Open Mic SUNDAY 9th AUGUST + Political Caption Competition
POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: The Roman Republic had a constitutional office called Dictator who held absolute power during emergencies for a maximum of six months.
POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Should any political party attempt to abolish social security unemployment insurance and eliminate labor laws and farm programs you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group of course that believes you can do these things. Among them are a few other Texas oil millionaires and an occasional politician or business man from other areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid.”
― Dwight D. Eisenhower
POLITICAL HAIKU OF THE DAY:
Trump plays checkers
Iran quietly plays chess
The board waits, tense still
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