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.
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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