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Martin O'Malley

DavidDvorkin

(19,489 posts) Sun Nov 15, 2015, 04:13 PM Nov 2015

Looks like "immigrant-bashing carnival barker" stung.

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Looks like "immigrant-bashing carnival barker" stung. (Original Post) DavidDvorkin Nov 2015 OP

If that wasn't worth a point or three, I'd be surprised. It got a great reaction. nt MADem Nov 2015 #1

"Carnival barker" originally came from one of Obama's remarks The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2015 #2

Yes it did. elleng Nov 2015 #3

MADem

(135,425 posts)

1. If that wasn't worth a point or three, I'd be surprised. It got a great reaction. nt

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Original post)

Sun Nov 15, 2015, 04:21 PM

Nov 2015

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,869 posts)

2. "Carnival barker" originally came from one of Obama's remarks

Reply to MADem (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 15, 2015, 05:04 PM

Nov 2015

but it's still perfect. There is no better way to describe Trump. He's the guy in the loud jacket hollering at fairgoers to come right on in and see the two-headed calf and the bearded lady. He's the front man for the whole GOP freak show.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/as-trump-gloats-obama-calls-out-carnival-barkers/

elleng

(131,141 posts)

3. Yes it did.

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Original post)

Sun Nov 15, 2015, 06:13 PM

Nov 2015

Did anyone notice anything ELSE???

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