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		gozur88 on March 13, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Study: Immigrants Founded 51% of U.S. Billion-Doll... >I didn't think I was assigning new meaning, but only exactly what Bannon intended. I can, obviously, never be certain I've understood him correctly, so I just make my best guess. Why are you guessing at all? Why are you assuming he isn't saying what he means? >What is your interpretation of Bannon's words? What they mean in English.

xapata on March 15, 2017 | [–]

> saying what he means

> What they mean in English.

If I told you to "take a hike" would you believe I was encouraging you to walk outdoors?

xapata on March 14, 2017 | [–]

> What they mean in English

Let's pretend English is my second language. Could you paraphrase Bannon to help me understand him more clearly?

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