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10. At the time, I heard more than one old fart describe her as "a smart cookie"

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:14 AM

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They all used that phrase. “A smart cookie who isn’t afraid to tell it like it is.”

Credit where due: the GOP knows its audience.

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