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karynnj

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15. However, a whisper of criticism by Obama is

Reply to ananda (Reply #11)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 03:58 PM

16 hrs ago

more effective than shouts from others because of who he is and because it takes a lot for him to speak out.

I don't know who others here think the strongest fighters are, but I caution in the past they have rarely been the loudest protestors.

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