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StevieM

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39. Back in the day, Bob Dole was pretty loathsome too.

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Mon May 20, 2019, 01:20 PM

May 2019

But he looked good to many people when compared to Newt Gingrich.

In reality, Bob Dole, like Mitch McConnell, was an opponent of democracy. And his tactics were absolutely reprehensible.

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Vile [View all] madamesilverspurs May 2019 OP

Who knew a weasel could be this dangerous? lpbk2713 May 2019 #1

Turtle tymorial May 2019 #15

ever get bit by a turtle? Rambling Man May 2019 #25

We must TAKE BACK THE SENATE! MoonRiver May 2019 #2

The Gravedigger of Democracy. Kid Berwyn May 2019 #3

His bitter hatred is obvious. lunatica May 2019 #4

I hate that man with every fiber of my being. smirkymonkey May 2019 #5

I'm with 'ya! MyOwnPeace May 2019 #38

Those are the 2 best sentences ever uttered. Volaris May 2019 #42

Ever notice hermetic May 2019 #6

Vile is evil spelled backwards... Wounded Bear May 2019 #9

Well, no hermetic May 2019 #11

Live is evil backwards. gtar100 May 2019 #41

Quote about Mitch McCONartist from Dana Milbank OMGWTF May 2019 #7

And the bloody asshole rethugs keep electing him to his position. Stonepounder May 2019 #19

Wealthy, white Kentuckians keep electing him, with just enough voter suppression to tip the scales. Progressive Jones May 2019 #28

Ahhhhh, that's why I get to vote against him every time he is up for election. Stonepounder May 2019 #29

Great one. A study in evil politicking. emmaverybo May 2019 #31

Ever notice whenever McConnell goes before TV cameras with some evil remark sop May 2019 #8

thanks for putting names to faces onethatcares May 2019 #10

Lindsey Graham is sometimes by his side. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #13

Maybe they're intimate buddies? kimbutgar May 2019 #21

Really? Hmm. I've never heard that. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #22

Not acceptable to his constituents. Some from that generation don't really accept it in themselves emmaverybo May 2019 #32

I suppose so. Seems odd, these days. nt Honeycombe8 May 2019 #36

I've noticed. They xxqqqzme May 2019 #34

Vile is an apt description of him. As it is for Barr. nt Honeycombe8 May 2019 #12

Who also had to flank himself, if that's even a grammatical phrase, with Rosenstein and emmaverybo May 2019 #33

Astute observation! There seems to be a pattern with these weasels. nt Honeycombe8 May 2019 #35

The biggest domestic terrorist in the country. Initech May 2019 #14

He want's to be an oligarch.... paleotn May 2019 #16

In Soviet Russia Rambling Man May 2019 #26

Kick dalton99a May 2019 #17

Maybe I haven't been paying much attention over the years lordsummerisle May 2019 #18

He is so dirty - why isn't he being investigated by a brave intrepid journalist? kimbutgar May 2019 #20

Moscow Mitch. calimary May 2019 #23

That's why Kentucky, our country needs Amy... Duppers May 2019 #24

Amy McGrath Duppers May 2019 #27

Amy can beat Mitch Bayard May 2019 #37

YES! Folks, let's write to Amy! She's our best chance. Duppers May 2019 #40

Mitch is still working for the Confederacy. dchill May 2019 #30

Back in the day, Bob Dole was pretty loathsome too. StevieM May 2019 #39