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Hortensis

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6. :) Sad. Goes for those who are too decent. I've read a

Reply to sofa king (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 17, 2017, 04:06 PM

Dec 2017

few places that most of the conservative families with a history of public service haven't been running new generations for office because as money flooded in it became way too corrupt. Also beyond expensive even with a few car dealerships in the family, with huge risks of being primaried by some accommodating candidate with billionaire backers. So they don't engage.

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Regarding Mueller having access to PTT emails [View all] avebury Dec 2017 OP

I was taught the first rule of emails a long time ago marylandblue Dec 2017 #1

First rule I was taught - Anything you write could end up in court. avebury Dec 2017 #2

The smarter thing is to send a text . . . . . Stinky The Clown Dec 2017 #3

"Smarter" is key, of course. :) Hortensis Dec 2017 #4

Time to drop the Plato quote: sofa king Dec 2017 #5

:) Sad. Goes for those who are too decent. I've read a Hortensis Dec 2017 #6