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2. Anyone with half a brain know what Hillary meant, it was because Byrd changed his racist views, and

Sat Aug 27, 2016, 11:00 PM

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Here is one of the reasons Hillary called Byrd one of her mentors... [View all] 63splitwindow Aug 2016 OP

I know Byrd gets a lot of DU love, Nye Bevan Aug 2016 #1

I don't mind sharp_stick Aug 2016 #5

I can forgive a whole lot of stuff, Nye Bevan Aug 2016 #13

Robert Byrd: A story of change and redemption struggle4progress Aug 2016 #16

Yes, you are right. raging moderate Aug 2016 #8

You're right, at least that is how I view it, the ability to change still_one Aug 2016 #10

He never changed. former9thward Aug 2016 #18

In that regard you are right, but here is his voting record still_one Aug 2016 #20

Too bad Clarence Thomas got in. Thank God Thurgood Marshal did. 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #21

. DURHAM D Aug 2016 #7

Having served in Congress for 58 years deserves respect, he has a lot of Thinkingabout Aug 2016 #9

+1 Very well reasoned and said. Thanks. 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #12

TRUE! burrowowl Aug 2016 #19