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Stargleamer

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5. It wasn't cruel enough 4 the likes of Clyde et al

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #3)

Fri May 16, 2025, 11:45 AM

May 2025

Republicans are stealing health care from 13.7 million Americans to give trillions in tax handouts to billionaires.

House Budget Committee Republicans only voted against this plan because they want to make it even crueler.

Republicans still plan to bring it to the House floor next week.
— Social Security Works (@socialsecurityworks.org) 2025-05-16T16:22:13.008Z

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Voted it down because it's too austere or not harsh enough? Silent Type May 2025 #3

Yes hatrack May 2025 #4

It wasn't cruel enough 4 the likes of Clyde et al Stargleamer May 2025 #5

That was my thought when I saw Clyde's name. I used to live near his district and still see his AR15 ads. Silent Type May 2025 #6

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ding. this. AllaN01Bear May 2025 #16