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LakeVermilion

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2. Too this day, I believe that Joe Biden...

Reply to Jose Garcia (Original post)

Wed May 27, 2026, 04:25 PM

Wednesday

suffered from jet lag. The week before he flew to Europe for meetings, then without taking a break flew back and one day later mounted the debate stage only to face Krasnov's gishgalloping.

I believe it would have undone most people.

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