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ted. "But maybe this is my chance

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cision. I wasn't invited to The Honest Bu

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hope the payment was pr

plied crisply, already braci

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n cold. "Assistant

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t handle herself. I agreed to appear on your show to

your concerns, Lisa, but it's standa

rapped. "Standard protocol? I agreed

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