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groundloop

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15. I'd say that Russian misinformation all over social media was tampering

Reply to Amaryllis (Reply #13)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 02:51 PM

23 hrs ago

Add that to constant GQP lies, right wing media bias, big money, etc. etc. etc. and there you have it.

And yes, I was extremely proud of America when we elected President Obama. I just knew that we were going to become a more just country..... I was gutted when the orange buffoon slithered his way into the White House.

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