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Democrats are welcoming the red-nosed fools with open arms.
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David Mastio, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
Jack and his dad have an extremely heartwarming scene in this episode, when Mr. McPhee finally accepts that his son is gay with literal open arms, and the two sweetly hug it out.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 24 May 2025
The stars of the show enjoyed the open arms, open minds approach permeating the Code of Silence production experience.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
The Education Department’s demand that K-12 districts and state officials certify their schools are free of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs is being met with open defiance from blue states and open arms by red ones.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
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David Mastio, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
Jack and his dad have an extremely heartwarming scene in this episode, when Mr. McPhee finally accepts that his son is gay with literal open arms, and the two sweetly hug it out.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 24 May 2025
The stars of the show enjoyed the open arms, open minds approach permeating the Code of Silence production experience.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
The Education Department’s demand that K-12 districts and state officials certify their schools are free of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs is being met with open defiance from blue states and open arms by red ones.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
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