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3Hotdogs

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10. Repuke corporate leaders like the Koch have wanted to eliminate SS and Medical for decades,

Reply to JHB (Reply #8)

Sat Aug 6, 2022, 08:03 AM

Aug 2022

Alf Landon's campaign against F.D.R. was based on ending Social Security. Later on, he applied for and received Social Security. He took his inspiration from Ayn Rand -- or maybe Ayn Rand took her inspiration from Alfie.

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And other things that they talk about but were in the "Oh, they won't actually DO that" category JHB Aug 2022 #8

Repuke corporate leaders like the Koch have wanted to eliminate SS and Medical for decades, 3Hotdogs Aug 2022 #10

It's misogyny Alice Kramden Aug 2022 #9

My thoughts today Marthe48 Aug 2022 #11

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