Installing x32 packages on x64 debian (or fix a dmd bug)

[simendsjo]

This might not be the best forum to ask, but as it relates a dmd bug, I  
hope others here have found a workaround.

I'm using a debian-based x64 distro. Due to  
http://d.puremagic.com/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=5570, I have to compile for  
-m32.
The challenge is installing 32-bit libraries using apt-get. I've found  
some "solutions" on the web, but they are all terrible hacks, and I  
haven't gotten it working properly.
Downloading packages directly (and all dependencies!) is a real drag!

Has someone found an acceptable way of dealing with this?