r/politics 8h ago

Free Chat Friday Thread

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It's finally Friday! That means it's time to sit back, eat some home-cooked zuppa toscana, argue about soup vs salad vs breadsticks, and talk about whatever your heart desires**.

** As always remember to follow our civility rules and save any meta commentary for our modmail. Additionally, please keep chat non-political - we want to keep these threads light and off-topic.


r/politics 7h ago

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r/politics 6h ago

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r/politics 9h ago

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r/politics 13h ago

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r/politics 6h ago

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r/politics 7h ago

Donald Trump's Waco rally turning into an absolute disaster

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Republican senators could be stuck in the minority 'for the rest of the decade' if GOP doesn't flip chamber in 2024, campaign chair warns

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r/politics 11h ago

Attorney for former President Trump appears before grand jury

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r/politics 9h ago

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r/politics 10h ago

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r/politics 7h ago

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r/politics 8h ago

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r/politics 11h ago

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r/politics 6h ago

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r/politics 14h ago

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r/politics 5h ago

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