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llmart

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2. It's also taking a toll at a very basic level.

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Thu May 28, 2026, 11:19 AM

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A couple of my friends and my grown children have had in depth conversations about how so many people in this country that we interact with are just plain shitty people. Whether it's in a store or on the road or working. Trump and the GOP have set the tone for this. It's all on them - none of this bothsiderism nonsense. I have become much more reclusive and choosey about who I'll talk to.

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