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Martin Eden

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9. If the general public was better informed, Trump would not be president

Reply to SSJVegeta (Reply #5)

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 09:50 AM

Jun 23

But I get your point -- people who pay attention and are not caught up in the Fox News & rightwing podcast bubble are indeed better informed that the ignoramus staining the White House.

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If the general public was better informed, Trump would not be president Martin Eden Jun 23 #9

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