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Austin Ruse's avatar

I do not trust these institutions. Period. They have become almost thoroughly corrupt. Who would have thought they rather moms and dads at school boards? Or traditional Catholics? My mother, an 87 year old Methodist, no longer trusts these institutions. If you lost me and my mother, you’ve lost half of America.

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Sumi Ink 🇨🇦's avatar

And I notice you continue to dodge the question about believing everything Trump says. Do you?

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Austin Ruse's avatar

I don't believe everything any pols says, including Trump.

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Sumi Ink 🇨🇦's avatar

So what do you think is more probable: that tens of thousands of “deep state” operatives managed to rig a presidential election while leaving behind zero evidence that can hold up in court and keeping completely silent about it all this time, or that one politician (Trump) might be lying?

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Austin Ruse's avatar

Oh, do I believe the 2020 election was rigged? Oh yes, indeed, I do.

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Austin Ruse's avatar

The Democrats.

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Sumi Ink 🇨🇦's avatar

Do you realize how impossible that would be to pull off? Yet you also think it’s absolutely not possible that Trump could be lying?

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Austin Ruse's avatar

I do not believe this because Trump says so, but because of what I saw during the last campaign. I would believe even if Trump didn't.

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SandyG's avatar

There is no evidence that the election was rigged by anybody. This was proved in over 60 court cases. Do you give more credence to what you saw than to the rule of law.

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Sumi Ink 🇨🇦's avatar

Thank you for your responses. Your own words have done more to undermine and invalidate your position than anyone else could. Have a nice day.

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Austin Ruse's avatar

All the best to you and yours..

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Sumi Ink 🇨🇦's avatar

I asked you this earlier and you didn't answer so I'll ask again: Please name your news sources?

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Austin Ruse's avatar

Times of London. The Bulwark. Wall Street Journal. New York Times. Washington Post. Various Substacks.

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Sumi Ink 🇨🇦's avatar

Which Substacks?

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Austin Ruse's avatar

The Bulwark.

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Sumi Ink 🇨🇦's avatar

You read all those and yet you’ve completely buried your head in discredited Trumpist conspiracy theories?

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Austin Ruse's avatar

Sumi...what are you watching on TV these days? Not news. entertainment?

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Sumi Ink 🇨🇦's avatar

Thank you for your responses. Your own words have done more to undermine and invalidate your position than anyone else could. Kudos and have a nice day.

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Austin Ruse's avatar

It is unfortunate taht you are not willing to break the fourth wall and treat me like a human being. I would be happy to find common interests. It would probably be a good way to part company.

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Sumi Ink 🇨🇦's avatar

Stop playing the victim like your favorite pol. I merely asked you questions. I find your answers very telling and so will other readers I’m sure. Good day

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Austin Ruse's avatar

Oh golly, i am not a victim. I have been able to do quite well. Its just that in these types of exchanges, opponents tend to see each other as things rather than people. I think it is interesting when the fourth wall is broken and a real human connection made. I do not think common ground is very much possible but common interests are. Taht is when things become much more interesting than in political debate.

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