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lakeguy

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9. why postpone the trial?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 11:17 AM

Nov 2024

A pardon doesn't mean you suddenly are not guilty or take a felony record away. It just gets you outta jail. Let those bastards keep their records and suffer. Good luck landing a decent job with a record, unless TFG is going to hire them with their no background check shit.

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