Things That Make Other Things Make Sense…
Last week radio talk show host Mark Levin had to reluctantly admit he has a ‘soon-to-be’ step-son working for Senator Ted Cruz. – HERE – Now, this week comes an even more startling revelation:
Bill Sammon is a Fox News Vice President and in charge of the Fox News debates and questioning. His daughter, Brooke Sammon, is Marco Rubio’s Press Secretary.
So how influential is Bill Sammon in the debate formatting? From a Media Buzz interview with Chris Stirewalt about the debate construction:
HOWARD KURTZ: You’ve been to this rodeo before. How do you and Megyn Kelly and Bret Baier and Chris Wallace go about formulating your questions knowing the candidates are going to try to pivot to their talking points?
CHRIS STIREWALT: Well, the first thing is we have a secret weapon and that is Bill Sammon, who is the best at not only team cohesion and keeping everybody on point about what the point is, but in crafting the questions.
KURTZ: Washington bureau chief.
STIREWALT: Absolutely, he’s a managing editor and a great mind and a great journalist and so that is a big help. [Fox News, #MediaBuzz, 8/2/15]
The Washington Post also has an outline describing how Bill Sammon is who Chris Stirewalt, Megyn Kelly, Chris Wallace and Brett Baier directly report to for all debate issues, construction, and question organization. In essence, Bill Sammon runs the show.
Perhaps that explains this earlier tweet:
This cutesy twitter conversation was based on a preview that Megyn Kelly and Chris Stirewalt were having on her TV show.
The tweet was also transmitted before everyone began finding out about the ambush set-up to target Donald Trump with an inquisition from Muslim Activists, Illegal Alien amnesty activists, and put CAIR front and center in the debate format. Revealed HERE and HERE. Bill Sammon calls this attack questioning approach, “Murderboarding“.
In addition, this revelation also explains why Corporate Fox News, driven by owner Rupert Murdoch, has been a staunch Rubio advocate and even went so far as to attempt to assist Rubio with secret meetings to organize Fox broadcasts for the Gang-of-Eight legislative priorities. – SEE HERE –
~ Rupert Murdoch’s Secret Amnesty Agenda ~
In the hours after the decision by Donald Trump to skip the debate, it certainly looks like he took the wise and prudent path because the Fox Debate was indeed a total set up.
Sundance! Just found this link on my Facebook feed. I don’t know how to upload pics to this site.
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OOops, guess I do now! 🙂
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Can you ask them if Sammon wrote any really good questions for the three Murdoch mouthpieces to regurgitate for Rubio to memorize a fake and hokey answer? I am not a Facebook’er or I’d do it.
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Already did it. I know you’re shocked, Shocked I say! –but I haven’t heard back to my question.
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LOL!
The governmedia is so tidy. Just one happy royalty-sized bed.
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More interesting are the (95% neg) comments.
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Pretty funny comments. The proverbial bloom is off the ruse.
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Yes, have seen several references to the Sammons. The Treehouse has a huge following. Kudos to all of the Treepers.
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#FoxFarceFour
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LOL!
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is that a play on Pulp Fiction? I love it
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It was the name of the failed show pilot where Mia Wallace played a role.
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Here is the link to donate to the veterans as related to the Trump event tonight. I’m in.
https://www.donaldtrumpforvets.com/
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I did earlier today and it was at $168,000. Just checked and it’s up to $280,000!!! And we’re still 2 hrs. away from the event starting. I have a feeling this is going to be YUGE before the night is through.
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I just donated and it’s now over $300,000!
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I’m in, too. Unlike the rest of the candidates, Trump NEVER asks us for donations. So lets dig deep, help our Vets and make him proud.
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I hope some of Trump’s rich friends who wanted to donate
to his campaign write large checks tonight! A good use for
their money.
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Thanks…I am in also! Donald Trump 2016!
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Donations are over $300,000 so far. Good job –
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http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/01/donald-trump-is-shocking-vulgar-and-right-213572
Trump doesn’t AFAIK have any “friends” or relatives in media or Government – and not any in bailout bankster firms, or think tanks. DC-NY looks like something out of sub-Saharan Africa in corruption.
Quick, hide Heidi!
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That was good (at the link). I’m a little surprised at Tucker Carlson. Pleasantly so in this case.
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so rubio won’t be asked about any grab ars behind the bleachers in college?
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No, I think Rush will be voting for Trump. I can hear it when he talks about Trump. There is something. He says something askew once and a while not yo give himself away. He has a certain loyalty to Cruz…but that does not mean he cannot do whatever he wants in the voting boot. And he will not tell us. They are both successful at what they do. They really don’t care what others say or do because of their financial situation. They have both big hearts. They both have had different wives. Some similarities there.
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Trump will vote for the republican nominee, whoever it is, otherwise his EIB network cash cow will crash and burn. He supported McCain and Romney, the two bastions of conservatism didn’t he?
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Sorry, mean Rush
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Sorry, Rush’s ego cannot handle a President Trump.
Time to wake up.
Rush gets paid to keep the sheeple voting gopE and keeps them on the reservation.
Rush still thinks Rubio is a good guy and cannot understand why the grassroots want the traitorous cretin Rubio DESTROYED!
Rush is not your friend.
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JRD, I listen to Limbaugh almost everyday and I sense the same thing.
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Agree JRD~!
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Trump worked hard and became a billionaire, then put it
all on the line for us. Trump is a workaholic.
Rush Limbaugh became a multimillionaire from folks like
us listening to his faux conservative rhetoric. He is no
different than Fox; he just used to hide it better. Now
he is shilling for the globalist backed Ted Cruz who isn’t
even eligible to be president, however, is another faux
conservative. Rush is a talkaholic.
I am thinking that faux conservatives breed like rabbits.
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Who cares about rush? Guys dump this paid and bought moron.
how is it possible that one guy talking is able to stir the opinions of so many people?
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Rush has been on the job too long. He needs to step down and have a happy retirement.
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Off topic, but Donald Trump’s for Vets has racked up $250,000 so far today before the event has even started. ( 3:45 PM Pacific Time) 1/4 Million $$$ !
Our strong support of The Donald & his charity event today will show FoxNews that bullcrap shenanigans like Sammon & Sammon will no longer be tolerated. (See…now I’ve brought it back on topic. Gold star for me.).
😉
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I donated today. I hit the big button too. Not to brag, but to send a message. To people like Shannon. 😉 I hope it raises several million in total!!
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Yay! Mrs. Bluto & I donated earlier today when it was at $140,000. Now it’s over $250,000. (no we didn’t drop $100K ourselves!)
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I donated immediately after Trump tweeted it out, I think I was one of the first donations! The running tally wasn’t even up yet. Only $10 because rents due soon…. but I had to do it.
Everyone here should try to give a little…. The more money this gets the WORSE Fox looks and the BETTER Trump looks!
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I love what Jesus said about the widow who contributed a mite to the temple treasury, that she had given more than anyone.
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Debates from here on to forever have to be taken away from the corrupt media who make plans to destroy a candidate or throw softballs at them like ABC CBS etc. They just can’t be in charge and callit democracy. Too much money too much corruption. That is a movement I could support… no more media involved in OUR debates…. Period end of report. My dad used to say that.
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Good idea. Great idea, actually.
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Lol Pubis on MSNBC.
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Oops hit send too soon
MSNBC making him sweat about “what’s the difference between what NR did and FOX
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Eta: and no one brought up the Rubio conflict. SMH
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Halperin and Heileman had him squirming asking him to explain why Faux is allowed to taunt GOP frontrunner with irresponsible statement. He had no answer, of course.
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Can I watch the debates for free online? I really want to keep an eye on it, but don’t want to give Fox credit.
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yiptv.com. Sign up (free) and watch OANN (One America News Network).
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Do they include online streams in ratings counts?
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I’m would think OANN does, but I don’t know if say Nielsen does.
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The ethical principle of CANDOR suggests that you must tell people what you assume they would want to know. What FOX did with this Rubio situation is unethical. Withholding the information is an absence of CANDOR. Really creepy, rotten, low-down. NOT CONSERVATIVE behavior.
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We can all agree the word “conservative” now has lost all meaning.
So fck “conservative”. That’s a word now part of the past.
I’m a Patriotic Nationalist. So don’t tread on me you “conservative” motherfckers.
I sure hope nobody hear is going to watch either debate for even one minute.
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Well said. I will watch the Trump benefit for vets. I eliminated Fox from my channel list.
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Yep. We should have a Nationalist Republic party because the old Republican Party open borders supporters do NOT have the best interests of our sovereignty, and the term “Conservative” is too nebulous because globalists also hide behind that label.
Patriot: a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion.
Nationalist: 1.a person devoted to nationalism.
2.(initial capital letter) a member of a political group advocating or fighting for national independence, a strong national government, etc.
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I don’t know if I’m a nationalist but I do know I’m no longer a conservative.
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I am with you!
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Funny how Cruz is acting all high and mighty as he tries to paint “Donald” as being scared of Megyn. I have a funny feeling he’ll be changing his tune post
debateMegyn Kelly/Marco Rubio Show.Funny how all the wise guy things Cruz has put out have all come back to bite him.
I put quotation marks around Donald, because I cringe whenever I hear Cruz call him that.
Actually, I cringe every time I hear that nasal thing that passes for a voice.
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Yup. The guns are going to be full bore on Cruz. The problem with these status republicans is that they really do not understand that the drive bys literally hates anyone with and R after their names. The media’s goal is to first ensure the weakest possible GOP candidate gets the nomination then help demonrats slaughter that person in the general. Fools like McCain and Grahamnasty don’t even know whats going on so they endlessly snivel in the hopes of gaining a crumb from the masters.
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Cruz is scared to NOT go to the debate.
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Sessions is on CSPAN right now and sounds just like Trump. Talking about unfair free trade, Japanese and Chinese trade deficits, and how it is all related to jobs.
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seven, I would be happy with a Trump/Sessions ticket. Sessions will do an excellent job of guiding Trump through the cesspool of congress, etc., as he knows the inner mechanics.
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that would be an amazing ticket.
I think Trump chooses a veteran though (fingers crossed for Mattis). Or a female.
Or even a female veteran (though there’s not a whole lot of options there).
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Ridiculous to choose a female VP…just because she is a “female”….
This kind of thinking is what is so wrong with our overly “politically correct” country and culture these days….
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true, like I said I hope its Mattis.
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I think Sessions is definitely VP material.
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He is but we need anyone with sense in the senate and congress.
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The “RedState” website commenters were saying they should “primary” Sessions when they heard he might endorse Trump. Such morons.
Here’s the type of guy you’re dealing with, the loyal cuckservative:
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So good ole Dan would hate to see Sessions leave the party… Sessions has pretty much been the sole member of “that” party that embraced conservative values for ALL Americans. He has spoken out numerous times about how poorly we have fared under the illegal invasion and what the TPP would do to American jobs/livelihoods. Dan is clueless – pity he has the right to vote.
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Red State? Erik Erikson? The Bastard that DENIED Trump attendance to “His” gathering?
Screw that sun of a biotch! and ANYONE that even brings up his name!
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And the reason we’re in so deep with so few jobs is the excessive regulations and burdensome taxes… and to make it worse there’s only two options that Congress can have: either they know, or they’re ignorant. (In one case they’re malevolent; in the other, incompetent.)
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Shark, it a combination of malevolence and incompetence… they’re only there for the paycheck/perks.
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Wow. Quite a twit from Ms. Megyn!!! “This race will look totally different…” Indeed. The problem is this: The media is absolutely drunk on its unbridled power. But the people can put them in their place and it appears this is happening.
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Wonder how long before Beck gives this to Cruz so they can tear eachother apart like two Cuban stray dogs, while dragging Fox down with them?
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Beck? the MORON? He has Magic Underwear (like Romney)
Worked out good for him too? Huh?
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Matthews just said msnbc was covering Trump’s event – are we heading for any specific channel to drive ratings? I heard someone on CNN say earlier that they would be covering “parts” of it –
also heard they’re going jumbo-tron with an outside screen (showing my age with that phrase, I suppose? 🙂
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Here tis…
http://rsbn.tv/live-stream-donald-trump-holds-special-event-for-veterans-in-des-moines-ia/
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Watching the debate through a stream(dont boost their ratings!)
All about Trump already in the 2 first questions.
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Can you keep those of us who aren’t watching it updated?
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Who said Trump was NOT at the Debate?
He was the LEADING candidate….. and STILL is!
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Someone who knows how should tell the other candidates that there is a good chance Rubio has been getting the questions ahead of time from Fox due to Sammons’ daughter.
The Debate should be stopped/cancelled and the perps arrested.
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All of these behind the scenes and interconnecting candidate, talk show and media ‘relationships’ strike me as being incestuous. I’m hearing strains of “Dueling Banjos”, and seeing images of people who show too much inbreeding when I think on them.
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Oh forgot to mention that Pubis said “any canidate can decide to participate or not in any sanctioned debate. Any debate outside of those makes someone ineligible to participate in future sanctioned debate(s).”
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Cruz challenging Trump to a debate was stupid. The great lawyer doesn’t read the fine print on the contracts he signs? Trump once said on of his favorite things to do was read contracts.
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If the real goal of Cruz is to remove Trump from the race it was a very very smart move.
Since Cruz is not eligible if he wins the GOPe can say OOPs we do not think you meet native born so we are replacing you with Jeb the Twig.
Cruz mother was registered to vote as a Canadian citizen and he never gave up his Canadian citizenship until just recently. Native born he is not.
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Cubanadians are NOT “Natural Born (AMERICAN) Citizens”!!!!
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Glad that you are following this too. Linked @ http://thelibertyjournal.com/2016/01/28/dont-watch-fox-news-boycott-their-progressivism/
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Well Fellow Treepers Here is a possible scenario for Trump to mastermind everyone. He is doing the fundraiser but who’s to say that he asks the crowd should he go to the debate with say a hour to 30 min remaining. If the crowds roars then he will go because his people want him to. When he shows up it would show he is for the people, he already screwed fox with the ratings and money and it shows to all the clowns that say he is afraid of MK that he is not and they all shut the hell up. He once again proves he controls the establishment,media and no one messes with him.
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LOL!
Seriously, ignoring it is the thing. THAT is the ultimate insult to the media. Nothing strikes more fear into them, than the public turning their backs. CNN was rabid today. They understand that they are up against an existential threat.
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I hope Trump does NOT do that. He gave his “word” he was not attending, period. The people at the fundraiser came to see Trump and the show, it would be inappropriate for him to leave. I may be old school, but in my days a man’s “word” was as good as a handshake. Even Donald not being at the debate, he is still very much in every one’s mind.
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LOL
CNN Breaking News;
It’s Trump Force One landing in Iowa hahaha “We are waiting for Mr Trump to leave the plane. He is doing interviews”.
He’s already President hahahaha
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i want to watch on tv so i can see how the rally is presented by the media. cnn is doing a countdown to the event so i assume they will be covering the rally. but i’ll check msnbc too. whichever channel covers trump’s rally for veterans gets my viewership.
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Priceless!
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Wonder if any Vets will caucus for Trump \sarc
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Seeing Trump’s big beautifully lit jet on the tarmac is impressive. That image is worth a thousand words!
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Trump about to do interview with CNN from his jet. AndersonCooper360
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Kind of ironic. Botox Brooke (the other one) was badmouthing him all day, with a microscope on some veterans group that doesn’t like Trump. Just shameless propaganda.
The press realizes that they are getting body blows left and right, for having gotten into bed with bad government, and yet they’ve run off and retired off all the people who know what honest news looks like. The wailing and gnashing of teeth will only get worse.
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Keep in mind the purpose of the Muslim activist and illegal alien questioners was intended to be an RNC Trumpkiller. Now with Trump out their own candidates are going to have to answer potentially embarrassing questions. Watch and see if Cruz gets them.
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Please tell me TRUMP will not take RUBIO the high heel wearing Cubana boy.
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If an illegal alien is allowed to ask a question, why aren’t the parent of Kate Steinle allowed to ask a question?
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Or any of Bill clinton’s victims
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Exactamente, amigo!
This shows very precisely that the questions were meant to skew the debate. Fox was SHAMELESS in trying to take out Trump.
Their calculations were cold-blooded.
POX NEWS.
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Dang it I missed diamond & silk???
And my cspan isn’t showing it?
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They were good (I saw when Donald brought them up). Kept it short – kept the focus on the benefit, not the election.
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Trying to see if anything interesting is happening at the debate without actually tuning in. Apparently Cruz said, “If you guys ask one more mean question…” LOL
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I thought it was coincidence that ?cruz? got tee’d up for rubio in the closing minutes of the 6th debate…
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