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Any republican who didn't

ocean-kat — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:35:43 +0000

In reply to ‘A War Hero and Patriot’: Leaders React to the Death of Bob Dole

Any republican who didn't come out against Trump showed that in the end they cared more for partisan politics than the good of the country. In Dole's case it's particularly poignant in that he went along with his party when they turned against the disability act that he fought for. How ever honorable he may have been he dishonored that in the last couple of decades of his life

former Senate Majority leader

artappraiser — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:34:03 +0000

In reply to ‘A War Hero and Patriot’: Leaders React to the Death of Bob Dole

former Senate Majority leader Tom Daschle:

Goodbye to Bob Dole, a great American and an even greater human being - The Washington Post https://t.co/BaVEWZtMRZ
— Thomas A. Daschle (@TomDaschle) December 6, 2021

Biden, Kamala Harris, Obama,

artappraiser — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:56:48 +0000

In reply to ‘A War Hero and Patriot’: Leaders React to the Death of Bob Dole

Biden, Kamala Harris, Obama, Bill Clinton tweets:

Bob Dole was a man to be admired by Americans. He had an unerring sense of integrity and honor. May God bless him, and may our nation draw upon his legacy of decency, dignity, good humor, and patriotism for all time.
— President Biden (@POTUS) December 5, 2021

Senator Bob Dole was a war hero and patriot, who devoted his life to service. Today, @SecondGentleman and I are thinking of Sen. Elizabeth Dole and the entire Dole family as we remember the life of a great American. pic.twitter.com/kHisRC3skN
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) December 5, 2021

Senator Bob Dole was a war hero, a political leader, and a statesman—with a career and demeanor harkening back to a day when members of the Greatest Generation abided by a certain code, putting country over party. Our thoughts are with Elizabeth and the Dole family.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 5, 2021

Bob Dole dedicated his entire life to serving the American people, from his heroism in World War II to the 35 years he spent in Congress. After all he gave in the war, he didn’t have to give more. But he did. His example should inspire people today and for generations to come. pic.twitter.com/8Iiy7ssGkD
— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) December 5, 2021

NYTimes guest op-ed by Nelson Warfield, a Republican and a political media consultant who was national press secretary for Senator Dole’s 1996 presidential campaign:

I Tried to Change Bob Dole. Now I Realize He Was Right, Dec. 5, 2021