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To: Scythian_Reborn

Nothing truer than the original Ben Franklin quote...

“Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended, Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” With no hesitation whatsoever, Franklin responded, “A republic, if you can keep it.”

Keeping it has been on an going struggle to say the least and the deep state is trying to fight back with all they’ve got.


19 posted on 11/12/2018 1:04:59 PM PST by astrodude
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To: astrodude

“When the people find that they can vote themselves money that will herald the end of the republic.” - Benjamin Franklin

Trust Ben’s insight? That demographic was 47% at Romney’s run; it’s over 50% today. We’ve been watching that demo reach critical mass. It’s there. Add to it our women’s emotion votes and our millenials’ “I like socialism” votes. Iy yi yi...


30 posted on 11/12/2018 1:17:24 PM PST by polymuser (It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged today. - Chesterton)
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