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    Donald Trump has followed up his claim of London having "no go" areas with another claim of it being like a "war zone".

    Londoners say this is "ridiculous".

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    In other news, Trump often uses hyperbole to make a point.

    And thus just in, liberals still haven't gotten over the fact that Hillary lost.

    More at 11.
    Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
    But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
    Than a fool in the eyes of God


    From "Fools Gold" by Petra

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Roy View Post
      Donald Trump has followed up his claim of London having "no go" areas with another claim of it being like a "war zone".

      Londoners say this is "ridiculous".

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      It is not uncommon here for someone to describe a particularly violent city (or area of a city) as being a "war zone." It is a rhetorical overstatement that nobody takes literally or is expected to take literally.

      I'm always still in trouble again

      "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
      "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
      "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

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      • #4
        Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
        It is not uncommon here for someone to describe a particularly violent city (or area of a city) as being a "war zone." It is a rhetorical overstatement that nobody takes literally or is expected to take literally.
        Civics 101 is a war zone.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Sparko View Post
          Civics 101 is a war zone.
          I would suggest a cease fire for a prisoner swap but it seems to that a take-no-prisoners sorta dominates the thinking.

          I'm always still in trouble again

          "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
          "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
          "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

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          • #6
            Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
            I would suggest a cease fire for a prisoner swap but it seems to that a take-no-prisoners sorta dominates the thinking.
            We could create sanctions.

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