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RedStateLiberal

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1. Read the TOS
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 11:27 AM
Aug 2012

Here's the relevant bit as to why I believe that post was hidden:

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Read the TOS RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #1
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We have a jury system here Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #2
Well... SILVER__FOX52 Aug 2012 #4
Maybe I posted the above in the wrong place but SILVER__FOX52 Aug 2012 #5
This belongs in Meta REP Aug 2012 #6
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