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Proud Liberal Dem

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3. I know that Nate deals in cold, hard numbers

Reply to bench scientist (Original post)

Wed Jan 10, 2018, 11:37 AM

Jan 2018

and I agree that we face long odds in the Senate but, damn, why can't we try to feel optimistic about something at least occasionally? The last year+ has been one long dark tunnel of doom and gloom.

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