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The Velveteen Ocelot

(130,114 posts) Mon Aug 27, 2018, 02:13 PM Aug 2018

McCain and a few other Senators, notably Ted Kennedy, maybe Moynihan, [View all]

O'Neill, Inouye, depending on your point of view, have been called "lions" of the Senate. These were iconic senators who devoted many years to the job, and eventually became venerated for their contributions. McCain and Kennedy were definitely lions (and Al Franken could have become one, had it not been for ... never mind, don't get me started...). There aren't any more lions. There are only sheep, weasels, rats and snakes.

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McCain and a few other Senators, notably Ted Kennedy, maybe Moynihan, [View all] The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 OP

and McCain and Kennedy were good friends regardless of their differences still_one Aug 2018 #1

Tip O'neill was Speaker of the House, House majority leader, et lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #2

You're right. Was just thinking of powerful, influential legislators. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #6

an ocelot would do well in that mix.... unblock Aug 2018 #3

I dont know. Leahy or Schumer maybe? tymorial Aug 2018 #4

We have some up and coming lions. shraby Aug 2018 #5