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- The Irish have often been stereotyped as short-tempered.
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"It's so crazy I've got to believe they're either paranoid or trying to get his Irish up so he will run [and split the anti-Carter vote in the primaries]. My guess is it's paranoia."
Submitted on July 10, 2018
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