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Doitnow

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25. Maybe back in the day, that term was really a strong but true thing to say about someone. But

Reply to red dog 1 (Reply #23)

Fri May 5, 2017, 08:11 PM

May 2017

I think it has somehow lost the intensity it deserved at one time. I, and perhaps others, think of snake oil salesmen as people who sell something that is worthless, but still doesn't do much harm. Drump and friends would find pleasure walking all over anyone in their path for the sheer fun of it even if there wasn't any financial gain involved. They get their kicks seeing other people being hurt.

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Maybe back in the day, that term was really a strong but true thing to say about someone. But Doitnow May 2017 #25

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