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generalbetrayus

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72. "Taken out of context" are four words I never want to hear again in my life.

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 12:12 AM

Nov 2024

Unfortunately, I will have to go completely deaf rather than hearing impaired for that to happen. Those words are simply code for "I meant exactly what I said, but I gotta pretend I didn't."

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Now the Trump campaign is walking back the Liz Cheney comments. Saying they were taken out of context. [View all] LuckyCharms Nov 2024 OP

Fuck you merick garland. Fuck all the way off: onecaliberal Nov 2024 #1

i hope ms harris replaces him, pronto AllaN01Bear Nov 2024 #2

I hope Biden does it on Nov. 6. IrishAfricanAmerican Nov 2024 #25

After all, he has double secret super duper immunity powers now. sarchasm Nov 2024 #41

Exactly! IrishAfricanAmerican Nov 2024 #62

This is one that makes me mad, just one of many. We knew way back when and having so LizBeth Nov 2024 #30

It is said that Garland is good friends with many of TFG's lawyers tenderfoot Nov 2024 #48

MG's a tad too cozy with the Federalist Society for my tastes, just sayin'... Montauk6 Nov 2024 #54

Added to that, fuck Frank D. Lincoln Nov 2024 #61

And ABOLISH ReRe Nov 2024 #75

Well of course they are ... what else can they do? FakeNoose Nov 2024 #3

I think he's trying to get himself arrested too. BWdem4life Nov 2024 #26

In what fucking possible context could those statements NOT be niyad Nov 2024 #4

No kidding. underpants Nov 2024 #7

Exactly Farmer-Rick Nov 2024 #32

They've abandoned He didn't say it....he was joking....Well you just don't understand... underpants Nov 2024 #5

such funny jokes he tells mucifer Nov 2024 #15

They are saying djt said Ms. Cheney should be put infront of a firing squad. magicarpet Nov 2024 #57

A church fair kissing booth NJCher Nov 2024 #77

(skid)mark on history. The Unmitigated Gall Nov 2024 #6

no they weren't bigtree Nov 2024 #8

Kudos to Liz Cheney for having more spine than almost the entire Republican Party Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #14

Johnson's Johnson could possibly on the firing line,too,if he fails to kiss Trump's "ring". BattleRow Nov 2024 #21

He did announce that he would dismantle the ACA before that statement was cleared by Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #46

He's learning that you can't be a little bit pregnant.. BattleRow Nov 2024 #51

Johnson has never had a spine. LiberalFighter Nov 2024 #67

How many times does this asshole have to lose Emile Nov 2024 #9

They'll never wake up. They hate woke! Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #22

The only Republicans who aren't just as rabidly vicious BlueKota Nov 2024 #63

He also likes, "It was satire." Or "I was being no_hypocrisy Nov 2024 #10

Can you imagine the borderline normie GOPers on the Trump campaign getting a phone call Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #11

And Dubya?? Zambero Nov 2024 #16

I think Dubya is remaining quiet Sundance1220 Nov 2024 #19

You might be correct there Zambero Nov 2024 #29

Haven't heard from that weasel George P. Bush in a while. I wonder if he has folded his political tent. Aristus Nov 2024 #44

Thanks for the welcome Sundance1220 Nov 2024 #50

You will find NJCher Nov 2024 #78

Welcome to our DU family. You are just in time for all the fun/ insanity/horror niyad Nov 2024 #74

Dubya bears a lot of responsibility for this. LisaM Nov 2024 #49

You nailed it. underpants Nov 2024 #17

Sic em Darth Cheney BlueKota Nov 2024 #64

Trump campaign: Out of context! Zambero Nov 2024 #12

And like that's as bad as calling them garbage...... a kennedy Nov 2024 #13

I just told my husband that we have had so much joy stolen from us the last ten years... PittBlue Nov 2024 #18

What if Joe Biden had said this?OR Kamala Harris? BattleRow Nov 2024 #20

Trump is allowed a different standard. He can be lawless surfered Nov 2024 #28

And clawless.. BattleRow Nov 2024 #34

Nothing Was Taken Out Of Context... GB_RN Nov 2024 #23

He didn't really mean nine rifles as in an execution... kentuck Nov 2024 #24

Uh huh. BWdem4life Nov 2024 #27

I'll drink to THAT!!! PCIntern Nov 2024 #31

What would be the proper context? liberalla Nov 2024 #33

see #35 WarGamer Nov 2024 #38

I'd love to! dpibel Nov 2024 #58

Exactly Farmer-Rick Nov 2024 #42

The context would be appropriate if ReRe Nov 2024 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Nov 2024 #35

Excellent post. LuckyCharms. debm55 Nov 2024 #36

Isn't it past his grave time? ChazInAz Nov 2024 #37

Well 3auld6phart Nov 2024 #39

Oh dear, God! peggysue2 Nov 2024 #40

Words have consequences. Words kill. usonian Nov 2024 #43

Well said !!! Karadeniz Nov 2024 #45

So true! Blue_Roses Nov 2024 #47

Time to lock the bastard up! Emile Nov 2024 #52

Did Dick Cheney stand up for his daughter? Teacher of the Year Nov 2024 #53

Such as giving Dubya a wake-up call? Zambero Nov 2024 #80

Too late. spanone Nov 2024 #55

Definition of Gaslighting Metaphorical Nov 2024 #56

Well said!!! CaptainTruth Nov 2024 #59

Be Ready RecoveringJournalist Nov 2024 #60

What context Mz Pip Nov 2024 #65

"When you're explaining, you're losing" central scrutinizer Nov 2024 #66

Amen. Joinfortmill Nov 2024 #68

There is no "unfuck you". You said it, you wear it. Thems the rules. twodogsbarking Nov 2024 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Nov 2024 #70

Thanks for your post. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2024 #71

"Taken out of context" are four words I never want to hear again in my life. generalbetrayus Nov 2024 #72

This is great! KEEP those dingbats on the defensive! Montauk6 Nov 2024 #73

from your lips... markie Nov 2024 #79