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lapfog_1

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1. many of the supers are not current office holders

Reply to scottie55 (Original post)

Wed May 18, 2016, 01:20 AM

May 2016

they are either retired or never ran for office... many are, in fact, now lobbyists or otherwise champions of various industries.

Perfect example is Barney Franks... who now only sits on the Board of Directors for a major bank.

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With The 3rd Way In Charge, Our Democratic Party Is Dead [View all] scottie55 May 2016 OP

many of the supers are not current office holders lapfog_1 May 2016 #1

All The Supers In Washington State Are Elected Officials And Will Be Challenged scottie55 May 2016 #5

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My Car Gets 150 MPG scottie55 May 2016 #3

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You'd be on to something if those kids remained kids. griffi94 May 2016 #7

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Yep griffi94 May 2016 #11

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