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drmeow

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28. I was thinking that, too

Reply to stopdiggin (Reply #16)

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 03:50 PM

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but then I was reminded of all the Democrats who complained and refused to vote for the lessor of two evils even when we begged them to.

The difference is that Republicans will ALWAYS vote for the lessor of two evils. Democrats often have no choice but to vote for the lessor of two evils and when they tire of it they will refuse.

This is partly because so few Democratic candidates in this country are even remotely left - most are just on the left side of the right section!

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RTLright to life? irisblue Monday #8

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I would say no to your question.. Permanut Monday #22

Not at all the point made in the OP stopdiggin Monday #27

I was thinking that, too drmeow Tuesday #28

Pretzel logic Bristlecone Monday #20

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It's always Cherokee100 Monday #24

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They made abortion THE issue. Raven123 Monday #26