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How long before the media starts making 'Citizen Kaine' jokes? (Original Post)
One of the 99
Jul 2016
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The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,674 posts)1. It's a pretty harmless joke,
and it won't go anywhere because the character in the movie is not similar in any way to Tim Kaine.
niyad
(113,262 posts)2. you mean they haven't yet?
Skinner
(63,645 posts)3. Already started
Kaine is able. He's a Kaine-do guy. Yes he Kaine, that Citizen Kaine.
http://www.cnet.com/news/tim-kaine-could-be-the-punniest-us-vice-presidential-pick-ever/
emulatorloo
(44,116 posts)4. How would that work exactly?
Obsessed with a sled named Rosebud?
Does he own a newspaper he uses to publish jingoistic propaganda?
Did he spend a lot of money to promote a talentless girlfriend as an opera singer?
Did he suffer a humiliating electoral defeat?
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)5. "Yes, we Kaine" neutralizes the "No, we can't" Republicans.
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)6. Shouldn't a joke have relevance though?
That wouldnt be funny cause its not relevant.
rock
(13,218 posts)7. As you can see from all the examples above
The jokes are junk. A few Republicans might find them humorous, but nobody with brains.