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intheflow

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5. Then he should say

Reply to scarytomcat (Original post)

Tue Sep 29, 2020, 02:26 PM

Sep 2020

"I am not a crook!" quoting Nixon.
"Read my lips: no new taxes." quoting GHW Bush.
"Heck of a job, Brownie!" quoting Dubya.

/sarcasm, for those who are sarcasm-challenged.

Here's my real, non-sarcastic reply: IMHO, a Democratic candidate who wants to win actual points within his own party should never, ever quote a Republican, unless it's quoting their lies in context of exposing their lies.

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I hope Biden uses the old line from Reagan [View all] scarytomcat Sep 2020 OP

Or "Are you better off now than 4 years ago?" muntrv Sep 2020 #1

Or maybe greymattermom Sep 2020 #2

I think Biden can do better than regurgitating something said by a republican Merlot Sep 2020 #3

Fuck Ronald Reagan. jcgoldie Sep 2020 #4

Then he should say intheflow Sep 2020 #5

Screw ronald reagan SlogginThroughIt Sep 2020 #6

The media would declare him a plagiarist BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #7

With all due respect.... spanone Sep 2020 #8

"Mr. tRump - tear down that wall!" SeattleVet Sep 2020 #9

Nah, it's more Joe to say something like... JHB Sep 2020 #10