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LiberalLovinLug

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18. Exactly!

Reply to travelingthrulife (Reply #17)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 01:45 PM

Jan 2

This is all set up for Trump the saviour to come marching in, and DEMAND that congress, both parties, help the struggling Americans who are losing insurance. He'll say that parties were arguing with each other instead of doing the right thing.

Or....he'll just be too pig headed to see the political opportunity. And take the further hit in the polls.

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Pffff..then Trump could have "saved" them at any time over the last few months Bengus81 Jan 2 #19