Quote by Herman Cain

The Democrats co-opted the credit for the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But if you go back and look at the history, a larger percentage of Republicans voted for that than did Democrats. But a Democrat president signed it, so they co-opted credit for having passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.


The Democrats co-opted the credit for the Civil Rights Act o

Summary

This quote asserts that while the Democratic party is often credited with passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a greater proportion of Republicans actually voted in favor of these acts. The quote accuses the Democrats of co-opting credit due to the fact that a Democratic president signed the acts into law. It suggests that a closer examination of historical voting records would reveal a higher Republican support for civil rights legislation during that era.

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By Herman Cain
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