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QueerDuck

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2. Seriously? Where have you been? The Democrats stand up for the poor as well.

Reply to Autumn (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 12:40 PM

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What useful purpose is served by demanding something that's already true on the face of it? With that kind of "and-while-you're-at-it" comment, it negatively (and falsely) insinuates that the Democrats have forgotten the poor and that our party can only focus on one thing at at time.

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In AP interview, Harris says Democrats 'are standing up for working people' in government shutdown [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

Stand up for the poor too. nt Autumn Saturday #1

Seriously? Where have you been? The Democrats stand up for the poor as well. QueerDuck Saturday #2

In fact, the "Dems ignore the working class" lie is that they only help the poor to get their votes, betsuni Saturday #3

So they shouldn't include the poor when they are talking about Autumn Saturday #4

How long would the list need to be in order to be satisfactory? Should she rattle-off a list of 100+ groups and issues... QueerDuck Saturday #5

The cuts are hitting the poor pretty hard at this time. Autumn Saturday #6

Why would I put you or anyone "on ignore" ... what a silly suggestion. That is the final refuge... QueerDuck Saturday #7

Concern for the poor seems to strike a nerve. Autumn Saturday #8

Well... perhaps putting me on "ignore" might be a good option for you, then. QueerDuck Saturday #9

But do they stand up for the poor... ananda Saturday #10

"Say it Dems: POVERTY." Meaning Democrats don't say the word poverty? Was in Harris' first campaign ad betsuni Sunday #11