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Irish_Dem

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1. They want people to be afraid and traumatized.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2025, 10:12 AM

Feb 2025

To be afraid to work for the government.
To be afraid to speak out.
To be afraid to do their job.

This is to create a compliant work force and docile populace.

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