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Aussie105

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4. On an individual basis, there are many reasons why

Reply to hedda_foil (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2026, 12:24 AM

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an abusive authoritarian figure might seem a sensible person to align yourself with.

But as a collective society there are bigger and more significant reasons why America is the mess it currently is.

But I won't name any, just let me say that when you work out what some of them are, a bright light will go on inside your head.

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