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2016 Postmortem

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4. I have little respect for people who invoke the founders with ZERO proof of what they're claiming.

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 11:47 AM

Feb 2016

Hannity. Limbaugh. Boortz. You.

The fact is, though, they WERE pragmatic. The entire birth of the Constitution was an exercise in compromise.

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NEWS FLASH! The founders of this country would have given up long ago if [View all] BigBearJohn Feb 2016 OP

The Founders did give up long ago, but before they did they HereSince1628 Feb 2016 #1

they did not give up or this country would not exist today BigBearJohn Feb 2016 #2

Reread what you wrote. The Founders are gone now HereSince1628 Feb 2016 #3

you miss the whole point, but why am I not surprised BigBearJohn Feb 2016 #5

then explain your point a bit better. wyldwolf Feb 2016 #7

sorry..Im done giving singing lessons. BigBearJohn Feb 2016 #8

I'm sure we're all relieved. wyldwolf Feb 2016 #9

Amen. To the ignore list with you. BigBearJohn Feb 2016 #10

oh, good. I'm certain after your tantrum, you'll stop responding. wyldwolf Feb 2016 #11

Ain't that the truth Stuckinthebush Feb 2016 #6