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JNelson6563

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9. Thank you.

Reply to murielm99 (Reply #8)

Fri Mar 30, 2018, 03:17 AM

Mar 2018

And I agree with your assessment. I do think the special elections have been helpful. Couple of instructive losses in the beginning and then lots of wins to keep momentum going.

We shall see!

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"Not reckoning with the George W. Bush years helped weaken American democracy" [View all] DemocracyMouse Mar 2018 OP

Exactly true. The Dubya years set the precedence for allowing lies in broad daylight go unchallenged NRaleighLiberal Mar 2018 #1

I'd just like to point out JNelson6563 Mar 2018 #2

You don't want more hands on deck? I don't get your territorial schtick DemocracyMouse Mar 2018 #4

Yes, of course. JNelson6563 Mar 2018 #7

My experience has been much like yours. murielm99 Mar 2018 #8

Thank you. JNelson6563 Mar 2018 #9

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