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In reply to the discussion: Robert Byrd knew, and he told us, but no one listened. [View all]MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)2. He sure did. I recall watching him with his little constitution book.
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Thank you. I've never understood "good offsets bad" political accounting ...
bread_and_roses
Mar 2013
#33
Second only to Ken Hechler as the finest politician to ever represent my state
Adenoid_Hynkel
Mar 2013
#8
He was right about that. So were many others of us, I am sure, back in 2002. Nothing has changed,
silvershadow
Mar 2013
#21
No one listened to Bob Graham, either. He begged the Democrats on the Intelligence Committee...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2013
#23
I will never forget Robert Byrd crying on the Senate floor, begging for debate on the matter.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2013
#31