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ProudMNDemocrat

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16. Killing Americans abroad...A sacrifice TACO is willing to make.

Reply to Johonny (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 11:37 AM

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I have friends traveling abroad coming back from Antarctica on a once-in-a-lifetime trip.

I fear for the lives for those in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East either traveling or working. Trump has basically put targets on their backs and with no warning before hand or help to get them out.

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