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 (DIR) Post #AZ2ZqCt8ynSLFpli9A by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T00:51:51Z
       
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       My snap coverage of the #RepublicanDebate will be found in this thread. To start the night I found thisnice bingo and drinking card on the internet for tonight. Enjoy!
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ZqDtXEpMaNKxXOa by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:06:22Z
       
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       First question about the Richmond fuck head
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ZqEiECLueuYg1PU by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:07:41Z
       
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       Desantis give it his first go. Sound awful. Blames hunter Biden. Talks about energy independence
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ZqFe0jW8LnliATY by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:08:57Z
       
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       Christie gives a boring sensible answer I guess. Talks bipartisanship In jersey
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ZqGN228983Om7eK by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:11:41Z
       
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       Tim Scott chimes in with boring policy talk. Retail republican politics
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ZqHEYp6xqjPos5I by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:12:34Z
       
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       Tim’s Scott slipping on his facts. Sloppy word salad.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ZqI4JigMfJw2Cky by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:13:58Z
       
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       Ramaswamy has nothing to lose. Talks about entrepreneurship and being an outsider. Kills with audience.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ZqIgbQKzPEfwmQq by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:15:04Z
       
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       Haley doesn’t care about winning. begins to attack republicans over spending. Haley doing her best to make people care about the debt.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ZqJM4w8ANJJLu52 by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:16:48Z
       
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       Pence continues to try and make “trump-pence” administration happen. Pence makes claim he’s most prepared conservative to be prez.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ZqK9hxbrhnEZXRA by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:18:11Z
       
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       Vivek definitely coming out firing and already winning the debate early.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ZqKvv4MQiCl82aG by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:19:24Z
       
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       Desantis tries to come out swinging on lockdowns.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ZqLdATZ1aMtMZzk by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:20:30Z
       
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       Vivek crushing it. Enough for the boost he wants and needs. Pence desperately tries to fight back
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ZqMPjYzsAnW5Mh6 by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:22:06Z
       
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       Burgum talks about fuel and China?
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ZqN9onejh6ReAWe by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:23:08Z
       
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       Hutchison takes credit for firing government employees in his state apparently
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ZqNy9mV0BcZCMzI by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:25:08Z
       
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       Desantis who state will eventually be under water, fights climate change question
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ZqOhX3nIXtIQbiK by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:26:42Z
       
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       Republicans lose it when Vivek accuses them of being bought and paid for lmao
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ZqPQYMPJK8vUYt6 by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:28:08Z
       
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       Haley says some stuff about batteries and China.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ZqQC3VnJAWFiUvg by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:28:47Z
       
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       Tim Scott says bringing jobs home from China will save the planet.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ZqQzgXH0V0Aw8Ho by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:32:57Z
       
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       First break. Vivek comes out swinging. Desantis sounds programmed but is doing his best. Tim Scott and Haley sound like they’re in 2012 and Christie should have done this in 2016. Pence and others are going nowhere. Follow this thread for more snap updates! Or mute me :welp: #Politics #Debate #USPolitics
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ZqSik7EdwMD1d9k by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:35:44Z
       
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       Haley gets first abortion question. Says we should have a consensus on abortion.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2bdHk3p5KES1UCe0 by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:37:20Z
       
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       Desantis is up to defend his 6 week abortion bans.Refuses to endorse national ban.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2bdId0WnHHCRC5I0 by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:38:37Z
       
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       Pence says we should have minimal standard and unapologetic leadership.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2bdJSlQMg5mxPPxg by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:40:06Z
       
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       Haley and pence fight it out over abortion briefly.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2bdKEGZkfwAHdM0G by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:41:05Z
       
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       Burgum mentions 10th amendment. Calls out reps for govt overreach
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2bdKpqK2jW2pDMZc by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:42:36Z
       
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       Republicans are clearly not ready to deal with the issue of abortion l. No solid answers and it all seems sloppy. They know they’re in trouble.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2bdLXngbtYF9mT5c by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:43:48Z
       
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       Tim Scott says we should fight for life and encroach on states who refuse to listen.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2bdMHWwaTUWzAzMu by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:44:58Z
       
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       Fox tries to push the homelessness crises that didn’t work in the midterms. Pence defends the spike while he was VP and blames blue cities.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2bdMzqHpv6kPuNRA by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:45:52Z
       
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       Pence says he will give rich people another 3 trillion dollars when he’s president.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2bdNfJnd64p3JV5M by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:47:03Z
       
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       Christie gets first Gun question. Blames attorney generals for some reason.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2bdOQox15vCNXR7w by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:48:57Z
       
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       Vivek is spewing bullshit but he sounds authentic and prepared.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2bdP7iNXPDLPbgzA by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:50:02Z
       
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       Pence talks about how great and loving the American people are despite the constant shootings
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2bdPxTH6o1vvp1eq by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:51:38Z
       
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       Desantis talks up fascist agenda in Florida. Burgum brings up small town values. Hutchison speaks about crime.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2bdRU7bCW8fU6cBk by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:52:29Z
       
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       Like with abortion, republicans have no answers on guns. Attorney generals are apparently to blame for mass shootings.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2d27TDFYvXmt0ls0 by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:56:59Z
       
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       Second break! Republicans probably just got thru the most uncomfortable set of questions theyll have all night with trump trials up next. Moderators seem desperate and try to get desantis more involved. Thanks for following this thread! Folks likely to only stick around first hour will give the win to Vivek #RepublicanDebate #Debate #Politics #USPolitics
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2d28GUIMLIFi47fs by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T01:59:49Z
       
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       Most Republicans raise hand when asked if they’ll support a convicted trump. Christie says conduct is beneath office of presidency. Christie takes boos.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2d28wflW5QMXnoQa by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:01:29Z
       
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       Bret scolds audience and tells em to stfu
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2d29ed85FSYsMuwa by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:02:51Z
       
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       Vivek and Christie fight it out. Vivek prevails.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2d2APQK6g8u0GHse by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:03:46Z
       
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       Tim Scott says we need a new fbi dude even tho Chris Wray is a Republican
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2d2BD3LaNTNvTvEm by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:04:36Z
       
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       Tim Scott trying to get some fire going but is falling flat.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2d2BsWrNYRSYt2sy by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:06:13Z
       
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       Desantis interjects spews more scripted nonsense. Desantis gets big cheers.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2d2CYMLr0zYISS5Q by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:07:04Z
       
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       I don’t think desantis is actually winning but his camp definitely invited more people to the debate.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2d2DGfh6SbljBq9g by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:07:52Z
       
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       Hutchison gets bood while talking january 6th. Christie thanks pence for doing the right thing.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2d2DtfM7eVifQyw4 by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:09:10Z
       
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       Haley says criminals should be president if America elects them. Haley hits trump on being unpopular in general election.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2d2EbcigoXv005S4 by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:11:22Z
       
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       Pence says Americans should support him because of Ronald Reagan. The most hated person among millennials and zoomers
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2d2iHoMun9yExgjg by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:12:58Z
       
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       Ukraine question about spending. Vivek and desantis do not commit to supporting Ukraine. Desantis tries his best to impersonate trump.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2eiBLrJEi5wTC0Aa by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:14:05Z
       
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       Vivek says money should be sent to border and reject and stop the Russia China alliance
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2eiPVafqoTqhqyHY by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:15:04Z
       
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       Christie defends Ukraine. Says america should stop autocrats. Audience reacts poorly.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2eiQJveh4yMpPAkC by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:16:23Z
       
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       Mike Pence gives his strongest defense of ukraine I’ve seen from any of the candidates at this point in the campaign. Vivek continue to defend Putin.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2eiR8yatucv9HwJM by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:17:34Z
       
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       Moderators again try to control the audience.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2eiS1vIbrffYzoxM by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:19:45Z
       
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       Haley defends Ukraine spending. Hits Vivek as an appeasing Putin
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2eiUSaGSNZCpU8n2 by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:21:31Z
       
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       Haley hits Vivek on lack of experience in foreign policy. Vivek hits back and says he will make friends to solve americas problem.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2eiWUQiZ2nV8Mdwe by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:22:24Z
       
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       Desantis says we should send troops to the border.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2eiayi1vdpQCYshE by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:25:25Z
       
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       Tim Scott says we should finish the wall to stop fentanyl. Tim’s blowing it.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2eidg1zpU1n8qVV2 by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:26:08Z
       
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       Burgun getting a few more words in this hour but not really making any headway
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2eieeeMRyMp9CuzA by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:27:35Z
       
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       Hutchison says we cannot bring down cartels without mexicos help. He’s right.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2eiitgaUNPywGyye by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:28:21Z
       
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       Desantis announces his invasion of Mexico.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2eirAzo0ybewQv4K by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:30:42Z
       
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       If the desantis campaign didn’t fill the audience with supporters I’m not sure he’d get any applause.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2estt8ZrroxxrxE8 by Penelope@ieji.de
       2023-08-24T02:33:50Z
       
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       @wonkcosmo  REPUBLICANS .....TRASH OF AMERICA
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2f0kgYg4AijyjHjU by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:33:19Z
       
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       Christie makes the best point on Fentanyl and chemicals being imported from China
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2g8PKw2G9KncpV9k by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:36:24Z
       
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       3rd break! Not much movement. Others trying to take on Vivek but it’s not working. Pence trying his best to stay relevant. Desantis continues to try his best to be likable and authentic. Thanks for following along y’all! #RepublicanDebate #Debate #Politics #USPolitics
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2g8QC6qYgTSXhy2S by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:38:34Z
       
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       Desantis touts the limits he’s put on education
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2g8R3zcDmm9ev01g by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:40:03Z
       
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       Vivek touts school choice and says women should not get money without men in the house
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2g8RnMtW58QO9Eki by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:41:00Z
       
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       Burgums up so ima go pee brb
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2g8SeBj8Kh4CrQ5A by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:43:13Z
       
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       Haley takes swipe at trans kids.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2g8TPKtq2xQQv4ZU by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:43:59Z
       
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       Make pence makes hilarious jokes takes swipe and old Biden and young Vivek
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2g8U6aJ2dpaZ9byy by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:45:47Z
       
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       Vivek makes strong case for his youth. Pence upset that Vivek actually had a response for him.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2g8UpbbeebqCDZ9k by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:47:17Z
       
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       Tim Scott goes after teachers unions.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2gPF07iTpRfP7cf2 by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:48:10Z
       
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       Desantis says military service Al should be voluntary and again says america is in decline.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2gPFuqJbCOVJev4K by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:49:51Z
       
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       Christie gets UFO question and pivots to bashing teachers union
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2gbalOd7BydY7g3M by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:52:52Z
       
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       Last break! Final statements coming up! My thoughts on this crap after the debate. Thanks to all following and boosting I appreciate it so much! #RepublicanDebate #Debate #Politics #USPolitics
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2gewbfsF0PFdAqmG by edgeoforever@mastodon.world
       2023-08-24T02:53:44Z
       
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       @wonkcosmo thanks for watching so I didn’t have to!😎
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ij9YJsoTkT7jue8 by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:55:27Z
       
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       Final question: Why are you the person to inspire nation to better day?
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ijAMIsySey97pYW by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:56:27Z
       
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       Burgun talks about fentanyl and says we need to cut the red tape. Gets ding twice.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ijBEXdJqXgMV960 by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:57:24Z
       
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       Hutchison says new leadership and boldness will bring our best of our people. Ends on upbeat classic tone.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ijC64QIfGMNXtWy by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:58:49Z
       
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       Tim Scott talks about his upbringing and takes shot at trans folks
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ijCrvYMwgknw77o by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T02:59:28Z
       
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       Christie says he’s the only one who can beat a democrat.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ijDme9UJdaiTPX6 by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T03:00:24Z
       
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       Haley stays on message and says she can beat Joe Biden and he knows it.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ijEUbW3Tfn32W36 by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T03:01:31Z
       
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       Pence classic message on spending and Afghanistan withdraw. Touts conservative credentials. Praises god.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ijFfd8XtLRXCpsG by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T03:02:52Z
       
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       Vivek ends by saying every fucking word ever said in a GOP focus group.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2ijGc7d4gCMwZY2q by wonkcosmo@masto.ai
       2023-08-24T03:04:53Z
       
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       Desantis ends with scripted hollow generic message about… I forgot while tooting this
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ2lcRWYxy0S2gPTCC by JonnyFever@freespeechextremist.com
       2023-08-24T03:49:19.445584Z
       
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       @wonkcosmo Quit shitting up the TL with your jew takes