[anniegetyourgun]

Way to go, DC Freepers!

[wideawake]

"The main thing that shocked us was when Gavin said Sen. Byrd told him that the reason he joined the Klan back then was because of its strong anti-communist stance," he explained.

That's hilarious! Byrd is about the most anticapitalist Senator we have.

[TLBSHOW]

bump as

YOU TELL THE TRUTH AROUND THESE PARTS!

[Fred Mertz]

Great job DC FReepers and friends.

[mhking]

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[aristeides]

I believe West Virginia passed a law against lynching in 1931, but I have no idea how well it was enforced.

[ServesURight]

Byrd was a high-ranking Kleagle, one who recruited and groomed future Klansmen, so it wouldn't surprised me if he knew about or perhaps even participated in lynchings or cross-burnings.

[dfwgator]

If Fox can get this story, it will start to grow some legs.

[RJCogburn]

Great job.

I admire the fact you guys just don't give up.

Thanks for all you do.

[Enterprise]

"Mr.Gavin, did Senator Byrd participate in the lynchings of any blacks while he was a member of the KKK?

Mr. Gavin, "I don't know, but I'll check and get back to you on that."

(The script was made up by me, but I wish it had happened.)

[aristeides]

By the way, since the Senate hasn't yet passed a reorganization rule (I believe that's true,) doesn't that mean KKK Byrd is still chairman of the Appropriations Committee and president pro tem, fourth in the line of presidential succession?

[b4its2late]

Carl, or Mark,

Get a hold of Hannity too.... Instant message him or something

[rface]

good stuff!

[Hatteras]

No offense, but this story won't matter unless it finds it's way to CBSABCNBCCNN. Otherwise, it's hearsay and internet babble. I don't like it either but that's the way it is.

[Angelwood]

Thanks for posting this.

[Enterprise]

Man oh man, what I would give to have some of these posters be allowed to ask questions of our political leaders. Dare I say it? FREEPERS are TOUGH!

[amused]

Great job DC Chapter!

[Rodney King]

Great job!

[LibWhacker]

I'm SOOOOOOOOO glad to see some follow up on this! If I were a young reporter, I'd make a beeline for Grand Dragon Byrd's stompin' grounds and interview every black person over 70 I could find. THEY know who was lynched back then, THEY know where the crosses were burned and THEY know who was behind it. Their memories are long. It's a disgrace that this racist, and in all likelihood, this murdering, cracker has never been called out on this and continues to serve in a leadership role in the demoKKKrat party.

[Bullish]

DemocRATS are held to a much lower standard than Republicans. The mainstream media insists upon it.