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merrily

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2. Know what else happened in 1985? The DLC incorporated.

Reply to AZ Progressive (Original post)

Tue May 26, 2015, 09:58 PM

May 2015

I think there is very much a relationship between Democrats deciding to be more like Republicans and the increasing wealth and income gaps.

And, the issue was Presidential elections. Meanwhile, look what happened to Congress.

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