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BumRushDaShow

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34. They may have to hold onto that $$$$ to funnel to the state races

Reply to GoCubsGo (Reply #25)

Wed Jan 10, 2018, 02:49 PM

Jan 2018

'cause WE are coming for them at the state, county, and local levels (FINALLY)!!!!!

They like "states rights" so much that they are going to want to regroup to maintain their stranglehold on the states.

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