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Ilikepurple

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14. Yes, but I think we're going to have to settle for "get redeemed" after he becomes Senator or not at all

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #4)

Mon May 11, 2026, 01:04 AM

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It’s not my state, so I don’t get to vote. If I did, I would vote for him, assuming he wins the primary, but that doesn't mean I think he’s been redeemed. For me, similar to an apology from a loved one who’s had a history of transgressions, an apology is only the starting point, but sometimes a momentous starting point. I think redemption starts at “I’m sorry and I will or won’t do _____ (again)”, but is really earned when one honors those words with their actions. Bigotry and bias are often hard to cast aside with mere reason or ambition, but I’ve seen it happen.

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