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allegorical oracle

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8. Agree with your points. But isn't it ironic? Every success we've seen by Repugs has been

Reply to Ol Janx Spirit (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 10:29 AM

Jul 2025

based on lies, broken promises, and by vilifying minorities -- all occurring in the first six months of this admin.

To be successful, Dems must clearly, succinctly, point this out in the midterms. Our chief dilemma, imo, is that we're battling a cult following. That's a unique factor in modern politics, but somehow our message has to break through.

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