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Haggard Celine

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6. I remember him. He was a trip.

Reply to DumpTrump20202020 (Original post)

Mon Mar 8, 2021, 07:54 PM

Mar 2021

I loved to watch his antics on the evening news back then. They didn't know what to do with him; they were just at a loss. Trump is a pathetic imitation of Jim Traficant. Traficant, with all of his insanity, did have a heart.

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Any1 Remember Jim Traficant (D-Ohio)? [View all] DumpTrump20202020 Mar 2021 OP

I remember the csrpet he used for a hat ArizonaLib Mar 2021 #1

Yes. Then got out and became heavily involved in the tea party movement. Drunken Irishman Mar 2021 #2

Yes, I remember him... Not many specifics, but he seemed to be a real character. liberalla Mar 2021 #3

Even Trump had better hair. El Supremo Mar 2021 #4

Maybe, BUT DumpTrump20202020 Mar 2021 #13

I strongly disagree.. Hamiam73 Mar 2021 #15

His most famous saying in the House "Beam me up" nt doc03 Mar 2021 #5

I remember him. He was a trip. Haggard Celine Mar 2021 #6

He Suborned Perjury WHITT Mar 2021 #7

He was a big folk hero in the Mahoning Valley as Sheriff he refused to evict unemployed doc03 Mar 2021 #9

Sure WHITT Mar 2021 #10

He even went to jail DumpTrump20202020 Mar 2021 #14

I tried to search..... MyOwnPeace Mar 2021 #8

I used to watch his weekly "Washington Update" shows which aired on Sunday mornings. John1956PA Mar 2021 #11

Hard to believe anyone could have FUGLIER hair... 3catwoman3 Mar 2021 #12