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mtngirl47

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10. Good luck.

Reply to cloudbase (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 10:08 AM

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Very few people willing to step up and do the work. Young people don’t appreciate fund raising and meetings. They aren’t interested in compromise. I will happily step down from my county position

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Isn't that what David Hogg was doing gab13by13 Wednesday #1

Hogg was using his position in the DNC mcar Wednesday #9

This hurts a lot more than what Republicans do... ananda Wednesday #15

That's not true. The ones he wanted primaried fits Obama's statement Blue Full Moon 14 hrs ago #32

Where is Obama calling for primarying incumbent Democrats? mcar 14 hrs ago #33

Good luck. cloudbase Wednesday #2

Good luck. mtngirl47 Wednesday #10

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I appreciate your perspective... CBHagman 14 hrs ago #30

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And open primaries! moreland01 Wednesday #12

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Democratic party establishment! Are you listening! Fil1957 Wednesday #13

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Sooooo... RobinA Wednesday #19

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