Morning Thread (3-1-2016)

Going to do my part and vote for Ted Cruz here in a bit.

Comments

1 Good Morning Morons. Today is Tuesday, March 01, 2016. On this day in 1781 the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation. They proved to be too week for the US and were later scrapped for the Constitution.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:48 AM (t2KH5)

2 And today is Super Tuesday where the candidates will vie for delegates across the country.

http://tinyurl.com/jlg7c5t

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:49 AM (t2KH5)

3 Protesters interrupt a Trump speech several times before being escorted out.

http://tinyurl.com/hd5jp7n

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:49 AM (t2KH5)

4 The DoS gets out the final Scankles e-mail making the total 2,000 classified e-mails on an unclassified server in an attempt to hide what she was doing. Anybody that did not have a last name of Clinton would already be in jail.

http://tinyurl.com/j6ow6h5

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:49 AM (t2KH5)

5 OH professor keeps her job despite spewing anti-Jewish hate on social media. Look at her picture and you will see why. She is protected specie.

http://tinyurl.com/j5g5kcx

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:49 AM (t2KH5)

6 RIP George Kennedy at 91.

http://tinyurl.com/hmok7f4

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:50 AM (t2KH5)

7 Your second amendment rights can be suspended forever for pushing your wife or girlfriend. Justice Thomas wants to know what other Constitutional right can be suspended for a misdemeanor. I had always thought that before a suspension you had to be convicted in a court of a felony. I guess not. The government has been more than glad to ban gun ownership for the slightest infraction. The second amendment is the most abused of the bill of rights.

http://tinyurl.com/jxzhlmc

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:50 AM (t2KH5)

8 A federal judge in NY has ruled against the government in the I-phone data dispute.

http://tinyurl.com/gqzmnzz

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:50 AM (t2KH5)

9 Police shoot a fleeing drug dealer in Raleigh. Of course the crowds are up in arms because he was black. But get this:

After addressing the crowd, Jones said in a brief interview that he wanted people to remember the slain man as a good person.

He was a drug dealer in a neighborhood rife with drugs. How does that make him a "good man".

http://tinyurl.com/gq9e8dn

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:50 AM (t2KH5)

10 14 year old enters an OH lunchroom and commences shooting people. He wounded 4 people but no deaths reported. Gun laws simply do not work.

http://tinyurl.com/hfen47t

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:51 AM (t2KH5)

11 Scankles heaped praise on KKK Grand Wizard Robert Bird so her criticism of Trump is not only wrong but hypocritical. The press keeps reporting that Trump refuses to "disavow" the KKK but he has in fact "disavowed it. And he has no control over anyone who decides to support him.

http://tinyurl.com/jsayzyx

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:51 AM (t2KH5)

12 Mornin' folks

Posted by: wing at March 01, 2016 06:51 AM (Ohl7S)

13 Lynch law refuses to say whether or not a Grand Jury has been convened for Scankles felonies.

http://tinyurl.com/j38avgm

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:51 AM (t2KH5)

14 Ash Carter says there are terrorists at GITMO who are too dangerous to send to other countries. So the solution, illegally bring them here. Why not? Congress will not do anything.

http://tinyurl.com/humzgzk

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:51 AM (t2KH5)

15 Cheryl Mills still has her Top Secret clearance despite security violations and the fact that Hillary is not longer SOS. Why?

http://tinyurl.com/h5fenap

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:52 AM (t2KH5)

16 Obama wants to bring in more fake Syrian refugees. He is already flooding the country with 3rd world assholes it is time to stop it. We can't handle the ones we have and there is zero real vetting going on with these people.

http://tinyurl.com/zvda2w3

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:52 AM (t2KH5)

17 Obama blacks are mad that Obama will not get another SCOTUS appointment. Tough shit.

http://tinyurl.com/zuz6asv

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:52 AM (t2KH5)

18 NE RINO Republican John Sununu says Republicans will look at alternatives should the "people" pick a disaster candidate like Trump. This is the very reason Trump is doing so good. 'The Party" doesn't give a shit for the base.

http://tinyurl.com/hmk8oyh

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:53 AM (t2KH5)

19 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2016 06:53 AM (u82oZ)

20

DAY 1,211

252 to go (325 to Inauguration Day )

Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, Mao-suits, McCain's, McConnell's, Mario'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 March 01, 2016 06:53 AM (zLP1L)

21
The fake Syrian refugees being admitted to the US are overwhelmingly muzzies.

http://tinyurl.com/hfptjqa

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:53 AM (t2KH5)

22 Good Morning, Fellow Babies!

Which candidates will drop out after tonight?

Love to say Sayonara to Rubio and Kasich.

Posted by: ALH at March 01, 2016 06:53 AM (Z56vq)

23
Go Ted!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 06:53 AM (zLP1L)

24 Latest bombshell in the Scankles e-mail saga. She never qualified for a security clearance in the first place. She probably couldn't. Nobody from security signed her form.

http://tinyurl.com/j949sbt

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:53 AM (t2KH5)

25 What is in the 30,000 e-mails that Scankles deleted? What is she hiding?

http://tinyurl.com/hhsaphr

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:53 AM (t2KH5)

26
Super Tuesday in Tennessee.....I'll be heading out shortly in what I
fear is a forgone failing attempt to give Ted Cruz some momentum and
delegates. And since I fully expect Trump to roll here (and, honestly,
everywhere except Texas) I've been considering how I'm gonna proceed
after the Cruz crash and burn.

Thing is, I SUSPECT
Trump is lying to me about many things, but I KNOW Rubio has and still
refuses to recant. So, support a guy who might keep some of his
promises or might frag everything I believe in, support a guy who I know
is a liar and pro amnesty, or pick up my ball and go home as Erickson
et al are calling for?

I can't support Rubio because I
think if Immigration reform a la Gang of Eight passes, its game over.
Why we would EVER consider giving citizenship to people whose first act
in our country was to break the law is beyond me, but..........I could
be happy with a guest worker program AFTER those here illegally go home
and come back vetted and registered etc with NO CHANCE of citizenship
EVER.

Also, not gonna sit home if it is Trump, because
no matter what else he is, he is nowhere near as bad as Clinton. That
bitch must go down

And to Erickson and crew....go ahead and sit home......look at turnout......your vote has already been replaced ten fold

Posted by: FITP at March 01, 2016 06:53 AM (HI+bO)

27 New University of MO head tells students to STFU. When I was going to school most of the crap these students are doing would have got their asses thrown out.

http://tinyurl.com/hufuvrn

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:54 AM (t2KH5)

28 Welcome to Trump Tuesday

Or if you prefer stage 5. Acceptance.

Posted by: Byebyecruz at March 01, 2016 06:54 AM (H5Cvx)

29 Ramirez

http://tinyurl.com/jbcyvjg

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:54 AM (t2KH5)

30 The Daily Deals

http://tinyurl.com/hmb5xuo

That's it for today folks.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:54 AM (t2KH5)

31 OH professor keeps her job despite spewing anti-Jewish hate on social
media. Look at her picture and you will see why. She is protected
specie.

http://tinyurl.com/j5g5kcx

Karega is a professor of "rhetoric and composition."

What the hell is that course of study at a university??

Posted by: colin at March 01, 2016 06:55 AM (VqjZf)

32 Prayer request-from ONT. We are having noisy and expensive work done at our house today. I am going to be a refugee at my friend's house because i don't want to be here. Prayers that the work goes smoothly, everybody stays safe and that its not as (additionally) horrendously expensive as we expect-or that if it is we have the resources to cover it-would be much appreciated. Thx.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 01, 2016 06:55 AM (w4NZ8)

33 Thank you Vic.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2016 06:56 AM (u82oZ)

34
Poll update:

Texas Republican Emerson Cruz +3
Texas Republican FOX 26/OS Cruz +11
Texas Republican ARG! Cruz +1

Massachusetts Republican Emerson Trump +31
Mr Roarke's manservent Tattoo in 2nd

Massachusetts Republican Trump +32
Cubans tied

Alabama Republican Monmouth Trump +23
Rubio in 2nd? Oooo - not good.

Oklahoma Republican Monmouth Trump +12
Cubans tied in 2nd

Georgia Republican Trump +19
Rubio 2nd

Michigan Republican MRG Trump +15
Cubans tied

Kentucky Republican Trump +13
Rubio 2nd

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 01, 2016 06:56 AM (kdS6q)

35 Just in case you think its all peace and love now in Chicago and Baltimore:

West Baltimore
teenager (17) died Monday after being shot several times on a street
corner less than two miles from his old high school, where counselors
again prepared to provide grief counseling for students.

But I just read
in the Baltimore Sun that, according to the police chief, that
Baltimore is stabilizing and on the right track.

Amid a spike in
shootings, the city of Chicago has witnessed its deadliest start to
the year in nearly two decades. According to data compiled by the
Tribune, there have been 102 violent deaths in 2016, the most since
1997.

Posted by: colin at March 01, 2016 06:57 AM (VqjZf)

36 Morning, Vic.

Thanks

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 01, 2016 06:57 AM (ptqRm)

37 32 FenelonSpoke

Prayers ascending.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 01, 2016 06:57 AM (u82oZ)

38 >>>Your second amendment rights can be suspended forever for pushing your
wife or girlfriend. Justice Thomas wants to know what other
Constitutional right can be suspended for a misdemeanor. I had always
thought that before a suspension you had to be convicted in a court of a
felony. I guess not. The government has been more than glad to ban gun
ownership for the slightest infraction. The second amendment is the most
abused of the bill of rights.
.
.
.
.I think the bigger story here is that Justice Thomas actually asked a question during oral arguments. He hasn't done that in over 10 years and I think it was the correct question for him to ask in an open forum.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at March 01, 2016 06:57 AM (iONHu)

39
Fivethirtyeight.com Super Tuesday Preview

http://tinyurl.com/hgmgoew

The nuances for the data driven.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 01, 2016 06:57 AM (kdS6q)

40 "Which candidates will drop out after tonight?

Won't somebody please ask me to drop out?

Somebody?

What am I alone here?

Sooommeebboodyyy!!!!

echo

echo

Posted by: B. Carson at March 01, 2016 06:58 AM (WVsWD)

41
Meanwhile, The Most Powerful Conservative in America(tm) opines:

This Has Festered Long Enough By Erick Erickson

For the good of the nation, not just the party, the second and third place delegate count winners after Tuesday need to agree to a unity ticket.

theresurgent.com/this-has-festered-long-enough

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 01, 2016 06:58 AM (kdS6q)

42
Cvnt Congresscvnt from California reacts to Clarence Thomas asking a question by stating we need an African American on the Supreme Court.

May she kindly depart this mortal coil with the quickness.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 06:58 AM (zLP1L)

43 Prayers up, Fen.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 01, 2016 06:58 AM (ptqRm)

44 31 Karega is a professor of "rhetoric and composition."

What the hell is that course of study at a university??

Posted by: colin at March 01, 2016 06:55 AM (VqjZf)

AA make work.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:58 AM (t2KH5)

45 Sunrise on flowers

http://preview.tinyurl.com/zkcnh6d

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 01, 2016 06:58 AM (w4NZ8)

46
And Latino Smurfette superfan BaseballCrank chimes in:

Why Trump Is A Sure Loser
By: Dan McLaughlin

http://tinyurl.com/zcgmsb2

This would be the same chap who's written well over 100k words in the last month on why Rubio will win, so....

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 01, 2016 06:59 AM (kdS6q)

47 Moochos grassy ass, Vic!

Getting ready to head off to vote in a few minutes, after reading a Boston Herald story that claims 20K-plus MA voters have dropped out of the Democrat party. Doubt that many of them were from my town, which is solid Crazy-Uncle-Bernie-and-Shrillery Land.

The reason for their defection? Not Rafael, you can bet.

And no, I am not heeding Ace's multiple impassioned pleas from yesterday. Nor, of course, Poppin' Fresh's stirring cheerleading for Dondi.

I like me some Big Mean Meanie Who Is Really, Really Mean. The Vulgarian. The Rood Crood Dood.

Posted by: MrScribbler at March 01, 2016 07:01 AM (D+xyy)

48
So the NY Slimes is pulling and LA Slimes by withholding a Trump interview where he allegedly - allegedly - states he was "just kidding" about the wall and amnesty.

Grain of salt considering it's the MFM, but then again it's Trump who is, to put it mildly, problematic and more than just a skosche disingenuous.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:01 AM (zLP1L)

49 Prayers Fenelon.

What kind of work are you having done at your house today?

Posted by: ALH at March 01, 2016 07:01 AM (Z56vq)

50 Thanks Vic

Posted by: Valiant at March 01, 2016 07:01 AM (2bqlb)

51 "I think the bigger story here is that Justice Thomas actually asked a question during oral arguments. "

I'm guessing that soon we will hear mutterings that Justice Thomas should go back to sitting silently, and stop asking questions.

And that really is an excellent question for an opening round of "So, you want me to ask questions, do you?"

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 01, 2016 07:01 AM (ptqRm)

52 He was a drug dealer in a neighborhood rife with drugs. How does that make him a "good man".

It's only because of your white privilege that you can't understand. You look upon addicts as a scourge upon your community. Other people look upon them as 'consumers' of a product that enriches the sellers of that product, bringing cash and jobs. 'Outside' consumers (outside of the drug area) venture into the drug zones bringing cellphones and thick wallets, creating further opportunities to enrich petty thieves looking to supplement their incomes.

I shouldn't have to explain this to you.

Posted by: Mario Rubio at March 01, 2016 07:01 AM (fbovC)

53 Off to the polls soon. I wanted to post my response to ace's question last night, as to why I believe Trump is the best choice.

Sorry for tl;dr:

Quite honestly, Trump is about the last person I ever expected to vote for. His record and prior comments weren't particularly conservative. He was a philanderer with almost as many marriages as children. He seemed like big city sleaze to me. When my coworker told me he was running a year ago, I rolled my eyes and said, "conservatives will never support him."

But now, I am convinced that he is not only the best candidate, but the only one that conservatives should choose.

What changed my mind? How can I support this guy, who has been all over the map on every issue throughout the years? Can't I see the con?

And here is my response: two nights ago George Lopez tweeted a drawing of an Hispanic man atop a tower of skulls, holding Trump's severed head aloft, ominously declaring this was how to Make America Great Again.

The left on twitter and elsewhere has been announcing or 'joking' that they want to kill Trump for weeks, ever since he started winning. This goes from demisexual otherkin tumblrites all the way to New York Times columnists.

Before the death threats, the left excommunicated him for his comments on criminals crossing the border from Mexico. Because of an idle, castaway comment, Macy's and NBC terminated lucrative deals, and the outrage machine demanded apologies.

I fully expected Trump to fold after that, to 'apologize' or 'clarify' or any of a million things Republicans usually do. But he didn't.

He doubled down.

Macy's was always crap, he announced, and he was done with NBC anyway. He held rallies. He brought up victims. He shined attention on the problem where the rest of the field wanted to ignore it. He fought, the first person to do so since GamerGate had failed.

If Trump were lying to conservatives to advance liberal policies, he's doing it at great risk and great cost. Does anyone see a scenario where Trump will ever reverse the hatred of the radical (which is to say, mainstream) left toward him? And knowing what we know about his temperament, would he want to?

Trump has burned his ships, and I'd venture his commitment has cost him more than it has cost me, and it has put his life in danger. So that is why I am supporting him: because he has proved to my satisfaction that he is committed to this now.

One thing to leave you with: Trump is wearing a bullet proof vest to his events, and that isn't because they are comfortable or stylish. It's because this - challenging the PC mafia, the establishment, the system- is dangerous.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at March 01, 2016 07:02 AM (Y6XuZ)

54 51 "I think the bigger story here is that Justice Thomas actually asked a question during oral arguments. "

I'm guessing that soon we will hear mutterings that Justice Thomas should go back to sitting silently, and stop asking questions.

And that really is an excellent question for an opening round of "So, you want me to ask questions, do you?"
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 01, 2016 07:01 AM (ptqRm)

The fucking bint from California should DIAF.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:02 AM (zLP1L)

55 Hola, fellow citizens. As Mark Levin would urge, go forth today, vote and may your hearts be untroubled!

Hillary will not win. The forces of Satan will be returned to their lair.

Posted by: MTF at March 01, 2016 07:02 AM (TxJGV)

56 Lousy stand up comedian sock off.

Posted by: mega machines at March 01, 2016 07:02 AM (fbovC)

57
Have to be here at work too early to vote.

Don't know if I will.

Not that it matters. This is Massachusetts. Scankles could shoot David Ortiz and take a big steaming dump in the middle of the Boston Garden and she'd still carry this godforsaken state of leftist clowns and RINO douches.

Who was it that said, after returning home from a visit to New England, that they were glad to be back in America? That's how I feel about this place.

Anyway, got work to do. Maybe be back later.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at March 01, 2016 07:02 AM (X6fMO)

58 Steve Schmidt, political hack is on Morning Mika. What a fat useful idiot!

Posted by: Hadoop at March 01, 2016 07:04 AM (2X7pN)

59 53 Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at March 01, 2016 07:02 AM (Y6XuZ)

The fact that you use the expression "if he's lying" should make you really stop and think about who you are voting for.

You do what you want but to go through that preamble and still pull that lever is just a head-shaker for me.

Vaya con Dios, old boy.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:04 AM (zLP1L)

60 'mornin everyone.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 01, 2016 07:04 AM (Z8DIA)

61 Did I write useful? He is useless.

Posted by: Hadoop at March 01, 2016 07:04 AM (2X7pN)

62 Strangely (/s), Trump is already walking back his signature issue. "Everything is negotiable."

http://bit.ly/1pmxGJ4

Posted by: RushBabe at March 01, 2016 07:05 AM (/NEnw)

63
Blessed are You, LORD, our God, King of the Universe maker of the works of Creation.

I tried to put in in Hebrew, but I got the pixy message.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 01, 2016 07:06 AM (w4NZ8)

64 62 Strangely (/s), Trump is already walking back his signature issue. "Everything is negotiable."

http://bit.ly/1pmxGJ4
Posted by: RushBabe at March 01, 2016 07:05 AM (/NEnw)

But he'll make America great again and Cruz is a liar and a nasty guy.

Sheesh.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:06 AM (zLP1L)

65 Can we just go back to Idiocracy quotes for the remainder of the day?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 01, 2016 07:06 AM (ptqRm)

66 I remember when All Of You said "Any of the Candidates on that stage would make a better President than Hillary or Bernie"

Now that "your guy" may lose you are falling over eachother to give the Presidency to Hillary or Bernie.

What pathetic butthurt Punks...

Posted by: zzBottom at March 01, 2016 07:06 AM (aHUpC)

67 Not that it matters. This is Massachusetts. Scankles
could shoot David Ortiz and take a big steaming dump in the middle of
the Boston Garden and she'd still carry this godforsaken state of
leftist clowns and RINO douches.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at March 01, 2016 07:02 AM

Yeah, but if she went after Teh Gronk or St. Brady, she'd be toast. Big Papi is hangin' it up this year, so he'll soon be anonymous.

Posted by: MrScribbler at March 01, 2016 07:07 AM (D+xyy)

68 There are certain things I like about Trump, mostly the don't give a fuck attitude and that he starts with the maximal throw 'em all out position on illegal immigration. I think his die hards are going to be very disappointed though when they realize he'll settle for Rubio's agenda... and is already a left Democrat on practically every other issue.

Posted by: mugiwara at March 01, 2016 07:08 AM (F9Odi)

69 I'll vote for Cruz today but will not hesitate to punch the self destruct button if it comes down to it. There are several paths available today. One will lead to something better, the rest will be adventures in insanity.

Posted by: freaked at March 01, 2016 07:08 AM (BO/km)

70 Or if you prefer stage 5. Acceptance.

Y'all aren't helping your case by shanghaiing terminology originally descriptive of those dealing with their own impending death.

Posted by: Grey Fox at March 01, 2016 07:10 AM (bZ7mE)

71 Lord, Lord. At you command the day follows its course; to you all powers of heaven address their hymns of praise and every soul glorifies you praying you tribute in worship,
and so too we make our prayer;
grant that we may pass they day in peace,
that we may be steadfast
and live as is pleasing to you,
with a pure heart,
that rejoicing in all your gifts
we may become worthy to ever
celebrate your goodness
in hymns of blessing
without suffering rebuke.

For the you belong
all glory, honor and praise,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit
now and forever, to the ages of ages. Amen

(An Orthodox morning prayer)

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 01, 2016 07:14 AM (w4NZ8)

72 Fenelon, congrats on your happiness thread yesterday!

Posted by: votermom at March 01, 2016 07:15 AM (cbfNE)

73 "58
Steve Schmidt, political hack is on Morning Mika. What a fat useful idiot!

Posted by: Hadoop at March 01, 2016 07:04 AM (2X7pN)"

That would be the Steve Schmidt who's main accomplishments in life have been to set up Sarah Palin for hatchet job interviews and and coax money from credulous Republican candidates?

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 01, 2016 07:16 AM (QHgTq)

74 NavySeal receives Medal of Honor for Heroic Actions in Afghanistan:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/hq4xrnc

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 01, 2016 07:17 AM (w4NZ8)

75
In FnckedCompany news:

In 2013, Yahoo spent $990 million to buy the microblogging site Tumblr $1.1 billion if you include the $113 million in liabilities. Last month, Yahoo wrote off $230 million of its value. And now it's hinting that there's a chance it could write off the entire goodwill value it paid to acquire Tumblr.

According to its annual 10-K filing on Monday, Yahoo wrote: assessing the fair value of goodwill could cause the Company to consider some portion or all of the remaining goodwill of the Tumblr reporting unit to become impaired.

At the time of the acquisition, Yahoo said the goodwill portion of the deal was roughly $750 million.

http://tinyurl.com/zbow8hv

Goodwill being the defensive accounting excuse for paying too much for something. Tends not to work out well.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 01, 2016 07:19 AM (kdS6q)

76 The fear, desperation, and downright meltdowns among our "betters" is a wonder to behold.

Posted by: votermom at March 01, 2016 07:19 AM (cbfNE)

77 Good morning. Idon't vote for two more weeks and will be happily voting for Cruz (and his delegates) then. I made the decision early and still feel good about it. Yesterday the new Chrome stick came in the mail so grandson and I can watch silly kids videos. Now I just have to figure out what I am doing with the paperwork explosion stacked up around the house. sigh

Posted by: mustbequantum at March 01, 2016 07:19 AM (MIKMs)

78 I just scanned those figures on the 538 website and there are some serious eye openers in that stuff. In almost every single State on Super Tuesday Trump has been beaten up badly on fund raising but is still in the lead in every State. That boggles my mind as money drives politics and always has. If everyone doesn't understand by now that something fundamental has changed during this Primary season they are being deliberately naive.

His opponents have raised more than 10X what he raised in some States and he is still kicking their A$$.

Trump is so far ahead in some States that he more than doubles the combined percentages of the Second and Third place Candidates.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at March 01, 2016 07:20 AM (iONHu)

79

That would be the Steve Schmidt who's main accomplishments in life have been to set up Sarah Palin for hatchet job interviews and and coax money from credulous Republican candidates?
---------
Yes, the human pile of excrement who shouldn't be allowed to give his opinion on anything other than what he left in his toilet this morning.

Posted by: Hadoop at March 01, 2016 07:21 AM (2X7pN)

80 I voted early for Ted in TX. Looks like I won't get the chance in the general. Anyone but Skankles.

Posted by: In Exile at March 01, 2016 07:21 AM (Z7AXG)

81 Ewok & the cobs are still in the denial and bargaining stages of Trump.

Posted by: votermom at March 01, 2016 07:21 AM (cbfNE)

82 I darkened the appropriate box for Cruz completely, and did not make any stray marks on the paper. I just hope Ivanka doesn't find out.

Who else thinks this could be the last election where we vote with ballots?

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2016 07:22 AM (6xtq3)

83 "70
Or if you prefer stage 5. Acceptance.

Y'all aren't helping your case by shanghaiing terminology originally
descriptive of those dealing with their own impending death.

Posted by: Grey Fox at March 01, 2016 07:10 AM (bZ7mE)"

Having already cast my vote for Cruz in the knowledge that the Magic 8 Ball seems to indicate that mine is not the most popular candidate, that is an entirely appropriate terminology. After today, either all the polls will be proved wrong or it will be time to become resigned to the facts as they are.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 01, 2016 07:23 AM (QHgTq)

84 Beware the Kalends of March!

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at March 01, 2016 07:23 AM (j2xmV)

85
"He was a drug dealer in a neighborhood rife with drugs. How does that make him a "good man?"

He takes food stamps?

BTW, I faxed my absentee ballot in the Florida primary in today - marked for Cruz.

Posted by: Whitehall at March 01, 2016 07:23 AM (/rGs5)

86 Posted by: votermom at March 01, 2016 07:15 AM (cbfNE)

Thanks very much; How kind of you. I just had the idea and the wonderful CBD thought it was a good idea and formatted what I sent him (I don't have keys to the blog) after running it by Ace. Thanks again, CBD I was glad to see it that Ace put it up between several contentious threads.Thanks, Ace! I hope that we will every so often have such a thread; I consider a nice breather from all the contentious political stuff and I enjoyed reading what people put up-well most of it anyway. Some people seemed unable to get into the spirit, but instead of just saying that they couldn't relate others needed to be Eeyores about it. ;^)

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 01, 2016 07:24 AM (w4NZ8)

87 Doesn't little Marco Rubio have to make a decision soon about running for the Senate again? Florida seems to be a state that does not permit its politicians to run for two offices simultaneously.

The other option, of course, is to pursue a career in stand up comedy. He has some great material -- spray tans, small penises, wet pants, and sweat.

That's gold, Jerry.

Posted by: mega machines at March 01, 2016 07:24 AM (fbovC)

88
This Has Festered Long Enough By Erick Erickson

I agree. Erick Erickson needs to be lanced.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at March 01, 2016 07:24 AM (oVJmc)

89 To the polls!

Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at March 01, 2016 07:25 AM (rwI+c)

90 it rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again!

Posted by: Bernie Sanders yelling down to Hillary in the pit at March 01, 2016 07:25 AM (RKQ/v)

91 Trump is pretty old. . . Maybe he could make Ivanka Veep, and we could have her around for awhile. I would not object.

Posted by: MTF at March 01, 2016 07:25 AM (TxJGV)

92 two nights ago George Lopez tweeted a drawing of an Hispanic man atop a tower of skulls, holding Trump's severed head aloft, ominously declaring this was how to Make America Great Again.
_______________________

Lopez is a total douche. He's an untalented, unfunny, ugly hack who parlayed his faux "oppressed" status as a Mexican American into some money in Hollywood. He should have dropped to his knees and given thanks that somebody as talentless as himself was able to make such a good living in a free country. But no, whiny bitch that he is, he instead bought himself a first-class ticket on the race-baiting train. Several years ago he got a chance to do a t.v. series. It sucked (have I mentioned that Lopez is talentless?), and was quickly cancelled. Naturally, Lopez screamed raaaaaaacism! The show would have been a huge hit but for all the Mexican-hating whiteys who refused to tune in! This latest stunt is just vintage Lopez. He is a foul, amoral, racist projecting his own hatred onto others.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at March 01, 2016 07:26 AM (df5V4)

93 The other option, of course, is to pursue a career in stand up comedy. He has some great material -- spray tans, small penises, wet pants, and sweat.

2 teenagers walk into a gay park...

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 01, 2016 07:26 AM (HMt16)

94 Happy Thread and Pet Thread - should be required reading!

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2016 07:26 AM (6xtq3)

95 I just scanned those figures on the 538 website and
there are some serious eye openers in that stuff. Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at March 01, 2016 07:20 AM

Well, we will get some answers as to the accuracy of Teh Polls tonight. I don't trust any of them. Even the ones that say what I want them to say.

Seems too easy to come up with push polls that seem to be neutral, but favor the agenda of the poll-taker (or the company/candidate paying for the poll). And when polls tout Big Swings in their numbers, one has to remember that it could be nothing has changed; they're asking questions of different people.

Posted by: MrScribbler at March 01, 2016 07:26 AM (D+xyy)

96
Doesn't little Marco Rubio have to make a decision soon about running for the Senate again?
Posted by: mega machines

He said he won't run for re-election and now too late to change.

He's gone.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 01, 2016 07:26 AM (kdS6q)

97 It was a great post, Fen, I'm just sorry I didn't happen to be here while it was "live"

Posted by: votermom at March 01, 2016 07:27 AM (cbfNE)

98

The fact that you use the expression "if he's lying" should make you really stop and think about who you are voting for.

He said 'If he were lying', which is a different phrase altogether.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at March 01, 2016 07:27 AM (oVJmc)

99 Ewok & the cobs are still in the denial and bargaining stages of Trump.

So, you are likening Trump to death?

Posted by: Grey Fox at March 01, 2016 07:27 AM (bZ7mE)

100 This is a sad but touching story-Boy brings sick sister to high school formal and she "trumped" (No, not the candidate) them all:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/z5e7flt

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 01, 2016 07:28 AM (w4NZ8)

101 So, you are likening Trump to death?
Posted by: Grey Fox at March 01, 2016 07:27 AM (bZ7mE)

SMOD

Posted by: votermom at March 01, 2016 07:29 AM (cbfNE)

102 I just realized Trump will be 70 on election day, if he is nominated, and Shrillary will be 69 years old.

I wonder if the country has ever had an election where two such elderly people were the candidates facing each other.

Posted by: MTF at March 01, 2016 07:29 AM (TxJGV)

103 Polls and more polls.

RCP has Cruz up by 9 in Texas. Trump leading everywhere else. Place not your trust in polls in general and RCP in particular.

Posted by: B. Carson at March 01, 2016 07:29 AM (WVsWD)

104 He said he won't run for re-election and now too late to change.He's gone.Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix

No shit? One and done. Like Rick Santorum. Maybe, like Rick, he'll seek a career in running for president every four years.

Posted by: mega machines at March 01, 2016 07:30 AM (fbovC)

105 91 Trump is pretty old. . . Maybe he could make Ivanka Veep, and we could have her around for awhile. I would not object.

I wouldn't object to Ivanka as PressSec.

She'd probably be good at it too.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 01, 2016 07:30 AM (HMt16)

106 Will be voting for Cruz in two weeks...in Mario's home state!

Posted by: GatorGirl at March 01, 2016 07:31 AM (H5eux)

107 And earlier story-but still a good one:

Veteran helps comrades "walk off the war" with hikes on Appalachian trail:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/hpbm84m

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 01, 2016 07:32 AM (w4NZ8)

108 Anyone else have a copy of the dead tree Wall St. Journal from today? On the front page is a graphic showing all the available Super Tuesday delegates, and the Democrats are awarding 13 delegates to "Democrats abroad", what is that? Does the GOP do a similar thing on a different date or is it just a Lefty multi-culti thing? Anyway, I'm rooting for Cruz and Sanders today. Go Ted!

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 01, 2016 07:32 AM (2cS/G)

109 No shit? One and done. Like Rick Santorum. Maybe, like Rick, he'll seek a career in running for president every four years.

Posted by: mega machines at March 01, 2016 07:30 AM

Dondi quickly found out that the Senate was not the proper showcase for his Awesome Talents.

Imagine a private business where you, the employee, could decide you didn't feel like doing your job, stayed away, and still got a regular paycheck for six years.

Yeah, right.

Posted by: MrScribbler at March 01, 2016 07:32 AM (D+xyy)

110
Just saw the obit on George Kennedy. Solid actor, combat vet, and from all accounts a decent guy.

RIP

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:32 AM (zLP1L)

111 "So, you are likening Trump to death?

Posted by: Grey Fox at March 01, 2016 07:27 AM (bZ7mE)"

The death of hope for a revival of the United States. Hope that America will be great again in my lifetime.

And the the acceptance that the best we can hope for is someone who is skilled enough to defeat the best efforts of the partisan and dishonest media, academia and entertainment industry in order to beat the even worse candidate that the Democrats are going to run.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 01, 2016 07:33 AM (QHgTq)

112 4 years since Andrew Breitbart passed.

WAR!

Posted by: Hanoverfist at March 01, 2016 07:34 AM (YCG8H)

113
The only way for America to be great again is for Americans to be great again.

That was, is and always will be the key.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:34 AM (zLP1L)

114 Dondi will be bequeathed a high-paying no-show bank job as payment/consolation prize for his service to the GOPe.

Kept men get looked after.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 01, 2016 07:34 AM (HMt16)

115 Morning horde. Vote cast. Cruz.

91st at 645. They already have 300 absentee ballots.

Poll worker was cute as hell.

*crosses fingers

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at March 01, 2016 07:34 AM (QcgGD)

116 From the ONT Thread

Something I am grateful for today is that my sometimes crabby teen had a smile on his face and allowed me to give him a hug before he left for school.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 01, 2016 07:35 AM (w4NZ8)

117 I want Cruz too but the polls don't look good. What if they broker the convention: Kasich, Rubio or Romney? I've come to agree that Kasich just looks dumb on stage. I could live with mittens.

Posted by: bestie21 at March 01, 2016 07:35 AM (HUeC4)

118 115 Poll worker was cute as hell.

*crosses fingers
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at March 01, 2016 07:34 AM (QcgGD)

Excuse me miss, could you please look at this lever? It seems to be stuck . . .

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:35 AM (zLP1L)

119 112 4 years since Andrew Breitbart passed.

I rewatched the now-legendary Weiner presser just the other day while surfing YouTube.

I kept saying over and over "Man, do I miss that guy." As truly awesome as the clip is, it made me sad that he's gone.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 01, 2016 07:36 AM (HMt16)

120 Rubio might be shooting himself in the foot with the Trumpeque talk if there were a brokered convention.

Posted by: bestie21 at March 01, 2016 07:36 AM (HUeC4)

121 "113

The only way for America to be great again is for Americans to be great again.

That was, is and always will be the key.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:34 AM (zLP1L)"

Yeah, well a majority of Americans voted for Obama twice so I think that ship has sailed.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 01, 2016 07:36 AM (QHgTq)

122 117 I want Cruz too but the polls don't look good. What if they broker the convention: Kasich, Rubio or Romney? I've come to agree that Kasich just looks dumb on stage. I could live with mittens.
Posted by: bestie21 at March 01, 2016 07:35 AM (HUeC4)

Fuck the polls. Just go vote!

And by the way, I'm praying Sessions gets the veep slot if Rump gets the nod. If he gives it to Kasich or Krispy, you all will have been played.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:37 AM (zLP1L)

123 Zip has a rather nice Super Tuesday guide up.

http://www.weaselzippers.us/?p=259352

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 01, 2016 07:37 AM (ptqRm)

124 A crushing and humiliating Rubio defeat would almost be as satisfying as a Cruz victory.

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2016 07:37 AM (6xtq3)

125 121 Yeah, well a majority of Americans voted for Obama twice so I think that ship has sailed.
Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 01, 2016 07:36 AM (QHgTq)

I stand by my statement. You're merely confirming it. Not sure if the ship has sailed but the situation is in doubt.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:38 AM (zLP1L)

126 One thing missing from the Duke Endorses Trump story.

Duke did not endorse Trump. Another ruse from the media. All those people pushing the story don't care it was a fabricated set up. Gateway pundit has the brief video from Duke saying he is not endorsing Trump.

More gotcha media setups, like the Mussolini quote.

So many lies to take down Trump, and it only fires up not just the base, but anyone paying attention.

Posted by: Illiniwek at March 01, 2016 07:38 AM (eUbDe)

127 may God have mercy on our souls

Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at March 01, 2016 07:39 AM (0O7c5)

128 124 A crushing and humiliating Rubio defeat would almost be as satisfying as a Cruz victory.
Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2016 07:37 AM (6xtq3)

Rubio will not win one state. But he will stay in all the way to be a spoiler and then get anointed should there be a brokered convention.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:39 AM (zLP1L)

129 J.J.

In a theoretical Trump administration where would you want Cruz? If even at all.

Posted by: B. Carson at March 01, 2016 07:39 AM (WVsWD)

130 128 Yeah. What a little fucker.

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2016 07:40 AM (6xtq3)

131 129 J.J. In a theoretical Trump administration where would you want Cruz? If even at all.
Posted by: B. Carson at March 01, 2016 07:39 AM (WVsWD)

I was thinking he'd get veep but it seems that that bridge has been burned, scattered and salted.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:40 AM (zLP1L)

132 Duke did not endorse Trump

See also: Trump Orders Blacks Removed From Rally.

Yet another MFM lie.

But if there's one thing to love about Trump, it's that the MFM cannot touch him with this kind of shit. At least not yet. And watching the MFM flail and fail gives ME a tingle down my leg.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 01, 2016 07:40 AM (HMt16)

133 I a theoretical Trump admin, I want Cruz as SCOTUS judge, ideally. AG would be nice too.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 01, 2016 07:41 AM (HMt16)

134
Excuse me miss, could you please look at this lever? It seems to be stuck . . .

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:35 AM (zLP1L)

Had a new system this year. Fill out a paper ballot then svan it. No receipt though.

One of the idiot workers was telling people it can be scanned any way. Ummm, no.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at March 01, 2016 07:42 AM (QcgGD)

135 So, TFG hasn't convinced any "moderate" judge to agree to be a SOCTUS nominee, and thereby let the Democrats use his/her body as a judicial punching bag. They want to make the point that the GOP is obstructionist and in a racist kind of way, so they need a volunteer. So far, no luck.

Posted by: MTF at March 01, 2016 07:42 AM (TxJGV)

136 "129
J.J.

In a theoretical Trump administration where would you want Cruz? If even at all.

Posted by: B. Carson at March 01, 2016 07:39 AM (WVsWD)"

There is a Supreme Court vacancy. I think that Ted Cruz would be a worthy successor to Antonin Scalia.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 01, 2016 07:42 AM (QHgTq)

137 The press keeps reporting that Trump refuses to "disavow" the KKK but he has in fact "disavowed it.

--

Vic, local radio played a clip of Nikki Haley at a rally in GA for Rubes yesterday. She was loudly admonishing Trump for "not disavowing the KKK" and that "we will not stand for that in our party" or some such hysterics. I'm all out of down twinkles for Nikki at this point.

In other Trump news, Mr. Black told me this morning that a whole slew of NASCAR drivers are actively supporting him now...Bill France, Jr., Bill Elliott, Chase Elliott, Ryan Newman and others. They attended a rally with Trump in GA yesterday.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at March 01, 2016 07:42 AM (pVkEV)

138 Off irrelevant sock.

No bridges have been burned. Until some hard evidence comes showing otherwise, I will still say that this election season has been a team effort between Trump and Cruz.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at March 01, 2016 07:43 AM (WVsWD)

139 >>>>Duke did not endorse Trump

See also: Trump Orders Blacks Removed From Rally.
.
.
.My wife fell for that one yesterday sadly.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at March 01, 2016 07:43 AM (iONHu)

140 Svan is fancy talk for 'scan.'

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at March 01, 2016 07:43 AM (QcgGD)

141 I would like to see Ivanka as Chief Trampoline Tester.

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2016 07:43 AM (6xtq3)

142 wife and I both voted for Cruz - I have no idea what Trump means and intends to do in office but thought "at least we have a wall" and now I am not so sure of even that. (Doom goes the dynamite)

Posted by: MacGootbone at March 01, 2016 07:43 AM (saXX1)

143 126 Posted by: Illiniwek at March 01, 2016 07:38 AM (eUbDe)

Jim Hoft. "nuff said. In any case, the issue is not whether Duke endorsed Trump or not. The issue was Trump's dissembling before and after the fact. To say he doesn't know who David Duke is means he's either lying or a numbskull. Problem is, there is tape of Trump leaving the Reform Party because of David Duke, who he identifies by name.

And there you go.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:43 AM (zLP1L)

144
Rubio will not win one state. But he will stay in all the way to be a spoiler and then get anointed should there be a brokered convention.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton

Dondi's moved into 2nd place in a number of states, and since 2nd is the new 1st, expect him to claim victory and "now it's a two man race"* and so on. That's going to be the hard spin from Team GOPe tonight, acting like the Trump sweep isn't the big story.

*Well -- technically one and a half man.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 01, 2016 07:43 AM (kdS6q)

145 If Cruz loses would Trump appoint him to SCOTUS? Not in a million years, I'd bet. Too conservative for Trump.

Posted by: MTF at March 01, 2016 07:43 AM (TxJGV)

146 The fact that you use the expression "if he's lying" should make you really stop and think about who you are voting for.

I used it because it's a common charge against him, on this website in particular. I don't think he is lying. I think he proved he's committed.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at March 01, 2016 07:44 AM (Y6XuZ)

147 Primary Ballot

(vote for one only)

( ) Same old shit

(X) Trump

Posted by: jwest at March 01, 2016 07:44 AM (Zs4uk)

148 Holy shit, that shooting in Raleigh. Happened about 10 minutes from my house, my wife drives within 2 blocks of there on the way to work every day.

And I know the cop that shot him, he lives in my neighborhood. We're not friends (because cops are really only friends with other cops), but we're definitely friendly-acquaintances.

Posted by: Oedipus at March 01, 2016 07:44 AM (CXLVd)

149 Rush said yesterday that Kasich should be named Postmaster General. I lol'd.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at March 01, 2016 07:44 AM (pVkEV)

150 Cast my vote early for Cruz. Can't let the defeatists get us down; it's what they want. Give up on principle so we can someone 'electable' in the general. If it is Trump and Hildebeast, historians will mock us and the rest of the world will look for serious leadership somewhere else. And our long slow train wreck will continue to drag us over the fiscal cliff into a dystopian nightmare.

Posted by: IanDeal at March 01, 2016 07:44 AM (QgD01)

151 149 Rush is ripping off my jokes!

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2016 07:45 AM (6xtq3)

152 136
There is a Supreme Court vacancy. I think that Ted Cruz would be a worthy successor to Antonin Scalia.
Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 01, 2016 07:42 AM (QHgTq)

And the odds of Cruz getting past the committee let alone being confirmed in the Senate?

C'mon, dude. Surely you understand this.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:45 AM (zLP1L)

153
I would like to see Ivanka as Chief Trampoline Tester.
Posted by: Weasel

Secretary of ~Hugz~

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 01, 2016 07:45 AM (kdS6q)

154 Karega is a professor of "rhetoric and composition."

That is just a fancy term for English professor

Posted by: Cicero Skip at March 01, 2016 07:46 AM (FIrEF)

155 141 141 I would like to see Ivanka as Chief Trampoline Tester.
Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2016 07:43 AM (6xtq3
----------------------------------------------

Reminds me of that fine TV show from several years back, "The Man Show".

Posted by: MTF at March 01, 2016 07:46 AM (TxJGV)

156 "139
>>>>Duke did not endorse Trump

See also: Trump Orders Blacks Removed From Rally.
.
.
.My wife fell for that one yesterday sadly.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at March 01, 2016 07:43 AM (iONHu)"

Of course not. John Wayne died in 1979.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 01, 2016 07:46 AM (QHgTq)

157 And the odds of Cruz getting past the committee let alone being confirmed in the Senate?

C'mon, dude. Surely you understand this.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:45 AM (zLP1L)

That would get him out of the Senate, so I think that other Senators would line up to vote him in.

Posted by: In Exile at March 01, 2016 07:46 AM (Z7AXG)

158 No one expects a breakthrough when Pres. Barack Obama hosts Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Chuck Grassley, on Tuesday to talk about the confrontation over filling the Supreme Court seat held by the late Antonin Scalia.

Really? I expect the usual and complete capitulation by the Vichy Republicans

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 01, 2016 07:46 AM (45oDG)

159 But Cruz can't beat Hillary and the media. Trump can.

Posted by: redenzo at March 01, 2016 07:47 AM (WCnJW)

160 The only way for America to be great again is for Americans to be great again.

That was, is and always will be the key.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:34 AM (zLP1L)

So what you're saying is we're fcked.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 01, 2016 07:48 AM (45oDG)

161 In any case, the issue is not whether Duke endorsed Trump or not. The issue was Trump's dissembling before and after the fact. To say he doesn't know who David Duke is means he's either lying or a numbskull. Problem is, there is tape of Trump leaving the Reform Party because of David Duke, who he identifies by name.�And there you go.Posted by:�J.J. Sefton

It was a CNN setup from the get go. Now I'm Cruz first, but that stunk to high heavens. He repudiated Duke the day before. CNN provides him with shitty earpiece and asks him leading questions, which he has trouble hearing.

I've seen the video half a dozen times. CNN sucks balz sacks.

Posted by: mega machines at March 01, 2016 07:49 AM (fbovC)

162 America- don't be a Chump! Dump Trump!!

Posted by: Patrick Henry, the 2nd at March 01, 2016 07:50 AM (zLuPG)

163 And the odds of Cruz getting past the committee let alone being confirmed in the Senate?

I imagine it would depend on whether it's a Republican or a Democratic Senate. I think an R majority Senate would confirm him, though we would see the first ever partisan filibuster for the Supreme Court that the Republicans would have to go nuclear on.

Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at March 01, 2016 07:50 AM (rwI+c)

164 157 That would get him out of the Senate, so I think that other Senators would line up to vote him in.
Posted by: In Exile at March 01, 2016 07:46 AM (Z7AXG)

He cannot damage the Leviathan in the Senate; check that - he can damage it rhetorically. On SCOTUS he can do serious damage if he is a deciding vote. We'll see the wonderful picks President Trump will have in store for us. Like his sister, peut-etre?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:50 AM (zLP1L)

165 Really? I expect the usual and complete capitulation by the Vichy Republicans

--

The meeting will probably consist of devising ways in which the R's fully capitulate and are left looking like there just wasn't anything they could do about it. "We tried, folks!"

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at March 01, 2016 07:50 AM (pVkEV)

166 160 So what you're saying is we're fcked.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 01, 2016 07:48 AM (45oDG)

As an optimist, I say where there is life there is hope, but sadly your point is taken.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:51 AM (zLP1L)

167 Today is Tuesday,
You know what that means,
We're gonna have a special guest.

Get out the broom,
Sweep the place clean,
Brush off the mat
So the 'welcome' can be seen.

Air out the carpet,
Strike up the band,
and give out with a 'hip-hoo-ray,!'
(hip-ray!)

Wiggle your ears
Like good Mouseketeers,
'Cause Tuesday is Guest Star Day!

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at March 01, 2016 07:51 AM (oVJmc)

168 Look how fast the Senate moved that asshole Kerry out when they had the chance.

Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at March 01, 2016 07:51 AM (rwI+c)

169 So what you're saying is we're fcked.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 01, 2016 07:48 AM (45oDG)

We've had all the greatness lobotomized out of us, thanks to the NEA for the past 40-50 years.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:51 AM (zLP1L)

170 "And the odds of Cruz getting past the committee let alone being confirmed in the Senate?

C'mon, dude. Surely you understand this.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:45 AM (zLP1L)"

It would get him out of the Senate, and Cruz will be reelected in Texas if he runs again.

If a Republican Senate turns down the choice of a Republican President, I would say that the Republican party is in for a rough ride.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 01, 2016 07:51 AM (QHgTq)

171 159 But Cruz can't beat Hillary and the media. Trump can.
Posted by: redenzo at March 01, 2016 07:47 AM (WCnJW)

/S

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:52 AM (zLP1L)

172 So, what are the rules on whether they can have a brokered convention? It's a terrible idea.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 01, 2016 07:52 AM (iQIUe)

173 Best news. Tomorrow at this time we'll know who we have chosen as our destroyer.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at March 01, 2016 07:52 AM (QcgGD)

174 Tragic events behind the great hymn of faith
"It is well with my soul"

http://preview.tinyurl.com/jhouafq

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 01, 2016 07:53 AM (w4NZ8)

175 A federal judge in Indianapolis on Monday blocked Republican Gov. Mike Pence's order that barred state agencies from helping Syrian refugees resettle in Indiana, saying the governor's directive "clearly discriminates" against refugees from the war-torn country.

Let's ship them all to the judge's place. Why have elected officials when some judge just does whatever he wants to do?

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 01, 2016 07:53 AM (45oDG)

176 170
It would get him out of the Senate, and Cruz will be reelected in Texas if he runs again.

If a Republican Senate turns down the choice of a Republican President, I would say that the Republican party is in for a rough ride.
Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 01, 2016 07:51 AM (QHgTq)

Cruz is the single most vilified man in DC. They'll give a half-hearted defense of him in the well of the Senate and then vote with the Democrats to reject him, not because they dislike him but in the interest of "compromise." I can see this coming a mile away if it ever comes to it.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:55 AM (zLP1L)

177 Good morning.

Well, chilly actually.

Posted by: Bigby's Handbrake at March 01, 2016 07:56 AM (3ZtZW)

178 Just voted Cruz, because I wanted to be able to vote for him at least once.

In VA, the VA GOP listed Rubio at the top of the ballot. Because of course they did. Interestingly, they listed *all* the candidates, even Fiorina, on the ballot...and it's a long list. Given that the VA GOP did it's absolute best to run the table for Romney in the 2012 primary, I'm thinking they are up to their old stupid tricks. Both Cruz and Trump were halfway down the list and I had to hunt for them since the list wasn't in alphabetical order.

Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the 'Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat' label at March 01, 2016 07:56 AM (eytER)

179 "175
A federal judge in Indianapolis on Monday blocked Republican Gov. Mike
Pence's order that barred state agencies from helping Syrian refugees
resettle in Indiana, saying the governor's directive "clearly
discriminates" against refugees from the war-torn country.

Let's ship them all to the judge's place. Why have elected officials when some judge just does whatever he wants to do?

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 01, 2016 07:53 AM (45oDG)"

Are there any houses for sale or for rent in the judge's neighborhood? That is where Governor Pence ought to resettle as many as he can.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 01, 2016 07:56 AM (QHgTq)

180 Good Morning and Go Cruz!

Is that story true about Soros funding Trump's Chicago Tower?

Posted by: tops at March 01, 2016 07:56 AM (p5xLT)

181 (LA Slimes) Refugees buying one-way tickets home after finding Germany intolerable

But now, after more than 1.1 million refugees from troubled lands such as Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan have trekked into Germany over the last 13 months, a small but growing number are heading home.

The reasons are myriad, but include overcrowded refugee centers, exasperating bureaucracy, unfamiliar German food, a lack of jobs and a spreading sense of resentment from Germans who fear their country is being overrun by Muslims.

Oh boo hoo. You mean the rape and assaults on European women weren't enough to make them stay? I've got an idea - Make America Intolerable Again

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 01, 2016 07:57 AM (45oDG)

182 66 I remember when All Of You said "Any of the Candidates on that stage would make a better President than Hillary or Bernie"

^^^Yes

Trump is the ONLY one that will kick establishment butt.

Posted by: 7Mike at March 01, 2016 07:57 AM (pxwEr)

183 We have 80k invaders now. Germany is looking at 1 million.

Buh bye Germany.

*80k 'official'

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at March 01, 2016 07:58 AM (QcgGD)

184 Story behind the hymn, of faith "Now Thank We all our God" faith despite -war, famine and death:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/hpdxnxv

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 01, 2016 07:58 AM (w4NZ8)

185
Cruz will be reelected in Texas if he runs again.
Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole

Fully expect the GOPe to run a primary challenge against him. Odds are -- George Prescott Bush.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 01, 2016 07:58 AM (kdS6q)

186 "Cruz is the single most vilified man in DC. They'll
give a half-hearted defense of him in the well of the Senate and then
vote with the Democrats to reject him, not because they dislike him but
in the interest of "compromise." I can see this coming a mile away if
it ever comes to it.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:55 AM (zLP1L)"

What are the chances of Republicans returning to power in DC without Texas? I could see Texas going third party if something like that happened.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at March 01, 2016 08:00 AM (QHgTq)

187 Marc Theissen wrote a pretty good screed in WaPo today, making the point that the GOP Senate is so hated by Republicans that, if they screw up and roll for the President on SCOTUS, they will be so widely hated in America that they will never be able to safely walk any streets outside of Washington DC ever again.

Sage advice and well worth heeding, Senator McConnell.

Posted by: MTF at March 01, 2016 08:01 AM (TxJGV)

188 Don't know if I will.

Not that it matters."

Sad, but true in many places. I don't get excited about voting much any more...

Posted by: anon a mouse - now with more puppy! at March 01, 2016 08:01 AM (C9pBZ)

189
A federal judge in Indianapolis on Monday blocked Republican Gov. Mike Pence's order that barred state agencies from helping Syrian refugees resettle in Indiana...

U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt was confirmed by the Senate in a 95-0 vote on June 15, 2010.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 01, 2016 08:02 AM (kdS6q)

190 Refugees buying one-way tickets home after finding Germany intolerable

Srsly? When you claim the country you flee to more intolerable than your shoot-at-you, war torn country you left, I call bullshit.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 01, 2016 08:02 AM (+058L)

191 I'm not sure what they expected from Germany - homes? They have them in student type housing with families all in one room and common areas. Is that worse than Syria? Shouldnt be. And where did they get the money to go home? These refugees seem to have money. The have smart phones, too. Apparently, safety and maybe their kids getting an education is not a priority.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 01, 2016 08:02 AM (iQIUe)

192 They cleaned out part of the Calais camp. The leftys are screaming: they said they would not use bulldozers!!!11!! I doubt it. Did they expect it to be dismantled by hand? It's all trash.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 01, 2016 08:03 AM (iQIUe)

193 "Cruz is the single most vilified man in DC. They'll
give a half-hearted defense of him in the well of the Senate and then vote with the Democrats to reject him, not because they dislike him but in the interest of "compromise." I can see this coming a mile away if it ever comes to it.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 07:55 AM (zLP1L)"

What are the chances of Republicans returning to power in DC without Texas? I could see Texas going ~~third party~~ own country if something like that happened.
Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole

FIFY

Posted by: rickb223 at March 01, 2016 08:03 AM (+058L)

194 Refugees buying one-way tickets home after finding Germany intolerable

Really? After all Merkel and company has done to make it hospitable for them, up to and including a blind eye toward their Rape Tour Of The Rhine?

Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the 'Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat' label at March 01, 2016 08:03 AM (eytER)

195 189 Let me guess,not confirming her would have been racist.Sexist at the very least.

Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2016 08:04 AM (B48dK)

196 they will never be able to safely walk any streets outside of Washington DC ever again."

That's OK w/them. Trust me on that.

Posted by: anon a mouse - now with more puppy! at March 01, 2016 08:05 AM (C9pBZ)

197 U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt was a probate judge before SCOAMF appointed her to the federal bench. A freaking probate judge.

But the GOPe thought she was qualified!

Posted by: MTF at March 01, 2016 08:05 AM (TxJGV)

198 I voted early for Ted Cruz on Friday afternoon. There was quite a turnout at our rural-ish precinct. I hope that is a good sign for Cruz.

Posted by: TX ette, resigned to accept the fresh hell at March 01, 2016 08:06 AM (sUJHF)

199 What I hope we will find out today is relative turnout of GOP vs Dem

Posted by: votermom at March 01, 2016 08:07 AM (cbfNE)

200 The evil French are relocating the refugees and offering them asylum in France. Refugees want to go to the UK.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 01, 2016 08:08 AM (iQIUe)

201 Just for what it's worth, according to Bret Stephens in Wall Street Journal, Trump is Mencken and they are Buckley.

This is a dangerous ploy by young Mr Stephens, who obviously has not perused the masthead of this publication.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 01, 2016 08:08 AM (xq1UY)

202 Holy Land Moments devotional by Rabbi Eckstein

"Iron sharpens Iron"

http://preview.tinyurl.com/hqra9yj

Be gentle with other names on the screen today, folks. They are real people and the other conservatives here are not your enemy-no matter what person they're voting for.

Remember, everyday we have an opportunity to have a positive effect on somebody.

See you Thursday, Thanks for the prayers for our home repairs;

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

203 Another thought on the VA primary -

I voted at 7 am. Our system has separate lines for Democrats and Republicans. Not a single Democrat in line, and I live in a fairly liberal area.

My guess is that 7 am is too early for the average liberal voter to be bothered to get up and do something as pedestrian as voting.

Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the 'Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat' label at March 01, 2016 08:09 AM (eytER)

204 g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at March 01, 2016 08:09 AM (ZQfW9)

205
Marc Theissen wrote a pretty good screed in WaPo today, making the point that the GOP Senate is so hated by Republicans that, if they screw up and roll for the President on SCOTUS, they will be so widely hated in America that they will never be able to safely walk any streets outside of Washington DC ever again.

I would gladly - gladly -lose an arm or leg if any one of those worthless, treasonous bastards got the Princesse de Lamballe treatment, good and hard.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at March 01, 2016 08:09 AM (X6fMO)

206 Best news. Tomorrow at this time we'll know who we have chosen as our destroyer.
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at March 01, 2016 07:52 AM (QcgGD)

Pretty much, yeah. Odds are stacked against anything but a Hilory vs. Teh Donald in November, but I'm giving roughly equal odds to shenanigans in both Parties tossing out those two and putting in younger, pretty (and more despicably phony) candidates at their respective conventions.

Posted by: BurtTC at March 01, 2016 08:10 AM (Dj0WE)

207 They cleaned out part of the Calais camp. The leftys are screaming: they said they would not use bulldozers!!!11!! I doubt it. Did they expect it to be dismantled by hand? It's all trash.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 01, 2016 08:03 AM (iQIUe)

Time to go Charles Martel on the rapefugees.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 01, 2016 08:11 AM (45oDG)

208 Hot Air is jumping the shark:

Ed Morrrissey yesterday: "Marco Rubio gives Republicans and conservatives not just their best opportunity to win, but their best chance to effectively implement conservative policies by creating the best coattails down the ticket in November. That is why Senator Rubio is my choice for the primaries."

Ed Morrissey today: "My advice: Cast your primary/caucus ballot for the candidate you feel would make the best president, and let the head-to-head question wait for the convention."

Posted by: Boone at March 01, 2016 08:12 AM (bLfK+)

209 Aww shit,George Kennedy died.RIP Dragline.

Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2016 08:13 AM (B48dK)

210 Karega is a professor of "rhetoric and composition."
What the hell is that course of study at a university??
Posted by: colin at March 01, 2016 06:55 AM (VqjZf)

Actually rhetoric and composition was the cornerstone of a classical education and we could use some of that now. It teaches you how to argue and how to identify a flawed argument.

In the course of a classical education you would be educated first in the Trivium, consisting of grammar, logic, and rhetoric, and then move on to the quadrivium of arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music. Or as I think it would translate now, the foundational disciplines of language, math, and rhetoric/analytical thinking, and then arts and sciences (accounting/economics, applied math, theoretical sciences, arts = a rough analogue to the quadrivium as listed above). This would all probably take 6-8 years and then students could specialize. In my little universe. A college founded to look like that would pump out confident, critically thinking citizens necessary to maintain a republic instead of today's corporate asset/social justice agitator dichotomy, designed to be ruled.

Of course this is all moot because that title is a cover for her real position of social justice reeducator, but I thought I'd mention it.

Posted by: Ghost of kari - certified inane at March 01, 2016 08:14 AM (xuouz)

211 137 Vic, local radio played a clip of Nikki Haley at a
rally in GA for Rubes yesterday. She was loudly admonishing Trump for
"not disavowing the KKK" and that "we will not stand for that in our
party" or some such hysterics. I'm all out of down twinkles for Nikki
at this point.

In other Trump news, Mr. Black told me this morning that a whole
slew of NASCAR drivers are actively supporting him now...Bill France,
Jr., Bill Elliott, Chase Elliott, Ryan Newman and others. They attended
a rally with Trump in GA yesterday.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at March 01, 2016 07:42 AM (pVkEV)

She has sure gone downhill since she can't run for gov again.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 08:14 AM (t2KH5)

212 >>Quite honestly, Trump is about the last person I ever expected to vote for. His record and prior comments weren't particularly conservative.

I'm not surprised in the least. Some of the loudest true conservative voices from 2012 are now Trumps biggest supporters. Guys who would rage day after day about what a RINO Romney was are now supporting a liberal Democrat.

Because that makes total sense.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 01, 2016 08:14 AM (/tuJf)

213 The big day is finally here in Texas, and I have reached a decision. I'm not going to vote in the primary because I don't think any of them has earned my vote.

By my reckoning Kasich and Carson are non-factors so here's where I'm at with the rest:

If we could somehow build a GOP golem with Rubio's public speaking ability, Cruz's conservative values, and Trump's brashness and willingness to face down both the left- and right-wing establishments and political correctness, then I'd have my man.

But what we have in Trump is someone who'll keep it real all right, but who is also an egomaniacal jackass that can't keep himself under control. In Cruz we get the right conservative instincts, but it comes in an oily package that has failed to muster the support of even a single professional colleague, even an Arch-Tea Partier like Jeff Sessions. In Rubio we get a communicator who is unfortunately also a flip-flopping liar.

When we get to the general I will be there to pull the lever for our candidate. For now, well, let's just say I'm glad to be leaving town this afternoon.

Posted by: Blacksheep at March 01, 2016 08:14 AM (bS6uW)

214 Morning all

I never really get to vote in a Primary. The one here in NJ is to late in the season to mean anything.

Should be some good blood letting today

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 01, 2016 08:14 AM (mw8Dm)

215 I would gladly - gladly -lose an arm or leg if any one of those worthless, treasonous bastards got the Princesse de Lamballe treatment, good and hard.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at March 01, 2016 08:09 AM (X6fMO)

I don't know who Princess Patty Lambelle is, but what SHOULD happen is America stocks up on rotten eggs, carries them with us wherever we go, on the chance of running into a Republican Senator.

Some say tomatoes are a viable option, but to me the rotten egg is the only way to go. Nice, crisp sound when it hits their limo. And if you can get a clear shot at his or her fancy suit, what with the splatter and color, all the better.

Posted by: BurtTC at March 01, 2016 08:14 AM (Dj0WE)

216 Be gentle with other names on the screen today, folks. They are real people and the other conservatives here are not your enemy-no matter what person they're voting for.

Remember, everyday we have an opportunity to have a positive effect on somebody.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 01, 2016 08:08 AM (w4NZ

Hear hear and cheers, horde.

Posted by: Ghost of kari - certified inane at March 01, 2016 08:15 AM (xuouz)

217 Third in line at my precinct this morning.

Voted Cruz.

The line was already out the door at 0645. I expect GA will experience a busy day at the polls.

Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at March 01, 2016 08:17 AM (bpn7O)

218 Because that makes total sense.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 01, 2016 08:14 AM (/tuJf)

Actually, it does. But some of you are so sneeringly, condescendingly dismissive, you refuse to consider how or why.

Oh well. He's your nominee. You figure out how to deal with THAT. Good luck.

Posted by: BurtTC at March 01, 2016 08:17 AM (Dj0WE)

219
I don't know who Princess Patty Lambelle is, but what SHOULD happen is America stocks up on rotten eggs, carries them with us wherever we go, on the chance of running into a Republican Senator.

French princess thrown to the crowd in the Revolution and torn apart.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at March 01, 2016 08:17 AM (oVJmc)

220 175
A federal judge in Indianapolis on Monday blocked Republican Gov. Mike
Pence's order that barred state agencies from helping Syrian refugees
resettle in Indiana, saying the governor's directive "clearly
discriminates" against refugees from the war-torn country.

What's wrong with discriminating against fake refugees that the Choom wants to put in the States w/o permission?

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 08:19 AM (t2KH5)

221 Hey! I didn't realize there were so many Massholes here. I'm unenrolled (MA-speak for independent) and usually pull a 'D' ballot in the primary to vote for the lesser evil as it's a foregone conclusion the dems carry the state. But this time I voted for Cruz, and I voted Richards for state committee to send old Charlie Baker a message.

Posted by: plum at March 01, 2016 08:20 AM (h+OMg)

222 Actually, it does. But some of you are so sneeringly, condescendingly dismissive, you refuse to consider how or why.

Or maybe he doesn't confuse explanations with excuses.

Posted by: Grey Fox at March 01, 2016 08:20 AM (bZ7mE)

223 What would the judge do if the Gov simply ignored him State agencies do not work for a federal judge.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 08:20 AM (t2KH5)

224 Be gentle with other names on the screen today, folks. They are real people and the other conservatives here are not your enemy-no matter what person they're voting for.

Remember, everyday we have an opportunity to have a positive effect on somebody.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 01, 2016 08:08 AM (w4NZ

Your to nice and also a tad naive. Many of them are either trolls, democrats in sheep clothing, or assholes.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 01, 2016 08:21 AM (mw8Dm)

225 223 Ignore it is what Obama would do.Works for him.

Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2016 08:21 AM (B48dK)

226 Lots of Texans in my facebook feed finally talking bout voting today.... sad they haven't thought much about what to do till now.

Posted by: Draki at March 01, 2016 08:21 AM (lNK80)

227 And by the way, I'm praying Sessions gets the veep slot if Rump gets the nod.

But Sessions is as old as Trump and surely wouldn't be available for much in 4/8 years. I'd rather it be somebody younger. Cruz would of been a good pick but I think that bridge is burned.

Posted by: Emily Litella at March 01, 2016 08:22 AM (Ag8Mw)

228 Pretty much, yeah. Odds are stacked against anything but a Hilory vs. Teh Donald in November, but I'm giving roughly equal odds to shenanigans in both Parties tossing out those two and putting in younger, pretty (and more despicably phony) candidates at their respective conventions.

I thought Trump was as phony as could be?

Posted by: rickb223 at March 01, 2016 08:22 AM (+058L)

229 sock fail

Posted by: bananaDream at March 01, 2016 08:22 AM (Ag8Mw)

230
Greetings gentlefappers.

I hope everyone will do their civic duty and vote today.

#freshhell

#WASTF

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at March 01, 2016 08:23 AM (LUgeY)

231 The "refugees" are finally giving Eurotopia a taste of the bullshit Israel has had to put up with for decades.

Posted by: V the K at March 01, 2016 08:23 AM (O7MnT)

232 Going to do my part and vote for Ted Cruz here in a bit.

I did that on the 20th, Early voting TN.

Posted by: Paladin (Moderately Nefarious) at March 01, 2016 08:23 AM (WujO7)

233 >>>What the hell is that course of study at a university??

Posted by: colin at March 01, 2016 06:55 AM (VqjZf)

***

I suggest a read of "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance".

Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at March 01, 2016 08:23 AM (bpn7O)

234 Cast my vote for Cruz. Felt good.

Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 Gigawatt Sanity Prod (tm) at March 01, 2016 08:23 AM (/DNWp)

235 I don't know who Princess Patty Lambelle is, but what SHOULD happen is America stocks up on rotten eggs, carries them with us wherever we go, on the chance of running into a Republican Senator.

French princess thrown to the crowd in the Revolution and torn apart.

Oh, I thought she was the girl who sang "Voulez vous couchez avec moi".

I have some trepidations about the HQ today.

Fenelon, I missed your happy thread yesterday but it's a great idea. Can we have them regularly?

If the people on the teevee are correct the GOP nomination may be locked up today. I shall drink heavily, but at some point I'll have to sober up.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 01, 2016 08:23 AM (1xUj/)

236 I'm giving roughly equal odds to shenanigans in both Parties tossing out those two and putting in younger, pretty (and more despicably phony) candidates at their respective conventions.

I don't think the Ds would throw Hillary over. Ultimately, the Ds support whoever will steal for them, and she will certainly do that.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at March 01, 2016 08:23 AM (oVJmc)

237 Your to nice and also a tad naive. Many of them are either trolls, democrats in sheep clothing, or assholes.
Posted by: Nevergiveup

Guilty as charged on being an asshole.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 01, 2016 08:23 AM (+058L)

238 232
Going to do my part and vote for Ted Cruz here in a bit.

I did that on the 20th, Early voting TN.

Posted by: Paladin (Moderately Nefarious) at March 01, 2016 08:23 AM (WujO7)
thank you

Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at March 01, 2016 08:23 AM (0O7c5)

239 maybe their kids getting an education is not a priority.

There was nobody here to teach them how to make bombs! What kind of civilization are you running here in Europe?!

Posted by: Syrians Ueber Alles at March 01, 2016 08:24 AM (n22zQ)

240 Haven't done this in a while.

Ammo Alert.
Golden Bullets from Sportsman's Guide.

Nickel a round.
http://tinyurl.com/gm8ek5o

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 01, 2016 08:24 AM (ptqRm)

241 I did that on the 20th, Early voting TN.
Posted by: Paladin (Moderately Nefarious) at March 01, 2016 08:23 AM (WujO7)

yeah we have early voting here in NJ also. It works like this: You send me 25$ cash and your vote and I will make sure it get's counted.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 01, 2016 08:24 AM (mw8Dm)

242 I used to think Trump would pick a woman, now I think it's even odds he goes with Christie.

This is how the Tea Party Revolution ends; a Republican ticket with two northeastern liberals on it.

Posted by: V the K at March 01, 2016 08:25 AM (O7MnT)

243 Fantastic that people are getting out and voting. The primary is important but not near as important as the general.
I think we can all agree that after watching the R held Congress voting to advance the progressive agenda forward across the board was something that did not help conservatism one bit and in fact almost killed it off.

Win, lose, or draw. Defeat the witch!!!

Posted by: Drider at March 01, 2016 08:25 AM (bdzyz)

244 The Dems looked all set to throw Hillary over and than backed down in a hurry.The blackmail was effective.

Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2016 08:25 AM (B48dK)

245 RIP George Kennedy at 91.

On of his movies/character I loved the best was in the "Son of Katie Elder". He was the bad guy opposite John Wayne.

Posted by: Paladin (Moderately Nefarious) at March 01, 2016 08:26 AM (WujO7)

246 245 He was good in pretty much everything.One of the great character actors.

Posted by: steevy at March 01, 2016 08:27 AM (B48dK)

247 dump

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 08:27 AM (t2KH5)

248 so I am thinking, tonight is the night to drink heavily

Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at March 01, 2016 08:27 AM (uZNvH)

249
I shall drink heavily, but at some point I'll have to sober up.

Me too. I'm targeting mid-November, but that could change based upon who gets elected preezy.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at March 01, 2016 08:27 AM (LUgeY)

250 11 Scankles heaped praise on KKK Grand Wizard Robert Bird so her criticism of Trump is not only wrong but hypocritical. The press keeps reporting that Trump refuses to "disavow" the KKK but he has in fact "disavowed it. And he has no control over anyone who decides to support him.

http://tinyurl.com/jsayzyx
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 01, 2016 06:51 AM (t2KH5)

----------------

I heard some of the KKK robocalls (who knew they did such a thing!) are financed from Rubio's SuperPAC.

And David Duke made a video saying he did not endorse Trump. Hmmm. Wonder who put that story out there?

Posted by: Make America Great Again at March 01, 2016 08:27 AM (LXJ1e)

251 "rhetoric and composition."
What the hell is that course of study at a university??

Posted by: colin

Please, please, please, tell me this was a joke.

I weep for the Republic.
Also the Crito, the Politics, and the Nicomachean Ethics.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 01, 2016 08:27 AM (xq1UY)

252 I hope everyone will do their civic duty and vote today. "

Especially the dear departed, those here illegally, and whoever can stuff the most ballots in their car.

Posted by: anon a mouse - now with more puppy! at March 01, 2016 08:28 AM (C9pBZ)

253 >>Actually, it does. But some of you are so sneeringly, condescendingly dismissive, you refuse to consider how or why.

Actually, it doesn't. And it would be impossible for me to sneer more condescendingly.

I sat here day after day in 2012 being called every name in the book because I wouldn't support true conservatives like Newt or Santorum instead of Romney because Romney was a disaster RINO. This was before AOSHQ because a happy, happy, joy, joy place and insults were much more popular.

And now many of those same people are proudly supporting a guy who is so far left of Romney they aren't even on the same page. I don't need laborious explanations or rationalizations, I've heard them all. We have one of the best Constitutional Conservative candidates we've had in decades, not perfect but pretty damn good. And instead of supporting him many of those who screamed RINO loudest are now supporting Trump over Cruz.

I'm quite satisfied with my sneering condescension where it is appropriate.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 01, 2016 08:28 AM (/tuJf)

254 Re: Ammo Alert

Item not currently available for sale.

I has a sad.

Also, I finally have my first AR-Type "Assault Rifle," but I should put off purchasing ammo for it because I just put $1K into repairs for my son's pick-up.

So, I has two sads.

Posted by: V the K at March 01, 2016 08:29 AM (O7MnT)

255 "In my little universe. A college founded to look like that would pump
out confident, critically thinking citizens necessary to maintain a
republic instead of today's corporate asset/social justice agitator
dichotomy, designed to be ruled." ghost of kari

nice idea ... in our real universe we can now have free college for everyone ... online. All that knowledge is available, and study groups can be blogs .. Bernie's free college could happen with a grassroots movement ... except instead of youth learning Bernie's communism, they learn the foundations of America, and why we became exceptional ... and why the "commies/globalists" have worked internally to destroy that.

Posted by: Illiniwek at March 01, 2016 08:29 AM (eUbDe)

256 I heard some of the KKK robocalls (who knew they did such a thing!) are financed from Rubio's SuperPAC.

And David Duke made a video saying he did not endorse Trump. Hmmm. Wonder who put that story out there?

Posted by: Make America Great Again at March 01, 2016 08:27 AM (LXJ1e)

Rubio is a lying shifty two faced shit weasel??? Color me shocked.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at March 01, 2016 08:30 AM (mEZce)

257 and TRUMP!

Voters let's finish this thing TODAY.

Posted by: Make America Great Again at March 01, 2016 08:30 AM (LXJ1e)

258 Some civil rights activist who reviewed the Albany tape said the girls shd not be locked up but shd apologize. Really? Bet before she was confronted with the tape she was calling for the heads of those white devils. And not only did they falsely report a crime they assaulted the white girl. Bet they dont get kicked out of school even tho they tarnished the reputation of the university.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 01, 2016 08:31 AM (iQIUe)

259 Good morning, vast right wing conspiracy.

Yes, that is a fat joke.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 01, 2016 08:32 AM (659DL)

260 I rewatched the now-legendary Weiner presser just the other day while surfing YouTube.

I kept saying over and over "Man, do I miss that guy." As truly awesome as the clip is, it made me sad that he's gone.

He's not gone, just consigned to the dust bun of history.

Posted by: Duncanthrax the Bellicose at March 01, 2016 08:33 AM (sOhww)

261 Oh I need to rephrase something that I mentioned earlier.
Fantastic that everyone is getting up off they're rear ends and voting.
And remember that defeating the witch is the primary goal when it comes to the general election.

UNLESS.............

Unless the election is stolen via a brokered convention. Then please feel free to bury whats left of the party and scatter into the woods where Communists and Marxists will take pleasure in hunting you down for sport.

Posted by: Drider at March 01, 2016 08:34 AM (bdzyz)

262 Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 01, 2016 06:53 AM (zLP1L)

Well done, Sir!

Posted by: Mario Roboto at March 01, 2016 08:34 AM (wYnyS)

263 Well, today is finally here! The big day!

That's right, Cactus League action opens finally, with your Cleveland Indians versus the super-ugly Cincinnati Reds at 3:05 PM today. Rejoice!

Posted by: MTF at March 01, 2016 08:34 AM (TxJGV)

264 Ted Cruz is a liar!

(I don't know how I know that. I just do.)

(Perhaps related: Raymond Shaw is the kindest, warmest, bravest person I've ever met in my life.)

Posted by: FireHorse at March 01, 2016 08:35 AM (95V91)

265 Voted. The only signs, Democrat or Republican, were Trump.
Despite being a realist, despite believing that Trump will finish with a plurality and being firmly opposed to a brokered convention, I did not vote for Trump.
I stared at that ballot for a long time. Just could not do it, and I generally like the guy and chuckle over some of his antics.
Maybe if it was closer, maybe if he wasn't ahead by as much, I might have bubbled his name. But for some reason I hesitated.
So I understand why some people have trouble voting Trump. But don't get me wrong, come November if it's Orange One versus the Pantsuit, I will be done in that booth in a second.

Now, no more politics until Wednesday morning!

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at March 01, 2016 08:36 AM (0NXlT)

266 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 01, 2016 06:55 AM (w4NZ

Done!

And thanks again for yesterday's relief thread!

Posted by: Mario Roboto at March 01, 2016 08:37 AM (wYnyS)

267 Primary in FL isn't for another two weeks.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 01, 2016 08:38 AM (0mRoj)

268 Just back from Teh Polls. Only two actual locations for the three precincts in my town, and they're roughly four blocks apart, on the same street. So, more crowded than usual. The usual crowd of sign-wavers at a nearby intersection; was surprised the Shrillery and Crazy Uncle Bernie supporters weren't bashing each other with their walkers and HurryCanes.

Lots of people asking for "Republican" ballots this morning. Still amazes me, since this is MA.

Nice, but chilly, morning. Needed a shirt under my sweater today, so wore my Vermin Supreme "Ride Our Ponies Into the Future!" shirt. Of course no one in the polling place could see it, alas.

Posted by: MrScribbler at March 01, 2016 08:39 AM (D+xyy)

269 #265, Banana Splits Guy.

That's how ya do it brother. You vote for what ya feel and I have to be honest. I don't get to vote until I help hand Florida to Trump. I won't need to stare at the card for any amount of time. Time to change direction. Can't wait to check the Trump Box.

Posted by: Drider at March 01, 2016 08:39 AM (bdzyz)

270 I get to take my son to cast his first ballot today. It's a good day.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 01, 2016 08:39 AM (JO9+V)

271 Good on you, Andy. I early voted for Cruz myself.

Posted by: WannabeAnglican at March 01, 2016 08:40 AM (vFmT2)

272 I don't comment often, but when I do it's because I just voted Cruz! I'm in Fairfax county Virginia. Only 3 people in front of me in line at 8 am (but there is rarely much of a line at my polling station, even in general elections.

Posted by: Slackmac at March 01, 2016 08:43 AM (jemwM)

273 George Kennedy wrote three books late in his life: 2 murder mysteries and a bio.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 01, 2016 08:44 AM (iQIUe)

274 >>>Refugees want to go to the UK.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 01, 2016 08:08 AM (iQIUe)

***

Well, sure. Better food.

Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at March 01, 2016 08:46 AM (bpn7O)

275 Kennedy had a hell of a career. Pops up in alot of my all-time favorites ...

Cool Hand Luke
The Dirty Dozen
The Eiger Sanction

Posted by: Irony at March 01, 2016 08:47 AM (BHaRb)

276 Finally going to the Vet to find out what my dog weighs today. I'm rooting for her to crack the 100 lb. mark.

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 01, 2016 08:48 AM (2cS/G)

277 "We have one of the best Constitutional Conservative candidates we've had in decades" JackStraw

That's a powerful reason he would make a great judge. To take on the globalist Goliath, and their corporate money, and the various powerful factions that have congealed over the years ... takes much more than that. Ted has fired up a rather select base, but is still a freshman senator with not executive experience.

On TPP Trump is more "conservative", on the border he is about the same. And Trump has a long history of dealing with large powerful entities as an executive.

Trump has drawn huge crowds and motivated people to reengage in their government. That will be useful as the country faces down the debt other politicians have refused to face. Cruz tries to force that but doesn't have it.

Trump is the best "weapon" for the task at hand for many reasons, as I see it. Those taking this "principled stand" have other priorities which I think I also understand .... I just don't agree those more academic points are in a package (Cruz) that is battle tested for the US versus the globalists and communists WAR ... the battle for Americanism surviving.

Maybe all those old conservatives are experienced and wise, not senile and weak. None are screaming about Trump being perfect and sent by God to save our nation. They are being pragmatic about the powerful forces controlling the country, including most Republicans since the Bush wing took control after Reagan. Those old conservatives got kicked out of the new age Conservative Inc places like National Review.

Posted by: Illiniwek at March 01, 2016 08:52 AM (eUbDe)

278 203 I am also deep, deep, deep behind enemy lines in Northern Virginia. My polling place is usually CRAWLING with dems outside. Today, crickets. The two or three other voters in line at 6:30 or so were also asking for Republican ballots.

Posted by: Weasel at March 01, 2016 08:56 AM (6xtq3)

279 >>Maybe all those old conservatives are experienced and wise, not senile and weak. None are screaming about Trump being perfect and sent by God to save our nation. They are being pragmatic about the powerful forces controlling the country, including most Republicans since the Bush wing took control after Reagan. Those old conservatives got kicked out of the new age Conservative Inc places like National Review.

Oh please. We didn't get to the state we are in the last 4 years. We've been on a downward slope since the '30s with only a few brief respites in between.

I've been watching Trump since I was a kid which is a long time ago. He has always been a larger than life salesman but what he has never been is someone remotely interested in the direction of the country.

All these Old Conservatives you talk about were sitting here last cycle and the cycle before that loudly proclaiming that they would sit out the election rather than vote for a RINO. And now they have a guy who spent most of his 70 years on the globe as a prototypical Manhattan limousine liberal and they are championing him over what they claim they were looking for all along while they merrily trashed anyone who didn't agree with them.

Hypocrisy isn't just a river in Egypt.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 01, 2016 08:57 AM (/tuJf)

280 Nood, btw.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 01, 2016 08:58 AM (JO9+V)

281 **"Karega is a professor of "rhetoric and composition."**

*"That is just a fancy term for English professor"*

Pretty much. I just took a couple of different courses recently: Rhetoric and Writing, and Rhetoric and Narrative

Both incredibly lame. You think you're gonna get some cool classical education, but it's just the new name for Freshman Comp.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at March 01, 2016 09:03 AM (Wckf4)

282 Wifey and I just cast ballots for Cruz here in TX. Too bad no one else can get over the punchable face, since he's the candidate everyone (pretends to have) always wanted.

Posted by: fightwinger at March 01, 2016 09:20 AM (sQQU0)

283 Please, please, please, tell me this was a joke.

I weep for the Republic.
Also the Crito, the Politics, and the Nicomachean Ethics.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 01, 2016 08:27 AM
~~~~

How about "The History of Lesbian Sado-Masochism in America" as a Masters thesis. I kid you not. Rutgers University c.2013.

Posted by: IrishEi at March 01, 2016 09:29 AM (E6RIJ)

284 'Going to do my part and vote for Ted Cruz here in a bit.' Andy

If you are a praying man, maybe also offer some prayers to St. Jude.

Posted by: Dirks Strewn at March 01, 2016 09:31 AM (kfcYC)

285 26 "..,Also, not gonna sit home if it is Trump, because
no matter what else he is, he is nowhere near as bad as Clinton. That
bitch must go down."

Hear, Hear. Here, here. Turnabout is fair play.

Posted by: Huma at March 01, 2016 09:38 AM (kfcYC)

286 "Going to do my part and vote for Ted Cruz here in a bit."

Your virtue has been signaled, and noted.

Posted by: nip at March 01, 2016 10:09 AM (r73Jl)

287 Andy, If you are voting today be like the Democrats: vote early and often! :-)

Posted by: Freedomlost at March 01, 2016 10:10 AM (FzpyA)

288 "The Most Powerful Conservative in America"

You. Must. Be. Joking.

Posted by: Skeezix at March 01, 2016 10:18 AM (WnCSK)

289 "All these Old Conservatives you talk about were sitting here last cycle
and the cycle before that loudly proclaiming that they would sit out the
election rather than vote for a RINO." JackStraw

well I have not paid attention to Trump till recently ... he swam with the cocktail party, but these old conservatives are not claiming he is what they were looking for all along. Schlafly says he may be the only one that can reset things and stop the kingmakers. And I don't remember those guys saying they would not vote for Romney ...

So I try to understand what you are saying, but you seem to falsely represent those positions. ... oh well ...

Posted by: Illiniwek at March 01, 2016 11:03 AM (eUbDe)

290 Come on Ted!

Posted by: LTCHAM at March 01, 2016 11:26 AM (MzYgJ)

291 I would really like Cruz to do well enough to make Florida (my home state) meaningful. Have gone so far as to sign up to volunteer, but I must say the majority of the e-mails I've received calling for donations are the worst (and some even creepy) that I've ever seen.

Posted by: hinoeuma at March 01, 2016 11:27 AM (//TVq)

292 Those damn Soro's voting machines are voting Rubio no matter who's name they are voting for.

Don't Ted have some kind of weight to toss around over there?

Posted by: Drider at March 01, 2016 12:18 PM (bdzyz)

293 I did my part and voted for Ted this morning around 8:30. Wife and daughter did too.

webrider

Posted by: Ron at March 01, 2016 05:28 PM (jPmo1)

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