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Cory Booker's peeved reaction to Beto speaking Spanish at the debate is an instant meme
Mashable ^ | 6/27/2019 | Johnny Lieu

Posted on 06/27/2019 5:27:26 AM PDT by simpson96

Ever felt threatened by someone else's fancy language skills?

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker seemed to feel just that during the Democratic Debate on Wednesday night, when rival candidate Beto O'Rourke flexed his Spanish skills first.

When Beto was asked if he would support a higher tax rate for top earners, he responded by stating that the economy needed to "work for everyone." Beto then switched mid-answer to Spanish, and Booker was caught glaring in his wake.(snip)

He also dropped an answer in Spanish later in the debate. But Beto got there first. It's like someone stealing your song at karaoke or wearing the same outfit as you. Booker's raw irritation


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To: Chickensoup

I’m learning Japanese now... I wouldn’t attempt to teach it to today’s American high school students. It is an extremely difficult language to learn.


41 posted on 06/27/2019 5:51:49 AM PDT by thoughtomator (The Clinton Coup attempt was a worse attack on the USA than was 9/11)
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To: Kozak

Ebonics.


42 posted on 06/27/2019 5:52:40 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: simpson96

Hispandering ain’t easy.


43 posted on 06/27/2019 5:52:52 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: simpson96

Dems were already mocking Beto for speaking Spanish because he is not the party’s chosen one. He is too easy to mock and Trump will have a lot of fodder to choose from with him to keep things lively on Twitter.

We already learned from the past presidential election that the dem candidate is selected, not elected. At this point I think those in charge of the dems know that Trump will be elected for a second term, and that they are going to put up a candidate to sacrifice against him. I think they will select Warren for that role.

Warren is not electable but she will make a good showing against Trump and conduct herself with dignity in the face of Trump’s clowning around. She is boring and predictable and low energy. She will be harder for Trump to bully than the extremely unlikable Hillary Clinton. This will enable the dems to have four more years of “outrage” over how uncivilized the “deplorables” are. Also there will be a lot of cries about how “sexist” the country is.

The other good sacrificial lamb would be Bootygig, as he is similarly unelectable and would enable lots of outrage over “homophobia.” However, Bootygig has not handled the pressure well when he gets any criticism in public, and I think that since the dems are going to want to play victim as much as possible this election cycle, he is proving himself to be a very poor choice as sacrificial lamb.


44 posted on 06/27/2019 5:53:50 AM PDT by ReagansShinyHair
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To: thoughtomator

I imagine it is or was available in sections of the country with significant Japanese populations..


45 posted on 06/27/2019 5:53:52 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Voter ID for 2020!! Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)
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To: mylife

and a maricon or two


46 posted on 06/27/2019 5:55:17 AM PDT by Karma_Sherab
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To: Tx Angel
Many were probably like me, just wanting to see what they were running on.

They're running on empty.

47 posted on 06/27/2019 5:55:29 AM PDT by Flick Lives (CNN is not healthy for children and other living things)
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To: Kozak

At least Ebonics bro.


48 posted on 06/27/2019 5:55:39 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (All I know is The I read in the papers.)
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To: central_va

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-many-people-watched-the-first-democratic-debate/


49 posted on 06/27/2019 5:56:53 AM PDT by Gen.Blather
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To: simpson96

He can speak all the foreign languages he wants to, but nothing - NOTHING - is more persuasive than the adept usage of the age old “Bill Clinton knuckle pointer”!!


50 posted on 06/27/2019 5:58:32 AM PDT by LittleBillyInfidel (This tagline has been formatted to fit the screen. Some content has been edited.)
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To: HombreSecreto

Jive ass dude didn’t have half a brain anyhow. My friends and I memorized the whole Airplane! jive skit from an old Beta player.


51 posted on 06/27/2019 5:58:32 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: allendale

“...Their reported reaction to each other...”

John the Baptist... meets Morrie the Immersion Man... or Fred the Dunker... or Sammie the Splasher... or Dolph the Dipper... or ...


52 posted on 06/27/2019 5:59:46 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Karma_Sherab

Not sure any ‘Mericans where present at the debate.


53 posted on 06/27/2019 6:01:17 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Gen.Blather

That link (and the 15M) was for the 1st DNC debate in 2015 - I haven’t heard official numbers for last night’s debacle but rumors are it was under 10M.


54 posted on 06/27/2019 6:11:14 AM PDT by UpstateNYer
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To: Chickensoup

Skoshi nehong-go wakate-masu...


55 posted on 06/27/2019 6:13:28 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Baseball players, gangsters and musicians are remembered. But journalists are forgotten.)
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To: simpson96

Beto’s a doosh! Cory looks like he wants to kick his ass.


56 posted on 06/27/2019 6:15:06 AM PDT by ronniesgal (so I wonder what his FR handle is????)
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To: mylife

Putas..................


57 posted on 06/27/2019 6:15:13 AM PDT by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: UpstateNYer

“That link (and the 15M) was for the 1st DNC debate in 2015 - I haven’t heard official numbers for last night’s debacle but rumors are it was under 10M.”

THANK YOU! I did not notice that. I am relieved that the numbers are apparently very low.

I was hoping for low debate numbers, low primary turnout and a 50 state blowout for Trump. But giving illegal aliens getting driver’s licenses, it would be hard for Trump to win in those states. Incidentally, the only Hispanic green card holder I know absolutely hates illegals.


58 posted on 06/27/2019 6:16:40 AM PDT by Gen.Blather
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To: UpstateNYer
That link (and the 15M) was for the 1st DNC debate in 2015 - I haven’t heard official numbers for last night’s debacle but rumors are it was under 10M.

A lot of republicans tuned in to watch the frauds for entertainment purposes and to entertain themselves prior to nodding off.

59 posted on 06/27/2019 6:18:38 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: simpson96
Cory Booker's just the whitest looking black man, he's like a bargain basement Mr. Clean with a little too much tan in a can.
60 posted on 06/27/2019 6:20:09 AM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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