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16. In 1992, GHW Bush did a "whistle stop tour" of the midwest

Reply to DemocraticPatriot (Reply #11)

Wed Jul 17, 2024, 10:47 PM

Jul 17

And at every stop there was somebody dressed in a chicken costume to mock him. See, Bush dragged his feet about debating Clinton and Perot, and Democrats were pounding him about being "chicken."

Good times!

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Biden-Harris Campaign Statement on JD Vance Refusing to Debate Vice President Harris [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jul 17 OP

President Biden could... SnoopDog Jul 17 #1

EXACTLY B.See Jul 17 #18

Vance seems to be BlueKota Jul 17 #2

He's scarpered. markodochartaigh Jul 17 #5

🤣 BlueKota Jul 17 #9

She would. Vance is smart, but Harris is also smart and an experienced prosecutor surfered Jul 17 #7

She would eat his lunch, spit it out and eat it again. littlemissmartypants Jul 17 #12

You decide... littlemissmartypants Jul 17 #25

Thank you. When I first saw him that image came Polly Hennessey Jul 17 #26

That's so funny!! I've found a kindred spirit in you Polly. littlemissmartypants Jul 17 #28

Stay puffy BoRaGard Jul 18 #38

He gets giddy about himself LiberalFighter Jul 18 #47

Watch how he waves... littlemissmartypants Jul 18 #48

CBS v Fox onandup Jul 17 #3

Another thing for Dems to make hay with..."Vance has ZERO useful experience AND he is a coward." Want him next in line? dutch777 Jul 17 #4

Rich people will donate more. summer_in_TX Jul 17 #6

Chicken Joinfortmill Jul 17 #8

Vance is an empty suit dlk Jul 17 #10

Vance won't debate Kamala? Guess he's not much of a man.... DemocraticPatriot Jul 17 #11

In 1992, GHW Bush did a "whistle stop tour" of the midwest Wednesdays Jul 17 #16

I didn't remember that... unless it was subconscious! DemocraticPatriot Jul 17 #17

Brilliant! But we were told here that Cha Jul 17 #13

Curious about the Trump campaign thinking. hay rick Jul 17 #14

He can't. Trump couldn't debate her either tho that's not his role. live love laugh Jul 17 #15

Vance Has A Total Of 18 Months Government Experience DallasNE Jul 17 #19

Trumps choice for VP GreenReaper Jul 17 #20

he doesn't want to get beat up by a girl orleans Jul 17 #21

And especially a girl of color. He's a blatantly obvious hypocrite. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jul 17 #29

smart move, Vance wouldn't stand a chance against Harris in a debate AlexSFCA Jul 17 #22

They Should Have Responded With Just One Word ChoppinBroccoli Jul 17 #23

'They're scared': Trump team said to have signaled it's afraid of having J.D. Vance debate LetMyPeopleVote Jul 17 #24

If this is true, LilElf70 Jul 17 #27

Vance was not a good choice SamuelTheThird Jul 17 #30

I think Vance is smart, and a good writer- but Harris is brilliant and AkFemDem Jul 17 #31

And Vance is on the wrong side of every issue. markodochartaigh Jul 17 #32

After all the shit going on with the DNC Vance Klarkashton Jul 18 #33

JD Vance is already employing an excuse of "can't commit with the uncertainty of the Democratic ticket". LetMyPeopleVote Jul 18 #34

JD Vance, famous misogynist, is afraid of a girl. travelingthrulife Jul 18 #35

Vance's views on women are worse than just anti-abortion. patphil Jul 18 #36

His views are HPM Jul 18 #37

Clever use of "prosecute" in the announcement. Abigail_Adams Jul 18 #39

Typical chicken shit Rethug Dem4life1234 Jul 18 #40

Trump's campaign manager Tickle Jul 18 #41

He's willfully ignorant, therefore, stupid. Magoo48 Jul 18 #42

I don't think there's any doubt ... Straw Man Jul 18 #43

Chicken! mwb970 Jul 18 #44

AIN'T NO LEAK ABOUT IT Geechie Jul 18 #45

Be cautious manicdem Jul 18 #46