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PeaceWave

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14. Trump does NOT drink (though he likely abuses prescription pills)...

Reply to Wicked Blue (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 02:57 PM

Jul 2024

The whole "vote for the guy you'd rather sit down and have a beer with" was concocted by Karl Rove in reference to George W. Bush. In typical GOP style though, this was a cynically illogical selling point - George W. Bush was a recovering alcoholic.

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If their litmus test for a president is someone they can sit and drink beer with, and [View all] Baitball Blogger Jul 2024 OP

I thought tfg didn't drink Wicked Blue Jul 2024 #1

Trump does NOT drink (though he likely abuses prescription pills)... PeaceWave Jul 2024 #14

The irony, of course, is that Trump doesn't drink. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #2

Why is that accepted truth? lame54 Jul 2024 #5

Trump's brother died from alcoholism. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #8

Trump's word? lame54 Jul 2024 #11

"for the sake of irony" TwilightZone Jul 2024 #12

Sure. Make fun of the irony impaired... lame54 Jul 2024 #13

And the opponents of Kamala Harris would condemn her for drinking no_hypocrisy Jul 2024 #3

We often expect logic from the illogical. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #9

The media once again framing the issue. Baitball Blogger Jul 2024 #15

Trump can toss back a couple pitchers... lame54 Jul 2024 #4

He uses the pitchers in lieu of a bathroom? Ewww! Wonder Why Jul 2024 #6

No - his diapers lame54 Jul 2024 #10

Trump would never drink with those lowlifes. He despises but uses them. He's more the Epstein type. Wonder Why Jul 2024 #7