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Soon.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at June 09, 2015 07:48 PM (rwI+c) 2
How about a little populist backlash here in the good 'ol USA?
Posted by: Wind Breaker at June 09, 2015 07:51 PM (o/3Hk) Posted by: Rodney Dangerfield at June 09, 2015 07:51 PM (RFeQD) 4
Why not, there will never be a comeuppance.
Posted by: Baron Von Ottomatic at June 09, 2015 07:51 PM (e/W+h) 5
Hey, wait, I don't get to be first?
Posted by: The Devoceleraptor (sometimes JEM) at June 09, 2015 07:51 PM (o+SC1) 6
All political polls need to include E) Die in a fucking fire.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at June 09, 2015 07:51 PM (rwI+c) 7
This is bullshit.
Now I'm going to try to read this bullshiit book about oedpiaand why does autocucucumber think bs is spelled that way??? Whatever. Posted by: Le-a is on a boat, MFers! at June 09, 2015 07:52 PM (vmMMi) 8
Sorry I wasn't first, I was following the directions.
Posted by: F Me at June 09, 2015 07:52 PM (839aH) 9
I was told by a commenter on this very blog that I am an idiot and no better than Warren to be concerned by such a thing
Shut up, they explained Posted by: Thunder B, Shapeshifter at June 09, 2015 07:53 PM (dw7lk) Posted by: TrivialPursuer at June 09, 2015 07:53 PM (o8Gus) 11
it's not populism-populism
the Euro versions of populism slide off pretty quickly into Heil Hitler or anarcho-radicalism ( see Red Brigades, and lotsa other Red stuff in the 70s ) does not end well... Posted by: John of Salisbury at June 09, 2015 07:53 PM (8CdUx) 12
We can take solace in the fact that Obama has never overstepped the boundaries of his authority, so what's the worst that could happen?
Posted by: Baron Von Ottomatic at June 09, 2015 07:54 PM (e/W+h) 13
But wait, I thought this bill was about free trade and free trade is good, right? right?
Oh don't tell me they lied to me! Posted by: mynewhandle at June 09, 2015 07:54 PM (AkOaV) 14
Because nothing sounds like a giant sucking sound except a GREAT NEW TRADE DEAL!!!
When Ross Perot said that in 1992, a lot of people laughed at him, laffed reel hard. Hardeee har har. Yet, company after company has relocated manufacturing to.....Mexico, while Mexico exports the people from the bottom of their economic strata to the US to fill up minimum wage jobs. Somehow, somewhere, someone has written this all down years before. Do you think we've all been screwed? Well, except for Carlos Slim, Warren Buffett and some other really clever guys. Is this a great country, or what? Posted by: Bossy Conservative....lost in America at June 09, 2015 07:55 PM (RFeQD) 15
Never mind that. As you speak the Army of Darkness is dividing up your futures in Austria the Capital of the Fourth Reich.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 09, 2015 07:55 PM (CfqM9) 16
This is just how obama care was passed. This timd, it's about giving up sovereignty to international bodies and snooping on the little people.
I think Posted by: Thunder B, Shapeshifter at June 09, 2015 07:55 PM (dw7lk) 17
Good evening, fellow subjects.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 09, 2015 07:55 PM (DDeKY) 18
Free trade is good for many. My clothes barely cost jack now. But if you're in the particular, your boned.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at June 09, 2015 07:55 PM (rwI+c) 19
Can we talk about pitchforks now (amongst other things)?
Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at June 09, 2015 07:56 PM (7RXcs) 20
Guys, I had a brilliant idea. Get this, we'll write Obama a blank check, to negotiate ANYTHING HE WANTS. Yes, anything. We'll just give him that blank check. Pretty crafty, no?
Posted by: John Boehner at June 09, 2015 07:56 PM (qyomX) 21
And this is new how, exactly?
Let's do a tally of all the bills that have actually been published, like, publicly, before being voted upon over the past 10 or so years. Any of them? After all, we elected these scions of government, and we pay them astronomical sums, so we should expect them to act in our interests, but as it turns out, they just take the money and run. Assholes all the way up. Posted by: tcn in AK at June 09, 2015 07:56 PM (+YMhA) 22
I'm trying to write a protest song and need a word that rhymes with "malignant shitweasel".
Posted by: Baron Von Ottomatic at June 09, 2015 07:56 PM (e/W+h) 23
Why are we paying aid to people who "lose their jobs to free trade"?
Posted by: kartoffel at June 09, 2015 07:56 PM (fVxXv) 24
Mussolini started as the editor of Italy's Socialist newspaper, btw
lots of 'red to brown' stuff in 20th Century Europe. Hitler got lots of his techniques from the commies ( including using lots of red ) the color of blood in the streets ( the first brown shirts were bought as former / surplus Austrian army uniforms; such a deal the Nazis got... ) Posted by: John of Salisbury at June 09, 2015 07:57 PM (8CdUx) 25
The only way to defeat the beast is to starve it.
Or nuke it from orbit. Posted by: Garrett at June 09, 2015 07:57 PM (dt+UH) 26
We'll just give him that blank check. Pretty crafty, no?
Just make sure you can stop him, with a veto-proof majority. Posted by: Grump928(C) at June 09, 2015 07:57 PM (rwI+c) Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at June 09, 2015 07:57 PM (oVJmc) 28
The Man does seem to be having his way with us lately. Especially since a lot of us voted for the Republicans in such unprecedented numbers last year.
So I guess the Republicans are banking on never having another election. Posted by: CozMark at June 09, 2015 07:57 PM (aKWBd) 29
15 Never mind that. As you speak the Army of Darkness is dividing up your futures in Austria the Capital of the Fourth Reich.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 09, 2015 07:55 PM (CfqM9) It's okay: Obammy speaks Austrian. Posted by: tcn in AK at June 09, 2015 07:57 PM (+YMhA) 30
It's only fair we redistribute our wealth and trade to make the world a little more equal. Reparations. Or something
Posted by: Thunder B, Shapeshifter at June 09, 2015 07:58 PM (dw7lk) 31
The only way to defeat the beast is to starve it.
Or nuke it from orbit. Posted by: Garrett Okay, got some nukes and a space ship in your backyard? Posted by: Bossy Conservative....lost in America at June 09, 2015 07:58 PM (RFeQD) Posted by: John Boehner at June 09, 2015 07:59 PM (8ZskC) 33
Ok before I crack open thi stupid book I will say that although I sm not conspiracy minded, I do think there are people bing blackmailed right now and that explains some if the crazyness.
Posted by: Le-a is on a boat, MFers! at June 09, 2015 07:59 PM (vmMMi) 34
So I was right. Anarchy may be the only solution left.
Posted by: OWS protester at June 09, 2015 07:59 PM (l0lja) 35
If they're keeping it secret, it must be good.
It's like a pinata. We have to smack the hell out of it to find out what's in it. Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 09, 2015 07:59 PM (W5DcG) 36
Also all typos are autocucumber or whiskeys fault.
Posted by: Le-a is on a boat, MFers! at June 09, 2015 07:59 PM (vmMMi) Posted by: Jukin, Former Republican at June 09, 2015 08:00 PM (TV9BR) 38
I do think there are people bing blackmailed right now and that explains some if the crazyness.
It does appear the Republican Leadership is concerned that their dirty little secrets are going to come out embarrass them. That and PITA prison. Posted by: Grump928(C) at June 09, 2015 08:00 PM (rwI+c) 39
If you think free trade terk yer jerbs, you're gonna love automation.
Posted by: kartoffel at June 09, 2015 08:00 PM (fVxXv) 40
22 'Obama' is pretty close.
Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at June 09, 2015 08:01 PM (l0lja) 41
I do think there are people bing blackmailed right now and that explains some if the crazyness.
Oh, come on now. You're dreaming. Posted by: Denny Hastert at June 09, 2015 08:01 PM (8ZskC) 42
Boy buggers, the lot of them.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at June 09, 2015 08:01 PM (rwI+c) 43
38 That and PITA prison.
Sounds like my kind of prison. You know, you can stuff any kind of food into those things, and guess what? Instant sandwich, I'm telling you. Posted by: Joe Biden at June 09, 2015 08:02 PM (qyomX) 44
I was elected to lead - not to read.
Posted by: John Boenher at June 09, 2015 08:02 PM (e/W+h) 45
39 Where will potential customers get the money to buy things from the robots?
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 09, 2015 08:02 PM (CfqM9) 46
Denny Harstet was the warning shot across the GOPe pedos bow.
Posted by: Jukin, Former Republican at June 09, 2015 08:02 PM (TV9BR) 47
When the new series with the robots coming on?
Posted by: Grump928(C) at June 09, 2015 08:03 PM (rwI+c) 48
45 39 Where will potential customers get the money to buy things from the robots?
From the money robots. Duh. Posted by: Joe Biden at June 09, 2015 08:03 PM (qyomX) 49
( the first brown shirts were bought as former / surplus Austrian army uniforms; such a deal the Nazis got... )
I got there as soon as I could. Posted by: Hugo Boss at June 09, 2015 08:03 PM (rHXGG) Posted by: Grump928(C) at June 09, 2015 08:03 PM (rwI+c) 51
If Boehner is involved just buy lube, lay back and think of their best interests!
Posted by: Seems Legit at June 09, 2015 08:03 PM (A98Xu) 52
So is this a litmus test issue for people here? Because both Cruz and Rubio voted for it without any satisfactory (imo) explanation.
Related, Cruz's communications person, Amanda Carpenter, is stepping down. I thought something was amiss during the fast track vote when his explanation was so weak. Posted by: Y-not at June 09, 2015 08:03 PM (RWGcK) 53
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Yet, company after company has relocated manufacturing to.....Mexico, while Mexico exports the people from the bottom of their economic strata to the US to fill up minimum wage jobs. Posted by: Bossy Conservative....lost in America at June 09, 2015 07:55 PM (RFeQD) I know. It's a thing of beauty, isn't it? Of course, it is. Where's my bong? Posted by: Reason at June 09, 2015 08:03 PM (l3LvV) 54
Oh, and fuck Boehner.
Posted by: Seems Legit at June 09, 2015 08:04 PM (A98Xu) 55
>>Denny Harstet was the warning shot across the GOPe pedos Luxurious bow
Posted by: Garrett at June 09, 2015 08:04 PM (dt+UH) 56
I'm trying to write a protest song and need a word that rhymes with "malignant shitweasel".
Posted by: Baron Von Ottomatic at June 09, 2015 07:56 PM (e/W+h) Time to unleash Vin Diesel? Posted by: Anonymous Scandi Hobo who doesn't want to be turned into Jerky at June 09, 2015 08:04 PM (k+m1T) 57
I'm trying to determine if that is the before or after mouth on Boehner
Posted by: booter at June 09, 2015 08:04 PM (Lg1F3) 58
Obama' is pretty close.
Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at June 09, 2015 08:01 PM (l0lja) He said Obama's near. Posted by: Dr. Sam Johnson at June 09, 2015 08:04 PM (W5DcG) 59
Holy guacamole, what the eff is going on? I actually hate the Repukes more than the demoncrats
Posted by: L, Elle at June 09, 2015 08:04 PM (jqZ8a) 60
I would say Fucking Romney, as is my want, but he'd be down with this too.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at June 09, 2015 08:04 PM (rwI+c) 61
Is
dammit Posted by: Grump928(C) at June 09, 2015 08:03 PM (rwI+c) I thought you were just channeling Southern Fried Hillary. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at June 09, 2015 08:04 PM (8ZskC) 62
"Where will potential customers get the money to buy things from the robots?"
Well, I guess somebody's going to have to maintain the robots. Clean them, repair them, etc. Well, until they develop newer robots to do that. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 09, 2015 08:05 PM (DDeKY) 63
Why are you worried about foreign governments perusing your personal and financial data if you're not doing anything illegal?
Posted by: John Boehner at June 09, 2015 08:05 PM (e/W+h) 64
Marco Rubio's cigar boat doesn't look quite right.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 09, 2015 08:05 PM (CfqM9) 65
Well, I guess somebody's going to have to maintain the robots. Clean them, repair them, etc.
Pick up their poop. Posted by: Grump928(C) at June 09, 2015 08:05 PM (rwI+c) 66
44 I was elected to lead - not to read. Posted by: John Boenher at June 09, 2015 08:02 PM (e/W+h) According to you you were elected to "facilitate" you dead eyes orange skinned dishonest hack. Posted by: Buzzion at June 09, 2015 08:05 PM (z/Ubi) 67
49 I got there as soon as I could.
Posted by: Hugo Boss at June 09, 2015 08:03 PM Schnautze! Some of us sind merely trying to verkaufen a few coffee makers now. No need to bring up the past. Posted by: Krupp at June 09, 2015 08:06 PM (qyomX) 68
Third party, how does it start? Will it take a firebrand like Palin to start a new party, or do we just migrate to Libertarian and take it over?
Posted by: Feeling a little frustrated and cynical at June 09, 2015 08:06 PM (5UOKw) 69
Fucking oranged face crying little sellout Boner, asshole. Maybe his liver will slam the door on his sorry drunk bought off ass. Shitweasel.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at June 09, 2015 08:06 PM (ucDmr) 70
"Because both Cruz and Rubio voted for it without any satisfactory (imo) explanation.
" Three strikes in a row for ol' Ted. Not impressed. He's not my guy. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 09, 2015 08:06 PM (DDeKY) 71
62 "Where will potential customers get the money to buy things from the robots?"
Well, I guess somebody's going to have to maintain the robots. Clean them, repair them, etc. Well, until they develop newer robots to do that. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 09, 2015 08:05 PM (DDeKY) ____________________________ Or the robots learn to repair and clean themselves. I can do that now, btw. Posted by: CozMark at June 09, 2015 08:06 PM (aKWBd) 72
To quote Indiana Jones, "I hate these guys".
Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at June 09, 2015 08:06 PM (F1Z8f) 73
38 Why?.....whatever do you mean? None of us has anything to hide. Now if you don't mind, Caitlyn Jenner and I are in the middle of a tickle war. *Closes flap on the big tent; girlish giggles heard within* Posted by: Lindsey Graham at June 09, 2015 08:06 PM (T/n/z) 74
My friends we have nothing to worry about with Boehner and McConnell running the US congress.
Posted by: John McCain, Card Carring Maverick at June 09, 2015 08:07 PM (TV9BR) 75
Well, I guess somebody's going to have to maintain the robots. Clean them, repair them, etc.
Well, until they develop newer robots to do that. We can service each other. IYKWIM Posted by: I. Robot at June 09, 2015 08:07 PM (W5DcG) Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at June 09, 2015 08:07 PM (kdS6q) 77
Robots don't poop.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 09, 2015 08:07 PM (CfqM9) Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 09, 2015 08:07 PM (DDeKY) 79
Where will potential customers get the money to buy things from the robots?
Freed from the drudgery of job lock, they will be free to make jewelry and other crafts to sell on their Etsy stores. Also cowboy poetry. Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at June 09, 2015 08:07 PM (rHXGG) 80
It's gotten to the point I don't need lube anymore.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, at June 09, 2015 08:07 PM (3mTLw) 81
Ok, wtf is going on with the names in this damned book, ace??? Professor Quackenbush really?
I think I can say three pages in this is the last Pynchon book I will ever read. Posted by: Le-a is on a boat, MFers! at June 09, 2015 08:08 PM (vmMMi) 82
The founders would be shooting by now.
Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at June 09, 2015 08:08 PM (yxw0r) 83
"So is this a litmus test issue for people here? Because both Cruz and Rubio voted for it without any satisfactory (imo) explanation."
I'm rapidly getting to the point where I'm just going to go into the voting booth next year for the GOP primary and write in "Barack Obama" as my protest vote. Because I've essentially lost any hope of the presently constituted Republican Party ever being anything other than a rubber stamp machine for the Obama agenda. To include all current GOP contenders for the 2016 nomination. Posted by: torquewrench at June 09, 2015 08:08 PM (noWW6) 84
Seriously, how callused do you think Boehner's asshole is?
Posted by: Seems Legit at June 09, 2015 08:08 PM (A98Xu) 85
I'm trying to write a protest song and need a word that rhymes with "malignant shitweasel".
Michelle. Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at June 09, 2015 08:08 PM (rHXGG) 86
77 Robots don't poop.
I checked, and a Web search for "pooping robot" does not return 0 results. Quite the contrary. Posted by: Splunge at June 09, 2015 08:09 PM (qyomX) 87
I am programed in multiple techniques. A broad variety of pleasuring.
Posted by: Lt. Cmdr Data at June 09, 2015 08:09 PM (rwI+c) Posted by: Conroy at June 09, 2015 08:09 PM (/WmRg) 89
Do they have a Senate robot?
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 09, 2015 08:09 PM (CfqM9) Posted by: Soothsayer's Lovin Spoonful at June 09, 2015 08:09 PM (sattt) 91
Look how hard these guys have been working! They're all great Americans!
Posted by: Sean Hannity at June 09, 2015 08:09 PM (T/n/z) 92
Ok, wtf is going on with the names in this damned book, ace???
I kind of want to change my handle to Stanley Kotecks. Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at June 09, 2015 08:09 PM (rHXGG) Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at June 09, 2015 08:10 PM (oVJmc) 94
I have to say that the most of the commentary about The Crying book have not been very encouraging. The book club is going to go the way of the t-shirt sales, I fear.
Posted by: L, Elle at June 09, 2015 08:10 PM (jqZ8a) 95
Seriously, if you can't trust a President who's never worked in the private sector or produced anything of value his entire life who can you trust?
Posted by: John Boehner at June 09, 2015 08:10 PM (e/W+h) 96
69 Fucking oranged face crying little sellout Boner, asshole. Maybe his liver will slam the door on his sorry drunk bought off ass. Shitweasel.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at June Don't worry Reid Dribble and Ron Johnson will service him Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, at June 09, 2015 08:10 PM (3mTLw) Posted by: Thomas Jefferson at June 09, 2015 08:11 PM (8ZskC) 98
91 Look how hard these guys have been working! They're all great Americans!
Posted by: Sean Hannity at June 09, 2015 08:09 PM (T/n/z) ____________________ You're a Great American. Asshole. Posted by: CozMark at June 09, 2015 08:11 PM (aKWBd) 99
Which of the 2016 GOP candidates are full-on against the TPP Fast Track?
Santorum? What about Rand Paul? Anyone? Anyone? Posted by: logprof at June 09, 2015 08:11 PM (XlBEl) 100
Fuck all of you!
Posted by: Republican Leadership Waiting For A Hill at June 09, 2015 08:11 PM (TV9BR) 101
Hey remember how we needed to vote for the republicans because we needed the senate. Because they problem was that Boehner was actually passing all these awesome bills but Harry Reid was just refusing to allow them to come up for a vote in the senate. So we needed the senate so these great bills would finally be passed in the senate and it would actually force Obama to sign or veto them and put him on the spot.
Yeah that's really happening isn't it. Posted by: Buzzion at June 09, 2015 08:11 PM (z/Ubi) 102
First,
Do we know what is in the bill yet? and besides the special trade deals, do we know what all the new secret laws will be? If Obama wants it, it should be stopped. Obama can't be trusted. Posted by: hobart barnstock at June 09, 2015 08:11 PM (u1Fyd) 103
Hey, the people who are also funding Jeb Bush want this, so you know what I'm going to do.
Posted by: Orange Boner at June 09, 2015 08:11 PM (oVJmc) 104
This country, as we know it, is finished. Or, if you prefer, fundamentally transformed.
Posted by: Wind Breaker at June 09, 2015 08:11 PM (xrURQ) 105
It's all part of the Global Public Screw, little ones. Posted by: Fareed Zakaria at June 09, 2015 08:12 PM (wAQA5) 106
It looks like the police officer in McKinney, Texas has been forced to resign. The only "teenager" arrested during the incident has been released and charges dropped....
Posted by: Jen at June 09, 2015 08:12 PM (msAGT) 107
>>>> The United States of America is a Godforsaken country
Yup. We're paying for all the dead unborn babies. Posted by: L, Elle at June 09, 2015 08:12 PM (jqZ8a) Posted by: John Boehner at June 09, 2015 08:12 PM (8ZskC) Posted by: alexthechick - Come to us SMOD at June 09, 2015 08:12 PM (IrByp) 110
What will happen to the economy when the robots learn to make other robots to make stuff and half of the robots decide to stop making stuff and go on the dole?
Posted by: FireHorse at June 09, 2015 08:12 PM (katoe) 111
On this issue, more of the people here are probably on the side of Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, and Liz Warren than the GOP Leadership. Let that sink in a little bit......and probablymakes you wish you had a big glass of Jim Jones' Kool-Aid in front of you right now. Posted by: Landofskybluewater at June 09, 2015 08:13 PM (T/n/z) 112
Global Warming crap and gun control is in the TPP.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 09, 2015 08:13 PM (CfqM9) 113
"Will it take a firebrand like Palin to start a new party"
Palin vocally backed the likes of Ted Cruz and Kelly Ayotte, who have ended up as solid backers of Obamatrade. Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. I voted Republican in 2008 in order to weigh in against Obama and Biden, and to weigh in in favor of Palin. John McInsane never entered into that calculation at all. That said, Palin's post-2008 public persona has been such that if she did throw her weight behind a "new party", I would have nothing to do with that effort. She's a spent force and is that with excellent reason. Unfortunately. Posted by: torquewrench at June 09, 2015 08:13 PM (noWW6) 114
Of course they are.... Facepalm city here.
Posted by: exdem13 at June 09, 2015 08:13 PM (ry4ab) Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 09, 2015 08:13 PM (DDeKY) 116
Read. The. Fucking. Bill. You. Mother. Fucking. Mother. Fuckers.
I give it an 8--it's got a nice beat and I can interpretive dance of rage to it. Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at June 09, 2015 08:13 PM (rHXGG) 117
and besides the special trade deals, do we know what all the new secret laws will be?
Hint: Genuine Persian rugs will become a national craze. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at June 09, 2015 08:13 PM (8ZskC) 118
I thought robots pooped batteries.
Posted by: wth at June 09, 2015 08:14 PM (wAQA5) 119
When we fuck a football we true patriots prefer it to be overinflated.
Posted by: GOP monkeys, fucking a football at June 09, 2015 08:14 PM (N0g7R) 120
On this issue, more of the people here are probably on the side of Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, and Liz Warren than the GOP Leadership. I'm on the side opposite the people refusing to tell me what this bill does. Posted by: Orange Boner at June 09, 2015 08:14 PM (oVJmc) 121
70 "Because both Cruz and Rubio voted for it without any satisfactory (imo) explanation. "
Three strikes in a row for ol' Ted. Not impressed. He's not my guy. ---- So Rubio isn't, either? I've watched conservatives spend a lot of time today defending Rubio (and Cruz at other times), then I see an issue like this seem to be a litmus test. I honestly don't know what the right answer is with respect to this "fast track" bill, but it is driving me a bit batty to see conservatives swing back and forth so much. I'm not saying this in defense of Cruz (who blew this big time, imho) or Rubio (who is pretty darned low on my list already), but it seems to me when a vote like this becomes So Important, it gives an opening to guys like Jeb Bush, who have been out of office for several years, a huge opening... simply because he has not had to vote on anything (or sign anything) for so long. Posted by: Y-not at June 09, 2015 08:14 PM (RWGcK) 122
Professor Quackenbush really
just wait until you meet Dennis Fallopian. and that trade deal means we'll have to buy our chicken lips from china. Posted by: hobart barnstock at June 09, 2015 08:14 PM (u1Fyd) 123
What does Obama have on these guys? Holy shit!!!
Posted by: Landofskybluewater at June 09, 2015 08:14 PM (T/n/z) 124
" and half of the robots decide to stop making stuff and go on the dole?"
Clearly, we'll need a robust robot welfare system. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 09, 2015 08:15 PM (DDeKY) 125
This trade bill is sorting the wheat from the chafe. Ted has shot his foot off on this deal. I can't get an answer from my Congressman about his vote. Breitbart had a good list of House members that are against it. I don't think Pelosi can rally her troops hard enough on this one.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 09, 2015 08:15 PM (AkxrO) 126
The minute we start releasing the text of legislation people will start complaining about "rights" and "the Constitution" and nothing will ever get done.
Posted by: John Boehner at June 09, 2015 08:15 PM (e/W+h) 127
Before I make any more comments, I want to know if Ace will sell us out if he gets a subpoena for the identity of commenters. Ah, to hell with it. My comments aren't worth reading, anyway.
Posted by: bergerbilder at June 09, 2015 08:16 PM (R0s44) 128
The whole GOPe must be Harry Reiding little boys.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 09, 2015 08:16 PM (CfqM9) 129
When I order my Japanese sex robot, I'm definitely going for the non-pooping option. Posted by: wth at June 09, 2015 08:17 PM (wAQA5) 130
There's a reason I've said I only wanted governors and recently retired governors of red and purple states as candidates. And New Jersey isn't purple. And Jeb and huckafuck do not meet the criteria of recently retired.
Posted by: Buzzion at June 09, 2015 08:17 PM (z/Ubi) 131
Don't think of it as "Obamatrade." Think of it by its real name, the Clean Air, Safe Food and Hot Sex Restoration Act of 2015.
*hic* Posted by: John Boehner at June 09, 2015 08:17 PM (8ZskC) 132
I do think there are people bing blackmailed right now and that explains some if the crazyness.
Posted by: Le-a is on a boat, MFers! at June 09, 2015 07:59 PM (vmMMi) --- Yeppers. Something's not right here. Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at June 09, 2015 08:18 PM (F1Z8f) 133
You guys are talking shit again
Posted by: L, Elle at June 09, 2015 08:18 PM (jqZ8a) 134
Posted by: Y-not at June 09, 2015 08:14 PM (RWGcK
The GOP has given up their constitutional duty in regards to treaties & trade. The GOP just doesn't care anymore Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, at June 09, 2015 08:18 PM (3mTLw) 135
I could brag that I predicted this when we heard the "it's dead" report some days back.
But, there's no satisfaction, it's too easy these days. You can't miss. Posted by: Mostly Lurk Now at June 09, 2015 08:18 PM (1Y+hH) 136
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What does Obama have on these guys? Holy shit!!! ----------------- One word. Begins with "r", and it's not "republican". Posted by: exdem13 at June 09, 2015 08:18 PM (ry4ab) 137
>>When I order my Japanese sex robot, I'm definitely going for the non-pooping option.
Those things go cheap on Getman eBay. Posted by: Garrett at June 09, 2015 08:18 PM (dt+UH) 138
"but it is driving me a bit batty to see conservatives swing back and forth so much."
Not really swinging around in my case. I have 2-3 candidates in mind and I'm just keeping track as the negative strikes land. None are perfect but some transgressions do seem worse to me than some others. Ted's had three clear, meaningful chances to say "Washington, stop this madness!" and he's fallen right in line with the Beltway. I don't understand it. It takes him quite a way down in my book. Rubio voting for it doesn't surprise really at all. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 09, 2015 08:18 PM (DDeKY) 139
Just remember who, wait, and piss on their graves.
Or point them out to the revolutionary councils. Then piss on their chains, then their graves. Either way, they are going to be soaked in piss. Because Justice. Posted by: Inspector Cussword at June 09, 2015 08:19 PM (cPgBK) 140
>>When I order my Japanese sex robot, I'm definitely going for the non-pooping option.
Those things go for cheap on German eBay. Posted by: Garrett at June 09, 2015 08:19 PM (dt+UH) 141
All day I've been trying to figure out what a "progressive burger company" is. I think I've got it. You order what you want, they give you what they think you should have, and then they charge you double for it.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at June 09, 2015 08:19 PM (21SK1) 142
No matter how independent/ conservative they may seem when they're in local office, as soon as they get to DC they go native. I'm watching my guy, Grothman, very carefully. If he steps out of line on this, he's dead to me too. Every stinking one of them turns after the first cocktail party.
Posted by: Wind Breaker at June 09, 2015 08:20 PM (o/3Hk) 143
Damn. Thought I caught that and fixed it.
Posted by: Garrett at June 09, 2015 08:20 PM (dt+UH) 144
It takes him quite a way down in my book. Rubio voting for it doesn't surprise really at all.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 09, 2015 08:18 PM (DDeKY) I suspect his position is in line with his immigration position. I was against it before I was for it Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, at June 09, 2015 08:21 PM (3mTLw) 145
TTIP might lead to NHS lab tests ( UK ) being done in the USA
so you get your kidney dialysis in Luton-on-Swyne, and they fly the results to New Jersey, and Bob's your uncle. This sh*t is getting unreal, man Posted by: John of Salisbury at June 09, 2015 08:21 PM (8CdUx) 146
>>>>
I honestly don't know what the right answer is with respect to this "fast track" bill, but it is driving me a bit batty to see conservatives swing back and forth so much. I thought Mitt Romney was a shitty candidate that I did not want to win the nomination. I also thought that bullshit attacks on his religion, on his wife, on his car elevator, and his ability to give women cancer was disgusting. I do not see that as swinging back and forth. Posted by: Buzzion at June 09, 2015 08:21 PM (z/Ubi) 147
we are screwed
Posted by: Y-not at June 09, 2015 08:22 PM (RWGcK) 148
All of you shut your pie holes! We are working hard to oppose Obama!!
Just wait until Obama signs a deal with Iran. We'll be the first to call a press conference stating how mad it makes us....right before we pass it overwhelmingly! Posted by: John Boehner at June 09, 2015 08:22 PM (T/n/z) 149
The GOP has given up their constitutional duty in regards to treaties & trade. The GOP just doesn't care anymore
They are following our instructions. Posted by: Chamber of Commerce at June 09, 2015 08:23 PM (W5DcG) 150
It's pretty clear to me that we need to pass it to find out what's in it.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at June 09, 2015 08:23 PM (21SK1) 151
Why are you trying to Get A Man, garrett? Is there something you're trying to tell us?
Posted by: L, Elle at June 09, 2015 08:23 PM (jqZ8a) 152
That U.N. no guns gun control is in this bill. Along with the whole ManBearPig Agenda.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 09, 2015 08:23 PM (CfqM9) Posted by: Boehner District Republicans at June 09, 2015 08:23 PM (ry4ab) 154
A progressive burger company is one that is in decline but fixing the problems is more expensive than hiring someone to lie about it.
Posted by: SpongeBobSaget at June 09, 2015 08:24 PM (zauWW) 155
Has anybody found any of the bad stuff yet? I'm sure it's there since dear Leader wants this done, but the TNR roundup of the Wikileaks release is just crying about privatization and that makes me aroused, not worried.
Posted by: kartoffel at June 09, 2015 08:24 PM (fVxXv) 156
"When I order my Japanese sex robot, I'm definitely going for the non-pooping option."
I'm sure I'm going to end up with some cheap counterfeit Chinese sex robot instead, which will short out while _in flagrante_ and leave me with electrical burns in awful places. Posted by: torquewrench at June 09, 2015 08:24 PM (noWW6) 157
142 I'm watching my guy, Grothman, very carefully. If he steps out of line on this, he's dead to me too. Every stinking one of them turns after the first cocktail party.
Posted by: Wind Breaker at June 09, 2015 08:20 PM (o/3Hk) Mr. Con in the Wis Senate has surrendered his credentials as far as I'm concerned. At least when I vote dem in 2016 I know what I'll be getting instead of being lied too, back stabbed and butt reamed. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, at June 09, 2015 08:25 PM (3mTLw) 158
What does Obama have on these guys? Holy shit!!!
Posted by: Landofskybluewater at June 09, 2015 08:14 PM (T/n/z) Hmmph grrmmmmph mmmmpf hmmph **uzips mask** Ooops. Sorry. I meant... he's got nothing on us! Posted by: Mitch McConnell, in a gimp suit at June 09, 2015 08:25 PM (N0g7R) 159
What you can't tell from that Drudge picture is that when it was taken, Obama was expertly working Boehner's shaft. That explains the look on the Orange one's face.
It's a little trick Barack picked up from Reggie. Posted by: Landofskybluewater at June 09, 2015 08:26 PM (T/n/z) 160
this is not the hill say the #'s who took money to vote for this......
Posted by: phoenixgirl at June 09, 2015 08:26 PM (0O7c5) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, at June 09, 2015 08:27 PM (3mTLw) 162
Either way, they are going to be soaked in piss. Because Justice. Posted by: Inspector Cussword .................................................. ...most of the old geezers already are, because incontinence. Posted by: wth at June 09, 2015 08:27 PM (wAQA5) 163
and besides the special trade deals, do we know what all the new secret laws will be?
Hint: Genuine Persian rugs will become a national craze. - And something about ending term limits for the presidency if the president is really cool. Posted by: The Great White Snark at June 09, 2015 08:27 PM (RujGB) 164
I give it an 8--it's got a nice beat and I can interpretive dance of rage to it.
Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at June 09, 2015 08:13 PM (rHXGG) Here. Have these lemon bars and this lovely truck load of beer. Posted by: alexthechick - Come to us SMOD at June 09, 2015 08:28 PM (IrByp) 165
This whole idea of waiting until 2017 while Obama keeps running up the score seems like a bad idea to me.
This isn't like the NBA where the next game starts over a zero, zero. We're going to be so far behind the power curve that we'll never get dug out again. Posted by: hobart barnstock at June 09, 2015 08:28 PM (u1Fyd) 166
"the TNR roundup of the Wikileaks release is just crying about privatization and that makes me aroused, not worried."
What 'privatization' typically means in today's context is 'the sale of public assets at below market value to connected corporate cronies'. Then of course when things go wrong and after the assets in question have been thoroughly looted of all value, there will be raised a hue and cry to demand that the whole shebang be reacquired at public expense. Posted by: torquewrench at June 09, 2015 08:28 PM (noWW6) 167
WTF does Obama have on those two?
Posted by: Lizzy at June 09, 2015 08:28 PM (k2QA3) 168
lemon bar for alex the chick
Posted by: phoenixgirl at June 09, 2015 08:28 PM (0O7c5) 169
i'm so done with the GOP.....they can GOPhuckthemselves
Posted by: phoenixgirl at June 09, 2015 08:29 PM (0O7c5) 170
I still don't understand what the problem is here. This isn't the final trade agreement they are voting on here, correct? It's authorization to let POTUS negotiate an agreement, after which Congress can read the final text and vote it up or down. Am I right or am I missing something?
Posted by: Mark1971 at June 09, 2015 08:29 PM (vaR50) 171
When Ace uses the actual word FUCK, and in bold no less, in an headline, you know that shit just got real. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 09, 2015 08:29 PM (St6BJ) 172
As a lifelong really dumb supporter of the Republican Party, I am now trying to figure out how to "transition" to the Democrats with minimal damage to my financial standing and very life. Any tips would be appreciated.
Posted by: cm9000 at June 09, 2015 08:30 PM (8zCR+) 173
These assholes are grasping at any straw. The Congress knows that we are barely on life support and they are willing to buy any scheme to keep the whole thing from imploding. Amnesty is about floating the SS Ponzi scheme and the TPP is about the fact that no one can support the trade deficit.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 09, 2015 08:30 PM (AkxrO) Posted by: Chief Justass John Roberts at June 09, 2015 08:31 PM (N0g7R) 175
we are screwed
Posted by: Y-not at June 09, 2015 08:22 PM (RWGcK) --- To be more precise, we are still being screwed, and the prospects for deliverance are looking dimmer and dimmer all the time. Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at June 09, 2015 08:31 PM (F1Z8f) 176
As a lifelong really dumb supporter of the Republican Party, I am now trying to figure out how to "transition" to the Democrats with minimal damage to my financial standing and very life. Any tips would be appreciated.
- First, a sex change. Posted by: The Great White Snark at June 09, 2015 08:31 PM (HzWH+) 177
170
I still don't understand what the problem is here. This isn't the final trade agreement they are voting on here, correct? It's authorization to let POTUS negotiate an agreement, after which Congress can read the final text and vote it up or down. Am I right or am I missing something? ------------ Hell if we know man, that involve actually READING the bill now, wouldn't it? Posted by: Boehner District Republicans at June 09, 2015 08:31 PM (ry4ab) 178
"
WTF does Obama have on those two?" I don't know (or doubt) that Obama may have something on some people but the GOPe running the show now is firmly controlled by the CoC and D.C. interests. Both are for this bill so, obediently, they'll okay it. And I know what they must be doing to freshmen members. It must be one Hell of scary indoctrination speech they get when they arrive on the Hill. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 09, 2015 08:32 PM (DDeKY) 179
Got through one whole chapter of this damned book!
I am going to speed reading this thing for sure if it doesn't pick up at some point. Posted by: Le-a is on a boat, MFers! at June 09, 2015 08:32 PM (vmMMi) 180
170 Unless the unread bill contains some language like it's considered to be deemed passed. Something like that could NEVER happen. *cough* Obamacare *cough*
Posted by: Landofskybluewater at June 09, 2015 08:32 PM (T/n/z) 181
Why did we vote Republican again?
Posted by: Iblis at June 09, 2015 08:33 PM (9221z) 182
Posted by: torquewrench at June 09, 2015 08:28 PM
Untangling the high-level public and private sectors is getting to be impossible. Time for another secession post? Posted by: kartoffel at June 09, 2015 08:33 PM (fVxXv) 183
I "don't" know.....
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 09, 2015 08:33 PM (DDeKY) 184
Cliff Notes for Aces book and the senate trade bill
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, at June 09, 2015 08:34 PM (3mTLw) 185
To be more precise, we are still being screwed, and the prospects for deliverance are looking dimmer and dimmer all the time.
- Something like Ted Bundy's got us handcuffed to a steel pipe and is having his way with us. Posted by: The Great White Snark at June 09, 2015 08:34 PM (HzWH+) 186
>>...they can GOPhuckthemselves
Threadwinner!! Also, maybe the Hastert prosecution was a signal to someone(s) to get in line on the trade bill? The timing seemed a bit random unless it was a message to someone, eh> Posted by: Lizzy at June 09, 2015 08:34 PM (k2QA3) 187
Yeah, they all know it's all going to come crashing down. This is a money grab, all about getting theirs so they and their families survive it. That's why these bitches are in collusion.
Posted by: L, Elle at June 09, 2015 08:34 PM (2x3L+) 188
>>must be one Hell of scary indoctrination speech they get when they arrive on the Hill.
Cotton is still doing alright ignoring it as far as I can tell.. Posted by: Le-a is on a boat, MFers! at June 09, 2015 08:34 PM (vmMMi) 189
When we start importing food, that's the end. When access to food requires party membership. When being able to eat requires submission to the state. It's over.
Wasn't there a chart on one of the ONTs about starvation in the old Soviet Union, and the starvation was taking place in the areas where food was produced? The people growing the food were starving because Stalin came in with all the guns and took the food. Is that where we're headed. We're going to end up like Africa or the middle east? Posted by: hobart barnstock at June 09, 2015 08:34 PM (u1Fyd) 190
First, a sex change.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at June 09, 2015 08:31 PM (HzWH+) That may come later but I was thinking of a new found belief in Climate Change first. Posted by: cm9000 at June 09, 2015 08:35 PM (8zCR+) 191
"I thought Mitt Romney was a shitty candidate that I did not want to win the nomination. I also thought that bullshit attacks on his religion, on his wife, on his car elevator, and his ability to give women cancer was disgusting."
The most disgusting thing of all was that the Mittbot 3000 did not even appear to have a protective subroutine to fight back against any of this stuff. It was one of the biggest problems that voters had in connecting to Romney emotionally. Voters think, not unreasonably, that if they want a leader who will reliably stand up for them, it's going to be a guy who first of all vocally and fiercely stands up for himself. An alpha male who takes no shit. Romney was basically accused of being a callous killer by stuff like the Soptic ads. He should have immediately punched back as hard as possible. Called a press conference to specifically talk about that issue and no other, described it as fundamentally unfactual and dishonest, and called for it to be immediately withdrawn from the air. He did none of this. Posted by: torquewrench at June 09, 2015 08:35 PM (noWW6) 192
We will be lied to when they decide they are good and ready to lie to us.
Posted by: wth at June 09, 2015 08:35 PM (wAQA5) 193
It's a Big Club, and they're going to beat us to death with it.
-stuff Carlin would've said today Posted by: ginaswo at June 09, 2015 08:36 PM (+kfYT) 194
"Why did we vote Republican again?"
Well, they sorta talked a game of slowing down Obama. We kinda wanted that. But, I won't get fooled again. I may, may vote for a POTUS candidate next year but not a single damn GOP candidate. Screw that, let's really do this collapse right. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 09, 2015 08:36 PM (DDeKY) 195
This bright idea also coming from the GOP who thought it'd be a good idea to pass a bill requiring 2/3 of the Senate to OPPOSE any potential Iran deal instead of the Constitutionally required 2/3 to RATIFY it.
Posted by: Landofskybluewater at June 09, 2015 08:36 PM (T/n/z) Posted by: phoenixgirl at June 09, 2015 08:36 PM (0O7c5) 197
So is this a litmus test issue for people here? Because both Cruz and Rubio voted for it without any satisfactory (imo) explanation. Posted by: Y-not Most people keep a running list in their heads. The more demerits a pol earns, the more unlikely they are to vote for them. Cruz isn't just wrong, from the perspective of many nominal conservatives, on TPP. The LCF is also wrong on immigration, La Raza call-outs, the Freedom Act/Patriot Act II, and so on. He's running up the negs. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at June 09, 2015 08:36 PM (kdS6q) Posted by: phoenixgirl at June 09, 2015 08:37 PM (0O7c5) 199
This just in: Lindsey Graham's composite First Lady will be known as "Juicy Vagoo," much in the style of James Bond's many unsuspecting rape victims.
Posted by: Fritz at June 09, 2015 08:37 PM (/PtId) 200
http://www.nofasttrack.com
Posted by: logprof at June 09, 2015 08:38 PM (XlBEl) 201
And half to three quarters of the rest of the voters have no idea what is going on.
We're talking to ourselves. Posted by: hobart barnstock at June 09, 2015 08:38 PM (u1Fyd) 202
Also, John Boehner is now the most successful Democratic Speaker of the House of the Obama Presidency. Round of applause, folks. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at June 09, 2015 08:38 PM (kdS6q) Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 09, 2015 08:38 PM (DDeKY) 204
Why did we vote Republican again?
Does voting Republican mean voting in the Republican primary in order to vote against the RINOs twice? Was kinda planning to continue doing that. Posted by: SpongeBobSaget at June 09, 2015 08:38 PM (zauWW) 205
The red rat bastards of the Democratic Party are our opponents, the Republican Leadership is our enemy.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at June 09, 2015 08:39 PM (rwI+c) 206
But, I won't get fooled again. I may, may vote for a
POTUS candidate next year but not a single damn GOP candidate. Screw that, let's really do this collapse right. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 09, 2015 08:36 PM (DDeKY) Where I am as well, maybe a vote for Walker or Perry but nothing more for the institutional GOP. Posted by: cm9000 at June 09, 2015 08:39 PM (8zCR+) 207
"When I order my Japanese sex robot, I'm definitely going for the non-pooping option."
No Greenland Steamers for you! Posted by: Japanese sex robot customer relation(ship) dept. at June 09, 2015 08:40 PM (R0s44) 208
This crap is not even about trade... its about using a Treaty to push Regulations onto the US, that they cannot get through Law...
Because a Treaty is coequal to Federal Law. And these treaties can say anything... Want cap and Trade? treaty... Gun control? They are ALREADY trying to use a Treaty as rational to stop us from even TALKING about the technical aspects of guns... (two fer...) They are out of control, and the GOP is PART OF THE PROBLEM!!! Remember, it was the GOP who pushed the NSA spying, and TSA onto us. Posted by: BB Wolf at June 09, 2015 08:40 PM (qh617) 209
Behind the scenes, Boehner and Ryan are consulting with Pelosi, the White House and other senior Democrats to avoid capping Medicare spending to pay for financial assistance to workers who lose their jobs to free trade, aid formally known as Trade Adjustment Assistance. "1. Balanced the Budget" Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at June 09, 2015 08:40 PM (kdS6q) 210
At least governors are somewhat outside the dc bubble.
Posted by: Le-a is on a boat, MFers! at June 09, 2015 08:41 PM (vmMMi) 211
167
WTF does Obama have on those two? Posted by: Lizzy at June 09, 2015 08:28 PM (k2QA3) ************ Thing is, it doesn't even have to be particularly salacious. Just normal stuff. Like, say, four speeding tickets in 20 years. Paid for an abortion when he was 17. Took out more than 10K at a time. Got in a fight in a bar. Cut some kid's hair when he was 14, No normal person would ever run for office. So we have what we have. Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at June 09, 2015 08:41 PM (yxw0r) 212
Obama: Suck my dick
Boehner: No! Absolutely not! Obama: Suck my dick Boehner: Stop it! You're being ridiculous! *loosens Obama's belt and lowers zipper Obama: Suck....my.....dick Boehner: I won't stand for this! *kneels down* We demand to be taken *gobble, gobble, slurp, slurp* Posted by: Landofskybluewater at June 09, 2015 08:41 PM (T/n/z) 213
Oh Lord, I need a drink. We need some prepping threads.
Posted by: L, Elle at June 09, 2015 08:42 PM (2x3L+) 214
This will not end well, no matter what happens.
Fortunately I'm old and will not have to endure the nightmare of years of impoverished living after the revolution. Posted by: Gmac- Pulling in feelers in preperation... at June 09, 2015 08:42 PM (4CRfK) 215
It doesn't take much to call your congressman's office and tell the flunky intern that you oppose this bill. It may not feel like much but 500 calls a day they start to get a clue.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 09, 2015 08:42 PM (AkxrO) 216
213 Oh Lord, I need a drink. We need some prepping threads.
Posted by: L, Elle at June 09, 2015 08:42 PM (2x3L+) Girl, I had two whiskey cokes already. Now I need a nap. Posted by: Le-a is on a boat, MFers! at June 09, 2015 08:43 PM (vmMMi) 217
I'm trying to write a protest song and need a word that rhymes with "malignant shitweasel". Boehner McConnell Posted by: PPs43 at June 09, 2015 08:43 PM (gs8t9) 218
"There's a reason I've said I only wanted governors and recently retired governors of red and purple states as candidates."
Posted by: Buzzion at June 09, 2015 08:17 PM ________ So, a guy like W, then? Or were you thinking more along the lines of Bill Clinton or Jimmy Carter? Posted by: FireHorse at June 09, 2015 08:44 PM (katoe) 219
Wasn't there a chart on one of the ONTs about starvation in the old Soviet Union, and the starvation was taking place in the areas where food was produced? The people growing the food were starving because Stalin came in with all the guns and took the food.
Posted by: hobart barnstock ___________________________ Didn't see the ONT thread you refer to, but "well-designed government plans" (in our Low Information President's words in "The Audacity of Hope") are one of the reasons I was born in the USA instead of southern Russia or Kazakhstan. Now re-evaluating the wisdom of that particular set of decisions. I can't believe I just wrote those words. Posted by: Furious George at June 09, 2015 08:44 PM (HpEBw) 220
170 I still don't understand what the problem is here. This isn't the final trade agreement they are voting on here, correct? It's authorization to let POTUS negotiate an agreement, after which Congress can read the final text and vote it up or down. Am I right or am I missing something?
Posted by: Mark1971 at June 09, 2015 08:29 PM (vaR50) Sure and a vote for cloture is just a vote to end debate and not the real vote against a bill. Posted by: Buzzion at June 09, 2015 08:45 PM (z/Ubi) 221
" We need some prepping threads."
L'Elle, this was sorta in the back of mind re the discussion from the other day and what I've been thinking about for a few years now. I hate to think it but we may have to run away from this government. Get as far away and make it hard as possible to come find us. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 09, 2015 08:45 PM (DDeKY) 222
OK, thanks.
I didn't intend to criticize people. I just sort of see this particular vote, which hadn't been on anyone's radar as an issue until recently, very confusing to gauge. When you have Obama and McConnell on one side and Rand Paul and Harry Reid on the other, I am left assuming it's more shades of gray than black and white. And, it does frustrate me that Cruz's vote for this seems to be hurting him more than Rubio's, unless I'm misreading peoples' reactions. But I do think Cruz cocked this up. He didn't explain himself well at all. I assume that is somehow connected to Amanda Carpenter's departure. Posted by: Y-not at June 09, 2015 08:46 PM (RWGcK) 223
Boehner.....his ass wide.
Posted by: Capt. Jean Luc Picard at June 09, 2015 08:46 PM (T/n/z) Posted by: ThunderB at June 09, 2015 08:47 PM (zOTsN) Posted by: Jacob's Step Stool at June 09, 2015 08:47 PM (VNgld) 226
Hi phoenix girl!!
*waves madly* It's been a real shxt sandwich honestly Was in hotel from pipe break/flood from Dec 10-May 5 while fighting with the insurance company Hubby had minor heart attack Mom had the open heart surgery I just had gallbladder out Still have no kitchen Guy took $$ and ran off with job half done But we're still standing I've been lurking when I can, you morons always lift my spirits Posted by: ginaswo at June 09, 2015 08:47 PM (+kfYT) 227
>>> Posted by: Le-a is on a boat, MFers! at June 09, 2015 08:43 PM (vmMMi)
Hey! Ya bitch, why are you on a boat and I'm not? Show off. I don't like you anymore. You better not be fishing and reeling em in. Posted by: L, Elle at June 09, 2015 08:47 PM (2x3L+) 228
Just searched Yahoo..., no mention of treaty.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 09, 2015 08:48 PM (F2IAQ) 229
"Where I am as well, maybe a vote for Walker or Perry but nothing more for the institutional GOP"
That's pretty much where I'm at. I really don't think a Senator is a good idea right now. Walker's mealy-mouthed on immigration and Perry falters from time to time. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 09, 2015 08:49 PM (DDeKY) 230
What is so controversial they have to hide it
Posted by: ThunderB at June 09, 2015 08:49 PM (zOTsN) 231
Who are we trading Obama for?
Posted by: Robinson at June 09, 2015 08:49 PM (+1K+6) 232
"It's authorization to let POTUS negotiate an agreement"
The president doesn't need authorization, he already has it. This bill inverts the 'advise and consent' constitutional duty of the Senate. It changes it from approve with 2/3 vote, to veto with 2/3, and since it's is difficult to get 2/3 of the senate to agree on anything substantive, it gives Obama a blank check with the likely outcome being approval because not enough senators will agree to block it. Once he knows it's a lock, he can do anything as long as he can hold 1/3 plus one Senator. Posted by: hobart barnstock at June 09, 2015 08:49 PM (u1Fyd) 233
>>Posted by: ginaswo at June 09, 2015 08:47 PM
Holy crap! That's a lot of bad luck. Makes my problems seem piddly. 'Hope things improve for you soon. Posted by: Y-not at June 09, 2015 08:50 PM (RWGcK) 234
>>> but we may have to run away from this government. Get as far away and make it hard as possible to come find us.
Yeah, RK. Taking a 3 hr tour on the SS Minnow is sounding better and better. I'm getting the damn canoe. Posted by: L, Elle at June 09, 2015 08:50 PM (2x3L+) 235
I'll bet Boner is up for a good game of quarters this evening!
Posted by: Ready For Hillary!!11!! at June 09, 2015 08:50 PM (Dwehj) 236
It doesn't take much to call your congressman's office and tell the flunky intern that you oppose this bill. It may not feel like much but 500 calls a day they start to get a clue.
Posted by: Ben Had ------------- I completely agree. To say, "My Congressman/Senator doesn't care" is NOT an adequate excuse. Heat the freaking phone lines up. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 09, 2015 08:50 PM (F2IAQ) 237
It's been a real shxt sandwich honestly...
Posted by: ginaswo at June 09, 2015 08:47 PM (+kfYT) My condolences, ginaswo. This is why you should never opt for the German sexbot. Posted by: All Hail Eris, bursting with genuine enthusiasm and unbridled perkiness! at June 09, 2015 08:50 PM (jR7Wy) Posted by: Mournful George Washington on acoustic guitar at June 09, 2015 08:51 PM (T/n/z) 239
I've been lurking when I can, you morons always lift my spirits
Posted by: ginaswo at June 09, 2015 08:47 PM (+kfYT) omg!!!!! that is all awful.....i hope you've turned the corner and it all gets better immediately.... Posted by: phoenixgirl at June 09, 2015 08:51 PM (0O7c5) 240
Oh well. Back to regularly scheduled bewbs and fart jokes....?
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 09, 2015 08:51 PM (DDeKY) 241
218 "There's a reason I've said I only wanted governors and recently retired governors of red and purple states as candidates."
Posted by: Buzzion at June 09, 2015 08:17 PM ________ So, a guy like W, then? Or were you thinking more along the lines of Bill Clinton or Jimmy Carter? Posted by: FireHorse at June 09, 2015 08:44 PM (katoe) Republican primary candidates. So yes W would be fine as a candidate for this criteria. Posted by: Buzzion at June 09, 2015 08:52 PM (z/Ubi) 242
The GOP post 2010 is as much to blame for what SCOAMF has done has SCOMAF himself. Quislings, collaborators, traitors and goniffs who are selling all of us down the river. Fuck them all the Hell. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 09, 2015 08:52 PM (St6BJ) 243
228 Just searched Yahoo..., no mention of treaty.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. ______________________ Just looked through this week's People, flipped through the channels and didn't see anything about it on Entertainment Tonight, and Jon Stewart didn't say anything about it. Take off the tinfoil hats, haters. Posted by: LIV or College Student at June 09, 2015 08:52 PM (HpEBw) 244
Y-not- You are correct. Ted has cocked this up. I worked hard for his senate campaign and was supportive of his decision to run for President but I will no longer support him because of this issue. There is more info about this deal out there if a person will just look. This a huge deal with long lasting consequences.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 09, 2015 08:53 PM (AkxrO) 245
227 >>> Posted by: Le-a is on a boat, MFers! at June 09, 2015 08:43 PM (vmMMi)
Hey! Ya bitch, why are you on a boat and I'm not? Show off. I don't like you anymore. You better not be fishing and reeling em in. Posted by: L, Elle at June 09, 2015 08:47 PM (2x3L+) Ha. Next month I'll be on a beAch! Posted by: Le-a is on a boat, MFers! at June 09, 2015 08:53 PM (vmMMi) 246
gina...when you are feeling better....email me phx az grl at yahoo dot com (run all together) we can go to brio or somewhere for lunch.....my treat......
Posted by: phoenixgirl at June 09, 2015 08:53 PM (0O7c5) 247
what moral responsibility do you have to allow your money to be stolen from you by vote and more importantly, for your freedom to be stolen from you by vote?
what moral obligation chains you to votes cast by politicians that lied in your face? what moral obligation do you have to recognize the vote against you by those your money supports while you work to give them government checks? Posted by: Grad School Fool at June 09, 2015 08:53 PM (A9KzJ) 248
Thank you 'rons & 'ettes
Hopefully my ex is running out of spots for pins on the G-D voodoo doll he has in my likeness I turn to bookmarks of FenelonSpoke comments when I need a reminder to cheer up and be positive Posted by: ginaswo at June 09, 2015 08:53 PM (+kfYT) 249
Doesn't that sound like a chamber of commerce shit sandwich
Posted by: ThunderB at June 09, 2015 08:54 PM (zOTsN) 250
This floor vote is one of the most consequential of Obamas second term in the White House, with major stakes for an array of Washington interests. Boehner, Ryan and the GOP leadership have a chance to notch a significant political victory. Republicans appear likely to deliver the vast majority of votes on a major bill that will be signed into law. Victory! Broadly defined..... Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at June 09, 2015 08:54 PM (kdS6q) 251
Yikes!
That picture of Boneless looks like he can't wait to hork up that big wad of Obama spoink he's holding in his mouth. And after Obama promised he wouldn't and everything. Tsk Tsk Posted by: naturalfake at June 09, 2015 08:54 PM (0cMkb) 252
What I hate, absolutely hate, is these arrogant assholes sit there in DC passing laws that affect all of us, but when you try to contact any reps other than your own they just snap their suspenders and pull the "I'm just a little rep for the folks of my state or district, I can't talk to you..."
THEN STOP FUCKING LEGISLATING ON ME! Posted by: Richard McEnroe at June 09, 2015 08:54 PM (XO6WW) 253
Wow.
One hour into "Flight" - the Denzel flick from a couple years ago. So far, highly recommended. Posted by: chi's sandwIch at June 09, 2015 08:55 PM (jJx+x) 254
"Just searched Yahoo..., no mention of treaty."
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 09, 2015 08:48 PM ________ If you go by Yahoo, the biggest problems facing America nowadays are 1. Bad officiating in professional sports 2. Bullying 3. Ariana Grande's clothes or hair of some such trite shit 4. Low awareness about "superfoods" 5. The feelings of so-called transgendered people Posted by: FireHorse at June 09, 2015 08:55 PM (katoe) Posted by: ginaswo at June 09, 2015 08:55 PM (+kfYT) 256
What is so controversial they have to hide it
Posted by: ThunderB at June 09, 2015 08:49 PM (zOTsN) They hide it because they have been able to get away with it so far, and they will continue to do as long as they can. Posted by: cm9000 at June 09, 2015 08:55 PM (8zCR+) 257
Damn, gina, sorry for the trouble. Sick the LEO on the fly-by-night contractor?
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 09, 2015 08:56 PM (DDeKY) 258
Chi, it's a great movie. John Goodman's character is priceless.
Posted by: L, Elle at June 09, 2015 08:56 PM (2x3L+) 259
Well, I'll be damned.....you couldn't keep it.
Posted by: Zombie Ben Franklin at June 09, 2015 08:56 PM (T/n/z) 260
"There's a reason I've said I only wanted governors and recently retired governors of red and purple states as candidates." Tanned, ready and high on 'shrooms. Posted by: Rick "Not Tyler" Perry Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at June 09, 2015 08:56 PM (kdS6q) 261
THEN STOP FUCKING LEGISLATING ON ME!
Posted by: Richard McEnroe at June 09, 2015 08:54 PM --- Yeah, that pisses me off, too. Posted by: Y-not at June 09, 2015 08:57 PM (RWGcK) 262
A prepped thread?
I loved that commercial, in a manly kind of way. You know the one. Wouldn't you like to be a prepped too. Posted by: teej at June 09, 2015 08:57 PM (H8mJH) 263
All proceeding as I have predicted.
Posted by: Dan in Michigan at June 09, 2015 08:57 PM (2yD4G) 264
Posted by: Grad School Fool at June 09, 2015 08:53 PM (A9KzJ)
Well I don't know about any of that, but the "social contract" that we supposedly all signed on for would seem to be inoperative if the constitution is no longer in play. Posted by: mynewhandle at June 09, 2015 08:57 PM (AkOaV) 265
So sorry, gina. What a lot of shit you're dealing with.
Posted by: L, Elle at June 09, 2015 08:58 PM (2x3L+) 266
If you go by Yahoo, the biggest problems facing America nowadays are
1. Bad officiating in professional sports 2. Bullying 3. Ariana Grande's clothes or hair of some such trite shit 4. Low awareness about "superfoods" 5. The feelings of so-called transgendered people Posted by: FireHorse ________________ OMG! Have you not read about GMOs? They can, like, make you really sick. And will the Republicans in the state legislature ever quit trying to cut all funding for education?! Who will think of the children when Michelle Obama is no longer our First Lady? Posted by: LIV or College Student at June 09, 2015 08:58 PM (HpEBw) 267
What is so controversial they have to hide it
Posted by: ThunderB at June 09, 2015 08:49 PM (zOTsN) My guess... A huge ckufing influx of H1B workers. You know...to help kill off the middle class faster. and I'm sure there's some horseshit AGW nonsense in there to further cripple our economy. Posted by: naturalfake at June 09, 2015 08:59 PM (0cMkb) 268
The president doesn't need authorization, he already has it. This bill inverts the 'advise and consent' constitutional duty of the Senate. It changes it from approve with 2/3 vote, to veto with 2/3
Is that so? I thought that fast-track just limited debate to 20 hours or something (thus no filibusters) and prevents amendments. I think your thinking of the Iran thing. Posted by: Grump928(C) at June 09, 2015 08:59 PM (rwI+c) 269
The founders would be shooting by now. Oh, did I already say that?
Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at June 09, 2015 08:59 PM (yxw0r) 270
Prepper thread you stinking, freaking cucumber.
Freaking children writing these programs I swear. Posted by: teej at June 09, 2015 08:59 PM (H8mJH) 271
fucking assholes. a pox on their houses. fuck the GOPe and their paymasters. with a pineapple. sideways. repeatedly.
Posted by: John Doe@AnotherQuidam at June 09, 2015 09:00 PM (g1MTt) Posted by: L, Elle at June 09, 2015 09:00 PM (2x3L+) 273
253 Wow.
One hour into "Flight" - the Denzel flick from a couple years ago. So far, highly recommended. Posted by: chi's sandwIch at June 09, 2015 08:55 PM (jJx+x) --Yes, very good stuff. Posted by: logprof at June 09, 2015 09:00 PM (XlBEl) 274
"Republican primary candidates. So yes W would be fine as a candidate for this criteria."
Posted by: Buzzion at June 09, 2015 08:52 PM ________ I thought he was a better president than candidate. By far, actually. And call me crazy, but I still think he was totally right about Iraq. Posted by: FireHorse at June 09, 2015 09:00 PM (katoe) 275
Harry Reid is looking like an obstructionist compared to Bitch McConnell.
Posted by: tbd at June 09, 2015 09:01 PM (EFE2o) 276
Ginaswo,
If you're anywhere near the mid-atlantic area, I'm more than willing to throw my knowledge, sweat, blood & tears at helping. An 'Ette in need is a friend indeed. Say the word. Posted by: chi's sandwIch at June 09, 2015 09:02 PM (jJx+x) 277
They don't even let anyone read the damn thing. What was that pledge thingy after O-care? Something about 72 hours to read before voting.
I am done with the GOP. Totally. Fucking. Done. Posted by: John Doe@AnotherQuidam at June 09, 2015 09:02 PM (g1MTt) 278
I pissed some folks off the other day when I suggested that this would be the election to send a message to the GOP. A meaningless election would mean a meaningless message, in the depths of my insanity.
Voter revolt. Organized write-in campaign. Yeah... I'll shut up and be quiet again. Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at June 09, 2015 09:02 PM (BZAd3) 279
271 Are you kidding me? Mitch and I pay good money to get our rectums stretched by pineapples.
Posted by: John Boehner at June 09, 2015 09:02 PM (T/n/z) 280
the "social contract" that we supposedly all signed on for would seem
to be inoperative if the constitution is no longer in play. The constitution lost any power in the early 1900s "Progressive Era." Posted by: cm9000 at June 09, 2015 09:02 PM (8zCR+) 281
The constitution lost any power in the early 1900s "Progressive Era."
Posted by: cm9000 ________________ Wrong! This is when the Constitution gained its power as a living, breathing document instead of something that's like really old. Posted by: Every College Education Major Teaching Your Children at June 09, 2015 09:04 PM (HpEBw) 282
"Voter revolt. Organized write-in campaign."
Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at June 09, 2015 09:02 PM ________ The first person who came to mind was Empire of Jeff. Posted by: FireHorse at June 09, 2015 09:05 PM (katoe) 283
Dayum! Those GOP bitches can't win anything!
Posted by: The Washington Generals at June 09, 2015 09:05 PM (T/n/z) 284
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Is that where we're headed. We're going to end up like Africa or the middle east? -------------- No, no we are not. The Ukranians who opposed collectivism did not have guns. The African villagers did not have guns. Too many of the opponents to ISIS don't have guns. We have guns. I'm not starving and I am sure more than a few Morons feel the same way. The Obamabots and the limousine liberals, can eat their pets, rats, and each other. I plan on eating three meals a day, because I have guns and blades to hold on to what I have, food and otherwise. We have guns. We will endure, survive, and rebuild. The rest of them can burn, slay, consume, and then turn on each other like the goblins and zombies they resemble. We have guns. We have patience. We have the Lord. Besides, I am a diabetic and after a week off my usual eating schedule when the government collapses I am going to be one mean SOB. Posted by: Boehner District Republicans at June 09, 2015 09:05 PM (ry4ab) 285
Yes Ricardo, filed a complaint with registrar of contractors
With any luck (BWAAHAAA) we will get some $$ back from the ROC fund in 6 months Elle, ynot, eris, all the horde, thank you for the kind words and good wishes nothing that has happened has been something that we haven't survived so we have that going for us The family, faith, the horde and the Jameson (cough) have been great comfort Now I'm going to fire up the propane burner the Boy Scouts have us and make dinner Prayers and Headbanging good tunes shout out to everyone Posted by: ginaswo at June 09, 2015 09:06 PM (+kfYT) Posted by: exdem13 at June 09, 2015 09:06 PM (ry4ab) 287
Can we see the whites of their eyes yet?
Posted by: Feh at June 09, 2015 09:07 PM (Uk9e2) 288
Will you assholes keep it down?!
*goes back to reading 'The Art of Negotiations' by Neville Chamberlain* Posted by: John Boehner at June 09, 2015 09:07 PM (T/n/z) Posted by: The Great White Snark at June 09, 2015 09:07 PM (RHnyk) 290
"Prayers and Headbanging good tunes shout out to everyone"
Posted by: ginaswo at June 09, 2015 09:06 PM ________ Ha! "Livin' on a Prayer" is on Sirius Hair Nation right now. So back at you. Posted by: FireHorse at June 09, 2015 09:08 PM (katoe) 291
Labor unions hate this bill
Obama wants it. Why? Ryan wants it and he is a amnesty dork. What is this about Posted by: ThunderB at June 09, 2015 09:08 PM (zOTsN) 292
Chi's sandwich
Thank you too dear one I'm in AZ, apparently a haven for scurrilous contractors I should've known better but the referral was from a friend (smacks self) If only there were dog contractors A dog would never steer you wrong Night horde Posted by: ginaswo at June 09, 2015 09:09 PM (+kfYT) 293
The first person who came to mind was Empire of Jeff.
Posted by: FireHorse at June 09, 2015 09:05 PM (katoe) Who the hell ever. Just get as many people to agree in order to send a message. Over the past year or so, Ace has shown himself to have some pretty serious juice in the rightside blogosphere. Get enough other blogs to participate early enough and (probably won"t) it might work. Better than duking it out. Just sayin' Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at June 09, 2015 09:09 PM (BZAd3) 294
Worked sucked, like it does every day.
It's not the work itself. It's having to act like I like people I absolutely despise. Think at least 1/3 of their job description is chit chatting. And when my coworker does stuff she half asses it and leaves a mess I gotta clean up so I can work. Hell she can't even take one second to pull off a glove before she grabs a Sharpie. Every freaking Sharpie in the lab, every oven handle, every damn thing, asphalt all over it. Sorry, I shoulda just said don't remind me. So how was your day. Posted by: teej at June 09, 2015 09:09 PM (H8mJH) 295
So glad the GOP got majorities in both houses.
Posted by: steevy at June 09, 2015 09:10 PM (sPO3u) 296
Rumor has it that LeBron James has tampered with the internal pressure of NBA game balls hoping to gain an unfair advantage over his hapless opponents.
Posted by: Fritz at June 09, 2015 09:10 PM (/PtId) 297
A piece at a time.
Posted by: Neville Boner at June 09, 2015 09:10 PM (Dwehj) 298
291: This is about bending you over and well, you know the rest. And, no lube.
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at June 09, 2015 09:10 PM (ucDmr) 299
Any one who thinks that the gun owners of America are going to be an effective bulwark against this Government is delusional.
Posted by: cm9000 at June 09, 2015 09:11 PM (8zCR+) 300
If this passes & it comes to light that it's full of some awful stuff (and it will); I don't want Boehner or McConnel to say shit. I'd rather they end up eating it.
Posted by: Landofskybluewater at June 09, 2015 09:11 PM (T/n/z) 301
{{{{{ginaswo}}}}}
Posted by: All Hail Eris, bursting with genuine enthusiasm and unbridled perkiness! at June 09, 2015 09:12 PM (jR7Wy) 302
Rumor has it that LeBron James has tampered with the internal pressure
of NBA game balls hoping to gain an unfair advantage over his hapless opponents. The balls on that guy. Posted by: Tom Brady at June 09, 2015 09:12 PM (Dwehj) 303
ginaswo @ 292
Believe me, ma'am - it ain't an AZ thing. I am a contractor, and I hold contractors about 3mm above lawyers on the ethics scale. 95% of them are scrum. Good luck and God bless. And damn this movie is good! Commercial break is over... Posted by: chi's sandwIch at June 09, 2015 09:13 PM (jJx+x) 304
So ... Tell me again why we still simply MUST support the GOP, or else the bastard Democrats will control everything.
Third Party ? Good heavens, no. Posted by: ScoggDog at June 09, 2015 09:13 PM (81zPX) 305
Getting elected is like the Purple Smurf episode. As soon as you are elected, you are bitten on the ass, and turn into a mindless libprog, incapable of acting like a mensch.
Gnap! Gnap! The purple smurfs rule us all now. Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at June 09, 2015 09:13 PM (F1Z8f) 306
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Well, I'll be damned.....you couldn't keep it. ------------- Sorry Ben, we tried, we really did. But then you guys never counted on some envious loser knucklehead named Marx becoming popular, and then his disciples empowering the easily directed mob to yell for the nation to pay them to exist, and to punish the straw man of the day. Those who ought to have stood in their way cravenly acquiesce in order not to be thought uncool. And now a dictator in president's clothes sits in the White House, pretending like Sulla to be constitutional when he is not. How much longer until we get a Pompey or Caesar who really doesn't care for lawful exercise of power, so long as he shall exercise it? Posted by: exdem13 at June 09, 2015 09:14 PM (ry4ab) 307
In other news, the mayor and chief of police of McKinney are throwing the cop under the bus because appeasing mobs always works.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at June 09, 2015 09:14 PM (/nRj6) 308
291 Labor unions hate this bill Obama wants it. Why? Ryan wants it and he is a amnesty dork. What is this about Posted by: ThunderB at June 09, 2015 09:08 PM (zOTsN) There is climate crap in this treaty... and apparently the ability for the countries involved to modify it WITHOUT EVERYONE agreeing to the change... So other countries could essentially put something in place, with the force equal to US Law, upon the citizens of the US. Posted by: BB Wolf at June 09, 2015 09:15 PM (qh617) 309
awww, that just really stinks. I've been there far too many times. This is why I have come to loathe most people. People mostly suck. And the ones that suck really really suck.
My day was one of the worst days I have had in a long time, but it's better now that you're here. You're just the bestest. Don't worry. I'll be fine. Posted by: L, Elle at June 09, 2015 09:16 PM (2x3L+) 310
if this bill was a good idea, everyone in DC would be against it.
Posted by: redc1c4 at June 09, 2015 09:17 PM (lsWof) 311
The chamber must want this and they own Boehner and the incredibly disappointing Ryan
Posted by: ThunderB at June 09, 2015 09:17 PM (zOTsN) 312
304 Really,they've gotten worse.They are openly contemptuous now.
Posted by: steevy at June 09, 2015 09:17 PM (sPO3u) 313
How much longer until we get a Pompey or Caesar who really doesn't care for lawful exercise of power, so long as he shall exercise it?
Posted by: exdem13 at June 09, 2015 09:14 PM ________ He'll convince us that he's Cincinnatus so we'll be cool with it. Or Caligula. Either way. Posted by: FireHorse at June 09, 2015 09:17 PM (katoe) 314
>>>So other countries could essentially put something in place, with the force equal to US Law, upon the citizens of the US.<<<
That's a nice pipe dream. We'll see how that turns out. Posted by: Fritz at June 09, 2015 09:17 PM (/PtId) 315
The only difference between Boehner and Hillary is the amount of money it takes to buy them. Boehner charges more. Trust me.
Posted by: The ruse aint what it used to be at June 09, 2015 09:18 PM (7GI9v) 316
" Wasn't there a chart on one of the ONTs about starvation in the old Soviet Union, and the starvation was taking place in the areas where food was produced? The people growing the food were starving because Stalin came in with all the guns and took the food.
Posted by: hobart barnstock " Like the British landlords did during the Irish potato famine. Funny how that's always left out of the history books. Posted by: bergerbilder at June 09, 2015 09:18 PM (+jijM) 317
By golly, this time I'm firing off a strongly worded letter to the GOP! Don't try and stop me!
Posted by: Weasel at June 09, 2015 09:18 PM (e3bId) 318
Wouldn't the SCOTUS have interest in a foreign government writing rules unilaterally that affect us here in the USA
Posted by: ThunderB at June 09, 2015 09:19 PM (zOTsN) 319
And it wasn't the early 1900's when we lost this country.
Marbury vs Madison. A usarpation of power plain and simple. The judges who voted in the majority should have been removed...and hung. We are ruled by a nine member oligarchy who themselves ruled by...oh never mind. Posted by: teej at June 09, 2015 09:20 PM (H8mJH) 320
The only difference between Boehner and Hillary is the amount of money it takes to buy them.
That, and I usually always win the drinking games. Posted by: Ready For Hillary!!11!! at June 09, 2015 09:20 PM (Dwehj) Posted by: hobart barnstock at June 09, 2015 09:20 PM (SginQ) 322
>>>> Wouldn't the SCOTUS have interest in a foreign government writing rules unilaterally that affect us here in the USA
The majority don't. They're all set for life. Nobody except us gives a fuck or a damn Posted by: L, Elle at June 09, 2015 09:21 PM (2x3L+) 323
All disputes among the trading partners will be resolved by an International Tribunal.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 09, 2015 09:21 PM (AkxrO) 324
there's a special place in hell for contractors that rip off their customers....at least i hope there is
Posted by: phoenixgirl at June 09, 2015 09:21 PM (0O7c5) 325
Don`t you even think about trying to stop me. I will vote for the GOP across the ballot...you bet I will. If we can win this NEXT election things will be different!
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Any one who thinks that the gun owners of America are going to be an effective bulwark against this Government is delusional. ------------ I think you misunderstood me, there. We the Armed People are not going to be a bulwark against the imploding government. We are going to be the survivors in the time of chaos that seems bound and determined to occur despite all the warnings. When the time comes the authority of the State will vanish as if it had never been, and the mob will rule..for a time. Then when that time passes, we will emerge from our enclaves and build/re-build the Republic we were promised at birth. As for King Putt or his successor sending the legions against us, well, their own actions undo their potential menace. I am increasingly not too worried about what passes for armed force in the government. those who might wield it against us. The military is being declawed and being turned into the Peace Corps with snappy camping gear. The police and LEO types at all levels are being told NOT to do their duty, and let the cities burn. Very well, the cities will burn, and the so-called forces of oppression will twiddle their thumbs, or slink away in the darkness to protect the people they really care about. We have no Palpatine, we have a naked Emperor and a court who tells him he looks fabulous. Posted by: exdem13 at June 09, 2015 09:23 PM (ry4ab) 327
exdem13
why were Marx Lenin et al considered cooler than the successful moderns in the West? where did the west's death wish come from? Posted by: Feh at June 09, 2015 09:24 PM (Uk9e2) 328
**types**
**deletes** **types** **deletes** **Girds loins, hunkers down** This is going to get really ugly. No idea where it will end up but I don't see much good coming. Stay safe and smart y'all. Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at June 09, 2015 09:24 PM (NeFrd) 329
Just think of the irony here ... The GOPe is trying to get votes to pass a bill Obama wants over the objection of a majority of House Democrats.
They really are a party of idiots. I will not vote for my GOP rep (Todd Young) in 2016 ... I promise you he will vote for this. Posted by: ScoggDog at June 09, 2015 09:25 PM (81zPX) 330
That's right! After I write my letter and tell them this is really, really, really, really the absolute very last time I am giving them money and voting GOP across the board, they are going to know I mean business! I really should have done this last year!
Posted by: Weasel at June 09, 2015 09:26 PM (e3bId) 331
"
if this bill was a good idea, everyone in DC would be against it." Heh. Yeah, if this bill afforded the average American one more ounce of freedom or one more red cent in their pockets.......Washington would be tripping over itself to stop it. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 09, 2015 09:27 PM (DDeKY) 332
Oh Lord, I need a drink. We need some prepping threads.
Posted by: L, Elle at June 09, 2015 08:42 PM (2x3L+) --- We need trigger warnings. Triggers: RINO betrayal, economic chaos. Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at June 09, 2015 09:27 PM (F1Z8f) 333
Just think of the irony here ... The GOPe is trying to get votes to pass a bill Obama wants over the objection of a majority of House Democrats. Posted by: ScoggDog It was irony the first couple of dozen times the GOP did it. Now simply expected. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at June 09, 2015 09:27 PM (kdS6q) 334
Posted by: exdem13 at June 09, 2015 09:14 PM ________ He'll convince us that he's Cincinnatus so we'll be cool with it. Or Caligula. Either way. Posted by: FireHorse at June 09, 2015 09:17 PM (katoe) More like forced fellatio Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, at June 09, 2015 09:28 PM (3mTLw) 335
@14 Bossy Conservative
Listen to the "Plan" that was revealed a Planned Parenthood officer in 1969: http://tinyurl.com/pfk2f3e Deindustrialization as a conscious policy, with the U.S. still serving as a high-tech and educational hub has been a conscious policy of our elites since the 60's. Posted by: Meriadoc at June 09, 2015 09:29 PM (bchnQ) 336
>>>Wouldn't the SCOTUS have interest in a foreign government writing rules unilaterally that affect us here in the USA
Posted by: ThunderB at June 09, 2015 09:19 PM (zOTsN)<<< **just wakes up** Nah, I'm cool with it. Remember, I wish our Constitution was more like South Africa (or some shit). Posted by: Ruth Buzzard-Ginsburg at June 09, 2015 09:29 PM (LF5/M) 337
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" Wasn't there a chart on one of the ONTs about starvation in the old Soviet Union, and the starvation was taking place in the areas where food was produced? The people growing the food were starving because Stalin came in with all the guns and took the food. Posted by: hobart barnstock " Like the British landlords did during the Irish potato famine. Funny how that's always left out of the history books. --------------------------------- The Irish still remember though. There was nothing to eat, but the harvest was still gathered in...and shipped to England. Protests reached HM Government and an effort was made to save the wretched who gave London and the mill towns bread to eat, but it was a day late for too many Irishmen, and the migration to the USA was underway. The Irish remember. Posted by: exdem13 at June 09, 2015 09:29 PM (ry4ab) 338
Neat part about this is the rumor that is has massive gun control in it.
So if it goes through, there could be confiscation on a massive level. If we are not armed, our "Representatives" can do whatever they want, because we will have no means of fighting back. Yep. USSA. Posted by: shibumi who is awash in existential dread at June 09, 2015 09:29 PM (+qRU7) Posted by: Meriadoc at June 09, 2015 09:31 PM (bchnQ) 340
Still think voting for the GOP is worthy?
Posted by: eman at June 09, 2015 09:31 PM (MQEz6) 341
teejy, I'm about to jump in my car to give someone a ride home. I'll try to email you later tonight.
Posted by: L, Elle at June 09, 2015 09:31 PM (2x3L+) 342
340 Still think voting for the GOP is worthy? Posted by: eman at June 09, 2015 09:31 PM (MQEz6) Nope Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, at June 09, 2015 09:33 PM (3mTLw) 343
I hear ya exdem13.
And way ahead of ya. And folks, while some of us could do it on our own, even for us it's best to have a "crew." Like minded people you've known a long time. Everyone with a main function and well cross trained in a few others. A softer in the group? Great. A surgeon? Even better. A good bit of food that is long term storage stuff to fall back on when the hunting, fishing and gathering ain't so great. Learn how to live like an Indian (feather not dot) is a good way to look at it. Put your faith in Divine Providence and leave no one behind. Posted by: teej at June 09, 2015 09:33 PM (H8mJH) 344
So after some additional reading TPP sounds like an American/Asian precursor to another sort of EU like organization. With disputes settled in international tribunals at the UN or the World Bank ( they love the USA). And the concomitant loss of sovereignty. Unions hate it. Chamber loves it. Will affect trade, labor laws, environmental laws, energy policy
What could go wrong Posted by: ThunderB at June 09, 2015 09:35 PM (zOTsN) 345
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exdem13 why were Marx Lenin et al considered cooler than the successful moderns in the West? where did the west's death wish come from? ----------------------- The politics-and sin-of Envy work rather well. I never met a Marxist who understood why "thou shall not covet" was a sin. America was built on the idea that every person could strive and succeed for their own selves and for their family's future. the Marx-loving smart people taught my peers and their children not to strive but to demand the fruits of their neighbors' success as their own due. Marxism preaches equality and justice, but instead we get a bumper crop of Ahabs, Jezebels, and Herods. Posted by: exdem13 at June 09, 2015 09:36 PM (ry4ab) 346
Time to write "Term Limits part 2".
Posted by: Vince Flynn at June 09, 2015 09:36 PM (F1Z8f) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, at June 09, 2015 09:37 PM (3mTLw) 348
Okay youngster.
Posted by: teej at June 09, 2015 09:37 PM (H8mJH) 349
Somebody said all threads will turn into a gun thread and so be it. If you missed it the State Dept is renegotiating a UN gun stance that allow the UN to ban all descriptions of guns and ammunition on the internet.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 09, 2015 09:37 PM (AkxrO) 350
Not quite sure I'm interested in abiding any new gun laws.
Posted by: Weasel at June 09, 2015 09:39 PM (+/IpI) 351
350 Not quite sure I'm interested in abiding any new gun laws. Posted by: Weasel at June 09 Not a problem here after the great boating accident on the Big Chip in 09 Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, at June 09, 2015 09:40 PM (3mTLw) 352
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Posted by: exdem13 at June 09, 2015 09:14 PM ________ He'll convince us that he's Cincinnatus so we'll be cool with it. Or Caligula. Either way. Posted by: FireHorse at June 09, 2015 09:17 PM (katoe) ---------------- King Putt could never pull off the Cincinnatus act. 1. He thinks Cincinnatus is the city where they have the big chicken dance every year. 2. He could never be reluctant about assuming elected office. 3. He could never voluntarily renounce dictatorial power-or any other power-that didn't have a firm expiration date. If King Putt were Caligula it would be easy. He would declare his golf cart to be Secretary of State during the State of the Union, and then we could get him deposed and sent to the funny farm or Betty Ford Center, along with Tailgunner Joe. Then we could have a stuttering fool who kept his head down serve as President for the rest of the term and it would be OK. Posted by: exdem13 at June 09, 2015 09:45 PM (ry4ab) 353
@345 and previous-
exdem13, we've never talked much and I'll guarantee most of "the in crowd" figures me for a loon but... Cut. Jib. Newsletter and all that. Posted by: teej at June 09, 2015 09:45 PM (H8mJH) 354
thanks exdem13
Posted by: Feh at June 09, 2015 09:48 PM (Uk9e2) 355
Ephesians 6:12 people.
Posted by: teej at June 09, 2015 09:49 PM (H8mJH) 356
Barney Frank hates it. If Jamie Gorelick does too I'm gonna be confused
Posted by: ThunderB at June 09, 2015 09:49 PM (zOTsN) 357
If you missed it the State Dept is renegotiating a UN gun stance that allow the UN to ban all descriptions of guns and ammunition on the internet.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 09, 2015 09:37 PM (AkxrO) --- How would this even be implemented? Posted by: All Hail Eris, bursting with genuine enthusiasm and unbridled perkiness! at June 09, 2015 09:51 PM (jR7Wy) 358
And folks, while some of us could do it on our own, even for us it's best to have a "crew.">>>
A reason to keep several SKSs in a collection. Not pretty but reliable cheap and share rounds. Posted by: Robinson at June 09, 2015 09:52 PM (+1K+6) Posted by: All Hail Eris, bursting with genuine enthusiasm and unbridled perkiness! at June 09, 2015 09:53 PM (jR7Wy) 360
Man oh man.
Almost bedtime and I haven't eaten yet. Love each other fellow babies It is, after all, one of the two great commandments. Well, close anyway. Posted by: teej at June 09, 2015 09:54 PM (H8mJH) 361
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@345 and previous- exdem13, we've never talked much and I'll guarantee most of "the in crowd" figures me for a loon but... Cut. Jib. Newsletter and all that. -------------------- I used to be a voice for restraint, procedure, and peace, but all that got me was 8 years of Hope and Change, and no steady job at the peak of my work years. (Some of that was my fault, but knee-capping the economy has kept it out of reach.) Well, like Senator Bail Organa (not at all like Senator Jar-Jar McConnell) I can learn. Soon the time for talk must pass and the time for action must take place. If Mister Hope and Change wants the USA to burn, his part can burn. The Declaration and the Constitution as ratified with Amendment are eternal. I don't mind getting a newsletter. Might as well be something in the In Box I might want to read. Posted by: exdem13 at June 09, 2015 09:55 PM (ry4ab) 362
"where did the west's death wish come from?"
People need transcendence and deliverance from their existential misery ('sin' by my Christian reckoning). Comfortable, middle-class prosperity won't satisfy this yearning for transcendence. The highest types want more than comfortable, pain-free existence. Once they lose their Christian faith, they become suckers for the siren songs of the modern age: Marxist revolution or the "Will to power." They imagine they will be the law-givers in the new world order, and will tell the rest of us "stupids" what's what. No matter how justified and prudent Locke's vision of comfortable and pain-free existence is, it can't compete with the ideologies of Transcendence (even when they are clearly false, even murderous). There is something deep and intractable in the human soul that demands more than economic success and high GDP. The most noble souls-those who have the most influence over others--want to live dangerously. Nietsche probably is right on that one point. Posted by: Meriadoc at June 09, 2015 09:56 PM (KUBIs) 363
Sounds like this TPP is an attempt to undercut China in the Asian markets
Posted by: ThunderB at June 09, 2015 09:58 PM (zOTsN) 364
All Hail Eris. It's called ITAR and it is another one of these things that have been under the radar. of even the horde.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 09, 2015 09:58 PM (AkxrO) 365
ThunderB-China is working to become part of TPP and will do so because of the "living agreement " in the bill.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 09, 2015 10:03 PM (AkxrO) 366
Robert Reich, Paul Krugman, and Noam Chomsky also hate it
Posted by: ThunderB at June 09, 2015 10:07 PM (zOTsN) 367
It's not a vote on the Trans Pacific Partnership (or any other) trade deal. It's a vote on a bill to provide that the final trade deal will once it's actually negotiated be voted on by Congress as an up-or-down vote rather than allowing amendments to pick it apart piece by piece.
It's not available to be read because it hasn't been agreed to yet. What the Warren-ites want access to is the initial negotiating draft. Posted by: Simon Oliver Lockwood at June 09, 2015 10:08 PM (LMrMk) 368
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Still think voting for the GOP is worthy? --------- They are most unworthy, and my heart is rent and torn, but I am conflicted. No other party seems to have the necessary clout as yet, and I would rather run across I-75 at rush hour than vote for a Marxist in Democrats' clothing. Warren is just as much a Marx brother (sic) as Obummer, and Grandma Shrillary would do any fool thing as long as she got to stay in power and not get called *gasp* a CONSERVATIVE! And I don't see any Democrat who doesn't play that game survive the primary process. Posted by: exdem13 at June 09, 2015 10:08 PM (ry4ab) 369
Vietnam is in TPP, which is a Russian client state. Interesting. They hate China, who is stealing their oil platforms
Posted by: ThunderB at June 09, 2015 10:12 PM (zOTsN) 370
Vietnam being in it is no surprising.
It's an effort to line up opposition to China, choosing sides in the upcoming festivities, WW3 or 4 They're just going for encircling with that Posted by: Bigby's Knuckle Sandwich at June 09, 2015 10:28 PM (lITKs) 371
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"where did the west's death wish come from?" People need transcendence and deliverance from their existential misery ('sin' by my Christian reckoning). Comfortable, middle-class prosperity won't satisfy this yearning for transcendence. The highest types want more than comfortable, pain-free existence. Once they lose their Christian faith, they become suckers for the siren songs of the modern age: Marxist revolution or the "Will to power." They imagine they will be the law-givers in the new world order, and will tell the rest of us "stupids" what's what. --------------- Well said, Master Meriadoc. After the Revolution of 1848 failed, its surviving enthusiasts for the most part emigrated to the USA, and the Republic benefited by their dedication to their new home. Especially all those hard-working and innovative German immigrants who loved liberty and filled nearly as many divisions across the Union in the Civil War as Lee had in his entire army. The stay-at-homes in Europe either knuckled under to the monarchies....or gave heed to Marx, who preached of the earthly paradise denied the farmers and workers of the world. Again, you'd think they had learned something.... All the various factions of the Marxist Left then got their chance in Europe when the old order crashed in the course of World War I, and they were such smart people they gave us World War II and the Cold War. Which somehow never turned out to be THEIR fault, as proclaimed the smart people. So here we are again, 25 years since the Berlin Wall was torn down from both sides, and the Marxists still are ready to bring an unwanted and unnecessary revolution, deemed necessary by those smart people. We already had one, and it worked, but the smart people tell us over and over that petit-bourgeois concerns are no basis for a government built on Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity, even if a frater wants to be a mater. They are determined to win this time, either by co-opting the Republic altogether, or by collapsing it in a final spate of spite. Posted by: exdem13 at June 09, 2015 10:29 PM (ry4ab) 372
it hinges on the Philippines
Posted by: Bigby's Knuckle Sandwich at June 09, 2015 10:30 PM (lITKs) 373
goodnight
Posted by: Bigby's Knuckle Sandwich at June 09, 2015 10:30 PM (lITKs) 374
Does anyone else suspect that, when Boehner goes golfing with Obama, he doesn't play but just caddies for Obama?
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at June 09, 2015 11:05 PM (vW6MS) Posted by: Meriadoc at June 10, 2015 12:41 AM (0lkD2) 376
to Maetenloch I am Ira Wetheral My Disturbance of some ONTs is directly in response to Cooth's INSISTENCE that I am responsible for his IT misfortune, luap nor AKA Tim in Illinois was also called out and harassed, but seemingly didn't get the ban hammer because he did the 'turn the other cheek maneuver' which is cool. I scream back at cooth, unperson, and a growing band of yahoos who seem to be swayed by his... Magnificence. Buzzion fell into this as well as bebe. The main point I want to make here, there is not and never will be any "evidence" pointing toward implicating me. One night he got a bug up his ass, and never quit. He is the sphincter in this case. My belief, is while his fiancee was out of town, He stumbled into some bad shit on a porn site. Maybe not, but he sure didn't get it from me. Now my pal Mr Hat has been given over to the dark side. Do I really have to wait for an apology from cooth? When will his expensive "investigator" finger the culprit, if ever? Late at night, all I have ever done was some silly back and forth you-tube music videos with hat and piercello. No fun anymore. I don't see a resolution to this in the near future But if you can, I'm amenable. Seriously, Ira Posted by: Ira Weatheral, man of few words at June 10, 2015 04:56 AM (pVv6U) 377
cooth, cooth. cooth, cooth,
cooth, cooth. cooth, cooth, cooth, cooth. cooth, cooth, cooth, cooth. cooth, cooth, Please, Go to hell. Posted by: El Dorado at June 10, 2015 05:47 AM (HNB4q) Processing 0.06, elapsed 0.0712 seconds. |
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