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angrychair

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5. I hear you

Reply to karynnj (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 10, 2022, 02:43 AM

Nov 2022

But it gives Republicans a feather in their cap and adds to the number of states controlled by Republicans. Plus if someone has to leave office for some reason most states let governors temporarily replace them. Republican governor will always replace them with a Republican.

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