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8. Accd'ing to the NYTimes the "donors" of the party are on their

Reply to kentuck (Reply #5)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:59 PM

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way to the Broadmoor in Colorado to discuss upcoming Senate races, etc. Suggested donation to attend over $44K each.

It's just a damned shame. We need more candidates like him (obviously without the baggage) - but instead we get the candidates that the wealthy donors want.

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