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2016 Postmortem

hifiguy

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5. In the time between RFK's death and the emergence of Bernie

Reply to bbmykel (Original post)

Sun Jan 31, 2016, 04:51 PM

Jan 2016

there was no politician I admired than my wonderful Senator Wellstone.

I was devastated by his death.

"Some men see things as they are and ask "why?' I dream of things that never were and ask 'why not?'"

- Robert F. Kennedy

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Paul Wellstone quote [View all] bbmykel Jan 2016 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2016 #1

Great article bbmykel Jan 2016 #3

I do not believe "gone" SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #2

It seems quite likely. hifiguy Jan 2016 #4

Most definitely. He's why "wellstoned" is a verb. nt valerief Jan 2016 #7

In the time between RFK's death and the emergence of Bernie hifiguy Jan 2016 #5

He was the very best of men. His voice is sorely missed. AtomicKitten Jan 2016 #6

I still have a Wellstone yard sign from that campaign. 99Forever Jan 2016 #8

Genuine speaktruthtopower Jan 2016 #9

Standing next to Mr. Wellstone on a pickett line was a Wellstone ruled Jan 2016 #10

Amy Martin wrote a lovely song dedicated to him. Link below. LiberalLoner Jan 2016 #11