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MyMission

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6. Aaron Burr was a distant cousin of Richard Burr

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 12:28 AM

Feb 2021

I'm not one to be impressed by lineage, but the current Burr, who is my senator, showed some spine and loyalty to country over party. He shocked and surprised me with his vote.

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North Carolina GOP Censures Burr [View all] applegrove Feb 2021 OP

I am glad the Republican party little persons are being such asses. DURHAM D Feb 2021 #1

Republicans will be such a hot mess in the nomination races that voters applegrove Feb 2021 #2

Burr should ask himself this question: DFW Feb 2021 #3

And here I thought they were censuring Aaron Burr. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #4

Aaron Burr was a distant cousin of Richard Burr MyMission Feb 2021 #6

the pup tent party spanone Feb 2021 #5

I just left him a voicemail MyMission Feb 2021 #7

As though he did somethng immoral. RDANGELO Feb 2021 #8

cancel culture Behind the Aegis Feb 2021 #9

Totally expecting that. The NC Republican Party is the worst. ooky Feb 2021 #10