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Demsrule86

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31. Yes it has...

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Reply #27)

Wed Dec 31, 2025, 05:09 PM

Wednesday

Fingers crossed...for 26 and beyond... Time to take back our country. I am a Democrat of course but also a member of the the Democratic Socialist part of the Democratic party. Anyone who knows me...understands how huge this is for me...Time to let the next generation move up. We need progressive policy desperately. We need the elected for fight for us...not business as usual.

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