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sop

(19,316 posts)
1. And don't believe corporate media polls about "unpopular Democrats."
Sun Oct 5, 2025, 09:29 AM
Oct 2025

The more unpopular Republicans and their policies become, the more corporate media will try to manufacture their false equivalence bullshit.

gab13by13

(32,776 posts)
3. IMO this isn't about politics any more, it's about survival.
Sun Oct 5, 2025, 09:56 AM
Oct 2025

Fair elections are not a guarantee.

Prairie_Seagull

(4,806 posts)
4. Have been and will continue to increasingly
Sun Oct 5, 2025, 10:16 AM
Oct 2025

stifle dissent. Not in a passive way but in an aggressive way.

If there was ever a time to figuratively fight. It is NOW.

IMO

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)
7. I agree w the assessment, and I endorse "Stay calm and keep going" at all times, regardless. . . . nt
Sun Oct 5, 2025, 10:44 AM
Oct 2025

Pinback

(13,656 posts)
10. Epstein AND health insurance.
Sun Oct 5, 2025, 11:52 AM
Oct 2025

The amount of misery that’s about to befall millions of Americans when they can no longer afford health insurance, or get dropped from coverage, or can’t get into the emergency room (if one still exists near them) is going to be noticeable to even the most checked-out voter.

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