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Wounded Bear

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23. K&R...nt

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Tue Jan 5, 2021, 02:51 PM

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Statement from the REPUBLICAN mayor of Oklahoma City [View all] Wednesdays Jan 2021 OP

I can't believe something good came out of my hometown today. SoonerPride Jan 2021 #1

I love seeing this stuff. We really need a loyal opposition. We don't need a single party system. n LAS14 Jan 2021 #2

He has a thing about the word "temptation". SharonClark Jan 2021 #3

He is Episcopalian, that's about all I know about his religion. Wednesdays Jan 2021 #5

Not pandering, but more like a dog whistle (in the best sense of the term) TheRickles Jan 2021 #7

This is an excellent piece. Bravo to the Mayor of Oklahoma City; he speaks real truth here. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #4

Oklahoma City Traildogbob Jan 2021 #9

Now it takes heroism for Congresspersons to fulfill their oaths marybourg Jan 2021 #6

I agree. That isn't heroic. LuvNewcastle Jan 2021 #8

Sad to say, this is the current political reality. Takes courage just to do your job. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #12

Pitiful, isn't it? marybourg Jan 2021 #21

A disgrace. Never thought it would happen here, but I guess I was naive. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #22

In the article, he also rebukes those who trample the Constitution Wednesdays Jan 2021 #20

It shouldn't, but in fact it does. soldierant Jan 2021 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author nam78_two Jan 2021 #41

Excellent article, should be required reading for all Americans. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #10

+ 1000 n/t MFGsunny Jan 2021 #42

Not interested in listening to Republicans congratulate each other for doing the bare-ass minimum. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #11

This👆 I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2021 #34

Somewhere along the way this mayor has come to understand the perfect fragility of democracy. jaxexpat Jan 2021 #13

uh-oh. It's starting again... stillcool Jan 2021 #14

Before progressives rush to deify Raffensperger GarySeven Jan 2021 #15

Yes indeed Zorro Jan 2021 #18

"At long last, do you have no sense of decency?" BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #16

I truly hope this splits the Republican party. CaptainTruth Jan 2021 #17

The sad commentary here is that people doing exactly what they should be doing would ... marble falls Jan 2021 #19

I agree, but it did take some cojones for Raffensberger and his lawyer RVN VET71 Jan 2021 #25

K&R...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #23

Holt is an excellent mayor BannonsLiver Jan 2021 #24

There are some conservatives/Republicans Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2021 #26

My BFF in OKC lillypaddle Jan 2021 #27

That Gabriel Sterling fellow is another one who has stood strong since day one. oldsoftie Jan 2021 #28

Amazing Response TinCup Jan 2021 #29

Bravo.. but I'll never forget SOS' Brad Cha Jan 2021 #30

The last time I had occasion to look at an election map Harker Jan 2021 #31

If the wingnuts call him a RINO, Wednesdays Jan 2021 #35

He gives the type of speeches that avebury Jan 2021 #32

He did hold a higher office freepotter Jan 2021 #37

.... Sen. Langford of Oklahoma .... Toorich Jan 2021 #33

depends on the school that gave him that degree. yellowdogintexas Jan 2021 #40

Oh you bet yer ass they're gonna be remembered. calimary Jan 2021 #36

Here is what American Politics are Smackdown2019 Jan 2021 #38