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“My old mom told me, 'Robert, you can't go to heaven if you hate anybody.' We practice that. There are white niggers. I've seen a lot of white niggers in my time. I'm going to use that word. We just need to work together to make our country a better country, and I'd just as soon quit talking about it so much.”

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Robert Byrd was a former United States Senator, born on November 20, 1917, and passed away on June 28, 2010. He was a prominent figure in American politics, known for his long political career and contributions to national policy. more

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