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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsScrew it I'm running for Congress
All I need now is a few mil to fund my campaign. Car wash? Bake sale?
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Screw it I'm running for Congress (Original Post)
damnedifIknow
Sep 2013
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sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)1. I don't think I could do it
I'd wind up offing myself after a few days of being in the same room as the dirtbags that seem to enjoy it there.
liberal N proud
(60,339 posts)2. There lies the problem, it is a rich boys club
And they don't take too kindly to outsiders.
They have made it so impossible for the average person to get in, that they are themselves protected.
bunnies
(15,859 posts)3. Change your last name to Clinton.
You'll be inevitable!
Lurker Deluxe
(1,038 posts)4. Always said I would like to run
Can't remember much of my 20's ... a run for political office would help me piece those years together.
Maybe even see some old friends.
-chuckle-
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)5. If I did that I might get the pot smoking vote.
But there'd be an overabundance of skeletons in my closet.
grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)6. Start with a website