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Ponietz

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5. A savvy progressive like Pete or AOC could break the cycle

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Sat Apr 18, 2026, 11:39 AM

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Mamdani won in NYC despite the talking dollars. It looks like he can keep it in spite of them.

The 2028 election will be similar to the one in 1932. We have a chance to reset American history, but you’re right it may be too late. Citizen’s United probably ended democracy in America.

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I was thinking this morning upon awakening, [View all] PCIntern Yesterday OP

True, sadly. /nt bucolic_frolic Yesterday #1

To raise the bar, there must be standards and accountability. Here's my prediction: Martin Eden Yesterday #2

I think we should hammer them on the corruption. It's what helped bring down Orban in Hungary.. surfered Yesterday #3

Yes, but possibly not so much because... Joinfortmill Yesterday #4

A savvy progressive like Pete or AOC could break the cycle Ponietz Yesterday #5

The profit-oriented, mainstream media enabled Trump and everything he and his other enablers have done dlk Yesterday #6