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  mancow

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  Dennis Byrne

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  Your argument works only if you assume that protesters are crocodiles. Hate is always easier when you dehumanize your…
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  davegorak

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  Appeasement like what we’re seeing in New York City comes with a heavy price. No bail? Punks there…
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