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Martin Eden

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12. Inflation and high gas problems are global.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jun 15, 2022, 10:20 AM

Jun 2022

Voting Republican will not change that, so they wouldn't get anything by discarding their democracy for a few promised coins of silver.

Anyone who has trouble making ends meet now will be worse off under Republican rule because the GQP always serves the interests of the rich while feeding the MAGA masses a junk food diet of culture war grievances.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] kentuck Jun 2022 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #1

So what are the R's "solutions" to high gas prices and inflation? Freddie Jun 2022 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #20

Are you saying that if Republicans are elected gas prices will drop and tetedur Jun 2022 #3

It seems to be the insinuation here... brooklynite Jun 2022 #5

I don't think the prices are rising specifically to damage Democrats Bettie Jun 2022 #7

Yes, that is their assumption. kentuck Jun 2022 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #21

IMO many men have been convinced by the image kacekwl Jun 2022 #4

Women can be just as racist as men. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #8

GOP creates financial hardships to manipulate people. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #9

Nailed it. LoisB Jun 2022 #10

Dems must stop framing the choice this way. They have to educate those open spooky3 Jun 2022 #11

Inflation and high gas problems are global. Martin Eden Jun 2022 #12

The problem? peggysue2 Jun 2022 #14

"a dog eat dog, only the strong survive world, the way God intended" Martin Eden Jun 2022 #16

Yup! peggysue2 Jun 2022 #17

Biden needs to propose a "Windfall Profits Tax" on Petro Companies... farmbo Jun 2022 #13

Except that isn't the actual choice before them. dawg Jun 2022 #15

I have not been hearing that message from Democrats? kentuck Jun 2022 #18

If people think gas prices and inflation are bad now... W_HAMILTON Jun 2022 #19

Germany, 1933 PlanetBev Jun 2022 #22

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