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rufus dog

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13. It is a great tactic

Reply to C_U_L8R (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 23, 2016, 10:51 AM

Jun 2016

Keep meaning to do some research on the House Member who is providing video. He is obviously going to get sanctioned so he must be in a very safe district with promises of support from others.

The Dems FORCED MSM to cover this by steaming the video. Video>Social Media>Traditional Media, so they created the story, bypassed msm, created buzz, force coverage, created a HUGE story.

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