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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:12 PM Original message |
Voters in VA, ME, MT, VT, and KS: You CAN'T VOTE in person if you wear ANY Obama gear! |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. Tennessee doesn't allow it either. n/t |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. I have no problem with it as long as it's fairly enforced. I usually think it's tacky for people to |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I have a BIG problem with it. For someone to have to think about what they WEAR before voting |
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RichGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
35. Grow up...it's a law plain and simple. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Grow up? I already voted. I'm posting this to help other people who may not be |
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Veruca Salt (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #35 |
71. "Do you want to stand behind someone wearing a t-shirt with Palin's face on it " |
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bad_robbie (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #35 |
84. Grow . . . Up? |
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traveller (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
50. the huge problem is stiring shit on election day at the polls with |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. For first time voters it's potentially a huge problem. Not everyone |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #51 |
63. If they don't follow politics closely, how likely are they to be sporting political gear? n/t |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #63 |
73. Very likely. Kids could just think it's "cool" to wear some sort of "rock the vote for Obama" shirt |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. Think NY has a similar law too. n/t |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
57. Yes, New York technically bars such clothing but it's not enforced |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
65. In Utica, they close the bars!!! nt |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. True in a LOT of states |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
7. and GA. allegedly nt |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. TEXAS TOO!!!! ANY POLITICAL GEAR WILL GET YOU TURNED AWAY. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. That's BULL! So if a kid just throws on an Obama t-shirt they can't vote?! What if some |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Then put your shirt on wrong side out. The 100 foot rule is nothing new in Texas |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #20 |
82. our electioneering groups are bringing XX and XXX large dark opaque T shirts |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. Ohio has the same law |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
10. That's been the regulation here in Ga. for quite a few years! |
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mindfulNJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
11. maybe Dems |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
12. Best not to, who knows what happens to your vote if you do! |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. What about if you have an Obama bumper sticker on your wheelchair? |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. You could wrap a piece of paper or a kleenex over the sticker temporarily, |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Can't. It's on the back of my battery. Just like a bumper sticker on the back of a car. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Then fold a sheet of newspaper or a voting guide over the battery, if there's |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I'm talking about people who have to vote in person but don't have anyone to HELP them with any |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #32 |
83. the Obama people are of course on top of this and will be prepared to assist |
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FLyellowdog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
13. Great chance to help Obama. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. YES! That's a GREAT idea! I hope the Obama campaign has volunteers on the case! |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. self-delete |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. How's it a bad idea to provide people with shirts/ponchos/etc. to COVER their Obama shirts |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. Oh shoot- I read that post wrong. sorry |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. No problem. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
15. VOTE NAKED! |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
17. yup. not happening in my polling place. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. It's a dumb rule... |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. eh. kinda, but |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. I don't think there should be a dress code to vote. It just screams "voter suppression" |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #29 |
60. There's a legitimate purpose |
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pimpbot (770 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
24. uh, how hard is it to goto the bathroom and flip your shirt inside out? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. I'm talking about people who are unaware of this law. If people have been waiting in line for a |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
25. Oh for christ's sakes. This has been a rule at every polling place |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Actually the states are all a little different. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #25 |
43. How many new voters do you think know about this? n/t |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
27. Here's a good resource on all states rules: |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
34. That's not true in Maine |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Well, the article wasn't specific enough, I guess. |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Actually the article was wrong |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Then the writer of the article needs to be informed of the mistake. n/t |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. This isn't any criticism of you |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Thanks... |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
37. Tennessee doesn't allow it either from either side of the aisle |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. "Equally enforced" still is a disadvantage to Obama since there are by far more |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #38 |
52. Maybe so, but the place for politicking, implied or otherwise, isn't in the voting room |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. I'm kinda glad that it's not allowed...can you imagine the messages |
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Zech Marquis The 2nd (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
41. we need to get the word out fast then |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Thank you. I'm only trying to HELP... |
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barbiegeek (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
53. Iowa has done this for 20 years |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I hope all first-time voters are aware of this. |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
54. I've been hearing that in CA too |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
56. I'm pretty sure this goes for all states. |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
58. It's far more important to express your opinion in your VOTE |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #58 |
69. My point is ONLY that there are probably many first-time voters who don't KNOW the rules and may |
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foo_bar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #69 |
74. maybe the best solution from a volunteer standpoint is to loan people ponchos |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. I agree. I hope there are volunteers out in force to provide people wih "cover"... |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
59. It's considered electioneering and has been the law here since I moved here. |
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MadAnne (208 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
61. West Virginia also. n/t |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
62. The same is true for Michigan too |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
64. I got collared in Maryland during the primaries. nt |
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Sunnyshine (698 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
66. Ohio too. I think just about everywhere, as it can lead to fights in line/ polling stations, plus |
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RayOfHope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
67. Can't do it in Missouri either. Its considered electioneering. I have no problem with it. n/t |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
68. pull a "Superman" and change into your Obama Gear in the voting booth. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
70. It's pretty easy to REMOVE "campaign buttons, stickers and badges", so I wouldn't get too bothered. |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
72. It's not allowed in Idaho either. Best advice: If in doubt, don't wear anything partisan. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. My problem is I doubt many first-time voters know enough to HAVE any doubt. That's |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
75. I was told the same thing about my county in California |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
78. that's so bizarre - since when does a t-shirt or button influence someone |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. Exactly! I see it as a desperate attempt to suppress the vote. |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
79. What next? A blue shirt gets voters turned away? A car bumper sticker? |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
81. That goes for Arizona as well! |
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bad_robbie (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
85. I have never heard of this |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
86. You're not allowed to campaign at the polls. I think it's fair. |
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