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Farmer-Rick

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18. I know. I just don't bother to read them

Sun Jan 27, 2019, 05:36 PM

Jan 2019

Major events seem to attract the haters and nasty provocateurs first. Then after a while, after they have poisoned the well, they go away and normal people come out.

It's a good sign really because this must be a major event or the haters would have stayed home.

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Go Kamala Go! WA-03 Democrat Jan 2019 #7

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Me too! Elect a female team in 2020 on the 100-year anniversary of womens suffrage. OMGWTF Jan 2019 #55

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I tried watching on YouTube. The side comments are just too nasty. These RW-Nazi-lovers stink! allgood33 Jan 2019 #14

CNN will broadcast it when she takes the podium. I would imagine MSNBC too. ! nt UniteFightBack Jan 2019 #16

I know. I just don't bother to read them Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #18

I saw my first smear on her today in the Daily Mail kimbutgar Jan 2019 #17

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Sorry, cally.. but great for Kamala! Cha Jan 2019 #20

BTW, California's primary is now in March ... Auggie Jan 2019 #21

Watching her speak right now - magical oberliner Jan 2019 #22

She was most excellent! n/t mtngirl47 Jan 2019 #48

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She does. liberalmuse Jan 2019 #41

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WOW! Thanks for the report! Maru Kitteh Jan 2019 #45

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"Vetting" doesn't mean planting propaganda meant as smears, R B Garr Jan 2019 #74

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Studying, no. Misrepresenting, yes. Applying double standards, yes. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #84

Fair and honest discussions are always welcome and should be encouraged Sapient Donkey Jan 2019 #87

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K & R! R B Garr Jan 2019 #75

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