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NullTuples

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14. How many Republicans have been credibly associated with such things?

Reply to Norbert (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 25, 2021, 06:19 PM

Aug 2021

It's sorta part of their brand at this point, as is proving they can "get away with" nearly any social or legal rule. Doing so is a flex of power, a way of saying, "we're so strong we don't have to follow the same restrictions as others. Join us and you might be able to do this, too".

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whelp, this qualifies as the least surprising thing i've read all day. Takket Aug 2021 #3

say what? Skittles Aug 2021 #7

Whelps will be whelps. dchill Aug 2021 #8

I honestly do not get this WELP stuff Skittles Aug 2021 #10

It's got a history. (Welp does, anyway. "Whelp" is an actual noun, means puppy) NullTuples Aug 2021 #13

no one SAYS it Skittles Aug 2021 #19

My big fear Norbert Aug 2021 #4

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K&R UTUSN Aug 2021 #18

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