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Honeycombe8

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10. That's true, but mainly, it was his father's aim for a MORMON to become President.

Reply to trof (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 08:11 PM

Oct 2012

That's why his father ran, and why son has picked up the torch. It's important to get a Mormon in the White House. That would make Mormons more mainstream and acceptable.

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And he'll get the job done because he knows how to get the job done. JBoy Oct 2012 #2

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For the power, too. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #4

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From your mouth to god's ear... trof Oct 2012 #15

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Because the Koch Bros. hired him to squeeze the final 10% of wealth out of the middle class JaneyVee Oct 2012 #9

That's true, but mainly, it was his father's aim for a MORMON to become President. Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #10

I think that's exactly it. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2012 #11

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I think he wants it only to enrich himself B Calm Oct 2012 #13

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