Lautenberg: "If one of the parties is shameless, the other party cannot afford to be spineless."

[UrbScotty]

[hobbit709]

1. Damn right.

Or as someone once said, "There are certain types that you must step on their toes until they apologize"

[Skittles]

2. well they HAVE been able to afford it

for a LONG DAMN TIME

[Hubert Flottz]

4. And look how spineless has worked out...

I'll vote for you and your hardtoes!

[Skittles]

5. omg HUBERT FLOTTZ!!!

how are you doing?

[Hubert Flottz]

8. Doing okay...

How's yourself?

[Skittles]

12. NOT TOO SHABBY

HANGING IN THERE

[freshwest]

3. He remained true to the core. Thanks for your strength and vision, Senator. R.I.P. Well done. n/t

[byeya]

6. Well done indeed Senator Frank. We are very sorry to lose you and wish the best for

your family in their grief.

[WillyT]

7. K & R !!!

[Dustlawyer]

9. The Dems aren't spineless, they're bought off!

[warrprayer]

10. We always seem

... to lose the good ones

[SunSeeker]

11. K & R

[maidensandiego]

13. Weaklingz !!!!

Damn SKIPPY !!!! Gov Deval Patrick said it best at the 2012 DNC "Democrats need to Grow a SPINE-E-E-E-E !!!!!!!!"

[ReRe]

17. Patrick sure did say it straight and everyone present agreed with him...

... and here at home in DUland, we were yelling and cheering too! Him and Jennifer Granholm. I re-ran those speeches and watched them over and over again! Lautehberg was a good old soul and a great Democrat too!

[Dawson Leery]

14. k/r

[book_worm]

15. I wish President Obama would understand this.

because even his most loyal supporters are getting sick of the words with no follow-up and allowing the GOP to ride over him.

[graham4anything]

26. No, actually 95% of the democratic party is NOT and neither am I.

the people saying that are NOT his supporters at all.

and btw, Lautenberg was the 60th vote and there when needed.
He most certainly was NOT against the President whatsoever.

[Euphoria]

16. it was always an honor to vote for him

He stood up for what was sane and correct...numerous times.

[ReRe]

18. Thank you so much. What a great photo of Sen Lautenberg!

... and what a timeless quote. Condolences to his family close friends. There'll never be another like him.

[samsingh]

19. very well put

[rhett o rick]

20. RIP Senator. nm

[kentuck]

21. Amen to that.

The repercussions are too serious.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

22. Well said

and well done, Senator Lautenberg. You are sorely missed.

K&R

[blkmusclmachine]

23. .

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[Tierra_y_Libertad]

24. Spineless syn: Neo-lib, 3rdWay, Practical, expedient, not-as-bad, party loyalty, smart politics.

See also: Blue Dog, Yellow Dog, and bi-partisanship.

[The Wizard]

25. A true man of the people

and fearless fighter for the disadvantaged. The embodiment of a true American. I can't say enough good things about Frank Lautenberg. The world has lost a genuinely great human being.
His life was gentle, and the elements
So mixed in him that Nature might stand up
And say to all the world, “This was a man.”
(Julius Caesar, Act V, sc v, ll 81 - 83)

[MADem]

27. I have always really admired this guy.

I'm glad to see that, in death, he's acquiring a few more fans here.

[Beacool]

28. We in NJ have lost a good man.

Rest in peace, Senator, and thanks for your service.