"At pivotal points in American history, the tactics of distortion and delay have certainly been present," Reid said. "They've certainly been used to stop progress. That's what we're talking about here. That's what's happening here. It's very clear. That's the point I made — no more, no less. Anyone who willingly distorts my comments is only proving my point."-Harry Reid said, according to The Hill
Well the delays on Civil Rights and Voting rights are well known. He can ask Senator Byrd how it was done by the Democrats. He had a 14 day filibuster in regards. See this history here
And lest he forget, Abraham Lincoln was a Republican. We know where he stood on the slavery issue. Where were the delays coming from then? Oh Yeah, The Democrats.
Joseph H. Rainey (June 21, 1832 – August 1, 1887) was the first African American person to serve in the United States House of Representatives. He was a Republican.
Also the first woman, Jeannette Pickering Rankin, and the first Mexican-American José Antonio Romualdo Pacheco See more here
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