Jump They Say
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APRIL 17, 2017
@nytimes South Korea’s #ousted president
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By CHOE SANG-HUN
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パクちゃんは おそらく 「
#アメルカ合州国 と一緒に戦争なんて まっぴら御免です!」 とかなんとか?金融支配側に たてついたんだろうな。 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Hey if South Korea can do it so can the




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Most korean people think she is innocent.
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No, we don't.
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@realDonaldTrump look at your future. Donald Trump is senile. Time to impeach his corrupt demented lying behind.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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If the Republicans in the house, Senate &
@RealDonaldTrump cabinet would stop obstructing & covering up for Trump, he'd be next!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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She said the truth will be revealed. It is revealed and she is guilty of it.
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Without first trying to leverage family members??
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친일+빨갱+독재 3관왕 박정희 딸 박근혜가 세계방방곡곡에 대한민국을 x망신 시키다... ㄷㄷㄷ 한국 역사에 똥칠을 해도 유분수지;
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This one is a real class A Crook!!!
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Don't lose faith. Up next #45
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President trump are you Taking notes you could learn something
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Not everyone can be entrusted with immense power & not become a tyrant...-ONE
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When S.Korea's Gov. has more integrity than the
you know we have really fallen hard.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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justice system seems harsh to a former head of state
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