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		EarlKing on Feb 6, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The EARN IT act is back, and it’s more dangerous t... If you genuinely believe that people being able to engage in a frank exchange of views hasn't changed anything... how did Orange Man get elected? :D

kragen on Feb 6, 2022 [–]

BBSes weren't powerful enough to elect him.

iopq on Feb 6, 2022 | [–]

4chan/Reddit pretty much propelled his primary campaign. He was just one of the candidates before the memes

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