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Illinois

raising2moredems

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3. One of the last Republicans, versus what passes for republicans these days

Reply to ShazzieB (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 12:13 AM

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He was pretty much a realistic fiscal conservative - not just cut taxes and screw the people when it came to spending. He abhorred the orange magats which makes him okay in my book.

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