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Mike 03

(16,616 posts)

10. I get that.

Reply to StarfishSaver (Reply #8)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 03:00 PM

Aug 2020

One thing nobody disputes is that it happened. That's not why the LP deleted the tweet.

Either they were uncomfortable with how they characterized it, or they were uneasy about tagging Tom Tillis personally.

Maybe they'll explain why they deleted it.

EDIT: Apparently the guy yelled "Spygate."

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The Lincoln Project deleted the "Monkey" tweet [View all] demmiblue Aug 2020 OP

So I'm confused. Did that happen or not? Srkdqltr Aug 2020 #1

It happened. Mike 03 Aug 2020 #5

"be nice" is a wink and nod to someone who just said something you agree with but want to distance StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #8

I get that. Mike 03 Aug 2020 #10

Exactly. Then he said "this could only happen in NC"or something soothsayer Aug 2020 #11

No, it didn't happen. demmiblue Aug 2020 #7

Oh wow. Mike 03 Aug 2020 #12

I listened to that video and distinctly heard it! hlthe2b Aug 2020 #2

I thought I did, too. demmiblue Aug 2020 #4

Maybe because the LP tweet said he relished it. Mike 03 Aug 2020 #6

and he had a smirk on his face... agingdem Aug 2020 #13

Trump heard it. The MAGATs heard it jpak Aug 2020 #3

Text of the original tweet Mike 03 Aug 2020 #9

so is this who ya gonna believe agingdem Aug 2020 #14

Oh, just stop. n/t demmiblue Aug 2020 #15

Why? agingdem Aug 2020 #16

No, they deleted it because they know they're wrong. n/t demmiblue Aug 2020 #17

Do you really think agingdem Aug 2020 #18

It was spygate. I don't know what trump thought it was. n/t demmiblue Aug 2020 #19