Morning Thread (2-29-2016)

2016 has an extra day, and it's a Monday. Seems about right.

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1 Good Morning Morons. Today is Monday, February 29, 2016. Today is a leap day. Leap days occur in years that are divisible by 4. It is added to Feb because under the old Roman calendar February was the last month of the year and they added days to the calendar during that month.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 29, 2016 06:23 AM (t2KH5)

2 RINO Rubio and Cruz attack Trump because the KKK endorsed him. Nobody but the KKK has control of who they endorse. This is a stupid attack.

http://tinyurl.com/h98v6yd

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 29, 2016 06:24 AM (t2KH5)

3 Hackers get data from the IRS on 700,000 taxpayers.

http://tinyurl.com/zgblqwp

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 29, 2016 06:24 AM (t2KH5)

4 Displaced Disney workers who were forced to train their foreign replacements say shame on Rubio for pushing that program.

http://tinyurl.com/z7qwdqr

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 29, 2016 06:24 AM (t2KH5)

5 The US GDP has not grown in 10 years. We are stuck on Obamaconomy.

http://tinyurl.com/gvy9meo

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 29, 2016 06:25 AM (t2KH5)

6 Scankles will not allow the press to film her getting on and off her private plane.

http://tinyurl.com/zh9gllf

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 29, 2016 06:25 AM (t2KH5)

7 Why do Republicans go on CNN knowing it is hostile to Republicans? You would think Trump would know better.

http://tinyurl.com/jg8956m

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 29, 2016 06:25 AM (t2KH5)

8 GITMO terrorists could be released on American soil if Obama is allowed to move them here. This despite it being against the law to bring them here.

http://tinyurl.com/jpzzkmr

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 29, 2016 06:25 AM (t2KH5)

9 I'd be happy with like a thousand extra Mondays. Please.

Posted by: goon at February 29, 2016 06:26 AM (gy5kE)

10 Rubio's gang of 8 bill may as well have been written by the criminals themselves.

http://tinyurl.com/jno99q7

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 29, 2016 06:26 AM (t2KH5)

11 Tulsi Gabbard has to resign from the DNC so she can support commie Sanders. The DNC is all in for Scankles.

http://tinyurl.com/hvn5oxh

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 29, 2016 06:26 AM (t2KH5)

12 Global warming advocates finally admit that there has been no warming since 1998.

http://tinyurl.com/zpzg6v3

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 29, 2016 06:26 AM (t2KH5)

13 Leftests try to block free speech on campuses. Speech for me but not for thee.

http://tinyurl.com/j7cfamw

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 29, 2016 06:27 AM (t2KH5)

14 65% of Americans do not trust the news being reported. Especially about global warming.

http://tinyurl.com/j7cfamw

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 29, 2016 06:27 AM (t2KH5)

15 Ramirez

http://tinyurl.com/zeddzbu

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 29, 2016 06:27 AM (t2KH5)

16 Kerry refuses to veto Russian sales of advanced fighters to Iran.

http://tinyurl.com/j2jwsrm

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 29, 2016 06:28 AM (t2KH5)

17 The Daily Deals

http://tinyurl.com/homlcf6

That's it for today folks.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 29, 2016 06:28 AM (t2KH5)

18 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 29, 2016 06:28 AM (u82oZ)

19 If the IRS hackers have my data, they are all already dead from shock, so don't sweat it anyone.

Posted by: goon at February 29, 2016 06:28 AM (gy5kE)

20 Vic, I think Trump knows ALL TV are against him except probably Morning Joe, and even then he has to be mindful. No worries... nothing sticks anymore. Trump has obtained for himself the cloak that no Republican has had in memory... short of Trump getting caught backtracking on immigration or building a wall... he's beyond damage at this point.

Posted by: Yip at February 29, 2016 06:29 AM (e7T6D)

21 Thank you Vic. A day that starts with your links is a blessed day.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 29, 2016 06:29 AM (u82oZ)

22 And good morning

Posted by: Yip at February 29, 2016 06:29 AM (e7T6D)

23

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at February 29, 2016 06:29 AM (HSmrB)

24 Oh, hell, let them have the SU-30. We can splash those just as fast as they can make them. Just so they don't get that T-50 production version that our "friends" the Indians are working with them on.

Posted by: goon at February 29, 2016 06:31 AM (gy5kE)

25 Happy Leap day!

I wrap up February on my blog, see if you missed any good stuff
Link in nic

Posted by: votermom at February 29, 2016 06:32 AM (cbfNE)

26 Thanks Vic.

Posted by: Valiant- Hot Air Suicide Watcher at February 29, 2016 06:33 AM (2bqlb)

27 When you have to slither down the gangplank and then transform your hellish form into something looking like a fat lady, you don't want video of it!

Posted by: goon at February 29, 2016 06:33 AM (gy5kE)

28
On Memorial Day 1927, brawls erupted in New York led by sympathizers
of the Italian fascist movement and the Ku Klux Klan. In the brawl,
which took place in the Bronx, two Italian men were killed by
anti-fascists. In Queens, 1,000 white-robed Klansmen marched through the
Jamaica neighborhood, eventually spurring an all-out brawl in which
seven men were arrested.
One of those arrested was Fred Trump, of 175-24 Devonshire Roadin Jamaica.

Posted by: colin at February 29, 2016 06:33 AM (VqjZf)

29 You should go onto CNN without any pants. Let them interview yer' dick!

Posted by: goon at February 29, 2016 06:34 AM (gy5kE)

30 One of those arrested was Fred Trump, of 175-24 Devonshire Roadin Jamaica.

Chicago Tribune, Like father, like son

Posted by: colin at February 29, 2016 06:35 AM (VqjZf)

31 'Mornin', Vic. That pretty much covers the important stuff. Thanks.

Posted by: creeper at February 29, 2016 06:35 AM (Vd733)

32 Yay for the EMT and VNN!

Thanks Vic & Andy!

Posted by: votermom at February 29, 2016 06:35 AM (cbfNE)

33 19
If the IRS hackers have my data, they are all already dead from shock, so don't sweat it anyone.

Posted by: goon at February 29, 2016 06:28 AM (gy5kE)

According to that article the IRS has already informed all the people whose data was hacked. So if you have not heard from the IRS then you were not hacked.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 29, 2016 06:35 AM (t2KH5)

34 So if you have not heard from the IRS then you were not hacked.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 29, 2016 06:35 AM (t2KH5)

Would you trust that?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 29, 2016 06:36 AM (Zu3d9)

35 Global warming advocates What? is that like saying stupid assholes, in PC code?

Posted by: goon at February 29, 2016 06:37 AM (gy5kE)

36 Ben Sasse... a man I donated to , puts out a letter saying if Trump is the nominee, Sasse will support someone else.

This is the problem. We're told to support conservatives and get good guys elected to the House or Senate. And then... shut up, do as you're told. Nice.

Posted by: Yip at February 29, 2016 06:37 AM (e7T6D)

37 So if you have not heard from the IRS then you were not hacked.

I've moved since I last filed.

Posted by: HR traegt keine Hose at February 29, 2016 06:38 AM (d1RNN)

38 People talk like Feb 29 is some kind of extra time.

It's a day.

And I'm not ready for it yet!

Posted by: mindful webworker - not yet at February 29, 2016 06:39 AM (xkaSw)

39 Oh sure, let's judge people by what their parents did when they were 22.

Posted by: votermom at February 29, 2016 06:39 AM (cbfNE)

40 Leap days occur in years that are divisible by 4.

Unless the year is divisible by 100, but not by 16.

Posted by: HR traegt keine Hose at February 29, 2016 06:39 AM (d1RNN)

41 Posted by: HR traegt keine Hose at February 29, 2016 06:38 AM (d1RNN)

Is there an extradition treaty? I think so!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 29, 2016 06:39 AM (Zu3d9)

42 Guys, since it's Leap Day, a gal might just ask you to marry her today. Be warned that if you say no you have to buy her a silk dress or a fur coat.,

Posted by: votermom at February 29, 2016 06:40 AM (cbfNE)

43
Poll round-up:

Tennessee Republican NBC News/Wall Trump +18
Cubans tied

Texas Republican NBC News/Wall Cruz +13

Texas Republican CBS News/YouGov Cruz +11

Georgia Republican NBC News/Wall Trump +7
Cubans tied

Georgia Republican CBS News/YouGov Trump +11
Cruz 2nd

Virginia Republican CBS News/YouGov Trump +13
Dondi 2nd

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 29, 2016 06:40 AM (kdS6q)

44 The agency said it has notified the additional roughly 390,000 taxpayers uhhh? Is it 700,000 or ... duh, lemme think? I guess they'll be notifying me as soon as they get over their heart attacks.

Posted by: goon at February 29, 2016 06:41 AM (gy5kE)

45 How much for just one rib?

Posted by: Chris Rock at February 29, 2016 06:42 AM (gwG9s)

46 pork or beef?

Posted by: goon at February 29, 2016 06:43 AM (gy5kE)

47 Is there an extradition treaty? I think so!

Might be the only way I get back; the IRS can have my passport deactivated anytime they feel like I made a mistake on a form. Whee!

Have a nice day, everyone; I'm off to my integration course early so I don't have to sit by the guys who should not have been allowed to skip the module on how to use toilet paper. O_o

Posted by: HR traegt keine Hose at February 29, 2016 06:43 AM (d1RNN)

48 Other than getting emails begging for money, I have not seen any evidence that Senator Cruz has any campaign presence in my part of the state.

Not one sign. Not one bumper sticker. No pamphlets. No one out talking.

What's going on?

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah... at February 29, 2016 06:44 AM (WVsWD)

49 Ace was in the top 10 commenters the past week. I guess giving up the Twitter whore is responsible.

Posted by: mega machines at February 29, 2016 06:45 AM (fbovC)

50 According to that article the IRS has already informed all the people
whose data was hacked. So if you have not heard from the IRS then you
were not hacked.

I have received a letter from the IRS, wanting more information about my return filed a few weeks ago...being retired and having a adjusted income of $15,000. I am given 20 days to respond...

Posted by: colin at February 29, 2016 06:45 AM (VqjZf)

51 Oh, right , HR lives in Merkelia now.

Posted by: votermom at February 29, 2016 06:45 AM (cbfNE)

52
Ace was in the top 10 commenters the past week. I guess giving up the Twitter whore is responsible.
Posted by: mega machines

The blogging equivalent of prison conjugal visit sex.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 29, 2016 06:46 AM (kdS6q)

53 Willowed from last thread:

One of the great scandals over the last two or three decades is how so many barriers have been raised to keep people from starting their own service businesses.

Part of the reason is the flood of illegal and illegal immigrants. People can't openly say that because it results in getting called racist. Licensing is a way around it. California isn't doing this for any benevolent reason. It's to help the swarm of illegals in their state.

Posted by: WOPR at February 29, 2016 06:47 AM (LTDSy)

54 Where is the big headline on Sessions throwing in with Trump? Pretty spectacular news. Also the Benghazi heroes are backing him. Steve Forbes also. This is getting downright respectable.

Posted by: JR at February 29, 2016 06:47 AM (+P+49)

55 Bitte Socken tragen HR

Deine Fusse stinken.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah... at February 29, 2016 06:47 AM (WVsWD)

56 Mika and AM Joe are having the vapors over Trump and the KKK/Duke thing. AM Joe even said it is disqualifying for Trump to not disavow Duke (he already did) Then super lib Barnicle quotes Ronald Reagan condemnation of the KKK. They are scared to death of a president Trump.

Throw in the support and endorsements of Palin, Sherrif Arpiao, Christie, Benghazi survivors and now Sessions plus crowds of 35,000 at his campaign events and we are witnessing Skankles going down and the meltdown of the establishment GOPe - it's a beautiful thing to see.

Posted by: Alf767 at February 29, 2016 06:48 AM (VtSj9)

57 So ahhh, Andy. Has anything transpired in the last 12-24 hours that we can, ahhh, maybe get a flaming skull dipped in pudding about?

I kinda feel like a member in the cast of 13 Warriors where we cannot say the name of the eaters of the dead. It is a name that must not be spoken.

Posted by: Drider at February 29, 2016 06:49 AM (6Xbsz)

58 - it's a beautiful thing to see.

Posted by: Alf767 at February 29, 2016 06:48 AM

But...but...but...MAFIA!!11!!

Rafael said so!

Posted by: MrScribbler at February 29, 2016 06:50 AM (D+xyy)

59 Part of the reason is the flood of illegal and
illegal immigrants. People can't openly say that because it results in
getting called racist. Licensing is a way around it. California isn't
doing this for any benevolent reason. It's to help the swarm of illegals
in their state.

Posted by: WOPR at February 29, 2016 06:47 AM (LTDSy)

Exactly. If nobody can get the qualifications, they can cry that there's not enough workers and that they need more H1b labor.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at February 29, 2016 06:52 AM (J+mig)

60 Punta gleebin glouten globin...

Posted by: Chi at February 29, 2016 06:52 AM (Etp2S)

61 Haven't watched the Academy Awards since the Titanic movie, I'd guess I didn't miss anything...Did Al Sharpton get plenty of air time?

Posted by: colin at February 29, 2016 06:52 AM (VqjZf)

62
And in breaking polls:

Donald Trump increased his lead atop the GOP presidential field in a new national poll, attracting 49 percent support among registered Republican voters.

Trump holds a 33-point lead over his closest competitor, Marco Rubio, in a CNN/ORC International poll released Monday morning, one day before ballots are cast on Super Tuesday. Rubio has 16 percent support in the new poll, followed by Ted Cruz with 15 percent, Ben Carson with 10 percent and John Kasich with 6 percent.

The magic 50% neigh, and that Marco taking the Blue back-end of the primaries strategy looking mighty dodgy.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 29, 2016 06:53 AM (kdS6q)

63

DAY 1,210

253 to go (326 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 29, 2016 06:54 AM (zLP1L)

64 The magic 50% neigh, and that Marco taking the Blue back-end of the primaries strategy looking mighty dodgy. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 29, 2016 06:53 AM

Interesting, but I'm still dubious about the value of polls.

Especially ones that draw conclusions I'd like to believe.

Posted by: MrScribbler at February 29, 2016 06:56 AM (D+xyy)

65
My mom (of blessed memory) was born on February 29th but they backdated her to the 28th. She always used to use the expression "that'll happen when I'm 18 again." So, when she turned 72, I got her a Happy 18th Birthday card.

So, happy 22nd birthday, Mom! *wistful sigh**

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 29, 2016 06:56 AM (zLP1L)

66 49 Ace was in the top 10 commenters the past week. I guess giving up the Twitter whore is responsible.

Posted by: mega machines at February 29, 2016 06:45 AM (fbovC)

Now that is a telling statistic! Kicking that filthy Twitter habit can have very positive results.

Posted by: goon at February 29, 2016 06:58 AM (gy5kE)

67 If you vote for me, I will make it a priority to develop ways for female cells to fertilize female eggs, eliminating the need for men. KILL MEN!!! We will be able to kill all men, eliminating war, crime and all human ills.

Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at February 29, 2016 06:58 AM (xUkfn)

68
I suppose with the Sessions endorsement - which unlike David Duke or Krispy Kresosote actually means something, Trump in theory is now unstoppable to get the nomination?

There is the small matter of actually winning the remaining primaries, but still.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 29, 2016 06:59 AM (zLP1L)

69 The 'Trump KKK' thing is ridiculous. It's just total desperation.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at February 29, 2016 06:59 AM (TAufc)

70 Mika and AM Joe are having the vapors over Trump and the KKK/Duke thing.

I've seen the video about half a dozen times. It's readily apparent Trump is on a lousy audio feed from the questioner. He's like 'who'? A couple times.

The press always wants a 'gotcha' moment. They got it.

Posted by: mega machines at February 29, 2016 07:00 AM (fbovC)

71 69 The 'Trump KKK' thing is ridiculous. It's just total desperation.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at February 29, 2016 06:59 AM (TAufc)

Hell, I'd use the Duke endorsement in an ad:

"Another classic Democrat for Trump!"

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 29, 2016 07:00 AM (zLP1L)

72 I just heard two gunshots. I don't think it was a suicide. I'm reluctant to go take a look, but I better.

Posted by: goon at February 29, 2016 07:01 AM (gy5kE)

73
Interesting, but I'm still dubious about the value of polls.
Posted by: MrScribbler

It was so sad when the unskewedpolls.com guy let his domain expire after the election.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 29, 2016 07:01 AM (kdS6q)

74 72 I just heard two gunshots. I don't think it was a suicide. I'm reluctant to go take a look, but I better.
Posted by: goon at February 29, 2016 07:01 AM (gy5kE)

That's a neat trick. Shooting oneself in the head - twice.

Seriously, be careful and stay indoors.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 29, 2016 07:02 AM (zLP1L)

75 "28

On Memorial Day 1927, brawls erupted in New York led by sympathizers

of the Italian fascist movement and the Ku Klux Klan. In the brawl,

which took place in the Bronx, two Italian men were killed by

anti-fascists. In Queens, 1,000 white-robed Klansmen marched through the

Jamaica neighborhood, eventually spurring an all-out brawl in which

seven men were arrested.
One of those arrested was Fred Trump, of 175-24 Devonshire Roadin Jamaica.

Posted by: colin at February 29, 2016 06:33 AM (VqjZf)"

I put this in the same category as the Cruz birther bullshit and my reaction is the same.

Oh, for fuck sake.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at February 29, 2016 07:02 AM (QHgTq)

76 G'mornin Horde.

31, light patchy overcast, breezy, incipient sunrise.

ran out of bean coffee over the weekend, so bad instant this morning.

I am seeing nothing for any candidate, R or D, in national races .... the usual stuff for coroner, county clerk, township commission, even a few bold souls for a state rep.
National offices, zip .... well, one idiot with a homemade feel the bern in red, white & blue, w/ stars & stripes, on the lawn when I think about it, but that's it. Afraid to be seen having an opinion ? Probably.

Thanks, Vic.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 29, 2016 07:02 AM (Z8DIA)

77 75 Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at February 29, 2016 07:02 AM (QHgTq)

So was old Fred a cracka' or a dago?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 29, 2016 07:03 AM (zLP1L)

78 So was old Fred a cracka' or a dago?

Your not up on your racial coding. A cracka' and a dago are one in the same.

Posted by: Drider at February 29, 2016 07:05 AM (6Xbsz)

79
The 'Trump KKK' thing is ridiculous. It's just total desperation.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk

Well, by comparison....

Also blowing-up this weekend from the Rubio crowd was making fun, to an OCD degree, of Trump's "short fingers".

Frankly, if my candidate of choice was a fun-sized Cuban in high-heeled elevator boots, I might not go there. But whatever.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 29, 2016 07:05 AM (kdS6q)

80 >>>>Scankles will not allow the press to film her getting on and off her private plane.
.
.
.
.Because there are stairs and she has had problems negotiating stairs since her stroke.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at February 29, 2016 07:06 AM (iONHu)

81 "72
I just heard two gunshots. I don't think it was a suicide. I'm reluctant to go take a look, but I better.

Posted by: goon at February 29, 2016 07:01 AM (gy5kE)"

Maybe a Velo-Dog revolver?

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12024-012-9360-z

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velo-dog

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at February 29, 2016 07:06 AM (QHgTq)

82 So was old Fred a cracka' or a dago?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 29, 2016 07:03 AM

Musta been a dago. Rafael seems to think Fred's son has Mafia ties.

Posted by: MrScribbler at February 29, 2016 07:06 AM (D+xyy)

83 American Student breaks down crying in North Korean court room as he is sentance to hard labor for stealing a sign.
http://tinyurl.com/Norkcourtsamericancries
Dated 29Feb2016

Play stupid games you win stupid awards. I wonder if this student is a fan of the Bern or the Trump

Posted by: Charles at February 29, 2016 07:07 AM (sdgg8)

84 One of those arrested was Fred Trump, of 175-24 Devonshire Roadin Jamaica.

Posted by: colin at February 29, 2016 06:33 AM (VqjZf)
___________________

So Donald Trump, born in 1946, is somehow responsible for something his father may (or may not) have done in 1927?

Are all politicians going to be held to that same standard, because that could get interesting.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at February 29, 2016 07:08 AM (df5V4)

85 "American Student breaks down crying in North Korean court room as he is sentance to hard labor for stealing a sign"

He sounds like he is just another American globalist, scouring the world to find other people that we can give visas too, to come and steal more American jobs.

Posted by: Drider at February 29, 2016 07:09 AM (6Xbsz)

86 I'm disappointed that Sessions endorsed Trump. That's a mistake. And it probably means Trump's win is inevitable.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at February 29, 2016 07:09 AM (Dttnn)

87 Howdy horde. Happy leap Monday.

Posted by: Beth M at February 29, 2016 07:09 AM (kiy9d)

88 " I'm disappointed that Sessions endorsed Trump. That's a mistake. And it probably means Trump's win is inevitable."

Noooooooo, you spoke the name that cannot be spoken!!

A pox upon your house!!!

Posted by: Drider at February 29, 2016 07:10 AM (6Xbsz)

89 Maybe a Velo-Dog revolver? Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at February 29, 2016 07:06 AM

Wow, does that bring up memories! My father had a Velo-Dog in his collection. It was one of the few firearms we never took to the range, mainly because no ammo. Standard .22 rounds were too hot for it.

Posted by: MrScribbler at February 29, 2016 07:11 AM (D+xyy)

90 Did you know Ted Cruz' father was a Cuban revolutionary who tried to join Fidel Castro's guerilla army?

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at February 29, 2016 07:12 AM (df5V4)

91 Never mind what I said about men. It occurred to me that Hillary would still exist.

Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at February 29, 2016 07:12 AM (xUkfn)

92 Howdy horde. Happy leap Monday.

Happy 10th Birthday to those born 40 years ago!

Posted by: rickb223 at February 29, 2016 07:13 AM (+058L)

93 Did you know Ted Cruz' father was a Cuban revolutionary who tried to join Fidel Castro's guerilla army?

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at February 29, 2016 07:12 AM

We could always talk about Choom Boy's Daddy. Whichever one you think it was....

But That Would Be Wrong.

Posted by: MrScribbler at February 29, 2016 07:13 AM (D+xyy)

94 I tuned in on the interwebz last night and caught a few minutes of Trump's rally with Sessions in AL. Just so you can all rest easy Donald said when he was elected president, "we're going to have wonderful budgets." In-depth plans not required. It'll just be "wonderful."

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at February 29, 2016 07:14 AM (pVkEV)

95 "American Student breaks down crying in North Korean court room as he is sentance to hard labor for stealing a sign"

I'm going to go out on a limb here say was affiliated with a Christian Missionary Group. They try to sneak people in with Christian Literature from time to time and try to sneak out evidence of the repression the average NK people face.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah... at February 29, 2016 07:14 AM (WVsWD)

96 Sessions has been advising Trump on immigration since day 1.

Who did you think he'd endorse?

Marco Ocho Rubio?

Posted by: Mortimer at February 29, 2016 07:17 AM (ATy0Q)

97 I'm disappointed that Sessions endorsed Trump. That's a mistake. And it probably means Trump's win is inevitable.

--

I'm starting to make peace with Trump's inevitability. Barring convention shenanigans, he's going to be hard to stop at this point.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at February 29, 2016 07:17 AM (pVkEV)

98 "96 Sessions has been advising Trump on immigration since day 1. Who did you think he'd endorse?
Marco Ocho Rubio?"

He'd also maintained a good relationship with Cruz. He said several times that choosing between them was going to be a difficult decision for him.

He chose wrong.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at February 29, 2016 07:19 AM (Dttnn)

99 Oh, and btw, I don't think there's anything I care less about than what overpaid, pampered, self-entitled, spoiled brats won the Oscars.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at February 29, 2016 07:19 AM (pVkEV)

100 So Granny Clinton doesn't want the press filming her getting on, and off her private plane? Makes sense, it would hurt her vibrant, and energetic public persona to be seen as she really is, frail, and weak...and climbing up and down stairs will show that off.

It's no surprise, of course, that the press is happy to go along with her restrictions on their reporting.

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at February 29, 2016 07:20 AM (0IhFx)

101
He'd also maintained a good relationship with Cruz. He said several times that choosing between them was going to be a difficult decision for him.

Q:Which candidate stands to move Sessions into a position where he can influence immigration policy?
A: The candidate who can win.

Pragmatic.

Posted by: Mortimer at February 29, 2016 07:22 AM (ATy0Q)

102 Is there any coincidence that leap-years all have elections occuring in them? Or that election years are all leap-years?

Like we need another additional days of it?

Posted by: Mr Wolf at February 29, 2016 07:23 AM (cjgnX)

103 I need some work advice from the horde...

I have been swamped for most of the year so far, and been working my tail off, long hours, and what not. That's not all that unusual for this time of year, but it's part of the narrative.

So, a couple of weeks ago, off the clock and on my own time, I went and ran a couple of errands for work. It didn't take a ton of time, maybe an hour from the time I left my house to the time I got home. I had time to do it. One errand required that I stop into the office, which I was there for maybe 10-15 minutes at the most. I made no secret about it either, I left a couple of notes and did my work, and then went home. I also felt if I could get some of those errands done in off-time, I would be able to come in to work and not have to get distracted by running around town the following week.

Well, last week, all of the sudden, I am getting the cold shoulder and silent treatment. I walk into 3 conversations in which people stop talking and scatter. One coworker wanted to know if I had come in to work during off hours, and I honestly answered no. It was a quick trip, and I was off the clock. But, it still didn't resolve the chilliness.

Well, my boss confronted me about it, wanting to see my time sheet. At this point, I am very angry. I am upset that people should know me better. I am upset that I thought I was doing a GOOD thing by trying to stay ahead of my work, and instead of being praised, I am all of the sudden vilified.

Honestly, I am angry. If I act angry, I am sure it will seem like I have something to hide or something. But...if I act like nothing is wrong, I feel like it makes it seem like I am not putting up a fight and admitting to doing something wrong, which I did not do.

How would you act?

Posted by: TickledPink at February 29, 2016 07:23 AM (F5hTl)

104 Posted by: colin at February 29, 2016 06:35 AM (VqjZf)

Concern duly noted.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at February 29, 2016 07:24 AM (HMt16)

105 It amazes me that people have the time and money to waste by visiting NorKo.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 29, 2016 07:24 AM (iQIUe)

106 "80
>>>>Scankles will not allow the press to film her getting on and off her private plane.
.
.
.
.Because there are stairs and she has had problems negotiating stairs since her stroke.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at February 29, 2016 07:06 AM (iONHu)"

Vampires cannot enter a dwelling unless they are invited and their reflection cannot be seen in a mirror. Are there other monstrous creatures who cannot climb stairs?

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at February 29, 2016 07:25 AM (QHgTq)

107 Morning all. JJ, my son's birthday is today. He is 12 today. Or 3. We love to razz him about it.

Posted by: small town girl at February 29, 2016 07:25 AM (wwx67)

108 Posted by: TickledPink at February 29, 2016 07:23 AM (F5hTl)

Your cow-workers are bitches.

Posted by: Insomniac at February 29, 2016 07:26 AM (0mRoj)

109 Vampires cannot enter a dwelling unless they are invited and their reflection cannot be seen in a mirror. Are there other monstrous creatures who cannot climb stairs?

Daleks, v 1.0.

Posted by: Insomniac at February 29, 2016 07:27 AM (0mRoj)

110 We could always talk about Choom Boy's Daddy. Whichever one you think it was....

But That Would Be Wrong.
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 29, 2016 07:13 AM (D+xyy)
______________________

My comment was in response to another commenter further up-thread, who had pointed out that Trump's father had been arrested in 1927 for taking part in some sort of klan brawl in Queens.

I was wondering if all politicians are going to be held responsible for what their parents had done before they were born.

We all know Barry's Kenyan sperm-donor was a liar, cheat, adulterer, drunkard, commie, etc. If that wasn't Barry's fault, then why should Donald Trump now be smeared by his daddy's possibly racist antics in 1927? If Trump himself has been marching with the klan, that would be relevant. But his father . . . in 1927? Come on.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at February 29, 2016 07:29 AM (df5V4)

111 Also blowing-up this weekend from the Rubio crowd was making fun, to an OCD degree, of Trump's "short fingers".

Screwbio stole that line from the old leftist shitrag SPY Magazine, who always referred to Trump as the "short-fingered vulgarian."

SPY always had a rag on for Trump. At one point they paid an operative to steal his trash so they could look through it.

SPY also colluded with the Clinton campaign by digging up the old, long-discredited rumors of Poppy being a cheater, timing their "bombshell" to help Clinton do maximum bimbo eruption control.

This is where Screwbio gets his material. Fuck him.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at February 29, 2016 07:29 AM (HMt16)

112 Don't forget there is that video of Hillary falling while entering the airplane, they don't want a repeat of that at this time....after she is in the White House, who cares.

Posted by: colin at February 29, 2016 07:29 AM (VqjZf)

113 Q:Which candidate stands to move Sessions into a position where he can influence immigration policy?
A: The candidate who can win. Pragmatic.
Posted by: Mortimer at February 29, 2016 07:22 AM (ATy0Q)

I agree--pragmatic.

In defeating Cruz, though, this assures everyone that the fucking GOP will do absolutely nothing to restore Constitutional restraints on government.

I'll stay home tomorrow. It's pragmatic.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at February 29, 2016 07:30 AM (Dttnn)

114 "I'm starting to make peace with Trump's
inevitability. Barring convention shenanigans, he's going to be hard to
stop at this point.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at February 29, 2016 07:17 AM (pVkEV)"

Yes. I have voted for Cruz so my conscience is clear but, yes, the path ahead seems pretty clear.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at February 29, 2016 07:31 AM (QHgTq)

115 For those of you that pray, please pray that this morning, the radiologist who will be setting the wires for my surgical breast biopsy is both fast and accurate. Local anesthetics do not work well on me, so based on my last go around with getting the wires placed, I need some good thoughts and prayers sent my way.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now franchising Lulu Snackbars at February 29, 2016 07:31 AM (kXoT0)

116 Ok, so I watched the video of the snowflake crying over mean conservatives down there in the ONT.

This settles it. I'm voting for Trump!

Why? Cuz apparently people voting for Trump are sick, and all I could think of while she was crying and whining is how many sick things I wanted to do to her.

She has that kind of profound effect on me. So now I'm on Team Trump. And Team Pork the Crying Whiny Bernie Supporter in the Squeakhole. And Team Put a Gag In Her Mouth First.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 29, 2016 07:31 AM (Dj0WE)

117
I was wondering if all politicians are going to be held responsible for what their parents had done before they were born.

Clenis

*mic drop*

Posted by: Mortimer at February 29, 2016 07:31 AM (ATy0Q)

118 I want us to be super careful when we throw around terms like "hard labor."

- Melitha Harrith-Perry

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at February 29, 2016 07:31 AM (HMt16)

119 We all know Barry's Kenyan sperm-donor was a liar, cheat, adulterer, drunkard, commie, etc. If that wasn't Barry's fault, then why should Donald Trump now be smeared by his daddy's possibly racist antics in 1927? If Trump himself has been marching with the klan, that would be relevant. But his father . . . in 1927? Come on.

Rumrunner, criminal, prohibition breaker Joe Kennedy.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 29, 2016 07:31 AM (+058L)

120 112 Don't forget there is that video of Hillary falling while entering the airplane, they don't want a repeat of that at this time....after she is in the White House, who cares.

SNL doing skits featuring her falling down without apparent reason?

Never.

Posted by: Max 86 at February 29, 2016 07:32 AM (brIR5)

121 I voted for Cruz last Friday at in person absentee voting. I think Trump will win Oklahoma tomorrow, so my vote for Cruz was to push Rubio's numbers down.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now franchising Lulu Snackbars at February 29, 2016 07:33 AM (kXoT0)

122 George Washington's father was a MONARCHIST!!!!

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at February 29, 2016 07:33 AM (HMt16)

123 Also, it would appear Chris Rock went to Hollywood's biggest show, hosted it in fact, and proceeded to call Hollywood a bunch of rayciss, to their faces. Without any sense of irony.

He got booed off the stage, I'm sure...

Right?

Posted by: BurtTC at February 29, 2016 07:34 AM (Dj0WE)

124 My comment was in response to another commenter
further up-thread....

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at February 29, 2016 07:29 AM

I know that. Just wanted to use some o' that ol'-fashion deflection to get away from the subject.

Don't care (or want to hear) about ANY candidate's father, unless some serious Daddy Issues are apparent. It is supremely unimportant.

Posted by: MrScribbler at February 29, 2016 07:34 AM (D+xyy)

125 #119 You forgot bigamist--if one accepts the premise that Bobo's parents actually bothered to marry.

Trump's Daddy's possible involvement with the clan is no more relevant that Byrd and Al Gore Senior's actual memberships and holding office in the Klan.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now franchising Lulu Snackbars at February 29, 2016 07:35 AM (kXoT0)

126 Donald said when he was elected president, "we're going to have wonderful budgets." In-depth plans not required. It'll just be "wonderful."
Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at February 29, 2016 07:14 AM (pVkEV)

I can't wait for all the wonderful, beautiful, Yuge magnificent things this brilliant clown will bring us. Sigh!

It's amazing the lengths some of his supporters will go to defend him, I've been trying to convince a cousin of mine why he should not be all in for the donald, but it's like talking to an obama supporter, he just won't listen, it's as if trump is the second coming of Christ, really makes me want to puke. He keeps telling me if I don't vote for the donald then I'm voting for Hillary, I keep trying to tell him fine if he wants to vote for the donald, but to pretend you're voting for a republican, let alone a conservative; a vote for Donald, is a vote for a democrat. We just had to agree to disagree, not sure I'll be seeing him this year at Thanksgiving.

Posted by: spypeach at February 29, 2016 07:35 AM (nyYhO)

127 TickledPink, I've read that three times and I'm still trying to figure out what, exactly, you did wrong.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 29, 2016 07:36 AM (Z8DIA)

128 "Don't care (or want to hear) about ANY candidate's father"

Shut. Your. Whore. Mouth.

Posted by: John Kasich at February 29, 2016 07:36 AM (Dttnn)

129 Vampires cannot enter a dwelling unless they are invited and their reflection cannot be seen in a mirror. Are there other monstrous creatures who cannot climb stairs?
Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at February 29, 2016 07:25 AM (QHgTq)

Just vampires. When they cut back on drinking the blood of virgins, to avoid bad p.r.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 29, 2016 07:37 AM (Dj0WE)

130 Shut. Your. Whore. Mouth.

Posted by: John Kasich at February 29, 2016 07:36 AM

Okay, I almost coughed out some coffee over that one....

In my defense, I just can't bring myself to think of Kasich as a serious, worthwhile "candidate."

Posted by: MrScribbler at February 29, 2016 07:39 AM (D+xyy)

131 128 "Don't care (or want to hear) about ANY candidate's father"

Shut. Your. Whore. Mouth.
Posted by: John Kasich at February 29, 2016 07:36 AM (Dttnn)

Yes, we know, your father was a mailman. What you haven't told us is what your mother's husband did for a living.

Posted by: Insomniac at February 29, 2016 07:39 AM (0mRoj)

132 In defeating Cruz, though, this assures everyone that the fucking GOP will do absolutely nothing to restore Constitutional restraints on government.

That was the case long before Cruz.

I like Cruz. I liked Fred Thompson. I liked a lot of people that I thought were outsiders and had a chance of flipping the establishment onto it's head.

The Obama years have been clarifying for me. I realize that choosing a politician is deciding whether or not you want your crap sandwich on white or wheat.

The left KNEW what Obama was - they blinded themselves to his flaws in order to prevent "one of THOSE(R's) from getting into office".

This is how the game is played : Who is most likely to a) win b) advance some measure of my agenda.

Idealistic purity has nothing to do with it. It has always been this way.

Posted by: Mortimer at February 29, 2016 07:39 AM (ATy0Q)

133
Mummified body of German adventurer who set sail 20 years ago and vanished is found inside drifting yacht off the Philippines

Manfred Fritz Bajorat was discovered by fishermen aboard his yacht which was drifting in the Pacific Ocean. His body was sitting near to the radio telephone as if he was trying one last desperate Mayday call to save himself when he died. The 40-foot long yacht, named SAYO, had been cruising around the world for the past 20 years. Dry ocean winds, hot temperatures and the salty air helped preserve his body.

http://tinyurl.com/gq5gstt

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 29, 2016 07:39 AM (kdS6q)

134 Thoughts and prayers your way Sherry.

Tickled Pink, I think you work some jerks.

Posted by: Molly k. at February 29, 2016 07:41 AM (4aaDj)

135 90 Did you know Ted Cruz' father was a Cuban revolutionary who tried to join Fidel Castro's guerilla army?
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at February 29, 2016 07:12 AM (df5V4)

Better keep mum about that. That will make the DNC go out and draft him to replace Hilary.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 29, 2016 07:42 AM (zLP1L)

136
Did you know that Kasich's great-grandfather was Tevye, the milkman?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 29, 2016 07:43 AM (zLP1L)

137 Mummified body of German adventurer who set sail 20 years ago and vanished is found inside drifting yacht off the Philippines

http://tinyurl.com/gq5gstt

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 29, 2016 07:39 AM (kdS6q)

Some story, a lot more interesting than who or what happened last night in Hollywood.

Posted by: colin at February 29, 2016 07:43 AM (VqjZf)

138 How would you act?
Posted by: TickledPink at February 29, 2016 07:23 AM (F5hTl)

That's tough. I wish I knew how to advise you.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now franchising Lulu Snackbars at February 29, 2016 07:43 AM (kXoT0)

139 @108

Haha...be that as it may, I do really enjoy my job and would prefer to keep it.

@127

The assertion was that I was working during off hours. They assumed on the clock, which I wasn't. But, I guess they did not believe me.

Posted by: TickledPink at February 29, 2016 07:43 AM (F5hTl)

140 happy birthday all you leap year babies!!!!!

Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 29, 2016 07:45 AM (0O7c5)

141 Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now franchising Lulu Snackbars at February 29, 2016 07:31 AM (kXoT0)

Sherry
A year ago I had that procedure which resulted in a year of agony. After the biopsy, I had a lumpectomy and 6 months of chemo and 6 months of radiation. Horrible, and the biopsy and radiation were the worst parts. I will definitely pray for you. The best part, though, which makes it all worthwhile, is you find out how important you are to the people (and animals) who surround you.

Posted by: Chillin the most at February 29, 2016 07:47 AM (zt7wA)

142 Mummified body of German adventurer who set sail 20 years ago and vanished is found inside drifting yacht off the Philippines

Meh. We've got a couple of mummies campaigning for president.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 29, 2016 07:47 AM (oVJmc)

143 128 "Don't care (or want to hear) about ANY candidate's father"

Shut. Your. Whore. Mouth.
Posted by: John Kasich at February 29, 2016 07:36 AM (Dttnn)
__________________

LOL. Your daddy was an astronaut, wasn't he Johnny? And also a Nazi in his spare time.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at February 29, 2016 07:47 AM (df5V4)

144
And in actual cuckold news, Rupert Murdoch's ex-wife was apparently having it off with Tony Blair and Google-boi Eric Schmidt -- among others, behind his back:

http://tinyurl.com/jbrutzf

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 29, 2016 07:47 AM (kdS6q)

145 9: " I'd be happy with like a thousand extra Mondays. Please."

Grrrr goon.

Posted by: Azenogoth at February 29, 2016 07:47 AM (yiTg1)

146 They clear clutter with auctions and give proceeds to locals down on their luck:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/zomfz7d

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 29, 2016 07:48 AM (w4NZ8)

147 BTW
RE: Cruz

Anybody remember how much Obama hate Hate HATED the Clintons?

And how much the Clintons hate Hate HATED Obama?

Yeah. He hated her so much , that he made her Secretary of State.

Yeah.

Cruz has a bright future, just not as POTUS in 2016.

Posted by: Mortimer at February 29, 2016 07:48 AM (ATy0Q)

148 The assertion was that I was working during off hours. They assumed on the clock, which I wasn't. But, I guess they did not believe me.
Posted by: TickledPink at February 29, 2016 07:43 AM (F5hTl)

Are you hourly or exempt? If you are hourly, it's illegal for you to work and not be paid for it. Most companies have very harsh policies to prevent a supervisor from getting unpaid work out of an hourly employee--because of the illegality. If you are exempt, it shouldn't matter. Most employers will cheerfully work an exempt employee to death.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now franchising Lulu Snackbars at February 29, 2016 07:49 AM (kXoT0)

149 132 This is how the game is played : Who is most likely to a) win b) advance some measure of my agenda.

Idealistic purity has nothing to do with it. It has always been this way.
Posted by: Mortimer at February 29, 2016 07:39 AM (ATy0Q)

The problem is that pesky Overton Window. With the possible exception of Ronald Reagan, every Republican president and congress has accepted and even embraced the 100 year march toward socialism and the rejection of the republic as founded. All they do is fiddle about the edges, enacting idiotic laws that allegedly mitigate the situation but do nothing to stop or reverse it.

Out of all of the candidates, the only one that in my bones I feel understands this and is willing to risk it all to do something about it is Ted Cruz. At this stage, I don't think he's going to get the nod, sadly (although who knows?).

The big question is, aside from how great he's going to make everything, will a President Trump abolish the tax code and the IRS? EPA? Dodd/Fagg? OBAMACARE?

I strongly doubt it, but what the hell. We are on a trajectory of national death so what do we have to lose?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 29, 2016 07:49 AM (zLP1L)

150 Mummified body of German adventurer who set sail 20 years ago and vanished is found inside drifting yacht off the Philippines

http://tinyurl.com/gq5gstt

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 29, 2016 07:39 AM (kdS6q)

Some story, a lot more interesting than who or what happened last night in Hollywood.

Posted by: colin at February 29, 2016 07:43 AM (VqjZf)

Amazing story. Considering not once in 20 years did ANYONE see the boat. Not one storm capsized the boat. Not one time did it ever hit rocks or shoals. Not one time did it ever beach itself.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 29, 2016 07:50 AM (+058L)

151 137 Some story, a lot more interesting than who or what happened last night in Hollywood.

Posted by: colin at February 29, 2016 07:43 AM (VqjZf)

Mummified bodies of Hollywood assholes accept statue resembling mummified body.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 29, 2016 07:50 AM (zLP1L)

152 How would you act?

Posted by: TickledPink at February 29, 2016 07:23 AM (F5hTl)

No good deed ever goes unpunished. Those who aren't willing to go the extra mile have probably been running their mouths, running you down to turn your virtue into a flaw.

You may have accidentally done yourself a favor by exposing that you've got a toxic work environment that you were previously unaware of. I'd consider quietly updating my resume and shopping it around to other employers in the field.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at February 29, 2016 07:50 AM (J+mig)

153 The big question is, aside from how great he's going to make everything, will a President Trump abolish the tax code and the IRS? EPA? Dodd/Fagg? OBAMACARE?

I strongly doubt it, but what the hell. We are on a trajectory of national death so what do we have to lose?

Do you honestly think Cruz would?
I don't. Cruz is too principled to take out a pen and line out an entire department, even though the Constitution doesn't authorize that department.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 29, 2016 07:52 AM (+058L)

154 Firefighter rescues family then pays electric bill for struggling family whose son was on a ventilator:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/hf7rxul

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 29, 2016 07:52 AM (w4NZ8)

155 The best part, though, which makes it all worthwhile, is you find out how important you are to the people (and animals) who surround you.
Posted by: Chillin the most at February 29, 2016 07:47 AM (zt7wA)

I hope you are cancer free now.

If it's cancer, there is no lump, right now, it's just a tiny lens shaped anomaly, so hopefully, I would be spared a lumpectomy. As to chemo/radiation, I have seen first hand up close and personal what it does way too many times.

Thanks for your prayers and good thoughts everyone.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now franchising Lulu Snackbars at February 29, 2016 07:52 AM (kXoT0)

156
And in actual cuckold news, Rupert Murdoch's ex-wife

That's a MAN, BABY!

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 29, 2016 07:52 AM (oVJmc)

157 Tickled Pink, now it's time to do the bare minimum while looking for a new job. I promise someone will appreciate your extra hard work.

Posted by: Adrienne at February 29, 2016 07:53 AM (9Ia+W)

158 Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now franchising Lulu Snackbars at February 29, 2016 07:31 AM (kXoT0)

Of course I will pray for you, Sherry.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 29, 2016 07:54 AM (w4NZ8)

159 will a President Trump abolish the tax code and the IRS? EPA? Dodd/Fagg? OBAMACARE?

I would settle for even one of those.

As a conservative , I believe that in the end, magical thinking and socialism always lose to Mr. Math, the ultimate conservative.

Posted by: Mortimer at February 29, 2016 07:54 AM (ATy0Q)

160 153 Do you honestly think Cruz would?
I don't. Cruz is too principled to take out a pen and line out an entire department, even though the Constitution doesn't authorize that department.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 29, 2016 07:52 AM (+058L)

I don't mean acting in a dictatorial manner, as appealing as it is for my sense of revenge and being out for (rhetorical) blood. Reagan had the majority to abolish the Dept. of Ed and his own party stabbed him in the back.

The nub of my comment is that Cruz has the "will" to try and do it, and by the rules. I don't think any other candidate has or does.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 29, 2016 07:55 AM (zLP1L)

161 159 As a conservative , I believe that in the end, magical thinking and socialism always lose to Mr. Math, the ultimate conservative.

Posted by: Mortimer at February 29, 2016 07:54 AM (ATy0Q)

The problem is the nature of the loss. In real life terms it means misery and perhaps a better than even chance of blood.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 29, 2016 07:56 AM (zLP1L)

162 157 Tickled Pink, now it's time to do the bare minimum while looking for a new job. I promise someone will appreciate your extra hard work.
Posted by: Adrienne

@TPink

Yes , I was thinking this too.

Posted by: Mortimer at February 29, 2016 07:56 AM (ATy0Q)

163 150 Mummified body of German adventurer who set sail 20 years ago and vanished is found inside drifting yacht off the Philippines
======================

Alt headline: "Metaphor for much of current human life identified"

Posted by: MTF at February 29, 2016 07:57 AM (TxJGV)

164 Also, it would appear Chris Rock went to Hollywood's biggest show, hosted it in fact, and proceeded to call Hollywood a bunch of rayciss, to their faces. Without any sense of irony.

He got booed off the stage, I'm sure...

Right?
Posted by: BurtTC at February 29, 2016 07:34 AM (Dj0WE)

I'm kept hoping that SMOD would make an appearance. But from what I've read super liberal Hollywood is in fact nothing but racist. I'm sure they all believe it except for themselves of course.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 29, 2016 07:57 AM (45oDG)

165 155 Thanks for your prayers and good thoughts everyone.
Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now franchising Lulu Snackbars at February 29, 2016 07:52 AM (kXoT0)

Just read some of the comments. Me too, darling. Hang in there.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 29, 2016 07:57 AM (zLP1L)

166 Pictures of the day-Some lovely animals and nice scenery:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/jrfy7mq

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 29, 2016 07:58 AM (w4NZ8)

167 g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 29, 2016 07:59 AM (ZQfW9)

168 As a conservative , I believe that in the end, magical thinking and socialism always lose to Mr. Math, the ultimate conservative.

The global left's ENTIRE philosophy is based on magical thinking. There again, the GOPe's entire philosophy is based on us not noticing what they are doing and/or not doing.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 29, 2016 07:59 AM (659DL)

169 RINO Rubio and Cruz attack Trump because the KKK endorsed him. Nobody but the KKK has control of who they endorse. This is a stupid attack

Since it was probably an FBI plant who proposed doing it, is this a Hatch Act violation?

Posted by: Jean at February 29, 2016 07:59 AM (cXiMR)

170 The problem is the nature of the loss. In real life terms it means misery and perhaps a better than even chance of blood.

Jefferson's tree.

I hope for brief misery and no blood but the Gods of the Copybook Headings won't be denied.

Posted by: Mortimer at February 29, 2016 08:00 AM (ATy0Q)

171 Did you know Ted Cruz' father was a Cuban revolutionary who tried to join Fidel Castro's guerilla army?

That was kind of a thing then. The history of Cuba isn't my field but I know old men in Miami who talk about the Batista regime with total disgust.

Posted by: MTF at February 29, 2016 08:00 AM (TxJGV)

172 Lot's of "Trump's a racist" talk today...

Most conservatives don't understand how liberals think. Liberals believe they aren't racists, so if someone isn't a liberal they must hate blacks.

Otherwise, they would be liberals too.

It's fucking logic, people.

There is no way to explain to a liberal that conservatives aren't racist and that they just have a different approach to solving the same problems everyone agrees on.

However, you can put liberals into a meltdown loop by telling them that because they support the public school system and Social Security, they are racists condemning young and old blacks to generations of poverty.

When they're busy trying to defend their own party, they have less time to invent bullshit against republicans.

Posted by: jwest at February 29, 2016 08:00 AM (Zs4uk)

173 The global left's ENTIRE philosophy is based on magical thinking. There again, the GOPe's entire philosophy is based on us not noticing what they are doing and/or not doing.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 29, 2016 07:59 AM (659DL)

Exactly. What this country really needs is lobbyist reform--heavy draconian lobbyist reform. K Street is running this country.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now franchising Lulu Snackbars at February 29, 2016 08:01 AM (kXoT0)

174 I guess jwest and I agree on something every February 29th.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 29, 2016 08:01 AM (659DL)

175 Pictures from outer space-From 2015 but still very lovely:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/zu5j9r9

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 29, 2016 08:01 AM (w4NZ8)

176 113: "I'll stay home tomorrow. It's pragmatic."

I'm taking leave from work tomorrow.

I'll still go vote for Cruz, just because.

Then I'm going to go home and drink. While listening to George Thorogood.

Posted by: Azenogoth at February 29, 2016 08:02 AM (yiTg1)

177 As long as Cruz is out there working his ass off, I'm going to support him. I'm going to make calls for him and knock on doors in Ohio. This is my way of making it right after campaigning for Hilllary in 08, and to ensure Kasich comes in last on 3/15 for not repealing common core in our state and supporting Rep Andy Thompson on his 3 common core repeal bills.

Posted by: Jenny at February 29, 2016 08:03 AM (U2Pgy)

178 @TickledPink: Mars calling Venus here.

The question is not how you should act, but what should you do. Don't act mad or whatever that is not a solution just go to your boss and say there appears to be a misunderstanding and you need to clear it up, then do so.

Alternate Mars and Venus answer: That sounds terrible! So unfair.

Posted by: blaster at February 29, 2016 08:03 AM (2Ocf1)

179 Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now franchising Lulu Snackbars at February 29, 2016 07:52 AM (kXoT0)
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God bless you!

Posted by: MTF at February 29, 2016 08:04 AM (TxJGV)

180 Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 29, 2016 06:27 AM (t2KH5)

Thank you Vic for all the linky goodness:-)

Posted by: redbanzai at February 29, 2016 08:04 AM (NPofj)

181 113: "I'll stay home tomorrow. It's pragmatic."

Well, you are unemployed so...

Posted by: Mortimer at February 29, 2016 08:06 AM (ATy0Q)

182 Rubio rubs shoulders with some real sleazebags in Florida.
From the Observer an article written by Ken Silverstein, 2/25/16

Marco Rubio's Ties to Sketchy Businesses, Drug Dealing and Ponzi Schemes.

It's a long article detailing Rubio's ties. Silverstein ends it this way:
So how is it that Mr. Rubio has suddenly emerged as a hot commodity in the GOP nomination race? Well, as noted above, his chief rivals are Mr. Trump, an unhinged clown, and Mr. Cruz, a far-right cretin with appalling social views and whose main claim to fame in the foreign policy arena is that he wants to "carpet bomb" the Islamic State.
But if the FBI is in fact serious about looking into Marco Rubio, his competitors may start looking a lot more attractive, at least from an electoral standpoint.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at February 29, 2016 08:06 AM (rnH8X)

183
Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now franchising Lulu Snackbars at February 29, 2016 07:52 AM (kXoT0)
If it is just an anomaly you will be fine. Mine was a huge lump (fist size) that was noticeable. I am good now, but since it had reached my limp nodes ( I had never even heard of limp nodes until then) , they are not taking the chemo port out for awhile.
I have enjoyed your comments for so long and want lots more of them, so I WILL be praying!

Posted by: Chillin the most at February 29, 2016 08:07 AM (BI43k)

184 Sherry, prayers and fingers crossed for you.

Posted by: votermom at February 29, 2016 08:08 AM (cbfNE)

185 Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 29, 2016 06:54 AM (zLP1L)

Thought you were going to add "Marios" to the list!

Posted by: Hrothgar at February 29, 2016 08:08 AM (wYnyS)

186 Daily Mail of course gets the money shot: DiCaprio kissing the bear again, at an Oscar party. No word if they left together.

Posted by: MTF at February 29, 2016 08:09 AM (TxJGV)

187 NooDump

Posted by: Mortimer at February 29, 2016 08:10 AM (ATy0Q)

188 Marco Rubio's Ties to Sketchy Businesses, Drug Dealing and Ponzi Schemes.

In other words, Rubio hangs out in Palm Beach.

Posted by: MTF at February 29, 2016 08:10 AM (TxJGV)

189 Mr. Cruz, a far-right cretin with appalling social views and whose main claim to fame in the foreign policy arena is that he wants to "carpet bomb" the Islamic State.

IIRC, of the three main candidates on the Rep side, Cruz has the most intelligent and workable strategy for dealing with ISIS. Can't recall the details, but he showed evidence of having actually examined the issue with the aim of coming up with a workable strategy whereas the others were just soundbites.

Posted by: Grey Fox at February 29, 2016 08:10 AM (bZ7mE)

190 tickledpink

cato is right

You may have accidentally done yourself a favor by
exposing that you've got a toxic work environment that you were
previously unaware of. I'd consider quietly updating my resume and
shopping it around to other employers in the field.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at February 29, 2016 07:50 AM (J+mig)

Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 29, 2016 08:10 AM (0O7c5)

191 Chillin, prayers for you as well.

TickledPink, what blaster said.

Posted by: votermom at February 29, 2016 08:11 AM (cbfNE)

192 RINO Rubio and Cruz attack Trump because the KKK endorsed him. Nobody but the KKK has control of who they endorse. This is a stupid attack

The only thing wrong with that sentence is that Cruz is a Rino, you can say what you want about him, but a Rino he is not.

Posted by: spypeach at February 29, 2016 08:11 AM (nyYhO)

193 I suppose with the Sessions endorsement - which
unlike David Duke or Krispy Kresosote actually means something, Trump in
theory is now unstoppable to get the nomination?

There is the small matter of actually winning the remaining primaries, but still.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 29, 2016 06:59 AM (zLP1L)

Trump is not even in theory unstoppable.

Posted by: redbanzai at February 29, 2016 08:12 AM (NPofj)

194 Rubio used to be a Dade county commissioner, right?

Corrupt, then. I guarantee you.

Posted by: MTF at February 29, 2016 08:12 AM (TxJGV)

195
Good morning, Fenelon.

Posted by: Chi at February 29, 2016 08:12 AM (Etp2S)

196 185 Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 29, 2016 06:54 AM (zLP1L)

Thought you were going to add "Marios" to the list!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 29, 2016 08:08 AM (wYnyS)

Ooh. Good catch! You win a cookie.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 29, 2016 08:13 AM (zLP1L)

197 JJ,
I'm disappointed also and Jeff has actually been in our home. But I think Mortimer is right, he is being pragmatic. I wanted him to endorse Cruz. Best we can hope for now Trump/Cruz or Cruz in the Supreme Court.

Posted by: tops at February 29, 2016 08:15 AM (p5xLT)

198 Trump is not even in theory unstoppable.

Posted by: redbanzai at February 29, 2016 08:12 AM (NPofj)

The million dollar question is not if he can be stopped, but if he should be stopped. Cruz is great, but the Establishment's going to pull every dirty trick it can to make sure he doesn't become the nominee, or if he does, doesn't get into office. They'd rather have Hillary.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at February 29, 2016 08:16 AM (J+mig)

199
Mummified body of German adventurer who set sail 20 years ago and vanished is found inside drifting yacht off the Philippines

http://tinyurl.com/gq5gstt

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 29, 2016 07:39 AM (kdS6q)

Some story, a lot more interesting than who or what happened last night in Hollywood.

Posted by: colin at February 29, 2016 07:43 AM (VqjZf)

Amazing story. Considering not once in 20 years did ANYONE see the
boat. Not one storm capsized the boat. Not one time did it ever hit
rocks or shoals. Not one time did it ever beach itself.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 29, 2016 07:50 AM (+058L)

Perhaps it was hiding in the seep ocean. With all the missing heat.

Posted by: Count de Monet at February 29, 2016 08:16 AM (JO9+V)

200 Cruz is great, but the Establishment's going to pull every dirty trick it can to make sure he doesn't become the nominee, or if he does, doesn't get into office. They'd rather have Hillary.

Amazingly, so would some commenters on this thread.

I understand that TDS is a thing for some, but preferring Hillary over him?

Wow.

Posted by: Mortimer at February 29, 2016 08:20 AM (ATy0Q)

201 The boat was recently released from the Bermuda triangle.

Posted by: votermom at February 29, 2016 08:20 AM (cbfNE)

202 197 JJ,
I'm disappointed also and Jeff has actually been in our home. But I think Mortimer is right, he is being pragmatic. I wanted him to endorse Cruz. Best we can hope for now Trump/Cruz or Cruz in the Supreme Court.
Posted by: tops at February 29, 2016 08:15 AM (p5xLT)

Cruz will never get confirmed. Hatch and the rest hate his guts. And that's just the GOP.

But I hope he does get the Veep slot. I'm 56. If I can get to 72 with Trump and then Cruz for the next 16 years, I think there's a chance - a chance - we can stave off disaster. And if I make it to my 80's with America on the rebound I can die happy.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 29, 2016 08:21 AM (zLP1L)

203 JJ,
Born the same year on Reagan's birthday and I agree.

Posted by: tops at February 29, 2016 08:23 AM (p5xLT)

204 94 I tuned in on the interwebz last night and caught a few minutes of Trump's rally with Sessions in AL. Just so you can all rest easy Donald said when he was elected president, "we're going to have wonderful budgets." In-depth plans not required. It'll just be "wonderful."
Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at February 29, 2016 07:14 AM (pVkEV)

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Ryan came out with his detailed budget in 2011 (that balanced in 40 years) and the Dems came out with an ad of him pushing grandma off a cliff.

At this point detailed budgets are a fool's game.

Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 29, 2016 08:25 AM (LXJ1e)

205
But I hope he does get the Veep slot.

Your lips to G-d's ears, sir !

Posted by: Mortimer at February 29, 2016 08:25 AM (ATy0Q)

206 seep = deep

Posted by: Count de Monet at February 29, 2016 08:26 AM (JO9+V)

207 The big question is, aside from how great he's going to make everything, will a President Trump abolish the tax code and the IRS? EPA? Dodd/Fagg? OBAMACARE?

I strongly doubt it, but what the hell. We are on a trajectory of national death so what do we have to lose?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 29, 2016 07:49 AM (zLP1L)

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Trump has been very consistent on opposing the EPA. He hates them.

I don't know if any department will get the axe, but I can see a lot of them getting hollowed out. Like what Obama is doing with ICE.

Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 29, 2016 08:31 AM (LXJ1e)

208 I dont think the guy was dead for that long. It mentions that someone received a bday greeting from him a year ago. And until 2008 his wife was sailing with him.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 29, 2016 08:32 AM (iQIUe)

209 The only thing wrong with that sentence is that Cruz is a Rino, you can say what you want about him, but a Rino he is not.

Posted by: spypeach at February 29, 2016 08:11 AM (nyYhO)

The RINO appellation was attached to Rubio, not Cruz.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 29, 2016 08:33 AM (t2KH5)

210 The ONT was weird. Chem Jeff is now been designated a protected class.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 29, 2016 08:34 AM (iQIUe)

211 I like HotAir's embargo of Sessions' endorsement of Trump.

Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 29, 2016 08:35 AM (LXJ1e)

212 has

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 29, 2016 08:35 AM (iQIUe)

213 my apologies Vic, I must have mis-read.

Posted by: spypeach at February 29, 2016 08:39 AM (nyYhO)

214 Pictures the local press won't show us, of what is happening in Greece with the refuge crisis:

http://tinyurl.com/hz3qozb

Posted by: colin at February 29, 2016 08:41 AM (VqjZf)

215 Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 29, 2016 08:21 AM (zLP1L)

Sadly, I think the treatment of Bork would be remembered as a friendly conversation if Cruz gets an SC nomination, and that's just from the GOPe attackers!

Posted by: Hrothgar at February 29, 2016 08:44 AM (wYnyS)

216 Something about that boat story don't jive.

Says his wife left him and his boat in 2008. Another friend said they conversed on FB about a year ago.

Yet the story says that the boat had been drifting 'for about 20 years'. Implying that the remains had been that way on the boat that long.

Yet, how can that be if he last talked to someone last year, and had a companion at least 7 yrs ago?

Posted by: Mr Wolf at February 29, 2016 09:02 AM (cjgnX)

217 I vote tomorrow - open primary (VA). To which lucky candidate should my vote go? Open to voting for Sanders for strategic purposes.

Posted by: Crrr6 (hotair refugee) at February 29, 2016 09:05 AM (Vqcn4)

218 Crrr6, my take is your first option is to vote for who you want if you strongly support one candidate. Personally I am split - Cruz has the positions I like in a candidate, Kasich has the experience I like in a candidate, Trump has the attitude I like in a candidate. In Virginia, based on polling, options seem to be Trump (either pro-Trump or pro-coalescing or accepting inevitable), Rubio (either pro-Rubio or strong anti-Trump), Cruz (prefer Cruz but not strongly anti-Trump enough to go Rubio), Kasich (pro-Kasich or enjoying the chaos), Carson ( pressed the wrong button). Hilldebeast is up 20 so throwing a vote to Sanders is as effective as voting Kasich or Carson.
Whatevs, wake up Wednesday and gaze upon the results
TRA LA LA
LA LALA LA

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at February 29, 2016 09:22 AM (ygh6Q)

219 Yet, how can that be if he last talked to someone last year, and had a companion at least 7 yrs ago?
Posted by: Mr Wolf at February 29, 2016 09:02 AM (cjgnX)

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Bad writing by the DM. Hardly a first. The boat was sailing for x number of years and only a drift after he died.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 29, 2016 09:22 AM (iQIUe)

220 It's in-fuck-buckling-comprehensible to me that a group of
dyed-in-the-wool conservatives...are willing to...
~~~~~
throw it
all away on a narcissistic blow-hard who hasn't uttered a comprehensible
policy on anything, and instead issues a steady stream of populist
word salad. The man cannot even complete a sentence.

It's
in-fuck-buckling-comprehensible to me that these same "conservatives"
who for years have hoped and prayed for a real conservative nominee have
rejected the most conservative man in the Senate because teddy bears!
or whatever.

Instead, let's blow it all up! Who cares that
perhaps three appointments to the SCOTUS and likely in the next few
years? Our appointees are gonna be the best appointees you've ever
seen! You're not gonna believe how great they're gonna be! This I can
tell you!

The same people who can't excuse Ted Cruz because teddy
bears! are willing to overlook Trump's ties to George Soros, Trump
University, his bankruptcies, Hillary Clinton, serial adultery, Chuck
Schumer, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, support for Planned Parenthood and
partial birth abortion, vulgarity, neutrality on Israel, and mob
connections.

But hey! "Everybody in Cleveland, low minorities, got Trump wall. Keep Trump in president, you know. He gave us a wall, he gonna do more."

Posted by: IrishEi at February 29, 2016 10:46 AM (E6RIJ)

221 >>>79 a fun-sized Cuban in high-heeled elevator boots
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 29, 2016 07:05 AM (kdS6q)

Thank you.

Posted by: m at February 29, 2016 10:57 AM (S/1cF)

222 Most employers will cheerfully work an exempt employee to death.

Ain't that the truth.

My second employer after college was a large government aerospace contractor. Naturally, they had a union and I had to work closely with folks in the union. Many of them never hesitated to remind me that:

1) I was an exempt employee, which in their minds meant that I somehow got a free pass on everything. Never mind that most, but certainly not all of the union workers did very little work. Quite a few of the senior union employees managed to get by without working at all.

2) All the wonderful things I enjoyed, like working 90 hours a week, were because of the union negotiating great things for all of the workers.

Posted by: Michael the Hobbit (7th-generation Texan) at February 29, 2016 11:46 AM (dPpmC)

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