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2. Byrd was downright horrid on gay issues

Reply to NNguyenMD (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 12:57 AM

Nov 2012

until 2010 when he was very old and weak. But even then he was a big reason why DADT was repealed but not replaced by a Congressional policy letting gays serve. Sorry but on gay rights Byrd was a big fat goat not a hero.

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When you contrast Joe Manchin with say...Jay Rockefeller or Robert Byrd, I can't help but feel.. [View all] NNguyenMD Nov 2012 OP

I agree. EC Nov 2012 #1

Byrd was downright horrid on gay issues dsc Nov 2012 #2

Joe's gotta go! Puebow Nov 2012 #3