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moondust

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17. Bull in a china shop either way.

Reply to Snarkoleptic (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 02:01 AM

Dec 2016

The briefings all sound the same to him because the language of national security and diplomacy are all new to him. He and some of his appointments could just as well be on Ted Mack's Amateur Hour. He probably didn't listen or learn anything at the ones he did attend.

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