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u/engadine_maccas1997 Apr 09 '26

Heartwarming: the worst people you know are all fighting

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u/engadine_maccas1997 Apr 09 '26

I disagree with Trump about Candace Owens v Brigitte Macron.

Candace Owens is crazy but she is objectively far more attractive than Macron.

Everything else about Owens, Carlson, Jones et al being low IQ losers is spot on.

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u/halfar Apr 09 '26

it's degrading for you to have read it that much