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Mike Pence Pointedly Declines to Endorse John McCain, Kelly Ayotte
Bizarro said, "Me so happy me could cry."
I don't mind the hardball here. I dislike these two Democrats, and I don't mind Trump playing a little roughhouse: Either share your base of college-educated liberal-leaning semi-Republicans, or I'll take my base of working class voters away from you. This whole "I refuse to support you on moral grounds" thing can run in any number of directions, guys. A lot of us have conscience objections to the various RINOs, sellouts, and charlatans in the party too -- but we put those aside due to the more important practical considerations of keeping the Democrats out of the White House. But if, per the #NeverTrumpers, we're all going to vote strictly on conscience... well, no one should endanger his immortal soul by corrupting it with John McCain, Kelly Ayotte, or Paul Ryan for that matter. Status Games: The very idea that Trump (or Pence) would endorse McCain or Ayotte, while they refuse to reciprocate, is a variation of the Status Claim Game I've seen the left pull on too many occasions to list. The idea is this: You're Morally Superior, and your Inferiors ought to be aware of that (or else they're pig-ignorant in addition to being Morally Inferior), ergo, the rules for you are obviously different than the rules for them. They are virtuous; you are not. Therefore, they can insult you, but you may not insult them back; they can dominate the airwaves and congressional schedules with their grievances and preoccupations, whereas if you do the same, you're being an unreasonable Wacko Bird. This idea that there are different Castes of people entitled to different levels of Status and Privilege is so corrosive and hateful I cannot begin to express my revulsion at it. So I don't get people who will claim, "Oh, he should endorse them." Why? Why would he confirm, why would he reify, their assumption that they exist in a higher caste than he does? Anytime someone attempts to put themselves in a caste above one, one is obligated, as a free-minded free man, to reject that attempt at subordination vigorously, and even as rudely as possible -- after all, it is deeply rude to assert one's Superior Caste over someone else in the first place. A rude assertion compels a rude rejection. The proper American response -- nay, the proper human response -- to "Know your place!" is "Go fuck yourself in the heart with a knife." It always has been. It always will be. More: I like this turn of phrase:That has been the mood this election season and why the parties have been rocked so hard with dissension. No matter how it is said in whatever words some people think that they were born with boots and spurs and the rest of humanity with saddles. And right now a lot of people are fed up with these attempts of others to ride them. Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Get Your Beach Blanket Statements and Other Vacation Supplies at The Outrage Outlet!Some people see it as "dangerous populism" that some of us are insisting on something like actual social/political equality. A lot of people seem to think they're Chiefs and the rest of us are Indians. The thing about Chiefs, though: They were elected by the Indians. They didn't just get up in front of the tribe and say, "Uh yeah I took two years of Public Policy at Dartmouth. So like I'm Chief now, fellas." Well, they could say that, but they'd be tied behind a horse and set to burning along the rocks and cacti.
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(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: FNG at August 04, 2016 04:10 PM (UUmj/)
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 04, 2016 04:10 PM (mpXpK)
Posted by: joe, living dangerously at August 04, 2016 04:10 PM (KUaJL)
They want to play this game let's play this game.
Hula Hoop in Kansas found out in his primary calling 25% of your voters stupid is known as "fucking retard retail politics."
It's like watching Helen Keller paint.
Posted by: sven10077 at August 04, 2016 04:10 PM (SzZnW)
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 04:10 PM (NOIQH)
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 04:10 PM (O2RFr)
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 04, 2016 04:11 PM (qCMvj)
Posted by: Cactus of Liberty at August 04, 2016 04:11 PM (573j3)
Posted by: @votermom at August 04, 2016 04:12 PM (7lVbc)
Posted by: torabora at August 04, 2016 04:12 PM (O+ghN)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:13 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 04:13 PM (O2RFr)
Posted by: garrett at August 04, 2016 04:13 PM (TjcfH)
Posted by: FNG at August 04, 2016 04:13 PM (UUmj/)
Posted by: joe, living dangerously at August 04, 2016 04:13 PM (KUaJL)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at August 04, 2016 04:14 PM (KP5rU)
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 04:14 PM (O2RFr)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 04, 2016 04:14 PM (9P3OG)
Posted by: torabora at August 04, 2016 04:12 PM (O+ghN)
I blame all his years in DC.
Posted by: buzzion at August 04, 2016 04:14 PM (z/Ubi)
Posted by: 0302 at August 04, 2016 04:14 PM (wx6iv)
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 04, 2016 04:14 PM (NnYnv)
Posted by: garrett at August 04, 2016 04:14 PM (TjcfH)
Posted by: L, Elle at August 04, 2016 04:15 PM (6IPEM)
Damn it. Hellary started that shit.
This lack of fact-checking makes me want to spit.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:15 PM (1ZOkK)
The destruction of the notion that everyone is obligated to endorse or support someone merely because they belong to the same political party.
Because no. If you cannot support a person because you are in substantial disagreement with their positions, then you are under no obligation to do so. Now, you should be polite about it, which Pence was, but there's no need to buy into the my team no matter what.
Nor is any individual obligated to cast their individual vote for any candidate ever. Every individual's vote must be earned.
So if any tiny good at all can be clawed out of the detritus of this election cycle, that would be one that I find quite positive indeed.
Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 04, 2016 04:15 PM (mf5HN)
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 04, 2016 04:15 PM (mpXpK)
A goiter is a neck thing, right?
I've notice lately that McCain's left cheek has a mass that his right cheek doesn't.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 04, 2016 04:15 PM (mgbwf)
Posted by: wth at August 04, 2016 04:15 PM (HgMAr)
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 04:15 PM (O2RFr)
Posted by: Golfman at August 04, 2016 04:15 PM (48QDY)
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 04, 2016 04:15 PM (qCMvj)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at August 04, 2016 04:16 PM (KP5rU)
Posted by: buzzion at August 04, 2016 04:14 PM (z/Ubi)
Far more likely. Adversity builds resilience and perspective. Celebrity does the opposite. Politicians are celebrities.
Posted by: 0302 at August 04, 2016 04:16 PM (wx6iv)
Why? Is he really going to acknowledge the dead American in London after ignoring the dead American stabbed in Marseilles and the12 or so murdered Americans in Israel (just in 2016)?
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 04:16 PM (NOIQH)
They stabbed Trump and the Party in the back for selfish personal gain. It might help them, or it might, hopefully will, turn around and bite them in the ass.
I'll give the commie left credit, they so stick together. Sigh
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 04, 2016 04:16 PM (zp+j1)
Sucks to be an incumbent. Suck it Paul Ryan!
Posted by: Cactus of Liberty at August 04, 2016 04:16 PM (573j3)
Posted by: runner at August 04, 2016 04:16 PM (c6/9Q)
Posted by: garrett at August 04, 2016 04:16 PM (TjcfH)
Posted by: wth at August 04, 2016 04:16 PM (HgMAr)
That about right?
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:17 PM (1ZOkK)
I'd like to see McCain get primaried, but not sure Ayotte's state can elect someone better than her.
Posted by: stace...TEXIT at August 04, 2016 04:17 PM (ozZau)
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As Clint Eastwood explained, the west has become completely pussified by political correctness.
We live in completely stupid times, when hurting some muzzie savage's feelings is considered more "hateful" than having that same savage sawing off somebody's head.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 04, 2016 04:17 PM (NnYnv)
Who is the tall, dark stranger there?
Maverick is the name.
Ridin' the trail to who knows where,
Luck is his companion,
Gamblin' is his game.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 04, 2016 04:17 PM (IqV8l)
Posted by: Barack Hussein Obama at August 04, 2016 04:18 PM (TjcfH)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at August 04, 2016 04:18 PM (KP5rU)
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at August 04, 2016 04:18 PM (yIPKR)
I've notice lately that McCain's left cheek has a mass that his right cheek doesn't.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 04, 2016 04:15 PM (mgbwf)
.........
He should go on Botched.
Posted by: wth at August 04, 2016 04:18 PM (HgMAr)
In so many ways : this is The Story of Obama
Posted by: garrett at August 04, 2016 04:18 PM (TjcfH)
door. Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.
Also, there was that lil' party loyalty pledge they made Trump and Cruz sign (and Huckabee, too?).
What was the point of that - treating them like they were outsiders who couldn't be trusted, and then now the GOPe goes all backstabby.
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 04:18 PM (NOIQH)
Will Reggie come out and sing Happy Birthday Mr President, a la Marilyn?
Then it's off to Martha's Vineyard.
Over/under on planted anti-Trump questions: Three.
Posted by: Ignoramus at August 04, 2016 04:19 PM (r1fLd)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:19 PM (1ZOkK)
Why? Is he really going to acknowledge the dead American in London after ignoring the dead American stabbed in Marseilles and the12 or so murdered Americans in Israel (just in 2016)?
He'll probably announce he's bombing London in retaliation.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at August 04, 2016 04:19 PM (3hIZX)
*waits*
Posted by: Soona at August 04, 2016 04:19 PM (Fmupd)
Posted by: L, Elle at August 04, 2016 04:15 PM (6IPEM)
I don't know if Trump will wind up endorsing Ryan since Ryan is like McCain and Ayotte and always ready to rush to the first reporter he sees to denounce the latest Trump outrage. But I thought Trump's "refusal" was likely a tongue in cheek joke since he used the same wording Paul Ryan used towards endorsing him.
Posted by: buzzion at August 04, 2016 04:19 PM (z/Ubi)
Just don't ask us to save their dumb asses a 3rd time. We've got our own problems here.
Posted by: FNG at August 04, 2016 04:19 PM (UUmj/)
Two for three, eh? Good, not great. If Pence wants to help Trump's agenda and his own future, he better help dump Ryan, too. Perhaps the biggest roadblock to grassroots reform this cycle other than president is the Paul Ryan seat.
Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at August 04, 2016 04:19 PM (1CroS)
Over/under he references the Khans and yet again lectures us about muslim tolerance blah, blah, blah?
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 04:20 PM (NOIQH)
You can count on it if he takes questions they will be plants...
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 04:20 PM (O2RFr)
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at August 04, 2016 04:20 PM (5BzqW)
Posted by: stace...TEXIT at August 04, 2016 04:20 PM (ozZau)
Why? Is he really going to acknowledge the dead American in London after ignoring the dead American stabbed in Marseilles and the12 or so murdered Americans in Israel (just in 2016)?
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 04:16 PM (NOIQH)
Na,I'm sure its toreassureAmericans that four pallets of unmarked Swiss Francs on an unmarked cargo plane being delivered to Iran in the dead of night was tots legit
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at August 04, 2016 04:20 PM (lKyWE)
Posted by: wth at August 04, 2016 04:20 PM (HgMAr)
I doubt she wants a Trump/Pence endorsement in NH.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 04, 2016 04:20 PM (/tuJf)
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He should have, but as an AZ voter it will give me immense pleasure to see this back-stabbing RINO hypocrite voted out of the office that he thinks of as his own personal property by an actual conservative.
Go Ward!
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 04, 2016 04:21 PM (NnYnv)
Posted by: gm at August 04, 2016 04:21 PM (4ueYo)
Over/under he references the Khans and yet again lectures us about muslim tolerance blah, blah, blah?
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 04:20 PM (NOIQH)
If he mentions the American woman murdered by the muzz in London, it will be something like, "She tragically backed into the knife a young youth was using to clean his fingernails."
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:21 PM (1ZOkK)
Two world wars. Nothing but spineless left.
Posted by: Golfman at August 04, 2016 04:15 PM (48QDY)
More than two. Except for the relative 100 years peace between 1815 & 1914, Europe was almost constantly at war for centuries.
Posted by: josephistan at August 04, 2016 04:22 PM (7HtZB)
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There is, and that's what he is afraid of!
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 04, 2016 04:22 PM (NnYnv)
That's not a very nice thing to say about Meghan.
It's a joke, people.
Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at August 04, 2016 04:22 PM (1CroS)
If he mentions the American woman murdered by the muzz in London, it will be something like, "She tragically backed into the knife a young youth was using to clean his fingernails."
He'll certainly tell us it wasn't terrorist inspired...
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 04:22 PM (O2RFr)
Posted by: Roland [OMITTED] at August 04, 2016 04:22 PM (QM5S2)
Posted by: stace...TEXIT at August 04, 2016 04:17 PM (ozZau)
As I keep saying...one tyrant at a time. Deal with the future later.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 04, 2016 04:22 PM (heN73)
Posted by: Skip at August 04, 2016 04:23 PM (bksJQ)
If Trump is an idiot, jerk, clown, and the world's largest Fuck Stain... So why so many people show up at his rally's but never show anything about Rod-Bitch Clinton's rallys?? Reason: She sux, is clueless, and nobody likes her or the after-birth known as Kaine and they know it is why !!
Posted by: Anti-Mary Clogginstien Not From Vermont at August 04, 2016 04:24 PM (OOq20)
Fucking McCain refused to fight for the presidency, but battles every Republican he can with his morally superior condescention. He aches for the approval of self important twits like David *sharply creased trousers are evidence of competence and character* Brooks
Posted by: Ed gibbon at August 04, 2016 04:24 PM (14sv4)
Link at Drudge.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:24 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: stace...TEXIT at August 04, 2016 04:20 PM (ozZau)
My fantasies usually involve a bus of blonde lesbian Swedish swimsuit models that break down in front of my house and need me for help while wanting to experiment with a man, but I find your fantasy very alluring. Mind if I share?
Posted by: Jollyroger at August 04, 2016 04:24 PM (t06LC)
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 04:24 PM (O2RFr)
Posted by: runner at August 04, 2016 04:24 PM (c6/9Q)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 04, 2016 04:24 PM (kTF2Z)
This would normally be done by Bill, but the way he bombed at the DNC and the fact that he's on the brink of death mean he's unavailable.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at August 04, 2016 04:24 PM (3hIZX)
Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 04, 2016 04:24 PM (mf5HN)
Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at August 04, 2016 04:25 PM (UhRGU)
Am I to believe that the same people who have been quietly and not so quietly hoping for the retirement of McCain and rooting for his defeat for the last 8 years are now offended because his lame endorsement and constant sell out of pretty much everyone is met with crickets...
Give me a break.
Posted by: Dr. Shatterhand at August 04, 2016 04:25 PM (Uy8SG)
Posted by: wth at August 04, 2016 04:26 PM (HgMAr)
We live in completely stupid times, when hurting some muzzie
savage's feelings is considered more "hateful" than having that same
savage sawing off somebody's head.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 04, 2016 04:17 PM (NnYnv)
It's more than that. Political correctness and the manipulation of social cues has been the vehicle by which the masses have been swayed, but the people doing the manipulating are a cabal of people who hate Western civilization, assume it is the source of all bad things in the world, and want to utterly destroy it in the assumptions that their utopian project will replace it and everything will be rainbows and unicorn farts.
Our people are being lead astray by scumbags that hate them, and think that all of humanity is and ought to be clay on their potter's wheel, to be molded as they see fit.
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at August 04, 2016 04:26 PM (HalrA)
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I think he will do rallies with Hillary in tow, a "love me love my dog" display.
Probably in October.
Posted by: @votermom at August 04, 2016 04:26 PM (7lVbc)
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 04:26 PM (O2RFr)
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at August 04, 2016 04:26 PM (WVsWD)
Posted by: chavez the hugo
____________
Do you know why Helen Keller was such a crappy driver?
Because she was a woman.
* quickly slips back out the door *
Posted by: Furious George at August 04, 2016 04:26 PM (57K5j)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at August 04, 2016 04:26 PM (AroJD)
Posted by: Lincolntf at August 04, 2016 04:27 PM (2cS/G)
Proof. Positive. of Ransom.
Posted by: IrishEi at August 04, 2016 04:27 PM (LhDi1)
She can go the way of Ellmers as far as I'm concerned. Good riddance, we'll deal with the fallout later.
Posted by: Dr. Shatterhand at August 04, 2016 04:27 PM (Uy8SG)
Yep. They want a referendum on Trump. She can run, but can she hide for three months?
Posted by: Ignoramus at August 04, 2016 04:27 PM (r1fLd)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:27 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: Ian S. at August 04, 2016 04:28 PM (KUTP5)
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 04:28 PM (O2RFr)
............
Always the class act.
Posted by: wth at August 04, 2016 04:28 PM (HgMAr)
So it's his birthday.... i'm sure they will slobber all over him even more than usual...
Think he's already been serenaded by fanboy schoolkids....
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 04:29 PM (NOIQH)
Late again I see...
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 04:28 PM (O2RFr)
Takes a while for the drugs to kick in.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:29 PM (1ZOkK)
Proof. Positive. of Ransom.
Posted by: IrishEi at August 04, 2016 04:27 PM (LhDi1)
I'm really surprised they Iranians didn't make them wait until they counted it.
Wonder what cash and prizes the Iranians got for our sailors they captured?
Posted by: Jollyroger at August 04, 2016 04:29 PM (t06LC)
Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at August 04, 2016 04:29 PM (UhRGU)
Posted by: Jackson Pollock at August 04, 2016 04:29 PM (YEelc)
^^^^ This!
Posted by: navybrat at August 04, 2016 04:29 PM (w7KSn)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at August 04, 2016 04:30 PM (KP5rU)
Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at August 04, 2016 04:30 PM (UhRGU)
These things are nasty and scary. I have no idea how it's going to play out.
Basically, we'll come out of renewed and stronger than ever, with renewed purpose and a new political landscape that will last another 100 years or so until the next shitstorm.
Or we destroy ourselves, and the US of A experiment comes to an end. (there will be something, but it will be something totally different)
Either way, the world order since the last big crisis, WWII and Great Depression, is going to be swept away.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 04, 2016 04:30 PM (DW+jj)
Jeebus, how many times is the MFM (including Fox) going to bring up Trump "leading" the birther movement?
Damn it. Hellary started that shit.
This lack of fact-checking makes me want to spit.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:15 PM (1ZOkK)
We were never at war with East Eurasia. Chocolate rations are going up!
Posted by: Linlithgow at August 04, 2016 04:30 PM (Gim9y)
Posted by: Sponge at August 04, 2016 04:30 PM (xttKs)
The Iranians said in January, just days after the payment was made, that of course it was blackmail. We just have a very incurious press.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 04, 2016 04:30 PM (/tuJf)
Posted by: Barackhenaten I at August 04, 2016 04:30 PM (TjcfH)
I think Pence not endorsing McStains or Aye-aye-ayenott sends a signal to conservatives. Personally, I appreciate it. It also seems to indicate that Trump might not be listening all that closely to the likes of Manafort, et al. And considering Manafort's pedigree, that's not a bad thing either.
Go Pence!
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 04, 2016 04:31 PM (9P3OG)
Anyone have any idea what to do with figs that are two days away from going bad?
Posted by: L, Elle at August 04, 2016 04:31 PM (6IPEM)
KT: I'm sure it went to infrastructure in Iran.....
Heh. Shovel ready jobs in Iran.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 04, 2016 04:31 PM (DW+jj)
The First Glans, maybe?
Posted by: FaCubeItches at August 04, 2016 04:31 PM (rznWS)
Posted by: Jollyroger at August 04, 2016 04:24 PM (t06LC)
Here's what happened to me a few years ago. I was staying in a hotel at the coast for a meeting. I got into the elevator and found I was the only female on board without about 10 strappin' Coast Guard trainees.
Then the elevator reached the lobby and we all got out and went our own ways. *fans self*
Posted by: stace...TEXIT at August 04, 2016 04:31 PM (ozZau)
Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at August 04, 2016 04:32 PM (UhRGU)
If I'm right, Trump has dealt with the likes of Ryan a lot.
I really think that he sincerely believes that McCain and Ayotte have been on the self for too long after their sell-by date.
Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at August 04, 2016 04:32 PM (4ng05)
I'm more interested in winning right now than settling scores, but my guess is nothing Trump could do would ever satisfy the McCain tribe, so at least hang over them the idea Trump could get involved and blow it up.
Posted by: Maritime at August 04, 2016 04:32 PM (1NTNJ)
Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 04, 2016 04:24 PM (mf5HN)
Seems like you're developing an itchy trigger finger with that thing
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at August 04, 2016 04:32 PM (lKyWE)
Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at August 04, 2016 04:33 PM (UhRGU)
Are we getting paranoid? There does seem to be a strange uptick in the #NeverTrumpers.
Usually the ones who seem genuine still have a sense of humor about them and the fake sounding ones have a more resigned concernism.
Posted by: Max Power at August 04, 2016 04:33 PM (q177U)
Okay, I'm done arguing with SH on the old thread bc I won.
Anyone have any idea what to do with figs that are two days away from going bad?
Posted by: L, Elle at August 04, 2016 04:31 PM (6IPEM)
Slice and toss in a salad drizzled with Balsamic vinaigrette, or wrap in thin slices of prosciutto (after stuffing with chevre) and grill or brown on the stove top.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:33 PM (1ZOkK)
years ago he had extensive surgery for melanoma on that side. It still looks different from the other side.
Posted by: stace...TEXIT at August 04, 2016 04:33 PM (ozZau)
I am as ready as I can be for both results. To be totally honest here I would be quite happy being free from D.C. , Springfield and even Pekin, the Tazewell County Seat.
effe em all. I can survive without them.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. at August 04, 2016 04:34 PM (WVsWD)
Posted by: garrett at August 04, 2016 04:34 PM (TjcfH)
Kathy Vaughn, mother of one of the 30 Navy SEALs killed in the mysterious helicopter crash in Afghanistan, went on CNN's Legal View today and excoriated Barry for bringing cameras (after being asked not to) to Dover and making a photo-op out of the caskets of their dead sons.
Did CNN excoriate her back?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 04, 2016 04:34 PM (IqV8l)
Posted by: L, Elle at August 04, 2016 04:31 PM (6IPEM)
Throw them away and order pizza.
Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 04, 2016 04:34 PM (mf5HN)
At least we don't have to be lectured to by Ryan and Co. about how mean we have all been. In fact it might unify the party after each side gives each other a nice big fat black eye and broken nose.
Obviously the country is still doomed, but we might be able to face the doom together...
I don't think Ryan is going to lose because Wisconsin is filled with "happy people" (forced happiness to me sucks, but whatever keeps you sane)...hopefully they will surprise me.
Posted by: William Eaton at August 04, 2016 04:34 PM (KhJh8)
Wait two days, then get a big slingshot...
Posted by: Blanco Basura at August 04, 2016 04:34 PM (YEelc)
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 04, 2016 04:30 PM (DW+jj)
I sure hope so, but the rest of the planet seems pretty well aligned on the axis of "no, instead, let's fuck everything up."
It is ironic that beheading should become a motif now that everyone is metaphorically losing their heads.
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 04, 2016 04:34 PM (wB8Tg)
Posted by: Jollyroger at August 04, 2016 04:24 PM (t06LC)
Here's what happened to me a few years ago. I was staying in a hotel at the coast for a meeting. I got into the elevator and found I was the only female on board without about 10 strappin' Coast Guard trainees.
Then the elevator reached the lobby and we all got out and went our own ways. *fans self*
Posted by: stace...TEXIT at August 04, 2016 04:31 PM (ozZau)
Well, I was wanting to share the President Pence fantasy for a moment, but a Coast Guard sandwich is good too. A Swedish bikini coast guard sandwich.
Posted by: Jollyroger at August 04, 2016 04:34 PM (t06LC)
Posted by: L, Elle at August 04, 2016 04:31 PM (6IPEM)
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Put them out in the sun until they're crunchy. Then write some poetry.
Posted by: Soona at August 04, 2016 04:35 PM (Fmupd)
I'm actually a pretty big tent Republican EXCEPT when it comes to Republicans that make it their life mission to get an Amnesty bill passed.
McCain's campaign slogan last time was (I shit you not) "Build the dang fence!"
Such a lying piece of shit
Posted by: Maritime at August 04, 2016 04:35 PM (1NTNJ)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:35 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 04:24 PM
And it casts a slight shadow on mine knowing that I have to share it with TFG. Still, nothing a drink or 5 won't fix...
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 04, 2016 04:36 PM (bzd8I)
Damn it. Hellary started that shit.
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Actually it was Obama himself who started it. He is the one whose author's bio (which is written by the authors themselves) that his book publisher published for decades said Obama had been born in Kenya.
And it's very likely that the reason he would never allow his school records to be seen by the public is because he applied as a foreign-born student.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 04, 2016 04:36 PM (NnYnv)
Posted by: free trade bad makes jobs sad at August 04, 2016 04:36 PM (bhbDH)
Posted by: ace at August 04, 2016 04:36 PM (dciA+)
And it casts a slight shadow on mine knowing that I have to share it with TFG. Still, nothing a drink or 5 won't fix...
Happy Birthday! Mine was Saturday...
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 04:36 PM (O2RFr)
A rude assertion compels a rude rejection.
HOW DARE YOU VIRTUE SIGNAL ACE!
( that's me continuing to be a bitch to people from the thread below, not a shot at you, ace, please don't ban me )
Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 04, 2016 04:36 PM (mf5HN)
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at August 04, 2016 04:37 PM (yIPKR)
Supporting Trump after he became the nominee entitles you to the same from him. Once the politician has won his own nomination, then Trump would be expected to support that GOP nominee.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 04, 2016 04:37 PM (R+30W)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 04, 2016 04:36 PM (bzd8I)
Happy Birfday, RMBS! Yeah, I feel your pain. Fellow Leo with the JEF as well.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:37 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: Fritz at August 04, 2016 04:37 PM (WYh6/)
Funny that, two weeks ago, a Republican failing to endorse another Republican was the absolute pinnacle of all that is and ever could be wrong. Funny how things change.
Any word on if Mrs. McCain needed to be escorted out of the convention for her safety or if McCain is exploring the possibility a SuperPAC to trash Trump and Pence? Or has that now become unacceptable behavior as well in the last 2 weeks?
Posted by: Damiano at August 04, 2016 04:37 PM (71OEY)
Posted by: L, Elle at August 04, 2016 04:31 PM (6IPEM)
Eat them?
Find a mask and a cape and run down the street throwing them at people shouting "Behold the power of the Fig-erator!"
Posted by: buzzion at August 04, 2016 04:37 PM (z/Ubi)
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at August 04, 2016 04:38 PM (4ErVI)
Anyway, I can see getting into a heated argument with her, and that leading to well, heated something else.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 04, 2016 04:38 PM (DW+jj)
Anyone have any idea what to do with figs that are two days away from going bad?
Posted by: L, Elle at August 04, 2016 04:31 PM (6IPEM)
saw your comment on other thread
been on phone w family
will respond later on this thread, have a handful of ideas
brother keeps asking if "I'm typing"
lol
a bit later, here
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 04, 2016 04:38 PM (qCMvj)
Or maybe they'd remember his previous betrayals and vote Ward instead.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at August 04, 2016 04:38 PM (YEelc)
Posted by: free trade bad makes jobs sad at August 04, 2016 04:38 PM (bhbDH)
Posted by: wth at August 04, 2016 04:38 PM (HgMAr)
Posted by: L, Elle at August 04, 2016 04:31 PM (6IPEM)
Figgy pudding?
Posted by: josephistan at August 04, 2016 04:38 PM (7HtZB)
Posted by: torquewrench at August 04, 2016 04:39 PM (noWW6)
You crazies, clowns, and bigots should really shut up long enough to vote for me now.
Posted by: John McAmnesty at August 04, 2016 04:39 PM (1CroS)
Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 04, 2016 04:39 PM (mf5HN)
Well everyone knows it was GHW Bush who started the Willie Horton ads.
Accept it was actually Gary Hart.
This is what the msm does.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 04, 2016 04:39 PM (/tuJf)
Not Hillary! bad, but close.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:39 PM (1ZOkK)
_________________
McCain is all about border security.
For a couple of months, every six years.
Can't wait to cast my vote against that lying, hypocritical POS.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 04, 2016 04:40 PM (NnYnv)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 04, 2016 04:40 PM (Zu3d9)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:40 PM (1ZOkK)
It scares the shit out of them, that if elected Trump is unanswerable except to public opinion, and then only on a good day.
But I trust Trump to be patriotic, and will more or less pointed in the right direction.
Hillary, not so much ...
Posted by: Ignoramus at August 04, 2016 04:40 PM (r1fLd)
Posted by: buzzion at August 04, 2016 04:37 PM (z/Ubi)
NO CAPES!
Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 04, 2016 04:40 PM (mf5HN)
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 04:40 PM (O2RFr)
I pray this happens.
You pray, I'll vote for it.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at August 04, 2016 04:40 PM (YEelc)
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 04:41 PM (NOIQH)
Posted by: Caliban at August 04, 2016 04:41 PM (DrC22)
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 04, 2016 04:41 PM (DW+jj)
I called Reagan's economics "voodoo economics" during the campaign, before I signed on with him.
Posted by: George H W Bush at August 04, 2016 04:41 PM (rznWS)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:41 PM (1ZOkK)
He said that McCain is a bona fide red-white-and-blue American war hero.
And that he needs to retire to the home for elderly war heroes. Now.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 04, 2016 04:41 PM (noWW6)
"He is liked by the base, he is loved by the Tea Party, he so conservative..."
Only the idiots at Fox News and Washington insiders think that. I think he will survive because it is hard for a congressional district to kick out a guy holding the power of speaker to benefit their district. But who knows...Cantor got sent packing.
Posted by: William Eaton at August 04, 2016 04:41 PM (KhJh8)
Posted by: free trade bad makes jobs sad at August 04, 2016 04:36 PM (bhbDH)
And he doesn't even have to mean it or anything!
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 04, 2016 04:41 PM (9P3OG)
Posted by: torquewrench at August 04, 2016 04:39 PM (noWW6)
The first time I saw her after she won, she was flanked by the Bobbsey twins McCain and Graham. I audibly groaned.
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at August 04, 2016 04:42 PM (4ErVI)
Top administration officials, including Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, briefed lawmakers and congressional staffers this week about President Obama's decision to push for the U.N. action this September, to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, which was adopted in September 1996 but was never ratified by the Senate.
National Security Council spokesperson Ned Price told me that the administration still would like to see the Senate ratify the test ban treaty but is "looking at possible action in the UN Security Council that would call on states not to test and support the CTBT's objectives. We will continue to explore ways to achieve this goal, being careful to protect the Senate's constitutional role."
The administration did not consult Congress before making the decision, and leading Republicans, including those who opposed Obama's nuclear deal with Iran, are irate that the White House plans another major national security move without their advice or consent.
"This is a plan to cede the Senate's constitutional role to the U.N. It's dangerous and it's offensive. Not only is this an affront to Congress, it's an affront to the American people," Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) told me. "It directly contradicts the processes that are in place to make sure that Congress appropriately weighs in on international agreements."
Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at August 04, 2016 04:42 PM (e8kgV)
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 04, 2016 04:41 PM (DW+jj)
Sounds like Bobcat Goldwaithe
Posted by: The Jackhole at August 04, 2016 04:42 PM (M+Lyo)
Posted by: L, Elle at August 04, 2016 04:42 PM (6IPEM)
____________
Me too. And for the first time this year, there is actually a chance my vote against McCain will count.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 04, 2016 04:42 PM (NnYnv)
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at August 04, 2016 04:42 PM (ODxAs)
The proper American response -- nay, the proper human response -- to "Know your place!" is "Go fuck yourself in the heart with a knife."
It always has been. It always will be.
Posted by: ace at August 04, 2016 04:42 PM (dciA+)
Posted by: L, Elle at August 04, 2016 04:31 PM (6IPEM)
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/8290/fresh-fig-cake/
Posted by: one tall iced tea, plz at August 04, 2016 04:43 PM (25+/B)
I think Trump should play hardball and endorse opponents of Ryan and any other pubby who he perceives will not get with the program.
Posted by: gNewt......don't like Ryan.....better call Paul....Nehlen, that is...._ at August 04, 2016 04:43 PM (uHFrd)
Thank you for all the great suggestions. The figs look kind of gross
and squishy. I don't think I can eat them raw. I expect the texture to
be disagreeable.
Posted by: L, Elle at August 04, 2016 04:42 PM (6IPEM)
Toss 'em in a smoothie.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:43 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: Corona at August 04, 2016 04:43 PM (ragzU)
Posted by: Jollyroger at August 04, 2016 04:34 PM (t06LC)
With Pence sauce. Works for me!
Posted by: stace...TEXIT at August 04, 2016 04:43 PM (ozZau)
Posted by: @votermom at August 04, 2016 04:43 PM (7lVbc)
Stepping on the figs
That the apes
Eat, they crunch.
The apes howl, bare
Their fangs, dance,
Tumble in the
Rushing water,
Musty, wet pelts
Glistening in the blue.
Posted by: Fritz at August 04, 2016 04:43 PM (WYh6/)
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 04:43 PM (O2RFr)
Posted by: i stopped importing food from my grocery store because jobs at August 04, 2016 04:43 PM (bhbDH)
Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 04, 2016 04:24 PM (mf5HN)
Soona, the Flameblock SPF 10,000 is in the Seasonal aisle. And you may want to pick up some aloe lotion while you're at it.
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Get Your Beach Blanket Statements and Other Vacation Supplies at The Outrage Outlet! at August 04, 2016 04:43 PM (hLRSq)
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 04:44 PM (O2RFr)
"Reify" is a good word.
Makes the blog seem smart and classy.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 04, 2016 04:44 PM (mgbwf)
*******
Pure poetry, Ace. You're gifted with the right words
Posted by: L, Elle at August 04, 2016 04:44 PM (6IPEM)
Posted by: auscolpyr at August 04, 2016 04:44 PM (suO/a)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:44 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck
I honestly think Trump would be willing to make peace but you need to remember, its a two way street.
Trump has met with basically every Republican that has opposed him to try and mend fences.
I'm sure this info sounds bunk because its a random internet poster, but I actually know an operative that worked for Kasich and he said that Trump offered him the VP slot and tried to mend fences but Kasich was having none of it.
Posted by: Maritime at August 04, 2016 04:44 PM (1NTNJ)
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Its only ceded if you let it be ceded. See to cede something means you have to give up something.
Posted by: SH at August 04, 2016 04:45 PM (gmeXX)
And that he needs to retire to the home for elderly war heroes. Now.
______________________
He should also have to get all his future medical care from the Phoenix VA hospital.
It was good enough for all his dead veteran constituents killed by the VA's criminal negligence, it should be good enough for McCain.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 04, 2016 04:45 PM (NnYnv)
The proper American response -- nay, the proper human response -- to "Know your place!" is "Go fuck yourself in the heart with a knife."
It always has been. It always will be.
Posted by: ace at August 04, 2016 04:42 PM (dciA+)
I'm just going to yoink that for my own use.
Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 04, 2016 04:45 PM (mf5HN)
"Know your place!" is "Go fuck yourself in the heart with a knife."
Threadwinner!
Posted by: Blanco Basura at August 04, 2016 04:45 PM (YEelc)
A stack of motor voter ballots with (x) Trump already filled in?
Posted by: free range 'sorta' conservative but not 'true' conservative at August 04, 2016 04:45 PM (ZnIt3)
Thanks but my birthday was Saturday so I don't have the shame of sharing it with TFG...
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 04:45 PM (O2RFr)
It always has been. It always will be.
Posted by: ace at August 04, 2016 04:42 PM (dciA+)
Right, but isn't that an empty threat if you're not going to put the knife there?
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at August 04, 2016 04:45 PM (4ErVI)
She's got a bit of a weight yo-yo problem, looks like. She's chubby in some photos, thin in others.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 04, 2016 04:46 PM (DW+jj)
"Know your place!" is "Go fuck yourself in the heart with a knife."
Beautiful.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:46 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: George H W Bush at August 04, 2016 04:41 PM (rznWS)
Yes, but I mean since Trump picked him as VP.
Posted by: stace...TEXIT at August 04, 2016 04:46 PM (ozZau)
Posted by: Puddin Head at August 04, 2016 04:47 PM (oDCMR)
That has been the mood this election season and why the parties have been rocked so hard with dissension. No matter how it is said in whatever words some people think that they were born with boots and spurs and the rest of humanity with saddles. And right now a lot of people are fed up with these attempts of others to ride them.
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Get Your Beach Blanket Statements and Other Vacation Supplies at The Outrage Outlet! at August 04, 2016 04:47 PM (hLRSq)
Poppy Bush may have quit talking that way in public, but in private, especially during the first Reagan term, during internal debate he endorsed every squishy half measure in sight, and pushed to get moderates, i.e., squishes, promoted into key posts.
GHW also did his best to torpedo any genuinely strong policy concepts coming out of the "kitchen cabinet" containing bona fide conservatives.
::: nasal Dana Carvey vocal impression :::
"Can't implement too many of these _right wing_ ideas here. Not at this juncture. Wouldn't be prudent."
Posted by: torquewrench at August 04, 2016 04:47 PM (noWW6)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:47 PM (1ZOkK)
Pointing out to someone that they are being conned is not the same as Boehner and McConnell lowering the boom on the Freedom Caucus. I know it feels like it, but it isn't.
Somehow Huelskamp--to those outside the district--became the symbol of what's wrong. Well, take a look at who won the seat. What did this disrespected caste of voters win in that district?
Asking people to use their heads is not the same as relegating them to a lower caste.
Posted by: spongeworthy at August 04, 2016 04:47 PM (mrfTe)
Posted by: Steven S. at August 04, 2016 04:48 PM (JpEvT)
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 04:48 PM (NOIQH)
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Ace you say this as if the NeverTrumpers would think differently. Like ATC I don't think anyone should have to endorse anyone just because they are a member of the party. Now I would say you shouldn't endorse the other party - that's not good. But, I'd rather the party members make people earn their endorsements. At least try to gain something out if it. If you can't, then your endorsement is meaningless anyway.
Posted by: SH at August 04, 2016 04:48 PM (gmeXX)
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Get Your Beach Blanket Statements and Other Vacation Supplies at The Outrage Outlet
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Too late. *pops another burn blister*
Posted by: Soona at August 04, 2016 04:48 PM (Fmupd)
Posted by: L, Elle at August 04, 2016 04:48 PM (6IPEM)
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Get Your Beach Blanket Statements and Other Vacation Supplies at The Outrage Outlet! at August 04, 2016 04:47 PM (hLRSq)
Objection. Violation of the style guide.
"Others to ride them in the non-happy fun way" is the proper formulation.
Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 04, 2016 04:48 PM (mf5HN)
Posted by: Jackson Pollock at August 04, 2016 04:29 PM (YEelc)
Enh, I did better work in Dallas.
Posted by: JFK at August 04, 2016 04:49 PM (rznWS)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 04, 2016 04:49 PM (IqV8l)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:49 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 04:49 PM (O2RFr)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:49 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: Palerider at August 04, 2016 04:50 PM (dkExz)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 04, 2016 04:50 PM (mgbwf)
She basically ripped Trump a new asshole over him wanting to build a wall, calling Mexican illegals rapists and undesirable and so forth.
And then the GOP-E and their mouthpieces, NR etc., had a conniption when Trump responded in kind. They even ripped him for not considering her for VP!
A LOT of NeverTrump Republicans have financial interests in the illegals and in offshoring, but will naturally not be upfront about their vested interest.
Just as Lincoln observed with the slaves, the illegal population of 20 million cheap foreign labor as well as trade agreements allowing cheap foreign labor constitutes a powerful and peculiar interest.
Posted by: Scalia's Ghost at August 04, 2016 04:50 PM (5xDis)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:50 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 04:50 PM (O2RFr)
Just hitting the bullet point someone else wrote and made him read before he could jet off to Martha's Vineyard.
And they say Trump lacks empathy.
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 04:50 PM (NOIQH)
Posted by: Rose at August 04, 2016 04:50 PM (JsUMr)
Expect a death toll that will make the 20th Century piss itself in abject terror.
Posted by: FaCubeItches at August 04, 2016 04:50 PM (rznWS)
Which is why they can't be allowed in office - not just the rigged part, but the *got away with it* part.
The MFM and the bureaucracy will not hold them accountable.
Just a reminder.
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 04, 2016 04:50 PM (wB8Tg)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:51 PM (1ZOkK)
"Know your place!" is "Go fuck yourself in the heart with a knife."
I don't think I;d want to say "Go fuck yourself, in the heart with a knife" but i understand the sentiments, "I'd probably just say "REALLY?" and just laugh.
That would make a good sign "Queen Hillary says ,
"Know your place, peasant. I'm ENTITLED to be President."
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 04, 2016 04:51 PM (HXQyP)
Posted by: Fritz at August 04, 2016 04:51 PM (WYh6/)
Posted by: Barack the Magnificent at August 04, 2016 04:51 PM (NOIQH)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:51 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: SH at August 04, 2016 04:48 PM (gmeXX)
I await your proffer of evidence that I have ever stated that one has to vote for Trump to stop Hillary.
Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 04, 2016 04:51 PM (mf5HN)
Considering the odds of such an extemporaneuos exchange being valid.
*calculating*
Zero divide error.
Posted by: free range 'sorta' conservative but not 'true' conservative at August 04, 2016 04:51 PM (ZnIt3)
212 FFS. An animal rights activist tried to get on stage with the Hell Beast, and she said they should be on stage with Trump and his kids because they kill animals.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:47 PM (1ZOkK)
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Or she could have shouted, "Back off! I kill people, not animals!"
Posted by: Soona at August 04, 2016 04:52 PM (Fmupd)
WTF???
I guess there is just one left to kill, eh hillary?
Posted by: Hot Dry Anger at August 04, 2016 04:52 PM (lnki2)
"Know your place!" is "Go fuck yourself in the heart with a knife."
***
That used to be the proper American response. The left is big into submitting to authority now.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 04, 2016 04:52 PM (X7E8f)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:52 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:52 PM (1ZOkK)
The Unions, Chamber of Commerce, McCain Republicans, Koch Bros, etc all try to take out Arpaio and he usually wins by the greatest margin of any Republican on the ballot.
Posted by: Maritime at August 04, 2016 04:53 PM (1NTNJ)
WTF???
Pikers, am I right, Hill-dawg?!?
Posted by: Barack the Magnificent at August 04, 2016 04:53 PM (NOIQH)
The only question is whether it was incompetence or intentional.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 04, 2016 04:53 PM (X7E8f)
Posted by: Fritz at August 04, 2016 04:53 PM (WYh6/)
Well said. That is pure Americanism.
Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at August 04, 2016 04:53 PM (1CroS)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:52 PM (1ZO
Why is he bothering?
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 04:53 PM (O2RFr)
Keep trying to convince yourself that Trump isn't a petty, corrupt jackass only interested in self aggrandizement, Ace, and you may eventually come to actually believe it. It's what this site has been doing unsuccessfully for the last couple of months, now. Ace actually nailed it a while back when he compared Trump to Palin, someone it becomes increasingly difficult to defend becase they act in increasingly awful ways. Too bad he seems to have forgotten that one nugget if wisdom among all the dreck he's been spewing of late.
Posted by: NC Mountain Girl at August 04, 2016 04:53 PM (TX3b+)
Only because they're the authorities.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at August 04, 2016 04:53 PM (9krrF)
Posted by: rexbatt at August 04, 2016 04:53 PM (jX/u5)
Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 04, 2016 04:51 PM (mf5HN)
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I never said you did - unless you want to be lumped into my comment about everyone which was clearly implied to be most. You inferred the rest merely because I responded to your post about annoying things.
Posted by: SH at August 04, 2016 04:53 PM (gmeXX)
McCain has been shitting on the base for decades.
Pardon me if the needle on the Givafukometer doesn't move for them.
Posted by: Azathoth at August 04, 2016 04:54 PM (8m6GQ)
WTF???
I guess there is just one left to kill, eh hillary?
Posted by: Hot Dry Anger at August 04, 2016 04:52 PM (lnki2)
she really say that ? LMAO ! so out of touch
Posted by: runner at August 04, 2016 04:54 PM (c6/9Q)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:54 PM (1ZOkK)
"Others to ride them in the non-happy fun way" is the proper formulation.
Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 04, 2016 04:48 PM (mf5HN)
You're not the boss of me!
*dances away, covered in Flameblock SPF 10,000*
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Get Your Beach Blanket Statements and Other Vacation Supplies at The Outrage Outlet! at August 04, 2016 04:54 PM (hLRSq)
Now that went away in a later draft, but it left his committee after his staff drafted it. Command accountability, CAPT McCain.
So I now wish to see him retired dishonorably and rancorously because the angry old fuck wouldn't go away after his 2008 humiliation.
See, we are always told we have to respect other cultures. Those same fucks never give a damn for asking if I have one, and how they respect it.
Posted by: Colonel Kurtz at August 04, 2016 04:54 PM (2Y1kI)
Thanks for the ROE, jackwad.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:51 PM (1ZOkK)
You know, I don't really mind the "do everything in our power to avoid civilian casualties" when it's mouth noises you make when your goal is to kill bad guys.
Hell, I don't mind hey let's kill as few civilians as possible in this mission being up there on the list of mission goals.
I mind when it becomes more important that killing bad guys.
Also Obama sure as hell doesn't seem to care about civilian deaths when he's droning people. With a drone. Not his voice. Though, hmm, I suppose my point holds either way.
Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 04, 2016 04:54 PM (mf5HN)
He is. He usually luxuriates in every sibilant syllable. This feels like he's trying to get through it and get it out of the way.
Either that or this was one righteously uncut line of coke.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 04, 2016 04:55 PM (mgbwf)
Valerie says I have to do this before my big celebrity b-day bash.
I'm trying to get this over so I can go see JayZ and Beyonce.
Posted by: Barack the Magnificent at August 04, 2016 04:55 PM (NOIQH)
Michelle is hankering for some lobster at Nancy's restaurant.
Posted by: Fritz at August 04, 2016 04:55 PM (WYh6/)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 04, 2016 04:55 PM (9P3OG)
Posted by: Natrium at August 04, 2016 04:55 PM (HqBhd)
Posted by: garrett at August 04, 2016 04:55 PM (TjcfH)
Hillary in Vegas: "Trump and his kids have killed alot of animals..." WTF???
What no dead weasel jokes?
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at August 04, 2016 04:55 PM (lKyWE)
*dances away, covered in Flameblock SPF 10,000*
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Get Your Beach Blanket Statements and Other Vacation Supplies at The Outrage Outlet!
Flaming emus or flaming clown boners?
Oh, hell with it.
/unleashes both
Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at August 04, 2016 04:55 PM (9krrF)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:56 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 04, 2016 04:56 PM (9P3OG)
Posted by: free range 'sorta' conservative but not 'true' conservative at August 04, 2016 04:56 PM (ZnIt3)
try to take out Arpaio and he usually wins by the greatest margin of any
Republican on the ballot.
Arpio has always been against illegals being given free reign, unlike his opponents.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at August 04, 2016 04:56 PM (YEelc)
This is not a brilliant insight. More like the definition of being POTUS - most of the job is dealing with complex issues.
Thank you, Captain Obvious.
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 04:57 PM (NOIQH)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:57 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: wth at August 04, 2016 04:57 PM (HgMAr)
Posted by: Fritz at August 04, 2016 04:57 PM (WYh6/)
Where do you think the beef in the Trump Tower Taco Bowls comes from? Kale?
Posted by: josephistan at August 04, 2016 04:57 PM (7HtZB)
Posted by: garrett at August 04, 2016 04:57 PM (TjcfH)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at August 04, 2016 04:58 PM (3hIZX)
forever, and Arpaio does quite well every election despite the entire
Republican Establishment aligned against him. The Unions, Chamber of Commerce, McCain Republicans, Koch Bros, etc
all try to take out Arpaio and he usually wins by the greatest margin of
any Republican on the ballot."
They said I was weird. Eccentric. A loon.
They said my methods were... unsound.
Be that as it may, I'm still proud of having pushed the concept of a Sheriff and Sheriff national unity ticket. Sheriff Clarke and Sheriff Arpaio, in either order.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 04, 2016 04:58 PM (noWW6)
Seriously
Posted by: Hot Dry Anger at August 04, 2016 04:58 PM (lnki2)
Michelle is hankering for some lobster at Nancy's restaurant.
Posted by: Fritz at August 04, 2016 04:55 PM (WYh6/)
..............
and there's shrimp to buy.
Posted by: wth at August 04, 2016 04:58 PM (HgMAr)
Posted by: IrishEi at August 04, 2016 04:58 PM (LhDi1)
Posted by: garrett at August 04, 2016 04:58 PM (TjcfH)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:58 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:59 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 04:59 PM (O2RFr)
Posted by: garrett at August 04, 2016 04:59 PM (TjcfH)
Posted by: Whitey J. Smythe at August 04, 2016 04:59 PM (ZsEOZ)
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 04:59 PM (NOIQH)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 04:59 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: garrett at August 04, 2016 05:00 PM (TjcfH)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:00 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: Weasel at August 04, 2016 05:00 PM (Sfs6o)
Putin and Lavrov are on something like their sixth iteration of pointedly ignoring various public deadlines set by Obama and Kerry, for Russia to either do something or stop doing something.
Do not think this goes without notice. Especially in the Middle East.
A weak horse is easily bridled and led. A strong horse is not.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 04, 2016 05:00 PM (noWW6)
Posted by: garrett at August 04, 2016 05:01 PM (TjcfH)
Posted by: Fritz at August 04, 2016 05:01 PM (WYh6/)
But it has nothing to do with zika.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at August 04, 2016 05:01 PM (3hIZX)
Posted by: Auntie Doodles at August 04, 2016 05:01 PM (teYv/)
And now he's lying about Republicans in Congress.
Fucking bastard.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:01 PM (1ZOkK)
She is an embodiment of the GOPe problems that have driven the Trump phenomenon, namely promising the moon in an election year and then doing whatever the leftists want while telling the voters to get bent because there's no way they can grasp the 3D chess game they're playing. I would love to see her tossed out on her ass in November, but then that would mean we'd get Maggie Hassan as a senator. I don't really pay attention to state politics anymore, but I guarantee that as a liberal Democrat, Hassan would do 0% of what I want, as opposed to Ayotte's MAYBE 20%.
What's a Granite Stater to do?
Posted by: Mr_UNIVAC at August 04, 2016 05:01 PM (GefuU)
Me going to CDC.gov is not going to fix that, O.
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 05:01 PM (NOIQH)
Posted by: garrett at August 04, 2016 05:01 PM (TjcfH)
amusing to hear the NeverTrump wing, desperately fighting to elect Hillary (To prove WE WUZ RIGHT!!!!), now so concerned over Democrats gaining federal offices.
Incidentally, if McCain and Ayotte and Ryan lose their primaries, guess what? We have another Republian to support.
Posted by: ace at August 04, 2016 05:02 PM (dciA+)
"Congress on recess.....call your members of Congress and tell them to do their job."
Questions:
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:02 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 05:03 PM (NOIQH)
The Capitol Hill GOP appropriated a ton of money for Zika public health steps.
Obowel instead ineffectually pissed away the monies in question on "climate justice" giveaways to other countries.
The spineless, brainless, gutless Beltway Republicans emitted no peep of protest over that. Now they'll sit there and be equally submissive and passive as Obama blames Zika on them. They're Obama's bitches.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 04, 2016 05:03 PM (noWW6)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at August 04, 2016 05:03 PM (KP5rU)
"Zika is here and Congress is out of session". Man, you called it.
WTF is Congress supposed to do, pass a law against zika?
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 04, 2016 05:03 PM (mgbwf)
As he heads out to marthas Vineyard for weeks...
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 05:03 PM (O2RFr)
Posted by: auscolpyr at August 04, 2016 05:03 PM (suO/a)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at August 04, 2016 05:03 PM (3hIZX)
Seriously
Posted by: Hot Dry Anger at August 04, 2016 04:58 PM (lnki2)
psychologically - she is suffering from psychosis poor woman
Posted by: dr. runner at August 04, 2016 05:04 PM (c6/9Q)
"My national security folks..."
He's trying to wing it now. The "uhhs" are starting.
Another "folks"...
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:04 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: SH at August 04, 2016 04:53 PM (gmeXX)
I inferred nothing.
You quoted me and then made the statements you made. It was your words that placed me in that group. You did that. Not me. I merely read the words you typed and then followed your reasoning to its logical conclusion. A conclusion the implications of which you were more than happy to allow to stand until directly confronted by me on it. A conclusion the implications of which you were more than happy to allow to stand until directly confronted by me on it twice.
So, yes, thank you for noting that your attempt to assign to me a position which I have never taken was wrong.
Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 04, 2016 05:04 PM (mf5HN)
Posted by: Beth M at August 04, 2016 05:04 PM (kiy9d)
WTF is Congress supposed to do, pass a law against zika?
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 04, 2016 05:03 PM (mgbwf)
Yes that and they should all head to Florida with fly swatters.
Posted by: Tami at August 04, 2016 05:05 PM (Enq6K)
Posted by: Fritz at August 04, 2016 05:05 PM (WYh6/)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:05 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: Beth M at August 04, 2016 05:04 PM (
If true the Animal rights activist at Hillarys rally was a plant so she could bring it up... Clever...
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 05:05 PM (O2RFr)
Posted by: garrett at August 04, 2016 05:06 PM (TjcfH)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:06 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 04, 2016 05:03 PM (mgbwf)
.........
Of course, which would put an end to it immediately.
Posted by: Obama Voter at August 04, 2016 05:06 PM (HgMAr)
Seriously
Posted by: Hot Dry Anger at August 04, 2016 04:58 PM (lnki2)
~~~
Hillary has long term untreated syphilis.
Posted by: Mr. Feverhead at August 04, 2016 05:07 PM (j1Wvr)
Seriously
Posted by: Hot Dry Anger at August 04, 2016 04:58 PM
~~~~~
Agreed. I've been going on about her weird eye movements for weeks now. It's something neurologic, I think, but of course I have no idea what I'm talking about. She can turn her head in one direction while simultaneously turning her eyes to the other side. Normal people can't do this.
Posted by: IrishEi at August 04, 2016 05:07 PM (LhDi1)
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at August 04, 2016 05:07 PM (yIPKR)
He's out of it.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:07 PM (1ZOkK)
Stuff Patton didn't say.
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 05:07 PM (NOIQH)
Posted by: wth at August 04, 2016 05:08 PM (HgMAr)
Posted by: Beth M at August 04, 2016 05:08 PM (kiy9d)
He's out of it.
Celebrating early I see...
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 05:08 PM (O2RFr)
You quoted me and then made the statements you made. It was your words that placed me in that group. You did that. Not me. I merely read the words you typed and then followed your reasoning to its logical conclusion. A conclusion the implications of which you were more than happy to allow to stand until directly confronted by me on it. A conclusion the implications of which you were more than happy to allow to stand until directly confronted by me on it twice.
So, yes, thank you for noting that your attempt to assign to me a position which I have never taken was wrong.
Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 04, 2016 05:04 PM (mf5HN)
------------
My conclusion was that it was equally boring and annoying to hear from all the people who say you have to vote for Trump over Hillary. No where does that imply that you are one of those people. You inferred that.
To go over it once again for you. You said it was annoying and boring to hear from the NeverTrumpers because to you it was nothing about purity. I responded that it was equally annoying and boring to hear that you have to vote for Trump and Hillary. You will note I did not say, it was annoying and boring to hear you say that people have to vote for Trump over Hillary. You inferred that on your own.
Posted by: SH at August 04, 2016 05:08 PM (gmeXX)
Posted by: Weasel at August 04, 2016 05:08 PM (Sfs6o)
Posted by: L, Elle at August 04, 2016 04:42 PM (6IPEM)
if squishy
Farfalle and Fresh Fig Salad (pasta salad)
Pork with Figs (Catalonia Spain)
Warm Fig and Arugula Salad
Fig Squares
Topping, Honeyed, with Vanilla and Cinammon
Spiced Fig Preserves
Fresh Fig Pie
Filo-Wrapped Figs with Pernod Mascarpone
Fig and Mixed-Color Raspberry Crumble
Fig and Honey Cream Galette
Grilled Peppered Figs with Grilled Goat Cheese in Grape Leaves
Chicken Casserole with Spiced Figs
Fresh Fig Filo Tart
Roast Loin of Pork Stuffed with Figs, Olives and Almonds
let me know if you want any details
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 04, 2016 05:08 PM (qCMvj)
Pretty sure that there's already been Zika funding misspent.
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 05:08 PM (NOIQH)
Posted by: torquewrench at August 04, 2016 05:03 PM (noWW6)
I cannot believe I am about to say this but I am.
Paul Ryan has been out there pointing out that the House passed authorization for money to combat Zika and the Dems blocked it. Yes, it's just words but it is words pushing back. So there have been attempts to fight back on this.
Gah. I defended Ryan.
UNCLEAN UNCLEAN
Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 04, 2016 05:08 PM (mf5HN)
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Get Your Beach Blanket Statements and Other
Vacation Supplies at The Outrage Outlet! at August 04, 2016 04:54 PM
(hLRSq)
What the fvck is this shit?
I'm still waiting on my shipment of Raptor-B-Gon[sup]TM[/sup].
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 04, 2016 05:08 PM (Zu3d9)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:08 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: Mr_UNIVAC
Vote Republican.
Ayotte is about the best you're going to do in that state.
I honestly don't have a problem with blue state Republicans not being fire breathing conservatives 24/7.
Its when you have something like a Lindsey Graham that represents South Carolina where I think examples need to be made.
Posted by: Maritime at August 04, 2016 05:09 PM (1NTNJ)
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 05:03 PM (NOIQH)
And Ebola is much more serious & deadly than Zika.
Posted by: josephistan at August 04, 2016 05:09 PM (7HtZB)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:09 PM (1ZOkK)
UNCLEAN UNCLEAN
Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 04, 2016 05:08 PM (mf5HN)
And my next question is: How does this benefit Paul Ryan and the Chamber of Commerce?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 04, 2016 05:10 PM (Zu3d9)
Posted by: Lincolntf at August 04, 2016 05:10 PM (2cS/G)
Posted by: IrishEi at August 04, 2016 05:10 PM (LhDi1)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:10 PM (1ZOkK)
Fuck it, you want Preznit Gram Gram why shouldn't we want her to have a Congress to help her?
You think Preznit Gram is a great idea, who am I to argue downballot?
Posted by: sven10077 at August 04, 2016 05:11 PM (SzZnW)
He's trying to wing it now. The "uhhs" are starting.
Another "folks"...
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:04 PM (1ZOkK)
The cocaine's wearing off.
Posted by: josephistan at August 04, 2016 05:11 PM (7HtZB)
Posted by: Fritz at August 04, 2016 05:11 PM (WYh6/)
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 05:11 PM (O2RFr)
Posted by: IrishEi at August 04, 2016 05:11 PM (LhDi1)
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 05:11 PM (NOIQH)
That's not my problem. You either want to win the Presidency or not. Continually fighting with your own Party during the campaign sure ain't the way to do it. Sure they may have started it but what do we do now, tell mommy to make them stop? No you freaking game theory this mother F'er out and win.
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at August 04, 2016 05:11 PM (yIPKR)
And he's "heartbroken" about families being held hostage around the world.
Fore!
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:12 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: IrishEi at August 04, 2016 05:07 PM (LhDi1)
Have you tried?
Because this is not even difficult.
Or is that description just vague?
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 04, 2016 05:12 PM (wB8Tg)
I've voted for several RINOs...hell Linc TRUMP is a RINO just not your style of RINO.
Posted by: sven10077 at August 04, 2016 05:12 PM (SzZnW)
Posted by: Lincolntf at August 04, 2016 05:12 PM (2cS/G)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:12 PM (1ZOkK)
Why are the republicans doing this to the country?
(Sample troll, on pathetic side)
On a more serious vein, it might appear the shrunken head issue is a combination of Zika plus measles. Third world issues, heading our way.
Posted by: free range 'sorta' conservative but not 'true' conservative at August 04, 2016 05:13 PM (ZnIt3)
Like that Marine held in Mexico for something like 9 mos?
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 05:13 PM (NOIQH)
Dear TFG,
Don't you have a Surgeon General, a Border Patrol, a military, a State Department, a Health Department, and a Department of Interior at your disposal?
Why don't you do us all a favor and clam the fvck vp. Your hot air is attracting more mosquitoes.
Sincerely,
Pretty Much Everyone
Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at August 04, 2016 05:13 PM (1CroS)
And there's a good chance we will get his Vagina equivalent in Nov.
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 05:14 PM (O2RFr)
movements for weeks now. It's something neurologic, I think, but of
course I have no idea what I'm talking about. She can turn her head in
one direction while simultaneously turning her eyes to the other side.
Normal people can't do this.
Posted by: IrishEi at August 04, 2016 05:07 PM (LhDi1)
It's confirmed....I am not normal.
Posted by: Tami at August 04, 2016 05:14 PM (Enq6K)
No that is precisely the point.
An awful lot of people who demanded harder right people back people who need political viagra to get it up to fight are now suddenly not so worried about unity.
This is it, either we coalesce or I'm done.....
You think "sit out evangelicals" or "tur-cons" cost us 08 or 12?
I'll do my part in 20.
Posted by: sven10077 at August 04, 2016 05:14 PM (SzZnW)
"It's not been well over a year since the agreement with Iran to stop its nuclear deal was signed."
And this: IT HAS WORKED. "None of the 'horror' stories have come to pass."
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:14 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at August 04, 2016 05:14 PM (KP5rU)
combination of Zika plus measles. Third world issues, heading our way.
Already here.
Mumps outbreaks at Harvard, on Long Island, in the NHL...
RX-resistant lice.
EV-68 with polio like symptoms.
ANd on and on...
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 05:14 PM (NOIQH)
Posted by: Fritz at August 04, 2016 05:15 PM (WYh6/)
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 05:15 PM (NOIQH)
Posted by: IrishEi at August 04, 2016 05:07 PM (LhDi1)
Have you tried?
Don't try it while driving. Trust me. Bad juju.
Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at August 04, 2016 05:15 PM (AY/TT)
Posted by: wth at August 04, 2016 05:15 PM (HgMAr)
He's going full on smug about Iran. And he just made a little giggle.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:15 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: runner at August 04, 2016 05:16 PM (c6/9Q)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 04, 2016 05:12 PM
~~~
I'm guessing too vague. Sure I can have my head turned to the right and have my eyes looking left, but I cannot initiate both actions simultaneously.
So, looking straight ahead to begin with, start slowly turning you head to the right, and AT THE SAME TIME, try to force your eyes to look to the left.
If all you guys can do this with ease, then I better set up and appointment with a neurologist for myself quickly!
Posted by: IrishEi at August 04, 2016 05:16 PM (LhDi1)
I will not miss this....
Posted by: Lizzy at August 04, 2016 05:15 PM (NOIQH)
Madder about being questioned about his payoff to Iran than he was about Iran taking service members hostage I take it.
Posted by: buzzion at August 04, 2016 05:16 PM (z/Ubi)
Implies we think it's like some kind of 'spy novel.'
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:16 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: Charlotte's Web at August 04, 2016 05:16 PM (TjcfH)
Posted by: Skip at August 04, 2016 05:16 PM (bksJQ)
Posted by: Bebe Dahl at August 04, 2016 05:16 PM (yNyJy)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:17 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: Weasel at August 04, 2016 05:17 PM (Sfs6o)
Posted by: Soona at August 04, 2016 05:17 PM (Fmupd)
Posted by: Fritz at August 04, 2016 05:17 PM (WYh6/)
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 05:17 PM (O2RFr)
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at August 04, 2016 05:18 PM (yIPKR)
Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at August 04, 2016 04:42 PM (e8kgV)
International agreements....you mean like the Iran nuclear deal Bobby?
Go fuck yourself.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 04, 2016 05:18 PM (heN73)
Posted by: IrishEi at August 04, 2016 05:16 PM (LhDi1)
Yeah, kid, I think you have a condition.
Because there is no difficulty on this end, slow, fast, whatever.
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 04, 2016 05:18 PM (wB8Tg)
What's wrong? Not watching? Can't stand the sight or sound of your own president?
Yeah...me too.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 04, 2016 05:18 PM (Zu3d9)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:17 PM (1ZOkK)
Oh so that's where person has disappeared to.
Posted by: buzzion at August 04, 2016 05:18 PM (z/Ubi)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:18 PM (1ZOkK)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at August 04, 2016 05:18 PM (kumBu)
...........
The f*ck could bend over, do a big hoover off the podium and nobody would care.
Posted by: wth at August 04, 2016 05:18 PM (HgMAr)
Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at August 04, 2016 05:19 PM (AY/TT)
Posted by: Lincolntf at August 04, 2016 05:19 PM (2cS/G)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at August 04, 2016 05:19 PM (KP5rU)
Posted by: Mr. Feverhead at August 04, 2016 05:19 PM (j1Wvr)
Posted by: The Jackhole at August 04, 2016 05:19 PM (M+Lyo)
..........
So we got Chapo to fly it over for us.
Posted by: wth at August 04, 2016 05:20 PM (HgMAr)
Talk about nuts....
Posted by: donna at August 04, 2016 05:17 PM (O2RFr)
Can't think of a better "you are what you eat " example;-)
Posted by: Bebe Dahl at August 04, 2016 05:20 PM (yNyJy)
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at August 04, 2016 05:21 PM (yIPKR)
Fore!"
That is so on the money. When he monotonally bullet points these "concerns", I reflexively hear, "Now watch this putt."
Which is but one reason I completely tuned him out about four years ago.
Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at August 04, 2016 05:22 PM (1CroS)
If Trump weren't running for President currently, then who gives a fuck if he endorses McCain? McCain sucks. I don't endorse McCain.
But it's not about principle. It's about trying to win from a losing position. He needs allies. So alienating, in particularly Ryan, a powerful party ally while already losing, is stupid.
Paul Ryan doesn't have to endorse Trump because Paul Ryan is winning comfortably. It's not so for Trump. He needs help and he's just pissing people off instead.
His merry band of followers will say "Yay, he's making all the right people upset!" while ignoring he's also making a majority of American people upset, too, and thus, losing. Congrats.
Posted by: Rich at August 04, 2016 05:22 PM (ygBCA)
"Some of you may recall, WE ANNOUNCED THESE PAYMENTS IN JANUARY!""Josh did a briefing on them!"
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:10 PM (1ZOkK)
In April the Supreme Court in a 6-2 ruling cleared the way for for the families of the victims of the 1983 Marine barrack bombing in Beirut to collect nearly 2 billion in frozen Irainian funds.Why is Obama giving it back when there are U.S. citizens with claims to it?
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at August 04, 2016 05:23 PM (lKyWE)
------------
As I've said his actions and statements should be judged this way - are you bringing more people into your camp or are you turning more away.
With respect to McCain and Ayotte, I don't think it matters much on that score.
Posted by: SH at August 04, 2016 05:23 PM (gmeXX)
Posted by: IrishEi at August 04, 2016 05:16 PM (LhDi1)
Based on your description, I can do that easily.
I still think She has had multiple strokes which, of course, will never show up on any doctor's paperwork that actually gets released.
Imagine the horrorshow if She gets elected and dies from the strain of 'governing'. The GOP and the right will be called murderers for causing Her stress.
Posted by: El Skippito Friskito at August 04, 2016 05:23 PM (F26eZ)
Posted by: SH at August 04, 2016 05:08 PM (gmeXX)
Except. Except that's not what I said. In point of fact, I said the opposite of what you are claiming. I did, in fact, state that the pro Trump side was boring as well.
This is what I said:
"You see, I've had it up to above Bander's head with this necessity of people in each and every thread to go out of their way to make sure that everyone knows that they are SOOOOOOOOOO much purer in supporting conservative principles and thus telling us how awful Trump is and the countervailing response that prove that others are SOOOOOOOOOOO much purer in defeating Hillary and how any opposition to Trump is #NeverTrumptard nonsense.
Yeah. All of that is as annoying as it is boring."
There is not a word in what I typed about how it was nothing about purity to me. What I said, as evidenced by what I typed, was that it was equally boring to hear the purity claims from both sides.
How you got from the words I actually typed to saying it was annoying and boring to hear from the NeverTrumpers because to you it was nothing about purity is beyond me and is not supported by the words that I used.
Also, please note that the portion in which I stated that it was boring to hear the countervailing pro Trump responses precedes immediately the portion you quoted. So either you missed that somehow or decided to ignore that portion as it did not fit your view.
As far as your claim that you never put me in with that group, you were quoting me and responding to me which fairly reasonably means that you were including me in that group.
Posted by: alexthechick - Here SMOD SMOD SMOD at August 04, 2016 05:24 PM (mf5HN)
Posted by: dagny at August 04, 2016 05:24 PM (eSQgj)
Posted by: SH
The first rule of holes is: STOP DIGGING.
(Sheesh is this SH new around here or something?)
Posted by: simplemind at August 04, 2016 05:26 PM (C6xeQ)
Because there is no difficulty on this end, slow, fast, whatever.
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 04, 2016 05:18 PM
~~~~~
Lol...Then it's something in the water around here. Sitting on the porch with a couple of neighbors, and neither one could do it either. Note: It doesn't count if your eyes dart to the other direction after your head has already started turning---and that's what all three of us were doing.
Yeah, the water. Or maybe the beer. Whatever, Her Heinous still has the crazy eye thing going on!
Posted by: IrishEi at August 04, 2016 05:28 PM (LhDi1)
Here's what I'm waiting for is an explanation of how virtue signaling is a conservative principle.
It's not.
Throwing around the word "principle" as if they could define it AND apply it to this particular vote is amusing.
It sounds like babble: I pick Charmander! Pokemon Go!!
Because "principle".
Posted by: dagny at August 04, 2016 05:28 PM (eSQgj)
Posted by: SH
The first rule of holes is: STOP DIGGING.
(Sheesh is this SH new around here or something?)
Posted by: simplemind at August 04, 2016 05:26 PM (C6xeQ)
He didn't like alex calling every post he makes annoying and boring. Because every post he makes falls into that category, and he knows it.
Posted by: buzzion at August 04, 2016 05:28 PM (z/Ubi)
Posted by: El Skippito Friskito at August 04, 2016 05:29 PM (F26eZ)
No points for deliberate lawyering.
You lashed out at anti-Trumpers, and not at Trumpers.
AND you're still continuing this argument, BUT only with one person.
I realize no one gives a shit if I award no points, but I award no points for this.
Also, it's not like you thrive on Chill or anything, but I think you deserve at least a pint of it before bedtime.
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 04, 2016 05:29 PM (wB8Tg)
::: at the closed and locked door to the Oval Office :::
"Dave's not here, man."
Posted by: torquewrench at August 04, 2016 05:30 PM (noWW6)
Posted by: dagny at August 04, 2016 05:30 PM (eSQgj)
I'll bet Nehlen's bright enough to get rolled by Hillary like Ryan gets rolled by Obama....
Posted by: sven10077 at August 04, 2016 05:30 PM (SzZnW)
Posted by: buzzion at August 04, 2016 05:28 PM (z/Ubi)
The percentage of commenters who fit that description is approaching critical mass.
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 04, 2016 05:31 PM (wB8Tg)
Yes. BUT its Alex. It like getting into a fight will a fire ant hill when you are naked and covered in honey.
Posted by: simplemind at August 04, 2016 05:32 PM (C6xeQ)
course, will never show up on any doctor's paperwork that actually gets
released.
Posted by: El Skippito Friskito at August 04, 2016 05:23 PM
~~~~~
Agreed. Aside from the "crazy eyes," I think she also has balance problems. Her gait is somewhat slow--very measured and deliberate, almost like she needs to take care so as not to fall. She also has a very wide stance for a female, because like Guam, she might tip over at any time.
Posted by: IrishEi at August 04, 2016 05:34 PM (LhDi1)
Thanks for the b-day wishes, Horde. You Morons rock.
Happy birthday, donna!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 04, 2016 05:37 PM (bzd8I)
Posted by: West Town at August 04, 2016 05:39 PM (uh53v)
How much drier are the funding streams for the self-acclaimed chiefs, I wonder? Not dry enough, I'd reckon.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 04, 2016 05:42 PM (BK3ZS)
Posted by: gNewt......don't like Ryan.....better call Paul....Nehlen, that is...._ at August 04, 2016 05:43 PM (uHFrd)
She also has a very wide stance for a female,
You would, too, if you were packing two bowling balls as your ben wa balls.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 04, 2016 05:45 PM (BK3ZS)
Posted by: Auntie Doodles at August 04, 2016 05:45 PM (teYv/)
I'll bet Nehlen's bright enough to get rolled by Hillary like Ryan gets rolled by Obama....
Posted by: sven10077 at August 04, 2016 05:30 PM (SzZnW)
Maybe.
Ryan came up with one of the best proposals out there for trying to get a handle on our situation with the burgeoning debt and exploding social maintenance costs without raising taxes too high, lowering benefits too much, or killing the economy. Dems took the chance to paint him as a guy pushing seniors in a wheelchair over a cliff. Was it a great plan? No, but it was a step towards realistically resolving the crisis, that might have been built upon. Trump has no interest in it, and in fact wants to spend twice what Herself wants to spend on an infrastructure spree.
Nehlen brought up the idea of removing all Muslims from the country today. Not just those who support ISIS, or want sharia, or even noncitizens- all of them.
A coalition has to have all kinds. Someone up top mentioned blue state republicans are needed as well. Ryan's not good on immigration, but he's smart, and coalitions need those guys, too.
Posted by: El Skippito Friskito at August 04, 2016 05:47 PM (F26eZ)
For a politician, that should be a plus. Generally speaking, major fuck-ups come from supposedly smart types. Stupid people screw up, but they tend to do so small-scale.
Posted by: FaCubeItches at August 04, 2016 05:48 PM (rznWS)
Posted by: Fuckin'A! at August 04, 2016 05:48 PM (ZedYY)
will choose someone that most Democrats will support, so it doesn't
matter if he has Congress."
GOP Presidents blow as many Court picks as they get right, if not more. So the whole "But, but, but...the Court" argument is a very weak one.
Posted by: FaCubeItches at August 04, 2016 05:51 PM (rznWS)
Posted by: alexthechick at August 04, 2016 05:53 PM (nGUO1)
Implies we think it's like some kind of 'spy novel.'
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 04, 2016 05:16 PM (1ZOkK)
Doesn't the US send a check to Castro every month for Guantanamo Bay?
Posted by: Country Boy at August 04, 2016 05:55 PM (heN73)
Posted by: alexthechick at August 04, 2016 05:53 PM (nGUO1)
Imma catch that later. Maybe soon I'll just watch all the Margot Robbie clips on YouTube with the sound off.
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 04, 2016 05:58 PM (wB8Tg)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 04, 2016 05:59 PM (wB8Tg)
Posted by: Myshiba at August 04, 2016 06:02 PM (tyd/S)
This phrase originates with John Adams, I think - it's definitely from the American founding era.
Posted by: some asshole at August 04, 2016 06:08 PM (FR8O0)
Kind of the opposite of Alvin C York, but, whatever. Can't knock it. He got his money's worth, if that's what he wanted. I wish all of our vets, especially the severely injured vets, could never have money worries. Ever.
I thank him for his service and I gave him a fair shot by voting against Barack Obama. Sure as hell didn't vote for him. He was just so damned weak. Like Kwai Chang Cain or some weird shit. Too passive. Way too passive. Like he couldn't bring himself to bend a goddamned grass blade or some bullshit cuz he considered himself to be the greatest gentleman politician of all time. But a cast a ballot with his name on it. And that SUCKED.
He was a hero. Today? He's really just an idiot that couldn't sell gutters in storm destroyed neighborhoods. Thank God he married a fortune and cake walked his way through congress far enough to get Bonanza Pension in case the lady divorces his dumb ass and he gets jack shit. It is time for him to gratefully retire and shut the fuck up.
My friends, there's nothing to fear in firing a multi-millionaire war hero.
Posted by: Bill Brasky at August 04, 2016 06:22 PM (ZedYY)
Posted by: Talk at August 04, 2016 06:37 PM (Ut77q)
I am beyond sick and tired of electing career politicians who say one thing and DO NOTHING. For freaking years. Then, when election time is nigh (opposite of "neigh" which is what John Kerry says), they make their empty promises again. Rinse. Spit. Repeat.
Term limits is the answer. Then they might actually try to get some work done vs prancing around Georgetown parties and bloviating.
McCain. 'Nuff said in that one word.
Aoyette, after all of her swagger and patriotism and loyalty to military due to husband (I think this is the won), welp, another do gooder doin' nuthin.'
I hope they both lose. Clean house. Drain the sewer.
Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Infidel Queen at August 04, 2016 06:49 PM (9A4UU)
Posted by: setnaffa at August 04, 2016 07:12 PM (jl6Ly)
McCain or Ayotte, while they refuse to reciprocate, is a variation of
the Status Claim Game I've seen the left pull on too many occasions to
list."
But in this case McCain DID endorse Trump, Trump's just mad that McCain didn't back him up on what assholes the Khan family were. Not sure about Ayotte, but Ryan had been backing Trump for months prior to his re-election race, and Trump decided he was still holding a grudge over Ryan's initial refusal.
This is what's so fucked up and disturbed about Trump's support: they keep trying to argue "tit for tat" without ever offering up the tit in the first place. The Trump people making frustrated demands at everyone but their candidate and talking about how they're so much tougher and more effective than those spineless nerds at NRO who are crying about not having influence, they can't be elitists. Would an elitist support an embarrassing candidate? No, so opposing an embarrassing candidate is elitist! But those effete nerds who read books and complain about rude people to their friends on twitter, they're the elitists! Because what other value could you possibly get out of arguing things on caution and learned principal besides the kind of widespread cultural prestige and adulation that comes inherently with being a writer on a low circulation political wonk publication?
We get shit like "Oh, well we held our noses and voted for your guys: Bush, McCain, and Romney! Now you won't pay us back?" No, fuck this argument! Plenty of Trump supporters were all in on those guys at the time, and plenty of NeverTrump people held their noses. DrewMTips was going after those guys way harder and earlier than anyone supporting Trump. Trump supporters on the internet were apoplectic after Cruz's refusal to endorse, certainly more dramatically so than Trump critics. Cruz's approval among Republicans halved in some polls, and possibly tanked the hopes of Cruz fans for 2020 or 2024, because how dare Cruz not endorse (obviously not Ace's position, but it was that of many pro-Trump people online)! Trump responded by bringing back the conspiracy theories about Cruz's dad killing JFK, and hinted at possibly funding super PACs to defeat disloyal Republicans in future races. Because, again, how dare he not endorse! Trump advocates can express their displeasure as they will on forums like FOX, because just like how blacks can't be racist, Trump supporters can't be elitists. But when beta Republicans with a more academic tone to their editorials express their displeasure online, that's elitism!
Everyone made a grudging acceptance of prior Republican presidential candidates on the terms as they were laid out then (and some refused, and sat out those elections). You don't get points for that shit, so that you get to then call on favors 8 years later from arbitrary demographics of Republican voters because you weren't happy about the guy you decided to vote for. Enough people agreed independently that those guys were tolerable enough to have a competitive level of party cohesion, including those who are now trying to claim "oh, we were being 'ridden' by elites that whole time, so it's our turn now!" You can't ret-con that into a sacrifice you made on our behalf.
If you were getting a raw deal at the time, it was one that you thought was worth it when it came time to pull the lever. This one, for some people, isn't. Trump can endorse or refuse to endorse whoever the hell he wants. Trump doesn't owe anyone an endorsement, but this is further affirmation that he offers no concessions of loyalty to Republican Trump skeptics who everyone (well, everyone arguing this case for Trump) seems to think he needs or deserves the support of. This is a constant bait and switch with Trump supporters: the case for the treatment Trump and his supporters deserve from media or from elected Republicans (who have to weigh his popularity in their own electoral regions against their behavior towards him, which most politicians who like their party to win understand) becomes the case for the treatment they deserve from all Republican voters and editorial writers. Those people decided to risk alienating Trump supporters (even though, at the very least, McCain and Ryan ultimately endorsed him), and Trump decided to further alienate, not just their supporters, but also skeptics who already saw him as unstable. Every one of them deserves to deal with the fallout. But Trump risks the most by doing so, and shows his disinterest in winning people over in the process.
This insistence that we always get to win comes only from Trump supporters. NRO writers seething about the things they don't like about their party on the internet is not the same thing by any means. They didn't seize anything from anyone, they built their platforms same as Drudge and Murdoch did theirs. It is deranged to construe their use of their influence as somehow more insidious than that of any other blogger, just because they disagree with people whose editorial positions aren't taken as seriously on college campuses. Outside of the superficial fact that they're smart, educated, and overly-mannered, what are they doing to subjugate competing political perspectives to their status that isn't also being done in dumb, poorly-educated, rude circles? That, in those contexts, we wouldn't just consider typical in group political spats? How is them disparaging Trump more of an elite power play than Limbaugh disparaging McCain for decades? What meaningful sort of elite are they that Ann Coulter isn't? This anti-elitist argument for Trump is a constructed fiction to replace the arguments that can't be made (at least, not with the effectiveness it needs to be made to make him competitive) for the superior benefits of a Trump presidency. The "you're an elitist for not supporting him" argument looks obviously shallow and pointless when re-applied to any other celebrity, for example if Ashley Judd or Jay-Z were the Democrat presidential nominee. It's even more astonishing when you consider that the one demographic Trump preforms kinda well in (whites with no college degree), he still under-performs relative to Mitt "Car Elevator" Romney.
Posted by: reform highlander at August 04, 2016 07:31 PM (jCH/T)
Mr. Ryan loves handing out the benefits to immigrants following through on promises they've made to citizens that have continued to the system for 20 plus year So? Not, so much.
Screw Ryan, McCain, and their buddy McConnel. The KA-1 primary has me firmly in the LIB camp. Don't think I'm coming back across this time...
THW Robert's SCOTUS and Comey's precious FBI as well. Same goes for The media and their stupid polls. They can all GFT.
Posted by: Cooldawg at August 04, 2016 07:37 PM (gSfnW)
Ace, America needs you like Hillary needs a high colonic, forever, at the 8th level of Hell. It's called Malbolge.
Sounds perfect for her. And hey, how about that Jason Bourne movie?
Posted by: freedom2014despitebarack at August 04, 2016 07:42 PM (L7t0A)
Posted by: oddnot does fret and with reason at August 04, 2016 07:48 PM (g1MTt)
http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/08/politics/john-mccain-donald-trump/
Posted by: vonKreedon at August 04, 2016 08:28 PM (j2Kgj)
Posted by: Gman at August 04, 2016 10:45 PM (VXoTW)
Both are RINO's and should get it in the shorts, painfully.
My give a damn meter doesn't register anything for either one after all the times they lied directly to the voters as they said one thing and did another.
Posted by: Gmac- All politics in this country now is just dress rehearsal for civil war. at August 05, 2016 04:48 AM (4pjhs)
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