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Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286151: Jul 31st 2019 at 12:41:55 PM

In other words, frauds like her are good at exploiting flaws in human cognition to enhance their vapid and worthless message.

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#286152: Jul 31st 2019 at 12:48:47 PM

Only if you say Obama was a fraid too for using them.

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#286153: Jul 31st 2019 at 12:58:23 PM

I'm pretty sure Willaimson has no substance though.

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#286154: Jul 31st 2019 at 12:59:50 PM

So the point is Williamson knows how to work a crowd but has nothing else going for her.

Did I get it right?

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286155: Jul 31st 2019 at 1:02:37 PM

Only if you say Obama was a fraid too for using them.

To compare Obama to Williamson is an egregious insult to Obama, he had style in abundance and substance. Williamson barely has the former.

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#286156: Jul 31st 2019 at 1:11:15 PM

> Did I get it right?

Kinda,maybe

She got lucky and her glamour worked,give it time though and will soon wear off

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#286158: Jul 31st 2019 at 1:36:34 PM

Also keep in mind, it worked because no one expected anything of her and no one gunned for her.

The audience expected nothing good from her, the other candidates ignored her and didn't call her out on anything. She wasn't in a debate, she was giving micro-speeches.

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#286159: Jul 31st 2019 at 2:04:02 PM

In other words, she doesn't belong on the presidential nomination podiums. She should be a backer for one of the candidates, preferably the ones that aren't blatant Red Shirts.

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#286161: Jul 31st 2019 at 3:51:57 PM

an op-ed from Vox that details more reasons why Williamson shouden't be the candidate (and also that she's dangerous even at her currently level of visibility)

On that note, I feel like Williamson and Trump are symptoms of over emphasizing the "theater" part of "political theater".

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#286162: Jul 31st 2019 at 3:58:35 PM

[up]The problem is, the general public won’t go for any news source that plays the theater part any less than the current big players.

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#286163: Jul 31st 2019 at 3:59:30 PM

Representative Mike Conaway (R-TX-11) has announced he will be retiring becoming the 5th Republican Representative to announce they won't be running for reelection in the past two weeks.

Edited by tclittle on Jul 31st 2019 at 5:59:49 AM

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CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#286164: Jul 31st 2019 at 4:06:14 PM

I'm actually kind of impressed.

There's supposedly interviews that state this is due to the incredibly low morale among Republicans due to Trump.

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sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#286165: Jul 31st 2019 at 4:06:30 PM

Kentucky Democrats mock McConnell with 'Moscow Mitch' merch – The GOP leader was criticized for blocking legislation aimed at protecting the nation's political system against foreign attack, including from Russia

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/kentucky-democrats-mock-mcconnell-moscow-mitch-merch-n1037316

Ex-McConnell staffers lobbied on Russian-backed Kentucky project – Democrats are pushing the Trump administration to review the project, and they say McConnell indirectly helped facilitate it

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/31/mcconnell-staffers-lobbied-russian-backed-kentucky-project-1442550

Edited by sgamer82 on Jul 31st 2019 at 5:09:03 AM

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#286166: Jul 31st 2019 at 4:12:47 PM

We passed pot legalization in Kentucky for veterans and to boost the economy.

Mitch decided never to hold the final vote for it.

He's just an all round crook with no respect for democracy.

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#286167: Jul 31st 2019 at 4:14:09 PM

Moscow Mitch more like Mitch Moscow's witch but put a b in place of the 'w'

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CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#286168: Jul 31st 2019 at 4:14:46 PM

It's a shame it came from such a scumbag, I like Cocaine Mitch as a nickname.

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#286169: Jul 31st 2019 at 4:15:19 PM

Its almost affectionate from someone like Trump

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sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#286170: Jul 31st 2019 at 4:16:31 PM

Though Moscow Mitch has the apparent advantage of actually offending Mc Connell, from what I've heard of his reactions.

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#286171: Jul 31st 2019 at 4:17:51 PM

The thing is that you could actually maybe arrest Mitch for his crimes if he's done them.

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#286172: Jul 31st 2019 at 4:19:56 PM

Rich and powerful people being arrested for their crimes? [lol] Tell me another one!

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CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#286173: Jul 31st 2019 at 4:20:35 PM

It happens all the time. Trump has no care for his subordinates.

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#286174: Jul 31st 2019 at 4:21:10 PM

Mitch isn't a subordinate. He was here before Trump, and he'll be here after.

Edited by TobiasDrake on Jul 31st 2019 at 5:21:40 AM

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CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#286175: Jul 31st 2019 at 4:21:49 PM

He sure as hell isnt Trump's master. Mitch thought he'd be puppeteer but Trump does whatever he wants when he wants.

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