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in2herbs

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8. Innocent citizens will be affected, but since the Oregon government does not have a

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Mon Jun 24, 2019, 08:19 AM

Jun 2019

quorum to conduct business, why not shut the government down? When state workers stop being paid the 11 senators who are hiding may reconsider and come out of hiding -- hopefully to the wrath of the voters!

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Innocent citizens will be affected, but since the Oregon government does not have a in2herbs Jun 2019 #8