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Sympthsical

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5. I'd like to give props to the writer here

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2022, 03:23 PM

Jul 2022

The writer managed to wring out nine - yes, nine - paragraphs out of an offhand easy joke by a talk show host.

Nine.

Take a bow, Andi Ortiz. I'm currently writing a comparative essay between Othello and Paradise Lost, so I'm certainly in the headspace to admire, "Just pad the shit out of it and pretend it's something," can-do spirit.

That just made me laugh. Nine paragraphs.

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Joy Behar Suggests Biden Send Mitch McConnell to Russia in Exchange for Brittney Griner [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2022 OP

Do it!😂😂 Going to Canada Jul 2022 #1

Even Putin doesn't want Moscow Mitch actually in Moscow. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #2

Why? They already own him. Ocelot II Jul 2022 #3

That's a great idea! FakeNoose Jul 2022 #4

I'd like to give props to the writer here Sympthsical Jul 2022 #5

Borowitz said we were trading a Russian spy for Griner--- lastlib Jul 2022 #6

For real, I Deminpenn Jul 2022 #7

Excellent idea! SheltieLover Jul 2022 #8

MoscowMitch for Griner is a good deal LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 #9

Love it! BlackSkimmer Jul 2022 #10

Best trade since Brock for Broglio jcgoldie Jul 2022 #11

Or ask Putin if he's ever heard of Milt Pappas gratuitous Jul 2022 #13

Marj will have to escort Mitch . . . maybe Boebert, too. The Russians would never let Louie Vinca Jul 2022 #12

It wouldn't work. The Russians are familiar with the plot of The Ransom of Red Chief. Towlie Jul 2022 #14

Moscow Mitch is more valuable to Putin in Congress. keithbvadu2 Jul 2022 #15