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Redleg

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6. It reminds me of Lucy, Charlie Brown, and the football

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 29, 2025, 09:21 AM

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The media has had since 2015 to figure this shit out. (Or if you prefer, "The media has had since 2015 to figure out this shit). There is little evidence that the media will get better, especially given Trump's efforts to control what they say.

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It reminds me of Lucy, Charlie Brown, and the football Redleg Wednesday #6

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And they'll hold that position right up until he says he's running again. Then they'll Scrivener7 Yesterday #13

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