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Tennessee

SouthernIrish

(536 posts)

1. Not surprised

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Feb 22, 2017, 08:39 AM

Feb 2017

So much for answering to their constituents. So little to be proud of politically here in East Tennessee, but these protesters make me proud. The elected officials aren't supposed to only answer to their base, but to all citizens.

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Not surprised SouthernIrish Feb 2017 #1

Their cowards, nothing more. Butterflylady Feb 2017 #2