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lees1975

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6. One decently educated reporter could point out that this is a big lie.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 01:30 PM

Tuesday

He keeps insisting, because his populist ignorant base doesn't know any better, that we are being ripped off by the world on trade.

Not true.

That's all the media has to say. He's dead wrong.

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