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He loved his Irish heritage so much The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #1
Sinn Fein H2O Man Nov 2019 #10
Sinn Fein was the political wing of the IRA. King spoke out in favor of the IRA itself The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #15
Yes, I'm quite H2O Man Nov 2019 #22
The IRA have a lot of blood on their hands and have to share the OnDoutside Nov 2019 #35
Yes, I agree H2O Man Nov 2019 #42
Great song. Only recently ran into it and shared with my partner raised in Ireland. I don't emmaverybo Nov 2019 #37
Right. H2O Man Nov 2019 #43
Yes. Go straight to the non-violent, no passing "explosives." Bu5 it seems that in most dire emmaverybo Nov 2019 #48
Sinn Fein was legal.. whathehell Nov 2019 #56
lol RandiFan1290 Nov 2019 #2
Pathetic tman Nov 2019 #3
Schumer sometimes acts like a Quisling. nt tblue37 Nov 2019 #4
He's getting raked over the coals on Twitter - so much so his name is trending. Dennis Donovan Nov 2019 #9
Good. Our Dem honchos need to learn not to suck up to the worst jerks on the GOP side. nt tblue37 Nov 2019 #11
Seriously?? Wawannabe Nov 2019 #32
As George Carlin said, it's a *club*--and we aren't in it. nt tblue37 Nov 2019 #5
+1 this Kurt V. Nov 2019 #28
And things are not black and white. nt UniteFightBack Nov 2019 #44
Yep LeftInTX Nov 2019 #47
All hail, the great Carlin. lindysalsagal Nov 2019 #51
I guess he was so elated King was leaving that he lost his mind... hlthe2b Nov 2019 #6
What a bizarre tweet by Schumer. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2019 #7
And there was no need, no pressure to tweet about it at all. It was entirely gratuitous. nt tblue37 Nov 2019 #13
Another reacharound PCIntern Nov 2019 #8
As much as I hate Helms I will give him one thing dsc Nov 2019 #41
He did. I remember his anguis when Cruz would not sign on funds after one of the floods question everything Nov 2019 #12
I look forward to the day Schumer retires. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #14
Ugh.. Why? Glimmer of Hope Nov 2019 #16
When you're standing on a pile of bodies, Senator gratuitous Nov 2019 #17
Schumer is too old school lunatica Nov 2019 #18
Cordiality has to be a two way street. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2019 #21
There are young adults today who have only experienced lunatica Nov 2019 #23
Absolutely, Here I will share a story ChubbyStar Nov 2019 #29
Another of his "Friends from across the aisle" TheCowsCameHome Nov 2019 #19
Your Democratic Senate Leader, folks BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #20
Comity is one thing democrank Nov 2019 #24
this is why we get the shit kicked out of us so often. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2019 #25
Sad but true. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #53
Schumer should be dumped as leader nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2019 #26
Am I missing something I don't see where King doc03 Nov 2019 #27
Post removed Post removed Nov 2019 #30
WTF, Chuck? Rhiannon12866 Nov 2019 #31
I'm certainly no fan of King as a politician... WePurrsevere Nov 2019 #62
Must support Democrats MyNameGoesHere Nov 2019 #33
Chuck is playing a game, people. Give him some slack (nt) Recursion Nov 2019 #34
No, he is not. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2019 #36
+1. Peter King is a racist asshole: dalton99a Nov 2019 #60
+1, they value relationships with republicans too much uponit7771 Nov 2019 #67
Unbelievable melman Nov 2019 #38
No he didn't, Chuck. spanone Nov 2019 #39
Head and shoulders Maru Kitteh Nov 2019 #40
I guess they were friends. I imagine they saw and dealt with each other quite a bit. Just like UniteFightBack Nov 2019 #45
Politics makes strange bedfellows. Many defense and prosecuting attorneys are friendly emmaverybo Nov 2019 #50
What Chuck? You guys drinking buddies or something? Liberal In Texas Nov 2019 #46
At this moment in time with what's unfolding, that lovey dovey sentiment was not needed. sprinkleeninow Nov 2019 #55
Words are cheap. But who are you gonna praise next? dalton99a Nov 2019 #49
Chuck praises this guy but dumped on Beto O'Rourke for his bold leadership on guns. liskddksil Nov 2019 #52
+1. Beto's reply: dalton99a Nov 2019 #54
This why I have no use for Schumer Miguelito Loveless Nov 2019 #57
Harry Reid picked Schumer because of his fundraising prowess dalton99a Nov 2019 #59
Applying Occam's Razor... Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #58
Well said! nt WePurrsevere Nov 2019 #63
Mayyybe... he means King was exactly one bottle of Head & Shoulders taller than the other people. NCLefty Nov 2019 #61
Well, you can miss him for the rest of us, Chuck. GoCubsGo Nov 2019 #64
I'd prefer he said, "Good riddance." theaocp Nov 2019 #65
I worked in a steel shop many years ago and next to the time clock.... Hotler Nov 2019 #66
Proposed text for King's farewell address: MurrayDelph Nov 2019 #68
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