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Deuxcents

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17. Those are bragging rights! I'd love for a system like what you have.

Reply to pink (Reply #12)

Sat May 3, 2025, 06:12 PM

May 2025

Don’t know why we’re so far behind other democracies..gotta be the Citizens United fiasco but big money has been the problem for a long time here.

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I don't like to brag but..... pink May 2025 #12

Those are bragging rights! I'd love for a system like what you have. Deuxcents May 2025 #17

We still have some problems with donations pink May 2025 #25

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