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provis99

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4. yeah, the Dutch Knickerbockers in NY had a reputation for being right-wing asses, too.

Reply to Denninmi (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 08:39 PM

Feb 2012

even Washington Irving noted them as being reactionary blockheads.
The old line Dutch families in NY hated Franklin Roosevelt for being a traitor to their group.

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The funny thing is that Hoekstra isn't even a native born American... [View all] MrScorpio Feb 2012 OP

The Dutch have a large supply of asses, unfortunately Warpy Feb 2012 #1

West Michigan. Sorry to say it, but its a hotbed of far right wing crazy. Denninmi Feb 2012 #2

All of our worst Republicans come from West Michigan MrScorpio Feb 2012 #3

yeah, the Dutch Knickerbockers in NY had a reputation for being right-wing asses, too. provis99 Feb 2012 #4

Michael Cane in Goldmember got it right, then JBoy Feb 2012 #5