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MFM008

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53. I remember

Sun Mar 29, 2020, 02:01 AM

Mar 2020

Coburn threw a fit during the first showing of 'Schindler's List' on TV, i think NBC was showing it commercial free that night.
He said the things in the movie were "inappropriate" for the audience....
Yup it really happened.

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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