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awoke_in_2003

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53. I think he got in it for publicity...
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 04:21 PM
Sep 2016

then people started backing him. He has been saying crazy, off the wall shit to try to derail, but the crazier he get, the more they love him.

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so, the news is pissed he pulled their own "coming up next, what could kill you!" trick? unblock Sep 2016 #1
Agree with the content, though not know what "rickrolling" means question everything Sep 2016 #2
Here's the definition... DonViejo Sep 2016 #5
Thanks. And I am not even going to ask who this person is.. (nt) question everything Sep 2016 #27
That's an odd statement for someone with your screenname, isn't it? VMA131Marine Sep 2016 #28
Lol!.. nt Ohioblue22 Sep 2016 #32
Topics, ideas, not "celebrities" question everything Sep 2016 #33
There is more than one Kardashian, but from what I can tell they are interchangeable. VMA131Marine Sep 2016 #35
Here is Rick 30 years later! BumRushDaShow Sep 2016 #57
I'd hardly call Rick Astley a celebrity GummyBearz Sep 2016 #61
Why should I "try to learn a thing or two" about a person of whom I've never heard question everything Sep 2016 #63
Then a good piece of advice to you is don't talk about things you don't know about GummyBearz Sep 2016 #64
It's Rick Astley. One hit wonder from the late 80's. christx30 Sep 2016 #30
Not true. Astley has many hits and is still recording... DonViejo Sep 2016 #37
My dirty secret? smirkymonkey Sep 2016 #58
Me too!... DonViejo Sep 2016 #59
Another dirty secret? smirkymonkey Sep 2016 #62
People dance at Applebee's? Beartracks Sep 2016 #51
The video has gotten 240 million! views so far LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 2016 #47
Will they learn anything? dbackjon Sep 2016 #3
That's what my husband and I keep saying adigal Sep 2016 #55
And here's what to do about it... Starbuck2239 Sep 2016 #4
You are right PatSeg Sep 2016 #9
Democrat or Democratic? Starbuck2239 Sep 2016 #50
Ah yes PatSeg Sep 2016 #56
post the email addresses kiri Sep 2016 #12
It took me all of 10 seconds to leftynyc Sep 2016 #15
Do you have one for MSNBC? question everything Sep 2016 #22
A quick search found leftynyc Sep 2016 #24
Thanks. Done (nt) question everything Sep 2016 #26
Welcome to DU, Starbuck2239! calimary Sep 2016 #41
I agree. Something's happened recently. Starbuck2239 Sep 2016 #68
And I think we need to KEEP them on a short leash like this. calimary Sep 2016 #69
Agreed, most media actually read correspondence and react ColemanMaskell Sep 2016 #52
Welcome to DU, ColemanMaskell! calimary Sep 2016 #71
Good job ColemanMaskell Sep 2016 #72
I keep thinking his entire campaign is a Rickroll sakabatou Sep 2016 #6
This ^ Kathy M Sep 2016 #13
Trump should start Snotcicles Sep 2016 #18
I think he got in it for publicity... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #53
Sending an email later when I get home leftynyc Sep 2016 #7
Good. Fuck you collaborators. nt onehandle Sep 2016 #8
The media are not victims, they love to give Trump free advertising Democat Sep 2016 #10
Trump is crack for media whores -- Satan sells Snellius Sep 2016 #60
So no apology. Of course not. n/t pnwmom Sep 2016 #11
Abloo bloo bloo bloo. Brickbat Sep 2016 #14
ummmm rtracey Sep 2016 #16
No, you created this mess by promoting Trump in the first place Retrograde Sep 2016 #17
So does that mean that they will show Trump for what he is? liberal N proud Sep 2016 #19
25 fucking minutes. progressoid Sep 2016 #20
I am so glad that I spartan61 Sep 2016 #21
Genius, he's been playing the media like a cheap violin for the beginning, it was obvious from the.. FreeStateDemocrat Sep 2016 #23
Adept Media Friend or Foe Sep 2016 #25
Welcome to DU, Friend or Foe! calimary Sep 2016 #44
And then how many minutes more did they discuss how they were played for Trump chumps? LiberalLovinLug Sep 2016 #29
Dickrolled is more appropriate kysrsoze Sep 2016 #31
Examples of emails sent to the media? Farmgirl1961 Sep 2016 #34
I'm using Twitter, but letters and emails are EXCELLENT too! calimary Sep 2016 #48
And here's what they are going to do about it.. SHRED Sep 2016 #36
They should have boycotted him HAB911 Sep 2016 #40
Welcome to DU, AB9111! calimary Sep 2016 #49
No, they got suckered. SansACause Sep 2016 #38
And in other news, dgibby Sep 2016 #39
Well, The Fact That They Gave RobinA Sep 2016 #42
Integrity. Look up the word Jake. It has nothing to do with the orange tick. Laser102 Sep 2016 #43
Lying Republicans! sinkingfeeling Sep 2016 #45
I bet this will be topic #1 on the next Full Frontal Fiendish Thingy Sep 2016 #46
I never heard Trump use the word "wrong" in his faux apology world wide wally Sep 2016 #54
Willing tools willingly acted as tools. Orsino Sep 2016 #65
You knew what he was... JHB Sep 2016 #66
Honestly, Homer Wells Sep 2016 #67
They created Trump BainsBane Sep 2016 #70
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