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ruet

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14. Disagree.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Thu Jun 16, 2022, 12:02 PM

Jun 2022

He is the means to an end. The end being a reliable RW vote on EVERY issue. They don't give two shites about how he speaks as long as he can indicate yeah or nay. They would vote for Clint Eastwood's empty chair if it came out as a Republican.

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The Whole Herschel Walker Thing Illustrates Something [View all] MineralMan Jun 2022 OP

I Got Called a "Racist" Deep State Witch Jun 2022 #1

Nothing to do with race at all. MineralMan Jun 2022 #3

I hope a DUer didn't say that... your comment would describe Walker no matter his color..... Karadeniz Jun 2022 #4

No Deep State Witch Jun 2022 #10

The GOP probably nominated him hoping Democrats would be too "woke" to criticize Herschel. sop Jun 2022 #18

Unfortunately, the GOP knows its base, although we should properly refer to them as a flock (of Karadeniz Jun 2022 #2

The GQP is not looking for a candidate with intellect. Norbert Jun 2022 #5

Herschel strikes me as a loose cannon, not likely to take marching orders from McConnell. sop Jun 2022 #20

SENATOR Tommy Tuberville maxsolomon Jun 2022 #6

Warnock is trailing him slightly in polling. Can you f'ing believe it? CurtEastPoint Jun 2022 #7

Maybe, but 538 currently has Walker up by almost 2 points over Warnock. SYFROYH Jun 2022 #8

There's still time for things to sink in. MineralMan Jun 2022 #11

I think the issue is that this is a case of extreme reverse partizanship. SYFROYH Jun 2022 #17

I agree but I also think they're letting him run as a distraction. Probatim Jun 2022 #9

What falls out of his mouth isn't a word salad, it's a random assortment of vegetables and ms liberty Jun 2022 #12

I was trying to be kind... MineralMan Jun 2022 #13

That's how he ended up running, kindness! No one was brutally honest with him! ms liberty Jun 2022 #16

Disagree. ruet Jun 2022 #14

Except his polling is good. Too good. herding cats Jun 2022 #15

Gotta take exception to your conclusion packman Jun 2022 #19

And yet the race is super close... Caliman73 Jun 2022 #21

We'll see, in the end. MineralMan Jun 2022 #22

Of course we will see in the end... Caliman73 Jun 2022 #23