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Dave W.'s avatar

I absolutely love the description of “Clowns with Flamethrowers” and as with any phrase I like, I overuse it continually. It is perfect, because:

1) CLOWNS - 95+% of elected GOP are absolutely do not possess the skills, aptitude, or temperament for the job. (That number is 100% of soon to be nominated GOP Presidential candidate

2) FLAMETHROWER - They wield enormous power to shape and destroy 250 years of successful democracy and alter our lives beyond repair

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NLTownie's avatar

Actually, real clowns - the ones who do entertainment - are usually very philosophical humanitarian people whose goal is to help people by doing something simple but beautiful, something delightful that causes people to laugh. Most actual clowns are quite special. It saddens me that the profession is being twisted to mean irresponsible manipulators who cause deliberate harm. But such are the times we live in.

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