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"Chris Christie is under the impression that this is a hot dog eating contest." Brilliant.

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I'm actually going to be watching/sarcastically live blogging this instead of watching Tucker, but I noticed today that there's no Larry Elder. Allowing the party (or parties, in the general) to dictate the criteria of who gets to debate is unacceptable.

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He too closely identifies with MAGA.

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It's gotta be a Trump hatefest.

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Yeah, I thought he was running.

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He is. And he's not happy about being left out.

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How can we help him then?!

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He's already sued to stop the debate, but as I've said over and over, the primary elections are considered private events, so the organizers (in this case the RNC) can set whatever rules they want, legally. The only price they have to pay is political.

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Aug 22, 2023Liked by Jordan Schachtel

I won't be watching people vying for second place (aka the first loser). I did see some new dog poop out on my walk this morning, maybe I'll go back and watch it dry? It would be more entertaining.

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Aug 22, 2023Liked by Jordan Schachtel

What a lineup! Likely this will be a debate between Vivek and DeSantis with a few interruptions from the yipping chihuahuas.

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Aug 22, 2023Liked by Jordan Schachtel

Not watching, but love your roundup.

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Some local conservative friends attended a luncheon for Ramaswampy, hosted by the OCGOP, who had previously been interested in hearing him. He proved himself to be a narcissistic novice, not worth attention at this time. He had no true policy stances. And said he’d like to be mentored by president Trump when he wins. Mentored? We don’t need candidates with training wheels. I won’t watch the debate. Fox is dead to me. Tucker has my attention and is interviewing my candidate. The others can play in the juvenile sandbox while the true front runner, deservedly so, expands on his objectives when elected to office.

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Aug 22, 2023Liked by Jordan Schachtel

Great overview. My add would be, "Pence is the first to get booed. When he is introduced!" I'll skip as I do all TV. Be looking for good memes by week's end though.

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Sleepy Joe forgot your pants joe.I think he already bought the election

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Aug 22, 2023Liked by Jordan Schachtel

Loved it Jordan. Yes essentially a bunch of twaddle pedlars and in reality a poor recreation of the gong show ....

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All the unusual suspects.

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Aug 22, 2023Liked by Jordan Schachtel

Sounds like it’s going to be a real clown show

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I can’t believe what our country has become.

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3rd Generation Curse. Rarely do Nations or Empires last longer than 250 years. We have been too comfortable for too long. We allowed too many termites to hollow out our strength.

https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/02/17/most-world-powers-last-250-years-is-americas-expiration-date-near/

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Aug 22, 2023Liked by Jordan Schachtel

Nice. Suggest you run with this some more ..

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Thanks for your summary; clarified some details for me. Will likely skip because pence makes me sick. But so do most of the other players, too. 🤮

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One quibble. Your description of Hutchinson should include Pharma shill. From the estimable Gerald Posner: https://www.justthefacts.media/p/why-didnt-one-presidential-candidate

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So Tucker asked the weak emasculated Asa Hutchinson how many vaxxes he took, let's see if Tucker has the balls to ask Trump the same thing. I'd watch just to see Mr Operation Warp Speed squirm.

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Kari or Larry as Trump’s next VP. Either would serve the country well.

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