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Deep State Witch

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9. Reminds me of a Convo with our tour guide in Rome

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 04:56 PM

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We did a golf cart tour of Rome back in September of 2024. The driver was talking to my husband and I when we were waiting for the other family to come back to the cart. His grandparents moved to Florida, and he was going through the immigration process to join them there. He felt that there were more opportunities here than in Italy. We cautioned him to hold off making the final decision until after the election, because even legal migrants from Europe might have problems. I often wonder what he did.

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He's right MustLoveBeagles Sunday #8

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Okay MustLoveBeagles 3 hrs ago #54

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meh dave99 Sunday #31

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Crap! bdamomma Sunday #26

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