"Democrats were the principal supporters of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965..."
Give me a break.
Both these measures passed with a much higher percentage of Republicans supporting them than Democrats.
The Civil Rights Act suffered a 24-hour filibuster by a Democrat. The Voting Rights Act had a 60 day filibuster by Al Gore (Sr.), Will Fulbright, and Robert Byrd. Any of those names sound familiar? They were all Democrats.
Without the strong support of Republicans neither measure would have passed.
"Democrats were the principal supporters of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965..."
Give me a break.
Both these measures passed with a much higher percentage of Republicans supporting them than Democrats.
The Civil Rights Act suffered a 24-hour filibuster by a Democrat. The Voting Rights Act had a 60 day filibuster by Al Gore (Sr.), Will Fulbright, and Robert Byrd. Any of those names sound familiar? They were all Democrats.
Without the strong support of Republicans neither measure would have passed.