What the @#*! are politicians talking about?

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.

SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
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El Paso attack: Beto O’Rourke angrily snaps at media when asked about role of Donald Trump: ‘What the f*** – join the dots’

Beto O'Rourke launches 'this is f*cked up' T-shirts after Texas shooting

Trump decries immigrants from 'shithole countries' coming to US

Trump issues defiant apology for lewd remarks — then goes on the attack
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41 comments

    1. 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.

    1. 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.

  1. 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

  2. Beto was swearing because he wanted to play tough and make his “outrage” a little more genuine. Beta O’Dork… 🙂

  3. 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?

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