»» The vote breakdown was 225 Republicans and 7 Democrats in favor, with 186 Democrats voting against the measure....

Perhaps two graphics vertically would ease our broader border issues?

"So the GOP was the Klan and the driving force behind Jim Crow in the South then?"

:: throws up hands in complete despair ::

Am I communicating that badly? Or what?

"Republican party backed civil rights in greater numbers than the Democrats and they did so because that is who we are." - Sven 10077

"...there hasn't been any conservative Democrats in Congress for decades." -Vic

Actually, Okla's last Dem congressman probably would qualify. He's gone, now, though, IIRC.

Every case I have ever read about on both of these laws has been BS. Both should have been repealed when we had all three branches. - Vic

Greetings from Cold Drizzle, Oklahoma, heartland of America. Democracy is a harsh mistress.

caught in the middle of a Capitol brawl between Tea Party Republicans and his Democratic counterparts...
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"There is no longer any reason to not consider the formation of a new party."

"Reagan's 11th Commandment should be followed."

I have to concur with this.

Exception for Rove. And all who break the 11th.

"Never miss a chance to shut up." —Will Rogers

For Oklahomans and other Suth'r'ners who aren't Democrat anymore (or as Democrat), it's as folks like Rick Perry say, the Democrat party left them, not the other way 'round. I expect it's the same for places like southern Arkansas.