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PatSeg

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8. A whole lot of "Wag the dog"

Reply to Jvp (Reply #7)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 12:44 PM

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in republican politics and because it seems to work, they haven't tried a new playbook. Learning to actually govern would be a fresh change on their part, but I'm not holding my breath.

Democrats usually run for office to serve their country and make a difference. Republicans run to serve themselves and their big donors, and they will do anything to accomplish their objectives.

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