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I believe that the only people who really, truly benefit from any of the policies of Republicans are the wealthy. I'm in that 1 percent tax bracket, but I'm not a man of wealth.
Questlove
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Questlove
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: January 20
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Ahmir Thompson
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