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Stuart G

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4. I like your words, : "The GOP doesn't want an educated population..

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 31, 2019, 01:27 PM

Jul 2019

except for those who can afford or cheat their way to it - more of the darkness. "

The GOP has always stood by the rich and those with historical wealth. It has been against universal education, as well as universal health plans. It wants to keep everything for itself. The GOP defines the word selfish. And, so does Donald Trump who is especially proud of his tax cuts for the rich one percent.

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I like your words, : "The GOP doesn't want an educated population.. Stuart G Jul 2019 #4

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