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i'm tired, my friend
#332526: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:02:06 PM

Pence is starting to get flustered

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Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#332527: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:02:17 PM

The moderator finally shut Pence down for going over time.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#332528: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:02:37 PM

This is mostly an opportunity for Kamala Harris to make a stronger impression on the American public as preparation for any future campaigns of hers. So far she's doing a solid job of that, in that she is at least making her stances on various issues clear.

Finally the moderator is showing some semblance of a spine, although not nearly enough.

Edited by AlleyOop on Oct 7th 2020 at 10:04:28 AM

Mullon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
#332529: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:03:25 PM

This has nothing to do with abortion.

Never trust anyone who uses "degenerate" as an insult.
NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#332530: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:03:47 PM

Holy shit, is this what women go through on a daily basis?

TheAirman Brightness from The vicinity of an area adjacent to a location Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Historians will say we were good friends.
Brightness
#332531: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:03:47 PM

Did the electric fence just pass up the chance to rail about abortion to his fundie cult?

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Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#332532: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:04:39 PM

Did Pence seriously just bring up the size of Barrat’s family as a positive for putting her on the Supreme Court?

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#332533: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:05:23 PM

Anyone who has anti-choice near the top of their issues list is voting for his ticket anyway, so it makes sense not to focus on it.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#332534: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:07:25 PM

Pence has a lot of nerve trying to make the SC pick an attack on Christianity. Biden and Harris are Christians!

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#332535: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:07:59 PM

Harris is now using the "Amy Coney Barret will take away your ACA!" byline.

The moderator really is not doing her job and freely letting Pence cut into Harris's talking time.

Edited by AlleyOop on Oct 7th 2020 at 10:12:19 AM

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#332536: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:11:19 PM

Harris just pulled the Abe Lincoln card. [lol][lol][lol]

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#332537: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:11:23 PM

That's a pretty good deflection, assuming that was true.

Scarecrow4774 from In Wonderland Since: Mar, 2017 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
#332538: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:11:50 PM

You don't give straight answers Pence. Don't talk.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#332539: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:12:29 PM

Heh, another good deflection.

AzurePaladin She/Her Pronouns from Forest of Magic Since: Apr, 2018 Relationship Status: Mu
She/Her Pronouns
#332540: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:12:32 PM

This is mostly an opportunity for Kamala Harris to make a stronger impression on the American public as preparation for any future campaigns of hers.

Future Presidential Campaigns? Lord, I hope not.

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
SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#332541: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:12:58 PM

Shut up Pence, you’re not answering the questions either. What a fucking hypocrite.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#332542: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:14:30 PM

Oh dear, we're going into the topic of racism. Harris probably has the upper hand on this one, although Pence has a lot of easy points to rely on to rile up his base.

[up][up] Never said whether it was a good or a bad thing, but she is at least achieving her purpose.

Edited by AlleyOop on Oct 7th 2020 at 10:15:48 AM

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#332543: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:15:48 PM

Did Kamala stumble on the topic of court packing?

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AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#332544: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:16:37 PM

She deflected in ways that were a little too transparent.

Mullon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
#332545: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:17:37 PM

Is there a fly on his head?

Never trust anyone who uses "degenerate" as an insult.
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#332546: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:17:42 PM

Subject: Breonna Taylor

Pence: It is what it is. Also, Antifa!

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#332547: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:17:59 PM

Pence just praised Trump for strengthening America's alliances?!

[lol][lol][lol][lol][lol]

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#332548: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:18:09 PM

Wow, Pence is bad at pretending to have empathy tongue

Do not obey in advance.
Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#332549: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:18:27 PM

There's a fly crawling around Pence's hair. [lol]

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#332550: Oct 7th 2020 at 7:18:32 PM

Note how Pence claims "justice will be served" in regards to George Floyd, while the man that killed him and the other officers who were with him got off on a million dollar bond.

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