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99. That reminded me of a poster several years ago that posted something about Robert Byrd...

Mon Nov 2, 2015, 07:24 PM

Nov 2015

when he was ill and just before he passed. This was back in 2008 on the Huffington post and he was praising Senator Byrd, I thought it was beautiful so I kept it....

Jun 3, 2008 at 09:48:10 in Politics

“I am a middle aged African American Muslim male. As a child I experienced the Watts Riots, the chaos after the assassination of MLK. I remember experiencing racisim for the first time as a child born in the west and transplanted to New Orleans during the erosion of overt segregation in the south. I also remember of all people, George Wallace ,apologizing for his racist past. I remember that Chief Justice Brennan, also a former Klan member , was responsible for some of the most far reaching opinions in favor of social justice and civil rights. For all what we imagine separates whites and blacks in this country in particular, there are ties and bonds unseen that keep us together.Senator Robert Byrd has seen it all in his 90 years. As my grandma used to say.." What he has forgotten you could make a whole other world with". The capacity for someone raised in the times and environment he was is truly remarkable and testament to his great character and courage. I have ENORMOUS respect for the senior senator from West Virginia . May God bless him and give him long life as well as give him peace here and hereafter.”

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edited to wait and see on 11/4 Sunlei Nov 2015 #3

Now THAT'S funny! procon Nov 2015 #13

"I'll bet he choked on his cornflakes ..." KansDem Nov 2015 #19

good one AikidoSoul Nov 2015 #54

I'll bet he makes cornflake chicken! KamaAina Nov 2015 #48

It keeps getting put in and then removed oberliner Nov 2015 #53

ROFL please be true climber3986 Nov 2015 #120

"state senators and mayors", no matter who you are take off the hoods!! Sunlei Nov 2015 #2

More like resign and hide under the hoods bkkyosemite Nov 2015 #34

Resign? He'll probably get more brownie points from his constituents. nt. Stellar Nov 2015 #64

Yep,just like Robert Byrd. virgogal Nov 2015 #89

That reminded me of a poster several years ago that posted something about Robert Byrd... Stellar Nov 2015 #99

Thank you very much for sharing that. n/t Pastiche423 Nov 2015 #121

K&R me b zola Nov 2015 #4

Why? this list is fake. 840high Nov 2015 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #135

I love the line "nothing says "master race" quite like a purple wizard outfit. #OpKKK #HoodsOff" LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #5

wait.... wendylaroux Nov 2015 #81

said they were ahead of schedule and released several more names. Sunlei Nov 2015 #6

Where are they putting the list? LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #7

they use pastebin, but then other media pick it up and can use any search & find names. Sunlei Nov 2015 #9

Probably on Twitter Oilwellian Nov 2015 #11

yes, they have been twitter fighting with KKK since the Ferguson police murder happened Sunlei Nov 2015 #17

Yes, I've been following them on Twitter...with great interest Oilwellian Nov 2015 #25

Tillis, really? Is this confirmed? yardwork Nov 2015 #15

So far I think LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #8

Keep going Poeradley Nov 2015 #46

Isakson is actually a bit of a surprise. KamaAina Nov 2015 #50

As a Georgian, Isakson does not suprise me one bit Glitterati Nov 2015 #71

Give it time. KamaAina Nov 2015 #73

Cornyn, no surprise eom catrose Nov 2015 #86

twitter.com/Operation_KKK #OpKKK #HoodsOff L. Coyote Nov 2015 #10

This is almost amazing to me. yardwork Nov 2015 #16

I know... deutsey Nov 2015 #20

Four U.S. Senators who belong to the KKK may be just the beginning. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #23

I have a sick feeling in my gut that most Republican voters will think a KKK membership is Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #77

I fear you are right... 3catwoman3 Nov 2015 #88

Sure they will. PatrickforO Nov 2015 #105

Four seems low to me. Gore1FL Nov 2015 #42

It's only a teaser Oilwellian Nov 2015 #52

Well, it is 1924 theboss Nov 2015 #56

I'm skeptical. EL34x4 Nov 2015 #74

Me too. I know Republicans are stupid, but this just is way too stupid OKNancy Nov 2015 #79

I agree. I'll wait for evidence. yardwork Nov 2015 #83

This certainly illustrates how some want to believe it. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #102

Hoods off! Racist bastards! mountain grammy Nov 2015 #12

Anyone have any guesses how they'll react to being outed? KittyWampus Nov 2015 #14

They will probably try to do the same as Palin when someone guessed her yahoo password... Sunlei Nov 2015 #18

Would you guess why Democratic mayors are being smeared? Rhumber Nov 2015 #76

I don't trust this list, at least not yet. Archae Nov 2015 #21

Yep SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2015 #22

Yes. 11cents Nov 2015 #36

Independent verification is a good thing. NuclearDem Nov 2015 #40

Yep, see Post #26 DinahMoeHum Nov 2015 #61

Same here. I want proof published too. Hortensis Nov 2015 #62

I was expecting Senator Jeff Sessions R-AL. When I heard this was coming, that's really the first brewens Nov 2015 #24

The list includes Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero Freddie Stubbs Nov 2015 #26

What precisely then, does as Klansman sound like? LanternWaste Nov 2015 #29

White Protestant opposed to LBGT rights, civil rights for African-Americans, Freddie Stubbs Nov 2015 #30

Are you joking? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #59

They sound very much like your typical reactionary right wingers, Hortensis Nov 2015 #63

Do you think Madeline Rogero is a KKK member? Rhumber Nov 2015 #72

I definitely want some proof of these things. And BTW being jwirr Nov 2015 #32

Being a Catholic makes it pretty unlikely that she is a member of the Klan Freddie Stubbs Nov 2015 #35

And many racists say they hate the KKK. It's just window dressing for what's really inside. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2015 #44

Nice ignorance MFrohike Nov 2015 #118

Which has not fuck-all to do with what I said. Welcome. and bye. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2015 #122

Haha MFrohike Nov 2015 #124

I and a classmate both came from different religions - he jwirr Nov 2015 #57

please tell my brother that, hollysmom Nov 2015 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author m-lekktor Nov 2015 #37

Perhaps she was for these things to cover the fact that she is one bkkyosemite Nov 2015 #43

I'm going to go with Occam's razor here. NutmegYankee Nov 2015 #69

And Jim Gray of Kentucky. Dr. Strange Nov 2015 #38

He has denied the charge, and I tend to believe him. Fingers crossed. alfredo Nov 2015 #41

The list that Anon has officially released only include those senators. LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #49

^^^^^^^ This Duppers Nov 2015 #116

And then there is this: blackspade Nov 2015 #60

How does being gay... TeeYiYi Nov 2015 #65

Did they belong to the Klan? Dr. Strange Nov 2015 #66

They could have easily... TeeYiYi Nov 2015 #68

Except for the part where Klan members would want to beat him to death. jeff47 Nov 2015 #85

Closets run deep... TeeYiYi Nov 2015 #95

And he's out, so that's irrelevant. jeff47 Nov 2015 #96

He didn't come out as a gay man... TeeYiYi Nov 2015 #97

It doesn't, but it makes it very unlikely. blackspade Nov 2015 #67

I really hope the MSM jumps on this still_one Nov 2015 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author beerandjesus Nov 2015 #28

Holy crap! MerryBlooms Nov 2015 #31

Remember, remember, the 5th of November Autumn Colors Nov 2015 #33

Our mayor was named, but he is openly gay, very inclusive over race and religion. alfredo Nov 2015 #39

As I wrote above... very skeptical. OKNancy Nov 2015 #80

Maybe it is his father, James. alfredo Nov 2015 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author madfloridian Nov 2015 #45

I hope it sticks to Cornholio!!! Dustlawyer Nov 2015 #47

It's quite easy to use someone else's email address justiceischeap Nov 2015 #51

So, this is almost certainly totally bullshit theboss Nov 2015 #55

Well, KKK cannot be that bright.nt Duppers Nov 2015 #117

A democratic mayor is being smeared as KKK member Rhumber Nov 2015 #70

They put Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim on the list (!) Blue_Tires Nov 2015 #75

Yeah, this is sounding like some kinda horse shit, I'm afraid. Oh well. MADem Nov 2015 #78

If you can't trust criminal, anonymous hackers who can ya trust? theboss Nov 2015 #90

I've always thought that Anonymous was a government - agency con job, myself. MADem Nov 2015 #92

I'm sure it's heavily infiltrated...ironically like the KKK theboss Nov 2015 #94

"and listen to David Allen Coe" Quackers Nov 2015 #98

I actually kind of love David Allen Coe theboss Nov 2015 #103

Lol Quackers Nov 2015 #107

Ok, obviously I've missed a few pages in my efforts to assimilate to American culture.... MADem Nov 2015 #112

I think he's the prototype for gangster rappers theboss Nov 2015 #127

I still am having a tough time getting past that bad wig--was that a thing with him? MADem Nov 2015 #128

He's had long dreadlocks before theboss Nov 2015 #129

Well, that ain't "his" hair, beyond that he either stole it from some woman or MADem Nov 2015 #130

Evidence is definitely required in something like this. arcane1 Nov 2015 #82

Yeah, I need some hardcore, indisputable evidence Blue_Tires Nov 2015 #87

The list is a false flag operation. Rex Nov 2015 #106

Anon waited long enough (about six hours) to discredit it... Blue_Tires Nov 2015 #125

So because someone else does something, it is anons fault. Got it. Rex Nov 2015 #131

I'd have thought if someone was claiming to speak for your org, Blue_Tires Nov 2015 #132

So they found their contact information on these KKK websites? That's it? Calista241 Nov 2015 #84

I find it amazing that people think the KKK has contact lists.... theboss Nov 2015 #91

It's not from a contact list. They hacked their KKK Twitter accounts. nt Quixote1818 Nov 2015 #115

If you want to know who is a member of the KKK, the best person to ask is that old lady MADem Nov 2015 #93

They hacked their Twitter Accounts. Nothing to do e-mail. nt Quixote1818 Nov 2015 #114

No, this list is entirely about email. The one on the 5th is from twitter. jeff47 Nov 2015 #119

A few hours later, the real story, & Denials quickly follow 'Anonymous' list of alleged KKK ... L. Coyote Nov 2015 #100

I said it before, I will say it again--half of this "Anonymous" stuff is manufactured bullshit. MADem Nov 2015 #113

Looks like some poser posted a hoax list to steal Anonymous's thunder. backscatter712 Nov 2015 #101

Who can tell the difference? theboss Nov 2015 #104

It is wrong. It can ruin lives. 840high Nov 2015 #111

It is fake. 840high Nov 2015 #109

Ironic that people hiding under hoods are being "exposed" by people hiding behind masks. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2015 #123

Fake progressoid Nov 2015 #126

#OpKKK *** Pastebin Leaks vs. Modern Journalism L. Coyote Nov 2015 #133

Self-delete? As most of the other threads about this bullshit "list" have been? (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #134