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elias49

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11. I disagree with the "..hard work and fortitude.." part of GWB.

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 25, 2016, 08:11 PM

Jan 2016

I think he was carried along on the river of Bush. Maybe kicking and screaming at first.
Then he got a ride on a jet plane. And thought he was special.
Oh how I despise that loser.

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