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Republican Rep Introduces Bill to Recognize Magic
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Republican Rep Introduces Bill to Recognize Magic
March 15, 2016 at 8:07 pm
You can't make this shit up.

Rep. Pete Sessions is skeptical of global warming and says big government is a waste — but he believes in the power of magic.

The conservative Texas Republican introduced a House resolution this week that would officially recognize magic as a "rare and valuable art form and national treasure."
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RE: Republican Rep Introduces Bill to Recognize Magic
March 15, 2016 at 8:12 pm
(March 15, 2016 at 8:07 pm)AFTT47 Wrote: The conservative Texas Republican introduced a House resolution this week that would officially recognize magic as a "rare and valuable art form and national treasure."

Interesting in lights of "thou shalt not suffer a witch to live". Almost progressive, one might think.
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RE: Republican Rep Introduces Bill to Recognize Magic
March 15, 2016 at 8:14 pm
Only so he can play with his wand in public...

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RE: Republican Rep Introduces Bill to Recognize Magic
March 15, 2016 at 8:18 pm
Nothing new. We have "trust magic" on our money.
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RE: Republican Rep Introduces Bill to Recognize Magic
March 15, 2016 at 8:27 pm
So?  He's a shithead like every other republicunt moron.
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RE: Republican Rep Introduces Bill to Recognize Magic
March 15, 2016 at 8:41 pm
I'm hoping he means the rabbit-out-of-a-hat kind of magic.
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Republican Rep Introduces Bill to Recognize Magic
March 15, 2016 at 9:36 pm
What would be an example of this magic?
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RE: Republican Rep Introduces Bill to Recognize Magic
March 15, 2016 at 9:38 pm
Texas is crazy, except for Austin.
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RE: Republican Rep Introduces Bill to Recognize Magic
March 15, 2016 at 9:41 pm
(March 15, 2016 at 9:36 pm)KUSA Wrote: What would be an example of this magic?

Saddam Hussein made the WMDs disappear.
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RE: Republican Rep Introduces Bill to Recognize Magic
March 16, 2016 at 1:41 am
So now there'll be a Primary between David Blaine and Criss Angel
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