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Fla Dem

(23,690 posts) Sun Jun 7, 2015, 11:24 AM Jun 2015

Was Mitch McConnell the only Republican from Congress to attend Beau Biden's Funeral?

While the article from "The Hill" says "Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle appeared at Beau Biden’s funeral" the only one they listed was Mitch McConnell, while they listed a number of Democratic lawmakers. Also heard on MSNBC when they were talking about who was there only mentioning McConnell saying they didn't see any other Republicans.

While I'm sure the Biden family could have cared less who was there from the right side of the aisle, I find it a sad commentary on the lack of bipartisanship that Republican Senators who have known Joe Biden for years, did not attend. If I'm incorrect about who attended, please by all means set me right. I'd rather be wrong in this instance.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/244208-beau-biden-funeral-draws-political-heavyweights

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Was Mitch McConnell the only Republican from Congress to attend Beau Biden's Funeral? (Original Post) Fla Dem Jun 2015 OP

The rest of them are too busy sharp_stick Jun 2015 #1

Yes. elleng Jun 2015 #2

would have been better if none of them showed up Takket Jun 2015 #3

I guess that's my point. Even though they may vehemently disagree on policy, there is a respect Fla Dem Jun 2015 #5

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sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)

1. The rest of them are too busy

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2015, 11:37 AM

Jun 2015

running for the puke nomination.

I wouldn't be surprised if McConnell was the only one there. As a group the republican congress is the most classless group of shitheels I've ever encountered.

elleng

(130,969 posts)

2. Yes.

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2015, 11:40 AM

Jun 2015

Takket

(21,576 posts)

3. would have been better if none of them showed up

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2015, 11:44 AM

Jun 2015

if I were in bidens shoes, having lost my son in such a matter, the last thing I would want to see in the audience is anyone who opposes science and medical research. how many times has McConnell stood in the way of progress? of grants to universities? of funding bills for the poor that cannot afford healthcare?

now he wants to sit in the room and mourn my son's death?

not saying all the money in the world would have saved Biden, but people like McConnell have set the progress towards ending such diseases back years.

Fla Dem

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5. I guess that's my point. Even though they may vehemently disagree on policy, there is a respect

Reply to Takket (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 7, 2015, 11:57 AM

Jun 2015

you pay to your colleague at a time like this that should transcend politics. Maybe I'm just overly sentimental.

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