Support The Bulwark and subscribe today.Do we still hold the proposition that “all men are created equal” to be self-evident? The party of Trump is turning instead toward the idea of the Confederacy.WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 29: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks while meeting with industry executives during an event on "Opening Up America Again" at the White House on April 29, 2020 in Washington, DC. Trump said, "This virus is going to be gone," during his remarks at the event. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)The Republican party was founded in 1854 as an anti-slavery party dedicated to...…Support The Bulwark and subscribe today.Do we still hold the proposition that “all men are created equal” to be self-evident? The party of Trump is turning instead toward the idea of the Confederacy.WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 29: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks while meeting with industry executives during an event on "Opening Up America Again" at the White House on April 29, 2020 in Washington, DC. Trump said, "This virus is going to be gone," during his remarks at the event. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)The Republican party was founded in 1854 as an anti-slavery party dedicated to...WW…