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The Wizard

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5. Most Americans aren't paying attention.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 08:00 AM

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35% believe every utterance coming from Agent Orange (Herr Agolf Twittler). The deliberate dumbing down that started in 1968 is paying dividends for the Party that appeals to the poorly educated.

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