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Mossfern

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19. I guess I'm not making myself clear

Reply to angrychair (Reply #11)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 09:37 AM

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Would you not have those values if you just call yourself a Democrat?

Several, plain old "Democrats ' have those same values. No need for labels that divide the party that could just lose us the election.
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