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CrispyQ

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31. Republicans know that.

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #28)

Mon Nov 22, 2021, 11:33 AM

Nov 2021

"As people do better, they start voting like Republicans - unless they have too much education and vote Democratic, which proves there can be too much of a good thing." ~Karl Rove

That's why the right has been filling positions on Boards of Education across the country since the 80s, while our side has been running as fast as we can from the word liberal, cuz a two-bit actor poked fun at the word.

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"And, That Is Why I Do This" [View all] ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 OP

I loved reading this.... You are a very special person. secondwind Nov 2021 #1

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Yes, you are valued and important for this very reason. Those kids will remember and profit from... CurtEastPoint Nov 2021 #4

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That's the way I often felt before I retired. Susan Calvin Nov 2021 #10

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Education is key to the way out of the mess the US is in. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2021 #28

Republicans know that. CrispyQ Nov 2021 #31

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As the child of two educators I say, Heartstrings Nov 2021 #33

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Thank you for your service, truly. To be a good, effective teacher, takes quite a bit ... SWBTATTReg Nov 2021 #40

Sounds like you should be there permanently wryter2000 Nov 2021 #41

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