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Either way, it's a downer.

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Nah...he's just using a natural method of slimming.

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Polly looked up from the Deland x-43 rangefinder. Finding no new information, she re-booted the Jeffers MkII Target Indicator. Again, nothing new. Being overwhelmed by boredom, she took her Glock 9mm "Peacemaker" and blew her brains out.

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It will keep the little shits too busy to be rapey.

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Finally, the answer to the musical question, "What does the Fox say?"

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Other terms that Luntzed in the Patriot Bowl (didn't focus test well):

It's not a Shutdown, it's __________

1. <i>Amputaterrific!</i> [Catchy Theme Song TBD] 2. <i>Surprise Surgery</i> 3. <i>Non-elective Knifing</i> 4. <i>Freedom Furloughs</i> 5. <i>Partial Temporarily Lessened Full Employment</i>

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That Luntz, he's one baaad mother-- Slim yo mouth! I'm just talkin' bout Luntz

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I heard the same thing. I tried using small words and finger puppetry, but it was like trying to explain quantum physics to my dog.

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Serious upfists for "Hairdo Delivery System." I am so stealing that!

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I guess when Rick Perry couldn't remember that third department he was going to <i>shut down,</i> it was just a "memory slimdown."

Fuck these craven shits, they've been ranting FOREVER about shutting down government. You did it, and now you want to rename it something less toxic? I'd be pissed at your utterly shameless transparently idiotic attempt at damage control, but my schaden is having a freuddown.

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"Slim the door, please, I'm taking an ex-food in here!"

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But what about those caks we lik?!!!

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Ghost of Goebbels Gets Good Gig

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Are we still at war with Eastasia?

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..."Involuntary Caloric Reduction"

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Maybe we could just call the entire government a World War II Memorial. Then the Republicans would keep it open.

Did someone already make that joke today/yesterday? Well, too bad, cuz it's fucking true.

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