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GiqueCee

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6. Bernie is one of my senators...

Reply to LilElf70 (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 04:10 PM

Mar 2025

... I've been watching him since he was the mayor of Burlington, and I've met and spoken with him a few times. He interceded on behalf of a neighbor's son at my request in order to get him combat benefits for PTSD that he had been denied. The kid's dad refused to thank Bernie, and that ended our friendship.

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In the mean time, LilElf70 Mar 2025 #1

Bernie has the courage of conviction, meanwhile... NotHardly Mar 2025 #4

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Mar 2025 #2

Bernie speaks the truth... GiqueCee Mar 2025 #3

Bernie always speaks the truth LilElf70 Mar 2025 #5

Bernie is one of my senators... GiqueCee Mar 2025 #6

Who wants a friend like that? Hope he's happy now in Trump's America. Bluepinky Mar 2025 #7