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SCantiGOP

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14. He is lying in state at SC Capitol tomorrow

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 08:30 PM

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I will be there as will most of the core group that has been attending protests the past year.
I met him several times. He did have an incredible and immediate charisma.

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He is lying in state at SC Capitol tomorrow SCantiGOP Sunday #14

Oh good! calimary 22 hrs ago #17

I went to several of the church services in the 60's, murielm99 23 hrs ago #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles 23 hrs ago #16

I've seen that aura before. Aussie105 22 hrs ago #18