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Darren Staley

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4 years

My papaw sent me a picture today. Asked that I share it. I wish I had more words.

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5 years

@dyllyp @BarryCrain Well see, here is the thing, nobody wants to get shot, including cops. It's all bullshit. Can't we all just agree nobody wants to get shot, and more guns equals more likely of getting shot.

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@JuddLegum People keep tweeting quotes from Moore events, and I think they’re jokes, then I watch the video and it’s real.

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@Stonekettle Conservative: I can't stand seeing all these gays holding hands in public that's gross and they will burn in hell. Liberal: You are probably not someone I care to converse with any further. Conservative: Liberals are always so damn offended by everything.

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Darren Staley

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2 years

@Variety @KateAurthur The Sopranos finale was brilliant.

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1 year

@theashleyray Oh we're beyond that. The next group of rich people will pay to be IN the sub that gets stuck in the Titanic while viewing the sub that got stuck in the Titanic. A fully immersive Titanic experience.

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Darren Staley

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3 years

Trying to stay sober from alcohol is so fuckin tough. 16 days out of the past 18, I'll take. I started drinking when I was 14/15. HARD drinker every day from 1993-2021. Had a solid 150/180 days sober starting last Dec. I'm told it is a process.

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Darren Staley

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2 years

Gonna catch my first @springsteen show tomorrow night in Greensboro. Think I’ll start pre-gaming now. @SpringNuts_

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Darren Staley

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3 years

@kenjeong What annoys me most is that when called on this, Joe goes to "I'm no medical expert, why listen to me..." yet he at the same time talks as if he is a medical expert.

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Darren Staley

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6 years

@ProfessorDoye White people pitching solutions to racism and it wasn't solved in one episode? Shocking!

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Darren Staley

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1 year

@JasonIsbell I'm running for NC Senate in a district that is basically 75% GOP and 20% Dem. I need to do this like I need a hole in the head. But people deserve options and a discussion about the issues. Sometimes not winning an election is less important than nobody even trying.

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Darren Staley

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1 year

I think this circles back to something @joshtpm wrote about yesterday. There is no reason to get "the vapors" over this. A propaganda network does propaganda for a criminal who does crimes is the best framing. Oh well..

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1 year

Just now on Fox:

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Darren Staley

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1 year

People have asked me, you're 48. Just got your Master's degree and have three wishes. What would they be? I'd want @Doritos to send me a bunch of Hot Mustard chips. I'd like to interview @GaryAllan . And three tickets to the @Pink show in Charlotte.

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Darren Staley

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2 years

So I see that @TheGeorgeCarlin is trending. There is a new documentary coming out that I am excited about. But I'm getting annoyed by some of the comments out there and I'd like to address it. I started to just reply to each comment, but this seems easier THREAD (1/10)

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Darren Staley

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1 year

Lest we forget, the right is now supposedly the party of free speech. Their message, "Oh shut up."

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Darren Staley

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4 years

Piggybacking on this, point one in particular. It's why Dems shouldn't *fear* eliminating the filibuster b/c GOP bills in the future. GOP legislation is NOT POPULAR. All they really get are judges and tax cuts.

Greg Sargent

@GregTSargent

4 years

@RuleandRuin Two good points about what brought us here, from @RuleandRuin : * Unpopularity of GOP agenda increasingly requires firing up far-flung low propensity voters * Explosion of extreme right wing media opens path to notoriety for people like Marjorie Greene:

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Darren Staley

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5 years

@JoshMalina Pens. Boy I don't know.

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Darren Staley

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6 years

@AndyKindler The second most troubling thing is that the media is not calling this shit out with the same fervor they do with other Trump issues.

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Darren Staley

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3 years

I am, in real life, a HIPAA Compliance Officer. I'd like to clear up a few things: Someone asking you about vax: Not HIPAA You telling them: Not HIPAA Them asking your doctor: Not HIPAA Your doctor telling them w/out your consent: HIPAA You're welcome. #HIPAA #hipaaviolation

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Darren Staley

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4 years

And this is a paraphrase but as close as I can get, that his family has given 70 years of service combined. A decade at least combined during active war. He stressed that he wanted vets who may see this to know that.

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Darren Staley

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3 years

@RyanReynolds @JasonIsbell What's the difference between a Methodist and a Baptist? The Methodist will say hello when they see you at the liquor store.

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Darren Staley

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7 years

@therealroseanne I got that. I get that. But Trump has pretty much governed like a status quo Republican/conservative. Economic policies of Paul Ryan and foreign policy of W Bush.

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Darren Staley

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3 years

@DannyDeraney "Hello my baby! Hello my honey! Hello my ragtime gaaalll!!!"

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Darren Staley

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4 years

He also said that while that he did not expect this kind of attention, his hope is that people who see it will be motivated to vote.

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Darren Staley

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4 years

He talked about his disability from WWII. He talked about his brothers, who, and this is a quote, "slogged through that jungle," his other brother, who served in Korea and had undiagnosed PTSD and drank himself to death. He said..

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Darren Staley

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4 years

I also want to make it clear, and nobody has accused me of anything. Not saying they have. The was not some planned, stage thing. Papaw was upset about the losers comment, these ones and the McCain one, and had my Dad take a pic, and my Dad sent me the pic.

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Darren Staley

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4 years

Thank you all again. I love you all.

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Darren Staley

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4 years

THREAD So this thing has, it's just wowed me. It took on a life of its own. 120,000 views. 30,000+ engagements. I have been going through the comments, which are so many different threads now. I've liked as many as I can and tried to reply to questions.

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Darren Staley

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4 years

I know my cousin, @BigDaveComedy1 has been trying to do the same but it's pretty overwhelming and we love you all for the love you have shown. I spoke to papaw tonight. He is very thankful. He has read many of the comments. We are trying

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Darren Staley

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3 years

Honestly I don't know @kenjeong 's qualifications as a physician but I'd probably let him give me a prostate exam. Dude seems to know his shit.

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Darren Staley

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2 years

@mcuban I'm not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, but my cynical side makes me wonder if this is a distraction from the basic issue. Does Mark Cuban support single payer health care? This isn't a knock. I think this is great. Would love to hear more.

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Darren Staley

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3 years

@bobsaget Norm was one of those comics who, if someone was writing a Top 10 list or such, would likely not make the cut. Until you saw him do..anything, and then you are instantly like, this is the funniest man on the planet ever.

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Darren Staley

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2 years

Anyway, it's not really my place to say any of this. The family has it covered. And his work speaks for itself. Don't try to hijack shit to suit your agenda. If I have told one lie here may god strike me dead right now. (9)

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Darren Staley

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2 years

My birthday is July 18th. If any of ya'll are out there thinkin, damn, I don't really need (or want) to get Darren a birthday gift but I like to support a good cause, let this be your excuse. Air all of your Festivus grievances.

Corey Ryan Forrester First of His Name

@CoreyRForrester

2 years

50% of the proceeds from my Cameos for the remainder of the year will go to foundations providing aid to help people get safe abortions. Muting notifications on this one cause I ain’t trying to hear it. ❤️

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Darren Staley

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3 years

@Stonekettle The day vaccines become the new threat to unit cohesion is the day you know this is not about vaccines at all. This officer is (was) a much bigger threat to unit cohesion than the vaccine. My civilian take.

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Darren Staley

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2 years

There is a quote attributed to F. Scott Fitzgerald that I think explains it best: "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function."(5)

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2 years

Fuck...(10/10)

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Darren Staley

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2 years

The only thing I am certain of is that the man loathed punching down. If anyone or any group is being picked on, he wants to hurt the bully. And who the bully is can take many forms. (7)

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Darren Staley

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3 years

My first foray into amateur film making. CC: @CoreyRForrester @TylerMahanCoe

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Darren Staley

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4 years

I want to personally thank @CoreyRForrester for convincing @Arbys to bring back 5 for 5, even if just for a day.

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Darren Staley

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6 years

@marcmaron "There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die.”

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Darren Staley

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3 years

@smickable The Dave Bark Five.

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Darren Staley

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2 years

@USAquarium It comes with a BJ??

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Darren Staley

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2 years

Also, CONTEXT. NUANCE. George Carlin is not plug and play with every situation. The answer to the question of "what would George say," on most issues it, IT DEPENDS. On the issue. At the time. In context. (8)

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Darren Staley

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4 years

@JasonIsbell @amandashires Better than taking her to a bookstore and she pulls out a football.

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Darren Staley

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1 year

@joshtpm District is gerrymandered. I know I'm trying to fundraise my own campaign. But she has an opponent, @ChuckHubbardNC , and I think she just delivered him and early Christmas gift.

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Darren Staley

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4 years

to find a way from him to reply, so that it's not some scammy thing where people are doing it for him because he doesn't need that kind of assistance were it not, you know, a computer. There were two things he told me that I think I should share.

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Darren Staley

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2 years

@Rschooley I'm fairly certain it means, "black people."

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Darren Staley

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1 year

@KevinMKruse FYI, NC Senate 36. I'm doing this thing. 80% top ticket GOP District. Fuck it. They ain't getting it for free.

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Darren Staley

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4 years

Dear Friends, as many of you know, I have suffered from panic disorder for years. Over the past few months, and especially the past two weeks, it has become almost crippling again. My cousin is on his way to take me to the polls. This could go horribly wrong. But I gotta try.

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Darren Staley

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4 years

I gotta fuckin applaud @USAquarium . I watch a video on Twitter. 15 minutes later I order their latest album (which ain't even available yet). An hour later, that fucker had a shipping label on it. Bravo you magnificent bastards, bravo!

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Darren Staley

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6 years

@RobGeorge @mattyglesias But he’s still gotta resign. Otherwise I agree on all points.

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Darren Staley

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2 years

Great time last weekend hanging out w Uncle Wayne. Still cuttin up after all these years. Retired Natl Guard. USMC Parris Island 1966. Fightin like hell against the Parkinson’s. Fave movie: Full Metal Jacket. Maybe @MatthewModine and @vincentdonofrio can shoot him a hello!

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Darren Staley

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5 years

@joshtpm @kittypurrzog I wonder what would happen if Cancer patients stopped wasting their time and hair on that chemo.

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Darren Staley

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7 years

@DonaldJTrumpJr You must realize this tweet makes you come off as an entitled asshole, right?

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Darren Staley

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2 years

@Variety @wilsonbchapman The Seinfeld finale wrapped up a brilliant and groundbreaking show as only Seinfeld could. Not perfect, but they stuck the landing.

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Darren Staley

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5 years

@joshtpm I think that Mitt voting guilty was real. I think he was true and honest with the vote. I am less sure on the point that it was against his political interests to do so. I think there is a potential political long-term gain.

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Darren Staley

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4 years

Looks like around 325,000 ppl have seen the pic now. Lots of sweet and kind comments. I found out today someone took a screenshot and posted it on Facebook at some kinda share thing. Just wanna make sure everyone knows that ain't me, nor him. We are not affiliated with

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Darren Staley

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2 years

I never met the man. I have had the pleasure of meeting with members of his family who I adore. But I know a little more than your average bear. And, on either side of the political spectrum, if you try to take a George Carlin bit and make it fit ur own worldview, ur fucked (6)

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Darren Staley

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4 years

any group or organization or promotion. And by we I mean the family. If this picture is being used to endorse anything or promote anything, we don't know about it. We are endorsing nothing.

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Darren Staley

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3 years

I don't know how many ya'll folks what follow me are in Birmingham, but this is a great fuckin promo. Share it far and wide. I just stood up and applauded in my living room. @HeyHeyItsConrad @shalomshuli @kelly_carlin

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Darren Staley

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1 year

It's a goddam conspiracy!

Corey Ryan Forrester First of His Name

@CoreyRForrester

1 year

Do you think it’s a coincidence that Elon Musk is limiting tweets NOW?

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Darren Staley

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8 years

@DrJillStein @JonathanDBrown Did he not have a choice to run as an Independent and avoid said rigged primary?

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Darren Staley

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7 years

@joshtpm I think the SALT issue is going to hurt them most. It’s the one thing I’ve heard my lean GOP friends grouse most about. Specifically when they also upped the estate tax threshold. One told me last night, that’s double taxation but SALT isn’t?

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Darren Staley

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1 year

In light of getting the Master's degree I was catching up with someone so integral to so much I have accomplished in life. My dear friend @joshtpm . The story is much too long to tell here. But the me that exists now is only possible b/c of Josh.

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Darren Staley

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1 year

@KevinMKruse @RajivMessage How could anyone interpret this as anything but a joke about Trump?

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Darren Staley

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4 years

@MSignorile That was back when Republican was a political party and not a cult. This news will move nobody.

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Darren Staley

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2 years

I learned very, very quickly that if you try to compare something George Carlin said at any given time to a new time, that is a fool's errand. George was a fluid thinker. His thoughts on on one subject did not automatically apply to another subject. (4)

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Darren Staley

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12 years

Hearing Impaired Leopard #EarlierVersionsOfBands

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2 years

Immediately upon hearing that @kelly_carlin won an Emmy for George Carlin’s American Dream, country artist @CoreyRForrester collapsed on stage mid-performance at a recent Chicago event.

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Darren Staley

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8 years

@NateSilver538 If I'm hearing you right, this means Sanders has a real shot?

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Darren Staley

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3 years

Gonna tell your kids this was @kenjeong and @joelmchale bonding over nuts.

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Darren Staley

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9 years

I have been quiet on politics lately as I don't want to jinx Trump sweeping the early states and the fun that will follow.

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Darren Staley

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3 years

@richeisen @kenjeong Funny. I always thought my role as a HIPAA Compliance Officer would come in handy on Twitter someday. But the use of the Act by the anti-vax folks is so blatantly wrong, even a sports broadcaster knows it. (j/k Rich)

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Darren Staley

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2 years

@Variety @wilsonbchapman This is correct. It sucked. By the time it got to the finale, the creators were already focused on spinoffs and the dollar signs that would follow.

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Darren Staley

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5 years

@DannyDeraney @TheRealOJ32 @Colts The fact that his Twitter account exists enrages me to no end.

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Darren Staley

@Crobama

1 year

Can I do a thread on a QT? I'm gonna try. This is my personal page not my campaign page so hopefully I can vent to you people. 🧵

Darren Staley

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1 year

Sorry I keep posting stuff and deleting stuff this whole campaign thing is so overwhelming and so damn hard, the background part. Look at this thing. Check out the website. Donate if you can. I think I'm getting an ulcer.

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Darren Staley

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3 years

@_SgtSlaughter Throughout my childhood, there was a running joke that my Dad was secretly you. Let's settle it now. Are you my father?

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Darren Staley

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4 years

@JoshMalina My fiance is a culinary school graduate and she assures me that this is a real thing, and a really good thing, and that Joshua is not, in fact, posting this simply to mock people.

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Darren Staley

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1 year

Happy Father's Day to my Dad. By day, he was mild-mannered USARNG 1SGT. By night, according to family lore, he was @_SgtSlaughter

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Darren Staley

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7 years

Dear @kfc , Twitter had already decided that @therealroseanne would be the Colonel.

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Darren Staley

@Crobama

4 years

I RTd this earlier today. I didn't quote tweet it because it impacted me so powerfully, Drew had already dropped the mic. He said it all. Who was I to pick it back up. But since other ppl are doin it, please, watch it. Hear it. Share it, but mostly HEAR IT. Please.

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Happy Sunday Morning to @TTChilders and no one else “LONG VIOLENT HISTORY” - reaction to the reaction vid 🎼🪕🎧

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Darren Staley

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2 years

Years ago I was lucky enough to be asked to manage George's social media account. I haven't done it in a long time. But I think some of the commenters could benefit by hearing about my experience. (2)

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Darren Staley

@Crobama

4 years

Another day, another Papaw. I talked to him today. He is reading many comments. LOVING the comments from vets. He reiterated that what he really wants is for people to vote. So, yeah, #voteforpapaw .

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Darren Staley

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7 years

@HeerJeet Aha, but he’s a businessman...

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Darren Staley

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6 years

@joshtpm I don't want to misquote, but wasn't there also a moment where he said, "maybe you people can help Republicans understand tariffs."? Had a very "global financiers" feel to me.

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Darren Staley

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8 years

@SarahKSilverman Dude is a welfare queen.

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Darren Staley

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2 years

@JasonIsbell Agree, but I'd pay extra if you played preggers.

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2 years

@jessedayton @ThatEricAlper "It turned out to be the last time street guys like us would ever be given something that fucking valuable again."

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Darren Staley

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10 years

National Lampoon's Lactation @midnight #BoobieMovies

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Darren Staley

@Crobama

5 years

@JJensen212 @jamesdshotwell Any member of the public can buy a ticket and watch the show. Hence, any member of the public who does so can say, yeah, I saw the show and I didn't like it and here is why, on any medium.

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Darren Staley

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4 years

@joshtpm Like I said man, in rural America, DO NOT fuck with the mail. The disaster he is flirting with, aside from voting, cannot be overstated.

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Darren Staley

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1 year

@joshtpm Even if the intentions were pure, any movement that starts with the idea that both parties are equally extreme, functionally, is simply not acting in good faith.

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Darren Staley

@Crobama

2 years

I took this very seriously. I re-watched all the specials and appearances. I watched old interviews. I re-read all the books. The snappy one-liners were easy to post in 140 characters, but some were tough. Because of CONTEXT. (3)

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Darren Staley

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4 years

Is it possible @vincentdonofrio knew I was in a donation mood tonight? I like to think yes, that he spends every waking hour pondering my proclivities. This is one of my favorite humans. Let's donate, for fun!

Vincent D'Onofrio

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This is a true story. If you like it please donate to ⁦ @FoodBank4NYC ⁩ Please Donate. A little goes a long long way.

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@joshtpm Such a nasty frog.

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Darren Staley

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4 years

@JasonIsbell @garthbrooks He stood there, in the Holiday Inn parking lot, telling me about how that night's show had clicked so well. Asked where I was from. Told him about an hour away. He said, "thank you for the miles." Those five words, so powerful. (2/2).

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Darren Staley

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5 years

@traecrowder @drewmorgcomedy @CoreyRForrester I hope the momentum keeps up and tomorrow Trae be like "Look, Little Rock, we've added our 15th and FINAL FINAL show please stop buying fucking tickets!!! Like we ain't even funny please enough we can't move to Arkansas!"

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Darren Staley

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1 year

I see it is the birthday of @HeyHeyItsConrad and I wish him a very happy one. But, me being me why use 3 words if you can use 3,000. So this is my Conrad Happy Birthday thread. And I mean thread in an almost literal sense, and I'll tell you why... 🧵

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