Two things: Lincoln was the very first national candidate of a brand new party, the Republican. That party may have changed a touch since then. And B: Trump is not the new Lincoln.
That said, you are utterly correct in the origins of the Democratic party. The not only promoted and fought for slavery they were the authors and arbiters of Jim Crow which I consider a much darker stain on our country than the Civil War.
I may give this one a watch just out of general principles. I like the subject matter and a little controversy never bothered me.
Thank Mork!
Yeah I totally agree with you on that Trump is definitely not Lincoln, but the reason Dinesh draws the comparison between the two, was because of the similarities on how they both won, and the open calls to assassinate Lincoln much like we see happening regarding Trump. The same crazy political opposition he faced back then, where the democratic party would go to any lengths necessary to appose Lincoln, including destroying the country, we are seeing the same today.