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Morning Thread (2-19-2016)
Friday!
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: First Comrade Sanders at February 19, 2016 07:14 AM (1BQGO)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:14 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: French Jeton at February 19, 2016 07:15 AM (WMvHw)
http://tinyurl.com/znxnwlw
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:15 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:15 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 19, 2016 07:15 AM (JPmdJ)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:15 AM (t2KH5)
http://tinyurl.com/z6l6tgl
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:16 AM (t2KH5)
http://tinyurl.com/gt2ffmz
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:16 AM (t2KH5)
http://tinyurl.com/zs6gxqn
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:16 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:16 AM (t2KH5)
http://tinyurl.com/j3y63f6
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:17 AM (t2KH5)
http://tinyurl.com/z4jjtry
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:17 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:17 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: French Jeton at February 19, 2016 07:17 AM (WMvHw)
Morning, all.
Saw off another birthday Wednesday. Enjoyed a 2004 Forbidden Opus X for a smoke, then followed it up with a 12-year old Macallan and a couple of pints of Guinness. Think I'll treat myself to a good steak dinner this weekend.
And now, a little gift for you: a 1925 photo of Ziegfeld Girl Katherine Burke:
http://goo.gl/oy84qF
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 19, 2016 07:17 AM (X6fMO)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:17 AM (t2KH5)
http://tinyurl.com/hwztgkh
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:18 AM (t2KH5)
http://tinyurl.com/zh97d7e
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:18 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:18 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:19 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: VidOmnia at February 19, 2016 07:19 AM (mJ++K)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:19 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:19 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:19 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Hikaru at February 19, 2016 07:20 AM (9DlhW)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:20 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: @votermom at February 19, 2016 07:21 AM (cbfNE)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 19, 2016 07:21 AM (ptqRm)
Posted by: Golfman - Xenophobe Extrodinaire at February 19, 2016 07:23 AM (oxcYa)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:23 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Irony at February 19, 2016 07:23 AM (BHaRb)
Do the Morons know that the Vatican has the most restrictive immigration policy in the world? So again, the commie pope can stfu.
The first pope in my lifetime was John XXIII. I have never loathed a man of the cloth as much as this South American fool. The world cries out for another John Paul (or at least an Innocent III) and all we get is Fabulous Frankie.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 19, 2016 07:24 AM (X6fMO)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 19, 2016 07:25 AM (ccwCn)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:26 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:27 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at February 19, 2016 07:28 AM (rnH8X)
There are only two sides to this war. There is no middle ground and there is no sideline to watch from.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Yada, yada, yada.... at February 19, 2016 07:28 AM (WVsWD)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:27 AM (t2KH5)
Trump Wars
Posted by: VidOmnia at February 19, 2016 07:28 AM (mJ++K)
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at February 19, 2016 07:29 AM (md23j)
Strange. It's almost 40 here in the Peoples Republik.
Going to get over 60 today.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Yada, yada, yada.... at February 19, 2016 07:29 AM (WVsWD)
Do the Morons know that the Vatican has the most restrictive immigration policy in the world? So again, the commie pope can stfu.
The first pope in my lifetime was John XXIII. I have never loathed a man of the cloth as much as this South American fool. The world cries out for another John Paul (or at least an Innocent III) and all we get is Fabulous Frankie.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 19, 2016 07:24 AM (X6fMO)
You and me, MP4. When I heard about this my reaction was, "South American communist hypocrite in a beanie sez whut?"
I never loved Trump more than at that moment.
Posted by: Gem at February 19, 2016 07:30 AM (c+gwp)
Nope; The majority of what happened on Wednesday night-at least the part of what I saw- had nothing to do with Trump wars. It was more personal.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 07:31 AM (w4NZ8)
Our forecast is for 71 (normal is 46).
But that's weather, isn't it? Every season, every year, has days above or below average.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 19, 2016 07:31 AM (oVJmc)
Be nice if the Pope agreed. But the Pope is safely ensconced behind twenty foot tall walls.
Posted by: mega machines at February 19, 2016 07:31 AM (fbovC)
I'm gonna be a prick and write them a check just to make them have to process it. I so want to write "eat a bag of dicks" on the memo line.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at February 19, 2016 07:31 AM (HMt16)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 07:31 AM (w4NZ
Ah thanks - I may have missed that. Comments been booming lately.
Posted by: VidOmnia at February 19, 2016 07:32 AM (mJ++K)
Can't wait for the first Islamic immigrant to show up and demand free stuff.
And to cover up all the religious stuff in St Peters.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 19, 2016 07:33 AM (ptqRm)
Posted by: NotCoach at February 19, 2016 07:33 AM (rsudF)
So, anybody get it last night?
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 19, 2016 07:25 AM (ccwCn)
________________________________
Huma gives it to me every night....
*hic*
Posted by: Hillary Clinton at February 19, 2016 07:34 AM (HSmrB)
Being an asshole and resorting to attacking another moron brings down that chance a bit more.
YMMV.
But happy damn friday!
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at February 19, 2016 07:34 AM (md23j)
Posted by: mega machines at February 19, 2016 07:34 AM (fbovC)
Posted by: Gem at February 19, 2016 07:35 AM (c+gwp)
But that's weather, isn't it? Every season, every year, has days above or below average.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 19, 2016 07:31 AM (oVJmc)
____________________________________________
Supposed to be 54 this afternoon after being almost 0 yesterday morning.
Posted by: NotCoach at February 19, 2016 07:35 AM (rsudF)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 19, 2016 07:36 AM (X6fMO)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 19, 2016 07:36 AM (M2Dt4)
Exactly. We can all share our opinions, but that's why the shilling by people such as MAGA-who seems like a nice, interesting guy otherwise-does no good.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 07:37 AM (w4NZ8)
Seriously. Saying the same shit over and over and over and getting more shouty and insulting each time is not persuasive or endearing.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 19, 2016 07:38 AM (M2Dt4)
I'm down near Champaign right now. Going to be nice for a couple of days and every day is casual when your work from home.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Yada, yada, yada.... at February 19, 2016 07:38 AM (WVsWD)
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at February 19, 2016 07:38 AM (J+mig)
Posted by: Grump928(C) wonders why you didn't come to him like a fucking man at February 19, 2016 07:38 AM (rwI+c)
Posted by: Grump928(C) wonders why you didn't come to him like a fucking man at February 19, 2016 07:39 AM (rwI+c)
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at February 19, 2016 07:40 AM (md23j)
Posted by: Picric at February 19, 2016 07:40 AM (QnQ+g)
Posted by: torabora at February 19, 2016 07:41 AM (5qEbs)
Maet threatened to have 4 of us assassinated. It was hardly subtle.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 19, 2016 07:41 AM (iQIUe)
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 19, 2016 07:41 AM (UpGcq)
____________________
And protected 24/7 by armed Swiss guards (all of whom have military training).
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at February 19, 2016 07:42 AM (df5V4)
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at February 19, 2016 07:42 AM (md23j)
Posted by: mega machines at February 19, 2016 07:43 AM (fbovC)
Posted by: Y-not on the phone at February 19, 2016 07:44 AM (t5zYU)
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 19, 2016 07:44 AM (JO9+V)
And good to see the VNN. Thanks, Vic!
Posted by: Gem at February 19, 2016 07:44 AM (c+gwp)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 07:45 AM (w4NZ8)
Can't wait for the first Islamic immigrant to show up and demand free stuff.
__________________________
The walls around Vatican City were built to protect the Vatican from . . . (wait for it) . . . Muslims.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at February 19, 2016 07:45 AM (df5V4)
Posted by: Y-not on the phone at February 19, 2016 07:45 AM (t5zYU)
Posted by: Y-not on the phone at February 19, 2016 07:44 AM (t5zYU)
Where's Seabiscuit?
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 19, 2016 07:45 AM (JO9+V)
Right. Cause I vote with my vagina. Not a lot of thinking going on down there.
Posted by: Sandra's Fluke at February 19, 2016 07:45 AM (BO/km)
Maet is just the guy who would do it. He once pulled a knife on me for just thinking about something I was going to post.
Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at February 19, 2016 07:46 AM (rnH8X)
I don't think Trump's comments are going to hurt him.
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at February 19, 2016 07:46 AM (1ijHg)
Posted by: tops at February 19, 2016 07:46 AM (p5xLT)
Posted by: Y-not on the phone at February 19, 2016 07:46 AM (t5zYU)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at 7:31
________
I once got a letter from NYS saying that I was going to get an additional tax bill. Something about the state borrowing money from the federal government and the state constitution allowing for me to pick up the tab for the interest on the loan.
Then I got the bill. It was for something like $1.78. I wrote the check and stuffed it in the return envelope the state provided.
Then I got another notice from NYS stating that they didn't need the money after all so they enclosed a refund check for $1.78.
I'm still trying to make sense of it all.
Posted by: FireHorse at February 19, 2016 07:47 AM (/Rrkb)
Stockdale was a hoss.
And his middle name was Bond. He's the real James Bond.
Posted by: Oschisms at February 19, 2016 07:48 AM (ZsN9X)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 07:45 AM (w4NZ
? The one with all the Karate moves?
Posted by: Golfman - Xenophobe Extrodinaire at February 19, 2016 07:48 AM (oxcYa)
Posted by: Y-not on the phone at February 19, 2016 07:48 AM (t5zYU)
Posted by: tops at February 19, 2016 07:48 AM (p5xLT)
http://tinyurl.com/znxnwlw
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:15 AM (t2KH5)
The gutless wonders strike again. The party needs to replace the elephant as its mascot with a white flag
Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 19, 2016 07:49 AM (45oDG)
Only 5% of South Carolinians are Catholic. And 75% of them are Conservative.
I don't think Trump's comments are going to hurt him.
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at February 19, 2016 07:46 AM (1ijHg)
And just because you're Catholic doesn't mean you like this particular Pope. I wanted to like him, and I gave him every chance, but once he was clearly out of the Red Closet (IE, openly socialist), I couldn't stand by him anymore. To support Socialism is to be an agent of evil.
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at February 19, 2016 07:49 AM (J+mig)
Posted by: Valiant at February 19, 2016 07:49 AM (2bqlb)
Posted by: tops at February 19, 2016 07:48 AM (p5xLT)
Seems that's how it worked in the old days.
Posted by: Golfman - Xenophobe Extrodinaire at February 19, 2016 07:49 AM (oxcYa)
Posted by: torabora at February 19, 2016 07:50 AM (5qEbs)
I don't think Trump's comments are going to hurt him.
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at February 19, 2016 07:46 AM (1ijHg)
Conservative Catholics, like myself, are not on board with Pope Fidel so it won't hurt Trump.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 19, 2016 07:51 AM (45oDG)
Posted by: saf at February 19, 2016 07:51 AM (qKiBT)
Third place is the New First! Amazing comeback for Rubio. Trump and Cruz devastated. Voters embrace establishment.
Posted by: The MSM at February 19, 2016 07:51 AM (fbovC)
Posted by: freaked at February 19, 2016 07:51 AM (BO/km)
Then I got the bill. It was for something like $1.78. I wrote the check and stuffed it in the return envelope the state provided.
Then I got another notice from NYS stating that they didn't need the money after all so they enclosed a refund check for $1.78.
I'm still trying to make sense of it all.
^^^
Pretty much the exact same thing happened to me with my aunt's last Social Security payment that went through after she died.
Gimme!
Here!
I already have it!
So give it back!
Wait, you're not her son? We're going to need some letters testamentary and other paperwork before we give it back...
Posted by: Oschisms at February 19, 2016 07:52 AM (ZsN9X)
Anything related to NBC scores pathetically low on the Veracity Scale.
Lester Dolt, Angrya Mitchell and Chuck Turd are so heavily invested in Shrillery Clinton that they have lost what little objectivity they may have ever had.
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 19, 2016 07:52 AM (JPmdJ)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 07:52 AM (w4NZ8)
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 19, 2016 07:53 AM (oUvFa)
Posted by: torabora at February 19, 2016 07:53 AM (5qEbs)
.
.
.She literally should have burst into flames during that interview:
"Well, I will tell you, I have tried in every way I know how, literally
from my years as a young lawyer, all the way through my time as
Secretary of State to level with the American people," Clinton claimed.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at February 19, 2016 07:53 AM (iONHu)
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 19, 2016 07:53 AM (JO9+V)
--
I suppose it doesn't dawn on this pope that, instead of fixing the holes in their own country's boats, it's better to bum rush America's boat and pull it directly under the water.
Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at February 19, 2016 07:54 AM (pVkEV)
https://twitter.com/moxiemom/status/700664851698475008
Posted by: Y-not on the phone at February 19, 2016 07:54 AM (t5zYU)
Posted by: tops at February 19, 2016 07:54 AM (p5xLT)
It's almost Flu Season in Miami. Gonna make a whole lot of Cops call in.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Yada, yada, yada.... at February 19, 2016 07:54 AM (WVsWD)
http://tinyurl.com/gt65log
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 07:16 AM (t2KH5)
Comrade Bernie could win every primary and Hillary will still get the nomination. It would be nice if the Dems who support Comrade Bernie revolted over it but they're such lemmings they'll fall in line
Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 19, 2016 07:55 AM (45oDG)
Posted by: Y-not on the phone at February 19, 2016 07:55 AM (t5zYU)
Hey, wait a minute.... You're implying there was a little objectivity to begin with. Gonna throw the booty poo flag on that one.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 19, 2016 07:55 AM (oUvFa)
That may be the (darkly) funniest thing I may read here today. "Level with the American people." LOL.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 07:55 AM (w4NZ8)
She said that she really likes Trump and hopes he wins. I said yeah, I could vote for him but for entirely different reasons.
She asks me "Well, who do you like?"
I said "Given my druthers I'd like to see Cruz win."
She said "Eeeew...that ASSHOLE?!?"
So I say "What, like Trump isn't?!?"
She tried to explain that Trump's assholishness isn't really assholishness because he "gets things done" or something. But I'm still scratching my head at someone who vehemently believes that the Cruz Asshole Quotient is higher than Trump's.
Posted by: Barry O at February 19, 2016 07:56 AM (PFy0L)
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at February 19, 2016 07:57 AM (PFy0L)
Thanks a lot, FoxNews! :-P
Posted by: Y-not on the phone at February 19, 2016 07:57 AM (t5zYU)
Not going to work until the afternoon. Taking a few hours off this morning to indulge my aesthetic sensibilities.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at February 19, 2016 07:57 AM (jR7Wy)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at 7:41
________
I haven't been posting in the threads for some time, so I know it wasn't anything that I said.
Then again, the reason I haven't been commenting is because of the crappy bandwidth in Saigon, where I've been for a while.
Should I be concerned?
Posted by: FireHorse at February 19, 2016 07:57 AM (/Rrkb)
Posted by: mega machines at February 19, 2016 07:59 AM (fbovC)
Posted by: Barry O at February 19, 2016 07:56 AM (PFy0L)
One of many things learned from the Horde...and overlooking the sock-fail.Never argue with stupid. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
Posted by: Golfman - Xenophobe Extrodinaire at February 19, 2016 08:00 AM (oxcYa)
Posted by: mega machines at February 19, 2016 08:00 AM (fbovC)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 19, 2016 08:00 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 19, 2016 07:55 AM
Just tryin' for a little Corpulent "Captain"- style "fairness," COJ. I think I once saw Lester Dolt report, accurately, that it was raining where he was....
Any "news" NBC spews out on political, environmental, racial or social fronts, however, is suspect. Zombie Brian Williams still haunts their newsroom.
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 19, 2016 08:01 AM (JPmdJ)
Morning, law meditators of the day!
Posted by: mindful webworker - risen & shining at February 19, 2016 08:01 AM (x4kJD)
the warning in the ONT was b/c of "Trump Warz"?
and it seems Poppin' Fresh and Salem have outdone themselves in hitching their wagon to the Zuckermobile...
they already allowed F*ckbook moonbat hordes to destroy their headline threads....
looks like not content to cut their commentariat by ~ 40% they are going to nuke another 40%
Posted by: sven10077 at February 19, 2016 08:01 AM (g8Hfr)
One day they'll give you a mission, and then you'll never want another ...
Posted by: Grump928(C) wonders why you didn't come to him like a fucking man at February 19, 2016 08:02 AM (rwI+c)
I'm still trying to make sense of it all.
Posted by: FireHorse at February 19, 2016 07:47 AM (/Rrkb)
_____________________________________________
How much money do you think they spent doing all of that?
Posted by: NotCoach at February 19, 2016 08:03 AM (rsudF)
Trump SuperFan is as "god" glazed as Ogabefan 2008 was darn near.
My current hypothesis is this is Sarah Palin's revenge for the way the Steve Scmidt GOP treated her candidacy.
A *lot* of overlap between the chillbillies and Trump Superfan types.
Posted by: sven10077 at February 19, 2016 08:03 AM (g8Hfr)
Posted by: NotCoach at February 19, 2016 08:03 AM (rsudF)
Shovel-ready.
Posted by: Golfman - Xenophobe Extrodinaire at February 19, 2016 08:03 AM (oxcYa)
they already allowed F*ckbook moonbat hordes to destroy their headline threads....
I'll give them this...I haven't clicked on Hot Air for over a year before this happened...and now I'm going there just to bask in the schadenfreude. So I guess they are getting their click out of me.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the "Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat" label at February 19, 2016 08:04 AM (PFy0L)
NBC is to news as the Onion is now to comedy.
Posted by: sven10077 at February 19, 2016 08:04 AM (g8Hfr)
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 19, 2016 08:04 AM (bpn7O)
"Cruz campaign announces the endorsement of Paulite Carl Bunce, who was Rand's senior adviser in Nevada and Ron's chair/state director there."
Posted by: Y-not on the phone at February 19, 2016 08:04 AM (t5zYU)
--
Anybody get the email blast from Mitch McConnell (via NRSC) to sign the petition in support of the Senate Republicans?
"I hope you will join us by signing the petition to stand with Senate Republicans as we hold our ground in waiting to confirm a new justice until after 2016, the time by which the American people will have chosen a new president and a new direction for our country."
Yeah, right.
Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at February 19, 2016 08:04 AM (pVkEV)
No, probably not primarily. although that may be part of it On Wednesday night it was because several posters went hammer and tongs with each other about what someone does for a living and where they work. You can check out the end of the thread to see.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 08:05 AM (w4NZ8)
Would Trump employing illegals be more or less hypocritical than the Vatican having a wall? Hypocracy being the greatest sin a political figure could exhibit.
Posted by: Baron Von Ottomatic at February 19, 2016 08:05 AM (r4Ma1)
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo, we have no country at February 19, 2016 08:05 AM (1ijHg)
Posted by: Hikaru at February 19, 2016 08:06 AM (WDCYi)
Anything related to NBC scores pathetically low on the Veracity Scale.
Their recent poll with WSJ had Trump in a national tie w/ Cruz.
NBC polls are worthless.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 19, 2016 08:07 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Barry O at February 19, 2016 07:56 AM (PFy0L)
Trump gives Alpha tingles to a lot of women. Women are good at rationalizing asshole behavior by alpha males they like.
Posted by: VidOmnia at February 19, 2016 08:07 AM (mJ++K)
Guaranteed he does. No other way to compete nowadays. The pool is too small.
Illegals. Doing the jobs Americans are paid not to do.
Posted by: Golfman - Xenophobe Extrodinaire at February 19, 2016 08:07 AM (oxcYa)
Ah yes, lawyer jokes being the modern iteration of the holocaust...
miss a week, miss a lot..
Posted by: sven10077 at February 19, 2016 08:07 AM (g8Hfr)
Seems it's difficult to find Republican volunteers for this job in the B'More area.
Never could have guessed that one in a million years.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 19, 2016 08:08 AM (ptqRm)
I've been thinking of actually going to see Risen in the theater this weekend. Don't know how it will come out, unChristian, smaltzy, or what, but the trailers are impressive, and the premise is intriguing.
Might not, though. Haven't been in a theater since the first Captain America movie. (Well, the first one this century, not the old serials.) And before that, I can't remember. Didn't even go for 13 Hours.
Also: yay! Vic News & Views Network is back!
Posted by: mindful webworker - behold at February 19, 2016 08:08 AM (x4kJD)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 19, 2016 08:08 AM (0O7c5)
Posted by: sven10077 at February 19, 2016 08:03 AM
Can't argue that some Trump fanbois are WAY over the top.
I will say, however, that more than a few Cruzers are just as bad, if not worse. They accept parts of Rafael's story that would disqualify any other candidate -- and have a taint of Choom Boy about them -- as meaningless.
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 19, 2016 08:08 AM (JPmdJ)
I'm pretty sure he's the singular and ENTIRE reason that HA switched over to Zuckerbook.
Posted by: Hikaru at February 19, 2016 08:08 AM (WDCYi)
Remember that thing I said about absolute power?
Posted by: Zombie Lord Acton at February 19, 2016 08:09 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo, we have no country at February 19, 2016 08:09 AM (1ijHg)
Ma'am...
snowed here last night but just a dusting....
hope all is well.
Posted by: sven10077 at February 19, 2016 08:10 AM (g8Hfr)
Huh. Between the winebibbing and coffee-slurping, I'm just about right.
Let's face it, if you're over 50 and can go to sleep at night without a drink, and get up in the morning without coffee, you're probably a dog.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 19, 2016 08:10 AM (bpn7O)
...surprising precisely no one. This should be the start of civil war, but it won't be. We'll go gentle into that good night.
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at February 19, 2016 08:10 AM (u5gzz)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 08:10 AM (w4NZ8)
Posted by: Bigby's OTOH at February 19, 2016 08:10 AM (3ZtZW)
Posted by: mindful webworker - roll out both barrels at February 19, 2016 08:11 AM (x4kJD)
for over a year before this happened...and now I'm going there just to
bask in the schadenfreude. So I guess they are getting their click out
of me.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the "Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat" label at February 19, 2016 08:04 AM (PFy0L)
lol...i've been there more in the last week than in the last 7 years.....i'm wondering why any of these "refugees" ever were there to begin with.....
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 19, 2016 08:11 AM (0O7c5)
Posted by: NotCoach at 8:03
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Three mailings to everyone in New York State who was paying employment taxes at the time. Figure a dollar just in postage for each addressee. Another buck or two for the stationery, and who-knows-how-much for other expenses.
So several thousands, easy.
Posted by: FireHorse at February 19, 2016 08:11 AM (/Rrkb)
Doubtful. The penalties for large employers are seriously expensive. But have less than 10 and there's no penalty.
A nation of laws we are. Devised by Rube Goldberg.
Posted by: mega machines at February 19, 2016 08:11 AM (fbovC)
Now I could get behind Italian fascism for the slim-cut uniforms alone, but until I see Trump strutting around on a veranda in jodhpurs, I'm withholding support. He does have the aggressive chin jut down pat.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at February 19, 2016 08:11 AM (jR7Wy)
Posted by: Y-not on the phone at February 19, 2016 08:12 AM (t5zYU)
I am prepared to walk through hell in a gasoline suit to keep Barney Zanders and/or Hillary! out of office.
I have two simple little demands of the GOP to do so.
1) no Yeb!
2) No Mark the Rube.
I prefer Cruz, I will be content enough to get my liberal democrat screwing from Trump in lieu of the Dynamic Donk Duo barring more extreme idiocy from Duh Donald.
Posted by: sven10077 at February 19, 2016 08:12 AM (g8Hfr)
Posted by: Golfman - Xenophobe Extrodinaire at February 19, 2016 08:13 AM (oxcYa)
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 19, 2016 08:13 AM (JO9+V)
slim-cut uniforms alone, but until I see Trump strutting around on a
veranda in jodhpurs, I'm withholding support. He does have the
aggressive chin jut down pat.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at February 19, 2016 08:11 AM (jR7Wy)
i don't think that will ever happen.....trump is all preppy collar pop polo in floridian colors and rolls royce golf carts......
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 19, 2016 08:13 AM (0O7c5)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 19, 2016 08:11 AM (0O7c5)
____________________________________________
Why is HA a go to source for Ace?
There was nothing major wrong with HA before Ed/Salem lost their flipping minds and decided to give the bird to all their members.
Posted by: NotCoach at February 19, 2016 08:14 AM (rsudF)
That is a good insight and one I haven't thought of. She likes that Shark Tank show too, so I think you're onto something.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the at February 19, 2016 08:14 AM (PFy0L)
Yes, commissioned by NBC.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 19, 2016 08:15 AM (oVJmc)
I can get on that train.
I have not said I will NOT vote for Cruzer, though at the moment he is barely above Vermin Supreme on my list of potential candidates until he can account for a couple of things that really bother the hell out of me.
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 19, 2016 08:16 AM (JPmdJ)
FIVE MINUTES before his scheduled speech, claiming he had a "scheduling conflict." Pathetic worm.
A reporter asked [Mark] Levin, "What do you make of Marco Rubio not being on the schedule?"
"This is a conservative convention. First he said he was coming. Then he didn't come. So the voters can draw their own conclusions from that," he answered....
"...Maybe he had a meeting with the Ripon society or something. Or LULAC [League of United Latin American Citizens], or La Raza.
"It was pretty damn rude of Rubio, quite frankly. It is up to him to do what he wants to do, but ... we had several thousand people to hear what he wanted to say...."
Breitbart
http://bit.ly/1Kuv3i8
"Mama tol' me not to come..."
Oh, wait. That would be Jeb!...
Posted by: mindful webworker - roll out both barrels at February 19, 2016 08:16 AM (x4kJD)
Legal Insurrection thread on the Pope's comments and whether this will hurt Trump. Very astute comment on this Pope from NCMountainGirl is timestamped Feb 18, 6:00 p.m.. I think this poster must be Catholic. If not' she's very informed about the style of the previous Popes as compared to Francis
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 08:16 AM (w4NZ8)
A week or so after Trump announced last June, the WaPo did a piece interviewing workers building the new Trump hotel in DC. There were quite a few illegals who were quoted in the article, anonymously of course.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 19, 2016 08:16 AM (/tuJf)
HotAir no longer puts the number of comments for each story on the front page, just a link to 'comments.'
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 19, 2016 08:17 AM (oVJmc)
egbert rumpus bumpus replied to Mystery Meat
Sadly, even when renowned lifelong Islamic scholars like Imam al Hadji Cameron, speaking from his Downing Street madrassa through an Arabic/English interpreter, tell them that what they are doing is "nothing to do with Islam", they still won't take notice.
Peace won't come until it is demanded by Allah's ultimate authoritative viceregents on earth, the ABC/Fairfax frightbats. Unfortunately, they are too busy at present fighting the most dangerous and evil enemies facing humanity today, western heterosexual white men who wear blue ties or look at their watch.
Posted by: undocumented at February 19, 2016 08:17 AM (e8kgV)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 08:18 AM (w4NZ8)
HotAir no longer puts the number of comments for each story on the front page, just a link to 'comments.'
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 19, 2016 08:17 AM (oVJmc)
______________________________________________
I guess this is the denial stage.
Posted by: NotCoach at February 19, 2016 08:19 AM (rsudF)
Posted by: WannabeAnglican at February 19, 2016 08:19 AM (NWYnU)
HA started to go downhill when they brought Noah Rothman over from Mediaite (though he didn't last long).
As far as Ed himself, I'm pretty sure he's fallen in the thrall of Dope Frankie, and now thinks he has to be a commie bastard like Ill Papa in order to remain a Catholic in Good Standing.
Posted by: Hikaru at February 19, 2016 08:19 AM (WDCYi)
Posted by: steevy at February 19, 2016 08:19 AM (B48dK)
Posted by: The Oort Cloud - Source of all SMODs at February 19, 2016 08:19 AM (H8S/S)
Imagine Trump appearing on Shark Tank, attempting to sell one of his ideas to the Sharks.
I don't know how that would play out.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 19, 2016 08:20 AM (ptqRm)
Posted by: sven10077 at February 19, 2016 08:03 AM
Can't argue that some Trump fanbois are WAY over the top.
I
will say, however, that more than a few Cruzers are just as bad, if not
worse. They accept parts of Rafael's story that would disqualify any
other candidate -- and have a taint of Choom Boy about them -- as
meaningless.
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 19, 2016 08:08 AM (JPmdJ)
And MrScribbler's post points out something important... it ain't just Trump Super Fan who pees in the pool.
Such individuals are capable of rational conversation until... seemingly out of nowhere like a weirdly political Tourette Syndrome... Rafael!, Canadian!!!, sooper, double plus secret amnesty booster!!!!!! pops out.
Always from the same people and ALWAYS completely unshakeable and unmoved by facts.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 19, 2016 08:20 AM (NPofj)
When the shooting starts, I hope people remember that it was caused by the Republican Party.
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at February 19, 2016 08:21 AM (u5gzz)
Unfortunately did not get to this thread until late last evening but absolutely superb observations Ace.
I
know and have worked with many of the party and "establishment" folks
personally. In fact you would consider me part of the party
establishment by most measures. Let me disavow you of the notion that
these people are interested in negotiating with or addressing the
grievances of the other wings of the party. They are not. They are
interested in unconditional victory over the Cruz and Trump wings of the
party with Marco Rubio at the head of their banners.
Again, I
know these people. If Rubio ultimately prevails (very possible if Trump
and Cruz continue to split the rebel votes) they will not learn any
lessons from this. They will not regard it as a close call or an
opportunity to reevaluate status quo positions and "listen" to their
voters. They will regard it as total victory and they will rub your face
in it. They will tell stories and sing songs of the time they stopped
the barbarians at the gate and "saved" the party. It will be the
greatest thing they ever participated in related to politics. Trust me
on this and act accordingly.
I'm ok with the Cruz led rebellion
and I'm ok with the Trump led rebellion but I disagree with Ace that
these are (at present) equal size factions. I have yet to see Cruz poll
above 25% in just about any major, recent state or national poll (NBC
outlier notwithstanding). As long as Cruz has a credible path to the
nomination, more power to him but that window may close sooner for him
than for Trump. Once/If that happens, Cruz voters will have a choice -
Trump or Complete Establishment victory in the form of Marco Rubio. Do
not fool yourselves that you have other less Binary options. You don't.
Posted by: CastleP at February 19, 2016 08:22 AM (7+oeE)
===
Not that it matters but there is an old superstition about peacock feathers and theatre that extended towards TV in its early years. If there were peacock feathers on the set or even pictured in the program or posters it was considered bad luck and a guaranteed flop.
Posted by: Bigby's OTOH at February 19, 2016 08:22 AM (3ZtZW)
First off. The vast majority of illegals have phony work papeers, SSN's etc. If and it is a big if the documents can be verified as phony the person should not be hired.
Second. Again the vast majority of phony documents can not be verified as phony due to your own federal goober'mint.
Thirdly. If you refuse to hire someone because you "think" they are ilegal be prepared for a zillion lawsuits, mostly agian from your own federal goober'mint.
You will lose and end up without a cent to your name.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Yada, yada, yada.... at February 19, 2016 08:22 AM (WVsWD)
Now I could get behind Italian fascism for the
slim-cut uniforms alone, but until I see Trump strutting around on a
veranda in jodhpurs, I'm withholding support. He does have the
aggressive chin jut down pat.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at February 19, 2016 08:11 AM (jR7Wy)
Actually, I suspect you'd be quite foxy in a "She-Wolf of the SS" regalia, too.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 19, 2016 08:23 AM (X6fMO)
Legal Insurrection thread on the Pope's comments and whether this will hurt Trump. Very astute comment on this Pope from NCMountainGirl is timestamped Feb 18, 6:00 p.m.. I think this poster must be Catholic. If not' she's very informed about the style of the previous Popes as compared to Francis
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 08:16 AM (w4NZ
That is a good comment.
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Staring at the Lake in the rain at February 19, 2016 08:23 AM (zYV5P)
Well at least ace is keeping an open mind about Rubio.
This happens every election. People pick their candidate and then proclaim that it is the other guy who won't see the truth and glory. We're all guilty of it to one degree or another.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 19, 2016 08:23 AM (/tuJf)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 19, 2016 08:23 AM (ZQfW9)
Posted by: Bigby's OTOH at February 19, 2016 08:24 AM (3ZtZW)
Posted by: JackStraw at February 19, 2016 08:23 AM (/tuJf)
________________________________________________
You forgot your sarc tag.
Posted by: NotCoach at February 19, 2016 08:25 AM (rsudF)
It's not the Super Patriot Conservatives that's the problem. According to Maet it's SPC's thinking that this identification gives them a license to be ass***** (Just quoting him) If you're a ******* you disguise it so well one can't tell. You have to "up" your game (or would that be "down" your game?) if you want to be an ******** :^)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 08:25 AM (w4NZ8)
Woo-hoo!
Outside of this group of people here, is there anyone who pays their own way in life? Seriously?
http://tinyurl.com/zjgxhey
Posted by: bicentennialguy at February 19, 2016 08:25 AM (vg8iE)
Posted by: Fewenuff at February 19, 2016 08:25 AM (T/sbU)
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Yada, yada, yada.... at February 19, 2016 08:26 AM (WVsWD)
Posted by: Bigby's OTOH at February 19, 2016 08:24 AM (3ZtZW)
Tonka dump truck. The big honkin' yellow one. All metal, no electronics.
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 19, 2016 08:26 AM (JO9+V)
>>Always from the same people and ALWAYS completely unshakeable and unmoved by facts.
Well at least ace is keeping an open mind about Rubio.
This happens every election. People pick their candidate and then
proclaim that it is the other guy who won't see the truth and glory.
We're all guilty of it to one degree or another.
So you're good with complete establishment victory then. Status Quo working for you?
Posted by: CastleP at February 19, 2016 08:27 AM (7+oeE)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 19, 2016 08:27 AM (oVJmc)
From this date in 1944- Anzio, Italy
Feb 19, 1944 - The EZ Dog Journal
Our CA and a new German attack started almost simultaneously at different points. The Germans down the center of their salient and our tanks on their left flank. Situation clearing somewhat. Germans forced to withdraw with heavy casualties. Much artillery fire and bombing on both sides.
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 19, 2016 08:27 AM (NeFrd)
Lawn darts maybe.
Just make sure that he's always the thrower, and not the catcher.
Save the chemistry set for his seventh birthday.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 19, 2016 08:28 AM (ptqRm)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 19, 2016 08:27 AM (oVJmc)
Exactly!!!
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 19, 2016 08:28 AM (JO9+V)
I never thought Rubio, Jeb!, Trump, and I would be united in anything, but we are - regarding his daring to criticize Trump as not-Christian.
(Which is not to say anything pro-Trump's religion, after he's criticized the faith of Carson and of Cruz!)
Posted by: mindful webworker - it's a murrical! at February 19, 2016 08:28 AM (x4kJD)
LEGO sets. They have a custom Batman one that has enthralled Grand-son Hrothgar VIII for some time!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 19, 2016 08:28 AM (wYnyS)
candidate and then proclaim that it is the other guy who won't see the
truth and glory. We're all guilty of it to one degree or another.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 19, 2016 08:23 AM (/tuJf)
The only group I have ever seen here or on Breitbart that were as obnoxious about the other guy as Trump's more enthusiastic supporters were Luap Nor's supporters.
Except Trump's people are more uncivil.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 19, 2016 08:29 AM (NPofj)
Women: You can't live with them, and you can't get them to dress up in a skimpy little Nazi costume and beat you with a warm squash or something...
Posted by: Emo Phillips at February 19, 2016 08:29 AM (bpn7O)
****
Falcon?
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 19, 2016 08:29 AM (NeFrd)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 19, 2016 08:30 AM (0O7c5)
"
I did get one from the executor of a wealthy estate in Nigeria and trust both equally.
Posted by: AE at February 19, 2016 08:30 AM (+ft6G)
Posted by: Auntie Doodles at February 19, 2016 08:30 AM (teYv/)
"Trumps an asshole"
Yeah I see what you mean. The second quote really adds to the debate and points out how uncivil the Trump people are.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Yada, yada, yada.... at February 19, 2016 08:31 AM (WVsWD)
Posted by: redbanzai at February 19, 2016 08:29 AM (NPofj)
Yeah! We like ketchup on our hot dogs too! Neener! Neener!
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 19, 2016 08:31 AM (JO9+V)
Posted by: Insomniac at February 19, 2016 08:31 AM (0mRoj)
Posted by: Bigby's OTOH at February 19, 2016 08:24 AM (3ZtZW)
A tool belt with real rather than plastic tools (hammer, screw driver, etc). Some hardware stores have them.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 19, 2016 08:31 AM (NPofj)
Posted by: mindful webworker - it's a murrical! at February 19, 2016 08:28 AM (x4kJD)
I understand the point,but I note that Trump is not the Pope when he makes such comments, nor does Trump have status in any theological hierarchy.
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 19, 2016 08:31 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: AE at February 19, 2016 08:30 AM (+ft6G)
______________________________________________
Listen, if you can't cover the full amount of the check for Nigeria just cover half and send it to me. I'll cover the other half and send a check to Nigeria for the full amount.
Posted by: NotCoach at February 19, 2016 08:32 AM (rsudF)
Posted by: Insomniac at February 19, 2016 08:31 AM (0mRoj)
good morning insomniac......
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 19, 2016 08:32 AM (0O7c5)
I'll wait for reviews from The Horde and, if a good film, get it on DVD.
Posted by: JTB at February 19, 2016 08:32 AM (FvdPb)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 19, 2016 08:33 AM (ptqRm)
Posted by: AE at February 19, 2016 08:30 AM (+ft6G)
I expect the cash benefits from the Nigerian executor to arrive well before any positive results from McConnell's machinations!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 19, 2016 08:33 AM (wYnyS)
What twisted sort of logic led you to that observation? The fact that I said we all choose our candidate and then assume it's the other person who doesn't see the light means I want a complete establishment victory? The fact that I have been openly for Cruz since my original candidate, Walker, dropped out leads you to believe I am in full support of the establishment does it?
You must have honed that insight at Hot Air.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 19, 2016 08:33 AM (/tuJf)
Posted by: steevy at February 19, 2016 08:33 AM (B48dK)
====
You know, I bought this book called "caveman chemistry" awhile back. It has a series of chapters where you make one thing at a time, and they build upon each other so you get to learn the whole process.
It'll be say, make charcoal, make a crucible, make wood-ash lye, make soap, etc. so its all very low-tech but practical. Eventually it leads up to sugar rockets. I think I'll do that as a walk-through with him when he's able, but I'll take it to black powder and thermite. Maybe.
Posted by: Bigby's OTOH at February 19, 2016 08:34 AM (3ZtZW)
So the boy is going to be 3yo in April and I'm trying to figure out gifts. Will be an outside party. Ideas?
Posted by: Bigby's OTOH at February 19, 2016 08:24 AM (3ZtZW)
A collectible he'll treasure for many years. Like the SI Swimsuit Edition complete history + dvd. You can custody it for him for safekeeping.
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 19, 2016 08:34 AM (JO9+V)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 19, 2016 08:35 AM (X6fMO)
Posted by: steevy at February 19, 2016 08:33 AM (B48dK)
_____________________________________________
Save the vitriol for loony Sander's supporters. They deserve it.
Posted by: NotCoach at February 19, 2016 08:35 AM (rsudF)
Nothing like a gift for the ages!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 19, 2016 08:36 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Insomniac at February 19, 2016 08:36 AM (0mRoj)
I don't like to hear that. :^) I'm going to say it again and I know you're sick of it. (So, sue me; You're a lawyer), but there are more people than you realize who would be beyond upset if you took the permanent walk off the pier. If nothing else, think of four of them and what their faces would be like if they get the call or the talk from someone else.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 08:36 AM (w4NZ8)
Or....
We can do something useful, like learn how to tie all kinds of interesting knots, hint hint.
Here is an amazing website that can help.
http://www.animatedknots.com/
Posted by: Hope@ZeroKelvin at February 19, 2016 08:36 AM (IC15i)
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Buy My Book at February 19, 2016 08:36 AM (kff5f)
I haven't chosen any candidate. At this rate, I'm not going to.
Posted by: Blue Hen at February 19, 2016 08:37 AM (326rv)
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Buy My Book at February 19, 2016 08:37 AM (kff5f)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 19, 2016 08:35 AM (X6fMO)
Yep, still on the green side of the grass, so might as well get breakfast!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 19, 2016 08:37 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 19, 2016 08:38 AM (X6fMO)
Posted by: Insomniac at February 19, 2016 08:31 AM (0mRoj)
good morning insomniac......
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 19, 2016 08:32 AM (0O7c5)
And a good morning to you too, PG. I sincerely hope you're in a way better mood than I am.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 19, 2016 08:39 AM (0mRoj)
And BTW, I have not checked my Fenelon e-mail in a while for which I apologize, but my land line number is on there
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 08:39 AM (w4NZ8)
"Except Trump's people are more uncivil."
"Trumps an asshole"
Yeah I see what you mean. The second quote really adds to the debate and points out how uncivil the Trump people are.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Yada, yada, yada.... at February 19, 2016 08:31 AM (WVsWD)
Ha! Exactly.
Ironically, I do have a pretty ironclad life rule:"Don't hire ***holes, don't date ***holes, don't tolerate ***hole friends."And I will concede that Trump can certainly be a bit of an ***hole.
I think his support comes down to two things in that regard:1. The "Yeah he's an ***hole but he's my ***hole" phenomenon2. The big picture. The need to remake the GOP is more important than whether Trump is a nice guy and he has all the right enemies.
Posted by: CastleP at February 19, 2016 08:39 AM (7+oeE)
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I'm going to enjoy their tears.
Posted by: Bigby's OTOH at February 19, 2016 08:39 AM (3ZtZW)
Posted by: Bigby's OTOH at February 19, 2016 08:24 AM (3ZtZW)
Whatever you get, make sure it comes in a big cardboard box, because that empty box is what he will play with!
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 19, 2016 08:39 AM (EZebt)
Posted by: mega machines at February 19, 2016 08:40 AM (fbovC)
Posted by: Reggie at February 19, 2016 08:40 AM (m0JA3)
I'm backing Cruz but my enthusiasm level is pretty low. I like his positions for the most part but I have a hard time warming up to him personally. He gives me an Eddie Haskel vibe that I can't shake.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 19, 2016 08:41 AM (/tuJf)
Posted by: CastleP
We KNOW that the GOP lies to us, and does not serve our needs, or even their stated goals. Time and again, they cave to the dems. Time and again, they fail to do what the dems have done, either in the minority or the majority.
We think that Trump may be different in this. he sounds different at least. But that's all we know.
Posted by: Blue Hen at February 19, 2016 08:42 AM (326rv)
"*blinks*
*looks around*
Still alive. Dammit! "
Welcome to my world.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 19, 2016 08:35 AM (X6fMO)
I'm sorry that's your world right now. I just took a lifelong stock of all shit yesterday, from earliest memory to present day. It left me feeling pretty awful.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 19, 2016 08:42 AM (0mRoj)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 19, 2016 08:39 AM
I must have missed something. Didn't realize Bigby was talking about a three year-old cat.
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 19, 2016 08:42 AM (JPmdJ)
Anybody in the DFW Metroplex need a senior C# developer/team lead?
'Cause my current client sucks, and the consulting company for which I work seems to delight in finding new ways to screw me (well, all the employees, really) over.
Oh, and then when I complained yesterday about one of the new "improved" policies (because I was asked point-blank - I'm content just to keep my head down if they'll let me), they tried to guilt-trip me for being upset that my compensation has effectively been cut by 5%+.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Buy My Book at February 19, 2016 08:42 AM (kff5f)
"Trumps an asshole"
Yeah I see what you mean. The second quote really adds to the debate and points out how uncivil the Trump people are.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Yada, yada, yada.... at February 19, 2016 08:31 AM (WVsWD)
And your point is?....
You know Trump is an asshole. You LIKE that Trump is an asshole. It is almost that whole basis of his attraction that he is perceived as an asshole who doesn't take shit from anyone.
That is a matter of opinion but it is an opinion that is widely held by his friends and foes alike.
That is quite different than spewing supposed "facts" that aren't facts at all despite correction from both lowly posters and COBs. And it is quite different than personally attacking posters here who don't agree with you (and by you, I don't mean you personally... as I said, this only applies to some Trump supporters. ).
Posted by: redbanzai at February 19, 2016 08:44 AM (NPofj)
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Buy My Book at February 19, 2016 08:44 AM (kff5f)
Posted by: Bigby's OTOH at February 19, 2016 08:24 AM (3ZtZW)
Whatever you get, make sure it comes in a big cardboard box, because that empty box is what he will play with!
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 19, 2016 08:39 AM (EZebt)
Truer words were never spoken. You could have the coolest largest motorized life-size mega-ninja-robot-killdozer that cost more than your car, and they'll end up playing with the damn box it came in instead.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 19, 2016 08:45 AM (0mRoj)
Sorry to hear that Allen.
I can't help. Hope things work out for you.
Posted by: joe at February 19, 2016 08:45 AM (KUaJL)
I'm a few hours South of there, but I'll keep my ears open. I work in the tech field, someone I know might know someone.
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at February 19, 2016 08:46 AM (J+mig)
So yeah, I withheld the skimpy uniform and the squash.
Posted by: Judy Tenuta at February 19, 2016 08:46 AM (bpn7O)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 19, 2016 08:23 AM (X6fMO)
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*blushes coyly*
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at February 19, 2016 08:46 AM (jR7Wy)
I occasionally give my kids cardboard boxes from other stuff we buy. We call them "magic anything boxes."
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Buy My Book at February 19, 2016 08:46 AM (kff5f)
And BTW, I have not checked my Fenelon e-mail in a while for which I apologize, but my land line number is on there
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 08:39 AM (w4NZ
I sent a partial reply to your emails a couple of days ago, I think.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 19, 2016 08:46 AM (0mRoj)
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 19, 2016 08:46 AM (JPmdJ)
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 19, 2016 08:42 AM (JPmdJ)
Bigby... if your three year old is a cat, disregard my tool belt advice and go for catnip infused fuzzy mice.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 19, 2016 08:46 AM (NPofj)
Really? Lots of commenters and cartoonists disagree with you on that one, FS - including myself.
Islamic terrorist standing outside Vatican barrier: "Meester Pope, tear down this wall!"
I don't see why the age of the wall has anything to do with it. Frankie basically wants open borders for the New World Order (heedless of consequences, just like all leftists) and lives behind a wall at home just like anti-gun politicians are surrounded by armed guards.
Hypocrisy - you should find his picture next to the word in the dictionary.
Posted by: mindful webworker - electrify the fence at February 19, 2016 08:47 AM (x4kJD)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 19, 2016 08:47 AM (NeFrd)
>>So you're good with complete establishment victory then. Status Quo working for you?
What twisted sort of logic led you to that observation? The fact
that I said we all choose our candidate and then assume it's the other
person who doesn't see the light means I want a complete establishment
victory? The fact that I have been openly for Cruz since my original
candidate, Walker, dropped out leads you to believe I am in full support
of the establishment does it?
You must have honed that insight at Hot Air.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 19, 2016 08:33 AM (/tuJf)
I may have misread your statement about Rubio. While this comment system is superior to everything else, it has it's drawbacks - one of which is following replies to previous posts.
Also - not so much on HotAir. Have never posted there. Have posted here numerous times and been reading
Posted by: CastleP at February 19, 2016 08:48 AM (7+oeE)
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Kids and cats. There's a certain symmetry.
Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at February 19, 2016 08:48 AM (pVkEV)
Which is a problem we males often have throughout life.
Though I'll point out that specific occasion was one where "both" was an acceptable answer.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Buy My Book at February 19, 2016 08:49 AM (kff5f)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 19, 2016 08:49 AM (ptqRm)
Posted by: CastleP at February 19, 2016 08:49 AM (7+oeE)
You're parents were screwing with ya.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 19, 2016 08:49 AM (toFlu)
Start looking for new work now. Don't say/do anything to rock the boat until you've found new work. Then, simply hand in your notice. It's the best way to do these things.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 19, 2016 08:49 AM (bpn7O)
Crap. Sorry dude. I loathe employers that make you eat shit then act like you should be grateful for it.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 19, 2016 08:50 AM (0mRoj)
Posted by: Bigby's OTOH at February 19, 2016 08:50 AM (3ZtZW)
Gaylord boxes?
*types*
*deletes*
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Buy My Book at February 19, 2016 08:50 AM (kff5f)
Posted by: redbanzai at February 19, 2016 08:31 AM (NPofj)
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Now I was a 4-year-old girl, but I loved my batmobile -- with a tool kit in the trunk!
Wheels, man. Sweet freedom.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at February 19, 2016 08:50 AM (jR7Wy)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 19, 2016 08:50 AM (X6fMO)
Posted by: NotCoach at February 19, 2016 08:51 AM (rsudF)
here we are talking about tools again. Man, the Horde has some strange fetishes. So anyway, I mustabeen about five(ish) six(ish) and I got one of those tool belts with real tools, hammer, pliers, hand saw. And I immediately applied hand saw tool to anything that was sawable. Yep. Basement door, but it was only a tiny notch just to see the saw cut the wood.
I got a beatin' and the tools disappeared.
Times were different back then.
True Story.
Then there was the Lionel Train set incident. . .
Posted by: Williams Billybongson at February 19, 2016 08:51 AM (F83Pn)
Posted by: Bigby's OTOH at February 19, 2016 08:50 AM (3ZtZW)
________________________________________________
Yes I am.
Posted by: NotCoach at February 19, 2016 08:52 AM (rsudF)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 19, 2016 08:47 AM (NeFrd)
I got a rock. They told me to pretend it was a big cardboard box. I started to cry. They beat me and called me an ungrateful little shit.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 19, 2016 08:52 AM (0mRoj)
Boy, did that bring back long forgotten memories of happier days!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 19, 2016 08:52 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 19, 2016 08:52 AM (X6fMO)
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He's actually past that now. He wants to know what's inside of everything I bring in the house and he has a great memory for what and where things are. I can't get away with nothin
Posted by: Bigby's OTOH at February 19, 2016 08:52 AM (3ZtZW)
Posted by: Bigby's OTOH at February 19, 2016 08:50 AM (3ZtZW)
"I'm surrounded by Assholes."
~Dark Helmet
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Buy My Book at February 19, 2016 08:52 AM (kff5f)
Still better than the box my parents gave me.
Posted by: Schroedinger at February 19, 2016 08:52 AM (oVJmc)
*does bing image search*
Good lord, is there no sense of ethics in the plastic surgery field?
We need common sense nose job reform. Pay the surgeon as much to say no as to say yes. Plastic surgery is mostly mental illness, treat it as such.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 19, 2016 08:53 AM (1xUj/)
*types*
*deletes*
Yeh, I was sort of wondering if we would be able to get past the name when I posted it.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 19, 2016 08:53 AM (ptqRm)
The it's time to think of the good *****
This is the clinical depression road. We both know it and we know where it can lead. If you've ever been a survivor of someone who committed suicide (and a number of us here have been) we know how absolute crappy it is. Even if you only knew the person not terribly well (The were your not really close colleague, your distant next door neighbor) you STILL feel guilty. It's exponentially (sp?) worse if you're their brother, sister, child, friend because you spend too much time thinking, "If only I's be able to do something) It's a hell of load for someone to get through-and particular for any young person or teen. Hell, i don't even know if my father took his life and I still spent years feeling guilty
You're a smart, funny, decent man, IS. You have a lot of talents. Whatever the current situation is, or was it doesn't sum up who YOU are.
Sorry to be so direct here, but it needs to be said NOW and I don't even know if you're reading your e-mail (and I have to go soon). i tend not to read it when i get depressed.
We are about each other here and I'm not the only one who cares about you.
I'll leave it at that;
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 08:53 AM (w4NZ8)
Sure. I was just saying, Tromp's comments have been kind-of akin to the Poop's.
In reply to the Pope, Trump said the Pope would be glad if Trump were Prez, to protect the world from Muz Extremists.
I could not find anywhere in Trump's reply any direct rebuttal - such as a suggestion that he is a Christian.
Which is fine. I've been told I'm not a Christian, and I always say I leave it up to Christ. And anyone can say they're a Christian, even the Imam in the White House.
Jus' sayin'.
Posted by: mindful webworker - say what? at February 19, 2016 08:53 AM (x4kJD)
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*Shoves money, bacon, and martinis through the intertubes*
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at February 19, 2016 08:53 AM (jR7Wy)
Bring Back Dueling!
Posted by: NotCoach at February 19, 2016 08:51 AM
If someone said I was worse than Heb!, I'd start packin' heat....
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 19, 2016 08:53 AM (JPmdJ)
Thank you!
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the "Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat" label at February 19, 2016 08:53 AM (PFy0L)
Posted by: Schroedinger at February 19, 2016 08:55 AM (oVJmc)
http://tinyurl.com/jeso26o
Posted by: NotCoach at February 19, 2016 08:51 AM (rsudF)
The problem is that there are none of our politicians with any honor to defend!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 19, 2016 08:55 AM (wYnyS)
Interstate 70 remains blocked in Glenwood Canyon due to continuing rockslides. We learned at least one important lesson yesterday. What happens when a boulder the size of a Volkswagen hits...well...a Volkswagen. Let's just say "Splatvergnugen" indeed.
The food situation remains dire as City Market supply trucks cannot reach town from Denver. Have not stabbed my neighbor yet, but have been honing my Randall knife.
I never realized how substantial the elderly population here is. Yesterday I watched from a safe distance as a roving pack of octogenarians clubbed a squirrel with their canes and then devoured it raw.
Hope is running out. Dinner last night consisted of half a tube of toothpaste and our last Nacho Cheese Dorito chip, artfully presented on a pewter platter with a garnish of dried grass. Send help...!!
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 19, 2016 08:55 AM (NeFrd)
So......let's not get him a puppy then.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 19, 2016 08:55 AM (ptqRm)
Posted by: VidOmnia at February 19, 2016 08:55 AM (mJ++K)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 08:55 AM (w4NZ8)
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I went to the JM Cremp site and they have those propylene wasters for like 40 bucks....
Posted by: Bigby's OTOH at February 19, 2016 08:56 AM (3ZtZW)
Apropos nothing, I suppose. Just great memories.
Oh, and I think little boys like to build forts and play Cowboys and Indians. If that's still allowed.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 19, 2016 08:56 AM (bpn7O)
No, thank you.
And I hope your son loves it. I don't hold back on the vocabulary (which means sometimes we have to tell my son what words mean), but the book itself should be child friendly.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Buy My Book at February 19, 2016 08:56 AM (kff5f)
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 19, 2016 08:56 AM (PFy0L)
That is a good insight and one I haven't thought of. She likes that Shark Tank show too, so I think you're onto something.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the at February 19, 2016 08:14 AM (PFy0L)
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Well maybe she likes uber-capitalists over people who have been in government all their lives.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 19, 2016 08:56 AM (LXJ1e)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 19, 2016 08:57 AM (WbYA4)
Posted by: Usestocould at February 19, 2016 08:57 AM (F375F)
Perhaps not part of the same response, but I thought the phrase "I'm proud to be a Christian!" was said by el Trump!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 19, 2016 08:58 AM (wYnyS)
Oh MY GOD!
MUMR v 2.0 baby
Posted by: sven10077 at February 19, 2016 08:58 AM (g8Hfr)
Posted by: FireHorse at February 19, 2016 08:58 AM (/Rrkb)
I likely will. Sounds like you need someone to talk to about this shit as well, with sonebody who understands it from the inside.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 19, 2016 08:58 AM (0mRoj)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 19, 2016 08:58 AM (iQIUe)
People, if you think we're assholes online, well, we're even more fun in person.
Please consider coming.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at February 19, 2016 08:59 AM (jR7Wy)
****
As he watch yet another Uber driver pulling away with a passenger, the cabby couldn't take it anymore.
"That's no fare!" he fumed.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Buy My Book at February 19, 2016 08:59 AM (kff5f)
Nice barrel. Stay over there.
Posted by: mindful webworker - escaped the italicans at February 19, 2016 09:00 AM (x4kJD)
Posted by: avi at February 19, 2016 09:00 AM (fijdj)
Time for me to bid you all adieu until tonight. Later, all!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at February 19, 2016 09:00 AM (jR7Wy)
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Buy My Book at February 19, 2016 08:59 AM (kff5f)
At the very least, you could have said "I know something that will Lyft your spirits!"
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 19, 2016 09:02 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at February 19, 2016 09:02 AM (u5gzz)
Posted by: mindful webworker - CGA? at February 19, 2016 09:02 AM (x4kJD)
If it helps, early spring is the shittyst time of the year for depression. It will pass...
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 19, 2016 09:02 AM (iQIUe)
I'll go check
Give MPPP my e-mail too if he wants it. I can certainly understand it.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 09:03 AM (w4NZ8)
Posted by: steevy at February 19, 2016 09:03 AM (B48dK)
People, if you think we're assholes online, well, we're even more fun in person.
Please consider coming.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at February 19, 2016 08:59 AM (jR7Wy)
That sounds fun but unlikely I could go.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 19, 2016 09:03 AM (0mRoj)
I got a rock. They told me to pretend it was a big cardboard box. I started to cry. They beat me and called me an ungrateful little shit.
Immediately followed by:
Boy, did that bring back long forgotten memories of happier days!
No relation, just amusing juxtaposition.
Posted by: mindful webworker - CGA? at February 19, 2016 09:04 AM (x4kJD)
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They do, in fact. Modern childhood, I think, is a more lonely thing than pertained in the hoary past, though. His friends are all at day care. Maybe the best gift will be getting him outside everyday until we find neighborhood friends for him.
Posted by: Bigby's OTOH at February 19, 2016 09:04 AM (3ZtZW)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 19, 2016 09:04 AM (iQIUe)
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at February 19, 2016 09:04 AM (iONHu)
Please consider coming"
I almost forgot.
Always a good time when the Morons congregate in real life.
This year I just need to bring more bail money.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 19, 2016 09:04 AM (ptqRm)
http://tinyurl.com/znxnwlw
Posted by: Vic-we have no party
I think waiting to see and then telling Obama to FO is a more defensible position. Or say it looks really good for a vote and then sandbag and never get around to it. Saying they won't even consider the pick is manna to conservatives but a turn off to everyone else. It would give Obama something to carp about all during the election. If they appear to give it serious consideration it will shut him up a little bit anyway. The Senate should be able to carry off deception given the fact they are a bunch of lying scumbags.
Posted by: Dirks Strewn at February 19, 2016 09:05 AM (kfcYC)
She's the apotheosis of our runaway self-esteem culture.
Posted by: Schroedinger at February 19, 2016 09:06 AM (oVJmc)
don't. There are good people who man these lines.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) There are also local ones you can get the number by plugging it into a bing or other search engine.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 09:07 AM (w4NZ8)
http://tinyurl.com/zs6gxqn
Posted by: Vic-we have no party
A six foot four blonde undercover agent with big tits and five o'clock shadow shouldn't attract any attention.
Posted by: Dirks Strewn at February 19, 2016 09:07 AM (kfcYC)
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo, we have no country at February 19, 2016 09:08 AM (1ijHg)
http://tinyurl.com/hfssbf3
Posted by: Vic-we have no party
Which is another lie on her part.
Posted by: Dirks Strewn at February 19, 2016 09:08 AM (kfcYC)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 09:08 AM (w4NZ8)
Well would *you* believe s/h/it was a spy?
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Buy My Book at February 19, 2016 09:08 AM (kff5f)
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Anyone ever notice that Obama, Clinton and Sanders all use (or used) the
same shade of blue for their campaigns? It's like they're saying,
"We're not communists. Communists use red. But look - we're using blue!"
Posted by: FireHorse at February 19, 2016 08:58 AM (/Rrkb)
Posted by: Pyrocles at February 19, 2016 09:08 AM (fVOPU)
Posted by: Insomniac at February 19, 2016 08:52 AM (0mRoj)
My brothers and I used to stand out in the snow, barefoot, looking into the windows of the rich kids who got rocks.
Posted by: jwest at February 19, 2016 09:08 AM (Zs4uk)
People, if you think we're assholes online, well, we're even more fun in person.
Please consider coming.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage
Think Pauley Perrette in a bustier and stompy boots.
It's not something you want to miss.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 19, 2016 09:09 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 19, 2016 09:04 AM (ptqRm)
That's a typical mistake attendees make, and cash is king.
IIRC, Eris proposed rolling drunks outside the hall to make sure the MoMee bail fund was well-endowed!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 19, 2016 09:10 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Insomniac at February 19, 2016 09:10 AM (0mRoj)
https://goo.gl/a5dQ6d
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 19, 2016 09:10 AM (iQIUe)
Anything that makes lots of noise. Like the "stoplight" Gramma got our kids one year. Had a motion sensor and a siren so it could be used for playing red-light green-light. Funny - when it ran out of batteries, we could never find any replacements for those rare "D" cells.
Oh, it's your own kid? Never miiiiiiiind.
Posted by: mindful webworker - got nephews? at February 19, 2016 09:11 AM (x4kJD)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 19, 2016 09:11 AM (kTF2Z)
http://tinyurl.com/zs6gxqn
Posted by: Vic-we have no party
A six foot four blonde undercover agent with big tits and five o'clock shadow shouldn't attract any attention.
Posted by: Dirks Strewn at February 19, 2016 09:07 AM (kfcYC)
Not in the Bay Area, but pretty much everywhere else.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 19, 2016 09:12 AM (0mRoj)
Posted by: Dirks Strewn at February 19, 2016 09:05 AM (kfcYC)
Normally I'd agree, but the problem is that the Senate Republicans are not OUR lying scumbags!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 19, 2016 09:12 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 09:13 AM (w4NZ8)
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 19, 2016 09:13 AM (LXJ1e)
"That's no fare!" he fumed.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Buy My Book at February 19, 2016 08:59 AM (kff5f)
________
Funny, but not hilarious.
Maybe work on your de-livery.
Posted by: FireHorse at February 19, 2016 09:14 AM (/Rrkb)
As someone in my mid-30s... I would not say "no" to Legos and Tonka Trucks.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Buy My Book at February 19, 2016 09:14 AM (kff5f)
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Buy My Book at February 19, 2016 09:14 AM (kff5f)
We'll see if Cruz has a powerful enough ground game in SC to overcome all the negative crap the GOPe/MSM keep throwing at him.
I think if you're conservative and want a Constitutionally based gov't restored-
there's no doubt that you should be voting for Cruz.
I'm okay with Trump as a 2nd choice-
but we will not get a preference for conservative policy with him. He'll build a wall and hopefully deport illegals.
We'll also get single payer death care, but at least Trump's smart enough (I think) to realize that that won't work with the cost drag of 15-40 million illegals gobbling up the benefits without contributing a thing.
Along with other libtard nonsense.
That's really where the dividing line is.
I guess Mario is a factor, at eternal third place, but the others should drop out before Super Tuesday, so
we can have a couple of debates among the top 3.
That won't happen- cuz the GOPe is planning on a deadlocked convention.
Cruz and Trump are splitting the conservative base vote, which would straight up win based on numbers and percentages,
so one or the other needs a knock out punch.
Vote wisely.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 19, 2016 09:14 AM (0cMkb)
Posted by: Bigby's OTOH at February 19, 2016 09:15 AM (3ZtZW)
We are, however, at the point where the historically knowlegeable are going "Hey- at least he hasn't dug up his predecessor and put him on trial and declared all his ordinations invalid."
(Which would be hard to do, granted, since Benedict is still alive.)
Part of our problem is that we've been spoiled by a pretty good run of Popes in the last century.
Posted by: Sal at February 19, 2016 09:15 AM (MRX6w)
And it's not like we've ever misread anything YOU wrote :-)
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 19, 2016 09:16 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 19, 2016 08:35 AM (X6fMO)
I'm sorry that's your world right now. I just took a lifelong stock of all shit yesterday, from earliest memory to present day. It left me feeling pretty awful.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 19, 2016 08:42 AM (0mRoj)
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This is going to sound harsh, but I've been there with the suicidal durations and everything and this is what helps me.
Stop thinking about bad shit right now.
Right now say to yourself: Thank you God for this day.
I don't care if it's fake - fake it until you start feeling it.
Now tell yourself - it doesn't matter how I suck, how my life sucks, God loves me as I am.
I am praying right now for you both, MPPP, Insomniac, and for myself and my own loved ones going thru depression.
Life has gouged holes in our beings, let God's grace fill us.
Lord, we are not worthy that you should enter under our roofs, bit only say the word and our souls shall be healed.
In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Posted by: @votermom at February 19, 2016 09:16 AM (cbfNE)
*snort*
Be safe, Muldoon! That gang of octogenarians sounds feisty.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 19, 2016 09:16 AM (NOIQH)
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 19, 2016 09:16 AM (bpn7O)
For me the turning point was sitting
alone in my living room, drunk, and thinking about my Glock that would
fix it all and make everyone happy.
Then by happenstance I
noticed my dog looking at me. And it wasn't his normal "Meat please"
look. No, I swear it was a "What the fuck do you think you're doing,
you Fuck? Just who do you think is going to take care of me?" look.
And it shook me right down to my bones.
The next day I started
therapy and dealt with antidepressants for awhile. But the most helpful
thing anyone said was one therapist who told me "Always keep in mind
that when you're feeling low, the lowest you've ever felt and you see no
way out, that the reason is because of a chemical imbalance in your
brain. It isn't real." And keeping that has helped me more than
anything else.
It was ten years ago and it's still something I struggle with from time to time, but it doesn't rule my life any more.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 19, 2016 09:16 AM (PFy0L)
trucks of all kinds
took sets, hammer, saw, screwdriver, little work bench. Great if you work with tools too since they like to imitate you.
Teepees
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 19, 2016 09:17 AM (iQIUe)
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I'd prefer to have an Articles of Confederation gov't restored.
Posted by: Bigby's OTOH at February 19, 2016 09:17 AM (3ZtZW)
Votermom, you are a kind and caring soul. But I haven't believed this for a very long time.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 19, 2016 09:18 AM (0mRoj)
The ol' red-blue switcheroo was set years ago. I refuse to use, and regularly discourage, "red state/blue state" type usage for that reason. Even the Matrix pills reflected this backwardness. It's the "red" pill keeps folks in the fabricated virtual reality.
Blue - illustrative poster webwork from Oct, 2013:
http://mindfulwebworks.com/radical/blue
Posted by: mindful webworker - true blue at February 19, 2016 09:18 AM (x4kJD)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNqcNH7ez4k
I've been there. Don't remember the tunnels, but did remember the split level freeway. Or maybe it was Cor d'Alene in Idaho. Doesn't matter, been to both places.
Went over I-40 through the Great Smokies in North Carolina more often. I-90 from Seattle to Boston is another trip as is I-10 end to end. Don't think I've ever been end to end on I-80 in one trip, but have covered the whole thing.
I-40 through the Great Smokies was blocked for several months.
Long hauls are fun.
Posted by: Williams Billybongson at February 19, 2016 09:19 AM (F83Pn)
that when you're feeling low, the lowest you've ever felt and you see no
way out, that the reason is because of a chemical imbalance in your
brain. It isn't real."
Very important point; Thanks for sharing it.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 09:19 AM (w4NZ8)
Posted by: Bigby's OTOH at February 19, 2016 09:17 AM (3ZtZW)
But only if we can add an amendment that provides enough graft for your betters!
Posted by: Mitch Prince of Turtles McConnell at February 19, 2016 09:20 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Insomniac at February 19, 2016 09:18 AM (0mRoj)
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Faith.
Pretend it's a pill. It's been proven to cure others of the same illness many times all over the world.
So what if you don't believe?
How about pretend to yourself that you believe, just until you start feeling better.
Let God in.
What do you have to lose?
(((Hugs)))
Posted by: @votermom at February 19, 2016 09:21 AM (cbfNE)
Not sure how Republicans got colored red, but Lincoln did have some big government tendencies, and some influence from the 48ers from Germany which I guess were commie/socialist. But Democrats went full commie with Wilson and those private bankers getting control of our money. Oddly it too was snuck in right before Christmas with many absent.
Republicans are called the party of the rich, yet the rich are called blue bloods. But now the rich are the uniparty mostly. We need more than colors to describe it all.
Posted by: Illiniwek at February 19, 2016 09:22 AM (eUbDe)
http://tinyurl.com/h24l6gj
George Sanders, The Kremlin Letter, 1970.
As usual the SJW types are way behind the curve. This is nothing new.
As with harsh interrogation and high-tech wiretaps, it's not what you do.
It's what forum you choose to talk about it for virtue-signaling.
We sure like to talk about things.
Posted by: Stringer Davis at February 19, 2016 09:23 AM (xq1UY)
If things are that bad and you just can't face another day, get away.
Gather whatever you can, convert it into cash, get on a bus or in your car or hitchhike and go somewhere else.
You'll be so overwhelmed with new problems that the old ones will pale in comparison. Start again and focus on the good things.
Posted by: jwest at February 19, 2016 09:23 AM (Zs4uk)
I am as given to depression and substance abuse as anyone here. This is not blithe advice.
Two years ago you said "oh I can't even start I'm too far gone", or words to that effect. Start today. Take a long walk. Walk further tomorrow.
It doesn't happen overnight. Two years from now you can like the shell you're living in
Posted by: Bandersnatch, Tough Love Version at February 19, 2016 09:23 AM (1xUj/)
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Jwest, it's because depression is mental, physical, and spiritual.
When it's bad you are in a state of lethargy. You can't be bothered to take that first step to get out of the situation.
I've struggled with it for years starting in childhood.
The best thing is to have an anchor to life - someone you love that you can't abandon and must function for, that loves you as you are.
A puppy if there's no one in your life.
Posted by: @votermom at February 19, 2016 09:31 AM (cbfNE)
201 Posted by: Bigby's OTOH at February 19, 2016 08:24 AM (3ZtZW)
LEGO sets. They have a custom Batman one that has enthralled Grand-son Hrothgar VIII for some time!
Better have some Ipecac handy. When my little horde was that age Legos and Smarties were interchangeable to them.
Posted by: The Cookie Man at February 19, 2016 09:33 AM (xkkKA)
Posted by: Stringer Davis at February 19, 2016 09:35 AM (xq1UY)
Ipecac, or paregoric? You'll have to tell me...
(Capital L, small a, Capital F. It's A GIft.)
Posted by: Stringer Davis at February 19, 2016 09:37 AM (xq1UY)
Posted by: @votermom at February 19, 2016 09:39 AM (cbfNE)
If your mind is already in a rut of negative thinking and emotions it can make it worse.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is better.
CBT basically boils down to getting out of your mental rut by doing new stuff in reaction to current stimuli. (gross oversimplification)
Posted by: @votermom at February 19, 2016 09:45 AM (cbfNE)
Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 19, 2016 09:45 AM (VdICR)
and the exercise suggestion.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 19, 2016 09:54 AM (w4NZ8)
Better have some Ipecac handy. When my little horde was that age Legos and Smarties were interchangeable to them.
Posted by: The Cookie Man at February 19, 2016 09:33 AM (xkkKA)
At three, Duplo is the safer bet. The pieces are way to big to choke on.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 19, 2016 10:02 AM (OrI3J)
lifelong stock of all shit yesterday, from earliest memory to present
day. It left me feeling pretty awful.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 19, 2016 08:42 AM (0mRoj)
--
This is going to sound harsh, but I've been there with the suicidal durations and everything and this is what helps me.
Stop thinking about bad shit right now.
Right now say to yourself: Thank you God for this day.
I don't care if it's fake - fake it until you start feeling it.
Now tell yourself - it doesn't matter how I suck, how my life sucks, God loves me as I am.
I am praying right now for you both, MPPP, Insomniac, and for myself and my own loved ones going thru depression.
Life has gouged holes in our beings, let God's grace fill us.
Lord, we are not worthy that you should enter under our roofs, bit only say the word and our souls shall be healed.
In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Posted by: @votermom at February 19, 2016 09:16 AM (cbfNE)
I second votermom's advise... dwelling on the bad shit is the easiest thing to do and the worst thing that you can do.
Exercise, the company of friends (even if you don't feel like you are good company) and any other activity that can break the ruminating thought patterns will be helpful.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 19, 2016 10:14 AM (OrI3J)
I agree with the exercise suggestion. Run or swim or bike or something like that. It's a small piece of the puzzle, but it really helps and is a great start.
Hang in there.
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