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19. I Can Tell You From Experience

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 01:55 PM

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The higher up in the food chain you are, the less subject you are to any “law”.

You’ll have better luck forcing a regular government employee to talk over any elected official.

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