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“But the Republican party, of which he is the titular head has participated in a “hog feed” of monumental proportions. It is time for a change”

A change? You make it sound as if the Democrats have been fighting the good fight against REpbulican pork. The Democrats are just as guilty, probably more so, in that area. Plus with them you get the added benefits of even more government involvement, and a general lack of understanding/caring about the security of the country.