Tue Dec 4, 2012, 03:11 PM

GOP walks past wheelchair-bound Bob Dole to vote against disabilities treaty

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Senator Dole, 89, was recently released from Walter Reed and made a rare public appearance to push for the treaty.

It failed in a 61-38 vote. 67 votes were needed.

(Bob and Elizabeth Dole are visible on the right)

Former Senate Republican Leader Bob Dole came to the Senate floor Tuesday to make a personal appeal for lawmakers to ratify a United Nations treaty for people with disabilities.

Dole, who was in wheelchair, came to the floor shortly before senators began to vote. Accompanied by his wife, former Sen. Elizabeth Dole, he listened as Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) made a final push for the treaty. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) walked over to greet Dole, smiling and patting Dole’s back.

In a touching moment, Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.), who also uses a wheelchair and has publicly urged the Senate to ratify the treaty, joined Dole at one point, holding hands with him as they talked and listened to Kerry.

“Don’t let Sen. Bob Dole down,” Kerry told senators, gesturing toward Dole.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-congress/2012/12/dole-makes-appearance-on-senate-floor-151034.html

Rachel Maddow had this to say via Facebook:

"The spectacle of Senate Republicans voting against the UN treaty on the rights of the disabled -- and walking past Bob Dole in a wheelchair on their way to do it -- should be news, real and big news."

The GOP explained their heartless vote by spouting some Alex Jones/Glenn Beck-style, black helicopter conspiracy nonsense about losing our sovereignty. Funny they had no concern for any of that when they voted for every corporate globalization "free" trade deal of the past two decades.

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GOP walks past wheelchair-bound Bob Dole to vote against disabilities treaty (Original post)	Adenoid_Hynkel	Dec 2012	OP
He should be glad they didn't step on him	Kelvin Mace	Dec 2012	#1
Isn't Bob Dole among the 47% takers that the GOP finds so contemptible?	BlueStreak	Dec 2012	#14
Probably. That he earned those veterans benefits	hifiguy	Dec 2012	#24
What has Bob Dole done for me lately?	BlueStreak	Dec 2012	#25
Little do they understand...	GoCubsGo	Dec 2012	#37
Of course, just like those losers who are incapacitated by accidents at work	nxylas	Dec 2012	#96
If there had been money involved the current RepubliCONS Senators would have run over him. n/t	fasttense	Dec 2012	#104
I hope Bob Dole is proud of what his party has become. n/t	Ian David	Dec 2012	#2
I know huh? This is a total symbolic slap in the face from the koch	Cha	Dec 2012	#16
When he was hospitalized a few weeks ago...	Adenoid_Hynkel	Dec 2012	#3
yup	Skittles	Dec 2012	#36
I remember a different Bob Dole before his run for president...	rwsanders	Dec 2012	#100
Dole, now he sees the light	1Greensix	Dec 2012	#108
So it would have been pointless to vote in favor of the treaty right?	Puzzledtraveller	Dec 2012	#4
Your compassion is noted.	bullwinkle428	Dec 2012	#51
If you don't see a difference, it is because you haven't thought much about it	karynnj	Dec 2012	#55
Are you saying you care more?	Ikonoklast	Dec 2012	#58
They could at least have brought out an ice floe	Quantess	Dec 2012	#72
George H W Bush and Bob Dole the party is over	Rambis	Dec 2012	#5
GHWB?! That old treasonous former CIA Chief??	WinkyDink	Dec 2012	#40
I wouldn't include GHWB.	JoeyT	Dec 2012	#69
"One nation, under God" was added to "our" pledge of allegiance (grr) in 1954	dotymed	Dec 2012	#71
Yeah. He couldn't have cared less, but he was pandering.	Chorophyll	Dec 2012	#107
Old news,I suppose.	scratcho	Dec 2012	#6
Welcome to DU.	DocMac	Dec 2012	#8
Thanks Doc-------	scratcho	Dec 2012	#9
Which one?	Panasonic	Dec 2012	#81
Another DU Welcome. Thanks for stopping in.	Lochloosa	Dec 2012	#11
They're like poory-written villains in a poorly-written story.	eShirl	Dec 2012	#19
Welcome.	Canuckistanian	Dec 2012	#50
Good point. They seem to have shamelessly removed their masks	We People	Dec 2012	#54
Welcome to DU!	hrmjustin	Dec 2012	#57
Welcome to DU, Scratcho.	Le Taz Hot	Dec 2012	#67
Welcome scratcho. Your view is just as valuable as anyone else's. And truth bears repeating.	freshwest	Dec 2012	#80
Both Kansas senators voted "nay." Shameful! n/t	BuelahWitch	Dec 2012	#7
Watch them trip over each other to be first in line at his funeral	KamaAina	Dec 2012	#28
Of course!	BuelahWitch	Dec 2012	#60
For a little comic relief from this outrageous vote,	Laurian	Dec 2012	#10
Thanks....	femrap	Dec 2012	#42
I agree with Rachael! "It should be real big news" and since I'm guessing	Cha	Dec 2012	#12
I'm curious how Dole's wife would have voted	LynneSin	Dec 2012	#13
+1 same thought here	lunasun	Dec 2012	#56
She was a co-sponsor...	awoke_in_2003	Dec 2012	#97
The 38 Senators who voted against the disabled: YOU'RE FIRED!	Dont call me Shirley	Dec 2012	#15
List of names for those who need to be shamed out of office is here:	freshwest	Dec 2012	#82
Thanks for this -- tomorrow I'm going to call the Republicans who voted Aye and thank them for doing	gateley	Dec 2012	#103
How Christian of them	Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin	Dec 2012	#17
How could they look into those puppy eyes and vote no?	eShirl	Dec 2012	#18
This message was self-deleted by its author	Dark n Stormy Knight	Dec 2012	#63
This is just sad	Politicub	Dec 2012	#20
Just when you think the world cannot get any more bizzare	sarisataka	Dec 2012	#21
Rachel is wrong -- This is not news	Jeff In Milwaukee	Dec 2012	#22
Symptomatic of a culture that worships youth,	closeupready	Dec 2012	#23
Umm, how old are you?? Many of the senators voting NO are not young by a stretch +	lunasun	Dec 2012	#59
Definitely worshipping the dollar, but their brand is not all old guys:	freshwest	Dec 2012	#86
That's what your party is now, Sen. Dole. That's what they think	TwilightGardener	Dec 2012	#26
Just a bunch of assholes. nt	lyingsackofmitt	Dec 2012	#27
ATTENTION! PRESENT, ARMS!	Caeser67	Dec 2012	#29
Cannot speak for Bob...	awoke_in_2003	Dec 2012	#98
The GOP is disabled...	berni_mccoy	Dec 2012	#30
There is no low to which the GOP will not sink	BainsBane	Dec 2012	#31
Until they need it...	Rider3	Dec 2012	#32
These people are scum	Scootaloo	Dec 2012	#33
Pay attention ...	SummerSnow	Dec 2012	#34
Sirs, at long last, have you no sense of decency?	Festivito	Dec 2012	#35
I called Portman	femrap	Dec 2012	#38
Well, they trampled on Lincoln's grave while hustling after the George Wallace voters.	Faryn Balyncd	Dec 2012	#39
Disgusting	Warren Religion	Dec 2012	#41
the GOP has new lows to strive for every day	quinnox	Dec 2012	#43
The conservanazis are heartless pricks.	TxVietVet	Dec 2012	#44
It's More Than That... My Old Man And Bob Dole Both Fought In WWII, And SAVED DEMOCRACY !!!	WillyT	Dec 2012	#46
And they fought for the "United Nations", which the Republican Birchers hate so much	muriel_volestrangler	Dec 2012	#48
Bob Dole reached into their hearts today and found....	Dark n Stormy Knight	Dec 2012	#64
Very well put!	eShirl	Dec 2012	#65
Good lord.	progressoid	Dec 2012	#45
That is exactly the scummy trash that they are.	lonestarnot	Dec 2012	#47
The GOP is deplorable	pipewrench	Dec 2012	#49
"Hello Sen. Dole. And BTW, fuck you," says the GOP. nt	Ilsa	Dec 2012	#52
More proof that the Republican Party is evil.	baldguy	Dec 2012	#53
Who were the Rs who voted for it? nt.	druidity33	Dec 2012	#61
Lisa Murkowski was one.	Blue_In_AK	Dec 2012	#88
KICK!	mfcorey1	Dec 2012	#62
The ReTHUG Fundie nutters have taken over the party	malaise	Dec 2012	#66
Behold, the List of Shame	Le Taz Hot	Dec 2012	#68
Fuck! Shoulda known Corker was one of 'em.	Rob H.	Dec 2012	#92
Idaho has a senator named CRAPO???	Odin2005	Dec 2012	#94
None are mine, thank God, but I will donate to their opponents.	mountain grammy	Dec 2012	#110
More details about the treaty are at thehill.com	Chef Eric	Dec 2012	#70
Vile.	Mr.Turnip	Dec 2012	#73
Not only does the GOP suck but their suckitude grows worse by the day.	Ganja Ninja	Dec 2012	#74
They literally had no reason.	Ash_F	Dec 2012	#75
This message was self-deleted by its author	dtom67	Dec 2012	#76
Money.	scratcho	Dec 2012	#112
Republicans have no shame. n/t	Joey Liberal	Dec 2012	#77
If no one else will say it, I will...	Bake	Dec 2012	#78
Disgusting rethugs!!!!!	mfcorey1	Dec 2012	#79
Thank god Lisa Murkowski took the high road.	Blue_In_AK	Dec 2012	#83
Please do that.	KamaAina	Dec 2012	#85
Yes, I just shot one off to her.	Blue_In_AK	Dec 2012	#87
This is the first time I've seen a disability thread last more than one day	KamaAina	Dec 2012	#84
I saw the story on Rachel's show...	SoapBox	Dec 2012	#89
Shelby and Sessions voted nay...	Third Doctor	Dec 2012	#90
All 38 nay voters doubtless self-proclaimed Christians. Jesus wept!	Divernan	Dec 2012	#91
Grotesque. Republicans now seem to just stand for naked meanness.	DirkGently	Dec 2012	#93
This is red meat to the "UN Black Helicoter" idiots.	Odin2005	Dec 2012	#95
Classy as usual. nt	awoke_in_2003	Dec 2012	#99
They just think it will cost somebody some money	libodem	Dec 2012	#101
I always say	AC_Mem	Dec 2012	#102
Wow	Dorian Gray	Dec 2012	#105
Ah, the Rethuglic party.	Chorophyll	Dec 2012	#106
Its like pretending you didn't see the disabled person...you look away.	Historic NY	Dec 2012	#109
It's what they do-------	scratcho	Dec 2012	#111

Response to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Tue Dec 4, 2012, 03:12 PM

Kelvin Mace (9,830 posts)

1. He should be glad they didn't step on him

to make their point.

GOP walks past wheelchair-bound Bob Dole to vote against disabilities treaty

1. He should be glad they didn't step on him

14. Isn't Bob Dole among the 47% takers that the GOP finds so contemptible?

24. Probably. That he earned those veterans benefits

25. What has Bob Dole done for me lately?

37. Little do they understand...

96. Of course, just like those losers who are incapacitated by accidents at work

104. If there had been money involved the current RepubliCONS Senators would have run over him. n/t

2. I hope Bob Dole is proud of what his party has become. n/t

16. I know huh? This is a total symbolic slap in the face from the koch

3. When he was hospitalized a few weeks ago...

36. yup

100. I remember a different Bob Dole before his run for president...

108. Dole, now he sees the light

4. So it would have been pointless to vote in favor of the treaty right?

51. Your compassion is noted.

55. If you don't see a difference, it is because you haven't thought much about it

58. Are you saying you care more?

72. They could at least have brought out an ice floe

5. George H W Bush and Bob Dole the party is over

40. GHWB?! That old treasonous former CIA Chief??

69. I wouldn't include GHWB.

71. "One nation, under God" was added to "our" pledge of allegiance (grr) in 1954

107. Yeah. He couldn't have cared less, but he was pandering.

6. Old news,I suppose.

8. Welcome to DU.

9. Thanks Doc-------

81. Which one?

11. Another DU Welcome. Thanks for stopping in.

19. They're like poory-written villains in a poorly-written story.

50. Welcome.

54. Good point. They seem to have shamelessly removed their masks

57. Welcome to DU!

67. Welcome to DU, Scratcho.

80. Welcome scratcho. Your view is just as valuable as anyone else's. And truth bears repeating.

7. Both Kansas senators voted "nay." Shameful! n/t

28. Watch them trip over each other to be first in line at his funeral

60. Of course!

10. For a little comic relief from this outrageous vote,

42. Thanks....

12. I agree with Rachael! "It should be real big news" and since I'm guessing

13. I'm curious how Dole's wife would have voted

56. +1 same thought here

97. She was a co-sponsor...

15. The 38 Senators who voted against the disabled: YOU'RE FIRED!

82. List of names for those who need to be shamed out of office is here:

103. Thanks for this -- tomorrow I'm going to call the Republicans who voted Aye and thank them for doing

17. How Christian of them

18. How could they look into those puppy eyes and vote no?

20. This is just sad

21. Just when you think the world cannot get any more bizzare

22. Rachel is wrong -- This is not news

23. Symptomatic of a culture that worships youth,

59. Umm, how old are you?? Many of the senators voting NO are not young by a stretch +

86. Definitely worshipping the dollar, but their brand is not all old guys:

26. That's what your party is now, Sen. Dole. That's what they think

27. Just a bunch of assholes. nt

29. ATTENTION! PRESENT, ARMS!

98. Cannot speak for Bob...

30. The GOP is disabled...

31. There is no low to which the GOP will not sink

32. Until they need it...

33. These people are scum

34. Pay attention ...

35. Sirs, at long last, have you no sense of decency?

38. I called Portman

39. Well, they trampled on Lincoln's grave while hustling after the George Wallace voters.

41. Disgusting

43. the GOP has new lows to strive for every day

44. The conservanazis are heartless pricks.

46. It's More Than That... My Old Man And Bob Dole Both Fought In WWII, And SAVED DEMOCRACY !!!

48. And they fought for the "United Nations", which the Republican Birchers hate so much

64. Bob Dole reached into their hearts today and found....

65. Very well put!

45. Good lord.

47. That is exactly the scummy trash that they are.

49. The GOP is deplorable

52. "Hello Sen. Dole. And BTW, fuck you," says the GOP. nt

53. More proof that the Republican Party is evil.

61. Who were the Rs who voted for it? nt.