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ItsjustMe

(11,251 posts) Sun Jan 30, 2022, 11:34 PM Jan 2022

Lawmaker compares Trump rhetoric to 'third world baloney' (CNN)

CNN's Jim Acosta talks to Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) about Donald Trump's recent pledge that Capitol rioters could get pardons if he wins in 2024 and other problematic comments from the former President's recent rally.

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Lawmaker compares Trump rhetoric to 'third world baloney' (CNN) (Original Post) ItsjustMe Jan 2022 OP

Susan Collins called him President Trump. JFC! L. Coyote Jan 2022 #1

All former presidents retain the informal title of president. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2022 #2

"Third world baloney"? This is why Democratic messaging is an absolute failure. Grins Jan 2022 #3

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)

1. Susan Collins called him President Trump. JFC!

Reply to ItsjustMe (Original post)

Mon Jan 31, 2022, 12:09 AM

Jan 2022

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,145 posts)

2. All former presidents retain the informal title of president.

Reply to L. Coyote (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 31, 2022, 12:43 AM

Jan 2022

He should be the first to lose the privilege. And those calling him as such should be mocked.

Grins

(7,234 posts)

3. "Third world baloney"? This is why Democratic messaging is an absolute failure.

Reply to ItsjustMe (Original post)

Mon Jan 31, 2022, 11:52 AM

Jan 2022

"Baloney"? That's what a 2nd grader would say to a bragging classmate. Newt Gringrich wouldn't have said that, it would be far more pointed. And quoted.

To paraphrase Trump, "Where's our Frank Luntz?"

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