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110. I don't know the others, but I am acquainted with John Cornyn, and I seriously doubt he's a Klansman

Mon Nov 2, 2015, 01:16 PM

Nov 2015

I disagree with 95% of Cornyn's views (a few years ago I would have said "I disagree with 100% of Cornyn's views" but then the numbskulls in my state elected Tex Cruz who makes Cornyn seem almost rational by comparison).

Notwithstanding this disagreement on almost every significant political issue, I do not believe for even one second that Cornyn is a member of the KKK.

Before you embrace this story, go see the movie Truth, which reminds us that GW Bush drew attention away from his very real desertion by disproving the authenticity of one piece of evidence within the mountain of proof confirming Bush's AWOL status. This KKK story smells like a similar setup -- there may be a real story here but perhaps there is a game afoot to discredit that real story by implanting a false clue which will later be exposed as inaccurate in an effort to discredit the whole story.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Blue_Adept Nov 2015 OP

Holy Moly Resign now! bkkyosemite Nov 2015 #1

Why should they resign? They reflect Republican Fambily Values. Hoppy Nov 2015 #65

Speaking of Repuke Family values.... LibDemAlways Nov 2015 #144

Democratic Value: Don't believe every Internet lie about Republicans. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #176

I believe it's true, Abouttime Nov 2015 #182

For Chrissakes... EL34x4 Nov 2015 #186

Good grief. Codeine Nov 2015 #196

Anonymous says it is fake. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #200

Yeah, not so much. jeff47 Nov 2015 #218

What you believe is not important, what is true or false is important CreekDog Nov 2015 #228

They nshould be arrested MynameisBlarney Nov 2015 #96

They were elected. Gore1FL Nov 2015 #181

This message was self-deleted by its author bigworld Nov 2015 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author bigworld Nov 2015 #4

She's a liberal and a Catholic. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #9

Why do those two things mean exclusion from however you define as "membership"? Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #13

Because the Klan has traditionally targeted Catholics. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #27

Some klan are big on the anti gay thing much like her religion Person 2713 Nov 2015 #36

She supports gay marriage and diversity. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #44

posting conspiracy theories, like that Democratic, liberal mayors are secretly KKK CreekDog Nov 2015 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Person 2713 Nov 2015 #68

There are NO black members of KKK in Chicago or anywhere else. pnwmom Nov 2015 #112

Some group using kkk vilgilante justice talking points against drug gangs but I can't find anythin Person 2713 Nov 2015 #131

.. AngryAmish Nov 2015 #152

I did not list her name or list her religion . Other posters did that Person 2713 Nov 2015 #125

By this logic Joe Biden could be in the Klan too. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #129

IMO Catholics need to think about what their church is officially saying Koresh Person 2713 Nov 2015 #133

So we can only mention Republicans who are on the list? totodeinhere Nov 2015 #147

the list is a farce. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #261

There is no way in Hell that this woman is in the Klan. TNNurse Nov 2015 #198

Most Klan are also against ISIS, so I guess they are like our President 7962 Nov 2015 #246

because Fred, there is no evidence, notice there's no link, no source of information? CreekDog Nov 2015 #53

Good for you, CreekDog Android3.14 Nov 2015 #89

Creek dog for the thread win! NutmegYankee Nov 2015 #107

I like cjeekdgg! Dr. Strange Nov 2015 #142

Well if some Democrats are wrongly on the list wouldn't it be logical to assume totodeinhere Nov 2015 #148

Maybe a group of anonymous hacktivist.... PosterChild Nov 2015 #204

Harry Truman withdrew his KKK membership application partly because of the Klan's opposition of Freddie Stubbs Nov 2015 #72

The current Klan has many Catholic members Reter Nov 2015 #230

Where is your evidence of "many Catholic members"? 7962 Nov 2015 #248

Well the Klan itself thankfully doesn't even have many members Reter Nov 2015 #257

This message was self-deleted by its author yardwork Nov 2015 #55

that poster didn't even provide a link to what he posted CreekDog Nov 2015 #56

Why do you think this list was even by Anonymous? It's just a guest post on pastebin. DesMoinesDem Nov 2015 #62

excuse me heaven05 Nov 2015 #83

What? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #122

I'll wait heaven05 Nov 2015 #126

Is this good enough for you? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #127

I am never going to be ashamed heaven05 Nov 2015 #132

So can I publish your name as a child molester? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #135

that is a threat heaven05 Nov 2015 #136

He didn't threaten you. He gave an example where you would be the victim of the policy you espouse. Gore1FL Nov 2015 #185

uhhh huh heaven05 Nov 2015 #187

Fail Gore1FL Nov 2015 #213

When one WANTS to see a racist around every corner, they'll find them. 7962 Nov 2015 #251

Have you ever heard the term "evidence of absence"? Ace Rothstein Nov 2015 #155

right ace heaven05 Nov 2015 #188

How come in your "I got Nothing" response to Ace did you use real words? Gore1FL Nov 2015 #216

Hey I am hyper heaven05 Nov 2015 #226

Here are more real words: "The presumption of innocence." Gore1FL Nov 2015 #231

here are more real words spelling names of real people heaven05 Nov 2015 #255

So those victims make it OK to victimize other innocents? Gore1FL Nov 2015 #259

maybe stupid in your book heaven05 Nov 2015 #260

If it's meaningless you should try going to a dictionary site. Gore1FL Nov 2015 #264

You're saying she has the prove she's innocent, prove a negative? CreekDog Nov 2015 #170

Look heaven05 Nov 2015 #190

Anonymous was to put out the KKK list on Nov 5th JimDandy Nov 2015 #197

I am sure there are public officials TNNurse Nov 2015 #211

Not even now that Anon has distanced itself from this list? onenote Nov 2015 #199

Might want to rethink that. jeff47 Nov 2015 #217

probably a hoax heaven05 Nov 2015 #222

And those two people you now accuse of being in the KKK jeff47 Nov 2015 #223

Like I said heaven05 Nov 2015 #227

YOU could be on that list if the right person wanted you on it. 7962 Nov 2015 #249

true heaven05 Nov 2015 #258

At least you admit to not being fair. Gore1FL Nov 2015 #265

I wholeheartedly agree... XenaAmazon Nov 2015 #134

This is wrong on so many levels! XenaAmazon Nov 2015 #124

Catholics have been allowed to join since David Duke was leading in the 70's Reter Nov 2015 #229

did you even read the article you posted and see her family portrait? CreekDog Nov 2015 #25

Ocala, Florida. Wonder who their circle of friends are. Baitball Blogger Nov 2015 #7

Someone on my Twitter feed said Lexington mayor Jim Gray is openly gay. LonePirate Nov 2015 #76

Or it's unlikely he's openly gay. nt valerief Nov 2015 #91

He came out in 2002. Dr. Strange Nov 2015 #105

I was just being logical. I don't know either way. If you know he's openly gay, valerief Nov 2015 #113

Have there been outright denials? JohnnyLib2 Nov 2015 #153

Now I see that Mayor Gray has "adamantly" denied involvement. JohnnyLib2 Nov 2015 #159

Raw Story has compiled four denials, including Gray's LonePirate Nov 2015 #162

This message was self-deleted by its author Lisa D Nov 2015 #3

Breaking News: An annonymous person has posted a list of people they claim are members of the KKK DesMoinesDem Nov 2015 #12

There does need to be some evidence......I expect it will be delivered shortly....these guys are Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #15

"These guys are not that stupid" You have no idea who the random person that posted that text is. DesMoinesDem Nov 2015 #23

Evidence is optional only for chumps who wish to believe anything they want to believe. Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #67

there isn't even evidence that it's them who are the source of the release CreekDog Nov 2015 #179

Can't stop folks from distorting the words and intent of others, either, am I right? Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #194

Apparently, the evidence is they were signed up for a mailing list. jeff47 Nov 2015 #219

Yes, my post was premature. Lisa D Nov 2015 #16

Drip....drip....drip....it is just a matter of information release strategy for maximum impact. Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #21

yeah, there is a track record here for all to see. mopinko Nov 2015 #97

I keep urging my fellow liberals XenaAmazon Nov 2015 #121

no kidding. mopinko Nov 2015 #238

and don't believe everyone who says they support hopemountain Nov 2015 #256

Madeleine Rogero has a track record of being a liberal Democrat CreekDog Nov 2015 #233

after illegally hacking websites and finding their phone numbers or emails there! L. Coyote Nov 2015 #205

Really? Why exactly are you convinced that the Democratic mayor of Knoxville is a KKK member? CreekDog Nov 2015 #22

I certainly am not convinced. As I posted above-- riversedge Nov 2015 #92

This is great, thanks for adding it to the thread. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #206

John Cornyn (R-TX) (Majority Whip of the US Senate) Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #5

YES! Cornyn sucks hard...n/t luvspeas Nov 2015 #17

+100 narnian60 Nov 2015 #52

I loathe my senior Senator. nt SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #207

Expect indignant denials uttered with a LibDemAlways Nov 2015 #6

I do not agree that being a confirmed member of the KKK will not be much of a fuss for the majority Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #10

Will Non-Republicans be outraged? Yes, of course. LibDemAlways Nov 2015 #26

If we had freedom of the press, we could make them swear on their holy bible valerief Nov 2015 #94

How will the corporate media NOT report on this....what is the related evidence of the allegation? Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #8

Anonymous #OpKKK: Hacktivists publish first batch of alleged Ku Klux Klan contact details riversedge Nov 2015 #11

Gonna be an interesting week of reveals. Blue_Adept Nov 2015 #14

is there actual evidence of this? geek tragedy Nov 2015 #18

Anonymous avoids defamation suits by hiding their identities Rhumber Nov 2015 #151

Not even being reported by the "liberal" media. Cosmic Dancer Nov 2015 #19

Wait for the next release of information from the hacked phone numbers and email accounts.... Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #24

A few hashtags to follow.... riversedge Nov 2015 #34

don't exspect them to be all from the south olddots Nov 2015 #20

Indiana has long been a hotbed of KKK activity. n/t CanonRay Nov 2015 #31

Indiana doesn't surprise me. msrizzo Nov 2015 #37

The racist Kentucky woman Kim Davis was an elected clerk and was a Democrat..still is, I guess. Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #41

I think I read someplace that she riversedge Nov 2015 #48

She re-registered as a Republican. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2015 #57

who called these mayors KKK members? WHO? CreekDog Nov 2015 #61

Her actions were anti gay, a bigoted homophobe but I don't recall her racist statements or actions Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #73

The KKK is openly recruiting in the LibDemAlways Nov 2015 #40

umm. very interesting. Thanks. riversedge Nov 2015 #49

My dad also grew up in NE Penssylvania--and after age 12, so did I. tblue37 Nov 2015 #156

Swoyerville, right next to Pittston if memory LibDemAlways Nov 2015 #225

Post removed Post removed Nov 2015 #28

The big deal is folks making jaw-dropping false equivalences, for one. Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #39

Four Klansmen in the U.S. Senate? LiberalEsto Nov 2015 #29

That is just as revealed in this this first small batch or names, phone numbers and email addresses. Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #32

I can tell you Issakson is the one of the least likely to be a klansman 7962 Nov 2015 #252

Good grief, that evil bastard Cornyn is probably going to get a poll bump from this shit. Amimnoch Nov 2015 #30

Being a confirmed member of the KKK, in secret for 50 years, will help with electability? Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #38

in this state.. it wouldn't surprise me in the least. Amimnoch Nov 2015 #47

We are talking about the GOP Gore1FL Nov 2015 #93

Texas BillZBubb Nov 2015 #177

Did they get these names from email list? Bonhomme Richard Nov 2015 #33

I believe the list is from current dues paying membership lists LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #45

Thanks. n/t Bonhomme Richard Nov 2015 #66

The list of mayors and non senators was not from anonymous. LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #74

so the post you made 20 minutes before this one, it turns out is a false CreekDog Nov 2015 #236

he doesn't deserve your thanks, he's making it up CreekDog Nov 2015 #235

You Know, unlike a lot of the people here, I do admit when I have made a mistake.I am happy that you LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #237

you didn't admit to making that mistake CreekDog Nov 2015 #242

Nope. It's from an email mailing list. jeff47 Nov 2015 #224

You "believe". How cute. CreekDog Nov 2015 #234

Well, we didn't like Tillis Duval Nov 2015 #35

I loved the part at Kos where she said LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #42

some of you are complaining about the lack of evidence drray23 Nov 2015 #43

It is very unlikely Anonymous released these names. The Anonymous twitter account did not link DesMoinesDem Nov 2015 #51

Anonymous released a statement - they did release the names Tempest Nov 2015 #59

Please provide proof. Their twitter account did not link to this list or any statement that says DesMoinesDem Nov 2015 #64

That pastbin link is for "the current trending". There was 2 links for anon the others LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #60

Its already on Cornyn's wiki AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #75

I think Cornyn has already fixed his page, so they know about it and probably in damage LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #78

Yeah, I should have screen printed it AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #81

I will imagine it will show up somewhere, probably every person LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #84

For sure the ones with ties to the KKK are! AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #90

You can always view previous versions of any article on wikipedia n/t JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #221

The mere accusation requires a full scale investigation!! 7962 Nov 2015 #254

The Hill also had an article on this Oct 31 riversedge Nov 2015 #46

K&R stage left Nov 2015 #54

Sounds like another unvetted story but flamingdem Nov 2015 #58

Anon seems to be disavowing the list of mayors LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #63

Anon only released the names of four Senators, it appears, and the others are bogus, including Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #120

Apparently so. LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #123

I have to see the evidence and it had better be good Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #69

+1 DinahMoeHum Nov 2015 #175

I knew this was going to be a dud of a story when they started giving pre-release statements. randome Nov 2015 #70

Hmmmm. No dems on the list SmittynMo Nov 2015 #71

Not surprised. blackspade Nov 2015 #77

Doesn't this mean that terrorists have infiltrated the US government? KansDem Nov 2015 #79

Specifically the GOP AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #82

wow heaven05 Nov 2015 #80

Some of those that hold office are the same that burn crosses. nt WDIM Nov 2015 #85

This is big news, especially with Cornyn still_one Nov 2015 #86

omg my state senator thom Tillis!? retrowire Nov 2015 #87

I'd like to know a bit more about this list Calista241 Nov 2015 #88

Thank you Anonymous. zentrum Nov 2015 #95

AWESOME! ! Keep the names COMING!!! vkkv Nov 2015 #98

Shoulda released it before Halloween.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #99

They did not publish addresses so no one would seek to take justice on their own Person 2713 Nov 2015 #106

I'm waiting for them to demand SS protection. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #167

The DailyKos diary that you are linking to has been deleted, Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #100

I wish DailyKos Sanity Claws Nov 2015 #103

I'm not seeing other media outlets reporting this bluestateguy Nov 2015 #101

is anyone surprised? niyad Nov 2015 #102

I admit it: Sometimes, I love Anonymous. merrily Nov 2015 #104

And to think the GOP would give us shit about Sen Robert Byrd LynneSin Nov 2015 #108

dKos Diary deleted - anyone save the page? L. Coyote Nov 2015 #109

Do you think it's because that list of Senators was premature Matariki Nov 2015 #115

The title was poorly written, to be sure, not true L. Coyote Nov 2015 #118

I think it's because there are some names that don't make any sense on the list. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #203

I don't know the others, but I am acquainted with John Cornyn, and I seriously doubt he's a Klansman Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #110

I agree. Cornyn is an asshole, but he's not stupid TexasBushwhacker Nov 2015 #154

Agree on Cornyn. BillZBubb Nov 2015 #178

Senator Boxturtle is on this list Gothmog Nov 2015 #111

I thought politicians would join the conservative Citizens Council which is the klan for people with yurbud Nov 2015 #114

Honestly, I can't see any noteworthy politician belonging to the KKK. EL34x4 Nov 2015 #149

Dan Coats, keeping Indiana's Klan tradition alive .... Myrina Nov 2015 #116

Note that the names released were found in KKK databases. That does NOT mean they're all KKK. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #117

good points, we have to wait and see what comes on 11/4 Sunlei Nov 2015 #137

In fact, it turns out they are people who were signed up for KKK mailing lists. jeff47 Nov 2015 #215

There ya go, then. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #220

wow... SoapBox Nov 2015 #119

Are you saying it's OK to post innuendo XenaAmazon Nov 2015 #130

No. SoapBox Nov 2015 #145

I think it's appalling, too. nt leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #172

Statement from Mayor Rogero.... ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #128

^^^this^^^ progressoid Nov 2015 #247

Daily Kos link has been removed. While I am excited for this to come to pass, silvershadow Nov 2015 #138

No politician on the national level rusty fender Nov 2015 #139

you know cindyperry2010 Nov 2015 #140

The only thing more pathetic than a Klan member is a secret Klan member. Oneironaut Nov 2015 #141

Bravo Anonymous!!!!!!!!!!!! heaven05 Nov 2015 #143

Are you accusing Democratic mayor Madeline Rogero of being a KKK member? Rhumber Nov 2015 #163

No, never heaven05 Nov 2015 #191

Does anyone know�. zentrum Nov 2015 #146

Democratic mayor Madeline Rogero denies being a KKK member Rhumber Nov 2015 #157

There is no evidence, yet. Ace Rothstein Nov 2015 #160

Ok. Thanks. zentrum Nov 2015 #183

Kudos Anonymous SereneG Nov 2015 #150

Tip of the iceberg. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #158

"I belong to a certain secret society, I don't believe I need to mention its name." Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2015 #161

This doesn't pass the smell test. RandySF Nov 2015 #164

Holy shit! Hepburn Nov 2015 #165

Here's the Google cache of that Daily Kos page. drm604 Nov 2015 #166

What should happen to Anonymous members if it is not true? Rhumber Nov 2015 #168

I'm not a lawyer but I think the individuals falsely named could sue. drm604 Nov 2015 #169

What about suing the media outlet leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #171

Thanks. So, a Big Fat Lie on dKos gets pasted here and REC'ed to the top. Embarassing! L. Coyote Nov 2015 #173

Now Anon is having to school all those with pants on fire L. Coyote Nov 2015 #174

What about the CCC? Or is that a known known? Babel_17 Nov 2015 #180

Not a bit surprised here in Georgia. japple Nov 2015 #184

This is somewhere near the most awesome thing ever. mhatrw Nov 2015 #189

According to Anonymousopkkk, anonymous has NOT posted any information Simongren Nov 2015 #192

This is now Greatest Thread with 173 Recs, and even Anon is saying it isn't true. Go DU! L. Coyote Nov 2015 #193

Just now: #OpKKK was in no way involved with today's release of information that incorrectly outed.. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #195

Anonymous says they didn't leak this. uberblonde Nov 2015 #201

probably the false "leak" was to discredit anonymous... ellenrr Nov 2015 #245

This is like the Bush letter, CBS, Dan Rather, champagne unit. No, the document is probably bogus randys1 Nov 2015 #202

So, who is Blue_Adept and where did he/she go after dropping this bomb? L. Coyote Nov 2015 #208

Probably Carl Rove. Quixote1818 Nov 2015 #210

How about "I went to work?" Blue_Adept Nov 2015 #244

Just removed my Rec. since this is probably bogus. Others should do the same. nt Quixote1818 Nov 2015 #209

racists?! in amerikkka?! noiretextatique Nov 2015 #212

In the GOP ???!?!?!?! What label these people put on themselves is harun Nov 2015 #253

I'm so glad DU has abandoned all standards for the LBN section uhnope Nov 2015 #214

well well well, john corn-hole, my asshole senator is a member of the klan... Javaman Nov 2015 #232

is the standard of proof on this higher than the FBI requires? certainot Nov 2015 #239

I've got $10 on Lindsey Graham. Anyone???? davidpdx Nov 2015 #240

Not Necessarily True!! Kablooie Nov 2015 #241

Lies are really popular today. Rec count just keeps climbing nonetheless after exposed. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #243

First thing I did after reading the OP sammythecat Nov 2015 #263

It would be more disturbing is a sample of posters here were representative of the population. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #266

UNrec. progressoid Nov 2015 #250

Good idea. Delete this thread. I can't UNrec because I came to the thread after Kos caught on. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #262