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Mitch-McConnell

McConnell As Much at Blame as Trump

January 12, 2019 Arthur Lieber Congress, Politics, Republican Brain, Republicans, Senate Leave a comment

Somehow, I was led to believe that voting was a fundamental part of democracy. And when a majority exists, and not vote can take place – well, that more than just a shame; it’s not democracy.

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