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LeftInTX

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3. I think the GOP is looking at a new bloc of voters: Iranian-Americans.

Reply to JBTaurus83 (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 02:11 AM

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So, I think it might focus on Iranian-American voters and what the GOP can do to capitalize on this. I'm seeing a huge support for Trump from the US Iranian community right now. They're all dancing to YMCA. Pahlavi is very popular with that community.

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Ugggh. Not that I wanted the late (and very corrupt CIA-installed) Shah's son necessarily to hlthe2b Tuesday #1

I'm curious about two things JBTaurus83 Tuesday #2

I think the GOP is looking at a new bloc of voters: Iranian-Americans. LeftInTX Yesterday #3

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They say when they talk about negative things about Islam and how it affects them JI7 Yesterday #7

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