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Dori plays the ‘Liberal Seattle Politician How to Talk Dice Game’

Jun 20, 2019, 10:11 PM | Updated: Jun 21, 2019, 5:15 am

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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. (KIRO 7)

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Dori has invented a brand-new game, the “Liberal Seattle Politician How to Talk Dice Game,” inspired by Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan’s word choice.

Instead of trying to check off your Full House, Four-of-a-Kind, Large Straight, and Yahtzee, you have to fit “welcoming,” “inclusive,” “tolerance,” and “diversity” into your speech.

It’s the hottest new game around — get your copy today.

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Dori plays the ‘Liberal Seattle Politician How to Talk Dice Game’