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bdamomma

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7. The threat

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 09:24 AM

Nov 2024

came from within and those who are embedded in our own government. Heritage Foundation, Leonard Leo, Opus Dei, Koch Brothers, Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and many more.

To make people believe that democracy was too messy, well those who voted for this narcissistic sick man/child are going to learn quickly that their choices have bad consequences for everyone.

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