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markie

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7. no bad questions!

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #6)

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 09:18 AM

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to the U.S. Department of Treasury and enters the general affairs budget.... and then it can be used (wasted?) on all those things we don't need ....National Guard picking up trash, new detention centers, etc. etc

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