Senator Reid on Slavery and Socialized Medicine
This is another example of why we need men and women of integrity and principle to represent our best interests and the best interests of the country.
In his speech to pass government healthcare, Senator Harry attempted to rewrite history as to the Democratic and Republican party’s’ respective support of Emancipation, Women’s Suffrage, and Civil Rights. It was wrong for the leader of the Senate to lie to the American people for political gain. I hope the good citizens of Nevada take note. On these most important issues in our history the Republican Party has been on the right side of history and on protecting what works in our health insurance marketplace and fixing what is broken they are again.
Here is the actual history:
13th Amendment to Abolish Slavery
House Vote
86 – 0 100% Republicans
15 – 50 23% Democrats
14 – 0 100% Unconditional Union
4 – 6 40 % Union
Senate Vote
30 – 0 100% Republicans
4 – 5 44% Democrats
1- 0 100% Unconditional Union
3 – 2 60% Union
The vast majority of the state legislatures that then ratified the 13th Amendment were Republican.
19th Amendment for Women’s Suffrage
House Vote
304 – 89 The breakdown is unknown at this time but probably similar to the Senate vote below.
Senate Vote
36 – 8 82% Republicans
20 – 17 54% Democrats
The majority of the state legislatures that then ratified the 19th Amendment were Republican.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
House Vote
136 – 35 80% Republicans
153 – 91 63% Democrats
Senate Vote
27 – 8 82% Republicans
46 – 21 69% Democrats
