Supreme Court Unanimously Sets Aside Bob McDonnell's Corruption Conviction, Saying Jury Instructions Made It Too Easy to Convict

The Court leaves intact the possibility of a new trial, so he's not out of the woods yet.

Posted by: Ace at 01:05 PM

Comments

1 1st?

Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at June 27, 2016 01:03 PM (PrVhQ)

2 Bob McDonnell may not be convicted under the standard proposed by federal prosecutors.

However, we hereby find that the federal government can tax the hell out of him and imprison him if he doesn't pay the tax.

Posted by: Chief "Justice" John Roberts at June 27, 2016 01:03 PM (57K5j)

3 Ill get the others.

Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at June 27, 2016 01:03 PM (PrVhQ)

4 The goal -- to harass a Republican out of public life -- has been achieved.

Posted by: joncelli, Bridge Troll and Crossbow Afficianado at June 27, 2016 01:04 PM (Pby3z)

5 Corgis called

Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at June 27, 2016 01:04 PM (PrVhQ)

6 But there probably won't be another trial, because the main point of the other one was that it was done during Virginia's elections.

Posted by: buzzion at June 27, 2016 01:04 PM (bMG0w)

7 Your link is borked.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2016 01:04 PM (/tuJf)

8 A new trial? Count on it because .... Republican...

Posted by: donna at June 27, 2016 01:04 PM (O2RFr)

9 Huh? link no worrrk

Posted by: Jeanne del norte at June 27, 2016 01:04 PM (Y6zlc)

10 Imagine that.

I mean, who would corrupt the judicial and prosecutorial processes for politics?

This isn't a constitutional republic anymore. It's a banana republic.

Posted by: Marcus T at June 27, 2016 01:05 PM (O0lVq)

11 But, we now have a Transparent and Moral Governor who is totes beholding to his master Hillary. Think of all the Asians that means for VA?

Posted by: Puddin Head at June 27, 2016 01:05 PM (oDCMR)

12 Wasn't his wife convicted also? Does this apply to her also? Or was she found innocent?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 27, 2016 01:06 PM (zp+j1)

13 They threw the 'Right' a bone on this one since they inserted a bone in us on their other rulings.

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at June 27, 2016 01:06 PM (mmU7u)

14 11 But, we now have a Transparent and Moral Governor who is totes beholding to his master Hillary. Think of all the Asians that means for VA?

And Felons get to vote! Yippee!

Posted by: donna at June 27, 2016 01:06 PM (O2RFr)

15 Just in time to serve in Hillary's cabinet.

Posted by: Daniel Simpson Day at June 27, 2016 01:06 PM (aA2hG)

16 Methinks when the worm turns on liberals, it's going to make Bastille Day look like amateur hour.

Posted by: Marcus T at June 27, 2016 01:06 PM (O0lVq)

17 Still guilty as sin, and free as a bird.

Posted by: Terry McAuliffe at June 27, 2016 01:06 PM (H9MG5)

18 So, after todays hodge podge of rulings...

Any City, County, or State can regulate to nonexistence the explicitly stated RIGHT to keep and bear ARMS....

But NO ONE can regulate the made up 'Right' to an abortion....

Because, some Rights are more Equal, than others...

Posted by: Don Quixote... at June 27, 2016 01:07 PM (qf6WZ)

19 Supreme Court Unanimously Sets Aside Bob McDonnell's Corruption Conviction, Saying Jury Instructions Made It Too Easy to Convict

Wait - wut??

Posted by: Ted Stevens at June 27, 2016 01:07 PM (oKE6c)

20 I don't get this kind of ruling.

Was he guilty? Did they prove he was guilty? Then what difference does it make what the jury instructions were?

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 27, 2016 01:07 PM (39g3+)

21 On the one hand, from my very very quick reading of the opinion it sounds like hey you can go right up to the line of corruption but so long as it's not an official act which we mean is only this stuff it's totes fine which has no possible room for abuse, nope nope.

On the other hand, reigning in the law means what I say it means Federal prosecutors is an unalloyed good.

So, I'm, you know, torn.

Posted by: alexthechick - I despair I despair at June 27, 2016 01:07 PM (mf5HN)

22 Wife's case on hold pending this SC decision . I'm sure her attorneys will be filing the appropriate petition requesting her conviction be over turned.

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at June 27, 2016 01:08 PM (mmU7u)

23 14 11 But, we now have a Transparent and Moral Governor who is totes beholding to his master Hillary. Think of all the Asians that means for VA?
And Felons get to vote! Yippee!
Posted by: donna at June 27, 2016 01:06 PM (O2RFr)

Next up: you can't vote UNLESS you're a felon.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 01:08 PM (oKE6c)

24 14 11 But, we now have a Transparent and Moral Governor who is totes beholding to his master Hillary. Think of all the Asians that means for VA?

And Felons get to vote! Yippee!

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Yep. Here's hoping Charley Manson is released on probation so we could vote for him for governor.

Posted by: Puddin Head at June 27, 2016 01:08 PM (oDCMR)

25 Just because the jury instructions may or may not have been "too broad" does not mean the jury necessarily and thereby convicted him based on that broadness. The presumption is that the allegedly poor instructions by the judge resulted in the conviction here.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 27, 2016 01:08 PM (39g3+)

26
Next up: you can't vote UNLESS you're a felon.

And You can't be a felon unless You're white...

Posted by: donna at June 27, 2016 01:09 PM (O2RFr)

27 At the time, receiving those gifts was not against the law. It was the quid pro quo that was at issue.

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at June 27, 2016 01:09 PM (mmU7u)

28
Your link is borked.

More like Bidened.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 27, 2016 01:09 PM (IqV8l)

29 No word from George Will yet as to whether this will force him to leave the Republican Party....oh, wait.

Posted by: Marcus T at June 27, 2016 01:09 PM (O0lVq)

30 Wasn't his wife convicted also?

According to the wiki, both convicted, sentenced, and out on bond awaiting the supreme court decision.

So, apparently, they can be tried a second time for the same offense because the result didn't come out right.

and keep retrying the case until they get a conviction that sticks, apparently.

but I am not a lawyer, so don't ask me how it works.

Meanwhile, unindicted, unconvicted felon traitor could get elected president because that's who the democrats want running the country.

Posted by: Gordon Lightbender at June 27, 2016 01:10 PM (RwNAl)

31 Next up: you can't vote UNLESS you're a felon.
And You can't be a felon unless You're white...
Posted by: donna at June 27, 2016 01:09 PM (O2RFr)

Au contraire.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 01:10 PM (oKE6c)

32 I hope his retrial offers Marilyn Mosby as special prosecutor. That bitch loses more cases than Hamilton Berger.

Posted by: Qoheleth DIXIT at June 27, 2016 01:10 PM (iIzG7)

33 >>>Your link is borked.

More like Bidened.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 27, 2016 01:09 PM (IqV8l)<<<

What's the webiste number again?

Posted by: Joke Biden at June 27, 2016 01:10 PM (H9MG5)

34 Your link is borked.

More like Bidened.

Moe like "my neighbor".

Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at June 27, 2016 01:10 PM (PrVhQ)

35 I detest rulings like that. It smacks of made up shit to make their desired outcome come out.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at June 27, 2016 01:10 PM (mpXpK)

36
No word from George Will yet as to whether this will force him to leave the Republican Party....oh, wait.
Posted by: Marcus T

Waiting for George to move to Canada.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 27, 2016 01:11 PM (IqV8l)

37 The Supremes also shot down the Texas abortion restrictions...

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at June 27, 2016 01:11 PM (UpGcq)

38 Watch Hillary try and use this to claim that donations to her slush fund/charity shouldn't be investigated.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2016 01:11 PM (/tuJf)

39 27 At the time, receiving those gifts was not against the law. It was the quid pro quo that was at issue.
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at June 27, 2016 01:09 PM (mmU7u)

Quid pro quo? Corrupt bastards!

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at June 27, 2016 01:11 PM (oKE6c)

40 Waiting for George to move to Canada.
.............
The GOP! Love it or leave the fucking country!

Is that it?

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at June 27, 2016 01:12 PM (UpGcq)

41 20 I don't get this kind of ruling.

Was he guilty? Did they prove he was guilty? Then what difference does it make what the jury instructions were?

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 27, 2016 01:07 PM (39g3+)

It wasn't just the jury instructions... it was a blatant misinterpretation of the Law.

The Bribery law is written so that it has to be a quid pro quo and an Official Act must be involved.

The Government tried to say that a Governor setting up a meeting, just like any private citizen can do, was somehow an Official Act of his office.

The Supremes rejected the Governments definition....

Posted by: Don Quixote... at June 27, 2016 01:12 PM (qf6WZ)

42 32 I hope his retrial offers Marilyn Mosby as special prosecutor. That bitch loses more cases than Hamilton Berger.
Posted by: Qoheleth DIXIT at June 27, 2016 01:10 PM (iIzG7)

She's like the legal equivalent of a batting practice pitcher.

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at June 27, 2016 01:12 PM (oKE6c)

43 Heh. Hillary! and Fauxcahontas were wearing near-matching blue pantsuits today.

Vaginas Unite!

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 27, 2016 01:12 PM (1ZOkK)

44 37 The Supremes also shot down the Texas abortion restrictions...

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at June 27, 2016 01:11 PM (UpGcq)

Gosh I wonder which way Kennedy voted on that.

Posted by: buzzion at June 27, 2016 01:12 PM (bMG0w)

45 >>Quid pro quo? Corrupt bastards!

>>Hillary Clinton at June 27, 2016 01:11 PM

See!

Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2016 01:12 PM (/tuJf)

46 I don't know how the wife can be convicted after this decision. She wasn't the governor with the inherent official power for the definition of a bribe to be present.

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at June 27, 2016 01:13 PM (mmU7u)

47 Gran Moff Tarkin, "Behold the power of this fully operational judiciary!"

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So do I get a Hat-tip for noticing in an earlier thread that Spain does not have a government??

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2016 01:13 PM (y5tDv)

48 Which one of you smart asses bombed my email with pictures of a bow tie wrapped around a dick?

Posted by: George Will (D-Maryland) at June 27, 2016 01:13 PM (4ErVI)

49 43 Heh. Hillary! and Fauxcahontas were wearing near-matching blue pantsuits today.
Vaginas Unite!
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 27, 2016 01:12 PM (1ZOkK)

Two rival women, same outfit? Uh oh ...

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at June 27, 2016 01:13 PM (oKE6c)

50 It would be amusing to apply the standards that Demoncrats apply to Republicans to Terry McAuliffe. The guy probably had to have extra closets installed to hold the skeletons. But, testicles are lacking in the VA GOP, so they'll be gentlemen about it.

Posted by: joncelli, Bridge Troll and Crossbow Afficianado at June 27, 2016 01:13 PM (Pby3z)

51 So taking millions of dollars in contributions from foreign governments and using the State Department to do them favors should be OK- Right?

Asking for a friend...

Posted by: Hillary at June 27, 2016 01:13 PM (O0lVq)

52 Sock off.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 01:14 PM (oKE6c)

53 I don't know how to sort and unsort who the good guys and bad guys are, with regards to who did what, politically and legally, so I'm not sure where Bobby Mac falls in this regard...

However, as long as Hillory remains free and unshackled, I'm not going to care who else did or did not do what.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:14 PM (TOk1P)

54 From WZ: The Donk platform calls for prosecution of Piltdown warming deniers.

You can ways count on Donks to elevate imaginary rights and denigrate actual rights just as they are fine with punishing the innocent but will not stand for punishing the guilty.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at June 27, 2016 01:14 PM (Nwg0u)

55 I think they should abolish the Supreme Court.....Its over stayed it's usefulness...

Posted by: donna at June 27, 2016 01:15 PM (O2RFr)

56
>>>It would be amusing to apply the standards that Demoncrats apply to
Republicans to Terry McAuliffe. The guy probably had to have extra
closets installed to hold the skeletons. But, testicles are lacking in
the VA GOP, so they'll be gentlemen about it.

Posted by: joncelli, Bridge Troll and Crossbow Afficianado at June 27, 2016 01:13 PM (Pby3z)<<<

Posted by: William at June 27, 2016 01:15 PM (H9MG5)

57
Two rival women, same outfit? Uh oh ...

Two little Indians

https://youtu.be/dHHrI47oE30

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 27, 2016 01:15 PM (IqV8l)

58 Wasn't Ted Stevens' conviction in his trial tossed out on the basis of prosecutorial misconduct? In fact aren't the perps still involved in administrative or even level punishment?

Yet of course the crowing about that (the conviction) was intense and nasty at the time.

The data overflows, but just recall (at the state level, but how were any of these abuses *not* federal cases, involving civil rights violations?) the WI persecutions, and just last week the astonishing inappropriate mouthing off of the US attorney for Idaho.

I've said for years (here) that lawlessness in all its forms is the issue. Administrative (as in the case of these abuses by "law enforcement" authorities), judicial (just for variety, behold the dishonest, abusively unprofessional defiance of SCOTUS rulings by the 9th Circuit on 2nd amendment matters), and executive - at the presidential level.

But the only way to fix this is to elect Hillary. "Smart" people have written this, so we have our guidance.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 27, 2016 01:15 PM (QDnY+)

59 The Government tried to say that a Governor setting up a meeting, just like any private citizen can do, was somehow an Official Act of his office.

The Supremes rejected the Governments definition....

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Would the court have allowed the jury to consider setting up a meeting as an official act?

Posted by: SH at June 27, 2016 01:15 PM (gmeXX)

60 Any City, County, or State can regulate to nonexistence the explicitly stated RIGHT to keep and bear ARMS....

But NO ONE can regulate the made up 'Right' to an abortion....
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Listening to Rush for the first hour, I thought exactly that same thing.

He played clips of Warren praising Clinton and attacking Trump. Made me sick.

Posted by: Gordon Lightbender at June 27, 2016 01:15 PM (RwNAl)

61
Two rival women, same outfit? Uh oh ...

They were appearing together, so I guess they co-ordinated their outfits.

So middle school.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 27, 2016 01:15 PM (1ZOkK)

62 It just bothers me that the very people who write the laws and set up the definitions of corruption are the only ones that will be affected by these laws. Its like giving the Fox the ability to write the rules about killing chickens in the hen house.

Now, its only wrong if you actually catch me in the physical act of killing at least three chickens in a row on video....

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 27, 2016 01:16 PM (39g3+)

63 "when the worm turns on liberals, it's going to make Bastille Day look like amateur hour"

Boy howdy, is that ever true.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez_ at June 27, 2016 01:16 PM (gUoN4)

64 The presumption is that the allegedly poor instructions by the judge resulted in the conviction here.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 27, 2016 01:08 PM (39g3+)

The Jury instruction included the Governments Definition of what an 'Official Act' was...

And the Supremes said that definition was wrong.

Posted by: Don Quixote... at June 27, 2016 01:16 PM (qf6WZ)

65 So Hillary and Huma showed up at the Gay Parade in NY. Guess that set's up Huma to be First Butch?

Posted by: Marcus T at June 27, 2016 01:16 PM (O0lVq)

66 54 From WZ: The Donk platform calls for prosecution of Piltdown warming deniers.

You can ways count on Donks to elevate imaginary rights and denigrate actual rights just as they are fine with punishing the innocent but will not stand for punishing the guilty.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at June 27, 2016 01:14 PM (Nwg0u)

Again and again and again: If it were so obviously true why would you have to punish speaking out against it? It's the speech equivalent of the Berlin Wall.

Posted by: joncelli, Bridge Troll and Crossbow Afficianado at June 27, 2016 01:16 PM (Pby3z)

67 Marilyn Mosby and Kamala Harris were two of a kind -- young, enthusiastic far-left Democrats, and prosecutors, designated "rising stars" in the Democrat party. Maryland got lucky; theirs self-destructed first. California's is still in play, and pushing the state farther left, as if that were possible.

Posted by: Qoheleth DIXIT at June 27, 2016 01:16 PM (iIzG7)

68 damn... premature posting... I swear that never happened before. Let's try again.

>>>It would be amusing to apply the standards that Demoncrats apply to
Republicans to Terry McAuliffe. The guy probably had to have extra
closets installed to hold the skeletons. But, testicles are lacking in
the VA GOP, so they'll be gentlemen about it.

Posted by: joncelli, Bridge Troll and Crossbow Afficianado at June 27, 2016 01:13 PM (Pby3z)<<<

You should see all the freezers he has around the governor's mansion.

Posted by: William "Cold Cash" Jefferson at June 27, 2016 01:16 PM (H9MG5)

69 Quid pro quo?

When you're ready for the quim pros, call us.

Posted by: Mr. & Mrs. Weiner at June 27, 2016 01:17 PM (rmJzs)

70 So taking millions of dollars in contributions from foreign governments and using the State Department to do them favors should be OK- Right?

-
Corrupt governors gotta eat too.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at June 27, 2016 01:17 PM (Nwg0u)

71 After checking out Merkel's glum face on Drudge, did anyone else see one of the lines below: Hillary and Huma celebrate gay pride!

Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at June 27, 2016 01:17 PM (FQKBL)

72 If Mcconnell was pulling strings he wasn't very good at it.

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at June 27, 2016 01:18 PM (mmU7u)

73 >>>They were appearing together, so I guess they co-ordinated their outfits.
So middle school.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 27, 2016 01:15 PM (1ZOkK)<<<

If we weren't as old as dirt and still had them, we'd have synced our periods too.

Posted by: Cankles and Sit-In Bull at June 27, 2016 01:19 PM (H9MG5)

74 They were appearing together, so I guess they co-ordinated their outfits.

So middle school.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 27, 2016 01:15 PM (1ZOkK)
Good to know that those can actually organize something.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 01:19 PM (oKE6c)

75 Mcconnell or Mc Donnell?

Posted by: donna at June 27, 2016 01:19 PM (O2RFr)

76 Bbbut Virginia is reliably republican. Or something.
Except for NoVa.
And Richmond.
And Hampton Roads.

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at June 27, 2016 01:19 PM (C9pBZ)

77 So do I get a Hat-tip for noticing in an earlier thread that Spain does not have a government??

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2016 01:13 PM

I missed that, could you expand on it, please? What do they have, a bureaucracy running on autopilot?

Posted by: Gordon Lightbender at June 27, 2016 01:19 PM (RwNAl)

78 >>They were appearing together, so I guess they co-ordinated their outfits.<<

So Chairman Mao.

Posted by: Marcus T at June 27, 2016 01:19 PM (O0lVq)

79 More than likely their staffs coordinated the outfits. Not Hillary! or Liz.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2016 01:20 PM (y5tDv)

80 you can go right up to the line of corruption but so long as it's not an official act

If politicians are barred from meeting with donors the DC restaurant business would implode - to say nothing of the liquor distributors.

Posted by: DaveA at June 27, 2016 01:20 PM (8J/Te)

81 Mcconnell or Mc Donnell?
Posted by: donna at June 27, 2016 01:19 PM (O2RFr)

McDonnell. Auto crap changes proper names to .

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at June 27, 2016 01:20 PM (mmU7u)

82 78 >>They were appearing together, so I guess they co-ordinated their outfits.

So Chairman Mao.

We're they carrying little blue books?

Posted by: donna at June 27, 2016 01:20 PM (O2RFr)

83
If we weren't as old as dirt and still had them, we'd have synced our periods too.
Posted by: Cankles and Sit-In Bull

Jurassic period.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 27, 2016 01:20 PM (IqV8l)

84 Heh. Hillary! and Fauxcahontas were wearing near-matching blue pantsuits today.

Vaginas Unite!

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 27, 2016 01:12 PM

Umm...thanks for that mental image re: those two. Ewwww. Now I need to find a bucket. And, perhaps, a hose...

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 27, 2016 01:20 PM (bzd8I)

85 More like TryAssic Period.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2016 01:21 PM (y5tDv)

86 the only way to fix this is to elect Hillary. "Smart" people have written this, so we have our guidance.

But didn't The Smart People also say "Jeb can fix it!"?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 27, 2016 01:22 PM (rmJzs)

87 If politicians are barred from meeting with donors the DC restaurant business would implode - to say nothing of the liquor distributors.
Posted by: DaveA at June 27, 2016 01:20 PM (8J/Te)

Go on. . . .

Look, I'm all for dick stomping on Federal prosecutors and telling them that they can't just go all Humpty Dumpty re: definitions of infractions. As in, here, lemme get SCOTUS some nice old fashioned golf cleats before doing so.

I'm just concerned that K Street is going to go 'k got it. Human nature being what it is and all.

Posted by: alexthechick - I despair I despair at June 27, 2016 01:22 PM (mf5HN)

88 If we weren't as old as dirt and still had them, we'd have synced our periods too.
Posted by: Cankles and Sit-In Bull

Jurassic period.

Crust-aceious period.

Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at June 27, 2016 01:23 PM (PrVhQ)

89 That Vitamin guy sure didn't get his money's worth from what I can tell.

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at June 27, 2016 01:23 PM (mmU7u)

90 71 After checking out Merkel's glum face on Drudge, did anyone else see one of the lines below: Hillary and Huma celebrate gay pride!
Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at June 27, 2016 01:17 PM (FQKBL)

I missed Pride Weekend?

Posted by: Angela Merkel at June 27, 2016 01:24 PM (v0YLX)

91 86 the only way to fix this is to elect Hillary. "Smart" people have written this, so we have our guidance.

But didn't The Smart People also say "Jeb can fix it!"?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 27, 2016 01:22 PM (rmJzs)

No no no. Those people are only Smart "for a Republican."

We're talking here about objectively Smart (which means left-wing by definition).

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at June 27, 2016 01:25 PM (KUaJL)

92 76 Bbbut Virginia is reliably republican. Or something.
Except for NoVa.
And Richmond.
And Hampton Roads.
Posted by: Anon a mouse
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I thought RCH was still old money R. Always used to be.

Posted by: Jim Fixx at June 27, 2016 01:25 PM (+wNVP)

93 After checking out Merkel's glum face on Drudge, did anyone else see one of the lines below: Hillary and Huma celebrate gay pride!
Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at June 27, 2016 01:17 PM (FQKBL)

I missed Pride Weekend?

Posted by: Angela Merkel at June 27, 2016 01:24 PM (v0YLX)

Yes or Ja, you wouldn't want to offend all of your new "citizens" now would you?

Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 27, 2016 01:25 PM (493sH)

94 >>If politicians are barred from meeting with donors the DC restaurant
business would implode - to say nothing of the liquor distributors.

Posted by: DaveA at June 27, 2016 01:20 PM (8J/Te)<<

Yeah, but I could get a table faster at DelFrisco's. So there's that.

Posted by: Marcus T at June 27, 2016 01:25 PM (O0lVq)

95 You were distracted, Angela.

Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at June 27, 2016 01:25 PM (FQKBL)

96 What would that do to the hooker and blow business in DC?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2016 01:26 PM (y5tDv)

97 Federal prosecutors and telling them that they can't just go all Humpty Dumpty re: definitions of infractions.

Getting an 8-0 SCOTUS beating probably wasn't the 1st mention that they were over-reaching.

Posted by: DaveA at June 27, 2016 01:27 PM (8J/Te)

98 A liberal on Twitter just said that Christian bakers refusing to bake a cake for a gay couple is the same hate as ISIS throwing gays off rooftops. Wow. No words.

Posted by: Jmel at June 27, 2016 01:27 PM (15vyA)

99 If politicians are barred from meeting with donors
the DC restaurant business would implode - to say nothing of the liquor
distributors.

Posted by: DaveA at June 27, 2016 01:20 PM (8J/Te)
And whorehouses would suffer too.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 01:27 PM (oKE6c)

100 I miss the good old days, when the Stasi made sure we had a "confession" from the capilalist running dog reactionaries.

Posted by: Angela Merkel at June 27, 2016 01:28 PM (v0YLX)

101 98 A liberal on Twitter just said that Christian bakers refusing to bake a cake for a gay couple is the same hate as ISIS throwing gays off rooftops. Wow. No words.
Posted by: Jmel at June 27, 2016 01:27 PM (15vyA)

Can I drop a cake from a rooftop onto a liberal?

Posted by: Insomniac at June 27, 2016 01:28 PM (0mRoj)

102 98 A liberal on Twitter just said that Christian bakers refusing to bake a cake for a gay couple is the same hate as ISIS throwing gays off rooftops. Wow. No words.
Posted by: Jmel at June 27, 2016 01:27 PM (15vyA)

Liberals have such a dry sense of humor.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 01:28 PM (oKE6c)

103 After checking out Merkel's glum face on Drudge, did anyone else see one of the lines below: Hillary and Huma celebrate gay pride!
Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at June 27, 2016 01:17 PM (FQKBL)

I missed Pride Weekend?

Posted by: Angela Merkel at June 27, 2016 01:24 PM (v0YLX)

But seriously, I have a female friend who, in spite of having a female friend who frequently hangs around with her, and the fact that this past weekend, for as long as I've known her, she's had "friends from out of town" over, refuses to acknowledge that she is gay.

It is sad, really. They call it Gay Pride. Where's the pride?

Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:28 PM (TOk1P)

104 I really think a lot of these Twitter people are trolling.

Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at June 27, 2016 01:28 PM (FQKBL)

105 99 If politicians are barred from meeting with donors
the DC restaurant business would implode - to say nothing of the liquor
distributors.

Posted by: DaveA at June 27, 2016 01:20 PM (8J/Te)
And whorehouses would suffer too.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 01:27 PM (oKE6c)

The preferred term is "escort service." So I've heard.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 27, 2016 01:29 PM (0mRoj)

106 It depends, does the falling cake come packed with a cement center?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2016 01:29 PM (y5tDv)

107 96 What would that do to the hooker and blow business in DC?
Posted by: Anna Puma
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The NoVa & MD Morons will more than make up for any slide in sales.

Posted by: Chi at June 27, 2016 01:29 PM (+wNVP)

108 Ah hah!

I see it now, the sidebar article on spain's caretaker government.

I shall read it now.

Posted by: Gordon Lightbender at June 27, 2016 01:29 PM (RwNAl)

109 A liberal on Twitter just said that Christian bakers refusing to bake a cake for a gay couple is the same hate as ISIS throwing gays off rooftops. Wow. No words.

Posted by: Jmel at June 27, 2016 01:27 PM (15vyA)

Of course it is. Again, the agenda means more than people's lives to liberals.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 27, 2016 01:30 PM (493sH)

110 And whorehouses would suffer too.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 01:27 PM (oKE6c)

The preferred term is "escort service." So I've heard.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 27, 2016 01:29 PM (0mRoj)
Good point. "Whorehouse" could be taken as a reference to Congress.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 01:30 PM (oKE6c)

111 Posted by: Jmel at June 27, 2016 01:27 PM (15vyA)

Someone needs to tweet back the actual video of the gay guy being tossed with the appropriate rebuke of that stupid remark.

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at June 27, 2016 01:30 PM (mmU7u)

112 106 It depends, does the falling cake come packed with a cement center?
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2016 01:29 PM (y5tDv)

I think something can be arranged.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 27, 2016 01:30 PM (0mRoj)

113 "Can I drop a cake from a rooftop onto a liberal?"

Can I drop a liberal off of a rooftop, into a cake?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2016 01:30 PM (ptqRm)

114 Alex the chick- they changed gift rules in the state of VA.

I'm no fool though. What happens is workarounds. Influence is courted and it is purchased. I don't see that ever changing.

Posted by: SarahW at June 27, 2016 01:30 PM (Sp1NT)

115 Posted by: Jmel at June 27, 2016 01:27 PM (15vyA)

The Darwin Awards aren't high enough recognition for people like this.

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at June 27, 2016 01:31 PM (KUaJL)

116 Can I drop a cake from a rooftop onto a liberal?

Posted by: Insomniac at June 27, 2016 01:28 PM

Just don't use a fruitcake. If you miss you could crack the sidewalk. Offensive use of the fruitcake is probably banned by one of the Hague Conventions, anyway. Or should be.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 27, 2016 01:31 PM (bzd8I)

117 106 It depends, does the falling cake come packed with a cement center?
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2016 01:29 PM (y5tDv)

What about an anvil that self-identifies as a cake?

Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 01:31 PM (oKE6c)

118 A liberal on Twitter just said that Christian bakers refusing to bake a cake for a gay couple is the same hate as ISIS throwing gays off rooftops. Wow. No words.

Throw him off the roof ,and then refuse to bake him a cake.

Let me know if he changes his mind

Posted by: rd at June 27, 2016 01:31 PM (v0YLX)

119 If only his wife could be convicted of being just awful. Still not a crime in First Ladies.

Posted by: SarahW at June 27, 2016 01:31 PM (Sp1NT)

120 "Can I drop a cake from a rooftop onto a liberal?"

Can I drop a liberal off of a rooftop, into a cake?

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Really no one should have cakes. They can be fattening.

Posted by: SH at June 27, 2016 01:31 PM (gmeXX)

121 joncelli said it first - the goal was already achieved: to get a popular GOP governor out of the 2016 presidential race. He's tainted and that is all that they really wanted (everyone hears the story, no one reads the correction...).

Odd consider the clusterf*ck the primary was he probably didn't stand a chance anyway. Governors like Walker, Perry, etc. were cast aside pretty early in favor of populists.

Posted by: syberpunk at June 27, 2016 01:31 PM (O0coS)

122 110 And whorehouses would suffer too.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 01:27 PM (oKE6c)

The preferred term is "escort service." So I've heard.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 27, 2016 01:29 PM (0mRoj)
Good point. "Whorehouse" could be taken as a reference to Congress.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 01:30 PM (oKE6c)

Indeed. Plus I wouldn't want to insult ladies of the night working for a living by getting them confused with congressmen.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 27, 2016 01:31 PM (0mRoj)

123 "Can I drop a cake from a rooftop onto a liberal?"
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Can I drop a liberal off of a rooftop, into a cake?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2016 01:30 PM (ptqRm)

Cruel. I don't understand what you people have against cake.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:32 PM (TOk1P)

124 Now I want pound cake, with strawberries and whipped cream.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 27, 2016 01:32 PM (1ZOkK)

125 120 "Can I drop a cake from a rooftop onto a liberal?"

Can I drop a liberal off of a rooftop, into a cake?

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Really no one should have cakes. They can be fattening.
Posted by: SH at June 27, 2016 01:31 PM (gmeXX)

But dropping a liberal from a rooftop is flattening.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 27, 2016 01:32 PM (0mRoj)

126 >>Can I drop a liberal off of a rooftop, into a cake?

Can I drop a building on a liberal and eat cake?

Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2016 01:32 PM (/tuJf)

127 Does anyone else want cake now?

Posted by: SH at June 27, 2016 01:33 PM (gmeXX)

128 Does anyone else want cake now?

Custard filled eclair.

Posted by: Gordon Lightbender at June 27, 2016 01:33 PM (RwNAl)

129 127 Does anyone else want cake now?
Posted by: SH at June 27, 2016 01:33 PM (gmeXX)

Totally. German chocolate. Mmmmm....

Posted by: Insomniac at June 27, 2016 01:33 PM (0mRoj)

130 I'm no fool though. What happens is workarounds. Influence is courted and it is purchased. I don't see that ever changing.

Posted by: SarahW

Money is fungible.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 27, 2016 01:33 PM (p2X2f)

131 127
Does anyone else want cake now?

Posted by: SH at June 27, 2016 01:33 PM (gmeXX)

See #124.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 27, 2016 01:33 PM (1ZOkK)

132 Excuse me, miss, how much to escort my penis into your vagina? How much if he is escorted through the booblies first?

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at June 27, 2016 01:34 PM (oGQLL)

133 A liberal on Twitter just said that Christian bakers refusing to bake a cake for a gay couple is the same hate as ISIS throwing gays off rooftops. Wow. No words.
Posted by: Jmel at June 27, 2016 01:27 PM (15vyA)

Here. Lemme don my Absolute Moral Authority hat* and provide some for you.

NO IT'S NOT YOU IDIOTIC TWATWAFFLE!

ONE OF THESE THINGS IS NOT LIKE THE OTHERS!

DO YOU EVEN SESAME STREET, BRO?

IT'S NOT HATE TO THINK HOMOSEXUALITY IS MORALLY WRONG. IT IS HATE TO, YOU KNOW, KILL SOMEONE FOR BEING QUEER! OR A WOMAN! OR THE WRONG KIND OF MUSLIM! OR BREATHING LOUD OR WHATEVER THOSE WASTES OF DNA IN ISIS ARE ALL KILLY ABOUT RIGHT NOW.

BY THE INSANITY OF CTHULHU, STOP IT STOP IT STOP IT STOP IT. YOU ARE MAKING A MOCKERY OF ACTUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST ACTUAL GAYS BY BEING ACTUALLY STUPID YOU VILE CUNTLET!

ARRRRGGGHHHH

*sucks in air*

Oh? S/h/it did? Why, I have a minor disagreement with that position. Tiny one. Barely noticeable.

*My Absolute Moral Authority hat provides access to all the caps I've taken away from everyone else so there. Neener.

Posted by: alexthechick - I despair I despair at June 27, 2016 01:34 PM (mf5HN)

134
But seriously, I have a female friend who, in spite of having a female friend who frequently hangs around with her, and the fact that this past weekend, for as long as I've known her, she's had "friends from out of town" over, refuses to acknowledge that she is gay.

It is sad, really. They call it Gay Pride. Where's the pride?
Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:28 PM (TOk1P)
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Acknowledge it to whom? Everyone, or just you?

Posted by: iforgot at June 27, 2016 01:34 PM (pC96u)

135 Can I drop a wall onto a liberal, with a gay wedding cake balanced on their head?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2016 01:34 PM (ptqRm)

136 Does anyone else want cake now?

Posted by: SH at June 27, 2016 01:33 PM

Why, yes. I would like cake.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 27, 2016 01:35 PM (bzd8I)

137
*My Absolute Moral Authority hat provides access to all the caps I've taken away from everyone else so there. Neener.

Posted by: alexthechick - I despair I despair at June 27, 2016 01:34 PM (mf5HN)

*quickly shoves cream cheese pound cake with strawberries and whipped cream thru port*

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 27, 2016 01:35 PM (1ZOkK)

138 135 Can I drop a wall onto a liberal, with a gay wedding cake balanced on their head?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2016 01:34 PM (ptqRm)

You're making this shit way too complicated...

Posted by: Insomniac at June 27, 2016 01:35 PM (0mRoj)

139 Well this is not cake, but Olivia Munn in a French Maid outfit swimming in a giant chocolate pie.

https://youtu.be/HVa78SJOCr4

Because I care for the Horde.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2016 01:35 PM (y5tDv)

140 McDonnell was to have been Romney's VP running mate instead of Ryan. The Dems didn't want that. Admittedly though I have a problem taking the amount of gifts he did whether legal or not.

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at June 27, 2016 01:35 PM (mmU7u)

141 Now I want pound cake, with strawberries and whipped cream.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 27, 2016 01:32 PM (1ZOkK)

*waits patiently by USB port*

Posted by: alexthechick - I despair I despair at June 27, 2016 01:36 PM (mf5HN)

142 What if the cake throws a liberal off of a roof onto a gay person? But the cake is Muslim and possibly gay

Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 27, 2016 01:36 PM (493sH)

143 "refuses to acknowledge"

If they don't lick you must acquit.

Posted by: Ok at June 27, 2016 01:36 PM (rnH8X)

144 See, see, Horde, see how Jane is better than the rest of you?

Posted by: alexthechick - I despair I despair at June 27, 2016 01:36 PM (mf5HN)

145 139 Well this is not cake, but Olivia Munn in a French Maid outfit swimming in a giant chocolate pie.

https://youtu.be/HVa78SJOCr4

Because I care for the Horde.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2016 01:35 PM (y5tDv)

I'd eat that.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 27, 2016 01:37 PM (0mRoj)

146 I'm pretty sure anyone gay can go into a Christian owned bakery and buy a wedding cake. The objection is when they want the whole wedding service where the baker delivers the cake to the reception, sets it up, sticks around to help cut it, ad serve it to the guests.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 27, 2016 01:37 PM (iQIUe)

147 "You're making this shit way too complicated..."

I haven't even gotten to the part about the Milli Vanilli flavored frosting.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2016 01:37 PM (ptqRm)

148 *waits patiently by USB port*

Posted by: alexthechick - I despair I despair at June 27, 2016 01:36 PM (mf5HN)

See #137

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 27, 2016 01:38 PM (1ZOkK)

149 Posted by: alexthechick - I despair I despair at June 27, 2016 01:34 PM (mf5HN)

I think that's a bit more than 147 characters of awesome.

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at June 27, 2016 01:38 PM (mmU7u)

150 142 What if the cake throws a liberal off of a roof onto a gay person? But the cake is Muslim and possibly gay
Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 27, 2016 01:36 PM (493sH)

*rubs temples* Youre giving me bar exam flashbacks.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 27, 2016 01:38 PM (0mRoj)

151
all eclairs are custard filled...

Posted by: Assless Chaps at June 27, 2016 01:38 PM (+wNVP)

152 McDonnell polled well in NoVa when he ran for governor and remained reasonably popular there. Not good for Dems, who rely on big sweeps in NoVa to win state-wide elections.

The Obama-branch of the Dems feared was that Romney would pick McDonnell as his VP candidate, which might have turned VA against the Lightbringer.

The Clinton-branch wanted their bagman McAuliffe in to help set up her VA win in 2016. Discrediting the VA GOP by attacking McDonnell was a start.

I doubt that the feds will pursue this further. The Left already got what they wanted.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at June 27, 2016 01:38 PM (T/5A0)

153 Posted by: alexthechick - I despair I despair at June 27, 2016 01:34 PM (mf5HN)

Something happened in my pants.

*lights cigarette*

Posted by: Bander's phone at June 27, 2016 01:39 PM (Y/vEH)

154 "86 the only way to fix this is to elect Hillary. "Smart" people have written this, so we have our guidance.

But didn't The Smart People also say "Jeb can fix it!"?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 27, 2016 01:22 PM"

In many cases they are even the same Smart People.
Makes you wonder, doesn't it ?

Posted by: sock_rat_eez_ at June 27, 2016 01:39 PM (gUoN4)

155
So if McDonnell is retried with the same old evidence but the new, improved jury instructions, what are the chances of a conviction? There were definitely meetings and gifts, but did the donors and meetees get special deals or not?

Posted by: iforgot at June 27, 2016 01:39 PM (pC96u)

156 *shoves a super-sized Strawberry Hateshake through the Internets to the Empress*

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2016 01:39 PM (y5tDv)

157 I doubt that the feds will pursue this further. The Left already got what they wanted.

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The bigger question is why is this even a federal crime?

Posted by: SH at June 27, 2016 01:40 PM (gmeXX)

158 It is sad, really. They call it Gay Pride. Where's the pride?
Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:28 PM (TOk1P)
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Acknowledge it to whom? Everyone, or just you?

Posted by: iforgot at June 27, 2016 01:34 PM (pC96u)

It's possible she's told family, I don't know, but everyone I know, has not been told.

Honestly, I have had this conversation with other friends, who are genuinely bothered by it, not for any other reason than not understanding why she feels the need to pretend. There have been situations where it's a real question as to whether one of us SHOULD say something or not, because of how obvious it is. Do you say something and risk hurting the relationship, or keep quiet? I really don't know the answer.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:40 PM (TOk1P)

159 Posted by: iforgot at June 27, 2016 01:39 PM (pC96u)

The Vitamin guy got bupkus.

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at June 27, 2016 01:40 PM (mmU7u)

160 On the plus side, Iraq has had their first public gay wedding

http://www.weaselzippers.us/?p=279781

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2016 01:41 PM (ptqRm)

161 Wait a minute, have we studied the perils of phones smoking? That could be a bit hot in the pants...

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2016 01:41 PM (y5tDv)

162 >>>If they don't lick you must acquit.
Posted by: Ok at June 27, 2016 01:36 PM (rnH8X)

Oooooh, baby........I'd never get acquitted, then.

Posted by: Huma Abedin at June 27, 2016 01:41 PM (ETHQn)

163 If you won't make me a cake, it's the same thing as throwing me off a rooftop! So if you don't make me a sammich, it's like tossing me out a third-story window! Now get in the kitchen and stop hating on me!

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at June 27, 2016 01:42 PM (oGQLL)

164 "139 Well this is not cake, but Olivia Munn in a French Maid outfit swimming in a giant chocolate pie.

https://youtu.be/HVa78SJOCr4

Because I care for the Horde."

Wow. Aaron Rodgers is a lucky man.

Posted by: Benji Carver at June 27, 2016 01:43 PM (OD2ni)

165
It's possible she's told family, I don't know, but everyone I know, has not been told.

Honestly, I have had this conversation with other friends, who are genuinely bothered by it, not for any other reason than not understanding why she feels the need to pretend. There have been situations where it's a real question as to whether one of us SHOULD say something or not, because of how obvious it is. Do you say something and risk hurting the relationship, or keep quiet? I really don't know the answer.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:40 PM (TOk1P)
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Does this woman actively pretend to be straight, or does she simply not say anything about her orientation?

I don't know you, BurtTC, but a lot of morons say they're sick of having GAY shoved in their faces. You're different?

Posted by: iforgot at June 27, 2016 01:43 PM (pC96u)

166 Honestly, I have had this conversation with other
friends, who are genuinely bothered by it, not for any other reason
than not understanding why she feels the need to pretend. There
have been situations where it's a real question as to whether one
of us SHOULD say something or not, because of how obvious it is. Do
you say something and risk hurting the relationship, or keep quiet?
I really don't know the answer.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:40 PM (TOk1P)
What's the problem? She's homosexual, but keeping it to herself. Great. If only that were the rule rather than the exception.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 01:43 PM (oKE6c)

167 *rubs temples* Youre giving me bar exam flashbacks.
Posted by: Insomniac at June 27, 2016 01:38 PM (0mRoj)

Right?

"Alicia was driving down the street when Brighton backed out of his driveway, striking Cristal who stumbled into the street in front of Daryl, who swerved into Eric's house, causing his porch roof to collapse onto Francine's poodle.

Please set out the tax consequences to George who is a 46.78% equity shareholder of non-preferred stock in Henrietta's dog walking business due to her failure to pay the Federal and State withholding taxes for Isaac, who is an at will contract worker.".

Posted by: alexthechick - I despair I despair at June 27, 2016 01:43 PM (mf5HN)

168 Olivia Munn in a French Maid outfit swimming in a giant chocolate pie.

That's one of the greatest sentences ever written in the English language.

And Munn gets an Honorary 'ronette award.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at June 27, 2016 01:43 PM (s/EUv)

169
Posted by: iforgot at June 27, 2016 01:39 PM (pC96u)

The Vitamin guy got bupkus.
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at June 27, 2016 01:40 PM (mmU7u)
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Aha, thanks.

Posted by: iforgot at June 27, 2016 01:44 PM (pC96u)

170 Does this woman actively pretend to be straight, or does she simply not say anything about her orientation?

What's the difference? She keeps it to herself. Terrific.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 01:44 PM (oKE6c)

171 Several ways money dries up.

The funniest (in my opinion) is if every other trading partner (country) has their exchange rate go to a penny against the dollar. Suddenly people on SNAP would want to go to Mexico where their $600 a month spent like $60,000 a month. Wouldn't last long but official explanations would be priceless.

Rules of funny money have been violated by Obama.

Posted by: Ok at June 27, 2016 01:45 PM (jN+3o)

172 all eclairs are custard filled...

maybe in your universe. . .

Posted by: Gordon Lightbender at June 27, 2016 01:45 PM (RwNAl)

173 I'm just concerned that K Street is going to go 'k got it. Human nature being what it is and all.

That's my problem as well. The legal system of setting guilty people free for some infraction or error on the part of the court trial is infuriating to me. If they are guilty, they are guilty, it doesn't matter if someone screwed up in court.

The screwups should be paid for with fines, penalties, and firings, not letting guilty people go free. That's not justice, its just enforcing a system of rules.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 27, 2016 01:46 PM (39g3+)

174 Do you say something and risk hurting the relationship, or keep quiet? I really don't know the answer.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:40 PM (TOk1P)

Here. Lemme explain to you the proper etiquette.

It's none of your damn business.

Posted by: alexthechick - I despair I despair at June 27, 2016 01:46 PM (mf5HN)

175 "Please set out the tax consequences to George who is a 46.78% equity shareholder of non-preferred stock in Henrietta's dog walking business due to her failure to pay the Federal and State withholding taxes for Isaac, who is an at will contract worker.".

Is this harassment because George is transgender?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2016 01:46 PM (ptqRm)

176 Posted by: alexthechick - I despair I despair at June 27, 2016 01:43 PM (mf5HN)

*shoves entire cake through port*

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 27, 2016 01:46 PM (1ZOkK)

177 Vaginas Unite!

*writes down next album title*

Posted by: Scissor Sisters at June 27, 2016 01:46 PM (/ChCs)

178 Okay, now I have to find a way to work the words "vile cuntlet" into conversation.

Posted by: joncelli, Bridge Troll and Crossbow Afficianado at June 27, 2016 01:46 PM (Pby3z)

179 Don't ask, don't tell was the law of the land and was repealed by Obama.

When people have to work again instead of masturbating-all-the-time a whole bunch of people will have to get back in the closet.

Posted by: Ok at June 27, 2016 01:47 PM (jN+3o)

180 If we keep shoving all this yummy food and drink through the Internets, something is bound to give.

Either the USB ports get caked. The Intertubes congeal. Or the Empress gets virtually bloated...

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2016 01:48 PM (y5tDv)

181
https://youtu.be/HVa78SJOCr4

Because I care for the Horde.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2016 01:35 PM (y5tDv)
_______________________

I'd hit it....

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at June 27, 2016 01:48 PM (HSmrB)

182 That's my problem as well. The legal system of setting guilty people free for some infraction or error on the part of the court trial is infuriating to me. If they are guilty, they are guilty, it doesn't matter if someone screwed up in court.

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

But what was he guilty of? Which is why I asked my question, would the Court have found meeting with a person to be an official act? Or did the Court just find a way of dealing with this without declaring that he was innocent?

Posted by: SH at June 27, 2016 01:48 PM (gmeXX)

183 I saw Vile Cuntlet open for Dag Nasty at Skatefest in '86.

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at June 27, 2016 01:49 PM (oGQLL)

184
Does this woman actively pretend to be straight, or does she simply not say anything about her orientation?

What's the difference? She keeps it to herself. Terrific.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 01:44 PM (oKE6c)
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BurtTC says it's sad and "one of us SHOULD say something." I'm wondering why. If all the friends think they're being lied to and it's awkward and weird, that's a thing, but if she's just a lesbian who keeps quiet about her orientation, that's another thing.

Posted by: iforgot at June 27, 2016 01:49 PM (pC96u)

185 Or the Empress gets virtually bloated...
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2016 01:48 PM (y5tDv)

Yes.

Virtually.

*shifty eyes*

Posted by: alexthechick - I despair I despair at June 27, 2016 01:49 PM (mf5HN)

186 Oh shut up Hillary!

There is not enough chocolate pie in the universe to cover your vile vacuum cleaner clad body.

And it would be a crime against Humanity to waste the chocolate.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2016 01:49 PM (y5tDv)

187 "Okay, now I have to find a way to work the words "vile cuntlet" into conversation."

So that Hillary bitch...she sure is a vile cuntlet.

See, easy.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2016 01:49 PM (ptqRm)

188 >>>I'd hit it....

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at June 27, 2016 01:48 PM (HSmrB)

BITCH!

Posted by: Huma Abedin at June 27, 2016 01:49 PM (ETHQn)

189 Is this harassment because George is transgender?

Only if George's fifth personality, "Bridgette" is manifesting. If George is manifesting "Frank", "Gary", "Chris", "Bob", or "Tiger the Wonder Cat", then it's totes OK.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 27, 2016 01:50 PM (4WhSY)

190 So that Hillary bitch...she sure is a vile cuntlet.

See, easy.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2016 01:49 PM (ptqRm)

That's cheating.

Posted by: alexthechick - I despair I despair at June 27, 2016 01:50 PM (mf5HN)

191 McAwful is happy as a clam. Got everything he wanted and doesn't have to worry about the crazy standard applying to him.

Posted by: Jean at June 27, 2016 01:51 PM (Doh4+)

192 Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:40 PM (TOk1P)
What's the problem? She's homosexual, but keeping it to herself. Great. If only that were the rule rather than the exception.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 01:43 PM (oKE6c)

This might be getting too complicated, so all I can say is I'm sure all of us have been in situations where two people were clearly a couple, and for whatever reason, they were keeping it a "secret" even though everyone in their social circle knows.

Sometimes it's a married person, carrying on an affair. So we're talking about social shaming, or lack thereof. Where's the line?

Whereas here, you have someone who is apparently experiencing enough shame for herself, and it's out of genuine concern that I ask the question: Can we not talk about this? Are we to be forced to keep a secret that's not a secret, and if so, why?

Like I said, my problem here is caring about someone who feels the need to keep a part of herself hidden in plain sight. We're nowhere near the point of this being a question of not having "gay" shoved in people's faces.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:51 PM (TOk1P)

193 I read that as "Hillary is a veal cutlet."

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 27, 2016 01:51 PM (1ZOkK)

194 "I read that as "Hillary is a veal cutlet."

Auto-cucumber almost made it say exactly that.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2016 01:52 PM (ptqRm)

195 BurtTC says it's sad and "one of us SHOULD say something." I'm wondering why. If all the friends think they're being lied to and it's awkward and weird, that's a thing, but if she's just a lesbian who keeps quiet about her orientation, that's another thing.

Posted by: iforgot at June 27, 2016 01:49 PM (pC96u)

I wouldn't say "lied" to, but otherwise, yes. Awkward and weird.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:52 PM (TOk1P)

196 "If they are guilty, they are guilty, it doesn't matter if someone screwed up in court."

Currently the court system is set up to make money by convicting the innocent (the guilty don't have any money after they pay their lawyer) and releasing the guilty if the guilty won't cause the Judicial system any problems. It is a business and has business motives. Good living for the principals. Judges, lawyers, bailiffs, jailers, police.

Posted by: Ok at June 27, 2016 01:52 PM (rnH8X)

197 "193 I read that as "Hillary is a veal cutlet."

Posted by: Jane D'oh"

I'd eat it.

Posted by: Huma at June 27, 2016 01:52 PM (OD2ni)

198 Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:40 PM (TOk1P)

Here's what you do, Burt.

Give her some subtle hints. For instance, if she asks to use your computer, don't close the window of lesbo pr0n that you've got up. Or loudly lament about the cost of contraceptives, and then turn to her and say "well, at least you don't need to worry about that, eh?"

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at June 27, 2016 01:52 PM (KUaJL)

199 When people have to work again instead of masturbating-all-the-time a whole bunch of people will have to get back in the closet.
Posted by: Ok at June 27, 2016 01:47 PM (jN+3o)

Considering what's in my closet, that won't precisely lead to not masturbating-all-the-time.

Posted by: alexthechick - I despair I despair at June 27, 2016 01:53 PM (mf5HN)

200 Must be part of that Muslim Outreach response we keep hearing about.

http://www.weaselzippers.us/?p=279791

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2016 01:53 PM (ptqRm)

201 "Oh Symbian! Sweet Mysteries of Life I have found you!"

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2016 01:54 PM (y5tDv)

202 "If they are guilty, they are guilty, it doesn't matter if someone screwed up in court."

Currently the court system is set up to make money by convicting the innocent (the guilty don't have any money after they pay their lawyer) and releasing the guilty if the guilty won't cause the Judicial system any problems.

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

What was he guilty of? This wasn't getting off on a technicality - from what I have heard.

Posted by: SH at June 27, 2016 01:54 PM (gmeXX)

203 Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:40 PM (TOk1P)

Here's what you do, Burt.

Give her some subtle hints. For instance, if she asks to use your computer, don't close the window of lesbo pr0n that you've got up. Or loudly lament about the cost of contraceptives, and then turn to her and say "well, at least you don't need to worry about that, eh?"

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at June 27, 2016 01:52 PM (KUaJL)

Heh, that's subtle? How would you describe not subtle?

Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:54 PM (TOk1P)

204 "quiet about her orientation"

Plenty of women and men just want company. Not that interested in sex. If she doesn't lick you can't convict.

Posted by: Ok at June 27, 2016 01:54 PM (rnH8X)

205 "So, after todays hodge podge of rulings... Any City, County, or State can regulate to nonexistence the explicitly stated RIGHT to keep and bear ARMS.... But NO ONE can regulate the made up 'Right' to an abortion...."

Emanations. Penumbras. Standing.

To which "Access" seems to have been added as a supernaturally potent word.

"Access" may not be curtailed, say the black-robed radicals. As I recall, a different black-robed radical used the same word when decreeing that California could not deny the children of illegal aliens "access" to the state's public schools, after the state's voters opted to do this via ballot initiative.

Posted by: torquewrench at June 27, 2016 01:54 PM (noWW6)

206 If it makes anyone feel better, one of the active duty Lieutenant Colonels (Artillery) that I work with is discussing his wife's ammo and firearms purchasing roadmap for the next six months. The conversation is with the retired Navy Lieutenant Commander (Mustang) in the next cube and involves "best place to buy AR and AK mags". And bitching about Hawaii's new bullshit.

Just some more anecdotal evidence regarding how the military will react somewhere down the road.

Posted by: Country Singer, Order of the Ditch at June 27, 2016 01:55 PM (uiwCw)

207 Heh, that's subtle? How would you describe not subtle?

"Having a cookout this weekend. You gonna bring your girlfriend over or what?"

Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 27, 2016 01:55 PM (4WhSY)

208 Heh, that's subtle? How would you describe not subtle?
Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:54 PM (TOk1P)

"Just go ahead and acknowledge the carpet-munching, m'kay?"

Posted by: joncelli, Bridge Troll and Crossbow Afficianado at June 27, 2016 01:56 PM (Pby3z)

209 " What was he guilty of? This wasn't getting off on a technicality - from what I have heard."

Pretty clear cut overreach by the Government, and the Supreme Court was very clear about that

http://tinyurl.com/hevdvnz

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2016 01:56 PM (ptqRm)

210 Well the total is now 295 downloads of Golden Isis.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2016 01:56 PM (y5tDv)

211 Obama's approvals got me a bit concerned. Keep holding off unnecessary purchases and boycott Obama-friendly companies. Boycott Hollywood. Steer clear of the stock market until Obama's approval are underwater. Do not hire anyone. Keep cash and ammo. Don't sever Facebook ties with liberals--monitor them.

The elites are pissed after the Brexit vote and their useful government idiot lackey Feceral Prosecutors/FBI/Secret Service/IRS/Media bloc will be on full offense in true Fascist mode.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at June 27, 2016 01:56 PM (hqZPQ)

212 >>Heh, that's subtle? How would you describe not subtle?

Asking her if she wants to split an escort with you because you can't last a whole hour by yourself.

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at June 27, 2016 01:57 PM (oGQLL)

213 Something happened in my pants.

*lights cigarette*

Posted by: Bander's phone at June 27, 2016 01:39 PM

Wait....you're wearing pants?! Am I at the wrong blog, or something?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 27, 2016 01:57 PM (bzd8I)

214 This thread is bizarre.

Posted by: Joseph Abboud at June 27, 2016 01:57 PM (DrC22)

215 //I don't get this kind of ruling.

Was he guilty? Did they prove he was guilty? Then what difference does it make what the jury instructions were?//
_______________

It could make a lot of difference. This won't have been the first time a case was remanded because of jury instructions. Sometimes, there's a discrepancy between jury instructions and statutory or constitutional requirements. Elonis v. United States, 575 US ___ (2015) is an example, actually. The jury instructions allowed jurors to convict on a negligence standard, but the Court found that the federal law in question required, at the very least, a recklessness standard.

I'm not sure what happened in this case, because I haven't read it.

Posted by: Anti Antifa at June 27, 2016 01:57 PM (txI6z)

216
Considering what's in my closet, that won't precisely lead to not masturbating-all-the-time.

Posted by: alexthechick - I despair I despair at June 27, 2016 01:53 PM (mf5HN)

We don't believe you. Everyone knows that you're as innocent and pure as new fallen snow.

Posted by: Colorado Alex at June 27, 2016 01:57 PM (LUG6K)

217 Like I said, my problem here is caring about someone who feels the need to keep a part of herself hidden in plain sight. We're nowhere near the point of this being a question of not having "gay" shoved in people's faces.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:51 PM (TOk1P)

I understand your concern about not wanting to feel she cannot talk to her friends for what they might say. Of being worried that she feels like she cannot talk to you about it.

There is another way to look at it, maybe she feels more shame in discussing it with you then just letting it lie? It is her call. All you can do is listen if she does decide to talk.

I had a friend who felt the same way about her best friend who she was positive was gay but never came out to her. My point was : Who gives a shit what his reason is? He obviously has one.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 27, 2016 01:58 PM (3ZoRf)

218 BurtTC says it's sad and "one of us SHOULD say something." I'm wondering why. If all the friends think they're being lied to and it's awkward and weird, that's a thing, but if she's just a lesbian who keeps quiet about her orientation, that's another thing.
Posted by: iforgot at June 27, 2016 01:49 PM (pC96u)

But it's none of their business. Even if she's masquerading as straight, she's not "lying" to them, she's just maintaining appearances, and they're no worse off for her having done so.

How many times do we pretend to something that we know isn't true, just to grease the wheels of social interaction? We coo at newborn babies, and tell the new mother how cute the baby is, when he looks like a chimpanzee. We listen to parents gush about how bright Timmy is, when we know perfectly well he's a retard. We nod approvingly when someone who can barely read and write proposes to go to college.

I say good on this gal. She lives her life, others live theirs, and we don't have to discuss things that don't need discussing. As I said, I only wish more people - make that all people - did the same.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 01:58 PM (oKE6c)

219 When Melissa Etheridge first hit big, my work buddy got some free tickets to see her in Poughkeepsie. So four of us guys from work went to the concert with intention of meeting girls. Yeah the joke was on us. Ignorance is bliss and occasionally hilarious after you are no longer ignorant.

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at June 27, 2016 01:58 PM (mmU7u)

220 This thread is bizarre.

Blame Trump.

Posted by: Gordon Lightbender at June 27, 2016 01:59 PM (RwNAl)

221 Heh, that's subtle? How would you describe not subtle?
Posted by: BurtTC

Pull a "lighten up, Francis"?

You just made the list, buddy. And I don't like nobody touching my stuff.So just keep your meat-hooks off. If I catch any of you guys in my stuff, I'll kill you. Also, I don't like nobody touching me. Now, any of you homos touch me, and I'll kill you.

Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at June 27, 2016 01:59 PM (PrVhQ)

222 "Having a cookout this weekend. You gonna bring your girlfriend over or what?"

Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 27, 2016 01:55 PM (4WhSY)
"Just go ahead and acknowledge the carpet-munching, m'kay?"

Posted by: joncelli, Bridge Troll and Crossbow Afficianado at June 27, 2016 01:56 PM (Pby3z)

Asking her if she wants to split an escort with you because you can't last a whole hour by yourself.

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at June 27, 2016 01:57 PM (oGQLL)

***Writing these down***

Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:59 PM (TOk1P)

223 Give her some subtle hints. For instance, if she asks to use your computer, don't close the window of lesbo pr0n that you've got up. Or loudly lament about the cost of contraceptives, and then turn to her and say "well, at least you don't need to worry about that, eh?"
Posted by: joe, living dangerously at June 27, 2016 01:52 PM (KUaJL)

Lol. Or you could drop anvils on her head, like Joe suggests.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 27, 2016 01:59 PM (3ZoRf)

224 "Having a cookout this weekend. You gonna bring your girlfriend over or what?"

Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 27, 2016 01:55 PM (4WhSY)

Ask her if she wants a bratwurst or the veal cutlet.

Posted by: Colorado Alex at June 27, 2016 01:59 PM (LUG6K)

225 Just skip the Eva Prawns and Colditz Salad though.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2016 02:00 PM (y5tDv)

226 Something's going down with Hillary and Huma.

Posted by: Donald Trump at June 27, 2016 02:00 PM (DrC22)

227
I wouldn't say "lied" to, but otherwise, yes. Awkward and weird.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:52 PM (TOk1P)--------------------

I bet if you ask her if she's gay she'll tell you to mind your own business, and then things will be really awkward and weird. So if she says "my roommate," you say "your roommate."

Posted by: iforgot at June 27, 2016 02:00 PM (pC96u)

228
read that as "Hillary is a veal cutlet."

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 27, 2016 01:51 PM (1ZOkK)
___________________________

Yeah,, that more like it toots...

*cough-cough,cough,,cough-cough,,*

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at June 27, 2016 02:01 PM (HSmrB)

229 I say good on this gal. She lives her life, others live theirs, and we don't have to discuss things that don't need discussing. As I said, I only wish more people - make that all people - did the same.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 01:58 PM (oKE6c)

Absolutely.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 27, 2016 02:01 PM (3ZoRf)

230 Do gays have just as much hurt and embarrassment at not getting a wedding cake as they do when they are dropped from a crane?

Posted by: Jen the original at June 27, 2016 02:01 PM (PiuBB)

231 Trust the Horde to slip into lesbian double-entendres within 10 or 15 comments.

Posted by: joncelli, Bridge Troll and Crossbow Afficianado at June 27, 2016 02:01 PM (Pby3z)

232
This thread is bizarre.

Blame Trump.

Hillary will make the thread grote again.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 27, 2016 02:01 PM (IqV8l)

233 "What was he guilty of?"

Keeping gifts that a Prosecutor of the other party consider good enough to be bribery. I think most of them were to his wife.

I think he was guilty of being an R doing D behavior when his state was switching to a D prosecutor.

Nixon said he didn't do anything that Kennedy hadn't done. I haven't heard anyone seriously investigating that to prove him wrong.

When they took out Agnew (later overturned) Nixon should have seen it coming. Ford and the rest of the Rs were in on it.

The Scooter Libby thing was to take out Cheney so they could get W. It dissolved when W and company finally realized what was going on.

Biden is there to stop them from taking out Obama.

Posted by: Ok at June 27, 2016 02:02 PM (rnH8X)

234 *sucks in air*

...

*My Absolute Moral Authority hat

http://www.knfilters.com/

Every tuners 1st mod.

Posted by: DaveA at June 27, 2016 02:02 PM (8J/Te)

235 How come no one has asked what this girl looks like? Is that no longer important?

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at June 27, 2016 02:02 PM (mmU7u)

236 232
This thread is bizarre.

Blame Trump.

Hillary will make the thread grote again.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 27, 2016 02:01 PM (IqV8l)

I like the gays! They are damn classy dressers. Have you seen their houses? Luxurious!

Posted by: Donald Trump, the caricture at June 27, 2016 02:03 PM (3ZoRf)

237 Ask her if finding the G-spot is easier if you have one?

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at June 27, 2016 02:03 PM (oGQLL)

238 How come no one has asked what this girl looks like? Is that no longer important?

When they are face down, butt up, no.

Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at June 27, 2016 02:03 PM (PrVhQ)

239 I understand your concern about not wanting to feel she cannot talk to her friends for what they might say. Of being worried that she feels like she cannot talk to you about it.

There is another way to look at it, maybe she feels more shame in discussing it with you then just letting it lie? It is her call. All you can do is listen if she does decide to talk.

I had a friend who felt the same way about her best friend who she was positive was gay but never came out to her. My point was : Who gives a shit what his reason is? He obviously has one.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 27, 2016 01:58 PM (3ZoRf)

I don't disagree with anything you said. Just know that, if y'all can take my word for it, I come at this out of genuine concern (I know that's a word of ridicule around these parts... however).

I've maintained a friendship with her for several years now, obviously I haven't said anything, and that comes from respect for her wishes. I believe her silence comes from some level of shame though, and that's what I find sad.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 02:04 PM (TOk1P)

240 Someone, somewhere linked this Breitbart article from last October regarding Obama and Lynch coordinating with the U.N. to establish a global police force to fight "extremism" in America. Frightening enough because we know who Obama thinks the extremists are.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/p9rmhjz

And apparently, U.N. vehicles with bullet proof glass and which are "gas sealed" were spotted in Virginia this past weekend.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/hf4xl3n

He warned us. But seriously, WTH?!

Posted by: IrishEi at June 27, 2016 02:04 PM (Lsu4e)

241 This might be getting too complicated, so all I can
say is I'm sure all of us have been in situations where two
people were clearly a couple, and for whatever reason, they were
keeping it a "secret" even though everyone in their social circle
knows.

Sometimes it's a married person, carrying on an affair. So we're
talking about social shaming, or lack thereof. Where's the line?

Whereas here, you have someone who is apparently experiencing
enough shame for herself, and it's out of genuine concern that I
ask the question: Can we not talk about this? Are we to be forced
to keep a secret that's not a secret, and if so, why?

Like I said, my problem here is caring about someone who
feels the need to keep a part of herself hidden in plain sight.
We're nowhere near the point of this being a question of not
having "gay" shoved in people's faces.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:51 PM (TOk1P)
Sorry, but with all due respect (and I mean that sincerely), I have to say again: how is it any of your business?
She doesn't want to talk about it. Cool. What's for lunch?

Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 02:04 PM (oKE6c)

242 Well the total is now 295 downloads of Golden Isis.

That's terrific, I hope your success keeps growing

When Melissa Etheridge first hit big, my work buddy got some free tickets to see her in Poughkeepsie.

There was nothing about her music to suggest she was a lesbian, but somehow all the dykes clued in on it instantly. I didn't know until like her 4th album came out.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 27, 2016 02:04 PM (39g3+)

243 >>When Melissa Etheridge first hit big, my work buddy got some free tickets to see her in Poughkeepsie. So four of us guys from work went to the concert with intention of meeting girls. Yeah the joke was on us. Ignorance is bliss and occasionally hilarious after you are no longer ignorant.

In fairness, I'm sure there were a lot of girls there.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2016 02:05 PM (/tuJf)

244 DJIA = -287

Posted by: joncelli, Bridge Troll and Crossbow Afficianado at June 27, 2016 02:06 PM (Pby3z)

245 "grote again"

Grok maybe? (Stranger in a Strange Land)

K-pak prot? (Played by Kevin Spacey)

Posted by: Ok at June 27, 2016 02:06 PM (rnH8X)

246
There was nothing about her music to suggest she was a lesbian, but somehow all the dykes clued in on it instantly.

All the lesbians had dated her ex girlfriend?

Posted by: Colorado Alex at June 27, 2016 02:06 PM (LUG6K)

247 I've maintained a friendship with her for several years now, obviously I haven't said anything, and that comes from respect for her wishes. I believe her silence comes from some level of shame though, and that's what I find sad.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 02:04 PM (TOk1P)

Is there something about her behavior that makes you concerned beyond her unwillingness to talk about it? Are you worried that she is depressed or on a downward path in some way?

If that is the case, then that is a cause for action, but it has nothing to do with her sexuality.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 27, 2016 02:06 PM (3ZoRf)

248 Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 01:51 PM (TOk1P)
Sorry, but with all due respect (and I mean that sincerely), I have to say again: how is it any of your business?
She doesn't want to talk about it. Cool. What's for lunch?

Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 02:04 PM (oKE6c)

It's not, and it hasn't been. Which is why I'm talking about it here, and not with her.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 27, 2016 02:07 PM (TOk1P)

249 "This thread is bizarre.

Blame Trump."

Brexit

Some days, I don't even know you people.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2016 02:08 PM (ptqRm)

250 Brexit

Some days, I don't even know you people.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2016 02:08 PM (ptqRm)

Well, the GOPe usenet group is usually a few days behind the Progressive email group. Go figure, huh?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 27, 2016 02:09 PM (3ZoRf)

251
Posted by: Donald Trump at June 27, 2016 02:00 PM (DrC22)

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

Bite me Donald....

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at June 27, 2016 02:09 PM (HSmrB)

252 "And apparently, U.N. vehicles with bullet proof glass and which are "gas sealed" were spotted in Virginia this past weekend."

Isis will have them stolen and wired with explosives before the week is out.

Any not stolen will be on ebay for $5000 or a 12 year old boy or a 16 year old girl.

Posted by: Ok at June 27, 2016 02:09 PM (rnH8X)

253 Nood.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 27, 2016 02:09 PM (3ZoRf)

254 Nood lawyers.

Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at June 27, 2016 02:10 PM (PrVhQ)

255 Nood willowed people

Posted by: L, Elle at June 27, 2016 02:11 PM (6IPEM)

256 Blame Trump."

Brexit

Some days, I don't even know you people.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2016 02:08 PM (ptqRm)
What? No global warming?

Posted by: Jay Guevara at June 27, 2016 02:11 PM (oKE6c)

257 249 "This thread is bizarre.

Blame Trump."

Brexit

Some days, I don't even know you people.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2016 02:08 PM (ptqRm)

Global Warmering!

Posted by: Don Quixote... at June 27, 2016 02:12 PM (qf6WZ)

258 I have a wife. I enjoy looking at lip-stick lesbians.

Why not?
Not planning on inserting anything.
Eye sex is it.

Posted by: Ok at June 27, 2016 02:12 PM (rnH8X)

259 Something happened in my pants.

*lights cigarette*

Posted by: Bander's phone at June 27, 2016 01:39 PM

It's ok. Urinary incontinence is common in older people.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 27, 2016 02:13 PM (0mRoj)

260 Take her to a strip club, it how all the good stories on the internet start.

Posted by: Jean at June 27, 2016 02:17 PM (Doh4+)

261 Ask her that if she is a lesbian, does she just look at herself naked in the mirror all day?

Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at June 27, 2016 02:41 PM (PFy0L)

262 nood

Posted by: Amy Schumer at June 27, 2016 02:48 PM (ZQfW9)

263 Just because the jury instructions may or may not
have been "too broad" does not mean the jury necessarily and thereby
convicted him based on that broadness. The presumption is that the
allegedly poor instructions by the judge resulted in the conviction here.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at June 27, 2016 01:08 PM (39g3+)

There was no basis other than the jury instructions to convict him since there was no "pro quo" for the "quid" he got (and even less to convict his wife because, although she was a harridan who is the one who actually asked for the loans... and clothing... and jewelry, nobody elected her for anything therefor she could not commit "official acts").

Posted by: redbanzai at June 27, 2016 03:03 PM (3JA/M)

264 McDonnel is a decent man and I'm glad he's not going to prison (he really can't be convicted on the courts standard of officialacts unless the find some other scheme beyond a meeting or a luncheon.)

He's ruined in politics though and that's case closed, too.

Ironically I think it was essentially his decency that led to this sorry state of affairs. He did what he could to placate an unreasonably discontented wife, he probably did think if Williams as a friend instead of predator. It was hard of him to conceive of so much dishonor in his wife.

Posted by: SarahW at June 27, 2016 03:22 PM (Sp1NT)

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