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by rangoon626 2056 days ago
> Byrd was no perfect but he disavowed his relationship with the KKK.

All is forgiven by the establishment if you’re a good boy and toe the line.
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grosales 2056 days ago
If it's not forgiven you fight and accomplish nothing and divide further. That's what we have seen the last 4 years.

That's why being a politician takes some skill.

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rangoon626 2056 days ago
> That's why being a politician takes some skill.

The only skill required is managing to pull the cover over the eyes of your constituents while you take money from invested interests.

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rangoon626 2056 days ago
The democratic party is the impeached the president during his last year, over circumstantial claims that didn't pan out. It was at that point that the gloves came off. Game set match.

Hillary Clinton herself has said so, something along the lines of "you must fight like your life depends on it for your values." The left was doing it, now the right is doing it.

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