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drray23

(8,097 posts)
6. in many ways tim kaine
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 09:21 PM
Jul 2016

is like joe biden. A nice even tempered man who is liked even by his political opponents. The only way to bring sanity back in politics is hope that there are more like him on the other side as well instead of rabid partisans consumed by hate. Apparently the gop is still working on it given what we saw at their convention...

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The GOP breaking new headline was at a loss as well. Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #1
Between this and his "We're jumping the shark by saying Hillary for prison" tweet... SaschaHM Jul 2016 #2
Once upon a time there were decent Republicans who disagreed about some policy matters Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #32
Republicans are in a bad place and the rats are jumping ship liberal N proud Jul 2016 #3
I think (and hope) that's right. They may be looking for an excuse. She might have imagined that. nolabear Jul 2016 #10
I think Jeff Flake was the one who said KMOD Jul 2016 #4
And there are no lawns in Arizona. Common Sense Party Jul 2016 #12
Hah hah! AllyCat Jul 2016 #24
True dat lovemydog Jul 2016 #25
He meant to say "rake the gravel" Zambero Jul 2016 #27
We have some spectacular lawns here, but I doubt Flake mows his own (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #28
Yes.He is. 3catwoman3 Jul 2016 #26
Whaaaat??? Kber Jul 2016 #5
in many ways tim kaine drray23 Jul 2016 #6
He took on Trump at the Senate meeting over Trump's attack on McCain dsc Jul 2016 #7
It's amazing he stood up to Trump more than McCain has. Drunken Irishman Jul 2016 #29
That's funny! Cha Jul 2016 #8
K&R. nt UtahLib Jul 2016 #9
He feels the way the wind is blowing GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #11
You are very correct. Scruffy1 Jul 2016 #22
A lot of these guys said nice things about Biden too Renew Deal Jul 2016 #13
Flake strikes me as a decent human being geek tragedy Jul 2016 #14
Agreed rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #15
Holy moly! NBachers Jul 2016 #16
maybe someone's trying to get re-elected in a state with a large Hispanic population... 0rganism Jul 2016 #17
He's not up for re=election until 2018. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #19
that's not too far away and hispanics vote will just increase over time JI7 Jul 2016 #23
It could be LoverOfLiberty Jul 2016 #20
Sounds like he's trying to keep AZ red by offering a lifeboat as Trump's Titanic Ego sinks L. Coyote Jul 2016 #30
Flake boycotted the GOP convention . . . ucrdem Jul 2016 #18
isn't he the one that said he can't attend the convention because he is mowing his lawn or something JI7 Jul 2016 #21
Flake is interesting. longship Jul 2016 #31
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