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user-inactivated · 2999 days ago · link · · parent · post: So apparently Hillary Clinton fainted today and r/politics is on fire about it.

Spending time in /r/politics will actually make you stupider.

I think it's an unhealthy place to be, full of sinister gossip and crazy conjecture. I think the only reason I'm drawn to it is because a lot of interesting current events do get posted there and everyone seems to have an opinion on something.

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kleinbl00 · 2999 days ago · link ·

The more Cheetos you eat, the fatter you get.

Just sayin'.

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