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Jenoch

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1. He's been in office

Reply to bravenak (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2013, 05:32 PM

Mar 2013

much too long. I heard his wetback comment and I read about more of the interview in context. Of course he should not have used that racist pejorative, but I think this is more about a guy almost 80 years old using terminology common years ago rather than a guy who is a racist today.

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Don Young [View all] bravenak Mar 2013 OP

He's been in office Jenoch Mar 2013 #1

He will never leave... Steerpike Mar 2013 #2

I understand how you feel. bravenak Mar 2013 #3