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Tarheel_Dem

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26. "I hope the "Both parties are the same!!1!" crowd reads this." It won't help, because they don't...

Reply to JNelson6563 (Reply #20)

Wed Jan 11, 2012, 01:25 AM

Jan 2012

even believe that themselves. They already know better, but it makes them feel good to spread this falsehood. For some reason, they seem to hate the Democratic Party, particularly this president and his supporters, more than the GOP.

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k & r thanks for posting...nt Stuart G Jan 2012 #1

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Depends how far back you go nxylas Jan 2012 #13

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A party of simple sanity and connection with reality quaker bill Jan 2012 #15

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+1 Scuba Jan 2012 #16

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I hope the "Both parties are the same!!1!" crowd reads this. JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #20

"I hope the "Both parties are the same!!1!" crowd reads this." It won't help, because they don't... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #26

K & R Scurrilous Jan 2012 #22

Go into his biography section "About Jeff" and read the comments arthritisR_US Jan 2012 #23

Great find. Thanks for posting, and welcome to Jeff W. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #25

Thanks for posting it. Quantess Jan 2012 #27