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James48

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5. republican: noun--to buy power

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Sun Jan 8, 2012, 09:26 AM

Jan 2012

"Votes were $10 each. Voters could buy as many votes as they wished."

Yeh, right.
How republican of them.

I guess Newt decided to purchase a winning amount, eh?

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Gingrich beats Paul 48-43 in (Nevada) Republican straw poll, ... fails to get two-thirds needed [View all] Newsjock Jan 2012 OP

Gingrich bought his votes no doubt. n/t Lil Missy Jan 2012 #1

Votes for sale. Rich man buys most of them. Skip Intro Jan 2012 #2

i suppose this will be big news for at least one day and maybe two... madrchsod Jan 2012 #3

that's not a straw poll SixthSense Jan 2012 #4

Correct - scam all the way. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #6

republican: noun--to buy power James48 Jan 2012 #5

Reno-- were they on the way to slots when they "donated' Tanelorn Jan 2012 #7