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Mr.Bill

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33. I have heard that quote attributed to

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #17)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 10:24 PM

Oct 2017

Willie Brown, with more, shall we say, colorful language. The context was he was asked how he voted against the tobacco industry after taking contributions from them. Perhaps Willie was dressing up Unruh's quote and recycling it.

Jesse Unruh is known for the public accommodation law, which is named after him and was the model for similar laws in other states.

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This should have hundreds of likes amuse bouche Oct 2017 #4

I'm sorry that I can'tK&R this 100 times! MarianJack Oct 2017 #8

K & R! n/t billh58 Oct 2017 #5

k and r no text Stuart G Oct 2017 #6

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Missouri's evil ass senator Roy Blunt is on that wall of shame!!!! LongTomH Oct 2017 #15

"..balls in a money clip." Duppers Oct 2017 #16

No politicians remember Jesse Unruh gratuitous Oct 2017 #17

"But Richard, for Wales?" WinkyDink Oct 2017 #30

Thank you. TomSlick Oct 2017 #31

One of the greatest volstork Oct 2017 #32

I have heard that quote attributed to Mr.Bill Oct 2017 #33

If you can't take their money, drink their booze, IronLionZion Oct 2017 #36

We need this kind of voice on prime time TV mainstreetonce Oct 2017 #18

K&R smirkymonkey Oct 2017 #19

K&R, not that it's going to do any good. (nt) Paladin Oct 2017 #20

I'm seeing Trump supporters call him a bitter man, worse than Pat Roberston... OliverQ Oct 2017 #21

exactly gopiscrap Oct 2017 #22

K & R SunSeeker Oct 2017 #23

Gods bless this broken hearted man. He really is brave.nt Hekate Oct 2017 #24

And who provides the money for the clip? Generic Brad Oct 2017 #25

I am impressed with Kimmel Gothmog Oct 2017 #26

yes, because balls are the source of everything good, noble, and courageous in the world. why can't TheFrenchRazor Oct 2017 #27

Jimmy Kimmel for president Motley13 Oct 2017 #28

Once again, the jester tells Truth to Power. WinkyDink Oct 2017 #29

I love this man....n/t Upthevibe Oct 2017 #34

What else is there to say. Succinct and to the point. nt stevenleser Oct 2017 #35

Yeah for Jimmy Kimmel Gothmog Oct 2017 #37