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Lautenberg: "If one of the parties is shameless, the other party cannot afford to be spineless." (Original Post) UrbScotty Jun 2013 OP
Damn right. hobbit709 Jun 2013 #1
well they HAVE been able to afford it Skittles Jun 2013 #2
And look how spineless has worked out... Hubert Flottz Jun 2013 #4
omg HUBERT FLOTTZ!!! Skittles Jun 2013 #5
Doing okay... Hubert Flottz Jun 2013 #8
NOT TOO SHABBY Skittles Jun 2013 #12
He remained true to the core. Thanks for your strength and vision, Senator. R.I.P. Well done. n/t freshwest Jun 2013 #3
Well done indeed Senator Frank. We are very sorry to lose you and wish the best for byeya Jun 2013 #6
K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #7
The Dems aren't spineless, they're bought off! Dustlawyer Jun 2013 #9
We always seem warrprayer Jun 2013 #10
K & R SunSeeker Jun 2013 #11
Weaklingz !!!! maidensandiego Jun 2013 #13
Patrick sure did say it straight and everyone present agreed with him... ReRe Jun 2013 #17
k/r Dawson Leery Jun 2013 #14
I wish President Obama would understand this. book_worm Jun 2013 #15
No, actually 95% of the democratic party is NOT and neither am I. graham4anything Jun 2013 #26
it was always an honor to vote for him Euphoria Jun 2013 #16
Thank you so much. What a great photo of Sen Lautenberg! ReRe Jun 2013 #18
very well put samsingh Jun 2013 #19
RIP Senator. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #20
Amen to that. kentuck Jun 2013 #21
Well said Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2013 #22
. blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #23
Spineless syn: Neo-lib, 3rdWay, Practical, expedient, not-as-bad, party loyalty, smart politics. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #24
A true man of the people The Wizard Jun 2013 #25
I have always really admired this guy. MADem Jun 2013 #27
We in NJ have lost a good man. Beacool Jun 2013 #28

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
1. Damn right.
Mon Jun 3, 2013, 05:00 PM
Jun 2013

Or as someone once said, "There are certain types that you must step on their toes until they apologize"

 

byeya

(2,842 posts)
6. Well done indeed Senator Frank. We are very sorry to lose you and wish the best for
Mon Jun 3, 2013, 05:14 PM
Jun 2013

your family in their grief.

 

maidensandiego

(64 posts)
13. Weaklingz !!!!
Mon Jun 3, 2013, 05:51 PM
Jun 2013

Damn SKIPPY !!!! Gov Deval Patrick said it best at the 2012 DNC "Democrats need to Grow a SPINE-E-E-E-E !!!!!!!!"

ReRe

(10,597 posts)
17. Patrick sure did say it straight and everyone present agreed with him...
Mon Jun 3, 2013, 06:41 PM
Jun 2013

... and here at home in DUland, we were yelling and cheering too! Him and Jennifer Granholm. I re-ran those speeches and watched them over and over again! Lautehberg was a good old soul and a great Democrat too!

book_worm

(15,951 posts)
15. I wish President Obama would understand this.
Mon Jun 3, 2013, 06:33 PM
Jun 2013

because even his most loyal supporters are getting sick of the words with no follow-up and allowing the GOP to ride over him.

 

graham4anything

(11,464 posts)
26. No, actually 95% of the democratic party is NOT and neither am I.
Tue Jun 4, 2013, 05:11 PM
Jun 2013

the people saying that are NOT his supporters at all.

and btw, Lautenberg was the 60th vote and there when needed.
He most certainly was NOT against the President whatsoever.

ReRe

(10,597 posts)
18. Thank you so much. What a great photo of Sen Lautenberg!
Mon Jun 3, 2013, 06:53 PM
Jun 2013

... and what a timeless quote. Condolences to his family close friends. There'll never be another like him.

 

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)
24. Spineless syn: Neo-lib, 3rdWay, Practical, expedient, not-as-bad, party loyalty, smart politics.
Tue Jun 4, 2013, 03:48 PM
Jun 2013

See also: Blue Dog, Yellow Dog, and bi-partisanship.

The Wizard

(12,482 posts)
25. A true man of the people
Tue Jun 4, 2013, 04:57 PM
Jun 2013

and fearless fighter for the disadvantaged. The embodiment of a true American. I can't say enough good things about Frank Lautenberg. The world has lost a genuinely great human being.
His life was gentle, and the elements
So mixed in him that Nature might stand up
And say to all the world, “This was a man.”
(Julius Caesar, Act V, sc v, ll 81 - 83)

MADem

(135,425 posts)
27. I have always really admired this guy.
Wed Jun 5, 2013, 01:46 AM
Jun 2013

I'm glad to see that, in death, he's acquiring a few more fans here.

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