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AStern

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3. I've been thinking about Democrats pushing back on the GOP

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 05:45 PM

Feb 5

and if you think about it... they really haven't since 1980.

No push back to lowering taxes on corporations or the uber-wealthy.

No push back on the right wing take over of media.

Nothing done about January 6th.

Now caving on ICE.

and much much more...

Very disappointing.

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I've been thinking about Democrats pushing back on the GOP AStern Feb 5 #3

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It is demoralizing Bettie Feb 5 #13