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2016 Postmortem

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25. Powell looks at racists and says 'they are my people' by remaining a Republican he remains an

Tue Jan 15, 2013, 11:00 AM

Jan 2013

assistant to the very people he appears to condemn. Hollow words he speaks, but at least for once he's not lying to the people for his own profit.

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"On what basis are you still a Republican? "...Rofl SummerSnow Jan 2013 #1

Did he mention how Republicans start wars based on lies? NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #2

republikans are no longer republicans. pansypoo53219 Jan 2013 #3

The guy on "The Newsroom" said it best meow2u3 Jan 2013 #13

Colin Powell is a great American. Sunlei Jan 2013 #4

I think you forgot the sarcasm tag. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #7

"loyal American General" ... no, he was Secretary of State. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #9

The loyal course of action for Powell would've been to resign his office Hippo_Tron Jan 2013 #11

If you're a repuke, you are endorsing intolerance, asshole. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #6

if only he had been such a hero in the early bush days samsingh Jan 2013 #14

Dark Day...Colin Powell Lies otohara Jan 2013 #15

Why be courseofhistory Jan 2013 #16

I'd be happy to trade Zell Miller for Colin Powell... BlueDemKev Jan 2013 #19

Candidate for this year's "You Call This NEWS?" Award rocktivity Jan 2013 #17

I'll go further John2 Jan 2013 #18

Good point! KansDem Jan 2013 #23

It took a black president to make this apparent to this guy? toby jo Jan 2013 #20

Welcome to the '80s, Mr. Powell. You got some catching up to do. blkmusclmachine Jan 2013 #22