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Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson dies at age 93
Wyoming Tribune Eagle ^ | 3/14/25 | Wyoming Tribune Eagle staff

Posted on 03/14/2025 7:15:29 AM PDT by DallasBiff

Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson died early this morning in Cody surrounded by family and friends, according to a statement from the family.

He was 93.

(Excerpt) Read more at wyomingnews.com ...


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KEYWORDS: alansimpson; rino; simpson; wyoming; wypoming
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To: Red Badger
"Rest in Peace, Senator...."

Amen.

Remember him saying "Gore makes it up; Bush makes it work"

Liked that so much I had it made into a bumper sticker and took them to a GOP rally Not allowed to distribute them, but one of the organizers liked them and he did so!

A good man gone to a well deserved rest.

21 posted on 03/14/2025 8:24:22 AM PDT by Churchillspirit (Pray for President Trump)
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To: DallasBiff

Years ago, he seemed reasonable.


22 posted on 03/14/2025 8:27:23 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: DallasBiff

BURN IN HELL!


23 posted on 03/14/2025 8:45:07 AM PDT by US Navy Vet (Trump Train!!!)
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To: cgbg

There you go. I know AutoMourn takes over in moments like this, but was a real Rat.


24 posted on 03/14/2025 8:56:52 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: Churchillspirit

This article is for you:

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/wyoming-gop-icon-rips-into-spoiled-brat-trump-urges-him-to-stop-the-squeal-after-taping-ad-for-liz-cheney/

Simpson was one of the conservatives who thought it was a great idea to conserve leftist victories.


25 posted on 03/14/2025 9:10:27 AM PDT by cgbg (The Democrat Party is a criminal enterprise.)
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To: DallasBiff

RINO or not, he was likeable for his time.

There are not many politicians who are genuinely likeable these days.


26 posted on 03/14/2025 9:12:06 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: cgbg
When I had the bumper stickers made Bush; Cheyne; Powell were the heroes of the GOP.....

"The grown-ups are back in the White House"

"Bush's brain"

"Get out of Cheyne's house"

Times - and people change.

27 posted on 03/14/2025 10:27:08 AM PDT by Churchillspirit (Pray for President Trump)
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To: DallasBiff

He and John Danforth were the original RINOs.


28 posted on 03/14/2025 11:26:15 AM PDT by Timmy
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To: DallasBiff

There were RINOs back in the 1950s, including Jacob K. Javits of NY.


29 posted on 03/14/2025 11:30:30 AM PDT by Theodore R.
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To: Pelham

You forgot Reagan’s Sandra Day O’Connor and Anthony Kennedy.


30 posted on 03/14/2025 11:32:15 AM PDT by Theodore R.
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To: Blurb2350
Have you noticed that nowadays everyone who dies is “surrounded by family and friends”? I’m probably part of a minuscule minority, but I don’t find the notion of drawing my final breath while “surrounded” at all appealing or comforting.

You and me both, pal.

The way it's worded sounds like they're all sitting there and watching you ... every breath, every movement. Yuk.

I might like them around, like, in the house doing their own thing. I'll call them in when I want them in my bedroom. But until then, back off.

I've always been somewhat curmudgeonly so that will come as no surprise to my kin.

31 posted on 03/14/2025 11:49:03 AM PDT by Lizavetta
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To: Churchillspirit

We got played.

I have nothing nice to say about those who did it.

What changed is we finally figured out what they were up to....


32 posted on 03/14/2025 11:59:48 AM PDT by cgbg (The Democrat Party is a criminal enterprise.)
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To: DallasBiff

Getting a little tired of this forum of disrespecting people if they are not 100% “pure”. He was honest and good at heart RIP


33 posted on 03/14/2025 1:06:27 PM PDT by 22for22
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To: DallasBiff

I think there are no Alans in either the Senate or the House currently. Alan Cranston died some time ago. Al Green’s first name is Alexander.


34 posted on 03/14/2025 1:14:07 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: 22for22

Agree. On Free Republic, if anyone has ever said or done anything which somehow betrays conservative values, such person is deemed worthless by many here.

And as we see, many here want to see Simpson burn in hell for his betrayals of conservatism.

If we are going to be purists, there are very few in public life we can say we like. Because we are apparently supposed to be purists here.


35 posted on 03/14/2025 1:15:35 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: 22for22

https://www.advocate.com/voices/alan-simpson-remembered

He wanted to “conserve” leftist victories.


36 posted on 03/14/2025 1:26:26 PM PDT by cgbg (The Democrat Party is a criminal enterprise.)
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To: DallasBiff

Was he the one Rush Limbaugh always called “the cadaver?”


37 posted on 03/14/2025 1:29:55 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (“History doesn't repeat itself but it often rhymes” - Possibly Mark Twain.)
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To: 22for22

Well said/written.


38 posted on 03/14/2025 1:41:53 PM PDT by Churchillspirit (Pray for President Trump)
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To: Churchillspirit

Some reading for you:

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2013/10/31/alan-simpson-speaks-gay-rights/


39 posted on 03/14/2025 1:43:53 PM PDT by cgbg (The Democrat Party is a criminal enterprise.)
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To: cgbg
Think you've made your point.

Nothing you like about the guy.

OK. Got it!

40 posted on 03/14/2025 1:50:50 PM PDT by Churchillspirit (Pray for President Trump)
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