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The founding fathers never once rationalized getting in power and having control so they could stay in power.

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Tom Coburn
Age: 72 †
Born: 1948
Born: March 14
Died: 2020
Died: March 28
Obstetrician
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Politician
United States Senator
Casper
Wyoming
Thomas Allen Coburn
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The career politicians in Washington had transformed a government for the people into a government for themselves and for special interests.
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