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'ello, what's this then?
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 22, 2016 12:26 PM (evdj2) 2
and Frist!
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 22, 2016 12:26 PM (evdj2) 3
Looks like one of those days.
Posted by: HH at January 22, 2016 12:26 PM (DrCtv) 4
Trifecta?
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 22, 2016 12:26 PM (evdj2) 5
and no. I never get the trifecta.
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 22, 2016 12:27 PM (evdj2) 6
But he's not like that guy on survivor who was gay and didn't pay his taxes.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 22, 2016 12:27 PM (FkBIv) 7
I have summoned The Others.
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 22, 2016 12:27 PM (evdj2) 8
Time to change my nic back to Ben Dover.
Posted by: ugg boots at January 22, 2016 12:28 PM (fbovC) 9
Twofecta?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 22, 2016 12:28 PM (FkBIv) Posted by: Joe Mama at January 22, 2016 12:28 PM (e6z6y) Posted by: Totally not fixable at all - FNA fixerupper at January 22, 2016 12:28 PM (8XRCm) 12
Trump got Dole's nod. That's enough to make me sit out this one if he is the nominee.
Posted by: setnaffa at January 22, 2016 12:29 PM (BtRXi) 13
He's gonna be the classiest, most luxurious President ever.
Posted by: Joe Mama at January 22, 2016 12:29 PM (e6z6y) 14
"Guys like Ted Cruz will never make a deal because he's a strident guy," Trump said.
What's the opposite of strident? Posted by: Golfman at January 22, 2016 12:29 PM (oxcYa) 15
Of the candidates who would have to make deals to get things passed, which one would you trust not to bend over and take it up the ass by Democrats?
Somehow I can't see Trump pulling a Boehner/Ryan in this regard. Posted by: Trump/Cruz/SMOD 2016 at January 22, 2016 12:29 PM (5DJW4) 16
K street is flocking to Trump So he is fooling us or them or both we know the others with the exception of Cruz are fooling us Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 12:29 PM (zOTsN) 17
I'm sure that the proper context of this line will show that Trump just pivoted his campaign and rejected his last six months of rhetoric.
Posted by: Jake at January 22, 2016 12:29 PM (FfwgN) 18
I get the feeling Trump is just fucking with us now.
Posted by: Buzzsaw at January 22, 2016 12:30 PM (XtAzU) 19
This is why I say to Trumpistas, "This candidate is not the candidate you are looking for"
Posted by: Obi Wan at January 22, 2016 12:30 PM (TxJGV) 20
Wait, did Ace just call Trump an asshole?
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 12:30 PM (2x3L+) 21
Nothing says 'compromise' like an endorsement from Sarah Palin.
Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 12:30 PM (b99VK) 22
I don't find this that shocking. Ted Cruz does tend to paint himself into corners, and has to make it understood that he will govern--although from his last clause in that statement, he intends to not give away the store, as Jebio certainly would, should they win.
Posted by: Schaeffer at January 22, 2016 12:30 PM (8t5CA) 23
"Guys like Ted Cruz will never make a deal because he's a strident guy," Trump said.
Well that's: http://tinyurl.com/zyu99rn Posted by: Lena Dunham at January 22, 2016 12:31 PM (GUBah) Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 12:31 PM (b99VK) 25
OK.... who unbanned Woodshampoo Posted by: Totally not fixable at all - FNA fixerupper at January 22, 2016 12:31 PM (8XRCm) 26
Bah, off skanky sock.
Posted by: Country Singer at January 22, 2016 12:31 PM (GUBah) 27
Trump also tweeted today doubling down on his pro-eminent-domain position: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/690528062190944256 #RealConservative Posted by: dan-O at January 22, 2016 12:31 PM (ByqK7) 28
Yeah it sucks ass being a Trump booster over the last couple days.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 12:31 PM (ubByS) 29
Donald Trump is that guy on Survivor who has made mutually-conflicting promises of alliances with everyone in the game.
Which, roughly, is how WWI got off to a bang. *reads post again* Hee hee. Ace called Trump an asshole. Popcorn? Posted by: Yogi Bandersnatch at January 22, 2016 12:31 PM (1xUj/) 30
Vote for me, I am not establishment, BUT I can be bought.
See my assistant. Does this guy have any idea what comes out of his mouth? Any? Posted by: Nip Sip at January 22, 2016 12:32 PM (jJRIy) 31
Of the candidates who would have to make deals to get things passed, which one would you trust not to bend over and take it up the ass by Democrats?
Why wouldn't you? What does it harm him to do so? He doesn't care about conservatism or America or the Constitution. Donald Trump cares about Donald Trump and he isn't going to be bothered by little things like these stupid deals about stupid things. And if by some heart attack miracle, Trump becomes president, there's no way there's a GOP Congress. It'll go Dem. No question. And he'll let them have whatever the hell they want. Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:32 PM (Xd2w5) 32
27 OK.... who unbanned Woodshampoo
Posted by: Totally not fixable at all - FNA fixerupper at January 22, 2016 12:31 PM (8XRCm) Hopefully this is just a hiccup and that knob polisher will be his old invisible self again presently. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 12:32 PM (ubByS) Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 22, 2016 12:32 PM (evdj2) 34
Wood Shampoo gets unbanned but Sooth still is banned. No justice.
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 12:32 PM (2x3L+) 35
Ace,
We know Trump is is an asshole, we just don't care. I'd happily vote for Cruz if given the chance to, but otherwise it's Trump or the Democrat - and my only fervent hope for a Trump presidency would be that it is equally as painful for the Democrats as it is for the GOPe. That would be better than the status quo. Posted by: West at January 22, 2016 12:32 PM (1Rgee) 36
>>Incidentally, the establishment really is cottoning to Trump -- because they see him as a better alternative than the real threat to the Establishment, Ted Cruz.
Exactly. Posted by: JackStraw at January 22, 2016 12:32 PM (Hxh2/) 37
They don't trust Cruz anymore than I do.
The first sign of sense to come out of the Establishment for years. Just because they're establishment doesn't mean they can't identify a rabid dog when they see one. you just have to be careful and not take them at their word and check yourself and what you think. And I think they're right about Cruz. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 12:32 PM (Xo1Rt) 38
I still suspect Cruz will be his running mate and this is all theater.
But if not Cruz, any idea who? Somebody who can breathe anaerobically, because Trump sucks all the oxygen out of the room. Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at January 22, 2016 12:33 PM (jR7Wy) 39
You think the parties at the WH are lavish now?
Wait 'til you get a LOAD of him.* * Still better than Bernie Hill. Posted by: Joe Mama at January 22, 2016 12:33 PM (e6z6y) 40
Trump is the master of media. Playing fools against sycophants, ass kissers against zealots, Jeb! against himself.
The man has enlarged my mind. Posted by: Hairyback Guy at January 22, 2016 12:33 PM (ej1L0) 41
Trump is still not letting up on Cruz's citizenship. (see Twitter) I'm done with Trump. I get he wants to win, but he is showing he cannot win on policy and issues if this is what he resorts to. Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 12:33 PM (qCMvj) 42
I was gonna say that in the last thread, trump is definitely more establishment than Cruz. Donated lots of money for political favors. NRO still hates him though. Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 22, 2016 12:33 PM (ODxAs) 43
Because destruction is beautiful, baby.
Posted by: Zombie Mikhail Bakunin, Anarchist and Trump Supporter at January 22, 2016 12:33 PM (Hz/9Y) 44
Only reason I was voting Trump is he would tell everyone in DC to fuck off. On to Cruz now
Posted by: ajlfour at January 22, 2016 12:33 PM (HAr7n) 45
If I'd wanted someone who makes deals with Obama and the Democrats, I could have voted for McConnell, or McCain, or Cantor. Look where that got them. And, by the way, look where they got us.
I want someone to oppose them, not compromise them. FYNQ. If I weren't already sold on Cruz, this would have done the job. Thanks. Posted by: Qoheleth at January 22, 2016 12:33 PM (iIzG7) 46
"hard-core, rock-ribbed conservative" told me yesterday that this makes Trump even more electable.
there are no words..... Posted by: wiserbud at January 22, 2016 12:33 PM (AqEbb) 47
OK.... who unbanned Woodshampoo
New McDonalds. Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 22, 2016 12:32 PM (evdj2) ---- LOL. And thanks for reading my posts..... Posted by: Totally not fixable at all - FNA fixerupper at January 22, 2016 12:33 PM (8XRCm) 48
When you pay attention to what Trump says and does rather than letting him be an avatar for your anger and resentment...
...he kinda sucks. Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:34 PM (Xd2w5) 49
One hates to think about leaving the country for somewhere more sensible, like Australia.
But then one considers the political class. Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at January 22, 2016 12:34 PM (bpn7O) 50
Actually.... it think he is right...
You START negotiating with a ridiculous position, and then get what you really want when you negotiate down. Progressives are masters of this.... they have chipped away at the Constitution for generations now... chipped away at what a Right is... until we no longer really have one... The GOPe starts negotiations with the status quo... and with TELEGRAPHING what they will NOT do (no government shut down... .)... so ANY deal moves the bar towards the Progressive side. Trump won't do that.... he will tilt the balance by starting with the ridiculous... 'we must deport every stinking illegal in the country... NOW... and make Mexico pay for building a wall... and it'll be 1000 ft tall!!!! What we can't do that... OK... we'll start a program to prosecute Visa overstays, and built the wall ourselves.... and you can call it a win!" Its the F'n ART OF THE DEAL! Its like he won't tell the ENEMY what he will do to ISIS.... specifically... he won't show his hand before he's even at the first draw.... Posted by: Don Quixote, formerly BB Wolf, formerly Romeo13... at January 22, 2016 12:34 PM (f7rv6) 51
This is just confirmation that conservatives have failed miserably in teaching conservatism. Nobody understands it and everybody LOOVES the doofus who can reach across the aisle and meet in the middle --- who is actually a flippin' progressive just slower than the crazy progressives.
Posted by: jd at January 22, 2016 12:34 PM (JX1fv) 52
Trump is playing to win. I'm not defending him. We know what he is. I know what he is, and he is still my #1 by a long shot.
We need someone who is going upset the apple cart. He's already done that. I do believe Trump loves America and he's the only chance we've got to have someone in the WH that does. The Dems are prepared to scorch the earth to beat every (R) and it will work on everyone but Trump - who rains thunder on them with their own stupid, slimy (but effective) tactics. Posted by: Mega at January 22, 2016 12:34 PM (OGdPA) 53
The GOPe is anti-Cruz even to the point of choosing Trump. Lindsey Graham said it's like choosing between "death by knife or death by gun" and choosing either one of them is bad idea because they are "both crazy".
The GOPe would like to vote Democrat this year, but I just cannot see them be willing to vote for Bernie. I predict all 535 of the Uniparty, plus their hangers-on (Steve Schmidt, Stuart Stevens, and assorted Friends Of The Blog) will be so conflicted they won't vote at all. Posted by: MTF at January 22, 2016 12:34 PM (TxJGV) Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 12:34 PM (3myMJ) 55
I keep saying this. Jay Cost says Mike Murphy, Bushes chief strategist, is telling Jeb and his surrogates to not attack Trump
Lott, Dole, and Hatch have all said they prefer Trump to Cruz. They dont really want Trump. The want Bush. They think if they destroy all the other candidates it forces a head to head choice between Trump and Bush. The Bushies think Bush will beat Trump. Not. It more or less ensures Trump will prevail. Mike Murphy has enraged Cost and the NRO and John Podhoritz of the NYPost who all prefer Rubio. They want to make Jeb stop attacking Rubio because they think Rubio can beat Trump, Cruz and Clinton so these "endorsements" are theater. They are playing a game Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 12:34 PM (zOTsN) 56
18 I get the feeling Trump is just fucking with us now.
Posted by: Buzzsaw at January 22, 2016 12:30 PM (XtAzU) Now? Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:34 PM (Xd2w5) 57
Its all bullshit until the votes start getting counted.
I love it when the GOPe's heads start exploding. Posted by: Iblis at January 22, 2016 12:35 PM (9221z) 58
Hey asshole, we have eight other candidates who agree and they're not crazy.
Objection. Assumes facts not in evidence. Posted by: alexthechick - Love and despair bitches at January 22, 2016 12:35 PM (IrByp) 59
38 I still suspect Cruz will be his running mate and this is all theater.
And when you're betrayed, what will you do then? Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:35 PM (Xd2w5) 60
Okay ...
There's Establishment and there's Distablishment I guess I'm "Antidisestablishment" ... now, if only there were some state religion around for which I could object to the removal of state support, I'd be set. _ Posted by: BumperStickerist at January 22, 2016 12:35 PM (aQ3oN) 61
Like I said before, Donald Trump really has no idea why he is popular. It's a damn shame, too. What I mean is, Trump has no clue why *I* support him. He thinks he knows, but Trump, like Jon Snow, knows nothing. I suspect that Trump's ignorance will eventually be his downfall. Posted by: the guy who always divides people into types at January 22, 2016 12:35 PM (g99AB) 62
Jeb Bush: "I will lead a Populist revolt."
http://tinyurl.com/jplaptk Well, if he can get his daddy's friends to pitch in another $100M to finance his populist revolt. Posted by: V the K at January 22, 2016 12:36 PM (O7MnT) 63
GOPe is attacking Cruz and not Trump because its their very last chance to get a GOPe candidate as the last man standing, like it did for Romney
and it is also K Street's preferred strategy. If Clinton or the Republican establishment win, K street wins Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 12:36 PM (zOTsN) 64
The GOPe would like to vote Democrat this year, but I
just cannot see them be willing to vote for Bernie. Posted by: MTF at January 22, 2016 12:34 PM (TxJGV) That's only because they haven't figured out yet how to line their (and their cronies') pockets in a Burnie presidency. Posted by: Country Singer at January 22, 2016 12:36 PM (GUBah) 65
I really don't have an issue with this, as long as Trump makes it clear what it is he'd be compromising with democrats FOR. What are the specific things he would "make deals" to achieve?
The one thing he's been consistent on is NOT giving specifics. He is going to have to do that at some point. I love Trump's restaurant. I love the location, the service, the atmosphere, the valet service, the little "Trump!" engravings on the silverware. Now WHAT'S FOR DINNER, DONALD. What are you serving? Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 12:36 PM (ubByS) 66
@35 "We know Trump is is an asshole, we just don't care."
Amen. This is my mantra. Sort of echoes all the "burn it down" comments since 2008. I was not brought to this point early, but am becoming more and more ok with it. I like rebellion. xoxo Posted by: ChristyBlinky, aging supermodel Redneck Queen at January 22, 2016 12:36 PM (7lqMl) 67
It's over?
It's been over. 2008 was America's suicide. 2012 was just the body flopping in the tub. Posted by: Mortimer at January 22, 2016 12:36 PM (7H74V) 68
42
I was gonna say that in the last thread, trump is definitely more establishment than Cruz. Donated lots of money for political favors. NRO still hates him though. Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 22, 2016 12:33 PM (ODxAs) Not everybody who makes a rational choice rather than running around screaming with a sword is "establishment". Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:36 PM (Xd2w5) 69
From same Yahoo article: He pointed to the famous relationship between Republican President Ronald Reagan and Democratic House Speaker Tip O'Neill in the 1980s. "That's what the country's about really, isn't it?"
Yep, and the Dems walked all over Reagan, lying about enacting the spending cuts that would of gone with the tax cuts. Deals with Democrats IS the problem. Posted by: bananaDream at January 22, 2016 12:36 PM (Ag8Mw) 70
How many heads are exploding about now?
Shit, and I'm all out of popcorn! Posted by: Chi at January 22, 2016 12:37 PM (I7I0v) 71
I want to see Trump negotiate a deal with the Dems where they give up twice as much as we do, cuz that never happens.
Posted by: pookysgirl at January 22, 2016 12:37 PM (K27gs) 72
In 2016 we spread the ashes.
Posted by: Mortimer at January 22, 2016 12:37 PM (7H74V) 73
I still find it bizarre that people think Jeb! is viable. Really? Have I missed something? This is still the guy with the charisma of a mouldy gym towel that has been marinating in the bottom of a closet for six months, right?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 22, 2016 12:37 PM (iHjB5) 74
Perhaps Trump does understand that I like him because he's a Thumb In The Eye of those who have betrayed me. But he certainly doesn't get my political ideology or ideals. Posted by: the guy who always divides people into types at January 22, 2016 12:37 PM (g99AB) 75
Trump/Cruz can undo some of what Obama wrought without help from Congress, but our next President is going to have to "hondle" Congress to get the US back on course. Veto anything that's omnibus to force manageable spending bills that can be cut. Ryan may be an ally.
The real challenge is McConnell who, if you don't stop him,will use the excuse of not having a filibuster proof 60 Senate majority to let Chuck Schumer run things the way that Harry Reid has. I don't see Cruz as being as effective at this as Trump will, but Your Mileage May Vary. Posted by: Ignoramus at January 22, 2016 12:37 PM (r1fLd) 76
I still suspect Cruz will be his running mate and this is all theater. But if not Cruz, any idea who?
The only way Trump is palatable to me is with Cruz as VP. Any other choice, I sit this one out. Cruz would be the control rods to Trumps nuclear reactor. I don't think there is any other VP candidate could rein him in. Posted by: ugg boots at January 22, 2016 12:37 PM (fbovC) 77
Why wouldn't you? What does it harm him to do so?
************************** So you're saying Trump is a lying liar from Liarsville who lies even more than Hillary? I agree that Trump is an asshole, but dammit, he's OUR asshole. Posted by: Trump/Cruz/SMOD 2016 at January 22, 2016 12:37 PM (5DJW4) 78
If this country is going to die, and I think it is, I'd like just once to try a president who seems driven by pro-Constitution ideas. We're still doomed, but I want to know we tried. Like Obama, Cruz was raised from birth in his ideology.
Posted by: Hillary's alcoholic depression at January 22, 2016 12:38 PM (ZufZo) 79
I still suspect Cruz will be his running mate and this is all theater.
But if not Cruz, any idea who? Somebody who can breathe anaerobically, because Trump sucks all the oxygen out of the room. Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at January 22, 2016 12:33 PM (jR7Wy) Caitlyn Jenner. Posted by: alexthechick - Love and despair bitches at January 22, 2016 12:38 PM (IrByp) 80
Doomed, we are.
Posted by: Roland THTG at January 22, 2016 12:38 PM (QM5S2) Posted by: Kreplach at January 22, 2016 12:38 PM (ahUUD) 82
I think a VP has to be able to qualify for Pres. and with Cruz's Canadian birth that's up for grabs.
the 'natural birth' thing needs to be clarified on a fast track basis so that this shit stops. NOW! Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 12:38 PM (Xo1Rt) 83
It is a sad state of affairs when we have a developer who loves hand outs from governments and has gone bankrupt three times as the leading candidate for the nomination.
WTF? Has everyone lost their fvcking mind? Seriously. You think Trump could even name the Supreme court justices? Maybe, his sister is a federal judge, APPOINTED BY CLINTON. Posted by: Nip Sip at January 22, 2016 12:38 PM (jJRIy) 84
He's right. Reagan made deals too. I'm not against making deals with Dems, I'm against making deals where Dems get 98% of what they want. If it were deals where our side got 60%, I'd be happy.
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 22, 2016 12:38 PM (0LHZx) Posted by: Glorious Ung at January 22, 2016 12:39 PM (ePB9l) 86
In a just world, President Trump would appoint teh Cruz missile to the SCOTUS and start eviscerating anyone in the Senate who dared oppose him.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 22, 2016 12:39 PM (LUgeY) 87
Not everybody who makes a rational choice rather than running around screaming with a sword is "establishment".
Posted by: AmishDude k street wants Rubio, Bush or Hillary. why is that Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 12:39 PM (zOTsN) 88
It has to be Trump Cruz. He has no legitimacy with the people who are currently fueling his rise otherwise.
Unless he shores up his actual positions, but that's not really him, is it? WE SHALL SEE... Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 12:39 PM (ubByS) 89
I do believe Trump loves America
Because you wish he does? Why do you project your desires onto a man who is an obvious douchebag? Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:39 PM (Xd2w5) 90
Posted by: alexthechick - Love and despair bitches at January 22, 2016 12:35 PM (IrByp) Empress, you might have missed it at the end of the last thread, but would you shoot me an e-mail through my nic, please? Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at January 22, 2016 12:39 PM (X6fMO) 91
Elle,
Ace did call trump an aHole & I am on fence about Trump. I don't trust one who changes his party every few years. And he's been all over on his views. In 2013 he was for DACA & used illegals to build one of his Trump towers. I know I am in minority here, but I am pissed off that he's attacking Cruz for stupid crap. Posted by: Carol at January 22, 2016 12:39 PM (sj3Ax) 92
Incidentally, the establishment really is cottoning to Trump -- because they see him as a better alternative than the real threat to the Establishment, Ted Cruz.
--- Your thinking checkers... they are playing chess. To they extent they're suddenly hugging him it's because they think it'll hurt him. Notice the nearly simultaneous attacks\hugs on both of them from different wings. One has to go after march 1, they don't care which, and they'll been largely unsuccessful with trump up till now. Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 22, 2016 12:40 PM (MbrzC) 93
I really don't have an issue with this, as long as Trump makes it clear what it is he'd be compromising with democrats FOR.
In which the mark praises the con man. Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:40 PM (Xd2w5) 94
You START negotiating with a ridiculous position, and then get what you really want when you negotiate down.
...as detailed by Trump in his book The Art of the Deal Posted by: OregonMuse at January 22, 2016 12:40 PM (cFxp4) 95
85 Strident?
So this is a gum thread? Posted by: Glorious Ung at January 22, 2016 12:39 PM (ePB9l) No it's stride or trident. And trident original is the greatest gum flavor in ze vorld. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 12:40 PM (ubByS) Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 22, 2016 12:40 PM (LUgeY) 97
12 Trump got Dole's nod. That's enough to make me sit out this one if he is the nominee.
Posted by: setnaffa at January 22, 2016 12:29 PM (BtRXi) --- Exactly the response they wanted. Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 22, 2016 12:40 PM (MbrzC) 98
Rush quoting Ace right now, indirectly.
Posted by: Country Singer at January 22, 2016 12:40 PM (GUBah) 99
Empress, you might have missed it at the end of the last thread, but would you shoot me an e-mail through my nic, please?
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at January 22, 2016 12:39 PM (X6fMO) Got it. Posted by: alexthechick - Love and despair bitches at January 22, 2016 12:41 PM (IrByp) 100
>>k street wants Rubio, Bush or Hillary. why is that
If you think K Street would be unhappy with a guy who's family has made millions doing crony capitalist deals and who loves him some Kelo I've got a building to sell you. A building with a big ass Trump sign on it. Posted by: JackStraw at January 22, 2016 12:41 PM (Hxh2/) 101
Well,
Washington is compromise, unless you have 60 to 65 Republican senators (never happened) and a strong speaker who doesn't care about reelection. Not voting for Trump But how is Cruz going to handle this problem? He isn't right? After all is he or isn't he going to have to compromise - or are we going to shut down America for 4 years? Posted by: EPWJ at January 22, 2016 12:41 PM (Ny/l2) 102
k street wants Rubio, Bush or Hillary. why is that
Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 12:39 PM (zOTsN) K Street doesn't want Rubio either. Have you been paying attention? K Street wants Trump. Badly. Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:41 PM (Xd2w5) Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet Exclusive! Temper Your Tantrum with Flammable Die-Grease! at January 22, 2016 12:41 PM (hLRSq) 104
Trump is an asshole, but the right kind of asshole.
I don't think he is a bad man. He seems to be a really good father. He is devoted to his children and they all seem to love their father. They all seem to be hard workers and responsible adults. Not the Paris Hilton or Kardashian types you'd expect to see from kids that grew up with a lot of money Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 12:41 PM (2x3L+) 105
89 I do believe Trump loves America
Because you wish he does? Why do you project your desires onto a man who is an obvious douchebag? Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:39 PM (Xd2w5) He clearly does. It's the only place in the world someone like him could exist. And he's stumping his ass off, he's giving speeches every single day. His slogan is "Make America Great Again" and he's running on border security. You don't need my permission not to like him. But there's plenty to not like about him without pretending away the one good thing about his campaign. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 12:41 PM (ubByS) 106
If we have learned nothing else, one pauses before they take carefully selected quotes of "what Trump totes said" at face value. Remembered how more than one person went spinning off into the iceplant this week because "Trump wants Scott Brown as VP!!". Context and careful consideration are always advised. Not gonna happen, but advised. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 22, 2016 12:41 PM (kdS6q) Posted by: Justice Roberts - conservative(R) appointee at January 22, 2016 12:41 PM (7H74V) 108
Rush quoting Ace right now, indirectly.
Posted by: Country Singer at January 22, 2016 12:40 PM (GUBah) --- Rush called Trump an asshole?? Posted by: Totally not fixable at all - FNA fixerupper at January 22, 2016 12:41 PM (8XRCm) 109
And trident original is the greatest gum flavor in ze vorld.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 12:40 PM (ubByS) Didn't that guy from The Office kill a guy with a trident? Posted by: OregonMuse at January 22, 2016 12:42 PM (cFxp4) 110
I still suspect Cruz will be his running mate and this is all theater.But if not Cruz, any idea who?
Caitlyn Jenner. Equally qualified. Posted by: V the K at January 22, 2016 12:42 PM (O7MnT) 111
My bad, he's talking about the GOPe being anti-Trump, anti-Cruz.
Posted by: Country Singer at January 22, 2016 12:42 PM (GUBah) 112
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 22, 2016 12:37 PM (iHjB5)
even his own MOM told him not to run. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 12:42 PM (Xo1Rt) 113
The only way Trump is palatable to me is with Cruz as VP. Any other choice, I sit this one out.
*************************** I really don't understand the hate for a guy whose mere presence in the race assured us that we wouldn't get another Bush nominee and has been the rising tide that lifted Cruz's own campaign, despite the smackdowns he's giving him now. A lot of the negative reactions to Trump seems to be the result of quotes taken out of context or not reading between the lines. It doesn't bother me that Trump stated he would have to make deals. That's just a fact of life in politics. He's pointing out that Cruz wasn't able to get much traction going for conservative policies in Congress because he pisses everyone off, and he has a valid point. Trump also said these deals would be GREAT deals, as in, they would favor the conservative side. Whether we believe him or not is another story, but I don't see why his statements here should be construed as un-conservative or conflicting. Posted by: Trump/Cruz/SMOD 2016 at January 22, 2016 12:42 PM (5DJW4) 114
We can't begin the great purge if we are busy making deals with the same culprits that need to be purged.
We need someone who will take on the IRS problem, the ATF problem, the TSA problem, the EPA problem.... Since these are major tools for the democrats, you don't want to make deals with them Posted by: Lemmiwinks at January 22, 2016 12:42 PM (+dh7Q) 115
94 You START negotiating with a ridiculous position, and then get what you really want when you negotiate down.
...as detailed by Trump in his book The Art of the Deal Posted by: OregonMuse at January 22, 2016 12:40 PM (cFxp4) Yeah, except the only people who haven't heard that this is Trump's strategy are his voters. Guess what guys? The one he's making outlandish promises to... ...is you. Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:42 PM (Xd2w5) 116
Posted by: BumperStickerist at January 22, 2016 12:35 PM
You are practicing antidisestablimentarianism. The only time in my life I can actually use that word in context. Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 22, 2016 12:42 PM (ODxAs) 117
Didn't that guy from The Office kill a guy with a trident?
Posted by: OregonMuse at January 22, 2016 12:42 PM (cFxp4) We also don't know where he got that grenade. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (ubByS) 118
they extent they're suddenly hugging him it's because they think it'll hurt him
===== Tar baby gambit? Posted by: Bigby's Fistful of Dice at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (O8wSs) 119
"Conservatives have failed to teach"
I generally agree with that sentiment, but let's not forget how conservatives have been shouted down by howling mad mobs wherever we go, either. Posted by: Glorious Ung at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (ePB9l) 120
Trump saying conflicting or desperate things BEFORE winning a primary or the election is refreshing. He's saying out loud what we all know every damn one of them do in D.C. Big deal. He's the only one paying his own money and convincingly animated* about loving America and wanting what's best for her first and foremost.
* not anime and definitely not fap anime. Posted by: Yip & 2 Corinthians at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (e7T6D) Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (0LHZx) Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (b99VK) 123
The Establishment cannot kill Trump and all their attempts will only make him stronger.
Trump, however, can kill Trump. Posted by: Grey Fox at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (bZ7mE) 124
Trump/Cruz can undo some of what Obama wrought without help from
Congress, but our next President is going to have to "hondle" Congress to get the US back on course. Veto anything that's omnibus to force manageable spending bills that can be cut. Ryan may be an ally. --- Made me think of this for some reason https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5GVL3xN4KI Posted by: Methos at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (ZbV+0) 125
Lindsay spoke a real funny. "Dishonest beats crazy." So true, sadly.
Posted by: goon at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (gy5kE) 126
This is what primaries are for. The ebb and flow of support. Listening to what they say over a period of time. Changing one's opinion over candidates several times. Weighing their pros and cons.
This IS an American election this time around. Not the cookie-cutter, store-bought election that have been crammed up our asses the last few cycles. Posted by: Soona at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (Fmupd) 127
103
See! Trump isn't a conservative! He's willing to make deals with the Republican establishment! If you're one of the self-described "LIB" types, I don't see the failure in that logic. Posted by: pep at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (YXmuI) 128
Rush was talking about voting for the Dem in protest and I was being a Van Gogh Listener (only using one ear).
Posted by: Country Singer at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (GUBah) 129
Amishdude;
I always thought you just went after lawyers. Trump's not a lawyer. That's a point in his favor as far as I'm concerned. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (Xo1Rt) Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (zOTsN) 131
Whew! Thought our dick-sucking days were numbered!
Posted by: The Establishment at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (OLNwX) 132
There is nothing inherently evil about compromise. It's just these last few decades the compromise has been that we get to bite the pillow and they get to fvck us up the ass.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (Nwg0u) 133
He clearly does. It's the only place in the world someone like him could exist. And he's stumping his ass off, he's giving speeches every single day. His slogan is "Make America Great Again" and he's running on border security.
Somebody like him could exist anywhere. And they do. All over Europe. They're Rich Socialists. Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (Xd2w5) 134
"... or are we going to shut down America for 4 years?"
Here's an idea - let's shut down the Federal regulatory leviathan for four years - or better, eight, or forever - and shift America into overdrive. Get the government the hell out of the way, and watch what this country might be able to do. Posted by: Qoheleth at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (iIzG7) 135
Wait...Ace finds himself more agreeing with MSNBC than National Review because NR came out full anti-Trump... But now, Ace basically adds his voice to the same stuff NR was saying, just a few hours later.
I wonder if Ace just picked the wrong day to quit sniffing glue. Posted by: Matt at January 22, 2016 12:44 PM (7v9CH) 136
"Double-Mint"
Hmmmmm. A new conundrum to debate: Ginger AND Mary Ann, or the Double Mint Twins. Show your work. Posted by: Duncanthrax the Bellicose at January 22, 2016 12:44 PM (c10sF) 137
remember Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with Brian Dennehy and Steve Martin? Trump is a dirty rotten scoundrel. Posted by: the guy who always divides people into types at January 22, 2016 12:44 PM (g99AB) 138
You are practicing antidisestablimentarianism.
The only time in my life I can actually use that word in context. Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 22, 2016 12:42 PM (ODxAs) Awwwww you blew it. WE are the disestablishmentarians. We believe in Disestablishmentarianism. Jeb Bush is an anti-disestablishmentarian. Although all I really am is an anti-credentialist. But since I made that word up, I doubt anyone cares. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 12:44 PM (ubByS) 139
129 Amishdude;
I always thought you just went after lawyers. Trump's not a lawyer. That's a point in his favor as far as I'm concerned. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (Xo1Rt) Trump sues everybody in sight. He's worse than a lawyer, he personally gives them power. Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:44 PM (Xd2w5) 140
normally Amish Dude would like that Trump is not a lawyer Amish Dude you for or agin Cruz on that basis? Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 12:44 PM (zOTsN) Posted by: Totally not fixable at all - FNA fixerupper at January 22, 2016 12:44 PM (8XRCm) Posted by: Nip Sip at January 22, 2016 12:44 PM (jJRIy) 143
Ted Cruz is no threat to the establishment because he CAN'T win. Sorry kids under no circumstance can Cruz get the nomination, none. Like it or not it's Trump or Hillary you choose.
Posted by: tonynoboloney at January 22, 2016 12:44 PM (02AXE) 144
And? How is this a bad thing?
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo I'm glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read that. Posted by: Grey Fox at January 22, 2016 12:44 PM (bZ7mE) 145
It's important at this remove to keep both Cruz and Trump going currently. Focus fire on the establishment
Posted by: Bigby's Fistful of Dice at January 22, 2016 12:44 PM (O8wSs) 146
Trump has said all along he would make deals.
Posted by: Flaccid Member at January 22, 2016 12:44 PM (5fSr7) 147
135 Wait...Ace finds himself more agreeing with MSNBC than National Review because NR came out full anti-Trump... But now, Ace basically adds his voice to the same stuff NR was saying, just a few hours later.
I wonder if Ace just picked the wrong day to quit sniffing glue. Posted by: Matt at January 22, 2016 12:44 PM (7v9CH) Ace is doing a "bit". Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:45 PM (Xd2w5) 148
Guess what guys? The one he's making outlandish promises to...
...is you. After all the years of being told I'm the sole cause of all the world's problems despite doing nothing but trying to live peaceably and raise a family, I enjoy being pandered to. Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 22, 2016 12:45 PM (LUgeY) 149
Yeah, Carol. I hate this latest stupid fight. I always thought it was funny when Trump would pick fights with the RINO candidates, but he really looks bad now especially at the last debate.
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 12:45 PM (2x3L+) 150
Some commenters put me more in Trump's camp than any stupid statement made by Trump could ever take me out of it.
Posted by: Buzzion at January 22, 2016 12:45 PM (zt+N6) 151
***"They see him as a better alternative than the real threat to the Establishment, Ted Cruz."***
This x1000. Posted by: Burn the Witch at January 22, 2016 12:45 PM (Wckf4) 152
its not even abut Trump, its about the establishment and yes NRO and Rubio have become the establishment Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 12:46 PM (zOTsN) 153
We are so not used to seeing someone on our side who has one goal in mind - winning - that it seems strange to us.
All we've had for too long are backstabbing losers. We know they're lying to us, or we at least feel it. Like Romney being a "severe conservative". We take the lies and we hope against hope they won't make us look too bad and maybe will overcome the media and win. Then if they win, we hope they won't screw us, and they do. No matter their bonafides before we voted. The Republican brand has been damaged by both sides and the media uses this to take down anyone associated with it. They do not have this advantage with Trump. He is untarnished by the brand and it's killing them. He also fights dirty just like them. He is a scrapper and media master on par with Breitbart. You only have to watch him to see it. Even our "conservatives" are way way too nice, and only leave us wondering in the end about their allegiances. Posted by: Mega at January 22, 2016 12:46 PM (OGdPA) 154
Am listening to Rush, based on advice in lower thread.
He quoted a 28 yr old guy who said (at least how I interpreted it) that the Dems are fringe (LBGT, weirdos, socialists), and the GOP...old white guys (?). Ok. So he feels that Trump is offering a new trajectory for country. Ok. The thing I like about Trump is his financing his own campaign, not beholding to the lobby's, not scratching the backs of K street. He owes no donors for favors. So he is free to say we need a wall and we need to stop moose limbs right now. He is free to discuss the extermination of Christians in the Middle East. He is free, which makes him not on guard for making a yuge mistake by being "raciss" or whatever. This said, knowing that no man is perfect, no President is going to make everyone happy. I do want a President who scares our enemies, home and abroad. Panic (as Rush is discussing now). Why? Welp, I am blonde but think it is they are afraid of their own jobs on K street, their sudden lack of importance with their puppet strings. On the flip side: I think Trump is not going to want to fail. I think he will choose his cabinet wisely. If he scares people, good. xoxo Posted by: ChristyBlinky, aging supermodel Redneck Queen at January 22, 2016 12:46 PM (7lqMl) 155
The only way Trump is palatable to me is with Cruz as VP. Any other choice, I sit this one out. Posted by: ugg boots See, that I don't quite get. Virtually everyone here pulled the lever for Romney/Ryan - trembling and defiled as our hands may have been. But Trump/Martinez or whatever is the bridge too far? Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 22, 2016 12:46 PM (kdS6q) 156
he's stumping his a** off, he's giving speeches every single day. His
slogan is "Make America Great Again" and he's running on border security Sounds like a certain Adolf I could name **ducks** Posted by: pep at January 22, 2016 12:46 PM (YXmuI) 157
Reagan made deals too.
-- Those deals generally didn't work out well for conservatives, and in at least one case, Reagan admitted it was a mistake. Posted by: Glorious Ung at January 22, 2016 12:46 PM (ePB9l) 158
Ace is doing a "bit".
Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:45 PM (Xd2w5) thats not fair and not true Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 12:46 PM (zOTsN) 159
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 12:44 PM (
No I didn't blow it, I was talking to Bumperstickerist. Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 22, 2016 12:46 PM (ODxAs) 160
Trump is promising to build the damn wall and deport aliens, pretty much the only candidate who stated he would do so.
Unless this happens nothing else matters. The nation will be swamped with dem voting blocks aka free shit army and we are done. Just partition up various states/areas and be done with it. Pick your poison. Posted by: gdonovan at January 22, 2016 12:47 PM (Ipxoj) 161
Gatorgum. For the first 25 seconds.
Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (b99VK) Haven't seen Gatorgum for years. Do they still sell it? Posted by: OregonMuse at January 22, 2016 12:47 PM (cFxp4) 162
This sounds too Arnie. They end up giving away the farm bc they want to get along with the other side. Even when we control the house/senate we are too weak to say fuck you to the otherside.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at January 22, 2016 12:47 PM (iQIUe) 163
Donald Trump is that guy on Survivor who has made mutually-conflicting promises of alliances with everyone in the game.
.... Trump, who has been all over the map on every issue, is now all over the map on the central argument of his candidacy. Cruz is too strident? We have to make deals with Democrats? Hey asshole, we have eight other candidates who agree and they're not crazy. Gee, I can't shake the feeling I've heard this somewhere. Posted by: AD at January 22, 2016 12:47 PM (Kb9dV) 164
I know hearing this makes my spidey-senses tingle, but Trump is ultimately right on this. If congress is 100% opposed, very little of significance will get accomplished. Plus, for whatever reason, moderate voters like hearing about bipartisanship, and I think Trump is starting to look ahead to the general election.
The problem is, our current Republican leadership are not negotiating effectively. I trust Trump more than anyone else to once again shift the"overton window", and perhaps have Dems conceding ground (and browbeating RINOs as well). Posted by: Grimaldi at January 22, 2016 12:47 PM (DbIJR) 165
Trump haters here always bring up shit about Trump like he's not nice, he doesn't have the "right temperment", he doesn't act presidential. It's all bullshit. None of it means anything.
You know who is a nice guy with a great temperament and looked presidential? Mitt Romney. That's who you people want. Or how about that nice fellow Huntsman, seems like a great guy. You think a nice guy is who we need to fight the Democrat/MSM machine? What the fuck is the matter you? Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 22, 2016 12:47 PM (0LHZx) 166
Oregon Muse,
I watched clip of Palin endorsing Trump. According to Sarah it's "dill" not deal. She said it several times & it always came out or sounded like "dill." Posted by: Carol at January 22, 2016 12:47 PM (sj3Ax) 167
See! Trump isn't a conservative! He's willing to make deals with the Republican establishment!
Posted by: Mikey NTH Ok, but we need more emotion in this scene. Really need to jag it. RESET! And speed... Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 22, 2016 12:47 PM (W0RfD) 168
>>we are guessing that Trump will betray us to K street. We KNOW the others will
I think you are missing the point. The establishment *is* K Street. Bob Dole *is* K Street. And they are pushing Trump over Cruz. I don't think a guy who made his millions doing deals with the government is a part of the K Street crowd, I know it. Trump has been excusing his donations to various liberal pols over the years including Hillary as just doing deals. What do you think K Street is exactly? It's buying influence. That's what Trump does. Posted by: JackStraw at January 22, 2016 12:47 PM (Hxh2/) Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 12:47 PM (b99VK) 170
Speaking of shutting down the government.... Guess what? D.C. is completely shut down, right now. They turned out the lights and went home. The government is shut down. And yet the world isn't collapsing. Posted by: the guy who always divides people into types at January 22, 2016 12:47 PM (g99AB) 171
Somebody like him could exist anywhere.
And they do. All over Europe. They're Rich Socialists. Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (Xd2w5) Find me someone else like him without going on youtube and finding Ironman clips. He's a capitalist. He plays the socialist game because we've been a proto-socialist country since the 1940s. But he is NOT Of The Body. He's just not. Liberalism is an aesthetic identity based on conformity to a certain type of speech, dress, and anti-consumptive consumption based on being self-abasing and thinking of others first. It was developed by socialists to trick Americans into rejecting capitalism. It's memetic. It's obvious just by looking at a person and talking to them for (say it with me, sickos) seven seconds whether they're liberal or not. Donald Trump is not a member of that church, friend. He's just not. So you can attack him on all of his perfectly obvious flaws, but you can't call him a socialist. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 12:48 PM (ubByS) 172
My astrologist says it will be President Cruz and Vice President David (Sheriff) Clark. She's a Syrian refugee and she knows the future.
Posted by: Mr Holiday at January 22, 2016 12:48 PM (jU3ML) 173
Most of the Establishment still hate Trump. Witness the National Review special edition.
Trump is going all out to KO Cruz in Iowa. Nothing personal, it's business. If Cruz doesn't win in Iowa, his chances drop. If Cruz doesn't win any of the early primaries, he'll fade and Trump's poll numbers will go up. Cruz won't be as effective as Trump in winning critical swing states. "Just win baby!" Posted by: Ignoramus at January 22, 2016 12:48 PM (r1fLd) 174
Rush was talking about voting for the Dem in protest and I was being a Van Gogh Listener (only using one ear).
Posted by: Country Singer ISWYDT. Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 12:48 PM (gvGwC) 175
55 I keep saying this. Jay Cost says Mike Murphy, Bushes chief strategist, is telling Jeb and his surrogates to not attack Trump
Lott, Dole, and Hatch have all said they prefer Trump to Cruz. They dont really want Trump. The want Bush. They think if they destroy all the other candidates it forces a head to head choice between Trump and Bush. The Bushies think Bush will beat Trump. Not. It more or less ensures Trump will prevail. Mike Murphy has enraged Cost and the NRO and John Podhoritz of the NYPost who all prefer Rubio. They want to make Jeb stop attacking Rubio because they think Rubio can beat Trump, Cruz and Clinton so these "endorsements" are theater. They are playing a game Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 12:34 PM (zOTsN) ---- Meanwhile Jeb airs new ad against Trump. Though I totally agree all this sudden GOPe BS is just that, bs theater, and most of the rubes seem to be taking the bait. Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 22, 2016 12:48 PM (MbrzC) 176
So I guess National Review was right to say no to trump?
Posted by: JeffreyL at January 22, 2016 12:48 PM (mXv3y) 177
>>>Believe me, don't worry.
I don't hate trump or anything and this is a very trumpy thing to say, but it makes me want to run for the hills. Posted by: Lea at January 22, 2016 12:49 PM (vmMMi) 178
uh, man, Trump is trolling you--again. It's what he does: Off-balance and flummox; off-balance and flummox
he's the matador; words are the cape; you are the bull. Posted by: wham, bam, concern at January 22, 2016 12:49 PM (8CdUx) 179
If you think K Street would be unhappy with a guy who's family has made millions doing crony capitalist deals and who loves him some Kelo I've got a building to sell you. A building with a big ass Trump sign on it.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 22, 2016 12:41 PM (Hxh2/) The difference is in who is doing the buying... and who is doing the selling... Trump has BOUGHT Politicians... just like K Street.... he is their COMPETITIION, not their product... That worries the hell out of them... because they don't know IF he can be bought at all. Posted by: Don Quixote, formerly BB Wolf, formerly Romeo13... at January 22, 2016 12:49 PM (f7rv6) 180
And when you're betrayed, what will you do then?
Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:35 PM (Xd2w5) ---- I never put my trust in politicians or become emotionally attached to them. Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at January 22, 2016 12:49 PM (jR7Wy) 181
I do believe Trump loves America
-------------------- Well, I'm sure Corky from "Life Goes On" loves America. That doesn't make him President material. Posted by: Chi at January 22, 2016 12:49 PM (I7I0v) 182
WTF? Has everyone lost their fvcking mind? Seriously. You think Trump could even name the Supreme court justices?
It's a crime ANYONE can name the Supreme Court justices. There should be 903 of them, that way naming and shaming them like they do with Roberts and Alito wouldn't change a damn thing. Posted by: bonhomme at January 22, 2016 12:49 PM (jhqr1) 183
After living under Obama for 7 years, the angst over which of these candidates follows him seems....
....overblown. It's what I do that matters most to my well-being. Sure is fun to watch it all go down though. Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 12:49 PM (3myMJ) 184
"The problem is, our current Republican leadership are not negotiating effectively."
You know who negotiated effectively? Vito Corleone. "In thirty seconds, one of two things will be on this contract..." Posted by: Qoheleth at January 22, 2016 12:50 PM (iIzG7) 185
Phil Robertson is my guy. Love these Cruz radio ads.
Posted by: MTF at January 22, 2016 12:50 PM (TxJGV) 186
132 There is nothing inherently evil about compromise. It's just these last few decades the compromise has been that we get to bite the pillow and they get to fvck us up the ass.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (Nwg0u) ___ Exactly. In the 1990s we had a lot of compromise and things. Neither side was 100% satisfied but both sides were at least somewhat content. Same in the 80s. In the 2010s though it's been Dems getting everything and Reps (or better yet conservatives) getting nothing. If Trump can take us bak to the 80s or 90s version of compromise, I say fantastic. Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 22, 2016 12:50 PM (0LHZx) 187
I'm thinking a few Greek columns and a disco ball would make striking tremendous deals even more fabulous.
Posted by: Fritz at January 22, 2016 12:50 PM (UzPAd) 188
I think you are missing the point. The establishment *is* K Street. Bob
Dole *is* K Street. And they are pushing Trump over Cruz. I don't think a guy who made his millions doing deals with the government is a part of the K Street crowd, I know it. Trump has been excusing his donations to various liberal pols over the years including Hillary as just doing deals. What do you think K Street is exactly? It's buying influence. That's what Trump does. Exactly. The point is to remember that just because you hate the GOPe, that doesn't mean Trump is on your side. You can have more than one enemy, people. Posted by: pep at January 22, 2016 12:50 PM (YXmuI) 189
If Cruz gets the nod, I'll vote Cruz. If Trump gets the I'm nod, then I'm longer voting Trump, but writing in Cruz.
The GOPe knows Trump's left of center (just like they are) and could get their policy preferences enacted through him. Posted by: Burn the Witch at January 22, 2016 12:50 PM (Wckf4) 190
OK ace, you ready up in NYC for the blizzard?
This makes me think of tiny little snowshoes. Little furry snowshoes. Like wookie feet. Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 12:50 PM (gvGwC) 191
170 Speaking of shutting down the government.... Guess what? D.C. is completely shut down, right now. They turned out the lights and went home. The government is shut down. And yet the world isn't collapsing. Posted by: the guy who always divides people into types at January 22, 2016 12:47 PM (g99AB) Pay no attention to him! Government shutdowns are the end of the world and will doom us all! Posted by: GOP Congress at January 22, 2016 12:51 PM (zt+N6) 192
Why do you project your desires onto a man who is an obvious douchebag? Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:39 PM (Xd2w5) I'm an observer. I have been at this too long to project my desires onto anyone, least of all him. I get that you don't like him and I get why. Even douchebags can love America, and yes I think he does. Posted by: Mega at January 22, 2016 12:51 PM (OGdPA) 193
Started snowing a few minutes ago just south of DC.
I've liked Cruz all along and Trump is causing me to like him more, now. I think. Posted by: Weasel at January 22, 2016 12:51 PM (e3bId) 194
In the end, we get what we deserve. It's more than a little humbling to realize we as a people may deserve crooks like the Clintons or a socialist weasel like Bernie Sanders or a piece-of-shit, two-bitdemagogue like Donald Trump.
Posted by: troyriser at January 22, 2016 12:51 PM (Hz/9Y) 195
He'll make the WH classy and luxurious. Nude statues on the WH lawn, trim the WH in gilt, etc.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 22, 2016 12:51 PM (FsuaD) 196
"If congress is 100% opposed, very little of significance will get accomplished."
You talk about that like it's a bad thing. That would be a dream come true for me. Every time Congress meets we lose a little bit of our liberty. Posted by: jd at January 22, 2016 12:51 PM (JX1fv) 197
... because they don't know IF he can be bought at all.
Posted by: Don Quixote, formerly BB Wolf, formerly Romeo13... at January 22, 2016 12:49 PM (f7rv6) ---- Yeah... even Bozelle was OPENLY talking about "co-opting" Trump on Meghans show last nite. For the record... Bozelle is on the Dump Trump bandwagon. Posted by: Totally not fixable at all - FNA fixerupper at January 22, 2016 12:51 PM (8XRCm) 198
No more-conservative person is coming out of the woodwork to supplant Trump. So we can either support him and be his coalition and demand accountability and honesty from him, or we can oppose him and watch him do more of this to attract soft-centrist liberals.
The whole point of his campaign is that the "serious thinkers" of US politics don't fucking get it, and he's reaching out to the majority of the non-voting population and saying "vote for me and you won't just be wasting your vote." Sulking off and taking your ball home is the wrong play. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 12:51 PM (ubByS) 199
Ace isn't doing a bit. But he changes like the wind. A lot of you do. Cruz is dead to me! ... Second look at Cruz? ... Trump is dead to me! 12 hours later... Go Trump!! Posted by: the guy who always divides people into types at January 22, 2016 12:51 PM (g99AB) 200
I'm old enough to remember when Ronald Reagan and Tip O'Neill cut deals over drinks. Trump isn't trying to impress the DC donor class, he's hunting for votes. Reagan was effective because he had the ability to bypass the MSM and GOPe and make his pitch directly to the people. It didn't hurt that he spent his entire working life in front of a camera.
I'm not worried about Trump. He's a solid private-sector guy. If you're a top-tier real-estate developer in the Northeast, then cutting deals with local, state, and federal bureaucrats is part of the daily routine. That's the system. That's how things get done. It doesn't mean he -likes- the system. Dems love that money pipeline. Trump has the experience and possibly the will to break it down to the point where people throughout the country can enjoy life without the government's regulatory iron boot on their necks. Posted by: mrp at January 22, 2016 12:51 PM (JBggj) 201
Calm down Moo. It's going to be okay
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 12:51 PM (2x3L+) 202
The establishment is sidling up to Trump because he is the odds on favorite to win at this point, and they like to suck up to the person in charge.
Were it Cruz in the lead, you would be hearing about how they are sidling up to him. Posted by: other joe_mama at January 22, 2016 12:51 PM (13W9U) 203
And when you're betrayed, what will you do then?
Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:35 PM (Xd2w5) ---- I never put my trust in politicians or become emotionally attached to them. Posted by: All Hail Eris, this. and I dont care anymore what they SAY I care what they DO Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 12:51 PM (zOTsN) 204
Rickb saved us from the Italicans.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at January 22, 2016 12:51 PM (Wckf4) 205
166 Oregon Muse,
I watched clip of Palin endorsing Trump. According to Sarah it's "dill" not deal. She said it several times & it always came out or sounded like "dill." Posted by: Carol at January 22, 2016 12:47 PM (sj3Ax) --- The Art of the Dill, by Mapplethorpe. Exquisite. Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at January 22, 2016 12:51 PM (jR7Wy) 206
http://www.weeklystandard.com/nine-tales-of-trump-at-his-trumpiest/article/2000697
I'm reposting link from TWS - it's worse now that I've read it. Nine Tales of Trump at his Trumpiest. LaBash also attacks Cruz. Limbaugh was right, establishment is attacking the two front runners. Posted by: Carol at January 22, 2016 12:52 PM (sj3Ax) 207
We can't begin the great purge if we are busy making deals with the same culprits that need to be purged.
--- Really? Trump to congress: I need you to pass a balanced budget. Congress: Nah bro, that's not how we do things. Trump phones DoJ, DoJ indicts and arrrests Nancy Pelosi for conflicts of interests where she made billions of of Solyndra or similar scam using public monies. Trump to congress: Would you like to continue discussing how we do things or do what you're fucking told? Posted by: Methos at January 22, 2016 12:52 PM (ZbV+0) Posted by: the littl shyning man at January 22, 2016 12:52 PM (U6f54) 209
OK ace, you ready up in NYC for the blizzard?
This makes me think of tiny little snowshoes. Little furry snowshoes. Like wookie feet. Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 12:50 PM (gvGwC) ----- soooooo close. Posted by: The Barrel at January 22, 2016 12:52 PM (8XRCm) 210
Posted by: wham, bam, concern at January 22, 2016 12:49 PM (8CdUx)
Dude you need to comment more because you know what the fuck you're talking about. Do you have a newsletter? Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 12:52 PM (ubByS) 211
OK so Trump is an asshole. A bombastic self centered asshole.
And? How is this a bad thing? Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo This question is perfect coming from Mr cow. Absolutely perfect. Posted by: bonhomme at January 22, 2016 12:52 PM (jhqr1) 212
Cruz was "for" everything on the globalist checklist until he decided to adopt Trump's platform about a month ago. We are talking about a guy who defended Chinese companies that were sued for stealing intellectual property from US companies. He wanted massive increases in legal immigration and basically still does. He pushed TPA for years, until he saw it was hurting his campaign. He proposed granting work permits to all illegals and then later lied when he said it was a "poison pill" amendment. The video tells us otherwise.
Posted by: Chris Vaughn at January 22, 2016 12:52 PM (1d0EQ) 213
we get to bite the pillow and they get to fvck us up the ass.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (Nwg0u) YOU got a pillow? Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 12:53 PM (Xo1Rt) 214
If you're one of the self-described "LIB" types, I don't see the failure in that logic.
Posted by: pep at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (YXmuI) It's an attempt at humor. You see "Trump isn't a conservative" is a frequent argument used against him. My joke was "the proof is he is willing to make deals with the Republicans." This implies that the Republican establishment isn't conservative either. As to LIB, no, not really. I think there is a good chance of it though because the establishment types have been forgetting some things - they get the "noblesse" part down real well, they just have forgotten there is an "oblige" as well. Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet Exclusive! Temper Your Tantrum with Flammable Die-Grease! at January 22, 2016 12:53 PM (hLRSq) 215
194 please don't use weasel and Bernie Sanders in the same sentence. Not that I like Bernie Sanders, of course, it's just that, you know...
Posted by: Weasel at January 22, 2016 12:53 PM (e3bId) Posted by: Grump928(C) can also assert at January 22, 2016 12:53 PM (rwI+c) 217
normally Amish Dude would like that Trump is not a lawyer
Amish Dude you for or agin Cruz on that basis? Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 12:44 PM (zOTsN) Suddenly it's about me, huh? I notice how the principled reasons for supporting Trump just disappear, don't they? Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:53 PM (Xd2w5) Posted by: tailgunnerjoe at January 22, 2016 12:53 PM (sZEyw) 219
Umm, sorry, but pep, yeah barrel. It awaits you.
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 12:53 PM (2x3L+) 220
If absolutely nothing gets done in DC for the next 4 years, I'm thrilled. Almost 100 million Americans of age don't work. Dems want mega millions more of uneducated unassimilated 'illegal' immigrants here as fast as they can enter. While Obama spends the next 12 months focused gun grabbing and taking more of our $$ to lower global temperatures 1 degree. A 4 year delay in the inevitable destruction of America is all I can hope for my poor young children I chose to bring into this
Posted by: ajlfour at January 22, 2016 12:53 PM (HAr7n) 221
Why do Trump supporters continue to comment here? The blog "owner" obviously isn't on your side, as are most of the commenters here. Yet you act like any commenter who doesn't support Trump is "Hector" and "GOPe" and "STFU." Why don't YOU leave?
Posted by: Anti-anti-anti-trump at January 22, 2016 12:53 PM (Y8P5w) 222
Dole and Lott and Hatch endorsed Jeb, early
they are sayng they prefer Trump to Cruz for Jeb.. K Street Its a trap!!!! Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 12:54 PM (zOTsN) 223
218 Re: National Review edition
It's fun to watch Trump terrorize the Pharisees. Posted by: tailgunnerjoe at January 22, 2016 12:53 PM (sZEyw) Now Trump's Jesus? #NotACult Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:54 PM (Xd2w5) 224
Posted by: bonhomme at January 22, 2016 12:52 PM (jhqr1)
Exactly my thought but I didn't post it because Moo doesn't pay any attention to his critics. He's almost politiciany like that. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 12:54 PM (Xo1Rt) Posted by: The Barrel at January 22, 2016 12:54 PM (1xUj/) 226
221 Why do Trump supporters continue to comment here? The blog "owner" obviously isn't on your side, as are most of the commenters here. Yet you act like any commenter who doesn't support Trump is "Hector" and "GOPe" and "STFU." Why don't YOU leave?
Posted by: Anti-anti-anti-trump at January 22, 2016 12:53 PM (Y8P5w) Because we didn't show up three weeks ago, clown. Who the fuck are you? Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 12:54 PM (ubByS) 227
Bush, the NRO backed "conservative" raised taxes as gov, he increased spending on education by 400% as gov.
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 22, 2016 12:54 PM (0LHZx) 228
WOW! Just got back from Breitbart.
Their comments section used to be almost as good as this place..... /brushing the stupid off my shoulders. Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 22, 2016 12:55 PM (kKHcp) 229
Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:53 PM (Xd2w5)
Get over it. We can't give you some shit now and then? For giggles? Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 12:55 PM (Xo1Rt) 230
If anyone thinks that Cruz won't have to make compromises with the GOPe if he were to be prez, then I've got a fabulous and luxurious bridge in Brooklyn to sell you.
Posted by: Soona at January 22, 2016 12:55 PM (Fmupd) 231
21 Why do Trump supporters continue to comment here? The blog "owner" obviously isn't on your side, as are most of the commenters here. Yet you act like any commenter who doesn't support Trump is "Hector" and "GOPe" and "STFU." Why don't YOU leave?
Posted by: Anti-anti-anti-trump at January 22, 2016 12:53 PM (Y8P5w) _____ And yet these imbeciles accuse trump of being a fascist. The irony is delicious. Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 22, 2016 12:55 PM (0LHZx) Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 12:55 PM (2x3L+) 233
Why do Trump supporters continue to comment here? The blog "owner" obviously isn't on your side, as are most of the commenters here. Yet you act like any commenter who doesn't support Trump is "Hector" and "GOPe" and "STFU." Why don't YOU leave?
Posted by: Anti-anti-an we arent on a party's "side" or a candidates "side" we are on the country's "side" if Ace wants us gone he could easily do it. sweet of you to be so concerned Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 12:56 PM (zOTsN) 234
65 I really don't have an issue with this, as long as Trump makes it clear what it is he'd be compromising with democrats FOR. What are the specific things he would "make deals" to achieve?
The one thing he's been consistent on is NOT giving specifics. He is going to have to do that at some point. --- He gave a bit of an example of that last night. it went something like this paraphrasing "both R's and D' agree that repatriation of corporate profits\funds stored overseas would be a good thing, they've agreed on that basic thing for years, why can't they make a deal on this and get it done? Obama's not a leader, he's not a deal maker, he just goes around Congress, you don't need these E.O., you need leadership and guy who knows how to get these type of deals done....I would make great deals...yadda yadda". Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 22, 2016 12:56 PM (MbrzC) 235
The blog "owner" obviously isn't on your side
---- Oh fuck me, I don't agree with this blogger 100%, and my browser detected it and now I'm locked out. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 12:56 PM (ubByS) 236
Posted by: Chi at January 22, 2016 12:49 PM (I7I0v)
Did you cut the second half of that thought on purpose to be clever? Because it was important to the point but hey at least you go your shot in, tiger. Posted by: Mega at January 22, 2016 12:56 PM (OGdPA) 237
I've been here for five years, tinkerbell.
Posted by: Anti-anti-anti-trump at January 22, 2016 12:56 PM (Y8P5w) 238
1pm - time for my nap. Back up for Sizzler Early Bird Special!
Posted by: Bernie 2016 at January 22, 2016 12:56 PM (0n9QW) 239
Caucus states are all about enough passion to get people to spend a whole evening for a candidate. Trump and Bernie will win Iowa. Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 22, 2016 12:56 PM (ODxAs) Posted by: Totally not fixable at all - FNA fixerupper at January 22, 2016 12:56 PM (8XRCm) 241
The Art of the Dill, by Mapplethorpe. Exquisite.
****** Was he the guy who got fired for putting his finger in the pickle slicer? Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at January 22, 2016 12:57 PM (NeFrd) 242
219
Umm, sorry, but pep, yeah barrel. It awaits you. Posted by: L, Elle Okay by me. It gets me out of snow removal duty. Can I bring my Kindle? Posted by: pep at January 22, 2016 12:57 PM (YXmuI) 243
Trump is dead to me!
12 hours later... Go Trump!! Posted by: the guy who always divides people into types at January 22, 2016 12:51 PM (g99AB) I'm starting to think ace is like Tyler Durden. There are about 30 people calling themselves ace who write here. Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 12:57 PM (3myMJ) 244
232 Amish dude is fiesty today!
Where's my popcorn? Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 12:55 PM (2x3L+) I hate stupid. Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:57 PM (Xd2w5) 245
Sure ACE
Only Cruzer has ties to Goldman Sachs and we believe that surely the Goldman Sachs Government Bankers sire the publics best interest, Just like the Health Care cartels and Skadden Law Firms all government branches for our benefit.. Posted by: WILD IRISH ROSE WITH A SKIRT PLEASE at January 22, 2016 12:57 PM (hforh) 246
Posted by: Anti-anti-anti-trump at January 22, 2016 12:53 PM (Y8P5w)
Actually, it's anti Trumpets that talk like that, like say YOU! Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 12:57 PM (Xo1Rt) 247
I don't support or like Trump, but I hold out this hope: The Establishment assures themselves they can coopt him, when maybe he'll coopt the establishment - just as he has shifted the bounds of national conversation for months. If only a small-government conservative had that power.
I'm right there with Cruz on most issues, and I think the squishes' dislike for him is a sign of his doing something right - but he has a very poor record of convincing even fellow Republicans to stand with him. Is that because they suck? Yes, in part, but a better leader might rally some of them. When has Cruz persuaded anyone who wasn't already on his side? Posted by: JPS at January 22, 2016 12:57 PM (9ziuC) 248
Limbaugh was right, establishment is attacking the two front runners.
The GOP has reached Stage 5 of the grieving process with Trump. They are at Stage 2 with Cruz. Odd that mean, "Satanic" Ted Cruz is the only candidate whose campaign hasn't devolved to insults and name-calling. Posted by: V the K at January 22, 2016 12:57 PM (O7MnT) 249
237 I've been here for five years, tinkerbell.
Posted by: Anti-anti-anti-trump at January 22, 2016 12:56 PM (Y8P5w) Uh oh, everyone who hasn't been here for five years and doesn't follow the dictates of the holy ace like this commissar, pack up your bags. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 12:57 PM (ubByS) 250
Trump supporters take a BIG GIANT DUMP over anyone who disagrees with them, yet they can't take even the slightest fire back in their direction. Hypocrisy Unlimited.
Posted by: Anti-anti-anti-trump at January 22, 2016 12:58 PM (Y8P5w) 251
..... smells like batter boy. Posted by: Totally not fixable at all - FNA fixerupper at January 22, 2016 12:58 PM (8XRCm) 252
Suddenly it's about me, huh?
I notice how the principled reasons for supporting Trump just disappear, don't they? Posted by: AmishDude I prefer Cruz. Your hatred of lawyers is legend who is your preferred candidate? Rubio? Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 12:58 PM (zOTsN) 253
I want zero deals. I would be perfectly happy for absolutely nothing to get done domestically for the next 8 years. It is better to do nothing, than to do something. Because doing something always, always, always ends up becoming "progressive". Amen.
Posted by: Lauren at January 22, 2016 12:58 PM (Kqit+) 254
"Can I bring my Kindle?"
If you've got a backlight. It gets dark in there, I know. And cold. And... strangely dank and odorous. Posted by: Qoheleth at January 22, 2016 12:58 PM (iIzG7) 255
"If congress is 100% opposed, very little of significance will get accomplished."
You talk about that like it's a bad thing. That would be a dream come true for me. Every time Congress meets we lose a little bit of our liberty. When is the best time to be a Texan? Every June of and odd numbered year. Because the legislature won't be back in session until the next odd numbered year. Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 12:58 PM (gvGwC) 256
I hate ObamaCare and socialism. I worry that Trump will keep those things.
Trump says he wants to "expand" ObamaCare to include "the companies", by which I think he means making ObamaCare something like Medicare Part D, and he says he will readily make deals with the Uniparty socialists in Congress and in the Donor Class. Cruz says he won't make those deals, and that's what the GOPE says about him, which is why they hate him with a burning fire. Posted by: MTF at January 22, 2016 12:58 PM (TxJGV) 257
Dude I'm so sorry, my time here has been a huge mistake.
Thank you. Thank you for making me realize how I should be thinking and where I should be spending my time. Where do you think I should go, now? Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 12:59 PM (ubByS) 258
>>>> Why don't YOU leave?
Posted by: Anti-anti-anti-trump at January 22, 2016 12:53 PM ------ You first. Who the fuck is this anyway? Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 12:59 PM (2x3L+) 259
Why do Trump supporters continue to comment here? The blog "owner" obviously isn't on your side, as are most of the commenters here. Yet you act like any commenter who doesn't support Trump is "Hector" and "GOPe" and "STFU." Why don't YOU leave?
How about FYNQ? Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 12:59 PM (gvGwC) Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 22, 2016 12:59 PM (zLP1L) 261
I think it's fun to watch Trump terrorize
the Pharisees. Posted by: tailgunner joe at January 22, 2016 12:59 PM (sZEyw) 262
Amish sure is a persuader!
Posted by: x at January 22, 2016 12:59 PM (nFwvY) 263
Me, I stopped assuming everyone was playing 11-dimensional chess long ago. They're all dunces following their gain and whatever narrow playbook someone pounded into their heads once. It really, really does explain it all.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at January 22, 2016 12:59 PM (9krrF) 264
Some commenters put me more in Trump's camp than any stupid statement made by Trump could ever take me out of it.
Posted by: Buzzion at January 22, 2016 12:45 PM (zt+N6) True, dat. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 22, 2016 12:59 PM (Z8fuk) Posted by: Glorious Ung at January 22, 2016 12:59 PM (ePB9l) 266
All we've had for too long are backstabbing losers. We know they're lying to us, or we at least feel it. Like Romney being a "severe conservative". We take the lies and we hope against hope they won't make us look too bad and maybe will overcome the media and win. Then if they win, we hope they won't screw us, and they do. No matter their bonafides before we voted.
I'm dealing with a very similar situation at work. It's very dysfunctional here. A prominent software development manager made a BS promise that everyone knew they couldn't keep. And, here's the frustrating part, everyone went along with it. "Now that we know X is going to happen by Y date, let's make plans A, B, and C which all hinge on X." When I spoke up during planning and pointed out everyone in the room knew X wouldn't happen by Y date, or even Y date + a month, everyone looked at me as I'd just taken a dump on the conference table, then proceeded with the plans. Also, it's not just me imagining things when I say everyone knew this manager couldn't keep her promise. In private conversations multiple people laughed about her promise and acknowledged it was beyond ridiculous. Posted by: bonhomme at January 22, 2016 12:59 PM (jhqr1) 267
I notice how the principled reasons for supporting Trump just disappear, don't they?
Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 12:53 PM (Xd2w5) Yes but Hope and Change.. I mean Make America Great Again! Posted by: spypeach at January 22, 2016 12:59 PM (nyYhO) 268
Well ACE finally turns for the Cruzer..
Jump on the Hay Ride.. That bird finally flushed.. Such an intellectual stand. $$$$$ Posted by: WILD IRISH ROSE WITH A SKIRT PLEASE at January 22, 2016 12:59 PM (hforh) 269
Who knew Lawrence O'Donnell still had a show?
Posted by: Nicholas Kronos at January 22, 2016 12:59 PM (QjoP6) 270
At this point, the "making a deal" talk is about Trump pivoting to the general election, as he is now in the courting democrat phase.
Posted by: other joe_mama at January 22, 2016 01:00 PM (13W9U) 271
Let's get read here everyone. No matter who wins, he won't get sworn in at noon on Jan 20, 2017 and then at 12:30pm all our problems will be fixed. It's taken 30 years to fuck things up as badly as they are. It will take a looooong time to get us back to sanity. And part of that process is making deals that chip away a little of the cesspool. If you expect Ted Cruz to do that without making any deals, you're delusional.
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 22, 2016 01:00 PM (0LHZx) 272
Yes, Trump supporters care so much about our country that they are hell bent on turning it all over to the left. Brilliant!
Posted by: Anti-anti-anti-trump at January 22, 2016 01:00 PM (Y8P5w) 273
The blog owner is Trump curious.
Posted by: Lauren at January 22, 2016 01:00 PM (Kqit+) 274
I'm starting to think ace is like Tyler Durden. There are about 30 people calling themselves ace who write here.
Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 12:57 PM (3myMJ) ---- Yeah but the first Commandment is: The Lord of the Blog is a Jealous God. You will have no Ace socks before me Posted by: Totally not fixable at all - FNA fixerupper at January 22, 2016 01:00 PM (8XRCm) 275
221 Why do Trump supporters continue to comment here? The blog "owner" obviously isn't on your side, as are most of the commenters here. Yet you act like any commenter who doesn't support Trump is "Hector" and "GOPe" and "STFU." Why don't YOU leave?
Posted by: Anti-anti-anti-trump at January 22, 2016 12:53 PM (Y8P5w) Note the new Nic... I've been tilting at Windmills for YEARS... and have been called crazy a lot anyway.... soooooo..... Sancho! bring me my Lance! Posted by: Don Quixote, formerly BB Wolf, formerly Romeo13... at January 22, 2016 01:00 PM (f7rv6) 276
84 He's right. Reagan made deals too. I'm not against making deals with Dems, I'm against making deals where Dems get 98% of what they want. If it were deals where our side got 60%, I'd be happy.
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 22, 2016 12:38 PM (0LHZx) --- Well I'd want more at first... but yeah the word deal isn't bad... it's just that "deal" has become synonymous with the GOPe's version of a "deal" where the Dems get 95% - 115% of what they wanted and then Reps some how call it a win. I doubt that the type of deals Trump is used to cutting. Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 22, 2016 01:00 PM (MbrzC) 277
Cruz is such a "real threat" to the establishment that he hasn't been able to beat them once, even with majorities in both houses of congress. Not even once.
Some threat. Posted by: Bill Quick at January 22, 2016 01:00 PM (4WboX) 278
269 Who knew Lawrence O'Donnell still had a show?
Posted by: Nicholas Kronos at January 22, 2016 12:59 PM (QjoP6) He's going to chop his cock off and change his name to Christine. Oh, wait a second . . . Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 22, 2016 01:00 PM (zLP1L) 279
Why do Trump supporters continue to comment here? The blog "owner" obviously isn't on your side, as are most of the commenters here. Yet you act like any commenter who doesn't support Trump is "Hector" and "GOPe" and "STFU." Why don't YOU leave? I'm just here for the cannoli. Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at January 22, 2016 01:00 PM (X6fMO) 280
Ah, the AoS Comment Thread Implosion. Don't worry if it you missed it; another will come along tomorrow. AoS is like Edge Of Tomorrow. Every day we die and come back to do all it over again until we get it right. Posted by: the guy who always divides people into types at January 22, 2016 01:01 PM (g99AB) 281
Who the fuck is this anyway?
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 12:59 PM (2x3L+) ---- Flapjackoffmacka Im betting. Posted by: Totally not fixable at all - FNA fixerupper at January 22, 2016 01:01 PM (8XRCm) 282
Trump: See this puppy ? I'm holding him up by the ears to demonstrate how I will handle those that say I can't build that wall. See how I slit the throat of the puppy? This is what I will do to the genitals of illegal immigrants who rape our women.
(Thunderous applause from crowd ) Trump supporter: I don't necessarily like the way he presents it but I do like the message. Trump all the way!!! Posted by: Max Rockatansky at January 22, 2016 01:01 PM (khWYc) 283
Ever get the feeling this is like the Princess Bride, and everyone is playing the Fazinni role where they just keep going in circles in their heads?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 22, 2016 01:01 PM (iHjB5) 284
Trump supporters take a BIG GIANT DUMP over anyone who disagrees with them, yet they can't take even the slightest fire back in their direction. Hypocrisy Unlimited.
Posted by: Anti-anti-anti-trump You sound angry. Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 22, 2016 01:01 PM (W0RfD) Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:01 PM (ubByS) 286
Why don't YOU leave?
Posted by: Anti-anti-anti-trump at January 22, 2016 12:53 PM (Y8P5w) Well, the cheese is to die for... Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet Exclusive! Temper Your Tantrum with Flammable Die-Grease! at January 22, 2016 01:01 PM (hLRSq) 287
I'd like to make a deal with Ivanka and a bar of soap.
Posted by: Weasel at January 22, 2016 01:02 PM (e3bId) 288
272 Yes, Trump supporters care so much about our country that they are hell bent on turning it all over to the left. Brilliant! Posted by: Anti-anti-anti-trump at January 22, 2016 01:00 PM (Y8P5w) Hmmm.... EXACT same attack as the last two election cycles, if you did not support the 'establishment' candidate... and we see how well THAT turned out.... Posted by: Don Quixote, formerly BB Wolf, formerly Romeo13... at January 22, 2016 01:02 PM (f7rv6) 289
256 I hate ObamaCare and socialism. I worry that Trump will keep those things.
Posted by: MTF at January 22, 2016 12:58 PM (TxJGV) ____ Yeah because the GOPe has been fighting tooth and nail for the past 6 years to get rid of O-Care. Come on. At worst Trump will do nothing, which is what the GOPe has done. Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 22, 2016 01:02 PM (0LHZx) 290
I'm just here for the mini snickers bars
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 01:02 PM (2x3L+) Posted by: Grump928(C) can also assert at January 22, 2016 01:02 PM (rwI+c) 292
Cruz debates with me, using stiff rhetoric like:
"What I would say is.....", or stuffy adverbs like "indeed". Trump 'talks' to me in normal language. Whatever he is, he's better than the alternatives. So, fire away. I'm Posted by: Dickie Betts fan at January 22, 2016 01:02 PM (aUQgu) 293
First principle: Some warm body in the Oval Office that isn't Hillary Clinton.
Posted by: mrp at January 22, 2016 01:02 PM (JBggj) 294
Trump may "deal" with the GOPe and/or the Donks in Congress.... but I imagine he'll walk away from more bad deals. AND if he gets elected, he'll have a mandate and I imagine him capitalizing on that very early.
I can imagine a dynamic quickly forming in D.C., that deals will get made... but at a cost to the status quo. America first, always in every negotiation. Trump has the advantage of looking at just how Reagan got screwed over in the few deals that he made AND how his legacy got completely diluted by his successor. So there's that... We'll see. Posted by: Yip & 2 Corinthians at January 22, 2016 01:02 PM (e7T6D) 295
Uh oh, everyone who hasn't been here for five years and doesn't follow the dictates of the holy ace like this commissar, pack up your bags.
I have observed -- to less than universal concord, but that makes me no less right -- that part of the charm of this place is that Ace has a rabidly loyal following of people who mostly disagree with him. He has self-identified as libertarian and agnostic. I think the average temperature of the Horde is SoCon and Xian. (And some token Joos, of course). He doesn't police the sandbox for ideological purity. He lets us fling poo and only asks us to clean the walls once a year or so. Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at January 22, 2016 01:02 PM (1xUj/) 296
"Why do Trump supporters continue to comment here?"
Ooh, exclusionary rhetoric. How quaint. Trump, Cruz or lose. 10 days until Iowa. Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 01:03 PM (3myMJ) 297
btw, the next step in this process is to announce I'm Back On Team Let It Burn! Tomorrow, you'll be back on either Team Cruz or Team Trump... Posted by: the guy who always divides people into types at January 22, 2016 01:03 PM (g99AB) 298
But Trump's got electrolytes!
Posted by: Condor at January 22, 2016 01:03 PM (3ms25) 299
288 I'd like to make a deal with Ivanka and a bar of soap.
Posted by: Weasel at January 22, 2016 01:02 PM (e3bId) Ivana was poor man's Ariana Huffington. Or vice versa. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 22, 2016 01:03 PM (zLP1L) 300
>>>Who the fuck is this anyway?
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 12:59 PM (2x3L+) So. Much. Drama. Bah. Posted by: Lea at January 22, 2016 01:03 PM (vmMMi) 301
locked.
Posted by: Dickie Betts fan at January 22, 2016 01:03 PM (aUQgu) 302
284 Trump supporters take a BIG GIANT DUMP over anyone who disagrees with them, yet they can't take even the slightest fire back in their direction. Hypocrisy Unlimited.
Posted by: Anti-anti-anti-trump You sound angry. Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 22, 2016 01:01 PM (W0RfD) More.... concerned.... bless his heart... Posted by: Don Quixote, formerly BB Wolf, formerly Romeo13... at January 22, 2016 01:03 PM (f7rv6) 303
I'm just here for the relationship advice.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:03 PM (ubByS) Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 01:03 PM (zOTsN) 305
If in office, Cruz could surprise with an ability to negotiate and "hondle" Congress but I doubt it. He's been an appellate lawyer type his entire working life, even in the Senate. This fits with being a dick his entire life.
I can see Trump being very effective at hondling Congress as it's a quite similar skill set to being a real estate developer / TV personality. Alternate charm with arm twisting and occassional public ball breaking, He could be as good as LBJ. Note for the record that Reagan had to deal with a Democratic Congress. Trump/Cruz's biggest obstacle will be McConnell. Posted by: Ignoramus at January 22, 2016 01:03 PM (r1fLd) 306
>>>Sure ACE
Only Cruzer has ties to Goldman Sachs and we believe that surely the Goldman Sachs Government Bankers sire the publics best interest, Just like the Health Care cartels and Skadden Law Firms all government branches for our benefit.. cruz' connection to Goldman Sachs is his wife, who worked there. I mean, whatever. Posted by: ace at January 22, 2016 01:03 PM (dciA+) 307
Oh Bluto, we're so scared of winter weather! Blizzard? Dead! Icy roads? Dead! Suck it up!
Posted by: Senator Blutarsky at January 22, 2016 01:03 PM (0n9QW) 308
I want zero deals. I would be perfectly happy for absolutely nothing to get done domestically for the next 8 years. It is better to do nothing, than to do something. Because doing something always, always, always ends up becoming "progressive". Amen.
Actually, I'm in favor of compromise. The Dims need to compromise with us for a change. "OK, you don't want the EPA dissolved? Fine then, we'll just roll back their regulations to, say, the same ones they had in 1975. Shake." Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 22, 2016 01:04 PM (LUgeY) 309
It's over?
It's been over. 2008 was America's suicide. 2012 was just the body flopping in the tub. Posted by: Mortimer at January 22, 2016 12:36 PM (7H74V) LOL. I'm stealing that. Posted by: Blano at January 22, 2016 01:04 PM (uiVGU) 310
wot's this?
Posted by: Feh at January 22, 2016 01:04 PM (9iYoJ) 311
Cruz is such a "real threat" to the establishment that he hasn't been able to beat them once, even with majorities in both houses of congress. Not even once.
I have no idea what this means. Posted by: Grump928(C) can also assert at January 22, 2016 01:04 PM (rwI+c) 312
Wow, after reading the comments on Breitbart for a while I never realized how much I appreciate the kind and gentle considered reasoning here at AoS.
Posted by: AE at January 22, 2016 01:04 PM (+ft6G) Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 22, 2016 01:04 PM (zLP1L) 314
I bet this gives him a bump with white women
Posted by: Feh at January 22, 2016 01:04 PM (9iYoJ) 315
lol should wampoo not all of us still live with our family
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:05 PM (ubByS) 316
I think it's fun to watch Trump terrorize
the Pharisees.Posted by: tailgunner joe at January 22, 2016 12:59 PM (sZEyw) Yeah, Trump and Jesus comparisons. Go team. Posted by: troyriser at January 22, 2016 01:05 PM (Hz/9Y) 317
"Tomorrow, you'll be back on either Team Cruz or Team Trump..."
Judean People's Front, or People's Front of Judea. Posted by: Qoheleth at January 22, 2016 01:05 PM (iIzG7) 318
So we're about 15 minutes into Snowmageddon and frankly so far it's just not that bad.
Posted by: Weasel at January 22, 2016 01:05 PM (e3bId) 319
It gets dark in there, I know. And cold. And... strangely dank and odorous.
Oh, I don't think it's any kind of a mystery. **glares at AmishDude** Posted by: pep at January 22, 2016 01:05 PM (YXmuI) 320
Well, the cheese is to die for...
Where'd you find that? Growing on the barrel? Don't eat that! Wait, I want to see what happens when you do. Go on, eat it! Posted by: bonhomme at January 22, 2016 01:05 PM (jhqr1) 321
132 There is nothing inherently evil about compromise.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 22, 2016 12:43 PM (Nwg0u) That is true, but Ayn Rand once said, "When good compromises with evil, only evil benefits." Posted by: rickl at January 22, 2016 01:05 PM (zoehZ) 322
312 Wow, after reading the comments on Breitbart for a while I never realized how much I appreciate the kind and gentle considered reasoning here at AoS.
Posted by: AE at January 22, 2016 01:04 PM (+ft6G) Uh, fuck you? You should leave. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:05 PM (ubByS) 323
272 Yes, Trump supporters care so much about our country that they are hell bent on turning it all over to the left. Brilliant!
Posted by: Anti-anti-anti-trump at January 22, 2016 01:00 PM (Y8P5w ____ Uhm, if you haven't noticed the left already runs the country. Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 22, 2016 01:05 PM (0LHZx) 324
289 Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 22, 2016 01:02 PM (0LHZx)
------------------------------------------- You have a reading comprehension problem. Get that checked, is my advice. Posted by: MTF at January 22, 2016 01:06 PM (TxJGV) 325
"Incidentally, the establishment really is cottoning to Trump -- because they see him as a better alternative than the real threat to the Establishment, Ted Cruz."
Now that profundoid right there is worth the annual price of my Polonium-210-level subscription to AOSHQ! Posted by: Ray Van Dune at January 22, 2016 01:06 PM (m9vvR) 326
312 Wow, after reading the comments on Breitbart for a while I never realized how much I appreciate the kind and gentle considered reasoning here at AoS.
Posted by: AE at January 22, 2016 01:04 PM (+ft6G) Andrew would turn in his grave if he knew his comments were completely unmoderated and dominated by Birchers, Stormfronters and Muzzies. I've gone sour on that site, and the pop-ups that freeze my laptop are the icing on the cake. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 22, 2016 01:06 PM (zLP1L) 327
If I didn't have low energy I wouldn't have any energy at all.
Posted by: Jeb!!!!!! at January 22, 2016 01:06 PM (22uju) 328
I'm just here for the relationship advice.
I've never taken their suggestion that I go fuck myself quite that literally. Posted by: Grump928(C) can also assert at January 22, 2016 01:06 PM (rwI+c) 329
Cruz is such a "real threat" to the establishment that he hasn't been able to beat them once, even with majorities in both houses of congress. Not even once.
well it isnt like he got any support from republicans who just wanted their palms greased Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 01:06 PM (zOTsN) 330
"This is just confirmation that conservatives have failed miserably in teaching conservatism."
My variant thesis is that the GOP establishment have promiscuously and inaccurately applied the label of "conservatism" for so long that the word is now semantically meaningless. It has ceased to have any actual connotation of, or connection to, classical conservative thought. I give you three examples drawn from life: (a) Mitt Romney, who banned scary black rifles with shoulder things that go up, who enacted the Obamacare prototype into law, and who ran for the Senate against Ted Kennedy _from Kennedy's left_, referring to himself as "severely conservative". (b) George W. Bush pushing "compassionate conservatism", the agenda of which was indistinguishable in practice from the agenda of his fellow Texan, Lyndon Baines Johnson. (Bush even threw in starting a poorly conceptualized war in Asia to make the LBJ parallel exact. Remember when conservatives argued for staying _out_ of wars except with clear attainable goals in mind?) (c) Lyin' Ryan saying it was a "conservative victory" that his latest omnibus budget got rid of the Cadillac taxes which Obamacare was about to levy on Big Labor health plans. Uh, reducing the self-inflicted pain of Obamacare for a key Democratic constituency is now somehow conservative? Riiiiiiiiiight. Posted by: torquewrench at January 22, 2016 01:06 PM (noWW6) 331
Looks like Trump is the GOPe's plan D.
It still makes him better then Jeb, Christie, and Rubio though. OTOH, I think this cements my vote for Cruz... Posted by: 18-1 at January 22, 2016 01:06 PM (X7E8f) 332
Revvin' up the morons
Listen to them roar Trump's causing tension NRO's 'bout to 'splode Highway to the caucus zone Ride into the caucus zone Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet Exclusive! Temper Your Tantrum with Flammable Die-Grease! at January 22, 2016 01:06 PM (hLRSq) 333
Well....damn. Trump has lost any electoral value (including amusement) he had for me. Back to this being a desperate and miserable election season just like the last couple.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at January 22, 2016 01:06 PM (GDulk) 334
322 get bent if you don't have a sense of moron humor
Posted by: AE at January 22, 2016 01:06 PM (+ft6G) Posted by: Dickie Betts fan at January 22, 2016 01:06 PM (aUQgu) 336
***"I'm right there with Cruz on most issues, and I think the squishes'
dislike for him is a sign of his doing something right - but he has a very poor record of convincing even fellow Republicans to stand with him. Is that because they suck? Yes, in part, but a better leader might rally some of them. When has Cruz persuaded anyone who wasn't already on his side?"*** This is a damn fine critique of Cruz. If he had a bit more of Rubio's rhetorical style, he'd be gold. He may not be perfect, but I really do like that Cruz fights. Right now though, I just don't see good leadership qualities or ability to manipulate opinion. Expressing conservative doctrine isn't hard and Cruz can do it fairly well, but he's just not strong enough in persuasive ability right now. Posted by: Burn the Witch at January 22, 2016 01:06 PM (Wckf4) 337
If Yeb! is effectively gone after IA/NH/SC, and Rubio's numbers are kept very low, then Trump will have made his contribution. Yeb! probably cannot drop out before a humiliation in FL. Rubio will certainly hang on almost forever since the desperation of the "establishment" is empowered with vast resources. And with Yeb! out, the desperation will resemble Germany in March 1945. If it's just Teh Donald and Cruz after Super Tuesday (effectively, anyway), then we have made one tiny immensely difficult step. Like daily stock price changes, almost impossible to attribute specific outcomes to specific causes, but Trump will almost certainly have helped side-line Yeb! and Rubio. After the tiny step, the fantasy for rational, intelligent voters would be a nasty bidding war between Trump and Cruz over restoring the rule of law in immigration, in all respects. Probably just a fantasy. But without Trump/Cruz as the two last standing, there's no possibility of such a beneficial bidding war on any policy area. Posted by: rhomboid at January 22, 2016 01:07 PM (QDnY+) 338
Jumping the shark?
Posted by: Auntie Doodles at January 22, 2016 01:07 PM (teYv/) 339
271 Let's get read here everyone. No matter who wins, he won't get sworn in at noon on Jan 20, 2017 and then at 12:30pm all our problems will be fixed. It's taken 30 years to fuck things up as badly as they are. It will take a looooong time to get us back to sanity. And part of that process is making deals that chip away a little of the cesspool. If you expect Ted Cruz to do that without making any deals, you're delusional.
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 22, 2016 01:00 PM (0LHZx) ------------- This is fucked up. I'm agreeing with Mooboy. Posted by: Soona at January 22, 2016 01:07 PM (Fmupd) 340
Cruz is dead to me! Second look at Cruz? Posted by: the guy who always Some of that depends on the timing -- we're calling audibles here. The rest is situational to the conservation being had. "Cruz is the best choice" is a different topic from "Cruz is a better choice than" or "Cruz is an acceptable choice" or "Cruz is a g'damned gravy on his french fries Canadian". Where you stand depends on where you sit. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 22, 2016 01:07 PM (kdS6q) 341
Cruz is such a "real threat" to the establishment that he hasn't been able to beat them once, even with majorities in both houses of congress. Not even once.
Some threat. This makes no sense whatsoever. Posted by: Grey Fox at January 22, 2016 01:07 PM (bZ7mE) 342
You been in the septic field so long that you do not realize that yes we can put the country back on track in a year, You have finally reached the point of complacency the Pharma Company's and Bankers have prepared for you...
Posted by: WILD IRISH ROSE WITH A SKIRT PLEASE at January 22, 2016 01:07 PM (hforh) 343
>>>this. and I dont care anymore what they SAY I care what they DO
IMO this is one of the things the NR types are missing. They are thinkers and writers and theorists. The American people don't care much about thinkers; on the contrary, they value doers. Trump, for all his faults, has a long track record of getting things done and I think that's one of the reasons that his base doesn't give a crap about Trump's flips and flops. The other issue that I think NR is missing is that you can't reason someone out of a position that he didn't reason himself into and a lot of Trump's support is emotionally based. Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at January 22, 2016 01:07 PM (JxMoP) 344
One of the main reasons I started commenting was to talk shit at Monseignor Moo Moo.
And now I find myself agreeing with him! Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:07 PM (ubByS) 345
"Reagan had to deal with a Democratic Congress"
even Reagan had to drink with Tip O'Neill they apparently got along great under the sauce Posted by: Feh at January 22, 2016 01:07 PM (9iYoJ) 346
Posted by: Anti-anti-anti-trump at January 22, 2016 12:58 PM (Y8P5w)
I'm only finding you going back to November 2015. But maybe you had a different IP before. You definitely don't seem to stick with one nic so how can we tell whether you're just some Breibart blowhard or a genuine lurker? So back off pussy cat. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 01:07 PM (Xo1Rt) 347
Soona we should start a support group
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:08 PM (ubByS) 348
Rush is having some fun with Bill Clinton going to Vegas. I can't wait for Jeffrey Epstein to make his first appearance in the campaign.
Posted by: MTF at January 22, 2016 01:08 PM (TxJGV) 349
Wow, after reading the comments on Breitbart for a while I never realized how much I appreciate the kind and gentle considered reasoning here at AoS.
Posted by: AE at January 22, 2016 01:04 PM (+ft6G) Uh, fuck you? You should leave. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR a MY goodness!! He was making a funny! Play nice Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 01:08 PM (zOTsN) 350
You don't come here for the commenting do you?
Posted by: the barrel at January 22, 2016 01:08 PM (DLIIY) 351
Cruz is such a "real threat" to the establishment that he hasn't been
able to beat them once, even with majorities in both houses of congress. Not even once. *** It is rather hard for 1 Senator to beat 99 others...especially when a majority of the others are left of center and want to push the country in that direction. It certainly has become clear that the R after the name of a most of the members of congress means *nothing* Posted by: 18-1 at January 22, 2016 01:08 PM (X7E8f) 352
I can't believe I'm backing the same guy as Moo.
Moo, I thought for sure you'd go Rubio. This all sucks. Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 01:08 PM (2x3L+) 353
Why don't YOU leave?
Posted by: Anti-anti-anti-trump at January 22, 2016 12:53 PM (Y8P5w) Well, the cheese is to die for... Posted by: Mikey NTH From the barrel? Um, that's not cheese. Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:08 PM (gvGwC) 354
"getting things done"
you call getting Stevens killed not getting something done? when there's somebody to throw under the bus, I get it *done* you ungrateful bitches Posted by: Lady Hillary at January 22, 2016 01:08 PM (9iYoJ) 355
Never go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line!
Posted by: Chi at January 22, 2016 01:08 PM (I7I0v) Posted by: Mitt Romney at January 22, 2016 01:08 PM (7H74V) 357
342 You been in the septic field so long that you do not realize that yes we can put the country back on track in a year, You have finally reached the point of complacency the Pharma Company's and Bankers have prepared for you...
Posted by: WILD IRISH ROSE WITH A SKIRT PLEASE at January 22, 2016 01:07 PM (hforh) Shut down the government for a whole year and have people realize that THEY. DON'T. NEED IT. In fact the very programs "addressing America's problems" are the cause of all the problems. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:09 PM (ubByS) 358
The more Trump trashes Cruz, the less I like him.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at January 22, 2016 01:09 PM (B8JRQ) 359
318 So we're about 15 minutes into Snowmageddon and frankly so far it's just not that bad.
Posted by: Weasel at January 22, 2016 01:05 PM (e3bId) I just checked my hourly forecast. 7 pm says "show showers". After that it says "blizzard" until 3 pm Saturday. Posted by: rickl at January 22, 2016 01:09 PM (zoehZ) 360
344 One of the main reasons I started commenting was to talk shit at Monseignor Moo Moo.
And now I find myself agreeing with him! Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:07 PM (ubByS) ______ Circle of Life Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 22, 2016 01:09 PM (0LHZx) 361
Anti-anti-anti-trump at January 22, 2016 12:53 PM (Y8P5w)
This hash has been ProgChopper and a variety of socks, including Breakfast of Champions. Am I the only one who googles hashes? Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at January 22, 2016 01:09 PM (1xUj/) 362
I don't see any Trump supporter calling anyone Hector. Or demanding that anyone that doesn't support him leave. I do see those that are anti-Trump doing this.
Posted by: buzzion at January 22, 2016 01:09 PM (zt+N6) 363
If he had a bit more of Rubio's rhetorical style,
he'd be gold. Posted by: Burn the Witch at January 22, 2016 01:06 PM (Wckf4) Rubio's rhetorical style reminds me of a sixth grader reciting the Gettysburg Address. Maybe that's just me. Posted by: Country Singer at January 22, 2016 01:09 PM (GUBah) 364
I'm just here for the relationship advice.
---- Which reminds me. I want a full report Sunday Morning from Ghost of Kari on how his date went... and I want an analysis if the Mooz 7 second rule is for real. Posted by: Totally not fixable at all - FNA fixerupper at January 22, 2016 01:09 PM (8XRCm) 365
I notice that the talk about Trump going 3rd party has gone away.
He could still do that you know. And what Carl Paladino said about New York yesterday was very interesting. Especially if it translates to other parts of the country...and it may. Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 01:09 PM (3myMJ) Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 01:09 PM (Xo1Rt) 367
MY goodness!! He was making a funny! Play nice
Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 01:08 PM (zOTsN) I was too. I'll apply sarcasm tags next time. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:09 PM (ubByS) Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 22, 2016 01:10 PM (fWAjv) 369
It is during trying times such as these that I stop and ask myself "What would John Kasich's father, noted postal carrier, do?"
Posted by: Weasel at January 22, 2016 01:10 PM (e3bId) Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 01:10 PM (qCMvj) 371
I like boobs.
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at January 22, 2016 01:10 PM (4ErVI) 372
>>Well I'd want more at first... but yeah the word deal isn't bad... it's just that "deal" has become synonymous with the GOPe's version of a "deal" where the Dems get 95% - 115% of what they wanted and then Reps some how call it a win. I doubt that the type of deals Trump is used to cutting.
I think that while there is a germ of truth here, the GOP in DC is not as conservative as many would like and hasn't delivered, it is also largely a situation of circumstances. The makeup of Congress and the people matter whether we like it or not. When Obama had veto proof majorities in Congress and the overwhelming support of the public, what did people think was going to happen? Some new conservative renaissance? For the last few years it has been fighting on defense, not always very well (bye Boehner) but the idea that Obama has gotten everything he wants lately is just not true. No matter who wins if it is a Republican this time they will likely be working with a Republican Congress. They damn well better get things done. If you can't win with a stacked deck you really suck. Lots of Republicans in DC didn't support Reagan. He got quite a bit done with their support as I recall. If Cruz wins, they will also do his bidding. Posted by: JackStraw at January 22, 2016 01:10 PM (Hxh2/) 373
In before the jackass who always pleads for the HQ not to become LGF.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at January 22, 2016 01:10 PM (Wckf4) 374
Why does a president need to worry about deals, given Obama's new pen/phone EO precedent? That's the new normal.
Posted by: Mugabe Giffords at January 22, 2016 01:10 PM (jIjKK) 375
I have great policies. Tremendous policies. You gonna like'em, they're great.
And were going make great deals and make America great again. Posted by: Fritz at January 22, 2016 01:10 PM (UzPAd) 376
Some of that depends on the timing -- we're calling audibles here. That's one way to put it. Another is that we're desperate and we'll latch onto anyone who says they love us. Posted by: the guy who always divides people into types at January 22, 2016 01:10 PM (g99AB) 377
Bitter Clinger her name is Jill.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:10 PM (ubByS) 378
National Review's special edition should have had a picture of Trump and Palin together. That would have guaranteed a record Christmas bonus. The fools!
Posted by: mrp at January 22, 2016 01:10 PM (JBggj) 379
It's drinking time!
Posted by: MTF at January 22, 2016 01:10 PM (TxJGV) 380
I see we've descended into "Shut up/No, YOU shut up" territory.
This is why we can't have nice things. Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at January 22, 2016 01:11 PM (vgIRn) 381
You have finally reached the point of complacency the Pharma Company's and Bankers have prepared for you
The drug companies and banks control everything!! *looks around wildly* Pharmacies and banks are on every corner, I can't escape them!! *death rattle gurgles* Posted by: bonhomme at January 22, 2016 01:11 PM (jhqr1) 382
I read an article yesterday, and now forget where it was, that suggested if you look at the transcripts of Trumps speeches he sounds like a mental patient off his meds. I'm beginning to tend to agree with that.
Posted by: Oldbuffalo at January 22, 2016 01:11 PM (/pOl7) Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:11 PM (gvGwC) 384
344 One of the main reasons I started commenting was to talk shit at Monseignor Moo Moo.
And now I find myself agreeing with him! Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:07 PM (ubByS) /hands him a prescription for Lithium... Posted by: Siggy Freud at January 22, 2016 01:11 PM (f7rv6) 385
"And were going make great deals and make America great again."
Yeah, we're going to wheel and deal like we've never whelt and dealt before. Posted by: Qoheleth at January 22, 2016 01:11 PM (iIzG7) 386
Romantic weekend in your Lincoln Bedroom! TY serfs!
Posted by: Reggie Love at January 22, 2016 01:11 PM (0n9QW) 387
375 I have great policies. Tremendous policies. You gonna like'em, they're great.
And were going make great deals and make America great again. Posted by: Fritz at January 22, 2016 01:10 PM (UzPAd) I have the strangest urge to vote you into the white house. Tell me...is everyone who doesn't support you a LOSER with an UGLY FACE from CANADA with LOW TESTOSTERONE? Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:11 PM (ubByS) 388
I stop and ask myself "What would John Kasich's father, noted postal carrier, do?"
Sort. Sort like the wind! Posted by: Grump928(C) can also assert at January 22, 2016 01:11 PM (rwI+c) 389
The other issue that I think NR is missing is that you can't reason
someone out of a position that he didn't reason himself into and a lot of Trump's support is emotionally based. *** I'd phrase it differently. When you spend 10+ years making false statements in bad faith, people no longer believe you... McConnell and Co can tell me they have iron clad proof that Cruz/Trump are actually the head of the Communist Party USA and I'm not going to believe them. Posted by: 18-1 at January 22, 2016 01:11 PM (X7E8f) 390
"I'm just here for the relationship advice. "
I'll give you my standard advice for men: Have a plan. Never say "I don't know. What do you want to do...?" Posted by: Lauren at January 22, 2016 01:11 PM (Kqit+) 391
Knowing all of Trump's faults, I have a feeling that he would be pretty good for the right. That isn't to say he would be perfect or even close to perfect. On illegals, there's no way he's doing a 180 when that issue is what made him into a viable candidate. So I think we can expect some tough on illegal action by Prezzie Donald. On taxes....I don't see him going full Sanders either. On O-Care...yeah he could go squishy. On guns....I can see him doing some "common sense" shit, but he's not going full Hillary either.
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 22, 2016 01:11 PM (0LHZx) 392
Shorter Trump: I don't really want to be your nominee. I was just doing this for a lark.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2016 01:11 PM (TOk1P) Posted by: RioBravo at January 22, 2016 01:12 PM (NUqwG) 394
Bitter Clinger her name is Jill.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:10 PM (ubByS) ---- Lill if youre left handed. Posted by: Totally not fixable at all - FNA fixerupper at January 22, 2016 01:12 PM (8XRCm) 395
"This is just confirmation that conservatives have failed miserably in teaching conservatism."
Actually, the problem is that conservatives have failed at practicing conservatism. Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 01:12 PM (3myMJ) 396
"What would John Kasich's father, noted postal carrier, do?"
I often ask myself, "what would the Prince of Light and Hope do?" Posted by: no good deed at January 22, 2016 01:12 PM (GgxVX) Posted by: bonhomme at January 22, 2016 01:12 PM (jhqr1) 398
Am I the only one who googles hashes?
Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at January 22, 2016 01:09 PM (1xUj/) Wait what does googling them do? Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:12 PM (ubByS) Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 01:12 PM (zOTsN) 400
I'm reminded of the Doctors in LA went on strike and the mortality rate went down.
I don't go to hospitals. That's where people go to die. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 01:12 PM (Xo1Rt) 401
even Reagan had to drink with Tip O'Neill they apparently got along great under the sauce That fat drunk O'Neill once called Reagan "the evil in the White House." RR should have had the fucker dickpunched into submission. Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at January 22, 2016 01:13 PM (X6fMO) 402
3 more months of this. Insanity might be an option here.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and Unimproved. at January 22, 2016 01:13 PM (WVsWD) 403
Another day, another circular firing squad.
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 22, 2016 01:13 PM (kpqmD) 404
Trump is what happens when the comments section assumes human form.
Posted by: Max Entropy at January 22, 2016 01:13 PM (cgtTL) 405
it's natural for the top two to pick at each other, there can only be one nominee, I get it
and I get that working with people already in Washington is, er, will be required but what needs to happen is to give all the kids who've been blowing the family inheritance, trashing the house, and bad-mouthing the parents something they've needed for a very long time: a serious ass-whipping Posted by: Lady Hillary at January 22, 2016 01:13 PM (9iYoJ) 406
Reverse mortgage my friends!
Posted by: Henry Winkler at January 22, 2016 01:13 PM (0n9QW) 407
With the exception of Cruz Thunder B?
While I tend to agree with you a lot,,, not here. He voted against our national sovereignty on all the trade stuff that I'm aware of. Condemn the CFR in his rhetoric then vote their way. The endgame isn't national statism for these folks. It's global statism. With a "controllable" population of around a half a billion. I don't really trust Trump or Cruz. My horse ain't in the race. Posted by: teej at January 22, 2016 01:13 PM (DZp0Z) 408
An interesting thing about "conservatism" is that to me it is a misleading label. I think most of us are more what G.K. Chesterton described as Traditionalist.
Conserving just means you kind of want to preserve the status quo. The status quo at this point is a hot mess. Most of us want to roll back a lot of the crap that is the status quo these days. Traditionalist, as described by Chesterton at least, always fit my outlook better. Going with the things that are proven over the years and using them, while not hesitating to go for something new, while still being aware of unintended consequences. I realize that some of you will argue that labels do not matter, but I think words and how we frame our ideas do matter. Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 22, 2016 01:13 PM (iHjB5) 409
Actually, the problem is that conservatives have failed at practicing conservatism.
Posted by: Meremortal this Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 01:13 PM (zOTsN) 410
Actually, the problem is that conservatives have failed at practicing conservatism.
*** More that it is personally financially lucrative to drop conservative political views when you get elected to office. Posted by: 18-1 at January 22, 2016 01:14 PM (X7E8f) 411
The good news is that the nominee will likely be either Trump or Cruz, unless the GOPe plays procedural games in Cleveland. There is no honest path to victory for any GOPe candidate, especially when the likes of Jeb! keep hanging in for no good reason. Am I wrong?
If Cruz were to get the nomination, his negatives will go up a lot in the general. I don't see him winning swig states unless the Dems pick someone unelectable, which they might, Posted by: Ignoramus at January 22, 2016 01:14 PM (r1fLd) 412
Trump, who has been all over the map on every issue, is now all over the map on the central argument of his candidacy.
I can literally sell you the ground I'm standing on because my hair levitates me. Posted by: DaveA at January 22, 2016 01:14 PM (DL2i+) Posted by: Zombie Fred! the once and true savior at January 22, 2016 01:14 PM (Hxh2/) 414
Shorter Trump: I don't really want to be your nominee. I was just doing this for a lark.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2016 01:11 PM (TOk1P) I've held that theory for some time. I still think if he loses a primary state there's a good chance he quits altogether whilst bitching and moaning that "America doesn't deserve" him. Posted by: Country Singer at January 22, 2016 01:14 PM (GUBah) 415
Bitter Clinger her name is Jill.
Kari and Jill went up the hill, Each with a buck and a quarter... Posted by: Andrew Dice Bandersnatch at January 22, 2016 01:14 PM (1xUj/) 416
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I get the feeling Trump is just fucking with us now. Posted by: Buzzsaw at January 22, 2016 12:30 PM (XtAzU) Now? Posted by: dagny at January 22, 2016 01:14 PM (DF6VK) 417
I want a full report Sunday Morning from Ghost of Kari on how his date went... and I want an analysis if the Mooz 7 second rule is for real.
Posted by: Totally not fixable at all - FNA fixerupper at January 22, 2016 01:09 PM (8XRCm) The date is Sunday morning now so Sunday night. We've met before so idk about the 7 second rule, but since I'm a red-blooded male I truly believe that every woman wants me. But I'm no mohammedan so I don't act on it...all the time. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:14 PM (ubByS) 418
394 Bitter Clinger her name is Jill.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:10 PM (ubByS) ---- Lill if youre left handed. Posted by: Totally not fixable at all - FNA fixerupper at January 22, 2016 01:12 PM (8XRCm) But everyone knew her as Nancy. Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 22, 2016 01:14 PM (kpqmD) 419
so CEOs look at investment banks like prostitutes. They really do I wonder if Trump looks at K street the same way. He is usually a buyer, not a seller Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 01:14 PM (zOTsN) 420
"More that it is personally financially lucrative to drop conservative political views when you get elected to office."
DC has discovered that power rocks, and absolute power rocks absolutely. Posted by: Qoheleth at January 22, 2016 01:14 PM (iIzG7) 421
>>>390 "I'm just here for the relationship advice. "
I'll give you my standard advice for men: Have a plan. Never say "I don't know. What do you want to do...?" Posted by: Lauren at January 22, 2016 01:11 PM (Kqit+) That's not bad advice. Posted by: Lea at January 22, 2016 01:14 PM (vmMMi) 422
You have finally reached the point of complacency the Pharma Company's and Bankers have prepared for you
Banksters! Nail guns! Jews! ... DAVOS!!11!!! *faints* Posted by: zerohedge at January 22, 2016 01:15 PM (7H74V) 423
Seriously you guys, low T is a serious problem in Amerika.
Posted by: Jeb!!!!!! at January 22, 2016 01:15 PM (22uju) 424
Billy Mays would have made a great president.
Posted by: Weasel at January 22, 2016 01:15 PM (e3bId) 425
I guess I'm supposed to believe Trump is some kind of left wing socialist who will spout offensive shit like "you didn't build that". go ahead Liz Warren or Hillary or Barack or Bernie, say that shit to Donald Trump.
Posted by: x at January 22, 2016 01:15 PM (nFwvY) 426
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:12 PM (ubByS)
You can search the site for their comments previously. Example: ubBys Site: acecomments.mu.nu will bring up your comments using that hash. And will you please shorten the url in your nic. It's a pain having to edit is every damn time I link to you. Please? I'm begging you. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 01:15 PM (Xo1Rt) 427
Have a plan. Never say "I don't know. What do you want to do...?"
Posted by: Lauren at January 22, 2016 01:11 PM (Kqit+) ----- Holy Crap the Mother of All Traps. MRS FIXER - Cmon.... no .... seriously honey ..... I want your opinion. ME. OK..... lets do Italian for dinner and catch a movie. MRS FIXER: I was thinking we go to the park and feed the ducks. ME . ....... Posted by: Totally not fixable at all - FNA fixerupper at January 22, 2016 01:15 PM (8XRCm) 428
402 3 more months of this. Insanity might be an option here.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and Unimproved. at January 22, 2016 01:13 PM (WVsWD) At this point, insanity is damn near mandatory. Posted by: rickl at January 22, 2016 01:15 PM (zoehZ) 429
Trump is what happens when the comments section assumes human form.
Posted by: Max Entropy at January 22, 2016 01:13 PM (cgtTL) Thankfully, it is not yet self-aware. Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2016 01:15 PM (TOk1P) 430
I have to tell you it is really pretty funny to think that, after all
the attacks Trump has endured from the GOPe, he's now supposedly their guy, as if all the attacks were just part of some sort of misdirection campaign by the GOPe to harness the angst of the electorate over the GOPe's failures. Because the GOPe is just THAT competent to pull something like that off. Posted by: rebel flounder at January 22, 2016 01:15 PM (3dOE/) 431
Ok, to us, making a deal is anathema because every time we've made a deal with Dems, we get screwed.
To Trump, making a deal.is where he screws the other guy over. So I'm fine with it. Posted by: @votermom at January 22, 2016 01:15 PM (cbfNE) 432
we need the healing power of boobies, for they soothe the savage...
Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 01:12 PM (zOTsN) I'm just gonna tootle on the old RWC horn here...and see what we get. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:15 PM (ubByS) 433
Imagine how this will play with the squishy "independent" swing voter.
Can Herself be believed if she tries to outdo this and says she can work with Republicans better than The Donald can work with Democrats? She has already proudly proclaimed the Republicans her number one enemy. Can Trump win really big in the general with this tack? Posted by: the littl shyning man at January 22, 2016 01:15 PM (U6f54) 434
Wife may be out of town, and the kids all live elsewhere these days. But! I have Bushmills. Bring on Snowmageddon!
Posted by: MTF at January 22, 2016 01:15 PM (TxJGV) 435
Cruz, the "Hispanic Goldwater". He reminds me a lot of Barry. I love him, I fear if he is the nominee we will elect a democrat.
BUT, I will take Cruz over Trump all day long. Trump is a blow hard that can NOT be trusted. Rather go down fighting with a real conservative that a narcissist ego maniac. Posted by: Nip Sip at January 22, 2016 01:16 PM (jJRIy) Posted by: Qoheleth at January 22, 2016 01:16 PM (iIzG7) 437
Wait what does googling them do?
First, how to do it: Google "site:acecomments.mu.nu" followed by the hash. Next, why to do it: To find out what commenter is messing with you. Sometimes a wild-eyed leftist is just ATC messing with the group. Posted by: bonhomme at January 22, 2016 01:16 PM (jhqr1) 438
Meanwhile, in the Bernie-tastic state of Venezuela, the rate of inflation is 700%.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 22, 2016 01:16 PM (Nwg0u) Posted by: Totally not fixable at all - FNA fixerupper at January 22, 2016 01:16 PM (8XRCm) 440
394 Bitter Clinger her name is Jill. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:10 PM (ubByS) ---- Lill if youre left handed. Posted by: Totally not fixable at all - FNA fixerupper at January 22, 2016 01:12 PM (8XRCm) But everyone knew her as Nancy. Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 22, 2016 01:14 PM (kpqmD)Miss Nancy, if you're nasty. Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at January 22, 2016 01:16 PM (X6fMO) 441
"Trump is Crazy in Name Only. We need a true crazy!"
Crazy Cruze in 2016! Crazy Cruz/Crazy Cat 2016 Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:16 PM (gvGwC) Posted by: zerohedge at January 22, 2016 01:16 PM (7H74V) 443
>>>Tell me...is everyone who doesn't support you a LOSER with an UGLY FACE from CANADA with LOW TESTOSTERONE?<<<
These people are not nice people. They're horrible people. Not classy like my team. I'm gonna put together a team of classy people. Experts. We're gonna listen to the experts on my team. Posted by: Fritz at January 22, 2016 01:16 PM (UzPAd) 444
we're desperate and we'll latch onto anyone who says they love us. Posted by: the guy who always divides F-F-F-F Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 22, 2016 01:16 PM (kdS6q) 445
When Trump starts going around barechested wearing beads and braided hair showing off his kabbalah tats I'll start getting worried
Posted by: torabora at January 22, 2016 01:16 PM (kVHBn) 446
we need the healing power of boobies, for they soothe the savage...
Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 01:12 PM (zOTsN) --- Well, not necessarily... Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at January 22, 2016 01:16 PM (jR7Wy) 447
wait, wait, wait! Boobies?
Posted by: MTF at January 22, 2016 01:16 PM (TxJGV) 448
"The endgame isn't national statism for these folks.
It's global statism." true dat Lauren "It's 2016. I thought women had all the plans." Posted by: Lady Hillary at January 22, 2016 01:17 PM (9iYoJ) 449
/my sock is following me!
Posted by: Mortimer at January 22, 2016 01:17 PM (7H74V) 450
I've been on this blog for 5 years..
heh. when you have to throw your blog weight around, you've already kinda LGF lost it. No offense. Posted by: Yip & 2 Corinthians at January 22, 2016 01:17 PM (e7T6D) 451
It appears that the search doesn't go very far back like it used to.
Maybe use a different site address? Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 01:17 PM (Xo1Rt) Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and Unimproved. at January 22, 2016 01:17 PM (WVsWD) 453
Behold the power of orange hair!
Remember the old Allahpundit blog? Whatever happened to that guy? Posted by: mrp at January 22, 2016 01:17 PM (JBggj) 454
Kasich's dad put in my box six days a week.
Posted by: Old Ohio Broad at January 22, 2016 01:18 PM (0n9QW) Posted by: torabora at January 22, 2016 01:18 PM (kVHBn) 456
Am I the only one who googles hashes?
Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at January 22, 2016 01:09 PM (1xUj/) Wait what does googling them do? Google "minx.cc + hash" or "acecomments.mu.nu + hash" and you will usually get thread comments with nics. It's not infallible, hashes change when you change employers, post from home, post from Panera's, whatever, but generally a regular socking can be identified by a previously used hash. Posted by: Andrew Dice Bandersnatch at January 22, 2016 01:18 PM (1xUj/) 457
I am starting to understand the "They hate Trump, but they FEAR Cruz" line that Insty uses.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 01:18 PM (ptqRm) 458
Bitter Clinger I'm a giver
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:18 PM (ubByS) 459
An interesting thing about "conservatism" is that to me it is a misleading label. I think most of us are more what G.K. Chesterton described as Traditionalist.
Conserving just means you kind of want to preserve the status quo. The status quo at this point is a hot mess. Most of us want to roll back a lot of the crap that is the status quo these days. My definition of conservative is, roughly stated, someone who could read the Federalist Papers and agree with almost everything written there. Posted by: bonhomme at January 22, 2016 01:18 PM (jhqr1) 460
IMO this is one of the things the NR types are missing. They are thinkers and writers and theorists. The American people don't care much about thinkers; on the contrary, they value doers. Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at January 22, 2016 01:07 PM (JxMoP) Excellent point.... we are being pushed by media people who have mostly NEVER DONE THE JOB! Their profession is telling us all about something they have never done... that they do not have the talents for... Its like movie critics.... they can't act, can't write a screenplay, can't direct... can't do shit... yet they somehow get to decide who gets awards??? Or the various sports hall of fames... not chosen by PLAYERS.... or even Coaches... but by writers... Posted by: Don Quixote, formerly BB Wolf, formerly Romeo13... at January 22, 2016 01:18 PM (f7rv6) Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 01:18 PM (2x3L+) 462
Shorter Trump: I don't really want to be your nominee. I was just doing this for a lark.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2016 01:11 PM (TOk1P) I've held that theory for some time. I still think if he loses a primary state there's a good chance he quits altogether whilst bitching and moaning that "America doesn't deserve" him. Posted by: Country Singer at January 22, 2016 01:14 PM (GUBah) I am not going to worry too much about what passes for thought inside that mess of a head of his. I do believe, regardless of his intentions, or what he does from here on, he was good in the role of leaving a big fat steaming dump in the middle of Gope's party. Whether that was ever his intention or not, he did it well. Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2016 01:18 PM (TOk1P) 463
***"Cruz is such a "real threat" to the establishment that he hasn't been
able to beat them once, even with majorities in both houses of congress. Not even once." *** Glad I wasn't the only one who didn't get this. Posted by: Burn the Witch at January 22, 2016 01:18 PM (Wckf4) 464
>>>>I'd phrase it differently. When you spend 10+ years making false statements in bad faith, people no longer believe you...
I agree with that, but there is a lot of spite and "f-you" sentiment among Trump's base. Which doesn't bother me, mind you, there's a big part of me that feels that way, but NR is not going to beat that mindset with appeals to reason. Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at January 22, 2016 01:19 PM (JxMoP) 465
"a lot of Trump's support is emotionally based."
Ah...there's that condescension everyone loves. They couldn't possibly have rational, well thought out opinions, and real world experience to back up their decisions, it's just cult-like emotion amongst the uneducated, unwashed rubes. I don't know how many times I've seen Trump supporters back up their opinions with rational, non-emotional arguments and still those who won't take off their 'emotional' blinders persist in biased characterizations and ad homenins. Posted by: Misfortune & Pestilence at January 22, 2016 01:19 PM (LC/ka) 466
may I just say that I think Trump understands that making a deal does not mean giving the other guy what he wants and then announcing "We have a deal!" That what people like Obama and Kerry do.
Posted by: mallfly at January 22, 2016 01:19 PM (qSIlh) 467
457 I am starting to understand the "They hate Trump, but they FEAR Cruz" line that Insty uses.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 01:18 PM (ptqRm) ____ People said the same thing about Palin how everyone feared her. It was bullshit. People just laughed at her. I don't think anyone really fears Cruz since nobody thinks he can win. And by nobody I mean nobody in the GOPe Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 22, 2016 01:19 PM (0LHZx) 468
I meant for the men folk anyhoo, if Trump wins or loses we know one thing for sure it was da joooos fault. Amiright or amiright Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 01:19 PM (zOTsN) 469
I have no hesitation in voting for Cruz (despite not being one of my top two choices). Yeah, he's participated in some self serving useless grandstanding but I trust him to be an eloquent solid conservative. I trust him to put in good judges. I also trust him to kick hillary and bernie's ass up and down the stage in a debate.
This is why Trump bothers the hell out of me. Who here honestly thinks he won't just legalize 10 million illegal immigrants 'to make america great again' so that we could complete 'a great deal'? Posted by: inyourheadZOMBIE at January 22, 2016 01:19 PM (rGHQe) 470
>>upset.
I have no idea what the fuck is going on. This primary is unnerving. Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 01:18 PM (2x3L+) Take a break. Posted by: Lea at January 22, 2016 01:20 PM (vmMMi) 471
I like how all the serious gloomy talk above has turned to boobs.
Posted by: Weasel at January 22, 2016 01:20 PM (e3bId) 472
That's not working like it used to.
Doesn't go back very far. Wonder what I'm doing wrong or what's changed. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 01:20 PM (Xo1Rt) 473
HEY! what makes a man, is it the power in his hands? is it his quest for glory? Give it all you've got, to fight to the top. so we can know your story. now you're a man, a man, man, man. now you're a man, a manly, manly man. a man, man, man. you are now a man, you're a man. now you're a man. [Guitar solo.] LIVE IT, LIVE IT! what makes a man, is it the woman in his arms? just cause she has big titties? or is it the way, he fights every day? No, it's probably the titties. now you're a man, a man, man, man. now you're a ma-man, a ma-ma-ma-ma-man now you're a man, M-A-N man, man. man, man, maan. now you're a man. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=851BqHMCaeM Posted by: the guy who always divides people into types at January 22, 2016 01:20 PM (g99AB) 474
WHAT ABOUT ME !!!!! Avenge me !!!
Posted by: Japanese Anime !! at January 22, 2016 01:20 PM (e7T6D) 475
461 I'm upset.
I have no idea what the fuck is going on. This primary is unnerving. Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 01:18 PM (2x3L+) *pushes popcorn and valu rite thru usb port to L,Elle* Posted by: @votermom at January 22, 2016 01:20 PM (cbfNE) 476
"Actually the problem is that conservatives have failed at practicing conservatism"
"More that it is personally financially lucrative to drop conservative political views when you get elected to office." Ah, a corollary, remember those?! Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 01:20 PM (3myMJ) 477
"Guys like Ted Cruz will never make a deal because he's a strident guy," Trump said.
Yes...that's true. Or, at least, I hope it's true. Incidentally, Cruz is going to win the Iowa primary handily, and then we get to see a full blown melt-down from Trump. Trump had no choice but to make this public now because the demographic of his supporters is showing a shitload of democrats making up his majority group. Posted by: OrsonSnow at January 22, 2016 01:20 PM (ICgXq) 478
My definition of conservative is, roughly stated, someone who could read the Federalist Papers and agree with almost everything written there.
Posted by: bonhomme at January 22, 2016 01:18 PM (jhqr1) Yet in its day... all those papers were written by Liberals.... conservatives would have wanted the Monarchy retained... Which is why I do not self identify as a Conservative... but a Constitutionalist. Posted by: Don Quixote, formerly BB Wolf, formerly Romeo13... at January 22, 2016 01:20 PM (f7rv6) Posted by: x at January 22, 2016 01:20 PM (nFwvY) Posted by: Qoheleth at January 22, 2016 01:20 PM (iIzG7) 481
Example: Site: acecomments.mu.nu will bring up your comments using that hash. Posted by: Bitter Clinger Noob. The comments pages have changed the url half a dozen times or so in just the last few years. Recall the beloved :1080? To really trawl, you have to run the search with each one of them. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 22, 2016 01:21 PM (kdS6q) 482
***"Rubio's rhetorical style reminds me of a sixth grader reciting the Gettysburg Address. Maybe that's just me."***
I know what you mean and I'm totally with you. I was referring to more of Rubio's approach rather than his delivery. If that makes sense. Posted by: Burn the Witch at January 22, 2016 01:21 PM (Wckf4) 483
The Dems have reached their evolutionary dead end, the Venezuela solution so desired by Bernie and mostly parroted by Me Too Hillary.
The GOPe has similarly reached their end point, which is a cradle to grave nanny state, wisely run by them and their cronies. This is very similar in nature to the Dem ideal and can never be admitted, so they throw up some smoke and mirrors occasionally to act like they are resisting. I'll believe there is a change in DC when fisticuffs in Congress are a common event and a bloody nose is a badge of commitment. Posted by: GnuBreed at January 22, 2016 01:21 PM (gyKtp) 484
Right or wrong ( I think wrong but I understand) that you don't see the amount of conservative legislation we would like is that they won't even make an attempt if they know it will just be vetoed. It's my opinion you should make the President veto his ass off because it will eventually give you leverage. With a Republican president that dynamic will change and you will see cooperation. For as long as we retain Congress. I don't think it will be long though since the next President and his party will be blamed for Obama's stinky underwear covered in crap that he leaves behind.
If the next President is able to turn us around in their first term, they would have to go down as one of the best ever. Posted by: Max Rockatansky at January 22, 2016 01:21 PM (khWYc) 485
I've been on this blog for 5 years..
----------------- Oh, you want blog cred? I'll give you blog cred, I've been banned for a year and a half. It don't git no credier than perma-ban. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 01:21 PM (RrDm2) 486
Breitbart: GermanY Loses Track of 600,000 Asylum Seekers
I'm sure that's nothing to worry about. Posted by: t-bird at January 22, 2016 01:22 PM (n22zQ) 487
466 may I just say that I think Trump understands that making a deal does not mean giving the other guy what he wants and then announcing "We have a deal!" That what people like Obama and Kerry do.
Posted by: mallfly at January 22, 2016 01:19 PM (qSIlh) See my comment at 431 Posted by: @votermom at January 22, 2016 01:22 PM (cbfNE) 488
435 Cruz, the "Hispanic Goldwater". He reminds me a lot of Barry. I love him, I fear if he is the nominee we will elect a democrat. BUT, I will take Cruz over Trump all day long. Trump is a blow hard that can NOT be trusted. Rather go down fighting with a real conservative that a narcissist ego maniac. Posted by: Nip Sip at January 22, 2016 01:16 PM (jJRIy) *Shrug* Cruz can't be trusted either. He's the best candidate the establishment has ever produced, but he's still establishment. The standard big money donors, and flip-flop on my key issues. Just because he wears nice looking sweaters and has a calmer public demeanor than Trump doesn't make him more trustworthy. For the record, I would gladly vote for him if Trump doesn't win it, every candidate has their warts. Posted by: other joe_mama at January 22, 2016 01:22 PM (13W9U) 489
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No more-conservative person is coming out of the woodwork to supplant Trump. He's not even a little conservative. Posted by: dagny at January 22, 2016 01:22 PM (oH3HN) 490
It's not infallible, hashes change when you change employers, post from home, post from Panera's, whatever, but generally a regular socking can be identified by a previously used hash.
While driving home and getting handed off from cell tower to cell tower. Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:22 PM (gvGwC) 491
#465
Ah...there's that condescension everyone loves. They couldn't possibly have rational, well thought out opinions, and real world experience to back up their decisions, it's just cult-like emotion amongst the uneducated, unwashed rubes. ============ Yeah, that's like the MSM trope "Tea Party darling" to denigrate anyone who speaks out for limited government and American exceptionalism. Posted by: mrp at January 22, 2016 01:22 PM (JBggj) 492
Trump shoots his mouth off one too many times, Cruz is damaged. Rubio rises.
Posted by: jewells45 at January 22, 2016 01:22 PM (l/N7H) 493
I've been on this blog for 5 years
This is a blog not a unionized workplace. Seniority means precisely dick. Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 22, 2016 01:22 PM (kpqmD) Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 01:23 PM (zOTsN) 495
Oh, you want blog cred? I'll give you blog cred, I've been banned for a year and a half.
It don't git no credier than perma-ban.>>> Well maybe posting after you die is credier like Buzzion. Posted by: Buzzsaw at January 22, 2016 01:23 PM (XtAzU) 496
"More that it is personally financially lucrative to drop conservative political views when you get elected to office."
Hang in there by remembering how you felt last election when you did. Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 01:23 PM (3myMJ) 497
"Breitbart: GermanY Loses Track of 600,000 Asylum Seekers"
T-bird - no big deal. We've been assured that no more that 15-20% of them are actually violent and dangerous. Posted by: Qoheleth at January 22, 2016 01:23 PM (iIzG7) Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at January 22, 2016 01:23 PM (GDulk) 499
Rush is right, they asked for us to support the party and then the party refuses to support us. We HAVE to stop the far left, even if the republicans don't want to.
Posted by: dagny at January 22, 2016 01:23 PM (oH3HN) 500
"By fear-mongering, he and [Ted] Cruz are doing the work of Isis," Soros said.
Soros being a typical shithead. It's just what ISIS wants. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 22, 2016 01:23 PM (fWAjv) 501
Yet in its day... all those papers were written by Liberals....
Yes, classical liberalism is conservatism. I disagree that conservative means someone who wants the status quo. That's the definition modern leftists use to paint a cartoonish "They want a white country that only exists in their pretend world of the '50s." Posted by: bonhomme at January 22, 2016 01:23 PM (jhqr1) 502
first thing we do is go through the WH and remove all the bugs wired to Iran that Lord Obama left behind
Posted by: Lady Hillary at January 22, 2016 01:23 PM (9iYoJ) 503
487 466 may I just say that I think Trump understands that making a deal does not mean giving the other guy what he wants and then announcing "We have a deal!" That what people like Obama and Kerry do.
Posted by: mallfly at January 22, 2016 01:19 PM (qSIlh) See my comment at 431 See mine last thread. Trump's "dealing" and the GOPe's dealing are night and day different. Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:23 PM (gvGwC) 504
Oderint, dum metuant.
Posted by: Qoheleth ------------- Oh, man. Sounds like you got a bad sinus infection. Phlegmy. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 01:24 PM (RrDm2) 505
My biggest fear isn't which Republican wins. My fear is President Sanders. 2 months ago I would have laughed at the mention of this happening. Today....dude I'm scared.
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 22, 2016 01:24 PM (0LHZx) 506
I do believe, regardless of his intentions, or what he does from here on, he was good in the role of leaving a big fat steaming dump in the middle of Gope's party.
Whether that was ever his intention or not, he did it well. Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2016 01:18 PM (TOk1P) Donald Trump pantsed Jeb Bush. For that alone in willing to at least listen to what he has to say. Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 22, 2016 01:24 PM (oxcuH) 507
"even Reagan had to drink with Tip O'Neill / they apparently got along great under the sauce"
Which led to Reagan getting repeatedly rolled by O'Neill, in debacles such as the 1983 TEFRA bill (leftists still bleat to this very day that "Reagan raised taxes eleventy!") and the 1986 Simpson-Mazzoli amnesty package. A whole lot of the failure of the purported "Reagan Revolution" to roll back Fedzilla was because Reagan was a gentleman whose word was his bond, and Reagan negotiated in that good-faith spirit with O'Neill, who was a cynical Bowelston ward-heeler whose personal promises were meaningless. Posted by: torquewrench at January 22, 2016 01:24 PM (noWW6) 508
God forgive me, but I'll breathe a sigh of relief when George Soros breathes his last.
Posted by: Lady Hillary at January 22, 2016 01:24 PM (9iYoJ) 509
373 In before the jackass who always pleads for the HQ not to become LGF.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at January 22, 2016 01:10 PM (Wckf4) What does this mean? Is ace suddenly going to turn liberal and ban hundreds of moron commenters? Posted by: OregonMuse at January 22, 2016 01:24 PM (cFxp4) 510
woops
Posted by: Feh at January 22, 2016 01:24 PM (9iYoJ) 511
Which doesn't bother me, mind you, there's a big part of me that feels
that way, but NR is not going to beat that mindset with appeals to reason. *** That's the thing, presuming NR was arguing in good faith - which I mostly do - though unlike a lot of the candidates they stumped for, NR's appeals to reason have generally been just plain wrong for a long, long time.... At some point, like now, key parts of old conservative establishment should apologize and fire the staff. Posted by: 18-1 at January 22, 2016 01:24 PM (X7E8f) 512
I have a death sentence in 12 blog systems!
Posted by: Grump928(C) can also assert at January 22, 2016 01:25 PM (rwI+c) 513
409
Actually, the problem is that conservatives have failed at practicing conservatism. Posted by: Meremortal this Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 22, 2016 01:13 PM (zOTsN) this but they weren't actual conservatives to begin with if they had no ideological core, or, er no balls. Posted by: dagny at January 22, 2016 01:25 PM (oH3HN) 514
"Breitbart: GermanY Loses Track of 600,000 Asylum Seekers"
T-bird - no big deal. We've been assured that no more that 15-20% of them are actually violent and dangerous. 120k. No biggie. Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:25 PM (gvGwC) 515
I don't care for Trump either, but I do understand his popularity. He is the Frankenstein born of unending Obama overreach and the GOP's abandonment of their base.
Posted by: Eisenhorn at January 22, 2016 01:25 PM (J9FkY) 516
Cruz is such a "real threat" to the establishment that he hasn't been
Good way to put it. I've been thinking about it and couldn't express it properly. Yeah, it seems like it's all been for show. Remember his filibuster he was gonna do as long as it took? lasted till the next day and that was it. Lots of talk but no action. If he couldn't get anyone to go along with him then he's not much of a threat, is he? Or is he a false flag. Setup to make it appear as if the Senate actual had to struggle to screw us and that someone was trying their best but just couldn't win. And it just so happens that guy decides to run for President. And now they're endorsing Trump. Reverse psychology used to work until people got wise. It's so lame a move that it must be them doing it. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 01:25 PM (Xo1Rt) Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 01:25 PM (RrDm2) 518
Rather go down fighting with a real conservative that a narcissist ego maniac.
politician = narcissist ego maniac It's in the job description. Posted by: Mortimer at January 22, 2016 01:25 PM (7H74V) 519
499 Rush is right, they asked for us to support the party and then the party refuses to support us. We HAVE to stop the far left, even if the republicans don't want to.
Posted by: dagny at January 22, 2016 01:23 PM (oH3HN) ---------------- Dagny! Posted by: Soona at January 22, 2016 01:25 PM (Fmupd) 520
"Oh, you want blog cred? I'll give you blog cred, I've been banned for a year and a half.
It don't git no credier than perms-ban." Well, not really. Look at Buzzion. Dude's been dead for three months, and is still commenting. Now thats Cred. Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 01:25 PM (ptqRm) 521
Trump is making an appeal to the most bitter clinging and hateful emotions of understandingly frustrated voters. But his xenophobic, nationalistic, isolationist, and protectionist approach is not good for America. It is not who we are.
Ted Cruz, the Canadian choice in 2016. Posted by: RioBravo at January 22, 2016 01:25 PM (NUqwG) 522
See mine last thread. Trump's "dealing" and the GOPe's dealing are night and day different.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:23 PM (gvGwC) Dude, that thread us like a thousand comments long or something. I'll take your word for it. Posted by: @votermom at January 22, 2016 01:25 PM (cbfNE) 523
Thanks votermom and Lea. Sigh. It's going to be a long year. It's going to be like watching a slow motion train wreck that you can't look away from.
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 01:25 PM (2x3L+) Posted by: DaveA at January 22, 2016 01:26 PM (DL2i+) 525
Oh, you want blog cred? I'll give you blog cred, I've been banned for a year and a half.
It don't git no credier than perma-ban.>>> Well maybe posting after you die is credier like Buzzion. Grammie Winger has the most cred. Murdered by a typo. Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:26 PM (gvGwC) 526
Damn it my quote didn't take. Try again.
I'm upset. I have no idea what the fuck is going on. This primary is unnerving. Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 01:18 PM (2x3L+) Hang in there by remembering how you felt last election, when you did. Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 01:26 PM (3myMJ) 527
"Oh, man. Sounds like you got a bad sinus infection. Phlegmy."
I probably caught something from when I was in the Barrel. That grafitti was scratched into the inside of the Barrel, by some guy whose nic was Caligula. Posted by: Qoheleth at January 22, 2016 01:26 PM (iIzG7) 528
270 At this point, the "making a deal" talk is about Trump pivoting to the general election, as he is now in the courting democrat phase.
Posted by: other joe_mama at January 22, 2016 01:00 PM (13W9U) --- There is that part of it, but really it started as part of the him vs. Cruz, ie..."you gotta be able to get along with people enough so that you can work together to get deals done" Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 22, 2016 01:26 PM (MbrzC) 529
O'Neill, who was a cynical Bowelston ward-heeler whose personal promises were meaningless.
In fairness, Tip was pretty drunk when he made his promises. Posted by: Grump928(C) can also assert at January 22, 2016 01:26 PM (rwI+c) 530
I don't care for Trump either, but I do understand his popularity. He is the Frankenstein born of unending Obama overreach and the GOP's abandonment of their base.
Posted by: Eisenhorn ---------------- Add frustration, stir until ready. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 01:26 PM (RrDm2) 531
Trump is what happens when the comments section assumes human form.
Posted by: Max Entropy Mini moo: I am Trumps' asshole. Posted by: Health class films that no one wants to see at January 22, 2016 01:26 PM (326rv) 532
You want blog cred. You'll settle for pork.... the other white meat. Can we get a hell yeah? !
Posted by: US Pork Council at January 22, 2016 01:26 PM (e7T6D) 533
torque
now see, you have skillz I'd like to see how RR edited Noonan's speeches sometime, to see what he'd consider objectionable that would give us some insight into the difference between Reagan and NRO conservatism Posted by: Feh at January 22, 2016 01:26 PM (9iYoJ) 534
521 Trump is making an appeal to the most bitter clinging and hateful emotions of understandingly frustrated voters. But his xenophobic, nationalistic, isolationist, and protectionist approach is not good for America. It is not who we are.
Ted Cruz, the Canadian choice in 2016. Golf clap. Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:27 PM (gvGwC) 535
"This is why Trump bothers the hell out of me. Who here honestly thinks he won't just legalize 10 million illegal immigrants 'to make america great again' so that we could complete 'a great deal'?"
Because Trump doesn't have a history of promising a skyscraper and the giving you a manufactured home after the check clears. He's used to having to live up to contracts and deals. Posted by: Misfortune & Pestilence at January 22, 2016 01:27 PM (LC/ka) 536
***"What does this mean? Is ace suddenly going to turn liberal and ban hundreds of moron commenters?"***
No idea, but someone did it last thread and it makes my teeth itch. Posted by: Burn the Witch at January 22, 2016 01:27 PM (Wckf4) 537
Donald Trump is that guy on Survivor who has made mutually-conflicting promises of alliances with everyone in the game.
This is what I've been saying for a while now: Trump is the reality show candidate. He knows how to play that game better than any of the others. This is a reality show culture, so its working. It appeals to voters today in a way that it would not even 8 years ago. And at this point, who is in that office is really only significant in how fast it all falls apart, now whether or how. Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 22, 2016 01:27 PM (39g3+) 538
"MRS FIXER - Cmon.... no .... seriously honey ..... I want your opinion.
ME. OK..... lets do Italian for dinner and catch a movie. MRS FIXER: I was thinking we go to the park and feed the ducks. ME . ......." See, here's your mistake. Instead it should be. Mr Fixer: Date Night. Friday. Italiano's. Star Wars. Sex. Mrs Fixer: I want to feed the ducks. Mr Fixer: We can throw bread sticks at them on the way to the theater.* * Lauren is not responsible for resulting divorces, but can be thanked for resulting sex. Posted by: Lauren at January 22, 2016 01:27 PM (Kqit+) 539
"This is a blog not a unionized workplace. Seniority means precisely dick."
I thought we were supposed to tout our various membership levels. Listen, bub, I've got the gen-u-wine Cheap Chinese Tin level membership package, complete with badly galvanized ampersands. Posted by: torquewrench at January 22, 2016 01:27 PM (noWW6) Posted by: @votermom at January 22, 2016 01:27 PM (cbfNE) 541
The next movie thread will calm us. Posted by: the guy who always divides people into types at January 22, 2016 01:27 PM (g99AB) 542
Donald Trump's position is clear: he's going to do whatever is best for Donald Trump, irrespective of any other considerations, such as promises made during the GOP primary.
And he's got electrolytes. Posted by: TallDave at January 22, 2016 01:27 PM (/s1LA) 543
He's not even a little conservative.
Posted by: dagny at January 22, 2016 01:22 PM (oH3HN) I never said he was. He's still to the right of everyone but Cruz. Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 22, 2016 01:27 PM (oxcuH) Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 01:28 PM (b99VK) 545
And that's the problem
Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 22, 2016 01:28 PM (oxcuH) 546
Remember, back in the olde days, when the GOP was the party of gentlemen. Ok. The Dems, however, were swinging clubs and beating baby seals and stealing votes.
I say Trump/Cruz in any order for my ticket. I would be ok with Rubio (bite moi). Not ok, at all, with !jeb! or Katshit or any of the other dingle-berries clinging for notice. I used to like Carson but some things I read make me say, no, put him in as Surgeon General (I guess). None are perfect. None are the perfect candidate. I am on the "just beat the Dimmycrat" ticket. The idea of let's get all the dirty laundry out there and infighting has served us so well, right? pfft. Just rip this bandaid off and get it over with. xoxo Posted by: ChristyBlinky, aging supermodel Redneck Queen at January 22, 2016 01:28 PM (7lqMl) 547
It's not infallible, hashes change when you change employers, post from home, post from Panera's, whatever, but generally a regular socking can be identified by a previously used hash.
Posted by: Andrew Dice Bandersnatch at January 22, 2016 01:18 PM (1xUj/) Heh. I'm an exception. I get a new IP address (and hence a new hash) practically every week, whether I want one or not. That's the way my ISP rolls... Posted by: OregonMuse at January 22, 2016 01:28 PM (cFxp4) 548
Trump 'talks' to me in normal language.
Whatever he is, he's better than the alternatives. Yeah, Cruz' s**t's all f**ked up and he talks like a fag! Posted by: Idiocracy Doctor at January 22, 2016 01:28 PM (39g3+) 549
What do we have to do to get a nood around here?
Ace!!! Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 01:28 PM (2x3L+) Posted by: Feh at January 22, 2016 01:28 PM (9iYoJ) 551
501 Yet in its day... all those papers were written by Liberals....
Yes, classical liberalism is conservatism. I disagree that conservative means someone who wants the status quo. That's the definition modern leftists use to paint a cartoonish "They want a white country that only exists in their pretend world of the '50s." Posted by: bonhomme at January 22, 2016 01:23 PM (jhqr1) Agree. A rose is still a rose ...... Posted by: Max Rockatansky at January 22, 2016 01:28 PM (khWYc) 552
Cred? I've been praised by ace. I've been smacked by ace.
Mashed by Maet and screwed by Drew. Shit, I belong in Trump's cabinet. Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 01:28 PM (3myMJ) 553
Platinum membership add to cred, right?
Posted by: Yip & 2 Corinthians at January 22, 2016 01:28 PM (e7T6D) 554
"What does this mean? Is ace suddenly going to turn liberal and ban hundreds of moron commenters?"
I give this comment One Upding. Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 01:28 PM (ptqRm) 555
>>Cruz is such a "real threat" to the establishment that he hasn't been
>>Good way to put it. I've been thinking about it and couldn't express it properly. >>Yeah, it seems like it's all been for show. >>Remember his filibuster he was gonna do as long as it took? >>lasted till the next day and that was it. >>Lots of talk but no action. If he couldn't get anyone to go along with him then he's not much of a threat, is he? What is ironic is that some of us pointed out at the time that it was a pointless exercise designed for one thing, to boost the cred of Ted Cruz and we were RINOs for not supporting the true conservative. Now, it's all about Trump. Okie dokie. Posted by: Zombie Fred! the once and true savior at January 22, 2016 01:28 PM (Hxh2/) Posted by: Lauren at January 22, 2016 01:29 PM (Kqit+) Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 01:29 PM (b99VK) 558
ot, here's a good piece over at legal insurrection National Review Special Issue against phony conservative ... Newt Gingrich http://ow.ly/XpGR0 excerpt The issue I have with the Special Issue is it smacks of top-down condescension, of an intellectual elite telling people what they must believe to be true conservatives. It's the opposite of the method I adhered to when I was in private law practice and I teach my students. People don't like being told what to think; it often creates the opposite result. More important is to provide the facts and reasoning that lead people to the conclusion you want. That way they own the decision and embrace it. I agree with this assessment by Ben Shapiro: Now, I have my own biases on this issue - this week alone, I've characterized Trump as the establishment pick over Ted Cruz, slammed Trump for his establishment-style attacks on Cruz, and stated that he has "no central guiding values other than his own glorification." And I agree with virtually everything written about Trump in this National Review special edition. But I still think the National Review issue does Trump more good than harm. Here's the reason: instead of allowing the building groundswell of anti-Trump commentary to consolidate organically, National Review forced the issue to "get on the record." They made the resistance to Trump look astroturfed by an intellectual elite. They gave Trump cannon fodder for his disenchanted base, which rightly feels disrespected by conservative thinkers. Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 01:29 PM (qCMvj) 559
This is why Trump bothers the hell out of me. Who here honestly thinks
he won't just legalize 10 million illegal immigrants 'to make america great again' so that we could complete 'a great deal'? This is also my greatest worry. Nixon to China. He knows he'll be lauded by the press and lionized by historians like Beschloss if he does it, so for him it's a great deal. For the rest of the country..... Posted by: pep at January 22, 2016 01:29 PM (YXmuI) Posted by: Ricardo Kill at January 22, 2016 01:29 PM (LA7Cm) 561
I've been on this blog...
Since I don't remember, 2008 I think. When was the Great Purge at LFG? Was there more than one? There was one at HOtgas around the same time over the dreaded 'r' word as practiced by colonials. I remember trying to defend George the W, but not sure if that was here or not. Do commentators with seniority get extra privileges? Posted by: Glorious Ung at January 22, 2016 01:29 PM (ePB9l) 562
What does this mean? Is ace suddenly going to turn liberal and ban hundreds of moron commenters?
Honestly, I could see that happening. Ace is an apostate liberal who left because he can't stand their BS. A lot of the bedrock conservative principles are foreign to him. For example, ask him where rights come from. Most conservatives and the founders would say rights come from the divine and are inherent as part of your humanity. Ace would say rights are granted by government. Posted by: bonhomme at January 22, 2016 01:29 PM (jhqr1) 563
521 Trump is making an appeal to the most bitter clinging and hateful emotions of understandingly frustrated voters. But his xenophobic, nationalistic, isolationist, and protectionist approach is not good for America. It is not who we are.
Ted Cruz, the Canadian choice in 2016. Posted by: RioBravo at January 22, 2016 01:25 PM (NUqwG) /breaks into song... Blame Canada... Posted by: Don Quixote, formerly BB Wolf, formerly Romeo13... at January 22, 2016 01:30 PM (f7rv6) 564
See, here's your mistake.
Instead it should be. See, I'm not married so my opinion is pretty much worthless but here's how I see it: She has her inclination, you have yours. Lead by finding a way you both get what you want, but you make the call. That's what she wants, even if she's trying to get her way: you to lead and be manly and stuff. Posted by: Idiocracy Doctor at January 22, 2016 01:30 PM (39g3+) 565
Cred? I've been praised by ace. I've been smacked by ace.
Mashed by Maet and screwed by Drew. >>> Phrasing? Posted by: Buzzsaw at January 22, 2016 01:30 PM (XtAzU) 566
This just in. Winter is coming.
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 22, 2016 01:30 PM (AI2xT) 567
In fairness, Tip was pretty drunk when he made his promises.
Posted by: Grump928(C) can also assert at January 22, 2016 01:26 PM (rwI+c) Which, in fairness, was pretty much of all the time. Posted by: OregonMuse at January 22, 2016 01:30 PM (cFxp4) 568
>>>Thanks votermom and Lea. Sigh. It's going to be a long year. It's going to be like watching a slow motion train wreck that you can't look away from.
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 01:25 PM (2x3L+) Yeah. I have been praying for you btw. Fwiw. Posted by: Lea at January 22, 2016 01:30 PM (vmMMi) 569
472 >> Doesn't go back very far. Wonder what I'm doing wrong or what's changed.
You'd also have to search ace.comments.nu on port 1080 to see stuff more than about a year old. Posted by: GnuBreed at January 22, 2016 01:30 PM (gyKtp) 570
ok Lauren you get to write the "Ask Lauren" horde advice column
Posted by: Feh at January 22, 2016 01:30 PM (9iYoJ) 571
532 You want blog cred. You'll settle for pork.... the other white meat. Can we get a hell yeah? !
Posted by: US Pork Council at January 22, 2016 01:26 PM (e7T6D) Congrats on Sweden making it mandatory to serve you. *wonder who that will piss off Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 22, 2016 01:30 PM (fWAjv) 572
Cred? I've been praised by ace. I've been smacked by ace.
Mashed by Maet and screwed by Drew. Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 01:28 PM (3myMJ) Not Gouged by Gabe? NTTAWWT Posted by: Country Singer at January 22, 2016 01:30 PM (GUBah) 573
This is what I've been saying for a while now: Trump is the reality show candidate. He knows how to play that game better than any of the others. This is a reality show culture, so its working.
It appeals to voters today in a way that it would not even 8 years ago. 8 years ago we still believed that the GOP cared about the base. Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:31 PM (gvGwC) 574
Ace, please unban soothsayer. Please.
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 01:31 PM (2x3L+) 575
>>> I'm just here for the relationship advice.
"I'll give you my standard advice for men: Have a plan." My usual first-date plan was to observe that there was a big gorgeous romantic moon in the sky and that we should take advantage, by driving out in the countryside in my convertible with the top down and the cool evening breeze gently ruffling through our hair, then stopping off at the municipal dump and shooting rats with scoped air rifles. Posted by: torquewrench at January 22, 2016 01:32 PM (noWW6) 576
Do commentators with seniority get extra privileges?
Posted by: Glorious Ung at January 22, 2016 01:29 PM (ePB9l) Yes, their ampersands don't get deleted. Posted by: OregonMuse at January 22, 2016 01:32 PM (cFxp4) 577
"Which is why I do not self identify as a Conservative... but a Constitutionalist."
Yep. That's why these labels are ridiculous. Posted by: Misfortune & Pestilence at January 22, 2016 01:32 PM (LC/ka) 578
I've decided that I'm going to tailgate SNOMAGEDDON, who's with me??? If we time it right we can tailgate all the way to the football threads this weekend.
Posted by: spypeach at January 22, 2016 01:32 PM (nyYhO) 579
artisanal 'ette that's a LOT of BOLD !! Good for cred... gotta admit
Posted by: Yip & 2 Corinthians at January 22, 2016 01:32 PM (e7T6D) 580
519
Posted by: Soona at January 22, 2016 01:25 PM (Fmupd) Thought I'd "come home" while the trolls and the idiots wrestle it out at NR. Posted by: dagny at January 22, 2016 01:32 PM (oH3HN) 581
But Trump is right, we just don't want to admit it.
It's sort of like when our side wants to pretend we don't have to get Independent and Democrat voters in order to actually win elections. We just need grassroots conservatives to turn out. it's a bedtime story activists tell other idiot activists. Posted by: Carson at January 22, 2016 01:32 PM (nq/J2) 582
Pfffft. Blog cred.
I won the frigging blog. *sings* "go ask alex..." Though she'll never be ten feet tall. Posted by: Bandersnatch, Team Lefty and Scamp at January 22, 2016 01:32 PM (1xUj/) 583
Thanks Lea. That's so nice. Thank you so much
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 01:32 PM (2x3L+) Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 01:32 PM (b99VK) 585
Cred? I've been praised by ace. I've been smacked by ace.
Mashed by Maet and screwed by Drew. Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 01:28 PM (3myMJ) Not Gouged by Gabe? NTTAWWT Until you've been banned by Gabe and it lied about and had to appeal to the boss, ..... Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:32 PM (gvGwC) 586
>>Yep. That's why these labels are ridiculous.
My, how far we have come in a few years. Or minutes. Posted by: JackStraw at January 22, 2016 01:33 PM (Hxh2/) 587
556 " GermanY Loses Track of 600,000 Asylum Seekers " Oopsy daisy. Posted by: Lauren at January 22, 2016 01:29 PM (Kqit+) And the US lost 500,000 Visa overstays last year... Posted by: Don Quixote, formerly BB Wolf, formerly Romeo13... at January 22, 2016 01:33 PM (f7rv6) 588
Oops. Denmark.
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 22, 2016 01:33 PM (fWAjv) 589
Ted Cruz, the Canadian choice in 2016. Posted by: RioBravo Ted Cruz 2016: He'll Do Great in the Maritime Ridings! Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 22, 2016 01:33 PM (kdS6q) 590
"There was one at HOtgas around the same time over the dreaded 'r' word as practiced by colonials."
See, that's one big reason why I like it here. I use scary words like secession, revolution, fourth box, and nullification, and Ace and the gang don't ban me or clutch their pearls. Mostly, they quietly nod in agreement, and I'm sort of cool with that. Posted by: Qoheleth at January 22, 2016 01:33 PM (iIzG7) 591
What does this mean? Is ace suddenly going to turn liberal and ban hundreds of moron commenters?
Just means he's upset and frustrated and nothing seems to matter in politics any more because its all a mix of vomit and baby diarrhea and the toilet is backing up. Ace is just at that stage with the plunger in his hand watching it well up about to crest the sides of the toilet knowing there's nothing he can do to stop it. We're all there, but some fool themselves into thinking someone's going to ride in and magic the horrific mess from pouring all over the stupid carpet you warned your wife was a bad idea. Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 22, 2016 01:33 PM (39g3+) Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:33 PM (ubByS) 593
Germany has been misplacing migrants for ages.
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 22, 2016 01:33 PM (AI2xT) Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 22, 2016 01:33 PM (FkBIv) 595
559 This is why Trump bothers the hell out of me. Who here honestly thinks
he won't just legalize 10 million illegal immigrants 'to make america great again' so that we could complete 'a great deal'? This is also my greatest worry. Nixon to China. He knows he'll be lauded by the press and lionized by historians like Beschloss if he does it, so for him it's a great deal. For the rest of the country..... Posted by: pep at January 22, 2016 01:29 PM (YXmuI) _____ I guess you're right. After all Jeb, Kasich and Rubio would never say one thing and do another. I'm sold. GOPEe 2016!! Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 22, 2016 01:33 PM (0LHZx) 596
What does this [LGF-style banhammering] mean? Is ace suddenly going to turn liberal and ban hundreds of moron commenters?
It's okay. Anti-anti etc Trump thinks we pro-Trumps would self-deport if Ace would just establish the correct parameters. Posted by: andycanuck at January 22, 2016 01:33 PM (DLIIY) 597
Not Gouged by Gabe?
NTTAWWT Posted by: Country Singer at January 22, 2016 01:30 PM (GUBah) I was going to say 'gored by Gabe.' Posted by: OregonMuse at January 22, 2016 01:33 PM (cFxp4) 598
Do commentators with seniority get extra privileges?
Posted by: Glorious Ung at January 22, 2016 01:29 PM (ePB9l) Yes, their ampersands don't get deleted. Woot! &&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:34 PM (gvGwC) 599
I never said he was. He's still to the right of everyone but Cruz.
Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 22, 2016 01:27 PM (oxcuH) Bullshit. Trump's a true lefty. Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 01:34 PM (Xd2w5) 600
Ace, please unban soothsayer. Please.
Ditto. Sooth has been here longer than 90% of you guys. He predates hashes. Posted by: Grump928(C) can also assert at January 22, 2016 01:34 PM (rwI+c) 601
"Do commentators with seniority get extra privileges?"
Decoder ring. Your finger turns green in a week, but it's way cool. Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 01:34 PM (ptqRm) 602
"ok Lauren you get to write the "Ask Lauren" horde advice column"
Haha. Unfortunately my advice for women is not as well defined. How to get a man? I don't know. Make him sandwiches or something. Posted by: Lauren at January 22, 2016 01:34 PM (Kqit+) 603
"Trump is Crazy in Name Only. We need a true crazy!"
Crazy Cruze in 2016! Crazy Cruz/Crazy Cat 2016 --- We'd have run TrueCon Cat, but he didn't meet the age requirement Posted by: Methos at January 22, 2016 01:34 PM (ZbV+0) 604
That's kind of funny above.
Scared of Trump because he might do what all the rest are going to do. Alrighty then. My state has no primary, it's interesting waiting for you morons to pick a candidate. 'Morons' meant in the loving AOS way, of course. Do me a solid. Trump or Cruz, OK? Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 01:34 PM (3myMJ) 605
Desperate for a show to binge watch during our snow/ice lockdown, I started Z Nation. Not very good, might quit after the 3rd episode, playing now. It's a Walking Dead knockoff, of course, and I didn't expect greatness, but it's got a very uneven tone, and the production values are so poor compared to WD, they stand out like sore zombie thumbs.
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2016 01:34 PM (2cS/G) 606
Add frustration, stir until
Posted by: Mike Hammer -------- Edited Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 01:34 PM (RrDm2) 607
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - A Danish city has ordered pork to be mandatory on municipal menus, including for schools and daycare centers, with politicians insisting the move is necessary for preserving the country's food traditions and is not an attack on Muslims.
hee hee hee Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 22, 2016 01:34 PM (fWAjv) Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 01:34 PM (RrDm2) 609
Near barrel experience. I had a small stroke.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 01:35 PM (RrDm2) 610
"By fear-mongering, he and [Ted] Cruz are doing the work of Isis," Soros said.
Says the guy who's fear-mongering... Posted by: t-bird at January 22, 2016 01:35 PM (n22zQ) 611
581 But Trump is right, we just don't want to admit it.
It's sort of like when our side wants to pretend we don't have to get Independent and Democrat voters in order to actually win elections. We just need grassroots conservatives to turn out. it's a bedtime story activists tell other idiot activists. Posted by: Carson at January 22, 2016 01:32 PM (nq/J2) Yeah. And because Trump has gotten through to the great non-voting LIV huddled masses, he doesn't even need us. He'd love to have us, but he can tack to the center and pick off 20% of the demo contingent while attracting new voters. I found out the other day my roommate's parents have never voted (I quickly explained to him that he was a cancer on our society, saying "that behavior makes you a cancer on our society") and he and his dad love Trump. Gird your loins Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:35 PM (ubByS) 612
Do commentators with seniority get extra privileges?
Posted by: Glorious Ung at January 22, 2016 01:29 PM (ePB9l) Been here since 2004. After the ten year mark, you get hot and cold running hookers and blow. Posted by: blaster at January 22, 2016 01:35 PM (2Ocf1) 613
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - A Danish city has ordered pork to be mandatory on municipal menus, including for schools and daycare centers, with politicians insisting the move is necessary for preserving the country's food traditions and is not an attack on Muslims.
Awesome! Behold the power of BACON! Posted by: @votermom at January 22, 2016 01:35 PM (cbfNE) 614
>>s ace suddenly going to turn liberal and ban hundreds of moron commenters?
Turn Liberal? No. Ban some of us? Sure. Apologize, at length? Only if we're lucky. Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 01:35 PM (b99VK) 615
Billions to Iran - pennies to ICS (for bus tickets).
Posted by: mrp at January 22, 2016 01:35 PM (JBggj) 616
Love Trump ***and plan to vote for him*** for the first time they've voted, ever.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:35 PM (ubByS) Posted by: That Green Spot in the Barrel at January 22, 2016 01:35 PM (DL2i+) 618
That Walking Substitute show wipes out after a few episodes.
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 22, 2016 01:36 PM (AI2xT) 619
8 years ago we still believed that the GOP cared about the base.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:31 PM (gvGwC) Waaaa waaaa. Don't screw up my country with your childish tantrums. Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 01:36 PM (Xd2w5) 620
Hammer, I was scared for you too. I think my heart skipped a beat even
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 01:36 PM (2x3L+) 621
On the bright side, the buzz about Deadpool is great, I hope its as fun as it seems like it will be. Foul, nasty, but hilarious fun.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 22, 2016 01:36 PM (39g3+) 622
***"Cruz is such a "real threat" to the establishment that he hasn't been able to beat them once, even with majorities in both houses of congress. Not even once." *** Glad I wasn't the only one who didn't get this. Posted by: Burn the Witch at January 22, 2016 01:18 PM (Wckf4) Whose quote is that, Trump's? What does that even mean... is it supposed to mean Cruz had majorities?? Yeah, that's just silly. Maybe he's thinking "establishment" means Democrats. Which isn't just silly, it's rather dumb. Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2016 01:36 PM (TOk1P) 623
How to get a man?
I don't know. Make him sandwiches or something. Lean forward and "inadvertantly" show boob. Trust me, we are powerless to resist. Posted by: Bandersnatch, Team Lefty and Scamp at January 22, 2016 01:36 PM (1xUj/) 624
... then stopping off at the municipal dump and shooting rats with scoped air rifles. heh.
Posted by: Yip & 2 Corinthians at January 22, 2016 01:36 PM (e7T6D) 625
Cred? I've been praised by ace. I've been smacked by ace.
pfffft. I've been from Tucson to Tucumcari, Tehachapi to Tonapah Posted by: pep at January 22, 2016 01:36 PM (YXmuI) 626
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - A Danish city has ordered pork to be mandatory on municipal menus, including for schools and daycare centers, with politicians insisting the move is necessary for preserving the country's food traditions and is not an attack on Muslims.
____ What's the over under on when this is reversed? I say Wednesday next week. Any takers? Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 22, 2016 01:37 PM (0LHZx) 627
Just means he's upset and frustrated and nothing seems to matter in politics any more because its all a mix of vomit and baby diarrhea and the toilet is backing up. Ace is just at that stage with the plunger in his hand watching it well up about to crest the sides of the toilet knowing there's nothing he can do to stop it.
We're all there, but some fool themselves into thinking someone's going to ride in and magic the horrific mess from pouring all over the stupid carpet you warned your wife was a bad idea. And we just lost Pat Harrington, Jr. Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:37 PM (gvGwC) 628
Lincoln me & the kid started watching Z Nation
It's fun. Posted by: @votermom at January 22, 2016 01:37 PM (cbfNE) 629
Thought I'd "come home" while the trolls and the idiots wrestle it out at NR. Posted by: dagny at January 22, 2016 01:32 PM (oH3HN) --------------- Good to see you again. Sit down. Stay awhile. Posted by: Soona at January 22, 2016 01:37 PM (Fmupd) 630
578 I've decided that I'm going to tailgate SNOMAGEDDON, who's with me??? If we time it right we can tailgate all the way to the football threads this weekend.
Posted by: spypeach at January 22, 2016 01:32 PM (nyYhO) --- I'm in! I should be getting those first few flakes in about 20 minutes, per Weather Channel. Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at January 22, 2016 01:37 PM (jR7Wy) 631
Bullshit. Trump's a true lefty.
Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 01:34 PM (Xd2w5) Yeah ok man. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:37 PM (ubByS) 632
See, that's one big reason why I like it here. I use scary words like secession, revolution, fourth box, and nullification, and Ace and the gang don't ban me or clutch their pearls. Mostly, they quietly nod in agreement, and I'm sort of cool with that. Posted by: Qoheleth at January 22, 2016 01:33 PM (iIzG7) wonder if I'm ok again??? Posted by: Jefferson's Tree of Liberty at January 22, 2016 01:37 PM (f7rv6) 633
I never said he was. He's [Trump's]still to the right of everyone but Cruz.Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 22, 2016 01:27 PM (oxcuH)
That simply isn't true. More magical thinking. Not counting his support for amnesty and open borders (which we're told he does out of Love), even Jeb! has more real-world credibility on conservative issues than Trump. Posted by: troyriser at January 22, 2016 01:37 PM (Hz/9Y) Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:37 PM (gvGwC) 635
Do commentators with seniority get extra privileges?
Posted by: Glorious Ung at January 22, 2016 01:29 PM (ePB9l) Been here since 2004. After the ten year mark, you get hot and cold running hookers and blow. Posted by: blaster at January 22, 2016 01:35 PM (2Ocf1) I got a t-shirt. Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2016 01:38 PM (TOk1P) 636
Willie Robertson Endorses Donald Trump
AND Phil Robertson endorses Ted Cruz I wonder if being a member of the Duck Dynasty Robertson family is more entertaining than reading comments on the HQ. Posted by: jwb7605 at January 22, 2016 01:38 PM (DofIg) 637
Near barrel experience. I had a small stroke.
Posted by: Mike Hammer *points at eyes* *points at Hammer* Posted by: The Barrel at January 22, 2016 01:38 PM (1xUj/) 638
They're all lefties from my pov.
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commenter of equal or greater value at January 22, 2016 01:38 PM (rwI+c) 639
553 Platinum membership add to cred, right?
Posted by: Yip & 2 Corinthians at January 22, 2016 01:28 PM (e7T6D) This is a meritocracy. You buy your status, just like everyone else. Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 22, 2016 01:38 PM (kpqmD) 640
"(I quickly explained to him that he was a cancer on our society, saying "that behavior makes you a cancer on our society") and he and his dad love Trump.
Gird your loins" Have you seen that video of a shocked Carl Paladino from yesterday? Worth a watch. Side attraction: Cavuto defends Hillary in it, ugh. Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 01:38 PM (3myMJ) 641
"Awesome!
Behold the power of BACON! " Religion of peace.......and cutting your head off if you eat the wrong thing. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at January 22, 2016 01:38 PM (LA7Cm) 642
Monday's vote in Randers, 210 kilometers (130 miles) northwest of Copenhagen, follows last week's government announcement to further tighten immigration by forcing asylum-seekers to hand over valuables to help cover their housing and food costs while their cases are being processed.
JUST LIKE THE JEWS IN GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!! /kidding *packing bags for Randers Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 22, 2016 01:38 PM (fWAjv) 643
I see over at Breitbart that Beck decided to go full Godwin this morning. No word if tears were involved, but one must assume so.
Posted by: Emmett Milbarge at January 22, 2016 01:38 PM (nFdGS) 644
Mashed by Maet and screwed by Drew.
Humped by lauraw? I really don't want to consider Charlie Brown's Dildo... Posted by: t-bird at January 22, 2016 01:39 PM (n22zQ) 645
Apologize, at length? Only if we're lucky.
Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 01:35 PM (b99VK) You should've seen ace's apology after he accidentally posted busty lesbian pron pics that accidentally found their way onto his hard drive. Posted by: OregonMuse at January 22, 2016 01:39 PM (cFxp4) 646
Snow started falling, I started drinking.
Of course, I would have started drinking even without the snow. Posted by: blaster at January 22, 2016 01:39 PM (2Ocf1) Posted by: RIP Lowell George at January 22, 2016 01:39 PM (b99VK) 648
What a choice. Donald Trump or an actual Communist... How did America get here?
Posted by: Pyrocles at January 22, 2016 01:39 PM (MYMcU) 649
629
Thought I'd "come home" while the trolls and the idiots wrestle it out at NR. Posted by: dagny at January 22, 2016 01:32 PM (oH3HN) --------------- Good to see you again. Sit down. Stay awhile. Posted by: Soona at January 22, 2016 01:37 PM (Fmupd) Take yer shoes off... Y'all come back now.... ya here? Posted by: Jed Clampet, selling his house in Beverly Hills because of the drop in oil prices at January 22, 2016 01:39 PM (f7rv6) 650
wonder if I'm ok again???
Posted by: Jefferson's Tree of Liberty Err, here, have a nice refreshing soda. Posted by: Grump928(C) wonders if he can still fit into his brown shirt at January 22, 2016 01:39 PM (rwI+c) 651
That simply isn't true. More magical thinking. Not counting his support for amnesty and open borders (which we're told he does out of Love), even Jeb! has more real-world credibility on conservative issues than Trump.
Posted by: troyriser at January 22, 2016 01:37 PM (Hz/9Y) ____ Jeb. The guy who raised taxes as gov and increased spending on education by 400% and created all sorts of "economic empowerment zones" for minorities (ie no white people need apply for loans here). That Jeb? Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 22, 2016 01:39 PM (0LHZx) 652
I guess you're right. After all Jeb, Kasich and Rubio would never say one thing and do another. I'm sold.
GOPEe 2016!! Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo Non sequitur much? Posted by: pep at January 22, 2016 01:39 PM (YXmuI) 653
In the never-ending uphill battle to bring sophistication to the horde, and in light of my east coast location, and, the lateness of the thread, here is an excerpt from Majorie Rawling's 'The Sojurner':
"The earth was thirsty for snow. The winter wheat, in peril of its life, shrank in need to be covered with the soft white blanket. The snow began falling at dusk from a still and milky sky. The flakes at first were large and loose. They slapped against walls, against the boughs and trunks of trees, with the wet impact of a child's kiss. They clung, slipped, melted, and the earth for an hour or more drank them in like rain. With the sudden dark, the air turned cold, the ground stiffened, the snow gathered itself together in compact crystals and fell hard and fast, as though the elements had had enough of softness. The sharp particles hissed against the window-panes, then settled down to a steady pelting." ------ "...with the wet impact of a child's kiss." Nice metaphor, that. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 01:39 PM (RrDm2) 654
611 581 But Trump is right, we just don't want to admit it. It's sort of like when our side wants to pretend we don't have to get Independent and Democrat voters in order to actually win elections. We just need grassroots conservatives to turn out. it's a bedtime story activists tell other idiot activists. Posted by: Carson at January 22, 2016 01:32 PM (nq/J2) Yeah. And because Trump has gotten through to the great non-voting LIV huddled masses, he doesn't even need us. He'd love to have us, but he can tack to the center and pick off 20% of the demo contingent while attracting new voters. I found out the other day my roommate's parents have never voted (I quickly explained to him that he was a cancer on our society, saying "that behavior makes you a cancer on our society") and he and his dad love Trump. Gird your loins Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:35 PM (ubByS) The flipside, I see a lot of Utah/Mormon voters that absolutely hate Trump. They disliked the muslim thing, and the mormon culture puts a premium on meekness in their leaders. I see this as a good thing, as UT will vote red no matter what. No point in appealing to a group that are fine with Romney, Huntsman, Rubio. Though many this cycle are on board with Ted. Posted by: other joe_mama at January 22, 2016 01:40 PM (13W9U) 655
601 "Do commentators with seniority get extra privileges?"
Decoder ring. Your finger turns green in a week, but it's way cool. Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 01:34 PM (ptqRm) Ovaltine? Son of a BITCH! Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 22, 2016 01:40 PM (kpqmD) 656
People on the dole should only have pork available to them.
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 22, 2016 01:40 PM (AI2xT) 657
Waaaa waaaa.
Don't screw up my country with your childish tantrums. You've fucked up my country beyond all repair with your blind obedience. Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:40 PM (gvGwC) 658
How to get a man? I don't know. Make him sandwiches or something. Posted by: Lauren at January 22, 2016 01:34 PM (Kqit+) -- where does one put the sandwich - hidden pit or net trap? Posted by: @votermom at January 22, 2016 01:40 PM (cbfNE) 659
I see over at Breitbart that Beck decided to go full Godwin this morning. No word if tears were involved, but one must assume so.
Posted by: Emmett Milbarge at January 22, 2016 01:38 PM (nFdGS) Maybe he's drinking again. Posted by: OregonMuse at January 22, 2016 01:40 PM (cFxp4) 660
Most of my friends are Marching for Life today in DC, storm be damned.
Maybe this year they'll finally get news coverage. But I doubt it. Posted by: Lauren at January 22, 2016 01:40 PM (Kqit+) 661
Maybe 'll stick around for another ep, see how I like it. I have really stripped the Netflix cupboard bare this winter.
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2016 01:40 PM (2cS/G) 662
648 What a choice. Donald Trump or an actual Communist... How did America get here?
Posted by: Pyrocles at January 22, 2016 01:39 PM (MYMcU) Wait... you mean... True Capitalist.... vs... a Communist??? How very Cold War... Posted by: Don Quixote, who was IN the Cold War at January 22, 2016 01:40 PM (f7rv6) 663
Yeah. And because Trump has gotten through to the great non-voting LIV huddled masses, he doesn't even need us. He'd love to have us, but he can tack to the center and pick off 20% of the demo contingent while attracting new voters.
I love all these genius strategists. Dumbass, let me lay this out for you: (1) The LIV HATE Trump. His disapproval ratings are off the charts. Disapproval does not go down. Once people hate you, they hate you forever. (2) Trump is a stalking horse for Hillary. Once his numbers are compared to the Democrat, he won't do squat to bring them up. He'll just whine and complain and give up. (3) You say you hate being lied to but you think that Trump's on your side. He is not. He hates you. You're a mark. He's not going to be lying to the LIV, he's already lying to you. Don't believe me? Look at his speeches: poll numbers, people who have dissed him and the emptiest of platitudes. You are nothing more than an Obama voter. That's it. Pure white columns. Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 01:40 PM (Xd2w5) 664
What does this mean? Is ace suddenly going to turn liberal and ban hundreds of moron commenters?
Just means he's upset and frustrated and nothing seems to matter in politics any more because its all a mix of vomit and baby diarrhea and the toilet is backing up. Ace is just at that stage with the plunger in his hand watching it well up about to crest the sides of the toilet knowing there's nothing he can do to stop it. We're all there, but some fool themselves into thinking someone's going to ride in and magic the horrific mess from pouring all over the stupid carpet you warned your wife was a bad idea. Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 22, 2016 01:33 PM (39g3+) and that Politic chasing is bad for your health Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 01:41 PM (qCMvj) 665
I wonder if being a member of the Duck Dynasty Robertson family is more entertaining than reading comments on the HQ.
Guns and explosives, but no liquor. So pluses and minuses. Posted by: blaster at January 22, 2016 01:41 PM (2Ocf1) 666
What a choice. Donald Trump or an actual Communist... How did America get here?
Posted by: Pyrocles -------------- The Long March Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 01:41 PM (RrDm2) 667
>>I'm in! I should be getting those first few flakes in about 20 minutes, per Weather Channel.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at January 22, 2016 01:37 PM (jR7Wy) I've only been snowed in for the morning and I already kind of want to go out... Posted by: Lea at January 22, 2016 01:41 PM (vmMMi) 668
Wait... you mean...
True Capitalist.... vs... a Communist??? How very Cold War... Posted by: Don Quixote, who was IN the Cold War at January 22, 2016 01:40 PM (f7rv6) Trump is a cronyist. He's not making money honestly, he's working the government. Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 01:41 PM (Xd2w5) 669
>>You should've seen ace's apology after he accidentally posted busty lesbian pron pics that accidentally found their way onto his hard drive.
One of many great...Apologia. There was a period of time when we got one or two a week. Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 01:41 PM (b99VK) 670
Don't screw up my country with your childish tantrums.
What if the tantrum is about the country being screwed up already? Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 22, 2016 01:41 PM (39g3+) 671
That simply isn't true. More magical thinking. Not counting his support for amnesty and open borders (which we're told he does out of Love), even Jeb! has more real-world credibility on conservative issues than Trump.
Posted by: troyriser at January 22, 2016 01:37 PM (Hz/9Y) This is patently false. Jeb Bush is part of a political dynasty whose members passed no child left behind, signed off on the housing loan bill that led to the crisis, never fought cultural liberalism, and turned a blind eye to illegal immigration. You'll have to pardon me on not going back to Bush 1's presidency: I was a wee babe. Jeb Bush has on some deep crimson robes and is waving a deep crimson flag with a gold R on it, but that does not make him a conservative. We know what we're getting with him, and it's more of the same. Marco is worse. Christie got Obama reelected. John Kasich is a lizard person. Half, or at this point probably more than half, of Trump's appeal is the giddy feeling of falling and not knowing what you're going to land on. But he's still a better bet than any GOPe stooge. Period. Just my opinion. But I doubt I'm alone. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:41 PM (ubByS) 672
Force them to walk under the yoke as well.
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 22, 2016 01:41 PM (AI2xT) 673
Willie Robertson Endorses Donald Trump
AND Phil Robertson endorses Ted Cruz I wonder if being a member of the Duck Dynasty Robertson family is more entertaining than reading comments on the HQ. Posted by: jwb7605 at January 22, 2016 01:38 PM (DofIg) I suspect Phil is genuine in his endorsement of Cruz. Willie's probably thinking, "My going for Trump in contradiction will make for a ratings bump!" I'm running on the supposition that DD is still on the air, I have no idea if it is or not. Either way, Phil is unapologetically Phil, and Willie's a businessman. Posted by: Country Singer at January 22, 2016 01:42 PM (GUBah) 674
"Err, here, have a nice refreshing soda."
Grump, what's wrong with you? The Tree of Liberty is a Tree. Vegetation. A Plant. And you offer it a soda? EVERYONE knows what it craves. Brawndo. And blood. Posted by: Qoheleth at January 22, 2016 01:42 PM (iIzG7) 675
>>>>Ah...there's that condescension everyone loves. They couldn't possibly have rational, well thought out opinions, and real world experience to back up their decisions, it's just cult-like emotion amongst the uneducated, unwashed rubes.
I didn't say that everyone that supports Trump is a slack-jawed idiot. Heck, I am with Cruz right now but I like Trump and will happily vote for him if he wins the nomination (which I think he will). But it is clear that there is a segment of his base that is just plain angry. Nothing wrong with that at all, I'm just saying that NR isn't going to win this way. They should have been brave enough to just come out and jump behind Rubio and beg everyone else to drop out. Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at January 22, 2016 01:42 PM (JxMoP) Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:42 PM (gvGwC) 677
Big f''in difference, Ace:
Trump has no problem making deals with the dems and GOP "to get things done" The GOPe has no problem making deals with the dems "to not look bad in the media so they can win the next big election." See why Trump is supported by even conservatives? The ultimate goal of the GOPe is to have control of an ever growing and powerful government, the goal of Trump is "to make America great again." Big difference. Posted by: doug at January 22, 2016 01:42 PM (wfoTt) 678
"Do commentators with seniority get extra privileges?"
I heard the that barrel allows lube for the sodomy if you have seniority here. The greater the seniority the more lubrication. Posted by: Misfortune & Pestilence at January 22, 2016 01:42 PM (LC/ka) 679
Shoes are for closers.
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 22, 2016 01:43 PM (AI2xT) 680
I'm in! I should be getting those first few flakes in about 20 minutes, per Weather Channel.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at January 22, 2016 01:37 PM (jR7Wy) We should have a Snowmageddon/munchies/drunk thread, just to lighten things up a bit, might be fun. Posted by: spypeach at January 22, 2016 01:43 PM (nyYhO) 681
I wonder if my roof is going to collapse this weekend.
Posted by: Weasel at January 22, 2016 01:43 PM (e3bId) 682
So the GOPe has to choose between Cruz and Trump, instead of Jeb and Kaosche - should I be crying?
Posted by: Jean at January 22, 2016 01:43 PM (cXiMR) Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 01:43 PM (qCMvj) 684
See, that's one big reason why I like it here. I use scary words like secession, revolution, fourth box, and nullification
Fourth box? Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 22, 2016 01:43 PM (FkBIv) 685
602 "ok Lauren you get to write the "Ask Lauren" horde advice column"
Haha. Unfortunately my advice for women is not as well defined. How to get a man? I don't know. Make him sandwiches or something. Posted by: Lauren at January 22, 2016 01:34 PM (Kqit+) Respect, sammiches and beejers. Not necessarily in that order. Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 22, 2016 01:43 PM (kpqmD) 686
Trump is a cronyist. He's not making money honestly, he's working the government.
Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 01:41 PM (Xd2w5) ------- Well at least he has some successful experience with government then. There's that. Posted by: RioBravo at January 22, 2016 01:43 PM (NUqwG) 687
I wonder what Global Warming Conference triggered this.
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 22, 2016 01:44 PM (AI2xT) 688
Don't believe me? Look at his speeches: poll numbers, people who have dissed him and the emptiest of platitudes.
I will continue to point people to Scott Adams's blog, and the Master Persuader stuff. The poll stuff is part of his persuasion. Hey, all these other people are hopping on board, you should be too. They can't all be wrong, can they? Empty platitudes are at least positive ones - we are going to win, make America great, whatever. Posted by: blaster at January 22, 2016 01:44 PM (2Ocf1) 689
What did Beck say this morning? Has he started drinking again? Or is he dying from a non-existent death? Either way I'm guessing he's still peddling food storage and gold.
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 22, 2016 01:44 PM (0LHZx) 690
On the dole...... Just pasta. Lots of pasta... ok, ok and beans.
Posted by: Yip & 2 Corinthians at January 22, 2016 01:44 PM (e7T6D) 691
I just saw Breitbart, with Ace's article "Against the Establishment" front and center. I am so proud of you Ace! And according to the comments on the article, lots of people agree with you. Well done!!
Posted by: Moki at January 22, 2016 01:44 PM (7q2ch) 692
You've fucked up my country beyond all repair with your blind obedience. Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:40 PM (gvGwC) Are you kidding? You're backing the vast empty vessel Trump and you talk to me about blind obedience? Here's what I see: I see a Jeb Bush who is on the verge of real defeat. But Ohhhh Noooo, you can't have that. No, you've got to undertake your grand genius plan: (1) Vote for Trump (2) ??? (3) Profit! Trump is absolute garbage. That you're willing to even entertain this douchebag as your standardbearer for your pathetic teenage suicide threat speaks so poorly of you, it's infuriating. Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 01:45 PM (Xd2w5) 693
I thought talk of providing nourishment to a tree what loves freedom was forbidden
Posted by: ThunderB at January 22, 2016 01:45 PM (zOTsN) 694
Great. I hate Willie Robertson. I like Phil.
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 01:45 PM (2x3L+) 695
The flipside, I see a lot of Utah/Mormon voters that absolutely hate Trump. They disliked the muslim thing, and the mormon culture puts a premium on meekness in their leaders.
Posted by: other joe_mama at January 22, 2016 01:40 PM (13W9U) Oh shit, that reminds me, I meant to get the mormon take on all that dating advice. And my diet. And my tithing. Just kidding. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:45 PM (ubByS) 696
"Fourth box?"
There are four boxes to be used in the defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury and ammo. Please use in that order. Posted by: Qoheleth at January 22, 2016 01:45 PM (iIzG7) 697
Ah, the pitter-patter of ice pellets against the window. What a charming sound.
Posted by: mrp at January 22, 2016 01:45 PM (JBggj) 698
"where does one put the sandwich - hidden pit or net trap?"
Well there are pros and cons to either strategy. I think the net really drives home the point that you're willing to be spontaneous and fun though! Posted by: Lauren at January 22, 2016 01:45 PM (Kqit+) 699
Trump is absolute garbage. That you're willing to even entertain this douchebag as your standardbearer for your pathetic teenage suicide threat speaks so poorly of you, it's infuriating.
Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 01:45 PM (Xd2w5) Scream louder! We're not getting it! Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:45 PM (ubByS) 700
404 Trump is what happens when the comments section assumes human form.
Posted by: Max Entropy at January 22, 2016 01:13 PM (cgtTL) --- That was good. Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 22, 2016 01:45 PM (MbrzC) 701
Amish I missed it. Who is your preferred candidate?
Posted by: ThunderB at January 22, 2016 01:45 PM (zOTsN) 702
See, that's one big reason why I like it here. I use scary words like secession, revolution, fourth box, and nullification
Fourth box? Soap box, ballot box, jury box, cartridge box. Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:45 PM (gvGwC) 703
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How to get a man? I don't know. Make him sandwiches or something. Posted by: Lauren at January 22, 2016 01:34 PM (Kqit+) -- where does one put the sandwich - hidden pit or net trap? Posted by: @votermom at January 22, 2016 01:40 PM (cbfNE) Cleavage. Posted by: dagny at January 22, 2016 01:45 PM (oH3HN) 704
REMEMBER TO DRINK YOUR VALU-RITE
Posted by: the barrel at January 22, 2016 01:46 PM (DLIIY) 705
661 Maybe 'll stick around for another ep, see how I like it. I have really stripped the Netflix cupboard bare this winter.
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2016 01:40 PM (2cS/G) Have you started watching the Korean tv dramas yet? Posted by: @votermom at January 22, 2016 01:46 PM (cbfNE) 706
"I didn't say that everyone that supports Trump is a slack-jawed idiot."
Ok. Sorry. I've just seen and heard so much crap about us Trump supporters from every side. Posted by: Misfortune & Pestilence at January 22, 2016 01:46 PM (LC/ka) 707
Don't screw up my country with your childish tantrums.
--------------------------------- What if the tantrum is about the country being screwed up already? Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 22, 2016 01:41 PM (39g3+) I don't know who you are quoting here, but I start with the assumption that people around these parts who are complain that we're "screwing up their country" really mean we're screwing up their Party. They haven't quite wrapped their heads around the notion that the two are not interchangeable. There WILL be a United States of America after the Republican Party is dead and buried. The sooner the better. Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2016 01:46 PM (TOk1P) 708
Trump is a cronyist. He's not making money honestly, he's working the government.
Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 01:41 PM (Xd2w5) That's the only way left to make money thanks to Obama and the GOPe, ya goof! Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 01:46 PM (3myMJ) 709
As I've said. I will gladly vote for Trump or Cruz in the general.
Posted by: Soona at January 22, 2016 01:46 PM (Fmupd) 710
So what is it about this article that's different from what Natl Review did? Trump OUGHT to be called out for his flip-floppy, narcissistic one-liner-ism as running counter to conservative principles -- without getting tangled up with the anti-establishment bona fides of the messenger.
Posted by: red speck at January 22, 2016 01:46 PM (9/Ug/) 711
>>where does one put the sandwich - hidden pit or net trap?
>>Posted by: @votermom at January 22, 2016 01:40 PM (cbfNE) Cleavage. Sup? Posted by: JackStraw at January 22, 2016 01:47 PM (Hxh2/) 712
But it is clear that there is a segment of his base that is just plain
angry. Nothing wrong with that at all There is if your anger blinds you to the evidence in front of you. We're all angry. We wouldn't be here if we weren't. That's no reason to suspend judgement. Posted by: pep at January 22, 2016 01:47 PM (YXmuI) 713
How very Cold War...
Posted by: Don Quixote, who was IN the Cold War at January 22, 2016 01:40 PM (f7rv6) Trump is a cronyist. He's not making money honestly, he's working the government. Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 01:41 PM (Xd2w5) that is the face of capitalism today.... its the way the Dems AND GOPe have written the rules.. So you condemn him for WINNING by THEIR rules? And I will note... the great Capitalists of old... all the 'Robber Barons' who build the great fortunes, bought off part of Government.... Hell.... Microsoft is going it RIGHT NOW.... So you condemn him.... for winning... OK then... Posted by: Don Quixote, who was IN the Cold War at January 22, 2016 01:47 PM (f7rv6) 714
Trump is a cronyist. He's not making money honestly, he's working the government.
Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 01:41 PM (Xd2w5) the tentacles and hooks coming from the government and intruding into businesses kinda feeds the lawyers' workarounds Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 01:47 PM (qCMvj) 715
Trump smells establishment (begrudging) support, and (it would seem) is trying to reel them in. His "tough with China" talk was already leaning toward Democrat union voters. And it is just a continuation of the "Cruz does worthless/damaging filibusters for attention" kind of attack.
It would sure be nice to know what deals he would cut. But he sees Cruz (and NR) trying to corner the conservative voter, so maybe sees that as a chance to be the hero to some of the Rubio/Jeb sad sacks. A president leads and "bullies", but does in the end deal. Campaigning on dealing maybe works for an art of the deal guy. But doesn't sound strong to those portraying him as King Kong. This doesn't change much for me ... I keep hoping he'll be specific on the big door in the wall, or other things. I can only go by guys like O'Reilly and Giuliani and even Jack Welch, and his kids. So I'm still with him or Cruz. Cruz also has "issues". (wanted 5 times the H1Bs, has one foot in the Goldman Sachs door, whom I consider the boss of establishment) Posted by: Illiniwek at January 22, 2016 01:47 PM (5Gpe2) 716
Well at least he has some successful experience with government then. There's that.
Posted by: RioBravo at January 22, 2016 01:43 PM (NUqwG) Anything to excuse Trump. You say "I believe in X but I know Trump is entirely antithetical to X." You know who really loses in Trump's deals? The people who partner with Trump. Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 01:47 PM (Xd2w5) 717
4th box... 4th box.... another day gone and 4th box again.
Posted by: John Henry Kasich at January 22, 2016 01:47 PM (e7T6D) 718
COEXIST #MarchForLife
https://twitter.com/michellemalkin/with_replies Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 01:43 PM (qCMvj) So there's a pro-life march in Washington DC going on right now? Doubtless I can read about it in the Washington Post or NY Times tomorrow, right? Posted by: OregonMuse at January 22, 2016 01:47 PM (cFxp4) 719
#692
Trump is absolute garbage. That you're willing to even entertain this douchebag as your standardbearer for your pathetic teenage suicide threat speaks so poorly of you, it's infuriating. =============== If he pays scale, I'm in! Posted by: mrp at January 22, 2016 01:47 PM (JBggj) 720
John Kasich is a lizard person.
I laughed at this. Because it's probably true. He has a reptilian look about the eyes. Posted by: Moki at January 22, 2016 01:47 PM (7q2ch) 721
"That's the only way left to make money thanks to Obama and the GOPe, ya goof!"
John Kerry made his money the old-fashioned way. He married it. Posted by: Qoheleth at January 22, 2016 01:47 PM (iIzG7) 722
SJW's are going around to Canadian book stores and telling the owners that certain Scifi writers are homophobes and getting their books removed.
It's not become a tort. They're screwing with someone's business and that's trouble. It's not calling someone names on a blog somewhere. They don't understand what they're in for now. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 01:48 PM (Xo1Rt) 723
So is Hildabeast going to braid her hair and go barechested to show off her Kabbalah tats?
Posted by: torabora at January 22, 2016 01:48 PM (jUEdb) Posted by: RioBravo at January 22, 2016 01:48 PM (NUqwG) 725
600+ comments/hr -- It sure is getting sporty around here this primary season.
And to think, the first Posted by: GnuBreed at January 22, 2016 01:48 PM (gyKtp) Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:48 PM (ubByS) 727
Not yet, but I did find myself watching all sorts of superhero cartoons that I didn't even like when I was a kid.
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 22, 2016 01:48 PM (2cS/G) 728
that is the face of capitalism today.... its the way the Dems AND GOPe have written the rules.. So you condemn him for WINNING by THEIR rules? I condemn YOU for praising what you claim to hate. You're a typical socialist. You just want to be on the receiving end. Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 01:48 PM (Xd2w5) 729
>>>Because Trump doesn't have a history of promising a skyscraper and the giving you a manufactured home after the check clears. He's used to having to live up to contracts and deals.<<<
*cough* *choke* Posted by: Warrenn Buffett at January 22, 2016 01:48 PM (BngQR) Posted by: Conpromise at January 22, 2016 01:48 PM (q4hvt) 731
You're backing the vast empty vessel Trump and you talk to me about blind obedience?
OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! You HAVE to vote for the establishment choice so no dem wins! Heard that fucking song until my ears bled. Hell, I've sung that song. Since Bush 1. Fuck. That. Shit. No more. Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:49 PM (gvGwC) 732
@689 - all the conservative talkers have food and gold as sponsors. I don't see why this is supposed to be a hit on Beck.
But he is against Trump and for Cruz. My read on that is he still thinks that the US is worth saving, and that it CAN be saved, and he thinks Letting it Burn is a bad thing. A lot of us here think of Trump as a wrecking ball. That's a feature, not a bug. Posted by: blaster at January 22, 2016 01:49 PM (2Ocf1) 733
As I've said. I will gladly vote for Trump or Cruz in the general.
Posted by: Soona at January 22, 2016 01:46 PM (Fmupd) If you are female, we should be dating. If male, brocrush. Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 01:49 PM (3myMJ) 734
Empty platitudes are at least positive ones - we are going to win, make America great, whatever. Sure, but let me remind you Obama said the same stuff. Sure, he meant different things by those words but in 2008 he was saying make America great and we're going to win, too. I'm not saying Trump = Obama, I'm saying empty sophistry means nothing but pleases people on an emotional level and I hate to see anyone fall for it. Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 22, 2016 01:49 PM (39g3+) 735
724 Soap box - empty
ballot box - stuffed jury box - neutered cartridge box - full Posted by: RioBravo at January 22, 2016 01:48 PM (NUqwG) *** Barrel - ready Posted by: Kaspar Gutman at January 22, 2016 01:49 PM (Wu2k4) 736
I've said it before and I'll say it again. In this hopeless dying world, cranking your dick into a cell phone is a perfectly reasonable way to spend your time.
Posted by: Anthony Weiner at January 22, 2016 01:49 PM (9mumQ) 737
430 I have to tell you it is really pretty funny to think that, after all
the attacks Trump has endured from the GOPe, he's now supposedly their guy, as if all the attacks were just part of some sort of misdirection campaign by the GOPe to harness the angst of the electorate over the GOPe's failures. Because the GOPe is just THAT competent to pull something like that off. Posted by: rebel flounder at January 22, 2016 01:15 PM (3dOE/) --- I know, can people not see what their up to for the moment? Maybe they thought if we're just super obvious what we're up to they'll over think it and fool them. Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 22, 2016 01:49 PM (MbrzC) 738
I'd vote for a feces covered crack whore against Hillary, Bernie, O'Malley or Biden.
Posted by: dagny at January 22, 2016 01:49 PM (oH3HN) 739
We should have a Snowmageddon/munchies/drunk thread, just to lighten things up a bit, might be fun.
Posted by: spypeach at January 22, 2016 01:43 PM (nyYhO) --- Food/prepping/booze, to which the threads often devolve anyway. And maybe good reads/tunes/shows for sheltering in place? Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at January 22, 2016 01:50 PM (jR7Wy) 740
>>SJW's are going around to Canadian book stores and telling the owners that certain Scifi writers are homophobes and getting their books removed
Canadia is a weird place. Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 01:50 PM (b99VK) 741
I suspect Phil is genuine in his endorsement of Cruz. Willie's probably thinking, "My going for Trump in contradiction will make for a ratings bump!" I'm running on the supposition that DD is still on the air, I have no idea if it is or not. Either way, Phil is unapologetically Phil, and Willie's a businessman. Posted by: Country Singer at January 22, 2016 01:42 PM (GUBah) Willie seems genuine in his endorsement of Trump. There have been pics of them on social media going back many months now. Posted by: other joe_mama at January 22, 2016 01:50 PM (13W9U) 742
He has a reptilian look about the eyes.
Posted by: Moki at January 22, 2016 01:47 PM (7q2ch) It's also why he doesn't know what to do with his arms. His real hands end above the elbow. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:50 PM (ubByS) 743
If you don't think Cruz or anyone else will "make a deal" then you have no concept of how government works. The issue is not whether to make a deal, since virtually every single bill passed has a deal component. The issue is what the deal is and does our side get the better end of it. For 25 years, we have gotten the worse end.
Posted by: Duncan MacLeod, The Highlander at January 22, 2016 01:50 PM (COpZ4) 744
this is starting to be like watching diogenes unhinge
Posted by: x at January 22, 2016 01:50 PM (nFwvY) 745
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You're backing the vast empty vessel Trump and you talk to me about blind obedience? OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! You HAVE to vote for the establishment choice so no dem wins! Right, because if you don't vote for Trump, the only other possibility is Lindsay Graham. Posted by: pep at January 22, 2016 01:51 PM (YXmuI) 746
It's always enlightening when Ace does a Crazy Ivan on people.
Posted by: filbert at January 22, 2016 01:51 PM (jNPKr) 747
*looks out at the non-stop snow* *everything has stopped. it's still and quiet* * hears the faint strain of a mandolin* ---- Oh the snow fell without a break Buffalo died in the frozen fields you know Through the coldest winter in almost fourteen years - Rod Stewart Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 01:51 PM (RrDm2) 748
736 I've said it before and I'll say it again. In this hopeless dying world, cranking your dick into a cell phone is a perfectly reasonable way to spend your time.
Posted by: Anthony Weiner at January 22, 2016 01:49 PM (9mumQ) This needs to be read in movie promo voice. "In a hopeless, dying world...there is only one thing left to be done." Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 22, 2016 01:51 PM (kpqmD) 749
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - A Danish city has ordered pork to be mandatory on municipal menus, including for schools and daycare centers, with politicians insisting the move is necessary for preserving the country's food traditions and is not an attack on Muslims.
wth? lol Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 01:51 PM (qCMvj) 750
Put em up.
Posted by: T. Rex at January 22, 2016 01:51 PM (AI2xT) 751
Willie seems genuine in his endorsement of Trump. There have been pics of them on social media going back many months now.
Posted by: other joe_mama at January 22, 2016 01:50 PM (13W9U) Maybe I'm wrong, then. Wouldn't be the first time. Posted by: Country Singer at January 22, 2016 01:51 PM (GUBah) 752
Trump is absolute garbage. That you're willing to even entertain this douchebag as your standardbearer for your pathetic teenage suicide threat speaks so poorly of you, it's infuriating.
Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 01:45 PM (Xd2w5) Jeeze, drop it down a cog. You're gonna blow an artery or something. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 22, 2016 01:51 PM (Z8fuk) 753
Scream louder! We're not getting it!
You're crying too loud like a raped teen girl to hear him properly, g of Kari. Try harder. Posted by: andycanuck at January 22, 2016 01:51 PM (DLIIY) 754
I've met Canaduvians. They're not like us, except for Lorne Greene.
Posted by: mrp at January 22, 2016 01:51 PM (JBggj) Posted by: Bandersnatch, of the Scituate Bandersnatches at January 22, 2016 01:52 PM (1xUj/) Posted by: Bob Dole at January 22, 2016 01:52 PM (9mumQ) 757
738 I'd vote for a feces covered crack whore against Hillary, Bernie, O'Malley or Biden.
Posted by: dagny at January 22, 2016 01:49 PM (oH3HN) Thank you for your support! Posted by: Tawana Brawley at January 22, 2016 01:52 PM (kpqmD) 758
"Do commentators with seniority get extra privileges?"
Decoder ring. Your finger turns green in a week, but it's way cool. Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 01:34 PM (ptqRm) VIA, you ready for snowmageddon?!?!? Posted by: Timon at January 22, 2016 01:52 PM (KSonr) 759
"SJW's are going around to Canadian book stores and telling the owners
that certain Scifi writers are homophobes and getting their books removed." Book stores. Well, that's quaint. Do they still have milkmen leaving fresh bottles on the front step? Posted by: torquewrench at January 22, 2016 01:52 PM (noWW6) 760
what gets me is that everyone (especially the antiTrumpers) are so very sure that only their guy can do what needs to be done (according to them) and anyone else is a total loser especially the ones who are fans.
You know, there's a war right now going on in the ME with the very same basis underlying the rationale for the fighting. yet we know they're both wrong. NO one. Repeat No one can predict the future. Not you, not me. Getting in someone's face and calling them names because their predictions you don't agree with is ignorant and useless. It's a waste of everyone's time. Especially the name calling. Which originates mostly from the Trump haters. One wonders why this is. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 01:52 PM (Xo1Rt) 761
You're a typical socialist. You just want to be on the receiving end.
Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 01:48 PM (Xd2w5) wow... now I'm a Socialist??? Traitor too no doubt? And Amish jumps the shark.... Posted by: Don Quixote, formerly BB Wolf, formerly Romeo13... at January 22, 2016 01:52 PM (f7rv6) 762
this is starting to be like watching diogenes unhinge
Posted by: x ----------------- Dammit. My fcuking lantern went out. Posted by: Diogenes at January 22, 2016 01:53 PM (RrDm2) Posted by: ThunderB at January 22, 2016 01:53 PM (zOTsN) 764
I was completely unaware that Tim Horton's sold Books.
Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 01:53 PM (b99VK) 765
I love all these genius strategists.
Dumbass, let me lay this out for you: (1) The LIV HATE Trump. His disapproval ratings are off the charts. Disapproval does not go down. Once people hate you, they hate you forever. (2) Trump is a stalking horse for Hillary. Once his numbers are compared to the Democrat, he won't do squat to bring them up. He'll just whine and complain and give up. (3) You say you hate being lied to but you think that Trump's on your side. He is not. He hates you. You're a mark. He's not going to be lying to the LIV, he's already lying to you. Don't believe me? Look at his speeches: poll numbers, people who have dissed him and the emptiest of platitudes. You are nothing more than an Obama voter. That's it. Pure white columns. --- You mad, bro? Posted by: Methos at January 22, 2016 01:53 PM (ZbV+0) 766
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*looks out at the non-stop snow* *everything has stopped. it's still and quiet* * hears the faint strain of a mandolin* Yeah, you might want to get back in your canoe and start paddling. Posted by: pep at January 22, 2016 01:53 PM (YXmuI) 767
I thought the fourth box is where we're sent when the barrel's full.
Posted by: Emmett Milbarge at January 22, 2016 01:53 PM (nFdGS) Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 01:53 PM (3myMJ) 769
Pep, it os best to avoid giving off light while in the barrel. It attracts...things...BAD things... Posted by: Tilikum Killer Whale at January 22, 2016 01:53 PM (1JqUE) 770
Winter is cold. You people are weak and you shame us .
Posted by: Your Ancestors at January 22, 2016 01:53 PM (0n9QW) 771
Trump is absolute garbage. That you're willing to
even entertain this douchebag as your standardbearer for your pathetic teenage suicide threat speaks so poorly of you, it's infuriating. Posted by: AmishDude at January 22, 2016 01:45 PM (Xd2w5) Scream louder! We're not getting it! Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:45 PM (ubByS) Hmmm, who replaced AmishDude with this... this... gosh, he almost sounds like... a lawyer! Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2016 01:53 PM (TOk1P) Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 01:54 PM (qCMvj) 773
>Do they still have milkmen leaving fresh bottles on the front step?
Yes. But it is Caribou Milk. Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 01:54 PM (b99VK) 774
Ah, the anger out of the GOPe, it feels good. Go Trump!
Posted by: conservative wannabe at January 22, 2016 01:54 PM (SOVQ8) Posted by: Ricardo Kill at January 22, 2016 01:54 PM (LA7Cm) 776
AosHQ Podcast Episode #130, John and Drew on NRO's "Against Trump" and Hillary's travails. if you want some more Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 01:55 PM (qCMvj) 777
Cruz has sponsored and co-sponsored a large number of bills and had few made into law. First two years he was in the minority and Reid prevented a slew of bills to be voted on. Cruz has also drafted a number of amendments that have been beneficial as well as stopping some bad legislation with insertion of amendments . You can google up his record for some light reading to get to understand him better but my point was that he worked frequently with others in Congress.
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at January 22, 2016 01:55 PM (khWYc) 778
>>> "SJW's are going around to Canadian book stores and telling the owners that certain Scifi writers are homophobes and getting their books removed."
----- You should give this to Oregon Muse for his book thread. No doubt he'd have something to say about this. Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 01:55 PM (2x3L+) 779
Who here honestly thinks he won't just legalize 10 million illegal immigrants 'to make america great again' so that we could complete 'a great deal'?
Posted by: inyourheadZOMBIE at January 22, 2016 01:19 PM (rGHQe) --- I honestly doubt it. But I know of someone who fought for that to be added to Gof8 deal, you know, just a a bluff though. Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 22, 2016 01:55 PM (MbrzC) 780
My hair dye bill is YUGE! YUGE I tell you.
Posted by: Donald Trump at January 22, 2016 01:55 PM (OZmbA) 781
I'd vote for a feces covered crack whore against Hillary, Bernie, O'Malley or Biden.
Posted by: dagny at January 22, 2016 01:49 PM (oH3HN) Thank you for your support! Posted by: Tawana Brawley --------------------- Bagged the Thread Winner with that, I think. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 01:56 PM (RrDm2) 782
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Ah, the anger out of the GOPe, it feels good. Go Trump! I know, right? Nothing irritates Amish more than someone dumping on politicians, almost all of whom are lawyers. Posted by: pep at January 22, 2016 01:56 PM (YXmuI) 783
So there's a pro-life march in Washington DC going on right now?
And its gigantic, but getting basically zero coverage. You wouldn't know it was even happening if not for social media. Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 22, 2016 01:56 PM (39g3+) 784
762 this is starting to be like watching diogenes unhinge
Posted by: x ----------------- Dammit. My fcuking lantern went out. Posted by: Diogenes at January 22, 2016 01:53 PM (RrDm2) We still have a barrel you can use. That's something at least. Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 22, 2016 01:56 PM (kpqmD) 785
Do you like my reverse raccoon eyes? It's because I tan! Tanning is a YUGE part of my appearance and success!
Posted by: Donald Trump at January 22, 2016 01:57 PM (OZmbA) 786
Hell.... Microsoft is going it RIGHT NOW....
Interesting note on that: Microsoft had zero lobbyists in DC until their IE/Windows monopoly suit. Ever since then they have employed a small army of lobbyists. So, in my estimation, Microsoft would still have zero lobbyists there if they hadn't had their butthole enlarged by DC. Posted by: bonhomme at January 22, 2016 01:57 PM (jhqr1) 787
Something is not right with Amish. You on the rag, dude?
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 01:57 PM (2x3L+) 788
"Dumbass, let me lay this out for you:"
Lol. You charmer, you. "(1) The LIV HATE Trump. His disapproval ratings are off the charts. Disapproval does not go down. Once people hate you, they hate you forever." Nope. Trump turned literally turned his high unfavorably into high favorable in a matter of months. Articles written about the phenomenon. "(2) Trump is a stalking horse for Hillary. Once his numbers are compared to the Democrat, he won't do squat to bring them up. He'll just whine and complain and give up." Delusional. No point in answering. "(3) You say you hate being lied to but you think that Trump's on your side. He is not. He hates you. You're a mark. He's not going to be lying to the LIV, he's already lying to you." He hates us? Wow, man overboard. Man, overboard. Posted by: Misfortune & Pestilence at January 22, 2016 01:57 PM (LC/ka) 789
In his second book Obama said, "I serve as a blank screen on which people of vastly different political stripes project their own views." and "my treatment of issues is often partial and incomplete." Not seeing much daylight between Obama supporters and Trump supporters. But go ahead, live out your revenge fantasies on the Left that Trump is going to deliver for you. Oh, what wonders await. Each of your worlds will be made right again. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} Posted by: CozMark at January 22, 2016 01:57 PM (CbGSW) 790
747
*looks out at the non-stop snow* *everything has stopped. it's still and quiet* I was in NYC for a big snow back in the 80's. Walked down the middle of Third Avenue, no cars, no people, totally silent. Walked about 10 blocks to find a bar that was open. Great fun. Posted by: Nip Sip at January 22, 2016 01:57 PM (jJRIy) 791
749-God bless Denmark. I've known a few Danes in my travels, and they were, to a person, decent folk. This is just beautiful.
718-Yes, the March for Life is going on. They wouldn't stop, even for a "blizzard of historic proportions" (the newscasters up here are all calling it that. I truly hope they are wrong.) I have a sinus infection, otherwise I would be marching along. It's my goal to participate in the March before we leave the DC area for good. Posted by: Moki at January 22, 2016 01:57 PM (7q2ch) Posted by: CozMark at January 22, 2016 01:57 PM (CbGSW) 793
Trump is playing to win. I'm not defending him. We know what he is. I know what he is, and he is still my #1 by a long shot.
We need someone who is going upset the apple cart. He's already done that. I do believe Trump loves America and he's the only chance we've got to have someone in the WH that does. The Dems are prepared to scorch the earth to beat every (R) and it will work on everyone but Trump - who rains thunder on them with their own stupid, slimy (but effective) tactics. Posted by: Mega at January 22, 2016 12:34 PM (OGdPA) Trump hasn't upset any applecart yet. He SAID he would upset the applecart if elected and now he is saying he won't. AmishDude is right, if you look at what Trump says and does instead of making him the avatar for your anger, he sucks. Posted by: redbanzai at January 22, 2016 01:58 PM (NPofj) 794
It's gonna be a crowded day in the barrel, I see.
Posted by: Country Singer at January 22, 2016 01:58 PM (GUBah) 795
I remember one super-brutal Ohio winter... after sorting for hours!, I got in my little , pathetic postal jeep that had one-wheel drive and made my rounds. Good times. Oh, the stories I could tell. Such great people in Ohio. You know, cause they're rugged and stubborn.
I mean, they know there are much better places to live.. but no, they stick with it and live in a humid, stormy place, with a horrid history of injun killin' and rapey bears.. Makes me tear up a bit reminiscing.. Posted by: John Henry Kasich at January 22, 2016 01:58 PM (e7T6D) 796
So, in my estimation, Microsoft would still have zero lobbyists there if they hadn't had their butthole enlarged by DC.
Posted by: bonhomme at January 22, 2016 01:57 PM (jhqr1) Yup.... and the EU law suit stuff.... They are playing the game by the rules that Government and the ruling parties are making them play by. I don't condone it... I don't like it... but sure don't blame THEM. Posted by: Don Quixote, formerly BB Wolf, formerly Romeo13... at January 22, 2016 01:58 PM (f7rv6) 797
Just my opinion. But I doubt I'm alone. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 01:41 PM (ubByS)
Of course you're not alone. Apparently there's a near-majority of probable Republican voters who agree with you. Still don't understand why you and your fellow supporters can't see through the guy--and we've seen his like before.Trump's just another in a long line of greasy, meglomaniacaldemagogues who have plagued our country since its inception. And yet you and your fellow supporters keep ascribing to the guy qualities he doesn't possess, motives that aren't in evidence, policy positions he has never clearly ennunciated. The man's personal philosophy and guiding ideology are a mystery, but thankfully he's got you and yours to plug in the details for him. Posted by: troyriser at January 22, 2016 01:58 PM (Hz/9Y) 798
And all you who are calling people names and being nasty have some other motive than just a difference of opinion. You're being too vehement and outright insulting for this to be about that.
This is showing an utter contempt for your fellow commenters than was partially hidden before this. I guarantee you it will be remembered. It makes me think of the same kind of attacks and arguments we get from the rabid elitist left like Daily Kos or Media Matters and others. You think you're smarter, better, wiser than the rest of us and you feel entitled to preach to us to talk down to us to sermonize and lecture us. And you don't have that right to do that. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 01:58 PM (Xo1Rt) 799
So, is this an Amish thing, or a Dude thing?
Cuz someone is unravel-ing. Ooh, I made a rhyme! A poet & didn't know it. I'll bet your feet are long fellows. Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 01:58 PM (gvGwC) Posted by: The Barrel at January 22, 2016 01:59 PM (j4wsR) 801
Do you like my reverse raccoon eyes? It's because I tan! Tanning is a YUGE part of my appearance and success!
Posted by: Donald Trump You sienna-tinged upstart! You grapefruit wannabe! I have balls the size of tangerines! I am the true Orange Power! Posted by: John Boehner at January 22, 2016 01:59 PM (1xUj/) 802
The Barrel is digesting CozMark.
Posted by: @votermom at January 22, 2016 01:59 PM (cbfNE) 803
What happens when it's only Cruz supporters here, as that appears to be what the host wants.
Posted by: conservative wannabe at January 22, 2016 01:59 PM (SOVQ8) 804
Let me tell you a secret. Ted Cruz has lots of hair. I can do this [points at own hair] with 3 hairs. Total. Just 3. I take those 3 hairs and wrap around and around and around until I cover my head. Hairspray, and, voila!!
Posted by: Donald Trump at January 22, 2016 01:59 PM (OZmbA) 805
Hahaha...to the barrel with ye!
Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 01:59 PM (b99VK) Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 22, 2016 01:59 PM (FkBIv) 807
CozMark... come hither
Posted by: Teh Snow Blizzard Barrel at January 22, 2016 01:59 PM (e7T6D) 808
Oh no.....
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at January 22, 2016 01:59 PM (LA7Cm) 809
"If you are female, we should be dating. If male, brocrush"
Like totally a dude, bro. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at January 22, 2016 01:54 PM (LA7Cm) That's safer. I've been married for 31 years, happily. Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 01:59 PM (3myMJ) 810
That's a barrelin'
Posted by: Lauren at January 22, 2016 01:59 PM (Kqit+) Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 01:59 PM (2x3L+) 812
Wow! Coz Mark in for a nasty winter-embarreling.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 02:00 PM (RrDm2) 813
Posted by: CozMark at January 22, 2016 01:57 PM (CbGSW)
---- Loved your intro and conclusion but could you please rephrase you main point? I could not understand it. Posted by: RioBravo at January 22, 2016 02:00 PM (NUqwG) 814
786 Hell.... Microsoft is going it RIGHT NOW....
Interesting note on that: Microsoft had zero lobbyists in DC until their IE/Windows monopoly suit. Ever since then they have employed a small army of lobbyists. So, in my estimation, Microsoft would still have zero lobbyists there if they hadn't had their butthole enlarged by DC. Microsloth, Facebook, Google.... Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 02:00 PM (gvGwC) 815
You're crying too loud like a raped teen girl to hear him properly, g of Kari. Try harder.
Posted by: andycanuck at January 22, 2016 01:51 PM (DLIIY) That's nice. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 02:00 PM (ubByS) 816
Posted by: CozMark at January 22, 2016 01:57 PM (CbGSW)
Pep, slide over and make room for CozMark. And both a youse, the anal has to be mostly consensual, k? Posted by: The Barrel at January 22, 2016 02:00 PM (1xUj/) 817
RK - You'll pleased to hear that I signed up for Rutgers, per our previous conversation.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 02:01 PM (RrDm2) 818
783 So there's a pro-life march in Washington DC going on right now?
And its gigantic, but getting basically zero coverage. You wouldn't know it was even happening if not for social media. Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 22, 2016 01:56 PM (39g3+) That's the way it's always been since its very inception. Mainstream media blacked it out entirely, or deliberately shaded coverage to minimize the event. They still so this, but at least there are alternative outlets now m Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 22, 2016 02:01 PM (kpqmD) 819
The LIV HATE Trump. His disapproval ratings are off the charts.
I haven't seen evidence of this, other than hearing people say "Trump is a loser!" to each other. The problem is there's more than a little evidence that people are willing to say "he sucks" out loud but vote for him anyway. Its culturally cool to bash Trump, but also to secretly support him. Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 22, 2016 02:01 PM (39g3+) 820
I understand that jumping barrels used to be a winter time sport.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 02:01 PM (RrDm2) 821
703
658 How to get a man? I don't know. Make him sandwiches or something. Posted by: Lauren at January 22, 2016 01:34 PM (Kqit+) -- where does one put the sandwich - hidden pit or net trap? Posted by: @votermom at January 22, 2016 01:40 PM (cbfNE) Cleavage. Posted by: dagny at January 22, 2016 01:45 PM (oH3HN) Threadwinner. Posted by: rebel flounder at January 22, 2016 02:01 PM (3dOE/) 822
The barrel sounds so terrible. I've never been there, but it sounds like it's full of pudding cups and semen and STDs.
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:02 PM (2x3L+) Posted by: Timon at January 22, 2016 02:02 PM (KSonr) 824
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - A Danish city has
ordered pork to be mandatory on municipal menus, including for schools and daycare centers, with politicians insisting the move is necessary for preserving the country's food traditions and is not an attack on Muslims. wth? lol Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 01:51 PM (qCMvj) Does it make me a bad person that I love this. Posted by: redbanzai at January 22, 2016 02:02 PM (NPofj) Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 02:02 PM (3myMJ) 826
I don't quite get the anger. Politicians need to do deals. Trump has a number of positions that are not orthodox conservative. His stating that he'll make deals, doesn't mean he'll fold on his central issue (as his ego is quite tied up in it), but what he can do in exchange for votes is offer some Democrats (like the black caucus) money for projects in exchange for help with something like immigration restriction, which THEIR votes already want. I don't think a Ted Cruz could do that. I don't like the bribes, and I wish we didn't need them, but choices have to be made.
Posted by: Schaeffer at January 22, 2016 02:02 PM (8t5CA) 827
Willie seems genuine in his endorsement of Trump. There have been pics of them on social media going back many months now.
Posted by: other joe_mama at January 22, 2016 01:50 PM (13W9U) Uhh uhhhh. Anything pro Trump is one of those multi dimensional Chess game thingies. No way it could be honest at all. Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and Unimproved. at January 22, 2016 02:02 PM (WVsWD) 828
812 Wow! Coz Mark in for a nasty winter-embarreling.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 02:00 PM (RrDm2) Its OK.... its nice and warm in the barrel.... just have to get past the smell and be careful if you try to sit down... Posted by: Don Quixote, formerly BB Wolf, formerly Romeo13... at January 22, 2016 02:03 PM (f7rv6) Posted by: Annie Oakley at January 22, 2016 02:03 PM (RrDm2) 830
794 It's gonna be a crowded day in the barrel, I see.
Posted by: Country Singer at January 22, 2016 01:58 PM (GUBah) --- It's gonna be Thunderdome! Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at January 22, 2016 02:03 PM (jR7Wy) 831
What happens when it's only Cruz supporters here, as that appears to be what the host wants.
Everyone gets a football and a bicycle? Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 02:03 PM (gvGwC) 832
*looks out at the non-stop snow*
*everything has stopped. it's still and quiet* * hears the faint strain of a mandolin* ---- Oh the snow fell without a break Buffalo died in the frozen fields you know Through the coldest winter in almost fourteen years - Rod Stewart Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 01:51 PM (RrDm2) Doggone it! Was trying to remember that song yesterday. So I was watching the Mecum car auction at Kissimmee, Florida on TV last evening. A 1975 TR6 sold for $15500, not bad. Makes mine look like a steal. If I spent about seven grand on it, and sold for near the same dollar, I'd come close to doubling my money. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 22, 2016 02:03 PM (Z8fuk) 833
I marry only hot women! I can seal the deal! I'm a negotiator! And it has nothing to do with the size of my bank account, although that's YUGE! Something else is YUGE, if you know what I mean and I think you do!
Posted by: Donald Trump at January 22, 2016 02:03 PM (OZmbA) 834
The man's personal philosophy and guiding ideology
are a mystery, but thankfully he's got you and yours to plug in the details for him. Posted by: troyriser at January 22, 2016 01:58 PM (Hz/9Y) As opposed to EVERYBODY the Republican Party has been throwing up there in leadership positions in Washington over the last few decades?? Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2016 02:04 PM (TOk1P) 835
All the pudding cups in the barrel are half empty and have pubes in them. And they're like years old.
Posted by: Dude in the Barrel at January 22, 2016 02:04 PM (39g3+) 836
"If you are female, we should be dating. If male, brocrush"
Like totally a dude, bro. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at January 22, 2016 01:54 PM (LA7Cm) Hell, those are its good points. Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 02:04 PM (3myMJ) 837
WTF
Posted by: CozMark Never, ever directly cut and paste from Word (and, often webpages). Cut and paste them into Notepad first or otherwise render them into plain text. And even then any e.g. smart quotes will stop it from being posted--you have to change them for straight quotes etc. manually. Posted by: andycanuck at January 22, 2016 02:04 PM (DLIIY) 838
I love the barrel, hard working, full of acid; the barrel gets results. Ted Cruz is a maniac!
Posted by: DONALD TRUMP at January 22, 2016 02:04 PM (TJCSB) 839
What happens when it's only Cruz supporters here, as that appears to be what the host wants.
--------- heated debates on what the worst New York values are. Posted by: RioBravo at January 22, 2016 02:04 PM (NUqwG) 840
If there were any other choice but Trump, then I would get onboard with that choice.
He's said enough to at least pose as the best republican in the field. The job takes a lot of posing. Whether you're down with the Trump sickness or not, if we don't swing for the fences in this election we're going to continue slumping towards Dachau. We'll have lives of comfortable poverty and lots of "free" streaming content until then, and wish we did something about it. If the country implodes now at least there's still some vigor left in the citizenry. So, allow me to repeat. Who are you proposing I support instead of Trump, Amish, Troyriser, andycanuck, and you other unpleasant people? Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 02:05 PM (ubByS) 841
"VIA, you ready for snowmageddon?!?!?"
Oh, Hellz yeh!! Bourbon, bullets and blankets. You guys ready up there? Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 02:05 PM (ptqRm) 842
and andycanuck is so nice with the advice.
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:05 PM (2x3L+) 843
The barrel sounds so terrible. I've never been there, but it sounds like it's full of pudding cups and semen and STDs.
Posted by: L, Elle --------------- And yellow/green... stuff. Growing on the walls. Slimey yellow/green stuff. Posted by: Annie Oakley at January 22, 2016 02:05 PM (RrDm2) 844
Trump is not -and never has been-my first choice.
I support Cruz. I hope-but could be wrong-that Trump would be better than Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2016 02:05 PM (w4NZ8) 845
Not going to read all 800 comments, but in case it hasn't been said...
If you control the Senate and you have a majority in the House and you have the White House... what need is there of compromising deal-making? And on the very unlikely chance nobody's mentioned it, Breitbart prominently noted Ace's "Against the Establishment" article. Posted by: mindful webworker - just passing by at January 22, 2016 02:05 PM (dkrmM) 846
Does it make me a bad person that I love this.
Posted by: redbanzai at January 22, 2016 02:02 PM (NPofj) No, that makes you a moron...the good kind :-) Posted by: Timon at January 22, 2016 02:06 PM (KSonr) 847
Trump hasn't upset any applecart yet.
Yeah, other than putting illegal Mexican "immigration" and phoney Syrian refugee/Moslem immigration; and taking away war-on-woman card by rightfully accusing Hill of enabling her rapist husband what has Trump given us? Nothin'! Posted by: andycanuck at January 22, 2016 02:06 PM (DLIIY) 848
Repost in answer to 845:
Trump/Cruz can undo some of what Obama wrought without help from Congress, but our next President is going to have to "hondle" Congress to get the US back on course. Veto anything that's omnibus to force manageable spending bills that can be cut. Ryan may be an ally. The real challenge is McConnell who, if you don't stop him,will use the excuse of not having a filibuster proof 60 Senate majority to let Chuck Schumer run things the way that Harry Reid has. I don't see Cruz as being as effective at this as Trump will, but Your Mileage May Vary. Posted by: Ignoramus at January 22, 2016 02:07 PM (r1fLd) 849
You guys ready up there?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice --------------- It's already here, started last night. W. NC. Nothing's moving. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 02:07 PM (RrDm2) 850
If you control the Senate and you have a majority in the House and you have the White House... what need is there of compromising deal-making?
And on the very unlikely chance nobody's mentioned it, Breitbart prominently noted Ace's "Against the Establishment" article. Posted by: mindful webworker - just passing by at January 22, 2016 02:05 PM (dkrmM) He's going to have to make deal with the Liberals in Congress... the ones who are in the GOPe... Posted by: Don Quixote, formerly BB Wolf, formerly Romeo13... at January 22, 2016 02:07 PM (f7rv6) 851
The barrel sounds so terrible. I've never been there, but it sounds like it's full of pudding cups and semen and STDs.
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:02 PM (2x3L+) but worth it alone for the endless flow of Scotch Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 02:07 PM (qCMvj) 852
Dammit, I give up.
Time to go get some sun. It's beautiful out and a mountain lion may still be guarding it's kill on the mountain behind the house. Blood trail goes right up a 30 degree slope. Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 02:07 PM (3myMJ) 853
If you control the Senate and you have a majority in the House and you have the White House... what need is there of compromising deal-making?
-------- Ending filibusters and those crucial RINO/"True Conservative" deals perhaps. Posted by: RioBravo at January 22, 2016 02:07 PM (NUqwG) 854
VIA, do have snow yet? I'm not seeing any.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at January 22, 2016 02:07 PM (jR7Wy) 855
andycanuck where did the "you sound like a teen girl being raped" comment come from?
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 02:08 PM (ubByS) 856
You guys ready up there?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 02:05 PM (ptqRm) Replace Bourbon with beer and we're ready. Still need to get to Watsons to get some more firewood though. Posted by: Timon at January 22, 2016 02:08 PM (KSonr) 857
12 Trump got Dole's nod. That's enough to make me sit out this one if he is the nominee.
Posted by: setnaffa I'm sure Hillary or Bernie won't be so bad. Better yet, you should vote Democrat like you were probably planning to do anyway. Posted by: Dirks Strewn at January 22, 2016 02:08 PM (kfcYC) 858
I don't quite get the anger. Politicians need to do deals. Trump has a number of positions that are not orthodox conservative. His stating that he'll make deals, doesn't mean he'll fold on his central issue (as his ego is quite tied up in it), but what he can do in exchange for votes is offer some Democrats (like the black caucus) money for projects in exchange for help with something like immigration restriction, which THEIR votes already want. I don't think a Ted Cruz could do that. I don't like the bribes, and I wish we didn't need them, but choices have to be made. Posted by: Schaeffer at January 22, 2016 02:02 PM (8t5CA) What I suspect he will do is sell conservatives out on every single issue except MAYBE immigration and I am not so sure he won't well us out on that too. Posted by: redbanzai at January 22, 2016 02:08 PM (NPofj) 859
825
Ask AD who his candidate is and he disappears. Shenanigans!!!! Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 02:02 PM (3myMJ) Maybe he's having trouble backing Cruz, because, you know, so much invested in the lawyers ruin everything shtick. I'd be pretty sheepish, too, if I was stuck supporting Rubio/Jeb!/Kasich/Christie. Posted by: rebel flounder at January 22, 2016 02:08 PM (3dOE/) 860
Microsoft had zero lobbyists in DC until their IE/Windows monopoly suit. Ever since then they have employed a small army of lobbyists.
Google did the same thing, although in their case it was more the lobbyist after a thousand cuts. They didn't hire lobbyists until about 2005. Netflix did the same thing in 2012. Milker bills. Know them, love them. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 22, 2016 02:08 PM (2lndx) 861
Lets face it, trump is used to wheeling and dealing....I don't think He likes to lose..... I sure wish Walker had stayed in the race...
Posted by: donna at January 22, 2016 02:09 PM (/dSsq) 862
847 Trump hasn't upset any applecart yet.
Yeah, other than putting illegal Mexican "immigration" and phoney Syrian refugee/Moslem immigration; and taking away war-on-woman card by rightfully accusing Hill of enabling her rapist husband what has Trump given us? Nothin'! Posted by: andycanuck heh. Cruz can't even carry his own country. Posted by: x at January 22, 2016 02:09 PM (nFwvY) 863
Does it make me a bad person that I love this.
Ace's article, one particular comment or the comments in general? Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2016 02:09 PM (w4NZ8) 864
You think you're smarter, better, wiser than the
rest of us and you feel entitled to preach to us to talk down to us to sermonize and lecture us. And you don't have that right to do that. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 01:58 PM (Xo1Rt) What? Morons can do anything. ASoHQ rule #13. Or is it #14? Posted by: Nip Sip at January 22, 2016 02:09 PM (jJRIy) 865
Where's the damn Ace person?
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:09 PM (2x3L+) Posted by: CozMark at January 22, 2016 02:09 PM (CbGSW) 867
Not a Trump guy, but given a choice between Trump and the Wicked Witch of the East, it's Trump.
Posted by: Sphynx at January 22, 2016 02:09 PM (OZmbA) Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at January 22, 2016 02:10 PM (jR7Wy) 869
Does it make me a bad person that I love this.
Ace's article, one particular comment or the comments in general? Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2016 02:09 PM (w4NZ That comment was about the requirement of Bacon in some Danish city. Posted by: Timon at January 22, 2016 02:10 PM (KSonr) 870
How to get a man?
--- Well, you can't get one with a gun. ---------- Well, at least not a live one. Posted by: Misfortune & Pestilence at January 22, 2016 02:10 PM (LC/ka) 871
Fuck!
Posted by: Jacob's Step Stool at January 22, 2016 02:11 PM (sqs5K) 872
Fourth box
Posted by: Yip & 2 Corinthians at January 22, 2016 02:11 PM (e7T6D) 873
One last thing. Who wrote that short story where people are in a car, stuck in a tunnel? They inch forward every so often but never get through it.
Cuz, that's this thread. Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 02:11 PM (3myMJ) 874
"Replace Bourbon with beer and we're ready. Still need to get to Watsons to get some more firewood though."
Good luck With the going out of business sale in progress, and the snow, they may not have any. Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 02:11 PM (ptqRm) 875
andycanuck where did the "you sound like a teen girl being raped" comment come from?
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 02:08 PM (ubByS) I could be wrong, but I read it as a hyperbolic parody of AmishDude's comments. Hyperbole... not just a river in Egypt. Or a chamber in which Mike Jackson slept to stay white. Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2016 02:11 PM (TOk1P) 876
Beck: Trump's Use of Nationalism, Populism 'Dangerous Combination,' 'Makings of Adolf Hitler'
Posted by: Wood Shampoo at January 22, 2016 02:09 PM (XzRw1) ------ Did everyone hear about the incident yesterday when the Tump Youth beat up everyone at the Neocon conference? Posted by: RioBravo at January 22, 2016 02:11 PM (NUqwG) 877
Bacon is now mandatory. Well, pork anyway.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 02:11 PM (ubByS) 878
#840 I'm pro-Trump, g of Kari. I was mocking Amish Dude.
Posted by: andycanuck at January 22, 2016 02:11 PM (DLIIY) 879
Where's the damn Ace person?
It's just past 2:00. Sometimes we don't get any content until now. It just feels like he's slow because we've had 2,000 comments. Posted by: Bandersnatch, Team Lefty and Scamp at January 22, 2016 02:11 PM (1xUj/) 880
Starting to smell a bit squachy in this thread....Hellooooo cob-loggers, anyone there?
Posted by: Timon at January 22, 2016 02:12 PM (KSonr) 881
"OMG first flakes!!!
*flails, runs into Saturnalia tree, gets tangled up in lights*" To answer you earlier question.... Nothing here yet. Good luck with the lights. Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 02:12 PM (ptqRm) 882
Where's the damn Ace person?
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:09 PM (2x3L+) lunch? /shrug while Ace is away... Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 02:12 PM (qCMvj) 883
Ace is going to let this one go to 1000. Ace, don't do it. Nothing good happens when you leave us alone this long
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:12 PM (2x3L+) 884
what has Trump given us?
...words. I'm fine with voting for Trump as a big F you to the GOPe. I'm fine with voting for him because who wins won't turn this ship around and at least he's entertaining. I'm even fine with voting for him because you figure it stops the Democrats from getting the White House again. But I do have a problem with actually believing anything he says and falling for the cult of personality. That's just something nobody here should be dumb enough to do. That's why I argue both sides of the issue: I always oppose the mindless cheerleading and blind worship of a politician, particularly one as soulless and venal as Trump. He's not there for you, for America, or for the future, he's there for one guy: Donald Trump. Posted by: Dude in the Barrel at January 22, 2016 02:12 PM (39g3+) 885
831 What happens when it's only Cruz supporters here, as that appears to be what the host wants.
Everyone gets a football and a bicycle? Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 02:03 PM (gvGwC) - Kinda like Cruz & Beck handing out goodies to the illegals. Posted by: conservative wannabe at January 22, 2016 02:12 PM (SOVQ8) 886
"Guys like Ted Cruz will never make a deal because he's a strident guy," Trump said.
I wonder if this qualifies as an in-kind contribution to Cruz's campaign? Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 22, 2016 02:12 PM (zc3Db) 887
471 I like how all the serious gloomy talk above has turned to boobs.
Posted by: Weasel at January 22, 2016 01:20 PM (e3bId) I like boobs. uh. girl boobs. they're round. Posted by: Milton Waddam at January 22, 2016 02:12 PM (UsgHM) Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 22, 2016 02:12 PM (2lndx) 889
Isn't there some good stuff on Hillary! We could discuss?
Posted by: donna at January 22, 2016 02:12 PM (/dSsq) 890
What happens when it's only Cruz supporters here, as that appears to be what the host wants.
I don't think that's what the host wants. I think the host wants to give his own opinion on his own blog, and would prefer that people aren't calling each other names for being on own side or the other of the Trump/Cruz politicall divide. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2016 02:13 PM (w4NZ8) Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 02:13 PM (qCMvj) 892
Good luck
With the going out of business sale in progress, and the snow, they may not have any. Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 02:11 PM (ptqRm) The side that sells firewood is staying open. They still may run out though. Wish me luck. Posted by: Timon at January 22, 2016 02:13 PM (KSonr) Posted by: Bandersnatch, Team Lefty and Scamp at January 22, 2016 02:13 PM (1xUj/) 894
Ace is warming up a Podcast Thread for us, no doubt.
Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 02:13 PM (b99VK) 895
At least when Trump makes a deal with the Democrats, he might actually get something in return.
Posted by: Beef at January 22, 2016 02:13 PM (s/14O) 896
I could be wrong, but I read it as a hyperbolic parody of AmishDude's comments.
Hyperbole... not just a river in Egypt. Or a chamber in which Mike Jackson slept to stay white. Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2016 02:11 PM (TOk1P) It's more difficult to take it that way when you're being accused of sounding like a raped teen girl. But he's a Trump booster elsewhere in the thread, so maybe you're right. *uncocks blunderbuss full of woodscrews* Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 02:13 PM (ubByS) 897
Ace is listening to Rush. He'll post something in 45 minutes. All good. Well... if Ace's power doesn't get knocked out by a ice meteor..
Posted by: Yip & 2 Corinthians at January 22, 2016 02:14 PM (e7T6D) 898
Not to make this topic any more controversial than it is, but this sliver of suspicion really only crept in and anchored itself after the Palin endorsement. Just sayin'.
Posted by: Fritz at January 22, 2016 02:14 PM (UzPAd) Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 22, 2016 02:14 PM (LUgeY) Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 02:14 PM (ubByS) 901
Wow 900 remarks
Posted by: donna at January 22, 2016 02:14 PM (/dSsq) 902
The barrel sounds so terrible. I've never been there, but it sounds like it's full of pudding cups and semen and STDs.
Posted by: L, Elle ------------------ Empty pudding cups at that. But the graffiti helps to pass the time. Posted by: Chi at January 22, 2016 02:14 PM (I7I0v) 903
795. Inspirational. Truly, truly, inspirational.
Posted by: Weasel at January 22, 2016 02:15 PM (e3bId) 904
Ace is warming up a Podcast Thread for us, no doubt.
Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 02:13 PM (b99VK) not close enough to TGIF, although, since he was in early, he may shut it down early Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 02:15 PM (qCMvj) Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 02:15 PM (b99VK) 906
Friday before a DC snowmageddon? There's got to be some new Hillary! revelations released today. Especially since the R primary is sucking the oxygen out of everything else.
Posted by: Chupacabra at January 22, 2016 02:15 PM (sPO/s) 907
I don't quite get the anger. Politicians need to do deals.
The problem is Democrats don't do deals. They do wins. They don't negotiate or compromise, they insist, and the GOP caves. Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 22, 2016 02:15 PM (39g3+) 908
The only deal with democrats I'm interested in is concerning when and how they will turn themselves in.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 22, 2016 02:15 PM (zc3Db) 909
Hyperbole... not just a river in Egypt. Or a chamber in which Mike Jackson slept to stay white.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2016 02:11 PM (TOk1P) Hyperbole! It's even more yuuuge than the Super Bole! Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 22, 2016 02:15 PM (Z8fuk) 910
Ace is warming up a Podcast Thread for us, no doubt.
Just looked at the TV schedule for tonight. A spaghetti western called "Ace High". Could be a clue. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 22, 2016 02:16 PM (2lndx) 911
As for Trump v Cruz. I liked it a lot more when Trump wasn't pulling out the long knives for Cruz. I had this little fantasy that it would be a Trump/Cruz ticket, the Donald would serve 1 term and decide that he'd "fixed" America and ride off into the sunset and Cruz could succeed him. 12 years of good...That and a unicorn that shits skittles...
Posted by: Timon at January 22, 2016 02:16 PM (KSonr) 912
Mm, mmm, mm!
Donald J. Trump He said that all must lend a hand To make this country great again Mmm, mmm, mm! Donald J. Trump Did you hear what he said today There's no limit to what he'll say Mmm, mmm, mm! Donald J. Trump He said that we must build a wall And make Mexico pay for it all Mmm, mmm, mm! Donald J. Trump He said red, yellow, black or white Can go screw themselves and HE'S RIGHT Mmm, mmm, mm! Donald J. Trump Yes! Mmm, mmm, mm Donald J. Trump Posted by: CozMark at January 22, 2016 02:16 PM (CbGSW) 913
I hope Ace is writing a movie review atm.
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 02:13 PM (qCMvj) atm......atm.....where have I seen that...... oh yeah. The internet has ruined a lot of things. Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 22, 2016 02:16 PM (kKHcp) 914
#855 More precisely I was mocking Amish Dude's "you're crying like babies waa-waa-waa" comment.
Posted by: andycanuck at January 22, 2016 02:16 PM (DLIIY) 915
Thought I'd just lay this out here for all the antiTrumpers to feast their eyes on. and weep.
Zogby National GOP Poll: Donald Trump 45% Ted Cruz 13% Marco Rubio 8% Guess you all have your work cut out for you. Better get on the road and off the internet cause there's a lot of stupid out there to harass into being smart like you. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 02:16 PM (Xo1Rt) 916
The map that you painted didn't seem real
He just sings whatever he's seen Point to the legend, point to the east Point to the yellow, red, and green Maybe he's caught in the legend Maybe he's caught in the mood Maybe these maps and legends Have been misunderstood /yeah just wasting time Posted by: Bigby's A-holes and Elbows at January 22, 2016 02:16 PM (3ZtZW) 917
Wow 900 remarks
Posted by: donna at January 22, 2016 02:14 PM (/dSsq) 1302 over at the Breitbart Ace post Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 02:17 PM (qCMvj) 918
Was Jon cutting in and out like crazy on the Podcast, or was that just me?
Posted by: Chupacabra at January 22, 2016 02:17 PM (sPO/s) 919
"The side that sells firewood is staying open. They still may run out though. Wish me luck."
I forgot about that. Stay safe, and good luck. Hey......why is there poo in my hair? Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 02:17 PM (ptqRm) 920
>>Where's the damn Ace person?
Silently sneaking up on a Hobo... Bottle of Chloroform in one paw, dirty gym sock in the other. Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 02:17 PM (b99VK) Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 22, 2016 02:17 PM (39g3+) 922
Taking a Zumba Class.
You need to take a class to drink that swill? I didn't even think they made that stuff anymore. Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 22, 2016 02:17 PM (LUgeY) 923
Cruz is my personal favorite, but will crawl over broken glass to vote for Trump in the general if necessary. I think Bernie Sanders will win the Democratic nomination, and a Communist must NOT be elected president. I think we can all agree on that. I see a scary amount of Bernie love where I am, and it sickens me.
Posted by: Pyrocles at January 22, 2016 02:17 PM (MYMcU) 924
He went to the grocery store again to stock up on "supplies" meaning Kleenex or "fapkins" like he did the last time he got snow. He disappeared for 3 hours that time.
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:17 PM (2x3L+) 925
Can you turn a ship around that's going over Niagara Falls? Slowly it turns.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 22, 2016 02:17 PM (FkBIv) 926
At least when Trump makes a deal with the Democrats, he might actually get something in return.
Or sue their asses off and put a lien on the dem party for reneging on a deal. Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 02:17 PM (gvGwC) 927
Ace is warming up a Podcast Thread for us, no doubt.
Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 02:13 PM (b99VK) Or a movie review of Star Wars The Force Awakens. Posted by: Timon at January 22, 2016 02:18 PM (KSonr) 928
Trump gets Palin endorsement.
Conservative red meat, anti-establishment, certainly not liberal. CNN.com runs article saying Trump campaign "hits new low" with Palin endorsement. Trump says "I'll make deals with the democrats" Centrist red meat, proto-establishment, certainly not conservative. ace.mu.nu runs article saying Trump "now all over the map on the central argument of his candidacy." Trump supporters not showing up on even the most finely tuned Give-o-fuck-o-meters. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 02:18 PM (ubByS) 929
I thought Hyperbole was in Mesopotamia?
Posted by: andycanuck at January 22, 2016 02:18 PM (DLIIY) 930
You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy
or Here's what 54 leading progressives think about Hillary Clinton http://tinyurl.com/jeydnye Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 22, 2016 02:18 PM (fWAjv) 931
I COULD BE 10 FEET TALL IF I STOOD ON A LADDER BANDER!
I MIGHT NOT FALL OFF! THERE'S A MULTIVERSE WHERE THAT'S A POSSIBILITY! STOP LAUGHING LIKE THAT OMFG!!!! Posted by: alexthechick - we don't deserve SMOD but so deserve Cthulhu at January 22, 2016 02:18 PM (IrByp) 932
The establishment think they can get Cruz out first then take Trump down while they still have some viable alternatives.
MY preference is Cruz for President but I don't see him win the nom and the general both. He could make for a terrific ticket and administration and set him up as the favorite next time. With Trump I know the wall will be built, there will be mass firings in the civil service and the VA will get substantially better. The choice isn't Trump or Cruz. If Nat Review gets Trump out it will be an establishment candidate like Rubio and the wall won't get built and the VA won't be fixed and the civil service will grow. If Cruz gets out its Trump not Jeb, Christie or Rubio. I would take them all instead of Hillary. Posted by: Dirks Strewn at January 22, 2016 02:18 PM (kfcYC) 933
Personally, I think we need another parental talk from Ace-about the standards for posting-not just in the sidebar-and no, I don't mean this facetiously because many months of "You're a _______(insert rude word), "No you are!" will get to be a bore really fast. Wait; It alreadyi is
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2016 02:18 PM (w4NZ8) Posted by: the guy who always divides people into types at January 22, 2016 02:18 PM (g99AB) 935
Ace was on an all night bender involving Val-u-Rite and reactor coolant from the Imperial shield generator near his village.
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 22, 2016 02:18 PM (kpqmD) 936
what? Beck: Trump Has 'Makings of Adolf Hitler' breitbart According to Beck, if Limbaugh's analysis is accurate it spells doom for the "republic." "I want you to listen carefully to what he is saying," Beck said. "I hope he is wrong on this because this is the biggest warning about the end of the republic I think I have ever heard coming from Rush Limbaugh." Beck argued that those components of nationalism and populism were "the makings of Adolf Hitler," which he called "a dangerous combination." Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 02:19 PM (qCMvj) 937
They don't negotiate or compromise
Sure they do. Democrat negotiation and compromise: Democrat: We want to ban all guns! Republicans: No. We'd love to, too, but we wouldn't be re-elected. Democrat: How about we ban all guns that go boom? Republicans: Um, sure, that sounds like a reasonable compromise. Republican negotiation and compromise: Republicans: Our constituents want us to open full faith and credit to concealed carry licenses. So let's talk about that. Democrats: How about we ban all guns? Republicans: Sounds like a good starting point. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 22, 2016 02:19 PM (2lndx) Posted by: jwest at January 22, 2016 02:19 PM (Zs4uk) 939
"671 That simply isn't true. More magical thinking. Not counting his support for amnesty and open borders (which we're told he does out of Love), even Jeb! has more real-world credibility on conservative issues than Trump.
Posted by: troyriser at January 22, 2016 01:37 PM (Hz/9Y)" "This is patently false. Jeb Bush is part of a political dynasty whose members passed no child left behind, signed off on the housing loan bill that led to the crisis, never fought cultural liberalism, and turned a blind eye to illegal immigration. You'll have to pardon me on not going back to Bush 1's presidency: I was a wee babe." Bush I also was a despicable cocksucker. He signed into law such progressive bullshit as the Americans with Disability Act. He raised taxes and never slashed spending. He was pro-choice most of his life, just as Trump was, and convinced the Big Bible cretins otherwise. Bush I gave us the Clintons just as Bush II gave us Obama. "Jeb Bush has on some deep crimson robes and is waving a deep crimson flag with a gold R on it, but that does not make him a conservative. We know what we're getting with him, and it's more of the same. Marco is worse. Christie got Obama reelected. John Kasich is a lizard person." Jeb primarily has a white flag to wave. His investors didn't know even that simple task was above his pay grade. Marco is a lifelong hustler with a knack for selling favors, taking bribes and associating with criminals. Christie is a big fat idiot. Kasich is what everyone on stage is without the Sy Fy network make up. "Half, or at this point probably more than half, of Trump's appeal is the giddy feeling of falling and not knowing what you're going to land on. But he's still a better bet than any GOPe stooge. Period." Truer words. Someone has to be either retarded or insane to think any of the others, including even Cruz, isn't more of the same. Just my opinion. But I doubt I'm alone. Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at January 22, 2016 02:19 PM (pq97T) Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 02:20 PM (b99VK) 941
Over 1300 comments on Ace's Establishment piece featured at Breitbart...
I didn't have the heart or the time to delve into those comments there, as it's pretty tough to read the ones here at the rate they are being made. Posted by: GnuBreed at January 22, 2016 02:20 PM (gyKtp) Posted by: donna at January 22, 2016 02:20 PM (/dSsq) Posted by: Bandersnatch, Team Lefty and Scamp at January 22, 2016 02:20 PM (1xUj/) 944
I think Bernie Sanders will win the Democratic nomination
And what does it say that I think he'll be harder to beat than Hillary Clinton? Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 22, 2016 02:20 PM (2lndx) 945
847 Trump hasn't upset any applecart yet. Yeah, other than putting illegal Mexican "immigration" and phoney Syrian refugee/Moslem immigration; and taking away war-on-woman card by rightfully accusing Hill of enabling her rapist husband what has Trump given us? Nothin'! Posted by: andycanuck at January 22, 2016 02:06 PM (DLIIY) This all by itself is huge. These issues wouldn't even be talked about by any of the other candidates had Trump not brought them up. That shows a hell of a lot of leadership. The sheer amount of crap he took at the outset for his stance on illegal immigration... how can say the man is not principled? We and all the other candidates are free to talk about it now! Enormous enormous thing, that many have already forgotten or are already taking for granted. Posted by: other joe_mama at January 22, 2016 02:20 PM (13W9U) 946
Snowin' like a mo-fo now. Little flakes though. Wonder what that means.
Posted by: Weasel at January 22, 2016 02:21 PM (e3bId) 947
642 Monday's vote in Randers, 210 kilometers (130 miles) northwest of Copenhagen, follows last week's government announcement to further tighten immigration by forcing asylum-seekers to hand over valuables to help cover their housing and food costs while their cases are being processed.
JUST LIKE THE JEWS IN GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!! /kidding *packing bags for Randers Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA Why bother packing , won't you just have to hand it all over when you get there? Posted by: Dirks Strewn at January 22, 2016 02:21 PM (kfcYC) 948
>>Alex just got up on a ladder.
Is she wearing a skirt? Because, I'll vote for her if she's wearing a skirt. Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 02:21 PM (b99VK) Posted by: donna at January 22, 2016 02:21 PM (/dSsq) 950
"Zogby National GOP Poll:
Donald Trump 45% Ted Cruz 13% Marco Rubio 8%" Wow. That's.....that's something. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at January 22, 2016 02:21 PM (LA7Cm) 951
Wow 900 remarks
Posted by: donna at January 22, 2016 02:14 PM (/dSsq) My comments have been demoted to "remarks", now. Damn! It doesn't feel worth the effort just to make "remarks". Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 22, 2016 02:22 PM (zc3Db) Posted by: CozMark at January 22, 2016 02:22 PM (CbGSW) 953
You think you're smarter, better, wiser than the rest of us and you feel entitled to preach to us to talk down to us to sermonize and lecture us.
And you don't have that right to do that. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 01:58 PM (Xo1Rt) I don't think Trump supporters are--by and large--less intelligent or less anything than I am. They are, however, infinitely more gullible. I mean, come on: look at the guy, listen to him. Geez Louise. To your second point, I have every rightto express disagreement with your choice in GOP primary candidate. As with Ron Paul supporters last election cycle, I won't try to disuade you. I'll just hope you come to your senses in that happy moment before you pull the lever in the voting booth. Posted by: troyriser at January 22, 2016 02:22 PM (Hz/9Y) 954
Dude. Alex just got up on a ladder.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, Team Lefty and Scamp at January 22, 2016 02:20 PM (1xUj/) I lol'd Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 02:22 PM (ubByS) 955
Snowin' like a mo-fo now. Little flakes though. Wonder what that means.
Posted by: Weasel That side is tingling? Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 22, 2016 02:22 PM (W0RfD) 956
>>>> OK, had some shit to do.
Where are we at? Still voting Trump? Posted by: jwest at January 22, 2016 02:19 PM (Zs4uk) ----- Yup. Can you find Ace? Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:22 PM (2x3L+) Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 02:22 PM (b99VK) 958
Any sign of nationalism or love of country is instantly equated to Nazism. The main reason for the downfall of the West. We all better hate ourselves, or we're JUST LIKE NAZIS and want to kill everyone else!
________________________________________________________ 942 Beck: Trump Has 'Makings of Adolf Hitler' Beck is bat shit crazy Posted by: donna at January 22, 2016 02:20 PM (/dSsq) Posted by: Pyrocles at January 22, 2016 02:22 PM (MYMcU) 959
it's going to be a landslide. if you're friends with a vehement anti Trumper, help your friend through these times. they'll come around. it will feel a little weird at first to all of us to not have an antiAmerican president any longer.
Posted by: x at January 22, 2016 02:22 PM (nFwvY) Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 02:23 PM (qCMvj) 961
Ever wonder how the Palin endorsement came about? Trump was sitting with his people and said get me a big endorsement! Who do these people like? Trump's people gave him a list of names including Sarah Palin. Palin said yes, for whatever reasons. And that's how Trump got Sarah Palin's endorsement. Politics, real politics, is shallow and ugly and unprincipled. Stop looking up to these people. Posted by: the guy who always divides people into types at January 22, 2016 02:23 PM (g99AB) Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 02:23 PM (ubByS) 963
"Zogby National GOP Poll:
Donald Trump 45% Ted Cruz 13% Marco Rubio 8%" Good, he's taking everyone else out. It's me and Trump, baby! Posted by: Jeb! at January 22, 2016 02:23 PM (mxCgt) Posted by: Weasel at January 22, 2016 02:23 PM (e3bId) 965
Beck has the makings of Travis Bickel.
Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at January 22, 2016 02:23 PM (pq97T) 966
This is th Art of the Trump Deal: Who Gets Screwed? The investors? The contractors? The property owners? The tenants? The neighbors?
This time around, ir's the Trump voters. Marks,one and all. Posted by: Richard McEnroe at January 22, 2016 02:23 PM (zOjIi) Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 22, 2016 02:24 PM (LUgeY) 968
Other than his fixation on flooding the nation with illegals, Rubio is a great candidate. He's the guy I'd vote for in a heartbeat, if it weren't for that. Its a deal killer, particularly the way he goes about it (saying two things depending on the audience, etc). Jeb has ... no redeeming features at all. None. He's without charisma, leadership qualities, distinctive character, or ability. He's the guy the Bush family tries to pretend isn't there at the family gatherings. His own mom said we shouldn't vote for any more Bushes.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 22, 2016 02:24 PM (39g3+) 969
You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy
or Here's what 54 leading progressives think about Hillary Clinton http://tinyurl.com/jeydnye Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 22, 2016 02:18 PM (fWAjv) Well that does it for me. Trayvon's mother, Ricky Martin and Katy Perry endorsing the Hildabeest. I'm all in now. Posted by: Timon at January 22, 2016 02:24 PM (KSonr) 970
Grabs ass.
Posted by: Nom de Blog at January 22, 2016 02:24 PM (HeZ0H) Posted by: Marco el Rubio at January 22, 2016 02:24 PM (mxCgt) 972
Trump hasn't upset any applecart yet. Yeah, other than putting illegal Mexican "immigration" and phoney Syrian refugee/Moslem immigration; and taking away war-on-woman card by rightfully accusing Hill of enabling her rapist husband what has Trump given us? Nothin'! Posted by: andycanuck at January 22, 2016 02:06 PM (DLIIY) I do give him credit for extending the Overton window except not the traditional definition of that window. Normally this is taken to mean the range of ideas that the PUBLIC is willing to accept in public discourse. He extended the range of ideas that pundits and politicians were willing to talk about (even if it was just to say how terrible they were) but the public was already there. He still deserves credit for this and for telling the PC police to fuck off. I found that as entertaining as a basket of kittens BUT that entertainment does not blind me to the fact that Trump is a man who is inured to the system of crony capitalism and who sees nothing wrong with that system even though it is the root cause of the destruction of this country. I would say that Trump extended that Posted by: redbanzai at January 22, 2016 02:24 PM (NPofj) 973
943 Nudge me when we get to the Grab Ass stage.
Dude. Alex just got up on a ladder. Posted by: Bandersnatch, Team Lefty and Scamp at January 22, 2016 02:20 PM (1xUj/) Good luck, now that the ravages are portable. http://tinyurl.com/z867n3k Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 22, 2016 02:25 PM (fWAjv) Posted by: the guy who always divides people into types at January 22, 2016 02:25 PM (g99AB) 975
965 Beck has the makings of Travis Bickel.
Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at January 22, 2016 02:23 PM (pq97T) Its why I'm not thrilled Ted is rolling him out in Iowa tomorrow. I'd rather Ted show up with Levin Posted by: Iblis at January 22, 2016 02:25 PM (9221z) Posted by: Grump928(C) wonders if he can still fit into his brown shirt at January 22, 2016 02:25 PM (rwI+c) 977
Beck is unhinged. Fucking crazy lunatic rambling on about Hitler now.
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:25 PM (2x3L+) 978
964 952 What rhymes with "Yuge"?
---------- Stooge Posted by: Weasel at January 22, 2016 02:23 PM (e3bId) Luge. Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 22, 2016 02:25 PM (kpqmD) 979
Snowin' like a mo-fo now. Little flakes though. Wonder what that means.
Low moisture in the air, usually caused by being very cold. Big snowflakes are wet clumps, little ones are ice. Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 22, 2016 02:25 PM (39g3+) 980
And so, the switcheroo begins.
Posted by: bour3 at January 22, 2016 02:25 PM (5x3+2) 981
Donald Trump 45%
Ted Cruz 13% Marco Rubio 8%" Wow. That's.....that's something. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at January 22, 2016 02:21 PM (LA7Cm) need to see a few states first then I'll believe it it's all about the ground game has Trump hired the right people? Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 02:25 PM (qCMvj) 982
Here is a thing what Ace retweeted which really does encapsulate the Trumpfatuation:
https://twitter.com/timeforgravy/status/690583986222034945 Posted by: Bandersnatch, Team Lefty and Scamp at January 22, 2016 02:25 PM (1xUj/) 983
Beck: Trump Has 'Makings of Adolf Hitler'
Because He wants to build a border fence and put a moratorium on Syrians?Is that like the extermination of millions of Jews? What a piece of shit... Posted by: donna at January 22, 2016 02:25 PM (/dSsq) 984
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 22, 2016 02:24 PM (39g3+)
Other than his fixation on flooding the nation with illegals, Rubio is a great candidate. ---- Woof ---- His own mom said we shouldn't vote for any more Bushes. ---- Haha that really was ice cold. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 02:26 PM (ubByS) 985
Over 1300 comments on Ace's Establishment piece featured at Breitbart
But 11% of those are Disqus "my sister/aunt/cousin made $140,000 last year working on the internet and you can too" comments. Posted by: andycanuck at January 22, 2016 02:26 PM (DLIIY) Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 02:26 PM (gvGwC) 987
949 This all by itself is huge. Don't You mean yuuuuuuge? Posted by: donna at January 22, 2016 02:21 PM (/dSsq) Don't forget classy. Posted by: other joe_mama at January 22, 2016 02:26 PM (13W9U) 988
964 952 What rhymes with "Yuge"?
---------- Stooge Posted by: Weasel at January 22, 2016 02:23 PM (e3bId) Luge." Boobies? Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 02:26 PM (ptqRm) 989
Rouge
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:26 PM (2x3L+) 990
964 952 What rhymes with "Yuge"?
---------- Stooge Posted by: Weasel ---------------------------- Splooge? Posted by: Chi at January 22, 2016 02:26 PM (I7I0v) 991
More Zogby
In a series of head-to head matchups with individual challengers for the nomination, Mr. Trump led Mr. Cruz 59% to 29%, Mr. Rubio 64% to 27%, Mr. Bush 68% to 22%, Mr. Kasich 73% to 15%, and Mr. Christie 69% to 19%. It's over. Time for some folks to bail out. Posted by: ugg boots at January 22, 2016 02:26 PM (fbovC) 992
Dude. Alex just got up on a ladder.
It'd have to be a firetruck one to see anything! Posted by: andycanuck at January 22, 2016 02:27 PM (DLIIY) 993
heh heh... Like we support Trump because of what we think he can do..... as opposed to what his election will do.... The GOP machine, as it now exists will molt and hope for a new day.... but they'll never be the same. The donks will die off, and they'll have to figure out how to run a national party with no leaders... just divisive groups of pissed off victims. Good times.
Posted by: Yip & 2 Corinthians at January 22, 2016 02:27 PM (e7T6D) 994
Donald Trump is proof that desperate times call for desperate measures.
Don't tell me he would be a viable candidate on the republican ticket if the republicans hadn't told their base to fuck off for er, decades now. He wouldn't. Maybe he'd have a chance as a centrist on the democrat side. But, here we are. Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 22, 2016 02:27 PM (kKHcp) 995
Any sign of nationalism or love of country is instantly equated to Nazism. The main reason for the downfall of the West. We all better hate ourselves, or we're JUST LIKE NAZIS and want to kill everyone else!
Yeah, where did that imbecilic notion start? I suppose everyone who just got laid off at Disney (after being forced to train their replacements) should be jumping for joy. #WASTF Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 22, 2016 02:27 PM (LUgeY) 996
968
Other than his fixation on flooding the nation with illegals, Rubio is a great candidate. He's the guy I'd vote for in a heartbeat, if it weren't for that. Its a deal killer, particularly the way he goes about it (saying two things depending on the audience, etc). Jeb has ... no redeeming features at all. None. He's without charisma, leadership qualities, distinctive character, or ability. He's the guy the Bush family tries to pretend isn't there at the family gatherings. His own mom said we shouldn't vote for any more Bushes. Posted by: Christopher Taylor a So you're on board with his support for sugar subsidies? Posted by: pep at January 22, 2016 02:27 PM (YXmuI) 997
Beck: Trump Has 'Makings of Adolf Hitler'
Nah. He's Arnold Schwarzenegger. The big guy who rides in to save us all from his godawful predecessor and republicans think he's one of theirs, but he ends up being mostly Democrat other than a few small issues like patriotism. He's not a totalitarian nutjob, that's Sanders. Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 22, 2016 02:27 PM (39g3+) 998
Any sign of nationalism or love of country is instantly equated to Nazism. The main reason for the downfall of the West. We all better hate ourselves, or we're JUST LIKE NAZIS and want to kill everyone else!
------ And much of the conservative "elite" have joined in over the years with the "Opportunity Society for the Entire World" loaf with a dash of "proposition nation" leavening. Just one reason many fewer care what they think anymore. Posted by: RioBravo at January 22, 2016 02:27 PM (NUqwG) Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 22, 2016 02:27 PM (FsuaD) 1000
Trump punched Jeb Bush in the face in front of all his friends all Jeb did was cry.
Fucking word. Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 02:27 PM (ubByS) 1001
1000?
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:27 PM (2x3L+) Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 02:28 PM (b99VK) 1003
Trump hasn't upset any applecart yet.
Yeah, other than putting illegal Mexican "immigration" and phoney Syrian refugee/Moslem immigration; and taking away war-on-woman card by rightfully accusing Hill of enabling her rapist husband what has Trump given us? Nothin'! Posted by: andycanuck at January 22, 2016 02:06 PM (DLIIY) I do give him credit for extending the Overton window except not the traditional definition of that window. Normally this is taken to mean the range of ideas that the PUBLIC is willing to accept in public discourse. He extended the range of ideas that pundits and politicians were willing to talk about (even if it was just to say how terrible they were) but the public was already there. He still deserves credit for this and for telling the PC police to fuck off. I found that as entertaining as a basket of kittens BUT that entertainment does not blind me to the fact that Trump is a man who is inured to the system of crony capitalism and who sees nothing wrong with that system even though it is the root cause of the destruction of this country. FTFMe Posted by: redbanzai at January 22, 2016 02:28 PM (NPofj) 1004
Yeah, what happened with Glenn Beck? Went irrelevant and went crazy. It's a shame that Cruz is associated with the guy. Trump is my guy, but I still like Cruz.
Posted by: other joe_mama at January 22, 2016 02:28 PM (13W9U) 1005
What I suspect he will do is sell conservatives out on every single issue except MAYBE immigration and I am not so sure he won't well us out on that too.
Posted by: redbanzai at January 22, 2016 02:08 PM (NPofj) Immigration is THE issue. Everything else follows from that. The other candidates, even Cruz, are nowhere near as out front cutting immigration as Trump. Posted by: Schaeffer at January 22, 2016 02:28 PM (8t5CA) 1006
who is Charlotte Rampling? she delivers crisp and beautifully discomfiting remarks here about the "racist Oscar" brouhaha
http://nyti.ms/20jvU8X Posted by: Feh at January 22, 2016 02:28 PM (9iYoJ) Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:28 PM (2x3L+) 1008
"Its why I'm not thrilled Ted is rolling him out in Iowa tomorrow. I'd rather Ted show up with Levin"
I thought it was kinda strange when I first heard it. Beck ain't what he used to be. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at January 22, 2016 02:28 PM (LA7Cm) 1009
I am the will of the blog.
I am the sword that parts the bullshit. I am a Trumptard. I am post #1000 Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 02:28 PM (ubByS) 1010
Dammit, rickb
Posted by: Chi at January 22, 2016 02:28 PM (I7I0v) 1011
Damn! It doesn't feel worth the effort just to make "remarks".
Tell Klaus Rebecca sends her regards. Posted by: Stephen Carlin Blair at January 22, 2016 02:29 PM (2lndx) 1012
Luge.
We had Trump in a helicopter, Trump giving out passes for 13 hours, but wait until you see Trump on a luge after the snowstorm. It will be uuuuge!! Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2016 02:29 PM (w4NZ8) 1013
"WTF? Sounds like Beck's lost it finally. "
Finally? Beck is just pre-announcing his intent to get a Mohawk, date Cybil Shepherd, and buy a .30-06. Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at January 22, 2016 02:29 PM (pq97T) 1014
I call foul, the Ghost of Kair got 1000 and he hasn't even been on this blog more than 4 years! .. heh
Posted by: Yip & 2 Corinthians at January 22, 2016 02:29 PM (e7T6D) Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2016 02:29 PM (b99VK) 1016
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 22, 2016 02:25 PM (kpqmD)
979 Snowin' like a mo-fo now. Little flakes though. Wonder what that means. Low moisture in the air, usually caused by being very cold. Big snowflakes are wet clumps, little ones are ice. Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 22, 2016 02:25 PM (39g3+) ----------- Thanks. RH is about 20%. Barometer was 29.99 a little while ago which surprised me - thought it would be lower. Posted by: Weasel at January 22, 2016 02:29 PM (e3bId) 1017
Beck: Trump Has 'Makings of Adolf Hitler' Because He wants to build a border fence and put a moratorium on Syrians?Is that like the extermination of millions of Jews? What a piece of shit... Posted by: donna at January 22, 2016 02:25 PM (/dSsq) he's gone in too deep he can't get out now Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 02:30 PM (qCMvj) Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 02:30 PM (ubByS) Posted by: Feh at January 22, 2016 02:30 PM (9iYoJ) 1020
993 heh heh... Like we support Trump because of what we think he can do..... as opposed to what his election will do.... The GOP machine, as it now exists will molt and hope for a new day.... but they'll never be the same. The donks will die off, and they'll have to figure out how to run a national party with no leaders... just divisive groups of pissed off victims. Good times.
Posted by: Yip & 2 Corinthians at January 22, 2016 02:27 PM (e7T6D) I posted this in the earlier thread, but David Harsany at NRO says the same thing. http://tinyurl.com/zef8k46 Posted by: jwb7605 at January 22, 2016 02:30 PM (DofIg) Posted by: donna at January 22, 2016 02:30 PM (/dSsq) 1022
"Beck: Trump Has 'Makings of Adolf Hitler'
And Cruz is stumping with Beck. Bwhaaaa Death spiral for Cruz. He won't even win Iowa now. If he even had a chance. He was bumped up by Carson's leftovers. Not a good sign to begin with. Posted by: Misfortune & Pestilence at January 22, 2016 02:31 PM (LC/ka) 1023
The other candidates, even Cruz, are nowhere near as out front cutting immigration as Trump.
Wait. Trump wants to cut immigration? I thought it was just border jumpers and Syrians. Posted by: Grump928(C) wonders if he can still fit into his brown shirt at January 22, 2016 02:31 PM (rwI+c) Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 22, 2016 02:31 PM (erRNA) 1025
I'm a little sick of the dishonesty Ace.
What people hate is not that we make "deals": Last I checked, that was the history of, I don't know, our entire government, since we made "deals" on the Constitution. It's that we take it up the squeakhole on every deal. What the guy who wrote The Art of the Deal is saying is we will need to deal with these people. Which is a truism, unless you want to be the Republican King Obama . By the way, I currently support Cruz. But I'm growing a little tired of the bullshit and double-standards. In the end that's not going to serve anyone well. Posted by: Marcus T at January 22, 2016 02:31 PM (GGCsk) 1026
Obviously, there hasn't been enough stroking of gun-dicks in this post to get a nood.
Posted by: Chupacabra at January 22, 2016 02:32 PM (sPO/s) 1027
Posted by: troyriser at January 22, 2016 02:22 PM (Hz/9Y)
No. You don't have a right to talk down to people. You do have a right to disagree and I never said that. Disagreeing doesn't mean you demean the other person because of the opinion they hold. You yourself just labeled us as gullible and said you hope we come to our senses. That isn't talking down to someone? I don't believe some of you all realize what you're saying. You're so shocked that we don't agree with you and you thought we would that you dial it up to eleven and forget what you're saying. And you, troy, aren't the worst by far. And if you noted that I posted a National zogby poll (and this guy is not a right winger by any means) Trump is at 45% (which means he's still climbing) And Cruz is at 13% And that should tell the tale. We can't all be that stupid. Not in a primary. Sure popularity doesn't mean it's a good thing but it does mean you've got a tough row to hoe to change all those minds before the primaries. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 02:32 PM (Xo1Rt) Posted by: Glorious Ung at January 22, 2016 02:32 PM (ePB9l) 1029
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Beck is unhinged. Fucking crazy lunatic rambling on about Hitler now. Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:25 PM (2x3L+) That should be good for a few percentage points, of democrat voters, for Trump. Posted by: rebel flounder at January 22, 2016 02:32 PM (3dOE/) 1030
Redbanzai,
Are you snowed in yet? Did you remember to stock up on TP & supplies for milk sammiches? Posted by: Chi at January 22, 2016 02:32 PM (I7I0v) 1031
Yuuge Nuuge, as in Ted Nugent.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 22, 2016 02:32 PM (FkBIv) 1032
I thought Hyperbole was in Mesopotamia?
Posted by: andycanuck -------------- You're probably thinking of Umbrage, which is actually in Burma, I think. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 02:32 PM (RrDm2) 1033
I'll say this as a long-time lurker (Gushka can vouch for me). I prefer Cruz, but I honestly do not think that he will be able to win in the general. The country is that far gone. Trump, on the other hand, can. Trump may not be conservative, but he is clearly a nationalist. That may have to be good enough for now. Will he do things as President that will make me want to pull my hair out?....almost certainly, but, I do think that he likes being one of the major players in the world's big dog country, and wants us to remain the big dog. All the others but for Cruz? not so much. Therefore, if Cruz is still on the ballot when the primaries get to my state, I'll pull the lever for him, other than that, there is no option but Trump.
Posted by: hobbes at January 22, 2016 02:33 PM (dNYmW) 1034
Charlotte Rampling is an English actress born around 1946. One of her best known roles as one of the wives of Henry V!111
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2016 02:33 PM (w4NZ8) 1035
First you get the sugar. Then you get the power. Then you get the womens.
Posted by: homer simpson at January 22, 2016 02:33 PM (DLIIY) 1036
"Beck: Trump Has 'Makings of Adolf Hitler'
Maybe Beck is a secret mole for Trump because I don't see how this helps Cruz. Posted by: Misfortune & Pestilence at January 22, 2016 02:33 PM (LC/ka) 1037
1014 I call foul, the Ghost of Kair got 1000 and he hasn't even been on this blog more than 4 years! .. heh
Posted by: Yip & 2 Corinthians at January 22, 2016 02:29 PM (e7T6D) Him and his total hijacking and domination of the threads the past couple of days feels like he's been here forever. *just fuckin' with ya Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 22, 2016 02:33 PM (fWAjv) 1038
Carol
I am not sure that people from Massachusetts should point out strange pronunciations or make fun of the way people from other parts of the country talk. It's one of those mote and plank in the eye things. Posted by: obnoxious ahole at January 22, 2016 02:34 PM (ut4Vc) 1039
@1033 Hobbes Loved your cartoon back in the day
Posted by: Yip & 2 Corinthians at January 22, 2016 02:34 PM (e7T6D) 1040
But I'm growing a little tired of the bullshit and double-standards. In the end that's not going to serve anyone well.
=============================================== You took the words right out of my mouth. Yammer yammer yammer about candidates who do not care two hoots what you think, what you want, or what they should do. As if any one of these clowns can return this country to some semblance of human. Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 22, 2016 02:34 PM (dFi94) Posted by: Bigby's A-holes and Elbows at January 22, 2016 02:34 PM (3ZtZW) 1042
who is Charlotte Rampling?
She's the girl who invented cheekbones and the smoldering European topless look. I don't want to hear anything bad about her. Posted by: Bandersnatch, Team Lefty and Scamp at January 22, 2016 02:35 PM (1xUj/) 1043
1035 First you get the sugar. Then you get the power. Then you get the womens.
Posted by: homer simpson at January 22, 2016 02:33 PM (DLIIY) Mmmmmm....womens. Posted by: jwest at January 22, 2016 02:35 PM (Zs4uk) 1044
And much of the conservative "elite" have joined in over the years with the "Opportunity Society for the Entire World" loaf with a dash of "proposition nation" leavening. Just one reason many fewer care what they think anymore.
I suppose there's some reason why no other country wants to free up their society to compete with us. Oh yeah, most of them are run by control freaks too and would rather die than give up their power. And the idiots we have in DC have given them just about all of our stable economic sectors, so all we're left with is Insert Studies Majors Barristas. Way to go, assholes. Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 22, 2016 02:35 PM (LUgeY) 1045
Beck should just give his show to Dana Loesch and retire so he can hand out teddy bears at the border.
Posted by: buzzion at January 22, 2016 02:35 PM (z/Ubi) 1046
I am not sure that people from Massachusetts should point out strange pronunciations or make fun of the way people from other parts of the country talk.
Posted by: obnoxious ahole at January 22, 2016 02:34 PM (ut4Vc) Or drive. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 22, 2016 02:35 PM (zc3Db) 1047
We have at last landed on the real irony of the Trump candidacy: he's popular because he's ostensibly anti-establishment, but he is in fact more liberal and two-faced than either McCain or Romney.
I'll vote GOP whoever the nominee is, but what a world. I feel like a man without a party. Posted by: Blacksheep at January 22, 2016 02:35 PM (8/DeP) 1048
I used to be really entertained by Glenn Beck. His last days on CNN and his show on Fox were good. Informative, even.
Now? I don't get it. Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 22, 2016 02:35 PM (kKHcp) 1049
The Beck endorsement is a big mistake for Cruz. Trump will rip Cruz for being seen with him in public. Trump will probably bring up the Beck food storage bunker tin foil stuff and the butt surgery.
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:36 PM (2x3L+) 1050
Like I said last night, we don't have any populists or nationalist running. More's the pity. A full throated America First candidate would be refreshing.
Posted by: Grump928(C) wonders if he can still fit into his brown shirt at January 22, 2016 02:36 PM (rwI+c) 1051
So what have I missed?
Posted by: SH at January 22, 2016 02:36 PM (gmeXX) 1052
If it weren't for Trump, we'd be looking at Rubio, Jeb, Cruz and the fat guy from Jersey. I'll take my chance with Trump at this point.
Posted by: conservative wannabe at January 22, 2016 02:36 PM (SOVQ8) 1053
I am not sure that people from Massachusetts should point out strange pronunciations or make fun of the way people from other parts of the country talk.
Wicked pissah! Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 22, 2016 02:36 PM (kpqmD) 1054
That Palin endorsement sure took the wind out of Trump's sails ...
Posted by: mrp at January 22, 2016 02:36 PM (JBggj) 1055
Did you remember to stock up on TP & supplies for milk sammiches?
Posted by: Chi ----------------- The key stock around her is cat food. I could survive anything , including a frontal attack by the Spetsnatz, except Death by Hungary, Complaining Mike Hammer's Cat. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 02:36 PM (RrDm2) Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and Unimproved. at January 22, 2016 02:36 PM (WVsWD) Posted by: donna at January 22, 2016 02:36 PM (/dSsq) 1058
Maybe Beck is a secret mole for Trump because I don't see how this helps Cruz.
Posted by: Misfortune & Pestilence at January 22, 2016 02:33 PM (LC/ka) ----- I think every ridiculous attack from the conservative "guardians" adds to Trump's Republican support. Republicans are not merely fed up with the "establishment" of the party but the leaders in the media as well. Posted by: RioBravo at January 22, 2016 02:36 PM (NUqwG) 1059
who is Charlotte Rampling?
She's the girl who invented cheekbones and the smoldering European topless look. I don't want to hear anything bad about her. Posted by: Bandersnatch, Team Lefty and Scamp Zardoz Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 22, 2016 02:36 PM (FkBIv) 1060
Is ace whoring around on us with twitter?
Posted by: Lauren at January 22, 2016 02:37 PM (Z/8dZ) Posted by: Feh at January 22, 2016 02:37 PM (9iYoJ) 1062
Nothing's moving.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 02:07 PM (RrDm2) Nothing moving in CLT. It was so nice to wake up to NO airplanes flying over my home and my asshole neighbors kids not slamming doors and yelling at each other on their way to school. Posted by: Nip Sip at January 22, 2016 02:37 PM (jJRIy) 1063
Obviously, there hasn't been enough stroking of gun-dicks in this post to get a nood.>>> Discuss the binary trigger system from Franklin Armory demoed in this youtube vid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVJHVqgXRVI Posted by: Buzzsaw at January 22, 2016 02:37 PM (XtAzU) 1064
I have a conspiracy-minded brother. I mean... bigtime. He used to have the Blaze channel on at his house all the day long. Last year I'm talking to him on the phone and he's trying ( again) to explain to my how the Govt' did 9/11 and he let it slip that Beck had gone nuts and my brother couldn't watch the whole channel anymore. Heh. I got a laugh out of that.
Posted by: Yip & 2 Corinthians at January 22, 2016 02:38 PM (e7T6D) 1065
1051 So what have I missed?
Posted by: SH at January 22, 2016 02:36 PM (gmeXX) The death and resurrection of buzzion... oh, and death again. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 22, 2016 02:38 PM (fWAjv) 1066
More Zogby
In a series of head-to head matchups with individual challengers for the nomination, Mr. Trump led Mr. Cruz 59% to 29%, Mr. Rubio 64% to 27%, Mr. Bush 68% to 22%, Mr. Kasich 73% to 15%, and Mr. Christie 69% to 19%. It's over. Time for some folks to bail out. Posted by: ugg boots at January 22, 2016 02:26 PM (fbovC) Some people do need to drop out but not because of that poll. Posted by: redbanzai at January 22, 2016 02:38 PM (NPofj) 1067
1060 Is ace whoring around on us with twitter?
Posted by: Lauren at January 22, 2016 02:37 PM (Z/8dZ) When is he not? And yet we still keep coming back to him. We need counseling... Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 22, 2016 02:38 PM (kpqmD) Posted by: Lizzy at January 22, 2016 02:38 PM (NOIQH) 1069
Discuss the binary trigger system from Franklin Armory demoed in this youtube vid.
I don't like it. Without a "safety sear" he gets too many malfs. Posted by: Grump928(C) wonders if he can still fit into his brown shirt at January 22, 2016 02:39 PM (rwI+c) 1070
Just read the Zogby poll. Did anyone here know that Santorum and Huckabee are still running? Also, in addition to the two above, Krispy Kreme, Carly, Carson, etc really need to give it up. Ya ain't winning. Just cluttering up the field.
Posted by: Timon at January 22, 2016 02:39 PM (KSonr) 1071
"Now? I don't get it. "
I caught some of his show once during a morning errand and it sounded like he wanted to lead a spiritual revival tent meeting where he'd get to combine snark and sniggering with tearful testimony and speaking in tongues I passed Posted by: Feh at January 22, 2016 02:39 PM (9iYoJ) 1072
Dammit. Sinus infection coming on. Won't be able to see a Doc before Monday.
Posted by: Phlegmy the Elder at January 22, 2016 02:39 PM (RrDm2) 1073
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at January 22, 2016 02:30 PM (ubByS)
Heh heh. That's what you think. - Bill (I'm the luckiest man in the world) Gates - Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 02:40 PM (Xo1Rt) Posted by: John Stuart Moop at January 22, 2016 02:40 PM (8CdUx) 1075
Posted by: Nip Sip at January 22, 2016 02:37 PM (jJRIy)
Good to see you around Nip. Was a tad worried after the Christmas drama. Posted by: Golfman at January 22, 2016 02:40 PM (48QDY) Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 02:40 PM (ptqRm) 1077
882
Where's the damn Ace person? Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:09 PM (2x3L+) Out getting bread and milk for the big storm! Posted by: Nip Sip at January 22, 2016 02:40 PM (jJRIy) Posted by: Bandersnatch, Team Lefty and Scamp at January 22, 2016 02:40 PM (1xUj/) 1079
Vinegar + Baking Soda will clean mineral deposit stains off glassware and metal. - Just The Tip Posted by: Just The Tip at January 22, 2016 02:40 PM (g99AB) 1080
So what have I missed?
Posted by: SH John Henry Kasich was a hard workin' postman.... fourth box, fourth box Posted by: Yip & 2 Corinthians at January 22, 2016 02:40 PM (e7T6D) 1081
He still
deserves credit for this and for telling the PC police to fuck off. I found that as entertaining as a basket of kittens BUT that entertainment does not blind me to the fact that Trump is a man who is inured to the system of crony capitalism and who sees nothing wrong with that system even though it is the root cause of the destruction of this country. Crony capitalism and corruption are more survivable than whatever demonic idea it is to import Muslims and Third Worlders into every Western country as a replacement population. Posted by: ReactionaryMonster at January 22, 2016 02:41 PM (uURQL) 1082
Has Ace gone off on twitter and abandoned us again?
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 02:41 PM (Xo1Rt) 1083
Insty points to an accidental discharge of a Glock.
Aftermarket trigger apparently needs an aftermarket fix for the aftermarket trigger Posted by: Glorious Ung at January 22, 2016 02:41 PM (ePB9l) 1084
1068 Anyone hear from willow lately?
We could use her super-power right about now.... Posted by: Lizzy at January 22, 2016 02:38 PM (NOIQH) I've been known to have some of that power. You Posted by: Golfman at January 22, 2016 02:41 PM (48QDY) 1085
I don't like it. Without a "safety sear" he gets too many malfs.>>>
Yeah it's a cool idea but the hangfire problem is bad. Posted by: Buzzsaw at January 22, 2016 02:41 PM (XtAzU) 1086
And Charlotte Rampling was gorgeous as a young person See pictures:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/h3o6ef6 Now, I'm relieved to see that she apparently has eschewed plastic surgery and doesn't mind looking her age. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2016 02:41 PM (w4NZ8) 1087
"...food storage bunker tin foil stuff..."
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:36 PM (2x3L+) *Marks L, Elle off the Burning Times bunker access roster Posted by: Country Singer at January 22, 2016 02:42 PM (GUBah) 1088
Discuss the binary trigger system from Franklin Armory demoed in this youtube vid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVJHVqgXRVI Posted by: Buzzsaw at January 22, 2016 02:37 PM (XtAzU) The only things I ever bought from Franklin Armory were a bunch of plastic ammo boxes. They were the biggest pieces of shit I had ever seen. I was amazed at how poorly one could do with something so simple as ammo boxes. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 22, 2016 02:42 PM (zc3Db) 1089
1086 And Charlotte Rampling was gorgeous as a young person See pictures:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/h3o6ef6 Now, I'm relieved to see that she apparently has eschewed plastic surgery and doesn't mind looking her age. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2016 02:41 PM (w4NZ And she still looks good for an older broad. Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 22, 2016 02:42 PM (kpqmD) 1090
Discuss the binary trigger system from Franklin Armory demoed in this youtube vid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVJHVqgXRVI Posted by: Buzzsaw at January 22, 2016 02:37 PM (XtAzU) Too bad they're not selling at gun shows for cash. ATF will see the error of their ways after enough get sold, and all the rifles with those installed will suddenly be illegal. Damn cool. Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 22, 2016 02:42 PM (kKHcp) 1091
Insty points to an accidental discharge of a Glock.
Aftermarket trigger apparently needs an aftermarket fix for the aftermarket trigger Yeah. Swap out the Glock for a Hi Point. Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 02:42 PM (gvGwC) 1092
I could survive anything , including a frontal attack by the Spetsnatz
Could you elaborate on how you do that one? Posted by: ReactionaryMonster at January 22, 2016 02:42 PM (uURQL) 1093
Crony capitalism and corruption are more survivable than whatever demonic idea it is to import Muslims and Third Worlders into every Western country as a replacement population.
Posted by: ReactionaryMonster at January 22, 2016 02:41 PM (uURQL) --------- But what about marginal tax rates on the 0.5%? Posted by: RioBravo at January 22, 2016 02:42 PM (NUqwG) 1094
I've been known to have some of that power. You
Posted by: Golfman at January 22, 2016 02:41 PM (48QDY) Did you see the stock fraud guy is running for the Senate again against Burr? Posted by: Nip Sip at January 22, 2016 02:43 PM (jJRIy) 1095
Ugh, that binary trigger.
Far too easy to outrun the gun. And I don't like the whole idea of lighting off a round by releasing the trigger. Most would be better served with a light single stage Geissele if they want to send a flurry of boolits downrange. Posted by: Chupacabra at January 22, 2016 02:43 PM (sPO/s) 1096
it's amazing to me to see that the eyes are indeed the windows to the soul
rampling was young and beautiful, and now she is old and weathered and beautiful but the eyes are the same Posted by: Feh at January 22, 2016 02:43 PM (9iYoJ) 1097
Well, I'm going for 1100.
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:43 PM (2x3L+) 1098
Weather radar has us firmly under the snow now, but it's still not touched ground yet.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 02:43 PM (ptqRm) Posted by: Zombie Gary Kildall at January 22, 2016 02:43 PM (RrDm2) 1100
Posted by: Timon at January 22, 2016 02:39 PM (KSonr) Krispy is serving a purpose. What. I don't know. Posted by: Golfman at January 22, 2016 02:43 PM (48QDY) 1101
1100
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:43 PM (2x3L+) Posted by: Feh at January 22, 2016 02:44 PM (9iYoJ) 1103
Rush has a great speaking 11 year old caller on right now. Awesome.
Posted by: Yip & 2 Corinthians at January 22, 2016 02:44 PM (e7T6D) 1104
Weather radar has us firmly under the snow now, but it's still not touched ground yet.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice ------------- So, it's not too late to run for it? Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 02:44 PM (RrDm2) Posted by: Golfman at January 22, 2016 02:44 PM (48QDY) 1106
My timing sucks. Thanks to Golfman for getting in the way.
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:44 PM (2x3L+) 1107
Krispy is serving a purpose.
What. I don't know. Posted by: Golfman at January 22, 2016 02:43 PM (48QDY) ------ Keeps the Russians off-balance by threatening war over Syria? Posted by: RioBravo at January 22, 2016 02:44 PM (NUqwG) 1108
Now, I'm relieved to see that she apparently has eschewed plastic surgery and doesn't mind looking her age.
Yes. She was recently in the second season of Broadchurch. I would way rather see a beauty age gracefully than get frantic bits of plastic inserted and have botulism toxin injected everywhere. Posted by: Bandersnatch, Team Lefty and Scamp at January 22, 2016 02:45 PM (1xUj/) 1109
I think she looks fine for 70. I'm not a big fan of the botox Nancy Pelosi look. If she's had cosmetic surgery it wasn't creepy.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2016 02:45 PM (w4NZ8) Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 22, 2016 02:45 PM (fWAjv) 1111
Weather radar has us firmly under the snow now, but it's still not touched ground yet.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 02:43 PM (ptqRm) WHERE'S MY DAMN SNOW!! Posted by: Timon at January 22, 2016 02:45 PM (KSonr) Posted by: Just The Tip at January 22, 2016 02:45 PM (g99AB) 1113
Krispy is serving a purpose.
What. I don't know. Posted by: Golfman -------------- We could use him here to test the ice. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 02:45 PM (RrDm2) 1114
This thread? Still?
Posted by: Lea at January 22, 2016 02:45 PM (vmMMi) 1115
891
I hope Ace is writing a movie review atm. Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 22, 2016 02:13 PM (qCMvj) ---- and it's an Anime p0rn one. Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 22, 2016 02:45 PM (MbrzC) 1116
The base lovesTrump nobody likes Rafael Cruz since primary school he had to sit by himself in the cafeteria
Posted by: Bubba at January 22, 2016 02:46 PM (E2ZuB) 1117
What is up with these super-long threads? My computer starts doing the hoochie-coochie after about 900 posts. Instead of going immediately to the end of the thread, it starts doing a two-step.
Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 22, 2016 02:46 PM (dFi94) Posted by: Yip & 2 Corinthians at January 22, 2016 02:46 PM (e7T6D) Posted by: Glorious Ung at January 22, 2016 02:46 PM (ePB9l) 1120
Beck sells those little solar panels, so you'll have power when the grid goes down. He doesn't mention that is only enough power for two 13 watt bulbs and one laptop, only when the sun is shining.
Sexton on Beck's channel is about all I can watch now. I support the concept of an alternative media thing like that, but don't need Beck as my guru. He outed some guys like commie Jones, and got a couple things right. But he wasn't the only one yelling about that stuff. Posted by: Illiniwek at January 22, 2016 02:46 PM (5Gpe2) 1121
Ace hates us
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:46 PM (2x3L+) 1122
I'm probably going to regret that...
Posted by: Timon at January 22, 2016 02:46 PM (KSonr) 1123
@602 Oooooouuuuuu....I think your column is going to be really really interesting and useful. *blinks and blushes* Posted by: Some Guy in Wisconsin at January 22, 2016 02:47 PM (Qj6zv) 1124
And looks aside, I think Rampling is a good actress.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2016 02:47 PM (w4NZ8) 1125
Current prediction, based on today's events: When Trump wins the nomination... and it sure does appear that he will, the Republican Party will deny their own nominee.
The final event in the destruction of the Party will be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2016 02:47 PM (TOk1P) 1126
So. You're not as glad to see me.
Posted by: Golfman at January 22, 2016 02:44 PM (48QDY) ha ha. I sure am. I think the triangle is going to get more snow than CLT. We're getting freezing rain, a guarantee of a power outage sometime tonight. I don't see much love for Brannon this time. I think he's shot his wad so to speak. His angry steck is getting old. Posted by: Nip Sip at January 22, 2016 02:47 PM (jJRIy) 1127
Scary Teflon coated cop killer bullets!
Those Lehigh Xtreme Penetrator's will chew right through body armor, and those things are just solid copper. Posted by: Chupacabra at January 22, 2016 02:47 PM (sPO/s) 1128
Cruz can't be held responsible for today's insane utterings from Beck, who will OD on a combination of Little Debbie brownies, Tsarnov and Viagra in the near future while highlighting the Book of Mormon. Cruz is responsible for campaigning with a man who has a rich history of blurting out delusional, nonsensical, and weepy assed bullshit on a daily basis. This probably will cost Cruz Iowa, where people like their Big Bible but subscribe to the commonsense notion that someone who runs with a Travis Bickel-wannabe probably ain't dealing with a full deck, either.
Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at January 22, 2016 02:47 PM (pq97T) 1129
WHERE'S MY DAMN SNOW!!
Posted by: Timon at January 22, 2016 02:45 PM (KSonr) The air is so dry, it takes some amount of precipitation to fall through the atmosphere before you will see snow in the lower levels. Posted by: Weather Geek at January 22, 2016 02:48 PM (48QDY) 1130
Did you see the stock fraud guy is running for the Senate again against Burr the Loretta Lynch enabler?
Posted by: Nip Sip ----------------------- Edited. For better insight. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 02:48 PM (RrDm2) 1131
Ace hates us
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:46 PM (2x3L+) Hate him back...it works for me. Posted by: Martin Riggs at January 22, 2016 02:48 PM (KSonr) 1132
1125
Current prediction, based on today's events: When Trump wins the nomination... and it sure does appear that he will, the Republican Party will deny their own nominee. Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2016 02:47 PM (TOk1P) Why would they deny me? Posted by: Jeb! at January 22, 2016 02:48 PM (3dOE/) Posted by: Iran (better late than never) at January 22, 2016 02:48 PM (dkrmM) Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 02:48 PM (ptqRm) 1135
Did you see the stock fraud guy is running for the Senate again against
Posted by: Nip Sip ----------------------- Edited, again. For better insight. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 02:49 PM (RrDm2) 1136
The air is so dry, it takes some amount of precipitation to fall through the atmosphere before you will see snow in the lower levels.
Posted by: Weather Geek at January 22, 2016 02:48 PM (48QDY) Thanks Poindexter Posted by: Timon at January 22, 2016 02:49 PM (KSonr) Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 02:49 PM (gvGwC) 1138
Best safety is your trigger finger.
Keep the damn thing off the trigger. Don't let anything ELSE get on the trigger. (you wouldn't believe some of the pics I've seen of hosters and belts and other shit hitting the trigger while drawing or reholstering. It's just stupid. and that's the other safety the nut behind the wheel. When they say "act like every gun you pick up is loaded" They aren't kidding. That means EVERY. DAMN. TIME. you pick one up. Even though you just put it down. Then it will become a habit. next is don't aim at anything you don't want a bullet to tear apart. This is a back up measure. There are very few 'accidental' discharges and they mostly have to do with improper cleaning and/or design. All the rest are Negligent discharges. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 02:49 PM (Xo1Rt) 1139
IWI's releasing their Tavor upgrade, the X-95 this year, so that's something to look forward to. As I didn't really care for the Tavor, and the update seems to address many of my issues.
Posted by: Chupacabra at January 22, 2016 02:49 PM (sPO/s) 1140
Ad I still think Rampling is atttractive..
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2016 02:49 PM (w4NZ8) 1141
The radio show Glenn Beck did after that guy won the Senate race in Mass. was phenomenal. I think that was his high point.
His show on Fox introduced a lot of people to Saul Alinsky and exposed the Progressives for who they are and the disasters they've wrought. And then... Posted by: CozMark at January 22, 2016 02:50 PM (CbGSW) 1142
well I guess I am voting Libertarian this election then.
Posted by: chemjeff at January 22, 2016 02:50 PM (lVU49) 1143
Hey - anybody want to get rich? Go into the wedding business. Those people are leeches.
Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 22, 2016 02:50 PM (dFi94) 1144
Ace hates us
Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:46 PM (2x3L+) We ARE Ace... Ace hates us = we hate ourselves! We DESERVE 20th century web technology. Posted by: BurtTC at January 22, 2016 02:50 PM (TOk1P) Posted by: Just The Tip at January 22, 2016 02:50 PM (g99AB) 1146
Don't freak out about the Zogby poll, it has a fairly small sample size.
Posted by: other joe_mama at January 22, 2016 02:50 PM (13W9U) 1147
Dear true conservatives: Please do keep tilting at windmills and designing purity tests. It's like watching a monkey trying to type. You helped reelect President Nine Iron. That about did me in, but this GOPe Congress finished me off. My eyes have been opened. There is no viable conservative movement. I'll be over here rooting for the guy who owns the golf course. If he manages to burn everything down, by design or not, so much the better. What you don't get is I don't give a fuck anymore.
Posted by: Gunga Done at January 22, 2016 02:50 PM (pnRrB) 1148
Redbanzai, Are you snowed in yet? Did you remember to stock up on TP supplies for milk sammiches? Posted by: Chi at January 22, 2016 02:32 PM (I7I0v) I am safe and snug in my house watching it snow and snow (and snow). I would estimate we have about 8" of accumulation so far here. And no milk sammies for me... I picked up curry chicken salad on the way home yesterday. I just finished a sandwich and am talking to you guys while watching Alton Brown make rice krispie treats:-) Posted by: redbanzai at January 22, 2016 02:50 PM (NPofj) Posted by: Grump928(C) wonders if he can still fit into his brown shirt at January 22, 2016 02:50 PM (rwI+c) 1150
Be safe, RWC.
And, poor L, Elle - that's twice in this thread alone. Always a bridesmaid kinda thing, I guess. Posted by: Chi at January 22, 2016 02:50 PM (I7I0v) 1151
1134 "WHERE'S MY DAMN SNOW!!"
Look up. Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 02:48 PM (ptqRm) *looks down at pocket mirror* Ah, there it is! Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 22, 2016 02:51 PM (kpqmD) Posted by: Bandersnatch, Team Lefty and Scamp at January 22, 2016 02:51 PM (1xUj/) 1153
Four rules: follow those, and nobody gets hurt.
And definitely, for fucks sake, do your holster maintenance and police your clothes for shit hanging off that can get wedged in your trigger guard. Posted by: Chupacabra at January 22, 2016 02:51 PM (sPO/s) 1154
While I don't like Trump, I understand why some are supporting him and I do not want to see them run off from the blog. Stick around. This too shall pass. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Whale at January 22, 2016 02:51 PM (1JqUE) 1155
"Best safety is your trigger finger.
Keep the damn thing off the trigger." Negligent v Accidental which was the point of the article Instapundit pointed to. this one was apparently a mechanical malfunction. Posted by: Glorious Ung at January 22, 2016 02:51 PM (ePB9l) 1156
Burr is head of intelligence committee, not Judiciary. The fix was in for her. She can't be any worse than Holder, who was not going to leave until she was confirmed.
We will see if she calls a grand jury on Hillary. THAT will be the test. So far she has not run off to Ferguson or anywhere else, like Holder did. Posted by: Nip Sip at January 22, 2016 02:52 PM (jJRIy) 1157
Beck: Trump Has 'Makings of Adolf Hitler'
If there is a parallel with Hitler, it's the guy in the White House right now. Posted by: rickl at January 22, 2016 02:52 PM (zoehZ) 1158
Riff on my disdain for glocks.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 02:49 PM (gvGwC) I like Glocks ... but I love Hi-Points - best bang for the buck. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 22, 2016 02:52 PM (zc3Db) Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 02:52 PM (ptqRm) Posted by: Golfman at January 22, 2016 02:52 PM (48QDY) 1161
1138 Best safety is your trigger finger.
Keep the damn thing off the trigger. But then you can't release the safety on a Glock! Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2016 02:52 PM (gvGwC) 1162
And here's another hot tip: don't have ammunition in the same area that you work on your gun.
Keep it separate. Put the 'ready ammo' in in a special place. Sure you keep your stock separate cause it takes up too much room. but do you leave a box on your bench where you're working on your gun? Unload it. Unload the magazines THEN work on it. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 02:52 PM (Xo1Rt) 1163
You have to buy T-Fal bullets.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 22, 2016 02:52 PM (FkBIv) 1164
1142
well I guess I am voting Libertarian this election then. Posted by: chemjeff at January 22, 2016 02:50 PM (lVU49) I am sure the Larouchies would love to tell you all about how 9/11 was an inside job. Posted by: Jeb! at January 22, 2016 02:52 PM (3dOE/) 1165
Trump supporter: Trump will destroy the GOPe and McConnell and all of his minions.
Trump: I will deal make with the Democrats to get things done. They will be fantastic deals. Trump supporter: when I said destroy I meant making deals. Go Trump!! Posted by: Max Rockatansky at January 22, 2016 02:53 PM (khWYc) 1166
grammie, please, if it's acceptable to you, let us know when your wedding day is. I'd like to pray for you that day.
:-) Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:53 PM (2x3L+) 1167
Beck: Trump Has 'Makings of Adolf Hitler'
=== Beck has the makings of a Restricted-Wing Napoleon. Posted by: Bigby's A-holes and Elbows at January 22, 2016 02:53 PM (3ZtZW) 1168
Here is a bullet.
Could it kill a human being? Yes Are cops human beings? Yes Cop killer bullet!!111!1! Ban it! Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 22, 2016 02:53 PM (kKHcp) 1169
Dear true conservatives: Please do keep tilting at
windmills and designing purity tests. It's like watching a monkey trying to type. You helped reelect President Nine Iron. That about did me in, but this GOPe Congress finished me off. My eyes have been opened. There is no viable conservative movement. I'll be over here rooting for the guy who owns the golf course. If he manages to burn everything down, by design or not, so much the better. What you don't get is I don't give a fuck anymore. Posted by: Gunga Done at January 22, 2016 02:50 PM (pnRrB) There are conservatives out there, Gunga Done. Go to a local Tea Party meeting and you will probably find some. As fun as LIB may seem in theory, your children have to live in the burning. Posted by: redbanzai at January 22, 2016 02:53 PM (NPofj) 1170
Aren't we passed the point of fighting over these guys. I mean, we are hosed. Might as well laugh about all this.
Posted by: Max Power at January 22, 2016 02:53 PM (q177U) 1171
And sure it's a pain in the ass.
So's a .45 slug in your thigh. And even a thigh shot that misses the bone can still kill you. Big damn artery in the upper thigh. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 02:53 PM (Xo1Rt) 1172
Ace is probably cleaning out his freezer. Hobo hunting is REALLY good in freezing snow. Easier to track.
Posted by: Nip Sip at January 22, 2016 02:53 PM (jJRIy) 1173
1147 Dear true conservatives: Please do keep tilting at windmills and designing purity tests.
Posted by: Gunga Done at January 22, 2016 02:50 PM (pnRrB) Hey now! Posted by: Don Quixote, formerly BB Wolf, formerly Romeo13... at January 22, 2016 02:54 PM (f7rv6) 1174
Who are the gullible?
Anyone who still believes the Republican Party (and NR who supports them), give a shit about their Conservative base. They hate us with a passion, and have campaigned against us for decades. Has NR endorsed Ted Cruz, campaigned for Ted Cruz? NO. And now they complain about Trump scooping up their base? What the hell did they expect? The GOP and their media can go to hell. Posted by: pam at January 22, 2016 02:54 PM (cF0hS) 1175
" Beck sells those little solar panels, so you'll have power when the grid goes down. He doesn't mention that is only enough power for two 13 watt bulbs and one laptop, only when the sun is shining."
I heard someone else who knows solar and has his own system say that ones hawked on Beck were pretty crappy. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at January 22, 2016 02:55 PM (LA7Cm) 1176
And here's another hot tip: don't have ammunition in the same area that you work on your gun.
This seems a bit extreme. I dump out the bullets or eject the mag, check the chamber by sight and little finger and have at. Posted by: Grump928(C) wonders if he can still fit into his brown shirt at January 22, 2016 02:55 PM (rwI+c) 1177
Chi, yeah, I'm quitting the guessing game business. I clearly suck at it.
My giant dog is laid across my lap sleeping and crushing my legs. Help! Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:55 PM (2x3L+) 1178
... but I love Hi-Points - best bang for the buck.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 22, 2016 02:52 PM (zc3Db) Hate the pistols. Love the rifles. Best money ( someone else) spent. Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 22, 2016 02:55 PM (kKHcp) 1179
Went outside. My branchey trees are falling over and blocking the driveway. I guess I have to cut them down? Maybe there will be a new thread by the time in done!
Posted by: Lea at January 22, 2016 02:56 PM (vmMMi) 1180
There are conservatives out there, Gunga Done. Go to
a local Tea Party meeting and you will probably find some. As fun as LIB may seem in theory, your children have to live in the burning. Posted by: redbanzai at January 22, 2016 02:53 PM (NPofj) the local Tea Party where I am at was completely taken over by nutjobs. "Agenda 21" tinfoil hat wearing type people. plus their average age is approximately 102. Posted by: chemjeff at January 22, 2016 02:56 PM (lVU49) 1181
I don't buy Trump as Adolph Hitler but he certainly could be a President Hindenburg.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 22, 2016 02:56 PM (39g3+) 1182
Ad I still think Rampling is atttractive..
And I think Dame Judi Dench is a babe. As is Helen Mirren. And Lynda Carter, and.... Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 22, 2016 02:56 PM (LUgeY) 1183
Aftermarket trigger, huh?
People do all kinds of crap like dork with the cruciform and get a doubling pistol. Nothing surprises me in the Glock world. Just because there's an aftermarket, doesn't mean you should use it. Posted by: Chupacabra at January 22, 2016 02:56 PM (sPO/s) 1184
grammie, please, if it's acceptable to you, let us know when your wedding day is. I'd like to pray for you that day. :-) Posted by: L, Elle ============================================= That's so sweet of you, L, Elle! Lord willing, it will be on July 30th, on a chartered boat. Please add in your prayers that the grandchildren don't fall overboard. The two year old is a climber. Thanks. Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 22, 2016 02:56 PM (dFi94) Posted by: Nip Sip at January 22, 2016 02:56 PM (jJRIy) 1186
I heard someone else who knows solar and has his own system say that ones hawked on Beck were pretty crappy.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill Is that the some one Dana Loesch touts? Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 22, 2016 02:56 PM (FkBIv) 1187
police your clothes for shit hanging off that can get wedged in your trigger guard
Heh.... don't get me started about "wedged".. Posted by: Huma at January 22, 2016 02:56 PM (e7T6D) 1188
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Whale at January 22, 2016 02:51 PM (1JqUE)
did you see zogby's poll? Trump 45% Cruz 13% So it's not SOME of us it's a LOT of us that are voting for Trump. And we're not alone. Sure we could be wrong. I invite you to neener us to death when that becomes obvious. Until then let's wait and see. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 02:57 PM (Xo1Rt) 1189
Just tuning in. I'm gonna guess that someone up there around comment #534 said what I'm about to say, but, what the hell, I'll say it again!
This whole debate Trump has stirred up is good for all the world. Ideas vs. action, right vs. left, pragmatism vs. purity ... it's all good, good, good. Whoever comes out of this fray -- and I'm guessing Trump -- will be a better man (or woman which of course it won't be) for it. Posted by: MaxMBJ at January 22, 2016 02:57 PM (Uq9ly) 1190
We ARE Ace... Ace hates us = we hate ourselves! We DESERVE 20th century web technology.
Posted by: BurtTC ----------------------- Maet is busy ladling a steaming pile of Yoko onto the ONT plate. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2016 02:57 PM (RrDm2) Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 22, 2016 02:57 PM (MbrzC) Posted by: HH at January 22, 2016 02:57 PM (DrCtv) Posted by: Adrienne Barbeau at January 22, 2016 02:57 PM (1xUj/) 1194
I don't buy Trump as Adolph Hitler but he certainly could be a President Hindenburg.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor Oh, the yuuuuge manatee! Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 22, 2016 02:58 PM (FkBIv) 1195
San Diego: 66 degrees and sunny. As usual.
Posted by: wooga at January 22, 2016 02:58 PM (Ln8xP) Posted by: L, Elle at January 22, 2016 02:58 PM (2x3L+) 1197
Hey - anybody want to get rich? Go into the wedding business. Those people are leeches.
I am in the wedding "business" periodically, The most I ever made for hours of premarital counseling and conducting the rehearsal service for non members (members don't pay) was $150.00 but I understand DJs make much more than that. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2016 02:58 PM (w4NZ8) 1198
Sorry; Rehearsal and wedding itself.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2016 02:59 PM (w4NZ8) 1199
Podcast, eh?
Got George Throughgood bangin' away in the background right now. Forgot he was in the library. Posted by: Glorious Ung at January 22, 2016 02:59 PM (ePB9l) 1200
As fun as
LIB may seem in theory, your children have to live in the burning. People who say this kind of thing seem to think the burning can be stopped or hasn't already started. I guess I am voting Libertarian this election then. Now that weed is actually or effectively legal everywhere, will they even run a candidate? Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 22, 2016 02:59 PM (39g3+) 1201
Fenelon - the photographers I contacted START at $3900. What the heck? And I was going to rent a trolley car to take the guests from the hotel to the marina - about two miles. $750.
????? Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 22, 2016 03:00 PM (dFi94) 1202
I don't buy Trump as Adolph Hitler but he certainly could be a President Hindenburg.
But that's my role! Just wait. Are we talking about the Chancellor or the airship? Posted by: chris christie at January 22, 2016 03:01 PM (DLIIY) 1203
Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time
Wow; Crazy. Had you considering have a small service and punch and cake? ;^) Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2016 03:02 PM (w4NZ8) 1204
I invite you to neener us to death when that becomes obvious.
Death by Neener. Destined to take the place of Unga-bunga in your mythology. Rub it! Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 22, 2016 03:02 PM (LUgeY) 1205
Ehh, I see the Donald sitting down at the desk and realizing that most of what TFG did empowers his office and then he shrugs. "Eh, I am good with that."
Posted by: TheGarbone at January 22, 2016 03:02 PM (WHrsn) 1206
Posted by: Grump928(C) wonders if he can still fit into his brown shirt at January 22, 2016 02:55 PM (rwI+c)
It's a ritual that helps remind you to empty the gun. Plus there's been incidents where someone wasn't paying attention and LOADED THE GUN and immediately forgot they loaded it. (I'm not kidding) they then let off a round checking the trigger. Bang. by having no ammo, that unconscious loading would have been less likely to have occurred. Besides it's not that hard to put it in a shelf nearby or in a box. Just get it out of the area where you're working. go to a gunsmith's I will bet money you won't find ammo on their bench. Unless that's what they're working with. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 03:02 PM (Xo1Rt) 1207
I'll just be glad to quit hearing about the SNOWPACALYPSE.
There's the East Coast, the West Coast, and nothing in between as far as the nimrods at the Weather Channel is concerned. Posted by: SMFH at January 22, 2016 03:02 PM (ahx2/) 1208
NOOD!
Posted by: johnd01 at January 22, 2016 03:03 PM (ukNFU) 1209
did you see zogby's poll?
Trump 45% Cruz 13% So it's not SOME of us it's a LOT of us that are voting for Trump. And we're not alone. Sure we could be wrong. I invite you to neener us to death when that becomes obvious. Until then let's wait and see. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 02:57 PM (Xo1Rt) I would prefer you all come to your senses before the primaries instead of neenering you after:-P Posted by: redbanzai at January 22, 2016 03:03 PM (NPofj) 1210
I'm glad Elle asked about the prayers. i will add that day to the list.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2016 03:03 PM (w4NZ8) 1211
Well, if there ever was a time for some patriotic nationalistic speeches in the German language, now would be a good time for them. Something about the sound of that language just sends thrills up and down your spine.
Posted by: Glorious Ung at January 22, 2016 03:03 PM (ePB9l) 1212
If you guys get your wish and get Cruz, you are going to be disappointed. I know you think he's a die hard conservative, but folks thought Joni Ernst was a decent candidate too.
We would not be hearing a thing about Cruz if it weren't for Trump right now. GOPe can deal with him too. Posted by: notsothoreau at January 22, 2016 03:04 PM (5HBd1) 1213
Fenelon - it's pretty small, about 30 people including 6 little children. We're just doing appetizers and cake and drinks. Still - they really soak you. Fortunately my mom and step-dad are chipping in, which is very sweet of them. Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 22, 2016 03:05 PM (dFi94) 1214
And that should tell the tale. We can't all be that stupid
==== Well. The Dog Problem. per Scott Adams, a dog doesn't know he's stupid. He's a dog. The issue is, super-geniuses are actually quite rare in society and those are really the only ones who can legitimately say anybody is stupid because they're at least 2 standard deviations above and can thus see the difference and diagnose it correctly. Most of us are just in the middle somewhere. Which means the ones calling everybody stupid are the dogs what don't know it. Posted by: Bigby's A-holes and Elbows at January 22, 2016 03:05 PM (3ZtZW) 1215
Posted by: Glorious Ung at January 22, 2016 03:03 PM (ePB9l)
It's the goose stepping that always gets me. And the Trumpets. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 03:05 PM (Xo1Rt) 1216
Trips over Eris's damn lights.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 02:52 PM (ptqRm) --- *Hands you a Manhattan* Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at January 22, 2016 03:06 PM (jR7Wy) 1217
Here Empress,
http://www.syfy.com/theexpanse/videos/107-windmills @6:30 Obviously there'd have to be some tailoring and Elon Musk would have to fit the hovers to the step-stool. Posted by: That Green Spot in the Barrel at January 22, 2016 03:07 PM (DL2i+) 1218
The first time i got married was in front of the Mayor because we weren't attending church at the time and then we had a total of six people out for dinner.
Then when we reaffirmed our vows in church for our 25th we had cake and punch for the church and for some friends. It was lovely. Very inexpensive. But when you have lots of guests it seems to add up fast. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2016 03:07 PM (w4NZ8) 1219
theprimordialorderedpair
I can understand the appeal of paying Jennings/Bryco prices for a Hi Point in a real caliber but for $500 you can buy a brand new Philippine made Rock Island Arsenal Model 1911 in .45 ACP with the best out of the box trigger I have ever encountered. Posted by: obnoxious ahole at January 22, 2016 03:07 PM (ut4Vc) 1220
1211 Well, if there ever was a time for some patriotic nationalistic speeches in the German language, now would be a good time for them. Something about the sound of that language just sends thrills up and down your spine.
Posted by: Glorious Ung at January 22, 2016 03:03 PM (ePB9l) --- *clicks heels smartly* Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at January 22, 2016 03:08 PM (jR7Wy) 1221
Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 22, 2016 03:05 PM (dFi94)
That's very nice that your mom and step dad are helping you out. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2016 03:08 PM (w4NZ8) 1222
And the Trumpets.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 03:05 PM I realized after posting that, that there are some on the blog who would be offended, and I would take it back if there was a delete button. But, at the time, there were diplomats who remarked on the effect those speeches had on the people that heard them. I've always been suspicious of people who manipulate my emotions. I blame Thoroughgood, the rabble rouser. Posted by: Glorious Ung at January 22, 2016 03:09 PM (ePB9l) Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 03:10 PM (ptqRm) 1224
722 SJW's are going around to Canadian book stores and telling the owners that certain Scifi writers are homophobes and getting their books removed.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 01:48 PM (Xo1Rt) I googled around for this, couldn't find anything. Do you have a link? Posted by: OregonMuse at January 22, 2016 03:12 PM (cFxp4) 1225
"*Hands you a Manhattan* "
Thank you Ma'am. *stands in Manhattan line behind VIA* Sorry about that poo flinging thing. Posted by: Bandersnatch, Team Lefty and Scamp at January 22, 2016 03:12 PM (1xUj/) 1226
I don't trust Trump. He's big business personified. And he's all over the place - has no specific policy. Trust him! He's gonna make great deals! Sorry, I don't want any deals with the Dems.
It's been snowing for hour or so and we've got an inch of snow already. Should be a great weekend as long as the power and the internet don't go out! Posted by: biancaneve at January 22, 2016 03:13 PM (e98eb) 1227
Displaying the Union Jack is considered hate speech among the British swells now. Wonder how many Britons wish a Trump had been available to stop that development? It may be too late to reverse course over there. People love this country still, and nationalism isn't a bad thing yet although our swells certainly want to make it so. Hence, Trump. Dude's going to the White House and it won't even be close.
Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at January 22, 2016 03:14 PM (pq97T) 1228
Late to the party.
So its late Friday afternoon E.T. Is there any document/law dump that the snow storm is going to hide/bury? Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at January 22, 2016 03:14 PM (voOPb) 1229
If you guys get your wish and get Cruz, you are
going to be disappointed. I know you think he's a die hard conservative, but folks thought Joni Ernst was a decent candidate too. We would not be hearing a thing about Cruz if it weren't for Trump right now. GOPe can deal with him too. Posted by: notsothoreau at January 22, 2016 03:04 PM (5HBd1) Cruz has a history to judge from and that history indicates we can trust him not to sell out. Joni Ernst had her military service and rhetoric that was more conservative than her opponent's. Posted by: redbanzai at January 22, 2016 03:15 PM (NPofj) 1230
Since 2006 there has been no one to make a deal with that passed Congress. That made a Mexican stand off as the best deal the GOP could get done.
With a Leader who wants the best for America, the Congress can finally respond to a leadership and deal making. That goes for many of the sane Dems too. They were hamstrung by Obama, Reid and Pelosi as bad as the GOP. Get real. Posted by: Traditionalguy at January 22, 2016 03:16 PM (RaGP7) 1231
"Sorry about that poo flinging thing."
Was that you? I thought a hamster had exploded near my head, and I missed it. Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2016 03:17 PM (ptqRm) 1232
Came back in the house for binoculars to try to see that lion kill out back.
Beck can't scare me. I was taught by nuns. Posted by: Meremortal at January 22, 2016 03:20 PM (3myMJ) 1233
Right now I like Cruz. But I think when Trump wins there is going to be a giant buffet, akin to High Plains Drifter, where the entree will be crow.
You want ot know why the Establishment is talking to Trump> They are snakes trying to save their own skins. Big shock, I know. Posted by: Marcus T at January 22, 2016 03:27 PM (GGCsk) 1234
And that should tell the tale. We can't all be that stupid. Not in a primary. Sure popularity doesn't mean it's a good thing but it does mean you've got a tough row to hoe to change all those minds before the primaries.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 02:32 PM (Xo1Rt) You and your fellow Trump true believers support a phony baloney demagogue--a man who is so blatantly, obviously a phony baloney demagogue. He's a shameful man, a guy who witheld inheritance monies from his father's estate from his brother and denied his toddler nephew life-saving medical care, a guy whoused eminent domain to force people from their homes to build a limousine garage, a guy whomade remarks laden with sexual innuendo about his own daughter, a guy who happily admits to voting for both Hillary and Obama, a guy who equates a rich kid military prep school to real militaryservice, shitting on all of those who have worn the uniform for real. So yeah, go ahead, support the guy, butknow that you and your pals deserve all of the approbation that goes with it. Posted by: troyriser at January 22, 2016 03:31 PM (Hz/9Y) 1235
I'm voting for Cruz. Period. I enjoyed seeing Trump piss of the GOPe in the beginning. Gave me a good laugh. But nobody surpasses Cruz.
And Ace, the whole idea of piss-on-em-I'm voting democrat. Understand you may be pissed but you've basically just said vote for Hillary or Bernie. Good grief. Thank God I'm not a sheeple. Posted by: DJ at January 22, 2016 03:36 PM (ai8jy) 1236
Trump is the avatar of the "elite establishment"; that is the grand irony here.
Posted by: Roadrunner at January 22, 2016 03:37 PM (nWv04) 1237
Posted by: troyriser at January 22, 2016 03:31 PM (Hz/9Y)
Here's what I heard you say: You and your fellow Trump true believers support a phony baloney demagogue-- Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. ? Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 22, 2016 03:59 PM (Xo1Rt) 1238
The Huckster rubs his snout collegially against her flank:
Gov. Mike Huckabee, on Sec. Clinton: "She's a policy genius." Posted by: Mortimer at January 22, 2016 04:16 PM (7H74V) 1239
Senor Heb se dice:
'Former Secretary Clinton has dedicated her life to serving and engaging people across the world in democracy,' Bush said. 'These efforts as a citizen, an activist, and a leader have earned Secretary Clinton this year's Liberty Medal.' Posted by: Mortimer at January 22, 2016 04:18 PM (7H74V) 1240
Wow. One small paragraph, from yahoonews.com of all places and so many making seemingly absolute conclusions on candidate Trump. Not like this place. I guess nerves are running pretty tight these days.
Like others said, "deals" aren't necessary a bad thing. Trump's attraction is that he talks from the heart and pulls no punches in speaking , sometimes ineloquently but his numbers go up. He speaks for many of all stripes. He knows the press is dishonest, says it all the time and goes over them to communicate to the people. He knows who his supporters are, who is giving him this chance (not the left or RINOs or GOPe) and will not stab them in the back for money (doesn't need it) or principle (less assured but worth the risk imho). NRO is Rubio is Bush alternative (JEB! sucking wind despite $100M spent or some such) and GOPe trying to make nice nice and Trump saying this is a big nothingburger. Sheesh. Posted by: oddnot not liking these times at January 22, 2016 04:42 PM (g1MTt) 1241
Getting endorsed by establishment is the kiss of death in this election. Far too early to pivot here, it's not locked up by any means.
Posted by: Reality Man at January 22, 2016 04:49 PM (Ch0fq) 1242
Reagan was a great deal-maker. So was Newt. I don't see anything wrong with this statement. The question would be: who is going to win in the deal? My money would be on Trump.
Posted by: K-E at January 22, 2016 05:07 PM (3mSJj) 1243
What all the silly tribes of "conservatives" seem to not get, at all, is that Trump is attracting democrat voters as well as republicans and normally non-voting people.
The audience so many are so keen on dismissing includes a genuine broad church. What he says is not just to pander to some mythical conservative base, it's to reach out to the maximum number of customers for his brand. He is the Disney candidate. Offend no one who matters, rope in anyone you can. Once elected, everything changes. Posted by: Flying Tiger Comics at January 22, 2016 05:08 PM (MSlEr) 1244
I agree with Trump on this. Like it or not, the liberals are here to stay. The problem with the GOPe is that they make bad deals. They are the suckers who keep buying the Brooklyn bridge from smooth-talking hucksters. Trump knows the art of t6
he deal and will make sure any deals are good ones, not fools gold or wooden nickles. Posted by: CBDenver at January 22, 2016 05:10 PM (jtx9F) 1245
Trump make a me so Horny!
Posted by: Walter Sobchak at January 22, 2016 05:16 PM (SJi0a) 1246
"I'm a dog chasing after cars. I wouldn't know what to do with it if I caught it."
Trump will chase one shiny object until he can't get it immediately, then he'll be distracted by another. Posted by: Levin at January 22, 2016 05:20 PM (3bo9E) 1247
Oh come on, as if we didn't already know that Trump will make deals with everyone and anyone. He'll invent groups to make deals with -- that's not me kidding, I predict he will actually do this. Deal making is his "thing." Who in DC can he make deals with? THE PEOPLE IN DC. We all know who that is, and guess what? If we elect Cruz, he will either make deals with the devil or get zip, zero, zilch, nada. Why is it that we think Reagan was a hero for making deals with Tip O'Neil, but Donald Trump is a jackhole for saying, "yeah, I'll make deals with the establishment, you betcha"?
Posted by: Ultra_C at January 22, 2016 05:23 PM (3+zzw) 1248
Cruz doing the Freemasonry "Hidden Hand" during the last debate...it's not very comforting. Trump is probably a Freemason too though. My solution is to force Bernie into office so we can finally get it on, and start the depopulating this country. At least my age group would have a chance at freedom and prosperity when we get to retirement age. Sounds a lot better than a slow painful death we will go thru once we get Hillary-Trump-Cruz-Rubio. At the end of the day, they are all the same person anyway.
You idiot Baby Boomers screwed this country up. Die already Please! Posted by: Walter Sobchak at January 22, 2016 05:34 PM (SJi0a) 1249
Trump will destroy the conservative movement in which he never participated. Never voted in a GOP primary in his life? Just f'n fabulous!
The key to understanding Trump is to think C-U-L-T. You waste your breath talking to them. Might as well ask people at Jonestown to think carefully about the purple Kool Aid. Posted by: mnw (fair and ballast) at January 22, 2016 05:48 PM (XlF/h) 1250
Trump's first deal will be to grant amnesty in return for single payer healthcare.
Posted by: KS at January 22, 2016 06:55 PM (Lr40O) 1251
Sarta de vergas, here. Sure, Cruz wins OHIO in NOV. PENDEJOS.
Posted by: ... at January 22, 2016 07:22 PM (WhBW7) 1252
Well sure.
3 days ago he basically said "You can't call my buddy Mitch McConnell a LIAR... you've got to be nice to him; he's a LEADER!" So, this is just him clarifying that he really likes the GOP elites and establishment we have; you should be nice to them; he'll be nice to them, and he really thinks they're great guys. How else can he cut Jeb's lead on the race to the bottom unless he does this? Posted by: gekkobear at January 22, 2016 07:37 PM (WyK2E) 1253
Gosh, who would have ever thought that a lifelong liberal who has backed numerous Democratic candidates and even donated to Establishment Republicans would not be honest about his rhetoric? Oh, right, anyone who's paid the slightest bit of attention for six months.
I recall saying this sometime ago on this site, and it's come to pass: I told you so. Next time, don't listen to some lifetime Democrat just because he told you what you wanted to hear. Posted by: top116 at January 22, 2016 08:56 PM (Wn+fE) 1254
I expect to see more establishment figures talking up Trump in the near future, and probably bad-mouthing Cruz while they're at it. And I don't think it has anything to do with pants-shitting terror at the thought of a Cruz presidency, either.
See, they've been attacking Trump for months now, and it's backfired every time. He just gets stronger. I suspect what's really happening is, they're trying some reverse psychology, a little bit of rhetorical jujutsu. A lot of Trump's strength as a candidate derives from the fact that establishment-types clearly hate him because he's not "one of them"; he's not "their kind of people". Surely they know by now how much their own voting base has grown to loathe them. I think they're learning from all those failed attacks, and they figure they can instead become more supportive of him and thus tie themselves to him and become an albatross around his neck, dragging him down that way. And if it doesn't work, well, not a big deal, really; at worst, they'll have made peace with their unwanted front-runner right before the voting starts, and thus maintain at least some small measure of relevance. It's a smart move for them, whether it works or not. Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... Trump/Camacho 2016! at January 22, 2016 09:28 PM (0OG8D) 1255
Politics aren't done without deals. Even wars aren't done without deals. Sorry, that's reality. And if you think Cruz doesn't deal, think again.
Posted by: Cowboy at January 22, 2016 10:54 PM (0VO5Q) 1256
Prothonotary Warbler, I rather suspect that it has occurred to the GOPe at long last, that the best thing they can do to take down Trump is embrace him. Then NRO pulled that stunt, lol. Forget about it now, Trump's anti-establishment creds are now cemented.
Posted by: Cowboy at January 22, 2016 10:56 PM (0VO5Q) 1257
You're right, Cowboy!
By the way, I want to apologize for being so harsh and abrasive with you the last time we were talking here. Looking back on it, I'm sure I could've come up with a better rebuttal than "eat a balls". And, I'm also not so sure it was really worth my time to argue with you on behalf of a kinda-sorta conservative and her gay BFF. I see where you were coming from, and it makes sense. I still don't dislike MKH or anything, but in this time of establishment vs. the grassroots, I have to side with the grassroots, and MKH is definitely establishment. Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... Trump/Camacho 2016! at January 22, 2016 11:18 PM (0OG8D) 1258
"We've got to get things done folks, OK? Believe me, don't worry. We're going to make such great deals."
Believe you? Is this deal as good as Trump University? As good as the Taj Mahal? Trump Airlines? Note Trump's MO is to make bold empty claims that will end up being as worthless as stock in Trump's casinos.... they MEAN NOTHING. so 'great deal'... is that a deal where we spend MORE or LESS? I guess insisting on spending less is 'strident' and that's bad. I don't want a president to 'cut deals' I want a President to: 1. Repeal Obamacare 2. Cut the spending, regulation and taxes. 3. Kill the terrorists and keep us safe. 4. Undo Obama's agenda and put decent judges on the courts and decent administrators in the exec branch. CRUZ WILL DO ALL FOUR. Trump will 'cut deals' that will be the same old sheeite sandwiches of yore ... AND HE JUST TOLD US. Thanks Donald. Posted by: Trump Chump at January 23, 2016 02:27 AM (yTnTP) 1259
465 "I don't know how many times I've seen Trump supporters back up their opinions with rational, non-emotional arguments and still those who won't take off their 'emotional' blinders persist in biased characterizations and ad homenins. "
I have yet to see a single Trump supporter make a case for Trump that actually a) made sense and b) matched with reality. The stuff like how he will crush the establishment just sticks in my craw, knowing how Trump was a Chump for Hillary and bill, giving them money, helping Harry Reid and Pelosi, and in 2014 helping McConnell fend off a tea party challenger. Trump's a lifelong crony capitalist, but Trump supporters want to make the arsonist the fire chief and think he will stop cronyism ... even though Trump is for the ethanol boondoggle. Trump is 'honest' I've been told, from people who just let Trump's massive flipflops, contradictions and even outright lies in debates on several issues. Its like any words from before yesterday dont count, and total trust in an unrproven guy. go figure. Posted by: Trump Chump at January 23, 2016 02:33 AM (yTnTP) 1260
Trump is a buffoon, a dog chasing cars. Someone who is equal parts id and ego who gets easily distracted by shiny objects. That being said if he is elected I will take pleasure in knowing that all the worthless politicized bureaucracies in the District of Corruption know that their boss was the person they watched for years on "The Apprentice". I hope he says "You're fired." early and often. Posted by: Levin at January 23, 2016 09:42 AM (SpGXB) 1261
Let It Bern.
Posted by: Casual Observer at January 23, 2016 11:06 AM (7WW1S) 1262
If Teddy won't compromise with anybody, how does he govern?
Posted by: formwiz at January 23, 2016 11:42 AM (3rwvI) 1263
IMHO, seems Trump (or someone advising him), has been drinking a slow acting mug of RINO coolaid.
What many beltway "advisors" don't seem to get is the RINOsaurs are pretty much toxic to many who have been supporting Trump to this point. Putting on the a clown RINOsaur suit won't detoxify Trump's desire to replace Obamacare with single payer health care. If this isn't enough RINO stench to turn folks off of Trump, there's also Trump's apparent support for stuffing more cornohol into gas tanks, just to buy a few votes in Iowa. It is a trifecta of missteps that could well finally start to cut away at Trump's invincibility. However, common sense doesn't always apply in politics. The crony-packed CoC and PRESSSident are generally happy with all these new positions and they'll be just jumping with joy to be in the driver's seat helping Trump across the finish line for the GOP nomination, if not also into the White House. Politics, from this perspective, may pretty much returning to 'normal' crony management. Oh goody goody... Posted by: Seipherd at January 23, 2016 05:45 PM (6LzYN) 1264
Least we NOT forget Reagan never compromised, sarcasm "OFF"
Reagan got what he wanted by compromising with Tipp, this is a FACT JACK. Reagan = Popular support among the people. A rebelis nature, mixed with a sarcastic wit. Yet humbled by being in the Peoples House, The GOP and the RNC went after Reagan with a vengeance, he wasn't one of them. So the question becomes whats drawing so many people to Trump, what qualities does he have that is pissing so many people off. Whats the relationship to Trump and Reagan. Simple. Popular support, and those on the right and left hate him. Only two qualities that apparent at this time. Maybe a humbled nature for the peoples house if he makes that far, only time will tell with that one? There is no middle ground with trump you hate him or love him, period. The way i see it at this point is he will have to counter balance his loud mouth with someone that's outside the beltway. I will say this the only polls that matter at this point is the day the votes are counted, the rest are just Bull Crap. The funny thing about this is that those that despise him the most are those that are closely tied to the government or those that see things in black in white. Or those that watch and listen to every movement of press releases from the RNC AND GOP MACHINE. I like Cruz very much, but hell bells im real and been around along time and know he has a snowballs chance in hell of winning. The guy looks like Grandpa from " The "Munster show" to bad looks has something to do with our choices about who we elect. Kinda like the fine lady's Fox New has on their shows. Sad but true. When your on top of the hill every one wants to kick you off, if your not pissing off someone off more than likely your not doing your job. So i take it that you never heard the story that Trumps limo broke down and a couple stopped to help him and he paid off their mortgage, or the behind the scenes story's that never make to the press. I think not. People are pissed and they are going to stick it in the eye of the Beltway one way or the other, by electing and outsider or staying home, Because their is no perfect candidate for 2016 that we all will love and enjoy. Times have changed,people have changed and their choices on those who we elect have changed. So stay home and let the Trump train run you over so you can complain i never voted for that guy because im a conservative and he wasn't conservative enough for me. Or here is my favorite "Let it burn down" Well i don't where you have been but its burnt down already my friend. Iowa is going down for Trump, and the crap will hit the fan then. Posted by: Frodus at January 23, 2016 08:52 PM (Wg+qN) 1265
Trump isn't like the Survivor. The Survivor is smart ,tough,doesn't act like a little kid with name calling,tells the truth. He's for the team not himself. The team being USA in this case.
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