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A GOP congressman once lamented not being able to call women ‘sluts’ anymore

July 18, 2018 by gainesvillegreenocrat

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Wake up people!!!!!!!!!!!!! We must save it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Every waking minute counts!!!!!!!!!!!!!

July 11, 2018 by gainesvillegreenocrat

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Write a Letter – Bantry Bay – Protect Our Native Kelp Forest

July 1, 2018 by gainesvillegreenocrat

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July 1, 2018 by gainesvillegreenocrat

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No ONE IS ILLEGAL

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Kaiser confirms it: If not for Trump/GOP sabotage, rates would be FLAT or DROPPING next year.

June 30, 2018 by gainesvillegreenocrat

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https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/6/28/1776277/-Kaiser-confirms-it-If-not-for-Trump-GOP-sabotage-rates-would-be-FLAT-or-DROPPING-next-year?detail=emaildkre

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