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Freddie

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3. Last Call by Daniel Okrent

Reply to BillyRibs (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 21, 2013, 05:14 AM

Jun 2013

(Sorry haven't figured out how to do links on phone) totally fascinating book about Prohibition has a whole chapter on how this came about. You think politics today is dirty and underhanded?! Highly recommended book about a largely forgotten era, this history junkie couldn't put it down.

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Why The House is so Deaf to us all. [View all] BillyRibs Jun 2013 OP

435 in Congress Freddie Jun 2013 #1

Thanks for that But, BillyRibs Jun 2013 #2

Last Call by Daniel Okrent Freddie Jun 2013 #3

The House is deaf to us because of warped congressional districts and big money interests. Lefty Nast Jun 2013 #4

That's the current theory, I see it's not working either! BillyRibs Jun 2013 #5

Great Post MichaelMcKenna Jul 2013 #6

Good Luck! BillyRibs Jul 2013 #7