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If Rajoy lifted his head

In 1996, the then deputy secretary of the PP demanded that González withdraw the doberman video and promised not to use the voice and image of the socialist leader in their electoral propaganda.

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If Rajoy lifted his head

Humans, particularly Galicians, are prone to nostalgia. According to the RAE, nostalgia is a melancholic sadness caused by the memory of past happiness. The author notes that past electoral campaigns were likely more pleasant than current ones, which have lost qualities such as sobriety, good taste, and a sense of humor. The current pre-campaign period on social media is increasingly indistinguishable from satirical content.

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