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	So much for trimming the PORK

burndata0

3-5-2009 2:37 PM

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pork, obama, budget, change

burndata0 says:

"Next time, it will be different"
I call Bull S#it on this one...

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4-6-2009 8:41 PM

gemfemfox

Second major spending bill with pork, pork & more pork.

Two parties, same outcome.

They will have it all and we will have shared poverty.

Great plan.

Meanwhile, the voters remain divided over non-Constitutional bs.

6-12-2009 3:54 PM

thisnamecantbetaken

Ohhh, PORK! I first thought it said porn.

Moving on...

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