Why LBJ's Speech On Voting Rights Act Still Resonates Today | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Monday marks the 56th anniversary of LBJ's address to a joint session of Congress talking about the Voting Rights Act, and presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin joins Morning Joe to discuss the occasion. Aired on 03/15/2021.

About Morning Joe with Joe Scarborough: Join Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, and Willie Geist, for in-depth and informed discussions that help drive the day's political conversation. Top newsmakers, Washington insiders, journalists, and cultural influencers, come together on Morning Joe for unparalleled insight and analysis around the day's biggest stories.

MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, Meet the Press Daily, The Beat with Ari Melber, Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace, Hardball, All In, Last Word, 11th Hour, and more.

Connect with MSNBC Online

#LBJ #VotingRights #MSNBC

Why LBJ's Speech On Voting Rights Act Still Resonates Today | Morning Joe | MSNBC

[SM-equk]

It’s despicable that elected officials are trying to suppress the votes of those who didn’t vote for them. How entitled!

[judyshallstrom]

If you believe you can never win again if everyone votes, then you need to consider what you are asking people to vote FOR.

[chiguireespacialespecial]

Protect your right to vote, get your voter Id ready!

[gardenglam]

Sad that things have come to this in American society! Why do Americans choose to hate so much? Because it IS a choice!

[ernstbtmn]

"One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors." ~Plato

[ernstbtmn]

“We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” ~Thomas Jefferson

[grandmaj]

Thank goodness for brave souls like Stacy. She is a joy .

[davidromney]

Who put them up to it? 200+ people usually don't come up with the same methodology all at once on their own. Somebody is coordinating this. Who?

[joeymartin]

Todays GQP Party would reverse all voter rights to achieve Party power and position.

[Elizabeth-ypre]

We shall song should be a National chorus

[mikegriggs]

It is deeply disturbing to see the true colors of what the Republican party has become.
Thank You

[Occam]

There is no such thing as a good professional Republican!

[wesleyhitchcock]

Not only is it racist in Geogia but bad business. If this goes through then big business will move out of Georgia in mass and quickly. Thus the addage "careful what you wish for"....

[maryrodger]

253? Only because that's how they can continue to assure themselves of staying in office at every level of government. *Both* Houses need to stop pretending and deal with this *now* this week, this month, this year.

[salmonline]

Hi, Doris! Good to see you, ma'am.

[clairelowry]

LBJ is the president first on my fave list of modern presidents. While he's usually only mentioned in relation to kennedy, LBJ is the one that got voting rights, medicare and many programs enacted, And through his numerous programs through his 'War on Poverty benefited many people in many ways. I'll take LBJ any day over few of those who've followed...no matter what the media said then or now.

[MarkM]

A political party that doesn't want people to vote needs to rethink its position.

[elsabean]

I never noticed until just now how much Joe looks like LBJ 😂

[IndigoMasonll]

Everyone deserves the right to vote. Regardless of the color of their skin or lineage. Period!

[carrieullrich]

Personally I think every American should be required to vote.