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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:12 AM Original message |
Impeachment backers: What do you hope to accomplish? |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
1. I want to see Dick Cheney answer questions under oath |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:19 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. And when enough quetions get answered, |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Do you know how many votes it takes in the senate to convict? |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:49 AM Response to Reply #5 |
25. just to see these untouchables under oath, facing down the american public |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 02:16 AM Response to Reply #3 |
35. Impeachment doesn't jail people. It simply removes them from office. NT |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 08:25 AM Response to Reply #35 |
52. Of Course .impeachment dosnt jail anyone. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 07:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
47. Did you "see" Nixon or Clinton testify in their impeachment proceedings? |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 08:33 AM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Nixon resigned rather than face impeachment. |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 09:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
79. Impeachment does not compel a president to answer any questions |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 11:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
83. Oh, god, I have tears running down my face!! LMAO!!! |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
2. I cannot say it nearly as well as WCGreen....... |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:20 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. O.K., I just read that and I don't get it. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:30 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Speaking for myself now... |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:34 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. If that is true, there still aren't enough up for election to get the 67 votes needed. nt |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
6. I want every one of these rat-bastards |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:36 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. O.K., you've made the best argument for impeachment so far. |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:45 AM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Well said -- I feel the same way. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 07:31 AM Response to Reply #6 |
48. Best argument yet! |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
7. do you honestly think that if Congress can't find members... |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:33 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Yes. nt |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 07:37 AM Response to Reply #7 |
50. Good point Mike! |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
10. There are not the votes for conviction today, but investigation may reveal crimes so dreadful |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:35 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. The are not going to make Pelosi POTUS. nt |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:45 AM Response to Reply #12 |
22. They will strike a deal with Pelosi that she won't run in 2008 or they will get rid of |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:47 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Alice in Wonderland, how to you get to Wonderland.... |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 02:09 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Agnew was bounced out of vp and into jail. Cheney may well follow that precedent. |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 09:29 PM Response to Reply #30 |
81. Agnew didn't go to jail. He was never subject to any impeachment proceedings |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 02:17 AM Response to Reply #23 |
36. There is an upwelling among the people for impeachment-a tide that will not be denied. |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 11:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
84. Actual hometown photo: |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:38 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. And if it does not reveal such crimes, it hurts our chances in 08'. nt |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:55 AM Response to Reply #15 |
28. This administration is being busted open like an overripe pumpkin dropped from a window. |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 02:33 AM Response to Reply #28 |
38. hmmmmm....maybe. nt |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 11:15 PM Response to Reply #28 |
85. Yeah, because I'm sure they haven't covered things up, will refuse to allow others to testify or |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 07:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
51. That would go against history then |
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MatrixEscape (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
14. I am not against impeachment as |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
16. The impeachment process is a tool to be used by the American people and it |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:41 AM Original message |
Well, that makes sense. Keep all options on the table is seldom a poor choice. nt |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:15 AM Response to Reply #16 |
86. The American people |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:41 AM Response to Original message |
17. Impeachment, of course. There is nothing else that can be done without it. |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:43 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Not enought Republican senators are up for election in 08' |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 12:20 PM Response to Reply #19 |
65. Wide awake. They don't have to be. |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:42 AM Response to Original message |
18. These f*ckers need to be held accountable for their actions!! |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:44 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. O.K., so you realize there will not be the 67 votes to convict, right? nt |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:50 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Yes...you have made that quite clear. |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:52 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. O.K., I understand your point of view...but what if it doesn't work? |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:47 AM Response to Original message |
24. I'd be happy just to keep some of them too distracted to continue raping us. nt |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
29. BECAUSE THE LAW WAS BROKEN BY THE |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 02:33 AM Response to Reply #29 |
39. But can we PROVE that? nt |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 03:16 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Bush publicly admitted that he violated FISA, a felony |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 08:16 PM Response to Reply #29 |
76. Yes, they are above the law, sadly. |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 02:11 AM Response to Original message |
31. Republicans are bolting on the war and more scandals come forward every day... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #31 |
68. Not exactly, I'll believe it when I see it |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
32. it's not like they're doing much of anything else either |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 02:32 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. What if no provable crimes are uncovered? They will say it was all political. nt |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 08:40 AM Response to Reply #37 |
54. No crimes? No cover ups? |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 08:44 AM Response to Reply #37 |
55. what if? |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
33. Start With Gonzales. We'd Probably Get 67 For Him |
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some guy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
34. At the very least |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 02:43 AM Response to Original message |
40. I believe in playing the game before declaring a winner. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 03:02 AM Response to Original message |
41. Impeaching Cheney will prevent a US-Iran War |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 03:59 AM Response to Original message |
43. I'd support commencing impeachment hearings for Cheney |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 04:03 AM Response to Original message |
44. In a word, justice. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 05:47 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. my thoughts exactly |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 05:49 AM Response to Original message |
46. "Screaming at your fighter to knock the other guy out will not help in a close match." |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 08:47 AM Response to Reply #46 |
56. i just want my fighter to put his/her fighting pants on |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
49. I don't want Monica Goodling as our vice president in 30 years |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
57. Crimes have been committed: is there supposed to be a choice whether to prosecute crimes? |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
58. *raises hand* Um.... Impeachment? Maybe we do have to build a solid case but |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
59. Let me ask you a similar question ....... |
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Hideboh (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
60. So the real question here is |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 09:26 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. no, the real question is: what impeachable offenses have they NOT committed? |
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Forrest Greene (946 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
62. Justice. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
63. Impeachment supporters undercut their goal by going after Pelosi |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. 54% want Cheney impeached |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. I didn't say ALL |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
64. I hope to accomplish impeachment because impeachable things happened |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:29 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. So, who do you convince to make it happen? |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:22 AM Response to Reply #64 |
87. War Policy |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
70. I expect accountability... |
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Chemical Bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
71. Publicity. |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
72. A conviction that results in removal is not the only valid reason to impeach. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
73. Nixon wasn't even "Impeached" |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
74. We only need 218 votes to Impeach |
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PBass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
75. It doesn't matter if the Senate doesn't convict, we need the House to go on record |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
77. Accountability |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
78. Honor! |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
80. To save our constitution with a better future of a democracy, avoiding |
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PBass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
82. I want history to show that somebody stood up for the Constitution, and tried to stop them. |
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