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DumpTrump20202020

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14. He even went to jail

Reply to doc03 (Reply #9)

Tue Mar 9, 2021, 08:36 AM

Mar 2021

The mills closed, and he just asked the judge to give people a little more time.

He did get his Traficant Rule in, putting the burden of proof on the IRS (as opposed to homeowners), and the numbers were staggering, the disparity, and most people weren't kicked out of their homes because the IRS had to prove their case, not the accused.

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Any1 Remember Jim Traficant (D-Ohio)? [View all] DumpTrump20202020 Mar 2021 OP

I remember the csrpet he used for a hat ArizonaLib Mar 2021 #1

Yes. Then got out and became heavily involved in the tea party movement. Drunken Irishman Mar 2021 #2

Yes, I remember him... Not many specifics, but he seemed to be a real character. liberalla Mar 2021 #3

Even Trump had better hair. El Supremo Mar 2021 #4

Maybe, BUT DumpTrump20202020 Mar 2021 #13

I strongly disagree.. Hamiam73 Mar 2021 #15

His most famous saying in the House "Beam me up" nt doc03 Mar 2021 #5

I remember him. He was a trip. Haggard Celine Mar 2021 #6

He Suborned Perjury WHITT Mar 2021 #7

He was a big folk hero in the Mahoning Valley as Sheriff he refused to evict unemployed doc03 Mar 2021 #9

Sure WHITT Mar 2021 #10

He even went to jail DumpTrump20202020 Mar 2021 #14

I tried to search..... MyOwnPeace Mar 2021 #8

I used to watch his weekly "Washington Update" shows which aired on Sunday mornings. John1956PA Mar 2021 #11

Hard to believe anyone could have FUGLIER hair... 3catwoman3 Mar 2021 #12