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patphil

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6. Sometimes what's behind the mask is really ugly.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2024, 02:06 PM

Apr 27

Trump, by dropping his own mask, gave people permission to drop theirs, and revel in their ugliness.
Now ugly is status quo for mainstream Republicans.

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Adam Kinzinger on Kristi Noem. [View all] Swede Apr 27 OP

She broke herself in lust for power. cbabe Apr 27 #1

Hitched her wagon to a scar. calimary Apr 27 #17

"Hang with Lewandowski..." BoRaGard Apr 27 #2

Its illogical that she is so different. More likely it was just a different mask. nt BootinUp Apr 27 #3

I think you are correct. She put up an act to make people think she was not what she really is, which brings a point. Escurumbele Apr 27 #18

Yeah. You don't develop that "shoot your puppy" thing. That has to be intrinsic. Scrivener7 Apr 28 #20

Sarah Palin was considered a serious and competent person in 2006. Wingus Dingus Apr 27 #4

"How you gonna keep 'em down on the farm/ Once they've see Paree?" Warpy Apr 27 #5

"I don't think she's an especially stupid woman, but she is profoundly ignorant." erronis Apr 27 #10

In a sense she is similar to Sarah Palin PatSeg Apr 27 #16

Sometimes what's behind the mask is really ugly. patphil Apr 27 #6

As a Republican Kinzinger still buys into the false American myths. yardwork Apr 27 #7

She willingly went along. MontanaMama Apr 27 #8

mrs. betty bowers weighs in: orleans Apr 27 #9

From Betty Bowers: erronis Apr 27 #11

Excellent from Mrs Betty Bowers & Adam Kinzinger! Cha Apr 27 #15

Needs to be seen by a few milliion people, but the Egoloon poisoned the platform. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 27 #12

Bravo ❗ Duppers Apr 28 #19

No excuses! kingvitamin Apr 27 #13

Omg.. That is Chillingly Good form Kinzinger! Cha Apr 27 #14