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Deuxcents

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9. I'm thinking that instead of spending his time hitting his head against a brick wall..he can do much better

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #6)

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:32 PM

Jun 2025

Not constrained by the old guard and his foundation/political group can work from the outside and reach more young people and those who support his ideas. I’m interested in what his mission is gonna be as I’m hoping for some new and more progressive alternatives than what we’ve got.

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