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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:02 AM Original message |
Obama ‘failing pretty badly,’ Nader tells audience at New Paltz rally for Tasini |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
1. Who the where for whom? |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:04 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yeah that's what I was like. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
15. well, who would know better than former President Ralph Nader. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:33 AM Response to Reply #15 |
35. Ralph Nadir?? |
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Jello Biafra (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
73. In New York State... |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 04:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
79. Upstate New York. Need a map? n/t |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
3. he would. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:18 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. If Nader hadn't gotten 95K progressive votes in Florida, Gore would have been sworn in. n/t |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Bingo (n/t) |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:25 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. If Gore would of won those 95K votes in Florida, Gore would of been sworn in |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:30 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Nader lied about Gore, deceiving those who voted for him, |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:34 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. If 95K people were so easily pursuaded, seems like Gore could of snatched em back |
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Eric Condon (761 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #5 |
16. I'm not a Nader fan but if those 95K people were inclined to vote for Gore they would've done it |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:33 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. If only 1% of Nader voters had voted for Gore, he would have won. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:36 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. So its Nader's fault that Gore could peel off just 1% more of his voters with political appeal? |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:20 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Yes. See, now you are getting it! |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:29 AM Response to Reply #24 |
32. It was Nader's decision to run his hardest in the swing states, and openly |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:32 AM Response to Reply #24 |
34. Yes, because Nader put Nader's name on the ballot. n/t |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:58 AM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Ah, and he was automatically entitled to those 95K instead of Gore being entitled to them? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:44 AM Response to Reply #41 |
48. No, he's entitled to swing an election to the Republicans if he wants to. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 04:07 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. What universal law stated he was entitled to those 95K people by signing his name on the line? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 04:20 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Politicians are entitled to whatever votes they can legally get -- as opposed to |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #51 |
64. Odd. I didn't think politicians were entitled to any votes |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 08:56 AM Response to Reply #41 |
54. why DOESN'T it surprise me you'd support that douchebag... |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 10:32 AM Response to Reply #54 |
65. Do I? Or is it that I think this argument is absolutely retarded? |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. The argument is retarded |
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Eric Condon (761 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:51 AM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Then blame Nader's supporters, not Nader himself |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:30 AM Response to Reply #27 |
33. I blame both. Nader for his overwhelming, preening ego |
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Eric Condon (761 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:39 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I agree about Nader's ego - it's the main reason I'm not a big fan of his |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:45 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. What we needed was a margin so big that Bush could not have stolen the |
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Eric Condon (761 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:56 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. We already theoretically had that margin - it was called "Gore winning" |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:43 AM Response to Reply #39 |
47. The point WAS the closeness of an election. When a margin is very close, |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 04:48 PM Response to Reply #38 |
82. Then you should blame Gore for not doing a very good job of convincing people |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
81. So it's Nader's fault that Gore couldn't convince those people to vote for him? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #81 |
84. It's Nader's fault that he deliberately chose to draw off some progressive support |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:33 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Let's not be obtuse. If you split the left vote among two or more people and there is only one right |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:38 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. One right winger? Was that Pat Buchanan or Bush? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:14 AM Response to Reply #25 |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:02 AM Response to Reply #28 |
42. And I don't even live in Florida! Go figure |
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mac56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 10:07 AM Response to Reply #20 |
63. Obtuse is the perfect word for Naderites. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #63 |
83. That's exactly what I say about the knee jerk Nader bashers. And after 9 years |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 08:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
55. If Gore hadn't pissed off 600,000 registered Democrats and self described liberals, |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 11:59 AM Response to Reply #4 |
70. It is too bad progressives still don't know the truth n/t |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
7. Yeah, and how did Nader's guy, George W., do? n/t |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:33 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. I've always found liars and dumb motherfuckers like to stick together. Nt |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
8. Creepy liar as always. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
9. Nader got Bush elected? Damn, he is powerful! |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:28 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Not powerful, just a spoiler. The concept isnt new. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:30 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Could Nader part the Red Sea? |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:32 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. I do believe he has enough hot air to do so, yes |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:35 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Can Nader make a rock so big that he couldn't lift it? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:35 AM Response to Reply #9 |
23. He swung the election. Is the concept too difficult to understand? |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:39 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Wow. Did he also turn Miami to salt? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:06 AM Response to Reply #26 |
44. Americans still haven't grasped what's been happening to them |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 04:12 AM Response to Reply #44 |
50. What is slightly funny is that on the eve of HCR that completely repudiates socialism... |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 11:28 AM Response to Reply #9 |
67. You reveal an authoritarian personality |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
12. This troublemaker has no credibility |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:17 AM Response to Original message |
29. I would love to blame Nadar |
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damonm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:17 AM Response to Original message |
30. In other news, Ralph Nader still alive... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 09:27 AM Response to Reply #30 |
57. ...fortunately not forever |
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keopeli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:38 AM Response to Original message |
36. Nader capitalizes on people's frustration with the establishment. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:57 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. What you get when you fail to listen is EXACTLY what you've got |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:06 AM Response to Original message |
43. Nader can kiss my butt. He destroyed this country |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:10 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. LOL- proof positive of what was mentioned to Oregone above |
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Chef Eric (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 09:53 AM Response to Reply #43 |
62. Yes! Nader is responsible for global warming, AIDS, & spontaneous acceleration in Toyotas. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:14 AM Response to Original message |
46. Gore wo Florida -- why is anyone listening to revisionist liars? Nt |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
52. How long are you going to keep fighting windmills? |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
53. Nuck Fader |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
56. I knew Nader posted here! |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
58. Nader sounds just like the rest of his whiney followers. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 09:36 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Bitterness?....remember that ol' thing about glass houses.... |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:24 PM Response to Reply #60 |
77. I'm not bitter. In fact, I'm quite happy with the President |
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harkadog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:42 PM Response to Reply #58 |
74. If bitterness is ugly please don't look in the mirror. |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:25 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. Oh, that's hilarious. Kinda like, I'm rubber and you're glue. What are you 5? |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. Bitterness is Ugliness but it's not you who shouldn't look |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
59. Nader lost any shred of respect I had for him when he took Repub donations in 2004. |
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mac56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
61. Nader is irrelevant. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
66. Hey, Ralph--why don't you do something constructive |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
68. Fuck Nader. He's an irrelevant blowhard. nt |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
69. Nader has been irrelevant for at least 40 years. Who cares for his opinion? |
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Monk06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
72. Nader loves failure so much he wants to share it with everyone. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
75. NAder is the biggest piece of shit in American politics |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
76. Nader is always one to inspire us all to... |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
85. So an AIPAC shill who picked LIEberman as VP is entitled to progressive votes that went to Nader? |
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LatteLibertine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
86. Nader |
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