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Not Ruth

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2. If I had to guess, because nothing is free, regardless of party affiliation

Reply to Joe941 (Original post)

Wed Sep 6, 2017, 11:18 AM

Sep 2017

A great many votes are bought with some form of pork. Even those from politicians from your own party. There is only so much pork to go around.

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We need to get away from executive orders (DACA)... [View all] Joe941 Sep 2017 OP

Because Pres Obama snowybirdie Sep 2017 #1

Yup - the republicans are complete sadists. Initech Sep 2017 #4

If I had to guess, because nothing is free, regardless of party affiliation Not Ruth Sep 2017 #2

Well, yeah. Orrex Sep 2017 #3

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