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Opinion: Don’t worry America, you can still survive under toxic leadership

By Duffel Blog Staff · Bureau · 1 minute

Filed 5 October 2022 · 1536

The following is an open letter written and signed by every National Guardsman in America.

Good morning America.

Shake off the hangover and look yourself in the eyes, if you can. It’s always an awkward transition but you will make it. We’ve seen hundreds of toxic leaders come and go over the years, so trust us when we tell you everything will be okay.

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