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Bradical79

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8. I'm not even sure Orwell's quote applies to Trump

Reply to 63splitwindow (Reply #5)

Tue Jan 26, 2016, 03:38 PM

Jan 2016

Trump doesn't even bother to disguise his lies and support for murder with clever political language. His supporters basically just want to be lead by a tough guy. His supporters I've met tend to agree with me that he's a liar, but they like that he lies with confidence :-P

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Pic Of The Moment: Here's What Ends Up Happening To People Who Think They're Friends With Trump [View all] EarlG Jan 2016 OP

They deserve each other. SamKnause Jan 2016 #1

Together they are Truz... 63splitwindow Jan 2016 #5

I'm not even sure Orwell's quote applies to Trump Bradical79 Jan 2016 #8

The "appearance of solidarity to pure wind" is pure Trump wordpix Jan 2016 #15

Unfortunately Der Trumpenfuror can't pick himself as a running mate. Initech Jan 2016 #2

It would be great if they could 2naSalit Jan 2016 #3

Mr Trump will probably pick Mr Cruz as running mate next. malthaussen Jan 2016 #4

Can you imagine Palin as SOS ?? omg... yuiyoshida Jan 2016 #7

SoS? Is that cuz she can see Russia from her house? wordpix Jan 2016 #11

That's rich - Trump calling Cruz a liar. Maybe he means Cruz isn't as good at lying as Trump is. spooky3 Jan 2016 #6

Much as I dislike Cruz, I would apply the term "Jerk" to Trump first if I had to choose. yellowcanine Jan 2016 #9

Very hard call which is jerkier wordpix Jan 2016 #12

K&R! stonecutter357 Jan 2016 #10

Poor widdle Ted, no one likes him. Kinda hard to be pres, then wordpix Jan 2016 #13

Is creepy guy on right... 63splitwindow Jan 2016 #14

Lol, he borrowed it from trump when ted rolled into town wearing wordpix Jan 2016 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author 63splitwindow Jan 2016 #17

Yep and the quitter will be fiad before you can say scat. lonestarnot Jan 2016 #18