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markodochartaigh

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11. Haha

Reply to msongs (Reply #7)

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 05:44 PM

Aug 2025

"republicans used to believe the govt should not pick winners and losers".

That's a good one!

Have you heard the one about "Republicans care about small businesses"?

Another hilarious one I heard was that "Republicans are the party of law and order".

Seriously, who writes this stuff?!?!

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