Originally Posted By: rocky mtn bill
....Strom Thurmmond was a Democrat until Democrats passed the Civil Rights Act. He then switched to the Republican Party to oppose the new law.

Yabut Bill, what about the dems that didnt change partys? Stroms been gone for a bit, dont you remember dems getting Lott to step down because he wished ole Strom a happy birthday?

Didnt that old coot Byrd make it well into your new and improved progressive era? Nice fellow, eh?