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New GOP chair Allen West want to debate the Democratic Party chair (Original Post) Gothmog Jul 2020 OP
I would say, "Thanks, but no thanks." Laelth Jul 2020 #1
"take West up on this challenge " mitch96 Jul 2020 #9
Precisely. Laelth Jul 2020 #10
West could help Democrats with Asian voters Gothmog Jul 2020 #11
No. We already have an Islamaphobe in the WH LeftInTX Jul 2020 #17
I don't. I think it is a distraction from the mess the republicans have done. still_one Jul 2020 #2
Meh... he's just attention-seeking. Bugger off, West. Neither of you are running for anything. hlthe2b Jul 2020 #3
I'm sorry, but exactly what public office do party chairs hold Miguelito Loveless Jul 2020 #4
That blockhead sure craves the limelight. C_U_L8R Jul 2020 #5
Yeah. He some how lost a House race in heavily gerrymandered Florida underpants Jul 2020 #13
He's had his fifteen minutes, needs to 2naSalit Jul 2020 #6
This is an attempted distraction from the fact that Trump is too incoherent to debate, himself dlk Jul 2020 #7
+1 n/t Laelth Jul 2020 #12
He doesn't need a debate to lay out the GOP. He can tweet himself into a a hole easier. marble falls Jul 2020 #8
I say NO!!! BillyBobBrilliant Jul 2020 #14
Do not legitimatize this cretin Midnight Writer Jul 2020 #15
No. He's a shitshow, flamethrower! LeftInTX Jul 2020 #16
The election of West is yet another sign that the Texas GOP has issues Gothmog Jul 2020 #18
Observers expect Allen West to move them in an even batshit-crazier direction. Gothmog Jul 2020 #19

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
1. I would say, "Thanks, but no thanks."
Fri Jul 24, 2020, 09:29 AM
Jul 2020

I don’t want to be a party to assembling a crowd during a pandemic. I don’t think that we should have any debates this year.

-Laelth

mitch96

(13,883 posts)
9. "take West up on this challenge "
Fri Jul 24, 2020, 10:41 AM
Jul 2020

I think not.. Why give west a podium to spew his bullshit? He just wants to play to the base in my opinion.. He was a horror show down here in Fla..
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Laelth

(32,017 posts)
10. Precisely.
Fri Jul 24, 2020, 10:44 AM
Jul 2020

It’s just an attempt to substitute a semi-sane person for Trump (who is obviously incapable of debating anyone at this point).

-Laelth

Gothmog

(145,046 posts)
11. West could help Democrats with Asian voters
Fri Jul 24, 2020, 10:45 AM
Jul 2020

West is an Islamaphobe. TX CD 22 is in play and West's Islamaphobia could help

hlthe2b

(102,192 posts)
3. Meh... he's just attention-seeking. Bugger off, West. Neither of you are running for anything.
Fri Jul 24, 2020, 09:30 AM
Jul 2020

but, West likely wants to take attention away from their horrid candidates and their Trump record.

Miguelito Loveless

(4,458 posts)
4. I'm sorry, but exactly what public office do party chairs hold
Fri Jul 24, 2020, 09:40 AM
Jul 2020

that would warrant a public debate? And why would anyone debate a war criminal.

C_U_L8R

(44,996 posts)
5. That blockhead sure craves the limelight.
Fri Jul 24, 2020, 09:41 AM
Jul 2020

Consistently, the loudest rightwing self-promoters are always the dumbest

underpants

(182,728 posts)
13. Yeah. He some how lost a House race in heavily gerrymandered Florida
Fri Jul 24, 2020, 10:55 AM
Jul 2020

Back in the day. Should have been stripped of rank and booted out of the Army too.

2naSalit

(86,502 posts)
6. He's had his fifteen minutes, needs to
Fri Jul 24, 2020, 09:44 AM
Jul 2020

just STFU and lay low. This isn't going to be pretty and he's gonna hurt himself if he doesn't pay attention.

dlk

(11,539 posts)
7. This is an attempted distraction from the fact that Trump is too incoherent to debate, himself
Fri Jul 24, 2020, 10:01 AM
Jul 2020

Republicans excel at avoiding accountability.

LeftInTX

(25,203 posts)
16. No. He's a shitshow, flamethrower!
Fri Jul 24, 2020, 09:15 PM
Jul 2020

He's also a loudmouth.
Isn't Hinojosa a bit on the quiet side?

I can't imagine.
No. No. Hell to the No!

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