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newdeal2

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2. Why do the Dems want this to blow up on their watch or right around the midterms?

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 09:11 AM

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Either let it blow up now under Trump and the Republican trifecta or negotiate a long term fix. Don't play the short term game with cheaters and liars.

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