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graham4anything

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2. why does this suprise you?

Reply to sufrommich (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:53 PM

Nov 2012

it should only suprrise ralph nader fans who believed his lies that Bush/Gore were the same and Bush/Kerry were the same

those lies caused Alito and Roberts to be elevated to the court.

Gore and Kerry never would have picked them.

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WTF! The Surpreme Court has agreed to hear challange to voting rights act!!!! [View all] sufrommich Nov 2012 OP

So? jberryhill Nov 2012 #1

It's one brought up by Alabama vaberella Nov 2012 #4

Great jberryhill Nov 2012 #8

why does this suprise you? graham4anything Nov 2012 #2

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Here's a Roberts quote. Jim__ Nov 2012 #15

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They other efforts to supress the vote failed ... so the Bush Supremes are stepping in. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #5

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