Foxx lies again in congress - this time, about civil rights

[Political Junky]

Think Progress » Foxx: Republicans ‘Passed Civil Rights Bills Back In The 60s Without Very Much Help’ From Democrats

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Foxx’s claim that Republicans were the real engine behind the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a common notion among conservatives. But as Cardoza points out, it was President Lyndon Johnson who “choreographed passage of this historic measure in 1964.” In fact, the Republican presidential candidate in 1964, Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-AZ), voted against the legislation.

To support the claim that Republicans were actually the architects of civil rights, conservatives often point out that a “higher percentage of Republicans than Democrats supported the civil-rights bill.” But this ignores the “distinct split between Northern and Southern politicians” on the issue. When this is taken into account, the facts show that “in both the North and the South, Democrats supported the 1964 Civil Rights Act at a higher rate than the Republicans.”

 

[Big Black Dog]

Seems like to me when the Democrats are caught up in a lie it's no big deal and nothing much is made of it. However, if a Republican is caught up in a lie it's all you hear about. Why is that? Do the Democrats have the market cornered on telling lies and getting away with it?

 

[Political Junky]

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[LibocalypseNow]

Uh Huh,EEEEEEETZ DA BOOOOOOOOOSH AN FOX NOOOOOOOOOZ!!!! Yea i think people are pretty sick of that tired stuff. Yikes!

 

[rightwinger]

Uh Huh,EEEEEEETZ DA BOOOOOOOOOSH AN FOX NOOOOOOOOOZ!!!! Yea i think people are pretty sick of that tired stuff. Yikes!

Moron

We are talking about Virginia Foxx (two x's) republican from NC not FoxNews (one x) psuedo news outlet

 

[amrchaos]

Seems like to me when the Democrats are caught up in a lie it's no big deal and nothing much is made of it. However, if a Republican is caught up in a lie it's all you hear about. Why is that? Do the Democrats have the market cornered on telling lies and getting away with it?

I claim that Republicans are reactionaries. If they lie and get hit with the truth, they scream. They see someone else lie, they scream.

Do not believe me? The OP is evidence A

And Here is evidence B
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Any Republicans wish to scream--uhhh debate these facts??

 

[LibocalypseNow]

EEETZ DA BOOOOOOOOSH AN ALL DA FOXXXXXXXXXXXEZZZZ!! Better? lol! Yikes!

 

[bodecea]

Uh Huh,EEEEEEETZ DA BOOOOOOOOOSH AN FOX NOOOOOOOOOZ!!!! Yea i think people are pretty sick of that tired stuff. Yikes!

Moron

We are talking about Virginia Foxx (two x's) republican from NC not FoxNews (one x) psuedo news outlet

 

[Nosmo King]

If the word "Conservative" replaced the word "Republican", Rep. Foxx's claims would be easily debunked.

It's the Conservative ideology that is guilty for dragging their feet on Civil Rights (or women's rights or gay rights or consumer protection or environmental regulations or child labor or education reform or health care reform) not necessarily the Republican party.

That's why it's difficult to believe that there are women, gays, consumers, folks who breathe, children, smart people or sick people who would espouse and embrace the foot dragging Conservative ideology!

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Civil Rights Act 1964

The original House version:

Southern Democrats: 7-87 (7%-93%)
Northern Republicans: 138-24 (85%-15%)

The Senate version:

Southern Democrats: 1-20 (5%-95%) (only Senator Ralph Yarborough of Texas voted in favor)
Northern Republicans: 27-5 (84%-16%)

 

[LibocalypseNow]

BOOOOOOOOOOOSH!!!!! FOX NOOOOOOOOOOOOZ!!!! TOOOOOOOOORTURE!!!! GLOOOOOOBAAAAALLL WOOOOOOOOOOORMINGGG!!! Yea enjoy your three more years because most common sense thinking people are now completely sick of your tired rhetoric. The only question left now is how much more damage can the incompetent Socialists do?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

"In the Senate, Minority Leader Everett Dirksen had little trouble rounding up the votes of most Republicans, and former presidential candidate Richard Nixon also lobbied hard for the bill. Senate Majority Leader Michael Mansfield and Senator Hubert Humphrey led the Democrat drive for passage, while the chief opponents were Democrat Senators Sam Ervin, of later Watergate fame, Albert Gore Sr., and Robert Byrd. Senator Byrd, a former Klansman whom Democrats still call "the conscience of the Senate", filibustered against the civil rights bill for fourteen straight hours before the final vote. The House of Representatives passed the bill by 289 to 126, a vote in which 79% of Republicans and 63% of Democrats voted yes"

Credit Where Credit Is Due: The Republicans Passed the 1964 Civil Rights Act -- Opinion Central -- GOPUSA

 

[amrchaos]

Civil Rights Act 1964

The original House version:

Southern Democrats: 7-87 (7%-93%)
Northern Republicans: 138-24 (85%-15%)

The Senate version:

Southern Democrats: 1-20 (5%-95%) (only Senator Ralph Yarborough of Texas voted in favor)
Northern Republicans: 27-5 (84%-16%)

What is the full break down, frank?

That is--what about Northern Dems and Southern Republicans. Just wondering.

 

[Political Junky]

civil rights act 1964

the original house version:

Southern democrats: 7-87 (7%-93%)
northern republicans: 138-24 (85%-15%)

the senate version:

Southern democrats: 1-20 (5%-95%) (only senator ralph yarborough of texas voted in favor)
northern republicans: 27-5 (84%-16%)

link?

 

[amrchaos]

civil rights act 1964

the original house version:

Southern democrats: 7-87 (7%-93%)
northern republicans: 138-24 (85%-15%)

the senate version:

Southern democrats: 1-20 (5%-95%) (only senator ralph yarborough of texas voted in favor)
northern republicans: 27-5 (84%-16%)

link?

Using Franks stats, Republican support was key to passing the Civil rights act of 1964 and the arguement that it was the action of just one party is proven false on the suspicion that the remaining votes came mostly from Northern Democrats and not Southern Republicans.

Of course, this is a guess based on the possibility that the issue was more divided along region than ideology.

 

[LibocalypseNow]

I theeenk EEEEEEETZ DA BOOOOOOOOOSH AN FOX NOOOOOOOOOZ!!!!!! LOL!

 

[LibocalypseNow]

The Democratic Party + Robert Byrd (KKK Grand Wizard) = Tired & Disingenuous Race-Baiting BULL CHIT! Nuff said.

 

[amrchaos]

I theeenk EEEEEEETZ DA BOOOOOOOOOSH AN FOX NOOOOOOOOOZ!!!!!! LOL!

I think you finally flipped, L.A.N.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Q: How many times was Gore asked about his Dad's filibuster?

A: I theeenk EEEEEEETZ DA BOOOOOOOOOSH AN FOX NOOOOOOOOOZ!!!!!! LOL!

 

[Political Junky]

It's true, even today, that many republican country clubs don't allow blacks or jews. The Los Angeles Country Club is but one glaring example.