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Paul Begala: “But the kind of, just, dopey slurs coming from this dim-witted vice president — this charmless oaf — you can have him.”

On the recordOctober 17, 2026
But the kind of, just, dopey slurs coming from this dim-witted vice president — this charmless oaf — you can have him.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Final remarks on JD Vance's comments.

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