With all the talk of Donald Trump and David Duke, let’s take a moment to remember that when it comes to real KKK members like former W.V. Senator Robert Byrd, Dems are quick to make excuses and dismiss his past racist behavior.
For example, here’s Bill Clinton euglogizing Byrd, calling him a “county boy” who had a “fleeting association with the KKK” because he was “trying to get elected”:
That time Bill Clinton defended people joining the KKK "just country boys": https://t.co/QPipqX665k
— Cassandra Fairbanks ?✌️ (@CassandraRules) February 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/MN_Love/status/704583120788418560
President Obama was at Byrd’s funeral, too!
And when the former KKK member, Senator Robert Byrd died, Barack Obama gave the eulogy: pic.twitter.com/IQECsqmhXz
— Molen News Media (@MolenNewsMedia) March 1, 2016
Barack Obama – Eulogy for Robert Byrd a former KKK member https://t.co/wRkI0c5sSI
— божественный судья (@divinejudge1) February 29, 2016
For a former KKK member, he shows up. For a Supreme Court justice? Too busy.
And let’s not forget that Hillary Clinton was a fan as well:
Flashback: Hillary Clinton Praised Former KKK Member Sen. Robert Byrd [VIDEO] https://t.co/NsGwAGgSAO pic.twitter.com/UGT40cdHC2
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) March 1, 2016
Hypocrites. Every. Single. One. Of. Them.
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