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melm00se

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31. The problem is

Reply to GreenWave (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 4, 2022, 03:38 PM

Nov 2022

that is he IS smart (not genius but above average smart).

But, he suffers from "not smart enough" syndrome.

This intellectual defect blinds him to the laws that he allegedly violated (the WARN Act). This syndrome also ensured that he did not consult with the people whose job it is to KNOW about laws like this.

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