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Bluesaph

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20. Ok enlighten me then

Reply to NJCher (Reply #15)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 11:46 PM

12 hrs ago

Why have they never reformed elections or gotten rid of lobbying?

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What do you expect to change if Democrats win back the Congress and the White House in 2028? [View all] kentuck Friday OP

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Abolishment of ICE MichMan Friday #2

Disband the MFers CanonRay 2 hrs ago #30

And charge them with whatever they can oberle 1 hr ago #35

We will be afraid to use our power so we will do reasonable things. bucolic_frolic Friday #3

It'd be quite a list. Short answer B.See Friday #4

I think it depends SocialDemocrat61 Friday #5

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#1 Election Reform and end lobbying Bluesaph Friday #7

sad. just sad. NJCher Friday #10

I'm a realist. Bluesaph Saturday #14

That's always the answer I get NJCher Saturday #15

Ok enlighten me then Bluesaph 12 hrs ago #20

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Send Fox News hosts and the Heritage Foundation there too. Initech 10 min ago #38

laws that prevent felons from taking office NJCher Friday #9

Damnatio Memoriae RetiredParatrooper 5 hrs ago #23

Arrest all of the horrible people occupying the cabinet as well. Initech 8 min ago #39

Very little is going to change. BlueTsunami2018 Friday #11

You're another one NJCher Saturday #16

Hopefully an oligarch revenge tour Johonny Friday #12

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The net worth of many of those congresspeople. That will change for the better (for them). flvegan Saturday #17

There's a lot I want to see, but expect very little to actually change. mucholderthandirt Saturday #18

The media will suddenly become aggressive watchdogs holding the government in check Orrex Saturday #19

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First and foremost DFW 6 hrs ago #22

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Unless the GOP is held to account... RetiredParatrooper 4 hrs ago #25

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