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18. Right? I hate that word "Establishment" like it's

Reply to betsuni (Reply #13)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 01:31 AM

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suppose to be some kind of Insult to Well Accomplished, Qualified, Brilliant Leaders. like VP Kamala Harris and SOS Hillary Clinton were.

Any candidate that throws that buzz word out there to Divide us is automatically Not getting my vote or donations.

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