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Demovictory9

(37,113 posts) Fri Mar 4, 2022, 05:10 AM Mar 2022

Repub lawmaker proposes a bill to ensure that books in Dolly Parton's book program are appropriate

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/kentucky-lawmaker-asks-if-dolly-parton-s-book-program-is-appropriate/vi-AAUApdg

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Repub lawmaker proposes a bill to ensure that books in Dolly Parton's book program are appropriate (Original Post) Demovictory9 Mar 2022 OP

Yes, because Repubs are good at policing everyone and everything. pandr32 Mar 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #3

Yep pandr32 Mar 2022 #8

I'm pretty sure that if I were to bluecollar2 Mar 2022 #2

Oh my, taking on Dolly Parton? One of the smartest women around. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #4

Did he say "I'm from the government and I'm here to help"? Midnight Writer Mar 2022 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #10

Isn't this a charity? Do tax dollars go to the program? mainer Mar 2022 #6

A teaching moment. I love his stupidity. DURHAM D Mar 2022 #7

Love how Repubs scream "get government out of our lives" and then proceed to get into everyone's! nt Nanjeanne Mar 2022 #9

pandr32

(14,307 posts)

1. Yes, because Repubs are good at policing everyone and everything.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Fri Mar 4, 2022, 06:23 AM

Mar 2022

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pandr32

(14,307 posts)

8. Yep

Reply to Chin music (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 4, 2022, 02:11 PM

Mar 2022

True!

bluecollar2

(3,622 posts)

2. I'm pretty sure that if I were to

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Fri Mar 4, 2022, 06:26 AM

Mar 2022

Seek advice on how best to deal with this issue, I wouldn't be questioning Dolly Parton.

An opportunity to review and expose extremism.

Irish_Dem

(82,369 posts)

4. Oh my, taking on Dolly Parton? One of the smartest women around.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Fri Mar 4, 2022, 09:12 AM

Mar 2022

And who is more than able to hold her ground with racist idiots.

Midnight Writer

(25,752 posts)

5. Did he say "I'm from the government and I'm here to help"?

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Fri Mar 4, 2022, 10:06 AM

Mar 2022

Remember when the Republican Party was all about "getting government off of people's backs"?

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mainer

(12,581 posts)

6. Isn't this a charity? Do tax dollars go to the program?

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Fri Mar 4, 2022, 10:11 AM

Mar 2022

Do government agencies get to dictate which brands of food donors give to food kitchens?

DURHAM D

(33,091 posts)

7. A teaching moment. I love his stupidity.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Fri Mar 4, 2022, 10:55 AM

Mar 2022

Noticed that Dolly's sister responded. I don't believe I have ever seen a comment from a sibling.

The Stupid It Burns. Keep Going.

Nanjeanne

(6,641 posts)

9. Love how Repubs scream "get government out of our lives" and then proceed to get into everyone's! nt

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Fri Mar 4, 2022, 02:13 PM

Mar 2022

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