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Politics--in addition to confounding America's youth--is kind of weird. How so, you ask? Twitter provided some examples.
Opponents resolve their differences as soon as there is a confusing bet to be made
Pelosi and Barton (!) bet on World Series: San Fran Ghirardelli Chocolates vs. Texas deep-dish pecan pie
Elaborate security precautions are encouraged...
Getting close to time for Nancy Pelosi to start booby-trapping Speaker stuff. Be creative!
...while honest appraisals of Top Line's influence are discouraged
Nicolle Wallace said 1st female president was probably watching today's #TopLine. any takers?
Champion boxers feel compelled to campaign for beleaguered moderates
Harry Reid has a rally with Manny Pacquiao on Friday.
Halloween seems less (or more) scary
...when i start telling neighborhood kids that "Trick or Treat" is a "weak closing argument" #youknowitsclosetoElectionDaywhen
The majority of pundits are German psychic octopi (living German psychic octopi, that is)
Rumor that Paul the Oc was booked for Morning Joe to discuss Nevada Senate outcome. Sigh, it will never be.
Unlike the real world, difficult questions do not necessarily have easy answers
Fact: Any politician who tells you any major issue can be fixed JUST by stopping waste fraud + abuse is either ignorant or lying.
Because it just is.
This election will come down to: witches, little-known pols who say "shove it," violent KY'ans, debate cheating and carl paladino
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