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democratsruletheday

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10. A functioning federal Gov't that isn't shut down and hurting millions of people by not making

Reply to BannonsLiver (Reply #8)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 07:25 PM

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SNAP payments, VA benefits, Air Traffic Control, etc....pretty hard to get much out of it when WE DON'T HAVE ANY LEVERAGE....plain and simple folks. They have the leverage and control of all branches right now through a few SHIT show elections. Dems aren't powerless as they showed last Tuesday, but at SOME point they have to be the adults cuz tOrange shit stain and his minions want it to all crash and burn. The fact I have to lay this out to you and others is disappointing at the least and maddening at the most.

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