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“If Trump wins, the only thing blocking complete implementation of the programs of Trump, Paul Ryan, the Koch brothers, etc., is the Senate filibuster by the Democrats.”

Quote by Allan Nairn

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Allan Nairn is a renowned journalist, born in 1956. His career spans a wide range of reporting areas, including politics, society, and human rights issues. Nairn is known for his in-depth investigative reporting and his exposure of social injustice. more

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