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procon

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11. It's all an act.

Reply to El Supremo (Original post)

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 10:15 PM

Jul 2016

There's a lot of very well educated speakers who are playing to the emotions of rural white voters. They are entertainers, actors and charlatans, don't be hoodwinked by their little Kabuki theater show or the shameless pandering, it's all a well orchestrated -- and very profitable -- stage show.

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How many speakers will they have that can't speak proper English? [View all] El Supremo Jul 2016 OP

A grammar Nazi would tell you.... Brother Buzz Jul 2016 #1

Actually, quite the opposite. (nt) enough Jul 2016 #9

Well, I stand corrected, but I'll leave it up because I'm an idiot Brother Buzz Jul 2016 #12

Most of them would be my guess Warpy Jul 2016 #2

who, not that Skittles Jul 2016 #3

I'll agree with that. El Supremo Jul 2016 #13

We aren't going to see proper English until the DNC. tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #4

Their arent any. madamesilverspurs Jul 2016 #5

Uh, this is the *Repuke* convention we're visiting!1 n/t UTUSN Jul 2016 #6

How many GOP delegates would notice? n/t TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #7

that IDIOT Steve Schmidtt can't even pronounce First Lady/Senator/Sec of State last name. CLINTON trueblue2007 Jul 2016 #8

You're asking the wrong question meow2u3 Jul 2016 #10

It's all an act. procon Jul 2016 #11