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mwmisses4289

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4. No. I have been voting since the 1970's,

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 12:13 PM

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and repblican and democratic candidates have said some variation of we promise to fix the economy. I will acknowledge that dems have made some brave attempts, and have had a few successes, but in the end, things keep getting more unaffordable.

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Ya know, every candidate for office claims to want to do something about the economy. mwmisses4289 Friday #1

"every candidate for office" You do realize that you just threw all of the Democrats in office under the bus? cstanleytech Friday #2

No. I have been voting since the 1970's, mwmisses4289 Friday #4

So, the Republican and Democratic politicians both you're contending make things unaffordable? cstanleytech Friday #5

"make America affordable again." -- not when inflation has been rising for 5 straight months progree Friday #3

Promise's made Promise's kept MW67 Friday #6

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