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My father idolized FDR. We had a large portrait of him in our basement. Wow. Talk about a great leader, overcoming huge handicaps and obstacles. I like Kamala and hope she can muster some of that magic. I wonder if our social media 24/7 news cycles doesn’t make it harder to lead without continual distractions.

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Yeah, I have my concerns about Harris. I'm not a huge fan of the Liz Cheney love, it's dumbing down our differences, which with the Cheneys should be vast.

I really need to dive into the book. But I'm so far behind in the books I'm in the middle of reading.

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If Trump wins, I hope you’re right about institutions holding.

I read an interesting article the other day (I think it was Nick Catoggio in The Dispatch) that was more pessimistic. His overarching point was that institutions are essentially just people, and the people who held the line during Trump’s first term won’t be there for a hypothetical second term. Made me sick to my stomach.

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I'm going to be discussing my thoughts on the election soon. I may have dismissed the idea of Trump presidency in 2016, but eight years later I really do.

The institutions still have more people in them who can't be removed or replaced. The final redline for all of this, is unfortunately, violence, and not many people in instructions who control the majority of the vehicles to cause mass violence are going to back Trump.

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I left my toddler at Magruder’s on Conn Ave!

He’s 50 now! He still lives in DC. He did survive like you!

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Parents always come back! ❤️

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Go Tigers beat the Ghoulardians!

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I wondered what would the nickname of the Guardians by rivals. I like it!

The Tigers are hot right now. It's going to be a good series. I hope!

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Was Ghoulardi before your time? We used to watch his show when we were kids.

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It’s not ringing a bell for me.

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Go Guards!!!

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At least we don't have to lose to the Astros like everyone said we would.

I wonder if this now means the AL Central would be looked at differently.

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