Following an uptick in f-bombs on the campaign trail, the organizers of the latest Democratic debate made an unusual move, asking the 2020 presidential candidates not to use profanity during the live broadcast. Chris Cillizza explains the recent surge of political cursing — and what the h-e-double hockey sticks it means.
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Hey, Chris here — are the 2020 candidates taking the swearing-in idea too literally?
Yep
the only political issues i care about are legalization of cannabis, with low taxes and low regulations, and breaking up the tech giants because they abuse our rights and freedoms. i will vote for whoever offers the most on these 2 issues and i don’t care what party they are in. warren definitely got me looking her way, favorably, over her remarks against giant tech corporations. +1 for her.
Damn the Prussians!
This chris guy is so cringe worthy
@Donald Trump how many times a day do you think you fantasize about gay sex?
We’re all adults here, just say the damn words.
_”We’re all adults here…”_ *THAT’S RICH!*
You seem like a f*cking HOMOSEXUAL creepazoid.
Beto is still alive? I thought he died in a skateboard accident.. wow, go figure
Do Trump supporters hate O’Rourke because he’s skinny? Asking for a friend.
@bUH sNUH Trump supporters literally never disappoint in talking about someone’s looks. Murica
The idea of a trumptard thinking is funny..
Do you have see how easy it is for you idiots to just make stories up? It comes as naturally as breathing does.
@Roger Out STUFFING your mouth with sloppy HOG comes naturally for you even though it isn’t natural.
Beto is a complete failure. If it wasn’t for his billionaire heiress you wouldn’t even know who he was.
@J Groovy president of Narcotics Anonymous?
Beta has had success in flooding Mexico with wondering Africans. Will Mexico collapse?
@Merrilou Neigenfind Stop letting random men pump ejaculate into your bottom.
What are you motherflucken talking about? Lol
This guy is always playing on his phone like a girl.
“I don’t even wait.”
Beto’s daddy bought him a debate seat. Destroy him
But, you’d sniff Beto’s seat.
🤷🏽♂️
@🧕🏽₲ɾɑղԵ die scumbag
Trump supports literally never disappoint. That’s not s compliment.
@Merrilou Neigenfind Just an FYI… calling you HOMOSEXUAL is definitely not a compliment.
@Donald Trump I would take it as such. The gay people I know are much nicer than anyone who voted for Trump.
You think politicians in the US are bad? Weird? Useless? Go to the UK!
No thanks!
Sorry dude. The first amendment is a thing. People that are mad about “foul” language should probably just get off the internet. Cussing happens, Deal with it
Beto is pitiful ????
I’m looking forward to seeing our democratic debate turning into British parliament.
I’m looking forward to the democratic debate going down the toilet… again.
Well ADULTS Should Know Better! So Really They Just Needed to Send a Personal Note Straight to Beto!
No lifers on comment sections are the real reason we come here
You all know it
O’Rouke political career is over byby Big Mouth Punk Boy
Ask Alexa what Beto O’Rouke’s job is for a good laugh 🤭 he is a unemployed bum who begs for money.
Beto was swearing because he wanted to play tough and make his “outrage” a little more genuine. Beta O’Dork… 🙂
Beto O’dork great name for a clown in the ringler’s Barnum circus., lol😂🤣😂🤣
Beta the Fake Mexican, race pimping, meth addicted super dork
Nothing real. They’re trying to become more relevant by picking up the trendiest phrases and ideas of the moment. Example, how about them DACA kids?