November 1, 2016

Donna Brazile Is the Worst Mole in History

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Donna Brazile has been let go as a CNN analyst because she leaked a debate question in advance to Hillary Clinton. Earlier this year, before a town hall debate in Flint, Brazile tipped the Clinton campaign that she would be asked about…wait for it…lead poisoning. Needless to say, the whole point of holding the debate in Flint was because of it lead poisoning problem.

At least we’ve learned one thing this election cycle: Donna Brazile is the worst mole in history.

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