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bucolic_frolic

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13. It's what uber-wealthy dudes who live in castles do

Reply to ashredux (Reply #9)

Tue Nov 16, 2021, 08:02 AM

Nov 2021

but only on an earnings plunge

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Republicans are owning the Dems by not getting flu shots. Huge gap of 25%. [View all] Demovictory9 Nov 2021 OP

'owning the Dems?' elleng Nov 2021 #1

that's my take. Demovictory9 Nov 2021 #2

Need to add NJCher Nov 2021 #4

it's not sarcasm Blues Heron Nov 2021 #18

"Owning"? no_hypocrisy Nov 2021 #6

It's about flu shots. gab13by13 Nov 2021 #11

OK, my bad. no_hypocrisy Nov 2021 #12

I had a Covid test before I got the flu shot gab13by13 Nov 2021 #21

Things have evolved so much with covid.who knows. I distinctly Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #28

The 2 tests now run off the same swab AllyCat Nov 2021 #36

As a lifelong Democrat PJMcK Nov 2021 #14

I Maybe they should just stop getting medical care for everything. Kablooie Nov 2021 #3

They will be the first ones taking up hospital beds if the flu makes them very ill. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #25

I got mine yesterday John Ludi Nov 2021 #5

Equivalent to naked puts, freebasing, DUI, unprotected sex bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #7

LOL....Naked Puts... ashredux Nov 2021 #9

It's what uber-wealthy dudes who live in castles do bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #13

Not the really Big Boys...mostly people who have a "Gambling Mentality"... ashredux Nov 2021 #15

what is it?? Never heard that term before Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #16

Which term? bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #20

"naked puts". It was explained by another poster! Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #42

Naked puts is new to me, too PJMcK Nov 2021 #31

thanks. I am now enlightened. I was thinking golf! Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #41

I recall them being discussed on CNBC in the 90s bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author ashredux Nov 2021 #10

If Ivermectin was good enough for Jesus, it's good enough for me! ExciteBike66 Nov 2021 #8

Come on! Nobody owns me! BlueJac Nov 2021 #17

It is reaching Monty Python level of ridiculousness Walleye Nov 2021 #19

They have no well-intentioned leaders to tell them what Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #33

It's been the argument sketch for a few decades now. plimsoll Nov 2021 #38

Good thing I got mine. Live in rural GOP land. appleannie1 Nov 2021 #22

Republicans have created a monster. They are killing their own base. Lonestarblue Nov 2021 #23

At this point in time I'm okay with Republicans owning Democrats. LiberalFighter Nov 2021 #40

What's wrong with 40-44% of Republicans? Don't they love America enough to needlessly get sick? Bucky Nov 2021 #24

It is not about love, it is about hate. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #26

They love America, they just hate the people Walleye Nov 2021 #35

Owning the Dems by Killing Republicans American Interregnum Nov 2021 #27

The biggest reason this concerns me is that tavernier Nov 2021 #29

GOPlague, the disease-carrying party that calls everyone commies traitorsgalore Nov 2021 #30

I think we have to be careful not to lump all Republicans together on this subject Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #32

Personal FreeDUMB on display. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2021 #34

... Celerity Nov 2021 #37

I got my flu shot last month. nycbos Nov 2021 #39

Thinning the herd. ratchiweenie Nov 2021 #44

I think Republicans should "own the libs" Duppers Nov 2021 #45

It should be a good wedge issue... gulliver Nov 2021 #46