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Harry Reid Blasts ‘Sanctimonious’ Repubs in Angry Senate Floor Speech

Things are getting testy in the Senate.

Harry Reid (D-NV) delivered an angry, passionate speech on the Senate floor today blasting “sanctimonious” GOP senators for accusing Democrats and Harry Reid of disrespecting Christmas by threatening to keep the Senate in session through the holiday.

“I don’t need to hear the sanctimonious lectures of Sens. Kyl and DeMint to remind me of what Christmas means,” Reid said during a Senate floor speech Wednesday afternoon.

The speech was in response to criticism from GOP Sens. Jon Kyl (AZ) and Jim DeMint (SC). Reid said the blame for an extended session lies with Republicans for filibustering and using “every procedural trick in the book to delay legislation.”

From The Hill:

Kyl suggested Tuesday that Reid would be on the verge of “disrespecting one of the two holiest days for Christians” by pushing the Senate to work on the omnibus spending bill and the New START nuclear treaty right up until Dec. 25.

Reid on Tuesday warned that he may call senators back after Christmas to finish work on legislation, including the Dream Act, which would grant legal residency to the children of illegal immigrants who meet certain conditions.

DeMint said it would be “sacrilegious” to hold votes on the $1.1 trillion spending package and the treaty immediately before Christmas.

Reid responded that Republicans were to blame for extending the session up until Christmas.

“My question, Madam President, is where were their concerns about Christmas as we’ve had filibuster after filibuster on major pieces of legislation during this entire Congress,” said Reid, who accused Republicans of deploying the tactic 87 times.

“These are additional days of wasted time we could be using to pass legislation to get home for the holidays,” Reid added. “Yet some of my Republican colleagues have the nerve to whine about having to stay and actually do the work of the American people.”

UPDATE:

Some commenters have brought up a good point: In 2008 House Democrats literally turned the lights off on, and cut the microphones of, GOP members after adjourning in August of that year. The incident was not in the Senate and did not take place just prior to Christmas, but it may be relevant nonetheless.

Comments (175)

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  • adifftake
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:26pm

    Ok everyone. Go to the Walgreens near you, buy a travel size container of Kleenex and send it to Harry Reid.

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  • Refounderparty
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:24pm

    Didn’t NObama care get voted in on the eve. Last year. I know that was congress but give me a break. They only give a crap if it’s some thing they need to get done. I don’t think the nightmare act is what the people or interested in.

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  • Slobaphobe
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:23pm

    Deck Congessial Halls with faux outrage.
    Hahahahaha—haha-haha
    Tis the season for pork barrel spoilage.
    Hahahahaha—haha-haha
    Don we now our angst so phony.
    Hahahahaha—haha-haha
    Strike it rich and join our cronies.
    Hahahahaha—haha-haha

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  • banderashovel
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:08pm

    harry reid..what a tottal waist of good air…

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    • tlday1
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 8:25pm

      Before Dingy Harry, Nancy and Borock, I did not approve of abortion. Now, I am beginning to have second thoughts. Just imagine how much pain and suffering this nation could have avoided if their mothers had believed as they do…

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  • commonsenseguy
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:06pm

    after having the union commies help reelect this left wing nut job again he has to pay them back, he is the reason the American people don’t trust washington. he say the republicans are whining ,well he will be crying when the progressives decide to throw him under the bus when he is no longer useful to them and george soros which will happen sooner than later. i don’t know how he sleeps at night knowing he sold this great country out for the communist agenda , he will wake up one night with a fish next to him then he will start crying for help, well dumbass, we will not be there to save your nasty butt. when they call your number don’t blame any one but your self. please people wake up and stop this ass hole and the unions

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  • Trubow
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:05pm

    Harry Reid = a joke. Some may wish to use another four letter word to describe him but that’s as far as I will go. I wish they would just pass the Bipartisan bill extending the Bush tax cuts along with its stipulations and then go home for a nice long vacation. Some of you will have much longer vacation but you will do a whole lot of less damage done by this Lame Cluck Congress.

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    • bbquizzle
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:48pm

      Jerk
      Dumb
      Liar
      Daft
      Slow
      Goof
      Twit
      Dull
      Clod
      Lame

      Those all work as well.

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  • texasfarmer
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:04pm

    Hide behind that christian label.

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  • Proud Navy Dad
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:03pm

    Thank all of you STUPID people of Nevada for reelecting this POS back into office !
    I think all of you need to be taken to a desert island and NUKED, you idiots had the chance to get rid of Harry but NO you just could not do that .
    So all of the good citizens of Nevada sit down and STFU ! now the rest of us will pay the price for your stupidity.

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  • red penny
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:02pm

    Reid is a damn fool and confirms that fact over and over.While I’m at it I might add that the dolts of Nevada that re-elected him are like wise fools.While in Californicate,I would go to Vegas from time to time but never again.

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    • tlday1
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 8:12pm

      I would have moved to Nevada to retire, but after the people reelected Lying Dingy Harry, I decided to go South instead. At least South Carolina has Joe Wilson!

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  • be heard
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:00pm

    They delay because they are doing what the people want, I know that is something new to Mr Ried. You do what you want and not what the people want. It is very disrespectful when you are trying to keep working against the people for your own progressive agenda even after the people have voted for a different agenda.

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  • Its Gonna Getcha
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:59pm

    Can‘t even count how many times I’ve worked on these holidays.

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  • davecoolworld
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:58pm

    Did you read the legislations Mr. Reid? Are your intentions honest? No need for you to answer…I know you will not. The questions I posed are rhetorical.

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  • citygirl56
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:57pm

    I hope they do keep the Senate in session. Everytime they go home the prez does some new stunt. He appoints people and passes things without a vote. This is the dirtiest bunch I have ever heard of. They lie, cheat, steal, and decieve anyone they can. They see a vacation as a way to screw us to the wall.

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  • matt708
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:56pm

    Harry every time you speak it reminds me a a little old lady who opens her mouth and says stupid things because she knows no one is going to slap her silly, which is what you need you Hyprocrite

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  • HillBillySam1
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:54pm

    Harry Reid, a.k.a. the Ebeneezer Scrooge of the Senate…..”Bah! Humbug!”….

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  • MeteoricLimbo
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:54pm

    mojigato sanctimony…

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  • Anonimouse
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:54pm

    Well Harry, that’s what happens when you try to cram everything through in the last 2 weeks of the year.

    “What a maroon.”
    -B Bunny

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  • Sledgehammer
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:53pm

    Oh harry have you met my baseball bat?

    Sledgehammer  
  • SafeguardOurLiberty
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:53pm

    You know who I blame? I blame the idiots in Nevada that voted this a******back in. Nevada is to blame for this bottom feeder to spew his crap. We have to contend with him for another 6 years unless he dies. Thanks Nevada, you have moved this country further into the hole.

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    • Proud Navy Dad
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:05pm

      AMEN brother, i said the same thing but wasn’t as nice !

      Report Post » Proud Navy Dad  
    • GEETAR
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:25pm

      dirty harry and plastic pulassie prey on the imagrants and the gays to get reelected.why do you think the border isnt secure.

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    • butch5555
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:01pm

      having lived in nevada it is very well known that voter fraud has run wild for decades. so dont blame all the people most hate him.

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    • pamela kay
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:15pm

      Don’t you wonder if he really won or if somehow the election was rigged or that it was bought and paid for by soros, and the unions? I just can not believe that the people of Nevada voted this lame puppet back in office. What has he done for the people of Nevada? I just smell a rat. If they get their way every election will be fixed until elections no longer exist.

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    • The Libertarian Atheist
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 8:22pm

      His election WAS bought and paid for by the unions… now you know why….

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    • tbear44
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 4:26am

      Same thing in Alaska. Cheating. No way Lisa got that many write-in votes.

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    • po-boy
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 5:25am

      I personally do not believe the NV. election was rigged. After all don’t dead people, illegal aliens and fellons have the right to vote twice?

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  • Bad Thunder
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:51pm

    Union puppet

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    • mcFirst
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 8:29pm

      he won 3 counties, one was vegas (unions). he does not represent bv or americans.

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    • CatB
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 2:27am

      Which is why I will NOT be going back to Vegas anytime soon! I don’t usually call for a Boycott … but I am starting my own and anyone is welcome to join!

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  • time4termlimits
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:51pm

    Harry Reid is a complete and total Ass Hat.

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  • Nigel2
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:50pm

    Hey harry! Go take a flying leap.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:25pm

      ‘SANCTIMONIOUS’ A-Hole Harry…….isn’t there a mack truck bumper that needs a dent?

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  • Diamondback
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:50pm

    Man I sure hope I live long enough to watch this arsehat’s funeral.

    REPUBLICANS — GO HOME and don’t come back until January 5th, 2011!!

    Then work feverishly to undo EVERYTHING the Congress has done since January 1, 2009 and start over.

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    • postscript
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:56pm

      Amen…

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    • CatB
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 2:30am

      When old Harry takes a dirt nap … I AM THROWING ONE HECK OF A PARTY!

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    • po-boy
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 5:18am

      When Harry passes. I will not attend the funeral. I will send a nice letter to the family, saying I approve of it.

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    • PA PATRIOT
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 8:13am

      I will be happy to pay for the grave opening. We can dig it 12 feet deep so we know he can’t come back. Hell, I may even pay for the vault as well.

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  • CrackerSmurf
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:50pm

    Well, Mr. Reid the success of a Congress does not always net a result thats a positive for the country. “we make large salaries.” Not a more unearned salary. You shouldn’t be in Washington 9 of 12 months a year . Certainly not Passing this vulgar legislation when your colleagues were JUST VOTED OUT OF OFFICE!!!! Half a wit would tell Harry Reid he is nothing more than a thief. I cannot believe that no one better than Sharon Angle ran against this repetitious old clout who had nothing better to say than jibberish.

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    • marhee9
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:56pm

      Exactly. They had a special last week on Harry at donsmithshow.com. This guy is something else. On the special they played a history of his flip flopping throughout the years. It was incredible to hear this guy and his hypocrisy.

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    • luvtheright
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:22pm

      The ONLY WAY that Reid won was with the help of unions and cheating! Plain & Simple! Wonder how many votes “just appeared” for this liberal socialist! Based on the polls prior to the election, there is NO WAY Reid won in an honest way!

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    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:28pm

      Reid on Tuesday warned that he may call senators back after Christmas to finish work on legislation, including the Dream Act,
      ———————-

      So Grinchy Harry,
      When they catch the killers of the US Border Agent , who died today in AZ will your bill give US citizenship to those mexicans ?

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  • cheezwhiz
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:49pm

    Reid added. “Yet some of my Republican colleagues have the nerve to whine about having to stay and actually do the work of the American people.”
    ————————–

    Oh Dingy harry, how soon you forget.
    2 years ago your own dominatrix was turning th lights off on repubs when they wanted to work on …remember that ??
    http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/01/blackout-pelosi-turns-off-the-lights-as-gop-demands-action-on-drilling/

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    • Diamondback
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:52pm

      What Dinghy Harry and the communist demoncraps are doing is NOT the work the American people want.

      Folks time to acquire some tar and feathers and start actually USING THEM!

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    • BMartin1776
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:59pm

      What a dirt bag Reid is! Nice job NV voters putting this tool back into office, is the high unemployment rate not enough do you need it higher?

      BTW he goes on the attack but it was Reid who dropped this bomb on them at the last minute. Republicants get a ‘set’ and walk out. Too manylast minute 2000pg bills have been put thorough that no one has a clue on. Take the time off find out WHO WROTE THE BILL! Wouldnt be surprised to see a big load of $$ headed his way in the bill!

      http://www.savingtherepublic.com

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    • be heard
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:03pm

      You are not trying to do the work of the American people, you are trying to cram more BS down our throats.

      Please Harry go have a Merry Christmas. This will be the one time I wont complain about how much time you all have off. A matter of fact Harry it wouldn’t bother me if you took the rest of this year and the next year off too.

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    • what4
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:18pm

      Dingy I hope you choke on the crap you spew!

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    • OneIfByLand
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:29pm

      I hear Harry’s middle name is “Dick”

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    • daylee
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:30pm

      What should we expect out of ol’ whorehouse Harry

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    • TXPilot
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:32pm

      Would someone please punch that lying traitor in the mouth…….soon…

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    • GeauxAlready
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:04pm

      Would someone please flush this turd with legs, once and for all………………

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    • CatB
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:15pm

      What was Nevada thinking .? oh that’s right they bussed in the UNION people to vote for this jerk! Sniveling little a$$.

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    • CultureWarriors
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:37pm

      Harry, is senile! He’s not fit to serve!

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8DnA4Ro9tQ

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    • paperpushermj
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:38pm

      I find Mr Reids leadership style of the Senate……Lacking

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    • PA PATRIOT
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:17pm

      To quote the Head Village Idiot…
      “The most successful, productive Congress in the history of this country?”
      What the hell is going on???
      Who on earth is he talking about?
      The most productive Congress, for whom? Certainly not me, not my family, not the people I know. It is for those who do not work, or those who feed at the Hog Trough in the Nations Capital. Federally Funded Fat Pigs! Hogs Swine and PORK.

      No Common Sense. This is what our tax dollars pay for? Absolute ARROGANCE. The time has come America. The time has come to go to Washington and deliver a message that will resonate through the Halls of Congress. The time has come to change the ideals of those who “control” this country. There may be losses, but it takes sacrifice if you desire change.

      I will say it again, proud as my late father always said “There are more horses asses in the world than there are horses/”
      How true are those words today?

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    • 79USMC83
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:30pm

      Reid and these people are telling the American people.THEY DO NOT CARE!! TRAITORS: One who betrays anothers trust is false to an obligation or a duty

      You wonder if they are trying to incite RIOTS!!

      Tax REVOLT April 15,2011. Do not file or send any money into the IRS until they contact you first. Then set up a payment plan for 2011. The fines/penalties will be worth it!!!!

      If you usally get money back. That means you have overpaid taxs for that year. This is what the IRS wants. That means the “Government Stupid” had your money instead of you all year. Change your W-2 to more dependants for half the year!! Try to “NOT” get any money back or pay very little in 2012!!

      The SSI 2% sounds good The “Govermnet Stupid” wants you to think that they are giving you some extra money. But it is yours to begin with. They are hoping you buy some $100 tennis shoes. Remember though SSI is a retirement Insurance for you IFFFF you live long enought to collect it. The more you pay “INTO” SSI determines how much you get back when and IF you get to collect it!!

      TERM LIMITS NOW !!

      FAIR TAX NOW !!

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    • gapch68
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:33pm

      Rrriiight, Harry! So if we were in a lame duck session with a huge amount of Republicans who had been voted out because the American people revolted against them, you and your liberal ilk wouldn’t be blocking every possible chance to stop major conservative legislation going through? Heck, libs were doing that when it wasn’t a lame duck of Republicans.
      You have noone to blame but yourself for waiting until the last minute to try and pass all this stuff when you have had 2 years to get it done. You shirked your true responsibilities so you could cram the progressive agenda down America’s throat!

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    • 338lapua
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:49pm

      Sanctimonious is as sanctimonious does. Harry has a very short memory about Christmas’s past. Remember 2009? And the steaming pile of excrement we got for it? And last year……can’t wait for that healthcare!!!!! Harry has no soul.

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    • TheAntiProgressive
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 12:07am

      FU – harry

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    • EP46
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 5:20am

      @CHEEZ you got it ! If nancy can’t get her way she closes shop. Harry uses votes from senators who are on their way home for good.

      SENATORS AND CONGRESSMEN WHO HAVE BEEN VOTED OUT OF OFFICE ARE THE ONES VOTING TO PASS THESE BILLS…..THIS IS NOT THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE

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    • democratgirl
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 9:03am

      I think Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, and the rest of the Libertards are AMERICAN TERRORISTS. They are holding us all hostages to their insane programs and leftist views. 37% of Americans are liberals. What does that tell you all? ARE THEY RUNNING THIS COUNTRY OR ARE THE CONSERVATIVES/CONSTITUTIONALISTS? THEY are the terrorists and I, for one, as furious that they feel the need to TELL US ALL WHAT TO DO.

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on December 17, 2010 at 8:02pm

      How many way can I say, “lying, cheating, corrupt, money grubbing, stealing scabby, ugly faced Harry Reid?” And he has a problem with the Republicans? This man has been bought and sold so many times by his Nevada corrupt handlers he doesn’t know any better. Maybe he thinks he’s serving God
      taking all the buy offs from this group and doing their bidding. Well, I can bet GOD knows what he’s doing to the good people of America. I can smell the fire already; Reid will never be cold again.

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  • GEETAR
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:27pm

    were gonna need the mexicans in the army cuz our kids are too fat now so our nation isnt secure

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