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In reply to the discussion: Tennessee Democratic Party disavows U.S. Senate nominee [View all]alp227
(32,018 posts)3. Dixiecrats (who voted AGAINST the 1964 civil rights act) still exist?
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Thought we were supposed to avidly support anything on four feet with a D pinned to his tail?
leveymg
Aug 2012
#2
Al Gore (Senior) wasn't a civil rights advocate. While he supported the 1965 voting rights bill, he
24601
Aug 2012
#18
they were a blemish on the party and country. in fact it was the george wallace
still_one
Aug 2012
#27
At least Corker doesn't contribute to the "no difference between parties" meme.
D23MIURG23
Aug 2012
#24