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DesMoinesDem

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18. Votes have to be earned. Gore isn't entitled to anyones vote.
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 09:12 AM
Mar 2016

Saying that Gore was entitled to all of Naders voters and people that didnt vote is antidemocratic. It's Gore's fault he didn't earn those votes, not the voters fault.

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