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global1

(26,507 posts) Thu Oct 3, 2013, 02:31 AM Oct 2013

As I Recall From My History Lessons Sen. Joe McCarthy Was Censure By The Senate... [View all]

and was a beatened man. What was it that ultimately brought him down and could Cruz be censured by the Senate as I understand many Senate Repugs have turned on Cruz?

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As I Recall From My History Lessons Sen. Joe McCarthy Was Censure By The Senate... [View all] global1 Oct 2013 OP

Noted for making claims that there were large numbers of Communists and Soviet spies and sympathizer elleng Oct 2013 #1

He went on his anti-gay witch hunt with Roy Cohn beside him all the way. LuvNewcastle Oct 2013 #6

K&R Cha Oct 2013 #2

The House must have a different standard Bachman, Gohmert, West, etc. etc. gordianot Oct 2013 #3

Old fashioned electoral defeat for punk ass bullies. Loudly Oct 2013 #4

If memory serves me it was my former Senator from Maine.......... 4bucksagallon Oct 2013 #5