Democrat Senator Robert Byrd: KKK Member

G.R. Quinn

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Isn't it sickening that Democrat Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia was a member of the Ku Klux Klan and is now President pro tempore of the US Senate.

Where is the outrage in the press?
 

Sharon

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It can't be true. :wink: You must be a lying, evil, rich, nazi republican! :roflmao:
 

SxyPrincess

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Originally posted by G.R. Quinn
Isn't it sickening that Democrat Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia was a member of the Ku Klux Klan and is now President pro tempore of the US Senate.

Where is the outrage in the press?

...I just thought I was washing his bed sheets. :duh:

:lol:
 
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Heretic

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Here is his explination,

Some approached me and asked me about joining an orginization taht supports community values, etc etc all good things. I said sure and joined, not realizing what the KKK was truely about. I quickly left.

Ok thats not his exact words, but they were along those lines and for the most part I believe him.

However as a Senator I think he should be voted out for the simple fact that he has not lived in the state that he represents for the last 30 years. I was also a strong opponent of Hillary Clintons election for the same reason, she would have never moved to NY if a senate seat wasn't open.
 

bknarw

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Originally posted by G.R. Quinn
Isn't it sickening that Democrat Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia was a member of the Ku Klux Klan and is now President pro tempore of the US Senate.

Where is the outrage in the press?


Not really, but if he was a member of the Ku Klux Klan AND he didn't wear clean underwear, THEN there should be outrage!
 

vraiblonde

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Ya know - I can't really get excited about Byrd's KKK past. #1, I already think Democrats are racists - a Democrat started the KKK, for Pete's sake. #2, it was so long ago that I'm not willing to hold it against him. Let's let him live it down.

There...that oughta stir it up :lmao:
 

demsformd

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So, the Democratic Party is racist? Once again that assertion is far from correct. Yes the party has had a troubling past concerning the southern members of the party. After the Civil War, the South blindly followed the Democratic Party despite its liberal positions of civil rights. Many members of the southern Democratic Party broke their traditional ties to the party in the 1960s and 1970s after civil rights legislation was passed, which was pushed by Democrats. The racisits in the Democratic Party were out of step with its ideology which is reflected by the massive party registration turnover. They instead found a home in the Republican Party. This is best proven by Senator Strom Thurmond's switch from Democratic to Republican shortly following the passage of the 1965 Civil Rights Act. The Democratic Party had renounced him because he was a racist. The modern party is driven by a coalition of many races and walks of life. A minority is twice as likely to a Democrat than a Republican. How can one say that they would enter a "racist" party? Whoever stated that the party is racist needs to further explain their reasoning because I just can't see it.
 

vraiblonde

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It's okay, Dems - I understand. If my party was made up of KKK members and slave masters, I'd probably feel a little defensive and try to revise history as well.
 

G.R. Quinn

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demsformd

Can you name all the Democrats who voted against yhe 1964 Civil Rights Act that switched to the Republican Party after 1964?

KKK member and Northern Democrat, Senator Robert Byrd voted against the 1964 Civil Rights Act and he is still a Democrat.
 

bknarw

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Originally posted by demsformd
So, the Democratic Party is racist? Once again that assertion is far from correct. Yes the party has had a troubling past concerning the southern members of the party. After the Civil War, the South blindly followed the Democratic Party despite its liberal positions of civil rights. Many members of the southern Democratic Party broke their traditional ties to the party in the 1960s and 1970s after civil rights legislation was passed, which was pushed by Democrats. The racisits in the Democratic Party were out of step with its ideology which is reflected by the massive party registration turnover. They instead found a home in the Republican Party. This is best proven by Senator Strom Thurmond's switch from Democratic to Republican shortly following the passage of the 1965 Civil Rights Act. The Democratic Party had renounced him because he was a racist. The modern party is driven by a coalition of many races and walks of life. A minority is twice as likely to a Democrat than a Republican. How can one say that they would enter a "racist" party? Whoever stated that the party is racist needs to further explain their reasoning because I just can't see it.


You know, as much as I'd like, I can't really debate with you because you always run away when the going gets hot. You start a good debate, but you don't know how to CONTINUE one.
These trolls are your friends, YOU deal with them!
 

SmallTown

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I don't particularly lean towards the republican or democratic side because I feel both sides have some major issues. Both sides have a small subset of issues I believe in, and when politicians key in on those (either for or against), I make my decisions on that.

That being said.

Republicans and Democrats have very short memories, and only key on the "here and now" when it comes to mudslinging. Since the Republicans have already made their point about the democrats being racist because the founder of the KKK was a racist democrat, it is only fair to look at the republicans for a bit.

Do we forget the every great and controversial David Duke? Ex Grand Wizard of the KKK and Republican who actually held office in La. In 1997 he won his GOP county chairmanship with a unanimous vote. Thankfully his attempts for governor and president did not work. And he was an all around bigot, didn't seem to leave anyone out. Talking about homosexuals he said "Of course you know the miracle of AIDS, we all do. It's the only disease that turns fruits into vegetables."

I have just two other words on this subject.. Pat Buchanan .


Both sides have their bigots. We have to live with that.
 

G.R. Quinn

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Where's the Media?

Thank God that David Duke is exposed as a racist every time he makes the news.

But where is the media on KKK member Democrat Senator Robert Byrd?

I wasn't aware that Klansman Duke held elected office. He is a monster.

KKK member Democrat Senator Robert Byrd is president pro tempore of the US Senate for God's sake!
 

SmallTown

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One the largest backlashes he received converned his involvement in the nazi war criminal trials..

He also has a nice view on women.

1983: "Rail as they will against ‘discrimination,’ women are simply not endowed by nature with the same measures of single-minded ambition and the will to succeed in the fiercely competitive world of Western capitalism…The momma bird builds the nest. So it was, so it ever shall be. Ronald Reagan is not responsible for this; God is."
 

demsformd

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Yes both sides have their share of bigots. Yet the Republican Party comes closest to endorsing the views of these terrible people while the Democratic platform is inclusive and equality based. For instance the party's oppostion to affirmative action and past presidental nominees opposing federal intervention for desegregation. But let us move past the past and look at today. While Senator Byrd was a member of the KKK, he has recently voted for affirmative action policies. While he is the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, it is a ceremonial role. If the Republicans controlled the chamber, Strom Thurmond would be it and we all know what a racist he is.
Yes the Republican Party is greatly endorsed by southern bigots. After the Democratic Party pushed civil rights in the 1960s, the South has consistenly moved to the Republican side. Last election, Al Gore did not carry a single state south of the Mason-Dixon line. Even when Bill Clinton won, he only split the south with the Republicans. A purging of southern Democrats from the rolls also shows that racists are more inclinded to become Republicans.
By the way, I don't run when the debate gets hot, I don't have enough time to respond. I'm sorry but I'll try to be quicker.
 
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Turk

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Originally posted by G.R. Quinn
Isn't it sickening that Democrat Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia was a member of the Ku Klux Klan and is now President pro tempore of the US Senate.

Where is the outrage in the press?

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I don't know, dude. When was Byrd a member of the Klan? The 1940s?

There is no outrage because it is old news.

Byrd was pro tempore of the Senate way back in 1987, too.

Here is a confusing backdrop:

<img src="http://www.cia.gov/cia/information/graphics/th_gbc24.jpg">
 

G.R. Quinn

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Re: Re: Democrat Senator Robert Byrd: KKK Member

Originally posted by Turk


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I don't know, dude. When was Byrd a member of the Klan? The 1940s?

There is no outrage because it is old news.

Byrd was pro tempore of the Senate way back in 1987, too.

Here is a confusing backdrop:

<img src="http://www.cia.gov/cia/information/graphics/th_gbc24.jpg">

Turk,

Senator Byrd says he left the KKK in 1943.

Several months ago, on Fox News, he used the term "White ******" for whatever its worth. I guess old habits die hard.

I'm not confused by your picture. President Bush was head of the CIA and is a great American.

Best,

G.R.
 
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