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Out of power, Marxism can develop critical intelligence in power, it quickly becomes stupid.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
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Quickly
Develop
Critical
Intelligence
Stupid
Becomes
Power
Marxism
Communism

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