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choie

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45. I am so tired of excuses made on behalf of flaccid leadership.

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Reply #41)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:44 PM

17 hrs ago

THAT doesn't help anything except maintain the status quo, which is, at this point, unacceptable and inexcusable.

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I am so tired of excuses made on behalf of flaccid leadership. choie 17 hrs ago #45

Not excuses SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #48

They are excuses. And they are dangerous. choie 16 hrs ago #49

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