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FoxNewsSucks

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28. You're right,

Reply to PatrickforB (Reply #9)

Sat May 2, 2026, 09:32 PM

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but I don't see what we can do about it. Our elected politicians mostly aren't cutthroat enough to take on the politicians owned by the billionaires.

All the things you said, should be done. Who can do it?

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