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Grammy23

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34. How can anyone listen to Bessant

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 10:29 AM

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And feel any sense of confidence in this guy? He seems bumbling and unsure of himself. I thought he is supposed to be so good and well respected. For what?

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