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10. I love the guy, too. His writing is reminiscent of Hunter S. Thompson, but is in a

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 13, 2015, 09:28 AM

Aug 2015

category of its own. I mean, who can forget the phrase "great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity, relentlessly jamming its blood funnel into anything that smells like money" used to describe the banks? He's phenomenal. I laughed and cried when I read this newest essay.

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Great article in Rolling Stone: "Inside the GOP Clown Car" [View all] Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 OP

It's like, "If a RW radio person ran for president..." immoderate Aug 2015 #1

"IF" A RW radio person ran for president? rocktivity Aug 2015 #2

I stand simplified. immoderate Aug 2015 #3

"It's like watching 17 platypuses try to mount the queen of England. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #4

I love the guy, too. His writing is reminiscent of Hunter S. Thompson, but is in a Nay Aug 2015 #10

I actually broke down and got his books. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #14

Matt is masterful in this take down! Everyone should read! 7wo7rees Aug 2015 #5

Excellent article underthematrix Aug 2015 #6

Must read! summerschild Aug 2015 #7

"the brainless nativists in his party", a "wall to keep rape-happy ethnics off our lawns". pampango Aug 2015 #8

A great tag line. longship Aug 2015 #9

Awesome article. Thanks for posting GusBob Aug 2015 #11

My favorite line from the article: tblue37 Aug 2015 #12

great description! Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #13

Rick Perry = "the same gaffe-spewing yutz he was four years ago... Contrary1 Aug 2015 #15

Can we sue the Republican Party for malpractice? tclambert Aug 2015 #16

Unfortunately not. George W. Bush was an amateur (at best). Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #17

K&R smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #18

If Trump is elected President then the movie Idiocracy will have come true. kimbutgar Aug 2015 #19

Some great lines LiberalLovinLug Aug 2015 #20