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Half-Century Man

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15. Came as a shock to me as well.

Reply to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #10)

Sun May 12, 2013, 01:32 PM

May 2013

I attended rallies on UW campuses and thought we had the numbers to recall him (imperial walker, little lord fathead, scoff walker, and needledick; were my favorite nicknames). I think many others also were so confident we didn't organize to get voters to the polls. Our bad and we are paying for it. Everyone one, next election multiple trips to the polls carrying transportation challenged, shy, new, young old, intimidated,or whatever voters.

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