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Uncle Joe

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35. That's how a pathological liar can yank peoples' chains,
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 07:04 PM
Feb 2020

all they have to do is tell the truth if only once, knowing no one will believe them.

If one were guided by common sense or logic then one would know Trump is actually speaking the truth in this case, Bernie has a strong army of committed followers, Bloomberg has 60 billion dollars while those monies can be used to buy, rent or persuade followers, it's just not the same as a following based on the message (s) and long time authenticity.

Thanks for the thread OliverQ.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided

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I'm sure he's telling the truth, he always does. Happyhippychick Feb 2020 #1
Precisely. Laelth Feb 2020 #11
Exactly what I was going to say! pandr32 Feb 2020 #14
Yup, my first thought too. nt MH1 Feb 2020 #45
Oh, really? Dem2 Feb 2020 #2
Yup. Laelth Feb 2020 #12
Really? Because a couple days ago you all were saying OliverQ Feb 2020 #33
He's never been afraid of Bernie (although he should be). Laelth Feb 2020 #41
Is stumpy capable of reverse psychology? Maxheader Feb 2020 #46
I doubt it, but who knows? Laelth Feb 2020 #48
We didn't see it in Iowa. Lets see about NH. krissey Feb 2020 #3
He's a lying dog-faced pony soldier. He's scared of Bloomberg. nt zackymilly Feb 2020 #4
And he should be. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #13
Of course he says that Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2020 #5
Trump isn't crushing anyone. John Fante Feb 2020 #8
Hear! Hear! Laelth Feb 2020 #16
He will crush Sanders... Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #25
What states that Trump lost in 2016 is he going to John Fante Feb 2020 #53
That is definably and demonstrably true. dchill Feb 2020 #54
2 days ago it was claimed Trump wanted to face Bernie and he wasn't scared. OliverQ Feb 2020 #34
Sure. 33taw Feb 2020 #6
Yeah right PatSeg Feb 2020 #7
Good one Happyhippychick Feb 2020 #15
+1 dalton99a Feb 2020 #21
In other words he'd love to run against Sanders. George II Feb 2020 #9
But he said 2 days ago he was scared of Bernie. OliverQ Feb 2020 #36
Bloomberg doesn't pull punches when it comes to Trump. John Fante Feb 2020 #10
Not gonna work but good try. Kingofalldems Feb 2020 #17
Republicans love Bernie Sanders calguy Feb 2020 #18
Suuuuure He Would... 😉 nt. BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #19
Not gonna start believing him now but scipan Feb 2020 #20
Sure that is why he is telling folks to vote for Sanders in Carolina because he wants to face the Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #22
I give zero credence ibegurpard Feb 2020 #23
He wants Bernie book_worm Feb 2020 #24
How many Trump lies so far into his term? guillaumeb Feb 2020 #26
Since everything he says is a lie.... Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #27
Triple reverse-reverse psychology. Dream Girl Feb 2020 #28
Reverse psychology works on some people. grossproffit Feb 2020 #29
Please don't throw me in that brier patch. LuvNewcastle Feb 2020 #30
Exactly opposite! Baked Potato Feb 2020 #31
He's lying Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #32
That's how a pathological liar can yank peoples' chains, Uncle Joe Feb 2020 #35
Sure mcar Feb 2020 #37
Obligatory David Bowie video denem Feb 2020 #38
0 recs. Kingofalldems Feb 2020 #39
There is nothing to see through here. OliverQ Feb 2020 #43
Interesting rec. Kingofalldems Feb 2020 #44
Proof that he wants BS. Squinch Feb 2020 #40
No it's not, because a few days ago he said the opposite OliverQ Feb 2020 #42
Actually, it was Jim Messina, who managed former President Barack Obama's 2012 reelection bid, Kaleva Feb 2020 #51
The one he had Cambridge Analytica helping is a hint. Squinch Feb 2020 #55
Like trump Horizens Feb 2020 #47
45Impeached is a Real Lying Sack of Shite. Cha Feb 2020 #49
That's the truth he has 'followers'....but Bloomberg I mean the nominee will have NUMBERS....in UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #50
I call bullshit he wants to run against Bernie so he can say how bad socialism is. blueinredohio Feb 2020 #52
But he's said the opposite a few days ago. OliverQ Feb 2020 #57
Hell yes he's lying. blueinredohio Feb 2020 #58
It was Jim Messina, manager of Obama's 2012 reelection bid who said that Kaleva Feb 2020 #60
People would vote for a gldstwmn Feb 2020 #56
I don't believe that for a second. cwydro Feb 2020 #59
Then I'm sure the opposite is true. mahina Feb 2020 #61
K Cha Feb 2020 #62
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