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stopdiggin

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1. personally think that people going without food - and crucial health care

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Thu Oct 30, 2025, 09:50 PM

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(along with critical government function - think military, court systems - going with wages. and visible failure.)
Is the much stronger political message.

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Democrats Should make The Epstein Files The Main Reason For The Shutdown [View all] gab13by13 Thursday OP

personally think that people going without food - and crucial health care stopdiggin Thursday #1

Doesn't one message compliment the other? gab13by13 Thursday #2

simply responding ... "Democrats Should make The Epstein Files The Main Reason For The Shutdown" - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Friday #9

Grijalvas vote can't force the files to be released Fiendish Thingy Thursday #3

But it will keep the epstein files in the news. that drives trump cRAzY PSPS Thursday #4

Yeah, but I think SNAP and healthcare are better strategic issues Fiendish Thingy Thursday #5

Strategic, yes. slightlv Friday #8

Swearing in luv2fly Thursday #6

There is a risk to make Epstein Files the primary issue. PufPuf23 Thursday #7

Hmm. I think formerly Prince Andrew would like a moment for rebuttal. Maru Kitteh Friday #13

I hope Maureen Comey kept a thumb drive, because Trump is likely having all the incriminating stuff shredded. nt SunSeeker Friday #10

Is the Epstein Files losing its weight? I hear it less and less. Melon Friday #11

YES. People UNDERSTAND this at a very fundamental level. Use it. Maru Kitteh Friday #12