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jalan48

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63. An event that is ongoing leading up to the election? An event that can be hyped by the media to sway
Tue Oct 23, 2018, 02:20 PM
Oct 2018

public opinion and effect voting? Yeah, I'd guess there's some manipulation going on here.

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Some people say lame54 Oct 2018 #1
No, you're doing it wrong. Mr.Bill Oct 2018 #62
"Could be who knows?" grantcart Oct 2018 #66
We'll see what happens. Mr.Bill Oct 2018 #68
"Could go either way" grantcart Oct 2018 #71
Looks false flaggish. Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #2
Some People Say The Stock Market Is Dropping Because Of.... global1 Oct 2018 #3
I agree gopiscrap Oct 2018 #5
Let's call it "Trump's war on Christmas." CrispyQ Oct 2018 #53
Everyone is talking about it C_U_L8R Oct 2018 #4
For the millionth time, these "caravans have been happening for years... brooklynite Oct 2018 #6
Interesting the media did not think to make a big deal of one before treestar Oct 2018 #20
Maybe because the only thing that's newsworthy is Trump yelling about it... brooklynite Oct 2018 #31
Faux News effect TheRealNorth Oct 2018 #34
Yes - before Fox News and Trump mentioned MS-13 NewJeffCT Oct 2018 #38
That's because no one was using their humanitarian actions Ms. Toad Oct 2018 #51
They did last year sweetloukillbot Oct 2018 #57
Would not surprise me. duforsure Oct 2018 #7
Aw c'mon-- don't sound like Trump with his "some people say"... TreasonousBastard Oct 2018 #8
Fight Fire With Fire..... global1 Oct 2018 #11
agreed gopiscrap Oct 2018 #15
It works for the dumbest of them. Are we talking to the ignorant? TreasonousBastard Oct 2018 #18
And If We Can Use It On Those Dumbest That Support Trump And The Repugs And.... global1 Oct 2018 #24
Some People Say That Trump And The Repugs Are Coming After.... global1 Oct 2018 #9
You know, I read something about that on the internet gratuitous Oct 2018 #10
Very few would be shocked or surprised uponit7771 Oct 2018 #12
Some People Say That The Trump Administration Will Re-define Transgender....nt global1 Oct 2018 #13
Some People Say That Trump & Jarad Are Complicit With The Saudi's....nt global1 Oct 2018 #14
Some People Say That Trump Will Rescind The Reagan/Gorbachov Nuclear Treaty.....nt global1 Oct 2018 #16
Some People Say That The Repugs & Trump Pushed Kavanaugh Through Confirmation..... global1 Oct 2018 #17
I have believed that from the get go. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #19
look at these photos from CNN Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #26
I Totally Agree With You On This......nt global1 Oct 2018 #32
That is what amazes me about the quality of journalism treestar Oct 2018 #36
Precisely malaise Oct 2018 #48
They have reporters walking and talking to them everyday. Some say they have had the father lunamagica Oct 2018 #59
OK People - Complete The Following - Some People Say Trump & The Repugs.... global1 Oct 2018 #21
yes exactly,my point...we need to fight fire with fire gopiscrap Oct 2018 #23
why hijack this thread? nt Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #28
Not the original ones, just the ones who are joining them in Mexico. GoCubsGo Oct 2018 #22
The Ones Trump Is Financing Are Carrying Signs Like..... global1 Oct 2018 #29
I hadn't heard about the signs. GoCubsGo Oct 2018 #35
I Was Being Sarcastic - It's A Joke.... global1 Oct 2018 #39
The sad thing is, it is so hard to tell what's real, and what's not, at this point. GoCubsGo Oct 2018 #42
There are not such signs lunamagica Oct 2018 #60
No way, I call bullshit. Initech Oct 2018 #25
but if it works to win elections who cares gopiscrap Oct 2018 #27
The Difference Is That The "Some People Says...." Coming From The Dems Could Be..... global1 Oct 2018 #30
I'd rather use facts and not bullshit. Initech Oct 2018 #46
you believe that Trump and his crew are above creating theater to advance his desperate situation? Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #33
Oh hell no. Initech Oct 2018 #45
Personally, I don't give a F awesomerwb1 Oct 2018 #37
This is a variation of the "Perform vandalism KCDebbie Oct 2018 #40
"Coincidences take lots of planning"! BlueJac Oct 2018 #41
Fifteen years is a long time to be planning this particular coincidence. Ms. Toad Oct 2018 #50
don't think either side is, but it is more plausible the Pig would do it. Thomas Hurt Oct 2018 #43
Duh malaise Oct 2018 #44
It's called Pueblo sin Fronteras Ms. Toad Oct 2018 #49
That's the kind of thing Trump says when he hopes something is true Ms. Toad Oct 2018 #47
DT Whispers Blue Owl Oct 2018 #52
It does seem a bit coincidental given the timing Chakaconcarne Oct 2018 #54
i doubt it Kurt V. Oct 2018 #55
Do the math abd see how absurd that claim is. These are real, desperate people lunamagica Oct 2018 #56
100% True That You Heard Rumors Roy Rolling Oct 2018 #58
Wouldn't put it past him sandensea Oct 2018 #61
An event that is ongoing leading up to the election? An event that can be hyped by the media to sway jalan48 Oct 2018 #63
GOP's blatant lies that Dems are offering amnesty and free stuff IronLionZion Oct 2018 #64
wouldn't be the least surprised of he sent his henchmen down there to Javaman Oct 2018 #65
I heard it discussed on MSNBC. Pretty stunning to hear on MSM. hedda_foil Oct 2018 #67
Another Trumpism applies - "You know it and I know it" rickford66 Oct 2018 #69
He's doing the "projection" for sure on this. They_Live Oct 2018 #70
Republicans are the kings of dirty tricks. the whole "caravan" thing yurbud Oct 2018 #72
Theater enid602 Oct 2018 #73
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