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former9thward

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13. In 2005 the Republicans all had the Democrats' positions of 2013.

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Fri Nov 22, 2013, 10:58 AM

Nov 2013

The 2005 Democrats all had the Republicans' positions of 2013. Which indicates this is an issue of political power as opposed to some overriding principle. Nothing wrong with that but it is what it is.

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In 2005 the Republicans all had the Democrats' positions of 2013. former9thward Nov 2013 #13

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