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6. We do seem to be in an odd place in history when

Reply to Buns_of_Fire (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 09:49 AM

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The MAGA influencers sometimes say things I can agree with. They might help stem support for Trump, but we’re the ones who have to set the course for this country if we’re ever to regain the trust from the rest of the world.

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