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NCTraveler

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13. 1) It loosens party control.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 23, 2017, 05:31 PM

Feb 2017

2) it's easier when your concerns are taxes, fear, and white male land ownership.

There are a lot of reasons. That's not to say it shouldn't be considered. I don't think conservatives are spending wisely with theirs. We do have similar gatherings. They are just more spread out.

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