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fujiyamasan

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8. I'm pretty sure he's born and raised there

Reply to travelingthrulife (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 27, 2026, 10:46 AM

Apr 27

But that’s also irrelevant to racists in his base.

He’s unlikable as hell and I think ads may turn people off more. No one wants to see his smug face. I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of the base sit this out.

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