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emulatorloo

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12. I think it is possible. But

Reply to Lost-in-FL (Original post)

Thu Apr 26, 2012, 10:26 AM

Apr 2012

Rand is even weirder and more robotic than Romney. And so crazy extreme.

He will bring out the Teabag base. But will independents go for him?

And he will also help bring out the Dem base. He is more or less Palin in a suit, possibly more dangerous.

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