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Politicub

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13. Yes. But if it wasn't Burisma, the republicans would find something else

Reply to okieinpain (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2019, 12:59 PM

Dec 2019

to repeatedly flog. So the issue doesn’t matter as much as the echo chamber that amplifies faux scandals.

Burisma is a strange word, making it memorable. It reduces the entire Ukraine narrative the GOP is pushing into a single world. It is even alliterative with Benghazi.

Essentially Burisma was meaningless until the GOP constructed a definition for it. Now the word can symbolize whatever lie or obfuscation the GOP wants to attach to it.

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Question: does anyone get the feeling [View all] okieinpain Dec 2019 OP

That was the point. Ridiculous, look at the Trump children. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #1

Yeah, very likely. ... following the old law school trick. Right, wrong, lies or whatever ... say the RKP5637 Dec 2019 #2

Exactly. And unfortunately it seems hunter okieinpain Dec 2019 #3

Americans are on corporate boards all over the world. C_U_L8R Dec 2019 #4

Totally agree. Jarred has a security okieinpain Dec 2019 #6

Yeah but ... GeorgeGist Dec 2019 #14

IMO the Rs are going to play on the Biden/Burisma issue during the election just like they played on in2herbs Dec 2019 #5

I agree. -nt. okieinpain Dec 2019 #7

I would retort with Ivanka's trademarks from China. muntrv Dec 2019 #8

That is exactly what they're trying to do... Wounded Bear Dec 2019 #9

That's about right. So DEMS talking point is: And? Trump kiddoa are cons & grifters! RestoreAmerica2020 Dec 2019 #10

They'll seize on it of course, and beat it to death for all the mileage they can Arthur_Frain Dec 2019 #11

If not this, something else. If not him, someone else. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #12

Yes. But if it wasn't Burisma, the republicans would find something else Politicub Dec 2019 #13

Looks like Democratic Primaries materiel from here. Kingofalldems Dec 2019 #15

Between Hunter's problems, and Joe repeatedly putting his foot in his mouth Calista241 Dec 2019 #16