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Cash For Iran Held Until They Released Our Hostages, Making the Payment An Undeniable Ransom Drop
You know Iran is our new Partner for Peace by the way they kidnap our citizens and sailors and hold them for hostage.
The Wall Street Journal reported this last night; the State Department is forced to admit they've been lying today.Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at August 18, 2016 06:02 PM (SeD0w)
Posted by: DaveA at August 18, 2016 06:03 PM (8J/Te)
Posted by: Soona at August 18, 2016 06:03 PM (yJDgD)
Posted by: Skip at August 18, 2016 06:04 PM (bksJQ)
Posted by: Insomniac at August 18, 2016 06:04 PM (0mRoj)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 18, 2016 06:04 PM (IqV8l)
And in case anyone didnt already know, I was being bitterly sarcastic about the lawyer stuff.
It really didn't come across that way. How long have you been divorced?
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at August 18, 2016 06:05 PM (SeD0w)
Posted by: Brazil at August 18, 2016 06:05 PM (H9MG5)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 18, 2016 06:05 PM (kTF2Z)
Posted by: Skip at August 18, 2016 06:06 PM (bksJQ)
Posted by: Boulder terlit hobo at August 18, 2016 06:06 PM (X873N)
WSJ says the cash was not released until the hostages were in the air.
Iran says the hostages did not take off until the cash landed.
Who do we believe in this scenario?
Posted by: Ernie at August 18, 2016 06:06 PM (61kRb)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 06:06 PM (i/pfX)
As long as there was no evil intent...
Posted by: iforgot says God bless Fleegle at August 18, 2016 06:07 PM (5o5ek)
Posted by: wth at August 18, 2016 06:07 PM (HgMAr)
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 18, 2016 06:07 PM (wg0zd)
Posted by: Soona at August 18, 2016 06:07 PM (yJDgD)
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at August 18, 2016 06:05 PM (SeD0w)
I'd rather not specify but it's been a few years.
Posted by: Insomniac at August 18, 2016 06:07 PM (0mRoj)
That would be with the Shah's regime. How do we owe these people money?
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 18, 2016 06:07 PM (mgbwf)
Posted by: rickl at August 18, 2016 06:07 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Skip at August 18, 2016 06:07 PM (bksJQ)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 18, 2016 06:07 PM (kTF2Z)
Posted by: Hillary! & Co at August 18, 2016 06:08 PM (c6/9Q)
Posted by: Yo! at August 18, 2016 06:08 PM (uPt3V)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 06:08 PM (i/pfX)
Posted by: Anonymous Scandi Hobo who doesn't want to be turned into Jerky at August 18, 2016 06:08 PM (sgG58)
Posted by: dagny at August 18, 2016 06:08 PM (eSQgj)
Obama has intentionally lost The Great Game.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 18, 2016 06:08 PM (/tuJf)
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 18, 2016 06:08 PM (DW+jj)
Posted by: Kreplach at August 18, 2016 06:08 PM (Y2bG2)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 18, 2016 06:08 PM (IqV8l)
Posted by: free range 'sorta' conservative but not 'true' conservative at August 18, 2016 06:08 PM (ZnIt3)
Posted by: Brazil at August 18, 2016 06:05 PM (H9MG5)
............
Sperm count:
(X) Low
(_) High
Posted by: wth at August 18, 2016 06:08 PM (HgMAr)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 18, 2016 06:08 PM (IqV8l)
Posted by: Dang at August 18, 2016 06:08 PM (k0G44)
Posted by: Colossus of Ben Rhodes at August 18, 2016 06:08 PM (6CZio)
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 18, 2016 06:09 PM (DW+jj)
Posted by: Yo! at August 18, 2016 06:09 PM (uPt3V)
Posted by: Hillary Rotten Clinton at August 18, 2016 06:09 PM (uDgZ/)
Posted by: Max Power at August 18, 2016 06:09 PM (q177U)
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at August 18, 2016 06:09 PM (4ErVI)
Posted by: Colossus of Ben Rhodes at August 18, 2016 06:10 PM (6CZio)
I just got a spam call from the Democratic National Committee, if my caller ID is correct. I have never voted for a Democrat in my life, to my knowledge. This can mean either one of two things:
1. They're very confused
-or-
2. The DNC is so confident they've got this thing sewn up that they now think it's worth it to spend some money in the hopes they can pick off some Republican voters. Like when I started hearing Bill Clinton commercials on conservative talk radio back in the 90s.
Hmmm...
Posted by: OregonMuse at August 18, 2016 06:10 PM (lc2RB)
OK, I haven't delved deeply into this one, but I believe the cover it that it's money from a military arms deal that we didn't fulfill back when.
The deal was supposedly for the purchase of F-14's.Why didn't we just pull some old F-14's out of the boneyard and deliver them instead of the money?
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at August 18, 2016 06:10 PM (lKyWE)
Posted by: Palerider at August 18, 2016 06:10 PM (dkExz)
If the plane with the money had gone wheels up first, that would have been ransom.
But instead, the plane with the hostages went wheels up first. That's just bargaining leverage.
And that's why we run things, not you. Because we're smart. And foreigners give us respect.
Fredo the First
Posted by: Ignoramus at August 18, 2016 06:10 PM (r1fLd)
John Kerry's a long way from handsome
And he's not very good at tap dancin'
But now that we know
'Twas a full quid pro quo
Let's face it--we paid 'em a ransom!
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at August 18, 2016 06:10 PM (wPiJc)
[ ] Impeachment
[ ] Firings of State Dept assholes
[ ] Something
[X] Nothing
Thanks, media! Thanks GOPe!
Posted by: chiefjaybob, who hates everyone at August 18, 2016 06:11 PM (G2Sc9)
A cargo plane full of money in the dead of night into Iran?
What child couldn't figure this inept bullshit out?!?
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 06:11 PM (i/pfX)
Posted by: free range 'sorta' conservative but not 'true' conservative at August 18, 2016 06:11 PM (ZnIt3)
Posted by: Preezy Boy at August 18, 2016 06:11 PM (yJDgD)
Posted by: Mary Clogginstien from Brattleboro, Vt at August 18, 2016 06:11 PM (NuElX)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at August 18, 2016 06:11 PM (LuZz8)
Both my brother and sister in-law BOTH are attorneys. The worst part? They've reproduced.
It's funny, he told me shortly after he made partner, "If I had known this is what it would be like, I would have done something different." So, a little solace there: they hate themselves, too.
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at August 18, 2016 06:11 PM (SeD0w)
But that would require actual journalists in this country.
Posted by: Joe, living mobile at August 18, 2016 06:12 PM (kSvN1)
ISTR recall several of the hostages stating that they weren't released until the money landed, and that they were told by the kidnappers that they would only be released if the money showed up...
Posted by: redc1c4 at August 18, 2016 06:12 PM (sUQ21)
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 18, 2016 06:13 PM (wg0zd)
The rules of kidnapping are well established. Release is contingent on paying. That's how you get those situations where the kidnap victim turns up dead after the payoff.
One of the hostages was asking what the hold-up was and he was told that they were waiting on the plane with the money.
Posted by: Dirks Strewn at August 18, 2016 06:13 PM (QdAXQ)
People should be fucking throwing more than just chairs, there was no authority or appropriations for this and they flat out lied about everything and covered it up.
Could you fucking imagine the reaction by the Donks and the MSM if a republican administration did this shit?
Posted by: Kreplach at August 18, 2016 06:13 PM (Y2bG2)
Posted by: tu3031 at August 18, 2016 06:13 PM (qJhUV)
*****
If you subsidize something you will get more of it.
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at August 18, 2016 06:13 PM (wPiJc)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 18, 2016 06:13 PM (1ZOkK)
His analogy - by this logic, since he owes the credit card money, it would be ok for the cc company to kidnap his kids and not release them until he pays off his credit card.
Posted by: @votermom at August 18, 2016 06:14 PM (7lVbc)
Posted by: Dirks Strewn at August 18, 2016 06:14 PM (QdAXQ)
Posted by: wooga at August 18, 2016 06:14 PM (G0kET)
Posted by: Lincolntf at August 18, 2016 06:14 PM (2cS/G)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 18, 2016 06:14 PM (6HqlZ)
Posted by: Joe, living mobile at August 18, 2016 06:14 PM (kSvN1)
Posted by: Hitlery, Frail Whitey at August 18, 2016 06:14 PM (qul7b)
The lawyer didn't divorce me, my ex-wife did, so I place the responsibility where it belongs.
Often the reward for all the hard work and stress of making partner is more hard work and stress so you can remain a partner. A lot of people get down the road and think they didnt sign up for this shit. That's why, among other reasons, we lawyers give dentists a run for their money in the suicide and substance abuse departments.
Posted by: Insomniac at August 18, 2016 06:14 PM (0mRoj)
We made the deal with the Shah. When he was overthrown we called it an illegal act and froze the funds. We've been arguing about it with Iran in The Hague in a special court ever since.
The Clinton administration approved using the "frozen" funds to pay the families of Iranian sponsored terror. So there was no frozen money. Obama just printed more.
And now Clinton II: The Reboning is almost upon us. If you are starting to think we are living in a post law and order America, you might just be right.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 18, 2016 06:15 PM (/tuJf)
I have a cousin who is an attorney. He said the exact same words to me. Weird.
Posted by: chiefjaybob, who hates everyone at August 18, 2016 06:15 PM (G2Sc9)
Jimmy Carter's legacy of surrendering to the Islamic revolutionaries who stole Iran has finally FINALLY reached its culmination in Obama.
Carter lost the 1980 election because of this one issue -- the Iran hostages whom he was powerless to rescue and had been powerless to prevent in the first place. Carter came to symbolize weakness, impotent and incompetence. We ended up with Reagan.
Trump need to tie this around Hillary's neck like a fuckin' plutonium albatross and replay Reagan's 1980 strategy.
Posted by: zombie at August 18, 2016 06:15 PM (jBuUi)
Yep, a truly Glorious Moment In American History, much like the Iwo Jima statue, but this time the flagpole goes right up America's ass.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at August 18, 2016 06:15 PM (8ZskC)
The GOP is populated by scared shitless faggotts.
Yep.
Once again the Republicans sat on their thumbs while obama, again, released his terrorist pals from prison.
Posted by: Mister Magoo's at August 18, 2016 06:16 PM (c1VyR)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at August 18, 2016 06:16 PM (nIGPZ)
Posted by: steevy at August 18, 2016 06:16 PM (fA75F)
Posted by: Yo! at August 18, 2016 06:16 PM (uPt3V)
Has he flown over LA?
He's got to be the laziest, lying, liar who ever lied.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 18, 2016 06:16 PM (1ZOkK)
And come alone!!
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at August 18, 2016 06:16 PM (wPiJc)
Where's Admiral Kirby's fancy pants uniform? That lying shitweasel.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 18, 2016 06:13 PM
He no longer wears it since he transferred from the Pentagon to the State Department.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 18, 2016 06:16 PM (IqV8l)
Or 'speaking fees' to high government officials that are repaid by exemptions from certain regulations or favoriable rulings by Cabinet Secretaries, or special deals for contractors supplying services to government agencies like HUD and Section 8 housing.
Posted by: Ernie at August 18, 2016 06:16 PM (61kRb)
AND NO COPS!!!!!!
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at August 18, 2016 06:17 PM (8ZskC)
And he was two stars, so he's a top. But he's a bottom at heart.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 18, 2016 06:17 PM (DW+jj)
Posted by: Skip
They'll try to do it only "after" they release the hostages, so its not really ransom, but I'm pretty sure the release won't happen 'til Iran has the cash in hand, you know, just like regular kidnappers.
Posted by: Dirks Strewn at August 18, 2016 06:17 PM (QdAXQ)
God. You are right. So many adult children.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 06:18 PM (i/pfX)
Posted by: Black Iranian Sheriff at August 18, 2016 06:18 PM (qul7b)
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 18, 2016 06:19 PM (DW+jj)
OK, I haven't delved deeply into this one, but I
believe the cover it that it's money from a military arms deal that we
didn't fulfill back when.
That would be with the Shah's regime. How do we owe these people money?
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 18, 2016 06:07 PM (mgbwf)
I believe the doctrine is supposed to be that successor regimes assume both the debts and the credits assigned to the previous regime, regardless of how the regime change happened.
Of course, no one actually operates that way internationally.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at August 18, 2016 06:19 PM (LuZz8)
Posted by: buzzion at August 18, 2016 06:19 PM (z/Ubi)
The GOP should be launching withering attacks over this shit but they don't ATTACK!!
They just offer up a shrug and meh and say what can we do, what can we do?
You can be MEN!
You fucking balless pieces of shit!!!
Posted by: Kreplach at August 18, 2016 06:19 PM (Y2bG2)
Posted by: Rich Hall at August 18, 2016 06:19 PM (DHDiP)
http://hotair.com/archives/2016/08/18/new-pew-poll-shows-a-tighter-national-race/
Allah:
"That's three polls in a row where Trump has been within four points or less in the four-way race. "
Maybe ketones in the blood induce pessimism and quitterism? Chow down on a big bowl of ice cream and other tasty carbs and turn that frown upside down!
Posted by: zombie at August 18, 2016 06:20 PM (jBuUi)
Posted by: Tehran Times at August 18, 2016 06:20 PM (xhqXI)
Posted by: Boulder terlit hobo at August 18, 2016 06:20 PM (X873N)
Posted by: Hamilton at August 18, 2016 06:20 PM (TlNDs)
But Trump is somehow unfit?
Posted by: rd at August 18, 2016 06:20 PM (7hRS/)
Posted by: Ben Had at August 18, 2016 06:20 PM (r+MfR)
The GOP should be launching withering attacks over this shit but they don't ATTACK!!
Because that would help Trump
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at August 18, 2016 06:20 PM (lKyWE)
Posted by: HiHo at August 18, 2016 06:20 PM (CPk08)
Oh, self-loathing. Would you like a seat on the couch?
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at August 18, 2016 06:21 PM (SeD0w)
---
point of order: he said he would side with the Moose Slimes and that he would fundamentally transform America as well...
i'd argue that he's fulfilled both of those statements.
Posted by: redc1c4 at August 18, 2016 06:21 PM (sUQ21)
Posted by: Black Iranian Sheriff "
Gotta hand it to whoever did that.
*golf clap*
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 06:21 PM (i/pfX)
I know congress will do nothing, but we need to know what program needs to be shorted $400M in the next budget. I would recommend the WH and the travel budget.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 18, 2016 06:21 PM (mpXpK)
Posted by: Boulder terlit hobo at August 18, 2016 06:21 PM (X873N)
Posted by: Reggie1971 at August 18, 2016 06:21 PM (H6376)
Posted by: Joe, living mobile at August 18, 2016 06:22 PM (kSvN1)
Posted by: Skip at August 18, 2016 06:22 PM (bksJQ)
Posted by: buzzion at August 18, 2016 06:22 PM (z/Ubi)
Posted by: steevy at August 18, 2016 06:22 PM (fA75F)
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at August 18, 2016 06:22 PM (lKyWE)
Posted by: washrivergal at August 18, 2016 06:22 PM (CFc5L)
Posted by: Yo! at August 18, 2016 06:23 PM (uPt3V)
Carefully LAUNDERED CASH for ransom.
Laundered cash in small unmarked denominations. Not even our own currency.
It's a wonder they didn't have to throw in some virgins for good measure.
But someone directed someone to break the law, and someone number two complied.
I'm sure the FBI can figure out if there was actual intent at any point in the process.
Posted by: TexasDan at August 18, 2016 06:23 PM (FnuZG)
Posted by: free range 'sorta' conservative but not 'true' conservative at August 18, 2016 06:23 PM (ZnIt3)
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 18, 2016 06:23 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at August 18, 2016 06:24 PM (wPiJc)
Posted by: wth at August 18, 2016 06:24 PM (HgMAr)
Posted by: steevy at August 18, 2016 06:24 PM (fA75F)
Posted by: Mister Magoo's at August 18, 2016 06:24 PM (c1VyR)
Posted by: HiHo at August 18, 2016 06:25 PM (CPk08)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 06:25 PM (i/pfX)
Posted by: Ben Had at August 18, 2016 06:25 PM (r+MfR)
Posted by: Skip at August 18, 2016 06:25 PM (bksJQ)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at August 18, 2016 06:25 PM (wPiJc)
IF no, then well this is truly BS.
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 18, 2016 06:25 PM (wg0zd)
Posted by: garrett at August 18, 2016 06:25 PM (/hxGw)
Posted by: Joe, living mobile at August 18, 2016 06:25 PM (kSvN1)
Posted by: Rich Hall at August 18, 2016 06:25 PM (DHDiP)
Faint whiff of ozone.
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at August 18, 2016 06:25 PM (wPiJc)
Not to mention, grape.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at August 18, 2016 06:25 PM (LuZz8)
*crickets*
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at August 18, 2016 06:09 PM (4ErVI)
I think they knew.
Posted by: Bernette at August 18, 2016 06:25 PM (3LwCF)
Posted by: buzzion at August 18, 2016 06:19 PM (z/Ubi)]
This is the motherlode of all modified limited hangouts.
Sure, it was a ransom. But let's get everyone into a foodfight over whether the money was handed over first, or not.
Posted by: TexasDan at August 18, 2016 06:26 PM (FnuZG)
I've been reading up on low carb, high fat diets which certainly help you lose weight, but prolonged time not eating cards can bring about depression, moodiness and mental confusion so I'm having some car heavy day-not sugar though, so your point is a god one
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 18, 2016 06:26 PM (6HqlZ)
Posted by: garrett at August 18, 2016 06:26 PM (/hxGw)
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 18, 2016 06:26 PM (gUoN4)
Posted by: Skip at August 18, 2016 06:26 PM (bksJQ)
Posted by: Ace
Dude, I'm all laissez-faire when it comes to sexual perversions, but if you want to be humiliated and tortured for masochistic thrills, Get a dungeon and don't make us watch as you whimper in agony and dribble jizz from your noodle.
Posted by: zombie at August 18, 2016 06:26 PM (jBuUi)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 06:27 PM (i/pfX)
Posted by: Mel Gibson, starring in Ransom II: Iranian Boogaloo at August 18, 2016 06:27 PM (H9MG5)
We've got it covered, baby. Janet sharts more than that when she hiccups.
And we do not monetize debt. We pinky swear.
Posted by: The Fed at August 18, 2016 06:27 PM (DW+jj)
Posted by: Clarence Beeks at August 18, 2016 06:27 PM (8ZskC)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 18, 2016 06:27 PM (mgbwf)
If you subsidize something you will get more of it.
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at August 18, 2016 06:13 PM (wPiJc)
Muslims have been taking prisoners and holding them for ransom since the Middle Ages. It's SOP with them.
Posted by: rickl at August 18, 2016 06:27 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: The FBI at August 18, 2016 06:28 PM (8ZskC)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 18, 2016 06:28 PM (mgbwf)
No sign of mental confusion there.
Posted by: free range 'sorta' conservative but not 'true' conservative at August 18, 2016 06:29 PM (ZnIt3)
Posted by: Walter Sobchek at August 18, 2016 06:29 PM (/hxGw)
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 18, 2016 06:29 PM (gUoN4)
Oh, self-loathing. Would you like a seat on the couch?
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at August 18, 2016 06:21 PM (SeD0w)
My self-loathing has much different and deeper roots.
Posted by: Insomniac at August 18, 2016 06:29 PM (0mRoj)
Posted by: Skip at August 18, 2016 06:25 PM (bksJQ)<<<
I didn't know they did delivery?
Posted by: hungry SCOAMF at August 18, 2016 06:30 PM (H9MG5)
Laundered cash in small unmarked denominations. Not even our own currency.
It's a wonder they didn't have to throw in some virgins for good measure.
But someone directed someone to break the law, and someone number two complied.
Talk about Obozo's stash.
The president has no money. All expenditures go thru congress.
Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at August 18, 2016 06:30 PM (AmeQT)
Posted by: George Will at August 18, 2016 06:30 PM (kTF2Z)
The GOP should be launching withering attacks over this shit but they don't ATTACK!!
Because that would help Trump
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at August 18, 2016 06:20 PM (lKyWE)
Yep
Posted by: Bernette at August 18, 2016 06:30 PM (3LwCF)
Posted by: navybrat at August 18, 2016 06:30 PM (w7KSn)
Iran says the hostages did not take off until the cash landed.
Who do we believe in this scenario?
Either way, it's a f*ckin' ransom payment.
Posted by: no good deed at August 18, 2016 06:31 PM (9nt94)
Posted by: torquewrench at August 18, 2016 06:31 PM (noWW6)
Posted by: Skip at August 18, 2016 06:25 PM (bksJQ)
...............
Hey we're good at that! Now, just let me find my car keys...
Posted by: James Comey at August 18, 2016 06:31 PM (HgMAr)
Hey Paul Ryan, you useless cocksucker: Is This Who We Are??
Posted by: Mister Magoo's at August 18, 2016 06:31 PM (c1VyR)
Just stop your self loathing, will you? :^) It's clear to anyone here that you're a smart, kindly, funny man. Stop listening to the voices in your head from the past 10-45 years.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 18, 2016 06:31 PM (6HqlZ)
Iran says the hostages did not take off until the cash landed.
Who do we believe in this scenario?
Iran.
Posted by: rickb223 TEXIT at August 18, 2016 06:32 PM (AmeQT)
It only works that way when a Republican is the president.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 18, 2016 06:32 PM (noWW6)
oh but say negative things about some piece of shit corrupt muslim (Khan) and, oh boy, the Republicans spring into action!
Posted by: Mister Magoo's at August 18, 2016 06:32 PM (c1VyR)
Posted by: runner at August 18, 2016 06:33 PM (c6/9Q)
Posted by: Anon a mouse... at August 18, 2016 06:33 PM (C9pBZ)
Posted by: Jay Guevara at August 18, 2016 06:33 PM (SRKgf)
Good times. Good times.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 18, 2016 06:33 PM (noWW6)
The president has no money. All expenditures go thru congress.
It wasn't appropriated US money. It was frozen Iranian funds. Nothing had to be appropriated.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 18, 2016 06:33 PM (/tuJf)
Iran says the hostages did not take off until the cash landed.
Who do we believe in this scenario?
At this point, I'd believe the Iranians over the US government.
Along with the Russians, Chinese, Norks, etc. etc.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 18, 2016 06:34 PM (heN73)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at August 18, 2016 06:34 PM (wPiJc)
Posted by: wth at August 18, 2016 06:34 PM (HgMAr)
Posted by: Ben Had at August 18, 2016 06:34 PM (r+MfR)
Posted by: Jay Guevara at August 18, 2016 06:34 PM (SRKgf)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 06:35 PM (i/pfX)
Of course, we already know that the answer, as always, is "Nothing."
Posted by: The Small Faces feat. The US Government at August 18, 2016 06:35 PM (rznWS)
Thomas Jefferson must be rolling over in his grave.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at August 18, 2016 06:35 PM (SRKgf)
Posted by: garrett at August 18, 2016 06:35 PM (/hxGw)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at August 18, 2016 06:35 PM (wPiJc)
Posted by: Bob Beckel at August 18, 2016 06:36 PM (/hxGw)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 06:36 PM (i/pfX)
Posted by: Skip at August 18, 2016 06:36 PM (bksJQ)
Situation Room:
Guy on phone to Iran: "Mr. President, they're demanding a $100 million ransom for the hostages! What should we do?"
Obama: "Let's negotiate with them. Offer $200 million and see what they say."
Guy on phone to Iran: "They reject your offer: It's $300 million or no deal."
Obama: "OK, tell them that we agree to $400 million, and that's my final offer."
Guy on phone to Jimmy Carter: "Mr. President, Jimmy Carter is on the line and he advises sending six broke-ass helicopters in a dust-storm to rescue the hostages! What do you say?"
Obama: "That's not enough firepower. I suggest we instead send Iran all our nuclear technology. And that's my final decision! Fist bump for the revolution! Now where's my putter?"
Posted by: zombie at August 18, 2016 06:36 PM (jBuUi)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 06:35 PM (i/pfX)
dept of state lost a few billion as I recall
Posted by: runner at August 18, 2016 06:36 PM (c6/9Q)
overthrown we called it an illegal act and froze the funds. We've been
arguing about it with Iran in The Hague in a special court ever since.
The Clinton administration approved using the "frozen" funds to pay
the families of Iranian sponsored terror. So there was no frozen money.
Obama just printed more.
And now Clinton II: The Reboning is almost upon us. If you are
starting to think we are living in a post law and order America, you
might just be right.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 18, 2016 06:15 PM (/tuJf)
It's funny, the Hussein Clown Posse routinely violates or ignores US court orders, but golly gee willikers, they just had to abide by some international court's decision that we pay Iran for old F-14's.
Posted by: a T-Rex trying to rub one out at August 18, 2016 06:37 PM (H9MG5)
Was she hot? If not, no harm, no foul, since I'd want her to bag her head, too.
Posted by: Bill Clinton at August 18, 2016 06:37 PM (rznWS)
Posted by: runner at August 18, 2016 06:33 PM (c6/9Q)
One would think that $400m is more than a rounding error in any department's budget, even for the federal government.
Is there any chance of some bright individual doing forensic accounting on publicly available information on the budgets and spending of various departments to see who is covering up a $400m hole from whatever quarter this was?
Posted by: TexasDan at August 18, 2016 06:38 PM (FnuZG)
Oh, that's right: with Boris Yellen at the Fed, and Hillary Clinton in the White House, if we have a major economic crisis during the next administration, the most pivotally important pair of individuals required to deal with it will be two women of advanced age, both having had clearly apparent episodes of cerebrovascular impairment during public appearances.
Nothing could go wrong with that plan, to be sure.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 18, 2016 06:38 PM (noWW6)
My sincerest hope is that Israel realizes how terrible Presidenr Clinton would be and that they provide the leak for the emails that she deleted.
It's terribly depressing to have more trust in a foreign government for your wellbeing than your own,
Posted by: Joe, living mobile at August 18, 2016 06:38 PM (kSvN1)
Posted by: William J. Jefferson (D) at August 18, 2016 06:38 PM (HgMAr)
Posted by: garrett at August 18, 2016 06:38 PM (/hxGw)
Of course, we already know that the answer, as always, is "Nothing."
Posted by: The Small Faces feat. The US Government"
*sharpens pitchfork......warms tar pitch.....gets rail ready*
Posted by: Peasant at August 18, 2016 06:38 PM (i/pfX)
Posted by: a T-Rex trying to rub one out at August 18, 2016 06:39 PM (H9MG5)
Just stop your self loathing, will you? :^) It's clear to anyone here that you're a smart, kindly, funny man. Stop listening to the voices in your head from the past 10-45 years.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 18, 2016 06:31 PM (6HqlZ)
----------
Oh shit, Imsomniac is a goner! Fen always puts you in a corner before she typos your ass to death.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 18, 2016 06:39 PM (kTF2Z)
forensic accounting on publicly available information on the budgets and
spending of various departments to see who is covering up a $400m hole
from whatever quarter this was?
Posted by: TexasDan at August 18, 2016 06:38 PM (FnuZG)
nope; administrative expense ....
Posted by: runner at August 18, 2016 06:39 PM (c6/9Q)
I know that doesn't mean anything anymore, but still.
What banks were involved in this, the WH doesn't have that sort of cash laying around, some financial institution was involved.
Posted by: Maritime at August 18, 2016 06:39 PM (qX02u)
Bill: "Remember that time I said I wouldn't come in your mouth. Yeah, this time I mean it."
Posted by: Ignoramus at August 18, 2016 06:39 PM (r1fLd)
Posted by: Bill R. at August 18, 2016 06:39 PM (jKUeC)
i loathe that POS with my being.
Posted by: oddknot still frets at August 18, 2016 06:39 PM (g1MTt)
Posted by: Joe, living mobile at August 18, 2016 06:38 PM (kSvN1)
I'm getting used to it.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 18, 2016 06:39 PM (heN73)
Posted by: runner at August 18, 2016 06:39 PM (c6/9Q)
>>Never give a crack whore a credit card.
At least, not when you can write a Check.
Posted by: Bob Beckel
Be careful with that!
Posted by: Jerry Springer at August 18, 2016 06:39 PM (IqV8l)
WINNING!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Barry at August 18, 2016 06:40 PM (ZJAqQ)
Posted by: runner at August 18, 2016 06:36 PM (c6/9Q)<<<
Lost? Like the tv show?! **hic**
Posted by: the Bitch of Benghazi at August 18, 2016 06:40 PM (H9MG5)
Posted by: FredB at August 18, 2016 06:41 PM (c5sfq)
Yeah, I suppose they did.
Water under the bridge, so on......
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 06:41 PM (i/pfX)
Posted by: Jon Corzine (D) at August 18, 2016 06:41 PM (/hxGw)
Posted by: runner at August 18, 2016 06:41 PM (c6/9Q)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 18, 2016 06:39 PM (kTF2Z)
Never ever EVER criticize her green bean casserole.
Somebody should put that in the Style Guide.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 18, 2016 06:41 PM (heN73)
Posted by: Anon a mouse... at August 18, 2016 06:41 PM (C9pBZ)
There's long been conspiracy theories of CIA drug running to fund this. And probably other nefarious activities.
I hold it's unconsitutioinal for the executive branch to spend any money that is not appropriated by Congress.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 18, 2016 06:41 PM (DW+jj)
John Bel Edwards isn't the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but it surely must be dawning on him at this point how much political damage is being inflicted on him and other Loozyana Democrats by Obama's apparent unconcern for the state's plight.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 18, 2016 06:42 PM (noWW6)
As our leaders say, "Not a smidgen of corruption" and "At this point, what difference does it make". It's not as if we paid a ransom for a traitor... again... this time.
Posted by: Damiano at August 18, 2016 06:42 PM (71OEY)
Really? What corner did I put Grammie Winger in?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 18, 2016 06:42 PM (6HqlZ)
Posted by: runner
When Khomeini and his band of theocratic psychopaths staged a coup and executed countless thousands of the Shah's men, he officially announced that ALL prior treaties, agreements, debt and financial arrangements made under the Shah's regime were null and void, now and forever.
And, just as he promised, the Islamist regime did indeed renege and default on every single agreement Iran had ever previously made.
We owe them NOTHING. Nada. Zilch.
Posted by: zombie at August 18, 2016 06:42 PM (jBuUi)
Posted by: KWdreaming at August 18, 2016 06:42 PM (Y+p2g)
We call that statecraft.
You're welcome, Goobers.
Posted by: S.o.S. John Kerry at August 18, 2016 06:42 PM (R+30W)
Posted by: garrett at August 18, 2016 06:43 PM (/hxGw)
we were just giving them back...ok, do we own anything to Kaiser Wilhelm II by chance ?
Posted by: runner at August 18, 2016 06:41 PM (c6/9Q)
Supposedly we have billions in German gold.
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at August 18, 2016 06:43 PM (lKyWE)
Posted by: a T-Rex trying to rub one out at August 18, 2016 06:43 PM (H9MG5)
Some believe that some of the missing $6 billion was used to pay for the Benghazi arms running operation.
Posted by: Ignoramus at August 18, 2016 06:43 PM (r1fLd)
He's actually Topper Bottoms, the stern, yet sensual, skipper of the USS Rough Service.
Posted by: Lana Kane at August 18, 2016 06:43 PM (rznWS)
Posted by: Anon a mouse... at August 18, 2016 06:43 PM (C9pBZ)
.....
You say that like BushMcHitler didn't want to kill black people with his hurricane machine.
Posted by: Damiano at August 18, 2016 06:43 PM (71OEY)
Posted by: King George III at August 18, 2016 06:44 PM (IqV8l)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 18, 2016 06:44 PM (6HqlZ)
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hmmmm...how do I subsidize me having sex with hot college girls?
Posted by: Barry at August 18, 2016 06:44 PM (ZJAqQ)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 06:44 PM (i/pfX)
Posted by: Country Boy at August 18, 2016 06:45 PM (heN73)
With interest, that means we are $5 billion in debt to Erdogan.
Pay up, bitchezz!
Posted by: zombie at August 18, 2016 06:45 PM (jBuUi)
Posted by: publius
Of course it is.
The idea of a President airlifting cash in the dead of night to a terrorist supporting regime and the MSM acts like this all appropriate procedure.
Posted by: Maritime at August 18, 2016 06:45 PM (qX02u)
And then there's stuff about unaccounted-for federal reserve notes being used (this would amount to counterfeiting your own currency). Of course, none of that could get to too large a fraction of the physical money supply without being noticed.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 18, 2016 06:45 PM (DW+jj)
Posted by: your Government at August 18, 2016 06:46 PM (HgMAr)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 06:44 PM (i/pfX)
So far, I haven't called him "dear" (dead) yet.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 18, 2016 06:46 PM (6HqlZ)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 18, 2016 06:46 PM (kTF2Z)
Instead, all attention was devoted to the far more important matters of light bulb bans, corn ethanol subsidies, reauthorizing the Voting Rights Act, and of course the grand crusade abroad to transform Kabul into Kokomo and Fallujah into Fresno.
::: facepalm :::
Posted by: torquewrench at August 18, 2016 06:46 PM (noWW6)
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at August 18, 2016 06:46 PM (lKyWE)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 06:46 PM (i/pfX)
Posted by: Barry at August 18, 2016 06:44 PM (ZJAqQ)<<<
If that's supposed to be a SCOAMF sock it's turrible. Just turrible.
(hot college *girls*... yeah right)
Posted by: Charles Barkley at August 18, 2016 06:46 PM (H9MG5)
Posted by: Anon a mouse... at August 18, 2016 06:47 PM (C9pBZ)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at August 18, 2016 06:47 PM (AroJD)
That's ridiculous. That stain will come right out.
Posted by: Fat Naked Guy at August 18, 2016 06:47 PM (/hxGw)
>>We owe them NOTHING. Nada. Zilch.
In his book Keeping Faith Carter claimed that he had negotiated a deal with unfreezing their assets in exchange for the hostages at the embassy. Of course, Iran went back on the deal so it never happened.
Carter was too incompetent to get blackmailed by Iran. It took a super genius like Obama.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 18, 2016 06:47 PM (/tuJf)
Posted by: Country Boy at August 18, 2016 06:45 PM (heN73)
Perhaps I'm Anglox as in the Anglo non specific gender category.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 18, 2016 06:47 PM (6HqlZ)
Posted by: Howard Johnson at August 18, 2016 06:47 PM (ZJAqQ)
What we have here is called a Sock-comment Disparity.
Were you socking Bill Clinton, it would work. It would also work if you changed "girls" to "boys." But as is, it doesn't make much sense.
Posted by: Joe, living mobile at August 18, 2016 06:48 PM (kSvN1)
If you want to get in real tin-foil hat territory, there's conspiracy theories that the black op agencies have appropriated some of the gold in Ft. Knox for their nefarious activities over the years, and a lot of that gold there is really gold plated tungsten.
They should have used gold pressed latinum.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 18, 2016 06:48 PM (IqV8l)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 18, 2016 06:48 PM (kTF2Z)
Well, Impeachment is Off the Table.
Posted by: Mitch McConnel at August 18, 2016 06:48 PM (/hxGw)
......
Yup. Just some more items for the "if anyone in the private sector did 1/1,000,000th of this" list.
Imagine of, oh let's say a wealth presidential candidate with an R after their name from 2012 or 2016... or ever, arranged for pallets of cash in various European currencies to be shipped anywhere in the middle of the night on a cargo plane for any reason.
Posted by: Damiano at August 18, 2016 06:48 PM (71OEY)
That's ridiculous. That stain will come right out.
Posted by: Fat Naked Guy at August 18, 2016 06:47 PM (/hxGw)
Memes have a long shelf life around here.
Posted by: rickl at August 18, 2016 06:48 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Fat Naked Guy
******
I'll be the judge of that!
Posted by: The Ottoman Umpire at August 18, 2016 06:49 PM (wPiJc)
I have a prayer request.
A friend of mine at work, who's father passed away a few weeks ago,
called me today. He hasn't been back to work yet, and today I found out
why. Turns out that his dad, who had been dying of lymphoma, committed
suicide and my friend was the one who found him. He is haunted and not
coping well.
I ask you to pray for him to find some peace and consolation.
Thank you all.
Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 gigawatt Sanity Prod at August 18, 2016 06:49 PM (+eR2D)
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the #Problematic at August 18, 2016 06:49 PM (xhqXI)
Okay, good. He's my lawyer and I've got some......."things"......he's working on.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 06:49 PM (i/pfX)
+++
This. The negativism and defeatism in so many (some of which are trolls no doubt) is most tiresome. When Trump stops busting his ass on the trail, I see <i>credible</i> polls showing a harridan blowout and it is much closer to voting time, I will worry then about his commitment and chance of winning. Alas, many more
Eyeores to weather before then.
Posted by: oddknot still frets at August 18, 2016 06:49 PM (g1MTt)
Posted by: zombie at August 18, 2016 06:49 PM (jBuUi)
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at August 18, 2016 06:49 PM (lKyWE)
Tell me about it.
Posted by: The volcano bit... at August 18, 2016 06:49 PM (C9pBZ)
hostages whom he was powerless to rescue and had been powerless to
prevent in the first place. Carter came to symbolize weakness, impotent
and incompetence. We ended up with Reagan.
Trump need to tie this around Hillary's neck like a fuckin' plutonium albatross and replay Reagan's 1980 strategy."
Critical difference: in 1980, Carter's weakness was seen as a badge of shame. Obizzle's weakness is going to be viewed as a badge of honor by enough of, if not not most of, the country. This isn't the same country anymore; shit that worked then won't fly now, and shit that wouldn't fly back then is brilliant strategy now.
Posted by: FaCubeItches at August 18, 2016 06:50 PM (rznWS)
The GOP should be launching withering attacks over this shit but they don't ATTACK!!
Because that would help Trump
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at August 18, 2016 06:20 PM (lKyWE)
On second thought, they are more concerned that it would hurt Hillary. 6 of one, half dozen of the other? Protecting Hillary is the primary motivation for them I think.
Posted by: Bernette at August 18, 2016 06:50 PM (3LwCF)
Wow; I'm so sorry. What a shock for him. O course I will pray for he and his family. I didn't see the earlier request.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 18, 2016 06:50 PM (6HqlZ)
Posted by: Skip at August 18, 2016 06:51 PM (bksJQ)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 06:51 PM (i/pfX)
Wilco.
Posted by: Anon a mouse... at August 18, 2016 06:51 PM (C9pBZ)
I've asked him to respect my privacy when we're being intimate.
Posted by: Reggie Love at August 18, 2016 06:51 PM (rznWS)
Posted by: Yo! at August 18, 2016 06:52 PM (uPt3V)
Posted by: Hail, Hail Peruvia at August 18, 2016 06:52 PM (wPiJc)
Posted by: dagny at August 18, 2016 06:52 PM (eSQgj)
Posted by: wth at August 18, 2016 06:53 PM (HgMAr)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 18, 2016 06:53 PM (kTF2Z)
Somebody's got to protect their phony baloney jobs.
Posted by: Anon a mouse... at August 18, 2016 06:53 PM (C9pBZ)
Over half of that is outside the country. The exact figure gets controversial, but the fraction ranges from 40% - 65%.
A whole hell of a lot of that physical cash has been our own government's "walking around money" the State Dept, CIA, etc, etc have used over the years in their dealings.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 18, 2016 06:53 PM (DW+jj)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at August 18, 2016 06:53 PM (wPiJc)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 06:53 PM (i/pfX)
By the way the State Department now admits that the government's electrical power is being generated by the founding fathers spinning in their graves.
Posted by: An Observation at August 18, 2016 06:53 PM (fKPnc)
.....
It's also illegal to negotiate with terrorists, participate in the overthrow and/or murder or foreign heads of state, send troops into harms way without the consent of congress, sell arms to cartels, ignore/ override laws by executive orders, disseminate classified information to uncleared third parties, bypass record retention laws by using a private server, lie to a congress,...
Posted by: Damiano at August 18, 2016 06:54 PM (71OEY)
Posted by: Russia at August 18, 2016 06:54 PM (c6/9Q)
Wasn't there something that one of those despicable white men who
founded this country said about "millions for defense but not one cent
for tribute" - but in the slipshod half assery of the Obama presidency
those things no longer exist.
By the way the State Department now
admits that the government's electrical power is being generated by the
founding fathers spinning in their graves.
Posted by: An Observation at August 18, 2016 06:53 PM (fKPnc)
Now it's the reverse. Millions for tribute, and starve the military.
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at August 18, 2016 06:54 PM (J+mig)
Posted by: runner at August 18, 2016 06:55 PM (c6/9Q)
Posted by: Jewells45 at August 18, 2016 06:55 PM (CNHr1)
Yeah, but there's plenty of 'tards out there livin' kick-ass lives.
Posted by: Doctor Lexus at August 18, 2016 06:55 PM (rznWS)
Posted by: runner at August 18, 2016 06:55 PM (c6/9Q)
Instead, all attention was devoted to the far more important matters of light bulb bans, corn ethanol subsidies, reauthorizing the Voting Rights Act, and of course the grand crusade abroad to transform Kabul into Kokomo and Fallujah into Fresno.
::: facepalm :::
You notice all of that president's wonderful neocon advisors seem to be backing Hillary, right? It's why I am backing Trump.
Posted by: Bernette at August 18, 2016 06:56 PM (3LwCF)
Posted by: Skip at August 18, 2016 06:56 PM (bksJQ)
Posted by: Darth Randall at August 18, 2016 06:56 PM (6n332)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 06:56 PM (i/pfX)
https://tinyurl.com/hzcnung
Posted by: rickl at August 18, 2016 06:56 PM (sdi6R)
Now it's the reverse. Millions for tribute, and starve the military.
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at August 18, 2016 06:54 PM (J+mig)
Walk softly and carry a big tub of lube
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at August 18, 2016 06:56 PM (lKyWE)
Posted by: angry Indians (feather, not dot) with some beads and $24 at August 18, 2016 06:57 PM (H9MG5)
Posted by: runner at August 18, 2016 06:55 PM (c6/9Q)
------------
They don't have to spin, just ignore. It's not like anyone will call them on it. Story will be gone in a couple days.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 18, 2016 06:57 PM (kTF2Z)
Posted by: Ben Had at August 18, 2016 06:57 PM (r+MfR)
Posted by: davidt at August 18, 2016 06:57 PM (zeRiI)
You notice all of that president's wonderful neocon advisors seem to be backing Hillary, right? It's why I am backing Trump.
Posted by: Bernette at August 18, 2016 06:56 PM (3LwCF)
Yep, that has not escaped my attention.
Posted by: rickl at August 18, 2016 06:58 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Skip at August 18, 2016 06:59 PM (bksJQ)
*crickets*
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at August 18, 2016 06:09 PM (4ErVI)
I think they knew.
Posted by: Bernette at August 18, 2016 06:25 PM (3LwCF)
Knew? They probably wanted to throw in some free blowjobs as a kicker.
Posted by: FaCubeItches at August 18, 2016 06:59 PM (rznWS)
Posted by: dagny at August 18, 2016 06:59 PM (eSQgj)
Now, watch this putt.
Posted by: Preezy Boy
Now watch these next four putts.
Posted by: Dirks Strewn at August 18, 2016 06:59 PM (QdAXQ)
Posted by: Darth Randall at August 18, 2016 06:56 PM (6n332)
It's a shame the pilots we sent to fly the ransom plane stuck around for the landing portion of their flying classes, ain't it?
Posted by: Damiano at August 18, 2016 06:59 PM (71OEY)
Posted by: The two explanations, one real,one funny meme... at August 18, 2016 06:59 PM (C9pBZ)
Posted by: Skip at August 18, 2016 06:51 PM (bksJQ)
I can't even begin to imagine what he is going through. I comforted him and advised him as best as I could. I was able to make him laugh, he said for the first time in weeks, so that was at least something.
Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 gigawatt Sanity Prod at August 18, 2016 07:00 PM (+eR2D)
Yeah, we rooked you, but, deal's a deal. Get your shit and get out.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 07:00 PM (i/pfX)
Ryan Lochte and James Feingen were indicted by a Brazilian court this afternoon for filing a false police reports.
Feingen is still in Brazil as his passport was confiscated.
Lochte is laughing his ass off in a bar in the USA, however, I wonder if Brazil will file for extradition...
It's nice to see a country, even one as corrupt as Brazil actually enforce it's laws.
Posted by: Jen the original at August 18, 2016 07:00 PM (JbgDR)
Posted by: We Have to Pay the Ransom to Know What's In the Ransom at August 18, 2016 07:00 PM (Jh20h)
Posted by: angry Indians (feather, not dot) with some beads and $24 at August 18, 2016 06:57 PM (H9MG5)
Oh, come on. Those beads are priceless antiques now, and there's also the 300 years of compound interest.
Posted by: rickl at August 18, 2016 07:00 PM (sdi6R)
December 2016: Yeah, I completely lied about Obamacare. And about executive amnesty.
March 2017: Yeah, I ordered the IRS to shut down the Tea Party.
May 2017: Yeah, I'm really a Muslim. Taqqiya, baby!
July 2017: Yeah, the birth certificate was a forgery. So was my selective service registration.
Suck on it crackas!
Posted by: Obama's Confessions at August 18, 2016 07:00 PM (PL2OL)
Posted by: Socratease at August 18, 2016 07:01 PM (FqHs5)
Panicked guy on the phone: "Mr. President, the Austro-Hungarian Empire just called and said we promised to buy 15 Lippazaner Stallions for 300 silver Thalers each -- but we never follow through on the deal! What should we do now???"
Obama: "Load up the contents of Fort Knox and ship it off to Slovenia. But on one condition only: First, we blow them."
Posted by: zombie at August 18, 2016 07:01 PM (jBuUi)
We've been sending Iranis payola.
Next time 'twould be funny
If instead of money
We sent a planeload of Ebola!
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at August 18, 2016 07:01 PM (wPiJc)
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 18, 2016 07:01 PM (DW+jj)
....
Nope. That is EVERYTHING.
Posted by: Damiano at August 18, 2016 07:01 PM (71OEY)
It's nice to see a country, even one as corrupt as Brazil actually enforce it's laws.
Posted by: Jen the original at August 18, 2016 07:00 PM (JbgDR)
Ransom money
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at August 18, 2016 07:01 PM (lKyWE)
If the slogan "No Justice, No Peace" ever had any true meaning . . .
I'm spitting blood right now, no matter who wins in November. Anger does not even begin to describe what I'm feeling.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 18, 2016 07:02 PM (9P3OG)
According to the Houston Chronicle, Texas poll sez Jill Stein trails Deez Nuts in presidential race. The good news? She's tied with Harambe the dead gorilla.
Posted by: tu3031 at August 18, 2016 07:02 PM (qJhUV)
I did notice that. It was kind of cute, the way that they expected that their public statements on this or any other subject would ever again be treated seriously. Their communique should have been announced with a chorus of kazoo music.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 18, 2016 07:02 PM (noWW6)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 07:02 PM (i/pfX)
Posted by: Naes at August 18, 2016 07:02 PM (Ypc8j)
Posted by: David Bowie at August 18, 2016 07:02 PM (ZJAqQ)
Posted by: runner at August 18, 2016 07:02 PM (c6/9Q)
Posted by: Hildabeast... at August 18, 2016 07:03 PM (C9pBZ)
Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 gigawatt Sanity Prod at August 18, 2016 07:03 PM (+eR2D)
According to the Houston Chronicle, Texas poll sez Jill Stein trails Deez Nuts in presidential race. The good news? She's tied with Harambe the dead gorilla.
Posted by: tu3031 at August 18, 2016 07:02 PM (qJhUV)
Awaiting the all-important Mugatu endorsement . . .
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 18, 2016 07:03 PM (9P3OG)
Posted by: angry Indians (feather, not dot) with some beads and $24
Yeah, you weren't even the tribe that owned Manhattan. You owe us our beads and $24 back.
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the #Problematic at August 18, 2016 07:03 PM (xhqXI)
This is a set up. They were held up by the equivalent of a mall cop. They didn't report it but one of their mothers did. They're guilty until proven innocent.
Posted by: dagny at August 18, 2016 07:03 PM (eSQgj)
Well, it's not like the peasantry is out baying for blood on this one, either. The elites are in on the deal, and the rabble doesn't really give enough fucks about it to do anything beyond an angry web post or two.
Posted by: FaCubeItches at August 18, 2016 07:03 PM (rznWS)
Uhh--if WE took advantage, how's come they got 400 large?
Posted by: rld77 WAY down south at August 18, 2016 07:03 PM (pHyot)
We've been sending Iranis payola.
Next time 'twould be funny
If instead of money
We sent a planeload of Ebola!
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon
In my presidential cabinet, you just earned yourself Secretary of State!
Posted by: zombie at August 18, 2016 07:03 PM (jBuUi)
Thank you all.
Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 gigawatt Sanity Prod at August 18, 2016 06:49 PM (+eR2D)
May your coworker be given peace. His dad knew he was loved by his son, and did what he thought was best for all. And there was no way his son was going to stop it....
Posted by: Jen the original at August 18, 2016 07:04 PM (JbgDR)
I'm telling every pollster who calls from now on that I'm 100% solidly behind voting for Harambe.
I want the dead gorilla on stage at the debates, to be sure.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 18, 2016 07:04 PM (noWW6)
statements on this or any other subject would ever again be treated
seriously.
Toast, and so are the pundits that have crossed over. Aholes.
Posted by: dagny at August 18, 2016 07:04 PM (eSQgj)
I'll put a few quatloos on some trannies being involved in their little escapade down there.
There be buggery everywhere!
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 18, 2016 07:04 PM (DW+jj)
At some point, the obvious conclusion is that there is no longer a legitimate government in this country, and that as such, power necessarily devolves to the sovereign States, leaving it to them to divide assets and debts among them. (and Texas is immediately absolved of all further connection, on the grounds that we joined by treaty, and treaties with nonexistent entities are null and void.)
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at August 18, 2016 07:04 PM (J+mig)
Posted by: Anon a mouse... at August 18, 2016 07:04 PM (C9pBZ)
Posted by: Socratease at August 18, 2016 07:05 PM (FqHs5)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 07:05 PM (i/pfX)
Posted by: Chechen militants at August 18, 2016 07:05 PM (rznWS)
Posted by: TexasDan at August 18, 2016 07:05 PM (FnuZG)
According to the Houston Chronicle, Texas poll sez Jill Stein trails Deez Nuts in presidential race. The good news? She's tied with Harambe the dead gorilla.
Posted by: tu3031
It's unacceptable that we spent $700 Billion on the endless war in Afghanistan but I can't get above the margin of error. #Priorities
Posted by: DOCTOR Jill Stein at August 18, 2016 07:06 PM (xhqXI)
......
Well... uuuhhh... they wanted a billion. I saved or created $600K!
~ ObamaMath
Posted by: Damiano at August 18, 2016 07:06 PM (71OEY)
.............
A Sonic drive-thru and FoodMaxx coming to your neighborhood!
Posted by: U.S. State Dept. at August 18, 2016 07:06 PM (HgMAr)
*****
Yayy! Thanks!
Ummm, I won't have to take dictation will I?
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at August 18, 2016 07:06 PM (wPiJc)
Still waiting to see how this plays out. Open to all suggestions to speed up the process.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 18, 2016 07:06 PM (9P3OG)
Posted by: runner at August 18, 2016 07:07 PM (c6/9Q)
Recall that earlier this year, Obama gave a speech in a mosque which had ties to terrorism, where he repeated the inanity that "Islam has always been part of America" including because Thomas Jefferson once owned a copy of the Koran.
TJ actually had his copy because he was studying up on what made the Barbary Pirates tick. TJ wrote in a letter, that when TJ was in France the Tripoli ambassador told him: "It was written in their Koran that all nations which had not acknowledged the Prophet were sinners, whom it was the right and duty of the faithful to plunder and enslave; and that every mussulman (Muslim) who was slain in this warfare was sure to go to Paradise."
Armed with this knowledge, when he became President, TJ sent the Marines to the Shores of Tripoli rather than pay a penny in ransom.
I guess that's what Obama was getting at when he said "woven into our history."
****
In the same speech, Obama said that "Islam" comes from the work "peace" when it actually means "subjugation" in Arabic, and said that Islam has brought over 1,000 years of peace to the World.
Posted by: Ignoramus at August 18, 2016 07:07 PM (r1fLd)
Posted by: torquewrench at August 18, 2016 07:04 PM (noWW6)
I'd easily vote for a dead gorilla over Hillary.
Posted by: dagny at August 18, 2016 07:07 PM (eSQgj)
More like vice versa.
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at August 18, 2016 07:07 PM (rwI+c)
To Hell with that bastard. Sick to death of him.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 18, 2016 07:08 PM (9P3OG)
Posted by: What's Hername, the Whore at August 18, 2016 07:08 PM (qul7b)
Ummm, I won't have to take dictation will I?"
Who would take that? Punch him in the face.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 07:08 PM (i/pfX)
the grand crusade abroad to transform Kabul into Kokomo and Fallujah into Fresno.
Fresno has a large muslim population
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at August 18, 2016 07:09 PM (lKyWE)
The twelfth of never?
Posted by: Anon a mouse... at August 18, 2016 06:33 PM (C9pBZ
And that's a long, long, time
Posted by: Someone who's ship lies rigged and ready at August 18, 2016 07:09 PM (MhYfz)
Posted by: blaster at August 18, 2016 07:09 PM (ACqhm)
.....
I arrived at that conclusion some time ago. Regrettably, everyone else still seems to think that their Skittle Shitting Unicorn will be arriving in the mail any day and they'll get the added bonus of a free Unicorn Fart Power Chevy Volt if they pull the level for Trump/ Hillary.
Posted by: Damiano at August 18, 2016 07:10 PM (71OEY)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon
Well, if you spell it more accurately as "dick-tation" then yes, you do.
All jobs have their downsides. But federal health care now covers AIDS medications, so it'll all be fine in the end.
Posted by: zombie at August 18, 2016 07:10 PM (jBuUi)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at August 18, 2016 07:11 PM (wPiJc)
+1.6billion interest.
Apropos of nothing, HotAir seems to only link themselves in a story.
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at August 18, 2016 07:11 PM (rwI+c)
from the work "peace" when it actually means "subjugation" in Arabic,
and said that Islam has brought over 1,000 years of peace to the World.
Posted by: Ignoramus at August 18, 2016 07:07 PM (r1fLd)
Yes, the peace of the graveyard.
Posted by: Count de Monet at August 18, 2016 07:11 PM (JO9+V)
Posted by: GalosGann at August 18, 2016 07:11 PM (md1b/)
That's ridiculous. That stain will come right out.
Posted by: Fat Naked Guy
Well it did come right in.
Posted by: Dirks Strewn at August 18, 2016 07:11 PM (QdAXQ)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 18, 2016 07:12 PM (i/pfX)
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie!
Is that the blog equivalent of giving yourself The Stranger?
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the #Problematic at August 18, 2016 07:13 PM (xhqXI)
Posted by: Tyler Mason at August 18, 2016 07:13 PM (Nrh7e)
Anyone else catch the news that unemployment unexpectedly fell in Britain, primarily due to a rise in exports?
Wonder what caused that?
Hmmm.
Posted by: Anon a mouse... at August 18, 2016 07:13 PM (C9pBZ)
I keep remember the South Park episode where they had an election between a giant douche and a shite sandwich. That's America today.
Posted by: Socratease at August 18, 2016 07:13 PM (FqHs5)
Still waiting to see how this plays out. Open to all suggestions to speed up the process.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 18, 2016 07:06 PM (9P3OG)
A Convention of States, except to pass an Amendment of Abolition? They can ignore everything else such an event would pass, and probably would, but it's really hard to weasel out of "you're fired".
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at August 18, 2016 07:14 PM (J+mig)
was loved by his son, and did what he thought was best for all. And
there was no way his son was going to stop it....
Posted by: Jen the original at August 18, 2016 07:04 PM (JbgDR)
I understand why he did it. My friend does too.
However, right now, that doesn't block the image of walking in the house after leaving for ten minutes to pick up dinner, and finding his dad's brains on the living room wall.
Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 gigawatt Sanity Prod at August 18, 2016 07:14 PM (+eR2D)
Posted by: Prezidizzle Obizzle at August 18, 2016 07:14 PM (rznWS)
............
My brother bought one of those, it's called a Spark EV.
Got hisself some sweet gubmint rebates he loves to tell us about until our ears bleed.
Posted by: wth at August 18, 2016 07:14 PM (HgMAr)
Posted by: In Vino Veritits at August 18, 2016 07:14 PM (qul7b)
Posted by: dagny at August 18, 2016 07:03 PM (eSQgj)
Uh, no.
There is video of them at the gas station. Start to finish. The two non indicted swimmers had corraborated the gas station attendent and security guard 's story.
They were major league drunk, they were in a taxi at 6 am, told the driver they needed to piss, driver pulled into gas station. Lochte and company went to the outside restroom which was locked and proceeded to break the door in. One swimmer stands outside the building and takes a piss against the wall. The noise concerns gas station attendent who comes out to see what is going on , then security guard approaches Lochte and company and notes damage to restroom. He says he is going to call police for the vandalism, video show Lochte and co. actually scuffling a bit with security, at one point they are all sitting on the curb while another patron of the gas station who speaks English is interpreting for them.
Lochte finally pays $30 to cover new lock, mirror, etc. and video shows the four wandering back out of the building toward the gas pumps. They get in the wrong taxi first, then finally find their taxi, who is now putting gas in it.
Additional video shows them at the Olympic village, checking in, showing wallets with ID's, wearing watches, jewelry, etc. at 7 am.
It's possible the guard told them to pay up and he wouldn't call the cops. No one other than Lochte, who is now not talking, denies the events at the gas station and the fact they busted in the door.
But this isn't some poor innocent tourist getting pulled over and shaken down.
Posted by: Jen the original at August 18, 2016 07:14 PM (JbgDR)
Wonder what caused that?
Hmmm.
Posted by: Anon a mouse...
All those spiffing blokes we brought in from Syria, I would imagine.
Posted by: David Cameron at August 18, 2016 07:14 PM (xhqXI)
It's just a jump to the left...
Posted by: Anon a mouse... at August 18, 2016 07:15 PM (C9pBZ)
Related the Clinton Foundation will UNwillingly stop taking donations if Hillary loses. After all, who would donate, or pay quids for a speech from Hill or Bill if they can't do quos for bros.
Posted by: Dirks Strewn at August 18, 2016 07:16 PM (QdAXQ)
Posted by: Socratease at August 18, 2016 07:13 PM (FqHs5)
Except the giant douche is an unindicted felon.
Posted by: Joe, living mobile at August 18, 2016 07:16 PM (kSvN1)
rereading my response to you, it sounds way more terse than I intend it to. Please accept my apologies.
Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 gigawatt Sanity Prod at August 18, 2016 07:17 PM (+eR2D)
Posted by: runner at August 18, 2016 07:02 PM (c6/9Q)<<<
Have they released the video they say they have of them at the gas station?
Until that comes out, I'm still pretty skeptical.
Posted by: a T-Rex trying to rub one out at August 18, 2016 07:17 PM (H9MG5)
"It was Us taking advantage of the situation." A
Uhh--if WE took advantage, how's come they got 400 large?
Posted by: rld77 WAY down south at August 18, 2016 07:03 PM (pHyot)
Don't get all wee-wee'd up, bitter clinger. I'm runnin' the ol' okey-doke, the alley-oop, the give and go, the bamboozle, the Stagger Lee on them Iranians.
Posted by: Preezy FourPutt at August 18, 2016 07:17 PM (JO9+V)
Posted by: Prezidizzle Obizzle at August 18, 2016 07:18 PM (rznWS)
I guess that's what Obama was getting at when he said "woven into our history."
****
In the same speech, Obama said that "Islam" comes from the work "peace" when it actually means "subjugation" in Arabic, and said that Islam has brought over 1,000 years of peace to the World.
Christopher Columbus' exploration opened up The New World due to his seeking new trade routes as the Silk Road had become impassable thanks to marauding muzzies.
That the US elected a muslim apologist TWICE is completely incomprehensible.
Posted by: RondinellaMamma at August 18, 2016 07:18 PM (oQQwD)
At some point, the obvious conclusion is that there is no longer a legitimate government in this country
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at August 18, 2016 07:04 PM (J+mig)
One of the most fundamental duties of a government is to defend its borders.
Strike four.
Posted by: rickl at August 18, 2016 07:18 PM (sdi6R)
I can build a perpetual motion machine that will create enough power to support one million times the consumption of the world and generate light without heat but evil corporations, oil companies stand, and student loan debt stand in my way. Please send me $1 billion in miscellaneous non US currency so I can create this machine. In return, I will send you a cookie.
Thanks!
Posted by: Damiano at August 18, 2016 07:18 PM (71OEY)
I'm with you JJ. I got a letter from the IRS today. Apparently they think I still owe them 5k from 2014. It's BS and my CPA will straighten it out but still a hassle and and maddening considering how they just blow our money anyway. I love our country but hate our government.
Posted by: King Putz at August 18, 2016 07:19 PM (BO/km)
Posted by: Anon a mouse... at August 18, 2016 07:19 PM (C9pBZ)
Uhh--if WE took advantage, how's come they got 400 large?
Posted by: rld77 WAY down south at August 18, 2016 07:03 PM (pHyot)
It was a smokescreen? Double-bluff? Look, you obviously know nothing about intelligence, it was an XK-red 27 technique.
Posted by: Harvey Manfrensenginsen at August 18, 2016 07:19 PM (7qAYi)
Posted by: f'd at August 18, 2016 07:20 PM (BO/km)
I'm with you JJ. I got a letter from the IRS today. Apparently they think I still owe them 5k from 2014. It's BS and my CPA will straighten it out but still a hassle and and maddening considering how they just blow our money anyway. I love our country but hate our government.
Posted by: King Putz
Do they have any hostages so you can refuse to pay until they are released.
Posted by: Dirks Strewn at August 18, 2016 07:21 PM (QdAXQ)
Posted by: Barky McFuckstick at August 18, 2016 07:21 PM (qul7b)
Pay for mortage and gas...
Posted by: Anon a mouse... at August 18, 2016 07:21 PM (C9pBZ)
Strike four.
Posted by: rickl at August 18, 2016 07:18 PM (sdi6R)
If we get any more of a list, we're going to end up drafting a new Declaration of Independence. Ooh, the line about erecting new offices and sending forth swarms of officers to eat away everyone's substance. We need to include that one also.
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at August 18, 2016 07:21 PM (J+mig)
the grand crusade abroad to transform Kabul into Kokomo and Fallujah into Fresno.
Fresno has a large muslim population
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at August 18, 2016 07:09 PM (lKyWE)
Not compared to its Hispanic population... 48% by last census...
Posted by: Don Q.... at August 18, 2016 07:22 PM (qf6WZ)
Posted by: Jean at August 18, 2016 07:22 PM (ngn8T)
Note to imbeciles: when in a foreign country, you are subject to their laws (or lack thereof). Just ask the people sitting in Tai prisons.
Do yourselves a favor. Don't do stupid shit.
Posted by: Damiano at August 18, 2016 07:23 PM (71OEY)
.............
and Hillary! will wear a crown and sit on her throne all day, hopefully with a window open.
Posted by: wth at August 18, 2016 07:23 PM (HgMAr)
Posted by: runner at August 18, 2016 07:07 PM (c6/9Q)
There were no police involved. So that story is bogus. It was after Lochte's fantasy story of being robbed at gunpoint that was broadcast on NBC showing that everyone still had watches, wallets,etc. that the police began to question the story. The two non indicted swimmers said they paid the manager for the broken door.
Lochte's stupid made up story to try to keep his mom and girlfriend from knowing they had been out picking up women in Rio is what blew this thing open. And pissed of Rio's officials.
Posted by: Jen the original at August 18, 2016 07:23 PM (JbgDR)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 18, 2016 06:08 PM (IqV8l)
We had a cat that Cheryl named Monster Zero. A blond short hair, with a crazy eye. He was a very cool cat.
Posted by: Jimmy Doolittle at August 18, 2016 07:23 PM (10c4T)
Hillary , on the other hand, will figure out what incentives are appropriate to reward Iran for their acts of terror.
If you think that is a joke, smile at the 150 billion dollars that Barky paid Iran for nukes to destroy Israel et al.
Posted by: DJT dick-punched my baby at August 18, 2016 07:23 PM (AV4JD)
Obama ran on negotiating with Iran without conditions. And he won. Twice.
We're breaking all sorts of longstanding practices.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 18, 2016 07:24 PM (/tuJf)
Posted by: Jean at August 18, 2016 07:24 PM (ngn8T)
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No need for that. Just cross out the date and readdress the original. Every single line applies more today to our current federal government than it ever did to ol King George.
Posted by: Damiano at August 18, 2016 07:25 PM (71OEY)
One stole the other's woman and was shacking up with her at his house. THe other came over one night in his pickup and started raising hell. The one then came out with his .357 and shot up the other's pickup.
The second then got his own gun and they had a little shoot out, the second putting bullet holes through the first's house.
Per the law, those were all major felonies on both's part, depending on the facts.
Deputies hauled both of 'em before a magistrate and they got to telling their stories, each cussing the other. The second one said "You tried to kill me!". "Hell, no I didn't, you know I can aim better than that!"
The magistrate (it was late at night), got sick of them both, said both were full of shit, and he ought to just shoot both of 'em right there himself. He threw him both out of the courtroom, saying they both got what they deserved, and if they ever were brought back in, he was gonna throw the book at 'em both.
That's the way they used to handle things like that in the old days. It is true, neither one was trying to kill the other, just shooting.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 18, 2016 07:25 PM (DW+jj)
And, just as he promised, the Islamist regime did indeed renege and default on every single agreement Iran had ever previously made.
We owe them NOTHING. Nada. Zilch.
Posted by: zombie at August 18, 2016 06:42 PM (jBuUi)
Funny that. So did Che and all the brain dead NY socialites held parties for him and blamed the US...while Cubans were planting bombs in the US
Posted by: ryukyu at August 18, 2016 07:25 PM (960oq)
Right, because DJT has never paid off anyone, anywhere.
Posted by: pep at August 18, 2016 07:26 PM (LAe3v)
Posted by: Sambo at August 18, 2016 07:27 PM (ZLhbJ)
readdress the original. Every single line applies more today to our
current federal government than it ever did to ol King George.
Posted by: Damiano at August 18, 2016 07:25 PM (71OEY)
Except maybe the foreign mercenaries bit. Instead of using them for military conquest, today's foreign mercenaries are brought in to take our jobs and dispossess us.
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at August 18, 2016 07:27 PM (J+mig)
Posted by: Jean at August 18, 2016 07:27 PM (ngn8T)
Posted by: wth at August 18, 2016 07:23 PM (HgMAr)
The Queen is a fink!
Posted by: Dennis the Peasant at August 18, 2016 07:27 PM (JO9+V)
Right, because DJT has never paid off anyone, anywhere.
Posted by: pep
And that right there is a f'n genius folks. A genuine shonuff full of shit genius.
Posted by: f'd at August 18, 2016 07:28 PM (BO/km)
You! The winner, nice and smooth. Good job.
Posted by: the Brazilian Judge at August 18, 2016 07:28 PM (HgMAr)
If we get any more of a list, we're going to end up drafting a new Declaration of Independence. Ooh, the line about erecting new offices and sending forth swarms of officers to eat away everyone's substance. We need to include that one also.
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at August 18, 2016 07:21 PM (J+mig)
The Founders would have been incredulous to see what we put up with today.
And so far, we're still putting up with it with no end in sight.
Posted by: rickl at August 18, 2016 07:28 PM (sdi6R)
Have they released the video they say they have of them at the gas station?
Until that comes out, I'm still pretty skeptical.
Posted by: a T-Rex trying to rub one out at August 18, 2016 07:17 PM (H9MG5)
yes, and it's missing a few minutes; Lochte wants the full unedited one released. as he should
Posted by: runner at August 18, 2016 07:28 PM (c6/9Q)
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party
You sure about that?
Posted by: Assholes for Allah - US Division at August 18, 2016 07:28 PM (xhqXI)
Posted by: f'd
Excellent riposte, you clever lad.
Posted by: pep at August 18, 2016 07:29 PM (LAe3v)
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at August 18, 2016 07:27 PM (J+mig)
they are allowing 'dreamers' into the Military...
ie, those brought here illegally... not American Citizens... thus by definition, foreign mercenaries.
Posted by: Don Q.... at August 18, 2016 07:29 PM (qf6WZ)
And so far, we're still putting up with it with no end in sight.
Posted by: rickl at August 18, 2016 07:28 PM (sdi6R)
It reminds me of a brilliant turn of phrase from the Texas Declaration of Independence. "...when forbearance ceases to be a virtue."
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at August 18, 2016 07:30 PM (J+mig)
Posted by: josephistan at August 18, 2016 07:31 PM (7qAYi)
Posted by: pep at August 18, 2016 07:26 PM (LAe3v)
*****
Oh, I'm sure he has. I am also sure he received value for said payoff and didn't drop off a pallet of cash at a competitors door for nothing.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at August 18, 2016 07:31 PM (Drgf/)
Should have just pissed in the street like every Brazilian does.Who would use a gas station bathroom on Rio anyway?
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at August 18, 2016 07:31 PM (lKyWE)
value for said payoff and didn't drop off a pallet of cash at a
competitors door for nothing.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty
Agreed.
Posted by: pep at August 18, 2016 07:32 PM (LAe3v)
Note to imbeciles: when in a foreign country, you are subject to
their laws (or lack thereof). Just ask the people sitting in Tai
prisons.
Do yourselves a favor. Don't do stupid shit.
Posted by: Damiano at August 18, 2016 07:23 PM (71OEY)
Brilliant.
Posted by: runner at August 18, 2016 07:32 PM (c6/9Q)
indicted swimmers had corraborated the gas station attendent and
security guard 's story.
Posted by: Jen the original at August 18, 2016 07:14 PM (JbgDR)
I saw the video of them at the gas station. Not sure I'd call it start to finish. Do you have a link to the one you watched?
Posted by: Tami at August 18, 2016 07:34 PM (Enq6K)
Simple to understand if you think of who Barky admires......and to whom he owes his career....
Posted by: NPR certified--Too White to Comment at August 18, 2016 07:35 PM (AV4JD)
Posted by: Patrick Henry at August 18, 2016 07:35 PM (TyBdB)
Posted by: Wimpy McFuckstick at August 18, 2016 07:36 PM (qul7b)
Posted by: runner at August 18, 2016 07:28 PM (c6/9Q)<<<
Just saw the one posted at Tepid Air. It doesn't show anything that either side (the Brazilians or the swimmers) allege.
No destruction of a bathroom. No rowdy, uncontrollable, erratic Americans. But also no robbery at gunpoint. No gunpoint at all? Just weird.
Posted by: a T-Rex trying to rub one out at August 18, 2016 07:36 PM (H9MG5)
Obama had absolutely no reason to negotiate with Iran other than he wanted to. The international sanctions were intact and were hurting Iran. They were isolated in some pretty fundamental ways.
Obama wanted this outcome, he got what he wanted, even if it's not what we wanted.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 18, 2016 07:36 PM (/tuJf)
Posted by: Patrick Henry at August 18, 2016 07:35 PM (TyBdB)
Yeah... because what a couple of drunks did in a foreign country is SOOOO damned important...
And its a lot easier to cover than Hillary ....
/faceplam
Posted by: Don Q.... at August 18, 2016 07:37 PM (qf6WZ)
Right, because DJT has never paid off anyone, anywhere.
Posted by: pep at August 18, 2016 07:26 PM (LAe3v)
Actually, as a major league real estate developer, I'll bet he knows all about "pay-to-play" and the need to grease the right palms to get a project approved.
Maybe he's more than a little pissed off about it. Maybe the establishments of both parties are afraid he might shine a light on their little games.
Posted by: rickl at August 18, 2016 07:37 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Patrick Henry at August 18, 2016 07:37 PM (TyBdB)
You know what to do.
Posted by: Wat Tyler, Jack Cade, John Bull, and Guy Fawkes at August 18, 2016 07:37 PM (8ZskC)
Posted by: Meremortal at August 18, 2016 07:38 PM (ZXR6+)
Posted by: a T-Rex trying to rub one out
Honestly though, how badly could anyone fuck up a Brazilian public bathroom? Those places probably make a set from Saw look like an operating room.
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the #Problematic at August 18, 2016 07:38 PM (xhqXI)
Posted by: JackStraw at August 18, 2016 07:36 PM (/tuJf)
Yep.... Russian bombers flying off of Iranian Airfields....
Posted by: Don Q.... at August 18, 2016 07:38 PM (qf6WZ)
Posted by: f'd at August 18, 2016 07:39 PM (BO/km)
about "pay-to-play" and the need to grease the right palms to get a
project approved.
Yeah, that was kind of the point. As opposed to the fantasies some around here have regarding DJT's girth.
Posted by: pep at August 18, 2016 07:39 PM (LAe3v)
Should have just pissed in the street like every Brazilian does.Who would use a gas station bathroom on Rio anyway?
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at August 18, 2016 07:31 PM (lKyWE)
People partying at 6am who want to do coke.
Posted by: Cactus of Liberty at August 18, 2016 07:39 PM (33O8j)
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at August 18, 2016 07:31 PM (lKyWE)
.............
I saw nothing wrong with those bathrooms.
Posted by: Captain Splatter at August 18, 2016 07:39 PM (HgMAr)
Obama wanted this outcome, he got what he wanted, even if it's not what we wanted.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 18, 2016 07:36 PM (/tuJf)
Yep.... Russian bombers flying off of Iranian Airfields....
Posted by: Don Q....
Given the way Putin has publicly mocked Obama, I doubt that. I think Obama was just too lazy and arrogant to think the thing through.
Posted by: pep at August 18, 2016 07:40 PM (LAe3v)
I'd vote for that.
Posted by: ryukyu at August 18, 2016 07:41 PM (960oq)
Posted by: random lurker at August 18, 2016 07:41 PM (+tRIN)
Posted by: Wimpy McFuckstick at August 18, 2016 07:36 PM (qul7b)
.............
Sure, we'll mail it to you. Now give me extra for postage.
Posted by: wth at August 18, 2016 07:43 PM (HgMAr)
Yep. Only something Russia has been after since forever. A huge foothold in Central Asia.
And he is letting China take over the South China Sea. Because.
It's almost as there is a trend here.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 18, 2016 07:43 PM (/tuJf)
I dunno
Posted by: I sawr it on TV at August 18, 2016 07:43 PM (BO/km)
People partying at 6am who want to do coke.
Posted by: Cactus of Liberty at August 18, 2016 07:39 PM (33O8j)
Ah the modern Olympian
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at August 18, 2016 07:43 PM (lKyWE)
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 18, 2016 07:43 PM (DW+jj)
Some bastard keeps stealing the morning paper from the White House porch.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at August 18, 2016 07:44 PM (8ZskC)
Posted by: Golfman at August 18, 2016 07:44 PM (48QDY)
Posted by: I sawr it on TV at August 18, 2016 07:44 PM (BO/km)
Posted by: Bo at August 18, 2016 07:45 PM (lKyWE)
Olympic soccer goalies do some stupid shit, too.
Posted by: publius
Hmmmm, let's probe a little deeper into this phenomenon.
Posted by: pep at August 18, 2016 07:45 PM (LAe3v)
Posted by: pep
I could be shot for telling you, but end goal of Russian foreign policy is to make Barry wear funny hat and dance while we throw kopeks at him. Plan is 85% complete.
Posted by: Vladimir Putin's pet mini-giraffe at August 18, 2016 07:45 PM (xhqXI)
Posted by: In Vino Veritits at August 18, 2016 07:45 PM (qul7b)
Yep. Only something Russia has been after since forever. A huge foothold in Central Asia.
And he is letting China take over the South China Sea. Because.
It's almost as there is a trend here.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 18, 2016 07:43 PM (/tuJf)
And what happens if Russia and/or China decide that the United States is a threat to peace due to our support for Islamic terrorism?
Posted by: rickl at August 18, 2016 07:46 PM (sdi6R)
It's almost as there is a trend here.
When he proposes renaming the country Greater Lichtenstein we'll know for sure.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at August 18, 2016 07:46 PM (8ZskC)
Yep. And we can't fly out of a NATO ally's country.
Posted by: Golfman at August 18, 2016 07:46 PM (48QDY)
Posted by: Valerie at August 18, 2016 07:46 PM (BO/km)
I'd vote for that.
Posted by: ryukyu at August 18, 2016 07:41 PM (960oq)
Somebody HAS to primary Cornyn.
Posted by: TexasDan at August 18, 2016 07:47 PM (FnuZG)
Brazilian public bathroom? Those places probably make a set from Saw
look like an operating room.
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the #Problematic at August 18, 2016 07:38 PM (xhqXI)<<<
Heh!
Posted by: a T-Rex trying to rub one out at August 18, 2016 07:47 PM (H9MG5)
Posted by: 80's music fan at August 18, 2016 07:48 PM (DzFIB)
Posted by: Tami at August 18, 2016 07:34 PM (Enq6K)
No, I just tried googling it , found a brazilian news feed with it, but you don't want to go there. All in portuguese and totally locked up my computer.
There isn't a camera in the restroom, the cargo container looking thing behind the gas station. What you see is someone dressed in the station uniform coming out carrying a mirror and it's frame.
My understanding is that the two swimmers who cooperated with police(yes to get their passports back) have said they broke in the door. They were all drunk.
Who could believe anything Lochte says at this point, when he was willing to make up this incredible story about being pulled over by someone with a police badge on the road, who told them to get down, and when he told the gun wielding guy no, he wouldn't because he hadn't done anything , the guy put the gun to his forehead and cocked it, and the Lochte said, "whatever". And then they were robbed.
Then the next day, says, "Well, really we were at a gas station and the guy came over , waving a gun and robbed us there."
When the video shows the station manager coming over to their taxi to tell them that a clerk had found the bathroom broken into and then the manager goes up to a rent a cop standing there and tells him that these guys have damaged the restroom and he wants them to pay up, call the cops whatever. The camera then shows Lochte and friends sitting on a curb at the station and it isn't clear what is going on at that point.
So unless someone is going to convince me that Lochte's two teammates were tortured in the presence of US consulate officials and their attorneys to force a story out of them that they broke into a restroom, and they really were robbed at gunpoint by the service station security guard and manager, at rush hour in front of other patrons, one of whom was translating English, I'm believing the cops on this one.
Posted by: Jen the original at August 18, 2016 07:50 PM (JbgDR)
Operation Dumbo Drop II
This time... Dumbo's in charge!
Posted by: movie preview guy at August 18, 2016 07:52 PM (H9MG5)
Posted by: f'd at August 18, 2016 07:53 PM (BO/km)
Posted by: Golfman at August 18, 2016 07:53 PM (48QDY)
No way. A foothold in Central Asia has been on Russia's agenda since the 1800's. At the time, the UK had their satellite in India and Russia wanted warm water ports to counter. There was even a name for the jockeying that took place between the 2 "Super Powers", The Great Game.
Russia's original target was Afghanistan and they didn't give up on that until it helped break the USSR. Russia is a much more compliant partner. They want what Russia has, weapons and nukes. Russia has what they want. Just some pesky international sanctions they needed removed.
Tell Vlad I'll have more flexibility after the election.
Never forget, Russia was a key participant in the sanctions negotiations. They were also the first country into Iran after it was agreed to at the UN and Iran even sent the head of the Republican Guard, a guy who was prohibited from traveling by the sanctions, to Russia.
Obama wanted this. He agreed to this. Just like he agreed to Russia taking Ukraine and spreading her influence into Turkey, our NATO ally. Just like he is giving the South China Sea to China.
These things aren't happening by accident. This is part of a plan. Obama has never believed in the exceptional nature of the US and he is bound and determined to bring us to heal.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 18, 2016 07:53 PM (/tuJf)
Posted by: Reggie love at August 18, 2016 07:54 PM (C9pBZ)
a comment at the NYT article:
HAARio de Janeiro
I am from Rio de Janeiro. I've already written something about it, but I forgot some important points: first of all, where is the proof that the athletes vandalized whatever? Second, it was a matter for the police to solve. The security guard only had the rigbt to keep them at the gas station until the police arrived. No security guard has the right to demand payment for damages (real or not), especially at gun point. The athletes could only perceive it as robbery, especially if they were falsely accused in Portuguese. They could not even understand what was going on!
Posted by: @votermom at August 18, 2016 07:55 PM (7lVbc)
In other news:
- Cosmo says we must stop eating avocados to save Mexican pine trees...
- Vile Gawker takes it in the ass, becomes costipated, explodes...
- 4th case of brain eating amoebae found...
Posted by: In Vino Veritits at August 18, 2016 07:55 PM (qul7b)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 18, 2016 07:55 PM (6HqlZ)
The police are not taking kindly to it, as are not the Rio officials.
Some will be made examples of. And you know what? I'm enjoying seeing someone being held accountable for telling lies on a major TV network. Lord knows it doesn't happen here.
Posted by: Jen the original at August 18, 2016 07:55 PM (JbgDR)
I agree with everything except for the heal part.
Posted by: some heel at August 18, 2016 07:56 PM (BO/km)
Is this JUST because of Black Democratium? Or has the Left become so vile, so despicable, that it doesn't matter? Even Bill Clinton didn't get away with this much brazen and blatant behavior.
Posted by: acethepug at August 18, 2016 07:56 PM (1vBMd)
Posted by: JackStraw at August 18, 2016 07:57 PM (/tuJf)
Corrine Brown is actually debating tonight.
Yes.
THAT Corrine Brown.
Link here: https://t.co/Yo5SJvdLe1
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at August 18, 2016 07:57 PM (SEXy3)
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 18, 2016 07:58 PM (gUoN4)
Posted by: Beth M at August 18, 2016 07:58 PM (kiy9d)
Son, he said, if you're ever stopped by the police in Rio, apologize right away and ask the officer if you can pay the fine to him and go on your way.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at August 18, 2016 07:58 PM (+DAel)
Posted by: Reggie love at August 18, 2016 07:58 PM (C9pBZ)
Posted by: freaked at August 18, 2016 07:59 PM (BO/km)
Even Bill Clinton didn't get away with this much brazen and blatant behavior.
Posted by: acethepug at August 18, 2016 07:56 PM (1vBMd)
Except for the part where he sold missile secrets to the Chicoms in exchange for illegal campaign contributions. Which is straight-up treason.
Whereupon the GOPe impeached him for lying about a sex scandal.
Posted by: rickl at August 18, 2016 07:59 PM (sdi6R)
Comment 2 and no more "barbara ann" comments?
It's like i don't know this place anymore....
Sniff.
Posted by: Reggie love at August 18, 2016 08:02 PM (C9pBZ)
Posted by: at at at at at August 18, 2016 08:05 PM (EdXI9)
Posted by: TexasDan at August 18, 2016 07:47 PM (FnuZG)
Wonder if he feels he has any responsibility for confirming Hillary as Sec of State and stating how qualified she is?
Posted by: ryukyu at August 18, 2016 08:09 PM (960oq)
Anyone see the story of the two PoS "future scholars" in South Carolina that killed the Good Samaritan that pulled them out of the ditch?
BLM? F&#% YOU!
Posted by: weirdflunkyonatablet at August 18, 2016 08:15 PM (c4SIf)
According to Google Maps data from this year, they are still sitting at Dobbins, looks like 8 of them anyway, not sure how many he ordered.
Posted by: Bob in Houston-TEXIT! at August 18, 2016 08:27 PM (b7AU3)
Posted by: Tomorrow's MSNBC guests at August 18, 2016 08:29 PM (ONKYQ)
Good to see your posts again. Please accept this virtual kiss on the hand.
Thanks for ministering to us Morons.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 18, 2016 08:38 PM (u82oZ)
The hostages were the means to that end.
The fact that more hostages have been taken--bonus!
Posted by: The Gipper Lives at August 18, 2016 08:51 PM (Ndje9)
Posted by: Obama at August 18, 2016 10:22 PM (nFwvY)
Posted by: Golfman at August 18, 2016 07:53 PM (48QDY)
Willow is always with us in spirit.
As is poor buzzion.
Posted by: Donna&&&&&V (whitely waiting for the ballgame) at August 19, 2016 12:50 AM (P8951)
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