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Both parties are trying to place blame on the other for the shutdown. As registered Republicans, my wife and I might be expected to support the GOP, but from now on we will not vote for anyone who supports this craziness and will avoid Republicans totally until they dump their allegiance to the tea party and return to being supportive of the country.
Ben Williams
Mount Pleasant