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Volaris

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16. Actually, i think he was as agressive as the law and the clock would allow,

Reply to Beachnutt (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:19 PM

Jun 2025

And any failure probably isn't about him or his team (cept maybe garland, who should have appointed him the moment he walked in the door as AttyGen).
If Jack wants another shot at it, this time AS AttyGen, I'm on board.

But I want him to appoint someone he will have to REIGN IN on a weekly basis...

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Actually, i think he was as agressive as the law and the clock would allow, Volaris Jun 2025 #16

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