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Perseus

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12. Did this nomination come directly from Trump

Reply to Fred Sanders (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 13, 2017, 03:55 PM

Nov 2017

or did it come from someone in the GOP who is working behind the curtains?

And what are the ramifications of this appointment, if confirmed? Besides the fact that the guy is not prepared for the role.

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