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crickets

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7. "Let the people decide."

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Thu Feb 6, 2020, 08:34 PM

Feb 2020

The people decided when we voted for the representatives who were supposed to, ya know, represent us at just such a moment. They chose not to. Senator Alexander and every other Senator who hid behind "let the people decide" abdicated their responsibilities. They deserve every letter like this one.

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Requiem for a Senator: How Lamar Alexander maneuvered himself into the dustbin of history [View all] catbyte Feb 2020 OP

Howard Baker is spinning in his grave. redstateblues Feb 2020 #1

Sadly, he is my senator. I put too much hope in his personal integrity. nt cry baby Feb 2020 #2

Burke: "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil... spooky3 Feb 2020 #3

Quite befitting for this pathetic coward. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #4

He had a chance to go out with his head held high ... CatMor Feb 2020 #5

He let tRUMP destroy bluestarone Feb 2020 #6

"Let the people decide." crickets Feb 2020 #7