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True Dough

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26. Green boils it down to its bare essence

Reply to SummerSnow (Original post)

Wed Oct 25, 2017, 05:55 AM

Oct 2017

that the Rethugs believe the poor can make due with even less. Meanwhile the rich somehow need even more to supposedly help lift the rest of us up.

It's a fraud, a scam, a heartless and greedy ploy -- the complete opposite of "draining the swamp."

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Considering that housing vouchers Motownman78 Oct 2017 #23

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I stand corrected. Dustlawyer Oct 2017 #25

No worries, you were correct on your general point .. KelleyKramer Oct 2017 #28

"The rightwing loves me! So watch me smirk!" struggle4progress Oct 2017 #19

"My dear sir"! Beautiful Representative Green. George II Oct 2017 #20

Green boils it down to its bare essence True Dough Oct 2017 #26

Ben Carson exposed. Thank you Rep. Al Green. oasis Oct 2017 #27