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Bettie

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15. Did they expect that the promises they were given

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 02:29 PM

Jul 18

would be kept. This is not a Democratic administration.

Republicans don't keep promises. They don't tell the truth.

Why are they so surprised? Did they think they were somehow special?

The one thing we do know for certain is that they will all vote for much worse things with smiles on their faces and pretend shocked faces later on.

Because they are all liars.

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You dummies newdeal2 Jul 18 #14

Did they expect that the promises they were given Bettie Jul 18 #15

But she can return to Alaska with this prize goodie!! The B B B Thank, you Donald!! usonian Jul 18 #16

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