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It was a bad debate, but I can't imagine a lot of people are actually swayed by it. Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 07/07/2024 01:56:44 AM

Most people who are voting have already made up their minds. And I have to believe that the ones who haven't are going to be swayed more by Project 2025 finally getting some traction in the media than by an old man looking old and tired on a debate stage.

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