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AP: Sen Arlen Specter Has died
AP ^ | 10/14/12

Posted on 10/14/2012 10:04:14 AM PDT by Perdogg

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To: Popman

“I will refrain from dissing the dead....”

Me too...I’m saving my vile for Harry Reid and Nazi Pelosi when they kick the bucket.

Just waiting for the NYF vs SF game..


81 posted on 10/14/2012 11:09:45 AM PDT by max americana (Make the world a better place by punching a liberal in the face)
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To: ClearCase_guy
Doesn’t change anything — the Democrats were are still planning counting on his vote anyway.

There, I fixed it.

82 posted on 10/14/2012 11:10:25 AM PDT by HarleyD
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To: Gay State Conservative
I remember that POS Ira. I wonder if Arlen gets to meet Holly Maddux now. She was Arlens’ Mary Jo Kopechne by proxy.
83 posted on 10/14/2012 11:10:28 AM PDT by Polynikes (Hakkaa Palle)
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To: jazusamo

Specter got us Alito and Thomas, and helped destroy Robert Bork. Mixed bag, at best,
and usually very craven.

The betrayal over Obamacare was the last straw.


84 posted on 10/14/2012 11:11:29 AM PDT by mwl8787
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To: Perdogg

“I didn’t attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.” - Mark Twain


85 posted on 10/14/2012 11:11:46 AM PDT by Rumplemeyer (The GOP should stand its ground - and fix Bayonets)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Yep, Ira will be pretty sad today I reckon.


86 posted on 10/14/2012 11:15:09 AM PDT by RKBA Democrat (Leftists are the small hive beetles of the American hive)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Yes, thank you Arlen for the gift of Clarence Thomas.


87 posted on 10/14/2012 11:15:10 AM PDT by pollywog ("O Thou who changest not, abide with me.".......)
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To: Perdogg

“The Spectre” had such a huge ego that he wants Pennsylvania taxpayers to fund his $10 million dollar Senatorial Library in Filthadelphia (the N’Orleans of the East”. That’s right, he felt that he was as important as a U.S. President. Filthy POS. Good riddance.


88 posted on 10/14/2012 11:15:48 AM PDT by Flavious_Maximus
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To: mwl8787
The betrayal over Obamacare was the last straw.

It absolutely was.

89 posted on 10/14/2012 11:16:27 AM PDT by jazusamo ("Intellect is not wisdom" -- Thomas Sowell)
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To: Perdogg

This writer notes, without remorse, the passing of Arlen Specter.

May he enjoy preforming fellatio while kneeling on the hot coals of Gehenna.


90 posted on 10/14/2012 11:21:07 AM PDT by Old Sarge (We are officially over the precipice, we just havent struck the ground yet...)
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To: Perdogg

He was approaching 83 so he had a good long run.

My personal assessment is that he did much, much more damage than good for America.

Don’t forget that Specter was on the Warren Commission and one of the fabricators of the outlandish “magic bullet theory”.
For those who aren’t familiar with it but have an interest, take the time to do some research and reading. You will see that outlandish government behavior, lies and cover-ups aren’t anything new.

Even though Specter claimed to be a republican, he was instrumental in the disgusting and unfair “Borking” of Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork, siding with Ted Kennedy and other democrats to keep a solid conservative off the bench.

The seat eventually was filled by Anthony Kennedy in 1988.
So we can fairly state that Arlen helped Ted Kennedy and the democrats turn the court much further left than it would have been with Bork sitting on it.

Part of Arlen’s damaging legacy would be every bad decision the court has made in the last 24 years where Kennedy sided with the other liberal justices.


91 posted on 10/14/2012 11:21:30 AM PDT by Iron Munro (Psalm 109:8 "Let his days be few, and let another take his office.")
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To: Old Sarge
This has been a pretty good weekend, everything considered.

/johnny

92 posted on 10/14/2012 11:27:41 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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Just sayin’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJatU-dLIK8

It’s not for me to judge, but Arlen will get his just reward from his maker.


93 posted on 10/14/2012 11:28:06 AM PDT by Tailback
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To: Perdogg

There was nothing moderate about him, unlike the title states, but I get their meaning.


94 posted on 10/14/2012 11:31:12 AM PDT by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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To: Perdogg

Already forgotten.


95 posted on 10/14/2012 11:32:27 AM PDT by JimSp
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To: Perdogg

So now he’s a good RINO


96 posted on 10/14/2012 11:33:12 AM PDT by jrg
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To: Perdogg

For a great contrast, compare the comments on this thread to those on DU when one of ours dies or even has an accident or illness.

Glad he lost his seat, and wished that had occurred sooner; but his death is nothing to gloat over, or use as an excuse to excoriate him.

May his family and friends find comfort.


97 posted on 10/14/2012 11:33:50 AM PDT by ApplegateRanch (Love me, love my guns!©)
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To: NoGrayZone
I hope he repented before his death. Eternal damnation is a VERY VERY long time.

I hope so, also.

98 posted on 10/14/2012 11:35:11 AM PDT by Tamzee (The U.S. re-electing Obama would be like the Titanic backing up and ramming the iceberg again.)
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To: Tailback

Just sayin’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-Bpshk5nX0&feature=related

This one is even better. Captures the anger towards the way “obamacare” was shoved down our throats.


99 posted on 10/14/2012 11:36:01 AM PDT by Tailback
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To: Gay State Conservative
I had sort of forgotten about Specter's role in the Ira Einhorn murder of Holly Maddux.

For those who are curious check it out here:

Ira Einhorn: The Unicorn Killer

Ira Einhorn and victim Holly Maddux


100 posted on 10/14/2012 11:37:11 AM PDT by Iron Munro (Psalm 109:8 "Let his days be few, and let another take his office.")
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