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returnee

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18. I would like to know more about the people who recruited him.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:23 AM

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No one thought to out this to the public until now? Irrespective of him dropping out, I would like to see this whole incident investigated too to bottom.

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ME-SEN: They fucking knew. [View all] RandySF Thursday OP

It was more arrogance than confidence... QueerDuck Thursday #1

TYKicking for tomorrow Cha Thursday #2

Right wing Murdoch Street Journal. More good credible sources. Next, someone will say "Newsmax has reported" AZLD4Candidate Thursday #3

This was the WSJ's stopped clock moment for the day DFW Thursday #6

They also knew his working class shtick was bullshit.. agingdem Thursday #4

that's the part i cant get my head around. mopinko Thursday #11

I read about his attending Hotchkiss well before the primary and his parents having money. It was likely Raftergirl Thursday #13

yeah, i do read stuff mopinko Thursday #17

a larger problem is that this behavior is routinely tolerated in our society electron_blue Thursday #5

When did we all know about the nazi tattoo he had? flvegan Thursday #7

Right after he announced, iirc. Raftergirl Thursday #14

Some of us immediately refused to give him a pass for the tattoo. I,...... ColoringFool Thursday #16

Kinda bummed we're not going to get the deep dive into his military/mercenary career tbh. WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #8

Another bro culture disaster dlk Thursday #9

It's beyond frustrating and worse that he and many supporters blame others Jbraybarten Thursday #10

We need more women involved in recruiting and vetting these candidates. Diamond_Dog Thursday #12

Everyone knew Boo1 Thursday #15

I would like to know more about the people who recruited him. returnee Thursday #18