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TexasTowelie

(122,528 posts)
Thu Dec 29, 2016, 02:26 AM Dec 2016

State rep finds surprise proposal in The Advocate



STAMFORD — State Rep. Caroline Simmons (D) began the day as usual Friday, perusing the newspaper at breakfast.

But something was different. The back cover of The Advocate featured a full-page ad with a personal query.

“Dear Caroline, Will you marry me? Love, Artie.”

It took Simmons a moment to realize the proposal was from her boyfriend, state Sen. Art Linares (R).

Read more: www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/State-rep-finds-surprise-proposal-in-The-Advocate-10821325.php
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State rep finds surprise proposal in The Advocate (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 2016 OP
I will never understand how a D and an R could date, or marry. SamKnause Dec 2016 #1
Perhaps a CT R is quite different from the average US R. nt No Vested Interest Dec 2016 #2
Maybe. SamKnause Dec 2016 #3
I/we did. elleng Dec 2016 #4

SamKnause

(14,394 posts)
1. I will never understand how a D and an R could date, or marry.
Thu Dec 29, 2016, 02:42 AM
Dec 2016

I suppose it gives a whole new meaning to opposites attract.

SamKnause

(14,394 posts)
3. Maybe.
Thu Dec 29, 2016, 02:59 PM
Dec 2016

I don't see how the Democratic platform and the Republican

platform could co-exist.

They disagree on EVERYTHING.

It makes zero sense to me.

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