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RainingMetal (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286026: Jul 30th 2019 at 2:59:12 PM

Basically, if Trump acts like an asshole, that's honesty. If he's got a point, he might just be feigning common sense for good publicity.

If common folk agree with whatever Trump says, they'll have to fact-check the hell out of it, then begrudgingly accept it. It's easy to oppose Trump because he's that much of an asshole.

Trump's the ultimate Heel and he doesn't even know it, or refuses to accept it.

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Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286027: Jul 30th 2019 at 3:01:32 PM

Since he almost never has a point, and most certainly didn't this time, that's not really a significant issue.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
RainingMetal (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286028: Jul 30th 2019 at 3:02:12 PM

Let's play a game where we can recall those times. Such as ISIS = bad.

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Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286029: Jul 30th 2019 at 3:03:16 PM

He spoke out against the Iraq war, though that doesn't count considering that he appointed Hawks to his cabinet.

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#286030: Jul 30th 2019 at 3:12:07 PM

He also lied about opposing the Iraq war when it first happened.

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danime91 Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#286031: Jul 30th 2019 at 3:14:17 PM

While Baltimore does have an issue with crime, corruption, and yes, rats (by the by it seems that whenever someone brings up the fact that Kushner owns several of those rat-infested properties, the right-wingers deflect so hard that they could have saved Alderaan), the way Trump worded his criticism to also be a racist attack made this a case of a stopped clock if the clock stopped on a puppy's tail.

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286032: Jul 30th 2019 at 3:30:02 PM

He also lied about opposing the Iraq war when it first happened.

Ha, typical.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
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#286033: Jul 30th 2019 at 4:20:11 PM

[up][up]Which is exactly what happened after I said

RE: rats: I just read an article in the Express that said apartments in Baltimore County owned by Jared Kushner have had problems with rat infestations.

Every word that comes out of this mans mouth is either a lie or projection.

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Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#286034: Jul 30th 2019 at 4:32:17 PM

Port cities have rats? Shocker

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#286035: Jul 30th 2019 at 5:00:28 PM

The debate is starting.

So 10 minutes in, we get a movie trailer, the national anthem, and a damn commercial break.

Okay, we get it, y'all wanna beat Trump. Then what?

Edited by PhysicalStamina on Jul 30th 2019 at 8:20:23 AM

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SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#286036: Jul 30th 2019 at 5:35:09 PM

Is Bullock annoying anyone else?

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#286037: Jul 30th 2019 at 5:35:54 PM

*raises hand*

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DrDougsh Since: Jan, 2001
#286038: Jul 30th 2019 at 5:36:04 PM

I don't think it's true that Democrats just instinctively take the opposite stance of Trump in everything. A while back, Trump took a firm stance in favour of mandatory vaccinations. The Democratic party didn't just suddenly turn into an anti-vaccer party as a result. I'll try to give him credit where it's due, it's just that it usually isn't due.

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#286039: Jul 30th 2019 at 5:45:35 PM

We gonna spend three hours just on healthcare.

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Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286040: Jul 30th 2019 at 5:45:50 PM

So far Warren and Sanders are doing great.

Looks like the wheat are being separated from the chaff grin

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PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#286041: Jul 30th 2019 at 5:46:26 PM

[up]That Tim Ryan shutdown though

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Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286042: Jul 30th 2019 at 5:47:32 PM

Yeah, I was like "goddamn".

It was definitely oof worthy.

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PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#286043: Jul 30th 2019 at 5:56:51 PM

Williamson, the question was about immigration.

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SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#286044: Jul 30th 2019 at 5:58:37 PM

You think she cares?

I will admit that Bolluck had a good point. His attitude is still off putting though.

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#286045: Jul 30th 2019 at 5:59:51 PM

[up]He's like the Anthropomorphic Personification of "well, actually...".

Edited by PhysicalStamina on Jul 30th 2019 at 9:01:15 AM

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AzurePaladin She/Her Pronouns from Forest of Magic Since: Apr, 2018 Relationship Status: Mu
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#286046: Jul 30th 2019 at 6:08:07 PM

Wow, they ignored Warren for five consecutive people before cutting to commercial having asked everyone but her.

The awful things he says and does are burned into our cultural consciousness like a CRT display left on the same picture too long. -Fighteer
Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286047: Jul 30th 2019 at 6:19:03 PM

Godamn, Warren absolutely murdered Delaney.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
Grafite Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: Less than three
#286048: Jul 30th 2019 at 6:23:42 PM

Seems like Warren and Sanders are performing the best, which is exactly what I hoped would happen. I'll then check the recaps tomorrow, because I'm too tired for the rest right now.

Life is unfair...
TheRoguePenguin Since: Jul, 2009
#286049: Jul 30th 2019 at 6:25:13 PM

Zero emissions by 2050 from Delaney, so 20 years too late, eh?

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#286050: Jul 30th 2019 at 6:32:18 PM

Tim Ryan was surprisingly comprehensive on climate change.


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