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9. Like the White House correspondents are supposed to know about this?

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2020, 03:16 PM

Feb 2020

Well, yeah, they kind of are supposed to know about this, but reporting on it would upset the Emperor Trump so nothing. They'd rather be thought insane than obeisant.

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Thank you for posting this. Pacifist Patriot Feb 2020 #6

But HIS HOTELS! HIS HOTELS! Grasswire2 Feb 2020 #7

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Like the White House correspondents are supposed to know about this? gratuitous Feb 2020 #9

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Number 1. Wellstone ruled Feb 2020 #28

I didn't have time to tell you yesterday maxsolomon Feb 2020 #36

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Thank you for this important post. llmart Feb 2020 #16

Kick and recommend for all to see. bronxiteforever Feb 2020 #18

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Sickening democrank Feb 2020 #26

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