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sprinkleeninow

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32. Isn't that something. That we are, in essence, the party of 'conserve'

Reply to DBoon (Reply #27)

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 04:21 AM

Oct 2018

and 'they' could be viewed as the radical ones.

Just the contrary of how we Dems get labeled.

They're more so elitist and radical presently. All that they try to stick on us is really them personified.

When I see the word 'conserve', it brings to mind the preserving of fruits, nutmeats, flavorings and sugar that makes an extraordinary 'jam'.

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