Marque D
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albeit not one I would care to be remembered for.Actually Thurmond will be remembered as a man who had the modesty and guts to change his outlook and policies very publicly when he realised that he was wrong and times had changed.
He is also known for conducting an old fashioned and record breaking 24 hour and 18 minute filibuster to prevent the 1957 Civil Rights Act.Which is ironic because current filibuster rules and 'gentlemens agreements' are in place because of senators in thier latter years, specifically at the time, Thurmond