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Lonestarblue

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5. Trump and Republicans are hoping that media reports of starving children will force Democrats to cave.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Oct 29, 2025, 11:08 AM

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Of course, they’ll create fake reports and do AI video of long lines at food banks. They don’t personally care if children or adults starve. They just care about forcing Democrats to reopen the government without Republicans having to negotiate the ending healthcare subsidies.

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It's going to ruin small businesses and grocery stores .. haele Wednesday #2

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Trump and Republicans are hoping that media reports of starving children will force Democrats to cave. Lonestarblue Wednesday #5

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