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LiberalArkie

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4. They don't worry about the Democrats because the Democrats follow the rule of law and do not cheat.
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 04:33 PM
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I believe that they adopted that with the Bush vs Gore in Florida when we just rolled over and played dead.

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It's so clever that nobody sees it. usonian Thursday #1
Good thinking. I'm sure you're right. But... thought crime Friday #20
All republican congressmen from California can thank Greg Abbot for screwing them! Omnipresent Thursday #2
Especially Isaa! BumRushDaShow Thursday #3
They don't worry about the Democrats because the Democrats follow the rule of law and do not cheat. LiberalArkie Thursday #4
At least that far back (2000) or even before with Reagan. He did the first tinkle down.... Bengus81 Thursday #6
I figure that they guessed that the Democrats would just roll over with the Reagan-Carter deal. But LiberalArkie Thursday #7
Nixon was the first Clouds Passing Friday #18
Have you ever seen that documentary of those LBJ scratchy sounding dictaphone recordings? Bengus81 Friday #22
Missed those docs Clouds Passing Friday #23
Yes Abstractartist Friday #11
I doth think that they worry about their high roller donors too much. You know the ones that told Biden to drop out. LiberalArkie Friday #12
I'm Attempting To Make The Connection Between The High Roller Problem And This Gerrymandering Problem... MayReasonRule Friday #15
Yeah, I'm not sure either... Abstractartist Friday #24
And kissing off a nearly $200K per year paycheck. Aw shucks........ Bengus81 Thursday #5
If these republican Cal. Congressmen had any brains they would petition trump and Abbot to stop this stupid shit stunt. Omnipresent Thursday #8
People miss the proximal cause. Igel Thursday #9
I would like to say, we need a better system for voters to be better represented in congress, but... Omnipresent Friday #10
Some founding fathers like Hamilton even wrote about the problems of representation. thought crime Friday #21
While Our Mid-Game Is Improving, We REALLY Need An 'End Game', Otherwise... MayReasonRule Friday #13
That is assuming the Indies/Unaffiliated, who have become a greater and greater % of the voting public BumRushDaShow Friday #14
Thank You For Pointing This Out! This Is Indeed A Known Unknown... MayReasonRule Friday #16
Those folks are always fickle and apparently are able to live in an environment BumRushDaShow Friday #17
That's The Unfortunate Case Here In Louisiana As Well MayReasonRule Friday #19
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