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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 06:57 PM Original message |
Any progressive who doesn't like Joe Biden has NOT read this: |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. There's more to Biden than a lot of people want to acknowledge. nt |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. Joe Biden screwed every person who has a credit card or who has |
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OrwellwasRight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
44. True. And Disappointing. However, |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. But in my book corporate corruption is THE issue that needs to be fixed next term... |
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OrwellwasRight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. I hear you, but |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
47. Ugh. I forgot about that!! I have not forgiven him for that. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #25 |
53. Yup, the above statement MIGHT persuade me if he expressed concern for "corporate personhood" ruling |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. yes. it is a mark of TRUE character to step out against the status |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 08:05 AM Response to Reply #55 |
71. Oh FFS. Maybe Obama should have chosen HAGEL |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-24-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #71 |
87. You won't be seeing this, you tool, which is fine for me. How did |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 08:03 AM Response to Reply #25 |
70. IMHO, everyone who |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #25 |
75. Okay. Now name something you LIKE about his voting record. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 10:13 AM Response to Reply #25 |
76. You're taking one vote a little too seriously. It doesn't affect anyone w/a credit card, ya know. |
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maui9002 (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
45. I'm not a Biden supporter as VP |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #45 |
77. Actually, "authentic" is Biden's strong point. You may not think so, but millions |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. The he voted AGAINST him... |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Exactly - I've seen posts that he voted 'Yes" - here's the NY Times Roll Call |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
59. Of course what really counts is how he voted on cloture on Roberts... |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. Absolutely brilliant - This really is a MUST-READ for us here at DU -nt |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. The big problem with Biden, and why he won't (or shouldn't) get it |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Lol! |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Which Sasso apologized for and knew it was a one-time thing which he didn't credit Kinnock. -nt |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
33. I know. |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. You're good |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. Thank you. |
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OrwellwasRight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
39. That's so old . . . |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
41. nonsense. 1) nobody is perfect 2) if they were, republicans would make something up anyway |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
43. Believe me, Biden has bigger problems than that. This is inconsequential, IMO. nt |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #5 |
78. There's nothing to that, really. Plus it was 20 years ago. |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. Best. Post. Of. The. Week. |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 12:05 AM Response to Reply #6 |
64. welcome |
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artfan (346 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
7. you can be a great progressive and be the wrong choice |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Right guy at the right time - you can't read that and not be moved -nt |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. nice moment he had but check his entire career. Everyone has good |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. You mean his 100% AFL-CIO voting record in '07? 85% Lifetime? -nt |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #30 |
52. a nice moment. only one of many moments. I remember Joe |
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Naturyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. My pleasure to K&R this to greatest |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 12:36 AM Response to Reply #8 |
65. Thank you |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
9. K&R |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
11. Too bad he didn't keep some of that in mind while kissing up to his CC and bank money-bags |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
12. Any progressive who likes Joe should probably read up on bankruptcy reform. |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. AFL-CIO: 100% in 2007.....85% Lifetime - against our interests? -nt |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. That's the folly of trying to judge a legislator's voting record... |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #12 |
79. He has one of the strongest voting records on the environment. Against our interests? Ha. nt |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #79 |
85. I said he *also* votes against our interests. |
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carlotta (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
13. I guess you don't remember Clarence Thomas |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. I'd vote Scalia for worst ever. nt |
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WheelWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. I guess you don't remember Robert Bork. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. All most folks know or remember is Biden's appearances on the Sunday shows |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. Biden voted AGAINST Thomas - here's the roll call |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
48. Yet Biden voted against Thomas. |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #13 |
49. Yeah, what is with this love affair on DU for Biden? |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 10:26 AM Response to Reply #13 |
80. A newbie bursting thru the door with bold criticisms. We've seen this before. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
14. thank you :) |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
18. Bunch of ineffectual pontification |
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WheelWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. You would know |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I've watched the man at hearings for 20 years |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. So have I, depa'kid' -nt |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. You are a one-man/woman Anti-Biden Show - You know NOTHING of which you speak -nt |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. Everything I've said is factual |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Who did you support in the primaries? -nt |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Didn't really have a dog in that fight- but the best VP choice is pretty clearly Wes Clark |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Clark's great! But with years of service in the Senate, he too, might have made a few bad votes -nt |
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maui9002 (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. But that's part of the point, and the problem |
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WheelWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. I apologize up front for such a low blow, but you must be a |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. ......nope |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
29. My friend who comes into work |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
46. Yes. He's impressive.. HOWEVER.. we need to win. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. I get it. I think Biden is the best of the bunch whose addition to the |
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Captain Lance Bass (854 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
57. Hillary or bust |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Biden would thrash both of them together! |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #57 |
81. ANOTHER newbie bursts thru door with strong criticisms. hahahahaha. |
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tyedyeto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
60. I also recall Kindasleeza's committee hearings in which he said |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #60 |
82. Complete your thought. What vote was that? nt |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
61. Kick for an excellent post . **Good reading** - nt |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
62. kick |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
63. kick! |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
66. kick |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
67. Now that he's the VP nominee.. keep this kicked!. . n/t |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
68. this is a thread I will kick through the weekend |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
69. Biden is an unapologetic gun-grabber |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 08:48 AM Response to Reply #69 |
72. eh, what? |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #69 |
84. Are Washington and Oregon no longer western? Hawaii? |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
73. kick |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
74. kickers! . . . . n/t |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
83. Kickerino . . . . . . .n/t |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
86. kicks. . . . .n/t |
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