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EdmondDantes_

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3. I assume he means the departments are thought to be Democratically aligned

Reply to ms liberty (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 11, 2025, 09:01 AM

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CDC, education, etc as opposed to military or homeland security. So our perceived priorities as a pressure tactic to get Democrats in Congress to agree to reopen the government on Trump's terms.

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Someone needs to find out if the fired employees are all registered Democrats ms liberty Saturday #1

I assume he means the departments are thought to be Democratically aligned EdmondDantes_ Saturday #3

Me too, but I can see them going that granular with it. The revenge and cruelty is the point, nd ms liberty Saturday #4

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