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Raven123

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7. Yes. If they repeat something they have heard in the media,

Reply to Marcus IM (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 02:35 PM

Jul 2024

Then I question whether they really don’t do politics, but I haven’t had an experience where someone who does that. Usually they will engage. Doesn’t mean the conversation will be fruitful for either of us, but at least we can try to talk.

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