@Mott-The-Hoople saidYou're linking to Facebook now?
WHEN?
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/189QQnuQMx/?mibextid=wwXIfr
WTF
@Ghost-of-a-Duke saidactually its tik tok on FB...
You're linking to Facebook now?
WTF
You know the internet has changed things...get out of your hole and get with the times
@Mott-The-Hoople saidWeirdo.
actually its tik tok on FB...
You know the internet has changed things...get out of your hole and get with the times
@Mott-The-Hoople said1964
WHEN?
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https://www.studentsofhistory.com/ideologies-flip-Democratic-Republican-parties
In 1964, Democratic president Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law. In the 1964 election, Republican candidate Barry Goldwater publicly opposed the new law, arguing that it expanded the power of the federal government to a dangerous level.
It was this argument that led to a final, decisive switch. Black voters, who had historically been loyal to the Republican Party because of the 1866 Civil Rights Act, had already been switching to the Democratic Party.
However, upon hearing Goldwater’s argument against the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the majority of Black voters left the Republican Party in favor of the Democrats. They saw the Democratic Party as advocates for equality and justice, while the Republicans were too concerned with keeping the status quo in America.
As the 60s and 70s continued, Democrats sought reform in other places, such as abortion and school prayer. White southern Democrats began to resent how much the Democratic Party was intervening into the rights of the people.
By the 1980s, white southern Democrats had become Republicans, and the majority of the south was now Republican. The Republican Party now is solidly conservative while the Democratic Party is the liberal one.
@AThousandYoung saidMight want to check your facts there bud.
1964https://www.studentsofhistory.com/ideologies-flip-Democratic-Republican-parties
In 1964, Democratic president Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law. In the 1964 election, Republican candidate Barry Goldwater publicly opposed the new law, arguing that it expanded the power of the federal government to a dangerous level.
It was this ...[text shortened]... Republican Party now is solidly conservative while the Democratic Party is the liberal one.
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AI Overview
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 faced intense, organized opposition primarily from a bloc of 18 Southern Democratic senators (the "Southern Bloc"😉. These segregationist Democrats engaged in a months-long filibuster, including a 14-hour speech by Senator Robert Byrd, to prevent a vote, though the bill ultimately passed with bipartisan support.
Key details regarding the opposition to the Civil Rights Act:
The Southern Opposition: The opposition was not from all Democrats, but specifically from the Southern wing of the party, often referred to as the "Southern Bloc" or Dixiecrats, who aimed to preserve segregation.
Filibuster Tactics: Between February and June 1964, Southern Democrats proposed over 500 amendments to weaken the bill.
Final Vote (1964): Despite the opposition, the Senate passed the bill 73–27 (with 44 Democrats and 27 Republicans voting for it, and 23 Democrats and 4 Republicans voting against it).
Historical Context: This opposition stemmed from a long history of Southern Democrats using, in the 19th and 20th centuries, restrictive voting laws, intimidation, and violence to suppress civil rights for African Americans.
Party Realignment: While many Southern Democrats opposed the 1964 act, it was promoted by a Southern Democrat, President Lyndon B. Johnson. This period marked a significant shift, leading many Southern white voters to move towards the Republican Party.
Note: In the 1957 Civil Rights Act, 18 Democrats also voted "nay," while no Republicans did. “