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# Thomas Krouse Jr Yes, and Republicans used to be for free markets,...

*November 2, 2025 — Comment Archer T. Ships replied to Issac Trotts's comment.*

Thomas Krouse Jr Yes, and Republicans used to be for free markets, small government,  and property rights.  Now they're 80's Democrats who favor high import taxes, nationalizing US firms, and a massive police state.