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Gothmog

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9. Not really-Carnival Cruz was not a Cross Ex.debater but did parliamentary debate

Reply to Jim__ (Reply #4)

Mon May 8, 2017, 03:58 PM

May 2017

That is a form of debate that did not exist back when I was debating on the college circuit. We just had CX debate and Lincoln Douglas was coming into use when I was judging debate in law school.

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I thought Ted Cruz was the smartest lawyer in the world. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 OP

You misunderstood. Atman May 2017 #1

It was quite entertaining. It's always good to have the truth on your side. dem4decades May 2017 #2

Cruz is a slug. Doreen May 2017 #3

He's a very impressive college debater. Jim__ May 2017 #4

Not really-Carnival Cruz was not a Cross Ex.debater but did parliamentary debate Gothmog May 2017 #9

Cruz is just a typical repub. old guy May 2017 #5

Not Today.... spanone May 2017 #6

Trying to sell it was samplegirl May 2017 #7

Uh no Lotusflower70 May 2017 #8

Carnival Cruz is not a strong lawyer Gothmog May 2017 #10

Wasn't he mentioned as a potential nominee to the USSC? femmocrat May 2017 #11