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5. It's not a new thing

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 02:30 PM

Apr 2019

It was in common use during the McCarthy era, but it's use today is more prevalent; it's become a standard go-to dog whistle.

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Did George Stephanopoulos correct lying smokey eyes this morning [View all] malaise Apr 2019 OP

Sarah "Lying Sack of Shit" Huckabee Sanders ..... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #1

me too.....Ignorance is bliss with these people. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #3

Yes they would in a heart beat. Wellstone ruled Apr 2019 #4

It's not a new thing Brother Buzz Apr 2019 #5

Because it's in common use everywhere, even in congress? Brother Buzz Apr 2019 #9

I read that he did n/t malaise Apr 2019 #10

Well, there you go! Brother Buzz Apr 2019 #11

Maybe we should publicly call them the Repub Party. lunatica Apr 2019 #7

Heads would explore more if she called them malaise Apr 2019 #8