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Good morning
Posted by: FortworthMike at February 22, 2016 07:38 AM (rJOH4) 2
Uno! ?
Posted by: Juan McCain at February 22, 2016 07:39 AM (INxoa) 3
Not this time Kapitan Juanny.
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) 5
My links are over on the ONT
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 07:41 AM (t2KH5) 6
According to Gateway Pundit, the Kalamazoo shooter is a self-described Progressive.
Posted by: pst314 at February 22, 2016 07:41 AM (T4dRn) 7
Top four?
Posted by: Ben Carson at February 22, 2016 07:41 AM (/ciMI) 8
Well, I'm staying in anyway.
Posted by: Ben Carson at February 22, 2016 07:42 AM (/ciMI) 9
The EPA is no better than CA with classifying all the crap in the world.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 07:42 AM (t2KH5) 10
6 According to Gateway Pundit, the Kalamazoo shooter is a self-described Progressive.
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) 11
So does this mean we won't be seeing Begonia anymore?
Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) at February 22, 2016 07:44 AM (yiTg1) 12
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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) 14
6 According to Gateway Pundit, the Kalamazoo shooter is a self-described Progressive.
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+) 15
Free Speech Now Illegal on Campus
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) 16
Well, it was delivered this morning, but it smells like old socks stored in a damp basement.
Fresh ? You decide. G'mornin Horde. Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 22, 2016 07:46 AM (Z8DIA) 17
DAY 1,203
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) 19
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) 21
Rainy here and 65 degrees. Gonna be a long soak for the yard,
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 22, 2016 07:49 AM (JO9+V) 22
22%. For Cruz
Posted by: Terry at February 22, 2016 07:49 AM (pTY38) 23
Congratulations to Marco on his thrilling victory in the Daytona 500!
Posted by: GOPe at February 22, 2016 07:50 AM (TxJGV) 24
20 "Hillary Wins In Nevada"
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) 25
Morning!
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 22, 2016 07:50 AM (UpGcq) 26
Hillary will win every State except NH and VT and that is only because the Super Delegates in NH and VT feel like they must support their favorite son and could not be bought.
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) 28
Gateway Pundit now reads "a previous report that he was a progressive has now been taken down."
He worked at Progressive INSURANCE, guys. Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at February 22, 2016 07:51 AM (r9tFS) 29
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) 30
If you read the article blaming Brussels' traffic problems on mice who ate the plans for solving the problem.....you may be reminded of a similar situation when mice ate the plans for Obama to govern the USA according to the US Constitution and US law.
Posted by: Lower Class person whose opinions need to be guided at February 22, 2016 07:52 AM (M3tz9) 31
*college sports announcer voice* This kid Marco, he could. go. all. the. way!!!
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 22, 2016 07:52 AM (JO9+V) 32
Still time left for Carson to have another surge. Plenty of time for o-rube even. Maybe even kat sick can come back and crack the top two.
Did I leave any out? Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 22, 2016 07:52 AM (WVsWD) 33
Happy Monday all! Here's to the first full week of school since before Christmas.
Posted by: Beth M at February 22, 2016 07:52 AM (kiy9d) 34
Good morning all!
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) 35
28 Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at February 22, 2016 07:51 AM (r9tFS)
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) 36
He worked at Progressive INSURANCE, guys.
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) 37
I had always said that Scankles would not be the Dem nominee. But it looks like I will be proven wrong. But that is only because they could not come up with anyone besides an ancient old commie fvck to oppose her.
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) 38
Hillary may win the nomination but there are going to be a lot of disappointed 17-20 year olds. If they stay home in November it could mean the end of our long national nightmare.
Hillary - wrong for the White House, right for the Big House. Posted by: mega machines at February 22, 2016 07:55 AM (fbovC) 39
34 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) Superb commander. Saved Patton's bacon in Sicily a few times. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 22, 2016 07:55 AM (zLP1L) 40
>>What doesn't cause cancer in California?
>>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) 41
Not a rhetorical question:
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) 42
Also, I think I will embark on a mission this week to see if Twitter will ban me.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 07:56 AM (659DL) 43
38 Hillary may win the nomination but there are going to be a lot of disappointed 17-20 year olds. If they stay home in November it could mean the end of our long national nightmare.
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) 44
According to Gateway Pundit, the Kalamazoo shooter is a self-described Progressive.
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) 46
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) 47
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) 48
Free Speech Now Illegal on Campus
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) 49
That cryptographic post had a link to another article on cryptography that was very cryptic, and that was before the keys were stolen.
Posted by: Rumpoled the Slav at February 22, 2016 07:59 AM (ErFM0) 50
42 Also, I think I will embark on a mission this week to see if Twitter will ban me.
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) 51
According to Gateway Pundit, the Kalamazoo shooter is a self-described Progressive.
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) 52
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 22, 2016 07:57 AM (zLP1L)
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) 53
Moral of the story is don't call any Uber Cabs, they are driven by crazies.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 08:00 AM (t2KH5) 54
TRUMP!
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 22, 2016 08:00 AM (LXJ1e) 55
"Harmless curiosity" prompted two muslim women (carrying korans) to case several Miami synagogues - approaching members, asking what time it's crowded, entering the buildings or unexplained reasons.
Yep, nothing fishy there. At all. http://tinyurl.com/zu989wb Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 08:00 AM (NOIQH) 56
Police are now citing people at the University of Texas at Austin for the crime of... offending people with politically incorrect speech.
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) 57
Unicorns do not exist in Seattle
***** 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) 58
53 Moral of the story is don't call any Uber Cabs, they are driven by crazies.
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) 59
Hey, I was at the Trump campaign victory rally in SC. Very energetic atmosphere.
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) 60
55 Yep, nothing fishy there. At all.
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) 61
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".
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) 63
Saw Mario's Nevada speech. Liked how he said he's the only guy to unite Republicans and conservatives...as if he's the only guy who ever thought of lying to conservatives to get their votes.
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) 64
Re: ONT rabbit/duck drawing. I thought Wittgenstein was responsible for that, yet there was no mention of him in the linked article.
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) 66
If Hillary gets the nomination she faces a problem with disgruntled Sanders supporters. To pacify them and get them back on board she will have to go as far left as Sanders. Conventional wisdom says the candidates must move to the center for the general election. However these are no longer normal times. Could be the electorate is so far gone she will gain more votes than she loses by going full commie.
Posted by: Hand of Count Petofi at February 22, 2016 08:05 AM (1BQGO) 67
Do goober leaves anonymous note on truck directing man where to get new tires for free-which the note leaver paid for:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/h4go55e Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 08:05 AM (w4NZ8) 68
Saw Mario's Nevada speech. Liked how he said he's the only guy to unite Republicans and conservatives...as if he's the only guy who ever thought of lying to conservatives to get their votes.
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) 69
I predict that this election will have the lowest turnout in history as a percentage of the population.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 08:07 AM (t2KH5) 70
g'mornin', 'rons
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 22, 2016 08:07 AM (ZQfW9) 71
Brown U. students complain that with all the energy the expend on activism they have little time left to, you know, attend classes and study. In fact, on recent incident really exhausted the special snowflakes: protesting guest speaker **Natan Sharansky**.
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) 74
>>I predict that this election will have the lowest turnout in history as a percentage of the population.
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) 75
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) 76
Do goober leaves anonymous note on truck directing man where to get new tires for free-which the note leaver paid for....
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) 77
The question is, will Trump's presidency be a national nightmare unto itself? The world wonders . . .Posted by: J.J. Sefton
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) 78
The way things are headed, it looks like I'll be voting for onald rump in the general election.
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) 80
Is a do-goober anything like a bleating-heart liberal?
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 22, 2016 08:10 AM (NeFrd) 81
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 . . . ............... 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) 82
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) 83
They wanted 90 year old cancer patient to get treatments; She decided to hit the road instead:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/htlp5g4 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 08:10 AM (w4NZ8) 84
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) 85
Tobacco is as natural as pot.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 22, 2016 08:11 AM (oVJmc) 86
Do Goober
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) 87
Perhaps if both of you would codify your grievances.
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) 89
MisHum, great job on the headline threads.
Posted by: chique d'afrique at February 22, 2016 08:13 AM (3hIZX) Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 08:14 AM (w4NZ8) 91
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. No one cares. So they'd just be doing it for the halibut. Posted by: rickb223 at February 22, 2016 08:14 AM (TUUTu) 92
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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) 93
85 Yeah,it's funny how smoking tobacco is like THE WORST THING EVER while smoking pot is totes cool.
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 08:14 AM (B48dK) 94
"Unicorns do not exist in Seattle." Shocked face. Some assembly required.
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) 95
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) 96
Seems like these mass shootings are getting out of hand. Bit I'm not sure why the fact that the guy was an Uber driver is highlighted in the article. If he was, say, a Whole Foods cashier, would things have been any different?
Posted by: chique d'afrique at February 22, 2016 08:15 AM (3hIZX) 97
But which goals?
Posted by: Jean at February 22, 2016 08:16 AM (cXiMR) 98
Wealthy business gives 18 million to restore Lincoln Memorial-his forth patriotic gift:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/zpxpuxj Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 08:17 AM (w4NZ8) 99
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) 100
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) 101
Economics...how do they work?
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) 102
Bit I'm not sure why the fact that the guy was an Uber driver is highlighted in the article.
-- 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) 103
Dying ain't much of a liven' boy
Posted by: Josey W. at February 22, 2016 08:18 AM (t2KH5) 104
The argument could be made that Romney was predominantly a business person. But the type that left a bad taste in voters mouths. Like a neutron bomb, the buildings stayed but the people were gone. Staples? Come on, they decimated every mom and pop stationery store on Main Street, Everywhere.
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) 105
Ugh, local news showing some 106 year old all excited about meeting the Obamas. Of course Michelle is dancing. Hard to be touched by all this after the petulant pair's fly-by of Scalia's body on Friday.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 08:18 AM (NOIQH) Posted by: Planned Parenthood at February 22, 2016 08:19 AM (659DL) 107
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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) 108
>>Yeah,it's funny how smoking tobacco is like THE WORST THING EVER while smoking pot is totes cool.
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) 110
>>Bit I'm not sure why the fact that the guy was an Uber driver is highlighted in the article.
Hey, we're happy not to be blamed this time!! Posted by: SUVs at February 22, 2016 08:21 AM (NOIQH) 111
I reckon so.
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 22, 2016 08:21 AM (NeFrd) 112
Secretly you know you want me.
Posted by: Flo at February 22, 2016 08:22 AM (m0JA3) 113
My fish-pun tax will pay off the national debt!!
Posted by: Bernie at February 22, 2016 08:22 AM (u5gzz) 114
Maybe the shooty guy was an Uber do-goober.
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 22, 2016 08:23 AM (NeFrd) 115
Colleges are filled with grown children. They should not be concerned with the real world until they get off mom and dad's insurance, get a job and pay bills and taxes for a few years. Until they do, most don't know what they are talking about.
Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at February 22, 2016 08:23 AM (1uTkE) 116
I saw Bones, Thugs, and Harmony open for Spinal Fusion.
Posted by: mega machines at February 22, 2016 08:23 AM (fbovC) Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 22, 2016 08:23 AM (NeFrd) 118
I quit cigarettes many years ago and never smoke heavily anyway.I smoke a pipe now sparingly and the occasional cigar.
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 08:23 AM (B48dK) 119
End Uber now so that we will all be safe.
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) 120
So, why did that guy drive around shooting people?
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 22, 2016 08:24 AM (iQIUe) 121
An older story-from 2009. It's from NPR (Yes; I know!) but it's a great story-and would be a good one for the book thread:
How a librarian changed a boy's life: http://preview.tinyurl.com/ya6tlja Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 08:24 AM (w4NZ8) 122
End Uber now so that we will all be safe.
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) 123
It's highlighted bc between picking up and dropping off people as a uber driver, he was killing people. Pretty strange, no?
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 22, 2016 08:25 AM (iQIUe) 124
83 They wanted 90 year old cancer patient to get treatments; She decided to hit the road instead:
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) 125
So, why did that guy drive around shooting people?Posted by: Bruce With a Wang!
Seems pretty unfare. Posted by: mega machines at February 22, 2016 08:26 AM (fbovC) 126
98 Rubenstein gives $18 million to restore Lincoln Memorial
-------------------------------------------------------- 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) 130
Did we ever figure out if TFG was playing golf on Saturday?
Posted by: MTF at February 22, 2016 08:28 AM (TxJGV) 131
Things can always get worse.They can get better too.
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 08:28 AM (B48dK) 132
Maybe I should become an Uber Dentist.
I have the guns already Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 22, 2016 08:29 AM (mw8Dm) 133
130 Leapfrog with Reggie.
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 08:29 AM (B48dK) 134
Things can always get worse.They can get better too.
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) 135
They can get better too.
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) 136
Did we ever figure out if TFG was playing golf on Saturday?
If you car has an unexplained broken windshield, yes. Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 08:30 AM (659DL) 137
Common sense Uber control and comprehensive background checks!
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 22, 2016 08:30 AM (JO9+V) 138
>>Did we ever figure out if TFG was playing golf on Saturday?
He played golf yesterday. Got rained out. ![]() Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 08:31 AM (NOIQH) 139
Victor Davis Hanson, writing at PJMedia, has analyzed our current condition.
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) 140
No more Driver License Show loopholes!!
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 22, 2016 08:31 AM (WVsWD) 141
So if Rubio and Cruz stay in until Super Tuesday and the voting roughly mirrors the SC vote, does that mean Trump wins?
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 22, 2016 08:31 AM (LXJ1e) 142
Common sense Uber control and comprehensive background checks!
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) 143
Check out the graph that Reuters tweeted with the caption
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) 144
I also have conversations with my hemorrhoids. Most interesting. Could I interest you in some homemade soup?
Posted by: Ralph the Uber Guy at February 22, 2016 08:32 AM (RD7QR) 145
So if Rubio and Cruz stay in until Super Tuesday and the voting roughly mirrors the SC vote, does that mean Trump wins?
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) 146
A random evil thought just passed through my head...
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) 147
Of course, the experts could be wrong. We'll just have to wait and see.
The experts are optimists. Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 22, 2016 08:33 AM (659DL) 148
Today, Travis Bickle would work for Uber.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 22, 2016 08:33 AM (oVJmc) 149
You gonna pull them pistols or whistle Dixie?
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) 150
148 He never shot any of his fares at least.
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 08:33 AM (B48dK) 151
Mornin' all. 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! Between applying and interviewing in the past and not making it, it's been about 5 years to get to this point.
Posted by: Mainah at February 22, 2016 08:33 AM (659DL) 152
To be honest I have heard some good things about Uber, but I would never let my daughters or wife take one with out me. Wife? Hum let me think about that one...Yeah not even the wife
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 22, 2016 08:34 AM (mw8Dm) 153
Some day a hard rain is going to come and wash this suburb clean. And how was your day?
Posted by: Ralph the Uber Guy at February 22, 2016 08:34 AM (RD7QR) 154
Congrats, Mainah!
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) 156
Congratulations. Would you like some pork to celebrate? I did the butchering myself!
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) 158
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) 159
Ralph sock off.
Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at February 22, 2016 08:37 AM (RD7QR) 160
Ok, I just skimmed through the article and thought that they had said they weren't sure whether the victims where his fares.
Posted by: chique d'afrique at February 22, 2016 08:38 AM (3hIZX) 161
154 Congrats, Mainah!
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) 162
I finally drag myself awake,
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) 163
OK so we figured out the toaster-oven cookies procedure this morning and it appears we can do 6 at a time and use a metal inbox bin for a cooling rack, so everything is good with the world...
Posted by: Bigby's Oven Mitts at February 22, 2016 08:40 AM (3ZtZW) 164
Is there anyone this asshole will not surrender to?
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) 165
Sounds like Progressive Insurance is going to have to change their Snapshot plug-in to be able to detect the sound of gunfire.
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 22, 2016 08:40 AM (NeFrd) 166
"Now you're just floundering away.
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) 167
151 Mornin' all. 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! Between applying and interviewing in the past and not making it, it's been about 5 years to get to this point.
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) 168
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?
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) 169
Yeah, Ralph- your premium payments just doubled.
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 22, 2016 08:41 AM (NeFrd) Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 08:41 AM (w4NZ8) 171
158
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) 173
Posted by: mindful webworker - yes, again at February 22, 2016 08:39 AM (PWDHh)
Very nice scripture passage; Thanks. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 08:41 AM (w4NZ8) 174
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?
He has one goal: Diminish America at home and abroad. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 22, 2016 08:42 AM (oVJmc) 175
MyIQ2xU has a good post today (on Trump)
https://crayfisher.wordpress.com/2016/02/22/revenge-of-the-silent-majority/ Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 08:44 AM (cbfNE) 176
>>Sounds like Progressive Insurance is going to have to change their Snapshot plug-in to be able to detect the sound of gunfire.
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) 177
So did uber guy lawyer up? Want to know if he said anything. Has a wife and 2 kids. Wonder if the wife dumped him and that set him off?
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) 180
I was reading ahead on the ole Easter story and was cracking up at Acts 1:10-11a where you had these 2 angels show up and start in with the dry humor. I'm calling them Cheechiel and Chongiel.
Posted by: Bigby's Oven Mitts at February 22, 2016 08:46 AM (3ZtZW) 181
So, Rich and Michonne knocked boots last night. You know how that is going to end...
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) 183
182 Radio says Mizzou is down $6 million (approx 1/3) on fundraising because of 'unrest.'
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) 185
177 So did uber guy lawyer up? Want to know if he said anything. Has a wife and 2 kids. Wonder if the wife dumped him and that set him off?
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) 186
Posted by: mindful webworker - yes, again at February 22, 2016 08:39 AM (PWDHh)
That brightened my morning, thanks. Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 08:50 AM (cbfNE) 187
184 That's because you always surrender first.
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 08:52 AM (B48dK) 188
Cute that the German government has more disdain for it's citizens than the invaders.
Buh-bye Germany. Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 22, 2016 08:53 AM (mEZce) 189
185 177 So did uber guy lawyer up? Want to know if he said anything. Has a wife and 2 kids. Wonder if the wife dumped him and that set him off?
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) 190
Congratulations, Mainah! Hope the job brings you much satisfaction.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 22, 2016 08:54 AM (X6fMO) 191
Obama will negotiate with and give concessions to any of the worst dictators in the world but he will make no concessions to a Republican.
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 08:54 AM (B48dK) 192
Anyone else feel like we are living under a foreign occupation?
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 08:54 AM (cbfNE) 193
Watch more baby kangaroo videos..
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) 194
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.
Check out the big brain on Brett ! I like how you think. Posted by: Jules at February 22, 2016 08:54 AM (exhoy) 195
Hilariously, Marco seems to have won very few delegates, despite his victories.
Posted by: MTF at February 22, 2016 08:56 AM (TxJGV) 196
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) 197
Saw "The Witch" yesterday.
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) 198
Tweeted this just now:
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) 199
192 Anyone else feel like we are living under a foreign occupation?
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) 201
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) 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) 202
Thanks, TX ette, MPPP and FenelonSpoke.
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) 203
195
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) 204
*reports votermom to #AttackWatch
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) 205
ST. LOUIS St. Louis County prosecutors promised secrecy to witnesses who testified in front of the grand jury that investigated the fatal shooting of Michael Brown by Ferguson police. But now lawyers on both sides of his family's wrongful-death lawsuit want those names.
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/) 206
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) 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) 207
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. Posted by: MTF at February 22, 2016 09:05 AM (TxJGV) 208
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 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) 209
192 - I do not feel that way, because it is not true.
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) 210
207 He will be destroyed.Wife beating,drugs,those will get you a suspension but you don't mock their Idol.
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 09:07 AM (B48dK) 211
HHS's Office of Refugee Resettlement - which is required by law to provide shelter for unaccompanied children referred to its care by the U.S. Border Patrol or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - is expanding its capacity to provide shelter for an already high and potentially increasing number of minors now being apprehended along the U.S. southern border.
*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) 212
If the Dems do knife Bernie in his commie back, I 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 (cbfNE) 213
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. Posted by: MTF at February 22, 2016 09:08 AM (TxJGV) 214
>>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.
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) 215
Iranian state media outlets have reissued a bounty worth hundreds-of-thousands of dollars for the head of a famous author decried as a blasphemer in the Islamic Republic, CNSNews.com news site reported Monday.
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) 216
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) 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) 217
If the Dems do knife Bernie in his commie back, I 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.
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) 218
An ice axe to the head is the preferred weapon of the commies.
Posted by: L. Trotsky at February 22, 2016 09:11 AM (JO9+V) 219
Posted by: Mainah at February 22, 2016 09:03 AM (659DL)
Will keep you and your family in prayer. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 09:11 AM (w4NZ8) 220
If the Dems do knife Bernie in his commie back, I
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) 221
Posted by: naturalfake at February 22, 2016 08:56 AM (KUa85)
Are Wiccan groups protesting it yet? Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 22, 2016 09:13 AM (w4NZ8) 222
So it's the mega-rich Liberal from Chicago vs. the mega-rich Liberal from NYC. Oh yeah, this is a real "disruptive" election season.
Posted by: Lincolntf at February 22, 2016 09:13 AM (2cS/G) 223
Saudi Arabias Islamic Police Prepare to Take On Plague Of Leprechauns, Wizards And Witches
Weasel Zippers What no Jews? Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 22, 2016 09:13 AM (mw8Dm) 224
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) 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) 225
If only the FBI had the ability to crack iPhones, they could have saved 14 lives in CA from a couple of crazy jihadis given full access to America thru sloppy immigration services.
Posted by: Fritz at February 22, 2016 09:14 AM (UzPAd) Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 09:14 AM (1xUj/) 227
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) 228
Hey it's a ggod thing Fredo's outreach and surrender to Iran has moderated their views ha?Posted by: Nevergiveup
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) 229
Failing that, we'll see JEF picking the VP.
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) 230
Are Wiccan groups protesting it yet?
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) 231
I was schlonged.
Posted by: Jeb Bush at February 22, 2016 09:18 AM (YqcVw) 232
Morning horde.
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) 233
Failing that, we'll see JEF picking the VP.
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) 234
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.
-- 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) 235
What no Jews?
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) 236
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 09:15 AM (cbfNE)
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) 237
I get a warning page for you link GoK
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 22, 2016 09:19 AM (WVsWD) 238
Wicca is made up bullshit.Real witches worship Satan.
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 09:20 AM (B48dK) 239
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. 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) 240
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) 241
I get a warning page for you link GoK
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) 242
I fully support the Obamacare mandate because we're not going to let Americans die in the street, but I'm opposed to the Obamacare mandate.
Our healthcare's gonna be fantastic. Fabulous. Yuuuge! Posted by: Teh Donald at February 22, 2016 09:21 AM (u5gzz) 243
Wicca is made up bullshit.Real witches worship Satan.
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) 244
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) 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) 245
#BlownSavesMatter
Posted by: Lincolntf at February 22, 2016 09:23 AM (2cS/G) 246
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?
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) 247
We shall never surrender
bit.ly/1oxo0Lk Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 09:24 AM (xuouz) 248
You people just keep whaling away with the recycled fish puns ok?
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) 249
Naturalfake, thanks for the movie review.
Will watch it when it gets to DVD. Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 09:25 AM (cbfNE) 250
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.
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) 251
Wicca is made up bullshit.Real witches worship Satan.
=== 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) 252
Well, I had to go back and read Vic's news (thanks, Vic! nice round-up) and then read the comments, up to my own first contribution. Now, before I refresh the page or find out the thread has already been stomped...
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) 253
I'll do the schlonging from now on, thank you very much.
Posted by: Hillary at February 22, 2016 09:26 AM (YqcVw) 254
Fish puns this early on a Monday?
*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/) 255
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) 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) 257
The puns!Make them stop!
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 09:29 AM (B48dK) 258
231 I was schlonged.
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) 259
Fish puns this early on a Monday?
*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) 260
The puns!Make them stop!
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) 261
I was trying to find a good fish dinner on the way to Rome but I had to wait 'til Appia.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 09:30 AM (1xUj/) 262
Corrupt Media up to Saturday: "Democrats are feelin' the Berrrrrrrrrrn!!! Hillary's out of cashhhhhhhhhh!!! Will this be a repeat of 2008???!!!???"
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) 263
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) ______________________________________________ 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) 264
I was for abortion before I was against it because we're Making America Great Again! Fantastic!!! Yuuuuuge!!
Posted by: Teh Donald at February 22, 2016 09:33 AM (u5gzz) 265
Mainah, if you are still around, hearty congratulations!!!
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) 266
The index finger pointing up is used in Christian art (John the Baptist (DaVinci)) and two fingers for the hand of G-d in Jewish and Christian art. That is why I have trouble with the finger pointing up for the ISIS creeps. Symbolism confusion.
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) 267
listen chum
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 22, 2016 09:34 AM (0O7c5) 268
quit carping about fish puns.
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:34 AM (L1+sh) 269
I was for abortion before I was against it because we're Making America Great Again! Fantastic!!! Yuuuuuge!!
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) 270
All people making puns should be severely punished.
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at February 22, 2016 09:36 AM (nS+hx) 271
so it's only monday morning and i'm already exhausted from reading the ongoing insanity of our world.
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:36 AM (L1+sh) 272
Who you calling Chum, Snapperhead?
Posted by: Fritz at February 22, 2016 09:36 AM (UzPAd) 273
The index finger pointing up is used in Christian art (John the Baptist (DaVinci)) and two fingers for the hand of G-d in Jewish and Christian art.That is why I have trouble with the finger pointing up for the ISIS creeps. Symbolism confusion.
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) 274
If you have nothing but bad puns to contribute here you should just clam up.
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 09:37 AM (B48dK) 275
While these puns are fishy, they are not as fishy smelling as Huma's fingers.
Posted by: Hillary "Butch" Clinton at February 22, 2016 09:37 AM (22uju) 276
we haven't lost our american sole yet.
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:37 AM (L1+sh) 277
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) 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) 278
Mainah, if you are still around, hearty congratulations!!!
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) 279
Posted by: Teh Donald at February 22, 2016 09:33 AM (u5gzz)
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) 280
what a crappie day.
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:38 AM (L1+sh) 281
If you have nothing but bad puns to contribute here you should just clam up.
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) 282
Cognitive dissonance:
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) 283
Trump is good at positioning himself for General Election crossovers. He's a salesman and he already has the major Lefty hyperbolic objections dealt with:
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) 284
272
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) 285
Aloe Vera causes cancer? That's going to make some heads explode. Every woman I've ever known believes Aloe Vera is magic healing goop. They want to smear it on everything.
Posted by: gp at February 22, 2016 09:40 AM (+Jpqc) 286
Bernie winning just ain't in the cards. Or the coins. Or even Rock Paper Scissors.
Stop Trying to Win. Posted by: Predestined at February 22, 2016 09:40 AM (exhoy) 287
280 what a crappie day.
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) 288
Being alive causes cancer.
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) 290
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) 291
Just remembered... driving home last night, tuned in the Fox radio newscast.
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) 292
>>If only the FBI had the ability to crack iPhones, they could have saved
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) 293
holy mackeral
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:43 AM (L1+sh) 294
I wish you people would quit being Koi with these fish puns.
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) 296
Should we ban fish puns? It's a pesky issue.
Posted by: Lincolntf at February 22, 2016 09:43 AM (2cS/G) 297
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? 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) 298
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) 299
I don't know, I kind of like fish puns.
Posted by: Edmund Muskie at February 22, 2016 09:44 AM (u5gzz) 300
What's better for fishing: Longbow, or crossbow?
Posted by: NotCoach at February 22, 2016 09:44 AM (rsudF) 301
If we don't do fish puns salmon else will.
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 22, 2016 09:44 AM (mEZce) 302
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) 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) 304
Should we ban fish puns? It's a pesky issue.
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) 305
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 (q2o38) 306
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) How dare he! All I'm doing is funding it. Posted by: Mitch the bitch at February 22, 2016 09:46 AM (326rv) 307
BREAKING ON FOX NEWS:
Former Senator Edmund Muskie has come out foursquare for unlimited fish puns. Posted by: Shannon Bream at February 22, 2016 09:46 AM (u5gzz) 308
Canadian PM: Islam is compatible with secular West
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) 309
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) 310
shlepping back to kitchen i forgot to put sauger in my coffee, we're almost out of sauger but i'm a sailfish morning person
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:47 AM (L1+sh) 311
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) 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) 312
On a scale of 1 to 10, these puns are netting about a 4.
Posted by: jsg at February 22, 2016 09:47 AM (exhoy) 313
Maybe with the regulations in California, their warning labels should read "Contains chemicals known to cause lawsuits."
Posted by: Emmie at February 22, 2016 09:47 AM (ezXrF) 314
I try to be optimistic but then I get scrod by fish puns...
Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at February 22, 2016 09:48 AM (RD7QR) 315
As the bartender says:
"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) 316
It may have been said before, but
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) 317
Birds gotta fly, fish gotta swim, horde gotta pun!
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 09:48 AM (NOIQH) 318
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) 319
i've had the worst haddock for the last two days.....
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/) 321
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 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) 322
¡You'll get Mario Roboto and like it!
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) 324
If you don't like the puns, tuna them out!
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 09:50 AM (NOIQH) 325
someone throw a red herring into this mix
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:50 AM (L1+sh) 326
The Left wants a strong government and a weak nation.
The Right wants a strong nation and a weak government. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 22, 2016 09:50 AM (NJ2TU) 327
The real problem with the Seattle minimum wage is they didn't raise it high enough. Cost of living increases outpaced the wage hikes and the real reason for the drop in employment is the loss of the
Posted by: Your Democrat Overlords at February 22, 2016 09:50 AM (6n332) 328
How do I become a fish pun grouper?
Posted by: NotCoach at February 22, 2016 09:51 AM (rsudF) 329
320 It's gonna be yuuge,and no lube.
Donald Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 09:51 AM (B48dK) Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 09:52 AM (NOIQH) 331
NotCoach: Michigan doesn't have the death penalty, so I'll be paying for his room and board for the rest of his miserable life.
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) 332
How do I become a fish pun grouper?
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) 333
Cute that the German government has more disdain for it's citizens than the invaders.
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) 334
we watch while the europeans flounder around for direction from the elver greedy elite
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:53 AM (L1+sh) 335
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) 336
Join the school, yo!
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) 337
Fish puns poster are just angling for attention. There's no whale give it to them.
Posted by: Hand of Count Petofi at February 22, 2016 09:54 AM (1BQGO) 338
I note that "floundering" has been used twice and "haliibut" has been used three times. C'mon people, I know it's Monday but you can do better than that. I call on you to salmon your reserves of wit.
Posted by: mindful webworker - paid scale at February 22, 2016 09:54 AM (PWDHh) 339
we watch while the europeans flounder around for direction from the elver greedy elite
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) 340
338 Sorry Charlie,that one was used too.
Posted by: steevy at February 22, 2016 09:56 AM (B48dK) 341
we're all a bunch of clown s fish-ing around for puns.
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 09:56 AM (L1+sh) 342
334 we watch while the europeans flounder around for direction from the elver greedy elite
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) 343
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)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) 344
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) 345
Btw I am still agnostic on the candidates - my state doesn't vote until.May so usually it doesn't matter anyway.
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) 347
Fish puns poster are just angling for attention.
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/) 348
I think we've reached Pike Fishpun.
Posted by: jsg at February 22, 2016 09:57 AM (exhoy) 349
>>C'mon people, I know it's Monday but you can do better than that
Well aren't you a ray of sunshine, trouting out pun critiques already. Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 09:58 AM (NOIQH) 350
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) 351
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) 352
MP4: Cruz is lying about abolishing the IRS....
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) 353
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) 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) 354
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) 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) 355
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 (q2o3 ![]() ________ Catfishing at its finest and most subtle. Posted by: mustbequantum at February 22, 2016 10:00 AM (MIKMs) 356
i wish we'd quit codling the chubsuckers.
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:01 AM (L1+sh) 357
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) 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) 358
I'm feeling rather crabby today. I must appeal to the better angels of my nature.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 22, 2016 10:01 AM (kTF2Z) 359
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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) 360
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) 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) 361
Is it wrong to hope that Merkel has the chance to 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) 362
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. Insufficient opportunity for graft. Posted by: Stlolen from Insty at February 22, 2016 10:03 AM (DL2i+) 363
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) 364
"C'mon people, I know it's Monday but you can do better than that. I call on you to salmon your reserves of wit."
In some places, that attitude could get you shiner. Posted by: Hand of Count Petofi at February 22, 2016 10:04 AM (1BQGO) 365
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 And no one scheduled a NEMoMee in honor of Her Imperial Malevolence?! Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 22, 2016 10:05 AM (bzd8I) 366
royaloil, that comment pretty well represents my thoughts.
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:05 AM (L1+sh) 367
I've been angling for a way to introduce a fish pun, and I think the tide may have just turned.
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 22, 2016 10:06 AM (wYnyS) 368
Is it wrong to hope that Merkel has the chance to
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) 369
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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) 370
Oh, arg, someone slipped salmon pun in before mine. I was going to say I'm not cu trout for this kind of thing, but somebody used trout already, too.
I'm fin ished. Posted by: mindful webworker - fishing for sympathy at February 22, 2016 10:07 AM (PWDHh) 371
i really need betta puns.
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:07 AM (L1+sh) 372
Now you're just floundering away.
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+) 373
Thanks for the links MisHum! You're swell, a real grouper!
Posted by: Phone of kari at February 22, 2016 10:07 AM (kwfKp) 374
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. 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) 375
That's actually a good plan. Praising PP but 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+) 376
And no one scheduled a NEMoMee in honor of Her Imperial Malevolence?!
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/) 378
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) 379
The wife and I went to see "Risen" yesterday. She is of faith and I am agnostic. We both greatly enjoyed the film. Well made, well acted and respectful of the topic we both felt. I would certainly recommend it.
Posted by: Darth Randall at February 22, 2016 10:09 AM (6n332) 380
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) all of them. Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:09 AM (L1+sh) 381
Atta buoy!
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) 382
Trump is still gopE.
Posted by: Geoffrey at February 22, 2016 10:10 AM (LoRcb) 383
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) 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) 384
338 I note that "floundering" has been used twice and "haliibut" has been used three times. C'mon people, I know it's Monday but you can do better than that. I call on you to salmon your reserves of wit.
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) 385
Kim Kardashian released the first picture of her son Saint West to mark her late father Robert Kardashian's birthday on Monday as she and husband Kanye were filing for SNAP and EBT.
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) 388
Well now when I feel like my voice and few dollars are ineffective at changing the political tide to get a non dope on GOP ticket or non commie to POTUS I can now think of all those rich guys who threw away huge money donating to Jeb or his PACs.
Posted by: PaleRider at February 22, 2016 10:12 AM (chkUd) 389
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.
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) 390
It's not just the payroll issue. Seattle is becoming a nightmare for parking, the traffic has always been horrible made worse by the incredibly stupid tunnel, and homelessness is growing, thanks to nonchalant drug laws.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 22, 2016 10:13 AM (08Znv) 391
ayu guys need to quit your birchin or the party will buri us all.
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:13 AM (L1+sh) 392
Looks like the GOP Establishment wants to ensure we pickerel Mario Roboto!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 22, 2016 10:13 AM (wYnyS) Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 10:14 AM (NOIQH) 394
Deadpool Could Have A Boyfriend In The Future, According To Ryan Reynolds
Dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit to hell!!! Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 22, 2016 10:14 AM (mEZce) 395
Super Tuesday is 8 days away.
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) 396
>>Looks like the GOP Establishment wants to ensure we pickerel Mario Roboto!
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) 397
Adios Jeb
_____ 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+) 399
The only thing the GOP had to do was stick reasonably close to their platforms. I honestly think now that they never expected to get the House or Senate back.
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) 401
On a pizza pie, I ride. I'm wanted, dead or alive.
Posted by: Jon Bon Anchovy at February 22, 2016 10:16 AM (UzPAd) 402
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. 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) 403
some of the puns are brill-iant, but i enjoy the bitter'ling barb'd ones the best.
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:16 AM (L1+sh) 404
Darth Randall: Thanks for the mini-review. Good to know. Been thinking of actually venturing into the theater for it, despite my disgust with dealing with the General Public.
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) 406
Now you're all just trolling.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 22, 2016 10:17 AM (NJ2TU) 407
***"Trying to reel us in with all that talk about him being the most conservative candidate..."***
...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) 408
"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 (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) 409
"I think she liked most of what she could see over the dashboard."
Booster seats are our friend.... Just sayin' Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 22, 2016 10:18 AM (ptqRm) 410
Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 10:15 AM (NOIQH)
___________________________________________________ They're a school of aholeholes. Posted by: NotCoach at February 22, 2016 10:18 AM (rsudF) 411
>>Don't forget that last part. It's crucial to achieve the proper douchey tone.
![]() So true! We smelt a rat already, GOPe. Posted by: Daryl Dixon at February 22, 2016 10:18 AM (NOIQH) 412
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) hahahahahahaahahaha Posted by: Mainah at February 22, 2016 10:18 AM (659DL) 413
At least we've managed to drum ¡ Jeb! out of the race, I thought his campaign smelt from day uno even though the GOPe was a sucker for the Bush dynasty!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 22, 2016 10:19 AM (wYnyS) Posted by: Melissa Click at February 22, 2016 10:19 AM (NF2Bf) 415
They day Governor Bush departed from the primary race was the day Hillary Clinton won the White House!
Yes. The 7% powerhouse was poised-- *POISED* -- for victory. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 22, 2016 10:20 AM (NJ2TU) 416
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) 417
On a pizza pie, I ride. I'm wanted, dead or alive.
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) 418
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)Oh, put a fucking sock in it, Begonia. To quote those great philosophers Bob and Doug MacKenzie, "it was funny at first, but now it just bugs me."
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/) 420
How far do you plan to go to get your revenge? What are you willing to sacrifice? Do you care what remains afterwards?
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+) 421
blowfish me Pappy, i'll play crappie music while trying to avoid the bleak-ness of our future
(not really) i just needed one more pun! Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:20 AM (L1+sh) 422
Deadpool Could Have A Boyfriend In The Future, According To Ryan Reynolds
Yes, and it would bomb. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 22, 2016 10:21 AM (NJ2TU) 423
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) 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) 424
Begonia is no Cloggenstein, but pretty funny anyway.
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) 426
"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)" 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) 427
We need some mussels over here!
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) 428
Bialetti's dead?!
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Sooth! at February 22, 2016 10:23 AM (evdj2) 429
At least we've managed to drum ¡ Jeb! out of the race, I thought his
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) 431
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) 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) 432
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) 434
damn, it's true: Renato Bialetti, Italian Marketer, Dies at 93
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Sooth! at February 22, 2016 10:23 AM (evdj2) 435
Rubio won't even get my vote for re-election. I sure hope he's not thinking he'll have it for POTUS.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 22, 2016 10:23 AM (Wckf4) 436
I don't understand why the Kalamazoo thing highlights the fact that the guy was an Uber driver. If he was a Hillary voter, would they highlight that?
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 22, 2016 10:24 AM (B8JRQ) Posted by: Lizzy at February 22, 2016 10:24 AM (NOIQH) 438
I thought Begonia *was* a sock, of petunia.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 22, 2016 10:24 AM (ywU9+) 439
Posted by: Arson Wells at February 22, 2016 10:21 AM (UnJ7w)
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) 440
Loretta Lynch wants to make sure non-citizens vote.
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) 441
>>"Battle Shapes Up Over Israeli Site Where Napoleon And Saladin Fought"
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) 442
Bialetti's dead?!
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/) 443
Yes. The 7% powerhouse was poised-- *POISED* -- for victory.
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) 445
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) -------------- "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) 446
436 I don't understand why the Kalamazoo thing highlights the fact that the guy was an Uber driver. If he was a Hillary voter, would they highlight that?
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 22, 2016 10:24 AM (B8JRQ) _________________________________________ Because it appears he took fares between shootings. Posted by: NotCoach at February 22, 2016 10:27 AM (rsudF) 447
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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) 449
He will be missed.
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Sooth! at February 22, 2016 10:27 AM (evdj2) 450
Misanthropic Humanitarian, can we get a little more description in those links?
Posted by: Michael Rittenhouse at February 22, 2016 10:27 AM (OaAhi) 451
I keep trying to come up with something that would work with shooting fish in the barrel, but nothing works.
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) 452
Hilariously, Marco seems to have won very few delegates, despite his victories.
====== 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) 453
436 I don't understand why the Kalamazoo thing highlights the fact that the guy was an Uber driver. If he was a Hillary voter, would they highlight that?
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) 454
I don't understand why the Kalamazoo thing highlights the fact that the guy was an Uber driver.
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/) 455
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 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) 456
And the GOPe thought she was qualified to enforce the laws why?
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) 457
>>"Cutting through the red tape" used to be the conservative position.
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) 459
I don't understand why the Kalamazoo thing highlights the fact that the guy was an Uber driver.
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) 460
Trump has figuratively shot more guys on 5th ave than that Uber driver. His supporters are praising what a good shot he is.
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at February 22, 2016 10:30 AM (nS+hx) Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 10:30 AM (cbfNE) 462
Jeez, so I'm away for the weekend and then I come back to a bunch of crappie fish puns.
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at February 22, 2016 10:30 AM (u0lmX) 463
550 for Trump
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) 464
436. I'm actually reassured reading about the checks that Uber runs on drivers. I still would not ever sign up, to be an Uber driver although the app may make Uber driving less risky than being traditional cab driver but thats a very low bar.
Posted by: PaleRider at February 22, 2016 10:31 AM (chkUd) 465
Posted by: RoyalOil at February 22, 2016 10:28 AM (fQ/0p)
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) 466
Yeah, I guess we got schooled with the fish puns. Too bad Muldoon wasn't here for it, he'd have been the manta beat.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at February 22, 2016 10:31 AM (9krrF) 467
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) 468
His entire campaign is based on subverting crony capitalism and establishment gamesmanship by electing someone familiar with it who will end it.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) 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) 469
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) 471
Awright, Morons, I shall put you some literature.
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/) 472
Ohayo gozaimus minna... Monday ne?
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 22, 2016 10:33 AM (7Glk0) 473
Whether using cab or inter, people riding alone should use one of those "arrive safe" apps that alert an emergency contact if you don't disable it in x amount of time
Posted by: @votermom at February 22, 2016 10:33 AM (cbfNE) 474
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) 475
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 22, 2016 10:32 AM (ODxAs)
___________________________________________ 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) 476
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) 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) 477
Re: Bialetti:
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/) 478
"If you have nothing but bad puns to contribute here you should just clam up.
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) 481
"Yeah, I guess we got schooled with the fish puns. Too bad Muldoon wasn't here for it, he'd have been the manta beat."
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) 483
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) ------------------ 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) 484
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) 485
I drive for Uber on the weekends. I've read about crime and taxi cabs. 'Safer than a taxi' is a low bar, like someone said.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 22, 2016 10:39 AM (VdICR) Posted by: Cap City Daydrunk at February 22, 2016 10:39 AM (O50yS) 487
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) 488
Yeah, it's like he's that way on porpoise.
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) 489
seamus is the real wahoo and weever of the finest puns.
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:39 AM (L1+sh) 490
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. 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) 491
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) 492
*covers mouth yawning while still trying to wake up*
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) 493
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) is that also cutting off your nose to spite....? Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:41 AM (L1+sh) 494
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at February 22, 2016 10:31 AM (9krrF)
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) 495
hands anna coffee.
Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:42 AM (L1+sh) 496
or perhaps easier to grok.
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) 497
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) 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) 498
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?
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) 499
Are we going to get another nice little plump girl reading a paper today?
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) 501
Did you get to do something you enjoyed on your birthday?
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) 502
and the heads of the DC establishment on a platter.
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) 503
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) 504
Interesting- notice not too many on this thread are
"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) 505
>>alright i'm all out of puns.
S'alright, we've jumped the shark. ========== Most of 'em smelt anyway. Posted by: RoyalOil at February 22, 2016 10:45 AM (fQ/0p) 506
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. 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) 507
s that also cutting off your nose to spite....?
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) 508
476 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) 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) 509
I guess the poison metaphor didn't work.
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) 510
OK, thought experiment: Given a sufficiently "outsider" President (assume Trump or Cruz or otherwise as you will), how many GOPe Reps or Senators would jump parties rather than work with someone who wants to bring Washington to heel?
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at February 22, 2016 10:46 AM (9krrF) 511
then have some balls and vote for a democrat.
I thought you were arguing against voting for Trump. *ducks* Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 22, 2016 10:47 AM (1xUj/) 512
Vote for Bernie or Hillary. That is sticking it to the GOPe.
Please don't Throw Us into That Briar Patch!!11!! Posted by: The GOPe at February 22, 2016 10:47 AM (XtAzU) 513
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) ------------------------------ Of course he isn't. Never claimed him to be. Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 22, 2016 10:48 AM (LXJ1e) 514
In fact, think sanders would have a lot of trouble trying to drum up votes here."
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) 515
No thanks, I'll just sit back and watch all the Trump bizarro Peggy Joseph's get a crash course in reality.
=== That's cool. You do that. Posted by: Bigby's Oven Mitts at February 22, 2016 10:48 AM (3ZtZW) 516
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) 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) 517
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) 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) 518
arson, that's true i could go full bernie.
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) 519
That's cool. You do that.
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) 520
I thought you were arguing against voting for Trump.
*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) 521
ok srsly i have to shower or you guys will have to throwm e in the barrel to save yourselves.
drips out of room. Posted by: willow at February 22, 2016 10:50 AM (L1+sh) 522
Voting for a dem does NOT stick it to the man.
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) 523
*shakes head and flicks an ear before padding out*
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) 524
Yeah, not voting dem. Especially with a SC pick on the line.
Posted by: Tilikum KAW Assholier Than Thou at February 22, 2016 10:52 AM (+aCe4) 525
Re: Jason the Uber driver.
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) 526
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. 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) 527
arson, that's true i could go full bernie.
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) 528
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)Voting for a Dem only gives the GOPe what they really want - minority status and a permanent excuse for not being able to achieve conservative government, while at the same time enjoying the perks of office. In short, it allows them to continue feeding at the trough.Really sticking it to the GOPe would, in the absence of tumbrils and guillotines, mean voting each one of the lying, greedy, treasonous scum out of office, but in a great many locations, that's impossible. So we're left with either Cruz or Trump as, in Jim Goad's words, a "big, wet fart" to our self-appointed masters.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 22, 2016 10:53 AM (X6fMO) 529
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) 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) 530
>>Of course he isn't. Never claimed him to be.
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) 531
I will do that.
=== 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. ==== 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) 532
Voting for a Dem only gives the GOPe what they really want - minority status and a permanent excuse for not being able to achieve conservative government, while at the same time enjoying the perks of office. In short, it allows them to continue feeding at the trough.Really sticking it to the GOPe would, in the absence of tumbrils and guillotines, mean voting each one of the lying, greedy, treasonous scum out of office, but in a great many locations, that's impossible. So we're left with either Cruz or Trump as, in Jim Goad's words, a "big, wet fart" to our self-appointed masters.
Ding ding ding!! Winner winner chicken dinner!! Posted by: rickb223 at February 22, 2016 10:55 AM (TUUTu) 533
Failing that, my consolation prize is voting for someone who will weaken the GOPe influence machine.
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) 534
Today is the 284th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. A giant among men, and perhaps the greatest American who ever lived. It will pass unremarked, rather than being so much as noted, much less celebrated. Such is the state of our culture.
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) 536
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) 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) 538
Comes the Burning, what arises in the aftermath?"
============= 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) 539
Voting for a democrat actually weakens the GOP
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) 541
There are, roughly, two camps here, and it's not actually Trump that divides them.
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) 543
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) 544
The biggest problem we have is that the RNCe has been shitting on the base for decades if not centuries. And still dedicated Republicans continue to vote for them because the only other person to vote for is a Democrat. So they continue their unholy ways. If you are raising a child and they continue to fight, steal, skip school, and in general just be bad and you do nothing will they change and become wholesome? No. But that is exactly what we have been doing. I wold not vote for a Democrat, but I can refuse to continue voting for shit like Rubio and Bush.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 11:01 AM (t2KH5) 545
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) 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) 546
Voting for a democrat actually weakens the GOP. Voting for Trump makes
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) 548
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 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) 549
Voting for a democrat actually weakens the GOP
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) 550
Not a criticism Brother Cavil, I was just wondering aloud.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 22, 2016 11:03 AM (xuouz) 551
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) 552
Voting for a democrat actually weakens the GOP
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) 553
art up
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 22, 2016 11:04 AM (t2KH5) 554
a) win the general
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) 556
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.
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) 557
Trump wins nomination, GOPe forces Trump to name Rubio as running mate ala Poppy Bush, GOPe teams up with Dems to impeach and oust Trump, Rubio becomes President.
Posted by: davidt at February 22, 2016 11:05 AM (8aOqE) 558
"When fascism comes to America, it will be wearing a pantsuit and barking like a chihuahua."
Hehehe. Posted by: mega machines at February 22, 2016 11:06 AM (fbovC) 559
Not a criticism Brother Cavil, I was just wondering aloud.
Nah, I think we're on the same page there. Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at February 22, 2016 11:08 AM (9krrF) 560
(@557, Trump/Rubio wins Whitehouse).
Posted by: davidt at February 22, 2016 11:08 AM (8aOqE) 561
*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) 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) 562
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) 563
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) ---------------------- 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) 564
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Posted by: rhomboid at February 22, 2016 11:14 AM (QDnY+) 565
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) 566
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)________ 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) 567
That's actually a good plan. Praising PP but
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) 568
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) 569
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) 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) 570
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) --------------- 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) 572
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) 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) 573
Irongramps ...
... 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) 574
... And upon a second reading - I think you said the same thing.
Posted by: Irony at February 22, 2016 11:31 AM (BHaRb) 575
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) --------------- 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) 577
Posted by: redbanzai at February 22, 2016 11:28 AM (OrI3J)
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) 578
... 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) 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) 579
Looking for one man to change the direction of this country is a futile proposition. Change will only happen when enough people (individually or as a state) start ignoring the federal government, especially when it concerns the very laws the fed ignores itself. And, yes, that includes the IRS and most of the other alphabet agencies.
Until this happens, nothing will change no matter who is in the WH. Posted by: Soona at February 22, 2016 11:43 AM (Fmupd) 580
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) 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) 581
">>Smoked herring.
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) 582
We have the blueprint (and the history) but are increasingly a country made up of those unable to read the blueprint and with no appreciation of our history.
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) 583
Everybody please remember to vote for Senator Sanders because what he did for Vermont he can do for you too !!!!!!!!!!!
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