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#286176: Jul 31st 2019 at 4:25:21 PM

or so he thinks

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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#286177: Jul 31st 2019 at 4:29:25 PM

Mitch is not in the same chain of command as Trump. He is neither Trump's subordinate nor his master. Mitch sits on a separate throne at the same table as Trump, except Trump's the dumbf*ck new guy who'll be gone in a few years while Mitch has been playing this game for decades.

If you think Trump is going to take down Mitch, you are sorely mistaken.

Edited by TobiasDrake on Jul 31st 2019 at 5:31:14 AM

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archonspeaks Since: Jun, 2013
#286178: Jul 31st 2019 at 4:59:54 PM

McConnell is as shrewd an operator as they come. I’m sure he’s already planning how to spin a Trump exit.

Edited by archonspeaks on Jul 31st 2019 at 5:00:30 AM

They should have sent a poet.
RainingMetal (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286180: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:11:02 PM

As I had mentioned earlier, I actually hoped Blankenship would defeat Mitch, if only to make a less powerful asshole overthrow the far more threatening one.

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SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#286181: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:23:47 PM

What were those hecklers or whatever saying?

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286182: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:24:37 PM

No idea.

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AzurePaladin She/Her Pronouns from Forest of Magic Since: Apr, 2018 Relationship Status: Mu
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#286183: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:26:14 PM

Did not catch it either.

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Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#286184: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:31:06 PM

Moderators went with Biden vs Harris right away.

TheRoguePenguin Since: Jul, 2009
#286185: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:32:05 PM

Biden and Harris sparring on health care. Biden harping on costs while Harris calls his plan out for not insuring all Americans.

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#286186: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:36:26 PM

Gillibrand didn't spar with Harris like the question wanted. Harris practically ignored Gillibrand to fight with Biden again.

AzurePaladin She/Her Pronouns from Forest of Magic Since: Apr, 2018 Relationship Status: Mu
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#286187: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:38:11 PM

Gabbard just stole Williamson's "sick care" line.

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SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#286188: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:38:41 PM

Looks like Harris’ entire strategy involves making herself better than Biden.

At least Booker is doing well.

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#286189: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:39:21 PM

Harris keeps blowing off the lesser candidates to argue with Biden.

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286190: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:39:26 PM

Wow, Harris ignored Gabbard to focus on Biden.

She's really pushing him.

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CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#286191: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:42:07 PM

Yep. Stick a fork in her, Harris is done.

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Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286192: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:42:44 PM

What?

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SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#286193: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:43:31 PM

I think she’s starting to crack.

TheRoguePenguin Since: Jul, 2009
#286194: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:43:56 PM

Big stretch, there. I'd say Biden can't properly cover for not insuring everyone.

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286195: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:44:13 PM

[up][up]Perhaps. She has been kind of rough around the edges, but I think it's too early to call her loss.

Edited by Fourthspartan56 on Jul 31st 2019 at 5:44:32 AM

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#286196: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:45:05 PM

It makes sense to single out Biden. He's the big threat here.

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Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286197: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:46:05 PM

Indeed.

It makes sense, but I'm still kind of surprised that she's so open about it.

Still, I'm not going to complain wink

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#286198: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:49:37 PM

Biden is the frontrunner, and if no one changes that, he's going to win. It makes sense to attack him if you have the chance.

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SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#286199: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:50:52 PM

Yeah, it makes sense from that perspective. It’s just that she’s making it a bit obvious at times.

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286200: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:53:46 PM

I want a Castro VP for a Warren Presidency so bad.

"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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