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In bug business circles it`s called a twirl.

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No, 360. We were allies, then we approved of the blockade of our ally. then we asked for the blockade to be lifted. That's one time around. That's 360 degrees. But then, geometries are hard.

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these foreign countries are used to this level of corruption. bribery is commonplace to them as is religious extremism. to us this is new but not to them.

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I think it has that brown paneling, like the 1970's family room, and the ceilings are low which nothing can ever change.

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It's so painful otherwise

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don't worry, you're not missing anything. Or more precisely, you're missing a lot that's definitely worth missing.

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Traditionally, between each 180 degree turn you get some think tank to prostitute itself with a 250-page report supporting your volte face.

These people aren't even trying a cover-up, it's all 3rd-world-failed-state.

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When the miniseries comes out in a few years he'll be played by Vincent Kartheiser (Pete Campbell) - instant Emmy, best supporting shitsack.

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that worked really well on Arrested Development

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Sorry to tell you, but the great legal mind of Rudy Giuliani has determined that you cannot indict a sitting president. Looks like we need Jesus to call him home since Presidents are apparently emperors for life.

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I’m sure the Quataris knew they’d never see that money again.

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https://youtu.be/3vrPY15CYqc

I’d say this was appropriate here, but this moron wouldn’t have the self awareness to recognize the shade.

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There used to be a time when the bad money was outweighed by the clean money. That time is gone.

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That's what I get for posting while sleepy. Usually people mean 180 but say 360. Do forgive me.

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The Marcos of the Philippines will be a tough act to top in sheer corruption and grift

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