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New Voice of Moderation?

by Josh Marshall
11.13.12 | 6:26 am

I guess be thankful for small things. Gov. Rick Perry (early secesh-curious) has come out against the petition to allow Texas to secede from the union in the wake of President Obama’s reelection.

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