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earthside

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1. 36 years is too long.

Reply to IamK (Original post)

Tue May 8, 2012, 07:15 PM

May 2012

I don't even like it when there are Democrats who serve that long.

There is plenty of talent out there ... no one is indispensable.

Lugar was arrogant to ask for another term, especially at his age.

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