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Bachmann Responds to Pawlenty Remarks: ‘This is an Election About the Future’

Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann has responded following fellow 2012 hopeful Tim Pawlenty’s comments on Meet the Press this morning that “her record of accomplishment in Congress is non-existent.” POLITICO reports that this is what the Minnesota Congresswoman had to say:

“This is an election about the future of our nation – one where voters will have to decide who is best equipped to lead our nation by looking at our records, as well as our vision for the nation. Instead of negativity, I want to focus on my accomplishments.

I have fought the cap-and-trade agenda, rather than implement it, and I will work to end cap-and-trade as President of the United States. I stood up against President Obama’s support of the $700 billion bailout rather than defend it.

I was a leading voice, fighting against Obamacare and the unconstitutional individual mandates; I did not lift my voice in praise of it. My message brought tens of thousands of Americans to Washington D.C. to oppose Obamacare. As President I will not rest until Obamacare is repealed. And I will not vote to raise the debt ceiling.

People can count on me as a fighter; I am proud of my record of fighting with resolve, and without apology, for our free markets, for sane fiscal policies, and in opposition to the advancement of the big government left. As President, the American people can count on me to stand by my record of advancing pro-growth policies to put our nation back on the right track.”

Bachmann’s response does not mention Pawlenty directly, but Bachmann’s early emphasis on cap-and-trade draws attention to Pawlenty’s past support of the legislation.

What do you think of Bachmann’s response? Puts Pawlenty in his place or reiterates her “accomplishments” as simply supporting the majority positions of her party (anti-cap-and-trade, repeal ObamaCare, won’t raise debt ceiling).

Comments (173)

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  • USMarine0311
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 9:17pm

    I don’t listen to any politicains when they try to sway me to vote for them based on what they call their acheivements. Simple fact is I just want to know where they stand on the issues, their plan on solving it and how they would go about convensing congress and the senate to support thier ideas. Aside from that I will decide on who’s plans best fits my opinion on how to solve the issues of the day and then I will vote for them. Just as the last election cycle when Obama ran against McCain, I voted for Duncan Hunter.

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  • llotus
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 9:14pm

    Too many candidates will say what they think the people want to hear to get elected. There will be conservatives doing this too. Newt isnt an option for me, Rommy either. I saw Pawlenty on msnbc when I was going through the channels. Hes on my list of concerns after that. I didnt stay long enough to hear what he had to say. I like Santorum. I like Perry, I didnt like the animal bill he signed that was written up by a dem. woman. There will be more maybe. The people will decide this time who is the right person for the job. Lotus.

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  • RightPolitically
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 9:13pm

    I thought Michele Bachmann‘s response to Pawlenty’s desperate remarks on “Meet the Press” were spot on. Pawlenty, by doing what he did this morning, reaffirms what most of US already know: Michele Bachmann is the 800 lb. gorilla in the room. He made a fool of himself for David Gregory‘s sake and gave Michele another opportunity to show what she’s made of. About a month back, she BITCH-SLAPPED David Gregory on that very same show when he attempted to back her into a corner. Today was ol‘ Timmy’s turn to feel the wrath of a woman scorned! Michele has my vote! She impresses while most of the rest depress US!

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    • saranda
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 10:47pm

      Her response to his concern about her not having a record of accomplishment was to give a laundry list of things she has opposed and fought against. Kind of made his point. She has not brought forward a single idea. She opposes other peoples ideas, but as president she might have to actually come up with something once in awhile.
      Pawlenty is right about this woman and so were the people who left her campaign with the same comments.

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    • RightPolitically
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 11:19pm

      @Saranda
      That’s the problem, to damn many ideas. How do you think we got to where we are today. Do-gooder politicians full of IDEAS. Now is the time to stop thinking so much and start acting on REFORMING A BROKEN SYSTEM. That means OPPOSING stuff!

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    • Clear Thinker
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 11:26pm

      Saranda,
      Don’t fall for the foolish and progressive assumptions that a “good” candidate is one that has proposed a variety of government programs and projects. What is needed now is a candidate who has the intellectual integrity to do whatever he or she can to drain the federal swamp of its endless, useless programs.

      The fact that Bachmann not only withstood the pressures to increase the reach of the federal government, but to lead the resistance, is a fact of accomplishment.

      Bachmann is a bright, well-educated and experienced political leader, not some mere wonk who wants to engineer society (i.e. you and me as persons) into some sort of well-run beehive.

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    • Vince Vega
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 3:54am

      @RIGHTPOLITICALLY re your @Saranda….thank you…nicely put…spot on, and all that!

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    • kenboo1
      Posted on July 12, 2011 at 7:52am

      So far Rep Bachmann has my vote and money… A new Idea isn’t always the best thing. Sometimes returning to a previous status quo is the best option. Fighting to keep “Washington” from spending us into ruin is just the medicine we need and it seems fewer and fewer people are understanding that… The house of cards is not far from falling down around us. Its time we return to some old standards, like live within our means!!!

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  • rpercifield
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 9:10pm

    Palwenty is a person who doesn’t understand that sometimes the best thing is not to legislate something. Just a RINO in conservative clothing.

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    • PentecostalForIsrael
      Posted on July 11, 2011 at 12:03am

      I agree with you, RPERCIFIELD. Bachman, as well as Herman Cain, both commit to actions consistent with their words. (As an aside, does this happen to be RPERCIFIELD the dad/coach–or RPERCIFIELD the son/debater–or neither?)

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  • thegrassroots
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 9:04pm

    Ignore Pawlenty, Michele! His behavior reveals him to be a little, tiny minded man. When faced with the real deal, little-tiny-minded-peeps only know how to sling mud. A whole lot of us don’t like what we heard from Pawlenty today. The tiny minded knucklehead shot himself in the foot!

    Thanks, Pawlenty – for showing America who you really are!

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  • An AmericanMom
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:58pm

    She is a lady ……..and would represent our Country with grace and class.

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    • obama-mecca-me-sick
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 11:20pm

      A Bachmann/Rubio ticket could be Americas’ salvation.

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    • Cold War Vet
      Posted on July 11, 2011 at 3:58am

      I like both Bachmann and Rubio.

      Florida has 29 electoral votes, and Obama wants them. Let’s not let that happen. With the kind of help of good people like Michelle Bachmann and Marco Rubio, we can make that happen!

      Let’s put the first woman president in the Oval Office! The liberals hate her, because they have no dirt on her, and can only call her names etc.

      As a Tea Partier, I’d like a new name to call Michelle Bachmann: Mrs. President!

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  • Viet Vet
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:57pm

    Pawlenty’s a RINO.

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  • AmericanStrega
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:57pm

    As far as I can tell at this point none of them are worth chicken spit.

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:54pm

    She is tough!

    Anyone else see DRUDGE and the article on Anita Dunn….. right under UGLY photo of UGLY moochie….

    Good to know where our enemies are at all times.

    Come on, “good guys”, and that, I hope, includes Mrs. Bachmann!!!!

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  • rockstone
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:52pm

    Tim? I didn’t know that at one time you supported C&T. I probably would have found out sooner or later but thanks pal. You opened your trap and saved me the time of researching you any further.

    How’s that Florsheim taste anyway?

    You just made the list with your other fraternity brother Mr. MassachusettsCare. How you smiley back slappers ever managed to become Republican Governors of blue states has always been suspect to me. But you’re both helping me figure it out.

    Again Tim. Thanks for opening your trap and dispelling any notion I may have had of considering you.

    You can now join Mr’s Huckabee, Gingrich, Huntsman etc etc in the John McCain RINO room to your left, sir.

    Thanks for playing.

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    • RightPolitically
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 10:48pm

      Wow……awesome comments! Beginning with McCain four years ago, RINOs just don’t get it. THE GIG IS UP!

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    • Tretka
      Posted on July 11, 2011 at 12:59am

      Double ditto!

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  • DagneyT
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:51pm

    She says what millions of Americans would say given her platform. Pawlenty knows she is a threat, and though she did not tell the whole story about his supports of platforms we are, and she is against, she is a class act in telling her side the way it is, and the way his IS NOT! You GO, Patriot Lady!

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  • John 3:16
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:48pm

    Go michele!!!!! You are a faithful American it’s time for a woman to put these pantywaisted politicians down.

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  • IAMNOTKNOWING
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:41pm

    One of the oldest tricks in the book, … if you’re not getting enough attention, make up an issue.

    Pawlenty is a poser.
    If you watch him, he’s acting. Acting tough, etc.

    Michelle Bachmann would be a GREAT leader!

    BACHMANN/CAIN 2012

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    • Alky
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 10:29pm

      Pawlenty’s a jackass, he can kiss his 6% approval rating goodbye after attacking one of their own on a left wing TV program. What a jerk!

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  • cassandra
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:39pm

    this woman is great,you just can’t rile her up, she comes back with a confidant,intelligent answer

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    • RightPolitically
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 9:18pm

      You are correct. Michele Bachmann will be THE NEXT President of the United States!

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  • Tankertony
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:39pm

    Pawlenty looks three feet tall standing next to this woman.

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  • cheezwhiz
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:38pm

    Pawlenty has turned out to be quite a jerk.

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  • mhojai
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:38pm

    She wasn’t “simply supporting the majority positions of her party” — she was the VANGUARD — waaaaay ahead of the curve!!
    Pawlenty merely has sound bites that others pick up … when he’s not too busy apologizing for innocuous remarks…
    Bachmann outshines him in every category!

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    • mhojai
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 11:23pm

      I also agree with what another poster said:

      “Callie369
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 7:03pm

      “I like Congresswoman Bachmann. I’ve campaigned for her. I respect her. But her record of accomplishment in Congress is non-existent” were Pawlenty’s exact words.”

      If Michele’s record is non-existent, WHY WOULD HE BE CAMPAIGNING FOR HER? ”

      Pawlenty is a light-weight, fraud and hypocrite!

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  • Carol Ingian
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:38pm

    I like Michelle Bachmann, and impressed with her.

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  • RAS
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:36pm

    I’m sure/hopeful Pawlenty regrets the comment by now as it makes him sound desperate, perhaps maybe because he is.

    I also wonder which of The Blaze’s perhaps anti-Bachman operatives selected the photo.

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    • RAS
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 9:07pm

      Hmmm… Changed the picture, eh? Thanks…

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  • GadsdenPatriot
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:35pm

    I hope Bachman leaves it at this and stops engaging this leftist divider. He is destroying his own reputation now. To consider him a serious contender will backfire on you and you’ll go down together.

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  • Tankertony
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:35pm

    If Sarah doesn’t get in, then Michele will be the next President of the United States.
    Thank you God.

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  • WHOSYOURMAHDI
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:35pm

    I just hope people will look at this election in terms of the real future of this country and not view it as an American Idol contest where Romney wins and Americans lose.

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  • escape_from_socialism
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:34pm

    I like her, but……. she forgot to mention she help to extend un-patriot act.

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    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:51pm

      Looking at the current state of our country ,
      I’m ready to overlook that.
      If there is someone who should be punished for past actions, it should be Hussein.
      If there is someone who should be awarded for their vision of the future, it should be Bachmann or Palin.
      Ofcourse the MFMedia will want us to keep looking at the past of Republicans, so that we don’t look at the record of Hussein.

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    • cous1933
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 11:32pm

      Cheezwhiz,
      If you are willing to overlook Bachmann’s violation of the Constitution this quote from Benjamin Franklin may apply to you (and her) – “Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.”

      I also fear that any candidate who will violate the Constitution even once will find it easier each succesive time.

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    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on July 11, 2011 at 1:03am

      I also fear that any candidate who will violate the Constitution even once will find it easier each succesive time.
      ——-
      I agree..so lets all keep ripping up a patriot for one action of her past ,
      and give the current islamomarxist tyrant a lifetime of power
      because its so important to get the absolutely perfect super Constitutionalist with a perfect voting record, perfect lineage, perfect vocabulary, perfect hair, perfect voice, perfect everything to be our nominee that
      unless we get such a person, we should keep the islamomarxist in power.
      Because he is a Constitutional Law professor and he has never and will never ever violate our Constitution.
      Lets eat our own , its always worked for us so well .
      Pawlenty is a jerk

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    • cous1933
      Posted on July 11, 2011 at 12:25pm

      Cheezwhiz,
      I don’t care about lineage, hair, voice, or any other superficial quality. I care about upholding the Constitution. Only one candidate from either party meets that standard and that is Ron Paul.

      BTW Bachmann voted for the Patriot Act more than once and the most recent (to extend) was just weeks ago. I can’t consider her a patriot when she is so willing to break her oath to uphold the Constitution.

      Many “conservatives” define patriotism as supporting our military efforts (no matter whether the engagemnets are constitutional or not). I believe that politicians use these un-necessary wars to keep the masses behind the government by spreading the belief that unless you support our war efforts you are not patriotic. They create unrealistic threats to our security so that we will follow them out of fear and call it patriotism. The real victims are the soldiers who are killed in wars that are engineered for political reasons and are truly accomplishing little in regards to American freedom or security. In truth there is no foreign nation that is currently a serious threat to the U.S.
      True conservatism and patriotism is not being a military cheerleader but being devoted to our founding principles of liberty, our Constitution, and to the foreign policy endorsed by the Founding Fathers of humble friendship extended to all nations and no entangling alliances. Ron Paul is the real patriot in this race.

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  • Iowa_man
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:32pm

    You don’t need to defend the truth. She can stand in the truth and know she is right.

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  • bikerr
    Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:28pm

    I like her. If elected she will be good for U.S.A.. We will continue to be a great nation.

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    • BIGJAYINPA
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:38pm

      Bachmann, West, Cain and Santorum. We have some interesting choices ahead. Question is will the so-called establishment Republicans (RINOS) let us have them or will be be forced to chose between a Romney and Pawlenty?? Will we have a real conservative American or another McCain/Bush clone??….Just sayin’

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    • PeterThePainter
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:39pm

      Yup, more I hear her talk, the more I like her. She‘ll need to rebuff the left wing driven media’s upcomming attacks.

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    • CatB
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:40pm

      Bachmann .. has guts won’t back down or take “cheap shots” she stays on TARGET!

      TEA!

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    • GBMBulletsSKNRD
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 9:11pm

      I think she hit that one out of the park. And did not even have to use his name. BAMMMMM

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    • cous1933
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 9:13pm

      Every word of her statement was just the standard, shallow presidential candidate cookie cutter response to the question of their performance. It’s about as useless as a post-game press conference with an NFL wide receiver. It adds nothing to the game.

      I would love to hear her give an in-depth explanation of her understanding of economics (i.e. Austrian Economics vs Keynsian) and the role of the Federal Reserve and the hidden tax of inflation. I would also love to hear her explain how she thinks the Patriot Act is constitutional. She talks in wonderful little “conservative” sound bites but so far I’m less than impressed with her deep understanding of our history (economic and constitutional) and what really needs to be done to restore our republic.

      I think we are conditioned by the media to settle for talking ken and barbie dolls for presidential candidates from both parties. The only difference between the D‘s and the R’s are the sound bites programmed into their pull-string talk boxes. When compared to the brilliant minds of our early Presidents like Jefferson, Madison, Washington, and Adams, it is shameful how far we’ve fallen. There is one candidate who has the brilliant mind of our Founding Fathers, thoroughly understands our economic system and how to fix it, and doesn’t talk in sound bites. Ron Paul 2012!!!

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    • nannyatnannydotgov
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 9:15pm

      The more I see of her, the more I like her. She does stay on target. She says what she means and means what she says. She just might be what our country needs right now.

      Pawlenty’s attacks prove to me that he is not what we are looking for.

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    • GBMBulletsSKNRD
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 9:20pm

      cous1933
      You must only listen to the sound bites the LSM put out on her or else you would know that everything that you mentioned is all she talks about. Next time she speaks listen to the whole interview and learn something.

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    • hauschild
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 9:27pm

      I like her, obviously. The problem is with the idiot lemmings in this country – for which there is an ever-increasing number – don’t want to hear truths that should be self-evident.

      I often think if you could fuse Bachmann‘s intelligence with Palin’s Reaganesque ability to fire people up and make the loony left sick to their stomachs, well, we’d have the perfect candidate. Both are reared from and embrace the traditional American idealism.

      God, what a hole we’ve gotta dig ourselves out of!

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    • GiGi80
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 10:21pm

      @GBMBULLETSSKNRD
      “You must only listen to the sound bites the LSM put out on her or else you would know that everything that you mentioned is all she talks about.”

      Pssst . . . hey, don’t tell anybody, but EVERY single “news” story on the Blaze is a “cut and paste” from an LSM outlet (like Politico and MSNC, for instance).

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    • cous1933
      Posted on July 10, 2011 at 11:11pm

      Gbmbullets,
      First of all – I don‘t listen to any media talkers because I don’t trust any of them to tell me the truth (Fox News and talk radio hosts included). I listen only to the words of the candidates themselves and I look at their actions, personal history and voting records. That’s my point exactly. Other than Ron Paul, I’ve never seen any candidate from either party demonstrate a true in-depth understanding of our economic system throughout our history and the real reasons why we‘re in the mess we’re in and how to fix it.
      I’ll bet if I posted quotes from all of the candidates and did not include the source of the quotes, you would be hard pressed to tell which candidates made which quotes. The exception would be Ron Paul – his quotes would stand out because he is not the status quo and he doesn’t speak in sound bites like the rest of the candidates.
      If you can link me to an example of Michele Bachmann or any of the other candidates demonstrating a profound understanding of economics, (not just the simple sound bites “stop spending”, “cut taxes” etc.) but fully explaining the Federal Reserve System, how fractional reserve banking led to the fiat currency system and how they are leading us towards hyper-inflation and how to stop them, I would love to see it. While you’re at it if you have a link of Michele Bachmann explaining how the Patriot Act is constitutional, please post that as well

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    • Steve
      Posted on July 11, 2011 at 12:30am

      cous1933

      I agree but the country isn’t ready for such drastic measures that he lays out. Paul is good for this country no doubt.

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