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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 05:47 PM Original message |
John and Elizabeth Edwards Officially Will Not Endorse, Want to Support Causes Instead of Candidates |
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lisa58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. good for them... |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. GOOD. They shouldn't endorse anyone, IMO. EDIT: Yea, I miss the Edwards's |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. so they like Clintons policies (Health Care) but like Obama's speeches... that sum it up? |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Nope. John says there is no "substance under the rhetoric of Obama" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:00 PM Original message |
LOL, its been 18 months!!! if there was more, dont you think it would have come out by now? |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. He's like to see "more" Okay. I'd like to see "any" . Opps sorry .Too late. |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Oh, ok... Clinton = strong, Obama = paper tiger |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
53. Can you prove it with the fights Hillary took on to oppose Bush and Rove the last 8yrs? |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 10:05 AM Response to Reply #53 |
82. i can cite quite a few examples... lets say, umm, Cheney's Energy Bill? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #82 |
83. Show me where she led that fight at all. When lawmakers take up a battle they usually |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Wrong. They decided not to endorse anyone. That sums it up. |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. But John also says.... |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
37. He does not state the "future is with Obama " in any way. You are just |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. come on, youse guys |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:20 AM Response to Reply #23 |
73. deleted |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
70. wanting to see MORE is not equal to NO |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
72. So why support good speeches |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. No. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
71. Pretty much so |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
4. Good for them. |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. I still wish he had been able to win :( NT |
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slick8790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
11. I miss the Edwards'. n/t |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:01 PM Original message |
self delete |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
12. whatever. Edwards has been talking for years now and accomplished |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. What has Obama done? Ever? Ecept take credit for other legislators work according to his fellow |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. let's see: Instead of heading off to a white glove firm to make |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Really?Don't think so. John did a lot more fighting against corporations than Barry did and |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:36 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Yeah. And got very, very rich doing it. PROVE he did it primarily |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. I didn't say he did it primarily to fight corporations . Hre did it to represent those others would |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. lol. how do you know he isn't as good a lawyer? They practiced |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. BS. I don't think so but whatever you say.Obama probably doesn't know any more about |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. Oh for pity's sake: He taught it for 10 years at a very prestigious law school. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. There is no reason to suppose they are "both" really good lawyers. And I didn't say he was a "bad" |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #58 |
65. not true |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #65 |
86. You'll only confuse some folks with the facts. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #30 |
44. "This community organizing stuff" |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #18 |
84. let it fucking go, johhny couldn't campaign his way out of a wet paper sack... stop being bitter... |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. That's the sort of attutude that makes me ashamed to be an Obama supporter at DU, where the best |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Sorry |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. There is much hypocrisy in Obama as well. I don't excuse his support of conservative judges or |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I wasn't referring to hypocrisy on Obama's part. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. Nor is supporting a rtapacious preacher who judges people on the basis of skin color |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 10:22 AM Response to Reply #33 |
85. Obama clearly has the worse record on civil justice issues and his health care plan sucks. Otherwise |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:44 AM Response to Reply #28 |
78. Those are all productive comments. If Obama loses, your comments will soften the blow. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
14. OK, Goodbye Edwards |
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godai (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
16. They will vote tomorrow, correct? |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Why? What business is it of yours or anyones? Aren't votes still secret? |
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godai (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I just don't understand how they can vote for someone but not say who they support. |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Easy, I voted for Clinton after Edwards dropped out, but I in no way ENDORSE her. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Absolutely correct. And it may be they don't really endorse either. |
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godai (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. So, that's the distinction...OK |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Well, for this Democrat, the choice was clear. Edwards. |
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Iceburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
17. A good decision. They can help unify the party after the race. |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
20. Good for them! And yeah -- I miss them a lot |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
31. I salute them for this. I wish so-called "progressives" would take this to heart: |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. joe hill--do`t mourn-organize! |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. I wish. I'm so sick of electoral politics distracting everyone from getting together in an actual |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
67. inevitable |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
32. Thank you Elizabeth!!!! |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
34. Good! |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
38. i knew they were not going to endorse anyone |
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ShaneGR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
40. Sounds to me like their vote is split.... |
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IndependentDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #40 |
61. thats what i have thought all along. n/t |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
41. Good. |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
42. Eh... he's afraid he'll pick the wrong horse and it will ruin |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Let's face it Clark2008. It doesn't matter what he did, you would dislike him for it. |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
46. Gutless. Just like the IWR vote. |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
50. Well it is their decision but I am saddened to hear that they will not help to end this madness. |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
52. Nothing worse than a fence rider |
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Apollo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:41 AM Response to Reply #52 |
77. It's obvious. John likes Barack. Elizabeth likes Hillary. |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
54. Good for them |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
55. lol. obama = no substance but he wants change and is a good symbol. wow... |
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waiting for hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
56. Good for them - and I knew they wouldn't - |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
57. I wish them well with their future endeavors and |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
59. That's lame. |
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adoraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
62. why didn't they just say this in Jan? |
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mcctatas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
63. We need a smiley jumping a shark... |
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datopbanana (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
64. I heard liz edwards was going to campaign for HRC after PA |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Howard Fineman is the one who thought she MIGHT do so - only his opinion. |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
68. How weak ! Really stupid too. He actually could have been a player. |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
69. Good for them. |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
74. I think it's BS |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
75. Now I can sleep at night. |
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Apollo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
76. So now we know why John Edwards has not endorsed Barack Obama. |
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liskddksil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
79. Maybe the candidates should have listened |
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Dyllyn (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
80. "substance under the rhetoric" (Jeez) POT CALLING KETTLE Come in Kettle |
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Dyllyn (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
81. "substance under the rhetoric" (Jeez) POT CALLING KETTLE Come in Kettle |
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Greylyn58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
87. Good for them...glad they didn't n/t |
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