Wednesday Morning News Dump (7/27/16) [Mis. Hum.]

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1 The donkey convention is done?

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 07:49 AM (WVsWD)

2 g'mornin again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at July 27, 2016 07:49 AM (ZQfW9)

3 Or is there more of that shit show?

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 07:49 AM (WVsWD)

4 Someone mentioned in the ONT that Frankie Valli was at the DNC convention last night? Someone please tell me that's a joke.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at July 27, 2016 07:52 AM (+FSld)

5 Miss Cleo, the pdychic dead at 53. Bet she didn't see that coming.

Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at July 27, 2016 07:53 AM (0R8lo)

6 Good Morning! Hi Ho Hi Ho it's off to work we go!

Posted by: French Jeton at July 27, 2016 07:53 AM (WMvHw)

7 "Dem state AGs flip off House GOP"

They finally found a 10th Amendment Issue they could agree with.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 07:54 AM (WVsWD)

8 That feel good story...that is amazing. God bless that family and all those kids.

Posted by: IC at July 27, 2016 07:56 AM (KTFfX)

9 Morning!
Wife and I binge-watched 5 episodes of "Stranger Things" on Netflix last night and and thankfully missed all coverage of the "HISTORIC!!1!" DNC fest in Philadelphia.

It's a good show.. recommended.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at July 27, 2016 07:57 AM (UpGcq)

10 So I see all the "fact checkers" are twisting themselves into knots to defend Mooch and her claim that the White House was built by slaves.

It would be funny if it weren't so sad. The thing that helps bind society together is an honest and shared history, and rewriting history to serve a political agenda is extremely destructive.

Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at July 27, 2016 07:59 AM (eytER)

11 Someone mentioned in the ONT that Frankie Valli was at the DNC convention last night? Someone please tell me that's a joke.
Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at July 27, 2016 07:52 AM (+FSld)

G-D I hope so...or more songs I can't listen to

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 07:59 AM (zp+j1)

12 Someone mentioned in the ONT that Frankie Valli was at the DNC convention last night? Someone please tell me that's a joke.Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun

He's 82 years old. No mention of him performing that I can find.

Posted by: free range conservative at July 27, 2016 07:59 AM (ZnIt3)

13 DNC lawyers in hot water.

Lawyers against lawyers! Fun! Put it on C-Span.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at July 27, 2016 08:00 AM (Z4hTv)

14

WOOOOO-HOOOOOOO!!!!!

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at July 27, 2016 08:01 AM (HSmrB)

15

DAY 1,360

103 to go (176 to Inauguration Day )

Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, Mao-suits, McCain's, McConnell's, Mario's, Mahdi megatons, machiavellian Mississippi mudslingers, McAuliffe's, Maduro's, MIRV's, Mexifornians, McKesson's, Mizzou malefactors, mewling mattress-myth manufacturers, marriage maimers, menacing Mozillan 'mo's, Myrmidons, Mugwumps, Monrovian microbes, malicious mosquitos, mutants, malcontents, malthusians, maniacs, malignant medical mandates, martial law, miscreants, microaggressors, minions, maladjusted masochistic multiculturalists, momzers, mamalukes, mooks, mopes, mariuoli, meeskeits, maricons, marauders, malodorous militants, menstruating mons veneri, malfunctioning Moron microsites and miscellaneous meshugas notwithstanding.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:01 AM (27m1/)

16
re: The Rio Death Olympics.

US athlete declares:

"I will row through shit for you, America."

http://tinyurl.com/juz6npq

Your Idiocracy future is here.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 27, 2016 08:01 AM (kdS6q)

17

I read all the stories.

Posted by: Buffalo Soldiers at July 27, 2016 08:01 AM (iLUWQ)

18

Teacher who can't speak Spanish sues after failing to get Spanish teaching job.

http://tinyurl.com/hfabv2t

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 27, 2016 08:01 AM (kdS6q)

19
Fireman Sam producer apologises after showing character treading on page from the Koran

http://tinyurl.com/go6sstg

Oops!

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 27, 2016 08:02 AM (kdS6q)

20 It's hard for me to take seriously Democrat complaints of foreign powers interfering in our elections given, for example, their blind eye toward using US taxpayer funds to support an anti-Nentanyahu candidate.

Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at July 27, 2016 08:02 AM (eytER)

21

What the Pentagon needs, are more experts.

Posted by: Buffalo Soldiers at July 27, 2016 08:02 AM (iLUWQ)

22 Burn it down.
Scatter the stones.
Salt the earth where it stood.

A little AllenG deja vu.

Posted by: creeper at July 27, 2016 08:02 AM (pFp74)

23
So Trump tells O'Baxter that he's in favor of raising the minimum wage to $10/hr because "Republicans sometimes don't care."

No comment needed.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:02 AM (27m1/)

24 Got sickened by BJ's lies within the first 5 minutes and watched the Giants game instead. Plus I couldn't take Mrs Franpsycho's shrieking at the TV every 15 seconds.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 27, 2016 08:03 AM (EZebt)

25 10 So I see all the "fact checkers" are twisting themselves into knots to defend Mooch and her claim that the White House was built by slaves.
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It wasn't built by slaves. The original WH had some black slaves who worked as painters, but they were paid wages for their work by the U.S. government at the time, so they were not "slaves" as far as their work on the WH was concerned.

The original WH was burned by the British in the war of 1812. The WH was gutted and rebuilt during the Truman administration. That is the WH that Obama lives in. How many slaves does Michelle Obama think Truman had on the payroll?

The "I live in a house built by slaves" is almost as big a lie as Michelle's "I was a successful lawyer" lie.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at July 27, 2016 08:03 AM (NnYnv)

26 The equine disease glanders has been largely wiped out. Except in Brasil. It's widely feared that taking Olympic horses there will result in a new world-wide outbreak. Brasilian authorities have responded to the threat by killing rather a lot of horses, of course. I'm not going for the metaphor here. I just kind of like horses.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at July 27, 2016 08:03 AM (tIja6)

27 Not surprising at all, but interesting the tone of the headlines out of the two conventions:

Trump delegate farts in public at convention floor. When will the horrors end?

Michelle Obama lifts the nation in flowing speech about how she, as a slave, singlehandedly built the White House. We're so luck to have her.

Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at July 27, 2016 08:04 AM (4ng05)

28 @10.
......an honest and shared history,...

Well that crap went out the window about 150 years ago.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at July 27, 2016 08:04 AM (Z4hTv)

29 Dem state AGs flip off House GOP

CONTEMPT. OF. CONGRESS.

Yes, I'm sure Mr. Ryan will throw them in the pokey. Sheesh.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:04 AM (27m1/)

30 Miss Cleo -- an immigration success story if I ever heard of one. Born in the usa to American parents, she earned fame and fortune by claiming to be Jamaican.

Posted by: free range conservative at July 27, 2016 08:05 AM (ZnIt3)

31 24 Got sickened by BJ's lies within the first 5 minutes and watched the Giants game instead. Plus I couldn't take Mrs Franpsycho's shrieking at the TV every 15 seconds.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 27, 2016 08:03 AM (EZebt)

I think if Trump wins it will be because of this freak show. Then again, when Bernie Sanders can be a legitimate contender for the nomination of one of our 2 major parties, that should be a signal that the wolf is at our collective throat.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:06 AM (27m1/)

32 God bless the Culley family. Thanks for that story MisHum.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 27, 2016 08:06 AM (EZebt)

33
$3M lottery winner invested money in crystal meth ring

http://tinyurl.com/gsoq3pp

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 27, 2016 08:06 AM (kdS6q)

34 Miss Cleo -- an immigration success story if I ever heard of one. Born in the usa to American parents, she earned fame and fortune by claiming to be Jamaican.

Ya mon!

Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at July 27, 2016 08:06 AM (0R8lo)

35 Posted by: creeper at July 27, 2016 08:02 AM (pFp74)

I was thinking the same thing as soon as I mentioned the 10th Amendment.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 08:07 AM (WVsWD)

36 This much is true: the largest user of slave labor, throughout the era of slavery, was the federal government. They did it through contractors; until just recently the government did not actually own slaves.

The great brick fortresses of the southern coast were "specified" to be built by black laborers, as they were immune to yellow fever. Because, sickle cell, but I don't think they knew that yet.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at July 27, 2016 08:07 AM (tIja6)

37 So it turns out that Clinton and team shafted their own voters - AGAIN, by denying paperwork to Bernie supporters to challenge Kaine's selection as VP.

If they are going to use giant, genetically modified pineapples as butt dildos on their own people in the primaries and the convention, I guess we can be assured that they've spent all of their election subterfuge and fraud and we'll have nothing to worry about in the general.

Best guess.

Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at July 27, 2016 08:09 AM (4ng05)

38 Got sickened by BJ's lies within the first 5 minutes and watched the Giants game instead.

How'd the Say Hey Kid play?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 08:09 AM (zp+j1)

39 Fauxjamaican

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? - Some People Call Me Maurice at July 27, 2016 08:09 AM (WlGX+)

40 G'mornin' Horde !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 27, 2016 08:09 AM (gUoN4)

41 30 Miss Cleo -- an immigration success story if I ever heard of one. Born in the usa to American parents, she earned fame and fortune by claiming to be Jamaican.
______________

Much like Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Obama, who spent decades lying that he'd been born in Kenya, until he decided to run for president, after which he pretended he'd never done it, and mocked and ridiculed the "birthers" who brought it up.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at July 27, 2016 08:11 AM (NnYnv)

42 I know there are Philly horde members here:

A tweet I read earlier is that there are fairly major protests taking place in the city that are going unreported.

Any truth, or is this BS from our side?

Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at July 27, 2016 08:11 AM (4ng05)

43 If they are going to use giant, genetically modified pineapples as butt dildos on their own people in the primaries and the convention, I guess we can be assured that they've spent all of their election subterfuge and fraud and we'll have nothing to worry about in the general.

Best guess.
Posted by: Mr Macca Bean
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This. I said this to my wife last night after watching the nightly news. These people are loyal Democrats... If the Dems are having this much trouble keeping people in line at their own convention, how bad is it going to be for them with regular folks in November?

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at July 27, 2016 08:12 AM (UpGcq)

44 Alright, "Energy Saver" Mode, you've had your chance. And you've failed. Time to go full-on A/C.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? - Some People Call Me Maurice at July 27, 2016 08:12 AM (WlGX+)

45 "Miss Cleo -- an immigration success story if I ever heard of one. Born in the usa to American parents, she earned fame and fortune by claiming to be Jamaican. "

It's just wrong of people to pretend to be who they are not.

Very wrong.

Posted by: Rachel Dolezol at July 27, 2016 08:13 AM (ptqRm)

46 So Trump tells O'Baxter that he's in favor of raising the minimum wage to $10/hr because "Republicans sometimes don't care."

No comment needed.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:02 AM (27m1/)
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The quotation is worse.

It's "I know it's not very Republican to say, but you need to help people."

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 08:13 AM (mFkVC)

47 33
"$3M lottery winner invested money in crystal meth ring"

Excellent return on investment, but a little high risk. Probably a competitor turned him in.

Posted by: jwest at July 27, 2016 08:13 AM (Zs4uk)

48 "Then again, when Bernie Sanders can be a legitimate contender for the nomination of one of our 2 major parties, that should be a signal that the wolf is at our collective throat."

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Al Sharpton ran in 2004. Not that he was a legitimate contender. The other Democrat candidates sat next to him and treated him like one.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 27, 2016 08:13 AM (EZebt)

49 #42 I just messaged a good friend in Philly. He's on our side and he'll tell me. Don't know when he'll see it and answer though.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? - Some People Call Me Maurice at July 27, 2016 08:14 AM (WlGX+)

50 So the headline about the AG's mooning congress is as much about the AG's pushing anti-free speech lawfare to shake down energy producers, as it is about contempt of congress.

Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at July 27, 2016 08:14 AM (4ng05)

51 A commenter had it just right yesterday: if Mrs Obama feels so badly about being forced to live in a slave-built house, why was she in such a hurry to move Mrs Robinson in with her?

Heh, the concept of an executive mansion built by Michelle's ancestors, sold into servitude by...Barack's ancestors. No wonder, "methinks," she doth protest so much.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at July 27, 2016 08:14 AM (tIja6)

52 Jafakin'

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? - Some People Call Me Maurice at July 27, 2016 08:15 AM (WlGX+)

53
Fernandez, on PJMedia, quoted on Instapundit.

Democratic voters looked up to her to protect and defend the nation because that's what presidents do.

It isn't 'the country' that Hillary voters want protected. Hillary voters are joining, and remain loyal to, the Clinton gang because those voters expect to benefit personally from their association with the Clinton gang. 'The Country' is a meaningless abstraction in their world view.

Posted by: Buffalo Soldiers at July 27, 2016 08:15 AM (iLUWQ)

54 Who the fuck is this angry broad Samantha Bee? What a twat

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 08:15 AM (zp+j1)

55
Hulu has set August 11 for the premiere of Triumph The Insult Comic Dog Summer Election Special 2016. In the show, Triumph makes his return to the Presidential campaign trail, covering delegates, protesters, and the major players as they descend on Cleveland and Philadelphia for the Republican and Democratic conventions.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 27, 2016 08:15 AM (kdS6q)

56
30 Miss Cleo -- an immigration success story if I ever heard of one. Born in the usa to American parents, she earned fame and fortune by claiming to be Jamaican.
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She only had one job? Lazy bum!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 27, 2016 08:16 AM (EZebt)

57 Very, very cool news about ALS though.

Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at July 27, 2016 08:16 AM (4ng05)

58 46
The quotation is worse.

It's "I know it's not very Republican to say, but you need to help people."
Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 08:13 AM (mFkVC)

Yeah, I botched the quote. And it is worse. Does Mr. Trump not understand that minimum wages KILL the jobs of people it's intended to help?

I suppose not. Then again, he may very well know that all the minimum wage does is raise wages for unions, and mostly federal ones which are the last holdout of the labor movement. And Democrat.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:17 AM (27m1/)

59 Dump Trump!!

Cruz!!! ~~2020~~2016!!!

Write in campaign. Be a real historic 1st. You know you wanna!

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 08:18 AM (WVsWD)

60 I saw yesterday that a petition to have air conditioning at the State Department is gaining momentum. Prolly need to sign it, I guess... do my part to rub my dick in traitor John Kerry's face.

Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at July 27, 2016 08:18 AM (4ng05)

61 Samantha Bee is the latest MFM-created "sensation" like Stewart and Colbert. This one's an angry femynist so they really like her. Totally unfunny, it almost goes without saying. She takes her talking points straight from the DNC. The Left loves to post videos of her DESTROYING various righties. The right does that too though. It annoys me.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? - Some People Call Me Maurice at July 27, 2016 08:18 AM (WlGX+)

62 I just messaged a good friend in Philly. He's on our side and he'll tell me. Don't know when he'll see it and answer though.

Unless something burns, it doesn't count.

Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at July 27, 2016 08:18 AM (0R8lo)

63 Trump will have a QA (or AMA as they call it) on Redding tonight at 7.

What is the one question you would ask him if you could?

Posted by: @votermom at July 27, 2016 08:18 AM (7lVbc)

64 50 So the headline about the AG's mooning congress is as much about the AG's pushing anti-free speech lawfare to shake down energy producers, as it is about contempt of congress.
Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at July 27, 2016 08:14 AM (4ng05)

Remember: If they succeed in stifling criticism from CEOs, they can then set precedent to stifle criticism of anything by anyone.

Capisce?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:19 AM (27m1/)

65 It's "I know it's not very Republican to say, but you need to help people."

What a fuckin' idiot.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 27, 2016 08:19 AM (97XyN)

66 11 Someone mentioned in the ONT that Frankie Valli was at the DNC convention last night? Someone please tell me that's a joke.
Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at July 27, 2016 07:52 AM (+FSld)

G-D I hope so...or more songs I can't listen to
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 07:59 AM (zp+j1)

It was someone's joke about all the old folks at the DNC. He's not there. But he still puts on a hell of a show, I've seen him twice recently.

Posted by: josephistan at July 27, 2016 08:19 AM (7HtZB)

67 Write in campaign. Be a real historic 1st. You know you wanna!
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 08:18 AM (WVsWD)

... and more irrational BS out of the anti-Trump movement. Now available on Kindle.

Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at July 27, 2016 08:19 AM (4ng05)

68 Check out my blog today for a review of a really good book by a CLFA writer.
Kind of like Watership Down / Animal.Farm but with cats.

Link in nic

Posted by: @votermom at July 27, 2016 08:20 AM (7lVbc)

69 She only had one job? Lazy bum!Posted by: San Franpsycho

Yeah, but she pulled in some serious coin. When she finally had to settle for allegations for fraud, the settlement was only a percentage of the money she brought in.

You ready? $500, 000, 000 dollars.

Ya mon. She be jammin'.

Posted by: free range conservative at July 27, 2016 08:20 AM (ZnIt3)

70 "I know it's not very Republican to say, but you need to help people."

Actually - it's become very "Republican" to accept that base premise, starting with that whole "Compassionate Conservatism" bullshit.

Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at July 27, 2016 08:20 AM (eytER)

71 Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 08:09 AM (zp+j1)
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If only he was back. They were winning when I fell asleep bottom of the 8th but they were ahead only 2 runs...

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 27, 2016 08:20 AM (EZebt)

72 65 It's "I know it's not very Republican to say, but you need to help people."

What a fuckin' idiot.
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 27, 2016 08:19 AM (97XyN)

Gold being handed to the Democrats on a silver platter.

I would like to hear the Trump boosters here try to rationalize how brilliant this is.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:20 AM (27m1/)

73 Ewww. Just now on Fox News there is a man with a blonde wig on with a red feather in the wigs hair and carrying a big picture of Hillary. Too much this early in the morning.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at July 27, 2016 08:20 AM (Z4hTv)

74 So Trump tells O'Baxter that he's in favor of raising the minimum wage to $10/hr because "Republicans sometimes don't care."

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Holy ****. Sigh. Well, there's one thing for certain. Donald Trump really isn't well-versed on why conservatives hold the ideals we hold. That statement alone shows he just doesn't get it and also believes the lie that conservatism isn't about helping people. No clue on the free market. It's so very disappointing, but what can we do. Not vote for him to "send a message" to the GOP? He is the message. Vote for that lying, criminal, snake bitch? Stay home, watch her win and truly say goodbye to America?

We're in a very bad place.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at July 27, 2016 08:20 AM (+FSld)

75 Of all the insane idiocy I have seen/heard at the Dem convention, (I have only watched about 3 hours so far but but have heard a lifetime of craziness) the 9/11 bit that turned the whole thing into a pitch for better healthcare and a tribute to Hillary's rapidly getting free govt money rapidly to NYC. was the worst. I don't think there is a decent person left in that whole criminally corrupt party.

Posted by: Ripley at July 27, 2016 08:20 AM (1BQGO)

76 It was someone's joke about all the old folks at the DNC. He's not there. But he still puts on a hell of a show, I've seen him twice recently.
Posted by: josephistan at July 27, 2016 08:19 AM (7HtZB)

Thanks

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 08:21 AM (zp+j1)

77 Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at July 27, 2016 08:19 AM (4ng05)

Guess I need to work on my sarcasm. Beg pardon.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 08:21 AM (WVsWD)

78 The Olympics are a paragon of Democratic Socialism. The officials stay in luxury 5-star hotels dining on lavish meals paid for by others. Meanwhile, the state-built housing for the proletarian athletes is a complete shithole.

Posted by: V the K at July 27, 2016 08:21 AM (O7MnT)

79 Shy Trump Supporter Effect

Posted by: unlawful pollster at July 27, 2016 08:21 AM (e8kgV)

80 What is the one question you would ask him if you could?

Posted by: @votermom at July 27, 2016 08:18 AM (7lVbc)
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"How many Corinthians can dance on the head of a pin?"

Posted by: grammie winger at July 27, 2016 08:22 AM (dFi94)

81 Perhaps Mooch read that "White House was built by slaves" line in Howard Zinn's Commie "history."

It is entirely possible that some slave labor went into the original and post War of 1812 WH. In the book "Six Frigates", slaves were used to cut down the southern white oak. The owners of the slaves were paid the wages.
In "Uncle Tom's Cabin", one of the slaves worked in a factory and the owner received the wages.

Now I seriously doubt the slaves did any finish carpentry.

Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at July 27, 2016 08:23 AM (4+VII)

82 Remember: If they succeed in stifling criticism from CEOs, they can then set precedent to stifle criticism of anything by anyone.

Capisce?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:19 AM (27m1/)

Indeed. And in more news we already knew...

The delegate admitting that Clinton - with the support of the entire dishonorable Democrat party is lying through their teeth on wanting to outlaw all guns, was really just more proof of what we already knew. It is the Noble Lie, after all. For our own good. If we were only smart enough (as Dems are) to realize it. These people... wicked brilliant.

Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at July 27, 2016 08:23 AM (4ng05)

83 Fell asleep with this in my "too witty not to post" queue during the ONT --

FBN hasn't covered many of the speakers tonight so I haven't checked, but did anyone notice if anyone has shown up in a blue dress tonight?

One of the #ThugMoms did.
You can't spell 'Hope' without 'Ho'...

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 27, 2016 08:24 AM (BK3ZS)

84 Btw, my earlier comment on Frankie Valli...luckily, someone was just making a joke in the ONT about old people. He wasn't there. After seeing him live a few months ago and hearing him voice his deep love for America and between-the-lines unhappiness with where we're headed, I would've been really surprised if he'd been there.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at July 27, 2016 08:24 AM (+FSld)

85 63 Trump will have a QA (or AMA as they call it) on Redding tonight at 7.

What is the one question you would ask him if you could?
Posted by: @votermom at July 27, 2016 08:18 AM (7lVbc)
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This has the potential to be... amazing.

How about "When was America great" and "What is the source of American greatness?"

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 08:24 AM (mFkVC)

86 Guess I need to work on my sarcasm. Beg pardon.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 08:21 AM (WVsWD)

Your sarcasm is fine. Keep it up. Shit flies over my head sometimes. I admit it.

Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at July 27, 2016 08:24 AM (4ng05)

87 Odd how, when describing his love for his wife Hillary last night, Bill didn't mention his "energizer bunny" mistress who has been keeping his bed warm for the past several years. He also didn't give a shout out to Gennifer Flowers, Dolly Kyle, Sally Perdue, or any of his many other mistresses.

How is the fairy-tale story of his and Hillary's "loving marriage" complete without mentioning so many of the key players who helped keep them together all these years?

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at July 27, 2016 08:25 AM (NnYnv)

88 Then again, he may very well know that all the minimum wage does is raise wages for unions, and mostly federal ones which are the last holdout of the labor movement. And Democrat. Posted by: J.J. Sefton

Union support for Trump may very well be the deciding factor in this race.

I'm not saying anything about what he said, or the advisability of raising the minimum wage. Just that he's whittling away at Clinton's numbers, day after day.

All I care about. Revenge.

Posted by: free range conservative at July 27, 2016 08:26 AM (ZnIt3)

89 question for Trump:

"When you become President, who will you punish first?"

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 08:26 AM (mFkVC)

90 Or is there more of that shit show?

Hey! Mere et fils are going to speak tonight. Please no more unfavorable comparisons!

Posted by: Carnivale le Coprophagia at July 27, 2016 08:26 AM (OF/aZ)

91 Didn't watch, can someone tell me what pearls of wisdom the "moms" of the thugs gifted us with?

Posted by: Seems legit at July 27, 2016 08:26 AM (U+nHb)

92 So a couple of states finally tell the Feds to sod off, and it's over global warming. Sigh.

Posted by: rickl at July 27, 2016 08:27 AM (sdi6R)

93 Stay home, watch her win and truly say goodbye to America?

I said my good-byes in 2012.

Back then, it was like America was a cancer patient who had been treated by a quack for the previous four years with holistic therapy, magnets, and coffee enemas. America had a chance to switch doctors, to a guy who wanted to use chemo and radiation therapy. But America said, "Well, I don't like this new doctor, I just can't relate to him. And besides, the old doctor is trying really hard, so I'm going to give him another chance."

That's when I said my goodbyes.

Posted by: V the K at July 27, 2016 08:27 AM (O7MnT)

94 81 Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at July 27, 2016 08:23 AM (4+VII)

It is true that SOME slaves were used to construct the new White House, after 1812. The majority were Scots-Irish tradesmen and even some free Negroes.

"The People's History of the US" by Howard Zinn - who by the way is the godfather to MATT DAMON!!11! - is allegedly a work of non-fiction. But from what I understand there are allegedly no footnotes. Rather unusual for that kind of book, n'est ce pas?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:28 AM (27m1/)

95 Bill de Blasio gets snubbed on speaking slot at DNC

To be made into a new movie directed by Richard Attenborough based on the book by Cornelius Ryan

" A Commie To Far"

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 08:28 AM (zp+j1)

96 ""When you become President, who will you punish first?""

Estonians.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 08:29 AM (WVsWD)

97
My fondest hope for the Rio Olympics is for the NBC broadcast team to come down with incurable diseases or conditions that plague them for the rest of their broadcasting careers. And for NBC to suffer a deep and fatal financial bloodbath.

I further hope that any athlete who foresees grave personal danger in competing does the smart thing and withdraws.

Inagine the hype and spectacle to which we'd be subjected had "Chicago is Out" been awarded the Games, but Shit Midas did that in.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 27, 2016 08:30 AM (BK3ZS)

98 I seriously doubt the slaves did any finish carpentry.

A lot of slaves were skilled craftsmen. They were valued, if not "treated," accordingly. There's a big new movement getting going on the shameful history of bourbon, and why one should not associate oneself with it, because so many distillers were slaves. Slaves, serfs and bondsmen had no part whatsoever in the history of wine, beer, or brandy, of course. Or milk, or fruit juice, for that matter.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at July 27, 2016 08:31 AM (tIja6)

99 "Stay home, watch her win and truly say goodbye to America?"

I'm sick and tired of hearing this. We got it. We understand it.

It's the post-election environment that concerns me and many others. Simply ignoring Trump's serious policy flaws and faux-pas' is whistling past the graveyard. The idea is for us to remind him that we want him to move hard right, not make counter-offers because the GOP in his estimation is not compassionate enough.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:31 AM (27m1/)

100 My buddy in Philly just answered. He said he feels that the protests outside are actually being reported pretty accurately. He said there's a lot of hippies and anarchist kids around causing minor disruptions but things haven't been quite as bad as all had feared. He said what we're seeing on TV is mostly the protesters "turning it on" for the cameras. They don't start "protesting" till the red light goes on.

Interestingly, he said the talk he's hearing is that the protests INSIDE are far worse than are being reported. He knows people working the convention, so, inside dope...

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? - Some People Call Me Maurice at July 27, 2016 08:32 AM (WlGX+)

101 Honest to pete, I don't know how any of you could watch one minute of that Dem crapfest. My brain would be oozing out of my ears, and no doubt my blood pressure would skyrocket into the stratosphere. No greater assembly of halfwits, corrupt politicians, liars, agitators, instigators, America-haters, gullible dopes and other assorted freaks could be televised.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at July 27, 2016 08:32 AM (+FSld)

102 "How is the fairy-tale story of his and Hillary's "loving marriage"
complete without mentioning so many of the key players who helped keep
them together all these years?"

That fact that BJ,. with what everybody know about him and his "marriage", would have the gall to spin that yarn and have the crowd cheering, laughing and weeping is all the proof I need the Dems rank and file are all insane lemmings.

Posted by: Ripley at July 27, 2016 08:32 AM (1BQGO)

103 My fondest hope for the Rio Olympics is for the NBC broadcast team to come down with incurable diseases or conditions that plague them for the rest of their broadcasting careers. And for NBC to suffer a deep and fatal financial bloodbath.
------------------------------

I want to see them robbed at gunpoint of all their gear and personal belongings.

Posted by: Roy at July 27, 2016 08:32 AM (VndSC)

104 96 ""When you become President, who will you punish first?""

Estonians.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 08:29 AM (WVsWD)

Are they a NATO country not paying their fair share?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:32 AM (27m1/)

105 Ah, so nice to see our very concerned conservative friends are up nice and early. I don't have time to do this myself, but if we went back 3 months or so and compared the number of anti-Trump versus anti-Clinton posts they made per day, which would there be more of, anti-Trump days or anti-Clinton days? Hmm, I wonder... so much 'concern'

Posted by: xav at July 27, 2016 08:33 AM (3ST2i)

106 95 Bill de Blasio gets snubbed on speaking slot at DNC

To be made into a new movie directed by Richard Attenborough based on the book by Cornelius Ryan

" A Commie To Far"
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 08:28 AM (zp+j1)

Between Bernie Sanders and Luiz Guttierrez (BFF of Paul Ryan), DeBlasio would just violate the mercy rule.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:33 AM (27m1/)

107 96 ""When you become President, who will you punish first?""
-------------------------------

Whom will you punish first?

Answer: grammar police who complain about his tweets.

Posted by: Roy at July 27, 2016 08:34 AM (VndSC)

108 Morning horde.

I hope all have such a loving relationship like Bill outlined last night.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 27, 2016 08:34 AM (/D5Lf)

109 55
Hulu has set August 11 for the premiere of Triumph The Insult Comic Dog Summer Election Special 2016. In the show, Triumph makes his return to the Presidential campaign trail, covering delegates, protesters, and the major players as they descend on Cleveland and Philadelphia for the Republican and Democratic conventions.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 27, 2016 08:15 AM (kdS6q)

Heh, gotta love Triumph! I watched him ask J-Lo if he could sniff her ass stating that it is 'the Mount Everest for dogs'!

Posted by: cicero Kaboom! kid at July 27, 2016 08:35 AM (8CWzB)

110 105 Ah, so nice to see our very concerned conservative friends are up nice and early. I don't have time to do this myself, but if we went back 3 months or so and compared the number of anti-Trump versus anti-Clinton posts they made per day, which would there be more of, anti-Trump days or anti-Clinton days? Hmm, I wonder... so much 'concern'
Posted by: xav at July 27, 2016 08:33 AM (3ST2i)

How about Mr. Trump making PRO-CONSERVATIVE points, instead of pandering and backtracking? How about you bitching at him to do the same, or do you just want Democrat lite again?

Don't blame me. Blame the guy who's the candidate.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:35 AM (27m1/)

111 Morning, Dump.

Another day of home improvement. Hope to get finished today by noon. Before it's too hot again.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 27, 2016 08:36 AM (9ym/8)

112
Miss Cleo, RIP

I harken back to the day the "Psychic Friends Network" turned turtle. How did said friends not see that coming?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 27, 2016 08:36 AM (BK3ZS)

113 Elevator conversation this morning:

Me: Hey, how was your evening?

Him: Oh, great! I watched Bill speak.

Me: <cringe> Oh yeah?

Him: Yeah, he's pretty good.

Him: I mean, when he's not screwing Monica.

Me: <cringe> ha ha.

Him: That whole Clinton foundation thing is.....

me: Graft?

Him: I guess. I'm not sure.

me: <le sigh> Oh, look...my floor.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at July 27, 2016 08:36 AM (2PHKP)

114 Posted by: xav at July 27, 2016 08:33 AM (3ST2i)

I'm sorry did your navigation device malfunction? Are you lost?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 08:36 AM (zp+j1)

115 "When you become President, who will you punish first?"

It'd be great if he'd answer: "Some jackwagon on this website Ace Of Spades HQ with the name 'person'".

Posted by: GMan at July 27, 2016 08:36 AM (sxq57)

116 Morning, all!
Anyone else scared for the Olympic athletes? Seems like they are at risk for so many things - muggings, zika, terrorism, bizarre venue mishap.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 27, 2016 08:36 AM (NOIQH)

117 that should be a signal that the wolf is at our collective throat.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:06 AM

Da, Comrade! In People's Republics everywhere, wolf eats you!

Posted by: Smirnoff ValuRiteski at July 27, 2016 08:37 AM (OF/aZ)

118 Speaking of AMAs, last night several people, inclduing me, asked Peter Schweizer (author of Clinton Cash) how the Clintons ranks in terms of corruption compared to all the politicos he's investigated.

He said they are by far the most corrupt he's encountered, on a whole different scale basically.

(For reference this guy investigated Congress members with Throw Them All Out and Extortions and the Bushes with Bush Bucks)

Posted by: @votermom at July 27, 2016 08:37 AM (7lVbc)

119 Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:35 AM (27m1/)

It's a drive by toll

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 08:37 AM (zp+j1)

120
"Didn't watch, can someone tell me what pearls of wisdom the "moms" of the thugs gifted us with?

Posted by: Seems legit"

I was just wondering why there were no fathers on stage there. They were all unavailable?

Posted by: Ripley at July 27, 2016 08:37 AM (1BQGO)

121 "don't yuck my yum"

Posted by: unlawful being at July 27, 2016 08:37 AM (e8kgV)

122 There were hundreds of BLM protesters and then the Bernie delegates who walked out also protested. The only place to see any of it last night was on periscope. But the Dnc hashtag on Twitter last night was also full of angry dems. DNC is lucky they put the fence up around convention center. We'll see if protesters pull it down.

Posted by: Beth M at July 27, 2016 08:37 AM (kiy9d)

123 99
"Stay home, watch her win and truly say goodbye to America?"

I'm sick and tired of hearing this. We got it. We understand it.

It's the post-election environment that concerns me and many others.
Simply ignoring Trump's serious policy flaws and faux-pas' is whistling
past the graveyard. The idea is for us to remind him that we want him
to move hard right, not make counter-offers because the GOP in his
estimation is not compassionate enough.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:31 AM (27m1/)

Assuming a Trump presidency, the GOP will be so busy fighting against Trump ("This is not who we are" motto) nothing will get done anyways.

Posted by: Our Country Is Screwed - Hoping TP will clean up the s*** in DC at July 27, 2016 08:37 AM (jxbfJ)

124 117 that should be a signal that the wolf is at our collective throat.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:06 AM

Da, Comrade! In People's Republics everywhere, wolf eats you!
Posted by: Smirnoff ValuRiteski at July 27, 2016 08:37 AM (OF/aZ)

Funny. That's my comment whenever I see Blitzer.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:37 AM (27m1/)

125 A lot of slaves were skilled craftsmen. They were valued, if not "treated," accordingly. There's a big new movement getting going on the shameful history of bourbon, and why one should not associate oneself with it, because so many distillers were slaves. Slaves, serfs and bondsmen had no part whatsoever in the history of wine, beer, or brandy, of course. Or milk, or fruit juice, for that matter.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at July 27, 2016 08:31 AM (tIja6)

Nothing is safe from SJW.

http://tinyurl.com/zc3z7m3

The slave who taught Jack Daniels how to make whiskey: Bourbon giant finally acknowledges the truth after 150 years

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 27, 2016 08:38 AM (/D5Lf)

126 That's why I put "History" in quotes.

By the time of the War of 1812, wasn't the "White Cargo" thing over?

Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at July 27, 2016 08:38 AM (4+VII)

127 ""When you become President, who will you punish first?""

Estonians.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 08:29 AM (WVsWD)

And I've got something special planned for the Latvians.

Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at July 27, 2016 08:38 AM (4ng05)

128 Somebody has to live outside the 'normal' region on a Gaussian curve

Posted by: unlawful Steven Hawking at July 27, 2016 08:38 AM (e8kgV)

129
Vegans outraged by doughnut shop's job ad

Oh, sod off you sanctimonious twat waffles...

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 27, 2016 08:39 AM (BK3ZS)

130 My fondest hope for the Rio Olympics is for the NBC broadcast team to come down with incurable diseases or conditions that permanently bar their re-entry to the U.S. plague them for the rest of their broadcasting careers. And for NBC to suffer a deep and fatal financial bloodbath.

FIFY

Posted by: AltonJackson at July 27, 2016 08:39 AM (ZQfW9)

131 nothing will get done anyways

There you go. Trying to get my hopes up.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at July 27, 2016 08:39 AM (tIja6)

132 Are they a NATO country not paying their fair share?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:32 AM (27m1/)

Again I must beg pardon. Sarcasm.

Yes J.J. On average they are not paying the 2% of GDP on defense as promised. They did meet that goal in 2015, but their history since joining NATO is not a good one.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 08:39 AM (WVsWD)

133 I don't have time to do this myself, but if we went back 3 months or so and compared the number of anti-Trump versus anti-Clinton posts they made per day, which would there be more of, anti-Trump days or anti-Clinton days? Hmm, I wonder... so much 'concern'
Posted by: xav at July 27, 2016 08:33 AM (3ST2i)
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As a vociferous anti-Trumper, I'll fully cop to complaining overwhelmingly about Hillary.

Clinton is a member of a party whose personnel and beliefs I've opposed all my life and still do. That's old news.

Trump complete undermining of the values I thought Conservatives stood for is something new. And having two authoritarian parties is new as well. Plus, everything Trump does he does in the name of the party with which I identified.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 08:39 AM (mFkVC)

134 123 Assuming a Trump presidency, the GOP will be so busy fighting against Trump ("This is not who we are" motto) nothing will get done anyways.
Posted by: Our Country Is Screwed - Hoping TP will clean up the s*** in DC at July 27, 2016 08:37 AM (jxbfJ)

That would depend on what he actually does as prexy. Actually enforce immigration per his platform? They'll fight him tooth and nail. Raise the minimum wage and institute crony-backed tariffs? They'll beat a path to his door to get it done.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:39 AM (27m1/)

135 I will drink bourbon to HONOR the lives the of slaves that were involved with it.

Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at July 27, 2016 08:39 AM (4+VII)

136 129

Oh, sod off you sanctimonious twat waffles...

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 27, 2016 08:39 AM (BK3ZS)
After yesterday's enlightening thread covering steamed clams, I find your comment amusing.

Posted by: Our Country Is Screwed - Hoping TP will clean up the s*** in DC at July 27, 2016 08:40 AM (jxbfJ)

137 116 Morning, all!
Anyone else scared for the Olympic athletes? Seems like they are at risk for so many things - muggings, zika, terrorism, bizarre venue mishap.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 27, 2016 08:36 AM (NOIQH)

But they can retreat to their comfortable lodging with cemented pipes and water running down the walls.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 27, 2016 08:40 AM (/D5Lf)

138
Somebody has to live outside the 'normal' region on a Gaussian curve

Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above.
Don't fence me in!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 27, 2016 08:40 AM (BK3ZS)

139 Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at July 27, 2016 08:38 AM (4ng05)

Ummm. How tall will the kids be?

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 08:40 AM (WVsWD)

140 Mis. Hum. -- Feel free to use this as the "feel good story of the day" tomorrow: http://bit.ly/2ax29iq

If only everyone would treat Islamists like this...

Posted by: RushBabe at July 27, 2016 08:41 AM (YeKKY)

141 "And I've got something special planned for the Latvians."

Hey! I'm sitting right here. Next door. You better watch your ass.

Posted by: Marko Ramius at July 27, 2016 08:41 AM (9ym/8)

142
What is the one question you would ask him if you could?

Why should I believe anything that falls out of your mouth?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 27, 2016 08:41 AM (X6fMO)

143 Anyone else scared for the Olympic athletes? Seems like they are at risk for so many things - muggings, zika, terrorism, bizarre venue mishap.

--

I had to laugh. A couple weeks ago, I got a fancy, fully-colored catalog in the mail I'd never received before. It was basically a company that catered to those traveling to Brazil to see the Olympics. It was loaded with pants and purses you could buy that thwarted getting your stuff stolen.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at July 27, 2016 08:41 AM (+FSld)

144 132 Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 08:39 AM (WVsWD)

Tim, the purpose of NATO first and foremost is to protect us.

While I agree with Trump's statement about countries not paying their fair share, it's something he should have said in private. When Mr. Putin hears him say this, you better believe he gets a big fat hard-on to roll right into the Baltics and Moldova and perhaps who knows where else.

That's the problem.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:41 AM (27m1/)

145 137
116 Morning, all!

Anyone else scared for the Olympic athletes? Seems like they are at
risk for so many things - muggings, zika, terrorism, bizarre venue
mishap.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 27, 2016 08:36 AM (NOIQH)

But they can retreat to their comfortable lodging with cemented pipes and water running down the walls.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 27, 2016 08:40 AM (/D5Lf)
Don't forget the 40+ condoms each athlete is given.

Posted by: Our Country Is Screwed - Hoping TP will clean up the s*** in DC at July 27, 2016 08:42 AM (jxbfJ)

146 105 Ah, so nice to see our very concerned conservative friends are up nice and early. I don't have time to do this myself, but if we went back 3 months or so and compared the number of anti-Trump versus anti-Clinton posts they made per day, which would there be more of, anti-Trump days or anti-Clinton days? Hmm, I wonder... so much 'concern'
Posted by: xav at July 27, 2016 08:33 AM (3ST2i)

So when Trump says something absolutely fucking stupid, that should be ignored or applauded. Got it.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 27, 2016 08:42 AM (97XyN)

147 Any truth, or is this BS from our side?

Posted by:
Mr Macca Bean at July 27, 2016 08:11 AM

Interesting and brief discussion of (all) media today. Keyword: Gaslighting

http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/53547.html

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 27, 2016 08:42 AM (OF/aZ)

148 Intersectional Irony of Planned Parenthood

lanned Parenthood has jumped on the entire "intersectionality" bandwagon. In addition to fighting against the so-called Patriarchy by aborting babies, who are disproportionately Black and poor, they want to fight the "White man" (presumably the Kyriarchy overall) by "dismantling" "systems of oppression". Well, if Planned Parent hood is good at anything, it's "dismantling", especially dismantling Black babies.

More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=12244

Posted by: The Political Hat at July 27, 2016 08:42 AM (vBeA5)

149 Chris Muir has a special DbD up today.

Posted by: Roy at July 27, 2016 08:42 AM (VndSC)

150 A job ad for Pip's Original Doughnuts in Portland describes the ideal candidate as someone with "a friendly, outgoing personality," but "no non-medical, non-religious dietary restrictions" that "would stop you from tasting, accurately representing our treats, and maintaining quality control."

--

Not just vegans, that would rule out low-carbers

Posted by: @votermom at July 27, 2016 08:42 AM (7lVbc)

151 Assuming a Trump presidency, the GOP will be so busy fighting against Trump ("This is not who we are" motto) nothing will get done anyways.
Posted by: Our Country Is Screwed - Hoping TP will clean up the s*** in DC at July 27, 2016 08:37 AM (jxbfJ)
--------------

Just like they bravely fought him on the first day of the Convention?

The GOP is Trump's party now and will continue to be for the forseeable future, particularly if he wins. This idea that the GOP will resist or impeach a guy with an R next to his name runs counter to the evidence we've seen.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 08:42 AM (mFkVC)

152 129
Vegans outraged by doughnut shop's job ad

Oh, sod off you sanctimonious twat waffles...

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 27, 2016 08:39 AM (BK3ZS)

The perks with that job. Geeze. I'd be one fatass sonofa.

You mean I can eat anything.... free...even when I'm not working?!?

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 27, 2016 08:42 AM (/D5Lf)

153 Not sure what the purpose is of fighting about what a Trump Presidency might or might not be at this point. We have to wing an Election first...at least those of us who actually want to win. There will be plenty of time to fight about a Trump Presidency and how he is selling us out then. Focus people

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 08:43 AM (zp+j1)

154 And I've got something special planned for the Latvians.Posted by: Mr Macca Bean

Well if it means a sudden influx of hot Latvian women, like his wife, we'll just have to deal. Better than the burka brigade that Hillary will ramp up to overdrive.

Posted by: free range conservative at July 27, 2016 08:43 AM (ZnIt3)

155 "I will drink bourbon to HONOR the lives the of slaves that were involved with it."

You are a good, good man. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 27, 2016 08:43 AM (9ym/8)

156 Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 08:39 AM (WVsWD)

By the way, Mr. Manafort managed to remove from the RNC platform our commitment to ensuring independence and the defense of the Ukraine.

Turns out that Mr. Manafort as a lobbyist had a major client in a large Russian bank. One that is owned in part by Vladdy baby.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:43 AM (27m1/)

157 144
132 Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 08:39 AM (WVsWD)

Tim, the purpose of NATO first and foremost is to protect us.

While I agree with Trump's statement about countries not paying
their fair share, it's something he should have said in private. When
Mr. Putin hears him say this, you better believe he gets a big fat
hard-on to roll right into the Baltics and Moldova and perhaps who knows
where else.

That's the problem.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:41 AM (27m1/)
Agreed. And not only not paying their fair share, but also cutting their military spending to rely on ours. (Not that ours hasn't been decimated by budget cuts too)

Posted by: Our Country Is Screwed - Hoping TP will clean up the s*** in DC at July 27, 2016 08:43 AM (jxbfJ)

158
I was just wondering why there were no fathers on stage there. They were all unavailable?

#BabyMommas dig #JailedDaddies, donchakno?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 27, 2016 08:44 AM (BK3ZS)

159 Re: Trump and the minimum wage.

Levin last night, without watching O'Reilly, said that Trump told O'Reilly that Republicans don't care, but he would raise the minimum wage.

This is a full out lie and I'm calling Levin and the posters here now that are parroting it on it.

Trump was responding to Bernie's lie at the DNC that Trump wants to reduce the minimum wage. Trump said several times, and even told O'Reilly to let him finish his comment, that minimum wage should be inidividually set by states, according to their own situation. O'Reilly kept on and on badgering him about what the Federal Minimum should be and Trump finally said he would like it to be $10, but again, the states should set it. O'Reilly started blathering on about how teenagers could be paid less, etc. and Trump talked about private companies paying incentives.

The only mention of Republican was when Trump was trying to answer about raising the minimum and he said that "It isn't very Republican to say this, but yes, in some states, the minimum wage should be raised".

You all can watch the interview for yourself. The discussion about minimum wage begins within the first two minutes.
http://www.billoreilly.com/show?action=viewTVShow&showID=4234

I"m really tired of Levin walking around as a Cruz martyr and constantly trying to twist something Trump says into a lead in for his pet ideology.

Posted by: Jen the original at July 27, 2016 08:44 AM (Zz6ul)

160
I want to see them robbed at gunpoint of all their gear and personal belongings.

Don't forget the pistol-whippings. It's personal touches like that which really make for vacation memories.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 27, 2016 08:44 AM (X6fMO)

161 Genius Award link is same as 'This Obama is Voting for Trump.'

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 27, 2016 08:45 AM (Mt8T4)

162 In the hillzebub camps you will get gruel with the consistency and color of snot.

In the Trump Camps you will have to decide if you want to be a Caddy or work the Black Jack and Roulette Tables.

I got dibs on the Black Jack.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 08:45 AM (WVsWD)

163 By the way, Mr. Manafort managed to remove from the RNC platform our commitment to ensuring independence and the defense of the Ukraine.

Turns out that Mr. Manafort as a lobbyist had a major client in a large Russian bank. One that is owned in part by Vladdy baby.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:43 AM (27m1/)
--------

And of course he was the chief adviser to the Kremlin puppet the people of Ukraine ousted from office in a bid to move out from Putin's thumb.

Neither campaign should have security clearance.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 08:45 AM (mFkVC)

164

We have nothing to fear from Donald Trump in the White House.

Posted by: Crossing the Memes at July 27, 2016 08:45 AM (iLUWQ)

165 "While I agree with Trump's statement about countries not paying their fair share, it's something he should have said in private."

I dunno. Saying this up front in public puts NATO on notice. They've become decrepit and incapable, spending more and more on welfare. They certainly need to be spending more on defense.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 27, 2016 08:46 AM (9ym/8)

166 Posted by: Jen the original at July 27, 2016 08:44 AM (Zz6ul)

Won't happen. Doesn't fit the Trump is a anal orifice meme.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 08:47 AM (WVsWD)

167 There will be plenty of time to fight about a Trump Presidency and how he is selling us out then. Focus peoplePosted by: Nevergiveup

Word. I have never been one afraid to criticize a president of either party. When Trump wins, the gloves come off, if necessary. Hopefully his veep will help him on conservative issues.

Keeping those Arkansas grifters out of the white house again should be priority number one.

Posted by: free range conservative at July 27, 2016 08:47 AM (ZnIt3)

168 "I was just wondering why there were no fathers on stage there. They were all unavailable? "

Couldn't be found. Jail? Dead? Missing?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 27, 2016 08:47 AM (9ym/8)

169 153
Not sure what the purpose is of fighting about what a Trump Presidency
might or might not be at this point. We have to wing an Election
first...at least those of us who actually want to win. There will be
plenty of time to fight about a Trump Presidency and how he is selling
us out then. Focus people

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 08:43 AM (zp+j1)

My mind is actually more focused on the ISIS attacks in Europe. Had a long talk with the OCIS daughter last night who will be studying in Austria this fall. Being Catholic and seeing what they did to that priest and nun - she's getting scared.

Posted by: Our Country Is Screwed - Hoping TP will clean up the s*** in DC at July 27, 2016 08:47 AM (jxbfJ)

170 thankfully missed all coverage of the "HISTORIC!!1!" DNC fest in Philadelphia.

Never before has someone ridden the family coattails into political office!

Posted by: t-bird at July 27, 2016 08:47 AM (oFSUK)

171 Keeping those Arkansas grifters out of the white house again should be priority number one.
Posted by: free range conservative at July 27, 2016 08:47 AM (ZnIt3)

Amen

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 08:47 AM (zp+j1)

172 145 137
116 Morning, all!

Anyone else scared for the Olympic athletes? Seems like they are at
risk for so many things - muggings, zika, terrorism, bizarre venue
mishap.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 27, 2016 08:36 AM (NOIQH)

But they can retreat to their comfortable lodging with cemented pipes and water running down the walls.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 27, 2016 08:40 AM (/D5Lf)
Don't forget the 40+ condoms each athlete is given.
Posted by: Our Country Is Screwed - Hoping TP will clean up the s*** in DC at July 27, 2016 08:42 AM (jxbfJ)

At this point they're better off putting the condoms on their appendages as a sort of Brazil prophylactic.

Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 27, 2016 08:48 AM (RD7QR)

173 159 Posted by: Jen the original at July 27, 2016 08:44 AM (Zz6ul)

"Bernie Sanders lied last night, he said I want to reduce the minimum wage. I'm the Republican that said in some cases we have to go higher than the minimum wage, but let the states make the decision."

Bless your heart, darling. You might want to read what Milton Friedman, Thomas Sowell and Ronald Reagan had to say about this.

The economic illiteracy of Mr. Trump is breathtaking. And he's a major CEO.

Please do not micturate upon my pate and tell me that their is precipitation in the air.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:48 AM (27m1/)

174 168
"I was just wondering why there were no fathers on stage there. They were all unavailable? "

Couldn't be found. Jail? Dead? Missing?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 27, 2016 08:47 AM (9ym/

That right there is the red flag. The fruits of the labors of the left - men aren't needed (wanted).

Posted by: Our Country Is Screwed - Hoping TP will clean up the s*** in DC at July 27, 2016 08:49 AM (jxbfJ)

175 So when Trump says something absolutely fucking stupid, that should be ignored or applauded. Got it.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 27, 2016 08:42 AM (97XyN)

The HQ would cease to be a "smart, military blog" and revert to yet another house organ of the DNC. As if they don't have enough already! LOL

Posted by: RushBabe at July 27, 2016 08:49 AM (YeKKY)

176 I dunno. Saying this up front in public puts NATO on notice. They've become decrepit and incapable, spending more and more on welfare. They certainly need to be spending more on defense.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 27, 2016 08:46 AM (9ym/

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NATO doesn't work if its enemies aren't 100% sure that all of its members (well, mainly the US) will honor its commitments in the case of an invasion. When a candidate says, "Well, we'll have to see if the check has come in" instead of "we will absolutely honor our commitments," it defeats the entire purpose of the incredibly important organization.

You want money? Negotiate privately, supposedly Trump's specialty.

By the way, the fact that the GOP has now pretty much given up on all spending cuts except as regards defense is another sign that Trump has turned it into The Other Democrats.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 08:49 AM (mFkVC)

177 The idea is for us to remind him that we want him to move hard right, not make counter-offers because the GOP in his estimation is not compassionate enough.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:31 AM (27m1/)

And, if I may be so bold, for us to be astute enough to recognize the shift in the entire political paradigm wherein the entire concept of our political beliefs being shoehorned into a (possibly) archaic structure of Right and Left, and adapting to that.

I could be wrong, but the current structure does more to divide us along somewhat arbitrary lines than it does to unite, or at least give us the opportunities to identify those ideals that we could unify under.

Just a thought.

Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at July 27, 2016 08:50 AM (4ng05)

178 How is the fairy-tale story of his and Hillary's "loving marriage" complete without mentioning so many of the key players who helped keep them together all these years?"

Dennis Miller used to say the Clinton marriage couldn't be any more about convenience if they installed a Slurpee machine.

Posted by: V the K at July 27, 2016 08:51 AM (O7MnT)

179 165 "While I agree with Trump's statement about countries not paying their fair share, it's something he should have said in private."

I dunno. Saying this up front in public puts NATO on notice. They've become decrepit and incapable, spending more and more on welfare. They certainly need to be spending more on defense.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 27, 2016 08:46 AM (9ym/

You're telegraphing to a major enemy that as CinC, you might not defend them. It's not the smart thing to do. You tell the world as bold as you can that what Mr. Putin is doing will not be tolerated and that we will defend our allies AND OUR INTERESTS in Europe and Asia.

Then, in private, you tell them to straighten up and fly right. Again, while Russia may not roll into western Euorpe, it's in our best interests to be able to project power as easily as possible IF NEEDED. And that means overseas bases and NATO.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:52 AM (27m1/)

180 It's official! Hillary Clinton is the nominee! She made history! She's the first woman to be a major party candidate for president of the United States! Exclamation point! She made history!! I witnessed history!! Two exclamation points!! I was a part of history!! It's!!! So!!! Historic!!!

Posted by: FireHorse at July 27, 2016 08:52 AM (ZihpT)

181 Switched from Estonia to Ukraine now?

With a population of 40 million or so, you think they might be able to fight for themselves?

You think that Germany alone might be able to send, say a thousand or so unused Leopard II's.

Nah. Let the United States do the fighting.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 08:52 AM (WVsWD)

182 Trump juniors Tweet to Anthony Weiner about "never talking about beating anything again" and "going back to his cave" we're priceless

Posted by: Marcus T at July 27, 2016 08:52 AM (KdXXc)

183 178
How is the fairy-tale story of his and Hillary's "loving marriage"
complete without mentioning so many of the key players who helped keep
them together all these years?"

Dennis Miller used to say the Clinton marriage couldn't be any more about convenience if they installed a Slurpee machine.

Posted by: V the K at July 27, 2016 08:51 AM (O7MnT)
Might I also suggest a good dry cleaner. Blue dresses and things.

Posted by: Our Country Is Screwed - Hoping TP will clean up the s*** in DC at July 27, 2016 08:53 AM (jxbfJ)

184 RIO DE JANEIRO - Health experts in Brazil have a word of advice for the Olympic marathon swimmers, sailors and windsurfers competing in Rio de Janeiro's picture-postcard waters next month: Keep your mouth closed.
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Sorry but LMAO.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 27, 2016 08:53 AM (/D5Lf)

185 $10/hr minimum wage? Not for it, and I wish he wasn't. It's that simple. Can't have it both ways-you can even out "free" trade by implementing tariffs, but we need to make it a more hospitable atmosphere for companies inside the United States. Trump, as a business owner, should know that.

I guess #imwithher now!

In all honesty he probably said this as an off the cuff remark to get more blue collar support that he can't or won't actually pursue (see Obama and Gitmo closing). Remember, Bismark gave social benefits to workers in the fledgling Germany in order to outflank the hard socialists and to call the shots on his terms rather than theirs. This took the wind out of their sales and I don't think anyone here would call Bismark a bleeding heart.

Now Hillary comes out and thinks NAFTA needs a second look? Who is calling the shots in this campaign? It sure as hell isn't the Democrats. Trump is throwing red meat to his base, which is not the American Enterprise Institute, unfortunately. But America has changed and we can't reset the clock to 1776 just by wishcasting. We wasted 28 years after Reagan where "conservative" principles could have been pursued. The Globalist Uniparty let us down, so now we have to fight the battle that faces us, not the one we want. I don't like it anymore than the next commenter, but that's where we are.

Posted by: Alex #11 at July 27, 2016 08:53 AM (EUMt/)

186 184
RIO DE JANEIRO - Health experts in Brazil have a word of advice for the
Olympic marathon swimmers, sailors and windsurfers competing in Rio de
Janeiro's picture-postcard waters next month: Keep your mouth closed.

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Sorry but LMAO.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 27, 2016 08:53 AM (/D5Lf)

Now might be a good time for them to stock up on butt plugs too

Posted by: Our Country Is Screwed - Hoping TP will clean up the s*** in DC at July 27, 2016 08:53 AM (jxbfJ)

187 177 Just a thought.
Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at July 27, 2016 08:50 AM (4ng05)

Nice thoughts, but I believe in trying as best we can to preserve our liberty and G-d given rights. And that will mean countering by every means necessary given the circumstances the counter-counterrevolution of 1913-2016.

Either we stand for something or we get ground into dust.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:53 AM (27m1/)

188 "NATO doesn't work if its enemies aren't 100% sure that all of its members (well, mainly the US) will honor its commitments in the case of an invasion. "

That is already a question. In Libya NATO was damn near useless. All the world could see it too, including Russia. They could send few planes, couldn't refuel them on the trip south, and, couldn't provide countermeasures when they got there. Uncle Sugar did all of that.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 27, 2016 08:54 AM (9ym/8)

189 Keeping those Arkansas grifters out of the white house again should be priority number one.
Posted by: free range conservative at July 27, 2016 08:47 AM (ZnIt3)

--

This is ultimately where I find myself at now. If Trump is lucky enough to win (and I give him at least a 50/50 chance), he can hopefully be pushed in a direction we'd be happy with, or by surrounding himself with others I trust more than I do him at this point. And he may prove me wrong on my worries. I know Hillary won't prove me wrong.

I made my peace with how the primaries turned out. I'm not going to sabotage Trump and wallow in what might have been. We need to move our own ball forward, get this man in, and get him going in the right direction. That's where I'm at.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at July 27, 2016 08:54 AM (+FSld)

190
"People do."
= = =

Good morning! Trump and Pence are busy today:

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016
DORAL, FL
Donald J. Trump
10:30 AM
* * *
Mr. Trump will be marking remarks at 10:30 AM at Trump National Doral in the Crystal Ballroom

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016
SCRANTON, PA
Donald J. Trump and Governor Mike Pence
3:00 PM
* * *
Donald J. Trump and Governor Mike Pence will be holding a Town Hall at Lackawanna College STudent Union Gymnasium
Doors open at 12:00 PM

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016
WAUKESHA, WI
Governor Mike Pence
7:00 PM
Governor Mike Pence will be holding a rally at Waukesha Country Exposition Center
Doors open at 5:15 PM

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016
TOLEDO, OH
Donald J. Trump
8:00 PM
Donald J. Trump for President Rally at Huntington Center
Doors open at 5:00 PM

= = =
May God bless and keep Bingo.

Posted by: iforgot lost a bet to the more realistic guy who worships cartoon characters at July 27, 2016 08:54 AM (pC96u)

191 On whether any slaves were highly-skilled builders, consider Horace King. He designed and supervised construction of the spiral staircase in Alabama's capitol building. Walking up that staircase is an amazing experience.

http://tinyurl.com/hzbf3ro

http://tinyurl.com/hr6xkdw

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 27, 2016 08:55 AM (97XyN)

192 Posted by: Jen the original at July 27, 2016 08:44 AM (Zz6ul)

Thanks for that. That's exactly the correct answer. It should be decided by each state.

Of course the ankle biting, bitter Cruz supporters are gonna find fault with everything he says, then misrepresent his words. It's what they do.

Posted by: free range conservative at July 27, 2016 08:55 AM (ZnIt3)

193 184 RIO DE JANEIRO - Health experts in Brazil have a word of advice for the Olympic marathon swimmers, sailors and windsurfers competing in Rio de Janeiro's picture-postcard waters next month: Keep your mouth closed.
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Sorry but LMAO.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 27, 2016 08:53 AM (/D5Lf)

Just spray the swim teams down with Thompson's Water Seal beforehand, they'll be fine.

Posted by: josephistan at July 27, 2016 08:55 AM (7HtZB)

194 'Foreign athletes will literally be swimming in human crap, and they risk getting sick from all those microorganisms,'

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 27, 2016 08:55 AM (/D5Lf)

195 Shit.

The population of the Russian Federation is (2015) 144 million. The population of the European Union combined (2015) is 507 million people.

The EU has a much larger population and a vastly larger manufacturing base,

Maybe just maybe they can defend themselves for a change?

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 08:56 AM (WVsWD)

196 That is already a question. In Libya NATO was damn near useless. All the world could see it too, including Russia. They could send few planes, couldn't refuel them on the trip south, and, couldn't provide countermeasures when they got there. Uncle Sugar did all of that.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 27, 2016 08:54 AM (9ym/

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Honest question: Has a member of NATO ever been invaded?

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 08:56 AM (mFkVC)

197 Oh yeah-and screw NATO. They haven't been relevant in 25 years. The press tells us to hate Russia and fear them-probably so Northrup Grumman and Goldman Sachs can buy a new island after the Globalists start another useless war to kill my friends and other innocents.

If their defense is so important they can chip in their fair share. Otherwise, done. We can't police the world anymore, we ain't Rome. We can't even face the real enemy of radical Islam, and suddenly we are supposed to buck it up against Russia? Please.

Posted by: Alex #11 at July 27, 2016 08:57 AM (EUMt/)

198 So when Trump says something absolutely fucking stupid, that should be ignored or applauded. Got it.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 27, 2016 08:42 AM (97XyN)

Best guess is that even you have said stupid shit from time to time. Aren't you glad people eventually let that water run under the bridge. Trump has a history (embellished and exaggerated by observers, I think) of being impulsive in what he says. It doesn't necessarily follow that this trait means that he is stupid. Republicans, by virtue of their party affiliation, are commonly portrayed as stupid by the left and their media operatives for as long as I can remember. So some might attribute some naivete to those who would find common cause with Republican detractors. Just a thought.

Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at July 27, 2016 08:57 AM (4ng05)

199 195 Shit.

The population of the Russian Federation is (2015) 144 million. The population of the European Union combined (2015) is 507 million people.

The EU has a much larger population and a vastly larger manufacturing base,

Maybe just maybe they can defend themselves for a change?
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 08:56 AM (WVsWD)
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So basically, you see a scenario in which WWIII breaks out and the US doesn't become involved?

Really?

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 08:58 AM (mFkVC)

200 At a minimum the last three presidents have told NATO members to pay their allocated share. They've laughed it off.

At some juncture you make your point another way. We call that negotiation in order to retain some modicum of credibility.

I hope they believe he is serious. NATO is an alliance in which trust and credibility are paramount. It's not another welfare program funded by the American taxpayer.

Posted by: Marcus T at July 27, 2016 08:58 AM (KdXXc)

201 How many donkeys does it take to screw a light bulb in?

None, they now use candles.

Posted by: Killerdog at July 27, 2016 08:58 AM (gNrgn)

202 "It's official! Hillary Clinton is the nominee! She
made history! She's the first woman to be a major party candidate for
president of the United States! Exclamation point! She made history!! I
witnessed history!! Two exclamation points!! I was a part of history!!
It's!!! So!!! Historic!!!

Posted by: FireHorse"

The suspense the past 8 years has been unbearable, no?

Posted by: Ripley at July 27, 2016 08:59 AM (1BQGO)

203 It's "I know it's not very Republican to say, but you need to help people."
What a fuckin' idiot.
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 27, 2016 08:19 AM (97XyN)
Gold being handed to the Democrats on a silver platter.
I would like to hear the Trump boosters here try to rationalize how brilliant this is.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:20 AM (27m1/)

Trump should really stick to the petty taunts and name calling. It's when he starts wading into substantive issues that he loses me.

Posted by: mugiwara at July 27, 2016 08:59 AM (D5hxK)

204 And that will mean countering by every means necessary given the circumstances the counter-counterrevolution of 1913-2016.

Either we stand for something or we get ground into dust.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:53 AM (27m1/)

Look. I understand, and I agree. I am just saying that there is common ground out there that is going unrecognized and unexploited.

Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at July 27, 2016 08:59 AM (4ng05)

205 Trump - Pro-minimum wage increase, pro-universal health care, pro-tax increase, and doesn't give a damn about the constitution.

Hillary Clinton -- All of the above plus free college and lots more free stuff.

Gary Johnson -- Pitches that he agrees 75% with avowed socialist Bernie Sanders.

Jill Stein -- The Green Party (like the Democrat Party without the shady corporatism)

2016: The year all the parties nominated liberal Democrats for President.

Posted by: V the K at July 27, 2016 09:00 AM (O7MnT)

206 So when Trump says something absolutely fucking stupid, that should be ignored or applauded. Got it.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 27, 2016 08:42 AM (97XyN)

Maybe the first thing to do is see if he actually said it.

30 years of the media twisting and misquoting Republicans and conservatives and people still believe what is said online and in the media immediately upon hearing it.

Posted by: Jen the original at July 27, 2016 09:00 AM (Zz6ul)

207 I just love how the states can suddenly ignore the Feds when it's a Democrat doing it.

Fucking scum.

Oh and good morning.

Posted by: Country Boy at July 27, 2016 09:01 AM (tZgYv)

208 Posted by: Jen the original at July 27, 2016 08:44 AM (Zz6ul)

Thanks Jen, nice to cut through all the hysteria.

Based on what he said there aren't any real conservative rebuttals. He can feel however he wants about what the minimum wage should be, he wasn't dictating to the states. So now letting states make their own decisions is democrat-lite? Instead we should have the federal government step in a abolish minimum wage? Funny.

Posted by: Alex #11 at July 27, 2016 09:01 AM (EUMt/)

209 "By the way, Mr. Manafort managed to remove from the RNC platform our
commitment to ensuring independence and the defense of the Ukraine."

really ? smart man

Posted by: person news service at July 27, 2016 09:03 AM (c6/9Q)

210 "A lot of slaves were skilled craftsmen..."

This is true. It's hard to get the truth out because the liberal narrative is so faulty in their quest to make UberVictims.

Ask a young college student to describe the typical day in the life of a slave. They will probably say that it starts with the slave being unchained and marched out to work in the fields for 16 hours. Then they are brought back to whipped and beaten within an inch of their lives for the amusement of the master.

Makes for good television.

Posted by: jwest at July 27, 2016 09:03 AM (Zs4uk)

211 196 Honest question: Has a member of NATO ever been invaded?
Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 08:56 AM (mFkVC)

Has a nuclear weapon ever been used in anger after 1945?

QED.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 09:03 AM (27m1/)

212 Yeah Brazil also has those peepee fish that swim up in there and latch on. So there's that. The very idea we, as a People, would risk a world-class stuntcock like Phelps in those waters...it goes right to the heart of our national security crisis.

Lead-lined speedo, or the stud stays home. He's a national treasure.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at July 27, 2016 09:03 AM (tIja6)

213 Maybe the first thing to do is see if he actually said it.

30 years of the media twisting and misquoting Republicans and conservatives and people still believe what is said online and in the media immediately upon hearing it.
Posted by: Jen the original at July 27, 2016 09:00 AM (Zz6ul)
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Trump was incoherent on the point. However, he was quite coherent in his opinion of Republican reluctance to help people, which strikes me as the dumber quotation.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:03 AM (mFkVC)

214 Really?

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 08:58 AM (mFkVC)

Let the EUropeans shed blood for EUropa first. Without calling for Uncle Sam. Then maybe. As long as they for feeding, clothing, supplying, and housing our Soldiers.

Oh yeah. The EUropeans can also pay out all the Life Insurance Policies of our Soldiers that die fighting on their soil.

No more free lunches.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 09:03 AM (WVsWD)

215 the baltics and all the other moochers have their friend - the European Union who has higher GDP than the US to protect them.

Posted by: runner at July 27, 2016 09:04 AM (c6/9Q)

216 209 "By the way, Mr. Manafort managed to remove from the RNC platform our
commitment to ensuring independence and the defense of the Ukraine."

really ? smart man
Posted by: person news service at July 27, 2016 09:03 AM (c6/9Q)

Dear Lord. The utter fatuousness and ignorance in that comment is radiant.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 09:05 AM (27m1/)

217 "It doesn't necessarily follow that this trait means that he is stupid."

I didn't say he's stupid. I said that he said something absolutely fucking stupid. And he did.

You apparently feel that you need to defend that. I do not.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 27, 2016 09:05 AM (97XyN)

218 Maybe just maybe they can defend themselves for a change?
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 08:56 AM (WVsWD)
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So basically, you see a scenario in which WWIII breaks out and the US doesn't become involved?

Really?
Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 08:58 AM (mFkVC)

The Euros are no longer worth saving and dying for.

Posted by: Country Boy at July 27, 2016 09:05 AM (tZgYv)

219 196: Honest question: Has a member of NATO ever been invaded?

Posted by: person
________

Do all those Polish plumbers going into France count?

Posted by: FireHorse at July 27, 2016 09:05 AM (ZihpT)

220 So now letting states make their own decisions is democrat-lite? Instead we should have the federal government step in a abolish minimum wage? Funny.
Posted by: Alex #11 at July 27, 2016 09:01 AM (EUMt/)

*****

He has given the State's Right answer a number of times. I heartily approve of this response.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at July 27, 2016 09:05 AM (XlMnV)

221 They should also have to pay for any and medical and psychological care our Veterans will need as a result of any war there.

For Life.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 09:05 AM (WVsWD)

222 204 Look. I understand, and I agree. I am just saying that there is common ground out there that is going unrecognized and unexploited.
Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at July 27, 2016 08:59 AM (4ng05)

If you think that there is common ground with the freaks and geeks in Philly or with the 52% that installed Preezy McMamboking, you're sadly mistaken.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 09:06 AM (27m1/)

223
Posted by: Stringer Davis at July 27, 2016 09:03 AM (tIja6)

Phelps swims in a swimming pool, not in the waters of Rio harbor and environs.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 27, 2016 09:06 AM (BK3ZS)

224 215 the baltics and all the other moochers have their friend - the European Union who has higher GDP than the US to protect them.
Posted by: runner at July 27, 2016 09:04 AM (c6/9Q)
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I mean, I hesitate to say this because its trite, but... you guys know the history of US isolationism, right?

And again, you see a European War breaking out that doesn't negatively effect the US? And that doesn't draw the US in?

You don't think America has a national interest in not letting Russia invade western Europe?

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:06 AM (mFkVC)

225 218
The Euros are no longer worth saving and dying for.
Posted by: Country Boy at July 27, 2016 09:05 AM (tZgYv)

The point is, it's better to fight a war on their soil to protect our asses here. Whether or not they like and or want us is irrelevant.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 09:07 AM (27m1/)

226 Has a member of NATO ever been invaded?

Greece withdrew for a time after Turkey invaded Cyprus.
Croatia, invaded by Serbia et al.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at July 27, 2016 09:07 AM (tIja6)

227 Dear Lord. The utter fatuousness and ignorance in that comment is radiant.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 09:05 AM (27m1/)

I was going to say something sarcastic about Crimea and Donbass but it's one of those "full deck" things.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 09:07 AM (WVsWD)

228 It's barely 9am and I'm already sensing contentious-osity forming in puddles on the AoS floor. Better go find something else to do. Hope everyone has an up twinkles day.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at July 27, 2016 09:07 AM (+FSld)

229 the baltics think that they can continue poking putin in the eye, and then hide behind NATO skirts indefinitely; they are waking up to a new reality.

besides Finland is not in NATO, and neither is Sweden. doing well as far as i can tell

Posted by: runner at July 27, 2016 09:07 AM (c6/9Q)

230 221 They should also have to pay for any and medical and psychological care our Veterans will need as a result of any war there.

For Life.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 09:05 AM (WVsWD)

Now THAT is a highly cromulent idea. Actually, it's brilliant. I am being serious.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 09:08 AM (27m1/)

231 So Trump tells O'Baxter that he's in favor of raising the minimum wage to $10/hr because "Republicans sometimes don't care."

No comment needed.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 08:02 AM (27m1/)

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It is called winning Pennsylvania and Ohio...

With Robots tech coming on none of those jobs will be around anyway so who cares. Plus it gives Trump a convenient excuse to kick out the illegals who are used to circumvent wage and tax rules.

Posted by: William Eaton at July 27, 2016 09:08 AM (KhJh8)

232 229 the baltics think that they can continue poking putin in the eye, and then hide behind NATO skirts indefinitely; they are waking up to a new reality.

besides Finland is not in NATO, and neither is Sweden. doing well as far as i can tell
Posted by: runner at July 27, 2016 09:07 AM (c6/9Q)
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"Poking in the eye"

OK, so you're just a Putinist. Flat out.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:09 AM (mFkVC)

233 Did anyone see the police chief of Philadelphia's speech yesterday?

What a perfect commercial for Trump. Put a side-by-side comparison of his speech and the black police chief Trump had in Cleveland.

Posted by: jwest at July 27, 2016 09:09 AM (Zs4uk)

234
well, NATO invaded Serbia under Clinton to allow muslims to invade Europe

Posted by: runner at July 27, 2016 09:09 AM (c6/9Q)

235 FSB Thug #1: Is many transparent trolls in thread!

FSB Thug #2: Da, quantity has quality all its own!

Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 27, 2016 09:09 AM (RD7QR)

236 So now letting states make their own decisions is democrat-lite? Instead we should have the federal government step in a abolish minimum wage? Funny.
Posted by: Alex #11 at July 27, 2016 09:01 AM (EUMt/)

No. Raising the minimum wage is Socialist Heavy. The states rights thing is irrelevant to the more salient point of the destructive nature of the minimum wage.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 09:10 AM (27m1/)

237 196: Honest question: Has a member of NATO ever been invaded?

Posted by: person

Not if we call them 'refugees'

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 27, 2016 09:10 AM (/D5Lf)

238 "Poking in the eye"

OK, so you're just a Putinist. Flat out.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:09 AM (mFkVC)

oh, poor baby, did i touch a nerve there ? you seem to be more interested in the well being of the baltics and ukraine than the US

Posted by: runner at July 27, 2016 09:10 AM (c6/9Q)

239 235 FSB Thug #1: Is many transparent trolls in thread!

FSB Thug #2: Da, quantity has quality all its own!

Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 27, 2016 09:09 AM (RD7QR)

Brigade?

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 27, 2016 09:10 AM (/D5Lf)

240 So trump punted the ball back to the states on the question of minimum wage. That's smart.

He should stick to the same line of reasoning when the 'true conservatives' come after him on abortion. All he can do is put conservatives on the supreme court and not stand in the way when individual states place their own regulations on the baby killers.

Stick to that line of reasoning, DT. Don't go off-script.

Posted by: free range conservative at July 27, 2016 09:11 AM (ZnIt3)

241 OK, so you're just a Putinist. Flat out.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:09 AM (mFkVC)

You are just getting plain ridiculous. You go fight. You go shed blood. In fact, if you are willing, you can go fight in Donbass right now.

Ukraine will accept volunteers.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 09:11 AM (WVsWD)

242 225
218

The Euros are no longer worth saving and dying for.

Posted by: Country Boy at July 27, 2016 09:05 AM (tZgYv)

The point is, it's better to fight a war on their soil to protect
our asses here. Whether or not they like and or want us is irrelevant.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 09:07 AM (27m1/)

^^^^^^^^^^^^^THIS. SO MUCH THIS.Haven't we learned this already? We pull out of Afghanistan, Iraq and other sand covered shitholes and guess what? ISIS arises and it is HERE.

Posted by: Our Country Is Screwed - Hoping TP will clean up the s*** in DC at July 27, 2016 09:12 AM (jxbfJ)

243 @223 Whew. Okay. Maybe one less thing to worry about then.
I don't trust their water treatment either, but, separate issue.

Big worry ought to be kidnapping. That was always Sao Paolo's claim to fame, back when Rio was the "safe" place to go. Wonder what old Pink-Eye would go for, ransom-wise? Network may have some quiet insurance on that.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at July 27, 2016 09:12 AM (tIja6)

244 oh, poor baby, did i touch a nerve there ? you seem to be more interested in the well being of the baltics and ukraine than the US
Posted by: runner at July 27, 2016 09:10 AM (c6/9Q)
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You're parroting the propaganda of a tyrannical despot who threatens democracies allied to us. That does, indeed, touch a nerve.

It used to be the sort of thing that would touch a nerve with most Conservatives.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:13 AM (mFkVC)

245 nstead we should have the federal government step in a abolish minimum wage? Funny.
Posted by: Alex #11 at July 27, 2016 09:01 AM (EUMt/)

Exactly. This is where the purity conservatives destroy themselves. They start nattering on about how the minimum wage destroy job opportunities, etc.
The federal minimum wage has been in place since the 1930's. It is not going to be abolished, the population will NEVER allow that to happen.

Reworking it so that it relates to current life and giving it lots of flexibility would be the smart thing to do. Allow individual states, municipalities, businesses, etc. the ability to adjust and determine what works best for their particular economy would be far more beneficial to business and labor than some blanket raise requiring everyone,everywhere to pay the same level.

This is what Trump was saying in his comments to O'Reilly. But the purity people would much rather we lost this election and continue to scream "free market" at the clouds instead of taking on reality and improving the situation for businesses and labor markets.

These same people love to talk about individual freedoms, but when someone on our side tries to do that within the existing framework so that a small change can be successfully made and progress toward much more freedom, they shriek and scream no no, we must destroy the entire framework first or it's not conservative enough.

They kill the person trying to make the change and then NOTHING gets done.

Posted by: Jen the original at July 27, 2016 09:13 AM (Zz6ul)

246 It is called winning Pennsylvania and Ohio...

With Robots tech coming on none of those jobs will be around anyway so who cares. Plus it gives Trump a convenient excuse to kick out the illegals who are used to circumvent wage and tax rules.
Posted by: William Eaton at July 27, 2016 09:08 AM (KhJh

Minimum wage jobs are supposed to be for the young and inexperienced to gain experience, skills and pride in the work ethic. NOT a "living wage."

Many jobs and industries will obsolesce just as many more will be created as time and tech march on.

The PRINCIPLES of economics are as unchanging as the laws of nature. He'll win Ohio and PA and the rust belt by promising to do away with the EPA, OSHA etc. etc. and cut the corporate tax rate to incentivize job creation by the job creators.

Political stuntsmanship to appeal to whoever is a waste.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 09:13 AM (27m1/)

247 There are not going to be any invasions. Get real. It's war by proxy or small actions. The days of big armies rolling over borders are done. Insurgencies are too easy and too hard to put down.

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at July 27, 2016 09:13 AM (ml6dZ)

248 You are just getting plain ridiculous. You go fight. You go shed blood. In fact, if you are willing, you can go fight in Donbass right now.

Ukraine will accept volunteers.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 09:11 AM (WVsWD)
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Tell me how the Baltics are poking Putin in the eye, Tim.

And tell me how a European war doesn't effect America.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:14 AM (mFkVC)

249
"Your profession is playing with words Ms. Broome. "
* * *

Well, I guess I'll save my observations about the polls today for the art thread.

(Trump is steadily inching his way up in the RCP average.)

* * *
May God bless and keep Fleegle.

Posted by: iforgot lost a bet to the more realistic guy who worships cartoon characters at July 27, 2016 09:14 AM (pC96u)

250 >>>>
It's "I know it's not very Republican to say, but you need to help people."

What a fuckin' idiot.<<<<<

"Cares about people like me"
Obama 81%
Romney 18%

New York Post;

http://tinyurl.com/zb963s8

Maybe Trump is trying to better with that crowd than Romney.

Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at July 27, 2016 09:14 AM (tEDMc)

251 The Euros are no longer worth saving and dying for.
Posted by: Country Boy at July 27, 2016 09:05 AM (tZgYv)

The point is, it's better to fight a war on their soil to protect
our asses here. Whether or not they like and or want us is irrelevant.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton

IF we have to do it a third time, we KEEP the fucking real estate we take. No give-backs.

Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at July 27, 2016 09:15 AM (0R8lo)

252 Maybe Trump is trying to better with that crowd than Romney.
Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at July 27, 2016 09:14 AM (tEDMc)
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By reinforcing their opinion of the GOP?

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:15 AM (mFkVC)

253 It's barely 9am and I'm already sensing contentious-osity forming in puddles on the AoS floor."

Darn it, I thought I took the dogs out already. Besides, it's only 8:15 here...

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 27, 2016 09:16 AM (C9pBZ)

254 So trump punted the ball back to the states on the question of minimum wage. That's smart.
He should stick to the same line of reasoning when the 'true conservatives' come after him on abortion. All he can do is put conservatives on the supreme court and not stand in the way when individual states place their own regulations on the baby killers.
Stick to that line of reasoning, DT. Don't go off-script.
Posted by: free range conservative at July 27, 2016 09:11 AM (ZnIt3)

Uh, calling for a $10 minimum wage and trashing conservatives for not caring enough is not a punt to states' rights. It's calling for big government wage controls while trashing conservatives.

Seriously, Trump needs to let the Pence and others talk policy and just stick to what he's good at. Childish taunts and name calling.

Posted by: mugiwara at July 27, 2016 09:16 AM (D5hxK)

255 RE: Mooch's lie about White House slaves. Anyone ask her about the 'designer' styles made in sweatshops by 4 yr olds which she parades around in?

Doesn't matter if it's true or not.

Posted by: RedDish at July 27, 2016 09:16 AM (5eXg1)

256 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^THIS. SO MUCH THIS.Haven't we learned this already? We pull out of Afghanistan, Iraq and other sand covered shitholes and guess what? ISIS arises and it is HERE.
Posted by: Our Country Is Screwed - Hoping TP will clean up the s*** in DC at July 27, 2016 09:12 AM (jxbfJ)

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Actually it was the Wilsonians (both Democrat and Republican) agitating for the removal of dictators in Libya and Syria that gave us ISIS and the current chaos. It is also here because the Progressives and Free Trading radicals keep the doors open to Islamic immigration.

Posted by: William Eaton at July 27, 2016 09:16 AM (KhJh8)

257 245 Posted by: Jen the original at July 27, 2016 09:13 AM (Zz6ul)

Reworking it so that it relates to current life and giving it lots of flexibility would be the smart thing to do. Allow individual states, municipalities, businesses, etc. the ability to adjust and determine what works best for their particular economy would be far more beneficial to business and labor than some blanket raise requiring everyone,everywhere to pay the same level.

You really are an economic illiterate, bless your heart. If I refuse to jump off a roof, is it because I'm a purist when it comes to physics?

Or should we all the laws of physics to be decided on a state by state basis because, Constitution!?

Dear Lord. Sometimes my hair hurts.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 09:16 AM (27m1/)

258 You're parroting the propaganda of a tyrannical
despot who threatens democracies allied to us. That does, indeed, touch
a nerve.

It used to be the sort of thing that would touch a nerve with most Conservatives.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:13 AM (mFkVC)

Ukrainian National Front appreciates your efforts, on this board, "true conservative" who is fighting for the constitution.

Posted by: runner at July 27, 2016 09:16 AM (c6/9Q)

259 >>My fondest hope for the Rio Olympics is for the NBC broadcast team to come down with incurable diseases or conditions that permanently bar their re-entry to the U.S. plague them for the rest of their broadcasting careers.

Maybe kidnapped?
Or Bob Costas permanently disfigured? Always thought it was his ego that insisted he continue reporting from Sochi with that hideous eye infect. Dude, you make the viewers cringe and avert their eyes - get off my screen! (*click*).

Posted by: Lizzy at July 27, 2016 09:16 AM (NOIQH)

260 251 IF we have to do it a third time, we KEEP the fucking real estate we take. No give-backs.
Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at July 27, 2016 09:15 AM (0R8lo)

Aunty Entity for EU chief!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 09:17 AM (27m1/)

261 236
So now letting states make their own decisions is democrat-lite?
Instead we should have the federal government step in a abolish minimum
wage? Funny.

Posted by: Alex #11 at July 27, 2016 09:01 AM (EUMt/)

No. Raising the minimum wage is Socialist Heavy. The states rights
thing is irrelevant to the more salient point of the destructive nature
of the minimum wage.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 09:10 AM (27m1/)
Economic theory 101. Price goes up on a resource (workforce, raw material, etc.) and alternatives are searched for that are less expensive. The Socialists/Commies/Democrats (BIRM) think it is humane to jack the minimum wage up.Companies are going to look at that $15/hr worker (which actually costs almost double that with payroll taxes, bennies if offered, etc.) and begins looking to automate or outsource. Costs of finished goods goes up. Like your Dunkin Donuts Large Coffee @ 2.25? Is it still a bargain at $4? That is what will happen.Manufacturing is just starting to return to the USA. Will it ever be like it was? No. But it is starting to return. This means jobs. Make labor more expensive and it'll be another 20 years before we'll see that trend again.

Posted by: Our Country Is Screwed - Hoping TP will clean up the s*** in DC at July 27, 2016 09:17 AM (jxbfJ)

262 IF we have to do it a third time, we KEEP the fucking real estate we take. No give-backs.

Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at July 27, 2016 09:15 AM (0R8lo)

Yeppers. Same thing for the sandbox and the shithole too.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 09:17 AM (WVsWD)

263 Donald Trump just needs to stay the fuck away from The O'Reilly Factor. Nothing good ever happens when he goes on that show. Besides 90% of O'Reilly's viewers are already in the tank for him.

Posted by: Ernie McCracken at July 27, 2016 09:18 AM (BX22L)

264 There are not going to be any invasions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkD_kYkRk3c

Posted by: Stringer Davis at July 27, 2016 09:18 AM (tIja6)

265 The point is, it's better to fight a war on their soil to protect our asses here. Whether or not they like and or want us is irrelevant.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 09:07 AM (27m1/)

I get what you're saying and have in the past agreed with that principle.

But who are you implying we'd have to fight over here someday if we don't fight there....the Russians? Ain't ever gonna happen. The Russians know better.

The Euros are destroying themselves. They will never again be a threat to the US. So let them go.

Posted by: Country Boy at July 27, 2016 09:18 AM (tZgYv)

266 "Poking in the eye"

OK, so you're just a Putinist. Flat out.
Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:09 AM (mFkVC)

NO he isn't.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 09:18 AM (zp+j1)

267 182 Trump juniors Tweet to Anthony Weiner about "never talking about beating anything again" and "going back to his cave" we're priceless
Posted by: Marcus T at July 27, 2016 08:52 AM (KdXXc)
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Yes, I liked those too. Junior fights.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at July 27, 2016 09:19 AM (NnYnv)

268 By reinforcing their opinion of the GOP?
Posted by: person

It's cute that you think that Trump has been exerting influence on us, but we've been assholes for a while now, all without his help.

Your concern is noted. And pathetic.

Posted by: The Stupid Party at July 27, 2016 09:19 AM (326rv)

269 We used to have a hard-nosed worldview. We only advocated for democracy to stir up shit where we didn't like the ruling government. We allied with dictators if they were friendly and it was in our interest. Democracy sounds awesome until you realize that in a lot of countries the majority that will be ruling is majority of assholes.

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at July 27, 2016 09:19 AM (ml6dZ)

270 That the Baltics are in NATO is a poke in the eye. Why don't you go back and see what was promised to Russia when they agreed to evacuate East Germany.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 09:19 AM (WVsWD)

271 228: It's barely 9am and I'm already sensing contentious-osity forming in puddles on the AoS floor.

Posted by: Lady in Black
________

We do more argumentative-ities before 9 a.m. than most people get in all day.

Posted by: FireHorse at July 27, 2016 09:19 AM (ZihpT)

272 261 Posted by: Our Country Is Screwed - Hoping TP will clean up the s*** in DC at July 27, 2016 09:17 AM (jxbfJ)

If you want to see manufacturing return to the US, get the boot off the neck of the economy (EPA, OSHA, BLM the other one, ICC, FCC, FTC, HUD, etc, etc,). And change the tax laws so corporations can repatriate the $2 trillion dollars overseas. And stop with the protectionist Hoover insanity.

Then watch America take the hell off like never before.

You may say I'm a dreamer . . .

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 09:20 AM (27m1/)

273 Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at July 27, 2016 09:14 AM (tEDMc)

Thanks for digging that out and posting it again.

I was here at AoS, begging Romney to at least pretend to give a shit after formerly hurricane sandy hit pa, nj, and ny.
Instead, spoiled little rich boy stayed home and admired the polls that had him up by a smidgen.

Posted by: free range conservative at July 27, 2016 09:20 AM (ZnIt3)

274 OK, so you're just a Putinist. Flat out.
Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:09 AM (mFkVC)

I'm a rasputinist.

Posted by: entity at July 27, 2016 09:20 AM (326rv)

275 I especially love hoe the Trump trolls have now taken to attacking "true conservatives". This is going to be the most epic GOP loss of all time. Glad I'm not smearing myself with it.

Posted by: mugiwara at July 27, 2016 09:20 AM (D5hxK)

276 I woke up thinking that the Europeans are so screwed.

The Baby boom generation didn't reproduce. They brought in all this foreign labor. Now they have a civil war and I am not confident they (what little is left of Western Civ.) can win.

OTOH, maybe the Germans should put on bathing suits.

Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at July 27, 2016 09:20 AM (4+VII)

277 Beatin' it here, Boss!

Posted by: Anthony Weiner at July 27, 2016 09:20 AM (97XyN)

278
He'll win Ohio and PA and the rust belt by promising to do away with the EPA, OSHA etc. etc. and cut the corporate tax rate to incentivize job creation by the job creators.

I feel the same way about those promises - if Trump ever made them - that I did about Cruz promising to abolish the IRS.

Ain't. Gonna. Happen.

First, he'd have to issue an EO. Then, by the time EPA, OSHA, c got through slow-walking their disbanding and finished their appeals to the judiciary to stop the EOs - not to mention the 24/7 full-court MFM press about how evil and tyrannical Trump was - we'd be in year 4 of a Trump administration and, at most, one underperforming secretary in the EPA's goat-milk-inspection division would be placed on administrative leave. Without going full Pinochet, Trump would never be able to get rid of one single agency.

At this point, I only want two things from Trump:

1. Beat Hillary;
2. Jail Hillary.

The first may happen. I am fully convinced the second will not happen.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 27, 2016 09:21 AM (X6fMO)

279 RE: Mooch's lie about White House slaves."

You know, I had to reach back some years, but the olden day's history had the WH (and a number of other DC structures) built by Scottish stone workers and masons.
Guess those histories were just whitewash...

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 27, 2016 09:21 AM (C9pBZ)

280 258 You're parroting the propaganda of a tyrannical
despot who threatens democracies allied to us. That does, indeed, touch
a nerve.

It used to be the sort of thing that would touch a nerve with most Conservatives.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:13 AM (mFkVC)

Ukrainian National Front appreciates your efforts, on this board, "true conservative" who is fighting for the constitution.
Posted by: runner at July 27, 2016 09:16 AM (c6/9Q)

SVR Thug #1: FSB tread on our turf! Is our job to claim Ukrainians are fascists!

SVR Thug #2: Da, is almost as bad as GRU! Besides, FSB just jealous we get all the hot Ukrainian chicks.

Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 27, 2016 09:21 AM (RD7QR)

281
IF we have to do it a third time, we KEEP the fucking real estate we take. No give-backs.

Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at July 27, 2016 09:15 AM (0R8lo)

Yeppers. Same thing for the sandbox and the shithole too.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 09:17 AM (WVsWD)>>>

For this plan to work best in the sandbox we need to install a Lord Humungus as their new leader.

Posted by: Buzzsaw at July 27, 2016 09:21 AM (aVYsC)

282 Focus Focus Focus

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 09:21 AM (zp+j1)

283 263
Donald Trump just needs to stay the fuck away from The O'Reilly Factor.
Nothing good ever happens when he goes on that show. Besides 90% of
O'Reilly's viewers are already in the tank for him.

Posted by: Ernie McCracken at July 27, 2016 09:18 AM (BX22L)

If only Ted Cruz had stayed away from Glenn

Posted by: Our Country Is Screwed - Hoping TP will clean up the s*** in DC at July 27, 2016 09:21 AM (jxbfJ)

284 But who are you implying we'd have to fight over here someday if we don't fight there....the Russians? Ain't ever gonna happen. The Russians know better.

The Euros are destroying themselves. They will never again be a threat to the US. So let them go.
Posted by: Country Boy at July 27, 2016 09:18 AM (tZgYv)
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Putin has been testing the territorial integrity of all his neighbors and multiple other NATO nations (UK, Norway) with near constant and very dangerous provocations. He has, for instance, kidnapped Baltic citizens from within their own nation. In all this, he is aided by Obama's weakness.

He is funding isolationist parties across Europe, such as the NF in France, to weaken NATO support.

He invaded Ukraine.

He subscribes to the idea that huge swathes of territory outside his current borders belongs to Russia.

This idea that Russia is harmless is incorrect.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:21 AM (mFkVC)

285
Gotta run kids. Keep fucking that minimum wage chicken.

Keep it IS-real. Go Pence! And Trump.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 09:21 AM (27m1/)

286 You really are an economic illiterate, bless your heart. If I refuse to jump off a roof, is it because I'm a purist when it comes to physics?

Or should we all the laws of physics to be decided on a state by state basis because, Constitution!?

If everyone in NY wants to jump off roofs, fine.
Don't expect Texas to. And damn sure don't try to make us.
10th Amendment - States Rights.

Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at July 27, 2016 09:22 AM (0R8lo)

287 IRS Commissioner John Koskinen referred congressional charges of corrupt Clinton Foundation "pay-to-play" activities to his tax agency's exempt operations office for investigation, The Daily Caller News Foundation has learned.

I guess this means we can't talk about the "ongoing investigation" of the Clinton Foundation.

Posted by: unlawful bundler at July 27, 2016 09:22 AM (e8kgV)

288 this "person" person. Is this royal oil?

Posted by: entity at July 27, 2016 09:22 AM (326rv)

289 They brought in all this foreign labor. "

There's an interesting comparison between (largely) German moves in importing labor and Japanese robotics/machine tools.

Too bad no one's researching that...
Wonder why?

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 27, 2016 09:23 AM (C9pBZ)

290 Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 27, 2016 09:21 AM (RD7QR)

LOL

Posted by: runner at July 27, 2016 09:23 AM (c6/9Q)

291 Anyone else watch that weird Alicia Keyes song that ended with the video montage of sepia-toned presidential portraits that were then shattered, revealing the giant Hillary sitting there weirdly grinning at the crowd (looking like Dr. Evil's twin sis) a lot like that anti-Hillary ad in 2008 where she is "Big Brother" from an even earlier Apple commercial?

It was so creepy!!!

http://preview.tinyurl.com/hfhacft

Some Trump PAC needs to resurrect that ad w/this image.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJklyhWniDQ

Posted by: Lizzy at July 27, 2016 09:24 AM (NOIQH)

292 Glad I'm not smearing myself with it.
Posted by: mugiwara at July 27, 2016 09:20 AM (D5hxK)

*****

Exactly how high was your nose in the air when you typed that? I'm picturing the Barry as Emperor look.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at July 27, 2016 09:24 AM (XlMnV)

293 If I refuse to jump off a roof, is it because I'm a purist when it comes to physics?

I am so stealing that.

Posted by: V the K at July 27, 2016 09:25 AM (O7MnT)

294 NO he isn't.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 09:18 AM (zp+j1)
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NGU, I think you're an argumentative but basically decent guy who disagrees with me (vehemently) and really, really wants to see Clinton lose.

But Runners idea that the Baltics are "poking Russia in the eye" and his views of Ukraine are Putinist nonsense. They are straight out of RT.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:25 AM (mFkVC)

295 This idea that Russia is harmless is incorrect.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:21 AM (mFkVC)

And the Idea that the EU can't defend itself is also incorrect.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 09:25 AM (WVsWD)

296 Anyone else watch"

No.

next question?

Heh.

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 27, 2016 09:25 AM (C9pBZ)

297
Every time I hear the left claim we have to shut down jobs for clean air, clean water, etc., I say bullshit. I was around when pollution really was a problem. Its the difference between night and day. All these additional regs are being imposed to keep their power bases and job and to inflict a left philosophy on us. People need jobs and they need cheap energy. Green energy is not cheap; its very expensive and costs jobs.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 27, 2016 09:26 AM (iQIUe)

298 Jonah Goldberg attains Maximum Butthurt:

"During the primaries, the task of exposing the true nature of the Trump takeover fell disproportionately to a few conservative magazines, columnists, renegade radio hosts, and behind-the-scenes activists. We all failed. There will be plenty of time for recriminations and "we happy few" speeches later. (If you detect a note of bitterness on my part, I'm not being clear enough: I contain symphonies of bitterness.)"

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? - Some People Call Me Maurice at July 27, 2016 09:26 AM (WlGX+)

299 NGU, I think you're an argumentative but basically decent guy who disagrees with me (vehemently) and really, really wants to see Clinton lose.

But Runners idea that the Baltics are "poking Russia in the eye" and his views of Ukraine are Putinist nonsense. They are straight out of RT.
Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:25 AM (mFkVC)

His disagreement with you does not make him a "putinist" nor does it make his views nonsense.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 09:27 AM (zp+j1)

300 Glad I'm not smearing myself with it.
Posted by: mugiwara at July 27, 2016 09:20 AM (D5hxK)
*****
Exactly how high was your nose in the air when you typed that? I'm picturing the Barry as Emperor look.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at July 27, 2016 09:24 AM (XlMnV)

Keep it up Trumpsters. Good luck at not getting blown out without the GOP base.

Posted by: mugiwara at July 27, 2016 09:27 AM (D5hxK)

301 Green energy is not cheap; its very expensive and costs jobs.

But it's not very clean either, so there's that.

Posted by: Blue Hen at July 27, 2016 09:27 AM (326rv)

302 The PRINCIPLES of economics are as unchanging as the laws of nature. He'll win Ohio and PA and the rust belt by promising to do away with the EPA, OSHA etc. etc. and cut the corporate tax rate to incentivize job creation by the job creators.

Political stuntsmanship to appeal to whoever is a waste.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 09:13 AM (27m1/)

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Perceptions of the people are important, that is called reality. Plus he is already for cutting corporate tax rates, get rid of environmental burdens (he hates the global warming hoax), and reducing regulations in energy production.

You know if some "conservatives" had not been for dumping lots of immigrants in America to lower wages we might not be in this situation in the first place. No one wants to live in Cambodia, which some "conservatives" think is wonderful because labor is so cheap there. Not a good message to the country...

Posted by: William Eaton at July 27, 2016 09:28 AM (KhJh8)

303 272
261 Posted by: Our Country Is Screwed - Hoping TP will clean up the s*** in DC at July 27, 2016 09:17 AM (jxbfJ)

If you want to see manufacturing return to the US, get the boot off
the neck of the economy (EPA, OSHA, BLM the other one, ICC, FCC, FTC,
HUD, etc, etc,). And change the tax laws so corporations can repatriate
the $2 trillion dollars overseas. And stop with the protectionist Hoover
insanity.

Then watch America take the hell off like never before.

You may say I'm a dreamer . . .

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 09:20 AM (27m1/)
J.J.You are right those are killing us as well. Truthfully we are looking at dying a death of a thousand cuts. But labor costs factor in too.
And the Obamacare regulations aren't helping either. America is in for a rude awakening when the rest of this shit sandwich hits this January.

Posted by: Our Country Is Screwed - Hoping TP will clean up the s*** in DC at July 27, 2016 09:29 AM (jxbfJ)

304 BJ said he fell in love with The FAB and is till in love with her?????? LMAO

And Hinckley to fully freed.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 09:29 AM (zp+j1)

305 *looks around at an empty AM thread*

Yeah, good job, tepid fumers. How's that "madame President Clinton" taste?

See ya'll tomorrow, then.

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 27, 2016 09:29 AM (C9pBZ)

306 NGU, I think you're an argumentative but basically decent guy who disagrees with me (vehemently) and really, really wants to see Clinton lose.

But Runners idea that the Baltics are "poking Russia in the eye" and his views of Ukraine are Putinist nonsense. They are straight out of RT.
Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:25 AM (mFkVC)

A distressingly large number of the alt-right types have a hard-on when they see Putin. They admire him as a Man on a Horse and want one for us, plus they are isolationist, something the Russian dezinformatsiya types are happy to encourage. This kind of revisionism and dictator envy has to be confronted and mocked or we will wake up one morning and find a Russian mechanized division in Riga.

Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 27, 2016 09:29 AM (RD7QR)

307 Keep it up Trumpsters. Good luck at not getting blown out without the GOP base.
Posted by: mugiwara at July 27, 2016 09:27 AM (D5hxK)

*****

Enjoy that ride on the VW Microbus that is the Johnson campaign. People like you will elect Scankles, but you keeping your purity of thought and deed wil be totes worth it.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at July 27, 2016 09:30 AM (XlMnV)

308 Jonah Goldberg attains Maximum Butthurt:

"During the primaries, the task of exposing the true nature of the Trump takeover fell disproportionately to a few conservative magazines, columnists, renegade radio hosts, and behind-the-scenes activists. We all failed."

No Jonah.

We Failed YOU. We're not worthy of you. Deny us your wisdum. withold the mcNuggets of brilliance as we run over cliffs to the sea (which is a pretty mean trick if you live in the midwest).

"renegade radio hosts". Hoo boy.

Posted by: Blue Hen at July 27, 2016 09:30 AM (326rv)

309 I mean, Trump's loss is at this point in the bag, the only question remaining is how large a proportion of people who should otherwise be voting for him will he and his supporters convince to say fuck it and stay home on election day.

Posted by: mugiwara at July 27, 2016 09:30 AM (D5hxK)

310 LOL, Rachel Maddow offended by Bill's speech - "shocking and rude".

What she seems to miss (naturally) is that Bill *had* to hearken back to their early days to paint Hillary as a sweet, ideologically pure do-gooder, because no one would buy him waxing nostalgic about her years as FLOTUS, Senator, and SoS as sweet or ideologically pure. Most of us are quite familiar with *that* battle-axe Hillary, which is why her negatives are so high.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 27, 2016 09:30 AM (NOIQH)

311 This idea that Russia is harmless is incorrect.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:21 AM (mFkVC)

And the idea that America is harmless is also incorrect.

Posted by: Country Boy at July 27, 2016 09:31 AM (tZgYv)

312 Well put, BruceWang. Anybody bitching about "all the pollution" nowadays just wasn't around to see real pollution. Diminishing returns is a spiteful bitch, and EPA claims of the number of lives saved per year by each of its new papal bulls is a level of math alchemy right up there with adding up all the enlargement pills.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at July 27, 2016 09:31 AM (tIja6)

313 >>>>By reinforcing their opinion of the GOP?<<<<

One of the great things about running for President on the GOP ticket is that your own party is so despised you can run against it, too.

Might as well take advantage of it.

Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at July 27, 2016 09:32 AM (tEDMc)

314 I follow a couple of Israeli media twitter accounts. Reporters shilling for Hillary. Makes me want to scream.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 27, 2016 09:32 AM (iQIUe)

315 Posted by: mugiwara at July 27, 2016 09:30 AM (D5hxK)

Of course all the polls refute everything you just said, but nice try

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 09:32 AM (zp+j1)

316 Sally Kohn vs Rachel Maddow in a cage fight.

Who you got?

I say Kohn beats ass.

Posted by: RustyG at July 27, 2016 09:32 AM (//mfF)

317 I'm really trying hard not to get my hopes up, but then I got to HA and see a link to a LA Times/USC poll that has Trump 47/Clinton 40. And they even oversampled women slightly.

http://election.usc.edu/

Any polling experts out there? Is this an outlier/harbinger/wishful thinking?

Posted by: Gran at July 27, 2016 09:32 AM (XIXhw)

318 Posted by: mugiwara at July 27, 2016 09:30 AM (D5hxK)

Troll status: Achieved.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 27, 2016 09:32 AM (iLoHX)

319 Political stuntsmanship to appeal to whoever is a waste.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 09:13 AM (27m1/)

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

Also Lincoln said he would not end slavery and thought it preferable to send slaves back to Africa that were freed. That is why he won Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, etc. in 1860.

Now he has a statue in D.C.

Posted by: William Eaton at July 27, 2016 09:33 AM (KhJh8)

320 Everytime I consider voting for Trump, he and his jackass supporters remind me why I'm leaving that one blank on election day.

Posted by: mugiwara at July 27, 2016 09:33 AM (D5hxK)

321 I mean, Trump's loss is at this point in the bag, the only question remaining is how large a proportion of people who should otherwise be voting for him will he and his supporters convince to say fuck it and stay home on election day.
Posted by: mugiwara

You left the clown car running.....

Posted by: Blue Hen at July 27, 2016 09:33 AM (326rv)

322 314 I follow a couple of Israeli media twitter accounts. Reporters shilling for Hillary. Makes me want to scream.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 27, 2016 09:32 AM (iQIUe)

The Israelis are? They ought to know better, Hillary will stab Israel in the back.

Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 27, 2016 09:33 AM (RD7QR)

323 A distressingly large number of the alt-right types have a hard-on when they see Putin. They admire him as a Man on a Horse and want one for us, plus they are isolationist, something the Russian dezinformatsiya types are happy to encourage. This kind of revisionism and dictator envy has to be confronted and mocked or we will wake up one morning and find a Russian mechanized division in Riga.
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 27, 2016 09:29 AM (RD7QR)
----------------------

This. A year ago, when liberals said that Conservatives loved Putin, I thought they were lying nuts as usual. What could be less Conservative then to want to bow before a strong man on a horse?

Now I see that more and more from so-called "Conservatives" - it's terrifying.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:33 AM (mFkVC)

324 My wife has to train the minimum wage people. For every ten who are offered a job only about one ever assumes the position. After background checks and drug testing, not many left. Those who make it through are driving 20 year old cars that steam into the parking lot on their last legs.

Oh, but they can afford tattoos though. Which they have to cover with long sleeves, pants, and even bandaids. Most have had minor skirmishes with the law. Some have done time.

It's a constant state of turnover in those positions. Paying less isn't going to solve the problem.

Posted by: free range conservative at July 27, 2016 09:33 AM (ZnIt3)

325 "This kind of revisionism and dictator envy has to be confronted and mocked or we will wake up one morning and find a Russian mechanized division in Riga."

Where is the German Mech Division, or French Mech Division to counter this threat?

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 09:33 AM (WVsWD)

326 Are we really doing the circular firing squad again?
Just because a few of Brock's trolls may be in our midst?

Posted by: Lizzy at July 27, 2016 09:33 AM (NOIQH)

327
During the primaries, the task of exposing the true nature of the Trump takeover fell disproportionately to a few conservative magazines, columnists, renegade radio hosts, and behind-the-scenes activists. We all failed.

And you'll go to your dying day wondering why you failed, Jonah. But here's a clue - perhaps, had any of you penned or spoke about the Trump campaign in any way that didn't end up a "why-aren't-you-racist-flag-fuckers-eating-the-shit-sandwich?" screed, you might have been able to stop the Trump campaign.

Perhaps, had you all not been so obviously in the tank for !Jeb "where the brown wimmen at?" Bush, you might have been able to stop the Trump campaign.

Perhaps, had the goddamned GOP actually done anything to thrwart the dog-eating crackhead infesting the Oval Office, the Trump campaign might not even have got off the ground.

But you just sit there in the corner with your remaindered copies of Liberal Fascism, sucking ironically on a Narragansett tall boy and prepare your "I-told-you-so" speech. I'm sure it will be faaaaaabulous!!

Establishment cockholster.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 27, 2016 09:33 AM (X6fMO)

328 314 I follow a couple of Israeli media twitter accounts. Reporters shilling for Hillary. Makes me want to scream.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 27, 2016 09:32 AM (iQIUe)

Fucking Jew bastards love me!

Posted by: Hills 2016! at July 27, 2016 09:33 AM (/D5Lf)

329 Sally Kohn vs Rachel Maddow in a cage fight.>>>

The PPV will be titled "The Wrath of Kohn"

Posted by: Buzzsaw at July 27, 2016 09:34 AM (aVYsC)

330 309 I mean, Trump's loss is at this point in the bag, the only question remaining is how large a proportion of people who should otherwise be voting for him will he and his supporters convince to say fuck it and stay home on election day.
........................

Quite concerning.

Posted by: willy at July 27, 2016 09:34 AM (Ffw22)

331 And the idea that America is harmless is also incorrect.
Posted by: Country Boy at July 27, 2016 09:31 AM (tZgYv)
---------------

It is. Do you want us to be?

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:34 AM (mFkVC)

332 John Hinckley Jr. is getting out of the loony bin. Seems about right for what's going on in this country.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 27, 2016 09:34 AM (/tuJf)

333 If the EU wants to expand into the former Soviet republics then it can defend them outside of NATO.

Posted by: Ernie McCracken at July 27, 2016 09:34 AM (BX22L)

334 I follow a couple of Israeli media twitter accounts. Reporters shilling for Hillary. Makes me want to scream.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 27, 2016 09:32 AM (iQIUe)

The Israelis are? They ought to know better, Hillary will stab Israel in the back.
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 27, 2016 09:33 AM (RD7QR)

The Israelis have their own progressive scum to deal with as well.

Posted by: Country Boy at July 27, 2016 09:35 AM (tZgYv)

335 Everytime I considered voting for The Clown Car, they and their jackass supporters remind me why I hate the Stupid Party.

And they hate me.

Posted by: Blue Hen at July 27, 2016 09:35 AM (326rv)

336 A distressingly large number of the alt-right types have a hard-on when they see Putin. They admire him as a Man on a Horse and want one for us, plus they are isolationist, something the Russian dezinformatsiya types are happy to encourage. This kind of revisionism and dictator envy has to be confronted and mocked or we will wake up one morning and find a Russian mechanized division in Riga.
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 27, 2016 09:29 AM (RD7QR)

I don't think that is true. Most conservatives I know say that tongue in cheek as a joke to show that at least Putin loves Mother Russia while Fredo hates America and all it used to stand for. I don't speak for anyone but myself, but all conservatives I know recognize what Putin is and how dangerous both he and Russia are.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 09:35 AM (zp+j1)

337 316 Sally Kohn vs Rachel Maddow in a cage fight.

Who you got?

I say Kohn beats ass.
Posted by: RustyG at July 27, 2016 09:32 AM (//mfF)

Whichever one gets the strap-on in place first will press to victory!

(Or is that not an image you wanted in your head?)

Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 27, 2016 09:35 AM (RD7QR)

338 Everytime I consider voting for Trump, he and his jackass supporters remind me why I'm leaving that one blank on election day.
Posted by: mugiwara at July 27, 2016 09:33 AM (D5hxK)

*****

I don't give a fuck if you write in Cynthia McKinney as long as you STFU about it. Like you were ever going to "consider" Trump.....

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at July 27, 2016 09:36 AM (XlMnV)

339
"You're doing it right now. "
+ + +

Any polling experts out there? Is this an outlier/harbinger/wishful thinking?
Posted by: Gran at July 27, 2016 09:32 AM (XIXhw)
----------------------

He's inching up steadily in the RCP daily average. And remember this fact: Hillary has never gained in any race. Never. She starts with her share when she announces, and after that it's all sand through the hourglass. The only thing that saves her is the timely arrival of the election itself.

Dave in Fla should be along this morning for more informed comment.

+ + +
May God bless and keep Snorky.

Posted by: iforgot lost a bet to the more realistic guy who worships cartoon characters at July 27, 2016 09:36 AM (pC96u)

340 Perhaps, had the goddamned GOP actually done anything to thrwart the dog-eating crackhead infesting the Oval Office, the Trump campaign might not even have got off the ground.

This is poetry.

Posted by: Blue Hen at July 27, 2016 09:36 AM (326rv)

341 Lordy. The trolls are really out in force today. That USC poll must have everyone scared to death.

Posted by: Czar Peter at July 27, 2016 09:36 AM (JGNQ+)

342 I don't give a fuck if you write in Cynthia McKinney as long as you STFU about it. Like you were ever going to "consider" Trump.....
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at July 27, 2016 09:36 AM (XlMnV)

LOL Amen

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 09:36 AM (zp+j1)

343 But Runners idea that the Baltics are "poking Russia
in the eye" and his views of Ukraine are Putinist nonsense. They are
straight out of RT.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:25 AM (mFkVC)
yeah, that will prevent me from telling you that you are puking a bunch of nonsense day in and day out, trying to hide you Euro expansionist ideals under "true conservatism" and love of the constitution, that you never read. good luck. try harder.

Posted by: runner at July 27, 2016 09:37 AM (c6/9Q)

344 It is. Do you want us to be?
Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:34 AM (mFkVC)

In some ways, yes.

Especially toward it's citizens of the conservative and Christian persuasions.

Posted by: Country Boy at July 27, 2016 09:37 AM (tZgYv)

345 *sock off

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 27, 2016 09:37 AM (/D5Lf)

346 Lordy. The trolls are really out in force today. That USC poll must have everyone scared to death.
Posted by: Czar Peter at July 27, 2016 09:36 AM (JGNQ+)

It's only going to get worse. Hold onto your ass, it's gonna be a bumpy ride till November

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 09:37 AM (zp+j1)

347 A distressingly large number of the alt-right types have a hard-on when they see Putin.

When your own government or "elites" are ineffective or even hostile, as they are now, that becomes a VERY distinct temptation. It's a warning to clean house and straighten out your act, not to ostracize those looking for alternatives (cf. Trump, Donald J.).

But alas, it seems the thing to do to double down on bad ideas, so of course it's impossible any of the legions of choices that led us into this mess can't possibly be re-examined, criticized, or found wanting, it's all in on attacking the alt-right rather than fixing the problems that led to it in the first place. Until that turns around, get used to 'em being around...and possibly gaining in strength.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at July 27, 2016 09:37 AM (9krrF)

348 Do the Trump supporters actually believe they have this so in the bag that they can just blithely purge the "true conservatives"? Epic. Loss.

Posted by: mugiwara at July 27, 2016 09:37 AM (D5hxK)

349 326 Are we really doing the circular firing squad again?
Just because a few of Brock's trolls may be in our midst?
-----------------

Nah. I've often wondered if trolling for hillary?! pays as well as a paid [fake] protester?

Posted by: willy at July 27, 2016 09:37 AM (Ffw22)

350 332 Can you imagine the MSM reaction if an 'R' POTUS set free a guy that had popped one of the Dem Gods like Obama?

Posted by: malignantly aggrieved and economically useless at July 27, 2016 09:38 AM (3ZttN)

351 Starting to stink in here

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 09:38 AM (zp+j1)

352 The federal minimum wage has been in place since the 1930's. It is not going to be abolished, the population will NEVER allow that to happen.

Oh, hai!

Posted by: Coming Global Greater Depression at July 27, 2016 09:38 AM (YeKKY)

353 I tweeted a kindle sale 99cents today & tomorrow
It seems interesting - USA falls apart politically
The author is an Army vet and I think a libertarian

https://twitter.com/BookHorde/status/758294202522464256

Posted by: @votermom at July 27, 2016 09:39 AM (7lVbc)

354 In some ways, yes.

Especially toward it's citizens of the conservative and Christian persuasions.
Posted by: Country Boy at July 27, 2016 09:37 AM (tZgYv)
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Ok, I gotcha. Yes, harmless to her citizens would be nice.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:39 AM (mFkVC)

355 Everytime I consider voting for Trump, he and his jackass supporters remind me why I'm leaving that one blank on election day.
Posted by: mugiwara

Doing such a thing will cause your ballot to be unbalanced; it might tip over. Vote for me; we make a good pair....

Posted by: Rep. Hank (WTF am I doing) Johnson D-a dark, sad place at July 27, 2016 09:39 AM (326rv)

356 Let me ask all the pure free trade "conservatives" here:

If we had a true world wide free trade utopia with the free movement of people, and a world government run by the staff of National Review...what do you think the average wage of Americans would be? I don't mean minimum wages, but average yearly salary?

Hint - It would be a lot lower than it is now.

Posted by: William Eaton at July 27, 2016 09:39 AM (KhJh8)

357 Perhaps, had the goddamned GOP actually done anything to thrwart the dog-eating crackhead infesting the Oval Office, the Trump campaign might not even have got off the ground.

And if Jonah were more vocal about the sellouts we have in Ryan and McConnell, I might be more receptive to his dire warnings of 'OMG TRUMP DISASTER.'

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 27, 2016 09:39 AM (Pby3z)

358 348 Do the Trump supporters actually believe they have this so in the bag that they can just blithely purge the "true conservatives"? Epic. Loss.
--------------------

I'm a con but, I'm blithely concerned about blitheness.

Posted by: willy at July 27, 2016 09:39 AM (Ffw22)

359 "Every time I hear the left claim we have to shut down jobs for clean
air, clean water, etc., I say bullshit. I was around when pollution
really was a problem. Its the difference between night and day. All
these additional regs are being imposed to keep their power bases and
job and to inflict a left philosophy on us.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang!'

Same here.Grew up in Cleveland in the 60/70s. River that burned, Lake Erie unsafe to swim in, cloud of smog hung over he city that you could smell, houses covered with grit... Something clearly had to be done. Quality of environment there is 100 time better now, like just about everywhere else.

What started off as valid concern about environment has turned into a massive power grab by the left. And when I hear millennials yapping about how polluted and unhealthy the world we live in is I just roll my eyes. They can't even imagine.

Posted by: Ripley at July 27, 2016 09:40 AM (1BQGO)

360 343 But Runners idea that the Baltics are "poking Russia
in the eye" and his views of Ukraine are Putinist nonsense. They are
straight out of RT.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:25 AM (mFkVC)
yeah, that will prevent me from telling you that you are puking a bunch of nonsense day in and day out, trying to hide you Euro expansionist ideals under "true conservatism" and love of the constitution, that you never read. good luck. try harder.

Posted by: runner at July 27, 2016 09:37 AM (c6/9Q)

Jesus, you're not even very good at this. Go back to Stormfront.

Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 27, 2016 09:40 AM (RD7QR)

361 Can you imagine the MSM reaction if an 'R' POTUS set free a guy that had popped one of the Dem Gods like Obama?
Posted by: malignantly aggrieved and economically useless at July 27, 2016 09:38 AM (3ZttN)

???
I don't think Fredo had anything to do with this. It was the Parole Board. Not sure if Fredo is smart enought to know who Hinkley is since he is neither Black, gay, or a Trannie

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 09:40 AM (zp+j1)

362 Give a nice little story and video about the survival and rehabilitation of an owl which flew into the open windows of a moving BMW. Barn owls are beautiful!

http://preview.tinyurl.com/jcb44dk

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 27, 2016 09:41 AM (HXQyP)

363 323 A distressingly large number of the alt-right types have a hard-on when they see Putin. They admire him as a Man on a Horse and want one for us, plus they are isolationist, something the Russian dezinformatsiya types are happy to encourage. This kind of revisionism and dictator envy has to be confronted and mocked or we will wake up one morning and find a Russian mechanized division in Riga.
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 27, 2016 09:29 AM (RD7QR)
----------------------

This. A year ago, when liberals said that Conservatives loved Putin, I thought they were lying nuts as usual. What could be less Conservative then to want to bow before a strong man on a horse?

Now I see that more and more from so-called "Conservatives" - it's terrifying.
Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:33 AM (mFkVC)

Yes, "Why die for Danzig?" was tried once already. It didn't work out well.

Posted by: josephistan at July 27, 2016 09:41 AM (7HtZB)

364 Do the Trump supporters actually believe they have this so in the bag that they can just blithely purge the "true conservatives"? Epic. Loss.
Posted by: mugiwara

Blithely? Since when do Morons do 'blithely'?

Posted by: Blue Hen at July 27, 2016 09:41 AM (326rv)

365 Do the Trump supporters actually believe they have this so in the bag that they can just blithely purge the "true conservatives"? Epic. Loss.
Posted by: mugiwara at July 27, 2016 09:37 AM (D5hxK)

*****

The #nevertrumpers numbers are so tiny that yes, they can be scorned, ridiculed and jettisoned with extreme prejudice.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at July 27, 2016 09:41 AM (XlMnV)

366 >>During the primaries, the task of exposing the true nature of the
Trump takeover fell disproportionately to a few conservative magazines,
columnists, renegade radio hosts, and behind-the-scenes activists. We
all failed.

Maybe I wasn't paying as close attention to the MSM as Jonah was, but I recall that pretty much every MSM outlet, you know those Lefty DNC mouthpieces, were working hard to "expose the true nature of the
Trump takeover." They covered so many of his speeches, interviewed him many, many times (part of Trump's strategy - accept every invitation and bump their ratings). In fact, I think they covered Trump so much so that Trump could make the case himself as to why he shouldn't be president (just let him keep talking to increase possibility of gaffe and/or outrageous statement).

Dear Jonah, it's not about character this time around, so "revealing" the true Trump was never gong to be the method for defeating him. Rightly or wrongly, people flocked to him *because* he was a bull in a china shop, he is the crazy blunt force to beat back the Left --- and the BOHICA GOPe. Thought you would have figured that out by now...

Posted by: Lizzy at July 27, 2016 09:42 AM (NOIQH)

367 If Donald Trump wins he should send the DNC an FTD bouquet. Just for being themselves and letting their freak flags fly.

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet Salute the DNC with Bang a Gong, Gotterdammerung! at July 27, 2016 09:42 AM (hLRSq)

368 Did they play "Don't Stop (Thinking About Tomorrow)" at the DonkeyCon?

"... yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone ..." - one of Hillary's fondest wishes.

Posted by: dissent555 at July 27, 2016 09:42 AM (GdgAM)

369 ...or we will wake up one morning and find a Russian mechanized division in Riga.

Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 27, 2016 09:29 AM (RD7QR)

Current projection is no more than 60 hours for them to take Riga and Tallinin. There are a lot of clinched sphincters in the "win wars" sector of the military about the Baltics (not to be confused with the "slurp Barky's taint for brownie points" sector of the military).

Posted by: Country Singer at July 27, 2016 09:43 AM (uiwCw)

370 Breaking: all remaining B'more police officers charges dropped.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 27, 2016 09:43 AM (9TWWe)

371 "You're doing it right now."
* * *

Give a nice little story and video about the survival and rehabilitation of an owl which flew into the open windows of a moving BMW. Barn owls are beautiful!

http://preview.tinyurl.com/jcb44dk
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 27, 2016 09:41 AM (HXQyP)
---------------------

Phew. Thank you.

* * *
I beseech thee O Blessed Virgin to thine eyes on Drooper.

Posted by: iforgot lost a bet to the more realistic guy who worships cartoon characters at July 27, 2016 09:44 AM (pC96u)

372 >>Give a nice little story and video about the survival and
rehabilitation of an owl which flew into the open windows of a moving
BMW. Barn owls are beautiful!

http://preview.tinyurl.com/jcb44dk

Sweet story, Fenelon! Love lil Beamer.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 27, 2016 09:44 AM (NOIQH)

373
The #nevertrumpers numbers are so tiny that yes, they can be scorned, ridiculed and jettisoned with extreme prejudice.

Size shouldn't matter.

Anyhoo...If you wanna stagger onto the wrong end of the rifle range the morning after Bubba professed love for empress mommom and bitch about how brilliant you are, you are not being purged.

laughed at, fuck yeah.

Posted by: Blue Hen at July 27, 2016 09:44 AM (326rv)

374 Yes, "Why die for Danzig?" was tried once already. It didn't work out well.

The French all be their lonesome could have prevented the need. They could have stopped schikelgruber cold when he re occupied the Rheinland in 1936.

The avaible French Forces way out classed what the Germans had.

They didn't do it.

Just like they won't do the next time.

Why can't the Euros pay for it the next time?

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at July 27, 2016 09:44 AM (WVsWD)

375 ou really are an economic illiterate, bless your heart. If I refuse to jump off a roof, is it because I'm a purist when it comes to physics?

Or should we all the laws of physics to be decided on a state by state basis because, Constitution!?

Dear Lord. Sometimes my hair hurts.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 27, 2016 09:16 AM (27m1/)

You can hurl all the insults at me you want. The reality is that minimum wage is not going to be removed from the US labor laws in my or your lifetime.

And the Democrats want to raise it on everyone. They are currently doing it in individual states, and will continue to push for raising the federal minimum to Bernie's dream of $15 .

You would rather preen around citing how much you know about economics and how you refuse to raise the minimum wage because it's not conservative and anyone who tries to deal in the reality of the minimum wage is economically illiterate and stupid.

You're opinion and stand on this is no different than the Democrat liberals who refuse to do ANYTHING to help the solvency of Social Security. Can't talk about it, can't propose ideas, can't try to rework it, can't offer individual solutions.

Why? Because it's like a symbol to wear to show your conservative creds. Doesn't matter how ineffective and screwed up the program behind the symbol is, it's the idea of the symbol that matters.

Posted by: Jen the original at July 27, 2016 09:45 AM (Zz6ul)

376
Hold onto your ass, it's gonna be a bumpy ride till November

I'd prefer holding on to someone else's ass, if that's OK with you.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 27, 2016 09:45 AM (X6fMO)

377 Breaking: all remaining B'more police officers charges dropped.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 27, 2016 09:43 AM (9TWWe)

GREAT News...is the Baltimore Mayor going to announce that from the DNC Stage? Will the Baltimore DA be fired? Will the Black mothers all cry?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 09:46 AM (zp+j1)

378 Brewing scandal:

Labour MP claimed he didnt send his kid to a private school but instead to the same shitty schools they force everyone else's kid to go to. Turns out his kid did attend for 3 years a L29,000 yr school in 12th century St Donats castle.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 27, 2016 09:46 AM (iQIUe)

379 The #nevertrumpers numbers are so tiny that yes, they can be scorned, ridiculed and jettisoned with extreme prejudice.

And getting the last remaining dead-enders becomes more effort than its worth. Some people will never change their minds-- indeed, they like the 'last holdout' label-- so why try? Try to pick up voters in other segments that aren't so entrenched.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 27, 2016 09:46 AM (Pby3z)

380 Ok, I thought that Trump on O'Reilly didn't actually advocate raising the minimum wage.

I was wrong. Manafort just confirmed he intends to raise the federal minimum wage.

He also said Trump will definitely not release his tax returns.

Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:46 AM (mFkVC)

381 Dear Jonah, it's not about character this time around, so "revealing" the true Trump was never gong to be the method for defeating him. Rightly or wrongly, people flocked to him *because* he was a bull in a china shop, he is the crazy blunt force to beat back the Left --- and the BOHICA GOPe. Thought you would have figured that out by now...

To borrow from Lincoln:
"We need this man. He fights!"

Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at July 27, 2016 09:46 AM (0R8lo)

382 Now if Putin wanted to invade Turkey & liberate Constantinople, I'd say fuck NATO & personally give him a blowy.

Posted by: josephistan at July 27, 2016 09:46 AM (7HtZB)

383 I'd prefer holding on to someone else's ass, if that's OK with you.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 27, 2016 09:45 AM (X6fMO)

Your a girl right? I volunteer

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 09:47 AM (zp+j1)

384 Breaking: all remaining B'more police officers charges dropped.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

The press conference must have been epic.

That miserable political creature sitting at a desk, smacking herself with a law text (upside down of course), while screaming, "why are you hitting yourself"!?!

I'm pleasantly surprised that the rot hasn't gotten so far that such ..(dare I say it?) "trumped up" charges didn't result in more carnage.

Posted by: Blue Hen at July 27, 2016 09:47 AM (326rv)

385 @358 IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE

Blythe is Bill Clinton's real last name. "Hope" everybody SWYDT.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at July 27, 2016 09:47 AM (tIja6)

386 A distressingly large number of the alt-right types have a hard-on when they see Putin. They admire him as a Man on a Horse and want one for us, plus they are isolationist, something the Russian dezinformatsiya types are happy to encourage. This kind of revisionism and dictator envy has to be confronted and mocked or we will wake up one morning and find a Russian mechanized division in Riga.
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 27, 2016 09:29 AM (RD7QR)

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The problem is a lot of "mainstream" conservative leaders have a hard on for the Saudi Royal Family and have had one for a long time...hence the Islam is a "Religion of Peace" stuff they always parrot.

I mean if we don't do something soon we may wake up in a Sharia State of Allah. So by voting for Trump I am confronting and mocking...doing my bit for America.

Posted by: William Eaton at July 27, 2016 09:48 AM (KhJh8)

387 Freddy Gray gag order aparently now lifted. Baltimore proscicutor to hold presser at 10:30

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 27, 2016 09:48 AM (9TWWe)

388 I was wrong. Manafort just confirmed he intends to raise the federal minimum wage.

He also said Trump will definitely not release his tax returns.
Posted by: person at July 27, 2016 09:46 AM (mFkVC)

******

Yeah.....going to need a link that shows the date and exact words used, based on history.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at July 27, 2016 09:48 AM (XlMnV)

389 Ooh, NGU, I wouldn't volunteer if I were you . . .

Posted by: bluebell at July 27, 2016 09:49 AM (805dc)

390 346, It's only going to get worse. Hold onto your ass, it's gonna be a bumpy ride till November

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 09:37 AM (zp+j1)
No kidding. I figure let the states decide what should be the min wage, if it's $15/hour (which honestly is not enough to survive on in many parts of Cali), more jobs get more automated which results in an increase in technology type jobs at least; robotics and such. Teenagers and folks looking for minimum paying jobs have a harder time getting employment but that is Econ 101 in action.

Posted by: IC at July 27, 2016 09:49 AM (a0IVu)

391 hrc can't even get her paid concern trolls to do it right. I've seen better who did it for free. lol.

Posted by: willy at July 27, 2016 09:49 AM (Ffw22)

392
I beseech thee O Blessed Virgin to thine eyes on Drooper.

I know it's the HQ and most anything goes here. And frankly, it's none of my business and you can freely tell me to fuck off. But I do wish you wouldn't do that.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 27, 2016 09:49 AM (X6fMO)

393 Turns out his kid did attend for 3 years a L29,000 yr school in 12th century St Donats castle.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 27, 2016 09:46 AM (iQIUe)

MMMmmmmmmm, donats.....

*drools*

Posted by: naturalfake at July 27, 2016 09:49 AM (HGtd0)

394 Long time lurker and just recently retarded retired or asked to quit.
Observation: Trump is open and talks and talks and talks, as such he says a bunch of different things, so in our new 24/7 info world, anything he says can be used against him, especially if what he says is not taking into account the context on how it is said.

So, who is our ideal person for President? Who do we agree with 100%?
Crap the only person I agree with 100% is me and damn if I would vote for me.

Posted by: Gringo Infidel at July 27, 2016 09:49 AM (r1QH4)

395 It isn't that anyone particularly "like" Putin. I think it is a recognition that Putin gets it about fighting jihad whereas our current leaders do not. This idea that opposing Russia means disagreeing with Putin in all things is absurd. It is long past time that we work more closely with them on things in which we have a common interest.

Posted by: Czar Peter at July 27, 2016 09:50 AM (JGNQ+)

396 Putin already has Ukraine. Northern Europe and Southern Europe would likely be easy takings for him, and Western Europe would fall into his hands next. Once he takes Scandinavia, Iceland would be the only country keeping him from getting 5 extra armies per turn.

Posted by: FireHorse at July 27, 2016 09:50 AM (ZihpT)

397
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 09:47 AM (zp+j1)

There are times I wish I was a girl; I might not be so lonely.

But no, sadly, I'm a dude.

Think Oswald Cobblepot.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 27, 2016 09:51 AM (X6fMO)

398 Turns out his kid did attend for 3 years a L29,000 yr school in 12th century St Donats castle.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 27, 2016 09:46 AM (iQIUe)

St Donat?

Wasn't he the saint who was martyred by being deep fried then covered with a tasty sugar glaze?

Posted by: naturalfake at July 27, 2016 09:51 AM (HGtd0)

399 395 It isn't that anyone particularly "like" Putin. I think it is a recognition that Putin gets it about fighting jihad whereas our current leaders do not. This idea that opposing Russia means disagreeing with Putin in all things is absurd. It is long past time that we work more closely with them on things in which we have a common interest.
Posted by: Czar Peter at July 27, 2016 09:50 AM (JGNQ+)

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This x 100% x Yes = Correct

Posted by: William Eaton at July 27, 2016 09:52 AM (KhJh8)

400 St Donat?

Wasn't he the saint who was martyred by being deep fried then covered with a tasty sugar glaze?

Posted by: naturalfake

Yes. he was quite...........Holey.

Posted by: Blue Hen at July 27, 2016 09:52 AM (326rv)

401 Crap the only person I agree with 100% is me and damn if I would vote for me.

Posted by: Gringo Infidel
________

I'm seriously thinking of writing in DeWitt Clinton.

Posted by: FireHorse at July 27, 2016 09:52 AM (ZihpT)

402 We have officially been Willowed.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at July 27, 2016 09:53 AM (XlMnV)

403 396 Putin already has Ukraine. Northern Europe and Southern Europe would likely be easy takings for him, and Western Europe would fall into his hands next. Once he takes Scandinavia, Iceland would be the only country keeping him from getting 5 extra armies per turn.
Posted by: FireHorse at July 27, 2016 09:50 AM (ZihpT)

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Greenland is hard to take...

Posted by: William Eaton at July 27, 2016 09:53 AM (KhJh8)

404 I'm seriously thinking of writing in DeWitt Clinton.

That's so canal-retentive.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at July 27, 2016 09:54 AM (tIja6)

405 There's only one way to respond to a circular firing squad....

Winona

dear, sweet Winona

:::cartoon bluebird circles head, lands on shoulder:::

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at July 27, 2016 09:54 AM (X/qvg)

406 No kidding. I figure let the states decide what should be the min wage, if it's $15/hour (which honestly is not enough to survive on in many parts of Cali),

And it would be a king's ransom in Knobslobber, Arkansas.

Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at July 27, 2016 09:55 AM (0R8lo)

407 Could you imagine Bernie Sanders dealing with Putin? He'd be jealous, and wish he could trade countries.

Posted by: Pyrocles at July 27, 2016 09:55 AM (MYMcU)

408 Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 09:47 AM (zp+j1)

There are times I wish I was a girl; I might not be so lonely.

But no, sadly, I'm a dude.

Think Oswald Cobblepot.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 27, 2016 09:51 AM (X6fMO)

Then my ass is of limits!!!!!

Your Nic always confused me. LOL

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 09:55 AM (zp+j1)

409
Putin already has Ukraine. Northern Europe and Southern Europe would likely be easy takings for him, and Western Europe would fall into his hands next. Once he takes Scandinavia, Iceland would be the only country keeping him from getting 5 extra armies per turn.
Posted by: FireHorse

Does he have an infinitely huge military force?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at July 27, 2016 09:55 AM (IqV8l)

410 Besides, if I have to choose between Putin and a nascent Caliph, I know where to find better odds that something of the West can survive, mend, and recover. HINT: Not with the Caliph.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at July 27, 2016 09:56 AM (9krrF)

411 395 It isn't that anyone particularly "like" Putin. I think it is a recognition that Putin gets it about fighting jihad whereas our current leaders do not. This idea that opposing Russia means disagreeing with Putin in all things is absurd. It is long past time that we work more closely with them on things in which we have a common interest.

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I see Putin as a very worthy opponent, but also have some respect because he'll fight jihadists.

He's always be an old school, former kgb, Soviet hardliner.

Posted by: willy at July 27, 2016 09:56 AM (Ffw22)

412 That's so canal-retentive.

Posted by: Stringer Davis
________

It's my last-Ditch effort to make my vote mean something.

Posted by: FireHorse at July 27, 2016 09:56 AM (ZihpT)

413 The problem is a lot of "mainstream" conservative leaders have a hard on for the Saudi Royal Family and have had one for a long time...hence the Islam is a "Religion of Peace" stuff they always parrot.

I mean if we don't do something soon we may wake up in a Sharia State of Allah. So by voting for Trump I am confronting and mocking...doing my bit for America.

Posted by: William Eaton at July 27, 2016 09:48 AM (KhJh

Huh?

I mean, I thought they'd sell us the rope to hang them with.

but, they didn't.

And now you're telling me, all we had to do was bribe the limp dicks at the top-

and we'd have world-wide Communism today?

...

Motherphukker!!!!

Posted by: Zombie Lenin at July 27, 2016 09:57 AM (HGtd0)

414 >>It isn't that anyone particularly "like" Putin. I think it is a recognition that Putin gets it about fighting jihad whereas our current leaders do not.

And yet, Putin isn't at war with all of Islam either. Nobody was more eager to end the sanctions regime in Iran outside of Obama than Putin. He has been doing weapons and nuke deals with them before the ink was even dry on the deal.

He is also Assad's lifeline. Without his support Syria would likely have fallen long ago.

Bush was much more engaged with killing terrorists than Putin has ever been. He took out Saddam, got Qadaffi to give up his nukes, drove the Taliban and al Qaeda out of Afghanistan for the most part and on and on.

Putin may look tough but it's just in comparison to the quisling currently in office.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 27, 2016 09:57 AM (/tuJf)

415 The 'true conservatives' remind me of a ditty that every boater learns at some point in time. I'll try to recite it from memory, but the point is that being out on the water is like life. There are no 20 foot wide highways with carefully delineated lines left and right. Common sense and caution rule. So, from memory...

Here lies the body of Michael O'Day
Who died maintaining his right of way
He was right, dead right, as he sailed along
But he's just as dead as if he'd been wrong

Posted by: free range conservative at July 27, 2016 10:01 AM (ZnIt3)

416
I read a quip by Stalin how the russians had a superior justice system in that they always got confessions before they tried people and then they tried them immediately and the sentence was carried out the next day...

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 27, 2016 10:03 AM (iQIUe)

417 Putin is not so much fighting Islam but is supporting Assad to keep a tight hold on Russia's strategic bases in Syria. Putin's one and ONLY concern is what's good for Mother Russia and he will do anything, including switching sides if need be, to support those aims.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 10:03 AM (zp+j1)

418 Putin already has Ukraine. Northern Europe and
Southern Europe would likely be easy takings for him, and Western Europe
would fall into his hands next. Once he takes Scandinavia, Iceland
would be the only country keeping him from getting 5 extra armies per
turn.

Posted by: FireHorse

Does he have an infinitely huge military force?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at July 27, 2016 09:55 AM (IqV8l)
Well, yeah, if he trades in all those damn territory cards he's been hoarding.

Posted by: Agent Cooper at July 27, 2016 10:03 AM (ureJ1)

419 Well, I see the Russian paid trolls are out in force this morning.

Posted by: An Observation at July 27, 2016 10:05 AM (HkRPJ)

420 Sally Kohn vs Rachel Maddow in a cage fight.

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How come no one is concerned about the take over of cable by amazon lesbian leftards?

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 27, 2016 10:06 AM (iQIUe)

421 Hmm, today is 9 Thermidor on the revolutionary calendar.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at July 27, 2016 10:07 AM (7ZVPa)

422 >>Putin's one and ONLY concern is what's good for Mother Russia and he will do anything, including switching sides if need be, to support those aims.

That I mostly agree with but you have to include the caveat that what he cares about most is Vlad Putin and then Russia. There's a reason that he and Medvedev went back and forth between running the government and running Gazprom.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 27, 2016 10:08 AM (/tuJf)

423
Anthony Weiner is one sick dude. His comment that he could beat Trumps son if he ran for mayor of NYC was ridiculous.

Weiner will never stop sending women his dick pixs. It is a compulsive disorder. Huma is stuck with him for the rest of her life unless she grows some balls and divorces him. I think having a sex perve of a husband makes her feel closer to Hills.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 27, 2016 10:09 AM (iQIUe)

424 403 396 Putin already has Ukraine. Northern Europe and Southern Europe would likely be easy takings for him, and Western Europe would fall into his hands next. Once he takes Scandinavia, Iceland would be the only country keeping him from getting 5 extra armies per turn.
Posted by: FireHorse at July 27, 2016 09:50 AM (ZihpT)

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Greenland is hard to take...
Posted by: William Eaton at July 27, 2016 09:53 AM (KhJh

I have a stronghold in Australia! Everyone forgets about Australia!

Posted by: josephistan at July 27, 2016 10:09 AM (7HtZB)

425 That I mostly agree with but you have to include the caveat that what he cares about most is Vlad Putin and then Russia. There's a reason that he and Medvedev went back and forth between running the government and running Gazprom.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 27, 2016 10:08 AM (/tuJf)

Most Dictators care more about themselves than anything else. And scrunts like fredo

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 10:10 AM (zp+j1)

426
This guy Kinnock was a resident of Switzerland, while he was an MP in the UK and his wife an MP in Denmark. smh

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 27, 2016 10:11 AM (iQIUe)

427 421 Hmm, today is 9 Thermidor on the revolutionary calendar.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at July 27, 2016 10:07 AM (7ZVPa)

How do you convert that to Kelvin?

Posted by: Gran at July 27, 2016 10:11 AM (XIXhw)

428 Marylin Mosbey the Baltimore DA to eat crow on TV later today. Should be interesting. And the scrunt mayor is running the DNC. LMAO

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 10:12 AM (zp+j1)

429 >>Most Dictators care more about themselves than anything else. And scrunts like freed

Well there you go, dictator is not what I'm looking for. But yes, I do think Putin loves his country. He just loves himself far more.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 27, 2016 10:12 AM (/tuJf)

430
Baltimore is such a hell hole. Their gang war is still going on.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 27, 2016 10:13 AM (iQIUe)

431 428 Marylin Mosbey the Baltimore DA to eat crow on TV later today. Should be interesting. And the scrunt mayor is running the DNC. LMAO
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 27, 2016 10:12 AM (zp+j1)

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Don't be so sure. She may have her own version of "The system is rigged".

Don't count on her doing the right thing.

Posted by: WisRich at July 27, 2016 10:45 AM (hdpay)

432 "A distressingly large number of the alt-right types have a hard-on when they see Putin."

A number of GOP types get a hard-on when they look in the mirror.

Posted by: Meremortal, at July 27, 2016 11:13 AM (3myMJ)

433 Obama has first hand knowledge about election interference

Interesting how he's worried about the Russian access to DNC email but not access to former Sec State's emails.

Posted by: IanDeal at July 27, 2016 11:18 AM (teGBX)

434 NATO defend itself? Krauts training in Norway with Marines suspended training because it would involve excessive overtime.
Yeah.

Kraut: Sorry. We need to stop resisting. No money for overtime.
Russki: ?

Posted by: Headless Body of Agnew at July 27, 2016 11:19 AM (FtrY1)

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