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I heard Bush say, 'You know, the truth is I honestly don't remember whether I tried it or not. We had some pretty wild parties back in the day, and I just don't remember.' I remember thinking to myself, How can that be? How can someone simply not remember whether or not they used an illegal substance like cocaine? It didn't make a lot of sense.

George W. Bush#442

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This also seems misattributed, questioning memory of past actions.
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It expresses confusion about forgetting illegal drug use.
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