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CrispyQ

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1. The GOP focused on filling positions on Boards of Education across the country back in the 80s.

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 10:14 AM

Sep 2022

They've been playing the long game.

"As people do better, they start voting like Republicans - unless they have too much education and vote Democratic, which proves there can be too much of a good thing." ~Karl Rove

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The GOP focused on filling positions on Boards of Education across the country back in the 80s. CrispyQ Sep 2022 #1

Their idea is to give teachers..... multigraincracker Sep 2022 #2

I'm going to stitch this on a pillow and give it to my SIL. rubbersole Sep 2022 #3

Wait... GB_RN Sep 2022 #4

I can see the headline now . . . AndyS Sep 2022 #5

If I were a teacher these days ... NanceGreggs Sep 2022 #6

and threaten them with jail for using words like 'gay' samsingh Sep 2022 #7

Corporations have free speech, wnylib Sep 2022 #10

A Threat marieo1 Sep 2022 #8

Women may come through for us, but this issue would ride back in calimary Sep 2022 #9

Surprise! There is now a teacher shortage. wnylib Sep 2022 #11

correct Skittles Sep 2022 #12

There it is... the GOP platform Blue Owl Sep 2022 #13

More wealth for the wealthy too. czarjak Sep 2022 #15

Repugs are workng overtime to destroy free education. lark Sep 2022 #14