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Buzz cook

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12. Protect the vote for one.

Reply to S/V Loner (Reply #11)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 11:11 PM

Jul 18

Break up the monopolies, especially those in the media.
Tax the billionaires.

As I see it those are the big three.
Voter suppression makes this a minority ruled country.
Mega corporate power and big media are corrupting the body politic.
Billionaires the "morbidly wealthy" are a cancer in our nation.

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Ok, am feeling pretty relaxed........HOW THE HELL ARE WE AS A COUNTRY GONNA FIX THIS WHEN THE [View all] a kennedy Jul 18 OP

republicans have to be all gone and not in majority in the congress.................... Lovie777 Jul 18 #1

Thinking about that keeps me going, too. Alice B. Jul 18 #2

you're not. Takket Jul 18 #3

And even sad to say the USA is NOT THE GAWD DAMN COUNTRY WE ONCE WERE. a kennedy Jul 18 #4

It might take until we take majority of Congress sakabatou Jul 18 #5

It's going to get far worse soon with climate change Kaleva Jul 18 #6

We'll Need Democratic Politicians That Are Willing To Push Boundaries modrepub Jul 18 #7

Try to Think Positive DET Jul 18 #8

Fascists never leave without bloodshed. FoggyLake Jul 18 #9

There is a sliver of a silver lining. Shipwack Jul 18 #10

One thing that gives me hope is... S/V Loner Jul 18 #11

Protect the vote for one. Buzz cook Jul 18 #12