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calimary

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3. Or, it's a candidate who would say he/she is a Republican but doesn't want you to know it.

Reply to mwmisses4289 (Reply #2)

Tue May 12, 2026, 10:46 PM

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Them: Oh, er, uh, NO! I’m an independent.

Me: that’s what a Republican would say to fool somebody who doesn’t like Republicans. And you’re STILL gonna VOTE like a Republican when you think nobody can see you.

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