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DRoseDARs

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23. I get what you're saying, but I thnk it's a deliberate tactic that wouldn't be used w/any other pres
Sat Dec 29, 2018, 07:04 PM
Dec 2018

Last edited Sat Dec 29, 2018, 08:24 PM - Edit history (1)

Even Ms. Pelosi, seasoned stateswoman she is, has taken to goading Piddles the Clown. Beaded curtain? I had to change my shirt from my drink coming out my nose reading that. People who otherwise wouldn't dream of talking to a colleague like this, much less the President of the Untied States, are partaking in potshots at Orange Shartfunkle. They mock him while in the same breath show WHY he's an idiot. The playground back-and-forth plays well with idiots, hence Trump, but the important part is some of those idiots can actually be reached because they legit just don't know better. Playground taunts are one thing, but backing them up with reality may catch the attention of those that CAN be reached. That aside, the point of goading someone is to get them to do stuff or say stuff and in il Douche's case, make himself look more like an idiot which has knock-on effects down-ticket and puts pressure on Republicans to do something about him.

Remember, these are seasoned Democratic pols who would otherwise never engage in playground politics that are... engaging in playground politics. They're doing on purpose for purpose and slyly putting the screws to Republicans. When the subject isn't Count Nodicula, they talk policies and ideas.



Me, I do it because it's funny.



Edit: So I just noticed the "Untied States" spelling error...

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...I'll leave it.

K & R! 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2018 #1
Heh heh thegoose Dec 2018 #2
Not a fan of this message, though I like Ted's messages on the vast majority of issues ... mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #3
We can't do both? (Cry?) BootinUp Dec 2018 #5
I think playing into his game of making it look like a pissing contest is a bad ploy (nt) mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #6
Mr_lebowski... we tried playing nice PeeJ52 Dec 2018 #17
It says many good things about you that you'd assume I'm concerned about 'being nice' ... mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #20
nope, its a good ploy, fight fire with fire, be as mean and nasty as the fascists elmac Dec 2018 #19
The problem is ... that is NOT as mean and nasty as they are ... mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #21
Vanity wall is exactly what it is. Glad to see them framing it as such. nt Doremus Dec 2018 #7
That's as it may be ... however, his 'angle' is to make it appear as though our opposition mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #8
How about Nancy Pelosi saying his plan is down to a bead curtain by now? Or that it's about... Hekate Dec 2018 #10
I'm not arguing for 'civility for civilities sake' .. I would hope people at least know me THAT well mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #11
I agree. trev Dec 2018 #12
More likely his Scarsdale Dec 2018 #16
A jab from Lieu along the lines of mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #25
Totally agree with your posts on this thread Raven123 Dec 2018 #26
Love Lieu, but agree, this is exactly the kind of statement that the "NOT DEAD YET" will turn... BamaRefugee Dec 2018 #13
The "not dead yet" already do everything in their power to speak against us... Ferrets are Cool Dec 2018 #15
I get what you're saying, but I thnk it's a deliberate tactic that wouldn't be used w/any other pres DRoseDARs Dec 2018 #23
I didn't mean to make it sound like we have to play it completely 'straight' here ... mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #24
Hmmm... well, your arguments do make sense, although calimary Dec 2018 #29
Eat that! BootinUp Dec 2018 #4
Correction, not we, but representatives of the people... ffr Dec 2018 #9
This is the fuckhead's response to all the working people (including contractors and SB's) that Ferrets are Cool Dec 2018 #14
Gollum speaks about his precioussssss Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #18
Give it up, dipshit. smirkymonkey Dec 2018 #22
drumpf's vanity insanity wall. democratisphere Dec 2018 #27
Yaaaassss! yuiyoshida Dec 2018 #28
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