No. We had the same types of people painting Cliven as a racist nut and not the “hill to die on”.
Just like now. Saying otherwise is both ignorant AND stupid.
Revised Patriots’ Expressions of Defiance
Darn the torpedoes, let’s go home.
I regret that I have but one life to give for my country, so I ratted everybody I know.
If there is to be war, let it start tomorrow, Or next week. And somewhere else.
1. Do you SOBs want to live forever?
2. Well, yes. We would.
Remember the Alamo! And the Maine! Bullets smart. Let’s move on!
1. “Where are you going William? To pick a fight?”
2. “No, to apologize to the English for putting them out and deliver my wife and daughters to them.”
And finally,
Greater self-love hath no man than this, that a man determine that standing up for himself and his FRiends would not be prudent.
Hey how come your ISP address comes out of Langley, VA? :-)