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Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)
Mon Jul 16, 2018, 07:11 PM Jul 2018

Dare we call it RussiaGate

Repubs and Trump have often capitalized off of naming things they don’t like.

I suggest that every time a Dem references Trump now that they also mention Muellers investigation of RussiaGate.

Can we really vote on a new SCOTUS while Trump is being investigated for his role in RussiaGate.

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Dare we call it RussiaGate (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Jul 2018 OP
RussiaGate, TrumPutin, Trampocalypse, TreasonTrump, etc. AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #1
Benedict Donald Renew Deal Jul 2018 #2
Yes, Funtatlaguy! calimary Jul 2018 #3
"TRUMPUTINGATE"? imanamerican63 Jul 2018 #4
Yours is funnier, but I think the media might actually use mine. Funtatlaguy Jul 2018 #5
I'll be so glad when we abandon the "-gate" suffix. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2018 #6
Ok. You have a better one? Funtatlaguy Jul 2018 #7
how about keeping it simple with "Treason"? 0rganism Jul 2018 #8

calimary

(81,222 posts)
3. Yes, Funtatlaguy!
Mon Jul 16, 2018, 07:14 PM
Jul 2018

We certainly can call it RussiaGate. Rolls easily off the tongue, and easy to remember. And it's easy to repeat. The Asset makes sure we have lots of continuing and new reasons to keep it well-exercised.

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)
7. Ok. You have a better one?
Mon Jul 16, 2018, 08:08 PM
Jul 2018

I’d just like to see this story have legs thru the midterms.
Giving something a name helps it last longer and helps the low information voter relate.

0rganism

(23,944 posts)
8. how about keeping it simple with "Treason"?
Mon Jul 16, 2018, 08:10 PM
Jul 2018

i'm just about done with every scandal, minor and major, getting stuck with a "gate" suffix as if Watergate is the only political crime worth remembering. at this point, i'm not sure Watergate makes it to the top 5.

Tre45on is the Reason for the Season. i'm sticking with that for now.

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