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TexasTowelie

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4. I think he did this so he could be shown as an achievement

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 9, 2017, 01:29 AM

Feb 2017

for sponsoring a bill without having to delve into whether it actually fixes a problem. It will look good on resume the next time an election is held if people that read the legis lation he is sponsoring. It's comparable to sponsoring a bill to name a post office except at the state level.

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Hold the pumpkin pie? Bill would abolish Illinois state symbols [View all] TexasTowelie Feb 2017 OP

Where do they find these idiots? mindem Feb 2017 #1

in the swamp at the bottom of the barrel Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #2

Crucially important issues, to be sure. 3catwoman3 Feb 2017 #3

I think he did this so he could be shown as an achievement TexasTowelie Feb 2017 #4

I am going to hazard a guess that... 3catwoman3 Feb 2017 #5