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Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#334576: Oct 21st 2020 at 8:01:06 PM

[up][up]Can we stop with the Trump COVID rumors? There is no sign that he's still in serious, let alone critical condition. Steroids can only account for so much.

[up]He uses YMCA because its one of the few songs he hasn't been with it a Cease and Desist for yet.

Edited by Rationalinsanity on Oct 21st 2020 at 12:01:59 PM

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
astrokitty Happiness is a cup of tea from Somewhere Out There Since: May, 2014 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Happiness is a cup of tea
#334577: Oct 21st 2020 at 8:01:47 PM

It's not even a particularly patriotic-sounding song, so it wouldn't even work in a generic rally.

Somebody once told me the world was macaroni, I took a bite out of a tree
Wildcard Since: Jun, 2012
#334578: Oct 21st 2020 at 8:02:12 PM

[up][up]It's been what 3 weeks? Yeah, he still has it. Unfortunately the medicine was good enough at least at the moment to not show too many symptoms.

Edited by Wildcard on Oct 21st 2020 at 11:02:34 AM

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#334579: Oct 21st 2020 at 8:13:32 PM

He's within the range for a recovered/resolved case as well. He is possibly still infectious, but there is little sign that his case is anything worse than moderate at this point.

Point is, speculating about his health at this stage isn't worth it.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Resileafs I actually wanted to be Resileaf Since: Jan, 2019
I actually wanted to be Resileaf
#334580: Oct 21st 2020 at 8:36:12 PM

[up][up][up]It's a fun party song. That's all there is to it.

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#334581: Oct 21st 2020 at 9:10:39 PM

Iran is aware Trump has literally come within inches of declaring war on them.

He DID assassinate one of their leaders.

So, yes, I think they know Trump would use them as a Wag the Dog if he could get away with it.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#334582: Oct 21st 2020 at 9:51:56 PM

It doesn’t really make sense tbh as Obama had the biggest peace overture to Iran in the past 50 years and the biggest boon to their government. Biden winning is probably the most beneficial outcome to Iran.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#334583: Oct 21st 2020 at 9:54:49 PM

You are assuming that everyone in Iran's government is operating on the same wavelength.

Iran has more than its fair share of people itching for a war with the USA.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#334584: Oct 21st 2020 at 10:06:40 PM

It's a fun party song.

About gay sex.

ScubaWolf from South Carolina Since: Feb, 2020
#334585: Oct 21st 2020 at 10:26:22 PM

[up][up][up] They probably thought the fake emails would be enough to spur Democratic voters out in bigger numbers and put more and more people against The Proud Boys. That of course is ignoring the idiots who want to start a war with the US because they can. We're not the only country with warhawks after all.

"In a move surprising absolutely no one"
PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#334587: Oct 21st 2020 at 10:36:43 PM

[up][up][up]Yeah, I was gonna mention that part. Seems like the kind of thing Pence would be steaming mad about.

Edited by PushoverMediaCritic on Oct 21st 2020 at 10:36:57 AM

tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
Professional Forum Ninja
#334588: Oct 21st 2020 at 10:55:14 PM

[up][up] From my understanding, the discoloring on Mc Connell's skin might be from a blood thinner.

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
Imca (Veteran)
#334589: Oct 21st 2020 at 10:58:33 PM

Covid does cause clotting though...

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#334590: Oct 21st 2020 at 11:20:20 PM

Mitch is going to win in Kentucky unless he's disabled by disease. I don't wish this on anyone but I'm scared of four more years of this monster.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#334591: Oct 21st 2020 at 11:22:00 PM

Also two plasters. That's some pretty extreme discolouration.

Another photo got his face, which would seem to rule out any local effects and imply general blood thinners or something else.

Comments seem to suggest falling. And possibly low oxygen saturation.

Edited by RainehDaze on Oct 21st 2020 at 7:27:22 PM

SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#334592: Oct 22nd 2020 at 1:02:44 AM

Well, that was a little unexpected. I shall say nothing more about this.

Edited by SeptimusHeap on Oct 22nd 2020 at 10:02:55 AM

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tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
Professional Forum Ninja
#334593: Oct 22nd 2020 at 4:41:14 AM

Reddit: pictures of white voters holding a Black Voices for Trump rally in Pensacola, Florida.

Edited by tclittle on Oct 22nd 2020 at 6:41:35 AM

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
devak They call me.... Prophet Since: Jul, 2019 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
They call me.... Prophet
#334594: Oct 22nd 2020 at 4:44:41 AM

[up]it's like Democrats for Trump, which contained no democrats

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#334595: Oct 22nd 2020 at 4:49:39 AM

[up][up]

More like..Blackshirts for Trump

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
RainingMetal (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#334596: Oct 22nd 2020 at 4:53:18 AM

Or blackhearts.

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#334597: Oct 22nd 2020 at 4:55:32 AM

I'm just surprised nobody there wore blackface.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#334599: Oct 22nd 2020 at 5:03:40 AM

They probably were using digital blackface though.

"The network of fake accounts claiming to represent Black Trump supporters, Linvill’s research shows, became increasingly active in the past two months, in the aftermath of a Republican nominating convention that prominently featured African Americans seeking to soften the president’s image and challenge persistent claims that he is racist. Attracting more voters from the traditionally Democratic constituency of Black voters has been a key element of Trump’s reelection campaign, especially as his support has dipped among other demographics."

TitanJump Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: Singularity
#334600: Oct 22nd 2020 at 6:59:14 AM

So any predictions on how tonight's debate will go?

My guess: trump violates the rules and waddles out right in the middle of it in a childish tantrum, only to complain about how "unfair" it was on twitter afterwards.

That man most definitely won't respect any agreements, never has and most likely, never will.


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