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JaneyVee

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16. Except Byrd called his one year in the KKK...

Reply to LincolnsLeftHand (Reply #12)

Wed Dec 31, 2014, 02:52 PM

Dec 2014

The biggest regret of his life and then worked to champion civil rights for the rest of his life. That was in the 40s, Scalise spoke in 2002.

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Scalise must be pressured to resign [View all] TerrapinFlyer Dec 2014 OP

I think that the GOP ralleying around this POS is a good thing. Turbineguy Dec 2014 #1

The GOP IS the KKK onecaliberal Dec 2014 #2

Republican leaders back lawmaker who spoke at white supremacist event in 2002 spanone Dec 2014 #3

He'll probably raise millions for his next campaign. Boomerproud Dec 2014 #4

He just won his district with about 80% of the vote madville Dec 2014 #5

Two words: moondust Dec 2014 #6

My thoughts exactly LincolnsLeftHand Dec 2014 #8

I've already heard a Repug use it. moondust Dec 2014 #10

So LincolnsLeftHand Dec 2014 #12

Not hard at all. They campaign on white supremacy Kingofalldems Dec 2014 #14

Except Byrd called his one year in the KKK... JaneyVee Dec 2014 #16

Robert Byrd denounced racial intolerance... JaneyVee Dec 2014 #17

Would make some political points, too. Octafish Dec 2014 #7

He'll be gone as soon as Boehner gets the Speaker's gavel again gratuitous Dec 2014 #9

Who do you think should pressure him? tularetom Dec 2014 #11

No 1step Dec 2014 #13

From Congress? Not gonna happen. Orsino Dec 2014 #15

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