[GHC] #12503: Template Haskell regression: GHC erroneously thinks a type variable is also a kind

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#12503: Template Haskell regression: GHC erroneously thinks a type variable is also
a kind
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        Reporter:  RyanGlScott       |                Owner:
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  high              |            Milestone:  8.2.1
       Component:  Template Haskell  |              Version:  8.0.1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  TypeInType
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  GHC rejects       |  Unknown/Multiple
  valid program                      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Comment (by bgamari):

 Richard or Ryan, could one of you pick this up? I'm trying to find owners
 for all of the 8.2 tickets in high or highest state.

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