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meow2u3

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12. GOP definition of defamation

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Oct 24, 2016, 09:37 PM

Oct 2016

1) When Democrats refuse to abide by the past double standard that gave repukes a license to smear Democrats with impunity and with a guarantee that said Democrats would not be allowed to repay them in kind.
2) When Dems give repukes a taste of their own medicine, e.g., by tying down-ballot repukes to a certain toxic tangerine on the top of the Presidential ticket whose name shall not be mentioned.

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Trump is so terrible, these Republicans are arguing, that tying them to him amounts to defamation. [View all] kpete Oct 2016 OP

Sounds like a strong case. nt Xipe Totec Oct 2016 #1

It is! world wide wally Oct 2016 #2

not an ideal situation for the GOP Enrique Oct 2016 #3

It's freaking delish! malaise Oct 2016 #5

yeah, it's like someone broke into the convention and just left him there on the stage. Warren DeMontague Oct 2016 #4

Hahaaa canetoad Oct 2016 #9

It's all a game - who gets to decide - an example out of Ohio 2014 asiliveandbreathe Oct 2016 #6

unless they can produce proof that they actually denounced him, what do they think niyad Oct 2016 #7

Okay, let me see if I can get this out ThoughtCriminal Oct 2016 #8

My husband, an ex-Republican since W, when I shared your headline on this AmericanActivist Oct 2016 #10

So, lets parse this out. Old and In the Way Oct 2016 #11

GOP definition of defamation meow2u3 Oct 2016 #12