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Poem of the dayNovember 5

Our nation had been duped by Trump

Divided States of OZ by Jimmie Ware

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Divided States of OZ

Our nation had been duped by Trump The political wizard with a big rump Fully engaged with the haves, ignoring the have nots It seems he has a most i…

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