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This is a book Senator Byrd wrote during the Bush Administration and Bush was not nearly as arrogant as Trump. The book is called “Losing America”. This was a warning. The Late Senator Kennedy, the Late Senator Byrd and General Wesley Clark warn us...
by Vetwife
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on Tue Apr 23, 2019 at 08:35 AM PDT
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1. Probably every politician has “skeletons” in their closet.
2. The conservative group(s) who released this picture are no friends of
the African American community. They would love to see a conservative Republican replace Governor Northam who...
by clinical12
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on Sat Feb 02, 2019 at 07:57 AM PST
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Ok folks, Bernie Sanders is on this and he’s applying the pressure on Republicans.
Sanders has been a Senator for a long time, so he knows all the Senate rules. It’s great we have Sanders experience on our side, so we can tear apart...
by First Amendment
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on Tue Jul 25, 2017 at 03:29 PM PDT
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Hypocrisy of the left is unbelievable. Obama attends Robert Byrds funeral, not word from Leftwing journalist. Some even served in democrats administrations. But, they attack Trump because David Duke s
by kkkgrandwizard
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on Thu Mar 03, 2016 at 07:15 AM PST
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Because of the troop hating Republicans the Senate is in session and voting cloture on the necessary appropriations to continue funding the troops ... and more
If you have not been ...
by understandinglife
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on Thu Dec 17, 2009 at 10:09 PM PST
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I realize that I'm probably a day late and a dollar short weighing in on the earth-shattering statement by West Virginia's U.S. Senator Robert Byrd about coal and, most notably,
by rperks
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on Fri Dec 04, 2009 at 03:53 PM PST
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Dear fellow-healers of the earth and humankind --
Thousands of people will be taking part in a major protest against Coal Power that will be taking place in Washington DC on the afternoon of ...
by Awaskow
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on Thu Feb 19, 2009 at 12:05 PM PST
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In the twilight hours of a West Coast dawn, anticipating the penultimate moments of a long and sometimes insufferable primary season, I find my thoughts turning now toward Denver and the ...
by terry2wa
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on Tue Jun 03, 2008 at 05:47 AM PDT
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Sure this is late, but I've been traveling and offline for weeks:
I urge Obama supporters to thank Senator Robert Byrd for endorsing Obama.
by car culture must fade
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on Mon Jun 02, 2008 at 12:07 PM PDT
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What do I mean? Late last week, I made an empassioned plea to Senator Byrd's Martinsburg Office. I spoke with a very nice lady named Cookie. She very patiently listened to my emotional petition to ...
by mph2005
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on Mon May 19, 2008 at 10:27 AM PDT
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It seems fitting that on this month of the 5th anniversary of the unjust and unwarranted war in Iraq which has been borne upon the shoulders of 4000 dead Americans and untold numbers of Iraqies that ...
by LetThereBeLiberals
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on Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 09:09 PM PDT
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