<font color="red"><i>Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed as Director of National Intelligence</i></font>

Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed as Director of National Intelligence

Great news!

One down, two to go!

It was a vote of 52-48 -- Mitch McConnell was the only "Republican" to cross over and join with his allies the Democrats.

BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as Director of National Intelligence. pic.twitter.com/vVP5hjsOY0
— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 12, 2025

Mitch McConnell voted against Tulsi Gabbard.

The guy is a walking corpse. Why has his family not retired him? It's elderly abuse at this point.
pic.twitter.com/auNiU6isEm
— George (@BehizyTweets) February 12, 2025

Mitch McConnell — who can’t walk himself into work — just voted no on Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination for DNI.

She was still confirmed anyway. The old guard is soundly defeated.pic.twitter.com/MO3RQ4LpHu
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) February 12, 2025

Posted by: Ace at 12:13 PM

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1 1

Posted by: Skip at February 12, 2025 12:14 PM (fwDg9)

2 SOMETHING-TH

Posted by: Henry O at February 12, 2025 12:14 PM (X5Mi4)

3 DOGE needs to tunnel up the turtle's asshole.

Posted by: nckate at February 12, 2025 12:14 PM (4bYb7)

4 And a straight Hat Trick
Seeing downstairs the Turtle voted against

Posted by: Skip at February 12, 2025 12:15 PM (fwDg9)

5 Finish up the cabinet, and then pardon Snowden for the lulz.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:15 PM (GBKbO)

6 Dang, took long enough. BTW, she's a 1

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at February 12, 2025 12:15 PM (K+6wt)

7 I'd say the Turtle can go f*ck himself, but their anatomy doesn't allow for it.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 12, 2025 12:15 PM (ynpvh)

8 Good news!

Who are the three to go? Patel, yes, but who else?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 12, 2025 12:15 PM (J2vNu)

9 Mitch is being really fucking weird

Posted by: Black Orchid at February 12, 2025 12:16 PM (Pv3Rg)

10 At keast she was confirmed

Posted by: Skip at February 12, 2025 12:16 PM (fwDg9)

11 Again, the one that I cared the least about.

It's fine. But the bar, as they say, has been raised.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:16 PM (bss/y)

12 >>>One down, three to go!

Who's the third? Patel, RFK....

Posted by: Dr. T at February 12, 2025 12:16 PM (lHPJf)

13 8 Good news!

Who are the three to go? Patel, yes, but who else?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 12, 2025 12:15 PM (J2vNu)

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RFK Jr.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:16 PM (GBKbO)

14
Get out! Get out! Get out!

Hey, staffers -- we'll come for you if you keep running this scam.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 12, 2025 12:16 PM (u+r/a)

15 RFK, Kash .. and?

Posted by: Black Orchid at February 12, 2025 12:16 PM (Pv3Rg)

16 Hail Trump!

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 12, 2025 12:16 PM (vBmjk)

17 Joey and Mitch can go to the same assisted memory care unit.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 12, 2025 12:16 PM (ynpvh)

18 The Senator from Shanghai votes "no"

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 12, 2025 12:16 PM (Klv6q)

19 Mitch didn't hear the people thoroughly rejecting the Uniparty's position. No matter. The dinosaur will soon be extinct.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 12, 2025 12:16 PM (Odg76)

20 Bikini-clad surfer-girl rifle-carrying flamming skull-worthy!

Posted by: ShainS -- It's A Sorry State of Affairs When It's The Judges Who Need Hanging at February 12, 2025 12:17 PM (tZoYC)

21 They are all going to be approved. Its just a slow process. There's no drama here, just a chance for showboating by congressmen, something for soundbites they can use on Tik Tok and fundraising.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:17 PM (2VST1)

22 Oh great news! I was still a bit worried about this one.

She was arguably the toughest sell of any (tied with RFK). With her confirmed, the Senate is showing that by a narrow margin, they're going to go along with Trump.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 12, 2025 12:17 PM (wyMQY)

23 McConnell is just riding out the term, grifting as he goes.

Posted by: Brewingfrog at February 12, 2025 12:17 PM (6pUZ0)

24 Is that McConnell video from today? I think not; looks like that was in Kentucky. He’s getting into Feinstein and last days of Jimmy Carter territory. It’s outrageous that some unelected staff are performing his senatorial duties

He looked more with it in his recent 60 minutes interview

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 12, 2025 12:17 PM (/iXAp)

25 Remind your (D) and (R) friends that this was a well-liked 2020 (D) presidential nominee.

That is what Trump is accomplishing, and it's incredible.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You can only be a feminist in a 1st world patriarchy where men allow it at February 12, 2025 12:17 PM (Rsgsz)

26 RFK Jr. will be confirmed later today.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 12, 2025 12:17 PM (NpAcC)

27 Please, will somebody put Mitch in a post where he can't do any more harm?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 12, 2025 12:17 PM (dDmld)

28 Nice. I'm sure I disagree with some of her political positions but she has always seemed one of rare sane democrats when she was still part of that party. The symbolism of pulling the non-nutters away from the dems is good too.

Posted by: Ryan Frank at February 12, 2025 12:17 PM (fgmuN)

29 >>>Who's the third? Patel, RFK....

they're making a big stink about "Christian Nationalist" and Heritage-linked (PROJECT 2025!!!) Russ Vought.

Posted by: ace at February 12, 2025 12:17 PM (KRtlO)

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at February 12, 2025 12:17 PM (Vqx30)

31 Willowed, but worth repeating:

Carrying the coveted Moron card requires both a thick skin and a dull intellect!
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 12, 2025 12:16 PM (dDmld)

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:17 PM (bss/y)

32 The turtle can't even borrow Nancy's ski poles?

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 12:17 PM (MGB5H)

33 Seems Turtle is less able to communicate than Lump.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 12, 2025 12:17 PM (ynpvh)

34 3 DOGE needs to tunnel up the turtle's asshole.
Posted by: nckate at February 12, 2025 12:14 PM (4bYb7)
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Musk's little comment yesterday about determining how government workers with average salaries secured millions in personal finances was aimed at McConnell and some of the other senators ahead of these last confirmation votes. I believe McConnell believes he's a target no matter what. And, there's a lot of Chinese money that says he isn't wrong.

Posted by: Orson at February 12, 2025 12:18 PM (dIske)

35 29 >>>Who's the third? Patel, RFK....

they're making a big stink about "Christian Nationalist" and Heritage-linked (PROJECT 2025!!!) Russ Vought.
Posted by: ace at February 12, 2025 12:17 PM (KRtlO)

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Wasn't he already confirmed? OMB, right?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:18 PM (GBKbO)

36 Mitch McConnell — who can’t walk himself into work — just voted no on Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination for DNI.

She was still confirmed anyway. The old guard is soundly defeated.

Still got it.
*buffs fingernails on lapels*

Posted by: The Grim Reaper at February 12, 2025 12:18 PM (xCA6C)

37 I'm so old I remember the D's rolling in Robert Byrd on a gurney when they needed that last vote. But WTF with the turtle? has he forgotten which party he is in?

Posted by: PaleRider at February 12, 2025 12:18 PM (CKOCg)

38 Has Patel been voted on yet? This night shift has me lost in news somewhat

Posted by: Skip at February 12, 2025 12:18 PM (fwDg9)

39 Putin and Trump spoke by phone today. For 1.5 hours.

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:18 PM (g47mK)

40 ON a post.

Oh, forget it.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 12, 2025 12:18 PM (dDmld)

41 Mitch McConnell voted against Tulsi Gabbard.

The guy is a walking corpse. Why has his family not retired him?

Make murder legal.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 12, 2025 12:18 PM (Mbbwg)

42 He wants someone to go his funeral.

It's that bad.

Posted by: It's Not Rediculous at February 12, 2025 12:19 PM (0Gnoc)

43 Trump just released the details,of his phone call with Putin. It is f'ing amazing. He is going to end the war in Ukraine without a doubt. He also manages to,outsmart the media.
https://tinyurl.com/3x35fwcp

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at February 12, 2025 12:19 PM (t/2Uw)

44 they're making a big stink about "Christian Nationalist" and Heritage-linked (PROJECT 2025!!!) Russ Vought.

he was confirmed already tho I thought?

but yeah they no like him

and his supposedly Christian alma mater (Wheaton, which I'm now ashamed I pushed on my kids) is disavowing him

Posted by: Black Orchid at February 12, 2025 12:19 PM (Pv3Rg)

45 Who are the three to go? Patel, yes, but who else?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 12, 2025 12:15 PM (J2vNu)

Deputy AG is in committee today. Long time fed prosecutor and Trumps defense attorney.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 12:19 PM (MGB5H)

46 ignore my last comment: Russ Vought is already at the Office of Management and Budget. They're always complaining about him and running ops against him but I guess he's already in. Might just be a job that Trump can appoint someone to.

Posted by: ace at February 12, 2025 12:19 PM (KRtlO)

47 Mitch is just being a bitch.

Posted by: steevy at February 12, 2025 12:19 PM (KQk9m)

48 What is McConnell trying to prove and who to?

Posted by: ... at February 12, 2025 12:19 PM (D2ajs)

49 >>>he was confirmed already tho I thought?
but yeah they no like him

yup sorry

Posted by: ace at February 12, 2025 12:19 PM (KRtlO)

50 McConnell's just spitting in our face now. Well, figuratively. Also spitting in Trump's face. Also figuratively. But he's every bit as senile and bitter as *biden. Cut from the same cloth, as it were.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 12, 2025 12:19 PM (Q4IgG)

51 Mitch’s coffin awaits - as does the barbed cock of Satan. He’s the embodiment of corruption along with his comrades Pelosi, Schumer, et al. I won’t miss him.

Posted by: Kathysaysso at February 12, 2025 12:19 PM (tYTvT)

52 Mitch McConnell — who can’t walk himself into work — just voted no on Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination for DNI.

She was still confirmed anyway. The old guard is soundly defeated.

Still got it.
*buffs fingernails on lapels*
Posted by: The Grim Reaper

F'n slacker.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 12, 2025 12:19 PM (Mbbwg)

53 49 yup sorry
Posted by: ace at February 12, 2025 12:19 PM (KRtlO)

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I feel like ace has been hacked.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:19 PM (GBKbO)

54 Hegseth delivered the bad news to the 50+ NATO members - no more free lunches and idiotic wars to prop up your politicians. And no more talk about Crimea being in Ukraine.

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (g47mK)

55 Speaking of old and infirm, have we seen Pelosi in public since she broke her hip?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (/iXAp)

56 17 Joey and Mitch can go to the same assisted memory care unit.

Soon to be joined by Pelosi. I know it's a joke, but it's so true. It is ridiculous. If the people who make glue could figure out the formula these people use to cling to power, they'd monopolize the market.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (xCA6C)

57 Mitch McConnell voted against Tulsi Gabbard.

The guy is a walking corpse. Why has his family not retired him? It's elderly abuse at this point.

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Where's that guy who beat the shit out of Dan Rather while repeatedly screaming "What's the frequency, Kenneth?" when you need him?

Posted by: ShainS -- It's A Sorry State of Affairs When It's The Judges Who Need Hanging at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (tZoYC)

58 I would like to once again thank Kentucky voters for voting Andy Beshear back into office, so that we can't get rid of this McConnell dinosaur for fear of having a Democrat replacement.

Were you guys that much in love with his daddy, or did you just not like the black guy?

Posted by: Dr. T at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (lHPJf)

59 I thought Vought was already confirmed? Am I thinking someone else?

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (K+6wt)

60 Democrats should be running scared over this. Tulsi is by no means a Republican but, she's being welcomed into the Trump administration.

A line in the sand is being drawn by President Trump. He's telling everyone the very existence of America is at stake and partisan grafting stupidity needs to stop.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (tT6L1)

61
A Government of Bollard Leaners

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (xG4kz)

62 Honestly surprised she got confirmed. But at least that's one less problem.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (lXCUP)

63 11 Again, the one that I cared the least about.

It's fine. But the bar, as they say, has been raised.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:16 PM (bss/y)

She's got significance politically, because she's got a bit of Star Power and appeals to young voters and to Democrats; that's why the establishment was so terrified of her. I predict that she's going to be quite an asset.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (wyMQY)

64 Did Mitch miscount the votes? Why would he cross the aisle to vote against Gabbard only to lose? Payola? To signal his personal opposition? It doesn't seem like good politics.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (Odg76)

65 DOGE needs to tunnel up the turtle's asshole.
Posted by: nckate

AKA Digging your way to China.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (PcVUY)

66 I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but what are the responsibilities of the Director of National Intelligence?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (zZ5GU)

67 RFKj is next.

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (g47mK)

68 Trump at 42% approval among black men.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (Vh9CX)

69 63 She's got significance politically, because she's got a bit of Star Power and appeals to young voters and to Democrats; that's why the establishment was so terrified of her. I predict that she's going to be quite an asset.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (wyMQY)

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As long as she fires some assholes at DNI and offers up evidence to the DOJ of wrongdoing that can be prosecuted criminally.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:21 PM (GBKbO)

70 As I noted, it would be neat if she was the one to greet Edward Snowden as got off the plane bringing him in from the cold after Trump pardons him.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 12, 2025 12:21 PM (XV/Pl)

71 *click*

*whirrrrrrr*

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at February 12, 2025 12:21 PM (dDmld)

72 Watching the footage of Marc Vogel's return from Russia on the White House feed. Very touching.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at February 12, 2025 12:21 PM (qwx/I)

73 Ace, why am I paying for the Turtle's assisted living care???

Posted by: dantesed at February 12, 2025 12:21 PM (Oy/m2)

74 That is what one of my favorite senators (Markwayne) said last night.

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:21 PM (g47mK)

75 >>>68 Trump at 42% approval among black men.

lol, really? Wow.

Posted by: ace at February 12, 2025 12:21 PM (KRtlO)

76 Tulsi, I've been a bad spy, so bad, please punish and spank me

HURT ME, HURT ME BAD!

Posted by: CIA Incel Analyst With a LifeTime Membership to OnlyFans funded by Tax Dollars at February 12, 2025 12:21 PM (HYKHz)

77 Mitch doesn't care about politics; he's barely capable of ringing the nurse when he needs poopies.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 12, 2025 12:21 PM (gKWVE)

78 > Is that McConnell video from today?

The one where he glitched out and his assistant tried to pretend it was because he didn't hear the question is from a while ago. The one where he's in a wheelchair is from this week.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 12, 2025 12:21 PM (Odg76)

79 64 Did Mitch miscount the votes? Why would he cross the aisle to vote against Gabbard only to lose? Payola? To signal his personal opposition? It doesn't seem like good politics.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (Odg76)

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1. Mitch has never shown that he's good at politics.
2. Mitch hates Trump and will do anything to stick a finger in Trump's eye even if it doesn't ultimately matter.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:22 PM (GBKbO)

80 I can't figure out why McConnel is so intent on completely destroying any legacy he had. He was leader of the Senste for a very long time. Now he is just a decrepit, senile,old man. Any good will that anyone had towards him completely destroyed. What motivates someone to do this?

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at February 12, 2025 12:22 PM (t/2Uw)

81 DOGE needs to tunnel up the turtle's asshole.

Posted by: nckate at February 12, 2025 12:14 PM (4bYb7)

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Early threadwinner candidate.

Cocaine Glitch is truly an "asshole's asshole" ...

Posted by: ShainS -- It's A Sorry State of Affairs When It's The Judges Who Need Hanging at February 12, 2025 12:22 PM (tZoYC)

82 McConnell is mad because USAID was going to pay people to attend his funeral.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 12, 2025 12:22 PM (C0bPf)

83 I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but what are the responsibilities of the Director of National Intelligence?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (zZ5GU)

It's just another group that sits atop the intel agencies. CIA nsa etc

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 12:22 PM (MGB5H)

84 Tulsi is first and foremost a patriot who loves America. I can have reasonable differences with such a person and respectfully debate those differences.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 12, 2025 12:22 PM (IOGah)

85 >>>Mitch McConnell was the only "Republican" to cross over and join with his allies the Democrats.

Soon.

Posted by: Satan at February 12, 2025 12:22 PM (i24o9)

86 Intelligence...Bad!!!!

Posted by: John Fetterman at February 12, 2025 12:22 PM (qwx/I)

87 Mitch McConnell is a feeble old brainless fool that probably hates to be seen in public in this condition. My prayers have been answered.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 12, 2025 12:22 PM (/U5Yz)

88 Did Mitch miscount the votes? Why would he cross the aisle to vote against Gabbard only to lose? Payola? To signal his personal opposition? It doesn't seem like good politics.

For the simple reason that he has nothing to lose anymore.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 12, 2025 12:22 PM (xCA6C)

89 75 >>>68 Trump at 42% approval among black men.

lol, really? Wow.
Posted by: ace at February 12, 2025 12:21 PM (KRtlO)

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Al Sharpton hardest hit

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 12, 2025 12:22 PM (dDmld)

90 GOP leadership...too funny. Media also not reporting on his sponge brained ass.

No conspiracy though.

Posted by: puhleaze at February 12, 2025 12:22 PM (bbuBP)

91 These people cannot let go of whatever power they possess, or think they possess. It's shameful and yet another sign that the way we have been doing politics is wrong.
I'd wonder why his family doesn't step in and take the Turtle home, but they are as much a problem as he is, in terms of letting go of whatever it is they love so much. And it ain't him, just like for Biden's family (spit).

Posted by: TecumsehTea at February 12, 2025 12:22 PM (Eo96p)

92 I wish McConnell's staff would quit pulling the plastic straws from his nose and cutting the fishing net he is intangled in.

Posted by: Beartooth at February 12, 2025 12:22 PM (UpGHA)

93 @68

>>Trump at 42% approval among black men.

Black women are a tough nut to crack, I bet he's polling around 2pct.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (XV/Pl)

94 not sure about his funeral but I'll buy tickets to piss on Mitch's grave

Posted by: Black Orchid at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (Pv3Rg)

95 RFK, Kash .. and?
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 12, 2025 12:16 PM (Pv3Rg)

Link to confirmation tracker (goes to AP). Pick any of the remaining as the potential third.

https://tinyurl.com/mw9ps6zs+

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (ExV1e)

96 >>>80 I can't figure out why McConnel is so intent on completely destroying any legacy he had. He was leader of the Senste for a very long time. Now he is just a decrepit, senile,old man. Any good will that anyone had towards him completely destroyed. What motivates someone to do this?

he was defenestrated. He's a bitter old loser like John McCain was.

Posted by: ace at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (KRtlO)

97 While we lament all the lawfare going on against Trump and Musk, stop and consider what this means today; unlike 2017, both the House and the Senate have (by narrow margins) given up on any "resistance" to Trump and are going to let him run things the way he wants. This is huge! The reason we're seeing lawfare on the part of Judges is because the Left is desperate; that's their last line of defenses.

But Trump now holds all the high ground.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (wyMQY)

98 86 Intelligence...Bad!!!!
Posted by: John Fetterman at February 12, 2025 12:22 PM (qwx/I)

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Fetterman can't even vote for former Democrats into cabinet level positions because Trump is nominating them?

Man, that's some quality bipartisanship.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (GBKbO)

99 Trump at 42% approval among black men.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (Vh9CX)

Get ready for black men to be rebranded as "nationalist anti-immigrant racists."

Posted by: Dr. T at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (lHPJf)

100 52 Mitch McConnell — who can’t walk himself into work — just voted no on Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination for DNI.

She was still confirmed anyway. The old guard is soundly defeated.

Still got it.
*buffs fingernails on lapels*
Posted by: The Grim Reaper

F'n slacker.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 12, 2025 12:19 PM (Mbbwg)

https://youtu.be/_pyhiAntIPc&t=212s

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (ynpvh)

101 That is what one of my favorite senators (Markwayne) said last night.
Posted by: runner at February 12

He's from my state. He hid under his desk screaming shoot them on j6. He's a blow hard. Really hope he is a one timer.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (MGB5H)

102 Watching that video of Mitch in his wheelchair - I wanted the guy pushing him to become distracted, look away, and for the chair to fly down the hill and into the reflecting pool.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (bNf8H)

103 75 >>>68 Trump at 42% approval among black men.

lol, really? Wow.
Posted by: ace at February 12, 2025 12:21 PM (KRtlO)

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https://tinyurl.com/4xydxr5m

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (Vh9CX)

104 has he forgotten which party he is in?
Posted by: PaleRider at February 12, 2025 12:18 PM (CKOCg)

On the contrary......

Posted by: ... at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (D2ajs)

105 This is what happens when you don't offer Elaine Chao a cabinet position.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (VSht7)

106 Can someone quietly take him aside him and tell him that if he didn't retire in the next 72 hours, a bunch of aspies with no fucks to give were going to look *really hard* into his wife's connections to China?

Take the pension and get the hell out.

Posted by: bittergeek at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (NFXcl)

107 I can't figure out why McConnel is so intent on completely destroying any legacy he had. He was leader of the Senste for a very long time. Now he is just a decrepit, senile,old man. Any good will that anyone had towards him completely destroyed. What motivates someone to do this?

I can answer that.

Posted by: Captain Ahab at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (xCA6C)

108 You like to think he’s banking these so he can go “I voted against XY and Z, now you vote for Judge M, but I tend to think not.

Posted by: SouthcentralPA at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (fWy/P)

109 > The guy is a walking corpse. Why has his family not retired him?
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He really doesn't have a "family" other than his ChiCom wife. 3 kids, probably from his first wife, but I've never seen any of them with him.

Can't really blame them...

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (Q4IgG)

110 I can't figure out why McConnel is so intent on completely destroying any legacy he had. He was leader of the Senste for a very long time. Now he is just a decrepit, senile,old man. Any good will that anyone had towards him completely destroyed. What motivates someone to do this?

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at February 12, 2025 12:22 PM (t/2Uw)

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Chinese Puppet & Pay Masters. Epstein videos. Little boys.

Some Assembly Required ...

Posted by: ShainS -- It's A Sorry State of Affairs When It's The Judges Who Need Hanging at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (tZoYC)

111 Someone needs to tell Mitch to lay off the weed while at work and to retire already and take his diaper with him.

Traveling in a fried-out Kombi
On a hippie trail, head full of zombie
I met a strange lady, she made me nervous
She took me in and gave me breakfast
And she said...

Posted by: Colin Hay at February 12, 2025 12:24 PM (y7KuV)

112 15 RFK, Kash .. and?

Posted by: Black Orchid at February 12, 2025 12:16 PM (Pv3Rg)

Trump is President, and I want Kash now!
877 Kash Now! 877 Kash Now!

Posted by: (877) Kash-Now at February 12, 2025 12:24 PM (ynpvh)

113 38 Has Patel been voted on yet? This night shift has me lost in news somewhat

Posted by: Skip at February 12, 2025 12:18 PM (fwDg9)
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Not yet. FBI has more files to shred first.

Posted by: Ciampino - get the backup tapes at February 12, 2025 12:24 PM (KjLnc)

114 1. Mitch has never shown that he's good at politics.
2. Mitch hates Trump and will do anything to stick a finger in Trump's eye even if it doesn't ultimately matter.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:22 PM (GBKbO)

I disagree that he's never been good at politics. That's his forte.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 12, 2025 12:24 PM (IOGah)

115 Get ready for black men to be rebranded as "nationalist anti-immigrant racists."
Posted by: Dr. T at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (lHPJf)

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The ranks of the White-Adjacent are growing at leaps and bounds!

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 12, 2025 12:24 PM (dDmld)

116 I feel like ace has been hacked.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:19 PM (GBKbO)

https://tinyurl.com/4fdt6458

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:24 PM (bss/y)

117 Link to confirmation tracker (goes to AP). Pick any of the remaining as the potential third.

hmm maybe Kelly? they all seem doable

Posted by: Black Orchid at February 12, 2025 12:24 PM (Pv3Rg)

118 >>> 76 Tulsi, I've been a bad spy, so bad, please punish and spank me

HURT ME, HURT ME BAD!
Posted by: CIA Incel Analyst With a LifeTime Membership to OnlyFans funded by Tax Dollars at February 12, 2025 12:21 PM (HYKHz)

No.

Posted by: Tulsi G. at February 12, 2025 12:24 PM (Vqx30)

119 Is it possible to add up the damage done by the ineradicable passive-aggressive Vichyites like McConnell?

Posted by: Ordinary American at February 12, 2025 12:24 PM (h/ffs)

120 He's from my state. He hid under his desk screaming shoot them on j6. He's a blow hard. Really hope he is a one timer.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (MGB5H)

oh, I did not know that. I liked him shining the light on the drunkenness and infidelity that permeates congress.

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:25 PM (g47mK)

121 >>>80 I can't figure out why McConnel is so intent on completely destroying any legacy he had. He was leader of the Senste for a very long time. Now he is just a decrepit, senile,old man. Any good will that anyone had towards him completely destroyed. What motivates someone to do this?

he was defenestrated. He's a bitter old loser like John McCain was.
Posted by: ace at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (KRtlO)

They took The Precious from him.

Posted by: Dr. T at February 12, 2025 12:25 PM (lHPJf)

122 The old guard is soundly defeated.

Not until they are thrown out of office and counting down their final days.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 12, 2025 12:25 PM (lXCUP)

123 Turtle won't quit because then all he has to do is sit around and think about what a failure he is and how he wasted his life.

Posted by: pawn at February 12, 2025 12:25 PM (QB+5g)

124 Wasn't he already confirmed? OMB, right?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:18 PM (GBKbO)

He was. Last week, I believe.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 12, 2025 12:25 PM (ExV1e)

125 The Democrats, as detailed by yours truly last autumn, have already begun their turn against blacks. It was already latent, they never liked them. Remember?

It will become more obvious as we move "forward".

Posted by: ... at February 12, 2025 12:25 PM (D2ajs)

126 May the turtle go gently into that good night

and by gently I mean hit by a train while a building falls on his head

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - China is Assho And Void of Freedom Loving Wagshambas at February 12, 2025 12:25 PM (HYKHz)

127 Trump is required to return a USAID employee who defied his EO and Rubio's express order, to send $500 million to Hamas, because a judge said so.

So, any judges want to chime in on whether Tulsi can take her seat?

I'm told by ignoramuses that this is "all part of the checks and balances" on the executive.

Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 12:25 PM (krQz2)

128 I can't figure out why McConnel is so intent on completely destroying any legacy he had. He was leader of the Senste for a very long time. Now he is just a decrepit, senile,old man. Any good will that anyone had towards him completely destroyed. What motivates someone to do this?

-

(tries to figure out how to make an AIDS joke in regards to US AIDS)

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You can only be a feminist in a 1st world patriarchy where men allow it at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (Rsgsz)

129 116 I feel like ace has been hacked.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:19 PM (GBKbO)

https://tinyurl.com/4fdt6458

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:24 PM (bss/y)

Can't be. No broken shelving around.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (ynpvh)

130 58 I would like to once again thank Kentucky voters for voting Andy Beshear back into office, so that we can't get rid of this McConnell dinosaur for fear of having a Democrat replacement.

Were you guys that much in love with his daddy, or did you just not like the black guy?
Posted by: Dr. T
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I still say that Beshear didn't get the % of votes that he supposed got in Jefferson and Lafayette counties (Louisville & Lexington) and Cameron actually got a lot more in those counties than was tallied. No way that the entire gamut of elected positions other than Guv go solid GOP and the Guv goes solidly blue. Just doesn't mathematically make sense.

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (K+6wt)

131 114 I disagree that he's never been good at politics. That's his forte.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 12, 2025 12:24 PM (IOGah)

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If you define being good at politics as "knowing how to appeal to the body politic, the people, in ways that lead to electoral success", he's terrible.

If you define being good at politics as "sucking leadership cock until you get the top spot and then use command of a massive warchest to force people in a caucus to do what you want," then he's pretty good.

He refused to bring Garland to a vote because he thought it would hurt Trump. That it helped Trump flabbergasted him.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (GBKbO)

132
I wish McConnell's staff would quit ...

BREAKING NEWS from the upcoming Saturday

"The body of former Senate Majority Leader McConnell was found entangled in a fishing net in the Gulf of America today ..."

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (xG4kz)

133 Link to confirmation tracker (goes to AP). Pick any of the remaining as the potential third.

https://tinyurl.com/mw9ps6zs+
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (ExV1e)

The only one that might be in trouble is DeRemer as Labor Secretary; and she's not a great pick, but I'd let Trump have his way because he thinks she'll be a useful political asset.

Besides if she gets in we can all call her Da Reamer!

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (wyMQY)

134 I said from the beginning that all of Trump's picks would get confirmed. I'm obviously a super-genius, like that coyote.

Hegseth was the test case, the one the commie fuckers tried their hardest to sink. When they failed, that sapped the life out of them. Sure, they still squealed and caterwauled and whined, but that was 99% for fundraising and not effective opposition.

Plus, after Trump and his people disciplined Jodi Ernst for her idiocy, any remaining GOP limpdicks thought better of grandstanding and (mostly) fell in line.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (iFTx/)

135 Afternoon Ace. The Chinese must be putting the screws to Mitch. "You will stay in the Senate till death. Remember what happened to your sister in law"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (KXtU1)

136 I think Senate Republicans are breaking away from Mitch, realizing he's really not in charge of election purse strings any more.

Mitch may have been good at politics at one time, but, in his current state, it's no longer true.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (tT6L1)

137 Next time Mitch takes a nap just hold me over his face for a minute or two and press down firmly.

Works every time.

Posted by: My Pillow at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (y7KuV)

138 I've noticed our guys repeatedly stab us in the back. Same as it ever was.

Posted by: caligirl at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (QVGsQ)

139 Soon to be joined by Pelosi. I know it's a joke, but it's so true. It is ridiculous. If the people who make glue could figure out the formula these people use to cling to power, they'd monopolize the market.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (xCA6C)

They used to make glue out of dead horses. I wonder if turtles would work?

Shellac, maybe?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (8zz6B)

140 Get on the Cart, Old Man!

Posted by: garrett at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (oa1NA)

141 I can't figure out why McConnel is so intent on completely destroying any legacy he had.

I suspect that McConnel is part of an old guard Republican party, the party of Bush and Nixon, anti-Communist and pro Global Police America that doesn't like Trump and hates the people they are supposed to represent.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (2VST1)

142 Has Patel been voted on yet? This night shift has me lost in news somewhat
Posted by: Skip at February 12, 2025 12:18 PM (fwDg9)

He's on a one week delay in committee. I believe the vote there should be tomorrow. Then the Democrats can start their BS to delay a floor vote.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (ExV1e)

143
The Amish Powerball is up to 4 dozen eggs.

Posted by: Ciampino - get shelled at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (KjLnc)

144 are we sure he just didnt trip on the way to swipe the yes option and fell into the no instead ? Any new bruises or braces today ?

Posted by: Cu'chullainn at February 12, 2025 12:27 PM (y2A3m)

145 This is what happens when you don't offer Elaine Chao a cabinet position.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (VSht7)

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Which turns out to have been no different than what he did when Trump did put her in his Cabinet eight years ago.

Unexpectedly.

Posted by: ShainS -- It's A Sorry State of Affairs When It's The Judges Who Need Hanging at February 12, 2025 12:27 PM (tZoYC)

146 The third nominee is Linda McMahon for Secretary of the soon to be extinct Department of Ed.

Posted by: mrp at February 12, 2025 12:27 PM (rj6Yv)

147 That video of McConnel is from the rear of the Capital Building. It is the entrance used by Congress. I happen to know this because once, a while back, I spent some hours hanging around there.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at February 12, 2025 12:27 PM (t/2Uw)

148 I wish McConnell's staff would quit ...

I imagine you're about 40 years late

Posted by: ... at February 12, 2025 12:27 PM (D2ajs)

149 >>> 101 That is what one of my favorite senators (Markwayne) said last night.
Posted by: runner at February 12

He's from my state. He hid under his desk screaming shoot them on j6. He's a blow hard. Really hope he is a one timer.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (MGB5H)

I saw a link yesterday listing the top congresscritter "investor whiz kids" and iirc he was in the top 5 with Nanzi P. To my surprise another D beat Nanzi for the very top spot, but then she's been in office forever, so maybe she's slowing down a teensy bit.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 12, 2025 12:27 PM (Vqx30)

150 I can tell that the NATO leaches are pissed off. Their favorite conflict is about to be shut down and they will need to cut their massive entitlement state and refugee nonsense to pay for own defense, and Uke defense outside of NATO framework.

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:28 PM (g47mK)

151 He's on a one week delay in committee. I believe the vote there should be tomorrow. Then the Democrats can start their BS to delay a floor vote.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (ExV1e)
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The FIB is their keep, or something.

Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 12:28 PM (krQz2)

152 Give Mitch the boot!

Whoops, I see he has one already.

Posted by: Hoveround Sales and Service at February 12, 2025 12:28 PM (G5+As)

153 146 The third nominee is Linda McMahon for Secretary of the soon to be extinct Department of Ed.

Posted by: mrp at February 12, 2025 12:27 PM (rj6Yv)

Can we say DoE is being liposuctioned?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 12, 2025 12:28 PM (ynpvh)

154
Did Mitch view Trump's EO that rescinded the ban on plastic drinking straws as an overt threat on his life?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 12, 2025 12:28 PM (xG4kz)

155 It probably wouldn't take a toll on your health to know that both your money laundering and your Chinese connections were going to be taking major hits in the next few months.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You can only be a feminist in a 1st world patriarchy where men allow it at February 12, 2025 12:28 PM (Rsgsz)

156 McConnell sucks sweaty moose balls.

Way to go Kentucky. You must be so proud.

Posted by: Vengeance at February 12, 2025 12:28 PM (J8Hr2)

157 oh, I did not know that. I liked him shining the light on the drunkenness and infidelity that permeates congress.
Posted by: runner at February

He just uses his 5min to talk tough like when he challenged the head of the teamsters to a fist fight. And sure that was an awesome sound bite but nothing more. I've does vote the right way when the wind is blowing that way so it's not a total loss. But is still like to see him (and our other Lankford) ousted.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 12:28 PM (MGB5H)

158 In good time....
In good time...

Posted by: The Crypt Keeper at February 12, 2025 12:28 PM (w9Wax)

159 There is supposedly some kind of rule that makes there a delay between approvals, I heard 30 hours maybe? Basically they cannot ram each choice through in a hurry by design.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:29 PM (2VST1)

160 Guyg, GUYS, you are harshing my mellow with your Markwayne exposes !

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:29 PM (g47mK)

161 43/ He (Trump) also manages to,outsmart the media.

It isn't that it's hard, I think it takes practice. The msm has an average IQ of what . . . what were we talking about last week? 110? 100? They are ghey and their shits all retarded, and you sorta have to twist your logic to think like they do to beat them at their own game.
of course, they're so dumb they don't understand when they're beaten. See yesterday's bleating in the Oval Office with Trump and Musk.
Idiots.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at February 12, 2025 12:29 PM (Eo96p)

162 Could we get McConnell that wheelchair that Costanza got Kramer’s girlfriend? You know the cheap one that resulted in her careening uncontrollably down the hill while screaming in panic….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 12, 2025 12:29 PM (/iXAp)

163 I read a portion of the judge's order to put the fag websites back up.

It was a long passage about what damage taking down the website might do.

Nary a law was cited in this passage.

Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 12:29 PM (krQz2)

164 In the whole history of cabinet appointments how many Democrats have voted against their own party nominee?

Posted by: 18-1 at February 12, 2025 12:29 PM (t0Rmr)

165 30

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at February 12, 2025 12:17 PM (Vqx30)

LOL

Posted by: front toward enemy at February 12, 2025 12:29 PM (TIizU)

166 I didn't realize it until this minute but apparently I'm far right.

Opposing Lab Grown Meat and Insect Meal in Pasta is Apparently “Far Right”

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at February 12, 2025 12:29 PM (CTFOK)

167 I've noticed our guys repeatedly stab us in the back. Same as it ever was.

Posted by: caligirl

Come on. McConnell is not "our guys". Things have gotten much, much better lately, whether through fear, self-interest, or the occasional act of statesmanship. I don't really care as long as they do what they're told.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 12, 2025 12:29 PM (xCA6C)

168 What a disaster. Fortunately the Company knows how to work around an asshole President and his asshole director. They did it for four years ending eight years ago with this same President.

We can only hope the patriotic insiders have some way of limiting the damage. This is a disaster of unmitigated proportions.

The 5 Eyes Nations would be wise to not share info with US. Putin must be excited and celebrating. The USA is Now Unrecognizable. The cowardice and fealty of the GOP senators is jaw-dropping.

What a win for Putin today; with this and Hegseth basically throwing away all our bargaining chips, to Ukraine's detriment. Whiskey Pete just proclaimed that Ukraine's not going to get their lost territory back, that they're not getting into NATO, and any security guarantees Ukraine is going to be Europe's responsibility alone and that the US wants no part of it.

Motherfucker.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 12, 2025 12:29 PM (ycI94)

169 It's almost Sovietesque how these cretins stick around until they literally disintegrate.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at February 12, 2025 12:30 PM (CwhoI)

170 Western Lensman
@WesternLensman

Mitch McConnell voted for 3 of the 4.

https://tinyurl.com/5n83cnew

Posted by: redridinghood at February 12, 2025 12:30 PM (NpAcC)

171

Posted by: Mitch McConnell explains his vote at February 12, 2025 12:30 PM (Q6EaV)

172 Thanks for finally being honest with us, Mitch! Don't let the doorknob hit you in the ass on the way out!

Posted by: Wally at February 12, 2025 12:30 PM (NXYp1)

173 Can't be. No broken shelving around.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (ynpvh)

'Busty shelving' retunes shockingly few results. Also, 'busty fur bikini' is shockingly horrifying.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:30 PM (bss/y)

174 Linda McMahon for Secretary of the soon to be extinct Department of Ed.

***************

McMahon is one of those rare cases where the executive is anxious to be in charge of a department she wants to clothesline with a metal chair before burning it to the ground

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - China is Assho And Void of Freedom Loving Wagshambas at February 12, 2025 12:30 PM (HYKHz)

175 Speaking of old and infirm, have we seen Pelosi in public since she broke her hip?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (/iXAp)

I thought she was part of the mob that descended on calm guy at USAID, or Ed, or wherever it was.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 12, 2025 12:30 PM (ExV1e)

176 The question that is scaring so many deep state bad actors.... Where is Pam and why is she so quiet!?

Posted by: Roberto at February 12, 2025 12:30 PM (uTp11)

177 Those Mcconnel aids should be brought up on fraud charges. Mitch cant wipe his own ass.

Posted by: puhleaze at February 12, 2025 12:30 PM (bbuBP)

178 I'm told by ignoramuses that this is "all part of the checks and balances" on the executive.
Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 12:25 PM (krQz2)

The "checks and balances" that were curiously so ignored and out of fashion the last four years.

Posted by: Ordinary American at February 12, 2025 12:30 PM (h/ffs)

179 156 McConnell sucks sweaty moose balls.

Way to go Kentucky. You must be so proud.
Posted by: Vengeance at February 12, 2025 12:28 PM (J8Hr2)

*sigh* yes.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:31 PM (bss/y)

180 Tulsi was / is military Psyop/CA.

Not sure how that translate to the CIA... other than having a pretty damn good feel for when they run ops inside America.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 12, 2025 12:31 PM (9e73m)

181 Pete just proclaimed that Ukraine's not going to get their lost territory back, that they're not getting into NATO, and any security guarantees Ukraine is going to be Europe's responsibility alone and that the US wants no part of it.

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hey! good summary from the DU !

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:31 PM (g47mK)

182 BREAKING: Even though feds aren't supposed to be able to sign up (I think it's in a frozen state), more than 70K have signed up to leave (up from 65K last Thursday)...

Posted by: Nova Local at February 12, 2025 12:31 PM (exHjb)

183 Please, will somebody put Mitch in a post where he can't do any more harm?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 12, 2025

***
Cloakroom attendant

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 12, 2025 12:31 PM (J2vNu)

184 Whiskey Pete just proclaimed that Ukraine's not going to get their lost territory back, that they're not getting into NATO, and any security guarantees Ukraine is going to be Europe's responsibility alone and that the US wants no part of it.
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This is a beautiful dream.

Posted by: ... at February 12, 2025 12:31 PM (D2ajs)

185 168 What a disaster. Fortunately the Company knows how to work around an asshole President and his asshole director. They did it for four years ending eight years ago with this same President.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 12, 2025 12:29 PM (ycI94)

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This is my favorite ever, I think.

The left opening cheering an unelected intelligence operation over elected officials.

If these the young versions of these old fogies could see them now, they'd probably kill themselves.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:31 PM (GBKbO)

186 McMahon is one of those rare cases where the executive is anxious to be in charge of a department she wants to clothesline with a metal chair before burning it to the ground

Yeah Trump did that with Elizabeth Warren's Department of Consumer Affairs last time. He put someone in charge that was there exclusively to shut it down, and it did get deleted.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:31 PM (2VST1)

187 He's Master Oogway. But without the intelligence, wisdom, compassion or kung fu.

Posted by: Shambling senile reptile at February 12, 2025 12:31 PM (mEkvo)

188 Pete just proclaimed that Ukraine's not going to get their lost territory back, that they're not getting into NATO, and any security guarantees Ukraine is going to be Europe's responsibility alone and that the US wants no part of it.
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NO ONE ELECTED PETE!

Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 12:31 PM (krQz2)

189 >>> 166 I didn't realize it until this minute but apparently I'm far right.

Opposing Lab Grown Meat and Insect Meal in Pasta is Apparently "Far Right"
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at February 12, 2025 12:29 PM (CTFOK)

Hmm, I guess Bluebell the hen is "far right" too.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 12, 2025 12:31 PM (Vqx30)

190 Turtle belongs in a pond with his sister-in-law.

Posted by: Reptile Dysfunction at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (G5+As)

191 What a disaster. Fortunately the Company knows how to work around an asshole President

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the company lol

Im old enough to remember when the left treated the CIA as public enemy #1 before they became femcellish taint lickers of the deep state

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - China is Assho And Void of Freedom Loving Wagshambas at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (HYKHz)

192 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (GBKbO)

nice pre-emotive attempt to dismiss the Garland strategy. And ignoring his long tenure and being Majority and Minority leader as not being politically successful.

politics is a scummy profession and he was damn good at it.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (IOGah)

193 Turtle won't quit because then all he has to do is sit around and think about what a failure he is and how he wasted his life.

Posted by: pawn at February 12, 2025 12:25 PM (QB+5g)

Congress is an old folks home for corruptocrats. They stay until dead, so that - they believe - they remain untouchable.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (i24o9)

194 Please, will somebody put Mitch in a post where he can't do any more harm?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 12, 2025

***
Cloakroom attendant
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 12, 2025 12:31 PM

Cigar store indian.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (Q6EaV)

195 "Whiskey Pete" How dumb. It sounds like some old sot in a Western.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (zZ5GU)

196 There are two, TWO, smallish, short leg pigs in my yard. I don't own any pigs and yet.... Here they are. Hubbymayhem sounded very confused when he asked "what the hell is that?".
He couldn't tell from the angle he was looking. I checked and sure enough! There are two goofy looking pigs in my front yard.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (4XwPj)

197
If M. C. Hammer was ever contemplating a triumphant return to the limelight, there is no better time than now since "Can't Touch This" is the phrase on everyone's lips.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (xG4kz)

198 168 What a win for Putin today; with this and Hegseth basically throwing away all our bargaining chips, to Ukraine's detriment. Whiskey Pete just proclaimed that Ukraine's not going to get their lost territory back, that they're not getting into NATO, and any security guarantees Ukraine is going to be Europe's responsibility alone and that the US wants no part of it.

Motherfucker.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 12, 2025 12:29 PM (ycI94)

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What mechanism, other than endless US cash, does Ukraine have to get its lost territory back?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (GBKbO)

199 Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed as Director of National Intelligence
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Mitch is envious, he wishes he had some intelligence.

Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (krQz2)

200 Linda McMahon for Secretary of the soon to be extinct Department of Ed.

***************

I fully expect her to hit Hirono with a steel chair during her hearing. I will be disappointed with anything less.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (MGB5H)

201
Money and power is how the assholes get sex.

I believe almost all of them in their lives couldn't get any woman to date them.

Amazing how attractive they become when they have money and power.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (3ek7K)

202 What a win for Putin today; with this and Hegseth basically throwing away all our bargaining chips, to Ukraine's detriment. Whiskey Pete just proclaimed that Ukraine's not going to get their lost territory back, that they're not getting into NATO, and any security guarantees Ukraine is going to be Europe's responsibility alone and that the US wants no part of it.

Motherfucker.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 12, 2025 12:29 PM (ycI94)
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I see President Trump stating both sides have lost around 1.5 million men in this misbegotten war didn't phase them.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (tT6L1)

203 I thought she was part of the mob that descended on calm guy at USAID, or Ed, or wherever it was.

The only descending she can do now is towards the pavement.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (xCA6C)

204 Doctors Are Warning Ozempic Can Cause “Irreversible Loss of Vision”

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So apparently it's a choice between looking good or looking good.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (CTFOK)

205 The Amish Powerball is up to 4 dozen eggs.

Posted by: Ciampino - get shelled at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (KjLnc)

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Heh.

"The Goose That Laid The Golden Egg" was supposed to be a cautionary tale, not an instruction manual.

Posted by: ShainS -- It's A Sorry State of Affairs When It's The Judges Who Need Hanging at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (RwVoK)

206 Mitch McConnell is a rotting-in-front-of-us corpse at this point. Even in his senility his worthlessness as a "Republican" is still quite clear.

Posted by: Crusader at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (TN0g+)

207 If these the young versions of these old fogies could see them now, they'd probably kill themselves.

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(turns on Rage Against the Machine, draws an A with a circle around it on my Pfizer paycheck)

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You can only be a feminist in a 1st world patriarchy where men allow it at February 12, 2025 12:33 PM (sG4Li)

208 B. Igge Bollz is cutting EU to size.

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:33 PM (g47mK)

209 What mechanism, other than endless US cash, does Ukraine have to get its lost territory back?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (GBKbO)
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Um, including endless cash.

Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 12:33 PM (krQz2)

210 BREAKING: RFK cloture passed 53-47

Posted by: Nova Local at February 12, 2025 12:33 PM (exHjb)

211 Mitch McConnell is no doubt backed by the extremely wealthy horsey set in Kentucky. Think of this, a US Senator backed with a lot of bucks by people that auction horse jizz for a living.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 12, 2025 12:33 PM (gm9Sb)

212 *both sides in aggregate, not each. Yeesh, edit much do we?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 12, 2025 12:33 PM (tT6L1)

213 My ruling on Ms Gabbard's status is as follows. Security clearance revoked. Not permitted to enter any Federal building or facility. Communicating in any way with any member of the Executive Branch is prohibited, subject to $10 Million fine and 250 years in prison. It is so ordered.

Posted by: Judge Buch M. Danno at February 12, 2025 12:33 PM (aBgBM)

214 68 Trump at 42% approval among black men.
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The Schlong Club.

Posted by: Pudinhead at February 12, 2025 12:33 PM (Wg6v7)

215 What a win for Putin today; with this and Hegseth basically throwing away all our bargaining chips, to Ukraine's detriment. Whiskey Pete just proclaimed that Ukraine's not going to get their lost territory back, that they're not getting into NATO, and any security guarantees Ukraine is going to be Europe's responsibility alone and that the US wants no part of it.

DU finally realizing that Ukraine means nothing to us. Not financially, not strategically, nothing.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 12, 2025 12:33 PM (8NNF8)

216 42 He wants someone to go his funeral.

It's that bad.
Posted by: It's Not Rediculous

Always go to funerals. If you don't go to theirs, they won't come to yours.

Posted by: Lawrence Peter Berra at February 12, 2025 12:33 PM (G5+As)

217 Why would he cross the aisle to vote against Gabbard only to lose?

He hates Trump. Trump is trying to slay McConnell's god, the deep state, and he hates him.

Plus, McConnell is an old-school Republican and feels that it's fine to have the government fuck you in the ass as long as they use the good lube... well, some lube... well, you had it coming.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 12, 2025 12:33 PM (ExV1e)

218 A quiet AG is exactly what I desire.

No more of this Bigmouth Billy Barr shit.

Posted by: ... at February 12, 2025 12:34 PM (D2ajs)

219 192 nice pre-emotive attempt to dismiss the Garland strategy. And ignoring his long tenure and being Majority and Minority leader as not being politically successful.

politics is a scummy profession and he was damn good at it.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (IOGah)

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What positive things did Mitch do?

Especially when he had a unified government from 2017-2018?

Mitch is a snake, always has been a snake, and was actually really bad at appealing to actual voters because he doesn't understand what actual voters want.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:34 PM (GBKbO)

220 So apparently it's a choice between looking good or looking good.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (CTFOK)

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Well-played, AW.

Posted by: ShainS -- It's A Sorry State of Affairs When It's The Judges Who Need Hanging at February 12, 2025 12:34 PM (RwVoK)

221 Mitch is our Biden. Something needs to be done.

Posted by: Piper at February 12, 2025 12:34 PM (QzINz)

222 >>> 185 168 What a disaster. Fortunately the Company knows how to work around an asshole President and his asshole director. They did it for four years ending eight years ago with this same President.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 12, 2025 12:29 PM (ycI94)

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This is my favorite ever, I think.

The left opening cheering an unelected intelligence operation over elected officials.

If these the young versions of these old fogies could see them now, they'd probably kill themselves.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:31 PM (GBKbO)

*channels inner ZOD*

Do it. Do it now.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 12, 2025 12:34 PM (Vqx30)

223 The judge who ordered trans propaganda back on websites is married to someone funded by USAID. Unbelievable and also totally believable.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 12, 2025 12:34 PM (QZThv)

224 If I had a dollar for every woman who found me unattractive eventually they would.

Posted by: And we all know it at February 12, 2025 12:34 PM (dg+HA)

225 Linda McMahon for Secretary of the soon to be extinct Department of Ed.

***************

I fully expect her to hit Hirono with a steel chair during her hearing. I will be disappointed with anything less.
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And once Linda takes office, every single remaining DOE employee enters a Battle Royal, the winner of which would have to defeat the Undertaker in a Hell-in-a-Cell match to keep the last remaining job.

Posted by: Crusader at February 12, 2025 12:34 PM (TN0g+)

226 >>Could we get McConnell that wheelchair that Costanza got Kramer’s girlfriend? You know the cheap one that resulted in her careening uncontrollably down the hill while screaming in panic….

I'm thinking more like Manhunter wheelchair.

https://tinyurl.com/bdfuuy8m

Posted by: JackStraw at February 12, 2025 12:34 PM (LkLld)

227 Trump's envoy guy sort of framed it for what it was - a NATO conflict with Russia.

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (g47mK)

228 RFKjr vote is just out of committee. Confirmation vote scheduled for midnight last I saw(seen?).

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (t/2Uw)

229 DU finally realizing that Ukraine means nothing to us. Not financially, not strategically, nothing.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 12, 2025 12:33 PM

In a month Russia will be in Paris!

Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (Q6EaV)

230 Mitch is our Biden. Something needs to be done.
Posted by: Piper at February 12, 2025 12:34 PM (QzINz)

Do something, Kentucky!

Posted by: mrp at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (rj6Yv)

231
The FBI needs to be manned sooner than later. Hurry up with the confirmation.

Posted by: Frank Barone at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (+oR7L)

232 Ok, best I can do with shelving.

https://tinyurl.com/2tvp8j28

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (bss/y)

233
The Amish Powerball is up to 4 dozen eggs.
Posted by: Ciampino - get shelled

Let me know when it gets up to one backyard sawmill, please.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (xG4kz)

234 What mechanism, other than endless US cash, does Ukraine have to get its lost territory back?
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More than that, what mechanism does Ukraine have to do anything at all?

Posted by: ... at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (D2ajs)

235 When does the hawaiin judge rule this is an unconstitutional appointment?

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (Rcnd3)

236 215 DU finally realizing that Ukraine means nothing to us. Not financially, not strategically, nothing.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 12, 2025 12:33 PM (8NNF

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"Americans are treasonous for not cheering on Ukraine in a war with Russia," has always been a weird position for people to take.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (GBKbO)

237 I'm eagerly awaiting being blocked again by The Rick Wilson. 😀

Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (4tmpE)

238 Also there are ads in DC calling for Elon’s assassination with the USAID logo, but that seems a little on the nose.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (QZThv)

239 Bondi is probably on-deck ready to start swinging at the end of the inning.

I'd say the bases are loaded right now.

Posted by: pawn at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (QB+5g)

240 So apparently it's a choice between looking good or looking good.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (CTFOK)
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If you don't stop it, you'll go blind!

Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (krQz2)

241 What positive things did Mitch do?

Especially when he had a unified government from 2017-2018?

Mitch is a snake, always has been a snake, and was actually really bad at appealing to actual voters because he doesn't understand what actual voters want.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:34 PM (GBKbO)

But Our Judges!

Posted by: Dr. T at February 12, 2025 12:36 PM (lHPJf)

242 And once Linda takes office, every single remaining DOE employee enters a Battle Royal, the winner of which would have to defeat the Undertaker in a Hell-in-a-Cell match to keep the last remaining job.
Posted by: Crusader at February 12, 2025 12:34 PM (TN0g+)

I'm willing to guess a lot of those people are gonna be hard to get over the top rope.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 12:36 PM (MGB5H)

243 Dang, and right when Ukraine was winning, too!

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You can only be a feminist in a 1st world patriarchy where men allow it at February 12, 2025 12:36 PM (sG4Li)

244 >>Trump's envoy guy sort of framed it for what it was - a NATO conflict with Russia.

Gosh, if only someone had been saying that here for the last 4 years.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 12, 2025 12:36 PM (LkLld)

245 Putin releasing Fogel, I think, is a sign Putin is ready to negotiate to end the war.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 12, 2025 12:36 PM (tT6L1)

246 Mitch McConnell was the only "Republican" to cross over and join with his allies the Democrats.

Thank goodness the aisle is wheelchair-traversable!

Posted by: t-bird at February 12, 2025 12:36 PM (3fFru)

247 When does the hawaiin judge rule this is an unconstitutional appointment?

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (Rcnd3)
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"It's part of the checks and balances" -- People who think the Constitution is too old.

Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 12:36 PM (krQz2)

248 I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but what are the responsibilities of the Director of National Intelligence?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (zZ5GU)

Whenever someone in government says that they can't find their keys, she's the one who says "where's the last place you saw them?"

On a more serious note, all 18 IC agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA), report directly to the DNI.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 12, 2025 12:37 PM (ExV1e)

249 Gosh, if only someone had been saying that here for the last 4 years.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 12, 2025 12:36 PM (LkLld)
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More like "someones."

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 12, 2025 12:37 PM (tT6L1)

250 Mitch McConnell was the only "Republican" to cross over and join with his allies the Democrats.
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He drew the long straw this time.

Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 12:37 PM (krQz2)

251 Oilfield Rando
@Oilfield_Rando

If the Natsec bureaucrat who put Tulsi on that enhanced TSA screening list hasn’t taken refuge in a non extradition country by now, they better get ready for a hard life

Posted by: redridinghood at February 12, 2025 12:37 PM (NpAcC)

252 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:34 PM (GBKbO)

is Bill Clinton a good politician?

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 12, 2025 12:37 PM (IOGah)

253 237 I'm eagerly awaiting being blocked again by The Rick Wilson. 😀
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (4tmpE)

Jane, if you keep feeding the retards, one is going to follow you home.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:37 PM (bss/y)

254 >>When does the hawaiin judge rule this is an unconstitutional appointment?

The Spirit of Aloha was not given a Vote!

Posted by: garrett at February 12, 2025 12:37 PM (oa1NA)

255 >>> 196 There are two, TWO, smallish, short leg pigs in my yard. I don't own any pigs and yet.... Here they are. Hubbymayhem sounded very confused when he asked "what the hell is that?".
He couldn't tell from the angle he was looking. I checked and sure enough! There are two goofy looking pigs in my front yard.
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (4XwPj)

Are they too big to catch and put in a pen? If they aren't escapees from one of your neighbors you have a chance to collect a couple free bacon seeds.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 12, 2025 12:37 PM (Vqx30)

256 Putin releasing Fogel, I think, is a sign Putin is ready to negotiate to end the war.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 12, 2025 12:36 PM

If only Ukraine had an elected president to negotiate with.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 12, 2025 12:37 PM (Q6EaV)

257 I'm eagerly awaiting being blocked again by The Rick Wilson. 😀
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (4tmpE)

Ohio State should sue.

Posted by: Napoleon XIV at February 12, 2025 12:37 PM (AiZBA)

258
RFKj just passed the cloture vote to end debate.

Vote on his nomination within the next 30 hours.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 12, 2025 12:38 PM (xG4kz)

259 Ukes are being cute, or stupid, offering "rare earths" on Russian held territory. Next person to meet with Zelenskiiiy is ...our Treasury Secretary ! lol, Bessent is bringing receipts!

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:38 PM (g47mK)

260 241 But Our Judges!
Posted by: Dr. T at February 12, 2025 12:36 PM (lHPJf)

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Mitch did the bare minimum we expect from a Republican caucus leader in the Senate: got judges nominated by a Republican president through the process.

For this, he must be lauded.

Never mind his giving up majority control to Schumer without opposition despite the Senate being 50-50 (and sometimes actually 50-49 in the GOP's favor) and letting Schumer nominate even more leftist judges to the bench without much issue.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:38 PM (GBKbO)

261 Jennifer Van Laar@jenvanlaar
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) says he's sharing a "dick pic" in an oversight hearing and displays a photo of Elon Musk. What is it with these Dems and their fixation on male genitalia?

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No, no. It's Bolz. Harry Bolz.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at February 12, 2025 12:38 PM (CTFOK)

262 I'm eagerly awaiting being blocked again by The Rick Wilson. 😀
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (4tmpE)

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Are you asking him when he's going to write "The Conservative Case for Graft?"

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 12, 2025 12:38 PM (tT6L1)

263 Mitch is our Biden. Something needs to be done.
Posted by: Piper at February 12, 2025 12:34 PM (QzINz)

Do something, Kentucky!
Posted by: mrp at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (rj6Yv)

Be careful what you wish for.....Ashley Judd is rested and ready.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 12, 2025 12:38 PM (4tmpE)

264 Huh. Looks like Biden's lanyard people have moved on to McConnell's office.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 12, 2025 12:38 PM (W/lyH)

265 >> Dang, and right when Ukraine was winning, too!

The Spring Offensive is right around the corner, guys. Ukraine has got this!

Posted by: garrett at February 12, 2025 12:38 PM (oa1NA)

266 252 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:34 PM (GBKbO)

is Bill Clinton a good politician?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 12, 2025 12:37 PM (IOGah)

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He is. He's good at politics.

Mitch sucks at politics.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (GBKbO)

267 When does the hawaiin judge rule this is an unconstitutional appointment?

Would it actually surprise anyone if one did?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (2VST1)

268 Don't know if anyone has brought it up the last couple days but DeWine named former THE Ohio State coach as Lt Gov.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (MGB5H)

269 But Our Judges!
Posted by: Dr. T at February 12, 2025 12:36 PM (lHPJf)

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Our Judiocracy!

Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (krQz2)

270 I think RFKj vote is schedule for midnight or something. LOL!

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (g47mK)

271 If only Ukraine had an elected president to negotiate with.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 12, 2025 12:37 PM (Q6EaV)
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I completely forgot Putin mentioned it.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (tT6L1)

272 utin releasing Fogel, I think, is a sign Putin is ready to negotiate to end the war.

I think they're working together to end a bigger war. I love how he said that he's now going to call Z to inform him of the phone call.

Posted by: t-bird at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (MZXFo)

273
I hope Mitch's coffin dance involved dropping his casket down the chamber stairs.

Posted by: Frank Barone at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (+oR7L)

274 So apparently it's a choice between looking good or looking good.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (CTFOK)

Don't take Ozempic if you ɔɐn'ʇ ɹǝɐd ʇɥıs.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (i24o9)

275 DU finally realizing that Ukraine means nothing to us

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DU didnt give two fucks about Ukraine until the deep state declared they must care about Ukraine and virtue signal Ukraine flags on their social profiles like the good like NPC stupid fucking clapping seals that they are

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - China is Assho And Void of Freedom Loving Wagshambas at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (HYKHz)

276
How much money have we given Ukraine? Or, more specifically, how much have we really given Ukraine, as opposed to how much we've said we've given to Ukraine?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (dxSpM)

277 Mitch did one good thing for the Republic. He kept Garland off the Supreme Court. Seeing that thug as AG, we owe Mitch only for that

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (KXtU1)

278 Be careful what you wish for.....Ashley Judd is rested and ready.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 12, 2025 12:38 PM

Still a bit .. puffy.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (Q6EaV)

279 I'm eagerly awaiting being blocked again by The Rick Wilson. 😀
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (4tmpE)

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Are you asking him when he's going to write "The Conservative Case for Graft?"
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 12, 2025 12:38 PM (tT6L1)

I just told him his grift is over and asked him about his confederate cooler. 😀

Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (4tmpE)

280 270 I think RFKj vote is schedule for midnight or something. LOL!
Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (g47mK)

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It should be a max of 30 hours, right? I mean, it could be tonight, assuming Democrats don't push to that max.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:40 PM (GBKbO)

281 McConnell has now gone the full Romney. On his way out the door, he drops to his knees to fellate the left as pennance for his time as a Republican, so that he can enjoy his final years in peace and riches, getting called on to rip into Republicans on CNN and MSNBC.

Posted by: Mad Max in VA at February 12, 2025 12:40 PM (IORSH)

282 WOOHOO!!

F$/@ McConnell

Posted by: Lizzy at February 12, 2025 12:40 PM (Hkcdp)

283 Random twatter links:

HA HA!
https://is.gd/mefNnP
@Oilfield_Rando
I'm gonna have a 12 hour hard-on if Zeldin claws back the $20 billion Biden stashed at Citibank for the democrats' GHGR slush funds...

WTF???
https://is.gd/QKqVW1
@nayibbukele
We have irrefutable evidence...

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 12, 2025 12:40 PM (Vqx30)

284 How long for Patel to be confirmed then told by a judge he has to re-hire back all the corrupt FBI managers he fired?

Posted by: Ordinary American at February 12, 2025 12:40 PM (h/ffs)

285 Bondi is probably on-deck ready to start swinging at the end of the inning.

I'd say the bases are loaded right now.
Posted by: pawn at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (QB+5g)

"The bases are loaded and Schumer is walking up to mound to calm down Warren. No, wait ... Chuck is signaling to the pig pen. Warren's done, and Blumenthal is warming up."

Posted by: mrp at February 12, 2025 12:40 PM (rj6Yv)

286 I guess none of us want to imagine Mitch and all the honeypots.

Posted by: Stateless...38% - mental state clawing up from 10% at February 12, 2025 12:40 PM (jvJvP)

287 Nova is right that it was a cloture vote and not committee. But unless they change the rule, the vote cannot be til midnight.
Do you think this solidarity 53-47 is because they just want to get to Kash to vent their displeasure?

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at February 12, 2025 12:40 PM (t/2Uw)

288 Our Judiocracy!
Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (krQz2)

ISWYDT

Posted by: ... at February 12, 2025 12:40 PM (D2ajs)

289 >>I think RFKj vote is schedule for midnight or something.

I think they have to wait 30 hours, by rule.

I think.

Posted by: garrett at February 12, 2025 12:40 PM (oa1NA)

290 Mitch sucks at politics.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (GBKbO)

you should have used all caps to make your point better.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 12, 2025 12:40 PM (IOGah)

291 How much money have we given Ukraine? Or, more specifically, how much have we really given Ukraine, as opposed to how much we've said we've given to Ukraine?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (dxSpM)

About a buck and a quarter.

Posted by: Napoleon XIV at February 12, 2025 12:40 PM (AiZBA)

292 > Ukes are being cute, or stupid, offering "rare earths" on Russian held territory.

I thought that 500 billion dollar rare earth offer would turn out to be BS.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 12, 2025 12:41 PM (Odg76)

293 275 DU didnt give two fucks about Ukraine until the deep state declared they must care about Ukraine and virtue signal Ukraine flags on their social profiles like the good like NPC stupid fucking clapping seals that they are
Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - China is Assho And Void of Freedom Loving Wagshambas at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (HYKHz)

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I'm sure their posts about the endless Central African Civil War just go unnoticed.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:41 PM (GBKbO)

294 Carrying the coveted Moron card requires both a thick skin and a dull intellect!
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 12, 2025 12:16 PM (dDmld)

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:17 PM (bss/y)

WUTTT??

Posted by: Mortimer Snerd at February 12, 2025 12:41 PM (dgRL6)

295 182 BREAKING: Even though feds aren't supposed to be able to sign up (I think it's in a frozen state), more than 70K have signed up to leave (up from 65K last Thursday)...
Posted by: Nova Local at February 12, 2025 12:31 PM (exHjb)

Actually, the court is granting requests to extend the program, so it remains open to resignations.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at February 12, 2025 12:41 PM (LxER7)

296 DU didnt give two fucks about Ukraine until the deep state declared they must care about Ukraine and virtue signal Ukraine flags on their social profiles like the good like NPC stupid fucking clapping seals that they are

And the deep state declared that only after USAID had taken control of the country to protect the Bidens.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 12, 2025 12:41 PM (AIhUY)

297 It should be a max of 30 hours, right? I mean, it could be tonight, assuming Democrats don't push to that max.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:40 PM (GBKbO)

The clock was going since yesterday, or so the Senator who should remain nameless said. The postponed Tulsi vote did not alter the clock. That is how I understood it.

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:41 PM (g47mK)

298 Mitch is our Biden. Something needs to be done.
Posted by: Piper at February 12, 2025 12:34 PM (QzINz)

Do something, Kentucky!
Posted by: mrp at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (rj6Yv)

Be careful what you wish for.....Ashley Judd is rested and ready.
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She's got that "Double Jeopardy" thingy working for her too!

Posted by: Crusader at February 12, 2025 12:41 PM (TN0g+)

299 I'm eagerly awaiting being blocked again by The Rick Wilson. 😀
Posted by: Jane D'oh

Jane, if you keep feeding the retards, one is going to follow you home.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

And then you'll have to keep him!

Posted by: rickb223 at February 12, 2025 12:41 PM (8NNF8)

300 Don't take Ozempic if you ɔɐn'ʇ ɹǝɐd ʇɥıs.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (i24o9)

It took me a couple minutes. I'm thinking 'Is is backwards and upside down? What the hell?'

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:41 PM (bss/y)

301 Whiskey Pete just proclaimed that Ukraine's not going to get their lost territory back, that they're not getting into NATO, and any security guarantees Ukraine is going to be Europe's responsibility alone and that the US wants no part of it.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions

1. I voted for this.

2. I'll pay your airfare to the front lines to reverse this injustice.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at February 12, 2025 12:41 PM (PcVUY)

302 Breaking:

Trump declares the Federal judiciary in a state of rebellion and ordered bombing to begin forthwith.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at February 12, 2025 12:41 PM (Vh9CX)

303 Mitch keeps being reelected, so he can't be terrible at politics. He got to the pinnacle of his profession as a representative. So in a certain sense, he's good at what he does. But I think he's dated. He's a sailing ship captain in a steam ship era. He's a master of buggy whip manufacturing. His profession has left him behind.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:42 PM (2VST1)

304 297 It should be a max of 30 hours, right? I mean, it could be tonight, assuming Democrats don't push to that max.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:40 PM (GBKbO)

The clock was going since yesterday, or so the Senator who should remain nameless said. The postponed Tulsi vote did not alter the clock. That is how I understood it.
Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:41 PM (g47mK)

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But if cloture just passed now, isn't that when the 30 hour clock starts?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:42 PM (GBKbO)

305 >> It should be a max of 30 hours, right?

Ah...a 30 hour max. Got it.

Posted by: garrett at February 12, 2025 12:42 PM (oa1NA)

306 Doctors Are Warning Ozempic Can Cause “Irreversible Loss of Vision”

Doctors already know that uncontrolled diabetes will definitely cause irreversible vision loss.

Stupid panic pron.

Posted by: The Crypt Keeper at February 12, 2025 12:42 PM (w9Wax)

307 >>> 295 182 BREAKING: Even though feds aren't supposed to be able to sign up (I think it's in a frozen state), more than 70K have signed up to leave (up from 65K last Thursday)...
Posted by: Nova Local at February 12, 2025 12:31 PM (exHjb)

Actually, the court is granting requests to extend the program, so it remains open to resignations.
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at February 12, 2025 12:41 PM (LxER7)

I'm ok with that and I suspect so is OrangeManBad.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 12, 2025 12:42 PM (Vqx30)

308 is Bill Clinton a good politician?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 12, 2025 12:37 PM (IOGah)

Better than Biden but no matter, he sure knew how to ruin a good cigar.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 12, 2025 12:42 PM (W/lyH)

309 Please, will somebody put Mitch in a post where he can't do any more harm?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 12, 2025

***
Cloakroom attendant
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 12, 2025 12:31 PM
*
Cigar store indian.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 12, 2025

***
Then I'd have to look at Chief Rain-in-the-Face every time I went to buy pipe tobacco. Unh-uh!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 12, 2025 12:42 PM (J2vNu)

310 As I’ve said before McTurtle thought that Cankles would beat Trump in 2016 so not allowing a vote on garland was a safe move to prove his fake conservativeness. He is a hardcore leftist as he has demonstrated in the last 25 years.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable at February 12, 2025 12:42 PM (17s+e)

311 > Do something, Kentucky!
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Twice we tried to primary him. Once we came close, but his election fraud machine here is every bit as good as the Democrat's machine. Maybe even part of it.

So, it's not like he's some sort of hero here. Most people despise him... but can't get his ass out of office due to the corruption. And he hates us almost as much as he hates Trump.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 12, 2025 12:42 PM (Q4IgG)

312 Man, a lot Ukraine YouTube fan boys are gonna have the sads with the war ending and the USAID cash ending.

Posted by: Beartooth at February 12, 2025 12:42 PM (UpGHA)

313 I just told him his grift is over and asked him about his confederate cooler. 😀
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (4tmpE)
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Jane, that's outstanding. You, Ma'am, are a great American!

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 12, 2025 12:42 PM (tT6L1)

314 303 Mitch keeps being reelected, so he can't be terrible at politics. He got to the pinnacle of his profession as a representative. So in a certain sense, he's good at what he does. But I think he's dated. He's a sailing ship captain in a steam ship era. He's a master of buggy whip manufacturing. His profession has left him behind.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:42 PM (2VST1)

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He doesn't appeal to his voters.

He controls the KY machine to manipulate the primary process so that no one of any potential or name recognition ever goes up against him.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:43 PM (GBKbO)

315 >>.Ashley Judd is rested and ready.

Scamper Status: PUFFY

Posted by: garrett at February 12, 2025 12:43 PM (oa1NA)

316
Linda McMahon for Secretary of the soon to be extinct Department of Ed.

***************

I fully expect her to hit Hirono with a steel chair during her hearing. I will be disappointed with anything less.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (MGB5H)

Smack Hirono in the noggin with a fluorescent light tube.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 12, 2025 12:43 PM (y9nCu)

317 Karoline L. will hold her press ~~beat down~~ briefing in about 15mins so we will learn more !

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:43 PM (g47mK)

318 I think RFKj vote is schedule for midnight or something. LOL!
Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (g47mK)

So. The back room at BullFeathers across the street has been reserved. PARTY!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at February 12, 2025 12:43 PM (W/lyH)

319 >>> 313 I just told him his grift is over and asked him about his confederate cooler. 😀
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (4tmpE)
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Jane, that's outstanding. You, Ma'am, are a great American!
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 12, 2025 12:42 PM (tT6L1)

LOL

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 12, 2025 12:43 PM (Vqx30)

320 When is that Turtle gonna have his next stroke?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 12, 2025 12:43 PM (hH44k)

321 27 Please, will somebody put Mitch in a post where he can't do any more harm?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 12, 2025 12:17 PM (dDmld)
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You meant on a post right?

Posted by: Ciampino - Post Turtle is has a double meaning at February 12, 2025 12:43 PM (KjLnc)

322 "...getting called on to rip into Republicans on CNN and MSNBC."
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From the looks of him on in that video about the only thing Mitch can rip these days is farts.

Posted by: Crusader at February 12, 2025 12:43 PM (TN0g+)

323 In a month Russia will be in Paris!
Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (Q6EaV)

I understand that, March in Moscow is supposed to be brutal.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 12, 2025 12:44 PM (D7oie)

324 How much money have we given Ukraine? Or, more specifically, how much have we really given Ukraine, as opposed to how much we've said we've given to Ukraine?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

We said we gave them about $174 billion. Zelensky says we've only given $57 billion. Someone grifted the rest.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 12, 2025 12:44 PM (8NNF8)

325 Does Kentucky have anybody else or is Rand Paul their only sensible person?

Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at February 12, 2025 12:44 PM (GD2xa)

326 Tressel is a huge hero in Youngstown. Put YSU on the map for a while before he left for much greener pastures.

Posted by: pawn at February 12, 2025 12:44 PM (QB+5g)

327 I fully expect her to hit Hirono with a steel chair during her hearing. I will be disappointed with anything less.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 12:32 PM (MGB5H)
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But first we have to learn if she has ever sexually assaulted anyone or been accused of doing so.

Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 12:44 PM (krQz2)

328 I do wish McConnell would age faster.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 12, 2025 12:44 PM (2sg1c)

329 Doctors Are Warning Ozempic Can Cause “Irreversible Loss of Vision”

Doctors already know that uncontrolled diabetes will definitely cause irreversible vision loss.

Stupid panic pron.

every plaintiff's firm in the country is itching for a cause to sue Ozempic

Posted by: brak at February 12, 2025 12:44 PM (jGJov)

330 So. The back room at BullFeathers across the street has been reserved. PARTY!!!
Posted by: Diogenes at February 12, 2025 12:43 PM (W/lyH)

I think they should just open Champaign right there on the floor of our august Senate !

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:44 PM (g47mK)

331 So, it's not like he's some sort of hero here. Most people despise him... but can't get his ass out of office due to the corruption. And he hates us almost as much as he hates Trump.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 12, 2025 12:42 PM (Q4IgG)

I'd say he hates us more. And thinks of us less.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:44 PM (bss/y)

332 Honestly, what could possibly drive you to keep showing up for work at 86 years old when you are barely aware of your surroundings? Are you a captive and simply being rolled around every day? It makes no sense to me.

Posted by: t-bird at February 12, 2025 12:44 PM (33Cgj)

333 But first we have to learn if she has ever sexually assaulted anyone or been accused of doing so.

as long as they aren't asking her husband...

Posted by: brak at February 12, 2025 12:44 PM (jGJov)

334 He controls the KY machine to manipulate the primary process so that no one of any potential or name recognition ever goes up against him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:43 PM (GBKbO)

now you're just being obtuse. What do you think politics involve?

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 12, 2025 12:44 PM (IOGah)

335 Don't take Ozempic if you ɔɐn'ʇ ɹǝɐd ʇɥıs.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (i24o9)

It took me a couple minutes. I'm thinking 'Is is backwards and upside down? What the hell?'

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:41 PM (bss/y)

I was looking for a blurry text generator, which would have made the joke better, but I couldn't get one to work.

I am just thankful that it didn't smoke Minx 0.8 beta.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 12, 2025 12:44 PM (i24o9)

336 >>>Actually, the court is granting requests to extend the program, so it remains open to resignations.

Yes, it's still open. In fact, I think they're now allowing folks to use Voluntary Early Retirement Authority option as an added incentive.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at February 12, 2025 12:45 PM (CwhoI)

337 On a more serious note, all 18 IC agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA), report directly to the DNI.
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Any chance Tulsi hires General Flynn as her executive officer?

Posted by: Pudinhead at February 12, 2025 12:45 PM (Wg6v7)

338 Amended:

Tressel is a huge hero in Youngstown. Put YSU on the map for a while before he left for much greener pastures.

Pretty much like everyone else from Youngstown.

Posted by: pawn at February 12, 2025 12:45 PM (QB+5g)

339 Bondi is probably on-deck ready to start swinging at the end of the inning.

I'd say the bases are loaded right now.
Posted by: pawn at February 12, 2025
*
"The bases are loaded and Schumer is walking up to mound to calm down Warren. No, wait ... Chuck is signaling to the pig pen. Warren's done, and Blumenthal is warming up."
Posted by: mrp at February 12, 2025

***
Time to break for station ID and a Falstaff beer commercial!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 12, 2025 12:45 PM (J2vNu)

340 325 Does Kentucky have anybody else or is Rand Paul their only sensible person?
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at February 12, 2025 12:44 PM (GD2xa)

We had Bevin and the biggest complaint against him was he was 'mean'.

FOL.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:45 PM (bss/y)

341 Breaking:

Trump declares the Federal judiciary in a state of rebellion and ordered bombing to begin forthwith.
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I'm ok with that. Probably should drop some leaflets to warn the innocent first....

Posted by: Crusader at February 12, 2025 12:45 PM (TN0g+)

342 334 He controls the KY machine to manipulate the primary process so that no one of any potential or name recognition ever goes up against him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:43 PM (GBKbO)

now you're just being obtuse. What do you think politics involve?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 12, 2025 12:44 PM (IOGah)

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Appealing to the body politic.

Running a political machine can be construed as politics, but it's not. It's corruption.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:46 PM (GBKbO)

343 I understand that, March in Moscow is supposed to be brutal.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 12, 2025 12:44 PM (D7oie)

Is any month in Moscow *not* brutal?

Posted by: Dr. T at February 12, 2025 12:46 PM (lHPJf)

344 And people in KY must be horrifically stunted to keep voting for Mitch.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 12, 2025 12:46 PM (2sg1c)

345 326 Go Penguins!

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 12, 2025 12:46 PM (gm9Sb)

346 Is Mitch being used, steered, by the Trump camp to send a strong signal to other holdouts in the Old Guard?

"Hey idiots, you lost, get with the program"

Always strikes me that the real "great game" in politics is to be able to send different messages to different people at the same time with a single action, while not f*cking up the responses.

This could be an example.

Or, I'm overthinking. 8-)

Posted by: Piercello at February 12, 2025 12:46 PM (1Osw1)

347 Honestly, what could possibly drive you to keep showing up for work at 86 years old when you are barely aware of your surroundings?

Probably a combination of greed, lust for power, and not knowing anything else to do with his life. Probably a bit of "those darn kids" feeling that if he's not there then those Trump people will ruin everything.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:46 PM (2VST1)

348 Ukes are being cute, or stupid, offering "rare earths" on Russian held territory. Next person to meet with Zelenskiiiy is ...our Treasury Secretary ! lol, Bessent is bringing receipts!
Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:38 PM (g47mK)

Yeah, this is stupid of Trump.

Russia has the rare earth minerals, not Ukraine.

Move on. They are Russia's minerals now. Ukraine has literally nothing to offer us.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 12:46 PM (uCjyK)

349 Does Kentucky have anybody else or is Rand Paul their only sensible person?
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at February 12, 2025 12:44 PM (GD2xa)

We had Bevin and the biggest complaint against him was he was 'mean'.

FOL.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:45 PM (bss/y)

Cameron who Mitch made sure did not get the gov seat. Though YMMV with him.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 12:46 PM (MGB5H)

350 277 Mitch did one good thing for the Republic. He kept Garland off the Supreme Court. Seeing that thug as AG, we owe Mitch only for that
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 12, 2025 12:39 PM (KXtU1)

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If some other Republican was Senate Leader instead of Turtle, would he have allowed a vote on Garland?

I think the chances are near zero that anybody in Turtle's position would've allowed it.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at February 12, 2025 12:47 PM (Vh9CX)

351 Honestly, what could possibly drive you to keep showing up for work at 86 years old when you are barely aware of your surroundings? Are you a captive and simply being rolled around every day? It makes no sense to me.
Posted by: t-bird

I know right. Crazy.
- Joe Biden

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 12, 2025 12:47 PM (hH44k)

352 Bondi has announced a press conference today at 4:30 when she will have so,e announcements.
I can't wait.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at February 12, 2025 12:47 PM (t/2Uw)

353
The postponed Tulsi vote did not alter the clock. That is how I understood it.
Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:41 PM (g47mK)

________

TIME OUT!

Posted by: Andy Reid at February 12, 2025 12:47 PM (dxSpM)

354 He controls the KY machine to manipulate the primary process so that no one of any potential or name recognition ever goes up against him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:43 PM (GBKbO)

now you're just being obtuse. What do you think politics involve?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth

TJM isn't fat.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 12, 2025 12:47 PM (8NNF8)

355 What's McConnell's problem? Is it senility?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 12, 2025 12:47 PM (kTd/k)

356 When is that Turtle gonna have his next stroke?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 12, 2025 12:43 PM (hH44k)

Strap him to the front of the little carts that run under the Capital Building and remove the speed governors.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 12, 2025 12:47 PM (W/lyH)

357 DU comment - What a win for Putin today; with this and Hegseth basically throwing away all our bargaining chips, to Ukraine's detriment. Whiskey Pete just proclaimed that Ukraine's not going to get their lost territory back, that they're not getting into NATO, and any security guarantees Ukraine is going to be Europe's responsibility alone and that the US wants no part of it.
==========

Wars have consequences

Posted by: Darius III, Vercingetorix, Napoleon I and III, Kaiser Wilhem, and friends at February 12, 2025 12:47 PM (aBgBM)

358 When Mitch shucks off this mortal coil, which appears to be soon, who takes over his Kentucky machine? Rand Paul isn't a political type and therefore the Republicans better find someone because gov Beshear is a pretty good politician. A Dem dirtbag but he wins

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 12, 2025 12:47 PM (KXtU1)

359 MILO
@Nero
10 years since my last rape

Posted by: Mister Ghost at February 12, 2025 12:47 PM (TGPs7)

360 I fully expect her to hit Hirono with a steel chair during her hearing. I will be disappointed with anything less.

You could get more clubhead speed with an aluminum chair, though. Try both?

Posted by: t-bird at February 12, 2025 12:47 PM (33Cgj)

361 354 TJM isn't fat.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 12, 2025 12:47 PM (8NNF

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I'M JUST BIG BONED!

Actually, my doctor called me svelt.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:47 PM (GBKbO)

362 343 I understand that, March in Moscow is supposed to be brutal.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 12, 2025 12:44 PM (D7oie)

Is any month in Moscow *not* brutal?

Posted by: Dr. T at February 12, 2025 12:46 PM (lHPJf)

Pikers!

Posted by: Pyongyang at February 12, 2025 12:47 PM (ynpvh)

363 355 What's McConnell's problem? Is it senility?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 12, 2025 12:47 PM (kTd/k)

He is a squish liberal in GOP clothing.

He hates Trump.

He hated the Tea Party too.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 12, 2025 12:48 PM (2sg1c)

364 The postponed Tulsi vote did not alter the clock. That is how I understood it.
Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:41 PM (g47mK)

________

TIME OUT!
Posted by: Andy Reid

Your check bounced. That's why you didn't win the SB. Sit down.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 12, 2025 12:48 PM (8NNF8)

365 Turtle: You’re to the left of Murkie and Collins, it’s time to just make it official and join the Ds.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 12, 2025 12:48 PM (hH44k)

366 I'm assuming, yeah yeah, I know, Tulsi will be tasked with bringing bloated intelligence budgets under control.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 12, 2025 12:48 PM (tT6L1)

367 Honestly, what could possibly drive you to keep showing up for work at 86 years old when you are barely aware of your surroundings?

Probably a combination of greed, lust for power, and not knowing anything else to do with his life. Probably a bit of "those darn kids" feeling that if he's not there then those Trump people will ruin everything.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:46 PM (2VST1)

I think he can't really leave.

He's like the Boss of the Crime Family who may be old and infirm, but if he steps aside, there will be a vacuum at the top and a huge power struggle.

And there is an entire Crime Family relying on him being in the Senate and on those committees and owed those favors, etc. who need him to be the titular head of the Family so that they can keep earning.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 12:48 PM (uCjyK)

368 Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh
BREAKING: Judge rules Trump does have the power to freeze certain federal funding

https://tinyurl.com/5n98eud7

Posted by: redridinghood at February 12, 2025 12:48 PM (NpAcC)

369 Mitch has the TRUMP!!! curse but he doesnt know it yet.

Posted by: fd at February 12, 2025 12:49 PM (MRZ86)

370
We should not forget that Tulsi has axes to grind from having been put on a watch list as a terrorist sympathizer in the last year or so, and placed there in likely no small part, because Shrillary went out of her way to bad mouth her.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 12, 2025 12:49 PM (xG4kz)

371 What's McConnell's problem? Is it senility?
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He's dead Jim.

Posted by: Dr. McCoy at February 12, 2025 12:49 PM (TN0g+)

372 Any chance Tulsi hires General Flynn as her executive officer?

The collective spinchter clench by the entire Deep State if that happened would be visible from space.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 12, 2025 12:49 PM (AIhUY)

373 345 326 Go Penguins!

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 12, 2025 12:46 PM (gm9Sb)

::: evil smile :::

Posted by: Penguin Inc at February 12, 2025 12:49 PM (ynpvh)

374 355 What's McConnell's problem? Is it senility?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 12, 2025 12:47 PM (kTd/k)

He's a retarded, mendacious asshole.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:49 PM (bss/y)

375 Tulsi has a hard job. The deep state lives in the intelligence branches.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 12, 2025 12:49 PM (2sg1c)

376 Mitch is one DOGE will be looking into I dare say...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 12, 2025 12:49 PM (VE6XX)

377 You could get more clubhead speed with an aluminum chair, though. Try both?
Posted by: t-bird at February 12, 2025 12:47 PM (33Cgj)

They used aluminum bats back in the attitude era. Now they use kendo sticks. I'm ok with any. But only the steel chair gives that satisfying smack sound that echoes through the arena.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 12:49 PM (MGB5H)

378 I understand that, March in Moscow is supposed to be brutal.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 12, 2025
*
Is any month in Moscow *not* brutal?
Posted by: Dr. T at February 12, 2025 1

***
There's that coveted ten-day window in July. . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 12, 2025 12:49 PM (J2vNu)

379 A former football coach in politics?
The very idea!!

Posted by: Tommy Tuberville at February 12, 2025 12:49 PM (dg+HA)

380 Doctors Are Warning Ozempic Can Cause “Irreversible Loss of Vision”

Doctors already know that uncontrolled diabetes will definitely cause irreversible vision loss.

I just don't see it.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 12, 2025 12:49 PM (W/lyH)

381 In the peace treaty, who gets the American biolabs?

Posted by: ... at February 12, 2025 12:49 PM (D2ajs)

382 Mitch is our Biden. Something needs to be done.

Posted by: Piper at February 12, 2025 12:34 PM (QzINz)

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

Might I suggest "an intervention" by The DOGE Boys?

Tell them Cocaine Glitch is like a Slinky: he isn't really good for anything, but he can still bring a smile to your face when you push him down a flight of stairs.

Posted by: ShainS -- It's A Sorry State of Affairs When It's The Judges Who Need Hanging at February 12, 2025 12:49 PM (WwKfB)

383 368 Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh
BREAKING: Judge rules Trump does have the power to freeze certain federal funding

https://tinyurl.com/5n98eud7
Posted by: redridinghood at February 12, 2025 12:48 PM (NpAcC)

I find that more insulting that the lawfare, honestly.

FUCK JUDGES.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:49 PM (bss/y)

384 Honestly, what could possibly drive you to keep showing up for work at 86 years old when you are barely aware of your surroundings?

At this point I assume it's his wife, who doesn't want to lose the prestige/influence/whatever. Similar to DOCTOR JILL.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 12, 2025 12:50 PM (AIhUY)

385 Please, will somebody put Mitch in a post where he can't do any more harm?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)

***
Cloakroom attendant
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Cigar store indian.
Posted by: Grump928(C)

Chesterson's Fence

Posted by: Stu Podaso at February 12, 2025 12:50 PM (PcVUY)

386
He controls the KY machine

With that pedigree, he has a promising career waiting for him behind the camera in the Adult film industry.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 12, 2025 12:50 PM (y9nCu)

387 368 Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh
BREAKING: Judge rules Trump does have the power to freeze certain federal funding

https://tinyurl.com/5n98eud7
Posted by: redridinghood at February 12, 2025 12:48 PM (NpAcC

Also, water is wet and tuna smells funny.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 12, 2025 12:50 PM (2sg1c)

388 355 What's McConnell's problem? Is it senility?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 12, 2025 12:47 PM (kTd/k)

One too many strokes...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 12, 2025 12:50 PM (ynpvh)

389 Ukes are being cute, or stupid, offering "rare earths" on Russian held territory. Next person to meet with Zelenskiiiy is ...our Treasury Secretary ! lol, Bessent is bringing receipts!
Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:38 PM (g47mK)

I think the Bessent trip is rather momentous. He's bringing the receipts, all right, and Zelensky will have to give his yay or nay for each one, or there is no deal. Once Bessent has confirmation on the "receipts", the investigations start in earnist. Prison time on the horizon.

Posted by: mrp at February 12, 2025 12:50 PM (rj6Yv)

390 @EricLDaugh
BREAKING: Judge rules Trump does have the power to freeze certain federal funding

https://tinyurl.com/5n98eud7

==

not up to the judge in the first place, but ok

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:50 PM (g47mK)

391 FUCK JUDGES.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:49 PM (bss/y)
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The judge revolt is decades in the making.

Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 12:50 PM (krQz2)

392 Honestly, what could possibly drive you to keep showing up for work at 86 years old when you are barely aware of your surroundings?

Probably a combination of greed, lust for power, and not knowing anything else to do with his life. Probably a bit of "those darn kids" feeling that if he's not there then those Trump people will ruin everything.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:46 PM (2VST1)

I think he can't really leave.

He's like the Boss of the Crime Family who may be old and infirm, but if he steps aside, there will be a vacuum at the top and a huge power struggle.

And there is an entire Crime Family relying on him being in the Senate and on those committees and owed those favors, etc. who need him to be the titular head of the Family so that they can keep earning.

I remember Diane Feinstein at the end. She looked like a particularly badly made mummy. If you had shown a younger her what she was reduced to at the end, younger her would have slit her wrists.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 12, 2025 12:50 PM (xCA6C)

393 You like to think he’s banking these so he can go “I voted against XY and Z, now you vote for Judge M, but I tend to think not.
Posted by: SouthcentralPA at February 12, 2025 12:23 PM (fWy/P)

Except that, at the moment, we don't need any Democrat votes for anything other than cloture unless three more Republicans decide to be "bi-partisan".

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 12, 2025 12:50 PM (ExV1e)

394 In the peace treaty, who gets the American biolabs?

Posted by: ... at February 12, 2025 12:49 PM (D2ajs)

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Greenland FTW!

Posted by: ShainS -- It's A Sorry State of Affairs When It's The Judges Who Need Hanging at February 12, 2025 12:50 PM (WwKfB)

395 Are they too big to catch and put in a pen? If they aren't escapees from one of your neighbors you have a chance to collect a couple free bacon seeds.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 12, 2025 12:37 PM (Vqx30)

I think they're probably escapees. They look like those small pot bellied pigs. They've wandered away now.

Ah, country life... One week it's two American bald eagles, another week it's two goofy looking pigs. I love this place!

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at February 12, 2025 12:50 PM (4XwPj)

396 Is any month in Moscow *not* brutal?

—

Seems like a pretty cool city from what I’ve seen online. I’d like to visit sometime after the “hostilities” are over.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 12, 2025 12:50 PM (hH44k)

397 I don't like the idea of Russia yet again carving a section out of one of its neighbors and keeping it by force of brutal strength, but there was really not going to be any other outcome. No matter how many tens of billions of dollars we throw at this, it was never going to end any other way.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:51 PM (2VST1)

398 Please, will somebody put Mitch in a post where he can't do any more harm?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)

***
Cloakroom attendant
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Cigar store indian.
Posted by: Grump928(C)

Chesterson's Fence
-----------
Schrodinger's Cat

Posted by: Dr. McCoy at February 12, 2025 12:51 PM (TN0g+)

399 The only way Russia loses that war is if the US gets involved militarily. That's it. Simple choice.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at February 12, 2025 12:51 PM (CwhoI)

400
All those keyboard warrior DU posters announced that they are forsaking everything and heading to Ukraine to enlist in the good and honourable fight, right?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 12, 2025 12:51 PM (xG4kz)

401 Ukraine will get their lands back, and Europe will help protect them. Unfortunate, no membership in NATO, but maybe that will change, fingers crossed. Biden got them all he could before he left—$500 million.

NATO needs to get the USA (fascist dictatorship) OUT. The "new" fascist dictatorship threatens it's own neighbors ffs! Britain and France also have nukes to deter putin (unless he wants to kill the human race on his way down).

I remember something about putin wanting Alaska returned to Russia. Should we let Ukraine fall, so the Russian military can focus its full strength on that endeavor?

Too bad I've paid quarterly estimated income taxes or I wouldn't bother to file this year. I do not want my tax dollars supporting this TSF fascist regime.

We could have convicted the traitor Tuberville of aiding and abetting the enemy for causing the fall of Putin to stumble, when he acted on Trump's behalf to upset the necessary and strategic military command movement of key personnel into key military command positions. But Harris lost, so nothing is going to happen.

During the Cold War we called them traitors. Now they're just Republicans.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 12, 2025 12:51 PM (ycI94)

402 I was convinced in 2019 that President Trump was going to walk away with 2020 handily, in no small part due to huge approval from “minorities” and females and hispanics. The polling (internal,not for public consumption) must have been catastrophic for Progressives.

I surmised at the time “What the Democrats need is a distraction. Something really big.”

Posted by: Common Tater at February 12, 2025 12:51 PM (G6Lak)

403 Bikini-clad surfer-girl rifle-carrying flamming skull-worthy!
Posted by: ShainS -- It's A Sorry State of Affairs When It's The Judges Who Need Hanging at February 12, 2025 12:17 PM

Clearly not a member of Charlie's Angels, because Charlie don't surf!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 12, 2025 12:51 PM (R+4G8)

404 Bondi has announced a press conference today at 4:30 when she will have so,e announcements.
I can't wait.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at February 12, 2025 12:47 PM (t/2Uw)

She is announcing her undying love for me or the first set indictments of deep staters.

Either way is fine with me.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 12, 2025 12:51 PM (i24o9)

405 FUCK JUDGES.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:49 PM (bss/y)
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It's part of the checks and balances of Our Judiocracy.

Posted by: Standard Answer at February 12, 2025 12:51 PM (krQz2)

406 I think Turtle's vote was engineered, for whatever reason. He knew Tulsi had the votes, so he was free to vote "no" without consequence. Why he would, I don't know? But who cares? Turtle is no longer relevant. Tulsi is confirmed.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at February 12, 2025 12:51 PM (iFTx/)

407 Grant's Tomb

Posted by: pawn at February 12, 2025 12:51 PM (QB+5g)

408 Where's that guy who beat the shit out of Dan Rather while repeatedly screaming "What's the frequency, Kenneth?" when you need him?
Posted by: ShainS -
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If ever there was a crime calling out for a pardon.........

Posted by: From about That Time at February 12, 2025 12:51 PM (4780s)

409 I'M JUST BIG BONED!

Actually, my doctor called me svelt.
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Isn't svelt a pizza topping?

Posted by: Pudinhead at February 12, 2025 12:51 PM (Wg6v7)

410 NO ONE ELECTED TULSI!

Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 12:52 PM (krQz2)

411 Has anyone else been unusually happy since Jan 20? I've been in a great mood. Sleeping well. Not feeling the need to have 3-4 cocktails before passing out in the evening. I smile more. I laugh more.

Life got better.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 12, 2025 12:52 PM (b7p8/)

412 are two goofy looking pigs in my front yard.
Posted by: Madame Mayhem

The sheriff is near?

Posted by: Tuli Kupferberg at February 12, 2025 12:52 PM (G5+As)

413 Does Kentucky have anybody else or is Rand Paul their only sensible person?
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis

The thoroughbred horses in that state are more sensible than the people.

Posted by: Bulg at February 12, 2025 12:52 PM (77rzZ)

414 366 I'm assuming, yeah yeah, I know, Tulsi will be tasked with bringing bloated intelligence budgets under control.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 12, 2025 12:48 PM (tT6L1)

I care much less about their budgets than I do about what they've been doing behind the scenes.

My bold prediction: they have been running absolutely everything. Very little is organic. They decide which companies succeed, which fail. Which media / social media gets amplified, which gets turned down.

They as a matter of routine run everything that happens in DC (along with the rest of the deep state) and their finger prints are all over domestic US politics and politics all over the world.

Basically they are the muscle for the "secret societies" etc. that Kennedy was talking about, or the "military industrial complex" from Ike, or the "deep state" (also Ike, I believe, originally), or "the blob" as Obama called it.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 12:52 PM (uCjyK)

415 I fully expect her to hit Hirono with a steel chair during her hearing. I will be disappointed with anything less.

You could get more clubhead speed with an aluminum chair, though. Try both?
Posted by: t-bird

And graphite chair legs for extra whip.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at February 12, 2025 12:52 PM (w9Wax)

416 Judge rules Trump does have the power to freeze certain federal funding

Constitution rules that the chief executive has total authority over the executive department.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:52 PM (2VST1)

417 Please, will somebody put Mitch in a post where he can't do any more harm?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)

***
Cloakroom attendant
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Cigar store indian.
Posted by: Grump928(C)

Chesterson's Fence
-----------
Schrodinger's Cat

Posted by: Dr. McCoy at February 12, 2025 12:51 PM (TN0g+)

Worm dirt.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 12, 2025 12:52 PM (i24o9)

418 Any state electing a Dem governor when they have a republican majority in the legislature probably is mostly made of of men who wear flannel feety pajamas and drink mocha lattes.

*gives NC side eye.*

Posted by: Vengeance at February 12, 2025 12:52 PM (E/qck)

419 Turtle reminds me of that John Cusack character in the movie True Colors.

Basically do anything it takes to obtain and maintain one's own personal power.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at February 12, 2025 12:52 PM (Vh9CX)

420 401 Ukraine will get their lands back, and Europe will help protect them. Unfortunate, no membership in NATO, but maybe that will change, fingers crossed. Biden got them all he could before he left—$500 million.

Hahahahahahaha

Posted by: It's me donna at February 12, 2025 12:52 PM (VE6XX)

421 406 I think Turtle's vote was engineered, for whatever reason. He knew Tulsi had the votes, so he was free to vote "no" without consequence. Why he would, I don't know? But who cares? Turtle is no longer relevant. Tulsi is confirmed.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at February 12, 2025 12:51 PM (iFTx/)

Yeah, there is always some kind of nonsense going on behind the scenes that we will never be privy to.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 12:53 PM (uCjyK)

422 232 Ok, best I can do with shelving.

https://tinyurl.com/2tvp8j28
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:35 PM (bss/y)

She passes the pencil test ...

Whooo doggies does she !!!

Posted by: browndog remembering the blizzard of 1960f at February 12, 2025 12:53 PM (TTAGa)

423 372 Any chance Tulsi hires General Flynn as her executive officer?

The collective spinchter clench by the entire Deep State if that happened would be visible from space.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 12, 2025 12:49 PM (AIhUY)

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

Tulsi is not permitted to hire anyone not approved by Democrats!

--some Hawaiian judge, probably

Posted by: No One of Consequence at February 12, 2025 12:53 PM (OGOaV)

424
This has nothing to depo with anything, but-

The positive score for the new Captain America movie on Rotten Tomatoes is -

about half of that for the new Paddington Bear movie.

Which cracks me up.

Maybe Paddington can join the Avengers for the movie coming in 2026.

Posted by: naturalfake at February 12, 2025 12:53 PM (iJfKG)

425
*Cloakroom attendant
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Cigar store indian.
Posted by: Grump928(C)

Chesterson's Fence
-----------
Schrodinger's Cat*

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Obama's college transcripts

Posted by: But we're not allowed to ask at February 12, 2025 12:53 PM (dg+HA)

426 I doubled McConnell's estates in Macau. Murkowski turned ... for much less.

Posted by: Xi Jinping at February 12, 2025 12:53 PM (Q6EaV)

427 Trump is required to return a USAID employee who defied his EO and Rubio's express order, to send $500 million to Hamas, because a judge said so.

1. Give them back their job.
2. When they show up in the office, arrest them for terrorism.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 12, 2025 12:53 PM (ExV1e)

428 401 401 Ukraine will get their lands back, and Europe will help protect them. Unfortunate, no membership in NATO, but maybe that will change, fingers crossed. Biden got them all he could before he left—$500 million.

NATO needs to get the USA (fascist dictatorship) OUT. The "new" fascist dictatorship threatens it's own neighbors ffs! Britain and France also have nukes to deter putin (unless he wants to kill the human race on his way down).

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissi

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They're reading my diary!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:53 PM (GBKbO)

429 Waters and Mitch are 86, Pelosi 84, Durbin 80, Clyburn 84, Grassley 91, King 80. You ask at what point is it enough, but then you realize that they have no other life. They're political sharks, if they stop swimming they die

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 12, 2025 12:53 PM (KXtU1)

430 I'M JUST BIG BONED!

Actually, my doctor called me svelt.
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Isn't svelt a pizza topping?

No, those are anchovies. The svelt is a small fish responsible for stopping CA from using its own water.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 12, 2025 12:53 PM (xCA6C)

431 Isn't svelt a pizza topping?
Posted by: Pudinhead

No, those are Delta Smelt.

Posted by: Gavin Newscum at February 12, 2025 12:53 PM (G5+As)

432 425
*Cloakroom attendant
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Cigar store indian.
Posted by: Grump928(C)

Chesterson's Fence
-----------
Schrodinger's Cat*

-------
Obama's college transcripts

Posted by: But we're not allowed to ask at February 12, 2025 12:53 PM (dg+HA)

Unbrella stand

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 12, 2025 12:53 PM (ynpvh)

433 Anyone see Vivek’s appearance on the Andrew Schultz show? They were talking about DOGE and why he left. He kept talking about tech based solutions at DOGE but refused to elaborate. Seemed like something weird went down between him and Elon and almost like he signed an NDA .

It was a weird appearance.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (hH44k)

434 or "the blob" as Obama called it.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 12:52 PM (uCjyK)

All this time I thought he was talking about Mooch.

Posted by: ... at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (D2ajs)

435 I think Turtle's vote was engineered, for whatever reason. He knew Tulsi had the votes, so he was free to vote "no" without consequence. Why he would, I don't know? But who cares? Turtle is no longer relevant. Tulsi is confirmed.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at February 12, 2025 12:51 PM (iFTx/)
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Exactly, once they have the 50 votes, they can allow defectors to position themselves as they think they need to.

If they didn't pass Trump's nominees it would cause people to wonder what we need a Republican majority for.

Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (krQz2)

436 Does Kentucky have anybody else or is Rand Paul their only sensible person?

Thomas Massie, probably one of the finest American representatives in history, is from Kentucky.

Unfortunately, even though he is the most conservative, constitutional politician in D.C,, he's not very popular because he doesn't kneel and bob for Zionists.

Posted by: You Won't Want to Hear It at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (QhgQh)

437 The sheriff is near?

NO!! Ding dang dag blammit! The SHERRIFF IS A N-*BONNNGGG!!!!!!*

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (2VST1)

438 Bondi starts her press conference by pointing to center field.

Posted by: pawn at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (QB+5g)

439 Please, will somebody put Mitch in a post where he can't do any more harm?

Ambassador to Thuria? He already has the size for it.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (Q9Zma)

440 135 Afternoon Ace. The Chinese must be putting the screws to Mitch. "You will stay in the Senate till death. Remember what happened to your sister in law"
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 12, 2025 12:26 PM (KXtU1)

This brings up what I think is a major safety issue with Teslas. The doors open by an electric switch. What isn't commonly understood (IMO) is there is a mechanical latch hidden in the armrest. I know this because I carpooled with a lady who owned a Tesla. I didn't know about the mechanical latch either until I looked on-line*. She didn't know about it either.

So I think that's what happened to Mitch's sil - the door was locked, the electricity failed, and she didn't know about the mechanical latch and drowned.

I no longer carpool with my friend but I made sure she knew about, and practiced with the door latch before I left (retired).

If you have loved ones with Teslas you should make sure they know how to get out if the electric fails. Have them practice it because in an accident situation they may panic and not think straight

*Having grown up in Florida I was/am paranoid about cars and deep water.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (QGaXH)

441 This has nothing to depo with anything, but-

The positive score for the new Captain America movie on Rotten Tomatoes is -

about half of that for the new Paddington Bear movie.

Which cracks me up.

Maybe Paddington can join the Avengers for the movie coming in 2026.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 12, 2025 12:53 PM (iJfKG)

Paddington 1 and 2 are positively delightful. Hopefully 3 holds up but the team behind the first 2 didn't do this one.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (MGB5H)

442 430 I'M JUST BIG BONED!

Actually, my doctor called me svelt.
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Isn't svelt a pizza topping?

No, those are anchovies. The svelt is a small fish responsible for stopping CA from using its own water.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 12, 2025 12:53 PM (xCA6C)

Can they swim up Newsom's penis?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (ynpvh)

443 The Paolo, he is also big boned.

Posted by: The Paolo at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (krQz2)

444 421 406 I think Turtle's vote was engineered, for whatever reason. He knew Tulsi had the votes, so he was free to vote "no" without consequence. Why he would, I don't know? But who cares? Turtle is no longer relevant. Tulsi is confirmed.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at February 12, 2025 12:51 PM (iFTx/)

Yeah, there is always some kind of nonsense going on behind the scenes that we will never be privy to.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 12:53 PM (uCjyK)

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

Maybe he's planning to retire, and is angling for a sweet media gig.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (OGOaV)

445 424
This has nothing to depo with anything, but-

The positive score for the new Captain America movie on Rotten Tomatoes is -

about half of that for the new Paddington Bear movie.

Which cracks me up.

Maybe Paddington can join the Avengers for the movie coming in 2026.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 12, 2025 12:53 PM (iJfKG)

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45%.

That's bad, especially for Disney product. You know they pay for positive reviews.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (GBKbO)

446 419 Turtle reminds me of that John Cusack character in the movie True Colors.

Basically do anything it takes to obtain and maintain one's own personal power.
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Who was the asshole that thought John Cusack was a good actor and leading man? Jeebus, as soon as I see Cusack on film I immediately change channels. WTF?

Posted by: Pudinhead at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (Wg6v7)

447 3 detainees have been released from Belarus and 1 American is among them.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (NpAcC)

448 Please, will somebody put Mitch in a post where he can't do any more harm?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)
*
Cigar store indian.
Posted by: Grump928(C)
*
Chesterson's Fence
Posted by: Stu Podaso at February 12, 2025

***
The fence at least serves a purpose in teaching us a lesson.

Of course, so does McConnell: a lesson in what happens when you elect the wrong people.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 12, 2025 12:55 PM (J2vNu)

449 433 Anyone see Vivek’s appearance on the Andrew Schultz show? They were talking about DOGE and why he left. He kept talking about tech based solutions at DOGE but refused to elaborate. Seemed like something weird went down between him and Elon and almost like he signed an NDA .

It was a weird appearance.

He left because he's gonna run for Governor of Ohio

Posted by: It's me donna at February 12, 2025 12:55 PM (VE6XX)

450 Basically they are the muscle for the "secret societies" etc. that Kennedy was talking about, or the "military industrial complex" from Ike, or the "deep state" (also Ike, I believe, originally), or "the blob" as Obama called it.

I didn't know Obama used that term. It's Mike Benz's favorite for sure.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 12, 2025 12:55 PM (2ocoG)

451 off sock

Posted by: Gref at February 12, 2025 12:55 PM (aBgBM)

452
This is only a test.

If this was an actual comment, your bank account would be engorged with riches beyond your wildest imagination.

But this is only a test.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 12, 2025 12:55 PM (dxSpM)

453 441 Paddington 1 and 2 are positively delightful. Hopefully 3 holds up but the team behind the first 2 didn't do this one.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (MGB5H)

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King is a producer, but the IMDb rating is much lower (it was released in England a couple of months ago).

I assume I'll actually be seeing it this weekend.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (GBKbO)

454 People like Mitch and Pelosi don’t retire on their own because when you stop working, you understand you are closer to dying. They don’t want to die - we can argue a few angles as why that might be.

Posted by: Piper at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (pRpzT)

455 > If they didn't pass Trump's nominees it would cause people to wonder what we need a Republican majority for.
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I wonder about that anyway....

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (Q4IgG)

456 433 Anyone see Vivek’s appearance on the Andrew Schultz show? They were talking about DOGE and why he left. He kept talking about tech based solutions at DOGE but refused to elaborate. Seemed like something weird went down between him and Elon and almost like he signed an NDA .

It was a weird appearance.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (hH44k)

Vivek is a charlatan and an asshole, so I'm glad Trump got rid of him.

I don't know if he and Elon had a falling out, but the H1B statements and everything around that from Vivek should mean he has no future in elected politics, at least as a Republican.

What a fucking asshole that guy is.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (uCjyK)

457 Seemed like something weird went down between him and Elon and almost like he signed an NDA .

I think Elon realized that "ha ha white people suck, kill all the jocks and cheerleaders" wasn't going to play well and cut him loose.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (2ocoG)

458 >>> 414
==
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 12:52 PM (uCjyK)

How likely would you have thought this was true
25 years ago
5 years ago
today
.....?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (Vqx30)

459 Turtle = AssHat. Just wait till we find out how much slush money went to his wife's CCP family.

Posted by: Despise Marxist Rat and RINO Rat Bastards at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (5DfsO)

460 FUCK JUDGES.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 12, 2025 12:49 PM (bss/y)
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The judge revolt is decades in the making.

Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 12:50 PM (krQz2)

Did judges receive any special dispensation in the French Revolution? Honest question.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (i24o9)

461 LOL, now Tulsi gets to tell us all who put her on the terrorist no fly list.

Posted by: davidt at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (i0F8b)

462 Maybe he's planning to retire, and is angling for a sweet media gig.
Posted by: No One of Consequence at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (OGOaV)

The penultimate sockpuppet. The ultimate one would indeed be made from socks.

Posted by: Long night... darkness lifted. at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (2NXcZ)

463 Hold McConnell funeral now while he might enjoy the tributes.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (kTd/k)

464
::: evil smile :::
Posted by: Penguin Inc

*puts new cigarette in holder*

Posted by: Burgess Meredith at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (xesY+)

465 are two goofy looking pigs in my front yard.
Posted by: Madame Mayhem

Dang MM, I've been trying to come up with some kind of cute snark on this and I can't.
*sigh*

Posted by: Diogenes at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (W/lyH)

466 Mitch McConnell was the only "Republican" to cross over and join with his allies the Democrats
.....

decrepit old fuck. What does he think he's accomplishing?
I hope his wheelchair brakes go out on a hill.

Posted by: wth at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (v0R5T)

467 Anyone see Vivek’s appearance on the Andrew Schultz show? They were talking about DOGE and why he left. He kept talking about tech based solutions at DOGE but refused to elaborate. Seemed like something weird went down between him and Elon and almost like he signed an NDA .

It was a weird appearance.

He left because he's gonna run for Governor of Ohio
Posted by: It's me donna

And he's not handing out free ammunition.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (8NNF8)

468 No other Republicans voted against Tulsi because they believed they still have careers. People have made it clear they should find another line of work of they’re on the wrong side of these votes.

McConnell on the other hand is about to croak. Which is some way to die. Old, crusty, bitter and with a load in your pants on the senate floor.

Posted by: Vengeance at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (E/qck)

469 >>>Bondi has announced a press conference today at 4:30 when she will have some announcements.
I can't wait.

Hopefully, it's announced that, first, they found the FBI cartel mole, and second, he/she is at that moment being strapped to the side of one of Musk's rockets for immediate launch.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (CwhoI)

470 The positive score for the new Captain America movie on Rotten Tomatoes is -

about half of that for the new Paddington Bear movie.

The early buzz on cap is that its meh, some rushed CGI and not great but not horrible. I always liked the Paddington books, but have not seen any of the movies. They seem popular.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (2VST1)

471 Elaine Lan Chao (born March 26, 1953) is an American businesswoman and former government official who served as United States secretary of labor in the administration of George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009 and as United States secretary of transportation in the administration of Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021. Wikipedia

Under Trump, she left just a tab early after January 6th.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (NFX2v)

472 I think Turtle's vote was engineered, for whatever reason. He knew Tulsi had the votes, so he was free to vote "no" without consequence. Why he would, I don't know? But who cares? Turtle is no longer relevant. Tulsi is confirmed.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at February 12, 2025 12:51 PM (iFTx/)

Yeah, there is always some kind of nonsense going on behind the scenes that we will never be privy to.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 12:53 PM (uCjyK)

Eh, probably so the Dims have the propaganda point that Tulsi was opposed by a bipartisan group.

Posted by: naturalfake at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (iJfKG)

473 I think Turtle's vote was engineered, for whatever reason. He knew Tulsi had the votes, so he was free to vote "no" without consequence. Why he would, I don't know? But who cares? Turtle is no longer relevant. Tulsi is confirmed.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at February 12, 2025 12:51 PM (iFTx/)

Yeah, there is always some kind of nonsense going on behind the scenes that we will never be privy to.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 12:53 PM (uCjyK)
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Yup. Vote-trading, backroom deals, placating donor concerns, fundraising, etc. I suspect Turtle's vote no was mostly for donor concerns. "Hey, I tried to stop her, but I was out-voted!"

I'm no fan of McConnell. But voting "no" when Tulsi already has 52 to confirm could be the product of things other than a true desire to oppose her. Had he been the deciding vote to deny her, that would be a different story.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at February 12, 2025 12:57 PM (iFTx/)

474 470 The early buzz on cap is that its meh, some rushed CGI and not great but not horrible. I always liked the Paddington books, but have not seen any of the movies. They seem popular.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (2VST1)

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Paddington 1 and 2 are the best family movies in, like, 30 years, at least.

Genuine masterpieces, especially the second.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:57 PM (GBKbO)

475 I can tell that the NATO leaches are pissed off. Their favorite conflict is about to be shut down and they will need to cut their massive entitlement state and refugee nonsense to pay for own defense, and Uke defense outside of NATO framework.
Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:28 PM (g47mK)

Trump should say that we're leaving NATO and allying with Russia in a pact to liberate Europe.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 12, 2025 12:57 PM (ExV1e)

476 Is any month in Moscow *not* brutal?

—

Seems like a pretty cool city from what I’ve seen online. I’d like to visit sometime after the “hostilities” are over.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

It's a great city. At least it was when I was there nearly 30 years ago, in the Yeltsin era.

Posted by: Bulg at February 12, 2025 12:57 PM (77rzZ)

477 429 Waters and Mitch are 86, Pelosi 84, Durbin 80, Clyburn 84, Grassley 91, King 80. You ask at what point is it enough, but then you realize that they have no other life. They're political sharks, if they stop swimming they die
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 12, 2025 12:53 PM (KXtU1)

This is especially distressing when you think - they have more money than they'll ever need. Why not take off and enjoy life while you can?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 12, 2025 12:57 PM (QGaXH)

478 He left because he's gonna run for Governor of Ohio
Posted by: It's me donna at February 12, 2025 12:55 PM (VE6XX)

That’s the official story. But seemed like there was a lot more going on behind the scenes. And it’s also sketch as the kids say. In Nov he wanted to lead DOGe and 2 months later he goes or my bad I’m running for Governor never mind.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 12, 2025 12:57 PM (hH44k)

479 are two goofy looking pigs in my front yard.

"...and I took that personally"
--cops on Madame Mayhems' lawn

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:57 PM (2VST1)

480 LOL, now Tulsi gets to tell us all who put her on the terrorist no fly list.
Posted by: davidt at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (i0F8b)

I'm looking forward to that.

Posted by: mrp at February 12, 2025 12:57 PM (rj6Yv)

481 Turd heel Mitch.

Posted by: Plainoldtoast at February 12, 2025 12:58 PM (hivi4)

482 Hooray for Tulsi!

NOW - when are we gonna do something about the Biden corruption?! When I tell my idiot SIL that the Republicans have the bank records of the Biden family payoffs, she just says "Sure... so where are they?"

Well, where are they?!

Posted by: Ray Van Dune at February 12, 2025 12:58 PM (dJOZw)

483 I didn't know Obama used that term. It's Mike Benz's favorite for sure.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 12, 2025 12:55 PM (2ocoG)

Yeah, I think it was someone on Obama's team who coined it to talk about the interconnected webs of interests when trying to deal with anything foreign policy wise.

David Plouffe maybe. I forget.

Anyways, it's as good a description as any. Just an amorphous blob of interconnected corruption, NGO's, big business, international spies and shadow governments.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 12:58 PM (uCjyK)

484 So apparently it's a choice between looking good or looking good.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

*********

Well played, young man!

Posted by: muldoon at February 12, 2025 12:58 PM (/iMjX)

485 363 355 What's McConnell's problem? Is it senility?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 12, 2025 12:47 PM (kTd/k)
____________________________

I think it's a combination of "throwing a tantrum" and worry about his "investments." His Chinese extended family is rarely mentioned, but there are business connections with China's Little Red Book club. I tend to thing he has his tentacles in so many questionable ventures that he can't afford to remove himself to becoming a private citizen, because it takes away any clout he might still have to protect himself (and his wife's family).

He has a thin skin, as well. And Trump hasn't been shy about exploiting it consistently.

Posted by: Orson at February 12, 2025 12:58 PM (dIske)

486 >>>Please, will somebody put Mitch in ona post where he can't do any more harm?

Post Turtle.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 12, 2025 12:58 PM (i24o9)

487 Genuine masterpieces, especially the second.

I'll have to watch them sometime. But you can't make me like Marmalade.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:58 PM (2VST1)

488 There is supposedly some kind of rule that makes there a delay between approvals, I heard 30 hours maybe? Basically they cannot ram each choice through in a hurry by design.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:29 PM (2VST1)

30 hours, minimum, between cloture and "final" vote.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 12, 2025 12:58 PM (ExV1e)

489 Bondi has announced a press conference today at 4:30 when she will have some announcements.

==

Bigg Ballz !

*ok, I'll stop

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:58 PM (g47mK)

490 @CharlieKirk11
BREAKING: A federal judge has ruled that President Trump does in fact have constitutional authority to freeze or limit certain federal funding. This means the Trump White House can withhold funding without the district court's prior approval

Posted by: RUReadingthis at February 12, 2025 12:58 PM (aQ25I)

491 Basically they are the muscle for the "secret societies" etc. that Kennedy was talking about, or the "military industrial complex" from Ike, or the "deep state" (also Ike, I believe, originally), or "the blob" as Obama called it.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 12:52 PM (uCjyK)
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Fewer dollars possibly means less stupid adventures abroad. We'll see.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 12, 2025 12:59 PM (tT6L1)

492 487 Genuine masterpieces, especially the second.

I'll have to watch them sometime. But you can't make me like Marmalade.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:58 PM (2VST1)

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Mmmmarmalade...

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:59 PM (GBKbO)

493 470 The early buzz on cap is that its meh, some rushed CGI and not great but not horrible. I always liked the Paddington books, but have not seen any of the movies. They seem popular.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor

They are super cute. But Paddington and Corderoy were my mama’s favorite books to read to us - and of course I returned the favor with my 3 girls.

Posted by: Piper at February 12, 2025 12:59 PM (pRpzT)

494 In 2017 me and a friend gamed out if we were Democrats/Uniparty, when a bombshell would have to be dropped on Trump that would be early enough to hopefully take him out politically in 2020, but late enough that he wouldn't have time to right the ship and use it to help his reelection.

Or at least give plausible deniability to us on that front. Because it looked for all the world like Trump was unstoppable.

We talked it over for about five minutes and both agreed it should be..... March of 2020........

Posted by: ... at February 12, 2025 12:59 PM (D2ajs)

495 >>> 454 People like Mitch and Pelosi don't retire on their own because when you stop working, you understand you are closer to dying. They don't want to die - we can argue a few angles as why that might be.
Posted by: Piper at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (pRpzT)

Stan always fcks up his tools when he's done with them.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 12, 2025 12:59 PM (Vqx30)

496 490 @CharlieKirk11
BREAKING: A federal judge has ruled that President Trump does in fact have constitutional authority to freeze or limit certain federal funding. This means the Trump White House can withhold funding without the district court's prior approval
Posted by: RUReadingthis at February 12, 2025 12:58 PM (aQ25I)

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I think it's the same judge who put on the original hold.

That's how stupid the hold was. Even the guy who put it in place had to take it down.

The lawfare against Trump has not gotten any better since it started.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 01:00 PM (GBKbO)

497 Congrats to Tulsi ... thicc silver streaked Hawaiian girl in charge of the Company. Wild Bill Donovan would be ... intrigued.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at February 12, 2025 01:00 PM (qwx/I)

498 Doctors Are Warning Ozempic Can Cause "Irreversible Loss of Vision"

$1000/month and Irreversible Vision Loss versus Cut Carbs and Exercise. That's a tough choice.

Posted by: Chuck C at February 12, 2025 01:00 PM (D0HYP)

499 Seems like a pretty cool city from what I’ve seen online. I’d like to visit sometime after the “hostilities” are over.

Ever since I took Russian in high school, I have wanted to visit. But I ain't taking a plane anywhere, not any more.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 01:00 PM (2VST1)

500 We won a Hawaiian judge ruling? I’m buying a lotto ticket today. Something’s in the air.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 12, 2025 01:00 PM (hH44k)

501 Fuck, yeah!

Let the bodies hit the floor!

Posted by: Sharkman at February 12, 2025 01:00 PM (BRvvM)

502 People like Mitch and Pelosi don’t retire on their own because when you stop working, you understand you are closer to dying. They don’t want to die - we can argue a few angles as why that might be.

I understand what you're saying, but that doesn't really apply to normal people. I was thrilled when I finally got to retire. The whole death thing was not a surprise. No, I think it's more about the fact that these people live for power, and simply don't think life is worth living without it. That's all the more reason they should be nowhere near power.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 12, 2025 01:00 PM (xCA6C)

503 Mitch McConnell voted for 3 of the 4.

https://tinyurl.com/5n83cnew
Posted by: redridinghood at February 12, 2025 12:30 PM (NpAcC)

Democrat Presidents deserve their cabinet nominees. -- Mitch McConnell

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 12, 2025 01:00 PM (ExV1e)

504 Who was the asshole that thought John Cusack was a good actor and leading man? Jeebus, as soon as I see Cusack on film I immediately change channels. WTF?
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (Wg6v7)

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He played against type at the time. I thought he was pretty good in it. James Spader was in it too. The movie did a pretty good job of showing how sh**** DC politics is.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at February 12, 2025 01:00 PM (Vh9CX)

505 Paddington 1 and 2 are the best family movies in, like, 30 years, at least.

Genuine masterpieces, especially the second.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 12:57 PM (GBKbO)
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Yes, I thought 2 was better than 1. Both are enjoyable.

Posted by: WisRich at February 12, 2025 01:00 PM (G0vdT)

506
55 Speaking of old and infirm, have we seen Pelosi in public since she broke her hip?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (/iXAp)

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Pelosi has been seen. She's teamed up with McConnell. They call themselves the Walker Brigade.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 12, 2025 01:00 PM (t1fZA)

507 Yay Tulsi!

Somebody please wake me up at 4:30 for Pam's press conference. Thanks!!

Posted by: Weasel at February 12, 2025 01:01 PM (iu4Pw)

508 I'll have to watch them sometime. But you can't make me like Marmalade.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:58 PM (2VST1)

Nobody in this house likes marmalade.
-MamaWayne

Ummmm we all do.
-The WayneManor

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 01:01 PM (MGB5H)

509 @CharlieKirk11
BREAKING: A federal judge has ruled that President Trump does in fact have constitutional authority to freeze or limit certain federal funding. This means the Trump White House can withhold funding without the district court's prior approval
Posted by: RUReadingthis

I think back channel phone lines are burning up and SCOTUS is telling judges, STFU or we flay you publicly.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 12, 2025 01:01 PM (8NNF8)

510 How likely would you have thought this was true
25 years ago
5 years ago
today
.....?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 12, 2025 12:56 PM (Vqx30)

Me from prior to 2016 would have thought 2025 me lost his mind.

Now I'm all in on the tin foil hat brigade.

So far, I'm batting close to 1000.

I've re-evaluated my thoughts on pretty much everything watching what has happened since Trump first got elected.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 01:01 PM (uCjyK)

511 That’s the official story. But seemed like there was a lot more going on behind the scenes. And it’s also sketch as the kids say. In Nov he wanted to lead DOGe and 2 months later he goes or my bad I’m running for Governor never mind.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 12, 2025 12:57 PM (hH44k)

At the time the breakup happened, there were some rumors in the media that Musk was annoyed with him because Ramswami wanted to make a lot of speeches, but didn't want to actually do any work. Also everyone got mad at him when he caused a kerfluffle by saying stupid things about H1B visas. And bottom line was that DOGE needs one leader in charge, not 2.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 12, 2025 01:01 PM (wyMQY)

512 Who was the asshole that thought John Cusack was a good actor and leading man? Jeebus, as soon as I see Cusack on film I immediately change channels. WTF?
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 12, 2025

***
He was very effective as a hit man coming back to his high school reunion, in Grosse Pointe Blank. Though Dan Aykroyd as a fellow hit man kind of stole the show.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 12, 2025 01:01 PM (J2vNu)

513 "the Blob" political term was coined by that world class ahole Ben Rhodes

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 12, 2025 01:01 PM (KXtU1)

514 NATO needs to get the USA (fascist dictatorship) OUT.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

NATO without the US would basically be a couple of Humvees and Macron's warehouse full of white flags.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 12, 2025 01:01 PM (2ocoG)

515 President Putin has invited Trump for an official state visit to Moscow.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 12, 2025 01:01 PM (63Dwl)

516 The machinegunner the judge ordered to stand in front of the Resolute Desk to make sure Trump doesn't sign any order without Congressional approval is ...

just another check and balance on the executive branch.

Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 01:01 PM (krQz2)

517 If you can stay in Congress you can stay out of jail.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 12, 2025 01:01 PM (Q6EaV)

518 I think it's the same judge who put on the original hold.

==

correct !

*maybe he realized that the trips he took to St Lucia and African Safaris paid by "donors" were not exactly on the up and up

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 01:01 PM (g47mK)

519 Speaking of old and infirm, have we seen Pelosi in public since she broke her hip?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (/iXAp)

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Pelosi has been seen. She's teamed up with McConnell. They call themselves the Walker Brigade.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug

Pickle ball champs.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 12, 2025 01:01 PM (8NNF8)

520 Better off Dead is one of my favorite movies ever.

Two dollars!!

Ironically John Cusak hates the movie

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 12, 2025 01:02 PM (hH44k)

521 515 President Putin has invited Trump for an official state visit to Moscow.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 12, 2025 01:01 PM (63Dwl)

Trump is Putin's puppet !

Posted by: The hysterical press at February 12, 2025 01:02 PM (VE6XX)

522 This is especially distressing when you think - they have more money than they'll ever need. Why not take off and enjoy life while you can?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 12, 2025 12:57 PM (QGaXH)

Because when you are owned, you don't make your own decisions anymore.

Posted by: ... at February 12, 2025 01:02 PM (D2ajs)

523 @EricLDaugh
·
14s
🚨 JUST IN: Trump administration fully recovers $59 million given by FEMA officials to NYC to house migrants in hotels - Fox

Posted by: JackStraw at February 12, 2025 01:02 PM (LkLld)

524 514 NATO needs to get the USA (fascist dictatorship) OUT.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

NATO without the US would basically be a couple of Humvees and Macron's warehouse full of white flags.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 12, 2025 01:01 PM (2ocoG)

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The idea that NATO is some kind of great military force without the US is so good. I love it.

I want these people cheering when Trump suddenly decides to pull us out.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 01:02 PM (GBKbO)

525 The lawfare against Trump has not gotten any better since it started.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 01:00 PM (GBKbO)
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I think I heard the argument used to the judge was, "You want to order us to make statutorily illegal payments?" And that's when the judge backed down.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 12, 2025 01:02 PM (tT6L1)

526 @470

>>The early buzz on cap is that its meh, some rushed CGI and not great but not horrible. I always liked the Paddington books, but have not seen any of the movies. They seem popular.

Captain America was never my favorite marvel character, he's always been best in a team up and not the main character.

And while I like Falcon/Mackie, he just doesn't have that certain something, he's largely, meh.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 12, 2025 01:02 PM (XV/Pl)

527 Pelosi has been seen. She's teamed up with McConnell. They call themselves the Walker Brigade.
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Walker Brigade vs Walker, Texas Ranger

Posted by: Dr. McCoy at February 12, 2025 01:02 PM (TN0g+)

528 This is especially distressing when you think - they have more money than they'll ever need. Why not take off and enjoy life while you can?

Because to them, power IS life.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 12, 2025 01:02 PM (xCA6C)

529 I saw Irreversible Vision Loss open for Ozempic Face at ... well, I didn't *see* them.

Posted by: Chuck C at February 12, 2025 01:02 PM (D0HYP)

530 >>That’s the official story. But seemed like there was a lot more going on behind the scenes. And it’s also sketch as the kids say. In Nov he wanted to lead DOGe and 2 months later he goes or my bad I’m running for Governor never mind.

Tweeting out his view that American workers are lazy because they won't work 80 hour weeks like H1Bs may not have been a good move.

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at February 12, 2025 01:02 PM (eb5mD)

531 I understand what you're saying, but that doesn't really apply to normal people. I was thrilled when I finally got to retire. The whole death thing was not a surprise. No, I think it's more about the fact that these people live for power, and simply don't think life is worth living without it. That's all the more reason they should be nowhere near power.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 12, 2025 01:00 PM (xCA6C)

Right. It's like asking a rich person when they're going to give up all of their money, or an actor when they're going to give up their fame.

People who strive for power are not going to give it up.

Also, as I said upthread, they really can't. Too many people (who know where the bodies are buried) rely on that position of power (in this case a senate seat) for their own income.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 01:02 PM (uCjyK)

532 518 I think it's the same judge who put on the original hold.

==

correct !

*maybe he realized that the trips he took to St Lucia and African Safaris paid by "donors" were not exactly on the up and up
Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 01:01 PM (g47mK)

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Or, there's word coming down the grapevine from SCOTUS that anything that reaches them is not going to go any direction other than towards a unitary executive.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 01:03 PM (GBKbO)

533 I've re-evaluated my thoughts on pretty much everything watching what has happened since Trump first got elected.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 01:01 PM (uCjyK)

Everyone with a brain has. It is probably Trump's greatest gift to America.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 12, 2025 01:03 PM (i24o9)

534 Et tu, Mitt?

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at February 12, 2025 01:03 PM (B3chN)

535 516 The machinegunner the judge ordered to stand in front of the Resolute Desk to make sure Trump doesn't sign any order without Congressional approval is ...

just another check and balance on the executive branch.
Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 01:01 PM (krQz2)

"Throk! Get yer club!"

-Pete Hegseth

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 12, 2025 01:03 PM (VoAdT)

536 I tried watching Paddington on advice from people here but I couldn't get into the whole mixed live action thing. Felt weird.

Posted by: ... at February 12, 2025 01:03 PM (D2ajs)

537 Money and power is how the assholes get sex.

Has anyone told them that they only need to go to a gay bar?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 12, 2025 01:03 PM (ExV1e)

538 Vivek said essentially he wanted doge to go through the legislative process. Elon wanted “tech based” solutions. Elon won out. But he kept refusing to elaborate on what tech based solutions means.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 12, 2025 01:04 PM (hH44k)

539 Pelosi has been seen. She's teamed up with McConnell. They call themselves the Walker Brigade.
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Walker Brigade vs Walker, Texas Ranger
Posted by: Dr. McCoy at February 12, 2025 01:02 PM (TN0g+)

Biden probably has a Johnny Walker.

Posted by: mrp at February 12, 2025 01:04 PM (rj6Yv)

540 Thought I saw 1 Democrat voted for her but looked up the vote list and didn't see any. Only Democrats stick together

Posted by: Skip at February 12, 2025 01:04 PM (fwDg9)

541 @523

>>JUST IN: Trump administration fully recovers $59 million given by FEMA officials to NYC to house migrants in hotels - Fox

This would mean the funds were still in a federally controlled acount, NY would never have returned the funds if they were transferred into their accounts.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 12, 2025 01:04 PM (XV/Pl)

542 BREAKING: A federal judge has ruled that President Trump does in fact have constitutional authority to freeze or limit certain federal funding. This means the Trump White House can withhold funding without the district court's prior approval
Posted by: RUReadingthis at February 12, 2025 12:58 PM (aQ25I)

=======

I think it's the same judge who put on the original hold.

That's how stupid the hold was. Even the guy who put it in place had to take it down.

The lawfare against Trump has not gotten any better since it started.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 01:00 PM (GBKbO)
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I think this was all theater. Leftwing judge comes out with a big splashy "FUCK TRUSK" ruling, and all the drones and NPCs and shitburgers fawn and cheer. Media blows a load in its pants. Then a few days later, it's like "oh yea, about that ...."

Posted by: Elric The Blade at February 12, 2025 01:04 PM (iFTx/)

543 >>> 523 @EricLDaugh
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14s
🚨 JUST IN: Trump administration fully recovers $59 million given by FEMA officials to NYC to house migrants in hotels - Fox
Posted by: JackStraw at February 12, 2025 01:02 PM (LkLld)

Good.

Now arrest the cvnt who paid that money out in the first place. How is it not fraud (and likely illegal in more than one way)?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 12, 2025 01:04 PM (Vqx30)

544 And bottom line was that DOGE needs one leader in charge, not 2.

Right. That's definitely the bottom line. Vivek had put a lot of thought into how to fire the Federal bureaucracy, and he'd already told everyone what it was. So once he opened his yap about H1Bs he was a problem for Trump and Elon.

Also, I think there's a bit of a message in that the DOGE genius hackers are all American citizens.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 12, 2025 01:04 PM (2ocoG)

545 BREAKING: A federal judge has ruled that President Trump does in fact have constitutional authority to freeze or limit certain federal funding. This means the Trump White House can withhold funding without the district court's prior approval

Posted by: RUReadingthis
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The Dems have given us the finest government slap-fighting money can buy.

Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 01:04 PM (krQz2)

546 295
Actually, the court is granting requests to extend the program, so it remains open to resignations.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at February 12, 2025 12:41 PM (LxER7)
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So the court is bucking the President's orders?

Posted by: Ciampino - Of course we can at February 12, 2025 01:04 PM (KjLnc)

547 513 "the Blob" political term was coined by that world class ahole Ben Rhodes
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 12, 2025 01:01 PM (KXtU1)

That makes sense. I knew it was one of those smarmy Obama assholes.

That said, the term is fitting.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 01:04 PM (uCjyK)

548 Also, as I said upthread, they really can't. Too many people (who know where the bodies are buried) rely on that position of power (in this case a senate seat) for their own income.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 01:02 PM (uCjyK)

What's that old saying? Absolute corruption corrupts... as.. one over r-squared?

*checks notes*

That can't be right.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 12, 2025 01:05 PM (VoAdT)

549 542 I think this was all theater. Leftwing judge comes out with a big splashy "FUCK TRUSK" ruling, and all the drones and NPCs and shitburgers fawn and cheer. Media blows a load in its pants. Then a few days later, it's like "oh yea, about that ...."
Posted by: Elric The Blade at February 12, 2025 01:04 PM (iFTx/)

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Maybe.

However, my observation of the left, especially the legal left, over the past 10 years is that it is chock full of true believer mediocrities.

They took the CO primary ballot case all the way to SCOTUS.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 01:05 PM (GBKbO)

550 Tweeting out his view that American workers are lazy because they won't work 80 hour weeks like H1Bs may not have been a good move.
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at February 12, 2025 01:02 PM (eb5mD)

I think that one really pissed off everyone in Trump's Team when it came out - they didn't need that kind of stupid distraction sabotaging them with their best supporters at a crucial time.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 12, 2025 01:05 PM (wyMQY)

551 Is any month in Moscow *not* brutal?

—

Seems like a pretty cool city from what I’ve seen online. I’d like to visit sometime after the “hostilities” are over.
Posted by: Its Go Time

Moscow is wonderful in summer.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 12, 2025 01:05 PM (C0bPf)

552 Tweeting out his view that American workers are lazy because they won't work 80 hour weeks like H1Bs may not have been a good move.

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at February 12, 2025 01:02 PM (eb5mD)

He's a slick-talking snakeoil salesman who made his money on a pump and dump med company.

People like that who mouth no genuinely espoused beliefs and merely tell you what they think they want you to hear are bound to f up as they get more comfortable and start believing that their popularity is because people like them as a person.

He f'd up and let slip the con.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 12, 2025 01:05 PM (i24o9)

553 Vivek said essentially he wanted doge to go through the legislative process. Elon wanted “tech based” solutions. Elon won out. But he kept refusing to elaborate on what tech based solutions means.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 12, 2025 01:04 PM (hH44k)

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I assume he means software / "AI" algorithmic solutions.

Posted by: ShainS -- It's A Sorry State of Affairs When It's The Judges Who Need Hanging at February 12, 2025 01:06 PM (SC4LU)

554 Ever since I took Russian in high school, I have wanted to visit. But I ain't taking a plane anywhere, not any more.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor

Wow, where'd you go to high school?

Posted by: Bulg at February 12, 2025 01:06 PM (77rzZ)

555
Can they swim up Newsom's penis?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (ynpvh)

I got yer back, homes.

Posted by: Candiru at February 12, 2025 01:06 PM (y9nCu)

556 I’m still far from retirement but I’ve started doing a bunch of simulations on when to retire, what I’ll need, and things like that. I’m looking forward to it. And it’s not like I hate my profession and am counting down the minutes. I generally work.

But I’ll like not working even more. The thought of being 86 and still having a full time job is my nightmare.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 12, 2025 01:06 PM (hH44k)

557 Rubio should start handing down rulings on active court cases.

What? I thought that's what we were doing now?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 12, 2025 01:06 PM (VoAdT)

558 Money and power is how the assholes get sex.
*
Has anyone told them that they only need to go to a gay bar?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 12, 2025

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The "money and power" thing is more fun. Gives them more options.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 12, 2025 01:07 PM (J2vNu)

559 >>>JUST IN: Trump administration fully recovers $59 million given by FEMA officials to NYC to house migrants in hotels - Fox

Great job. I thought that dough was already in a Cayman Island account by now.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at February 12, 2025 01:07 PM (CwhoI)

560 I think it's the same judge who put on the original hold.

That's how stupid the hold was. Even the guy who put it in place had to take it down.

Uh,
"Whoops!?"
"Whoopsie!?"

Posted by: same judge at February 12, 2025 01:07 PM (D0HYP)

561 He was very effective as a hit man coming back to his high school reunion, in Grosse Pointe Blank. Though Dan Aykroyd as a fellow hit man kind of stole the show.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Joan stole the show.

Posted by: davidt at February 12, 2025 01:07 PM (i0F8b)

562 Never trusted Vivek...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 12, 2025 01:07 PM (VE6XX)

563 JUST IN: Trump administration fully recovers $59 million given by FEMA officials to NYC to house migrants in hotels - Fox

This would mean the funds were still in a federally controlled acount, NY would never have returned the funds if they were transferred into their accounts.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

Attention: "The money was illegally transferred. Anyone who holds onto the money, or disburses it in any way, shape or form has committed a felony."

That is all.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 12, 2025 01:07 PM (8NNF8)

564 Better off Dead is one of my favorite movies ever.

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That's a real shame when folks be throwing away a perfectly good white boy like that.

Posted by: Josephistan at February 12, 2025 01:08 PM (9XPe8)

565 Mitch. The last of the GOPe, continues to hold the torch when he is not faceplanting.

At one point I felt sorry for him, having polio and all that as a kid. Then I read about his chy knee wife connection and my heart hardened.

He is there for his important nay vote. Like an old flea bitten, sway backed horse, neighing weakly from his wheelchair when prompted. Probably napping and drooling until the prompt. The last whinny of the Old Guard, or it was a fart.

He dreams of the days of power with McCain at his side.Warmongering while lining their pockets with kick backs and increasing their wealth, growing ancient in office. Preaching how THEIR party is the party of being polite, while quietly ripping off American taxpayers with their pork spending.

I guess he will proudly croak one day waiting to nay vote. Then we'll have another state funeral. I guess Miss Lindsey will be passed the baton.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 12, 2025 01:08 PM (ScdUI)

566 @523

>>JUST IN: Trump administration fully recovers $59 million given by FEMA officials to NYC to house migrants in hotels - Fox

This would mean the funds were still in a federally controlled acount, NY would never have returned the funds if they were transferred into their accounts.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 12, 2025 01:04 PM (XV/Pl)

Trump DOGEs: That's a nice hotel you got there . . . .

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 12, 2025 01:08 PM (i24o9)

567 Right. That's definitely the bottom line. Vivek had put a lot of thought into how to fire the Federal bureaucracy, and he'd already told everyone what it was. So once he opened his yap about H1Bs he was a problem for Trump and Elon.

Also, I think there's a bit of a message in that the DOGE genius hackers are all American citizens.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 12, 2025 01:04 PM (2ocoG)

Vivek should be deported based on his comments. I don't think I've ever been so offended by what a politician said before.

Sure, the baskets of deplorables or bitter clinger comments or the nazi comparisons etc. are offensive.

But what Vivek was really saying -- white people are lazy and stupid and without Indians they would fail to self govern or lead a world class economy -- was so racially offensive and laughably, inarguably wrong ... it felt like something out of the antebellum south. But in some ways worse.

He was lecturing white people on why we should be second class citizens. "you need to spend more time studying, and less time at sleep overs" etc. etc.

Beyond offensive.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 01:08 PM (uCjyK)

568 The thought of being 86 and still having a full time job is my nightmare.

*******************

You wont need to worry about that because the job market doesnt hire anyone over 40

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - China is Assho And Void of Freedom Loving Wagshambas at February 12, 2025 01:08 PM (HYKHz)

569 39 Putin and Trump spoke by phone today. For 1.5 hours.
Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 12:18 PM (g47mK)

Vlad is feeling the pressure and heat - the Oligarchs are fed up with the war, the populace are tired of sending their young men off to fight and die, Joe Vodka noticed lots of Asians coming across the country to fight (and die) in a war, and his chief security bozo got himself lowered to room-temp.

Add that to their own inflation, inability to sell oil\gas to the West, rising democratic movements, and having to constantly look over the shoulder\scrutinize every contact, you can see why he looks tired, pale, and stressed.

Posted by: Pinochet Flight Attendant at February 12, 2025 01:08 PM (zL/eJ)

570 Vivek was superfluous to DOGE. Mush probably already had a team ready to go in the summer. Hell he probably did a trial run on the software on his own companies.

I seriously doubt that Vivek did anything. Mush looked at Trump and said he is ready to go Day 1 and then Trump looked at Vivek and Vivek laid out some BS and Trump said "get the Hell out of my office".

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at February 12, 2025 01:08 PM (Vh9CX)

571 Classy Democrat!
Dem Rep Robert Garcia, who’s married to a man, says he’s “bringing out a dik pic,” and shows Elon on a board.

Pretty sure it’s HIM that looks at them!

Posted by: Ciampino - Such humor ...... at February 12, 2025 01:08 PM (KjLnc)

572 I won't say i exactly "trusted" Vivek... but I didn't think he would be more useful.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 12, 2025 01:08 PM (VoAdT)

573 Great job. I thought that dough was already in a Cayman Island account by now

It would have been if it weren't for those meddling kids!

Posted by: 4 Star Rooms for illegals, not you at February 12, 2025 01:08 PM (D0HYP)

574 >>> 538 Vivek said essentially he wanted doge to go through the legislative process. Elon wanted "tech based" solutions. Elon won out. But he kept refusing to elaborate on what tech based solutions means.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 12, 2025 01:04 PM (hH44k)

Hmm... Vivek might be refusing to elaborate because he doesn't want to tip off the filth. He could have wanted a legislative version thinking that would make it more permanent (or not, depending on his motivation); but from what we've seen so far I think the data blitz and the *speed* of action were and are the right way to go.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 12, 2025 01:08 PM (Vqx30)

575 Never trusted Vivek...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 12, 2025 01:07 PM (VE6XX)

There were a few. Sadly too few.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 12, 2025 01:09 PM (i24o9)

576 Speaking of old and infirm, have we seen Pelosi in public since she broke her hip?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 12, 2025 12:20 PM (/iXAp)

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Pelosi has been seen. She's teamed up with McConnell. They call themselves the Walker Brigade.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug
......

Nutzi has graduated to ski poles with rubber tips.
She thinks they make her look younger.

Posted by: wth at February 12, 2025 01:09 PM (v0R5T)

577 And it’s not like I hate my profession and am counting down the minutes

It wasn't the work that I wanted to get away from. It was the managerial idiocy surrounding it.

Posted by: Halfhand at February 12, 2025 01:09 PM (xx8CH)

578 The Trump administration clawed back the hotel money? Those are some hotels now in a world of hurt, because the stories I've heard is illegals tend to be really hard on those places.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 12, 2025 01:09 PM (tT6L1)

579 Nobody liked my Amish egg joke.

Posted by: Ciampino - Such humor ..... at February 12, 2025 01:09 PM (KjLnc)

580 >>I think it's the same judge who put on the original hold.

He's had to amend his order twice already as he usurped the Executive completely in the original and froze ALL spending decisions.

Like a retard.

Posted by: garrett at February 12, 2025 01:10 PM (oa1NA)

581 Who was the asshole that thought John Cusack was a good actor and leading man?

He's been good in a bunch of stuff, but yeah he's not a typical leading man and kind of a massive jerk in person.

Wow, where'd you go to high school?

Salem, Oregon

Its been long enough now its probably okay to say but I think the teacher was an intelligence recruiter. He taught Russian and German during the cold war, took the kids over for a field trip to Russia every few years and took lots of pictures. Several of the better students went to the Military Language school in Monterey on his guidance and advice.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 01:10 PM (2VST1)

582 562 Never trusted Vivek...
Posted by: It's me donna at February 12, 2025 01:07 PM (VE6XX)

I didn't rally put a lot of thought in to him until I saw those tweets.

Those tweets went beyond basic politics to me. His worldview is horrific.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 01:10 PM (uCjyK)

583 I assume he means software / "AI" algorithmic solutions.
Posted by: ShainS -- It's A Sorry State of Affairs When It's The Judges Who Need Hanging at February 12, 2025 01:06 PM (SC4LU)

Yeah it was weird how he was asked repeatedly, so hat do you mean? And he kept saying I can’t talk about it. I dunno it was just odd. He could have said exactly that, using AI to identify fraud or whatever. But he wouldn’t even give high level broad answers line that. It was all, sorry I can’t elaborate. The pdcast hosts were also kinda dude why the secrecy and Vivek laughed it off.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 12, 2025 01:10 PM (hH44k)

584 580 He's had to amend his order twice already as he usurped the Executive completely in the original and froze ALL spending decisions.

Like a retard.
Posted by: garrett at February 12, 2025 01:10 PM (oa1NA)

=======

If this dude can't get impeached, then impeachment needs to be just removed from the constitution.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 12, 2025 01:10 PM (GBKbO)

585 338. The Senator is now a Lt.Governor. Actually surprised he accepted. He retired two years ago as the president of YSU and seemed content as a retiree. I’m thinking this is a way for DeWine to throw sand in Vivek’s aspiration to be Governor next year if Tressel also runs.

Posted by: Jen the original at February 12, 2025 01:10 PM (vTq9Y)

586 Vivek said essentially he wanted doge to go through the legislative process. Elon wanted “tech based” solutions. Elon won out. But he kept refusing to elaborate on what tech based solutions means.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 12, 2025 01:04 PM (hH44k)

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It's not that cryptic to me.

How much time does Elon spend litigating through the courts?

It's he just finding this spending, and referring to the President to shut it down?

How often in Elon lobbying or working with Congress to get laws passed?

Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 01:10 PM (krQz2)

587 Bondi has announced a press conference today at 4:30 when she will have some announcements.

==

Bigg Ballz !

*ok, I'll stop
Posted by: runner at February

Maya Buttreeks

Posted by: Josephistan at February 12, 2025 01:11 PM (9XPe8)

588 Vlad is feeling the pressure and heat - the Oligarchs are fed up with the war, the populace are tired of sending their young men off to fight and die, Joe Vodka noticed lots of Asians coming across the country to fight (and die) in a war, and his chief security bozo got himself lowered to room-temp.

Add that to their own inflation, inability to sell oil\gas to the West, rising democratic movements, and having to constantly look over the shoulder\scrutinize every contact, you can see why he looks tired, pale, and stressed.
Posted by: Pinochet Flight Attendant at February 12, 2025 01:08 PM (zL/eJ)

sure, another month and Ukes were going to be in Moscow, and Putin deposed

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 01:11 PM (g47mK)

589 He was very effective as a hit man coming back to his high school reunion, in Grosse Pointe Blank. Though Dan Aykroyd as a fellow hit man kind of stole the show.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
*
Joan stole the show.
Posted by: davidt at February 12, 2025

***
If you want an actress sister of a leading man to light up your movie, get Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jake's sister. She's not a super glamor-puss, but she's compellingly attractive.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 12, 2025 01:11 PM (J2vNu)

590 Can they swim up Newsom's penis?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 12, 2025 12:54 PM (ynpvh)

I got yer back, homes.
Posted by: Candiru
......

get back to us when you realize how small it is.

Posted by: wth at February 12, 2025 01:11 PM (v0R5T)

591 >>Better off Dead is one of my favorite movies ever.

The asian guys drag racing never gets old.

Posted by: garrett at February 12, 2025 01:11 PM (oa1NA)

592 Putin releasing Fogel, I think, is a sign Putin is ready to negotiate to end the war.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 12, 2025 12:36 PM

Putin has been willing to end the war since Ukraine reneged on their original agreement at the behest of US/UK/France but Zelensky has refused to agree to any peace negotiations including Russia... which seems a bit silly.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 12, 2025 01:11 PM (ExV1e)

593 Polls generally follow whichever team controls the national news cycle. How's Team Trump doing?

That was a rhetorical question.

Posted by: mrp at February 12, 2025 01:11 PM (rj6Yv)

594 >>>Tweeting out his view that American workers are lazy because they won't work 80 hour weeks like H1Bs may not have been a good move.

The vast majority of H1Bs don't do that, and he and everyone else knows that. So sick of this idea that Asians are some sort of workaholic cyborgs. I've known and worked with enough to know that's bullshit and a slander against American workers.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at February 12, 2025 01:11 PM (CwhoI)

595 If you want an actress sister of a leading man to light up your movie, get Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jake's sister. She's not a super glamor-puss, but she's compellingly attractive.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 12, 2025 01:11 PM

*secretary has entered the chat*

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 01:11 PM (MGB5H)

596 Vivek has done himself no favors for sure. Seems slimy to me.

Posted by: Minnfidel at February 12, 2025 01:12 PM (4p0Xq)

597 Beyond offensive.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 01:08 PM (uCjyK)

Yeah, he let his inner Brahman out for all to see there, or whatever it is called in that f'd up backwater culture that is the self-styled highest caste level.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 12, 2025 01:12 PM (i24o9)

598 @587

U bad!

-Maximus Johnson

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 01:12 PM (g47mK)

599 https://is.gd/QKqVW1

totally agree

I don't think he can win the governorship of Ohio and the Rs would be foolish to try with him

Posted by: Black Orchid at February 12, 2025 01:12 PM (Pv3Rg)

600 Never trusted Vivek...
Posted by: It's me donna at February 12, 2025 01:07 PM (VE6XX)

Vivek wrote in his book in 2021 that the previous election was all on the up and up. All I needed to know about him.

Even the mushy hausfraus where I live knew on DAY FUCKING 1 what happened. I mean everyone knew with the non-shutting down shutting down of counts, barring of windows and general fuckery.

Vivek claims he "learned". Uh-huh. And yes I know he has his fans and I will no doubt be accused of some kind of "purity" test. Sorry knowing up is up and a duck is a duck is not purity. This is minimal expectation.

Posted by: ... at February 12, 2025 01:12 PM (D2ajs)

601 What's that old saying? Absolute corruption corrupts... as.. one over r-squared?

*checks notes*

That can't be right.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 12, 2025 01:05 PM (VoAdT)

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You're thinking of F = ma:

Farce = (mass formation psychosis) x (absolute corruption)

Posted by: ShainS -- It's A Sorry State of Affairs When It's The Judges Who Need Hanging at February 12, 2025 01:12 PM (vouPU)

602 578 The Trump administration clawed back the hotel money? Those are some hotels now in a world of hurt, because the stories I've heard is illegals tend to be really hard on those places.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 12, 2025 01:09 PM (tT6L1)

The hotels are fine.

At least in NYC.

They have been almost entirely (if not entirely) funded by the city / state / feds to house homeless and now migrants since covid.

Calling them hotels is a bit of a misnomer. They're the worlds most expensive homeless shelters at this point. Owned, I'm sure, by people well connected to the deep state / ngo complex.

I'm sure with what they've collected from the government in the last 5 years, they can sell the buildings to be demo'ed and still come out far ahead when and if this "crisis" ever ends.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 01:13 PM (uCjyK)

603 Pelosi has been seen. She's teamed up with McConnell. They call themselves the Walker Brigade.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug
......

Nutzi has graduated to ski poles with rubber tips.
She thinks they make her look younger.
Posted by: wth at February 12, 2025 01:09 PM (v0R5T)

Are they going to filibuster Nicaragua again?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 12, 2025 01:13 PM (8zz6B)

604 shoot! sorry wrong copy/paste lol! I was talking about Vivek

his nasty comments took him out of larger-level politics I think

Posted by: Black Orchid at February 12, 2025 01:13 PM (Pv3Rg)

605 Someone please flip Mitch over.

Posted by: Minnfidel at February 12, 2025 01:13 PM (4p0Xq)

606 492 487 Genuine masterpieces, especially the second.

I'll have to watch them sometime. But you can't make me like Marmalade.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 12:58 PM (2VST1)

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Mmmmarmalade...
----------------
Marmalade comes in handy when making an Old Fashion or cooking. Its handy.

Posted by: Pudinhead at February 12, 2025 01:13 PM (Wg6v7)

607 She's not a super glamor-puss, but she's compellingly attractive.

Well she used to be, but she lost that by the time she did Batman. What a downgrade from Katie Holmes to Maggie. Yes, she's a better actress but that is not the face that the two richest and most powerful eligible bachelors in Gotham fight over.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025 01:13 PM (2VST1)

608 225 Linda McMahon for Secretary of the soon to be extinct Department of Ed.

***************

I fully expect her to hit Hirono with a steel chair during her hearing. I will be disappointed with anything less.
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And once Linda takes office, every single remaining DOE employee enters a Battle Royal, the winner of which would have to defeat the Undertaker in a Hell-in-a-Cell match to keep the last remaining job.
Posted by: Crusader at February 12, 2025 12:34 PM (TN0g+)

Will she get to do the intro walk into the hearing? What's her theme music gonna be?

Posted by: Inogame at February 12, 2025 01:13 PM (53oGX)

609 Those tweets went beyond basic politics to me. His worldview is horrific.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 01:10 PM (uCjyK)

He's American, right? Born and raised here?

I can get an Indian looking at the India around him and thinking "holy shit I need to get out of here, i'll study literally anything and i'll cram as hard as I have to".

But an American can suck at school, and have no interest in climbing any corporate ladders, and still get to look around from their decent enough job and decent enough life and say "Not too shabby".

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 12, 2025 01:13 PM (VoAdT)

610 I am on my game
BOSS HAZ A NOOD

Posted by: Skip at February 12, 2025 01:13 PM (fwDg9)

611 I think Vivek would have been great at something like OPM. Why Trump had 2 alpha males as co-leaders of DOGE is beyond me. It was never going to work. And Elon gives no fucks so it was always going to be him who wins out.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 12, 2025 01:14 PM (hH44k)

612 >>> 579 Nobody liked my Amish egg joke.
Posted by: Ciampino - Such humor ..... at February 12, 2025 01:09 PM (KjLnc)

I liked it!

I've been feeling very smug about having chickens lately.

Also, I hope Donny Two Scoops fires that twat who's been ordering the slaughter of millions of chickens.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 12, 2025 01:14 PM (Vqx30)

613 We need a cart to go by the Senate periodically, with the driver calling out, "Bring out yer dead"! Budget friendly bonus if cart puller is non-union.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 12, 2025 01:14 PM (OVRT7)

614 Better off Dead is one of my favorite movies ever.

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That's a real shame when folks be throwing away a perfectly good white boy like that.
Posted by: Josephistan at February 12, 2025 01:08 PM (9XPe

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One Crazy Summer, from the same director, Savage Steve Holland, is also pretty good.

Cusack is also in one of my favorite teen movies: Say Anything. (Yes, Rob Reiner directed it. But I used to like Rob Reiner movies.)

Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 01:14 PM (krQz2)

615 My ruling on Ms Gabbard's status is as follows. Security clearance revoked. Not permitted to enter any Federal building or facility. Communicating in any way with any member of the Executive Branch is prohibited, subject to $10 Million fine and 250 years in prison. It is so ordered.
Posted by: Judge Buch M. Danno at February 12, 2025 12:33 PM (aBgBM)

My reply to you is....do NOT make me come over there and slap you around like the little fag you are.

Posted by: Tulsi, back in uniform and armed at February 12, 2025 01:14 PM (dgRL6)

616 Nobody liked my Amish egg joke.
Posted by: Ciampino - Such humor ..... at February 12, 2025 01:09 PM (KjLnc)
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I'm going to poach it.

Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 01:15 PM (krQz2)

617 But what Vivek was really saying -- white people are lazy and stupid and without Indians they would fail to self govern or lead a world class economy -- was so racially offensive and laughably, inarguably wrong ... it felt like something out of the antebellum south. But in some ways worse.

He was lecturing white people on why we should be second class citizens. "you need to spend more time studying, and less time at sleep overs" etc. etc.

Beyond offensive.

-

The part I was amazed at was him saying Americans should encourage their children to work 80+ hour weeks for their employer. Not to build a business so that you can retire when you're 50, or to improve their family's life or standard of living, but to replace 40 hour weeks with 80 hour weeks because it's what is best for the United States Economic Zone and should be normalized because your American children are required to compete with indentured servants that are just recently removed from defecating in the streets of their home nation.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You can only be a feminist in a 1st world patriarchy where men allow it at February 12, 2025 01:15 PM (OgBsb)

618 >>>But I’ll like not working even more. The thought of being 86 and still having a full time job is my nightmare.

Same. I'll probably still work to have something to do and put a little extra coin in my pocket, but to have to do it full-time to survive? F that.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at February 12, 2025 01:15 PM (CwhoI)

619 Will she get to do the intro walk into the hearing? What's her theme music gonna be?
Posted by: Inogame at February 12, 2025 01:13 PM (53oGX)

Oh she's def using Vince's No Chance in Hell

https://tinyurl.com/3z72hbd9

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 01:15 PM (MGB5H)

620 The Amish don't worry about the price of eggs. They just trade a daughter for them.

Posted by: wth at February 12, 2025 01:15 PM (v0R5T)

621
I remember something about putin wanting Alaska returned to Russia. Should we let Ukraine fall, so the Russian military can focus its full strength on that endeavor?

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 12, 2025 12:51 PM (ycI94)

Mother Russia has bigger issues with the rice-eaters to the south of Siberia - They are resource hungry, would like to have some closer to home, and some lebensraum wouldn't hurt either.

Unsure what deal they brokered for crappy tires and electronics to fight the war, but that bill must be coming due. Plus, the also noted Joe Vodka is being bled white in the muds of the Dnieper river, and running the numbers of what stuff and manpower they have left.

Posted by: Pinochet Flight Attendant at February 12, 2025 01:16 PM (zL/eJ)

622 545 BREAKING: A federal judge has ruled that President Trump does in fact have constitutional authority to freeze or limit certain federal funding. This means the Trump White House can withhold funding without the district court's prior approval

Posted by: RUReadingthis
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The Dems have given us the finest government slap-fighting money can buy.
Posted by: Axeman at February 12, 2025 01:04 PM (krQz2)

I'll bet Roberts made a call... he is a coward and deathly afraid of taking on Trump in public... especially on a case that would almost certainly take power away from Lower Courts.

IMO if it came down to a showdown between appointed Coward Judges, and just Elected Trump... the Media would totally side with the court, but he people would almost totally be on the side of the President.

Posted by: Romeo13 at February 12, 2025 01:16 PM (QAkQ3)

623 Cusack has been in a number of really good films including one of my favorites, Midnight in The Garden of Good and Evil.

I understand, he's a leftist prick and that is going to color a lot of peoples perception of him, but he's a good actor.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 12, 2025 01:16 PM (XV/Pl)

624 If you want an actress sister of a leading man to light up your movie, get Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jake's sister. She's not a super glamor-puss, but she's compellingly attractive.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 12, 2025 01:11 PM (J2vNu)

Secretary ...

***blinks eyes***

Posted by: browndog coming to heel at February 12, 2025 01:16 PM (TTAGa)

625 She's not a super glamor-puss, but she's compellingly attractive.
*
Well she used to be, but she lost that by the time she did Batman. What a downgrade from Katie Holmes to Maggie. Yes, she's a better actress but that is not the face that the two richest and most powerful eligible bachelors in Gotham fight over.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 12, 2025

***
I've forgotten what she looked like in Batman, whichever film it was. I think she's aging pretty well. If you moved in next door to a widow who looked like her, you wouldn't turn her away if she showed up with a "welcome to the neighborhood" cake. Eevn if the cake was terrible, there'd still be Maggie.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 12, 2025 01:17 PM (J2vNu)

626 I can get an Indian looking at the India around him and thinking "holy shit I need to get out of here, i'll study literally anything and i'll cram as hard as I have to".

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And they still shouldn't be allowed to compete against American job hunters and reach the U.S., because I bet there aren't 10 jobs Americans aren't qualified to do. There's something else driving it.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You can only be a feminist in a 1st world patriarchy where men allow it at February 12, 2025 01:17 PM (OgBsb)

627 Vance and Rubio will lead the delegation on Friday (Munich) to start the end of the war.

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 01:17 PM (g47mK)

628 623 Cusack has been in a number of really good films including one of my favorites, Midnight in The Garden of Good and Evil.

I understand, he's a leftist prick and that is going to color a lot of peoples perception of him, but he's a good actor.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 12, 2025 01:16 PM (XV/Pl)

Joan's a bigger asshole IMHO ...

Posted by: browndog coming to heel at February 12, 2025 01:17 PM (TTAGa)

629 *why is it always Munich ?

Posted by: runner at February 12, 2025 01:18 PM (g47mK)

630 >>JUST IN: Trump administration fully recovers $59 million given by FEMA officials to NYC to house migrants in hotels - Fox

This would mean the funds were still in a federally controlled acount, NY would never have returned the funds if they were transferred into their accounts.

I'm gonna bet that dropping the charges against Eric Adams helped to facilitate the return of the money.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 12, 2025 01:18 PM (2ocoG)

631 620 The Amish don't worry about the price of eggs. They just trade a daughter for them.
Posted by: wth at February 12, 2025 01:15 PM (v0R5T)

"Is she a layer? huh? huh? nudge nudge, wink wi--"

"Shut up, Yoder."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 12, 2025 01:19 PM (VoAdT)

632 How many H1Bs do we have to import to serve in our military's tech roles?

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You can only be a feminist in a 1st world patriarchy where men allow it at February 12, 2025 01:21 PM (OgBsb)

633 Not to build a business so that you can retire when you're 50, or to improve their family's life or standard of living, but to replace 40 hour weeks with 80 hour weeks because it's what is best for the United States Economic Zone

I've mentioned this before, but in the Christmas H1B blowup it was notable that a fair number of MBAs openly said on X that the US has no culture, it's only a country by virtue of its economy. And so the only consideration on H1Bs is if they help the economy.

I assume they're the same way about illegals.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 12, 2025 01:21 PM (2ocoG)

634 Karoline seems to have forgotten about the "Trumps a doodyhead" clause.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 01:24 PM (MGB5H)

635 Beyond offensive.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 12, 2025 01:08 PM (uCjyK)

do you ever listen to yourself? You sound like DU back in July winding itself into a purity spiral.

I mean, opinion and lack of awareness if fine, but you are also ignoring actual facts.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 12, 2025 01:27 PM (D7oie)

636 "the Blob" political term was coined by that world class ahole Ben Rhodes

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 12, 2025 01:01 PM (KXtU1)

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Didn't know that, thanks.

First time I heard it was via Mike Benz -- so I assumed that he had coined it.

Posted by: ShainS -- It's A Sorry State of Affairs When It's The Judges Who Need Hanging at February 12, 2025 01:28 PM (WwKfB)

637 Karoline seems to have forgotten about the "Trumps a doodyhead" clause.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 12, 2025 01:24 PM (MGB5H)
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We never do!

Posted by: Obama-appointed Judges at February 12, 2025 01:29 PM (krQz2)

638 Vivek gave the legal basis for the firing and legally defending the reduction of the bureaucracy. He is actually a lawyer, and it was something he had as the basis for his Presidential campaign.

You can dislike him for being a lawyer, being in pharma or being a Brahman, in fact you can hate him for being a competitor like RFK Jr, but be realistic about it.

So much purity spiraling will destroy a movement.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 12, 2025 01:30 PM (D7oie)

639 Don't expect any sunlight on our unelected 4th Branch any time soon. It's very complicated. Until staff's are completely restructured through mass firings or layoffs... The silo's remain.

Posted by: Danimal28 at February 12, 2025 01:36 PM (1E4GV)

640 321 27 Please, will somebody put Mitch in a post where he can't do any more harm?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 12, 2025 12:17 PM (dDmld)
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You meant on a post right?

Chain that backstabbing asshole to the whipping post!

Posted by: Bonecrusher at February 12, 2025 01:38 PM (JNTt1)

641 RFKjr thru cloture 53-47

thanks to Schumer/Reid lower cloture for confirmation to 50

Posted by: SMOD at February 12, 2025 01:56 PM (GITLP)

642 Bitch McConnell doing his level best to prove that picking Trump over him and his corrupt RINO coalition was 100% the correct decision.

Posted by: DudeAbiding at February 12, 2025 02:02 PM (setIA)

643 631 620 The Amish don't worry about the price of eggs. They just trade a daughter for them.
Posted by: wth at February 12, 2025 01:15 PM (v0R5T)

"Is she a layer? huh? huh? nudge nudge, wink wi--"

"Shut up, Yoder
---------
That's Tonto Yoder to you

Posted by: Just the punchline at February 12, 2025 02:24 PM (twS2i)

644 Tulsi is my biggest concern. An anti-gunner and endorsed Bernie.

Posted by: insurgens ad opus at February 12, 2025 02:25 PM (Vqt9X)

645 All right, you bastards are putting me in the position to defend Mitch McConnell....

Motions to reconsider must be made by someone that voted "no" (or were absent). Let's say some group of Republican decides to go off the reservation and scuttle the confirmation. Well, you can spend a day whipping those senators back into shape and do a reconsider motion and get the confirmation anyway.

Why do you think Trump didn't go off at McConnell about the last 'no' vote? Trump is not exactly shy about slamming people. This is strategic(and Trump knows it).

Posted by: Ryab at February 12, 2025 02:36 PM (hN2SQ)

646 Yellow ties are called cornflower in polite circles.

This place has no couth, I tell ya.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 12, 2025 03:49 PM (2sg1c)

What is the polite circle name for "avocado"?

Posted by: Kindltot at February 12, 2025 04:02 PM (D7oie)

647 Sad thing is, my dad's in approximately the same state as McConnell. And as dear as he is to me, there's no way in hell I'd want him running anything. The fact that McConnell hasn't been removed for inability to perform is a travesty and jeopardizes our country.

Posted by: red speck at February 12, 2025 04:05 PM (oylnX)

648 IIRC there's a private "aggressor squadron" being outfitted with older, nearly obsolete F-16's to be used out at Nellis AFB. This privatization thing is catching on as it gives the retired AF guys and gals who flew and maintained the aircraft "something to do."

Plus it pays like Donkey Kong.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 12, 2025 03:49 PM (Q4IgG)

I wonder if you could get the Brazilians to sell some Tucanos, or the Argies to get the IA-63 Pamas III into production. Those are COIN focused planes

Posted by: Kindltot at February 12, 2025 04:07 PM (D7oie)

649 McConnell can’t quit. When you sell your soul to the devil he works you til you drop dead.

Posted by: 42 at February 12, 2025 04:28 PM (pwqBe)

650 Winning

Posted by: 13times at February 12, 2025 05:13 PM (wwiXm)

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