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ananda

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11. They talk about those, though.

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #9)

Sun Oct 26, 2025, 01:30 PM

Sunday

Back in the 80"s the Republicans managed to
make poverty a bete noir, and the media helped.

Ever since, Democrats have shied away from
talking specifically about poverty.

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They talk about those, though. ananda Sunday #11

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