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2. Seeing as how I doubt he's read more than 4 books in his life

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Aug 12, 2025, 02:07 PM

Aug 12

This will be The History Channel and stuff he’s heard or at least what he remembers.

He does understand that just because they make changes now doesn’t mean they can’t make changes later. Right?

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White House to Vet Smithsonian Museums to Fit Trump's Historical Vision [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Aug 12 OP

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Seeing as how I doubt he's read more than 4 books in his life underpants Aug 12 #2

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Yeah. That. underpants Aug 12 #20

Why not just create the Ministry of Truth and get it over with. Ray Bruns Aug 12 #3

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Making America safe for "our kind". jls4561 Aug 12 #10

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