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kleinbl00  ·  2136 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The Historical Truth about the Democrat and Republican Party.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed by a Democratic house, a Democratic Senate and signed by a Democratic president, which caused George Wallace to run as an Independent, which cost the Democrats the South, which made Nixon president.

Historical truths are valuable. Contemporary truths are generally more relevant. The contemporary truth is that the Democrats don't sponsor voter ID laws.





hootsbox  ·  2128 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That is another discussion.

hootsbox  ·  2128 days ago  ·  link  ·  

If it wasn't for the Republicans it would never have passed. You only tell half the story here. More Democrats voted against it than Republicans. Bt just in case anybody is reading, here is the actual count by House and Senate. So, my point isn't Southern or Northern (remember more Northern Congressional delegates voted AGAINST the 14th amendment.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964

Which party supported the 14th Amendment?

The 14th Amendment, which gave citizenship to freed slaves. 94% of Republicans supported this while no Democrats did. The 15th Amendment, which gave the right to vote to all native born had 100% of Republican support and no Democrat.Sep 3, 2016

Devac  ·  2128 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    94% of Republicans supported this while no Democrats did. The 15th Amendment, which gave the right to vote to all native born had 100% of Republican support and no Democrat.Sep 3, 2016

As per usual, I'm genuinely confused when it comes to the US politics. The way I understood this tally (source):

  Southern Democrats: 7–87   (7–93%)

Southern Republicans: 0–10 (0–100%)

Northern Democrats: 145–9 (94–6%)

Northern Republicans: 138–24 (85–15%)

Northern Democrats gave 94% 'yey' (in favour) for the bill to pass while 100% Southern Republicans (all 10 of them) voted 'ney' (against) and more Southern than Northen people voted against (87 + 10 = 97 > 9 + 24 = 33). It's about the same for the 'Senate version'. Doesn't it mean the opposite of what you wrote?

kleinbl00  ·  2128 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yeah.

Southern, segregationist Democrats.

Who left the party as a consequence.

Thereby sweeping Nixon into power and costing Democrats the South forevermore.

Because Southerners would rather be Republican than vote Party affiliation.

That's the whole story.

hootsbox  ·  2128 days ago  ·  link  ·  

A nonsequiteur to the discussion. You miss the point.