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Deminpenn

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9. In the end, Dems don't want to hurt Americans

Reply to shawn703 (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 05:00 PM

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Dems recognize Americans are in a bind, many going hungry and unpaid. Unlike Rs, we are not the party that inflicts pain and cruelty on everyday Americans.

Before next November, the scope of what the Rs did will be self-evident.

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