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Raven123

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8. So Cal has a problem with naming stuff, but destroying people is ok?

Reply to JohnnyRingo (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 08:20 PM

11 hrs ago

His column is printed in my local paper as well. I find it odd that he was griping about the DOJ (while Biden was president) pursuing him for his criminal activities, but naming stuff is the thing that trips his trigger.

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Ours too. Don't remember him past '85-90 thereabouts. yonder 8 hrs ago #28

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