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LearnedHand

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20. I don't think that was the OP's point

Reply to RandySF (Reply #1)

Sat May 16, 2026, 06:54 PM

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If I can put words in their mouth, voting hard enough won’t fix the endemic sicknesses. Dems will have to root out deep corruption and reinvent federal governance. If they try to “get back to normal” after the elections, we’re well and truly fucked.

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Not voting is self sabotage. RandySF Saturday #1

I don't think that was the OP's point LearnedHand Saturday #20

How far are you JustAnotherGen Saturday #2

We need forced retirement. Kid Berwyn Saturday #3

Time to turn to The Declaration of Independence. yellow dahlia Saturday #9

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Wha? Ya lost me. LearnedHand Saturday #21

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