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29. The other thing he did was to hold up

Sat Mar 28, 2020, 12:45 PM

Mar 2020

Pigford II which were payments to AA farmers who had been left out of Pigford I - where the issue was to address the rampant discrimination by the USDA against black farmers and after various court cases were finally resolved, USDA agreed to pay, the SCOTUS upheld it, and Congress had passed legislation to approve the settlement in the budget. But when it came time to actually appropriate the funds, Coburn blocked the appropriations bill until bogus changes were made (in one case, insisting on including money owned one of the Native American tribes). I actually watched the session when the attempt was made to approve the appropriation by unanimous consent and up he pops.

This did finally get resolved and the funding was approved... But it delayed it by months.

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Tom Coburn, unyielding 'Dr. No' of the House and Senate, dies at 72 [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 OP

Remembering that old Southern adage I shall say: hlthe2b Mar 2020 #1

same here 47of74 Mar 2020 #3

I have no words Warpy Mar 2020 #43

Death related to prostate cancer. nt avebury Mar 2020 #2

I hope he tested positive for paper cuts. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #4

It's sad to be remembered for being an asshole. CanonRay Mar 2020 #5

One less Trump voter. mountain grammy Mar 2020 #6

Oh, THAT asshole . . . hatrack Mar 2020 #7

I'd rather it was another OK Senator... Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 #8

If only! When he does go someone should load a lot of Inhoffe snowballs in with him as a tribute. 🎆 Judi Lynn Mar 2020 #12

Looks as if our President treated him with respect, the way you'd expect Presidents to behave. Judi Lynn Mar 2020 #9

They actually got along pretty well personally BeyondGeography Mar 2020 #17

"Coburn was never one of the haters" True but he was still an asshole for a number of other reasons. cstanleytech Mar 2020 #31

Thanks for that post. Steelrolled Mar 2020 #59

Gee. theaocp Mar 2020 #10

(You took the words right off of my keyboard!) lastlib Mar 2020 #16

My sentiments exactly. 2naSalit Mar 2020 #24

so pretty much an asswhole weissmam Mar 2020 #11

Thoughts & prayers. chwaliszewski Mar 2020 #13

He really did practice the art of being a full fledged libertarian asshole.................... turbinetree Mar 2020 #14

I doubt he needs sympathy now. jimfields33 Mar 2020 #20

I doubt it to, he was such an ass, he really was......................... turbinetree Mar 2020 #23

I don't remember him jimfields33 Mar 2020 #27

This is and was this asshole......................and part of his legacy.................. turbinetree Mar 2020 #28

The other thing he did was to hold up BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #29

I remember that episode and his finger prints during that time frame are every where turbinetree Mar 2020 #30

The other one who did that in the House and then eventually in the Senate BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #33

And then he showed that grin of his when Ady Barkan with ALS was begging for help........... turbinetree Mar 2020 #36

Sigh... BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #37

That video was absolutely amazing.....................the total lack of empathy.............. turbinetree Mar 2020 #41

Thanks for the info. mobeau69 Mar 2020 #15

I'd almost be willing to piss on his grave..... lastlib Mar 2020 #18

"Dr. No" for his unyielding opposition to federal spending ..." DEbluedude Mar 2020 #19

Another Republican has to answer to St. Peter. nt Sloumeau Mar 2020 #21

No one deserves to succumb to cancer. JohnnyRingo Mar 2020 #22

Farewell. sinkingfeeling Mar 2020 #25

"I've never wished any man dead, SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #26

The story is developing? mahina Mar 2020 #32

That was their original "breaking" news article BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #34

Ah! Still dead then. mahina Mar 2020 #35

... BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #39

He had no compunctions voting against helping the sick and poor dalton99a Mar 2020 #38

Fuck him Javaman Mar 2020 #40

A good man leaves to this world with a good name, dreamland Mar 2020 #42

I'll not add to the grave dancing here, I find it quite despicable. dware Mar 2020 #44

No, he deserves it. budkin Mar 2020 #51

You can grave dance all you want, dware Mar 2020 #57

I'm with you. But prepare for an onslaught of grave dancing Steelrolled Mar 2020 #60

No doubt. dware Mar 2020 #61

Coburn backed a "Birther" bill in the Senate so fuck that guy, twice. TeamPooka Mar 2020 #45

He left the world a better place ... eppur_se_muova Mar 2020 #46

"He held pretty stubbornly to principles." rpannier Mar 2020 #47

His last act in congress was to block funding for veteran suicide prevention. Crowman2009 Mar 2020 #48

He will be remembered... BaronChocula Mar 2020 #49

He was a real piece of shit budkin Mar 2020 #50

RIP DarthDem Mar 2020 #52

I remember MFM008 Mar 2020 #53

Shit happens Jake Stern Mar 2020 #54

Al Franken had some great stories about Coburn DFW Mar 2020 #55

All I can do is to quote some truncated Shakespeare: NNadir Mar 2020 #56

I will not show any fake civility toward this dead pig. Progressive Jones Mar 2020 #58