movement that basically no longer exists. 

Huh? You should see some of my friends' Facebook feeds.

The irony is so rich that it's painful...

[SWE]

John Brown and Abe Lincoln would be absolutely heartbroken and disgusted at what has happened to the Republican party. The party of civil rights is now the party of white nationalism, sad!

Brown actually detested the GOP because he viewed them as Garrisonian cowards who weren't willing to take on the plantation owners.

Yeah, by all accounts he's the type BRTD would despise for being a True Leftist

[Simfan34]

John Brown was also an extremely religious man who would certainly be uncomfortable with some of the positions held by the modern Democratic Party. But, the question is moot in any case, because...

♪John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave...♪

Yes, anyone trying to compare today's politics to any time between 1840ish and 1940ish needs to account for the religious left movement that basically no longer exists. 

Huh? You should see some of my friends' Facebook feeds.

In what ways do their religious beliefs affect their political views, and where do those beliefs lead to divergences from the standard liberal secular orthodoxy?

[OSR stands with Israel]

Nobody

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

John Brown was also an extremely religious man who would certainly be uncomfortable with some of the positions held by the modern Democratic Party. But, the question is moot in any case, because...

♪John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave...♪

Yes, anyone trying to compare today's politics to any time between 1840ish and 1940ish needs to account for the religious left movement that basically no longer exists. 

Huh? You should see some of my friends' Facebook feeds.

In what ways do their religious beliefs affect their political views, and where do those beliefs lead to divergences from the standard liberal secular orthodoxy?

They're basically just standard liberals who also have a lot of "I love Jesus!" stuff as well, but a lot of times they'll promote their liberalism and what Jesus taught.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

John Brown was also an extremely religious man who would certainly be uncomfortable with some of the positions held by the modern Democratic Party. But, the question is moot in any case, because...

♪John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave...♪

Yes, anyone trying to compare today's politics to any time between 1840ish and 1940ish needs to account for the religious left movement that basically no longer exists. 

William Jennings Bryan is of course the classic flummoxing example of this.

Yes, and I could see it coming back circa 2030, particularly if the Republicans go full Trump from this point forward.

God, I hope so.

John Brown was also an extremely religious man who would certainly be uncomfortable with some of the positions held by the modern Democratic Party. But, the question is moot in any case, because...

♪John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave...♪

Yes, anyone trying to compare today's politics to any time between 1840ish and 1940ish needs to account for the religious left movement that basically no longer exists.  

Huh? You should see some of my friends' Facebook feeds.

In what ways do their religious beliefs affect their political views, and where do those beliefs lead to divergences from the standard liberal secular orthodoxy?

They're basically just standard liberals who also have a lot of "I love Jesus!" stuff as well, but a lot of times they'll promote their liberalism and what Jesus taught.

So the answer is 'insignificantly and nowhere'?

[The Mikado]

John Brown wouldn't be voting, he'd have had his suffrage stripped due to felony conviction after he decided to try to shoot up a federal base.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

John Brown was also an extremely religious man who would certainly be uncomfortable with some of the positions held by the modern Democratic Party. But, the question is moot in any case, because...

♪John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave...♪

Yes, anyone trying to compare today's politics to any time between 1840ish and 1940ish needs to account for the religious left movement that basically no longer exists.  

William Jennings Bryan is of course the classic flummoxing example of this.

Yes, and I could see it coming back circa 2030, particularly if the Republicans go full Trump from this point forward.

God, I hope so.

John Brown was also an extremely religious man who would certainly be uncomfortable with some of the positions held by the modern Democratic Party. But, the question is moot in any case, because...

♪John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave...♪

Yes, anyone trying to compare today's politics to any time between 1840ish and 1940ish needs to account for the religious left movement that basically no longer exists.  

Huh? You should see some of my friends' Facebook feeds.

In what ways do their religious beliefs affect their political views, and where do those beliefs lead to divergences from the standard liberal secular orthodoxy?

They're basically just standard liberals who also have a lot of "I love Jesus!" stuff as well, but a lot of times they'll promote their liberalism and what Jesus taught.

So the answer is 'insignificantly and nowhere'?

I'd hardly say insignificantly seeing as how many rave about how Trump isn't a Christian and Hillary is, just like many labeled Romney a heretic and non-Christian. So how are they not religious left?

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Okay but are their views substantively changed or inflected from what they would otherwise be because they are Christian?

[Wisconsin+17]

People tend to forget how left the parties have travelled. Brown would vote Republican because Republicans are more prolife. He might also stay home because he doesn't feel well represented by either party.

[White Trash]

Cornel West.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Okay but are their views substantively changed or inflected from what they would otherwise be because they are Christian?

Impossible to know.

But for example what about Rachel Held Evans?