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EleanorR

(2,393 posts) Mon Aug 10, 2020, 10:23 PM Aug 2020

Biden statement on elections in Belarus

So nice to hear from a true leader and sincere defender of democracy.

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Biden statement on elections in Belarus (Original Post) EleanorR Aug 2020 OP

Kick canetoad Aug 2020 #1

"...stun grenades, tear gas and rubber bullets..." Kinda makes the point, innit? TreasonousBastard Aug 2020 #2

Agreed. It's refreshing to hear from an adult who has a good vocabulary and uses complete sentences. crickets Aug 2020 #3

canetoad

(17,167 posts)

1. Kick

Reply to EleanorR (Original post)

Mon Aug 10, 2020, 10:26 PM

Aug 2020

This could be written with someone other than Lukashenka in mind.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

2. "...stun grenades, tear gas and rubber bullets..." Kinda makes the point, innit?

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Mon Aug 10, 2020, 10:28 PM

Aug 2020

crickets

(25,981 posts)

3. Agreed. It's refreshing to hear from an adult who has a good vocabulary and uses complete sentences.

Reply to EleanorR (Original post)

Mon Aug 10, 2020, 11:39 PM

Aug 2020

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Frankly I'd almost forgotten that Presidents used to do this on a regular basis in response to world events so their Administration, Congress and the people might all know where we stand.

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That time when the guy you’re replacing at your new job is so bad they make you do his job for free from home before you even get your new office

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