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OrangeJoe

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35. Don't say "Congress"

Reply to Lovie777 (Reply #9)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 07:28 PM

15 hrs ago

It was the REPUBLICANS in Congress joined by that clown Fetterman who did this. Hats off to Rand Paul who was the only Republican to stick to his principles. Make sure the people in Maine & Alaska know that Collins & Murkowski pay for their votes in November.

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