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North Dakota

TexasTowelie

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9. A fight over where the capital would be and

Reply to soldierant (Reply #8)

Thu Feb 4, 2021, 04:43 AM

Feb 2021

the Dakota Territory heavily favored the Republican Party, and dividing them into two states would mean two extra Republican Senators. Just as true in 1889 as it is today.

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Without Lobbyists to Pay, North Dakota Republicans Want Taxpayers to Cover the Tab [View all] TexasTowelie Feb 2021 OP

Boo hoo. They make 42-72k a year. Pay for your own damn meals. At 80 days max that's 41 a day. 58Sunliner Feb 2021 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2021 #5

For us I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2021 #2

+1 sandensea Feb 2021 #7

It's the booze they miss the most! nt Mopar151 Feb 2021 #3

They can afford to buy thier own booze too. I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2021 #4

It boggles the mind...... Mopar151 Feb 2021 #6

Why do we need two Dakotas? soldierant Feb 2021 #8

A fight over where the capital would be and TexasTowelie Feb 2021 #9