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OneTenthofOnePercent

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21. Politicians, regardless of party affiliation, are typically slimeballs.

Reply to markpkessinger (Original post)

Wed Jul 11, 2012, 12:21 PM

Jul 2012

Given the intense upcoming election season, they are likely unwilling to put their name on ANYTHING even REMOTLY polarizing for fear of losing votes. Politics nowadays is not about representing constituents or leading a nation... it's about building a pocket-lining political career and getting reelected year after year. Most politicians would proudly proclaim the sky is brown if they tought it would help their polling numbers.

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Calling Cedric Richmond today MountainLaurel Jul 2012 #20

Politicians, regardless of party affiliation, are typically slimeballs. OneTenthofOnePercent Jul 2012 #21

. Marrah_G Jul 2012 #22

must be an election year Skittles Jul 2012 #23