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TransitJohn

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8. That word is sure thrown around a lot

Reply to Yallow (Reply #6)

Tue Aug 16, 2016, 08:11 PM

Aug 2016

It does have a specific definition, and I wish that people of all political persuasions would quit labeling their political opponents with it erroneously.

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