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What COVID strategy? Where is the alternative to the AFA as he promised?

Tax reform? He says he'll lower taxes when he's giving away money? That's not fiscal responsibility. Herd immunity is not a pandemic strategy. Trump`s done nothing with China except widen the trade deficit. Blow up mainstream media? He's just divided the country where there is massive social unrest. Energy independence? We never had an issue. Did you ever see our oil reserves?

I work in the Financial industry in NYC. Trump is nothing but a joke with NO plan. The only thing he's done is reduce regulatory controls and lower taxes for guys like us (thank you) ... not for anyone who really needs it. Okay, he's put conservative judges which is more a McConnell narrative and not mine.

I appreciate the copy and paste, but it's fantasy ... something I accused the Democrats of being for years.

Law and order? Is this a joke? The asshole tainted the DOJ and ignored subpoenas which is a part of our checks and balances.

I can tell you are not a Republican. You're a Trumper. That's your right but your "thesis" has holes like swiss cheese.

2nd Amendment? When the hell was the 2nd Amendment ever going to be repealed.

You're part of the reason there's going to be a blue wave this November. Failure to realize the truth. Thanks for screwing it up the moderates and rational Republicans.

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