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MLF1981

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3. Story of the Rust Belt...

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 5, 2024, 07:18 PM

Oct 5

I have family who are from that area. Vibrant communities that were dependent on steel or coal are hollowed out relics of what they once were. Trump came along and offered them false hope, and they bought it hook, line and sinker. I guess false hope is better than no hope at all.

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Huh... MLF1981 Oct 5 #7

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