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Qutzupalotl

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9. Right! Public servants are there to *serve* the people,

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 05:40 PM

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not themselves. Republicans treat high office as a power to be wielded for personal privilege.

When a congressman loses majority status, all they really lose is a degree of control of the legislative process. But oh, how the high and mighty wail at the thought of being in the minority!

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