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PatSeg

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12. Well, we all know his track record as a builder.

Reply to reACTIONary (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 06:05 PM

Jun 18

He's known for these kinds of debacles. As always, he won't apologize or take responsibility, but it is likely he will find others to blame.

All his great successes exist only in his mind.

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