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Clouds Passing

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Fri Dec 5, 2025, 09:22 AM

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Why Can't We Call People Like Tom Cotton A Moron, Or A Fluffer [View all] gab13by13 Dec 5 OP

The murdered Clouds Passing Dec 5 #1

I often wonder how Cotton wasn't shot by his own troops. sinkingfeeling Dec 5 #2

Probably because he's all things to anyone he can impress haele Dec 5 #4

Like most of the men still in the Republican party Tom Cotton is an obnoxious, ugly son of a bitch Walleye Dec 5 #3

I'm betting some of them are on the Epstein list KS Toronado Dec 5 #14

Naw...not Tom. He would've turned away at the door. allegorical oracle Dec 5 #26

I watched Nicolle Wallace this week, gab13by13 Dec 5 #5

extra judicial murder was the stock and trade thomski64 Dec 5 #12

I watched the expression on the Admiral's face as he entered the building to testify. colorado_ufo Dec 5 #17

I don't know about shame, but I definitely saw guilt ... my first thought when I viewed that clip, he's going to KPN Dec 5 #21

Frankly, he knew he fucked up hanging with his ideological buddies. haele Dec 5 #34

Krasnov The Wizard Dec 5 #30

I was surprised about Bradley. Katinfl Dec 5 #6

Dont understand lrucks1952 Dec 5 #7

Tom Cotton is a psychopath. Ray Bruns Dec 5 #8

We can call Tom Cotton anything we damn well please Jilly_in_VA Dec 5 #9

He is consistent: if a Republican does it, it's ok. If a Democrat does the same thing, it's wrong. surfered Dec 5 #11

Tom Cotton is a moronic Trump fluffer. sop Dec 5 #10

I'll do it LilElf70 Dec 5 #13

Did a www search on how most illegal drugs enter the U.S. a few days back KS Toronado Dec 5 #15

Here is a link that claims that the drug boats from Venezuela gab13by13 Dec 5 #19

Interesting. GCG Dec 5 #31

thanks and posting on BS vapor2 Dec 5 #32

He's not a moron or an idiot, he's an asshole. He knows full well that was a war crime, he's just spinning it to stay in Fil1957 Dec 5 #16

Sorry, why can't we call him those things? otherwise, I agree LymphocyteLover Dec 5 #18

Because Fil is right DFW Dec 5 #24

Sure, but what's the harm in mocking him? Nothing else we say will make a difference. LymphocyteLover Dec 5 #33

We can mock him all night long DFW Dec 5 #35

gab13by13 - If you don't mind me borrowing your last paragraph: flashman13 Dec 5 #20

I encourage it. gab13by13 Dec 5 #29

You can call him a moron, if you like, but I won't give him that excuse. quaint Dec 5 #22

No doubt, Tom Cotton is an idiot, and a callous, racist one to boot. patphil Dec 5 #23

Reminder angrychair Dec 5 #25

But he does a great Norman Bates impression. Sneederbunk Dec 5 #27

prevaricating dissembler The Wizard Dec 5 #28

Hear Hear! OldBaldy1701E Saturday #36

Cotton gfarber Tuesday #37