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2016 Postmortem

Garrett78

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9. That's been the modus operandi of the GOP for as long as I can remember.

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #7)

Mon Nov 28, 2016, 03:38 AM

Nov 2016

A similar tactic is used when talking about the "liberal media." They know it's a bunch of bunk, but framing the media as "liberal" enables them to be seen as victims who win elections in spite of media opposition.

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Trump's claim of millions of illegal votes just might be true [View all] mtnsnake Nov 2016 OP

Yep. ucrdem Nov 2016 #1

He does have a pattern of projection, so that makes sense!!! nt Lisa0825 Nov 2016 #2

Everything he has accused others of doing turned... 3catwoman3 Nov 2016 #7

That's been the modus operandi of the GOP for as long as I can remember. Garrett78 Nov 2016 #9

DFT (Donald Fucking Trump) has... 3catwoman3 Nov 2016 #10

Trump's contradictions and how he gets away with them is most aggravating. Garrett78 Nov 2016 #11

Republicans disguise their true meanings in clever ways. Baitball Blogger Nov 2016 #3

Exactly like his absurd claim in the debates that "Hillary was on drugs" jimlup Nov 2016 #4

I agree. Trump is correct, though not as he has intended. zstat Nov 2016 #5

Donny Tiny Hands has a BIG MOUTH... cuz it's full of shit! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2016 #6

I don't see anything clever. Only to those stupid enough to vote for him find him clever Thekaspervote Nov 2016 #8