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Orrex

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25. Hell, anyone who thinks that the Independent voting block is independent is badly mistaken.

Reply to NoMoreRepugs (Reply #21)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 08:02 PM

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It's a rare Independent who doesn't consistently choose one party over the other.

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IMO, there are two categories of Independents Deminpenn 15 hrs ago #29

"Independent" will become a synonym of "slow" BaronChocula Yesterday #9

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It's the difference between approve and disapprove Deminpenn 14 hrs ago #30

Gallup has stopped polling on approval rating. kellytore Yesterday #16

I LOVE that new nickname! calimary Yesterday #19

Such an unhelpful way of reporting the data. TheRickles Yesterday #20

I'm sorry but anyone who thinks the Independent voting block is an intelligent one NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #21

Hell, anyone who thinks that the Independent voting block is independent is badly mistaken. Orrex Yesterday #25

I feel that some will mistake this for a brilliant strategy of strongly-worded letters Orrex Yesterday #23

Sink. Sank. Sunk. Blue Owl Yesterday #26

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I wonder if the independents Takket 14 hrs ago #31