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yellow dahlia

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5. He has spina bifida due to his father's exposure to agent orange in Vietnam.

Reply to Nanjeanne (Original post)

Tue Jun 2, 2026, 11:46 PM

22 hrs ago

He is part of the American story - the good, the bad, and the ugly.

I saw his acceptance speech. He stands out as someone who can take us forward in this country.

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