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“If you're not sure about whether to support Mitt Romney, whether you're liberal, or whether you're very conservative, you ought to be excited, because he's been on your side at one time or another. So I'm not completely misunderstood. I'm not as excited as I am desperate.”

Quote by Louie Gohmert

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Louie Gohmert
Louie Gohmert

Louie Gohmert is a U.S. Representative from the Republican Party, representing Texas's 1st Congressional District. Born on August 18, 1953, he has been serving as a Congressman since 2005. Gohmert is known for his conservative stance and outspoken style in Congress. more

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