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babylonsister

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10. As a woman, I have to disagree.
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 11:28 PM
Jan 2018

I loved Robert Byrd when he got older.

I adored Ted Kennedy.

I think they both were realists. Warts and all, men of character are hard to find.

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Remember... [View all] babylonsister Jan 2018 OP
Thanks for posting...great message...k and r Stuart G Jan 2018 #1
Kudos to Alabamas strong black women! MLAA Jan 2018 #2
They did.. they're so smart and such activists, Cha Jan 2018 #3
Cha, I hope all is well in your world! babylonsister Jan 2018 #4
Mahalo, babylonsister.. Here's to Miracles this year.. Cha Jan 2018 #9
They certainly did. And will continue doing so question everything Jan 2018 #5
Yes! nt babylonsister Jan 2018 #6
Which way did Jones vote? world wide wally Jan 2018 #7
Voted for. Joined other senators from states that went for Trump question everything Jan 2018 #11
In other words "fuck the black women who put me in.... I'm witth you, Bubba" world wide wally Jan 2018 #17
Black woman voted for him so democrats can control senate JI7 Jan 2018 #23
In other words, know how to keep yourself in office for the long haul Pacifist Patriot Jan 2018 #24
Why men who look like me and Roy Moore will NOT be my first choice when I vote on Nov 6... marble falls Jan 2018 #8
As a woman, I have to disagree. babylonsister Jan 2018 #10
...when he got older. murielm99 Jan 2018 #12
As I said, men who look like me will not be my first choice, if I my choice is a Ted Kennedy... marble falls Jan 2018 #13
I think so, too. We need a more diverse Washington DC. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #16
Thats all I'm saying. We need to represent who we are, and I am over represented. Old white guys.... marble falls Jan 2018 #21
True. Not to take away from any one group, like old white males. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #25
Hey, I get it. I marched today. babylonsister Jan 2018 #18
I sat home recovering from a chemo. My ancient wife and my old bones sat home following the news.... marble falls Jan 2018 #20
I am hugely grateful for this. NBachers Jan 2018 #14
Good. Truth! nt babylonsister Jan 2018 #19
Yeah, they really turned out and made a big difference. I had already forgotten. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #15
Thanks.... Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #22
And my daughter (who lives there) and I will be raven mad Jan 2018 #26
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