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

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Tue Dec 4, 2012, 04:22 PM

Dec 2012

the religious whack jobs have won good luck to you

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GOP walks past wheelchair-bound Bob Dole to vote against disabilities treaty [View all] 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