“We haven’t seen ‘Statesmen’ in many a decade ... and our current crop is somewhat junior grade.”
You’ve just gotta be kiddin’!! Didn’t you overlook Trent Lott?
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As for vast majority of members of Congress (Trent Lott and all the rest)Republican & Democrat alike, in both Houses: Sophomoric - conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature. In Other Words: IDIOTS. Pure politicians ... no Statesmen in the bunch.