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sanatanadharma

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18. Is not the Republican Party in favor of the transcontinental railroad?

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Tue Jul 13, 2021, 04:52 PM

Jul 2021

That is an example of one of the huge government handouts programs that built this country.
We don't have any rain these days, but we do have the Hoover Dam; a damn lot of government largess built the southwest.

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So I then need to ask you Ms Boebert and your kind nykym Jul 2021 #1

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Oooh! I like that one! (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #5

It's an oldie but a goody. I have no idea who came up with so feel free to use it! iscooterliberally Jul 2021 #11

I've used that one many times... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #22

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Says the woman SoCalNative Jul 2021 #14

Wasn't she the woman who was talking about getting Gov. cheese? Piasladic Jul 2021 #15

The freedom to be poor, unhealthy malaise Jul 2021 #17

Is not the Republican Party in favor of the transcontinental railroad? sanatanadharma Jul 2021 #18

She's a stupider version of Palin. SharonClark Jul 2021 #19

Calling her stupid is an insult to stupid people. smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #20

once a racist piece of shit.....always spanone Jul 2021 #23

My question is, when will all those oppressed Canadians and Europeans get Carlitos Brigante Jul 2021 #24

Lauren lies. KentuckyWoman Jul 2021 #25

So no subsidies for farming then? LiberatedUSA Jul 2021 #26

It's not great because of the sewer system, too - that doesn't mean you can neglect either muriel_volestrangler Jul 2021 #27