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Bluestocking

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3. I agree

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 05:00 PM

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I think the Repugs are depending on republican voters from the past that are either going to stay home or vote Democratic. Dividing up the black vote actually might increase the number of Democratic victories.

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