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Buck:
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joe mannix:
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Monday News Dump 2/22/16 [Misanthrophic Humanitarian]
- In case you missed it, Trump wins S.C.
- Adios Jeb
- Apple IPhone and the FBI's case
- 6 dead in Fiji
- What doesn't cause cancer in California?
- Pot calls kettle black
- Mass shooting in Kalamazoo, MI
- Unicorns do not exist in Seattle
- Hillary wins in Nevada
- You can't make this stuff up
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: FortworthMike at February 22, 2016 07:38 AM (rJOH4)
Posted by: Juan McCain at February 22, 2016 07:39 AM (INxoa)
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 22, 2016 07:40 AM (WVsWD)
Posted by: Brian Williams at February 22, 2016 07:41 AM (/ciMI)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 07:41 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: pst314 at February 22, 2016 07:41 AM (T4dRn)
Posted by: Ben Carson at February 22, 2016 07:41 AM (/ciMI)
Posted by: Ben Carson at February 22, 2016 07:42 AM (/ciMI)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 07:42 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: pst314 at February 22, 2016 07:41 AM (T4dRn)
The MSM will make him a raving right-winger before lunch.
(And good morning, Horde. Is the hell fresh?)
Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at February 22, 2016 07:43 AM (RD7QR)
Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) at February 22, 2016 07:44 AM (yiTg1)
According to Gateway Pundit, the Kalamazoo shooter is a self-described Progressive.
Posted by: pst314 at February 22, 2016 07:41 AM (T4dRn)
See #453 on the ONT
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 07:45 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Golfman at February 22, 2016 07:45 AM (6dxOB)
Saw this online last night. Actually, he works for Progressive Insurance, hence the description. (Not kidding) No idea at this time about politics.
Posted by: ZombieDachshund at February 22, 2016 07:46 AM (Rl5h+)
Police are now citing people at the University of Texas at Austin for the crime of... offending people with politically incorrect speech.
More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=11137
Posted by: The Political Hat at February 22, 2016 07:46 AM (vBeA5)
Fresh ? You decide.
G'mornin Horde.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 22, 2016 07:46 AM (Z8DIA)
260 to go (333 to Inauguration Day )
Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, Mao-suits, McCain's, McConnell's, Mahdi megatons, machiavellian Mississippi mudslingers, McAuliffe's, Maduro's, MIRV's, Mexifornians, McKesson's, Mizzou malefactors, mewling mattress-myth manufacturers, marriage maimers, menacing Mozillan 'mo's, Myrmidons, Mugwumps, Monrovian microbes, mutants, malcontents, malthusians, maniacs, malignant medical mandates, martial law, miscreants, microaggressors, minions, maladjusted masochistic multiculturalists, momzers, mamalukes, mooks, mopes, mariuoli, meeskeits, maricons, marauders, malodorous militants, menstruating mons veneri, malfunctioning Moron microsites and miscellaneous meshugas notwithstanding.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 22, 2016 07:47 AM (zLP1L)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 22, 2016 07:47 AM (zLP1L)
I used to blame my cat for eating my homework. And I didn't even have a cat.
Someone in Belgium has a time machine and they went back to Flatbush circa 1973 . . .
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 22, 2016 07:48 AM (zLP1L)
Posted by: GOPe at February 22, 2016 07:49 AM (TxJGV)
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 22, 2016 07:49 AM (JO9+V)
Posted by: Terry at February 22, 2016 07:49 AM (pTY38)
Posted by: GOPe at February 22, 2016 07:50 AM (TxJGV)
We will just chalk that up as another Marco Rubio victory!
Posted by: GOPe at February 22, 2016 07:49 AM (TxJGV)
Wins what? $500 bucks at the nickel slots?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 22, 2016 07:50 AM (zLP1L)
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 22, 2016 07:50 AM (UpGcq)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 07:50 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at February 22, 2016 07:51 AM (1uTkE)
He worked at Progressive INSURANCE, guys.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at February 22, 2016 07:51 AM (r9tFS)
ItchKase and Mario Dondi are in it to fuck up Cruz or Trump and then be anointed at the convention.
The Democrats can wait. I want to (rhetorically) crush the life out of the GOP as a viable party.
Take it back or take it down.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 22, 2016 07:52 AM (zLP1L)
Posted by: Lower Class person whose opinions need to be guided at February 22, 2016 07:52 AM (M3tz9)
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 22, 2016 07:52 AM (JO9+V)
Did I leave any out?
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 22, 2016 07:52 AM (WVsWD)
Posted by: Beth M at February 22, 2016 07:52 AM (kiy9d)
A momentous day on this date in 1944 at Anzio. (emphasis added)
Feb 22, 1944 - The EZ Dog Journal
General Truscott took over VI Corps. G.W.'s birthday but hardly a scene for festivity - what with Gerry planes and Gerry artillery. We still dish out a lot more than we take. And we're taking a lot more than we have before.
Weather cloudy. Cold, damp.
G.W. = George Washington
General Lucian Truscott relieved General John Lucas who had squandered the initial advantage of surprise and failed to advance out of the shallow beachhead in the early days of the invasion. Truscott was much more dynamic and instilled a better sense of determination and resolve in the troops. This was more than just changing coaches in mid-season, Truscott was a better leader.
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 22, 2016 07:53 AM (NeFrd)
Gateway Pundit is insane in the brain for Trump. At least Breitbart has toned it down a bit and is treating Cruz relatively fairly.
Way to go, Hoft. Sheesh.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 22, 2016 07:53 AM (zLP1L)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at February 22, 2016 07:51 AM (r9tFS)
Mr Hoft is a bit excitable. He'll calm down. Give him a month or so.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 22, 2016 07:54 AM (WVsWD)
Now the DNC is doing everything in it power to make sure she does get it. The only thing that will stop her from getting the nom is by finally being put in jail. And that is not going to happen.
But that will be good for the Republicans.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 07:54 AM (t2KH5)
Hillary - wrong for the White House, right for the Big House.
Posted by: mega machines at February 22, 2016 07:55 AM (fbovC)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 22, 2016 07:53 AM (NeFrd)
Superb commander. Saved Patton's bacon in Sicily a few times.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 22, 2016 07:55 AM (zLP1L)
>>pot. it's very healthy. like mother's milk.
OMG, some people really believe that --- and told my husband that when he got cancer. Duuuuuuuuude, please, save the medical advice for doctors!
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 07:56 AM (NOIQH)
Does Rubio think that NO ONE ELSE ON THE PLANET SPEAKS SPANISH?
I mean, I do for crying out loud and yes, he did say two different things.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 07:56 AM (659DL)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 07:56 AM (659DL)
Hillary - wrong for the White House, right for the Big House.
Posted by: mega machines at February 22, 2016 07:55 AM (fbovC)
I hope Hilary wins it. She is voting booth poison (the dead vote notwithstanding). Trump should whip her ass and Cruz could beat her as well.
The question is, will Trump's presidency be a national nightmare unto itself?
The world wonders . . .
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 22, 2016 07:57 AM (zLP1L)
Posted by: pst314 at February 22, 2016 07:41 AM (T4dRn)
So now it's a non-story that never happened.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 22, 2016 07:57 AM (45oDG)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 22, 2016 07:58 AM (zLP1L)
Adios Jeb
That was about the only bright spot in an otherwise lousy weekend. Now !Jeb can go back to getting handjobs from Conchita the maid while he guzzles his Jack and Mr Pibb and mutters about how he would have won the election if it wasn't for those sister-humping Trumpkins.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 22, 2016 07:58 AM (X6fMO)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 22, 2016 07:58 AM (NeFrd)
Police are now citing people at the University of Texas at Austin for the crime of... offending people with politically incorrect speech.
More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=11137
Posted by: The Political Hat at February 22, 2016 07:46 AM (vBeA5)
Well, if you read far enough into the story, you find out the citation was voided, that the cop was a trainee who really didn't know what the hell he was doing. Even so, there is a reason we call Austin "Berkeley on the Colorado", or the "People's Republic of Austin".
Posted by: The Oort Cloud - Source of all SMODs at February 22, 2016 07:58 AM (2Bjv9)
Posted by: Rumpoled the Slav at February 22, 2016 07:59 AM (ErFM0)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 07:56 AM (659DL)
Say something unprogressive about teh wymyns and you're guaranteed to be banned within a week.
Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at February 22, 2016 07:59 AM (RD7QR)
Back page news.
Now, if he had been a Tea Partier....
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 07:59 AM (659DL)
Trump's negatives worry me a lot.
I'll take Cruz, thank you.
I might have written something about Trump and the Republicans.....
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 22, 2016 08:00 AM (Zu3d9)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 08:00 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 22, 2016 08:00 AM (LXJ1e)
Yep, nothing fishy there. At all.
http://tinyurl.com/zu989wb
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 08:00 AM (NOIQH)
the cop was a trainee
I'll take two passages that when taken together are terrifying for no one hundred dollar bills anymore, Alex.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 08:01 AM (659DL)
*****
Well, there's never been a confirmed sighting, but unicorn spoor has been recovered from multiple locations within the city proper. And sometimes late at night you can hear the distant roar of a bull unicorn's mating call and catch the faint whiff of patchouli as one passes by in the darkness.
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 22, 2016 08:02 AM (NeFrd)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 08:00 AM (t2KH5)
I will take you where you want to go while my bunions keep you company. They speak to me of Scientology all the time!
Posted by: Ralph the Uber Guy at February 22, 2016 08:02 AM (RD7QR)
I was at the front along about where Melania was standing. I was holding up a sign with an Ace of Spade image (i.e. Trump card but also in honor of Ace) and M.A.G.A on it.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 22, 2016 08:02 AM (LXJ1e)
http://tinyurl.com/zu989wb
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 08:00 AM (NOIQH)
Not to worry, the DOJ will be investigating police in Miami to make sure they are not harassing those poor muzzies.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 08:03 AM (t2KH5)
Moscow on the Colorado.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 22, 2016 08:03 AM (TUUTu)
Posted by: Brian Ross at February 22, 2016 08:04 AM (TxJGV)
Worse, he lies in such a way as to insult my intelligence.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 22, 2016 08:04 AM (PFy0L)
Posted by: angela urkel at February 22, 2016 08:05 AM (IDHFk)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 08:05 AM (659DL)
Posted by: Hand of Count Petofi at February 22, 2016 08:05 AM (1BQGO)
http://preview.tinyurl.com/h4go55e
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 08:05 AM (w4NZ8)
Worse, he lies in such a way as to insult my intelligence.
Look, I'm sure no one here would find a Rubio/Kasich ticket objectionable.
What?
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 08:06 AM (659DL)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 08:07 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 22, 2016 08:07 AM (ZQfW9)
Satire is dead with this stuff happening...
http://preview.tinyurl.com/gtxcqnb
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 08:07 AM (NOIQH)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 08:08 AM (659DL)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 08:08 AM (w4NZ8)
If the Republican primaries are any indication you're off to a rough start.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 22, 2016 08:08 AM (/tuJf)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 22, 2016 07:58 AM (NeFrd)
Would you you please quit carping about everything?
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 22, 2016 08:08 AM (WVsWD)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 08:05 AM
I saw Do Goober on "Mayberry RFD" lotsa times!
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 22, 2016 08:08 AM (D+xyy)
Yes, the $64, 000 question. Or will he take his business experience, set a bunch of goals, and achieve them?
I think it is a historic opportunity for the country to be headed by a business person vs the political class. Filled with tremendous risk, filled with tremendous reward if achieved.
Posted by: mega machines at February 22, 2016 08:08 AM (fbovC)
Don't worry about the missing letters; I'm saving them up so I can send a case of them to Rinsed Penis and another case to National Review.
Posted by: GnuBreed at February 22, 2016 08:09 AM (gyKtp)
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 22, 2016 08:09 AM (PFy0L)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 22, 2016 08:10 AM (NeFrd)
The question is, will Trump's presidency be a national nightmare unto itself?
The world wonders . . .
...............
Yeah.. that's about where I am.. Trump is a loose canon.. too unpredictable.
I will vote for him in the general, of course, if he is the nominee.. for no other reason than to see the tears of libtards everywhere.
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 22, 2016 08:10 AM (UpGcq)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 22, 2016 07:58 AM (NeFrd)
Would you you please quit carping about everything?
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 22, 2016 08:08 AM (WVsWD)
Perhaps if both of you would codify your grievances.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 08:10 AM (659DL)
http://preview.tinyurl.com/htlp5g4
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 08:10 AM (w4NZ8)
Posted by: Captain Redlegs Terrell at February 22, 2016 08:11 AM (JO9+V)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 22, 2016 08:11 AM (oVJmc)
Sounds like a Jenna Jameson movie.
Petty sure that's NOT how a Jenna Jameson movie sounds.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 08:11 AM (659DL)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 08:10 AM (659DL)
I'm floundering here......
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 22, 2016 08:12 AM (WVsWD)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 08:12 AM (659DL)
Posted by: chique d'afrique at February 22, 2016 08:13 AM (3hIZX)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 08:14 AM (w4NZ8)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 22, 2016 07:58 AM (NeFrd)
Would you you please quit carping about everything?
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 22, 2016 08:08 AM (WVsWD)
Perhaps if both of you would codify your grievances.
No one cares. So they'd just be doing it for the halibut.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 22, 2016 08:14 AM (TUUTu)
Don't know nothing 'bout trackin' no unicorns, but tracking men is my
thing. We tracked this one outlaw feller across the Indian Nations into
Texas. He was easy to track, he left dead men wherever he went. Then the
sumbitch shot me dead.
Posted by: Captain Redlegs Terrell at February 22, 2016 08:11 AM (JO9+V)
You gonna pull them pistols or whistle Dixie?
Posted by: Josey W. at February 22, 2016 08:14 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 08:14 AM (B48dK)
Progressives are truly the stupidest people imaginable. I always tell the story of my grandpa, who was working min. wage (30cents/hr) during FDR. It was raised to 40cents/hr, whereby he lost his job the next day. Same story. Different era. Identical outcome. Economics...how do they work?
Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at February 22, 2016 08:14 AM (pVkEV)
Progressive Insurance, eh? Hell, if I had to work with that fish-faced Flo I'd probably be tempted to go postal myself.
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 22, 2016 07:58 AM (NeFrd)
Would you you please quit carping about everything?
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 22, 2016 08:08 AM (WVsWD)
Perhaps if both of you would codify your grievances.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 08:10 AM (659DL)
Now you're just floundering away.
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 22, 2016 08:14 AM (JO9+V)
Posted by: chique d'afrique at February 22, 2016 08:15 AM (3hIZX)
Posted by: Jean at February 22, 2016 08:16 AM (cXiMR)
http://preview.tinyurl.com/zpxpuxj
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 08:17 AM (w4NZ8)
You gonna pull them pistols or whistle Dixie?
Posted by: Josey W. at February 22, 2016 08:14 AM (t2KH5)
****
There is iron in your words of death for all to see.
Posted by: Ten Bears at February 22, 2016 08:17 AM (NeFrd)
I think because he was picking up fares in between shootings, at least that's what I heard on the radio this morning.
Posted by: no good deed at February 22, 2016 08:17 AM (GgxVX)
Well, you see...FIRST, you tax the rich. THEN, you allow unrestricted immigration. THIRD, you subsidize college degrees for sandal-wearing.
AND THAT will raise everyone's incomes.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 08:17 AM (659DL)
--
All I can guess is that Uber seems to have a target on its back by the usual suspects. They must be made to look bad, even if by association only.
Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at February 22, 2016 08:17 AM (pVkEV)
Posted by: Josey W. at February 22, 2016 08:18 AM (t2KH5)
Cruz first choice, but at least Trump built stuff and created jobs and actual buildings.
Posted by: mega machines at February 22, 2016 08:18 AM (fbovC)
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 08:18 AM (NOIQH)
Posted by: Planned Parenthood at February 22, 2016 08:19 AM (659DL)
Bit I'm not sure why the fact that the guy was an Uber driver is highlighted in the article.
I think because he was picking up fares in between shootings, at least that's what I heard on the radio this morning.
Posted by: no good deed at February 22, 2016 08:17 AM (GgxVX)
Actually two of the people he shot were fares that called him.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 08:19 AM (t2KH5)
Just some anecdotal information. Before going in for my spinal fusion, my surgeon strongly advised me to quit smoking cigarettes. His claim is that nicotine has been shown to retard bone growth.
However, RI is a medical marijuana state and he had no objection to using weed instead of narcotics. Fortunately for me, most of my pain was over early in the process so I didn't have to worry to much one way or the other.
Did quit smoking though.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 22, 2016 08:19 AM (/tuJf)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 08:20 AM (w4NZ8)
Hey, we're happy not to be blamed this time!!
Posted by: SUVs at February 22, 2016 08:21 AM (NOIQH)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 22, 2016 08:21 AM (NeFrd)
Posted by: Flo at February 22, 2016 08:22 AM (m0JA3)
Posted by: Bernie at February 22, 2016 08:22 AM (u5gzz)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 22, 2016 08:23 AM (NeFrd)
Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at February 22, 2016 08:23 AM (1uTkE)
Posted by: mega machines at February 22, 2016 08:23 AM (fbovC)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 22, 2016 08:23 AM (NeFrd)
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 08:23 AM (B48dK)
Hey, if "everyone give up your guns" is acceptable, this is.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 08:24 AM (659DL)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 22, 2016 08:24 AM (iQIUe)
How a librarian changed a boy's life:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/ya6tlja
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 08:24 AM (w4NZ8)
Hey, if "everyone give up your guns" is acceptable, this is.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 08:24 AM (659DL)
If it saves just one life . . .
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 22, 2016 08:25 AM (JO9+V)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 22, 2016 08:25 AM (iQIUe)
http://preview.tinyurl.com/htlp5g4
What a sweet story! She looks like she is a hoot, and she has a really special family. Lucky lady.
Posted by: TX ette, resigned to accept the fresh hell at February 22, 2016 08:26 AM (sUJHF)
Seems pretty unfare.
Posted by: mega machines at February 22, 2016 08:26 AM (fbovC)
--------------------------------------------------------
David Rubenstein also purchased a copy of the Magna Carta and gave it to the nation, which I like to think is the most patriotic of his gifts, documenting as it does a successful revolt against oppressive central government.
Posted by: Brian Ross at February 22, 2016 08:26 AM (TxJGV)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 22, 2016 08:26 AM (mw8Dm)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 08:28 AM (659DL)
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 22, 2016 08:28 AM (UpGcq)
Posted by: MTF at February 22, 2016 08:28 AM (TxJGV)
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 08:28 AM (B48dK)
I have the guns already
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 22, 2016 08:29 AM (mw8Dm)
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 08:29 AM (B48dK)
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 08:28 AM
Shrillery's gonna be indicted this week?
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 22, 2016 08:29 AM (D+xyy)
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 08:28 AM (B48dK)
( scratching head) How?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 22, 2016 08:30 AM (mw8Dm)
If you car has an unexplained broken windshield, yes.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 08:30 AM (659DL)
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 22, 2016 08:30 AM (JO9+V)
He played golf yesterday. Got rained out.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 08:31 AM (NOIQH)
Somehow, having my worst nightmare confirmed by experts is not reassuring. Of course, the experts could be wrong. We'll just have to wait and see.
Posted by: Rumpoled the Slav at February 22, 2016 08:31 AM (ErFM0)
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 22, 2016 08:31 AM (WVsWD)
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 22, 2016 08:31 AM (LXJ1e)
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 22, 2016 08:30 AM (JO9+V)
By the way I read that Uber did a background check and the article said this driver ONLY had 5 previous traffic violations? Hell of a job there guys
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 22, 2016 08:32 AM (mw8Dm)
Rubio is winning the Wall Street fundraising race
https://twitter.com/ReutersBiz/status/701753378859253760
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 08:32 AM (cbfNE)
Posted by: Ralph the Uber Guy at February 22, 2016 08:32 AM (RD7QR)
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 22, 2016 08:31 AM (LXJ1e)
That's an affirmative
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 22, 2016 08:32 AM (mw8Dm)
It's not the first.
If you wanted to be cruel to someone owning an iPhone, you get possession of it long enough to enter the wrong passcode 11 times and viola!, the phone erases itself.
Posted by: GnuBreed at February 22, 2016 08:32 AM (gyKtp)
The experts are optimists.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 08:33 AM (659DL)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 22, 2016 08:33 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Josey W. at February 22, 2016 08:14 AM (t2KH5)Is that a gun in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?
Posted by: Mae W. at February 22, 2016 08:33 AM (X6fMO)
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 08:33 AM (B48dK)
Posted by: Mainah at February 22, 2016 08:33 AM (659DL)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 22, 2016 08:34 AM (mw8Dm)
Posted by: Ralph the Uber Guy at February 22, 2016 08:34 AM (RD7QR)
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 08:35 AM (NOIQH)
Insert Uber joke here.
JK -- congrats.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 08:35 AM (659DL)
Posted by: Ralph the Uber Guy at February 22, 2016 08:37 AM (RD7QR)
Posted by: GnuBreed at February 22, 2016 08:37 AM (gyKtp)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 22, 2016 08:37 AM (mw8Dm)
Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at February 22, 2016 08:37 AM (RD7QR)
Posted by: chique d'afrique at February 22, 2016 08:38 AM (3hIZX)
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 08:35 AM (NOIQH)
155 This weekend was sweet because Friday afternoon I got "the call" and will head off to training soon for the job I've been waiting on for almost a year!
Insert Uber joke here.
JK -- congrats.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 08:35 AM (659DL)
Hehe, thanks!
Posted by: Mainah at February 22, 2016 08:39 AM (659DL)
and what's this that I see?
No morning thread, and Vic links
are on the ONT.
I've read this news already.
It's just no fun this way
But what else is expected,
When starting a Monday!
♥
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
Posted by: mindful webworker - yes, again at February 22, 2016 08:39 AM (PWDHh)
Posted by: Bigby's Oven Mitts at February 22, 2016 08:40 AM (3ZtZW)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 22, 2016 08:37 AM
If there were any Actual Conservatives (as opposed to Poppin' Fresh-style True Conservatives) left, Choom Boy sure as hell wouldn't surrender to them.
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 22, 2016 08:40 AM (D+xyy)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 22, 2016 08:40 AM (NeFrd)
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 22, 2016 08:14 AM"
Yeah, think they're doing it just for the halibut.
Posted by: Cap City Daydrunk at February 22, 2016 08:40 AM (O50yS)
Posted by: Mainah at February 22, 2016 08:33 AM (659DL)
Congratulations, Mainah! I admire your persistence. Good for you!
Posted by: TX ette, resigned to accept the fresh hell at February 22, 2016 08:40 AM (sUJHF)
And I can only wonder if we bothered to tell South Korea and Japan? My inner voice is laughing at me....
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 08:40 AM (659DL)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 22, 2016 08:41 AM (NeFrd)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 08:41 AM (w4NZ8)
So I guess everyone has read that Fredo was about to capitulate to North
Korea before they gave him the finger and exploded that nuke? Is there
anyone this asshole will not surrender to?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 22, 2016 08:37 AM (mw8Dm)
Yeah, I had a link in the previous thread. He also "negotiated" with the States for more cooperation in between muttering "I won" and "I have a pen and phone".
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 08:41 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Steinbeck at February 22, 2016 08:41 AM (exhoy)
Very nice scripture passage; Thanks.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 08:41 AM (w4NZ8)
He has one goal: Diminish America at home and abroad.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 22, 2016 08:42 AM (oVJmc)
https://crayfisher.wordpress.com/2016/02/22/revenge-of-the-silent-majority/
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 08:44 AM (cbfNE)
Whaaaat?! No way would I ever choose an insurance co. that penalizes me and "Brad" for this. Accident and mass shooting forgiveness for all!
Posted by: Liberty Mutual Customer at February 22, 2016 08:45 AM (NOIQH)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 22, 2016 08:46 AM (iQIUe)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 08:46 AM (w4NZ8)
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 22, 2016 08:46 AM (WVsWD)
Posted by: Bigby's Oven Mitts at February 22, 2016 08:46 AM (3ZtZW)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 22, 2016 08:46 AM (iQIUe)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 22, 2016 08:48 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 22, 2016 08:48 AM (oVJmc)
Otherwise known as "The alumni with jobs are pissed at the student body."
Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at February 22, 2016 08:49 AM (RD7QR)
Posted by: Bitch McConnell at February 22, 2016 08:50 AM (TxJGV)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 22, 2016 08:46 AM (iQIUe)
Heard that this was the 3 year anniversary of them splitting.
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 22, 2016 08:50 AM (mEZce)
That brightened my morning, thanks.
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 08:50 AM (cbfNE)
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 08:52 AM (B48dK)
Buh-bye Germany.
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 22, 2016 08:53 AM (mEZce)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 22, 2016 08:46 AM (iQIUe)
Heard that this was the 3 year anniversary of them splitting.
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 22, 2016 08:50 AM (mEZce)
Ah. Probably got drunk/methed-up to commemorate the occasion and his psyche took over from there.
Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at February 22, 2016 08:53 AM (RD7QR)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 22, 2016 08:54 AM (X6fMO)
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 08:54 AM (B48dK)
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 08:54 AM (cbfNE)
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 22, 2016 08:28 AM (UpGcq)
That video made me laugh! :^)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 08:54 AM (w4NZ8)
Check out the big brain on Brett !
I like how you think.
Posted by: Jules at February 22, 2016 08:54 AM (exhoy)
Posted by: MTF at February 22, 2016 08:56 AM (TxJGV)
MyIQ2xU has a good post today (on Trump)
I love Jim Goad. His Redneck Manifesto should be required reading for everyone in this country.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 22, 2016 08:56 AM (X6fMO)
The lovely and cultured Mrs naturalfake is a fan of horror movies. Not bloody, gory ones but psychological, creepy type horror movies and thought "The Witch" looked like a good one.
The trailer's looked too artsy-fartsy and a few of the reviews I'd seen talked about the film taking on "teh patriarchy!!111!!!!" so while i wasn't hot on the idea, we went.
I have to say "The Witch" was an excellent movie that hooked me right at the beginning.
The reviews about the "patriarchy' nonsense are way way way off course.
The trick to understanding the movie is in the subtitle A New England Folktale and the mention of folktales and historical records used in the making of the script at the beginning of the end credits.
This is not a horror movie for modern times so much as it is a horror movie for our Pilgrim Forefathers and Mothers.
It plays out like a folktale told to children and teenagers-
a very grim Grimm's Fairytale, if you will with a Calvinist twist.
and with the same message as a folktale- don't go alone into the woods. Be aware at all times. Live a good and Godly life. There are dangers to self and soul.
No spoilers because the tale is very simple, but the turn of events is quite creepy with shocking (though not particularly gory visuals) punctuating what is happening.
The story itself is basic tragedy - a father is too proud to accept the wisdom and sober council of town fathers and so takes his family into the woods to live alone.
There in the woods Satan and the Witch work to destroy the family. Corruption comes in both the most and least obvious ways.
His sin of pride in his own Godliness brings nemesis.
The story contains some neat stuff which I'd like to talk about but won't so as not to spoil the experience for those who wish to go.
A few quick points:
1) I was never bored at all. But the movie does have a quiet, sober pace- very much like "The Shining" until all hell breaks loose.
2) The Calvinist worldview is strange to modern ears and I think this confused a lot of the critics.
It is used, I think, to amp up the mystery aspect for the Pilgrims- i.e.. who is the witch, who among them is corrupt, who is elect and who damned by predestination.
3) Incredible performances by all the actors. Really just great.
If this sounds like your kind of thing.
Check it out.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 22, 2016 08:56 AM (KUa85)
The rise of BOTH #Trump and #BernieSanders is about the economy.
Elites try to ignore the #1 issue to keep their gravy train running.
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 09:00 AM (cbfNE)
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 08:54 AM (cbfNE)
*reports votermom to #AttackWatch
Whatever do you mean?
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 22, 2016 09:00 AM (mEZce)
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 22, 2016 09:03 AM (mEZce)
I think it is a historic opportunity for the country to be headed by
a business person vs the political class. Filled with tremendous risk,
filled with tremendous reward if achieved.
Posted by: mega machines at February 22, 2016 08:08 AM (fbovC)
Trump is a progressive... a single payer insurance supporting, abortion supporting crony capitalist with no love of the free market or the Constitution. He is also all over the place about deportation (though not a wall which he intends to have Mexico pay for).
The kind of goals he would set, by and large I don't want him achieving. And I certainly don't want him making the fabulous deals he has promised to make with our domestic enemies.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 22, 2016 09:03 AM (NPofj)
Fen- My wife and I were chuckling in church that the news is both a praise and a prayer request for us because I'll be gone a fair amount for training and she'll be with the little ones (she works full time, too).
Posted by: Mainah at February 22, 2016 09:03 AM (659DL)
Hilariously, Marco seems to have won very few delegates, despite his victories.
Posted by: MTF at February 22, 2016 08:56 AM (TxJGV)
What victories? He hasn't had any. He came 4th in NH and got 3. He came in 2nd in SC but won none of those special regions and got nothing. So he should have a total of 3.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 09:04 AM (t2KH5)
Whatever do you mean?
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 22, 2016 09:00 AM (mEZce)
-----------
Mmmphhmmhh
Crash! Pow!
...
*staggers back in with black eye, cracked ribs, and broken nose
Nothing! Didn't mean nothing by it! Here, have some drinks on the house!
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 09:04 AM (cbfNE)
And we will put targets on their backs so they can be seen on the streets, great idea. Wrongful-death lawsuit, no doubt the family will end up with a few million.
Posted by: colin at February 22, 2016 09:04 AM (GKvl/)
Elites try to ignore the #1 issue to keep their gravy train running.
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 09:00 AM (cbfNE)
yeah not so sure about that., It is part of it no doubt, but the rise of Trump and Sanders has more to do with just general dissatistaction with the Ruling Elite in general
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 22, 2016 09:04 AM (mw8Dm)
The Washington Post sportswriters are going a little nuts about it.
Posted by: MTF at February 22, 2016 09:05 AM (TxJGV)
Elites try to ignore the #1 issue to keep their gravy train running.
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 09:00 AM
Sanders is only "rising" with Democrat voters. The official party apparatus has already decided to side with Shrillery, and Crazy Uncle Bernie is destined, at best, to be a footnote in the 2016 story.
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 22, 2016 09:05 AM (D+xyy)
Frankly ... All that's happening today truly is the Right's fault.
For decades - the Right insisted on a "strong America", but put very little effort into maintaining control of the apparatus.
The Left simply let you build it, all the while working to control it via politics.
Bad news - They can't sustain it. It will all crumble down.
Good News - They can't sustain it. It will all crumble down.
Helpful Hint - Next time, remember the whole Government is like Fire thing.
Posted by: Irony at February 22, 2016 09:06 AM (BHaRb)
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 09:07 AM (B48dK)
*types
**deletes
I would surely be banned if I left that.
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF UUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 22, 2016 09:08 AM (fWAjv)
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 09:08 AM (cbfNE)
The Washington Post sportswriters are going a little nuts about it, I'm sure.
Posted by: MTF at February 22, 2016 09:08 AM (TxJGV)
Papelbon was my in-season next door neighbor in Boston. His wife is really nice. He is a complete dick.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 22, 2016 09:09 AM (/tuJf)
Hey it's a ggod thing Fredo's outreach and surrender to Iran has moderated their views ha?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 22, 2016 09:10 AM (mw8Dm)
Elites try to ignore the #1 issue to keep their gravy train running.
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 09:00 AM (cbfNE)
If that is true, people are backing the wrong horses for that issue. Trump's idea is trade embargoes and tariffs and the Bern's idea is free stuff all around! Neither of these guys have any affinity for the free market.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 22, 2016 09:10 AM (NPofj)
Hmmm. That might very well depress turnout, or cause protest voting.
Then again, I have no doubt that bernie can be bought, so we can expect to see that. I still have the suspicion that there will be a swap out, laws be damned. Failing that, we'll see JEF picking the VP.
Posted by: Blue Hen at February 22, 2016 09:10 AM (326rv)
Posted by: L. Trotsky at February 22, 2016 09:11 AM (JO9+V)
Will keep you and your family in prayer.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 09:11 AM (w4NZ8)
hope his mob get real sulky and stay home. Or maybe do the whole revenge
vote for the worst guy evah by their lights - Trump.
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 09:08 AM
They're Democrats; that's not how they roll.
A party that has twice elected an America-hating felon with a suppressed personal history and questionable citizenship can't be expected to suddenly get scruples when confronted with the opportunity to vote for President Historic First II!
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 22, 2016 09:12 AM (D+xyy)
Are Wiccan groups protesting it yet?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 09:13 AM (w4NZ8)
Posted by: Lincolntf at February 22, 2016 09:13 AM (2cS/G)
Weasel Zippers
What no Jews?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 22, 2016 09:13 AM (mw8Dm)
Elites try to ignore the #1 issue to keep their gravy train running.
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 09:00 AM (cbfNE)
BINGO! This is a point I haven't seen made and didn't realize myself, but DUH.
So, redbanzai, even if I accept your premise in response, given a choice between loud and proud socialism and an insurgent yet still soft around the middle capitalism, is there really much of a choice?
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 09:14 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Fritz at February 22, 2016 09:14 AM (UzPAd)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 09:14 AM (1xUj/)
Jonathan Papelbon, who closes out games for the Washington Nationals, has taken to wearing a t-shirt at spring training that says "Obama Can't Ban These Guns", with arrows pointing to his biceps.
The Washington Post sportswriters are going a little nuts about it, I'm sure.
WaPo "sportswriters" are the J-school flotsam who weren't good enough to cover politics.
I'm sure the Nationals management will give Papelbon a talking-to this week and we shall see no more of the shirt. At which point, he should wear a shirt that says, "OK, it's Bush's fault. Is that better, assholes?"
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 22, 2016 09:15 AM (X6fMO)
Not just that, given them a nice cash bonus to reinstitute a bounty on an author critical of Islam.
President 'My Muslim Faith'
Posted by: mega machines at February 22, 2016 09:15 AM (fbovC)
Posted by: Blue Hen at February 22, 2016 09:10 AM (326rv)
--
If Bernie is dumb enough to let the Dems pick his VP, he'll unexpectedly drop dead of natural causes before his first SOTU.
Ditto Trump and the GOP.
These guys should take a page from TFG & W and pick a VP who is scarier to their enemies than they are.
Bernie is too dumb and cowardly to do it though.
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 09:15 AM (cbfNE)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 09:13 AM (w4NZ
Not yet.
But, they probably should. It's not exactly propaganda for Witch empowerment.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 22, 2016 09:18 AM (KUa85)
Posted by: Jeb Bush at February 22, 2016 09:18 AM (YqcVw)
Yesterday in Boston I saw a motorcycle gang (really just a gang, and half of them on minibikes and ATVs) doing wheelies around the common. Right on Charles street in Beacon Hill. Bunch of black guys from west roxbury or roslindale, I'd seen them before when I lived south of the city.
Fuckers had their faces wrapped in black and were holding up their index fingers.
bit.ly/1RWQfio
Two fingers in a V isn't a peace sign. It stands for victory.
Buckle up everybody.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 09:18 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Blue Hen at February 22, 2016 09:10 AM (326rv)
--
If Bernie is dumb enough to let the Dems pick his VP, he'll unexpectedly drop dead of natural causes before his first SOTU.
Sorry; I was referring to the scenario if the hildabeest 'won'.
Posted by: Blue Hen at February 22, 2016 09:18 AM (326rv)
--
Trump is the only one running who knows what it is to have to deal with all the govt red tape and corruption just to get a business started.
Don't underestimate that.
For all the rest , they have no clue.
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 09:18 AM (cbfNE)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 22, 2016 09:13 AM (mw8Dm)
I thought that was a given seeing that they're going after Leprechauns, Wizards And Witches.
#ShapeShifters
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 22, 2016 09:18 AM (mEZce)
I've often thought, for this very reason, that Trump would be wise to pick Cruz as his Veep should he win the nom.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 22, 2016 09:19 AM (KUa85)
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 22, 2016 09:19 AM (WVsWD)
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 09:20 AM (B48dK)
The Washington Post sportswriters are going a little nuts about it, I'm sure.
Posted by: MTF at February 22, 2016 09:08 AM (TxJGV)
That's awesome. Papelbon is a meathead jock idiot but he sure seems like a good time. He used to blow people away when he was on the sox, just a sure and certain 1-2-3 9th inning.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 09:20 AM (xuouz)
Two fingers in a V isn't a peace sign. It stands for victory.
Buckle up everybody.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 09:18 AM (xuouz)
*splat*
http://tinyurl.com/hehw6kb
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 22, 2016 09:21 AM (mEZce)
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 22, 2016 09:19 AM (WVsWD)
Yeah me too, what the hell? I bitlified the google image search returns for "isis finger salute"
Point is, they're already here.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 09:21 AM (xuouz)
Our healthcare's gonna be fantastic. Fabulous. Yuuuge!
Posted by: Teh Donald at February 22, 2016 09:21 AM (u5gzz)
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 09:20 AM (B48dK)
That's awesome.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 09:22 AM (xuouz)
Buckle up everybody.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 09:18 AM (xuouz)
and the rainbow is God's promise to Noah. #takebacktherainbow!
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 22, 2016 09:23 AM (0O7c5)
Posted by: Lincolntf at February 22, 2016 09:23 AM (2cS/G)
No. You are supposed to vote for the party of shitty deals for the last 30 years.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 22, 2016 09:23 AM (TUUTu)
bit.ly/1oxo0Lk
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 09:24 AM (xuouz)
Pikers.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 22, 2016 08:46 AM
Fish puns this early on a Monday?
*shakes head*
This plaice....
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 22, 2016 09:24 AM (bzd8I)
Will watch it when it gets to DVD.
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 09:25 AM (cbfNE)
NO ONE has an affinity for a free market. We haven't had on in a long time.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 22, 2016 09:26 AM (TUUTu)
===
I try to point out that Satanists are just bent/oppositional Christians, but most are offended by that. Fact is they participate in the same sandbox, with rites intended to mock Christian rites, down to small details. They couldn't exist without the Christian faith.
Posted by: Bigby's Oven Mitts at February 22, 2016 09:26 AM (3ZtZW)
Bruce w/aW!: So, why did that guy drive around shooting people?
10. Because Uber riders tip lousy?
9. Because walking would take longer?
8. Because you can't use a knife like that while driving?
Scroo it, I'll just go with
1. Because he's a lunatic a$$hole who should face a swift and sure execution!
(Pope notwithstanding.)
Posted by: mindful webworker - is it November yet? at February 22, 2016 09:26 AM (PWDHh)
Posted by: Hillary at February 22, 2016 09:26 AM (YqcVw)
*shakes head*
This plaice....
I want to work as a fitness trainer to the stars; I shall start with working on the Alba core.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 09:27 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: rickb223 at February 22, 2016 09:23 AM (TUUTu)
I can't wait to see President Trump make good deals. He's gonna make such good deals, excellent, really fantastic deals, such great deals that we're gonna get sick of winning.
Saw some old friends from college this weekend, one of whom is working in theater management in new york, she's a razor sharp girl who has no idea how extreme her progressivism actually is. I tried to explain to her, as we verbally fenced about racial issues in this country, that she wasn't making a single point about fixing racial issues. Everything she said was about justifying her belief that I am not allowed to participate in the conversation because I am a white man.
The discourse and the rhetoric around this race don't matter in the slightest. Seeing if it's even still possible to beat the establishment in an election, fair and square, is.
Trump.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 09:28 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: rickb223 at February 22, 2016 09:28 AM (TUUTu)
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 09:29 AM (B48dK)
Posted by: Jeb Bush at February 22, 2016 09:18 AM (YqcVw)
______________________________________________
You schlonged yourself.
Posted by: NotCoach at February 22, 2016 09:30 AM (rsudF)
*shakes head*
This plaice....
They're canned puns.
We pretty much just make 'em for the halibut.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at February 22, 2016 09:30 AM (9krrF)
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 09:29 AM (B48dK)
Don't act like you're better than us punsters up there on your anti-pun perch.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 09:30 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 09:30 AM (1xUj/)
Corrupt Media since Saturday: "Hillary has this locked uppppppppppp!!! Sanders can't winnnnnnnnnnnn!!! Hillary 2016!!!"
Posted by: The Observant Observer at February 22, 2016 09:31 AM (Y8P5w)
(Pope notwithstanding.)
Posted by: mindful webworker - is it November yet? at February 22, 2016 09:26 AM (PWDHh)
______________________________________________
Michigan doesn't have the death penalty, so I'll be paying for his room and board for the rest of his miserable life.
Posted by: NotCoach at February 22, 2016 09:32 AM (rsudF)
Posted by: Teh Donald at February 22, 2016 09:33 AM (u5gzz)
Prayers for you as well, if you are headed into FS. It won't be easy with conservative views, but you have the horde to help you vent.
Posted by: Moki at February 22, 2016 09:34 AM (7q2ch)
Oh, this was in response to the masked motorcycle riders. Sometimes I have trouble responding to specific posts.
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 22, 2016 09:34 AM (MIKMs)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 22, 2016 09:34 AM (0O7c5)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:34 AM (L1+sh)
Posted by: Teh Donald at February 22, 2016 09:33 AM (u5gzz)
Haha you're mad.
Hey turns out conservatism means never being able to change your mind.
Good stuff! I hate progressives anyway and I don't want to convince them, I just want to ostracize and marginalize them! That's winning hearts and minds.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 09:35 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at February 22, 2016 09:36 AM (nS+hx)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:36 AM (L1+sh)
Posted by: Fritz at February 22, 2016 09:36 AM (UzPAd)
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 22, 2016 09:34 AM (MIKMs)
Well they've appropriated the index finger salute quite effectively. And luckily we have a culturally significant rejoinder in the V for Victory sign, which is even more fitting because two is greater than one.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 09:37 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 09:37 AM (B48dK)
Posted by: Hillary "Butch" Clinton at February 22, 2016 09:37 AM (22uju)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:37 AM (L1+sh)
Hey turns out conservatism means never being able to change your mind.
Good stuff! I hate progressives anyway and I don't want to convince
them, I just want to ostracize and marginalize them! That's winning
hearts and minds.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 09:35 AM (xuouz)
Trump has not changed his mind... he is still praising PP. Get this, he is lying to you.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 22, 2016 09:38 AM (NPofj)
Prayers for you as well, if you are headed into FS. It won't be easy with conservative views, but you have the horde to help you vent.
Posted by: Moki at February 22, 2016 09:34 AM (7q2ch)
Thanks, Moki!! Yeah, I'm sure I'll have some stories for the horde now and then. I am headed into FS, but on the law enforcement side, so I'm expecting to work with some like-minded folks. With former military and former cops, there's bound to be a few.
Posted by: Mainah at February 22, 2016 09:38 AM (659DL)
We get it. You don't like Trump.
Next?
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 22, 2016 09:38 AM (WVsWD)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:38 AM (L1+sh)
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 09:37 AM (B48dK)
That's extremely shellfish of you.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 09:39 AM (xuouz)
1. The majority of the electorate is comprised of low information, on-the-dole idiots who gratefully swallow every lie the Corrupt Media/Hollywood/University Complex shoves down their throats. "Microaggressions! Safe spaces! Downtwinkles!"
2. The majority of such an electorate will vote for Trump.
Posted by: The Observant Observer at February 22, 2016 09:39 AM (Y8P5w)
Repeal Obamacare BUT won't let anyone die in the streets.
Build a wall BUT have a beautiful door to let people in legally.
Etc.
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 09:39 AM (cbfNE)
Who you calling Chum, Snapperhead?
Posted by: Fritz at February 22, 2016 09:36 AM (UzPAd)
like you're some kind of brain sturgeon
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 22, 2016 09:40 AM (0O7c5)
Posted by: gp at February 22, 2016 09:40 AM (+Jpqc)
Stop Trying to Win.
Posted by: Predestined at February 22, 2016 09:40 AM (exhoy)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:38 AM (L1+sh)
Agreed. Cod be better.
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 22, 2016 09:41 AM (mEZce)
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 09:41 AM (B48dK)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 22, 2016 09:41 AM (0O7c5)
Trump has not changed his mind... he is still praising PP. Get this, he is lying to you.
It would be a shorter list to point out who isn't lying.
Cruz is lying about abolishing the IRS.
Rubio is lying about amnesty.
Kasich is lying about not being a "compassionate conservative" RINO bitch.
I could go on, but you get the idea. Unless one is not voting, then it's a matter of choosing the liar who will advance your interests and crush the left.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 22, 2016 09:41 AM (X6fMO)
In talking about the Pres race, Republican side, they talked about Trump, they talked about Rubio being "2nd," and that guy who basically tied for second was not mentioned.
Ted who? Was he a Bush?
Posted by: mindful webworker - is it November yet? at February 22, 2016 09:42 AM (PWDHh)
14 lives in CA from a couple of crazy jihadis given full access to
America thru sloppy immigration services.
And isn't this really the story of Obama?
Letting the fox into the henhouse and then b#tching that the federal government can't do its job without total, unfettered access to harass the hens?
Posted by: Liberty Mutual Customer at February 22, 2016 09:42 AM (NOIQH)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:43 AM (L1+sh)
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 22, 2016 09:43 AM (WVsWD)
Posted by: MH at February 22, 2016 09:43 AM (3qAzB)
Posted by: Lincolntf at February 22, 2016 09:43 AM (2cS/G)
Ted who? Was he a Bush?
Nice. Pretend that Cruz doesn't exist, and play up the (well deserved) 'you don't want Trump, do you?' line.
And we get left with someone who lies to us in two languages.
Posted by: Blue Hen at February 22, 2016 09:44 AM (326rv)
Cruz is great at arguing but he's too intellectual. He should learn to win the emotional as well as the intellectual argument.
Rubio is just two faced (doble cara)
Hillary and Sanders are Leftists, no conciliation from them is possible
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 09:44 AM (cbfNE)
Posted by: Edmund Muskie at February 22, 2016 09:44 AM (u5gzz)
Posted by: NotCoach at February 22, 2016 09:44 AM (rsudF)
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 22, 2016 09:44 AM (mEZce)
Posted by: redbanzai at February 22, 2016 09:38 AM (NPofj)
What are you talking about? This is what I'm seeing:
on.fb.me/20ZBoth
Seriously, did he praise PP?
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 09:45 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Fritz at February 22, 2016 09:45 AM (UzPAd)
Posted by: Lincolntf at February 22, 2016 09:43 AM (2cS/G) Since I got hooked on this topic, I'v been floundering around looking for the right words to respond to this, but wound up getting the blues.
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 22, 2016 09:45 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Kindltot at February 22, 2016 09:45 AM (q2o38)
Posted by: redbanzai at February 22, 2016 09:38 AM (NPofj)
How dare he! All I'm doing is funding it.
Posted by: Mitch the bitch at February 22, 2016 09:46 AM (326rv)
Former Senator Edmund Muskie has come out foursquare for unlimited fish puns.
Posted by: Shannon Bream at February 22, 2016 09:46 AM (u5gzz)
In two separate TV interviews, Trudeau insists that Islam is not incompatible with free and open Western societies.
????
Facts not in Evidence
What a fuckin ignorant liberal asshole. Good Luck Canada. Looks like we're gonna need 2 walls
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 22, 2016 09:46 AM (mw8Dm)
Two fingers in a V isn't a peace sign. It stands for victory.
Buckle up everybody.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 09:18 AM (xuouz)
Of course, it depends on which way it's oriented. Palm outward, it's a victory sign, palm inward, it's Limey for "fuck you".
Confusion over the two was used in a spy novel I read once. As I recall, the hero CIA officer is running from some nasty folks in London, and makes it onto a bus just before it pulls away. He puts up two fingers in the window to say fuck you, but realizes too late that he stuck it right under the nose of a prim British matron on the bus.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 22, 2016 09:46 AM (S7qKa)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:47 AM (L1+sh)
Rubio is lying about amnesty.
Kasich is lying about not being a "compassionate conservative" RINO bitch.
I
could go on, but you get the idea. Unless one is not voting, then it's a
matter of choosing the liar who will advance your interests and crush
the left.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 22, 2016 09:41 AM (X6fMO)
You will notice that Cruz's "lie" is not a lie but a goal... it may be a goal you think is undoable (I don't agree but we can disagree) but it is not a lie.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 22, 2016 09:47 AM (NPofj)
Posted by: jsg at February 22, 2016 09:47 AM (exhoy)
Posted by: Emmie at February 22, 2016 09:47 AM (ezXrF)
Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at February 22, 2016 09:48 AM (RD7QR)
"Pick your poison."
Don't know how far long we are in deconstruction of the American Dream, but I think Cruz has the best chance of constructing something worthwhile.
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 22, 2016 09:48 AM (MIKMs)
You want Cruz!
You'd take Trump!
¡You'll get Mario Roboto and like it!
Posted by: Prince Rebus at February 22, 2016 09:48 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 09:48 AM (NOIQH)
And we get left with someone who lies to us in two languages.
Posted by: Blue Hen at February 22, 2016 09:44 AM (326rv)
It's not lies! It's NUANCE! He's so wonderful he can do nuance in TWO languages!! You can't speak Spanish, how do you know what he said!!!
Posted by: Not Jorge Ramos at February 22, 2016 09:49 AM (q2o38)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 22, 2016 09:49 AM (0O7c5)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 09:49 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: redbanzai
Cruz's lie is the teddy bear stunt. yet another bullshit 'let's attempt to prove that we're human' stunt that did no good, pissed off the base and was ignored by the MFM and the left.
Posted by: Mitch the bitch at February 22, 2016 09:49 AM (326rv)
Posted by: Prince Rebus at February 22, 2016 09:48 AM (wYnyS)
i won't like it...and i won't vote for him.....
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 22, 2016 09:50 AM (0O7c5)
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 09:50 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 09:50 AM (NOIQH)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:50 AM (L1+sh)
The Right wants a strong nation and a weak government.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 22, 2016 09:50 AM (NJ2TU)
Posted by: Your Democrat Overlords at February 22, 2016 09:50 AM (6n332)
Posted by: NotCoach at February 22, 2016 09:51 AM (rsudF)
Donald
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 09:51 AM (B48dK)
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 09:52 AM (NOIQH)
Ah, that would've been answer #7, then.
There's always the Jeffrey Dahmer execution technique....
(I mean, how he died, not what he did.)
Posted by: mindful webworker - is it November yet? at February 22, 2016 09:52 AM (PWDHh)
Posted by: NotCoach at February 22, 2016 09:51 AM (rsudF)
It's eelementary, my dear Watson!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 22, 2016 09:53 AM (wYnyS)
Buh-bye Germany.
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA
One of these days, I expect Merkel to bark, "Guards! Arrest these anti-immigration protestors immediately! Schnell!
What? Why aren't you moving? You have your orders! Why are you all looking at me so funny? Wait...You can't do this!!! I am your fuhrer! Lay down your eeapons! ARRRGGH NEEEEEIN!!!"
And that will be the end of that. PROBLEM solved.
Posted by: angela urkel at February 22, 2016 09:53 AM (IDHFk)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:53 AM (L1+sh)
Posted too soon. I don't see the other candidates managing that kind of objection - preemption.
Cruz is great at arguing but he's too intellectual. He should learn to win the emotional as well as the intellectual argument.
Rubio is just two faced (doble cara)
Hillary and Sanders are Leftists, no conciliation from them is possible
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 09:44 AM (cbfNE)
________
I don't think the Constitution is too intellectual. It is written in plain language and following the plain language is what Cruz advocates.
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 22, 2016 09:53 AM (MIKMs)
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 09:52 AM (NOIQH)
____________________________________________
OK, I'm hooked!
Posted by: NotCoach at February 22, 2016 09:54 AM (rsudF)
Posted by: Hand of Count Petofi at February 22, 2016 09:54 AM (1BQGO)
Posted by: mindful webworker - paid scale at February 22, 2016 09:54 AM (PWDHh)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:53 AM (L1+sh)
The good Germans just need orders before they do anything!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 22, 2016 09:54 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 09:56 AM (B48dK)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:56 AM (L1+sh)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:53 AM (L1+sh)
_____________________________________________
Angler Merkel is bound and determined to destroy Germany.
Posted by: NotCoach at February 22, 2016 09:56 AM (rsudF)
Posted by: redbanzai at February 22, 2016 09:47 AM (NPofj)It's a goal that he can accomplish - as I see it - in only one of two ways:1. Legislation - which will never pass.2. Executive Order - which, as a professed constitutionalist, is something that is off his table.So, to me, he's lying, throwing out red meat while, at the same time, knowing that he has fuck-all chance of actually achieving the goal.**shrugs**But your mileage may vary and I'm not going to argue over it. Frankly, I expect everyone, in public or private life, to lie when it suits them, so I'm not saying this to slam Cruz; just noting that charging Trump as a liar isn't singling him out from the GOP pack.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 22, 2016 09:56 AM (X6fMO)
Seriously, did he praise PP?
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 09:45 AM (xuouz)
------------------
Trump said they do "good work" with cervical cancer.
But he also said he would sign any bill that would defund PP until they stop abortion.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 22, 2016 09:56 AM (LXJ1e)
But here us another advantage Trump has in dealing with Congress and the bureaucracy if he does become President - passionate popular support.
We've seen what Obama can do with just pen & phone and the race card.
I think Trump could effectively strong arm his agenda* through despite an antagonistic establishment Congress and media
I don't know how effective Cruz could be, considering that he would still need fundraisers and I don't think he'd win by a large margin to start with.
* insert disclaimer of "whatever that may be" here
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 09:56 AM (cbfNE)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 22, 2016 09:57 AM (kTF2Z)
That's the lamest fish pun tangent I've seine, or are you just trawling us?
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 09:57 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: jsg at February 22, 2016 09:57 AM (exhoy)
Well aren't you a ray of sunshine, trouting out pun critiques already.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 09:58 AM (NOIQH)
of course i shouldn't be so critical of it being a european thing, when twitter is doing it here.
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:58 AM (L1+sh)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 09:49 AM (1xUj/)
Hi, Bandernsatch - I hear you and Her Imperial Malevolence had a wonderful time up here in New England.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 22, 2016 09:58 AM (X6fMO)
He is?
Now I really haz a sadz.
It was my only hope.
Posted by: mindful webworker - when in the course of human events... at February 22, 2016 09:59 AM (PWDHh)
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 22, 2016 09:53 AM (MIKMs)
I mean Cruz wins arguments intellectualy but leaves the other guy feeling pissed rather than convinced. It's a nerd thing. Which is a shame coz I really admire Cruz' s intellect.
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 09:59 AM (cbfNE)
Why are you all looking at me so funny? Wait...You can't do this!!! I am
your fuhrer! Lay down your eeapons! ARRRGGH NEEEEEIN!!!"
And that will be the end of that. PROBLEM solved.
Posted by: angela urkel at February 22, 2016 09:53 AM (IDHFk)
Have you ever looked at the events leading up to and culminating in Ceacesecu's execution?
I suspect every head of state in the EU is reviewing that right now.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 22, 2016 09:59 AM (q2o38)
Posted by: Blue Hen at February 22, 2016 09:44 AM (326rv)
It's
not lies! It's NUANCE! He's so wonderful he can do nuance in TWO
languages!! You can't speak Spanish, how do you know what he said!
Posted by: Not Jorge Ramos at February 22, 2016 09:49 AM (q2o3
________
Catfishing at its finest and most subtle.
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 22, 2016 10:00 AM (MIKMs)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:01 AM (L1+sh)
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 22, 2016 09:53 AM (MIKMs)
Part of the problem is that the Constitution was written for a reasonably literate people with a relatively common heritage of Western Civilization. Then, the lawyers and judges have been papering over the clear intent for over two centuries without correctional oversight of the people. And in the background, the educational system for the past fifty years or so has been ensuring a uniform level of illiteracy amongst the populace!
Even Ted Cruz can't fight that!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 22, 2016 10:01 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 22, 2016 10:01 AM (kTF2Z)
How far do you plan to go to get your revenge? What are you willing to sacrifice? Do you care what remains afterwards?
Posted by: Kindltot at February 22, 2016 09:45 AM (q2o3
"If you think that the country that you loved and were willing to die for is already gone and vanished as completely as the Hittite Empire, there is not much of a sacrifice, is there?
Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at February 22, 2016 10:02 AM (QHgTq)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:58 AM (L1+sh)
Schmuckerberg is just ensuring "right-think" among the barely literate populace. What could be wrong with that?
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 22, 2016 10:03 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 10:03 AM (cbfNE)
usual suspects. They must be made to look bad, even if by association
only.
Insufficient opportunity for graft.
Posted by: Stlolen from Insty at February 22, 2016 10:03 AM (DL2i+)
This is my negotiation with the Republicans:
Give me Cruz or I'll make sure you get Trump.
Posted by: RoyalOil at February 22, 2016 10:04 AM (fQ/0p)
In some places, that attitude could get you shiner.
Posted by: Hand of Count Petofi at February 22, 2016 10:04 AM (1BQGO)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 22, 2016 09:58 AM
And no one scheduled a NEMoMee in honor of Her Imperial Malevolence?!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 22, 2016 10:05 AM (bzd8I)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:05 AM (L1+sh)
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 22, 2016 10:06 AM (wYnyS)
get as intimately acquainted with her refugees as many of the German
women in Cologne were this New Years?
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 10:03 AM (cbfNE)
________
It will be over soon; just lie back and think of Germany.
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 22, 2016 10:06 AM (MIKMs)
Hrothgar, srsly that damn'd Suckerburg is helping the german leadership to shut up speech.
of course i shouldn't be so critical of it being a european thing, when twitter is doing it here.
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:58 AM (L1+sh)"
If President Boyfriend were to throw Mr.Zuckerberg in prison on a charge or mopery or whatever and confiscate all his money, how many of the President's cronies could be rewarded handsomely?
Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at February 22, 2016 10:07 AM (QHgTq)
I'm fin ished.
Posted by: mindful webworker - fishing for sympathy at February 22, 2016 10:07 AM (PWDHh)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:07 AM (L1+sh)
Keep your eye out for a wall of fish puns for as sure as the sun rises something will smell fishy with the horde. Bunch of pikers.
Posted by: DaveA at February 22, 2016 10:07 AM (DL2i+)
Posted by: Phone of kari at February 22, 2016 10:07 AM (kwfKp)
usual suspects. They must be made to look bad, even if by association
only.
Insufficient opportunity for graft.
Posted by: Stlolen from Insty at February 22, 2016 10:03 AM (DL2i+)
And non-union free market solutions are always fraught with peril for the citizens, right comrade?
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 22, 2016 10:08 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 22, 2016 10:08 AM (ywU9+)
Limited time. She came up as a birthday present to me.
I think she liked most of what she could see over the dashboard.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 10:08 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 10:09 AM (1xUj/)
I said it a long time ago--
This is my negotiation with the Republicans:
Give me Cruz or I'll make sure you get Trump.
Posted by: RoyalOil at February 22, 2016 10:04 AM (fQ/0p)__________
THIS
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 22, 2016 10:09 AM (MIKMs)
Posted by: Darth Randall at February 22, 2016 10:09 AM (6n332)
Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at February 22, 2016 10:07 AM (QHgTq)
all of them.
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:09 AM (L1+sh)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 10:09 AM (1xUj/)
Way to throw me a line, mate!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 22, 2016 10:10 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Geoffrey at February 22, 2016 10:10 AM (LoRcb)
were willing to die for is already gone and vanished as completely as
the Hittite Empire, there is not much of a sacrifice, is there?
Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at February 22, 2016 10:02 AM (QHgTq)
Really? Wow.
I notice you didn't answer the question. You should think on it. What do you expect to provide for your grandkids? Or is Lebanon the sort of future for them you think is appropriate in return for your "victory"?
Posted by: Kindltot at February 22, 2016 10:10 AM (q2o38)
Posted by: mindful webworker - paid scale at February 22, 2016 09:54 AM (PWDHh)
__________________________________________
Just don't call the Piranha brothers on us.
Posted by: NotCoach at February 22, 2016 10:10 AM (rsudF)
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 22, 2016 10:10 AM (mEZce)
Posted by: naturalfake at February 22, 2016 10:12 AM (0cMkb)
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 10:12 AM (cbfNE)
Posted by: PaleRider at February 22, 2016 10:12 AM (chkUd)
Well, there is another meaning to those two fingers depending on how the hand is presented...
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at February 22, 2016 10:13 AM (9krrF)
Posted by: Diogenes at February 22, 2016 10:13 AM (08Znv)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:13 AM (L1+sh)
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 22, 2016 10:13 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 10:14 AM (NOIQH)
Dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit to hell!!!
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 22, 2016 10:14 AM (mEZce)
Early voting is already underway in Texas, and many others, I'm sure.
All of the delegates up for grabs on Tuesday are awarded proportionally*--700 or so.
*Unless one breaks 50%.
Texas has 155 delegates.
3rd place on Tuesday puts you out of the race.
2nd place leaves you needing a royal flush to win the nomination.
The GOPe threw all-in with amnesty and now they've guaranteed Trump will win.
Posted by: RoyalOil at February 22, 2016 10:15 AM (fQ/0p)
Trying to reel us in with all that talk about him being the most conservative candidate!
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 10:15 AM (NOIQH)
_____
People may think this is clever and funny, but we have in fact greatly harmed ourselves, the party and the country in a silly act of spite. I would like to believe that Governor Kasich has the strength and stature to fill the shoes of Governor Bush, but I sincerely doubt it. The rest of the field is just sound fury.
They day Governor Bush departed from the primary race was the day Hillary Clinton won the White House!
Posted by: Begonia at February 22, 2016 10:16 AM (jc12z)
Posted by: DaveA at February 22, 2016 10:16 AM (DL2i+)
Pat yourselves on the backs GOP; you did this to yourselves.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 22, 2016 10:16 AM (Wckf4)
Posted by: Daryl Dixon at February 22, 2016 10:16 AM (NOIQH)
Posted by: Jon Bon Anchovy at February 22, 2016 10:16 AM (UzPAd)
This is my negotiation with the Republicans:
Give me Cruz or I'll make sure you get Trump.
And this is where I stand, too.
GOP, it's like this:
You wanted Jeb.
You'll settle for Rubio.
Keep it up and you'll get Trump.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at February 22, 2016 10:16 AM (9krrF)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:16 AM (L1+sh)
Speaking of which, washer's still broken, so we did the laundromat thing again last night. Wasn't as bad as last week. One disgusting hair-covered washing machine but we avoided that. The fellow who decided to play some video on his cell so loud we could all listen to it was almost as annoying as the TV. Get a headset, dood!
Funny thing - when we walked in, the Simpsons was on and the characters were doing laundry. Holy coincidence, Spider-Pig!
Posted by: mindful webworker - clean socks at February 22, 2016 10:16 AM (PWDHh)
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 22, 2016 10:16 AM (MIKMs)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 22, 2016 10:17 AM (NJ2TU)
...who can win!!
Don't forget that last part. It's crucial to achieve the proper douchey tone.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 22, 2016 10:17 AM (Wckf4)
think on it. What do you expect to provide for your grandkids? Or is
Lebanon the sort of future for them you think is appropriate in return
for your "victory"?
Posted by: Kindltot at February 22, 2016 10:10 AM (q2o3
"Well, of course I feel sad for them. I also feel like a failure as a parent because they voted for TFG in 2012. I have already gone through the various stages of grief in November and December of 2012 and now I just face the future with resignation. I wish things were other than the way they are but they are the way they are and the path ahead seems pretty much inevitable.
Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at February 22, 2016 10:18 AM (QHgTq)
Booster seats are our friend....
Just sayin'
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 22, 2016 10:18 AM (ptqRm)
___________________________________________________
They're a school of aholeholes.
Posted by: NotCoach at February 22, 2016 10:18 AM (rsudF)
So true!
We smelt a rat already, GOPe.
Posted by: Daryl Dixon at February 22, 2016 10:18 AM (NOIQH)
Posted by: Begonia at February 22, 2016 10:16 AM (jc12z)
hahahahahahaahahaha
Posted by: Mainah at February 22, 2016 10:18 AM (659DL)
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 22, 2016 10:19 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Melissa Click at February 22, 2016 10:19 AM (NF2Bf)
Yes. The 7% powerhouse was poised-- *POISED* -- for victory.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 22, 2016 10:20 AM (NJ2TU)
"Battle Shapes Up Over Israeli Site Where Napoleon And Saladin Fought"
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at February 22, 2016 10:20 AM (9krrF)
Posted by: Jon Bon Anchovy at February 22, 2016 10:16 AM (UzPAd)
I'm wanted
(WANTED)
In a fish fry
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 10:20 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 22, 2016 10:20 AM (X6fMO)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 10:20 AM (1xUj/)
Perhaps the party should've thought of this ahead of time themselves. It is after all part of what we pay them for.
Posted by: DaveA at February 22, 2016 10:20 AM (DL2i+)
(not really) i just needed one more pun!
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:20 AM (L1+sh)
Yes, and it would bomb.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 22, 2016 10:21 AM (NJ2TU)
Don't underestimate that.
For all the rest , they have no clue.
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 09:18 AM (cbfNE)
Wow. You just made the case for voting for the guy that is good at crony capitalism. Unless you were being sarcastic. What is it with cult of personality? First we got the black woodrow wilson in 2008 and possibly the orange faced mussolini in 2016. We are so fucked.
Posted by: Arson Wells at February 22, 2016 10:21 AM (UnJ7w)
Posted by: mindful webworker - snerk at February 22, 2016 10:21 AM (PWDHh)
Posted by: Daryl Dixon at February 22, 2016 10:21 AM (NOIQH)
Posted by: Begonia at February 22, 2016 10:16 AM (jc12z)"
That is brilliant. I needed a laugh this morning. Is your stand up act coming to any comedy club nearby? Please let me know in time to get tickets.
Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at February 22, 2016 10:22 AM (QHgTq)
Posted by: Melissa Click at February 22, 2016 10:19 AM (NF2Bf)
Melissa, you need to clam up!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 22, 2016 10:22 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Sooth! at February 22, 2016 10:23 AM (evdj2)
campaign smelt from day uno even though the GOPe was a sucker for the
Bush dynasty!
Yep, that's one nice ray of sunshine there.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 22, 2016 10:23 AM (eytER)
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 10:23 AM (NOIQH)
Posted by: Arson Wells at February 22, 2016 10:21 AM (UnJ7w)
Then get off your computer and go pour concrete for your bunker. His entire campaign is based on subverting crony capitalism and establishment gamesmanship by electing someone familiar with it who will end it. Just because you don't believe him doesn't mean he's not making that case.
Next verse, same as the first:
Trump is a long shot, but the only real shot we have.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 10:23 AM (xuouz)
Blue Lives Matter -
Fargo, ND (Valley News Live)
Officers from around the country are making their way to Fargo to stand
strong for a fallen brother.
The funeral for Fargo Police Officer Jason
Moszer is expected to be one of the biggest single events in the metro
area with around 700 squad cars involved in the procession.
From Williston to Washington D.C. and even
Winnipeg, brothers and sisters in blue started to gather to
reflect on losing a fellow police officer.
Many links to stories about Officer Moszer's National Guard and Police service, and the community that grieves for him and his family.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/huooor3
Posted by: cind at February 22, 2016 10:23 AM (nRbbW)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:23 AM (L1+sh)
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Sooth! at February 22, 2016 10:23 AM (evdj2)
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 22, 2016 10:23 AM (Wckf4)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 22, 2016 10:24 AM (B8JRQ)
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 10:24 AM (NOIQH)
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 22, 2016 10:24 AM (ywU9+)
Guessing you have no idea what it's like to try to earn money on your own. Or even try to get a shed built in blue state.
Palms will be greased one way or the other.
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 10:25 AM (cbfNE)
http://bit.ly/21kZMCo
And the GOPe thought she was qualified to enforce the laws why?
Posted by: MTF at February 22, 2016 10:25 AM (TxJGV)
Reminds me of that old joke. Guy goes to a convenience store just as the owner is locking up. Guy says, hey, your sign says Open 24 hours.
Owner says, Yea, but not in a row.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 22, 2016 10:25 AM (/tuJf)
Yes, and he was buried in a replica espresso pot.
http://nypost.com/2016/02/18/coffee-king-buried-inside-iconic-moka-pot-made-famous/
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 10:25 AM (1xUj/)
Poised, or.....perched?
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 10:23 AM (NOIQH)
We should definitely mullet over before we decide!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 22, 2016 10:26 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 10:26 AM (NOIQH)
Posted by: Arson Wells at February 22, 2016 10:21 AM (UnJ7w)
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"Cutting through the red tape" used to be the conservative position.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 22, 2016 10:26 AM (LXJ1e)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 22, 2016 10:24 AM (B8JRQ)
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Because it appears he took fares between shootings.
Posted by: NotCoach at February 22, 2016 10:27 AM (rsudF)
How Not To Write Headlines, Breitbart Edition:
"Battle Shapes Up Over Israeli Site Where Napoleon And Saladin Fought"
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at February 22, 2016 10:20 AM (9krrF)"
Sounds like that episode from "Moone Boy" where his grandfather talks about the battle during the Irish Civil War when Michael Collins, Eamon DeValera, Richard Nixon, George Patton, Napoleon and Godzilla were fighting.
Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at February 22, 2016 10:27 AM (QHgTq)
Posted by: Air Supply at February 22, 2016 10:27 AM (kTF2Z)
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Sooth! at February 22, 2016 10:27 AM (evdj2)
Posted by: Michael Rittenhouse at February 22, 2016 10:27 AM (OaAhi)
Speaking of the barrel, though, this thread is starting to smell of three-day-old fish guts. How 'bout some Art?
(Linkletter, Garfunkle, or Godfrey)
Posted by: mindful webworker - willow me at February 22, 2016 10:28 AM (PWDHh)
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Now:
67 for Trump
11 for Cruz
10 for Rubiot
And in one week it'll be something like:
550 for Trump
100 for Cruz
30 for Rubiot.
Posted by: RoyalOil at February 22, 2016 10:28 AM (fQ/0p)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 22, 2016 10:24 AM (B8JRQ)
Wondering that myself. Every mention includes that.
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 22, 2016 10:28 AM (mEZce)
It's part of the story. He was going shooty while picking up fares.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 10:28 AM (1xUj/)
I think she liked most of what she could see over the dashboard.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 10:08 AM
Fair enough. I'll just leave the second half of that alone for safety's sake. This isn't exactly the best time of year for pub crawling up here, anyway.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 22, 2016 10:29 AM (bzd8I)
Posted by: MTF at February 22, 2016 10:25 AM (TxJGV)
Just fishing for the words here, but the term "STUPID Party" comes to mind!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 22, 2016 10:29 AM (wYnyS)
You should give the conservative thing a rest. Nobody thinks Trump is a conservative and that's not why he's getting support.
We all understand his appeal and it has nothing to do with conservatism.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 22, 2016 10:29 AM (/tuJf)
Posted by: Lucky the Leprechun at February 22, 2016 10:29 AM (NA4Je)
It's part of the story. He was going shooty while picking up fares.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 10:28 AM (1xUj/)
Also, Uber is proof of the simple effectiveness of free, open, participatory market solutions to every day problems and must be crushed and smeared at every opportunity.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 10:30 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at February 22, 2016 10:30 AM (nS+hx)
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 10:30 AM (cbfNE)
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at February 22, 2016 10:30 AM (u0lmX)
100 for Cruz
30 for Rubiot.
Posted by: RoyalOil at February 22, 2016 10:28 AM (fQ/0p)
3rd place FTW!!!
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 22, 2016 10:31 AM (mEZce)
Posted by: PaleRider at February 22, 2016 10:31 AM (chkUd)
In today's establishment world, a marginally close next to third place is really strategically better than an unambiguous first place!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 22, 2016 10:31 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at February 22, 2016 10:31 AM (9krrF)
And the GOPe thought she was qualified to enforce the laws why?
Because black. You need have no other qualifications than skin color for success in Obamerica.
If 'tweren't so, Oprah would be a frustrated Avon saleslady, Barky would be working the bathhouses and nearly every rapper in the world would be the kid masturbating into the fryolator at McDonald's.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 22, 2016 10:31 AM (X6fMO)
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 10:23 AM (xuouz)
That's like saying "I'm going to drink this entire bottle of poison and watch my enemy die".
No thanks, I'll just sit back and watch all the Trump bizarro Peggy Joseph's get a crash course in reality.
Posted by: Arson Wells at February 22, 2016 10:32 AM (UnJ7w)
Now that twitter (which I really never understood other than as an internet IM board) has gone the way of cuckoo bird leftist, I think I will start a competitor, but I am going to give people 150! characters. That's ten FREE extra characters. Huh? huh. good right? Sign up now.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 22, 2016 10:32 AM (ODxAs)
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Sooth! at February 22, 2016 10:32 AM (evdj2)
For some reason I was thinking about the "messing around in boats" passage from Wind In The Willows.
Herewith:
"Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing -- absolutely nothing -- half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. Simply messing... about in boats -- or with boats. In or out of 'em, it doesn't matter. Nothing seems really to matter, that's the charm of it. Whether you get away, or whether you don't; whether you arrive at your destination or whether you reach somewhere else, or whether you never get anywhere at all, you're always busy, and you never do anything in particular; and when you've done it there's always something else to do, and you can do it if you like, but you'd much better not."
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 10:33 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 22, 2016 10:33 AM (7Glk0)
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 10:33 AM (cbfNE)
but i'm not voting for that reason.
I WILL however vote for thaat to Let the GOP understand i'm no longer a toy to be drug out every election cycle to do as they say !while they drown me in the bathtub the rest of the time.
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:33 AM (L1+sh)
___________________________________________
Hiring Anita Sarkeesian as a censor boggles my mind. They aren't even trying to hide what they are doing.
Posted by: NotCoach at February 22, 2016 10:35 AM (rsudF)
No thanks, I'll just sit back and watch all the Trump bizarro Peggy Joseph's get a crash course in reality.
Posted by: Arson Wells at February 22, 2016 10:32 AM (UnJ7w)
You still aren't sure what the E is doing at the end of GOPE do you? If the GOP dies I'll pour one out for whoever killed it. I'm getting a nice hard schlonging no matter who wins this race, with the possible, please note my use of the word possible, exception of Cruz (who lacks Trump's media panache and popular support) or Trump. That's what "long shot" means.
You've made up your mind, who are you supporting?
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 10:35 AM (xuouz)
Back when I was messing about with watercolors I painted one:
http://prufrocksmermaid.blogspot.com/2005/12/espresso-in-morning-with-you.html
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 10:35 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 09:37 AM (B48dK)
That's extremely shellfish of you."
Yeah, it's like he's that way on porpoise.
Posted by: Cap City Daydrunk at February 22, 2016 10:37 AM (O50yS)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:37 AM (L1+sh)
Posted by: jsg at February 22, 2016 10:37 AM (exhoy)
Wow, that one smelt pretty bad.
Posted by: Cap City Daydrunk at February 22, 2016 10:37 AM (O50yS)
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 22, 2016 10:38 AM (7Glk0)
Guessing you have no idea what it's like to try to earn money on your own. Or even try to get a shed built in blue state.
Palms will be greased one way or the other.
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 10:25 AM (cbfNE)
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I have an example of this.
Our church meets at a small shopping strip. We wanted to put a sign out during last Easter to promote our Easter services. The landlord had a vinyl sign out front advertising lease space and gave us permission to replace it with our sign identical in size.
Well that permission wasn't good enough. We had to go to the city to get approval for the temporary swap and because the approval process may take more than a month we had to pay an expediting fee to make sure we could put it up in time.
Now this was putting up a temporary sign in a small city. I can't imagine a multibillion dollar construction project in a metropolis.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 22, 2016 10:38 AM (LXJ1e)
Have to laugh about Seattle.
Being a leftist means you suffer from a pathological inability to face reality.
People being unemployed is a feature not a bug tho. Get them hooked on the govt teat that way.
Posted by: Tilikum KAW Assholier Than Thou at February 22, 2016 10:39 AM (+aCe4)
Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 22, 2016 10:39 AM (VdICR)
Posted by: Cap City Daydrunk at February 22, 2016 10:39 AM (O50yS)
I imagine the twits over at twitter will go back to old policies once the election is over. Leftists like the pretend not to be leftist despite all known appearances thing.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 22, 2016 10:39 AM (ODxAs)
Posted by: Cap City Daydrunk at February 22, 2016 10:37 AM (O50yS)
He thinks he can just skate by the rest of us.
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at February 22, 2016 10:39 AM (u0lmX)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:39 AM (L1+sh)
No thanks, I'll just sit back and watch all the Trump bizarro Peggy Joseph's get a crash course in reality.
What is your prescription then?
Here's my calculus. I like Cruz. But the E isn't going to let him win, even if he wins the primaries. I've seen them run this game in Virginia.
So my sense is if the E is going to force their preferred candidate, then to Hell with it all. I'd rather see the GOP burn to the ground than be the E's whipping boy. Again. So that's why I'm all for Trump in the absence of Cruz. Because from where I sit, there is no fixing the GOP.
I'd like to be wrong, but I'm not. Even with Mario Rubio saying he is the guy to unite the two wings, his solution involves lying to conservatives. That isn't novel. That's more of the same.
So what do you propose?
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 22, 2016 10:39 AM (PFy0L)
You've made up your mind, who are you supporting?
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 10:35 AM (xuouz)
I guess the poison metaphor didn't work. I am not going to cut off my nose to spite my own face. It only hurts ME, not the GOPe. I will say this though, If Do decide to engage in this nonsense, I will help a democrat get into office. Why fuck around doodling around the edges when you can really stick it to the man?
Posted by: Arson Wells at February 22, 2016 10:39 AM (UnJ7w)
Trump is a more effective Protest Vote than writing in Mickey Mouse I think. A middle finger to the Beltway Unity Party Killing US as it were.
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 22, 2016 10:41 AM (7Glk0)
Posted by: Arson Wells at February 22, 2016 10:39 AM (UnJ7w)
is that also cutting off your nose to spite....?
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:41 AM (L1+sh)
Brother Cavil, a happy belated birthday.
Did you get to do something you enjoyed on your birthday?
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at February 22, 2016 10:42 AM (u0lmX)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:42 AM (L1+sh)
Trump is only a vehicle to use for me.
not an ideological partner.
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:37 AM (L1+sh)
Trump is a tool. Rather than another cult of personality, his campaign is the exact opposite, making no pretense at likability, just promising results - a secure border, an improved economy, and the heads of the DC establishment on a platter.
Conservatives pussyfooting around about his language and demeanor are exposing the stockholm syndrome they've developed towards the progressive aesthetics of public discourse.
Yeah I said it.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 10:42 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 22, 2016 10:39 AM (PFy0L)
If you really don't care about the outcome, which I don't believe in the least bit, vote for Bernie or Hillary. That is sticking it to the GOPe. Hurting yourself is not the proper way to stop others hurting you. It makes no sense people.
Posted by: Arson Wells at February 22, 2016 10:43 AM (UnJ7w)
Because a dem in office doesn't "stick it to the man".
A dem is in office now. The pubs are happy being 2nd fiddle.
What they couldn't handle is a Trump or Cruz.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 22, 2016 10:43 AM (TUUTu)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 10:43 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:43 AM (L1+sh)
I got to see Deadpool. Also, the House of Bush going up in flames a week later. That'll have to do this time I guess.
Got some "friends" on the shit list, though.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at February 22, 2016 10:44 AM (9krrF)
Did he promise that? I thought he was The Deal Maker.
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Sooth! at February 22, 2016 10:44 AM (evdj2)
Deadpool Could Have A Boyfriend In The Future, According To Ryan Reynolds
Yes, and it would bomb.-----Pappy O'Daniel
I had never understood the Ryan Reynolds hate....until now. Yes, he's behind the potential boyfriend thing.
Posted by: Tilikum KAW Assholier Than Thou at February 22, 2016 10:44 AM (+aCe4)
"eeling the bern".
In fact, think sanders would have a lot of trouble trying to drum up votes here.
Posted by: Cap City Daydrunk at February 22, 2016 10:45 AM (O50yS)
S'alright, we've jumped the shark.
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Most of 'em smelt anyway.
Posted by: RoyalOil at February 22, 2016 10:45 AM (fQ/0p)
least bit, vote for Bernie or Hillary. That is sticking it to the GOPe.
Hurting yourself is not the proper way to stop others hurting you. It
makes no sense people.
But that's not what I asked. If you want to heap scorn on people for saying GOP Delenda Est, then come up with an alternative. Let me know what I, as a disaffected and often ignored conservative should do with the current facts on the ground.
Besides, voting for the D just sends the message to the GOPe that they aren't lefty enough. That's not the message I'm interested in sending.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 22, 2016 10:45 AM (PFy0L)
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:41 AM (L1+sh)
The argument for Trump is to get back at the GOPe. I say voting for Trump is cutting off your nose to spite your face. I say if you are really dedicated to spiting your face then have some balls and vote for a democrat.
Posted by: Arson Wells at February 22, 2016 10:45 AM (UnJ7w)
No thanks, I'll just sit back and watch all the Trump bizarro Peggy Joseph's get a crash course in reality.
Posted by: Arson Wells at February 22, 2016 10:32 AM (UnJ7w)
Clive Crook has an article that explains his West Virginia country house Trump supporting neighbors to his Beltway condo neighbors.
Bottom line with Trump supporters: They don't expect him to change things, but he's the best opportunity to express disgust with the system.
So I don't think there's many "Peggy Josephs" supporting Trump...at least in West Virginia's demographic.
Posted by: Oschisms at February 22, 2016 10:46 AM (ZsN9X)
Posted by: Arson Wells at February 22, 2016 10:39 AM (UnJ7w)
No I just don't agree with it. How am I drinking poison? Examine the trajectory of government control of citizen's lives and financial decisions under Clinton -> Bush -> Obama. If Trump is as bad as you say, that trajectory will stay the same. We all know, we're all here on this site, because we know in our bones that the trajectory will remain the same if Hillary, or Bernie, or Rubio, or Kasich, are elected.
And I believe Cruz can't win. And I've been proven correct in that assessment in 2/3 of states that have voted thus far. Ted still has time, but not much.
That leaves Donald Trump. What exactly is he poisoning in my life? It's already a shit sandwich with SJW sauce.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 10:46 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at February 22, 2016 10:46 AM (9krrF)
I thought you were arguing against voting for Trump.
*ducks*
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 10:47 AM (1xUj/)
Please don't Throw Us into That Briar Patch!!11!!
Posted by: The GOPe at February 22, 2016 10:47 AM (XtAzU)
We all understand his appeal and it has nothing to do with conservatism.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 22, 2016 10:29 AM (/tuJf)
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Of course he isn't. Never claimed him to be.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 22, 2016 10:48 AM (LXJ1e)
Disagree. Col. Sanders would be able to drum up plenty of votes here - especially as lunchtime approaches...
Posted by: anon a mouse - now with more puppy! at February 22, 2016 10:48 AM (C9pBZ)
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That's cool. You do that.
Posted by: Bigby's Oven Mitts at February 22, 2016 10:48 AM (3ZtZW)
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 22, 2016 10:45 AM (PFy0L)
Come on! Do I really have to answer this for you? If you are a disaffected and ignored conservative you vote for the most conservative. Voting for Trump is not like voting for Pedro. Your wildest dreams will not come true.
Posted by: Arson Wells at February 22, 2016 10:49 AM (UnJ7w)
Posted by: Arson Wells at February 22, 2016 10:45 AM (UnJ7w)
And I'm saying, like I've been saying since October: what if he means what he's saying? What if he really will secure the border, beef the military back up, and reduce the tax and regulatory burden on the US citizen?
Yeah, he's the candidate spiting the GOP, but there's also a chance, a small, a miniscule chance, of actually turning things around. I will take that chance.
Sorry you've completely lost hope.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 10:49 AM (xuouz)
If the gop is moving left without my help. i can help them with a hard shove. and than help vote them out of the next election cycles one by one
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:49 AM (L1+sh)
Posted by: Bigby's Oven Mitts at February 22, 2016 10:48 AM (3ZtZW)
I will do that. When it starts I will enjoy rubbing your faces in it.
Posted by: Arson Wells at February 22, 2016 10:49 AM (UnJ7w)
*ducks*
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 10:47 AM (1xUj/)
*Trains Trump cannon on Bandersnatch's last observed position*
Sooner or later you're gonna peek. And when you do... I'll be here, ready...
To make a yuge example of you...
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 10:50 AM (xuouz)
drips out of room.
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:50 AM (L1+sh)
Dems think, "we got a new voter".
Pubs think, "We lost a voter".
Pubs are happy to play 2nd fiddle.
What sticks it to the pubs is electing Trump or Cruz.
Nothing sticks it to the dems. Nothing.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 22, 2016 10:51 AM (TUUTu)
Humans are so weird as they busily go full auto in a circular firing squad.
Jya ne.
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 22, 2016 10:51 AM (7Glk0)
Posted by: Tilikum KAW Assholier Than Thou at February 22, 2016 10:52 AM (+aCe4)
Watched an interview via skype with one of the Kalamazoo police captains this morning who was at the car dealership after the two victims had been shot while perusing cars in the lot. Ainsley Earhart, the new F&F host was interviewing.
The shooter first shot his female neighbor in her yard around five pm. He then apparently picked up an Uber fare and drove them to their destination, then went to a Cracker Barrel and shot five people in the parking lot, four of whom died and one 14 year old girl is gravely injured. He then picked up another fare and that guy said that he was driving like a maniac, running up on the median, 80mph , then on the shoulder. Rider kept asking to get out, finally when the car had to stop, rider jumped out and ran. His girlfriend, whom he had either called or texted, sent a facebook posting telling people not to accept a ride from a Jason, that he was a maniac driver. Aparently, Jason then switched vehicles somewhere and drove to the dealership where a father and son(after 10pm at this point) were walking through the lot looking at cars and he shot and killed them both. He then picked up a family and drove them to their destination, around midnight, and then was finally stopped and arrested with no struggle.
Earhart asked the police officer what fallout he thought would occur from this incident , having a man with a gun running around shooting people and the cop ripped into her. He said he had no idea how it would affect Uber, that's simply a human interest story, that he wanted to congratulate his department on arresting this guy within 90 minutes of his car being described. He said that Jason had no criminal record and it was his understanding that he had passed Uber's background check, although he said he had no idea what that entails.
Posted by: Jen the original at February 22, 2016 10:52 AM (gOsh1)
disaffected and ignored conservative you vote for the most conservative.
Voting for Trump is not like voting for Pedro. Your wildest dreams will
not come true.
My primary objective is to get a conservative in office. Failing that, my consolation prize is voting for someone who will weaken the GOPe influence machine.
If I don't think Cruz is going to make it through the long haul, then Trump is the guy. Rubio certainly isn't going to do anything to upset his GOPe masters.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 22, 2016 10:52 AM (eytER)
If the gop is moving left without my help. i can help them with a hard shove. and than help vote them out of the next election cycles one by one
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:49 AM (L1+sh)
Antonin Scalia is dead, actuarial tables say the next president will be replacing two more supreme court justices, and unless either Cruz or Trump are elected we will have amnesty by this time next year, how historic.
There isn't going to be another election if a republican isn't in the white house.
Trump is obnoxious, un-eloquent, orange, socially liberal, and has awful hair. He's also our only chance.
I'm not happy about it either, but to say otherwise is folly.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 10:53 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 22, 2016 10:53 AM (X6fMO)
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 10:46 AM (xuouz)
Lol. It's only been 3 states kari. They play 4 quarters you know? I don't understand why people are projecting all these great things on him. If he wins we'll see.
Posted by: Arson Wells at February 22, 2016 10:53 AM (UnJ7w)
Sure you do. You do it all the time. When you say "This policy used to be considered conservative" when you are talking about Trump that is exactly what you are doing.
The idea that a guy who helped fund the establishment of both parties for his entire adult life since inheriting his real estate empire from his dad who built a huge part of that empire working hand in hand with government is some anti-establishment hero is silly. Way too many people are using Trump as revenge without realizing that they are doing just the opposite.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 22, 2016 10:53 AM (/tuJf)
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Its why nobody courts your vote, why nobody defends legislation you want. You're too narrow in your views, too brittle. If you don't get what you want you stay home.
When it starts I will enjoy rubbing your faces in it.
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OK I'll come clean: I'm already laughing up my sleeve at all of you.
Posted by: Bigby's Oven Mitts at February 22, 2016 10:55 AM (3ZtZW)
Ding ding ding!! Winner winner chicken dinner!!
Posted by: rickb223 at February 22, 2016 10:55 AM (TUUTu)
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 22, 2016 10:52 AM (enter)
Voting for a democrat actually weakens the GOP. Voting for Trump makes them think you are a spoiled child throwing a temper tantrum.
Posted by: Arson Wells at February 22, 2016 10:56 AM (UnJ7w)
To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace. -George Washington
The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon. - George Washington
I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man. - George Washington
Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. - George Washington
Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness. - George Washington
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 22, 2016 10:56 AM (n22zQ)
Posted by: irongrampa at February 22, 2016 10:56 AM (P/8aq)
Posted by: Arson Wells at February 22, 2016 10:53 AM (UnJ7w)
I'm not projecting any great things on him, I'm saying he's the only person who can
a) win the general
b) set back the progressive agenda.
Cruz can do B but not A. Trump can do A and might do B.
It's a simple equation, there's no need to get mad about it.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 10:57 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: anon a mouse - now with more puppy! at February 22, 2016 10:57 AM (C9pBZ)
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A bunch of asholes?
Posted by: anon a mouse - now with more puppy! at February 22, 2016 10:57 AM (C9pBZ)
And that will be our time to shine.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 10:59 AM (xuouz)
How? They don't have to govern, yet they have all the trappings of power.
Governing be hard, yo!
Posted by: rickb223 at February 22, 2016 10:59 AM (TUUTu)
Posted by: Buzzsaw at February 22, 2016 11:00 AM (XtAzU)
The first believes we can vote our way out of this. That all it takes is electing the right people for a couple of cycles and the old America comes back to its full glory. Their response to the past ten years is, basically, "that'll buff out".
The second believes we're beyond political solutions. They see a deeper rot that would require generations to fix--if it can be fixed--and consider it likely that the America they knew and loved is gone. Their response to the past ten years is, "it will only get worse".
It's a question of whether America can be saved, or merely avenged.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at February 22, 2016 11:00 AM (9krrF)
Posted by: jwest at February 22, 2016 11:01 AM (Zs4uk)
I'll just sit back and watch all the Trump bizarro Peggy Joseph's get a crash course in reality.
Posted by: Arson Wells
*NB: Peggy Joseph is the Florida woman who said after an Obama speech in 2008: "I wont have to worry about puttin' gas in my car, I wont have to worry about payin' my mortgage."
Nice equivalence, n'est-ce pas?
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 22, 2016 11:01 AM (kdS6q)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 11:01 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at February 22, 2016 11:00 AM (9krrF)
So am I just fooling myself when I argue that Trump gives me option 2 with a sliver of possibility of option 1?
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 11:02 AM (xuouz)
them think you are a spoiled child throwing a temper tantrum.
Then again, what is your suggestion? You are tossing all kinds of invective but you aren't offering any solutions.
The GOPe is, as MP4 and others have said, content to be perennial back benchers. They don't give a damn about conservatism. They mouth platitudes every other year, but when push comes to shove they really don't care about what I and other conservatives think is important. So in that landscape, simply voting a D isn't accomplishing much....we still have the same actors in the same positions of power mouthing the same platitudes.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. The GOPe doesn't want Trump. They want Rubio over Trump. That's good enough for me.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 22, 2016 11:02 AM (eytER)
Posted by: Megyn Kelly at February 22, 2016 11:02 AM (ZQfW9)
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 10:53 AM
I doubt you'll convince a lot of posters here. They're so into their "Trump is a big mean meanie who is mean!!11!!" bag that nothing will convince them. So much so that they -- unlike the Democrats waiting in ambush down the road -- are blind to the pitfalls in Rafael Cruz's life and record.
The one thing -- beyond his actual successes outside the Game Of Politics -- that makes Trump seem like an acceptable candidate and president is his ego, which tells him that in the White House, like business, all the hype in the world won't help him if he doesn't deliver what he promises. He knows he won't get the eight-year Free Pass awarded to Choom Boy.
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 22, 2016 11:02 AM (D+xyy)
No, it just makes it easier for their chosen candidate to win. Which means the GOPe wins.
Posted by: db at February 22, 2016 11:02 AM (z4pSV)
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 11:03 AM (xuouz)
The second believes we're beyond political solutions. They see a deeper rot that would require generations to fix--if it can be fixed--and consider it likely that the America they knew and loved is gone. Their response to the past ten years is, "it will only get worse".
I am firmly in that camp. We are, absent violent revolution, finished as a nation.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 22, 2016 11:03 AM (X6fMO)
Not really.
Cronies get their gravy.
Dim pols get a big bowl of gravy.
Reps get a smaller portion of gravy but don't have to do anything to get it but huff and puff then vote for Dim stuff..
There's zero downside for cronies or Rep politicians in that.
What upsets them is someone who won't play their game-
Cruz would be that guy.
Trump might be that guy.
We'll see.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 22, 2016 11:03 AM (0cMkb)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 11:04 AM (t2KH5)
b) set back the progressive agenda.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 10:57 AM (xuouz)
Kari you do know his negatives are through the roof, right? Also, 70-65% of the Republican base is currently not voting for this man. He has a VERY loyal 30-35% in every state. I'll give him that, but the fact that a supermajority of the base would rather splitter up their votes rather than coalesce around him has to be troubling. I don't see it happening.
Posted by: Arson Wells at February 22, 2016 11:05 AM (UnJ7w)
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 11:05 AM (cbfNE)
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 22, 2016 11:02 AM (D+xyy)
See I think that Cruz is a better ideological candidate, I don't see a pitfall like you do, I just don't think he's ready to run in the general and I don't think the public is ready for him. But he has a lifetime of public service ahead of him, so I don't see it as some tragic ending for him.
I agree with you that Trump's ego can potentially be an asset and not a liability, in that it will keep him focused on results. And not fucking tee times.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 11:05 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: davidt at February 22, 2016 11:05 AM (8aOqE)
Hehehe.
Posted by: mega machines at February 22, 2016 11:06 AM (fbovC)
Nah, I think we're on the same page there.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at February 22, 2016 11:08 AM (9krrF)
Posted by: davidt at February 22, 2016 11:08 AM (8aOqE)
Nice equivalence, n'est-ce pas?
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 22, 2016 11:01 AM (kdS6q)
Jesus, do I have to fucking spell it all out for you?
"I won't have to worry about putting' gas in my car---- "He's gonna build a giant wall and make mexico pay for it!"
"I won't worry about paying' my mortgage----"He's gonna kick all the muzzles out!".
FFS.
Posted by: Arson Wells at February 22, 2016 11:10 AM (UnJ7w)
i realize some trump supporters like what trump has to say. and do also
about the borders. whether he actually does that is to be seen.
but i'm not voting for that reason.
I WILL however vote for thaat to Let the GOP understand i'm no
longer a toy to be drug out every election cycle to do as they say
!while they drown me in the bathtub the rest of the time.
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:33 AM (L1+sh)
A vote for Cruz does that too and we know Cruz is not going to sell us out on:Abortion
The 4th amendment
The first amendment (specifically our religious liberties)
The second amendment (Trump has supported "assault weapons" bans in the past)
The fifth amendment (right to be secure in our property)
Selling our government to the highest bidder (Trump has been that bidder in the past and he is certainly very comfortable with the Crony Kleptocracy we have been fighting in Washington)
and Obamacare (which Trump wants to replace with a system that still
Given all of this, the Establishment's protests about Trump sound very much like "PLEASE don't throw us into that there brier patch!?!"
Posted by: redbanzai at February 22, 2016 11:12 AM (OrI3J)
Sure you do. You do it all the time. When you say "This policy used to be considered conservative" when you are talking about Trump that is exactly what you are doing.
The idea that a guy who helped fund the establishment of both parties for his entire adult life since inheriting his real estate empire from his dad who built a huge part of that empire working hand in hand with government is some anti-establishment hero is silly. Way too many people are using Trump as revenge without realizing that they are doing just the opposite.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 22, 2016 10:53 AM (/tuJf)
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Bull.
Most I've said is that Trump is a DC outsider in an outsider election and that, if there is a principal that motives him and his supporters its his seeming support for national sovereignty. The fact that we can't or won't make deals to benefit Americans, can't or won't control our border, etc. With conservative and liberals alike wetting their pants over his "nativism".
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 22, 2016 11:12 AM (LXJ1e)
Posted by: rhomboid at February 22, 2016 11:14 AM (QDnY+)
Jesus, do I have to fucking spell it all out for you?
Posted by: Arson Wells
No. Think everyone understood your insult. It was as subtle as a shovel full of cinder-blocks.
You have a bright future in political commentary designed to persuade those whose opinions currently differ from yours.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 22, 2016 11:15 AM (kdS6q)
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 22, 2016 11:02 AM (D+xyy)________
Does that mean that we the electorate have even more years of whining?
Lotsa whining already, and I'm not in the mood for more.
Cruz for the 'stop your whining' and get to work.
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 22, 2016 11:15 AM (MIKMs)
demanding they stop doing evil works for LIVs. We all know PP wouldn't
exist if not for evil but PP now has to go on record.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 22, 2016 10:08 AM (ywU9+)
No they don't.
Trump is not in anyway addressing the evil they do. He is on film supporting partial birth abortion. He is in complete agreement with the most radical abortion positions no matter what he is saying now.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 22, 2016 11:16 AM (OrI3J)
We are NOT finished as a nation.
The bedrock is yet solid.
That bedrock is made of 3 precepts--
The Declaration of Independence--the WHY.
The Bill of Rights--that which is inalienable.
The Constitution--the blueprint.
Those precepts have allowed us to flourish and become the most exceptional people and country on the planet.
So if the "Burning" DOES come and the aftermath does not encompass those precepts, then all will have been in vain.
Posted by: irongrampa at February 22, 2016 11:18 AM (P/8aq)
Most I've said is that Trump is a DC outsider in an outsider
election and that, if there is a principal that motives him and his
supporters its his seeming support for national sovereignty. The fact
that we can't or won't make deals to benefit Americans, can't or won't
control our border, etc. With conservative and liberals alike wetting
their pants over his "nativism".
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 22, 2016 11:12 AM (LXJ1e)
Trump is not a DC outsider... He is the other side of the messed up pay for play system in Washington.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 22, 2016 11:18 AM (OrI3J)
Trump is not a DC outsider... He is the other side of the messed up pay for play system in Washington.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 22, 2016 11:18 AM (OrI3J)
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Might be since he is the one paying.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 22, 2016 11:22 AM (LXJ1e)
Posted by: eman at February 22, 2016 11:27 AM (MQEz6)
The
GOPe is, as MP4 and others have said, content to be perennial back
benchers. They don't give a damn about conservatism. They mouth
platitudes every other year, but when push comes to shove they really
don't care about what I and other conservatives think is important. So
in that landscape, simply voting a D isn't accomplishing much....we
still have the same actors in the same positions of power mouthing the
same platitudes.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. The GOPe doesn't want Trump. They want Rubio over Trump. That's good enough for me.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 22, 2016 11:02 AM (eytER)
Our solution is Cruz. Who is an actual conservative. Who believes in and will work to preserve our Constitution. Who, contrary to what Trump says has far fewer negatives and is far more electable than Trump is.
As ISIS and Iran prove, the enemy of your enemy is only your friend if he was your freaking friend before... otherwise he is just another enemy. The GOPe saying they hate Trump does not erase the fact that Trump is a progressive Democrat who, beyond MAYBE immigration, does not hold to any conservative values.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 22, 2016 11:28 AM (OrI3J)
... Those do indeed make a hell of a foundation. Unfortunately ... What got built upon it is a ramshackle piece of shit.
I, like many others here, see a good razing and rebuild as needed.
Posted by: Irony at February 22, 2016 11:30 AM (BHaRb)
Posted by: Irony at February 22, 2016 11:31 AM (BHaRb)
Posted by: redbanzai at February 22, 2016 11:18 AM (OrI3J)
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Might be since he is the one paying.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 22, 2016 11:22 AM (LXJ1e)
Definitely is not... as already proved by his support during this campaign for crony programs like ethanol mandates.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 22, 2016 11:32 AM (OrI3J)
Posted by: Jon Bon Anchovy at February 22, 2016 11:33 AM (UzPAd)
The trouble is things are such that Trump has greater appeal than Cruz.
Cruz is a very good choice, but he is not doing as well as Trump.
You can't change the fact Trump is the chosen weapon.
Adapt. Push for Trump/Cruz. It is not what you want, but it is the best you can get.
Stop attacking Trump and turn your words on Rubio. He is the threat to Cruz.
Posted by: eman at February 22, 2016 11:36 AM (MQEz6)
I, like many others here, see a good razing and rebuild as needed.
Posted by: Irony at February 22, 2016 11:30 AM (BHaRb)
Choosing a firestarter that does not particularly value our foundational documents and values seems a poor choice.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 22, 2016 11:36 AM (OrI3J)
Until this happens, nothing will change no matter who is in the WH.
Posted by: Soona at February 22, 2016 11:43 AM (Fmupd)
Cruz is a very good choice, but he is not doing as well as Trump.
You can't change the fact Trump is the chosen weapon.
Adapt. Push for Trump/Cruz. It is not what you want, but it is the best you can get.
Stop attacking Trump and turn your words on Rubio. He is the threat to Cruz.
Posted by: eman at February 22, 2016 11:36 AM (MQEz6)
Trump does not have greater appeal in general... in fact, Cruz beats Trump in a head to head match up and has much lower unfavorables than Trump.
I am not attacking Trump... that would do no more good than attacking a scorpion for stinging.
I am pointing out to you that A) conservatives have to abandon all principles and become Democrats to support him and B) being a progressive Democrat, he will be bad for the country and that SHOULD MATTER to you people.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 22, 2016 11:50 AM (OrI3J)
Mmm. It'll milt in your mouth and not in your hand."
Seems someone has forgotten their plaice...
Posted by: Cap City Daydrunk at February 22, 2016 12:02 PM (O50yS)
Two things are necessary to save the Republic:
(1) control the borders as to limit both illegal AND LEGAL immmigration, particularly from countries with no political or cultural traditions of individual liberty, ie. basically anything outside the English speaking world, or countries with enough recent memory of Soviet domination to have some visceral sense of what's at stake, or Cuber, etc.
(2) take back the education establishment so as to teach the new generations of native born, and the new immigrants, the nature and value of liberty. Above all, this requires a new commitment to federalism, peel back Common core, and start a well funded initiative in all 50 States to get actual American civics back into the curriculum.
Everything else is deck chair rearrangement.
And speaking of deck chairs I love how The Don can devote so much attention to "illegal" immigration, yet stay so coy about the desired scope of legal immigration. If he is elected, expect a big wall and a YUUGE door,with deals around for the Chamber of Commerce for continued, massive (albeit "legal") immigration.
Won't that make us a great again!
Posted by: xnycpeasant at February 22, 2016 12:06 PM (k8tEg)
Posted by: Mary Clogginstien from Brattleboro, VT at February 22, 2016 12:35 PM (KRuzk)
Huh?
Posted by: Impudent Warwick at February 22, 2016 01:02 PM (uEtcQ)
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