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valerief

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6. I haven't lived in Boston for 20 years, but I remember looking at this race.

Reply to merrily (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 8, 2016, 12:24 PM

Mar 2016

Unfortunately, I can't remember who I wanted to win.

Anyway, as a rule, any Dem who wants to shovel money at charter schools is a DINO. Charter schools are an egregious racket. It's like the money we throw at the military. It goes for things we don't want, don't need, and only serves to make rich people richer.

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Thousands of Boston Students Just Walked Out of Class to Save Their Schools [View all] Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 OP

Schools and kids sacrificed on the alter of Mammon Hydra Mar 2016 #1

Fuckin' DINO mayor. Fuckin' charter schools. But good for those kids!!!! valerief Mar 2016 #2

We had about 20 people running in the Mayoral primary, two Republicans, I think, and the rest Dems. merrily Mar 2016 #5

I haven't lived in Boston for 20 years, but I remember looking at this race. valerief Mar 2016 #6

Both primary winners were Democrats. They ran against each other. The other guy merrily Mar 2016 #7

Ha! I went to Latin School back in the day. nt valerief Mar 2016 #8

WOW! Good for them. merrily Mar 2016 #3

WhatdafuxamatterYiz? Don'tja know that if Boston didn't give the tax break to G.E., they would'a Hoppy Mar 2016 #4