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61. Young people like a certain person don't get the big picture

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Fri Oct 24, 2025, 01:10 PM

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You should not be a one issue voter. Someone who wants to win will tell you one thing and do the opposite. Trump promised to end the conflict day one and now he’s trying to build a resort over dead bodies. They need to grasp the world is huge and complex and then make the best decision to make it better.

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