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CrispyQ

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18. You're right, time has passed for Christie & that he's not mean enough for todays repub party.

Reply to Caliman73 (Reply #13)

Fri Sep 9, 2022, 11:36 AM

Sep 2022

Agree about DeSantis. He's been practicing Trump's hand/arm movements & delivery methods, but yes, he's still a dull speaker. But he makes up for that in meanness. The whole wretched party tries to out-mean each other. Deplorables, for sure.

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Some recent threads got me thinking... [View all] Caliman73 Sep 2022 OP

Perhaps overly simplistic but maybe not luv2fly Sep 2022 #1

Likely a good general answer. Caliman73 Sep 2022 #9

To answer your second question, Mr.Bill Sep 2022 #2

Fair point. Caliman73 Sep 2022 #11

"No Drama Obama" WarGamer Sep 2022 #3

On the Democratic side, I think perhaps the very best is Adam Schiff. Tommy Carcetti Sep 2022 #4

I go with Schiff and then Jamie. nt Samrob Sep 2022 #7

Liz Cheney? She's a Republican non grata Walleye Sep 2022 #5

Cheney has definitely shown some aptitude. Caliman73 Sep 2022 #10

I can't stand the man, but Chris Christie is pretty articulate. -nt CrispyQ Sep 2022 #6

Christie's political aspirations are the victim of time and his own stupidity. Caliman73 Sep 2022 #13

You're right, time has passed for Christie & that he's not mean enough for todays repub party. CrispyQ Sep 2022 #18

Intriguing question...have scoured my brain, which goes back a long way, and can't think of any Rs allegorical oracle Sep 2022 #8

Good points. Caliman73 Sep 2022 #12

Answer to Question 2: Rush "Wormtounge" Limbaugh was a very effective orator. Mister Ed Sep 2022 #14

It's to our very great relief that Limbaugh had no interest in running for office FakeNoose Sep 2022 #16

On the Republican side for GREAT orators, tRump! Sarah Palin next runner-up, Hortensis Sep 2022 #15

The Republicans, not sure they do anything but what they are told. THINKING? NAH! Brainfodder Sep 2022 #17