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Tom Rinaldo

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2. Yep.

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 21, 2021, 09:46 AM

Oct 2021

Conversely, if for example the pandemic is notably in retreat by next Summer and the public is experiencing a collective sigh of relief, that will play to Democrats advantage. Same thing regarding the economy. If supply lines are restored by then and goods are back on the shelf, the woes experienced over shortages now will long be forgotten.

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Remember the 35 day Dec. 2018 - January 2019 government shut down, and who the public blamed? [View all] Tom Rinaldo Oct 2021 OP

Americans have a short-term memory. Drunken Irishman Oct 2021 #1

Yep. Tom Rinaldo Oct 2021 #2

If what you say happens they will have half the country convinced doc03 Oct 2021 #4

They will have 40% of the country convinced of that despite all evidence to the contrary Tom Rinaldo Oct 2021 #5

Agreed. That's the big test. Drunken Irishman Oct 2021 #6

Republicans had Fox News and control hundreds of right wing radio doc03 Oct 2021 #3

But his base hasn't expanded, just his hold on the GOP due to fanatic primary voters n/t Tom Rinaldo Oct 2021 #7