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TexasTowelie

(117,261 posts) Thu Dec 29, 2016, 01:26 AM Dec 2016

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State rep finds surprise proposal in The Advocate

STAMFORD — State Rep. Caroline Simmons (D) began the day as usual Friday, perusing the newspaper at breakfast.

But something was different. The back cover of The Advocate featured a full-page ad with a personal query.

“Dear Caroline, Will you marry me? Love, Artie.”

It took Simmons a moment to realize the proposal was from her boyfriend, state Sen. Art Linares (R).

Read more: www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/State-rep-finds-surprise-proposal-in-The-Advocate-10821325.php

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State rep finds surprise proposal in The Advocate (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 2016 OP

I will never understand how a D and an R could date, or marry. SamKnause Dec 2016 #1

Perhaps a CT R is quite different from the average US R. nt No Vested Interest Dec 2016 #2

Maybe. SamKnause Dec 2016 #3

I/we did. elleng Dec 2016 #4

SamKnause

(13,854 posts)

1. I will never understand how a D and an R could date, or marry.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Dec 29, 2016, 01:42 AM

Dec 2016

I suppose it gives a whole new meaning to opposites attract.

No Vested Interest

(5,201 posts)

2. Perhaps a CT R is quite different from the average US R. nt

Reply to SamKnause (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 29, 2016, 01:47 PM

Dec 2016

SamKnause

(13,854 posts)

3. Maybe.

Reply to No Vested Interest (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 29, 2016, 01:59 PM

Dec 2016

I don't see how the Democratic platform and the Republican

platform could co-exist.

They disagree on EVERYTHING.

It makes zero sense to me.

elleng

(136,607 posts)

4. I/we did.

Reply to SamKnause (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 29, 2016, 06:59 PM

Dec 2016

My mother was surprised too!

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