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No nation will be other than what the nature of it’s government made it. So make up your minds, either be ruled or be free, you can’t be both. We got rid of Hitler, we will get rid of Trump. Support the rule of law or lose civility. Mel Clendenning Paid Advertisement 165258
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No nation will be other than what the nature of it’s government made it. So make up your minds, either be ruled or be free, you can’t be both. We got rid of Hitler, we will get rid of Trump. Support the rule of law or lose civility. Mel Clendenning Paid Advertisement 165258
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