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Senator defending Putin sparks furious backlash
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🇷🇺 Russian asset Tommy Tuberville can’t even name the 3 branches of US government.
Sen.-elect Tommy Tuberville botches history facts, including three branches of government
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/13/alabama-senator-elect-tommy-tuberville-botches-historical-facts/6283806002/
Remember when Rick Perry couldn't name three government agencies he wanted to eliminate? In a primary debate? That was fucking hilarious. And it tanked his campaign.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rick-perry-fails-to-remember-what-agency-hed-get-rid-of-in-gop-debate/
Now? Wouldn't matter if it was Trump.
I had forgotten about this.
Oy vey, Republicans give me migraines
Then Trump put him in charge of the agency he forgot. Because of course he did.
The best part was one of them was the department of Education.
The worst part was another one was the department of Energy, which Trump made him Secretary of during his term.