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The Way Forward

Gum Logger

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5. The bubble inside the beltway has lost winnable elections

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 04:42 PM

9 hrs ago

They speak the Royal Posh of the august precinct of Capital Hill that has zero interest to Scotch-Irish. In the words of James Webb, you ignore the Scotch-Irish at your peril, which are sometimes called the most powerful ethical group in America

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The party has lost working people to a racist cult. LET'S WIN THEM BACK. [View all] usonian Apr 30 OP

Strom Thurman and Jesse Helms Traildogbob Apr 30 #1

the only 'toning down' I think I've ever witnessed is coming from the stopdiggin Apr 30 #2

The party has lost working people to a racist cult. LET'S WIN THEM BACK. Yousufi Saturday #3

a rift on AI, amirite? Skittles Sunday #4

The bubble inside the beltway has lost winnable elections Gum Logger 9 hrs ago #5

I thinik it's got a lot to do with big contributors who push the party away from its roots, the working people. usonian 9 hrs ago #6