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Readers respond: Time for Democrats to stand up
Readers respond: Time for Democrats to stand up
Readers respond: Time for Democrats to stand up

Published on: 03/14/2025

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Politically, I’m an independent. I tend to lean toward the Democrats’ thinking on many, but not all, issues. I have voted for some Republicans in the past, but recently I haven’t found any worthy of my vote. Today’s Democrats, it seems to me, are afraid to hurt someone’s feelings. You can be honest and forceful without being mean or hurtful.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025/03/readers-respond-time-for-democrats-to-stand-up.html

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