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A progressive shift was always inevitable—I just hope we can get back to a

Point where the two sides can actually work together and conservatives can serve to temper overly ambitious liberals and help round out good policy not ...whatever the fuck it is that Republicans purport to do in this era.

(In response to this post by BocaHoo91)

Posted: 11/06/2019 at 07:09AM

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Democracy returns to VA ** -- WaxHoo 11/05/2019 10:24PM

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Democrats own the cities and the suburbs now ** -- wahoo138 11/06/2019 07:42AM

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Who can get an MRI for 300 paying cash? Where? -- CharlestonSC 11/06/2019 07:28AM

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Trump tears are certainly delicious. Not sure -- BocaHoo91 11/06/2019 06:48AM

A progressive shift was always inevitable—I just hope we can get back to a -- WahooRQ 11/06/2019 07:09AM

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Low bar, right:)? ** -- Shenhoo 11/06/2019 07:04AM

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Why? Legalization started in 2008. Hardly controversial anymore. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 11/06/2019 12:21AM

Fortune 500 tobacco company in Richmond less than 3 miles -- Mg234 11/06/2019 01:49AM

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Strong point ** -- Lupos 11/06/2019 05:52AM

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