President JFK proposed Civil Rights Act legislation in 1963 and his successor Lyndon Johnson was able to pass it in 1964Effective_Purpose_23 t1_ismcvcm wrote
Reply to comment by RoosterRevenge in President JFK proposed Civil Rights Act legislation in 1963 and his successor Lyndon Johnson was able to pass it in 1964 by eaglemaxie
If I recall right, I believe more Republicans than Democrats voted for this legislation.
RoosterRevenge t1_ismk1pk wrote
Yes. The only people to vote against it were democrats.
Jmazoso t1_ismktmr wrote
Including Al gore sr.
Effective_Purpose_23 t1_isoyiot wrote
Actually there were Democrats and Republicans that voted each way. Mostly more support in northern states and less in southern.
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