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George Russell's avatar

To the people posting anti ICE posters illegally on telephone poles all over town with a QR code to contact your anti ICE organization THANK YOU. I have removed your illegally posted posters, taken a snap shot of them with your QR code, and emailed it to ICE. You are welcome.

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Polly Frost's avatar

Brilliant.

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Tanner Wright's avatar

I hit a telephone pole with my truck a few years back. Maybe I should hit some more...

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Brian MacIsaac's avatar

Another great article Bonnie. The scam that the Democrats are running with donors and NGO’s is more than frightening and goes against ALL of our founding documents. I would urge everybody to read commander Bob smith’s article in yesterday‘s Santa Barbara current. It’s also on sub stack. It explains the depths of this scam in plain English to anyone who wishes to know the deceit currently being employed by the Democratic Party in the state of California and elsewhere. Thank you, Bonnie for setting through these meetings and giving us your summation. It is greatly appreciated.

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David Puu's avatar

Interesting news tidbit regarding certain politicians having accepted donations via Glasshouse Farms co founder-operator, Graham Farra (Salud et al). Sorta seems RICO-ish when considering Salud charging the ICE line on camera. https://nypost.com/2025/07/14/us-news/founder-of-cali-pot-farm-busted-by-ice-donated-to-gavin-newsom-other-dems/

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GM's avatar

Gavin Newsome is also involved in the farm financially. He along with Salud received donations from Farar. Farar contributed to Act Blue. He's a big Dem Donor

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Polly Frost's avatar

Isn't it interesting how little the Democrats care about whether or not children were used illegally at our pot farms, but they're rabid about the Epstein files? As my friend James Kunstler writes in todays Clusterfuck Nation column “I’m not the first to point out that the president’s most rabid enemies ignored the Epstein case during the entirety of “Joe Biden’s” four-year ectoplasmic visitation in the White House.”

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Howard Walther's avatar

Oh Polly you found Good Ole KlusterFuck Knustler good for you.

We all should start posting his stuff here.

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Polly Frost's avatar

Great quote from Assange. Kunstler has been a friend for a long time, one of the few media friends I came out of the last eight years with any respect for. I didn't post a link to his column this morning or to Naomi Wolf's (who he links to) because even though I think the connection between the Dems' Epstein behavior parallels and explains their SB ICE behavior right now.

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GM's avatar
Jul 18Edited

ICE behavior what does that mean?They had 2 warrants signed off by a judge prior to the last operation. And it was also prompted by employees at the Cannabis Farm do illegal labor activities and a current law suit.

What I saw was an example of restraint and professionalism from these officers. People were yelling in there faces,harassing them,the trying to push through and stop the operation to rescue children. The slashed tires of a vehicle and threw rocks at them when they were leaving

So you know an agent was injured due to Saluds doxing of that agent.

I think you should go back and look at all the footage and see for yourself.

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McGrune's avatar

It’s the former MAGAs who are literally burning their MAGA caps in protest to what this Republican administration is covering up. Expect those with integrity to start abandoning Trump in droves, as they should have during “Covid” and Operation Warp Speed. From Ann Coulter:

“The cover-up is worse than the crime" is almost never true -- of course the crime is worse -- and when the crime is rape of underage girls, I'd say it's nearly impossible for the cover-up to be worse. But Attorney General Pam Bondi is challenging that presumption with her enraging refusal to release the names of the men who had sex with Jeffrey Epstein's entourage of minors.

The single most disturbing fact about the Epstein case is that we know, and have known for the past two decades, that scores of prominent men -- renowned, esteemed, allegedly men of character -- have no problem being pedophiles.

https://open.substack.com/pub/anncoulter/p/bondis-absurd-epstein-excuses?r=5h77nu&utm_medium=ios

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Polly Frost's avatar

I only linked to it to compare it to the Dems' current lack of interest in investigating child trafficking. My point is - Bonnie wrote a terrific piece about what is happening in Santa Barbara to underage illegal immigrants. This is the here and now we should all be up in arms about, not Epstein.

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Polly Frost's avatar

The Dems are using Epstein as a distraction from what they are doing to underage kids.

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Thomas John's avatar

Dems, Dems, Dems. If the shoe were on the other foot, you'd be screaming TDS in every post. Distraction? One year ago, it was all a MAGA distraction -including our FBI man Cash and his side kick were all about 'the list' and the deep state and all the dems on the list.

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Julia Gonzales's avatar

Talk about distraction, taco is using everything under the sun to distract from the Epstein files. His administration is no better. It’s gone from it’s on my desk to It doesn’t exist.

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McGrune's avatar

I appreciate her bringing the use of child labor- kids here illegally- to the forefront too. What I don’t appreciate is Republicans complicity in the use of child labor either, because it’s happening with them too in their privatization of our education system (bipartisan) and I don’t appreciate the fact that this administration is now covering up the Epstein scandal—- Trump calling it a “hoax”! We’ve all seen tons of pictures of them hanging around and now there’s the WSJ reporting on a “bawdy letter” sent from DJT to Epstein for his 50th bday: https://www.wsj.com/politics/trump-jeffrey-epstein-birthday-letter-we-have-certain-things-in-common-f918d796

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Polly Frost's avatar

I'm not a Republican. I'm an American. As for bawdy letters, I have been among my other writing careers, a professional erotica writer. I've written for The New Yorker and for the Vivid porn company. i don't care what people write or draw. I care about what they do. Period. You should be better informed about all this, btw, before you go on another one of your MAGA attacks,

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McGrune's avatar

I’m attacking hypocrisy, which is replete and all encompassing these days.

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GM's avatar

Oh the hypocrisy from the left who also attacked the police during the "Summer of Love" and wanted to defund them and then burned down the cities.

And here they are again not respecting authority and protesting every week because they don't like it.

Come on

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Steve's avatar

It’s nice to have these two communist in the mix because they just can’t hide their hate and anger.

Pure entertainment!

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McGrune's avatar

The closest we’ve ever gotten to “communism” was when we experienced our own cultural revolution during the Trump administration’s handling of “Covid”.

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Thomas John's avatar

Steve never took a civics class in high school. He's still working on the terms.

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GM's avatar

But you don't blame your city Biden,Fauci or Birx for it.

Here's the thing no one would listen to Trump.

I remember COVID and how the City treated those that wanted to stand up for their personal rights. Everyone was cheering them on.

Did anyone stand up for those who choose not to take the vax and how they treated those individual as outcasts of society and forces to wear a mask etc ..

The truth is coming out what really happened.

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GM's avatar
Jul 18Edited

Where have you been the last 5 years or when Epstein was found in his jail cell dead. The hoax screamers were the Dems at time.

You are just repeating what the MSM propaganda machine is telling you.

I have seen the flight list floating around,have you???? And what I've seen are many of the Dem darlings on that list.

Don't you see that Trump is playing a game with you all to get the Dems to scream for the release and voila he'll bring down the whole house of cards.

Do your research. The truth is out there.

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GM's avatar

Agree

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GM's avatar

And again repeating what the MSM tells you isn't the truth.

I hate to tell you the a Epstein Saga has been around for years yet when it was ever discussed it was a conspiracy theory back then. The list of people visiting the island has been shared many times in the last 6 years.

Did you know Joe Biden has an Island too?

I'm not worried about it because I see what I voted for happening and coming tonfruition.

What about the surplus from the tarriffs,inflation down,jobs market improving, and no World War 3.

Epstein is on my important to you because the news tells you. Don't get too excited about it because some of your favorite people might be in there.

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GM's avatar

Probably some of your favorite people on there. Guess what you'll be shocked not us when the and if the list comes out. But then you'll probably be screaming it's not real to protect those individuals.

Funny how what ever the MSM says is real is what the left repeats over and over again.

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LT's avatar

Hey McGrune, has it ever occurred to you that the Epstein “cover up” is less about under age prostitutes (who knew exactly what they were doing) bedding down with old, rich dudes and more about giving cover for Israel?

Sure, maybe just maybe, Epstein was an Israeli asset and had the goods on many in high places. Trump, having just acted on behalf of Israel by virtue of bombing of Iran wants to put this “controversy” to bed. Can one imagine the outrage if it came to light that the Mossad was blackmailing US politicians, while at the same time our military is acting in their behalf?

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Tanner Wright's avatar

THE EPSTEIN FILES ARE A LIBERAL HOAX

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elcx's avatar

Recent action before county supervisors was to acknowledge the greatly reduced pot industry tax revenues from the long promised local pot industry cash cow.

Then due to these materially reduced pot industry tax revenues, the board of supervisors' decision was to cut back on the promised industry enforcement and harm mitigations these over-promised pot tax revenues were to also self-fund.

The pot industry in Santa Barbara county is now proven to be a lose-lose proposition. Time to put another vote before county residents and terminate its continued presence, scarring and undermining the quality of life on our south coast..

Make Humboldt County Great Again, if you need/want your daily pot.

But get this festering mess our of our county. Looking forward to learning more about Glass House actual operations. Long going on right under our noses, but apparently with local county supervisors and state legislators benign neglect. To wit: Gregg Hart, Monique Limon, Das Williams, and now Roy Lee who spoke out in lusty condemnation of these federal raids. Also a little late to grandstand the party for your campaign photo op, Rep Salud Carbajal.

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Bernard Gans's avatar

I generally knew the information and ideas contained in the article, but the one piece of information I did not know was the age requirement of 21 to work at a cannabis farm. Is this a state or federal law? Who enforces this law? It seems that no one has been enforcing this law.

Now would be a good time to audit all employees at pot farms for age violations.

Berney

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Bonnie Donovan's avatar

The State made the law and is supposed to enforce it. The Cannabis business is also supposed to conduct a background check on employees. This company is also being investigated (according to a news article, I don't know if this is true) for transporting it across state lines, which is also illegal.

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GM's avatar

It is a state law because Cannabis isnt legal Federally. That's why California has so many pot farms

Yes anyone working on a Cannabis Farm or even touching a plant has to be 21.

There is already a lawsuit against Farar regarding illegal labor practices.

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Emmett's avatar

It is very sad that not one local media outlet, except the Current, talks about the children. It’s very disappointing that the DA, our chief law enforcer, chooses to ignore the children and the fact that legal warrants were served. He seems to advocate for people breaking the law and creating chaos. But that is the purpose of this kabooki theater from Salud, Capps, Roy Lee, Hart, the DA, EdHat, Independent, Noozhawk, Next Door Mobs R us , etc…. They are paid, corrupt actors in this theater. Because the deep state is a pervasive cancer in our society that we have let grow unchecked for decades.

It is time to stop hiding. It is time to start calling out those who ignore the children with comments like, “there’s a felon in the White House, ignoring the fact that judges issued warrants to rescue trafficked children.

Santa Barbara is showing its colors and most apparently don’t care about children or the rule of law. Shame on our DA for being two faced gnoring trafficked children while he speaks at charity events about saving trafficked children.

He should be terminated immediately for ignoring the law and inciting the public to ignore the law.

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LT's avatar

Bomb thrower and racial activist, masquerading as a City Council member, Wendy Santamaria, does what she knows best. Yes, when you’re losing an argument and all else fails, attack Mayor Rouse being the white dude and available punching bag in the room. It’s kinda like yelling “fire” in a crowded theater and waiting for a response.

It is amazing how white, liberals view childhood. In their depraved universe, it’s perfectly normal for children to work in questionable pot farms, void of child labor laws and along side child molesters. Sure, complete autonomy over their bodies, abortion, contraception, even changing gender all without parental notification. Sex with adults? No problemo, in Scott Weiner’s sick, perverted and twisted world.

As for our local news media, don’t expect any follow up, digging deep or verifying facts as it relates to illegal immigration and ongoing ICE raids. No, that would be in conflict with the liberal narrative and agenda. Don’t believe it? Just check out the bizarre comments on Edhat, made by white liberals acting out on their world view fantasies and collectively melting down over Trump’s border policy.

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GM's avatar

I would say keep sending the local news articles and information.

I have to tell you surprising as it may seem some of the articles I sent,the news used them.

I did read the bizzare Edhat article but expected from them as I don't find them a good new source anymore just a liberal news rag.

Don't give up,Keep up the good fight.

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GM's avatar

A city council person should know that the state supersedes Federal. The State cannot interfere in Federal operations nor can the do anything about these operations.what they need to do is defend the Fed because if they Don't I can see them losing their Federal funding.

And since these politicians want to be elected again and not have people riot against them,they get the community rulesd and up and divide the City even further.

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Dan O. Seibert's avatar

I read something on SitelineSB saying the majority of stories are written by someone living in Bangalore, India.

I stopped trusting anything on Edhat after the founder died in 2012. I miss the true "viewer driven content" that defined the original Edhat. And woe to anyone that mention Obama or politics! Banned for 30 days!

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GM's avatar

Edhat has no original articles. It's SB Independent 2.0

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LT's avatar

Ya Dano, I’ve been PNG (Personna non grata) from Edhat for some time!

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Kim Seefeld's avatar

Just a beginning to exposing the seriousness of the attacks on federal law enforcement trying to clean up the mess created by Biden/Democrats criminal enterprise in flooding the US with illegal aliens. Democrats response is violent attacks on federal agents, robbing taxpayers of dwindling funds and resources to give to illegal aliens and inciting violence at public meetings. God help us

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Polly Frost's avatar

Nice to see you here. Enjoying your comments.

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Michael Callahan's avatar

It is interesting how we want to arrest and/or deport children and parents involved in child labor or illegal immigrants, there seem to be no consequences for the people who hire them. If we imprisoned or even just fined the employers, I don’t believe we’d see many underage children working in the fields. Oh, sorry, I forgot these employers are political contributors. Now before some people start complaining about Damm Democrats, I will remind them that would explain why Trump is willing to make some exceptions in his ICE raids.

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Bonnie Donovan's avatar

And the reason for the raid was due to complaints from former employees!!

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Polly Frost's avatar

Agree, Michael.

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Cate wilkins's avatar

WHAT THE PUBLIC IS MISSING: testimonials from ICE employees. Ordinary folks, doing their job. The conditions underaged trafficked minors have endured is NOT for the faint of heart.

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Emmett's avatar

Thank you for keeping the children front and center. The Dems want to ignore them.

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David Renner's avatar

Bonnie left out the Carpinteria vice mayor Solórzano for her despicable behavior by continually refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. She doubled down on her 3rd time by protesting the bombing of Iran to thwart their quest for nuclear weapons. Will she come wearing a Palestinian Keffiyeh at the next meeting? She appeared with Carbajal at the cannabis raid and was sure to show her skinned elbow to the cameras after she ended up on the ground. She should resign as well. Also....how much money has Glass House farms donated to Carbajal? Oh, I forgot there, it's a cash business. I don't think we'll ever know, but it might explain his actions.

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GM's avatar
Jul 18Edited

Incredible unprofessional behavior from an elected official.

As I watched the City. Council meeting,I realized how inexperienced these individuals representing us are.

Mayer being new couldn't grasp or understand anything, Shaw spouted some bizarre theory of his opinion of the raids, Salarazano wanted to go all out and not support ICE,but luckily their attorney was there.

I have to say Alarcon remained professional at all times but I feel they are just going off their own personal feelings and viewpoints.

Get this,now they want the public to help restore the pool and yet they just gave 10k to an NGO.

Now that's failed leadership.

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elcx's avatar

NB: City of Carpinteria meeting, though the same could be said about too many of the City of Santa Barbara hotheads too, but not our poor beleaguered, one vote only mayor Randy Rowse.

One pictures the lone little Dutch boy trying valiantly to stick his finger in the leaking dike, while the leftist tsunami howls relentlessly on the other side. We deserve far better than that from our Santa Barbara city council too.

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GM's avatar
Jul 18Edited

We just might. ICE posted a picture on Twitter of the agent that was injured due to his doxing.

With Trump's new policies re ICE attacks,maybe that will be the straw that broke the camela back. And ICE. Homan,Lyons they ain't playing,this is serious

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elcx's avatar

GM Your spell check keeps wanting to change doxxing to "dozing". But we know what you mean.

There is also an "edit" button in the very small row of grey dots that you can find on your posts. Many of us use this constantly as we too easily have battles between our spell checkers and our often times impassioned and hasty thoughts.

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GM's avatar

Thanks. I fixed it. I'm always editing too. That z just kept popping up.

On another note,sad to just hear there was an explosion at an LA Sherrifs Department. Several dead.

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Earl Brown's avatar

We need to make an example of Carbajal and the Commie-Dems protesting, disrupting and impeding ICE from carrying out their duty to export these criminals. They might think it’s cute and fun, but f**k'n with the Feds can get you in deep Kimchee! They could wind up in a Federal Supermax prison:

“If someone attempts to kill, seriously injured, or plot to kill an ICE agent or other federal officer — they could qualify for Supermax imprisonment.

Conditions in the federal Supermax prison are the most isolated and secure in the U.S. penal system. Here’s what life is like inside:

🔒 Cell Conditions

• Solitary Confinement: Inmates spend 23–24 hours per day alone in an 8x10-foot concrete cell.

• Furnishings: The bed, desk, stool, and sink/toilet combo are all poured concrete. The bed has a thin mattress.

• Lighting: Fluorescent light is always on, dimmed at night but never truly dark.

• The cell door has no bars - it’s a solid piece of sheet steel.

• The cell block is completely silent at all times.

• Windows: Each cell has a narrow slit-like window, angled to prevent seeing the outside world or other inmates.

• No contact with other inmates. Inmates eat, sleep, and exercise alone.

• Meals are delivered through a slot in the door.

• Conversation between inmates is rare — most cannot see or hear each other.

• 1 hour per day in a small indoor or caged outdoor area — still alone.

• The “yard” may be a concrete enclosure the size of a large closet, open only to the sky.

• 24/7 surveillance with cameras and motion detectors.

• Guards rarely come into direct contact with inmates — most operations are done remotely.

• Inmates are restrained any time they leave the cell (shackles, handcuffs, belly chains).

• Some inmates have gone insane or committed suicide due to the extreme isolation.

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LT's avatar

Great news Earl, maybe Carbajal and Schiff can be bunkmates!

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elcx's avatar

Throw in now violence-prone Sen Alex Padilla and we have a deal. The new California Beached Boys.

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DLDawson's avatar

Let’s add Xavier Becerra for his role in trafficking unaccompanied migrant children…

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GM's avatar

Alligator Alcatraz

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DLDawson's avatar

Good Article, as usual Bonnie…appears the [D]s are are the wrong side of the issue once again…seems to me the entire D Party is compromised…

When was the last time you witnessed a [D] party leader being Patriotic [exhibiting National Pride (love of Country)]?

When was the last time you witnessed a [D] party leader 'speak out against' the riots [violence in the streets]?

[MSDNC projecting 'peaceful' protests?]

When was the last time you witnessed a [D] party leader support those who took at oath to protect and defend?

When was the last time you witnessed a [D] party leader support and call for UNITY across our Nation?

Why do they want people divided?

Why do they want people categorized?

WHO CONTROLS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY LEADERS?

[Foreign]?

The Great [D]eceivers…

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Bill Russell's avatar

Nice article Bonnie. Looks like the Dems are giving us their last breath of spouting out garbage. They completely make no sense when opening their mouths. Their utterances are blatantly anti-Trump, anti-taxpayer, imposing stupid concepts. You have no idea what I would pay if they would shut their mouths until Trump finishes his term.

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