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Robert Byrd, Longest-Serving U.S. Senator, Dies at 92
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| 6/28/10
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Posted on 06/28/2010 2:35:45 AM PDT by careyb
Edited on 06/28/2010 3:51:06 AM PDT by Admin Moderator.
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posted on
06/28/2010 2:35:47 AM PDT
by
careyb
To: careyb
Rest in Peace.
He was mocked here, many times, and perhaps rightly so. Now he is gone. Let the family mourn, let his friends cry, and let’s let him go into eternity with little rancor.
To: careyb
Just heard it too on local news radio in Washington, D.C.
To: careyb
so does this mean the dems will be looking for another former kkk leader to run for office?
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posted on
06/28/2010 2:38:12 AM PDT
by
sten
To: careyb
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posted on
06/28/2010 2:38:47 AM PDT
by
Biggirl
(Pray for the people and animals affected in the Gulf of Mexico by oilspill. =^..^=)
To: careyb
For anyone wondering:
![](http://rpmedia.ask.com/ts?u=/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Joe_Manchin_at_Camp_Arifjan%2C_Kuwait%2C_April_16%2C_2006.jpg/225px-Joe_Manchin_at_Camp_Arifjan%2C_Kuwait%2C_April_16%2C_2006.jpg)
Joe Manchin, governor of West Virginia, is a DEMOCRAT.
To: careyb
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posted on
06/28/2010 2:41:06 AM PDT
by
Hexenhammer
(sic semper tyrannis)
To: careyb
He could play the fiddle pretty good.
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posted on
06/28/2010 2:41:28 AM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(The Second Amendment, A Matter Of Fact, Not A Matter Of Opinion)
To: careyb
Well as the saying goes, we should not speak evil of the recently departed, therefore, I'll wait a respectful period--maybe a week or so?--before offering my opinion!
As an aside, I just read somewhere that if he were considered unable to continue serving (which I assume his demise would be classified as such) and the Gov. appoints someone before July 3rd, that person would serve only until Nov and have to stand for special elections; if after the 3rd, that person would serve out the entire term.
Thus it will be interesting to watch the Demo-Rats at work as they try their damnedest to come up with some reason why his replacement can't be named until after the 3rd.
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posted on
06/28/2010 2:41:51 AM PDT
by
Conservative Vermont Vet
((One of ONLY 37 Conservatives in the People's Republic of Vermont. Socialists and Progressives All))
To: Recovering_Democrat
Joe Manchin, governor of West Virginia, is a DEMOCRAT. Rahm's already got him on his speed dial.
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posted on
06/28/2010 2:42:15 AM PDT
by
COBOL2Java
(Obama is the least qualified guy in whatever room he walks into.)
To: Recovering_Democrat
From what I understand, because Byrd died before July 3, the person the governor appoints will have to run in a special election in November. If Byrd had died after July 3, the person would serve out Byrd’s term until 2012.
To: itsinthebag
To: itsinthebag
Didn't know that. Thanks for the info. Let's see what happens...I think Manchin may be rolled by Hussein into appointing Valerie Jarret. < \half joke>
Seriously, though, I wonder if this is a Democrat who has the BALLS to stand up to the Prompter Punk.
To: Impy; AuH2ORepublican; Clintonfatigued; BillyBoy; GOPsterinMA; darkangel82; Clemenza; Crichton; ...
He’s gone. Another special election will have to be held in November in a state that has gone the longest without a GOP Senator (last one elected in 1956). Will Gov. Manchin risk a backlash having himself appointed ?
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posted on
06/28/2010 2:46:15 AM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Amber Lamps !"~~)
To: careyb
I pray for his family and the innumerable people he caused to suffer.
To: careyb
To: All
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0610/39067.html
If it persists, Byrds illness could complicate the financial reform bills path to President Barack Obamas desk. Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown, one of four Republicans who voted for the original bill, has said he might vote against the version that emerged from the reconciliation of the House and Senate versions because it adds a $19 billion bank tax.
Should Brown vote no and Byrd is unable to vote, it would leave the bill one vote shy of the 60 needed to close debate and move to final passage.
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posted on
06/28/2010 2:48:03 AM PDT
by
sheikdetailfeather
(Who needs an enemy when we have Barack Obama?)
To: Recovering_Democrat
Too many American Warriors unnecessarily have fallen on Byrd's watch. Everyday lately we get the news of more of those warriors falling in Afghanistan in large part because of the ROEs that dictate that they can't bring full force against suspected terrorist filth. Those ROEs exist at the behest of the CIC Maobama who had the full support of Robert C. Byrd and the rest of the human refuse that is the democrat party. Maobamacare, tax increases, decreases in our Constitutional Rights and on and on are all in place or are strongly contemplated by the democrat party of Robert C. Byrd and Akbar Hussein Maobama.
I hope the evil old bastard rots in hell.
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posted on
06/28/2010 2:48:03 AM PDT
by
RushLake
(Liberalism/Progressivism--Domestic terrorism financed by your tax dollars.)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
He could play the fiddle pretty good.
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Actually, he did. His bluegrass music in his youth was quite decent. Should have stayed with it.
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posted on
06/28/2010 2:53:39 AM PDT
by
Psalm 144
(Let me be clear. The voluntary pancipation of Cinco de Quatro is mandated in all 57 states.)
To: sheikdetailfeather
Kerry and Dodd will have a talk with Brown and he’ll cave. Byrd’s replacement will be a certain vote for the bill. Obama’s new tax on everyone who has a bank account will be protected.
Oh and RIP.
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posted on
06/28/2010 2:57:14 AM PDT
by
Brytani
(Allen West for Congress!!! Go Allen!!!! www.allenwestforcongress.com)
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