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In reply to the discussion: There is no doubt that Bob Dole is ashamed of what his party has become... [View all]BlueStreak
(8,377 posts)23. As if he wouldn't make up a different excuse in January
I don't know why anybody ever addresses these people as if they were reasonable human beings. It is clear they are nothing but machines. Whatever Obama asks for, they do the opposite.
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There is no doubt that Bob Dole is ashamed of what his party has become... [View all]
Playinghardball
Dec 2012
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And that's why Orin Hatch's dedication to this new breed of repubicans defies logic to me.
no_hypocrisy
Dec 2012
#4
this is a man who voted against medicare, and was in bed with the koch brothers. he helped
niyad
Dec 2012
#6
With all respects to Bob Dole's military service, his public service is forgettable.
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#8
Agreed. Dole played a role in creating the current environment and not a tiny one.
TheKentuckian
Dec 2012
#14
He and other so-called moderate Republicans did invite the vampire into the house
Cleita
Dec 2012
#18
Giving the man the benefit of the doubt. He's dying so maybe not up to the task.
Cleita
Dec 2012
#19
If this is true, then why has Dole remained silent? People like him share the blame.
BlueStreak
Dec 2012
#26
Bob Dole helped make his Party what it is today. And I sure don't hear him saying
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2012
#37
They just continued down the path he lead - should have thought about the direction he was leading
KILL THE WISE ONE
Dec 2012
#38
Well it might not have to to this if he had condemned Bush and Cheney during their
malaise
Dec 2012
#46