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$\"NEW-TNJ-14.fw\"$ <\/a>I always get a kick out of people who think they are ordained by the Divine to run for office. It is truly not how it works.<\/p>\n

I find it fascinating that the Divine would speak to all the candidate. Several who have claimed that the Divine told them to run, have dropped out \u2013 If the Divine told them to run, why would they drop out?<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re hearing the voice of the Divine telling you to run for political office, you might want to seek professional help \u2013 you needs meds; because that\u2019s not how it works.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"