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gordianot

(15,237 posts) Tue Sep 24, 2013, 04:39 PM Sep 2013

You stand at the podium talk and talk, and remove any doubt you are a demagogue. Cruz is removing all doubt. Descriptors fail me.

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Only good thing about a speaking filibuster as in Ted Cruz current show (Original Post) gordianot Sep 2013 OP

When his mouth gets tired, he can rest his ass TheCowsCameHome Sep 2013 #1

Um, a standing filibuster like Wendy Davis'? Seeking Serenity Sep 2013 #2

Cruz and demagouge came before the filibuster. gordianot Sep 2013 #3

Except it's not a real filibuster frazzled Sep 2013 #4

It is a free 2016 commercial by an egomaniac. gordianot Sep 2013 #5

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1. When his mouth gets tired, he can rest his ass

Tue Sep 24, 2013, 04:41 PM

Sep 2013

on the lectern, and say the same stupid things out his back end.

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2. Um, a standing filibuster like Wendy Davis'?

Tue Sep 24, 2013, 04:46 PM

Sep 2013

Might want to rethink that position, about a standing filibuster and being a demagogue.

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3. Cruz and demagouge came before the filibuster.

Tue Sep 24, 2013, 05:09 PM

Sep 2013

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4. Except it's not a real filibuster

Tue Sep 24, 2013, 05:28 PM

Sep 2013

At least by the rules. It's a kind of hijacking and grandstanding of the Senate. Whatever.

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5. It is a free 2016 commercial by an egomaniac.

Tue Sep 24, 2013, 05:45 PM

Sep 2013