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Says it is time for people’s voices to be heard

Says it is time for people’s voices to be heard Says it is time for people’s voices to be heard

It’s time to stop being part of the Silent Majority.

I’ve been silent as Trump allowed me to pay $4.59 for a gallon of gas (thankfully I don’t need diesel). Silent while I watched the ...

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