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Cali_Democrat

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12. Bush also had lighter skin and an "R" behind his name

Reply to alcibiades_mystery (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 03:02 PM

Jan 2013

That was helpful to him. For GWB, it didn't matter if he was wasting trillions on wars and tax cuts for the wealthy. For him, raising the debt ceiling was privilege.

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Check out this article . They voted 19 times to raise debt ceiling during Bush's presidency. octoberlib Jan 2013 #3

Bush also had lighter skin and an "R" behind his name Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #12

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Do it, asshole. bunnies Jan 2013 #9

I see the GOP is ready to manufacture another crisis Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #10

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DU, prepare to contact Senator Pat Toomey. CBHagman Jan 2013 #13

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