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dixiegrrrrl

(60,148 posts)
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 05:16 PM Nov 2018

As Session's career fades away into the sunset. a quick peek at yesteryear

when our dear Southern lad was so young, so earnest and so early on black of heart.
Let's listen in:

"I hold here in my hand a complete list of all black voters we have not yet dis-enfranchised.
But we are working on it, Mr. Speaker...we are certainly working on it"

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qazplm135

(7,654 posts)
1. he'll be the republican nominee in 2020 for Doug Jones' senate seat
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 05:19 PM
Nov 2018

and he'll win, and he will be welcomed back with open arms by his comrades after his obligatory year in the wilderness for penance.

C_U_L8R

(49,117 posts)
2. If Republican committees can have guest questioners
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 05:24 PM
Nov 2018

How about we invite Al Franken back to publicly grill Sessions over his bogus resignation/firing, Russia, and other Trump misdeeds.

pecosbob

(8,345 posts)
6. He won't run for election in Alabama...c'mon.
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 08:58 PM
Nov 2018

But you can bet your ass the crackers in South Carolina will put him back in office first chance they get.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,148 posts)
7. Why would So. Caroline put him in office?
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 09:54 PM
Nov 2018

He was born and raised and worked here in Ala.
In fact, his family is from the same county where I live right now.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,148 posts)
11. Compared to the shenanigans of today, Thurmond's generation seems quaint now.
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 11:03 AM
Nov 2018

At least they did not openly refuse court orders.
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