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ForgedCrank

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8. Yes, let's

Reply to jcmaine72 (Reply #5)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 02:14 PM

Jun 14

make it a racially charged issue on top of it all to increase the division and stir even more anger. Great idea.
Before we say something, maybe we should ask ourselves what it would sound like it we substitute the race with another. If it sounds even mildly KKK-ish, maybe we shouldn't say it.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] WarGamer Jun 14 OP

Not all appointees, esp by Democrats, are automatically loyalists or purists or appointed for political reasons. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 14 #1

Of course... but this is still super weird. WarGamer Jun 14 #2

Agreed. Democrats tend to appoint people qualified for a task. haele Jun 14 #10

Less weird when you look at his CV. RockRaven Jun 14 #3

Short bio I found underpants Jun 14 #6

Prince goon? SheltieLover Jun 14 #9

No doubt the FBI are gonna let us continue to speculate about this guy. I don't think we'll ever get the truth. Walleye Jun 14 #4

I posted a short bio just above underpants Jun 14 #7

If this guy Boelter is confirmed as the shooter, the key takeaway here should be... jcmaine72 Jun 14 #5

Yes, let's ForgedCrank Jun 14 #8

Telling the truth is divisive? jcmaine72 Jun 14 #11

I'm not ForgedCrank Jun 14 #12

Guess Democrats should stop even trying to 'reach across the aisle'. Only appoint tried and true sinkingfeeling Jun 14 #13

You should edit your headline since it's misleading flamingdem Jun 14 #14

which part is incorrect? WarGamer Jun 14 #15

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