Schumer Delaying Pompeo's Confirmation as Head of CIA After Having Promised to Confirm All NatSec Heads By Last Friday

Senator Burr has a pointed summation: "He lied."

So what's this about?

Here's what I think it's about: The Democrats are banking on a lunatic scenario whereby Michael Flynn or others on Trump's staff are found to have conspired with Russia. They figure, I think, that the acting head of the CIA -- note that with Brennan's (none-too-soon) departure there is no official head of the CIA, just some holdover acting as head -- will be able to ferret out the Traitors whereas I guess they think Pompeo wouldn't be as serious about Finding All the Traitors.

So they're going to expose the US to greater security risks and higher chances of a successful terrorist attack to appease the crazies on the left pushing for Chimpeachment 2: Chimps Gone Bananas, and risk American lives on a 0.0000001% chance that there's anything to this newest pipe-dream conspiracy theory or that Brennan's Boyz can find evidence of it.

Posted by: Ace at 04:49 PM

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1 First bitchez

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at January 23, 2017 04:50 PM (ul9CR)

2 Part of the reason (admittedly a small part) for 9/11 is that Democrats played stupid games with Bush 43's national security picks.

Posted by: 18-1 at January 23, 2017 04:50 PM (X7E8f)

3 Takes a liar to notice a liar unfortunately for burr

Posted by: NCKate at January 23, 2017 04:51 PM (0McF9)

4 The Stupid Party, why would you trust Fuck You Schumer?

Schumer's job is to be the loyal opposition. Something you assholes know nothing about.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at January 23, 2017 04:52 PM (voOPb)

5 Trumps seems to have said that he won't go after Clinton's myriad corruption scandals because it would be unseemly to go after a defeated political candidate.

But I hope at this point that not only he go after her for the emails and CGI, but her connections to China and Saudi Arabia, and Jarret's connections to Iran.

The only way this stuff stops is if prominent Democrats feel the pain.

Posted by: 18-1 at January 23, 2017 04:52 PM (X7E8f)

6 Brennan is incredibly horrible as CIA chief. I wouldn't trust him in any capacity.

Posted by: Seems legit at January 23, 2017 04:53 PM (U+nHb)

7 Brennan joined a "religion" that teaches its adherents they can murder their way into heaven.

He couldn't find his ass with both hands tied behind his back. And neither could his acolytes.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at January 23, 2017 04:53 PM (riF5p)

8 Trump had more fat women exercising Saturday than Michelle did in 8 years! Fresh, funny, original - that's the Amy Schumer Brand!

Posted by: Amy Schumer at January 23, 2017 04:53 PM (0HoCS)

9 In before this is my shocked face.

Posted by: Beartooth at January 23, 2017 04:53 PM (ztk+p)

10 OTOH, Happy Nobama Day!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 23, 2017 04:53 PM (DMUuz)

11 This is totally smart on their part, because if nothing else, Trump is known for being gracious with people who oppose him....

Posted by: Memories at January 23, 2017 04:54 PM (mwcEF)

12 Say hello to "nuclear option" for SCOTUS picks then...

Posted by: Tradd at January 23, 2017 04:54 PM (GSJcT)

13 Has Schumer really undermined his ability to work with Republicans? Or to even mount a plausible obstruction strategy?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at January 23, 2017 04:55 PM (b0iGi)

14 Hate to put myself in the crosshairs but any terrorist attack is going to hit just up the street from me.

Chuck Schemer is a disgrace. If you want to know why antisemitism exists, take a look at him.

Scum.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 04:55 PM (mbhDw)

15 I'd introduce the new 30 minute rule.

All nominees will be voted on 30 minutes after introduced.

Oh, and don't publish a schedule ahead of time as to who is coming and when.

Posted by: 18-1 at January 23, 2017 04:55 PM (X7E8f)

16 I have taken to calling Shitty Schumer's crap "foot-Borking". Too bad the Republicans in the Senate are still the worthless assholes who allow people like Shitty Schumer to run all over them.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at January 23, 2017 04:55 PM (mpXpK)

17
Part of the reason (admittedly a small part) for 9/11 is that Democrats played stupid games with Bush 43's national security picks.

Posted by: 18-1 at January 23, 2017 04:50 PM (X7E8f)

That may be true, probably is (I honestly don't remember the specifics from early 2001).

Regardless, I don't care if it really was a small part of the 9/11 fuckup. Make the traitorous Democrat Party cocksuckers choke on it. They've been dodging their responsibility and in some cases, complicity in all manner of National Security fuckups for decades now.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 23, 2017 04:55 PM (XWkhW)

18 The Democrats must have had a look at the counties breakdown of their "popular vote majority."

Cognitive dissonance reverberates in the news about Schumer.

Posted by: 80's music fan at January 23, 2017 04:55 PM (PHcLa)

19 15 I'd introduce the new 30 minute rule.

All nominees will be voted on 30 minutes after introduced.

Oh, and don't publish a schedule ahead of time as to who is coming and when.

Posted by: 18-1 at January 23, 2017 04:55 PM (X7E8f)

====================

Would you be okay with a Democratic president and Congress using this rule?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at January 23, 2017 04:56 PM (b0iGi)

20 Consequentialism make Tools of us, ALL.

Posted by: iKant at January 23, 2017 04:56 PM (m9RuU)

21 Schumer gives weasels a bad name.

Posted by: Beartooth at January 23, 2017 04:57 PM (ztk+p)

22
Here's a thought; as commander in chief, Trump should give Mike Pompeo a temporary commission as a general in the US Army, declare the CIA a branch of the military and promote Pompeo as its commander for the duration.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 04:57 PM (mbhDw)

23 Payback can be a bitch, stall every amendment he proposes till they die.

Also, grow a pair GoP and run it past them, they lost, we won.

Posted by: Gmac - 'All politics in this country now is dress-rehearsal for civil war' at January 23, 2017 04:57 PM (6v0Wb)

24 14 Hate to put myself in the crosshairs but any terrorist attack is going to hit just up the street from me.

I live in the shadow of a massive hydropower plant that powers most of the eastern seaboard. We've lived in fear of a terrorist attack since the days of the cold war.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at January 23, 2017 04:57 PM (ul9CR)

25 12
Say hello to "nuclear option" for SCOTUS picks then...

That should simply be a given at this point. No negotiation, just here's how it's going to be. Don't like it? Tough.

Posted by: pep at January 23, 2017 04:57 PM (LAe3v)

26 Did Melanie give Michelle a box of hair extensions as a parting gift? Or a coupon for a holiday themed weave?

Posted by: Frilnog at January 23, 2017 04:58 PM (P+Keb)

27 19 Would you be okay with a Democratic president and Congress using this rule?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at January 23, 2017 04:56 PM (b0iGi)

Obama's people were voted on just about that fast with no opposition.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at January 23, 2017 04:58 PM (mpXpK)

28 Shenanigans.

Posted by: eleven at January 23, 2017 04:58 PM (qUNWi)

29 Isn't it amazing what Democrats can do in the minority versus Republicans when they've actually been running Congress?

Remember when Republicans held up AG Lynch when she said she was going to go along with Obama's illegal backdoor amnesty? Me neither.

Posted by: Maritime at January 23, 2017 04:58 PM (lzxL6)

30 25 12
Say hello to "nuclear option" for SCOTUS picks then...

That should simply be a given at this point. No negotiation, just here's how it's going to be. Don't like it? Tough.
Posted by: pep at January 23, 2017 04:57 PM (LAe3v)

The problem with Trump's reaction to Schemer and the Dems is that it all hinges on McConnell and the GOP-e.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 04:59 PM (mbhDw)

31 Hillary Clinton will never be President. Still feels good typing that.

Oh, and fuck Chuck U Shumer. What a douchenozzle

Posted by: Timon at January 23, 2017 04:59 PM (27k1O)

32 Schumer needs to STFU and STFD. Flynn was announced early in November. If he had Russian ties and the CIA couldn't them in 9 weeks then every agent that was looking should be fired. Of course I highly doubt there is anything to find and DUH, everyone knows about trying to prove a negative.

Posted by: PaleRider at January 23, 2017 04:59 PM (dkExz)

33 So, first chance for Trump to pull out the sling blade.

Chuck probably has something in his closet, no?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 23, 2017 04:59 PM (pUDQf)

34 True scum, and his chubby niece too.

Posted by: redenzo at January 23, 2017 04:59 PM (5wSNN)

35 "Of course I was only speaking for myself. Why would you think otherwise?"

~ Senate Minority Leader Chuck "E. Cheese" Schumer

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at January 23, 2017 05:00 PM (8hICw)

36 Would you be okay with a Democratic president and Congress using this rule?
***
Number of Democrat nominee stopped by a Republican congress: 0

So its rather immaterial.

More to the point, I don't give a fark about hypotheticals at this point. We've just come off eight years of Democrats doing whatever the hell they want because they know there will be no consequences. Now we need to introduce them to the consequences....

Posted by: 18-1 at January 23, 2017 05:00 PM (X7E8f)

37 Sheesh. Is there nothing the GOP in the senate can do?

Posted by: IC at January 23, 2017 05:00 PM (a0IVu)

38 Chuck Schemer is a disgrace. If you want to know why antisemitism exists, take a look at him.

Scum.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 04:55 PM (mbhDw)

Damn, dude. I have no counterargument for that, but...damn!

Posted by: Insomniac at January 23, 2017 05:00 PM (0mRoj)

39 If we had an opposition Party they would obliterate NY in the next funding bill and fart in Schumer's general direction.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at January 23, 2017 05:00 PM (mpXpK)

40 Say hello to "nuclear option" for SCOTUS picks then...

Posted by: Tradd at January 23, 2017 04:54 PM (GSJcT)

I'd just call it the constitutional option. There is no stipulation for the filibuster in the constitution. Fuck the donkeys. Turnabout is a bitch ain't it.

Posted by: Timon at January 23, 2017 05:01 PM (27k1O)

41 33 So, first chance for Trump to pull out the sling blade.

Some folks call it a kaiser blade, mmm hmmm.

Posted by: Insomniac at January 23, 2017 05:01 PM (0mRoj)

42 19
Would you be okay with a Democratic president and Congress using this rule?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison at January 23, 2017 04:56 PM (b0iGi)

A) The Democrats do not play by the rules either in or out of power
B) The GOP-e generally never objects to anything the Democrats do.

The Democrats are now effectively a fringe party. Time the GOP got with the program or get the hell out of the way.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 05:01 PM (mbhDw)

43 The problem with Trump's reaction to Schemer and the Dems is that it all hinges on McConnell and the GOP-e.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 04:59 PM (mbhDw)

You have found the weak link in our plans to roll back government.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at January 23, 2017 05:01 PM (8hICw)

44 Or they're assholes,
Or Schumer put them upto it,
Or Where's Turtles Balls?

Posted by: DaveA at January 23, 2017 05:02 PM (8J/Te)

45 Also, he's Amy Schumer's uncle.

What a gene pool in that family.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 23, 2017 05:02 PM (PY9jH)

46 Didn't they make a movie about this? oh yeah.. "Curse of Chucky"...

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at January 23, 2017 05:02 PM (so+oy)

47 Another Lucy pulling the football routine with the feckless GOPe. It should be obvious by now the only tactic that should be deployed against the D-rats is the Hulk Smash tactic.

Posted by: Beartooth at January 23, 2017 05:02 PM (ztk+p)

48 38 Chuck Schemer is a disgrace. If you want to know why antisemitism exists, take a look at him.

Scum.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 04:55 PM (mbhDw)

Damn, dude. I have no counterargument for that, but...damn!
Posted by: Insomniac at January 23, 2017 05:00 PM (0mRoj)

As an official member-of-tribe since birth, I know of what I speak.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 05:02 PM (mbhDw)

49 How can Trump NOT have the goods on Schumer.

You know that greasy cocksucker has tried to shake him down a thousand times over the years.

Posted by: garrett at January 23, 2017 05:02 PM (m9RuU)

50 Any relation to potato face?

Posted by: eleven at January 23, 2017 05:02 PM (qUNWi)

51 I totally missed the first Chimpeachment. Please give me a short recap for clarity (there are so many candidates).

Posted by: Pepe at January 23, 2017 05:02 PM (XNdCd)

52 So...instead of playing hide the salami with a less sensitive Cabinet appointment, UpChuck just HAS to screw with one of the main links to national security?
Anybody have any illusions that Shumer, or any of the Ruling Class in the Senate, really give two craps about the safety and security of the people who sent them there?

Posted by: antisocialist at January 23, 2017 05:03 PM (W2wn0)

53 I think we're going to have to come to some sort of understanding, and I'm not sure what that is yet," Cornyn said.

Make him choose STFU or FOAD.

Posted by: DaveA at January 23, 2017 05:03 PM (8J/Te)

54 The head/CEO of most orgs isn't that important for day to day operations.

But yeah, Schumer is a dick.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at January 23, 2017 05:03 PM (0wojp)

55 Schumer sucks ass but he could be doing even more to be a dick.

Think Reid. He could be at that level.

I'm thinking he's getting big push back letting any nominees go to a vote and this is the result.

Whatever. Trump's going to get his people regardless.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at January 23, 2017 05:03 PM (4ErVI)

56 Any of you see Amy Schumer in a bright orange jumpsuit at the P*ssy Parade?

Yikes. Pretty sure the international space station spotted her.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 23, 2017 05:03 PM (PY9jH)

57 1) Schumer has absolutely no influence over his causus
2) they know full well that there is nothing on anyone, just trying to get concession for future. not gonna happen.

Posted by: runner at January 23, 2017 05:03 PM (c6/9Q)

58 43 The problem with Trump's reaction to Schemer and the Dems is that it all hinges on McConnell and the GOP-e.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 04:59 PM (mbhDw)

You have found the weak link in our plans to roll back government.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at January 23, 2017 05:01 PM (8hICw)

And since the GOP-e is every bit "government" as the Democrats, that was, is and theoretically always will be the problem.

Can Trump change the game? We will know very soon now.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 05:04 PM (mbhDw)

59 I'm with JJ. If these 'rats cannot be stopped with owning all of Washington and a Yuuuge mandate from the actual people of this country, not the lunatic fringe, then one must surmise that the GOP is really just the Mercury of the Ford line.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 23, 2017 05:04 PM (pUDQf)

60 "Sadly, I think Schumer is smarter and more despicable then Reid!"

I know of only two politicians that have publicly bragged about their SAT scores.

One is Chuck Schumer. The other is Eliot Spitzer.

Posted by: Ignoramus at January 23, 2017 05:04 PM (SIY7D)

61 >>Number of Democrat nominee stopped by a Republican congress: 0

Number of Republican nominees stopped but a Democrat Congress: Also 0

Schumer made a deal and broke it. And he will get paid back.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 23, 2017 05:04 PM (/tuJf)

62 then one must surmise that the GOP is really just the Mercury of the Ford line.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 23, 2017 05:04 PM (pUDQf)

I would say the Yugo of the cheap Ford line. With one tire and the ash tray missing.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at January 23, 2017 05:05 PM (mpXpK)

63 And since the GOP-e is every bit "government" as the Democrats, that was, is and theoretically always will be the problem.

Can Trump change the game? We will know very soon now.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 05:04 PM (mbhDw)

Nobody manages big government better than the GOP. Nobody.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at January 23, 2017 05:05 PM (8hICw)

64 Whenever one of us 'rons proposes that Orangeman undertake a yuge new project of some sort, at enormous political cost, we need to remember that he's already trying to do more heavy lifting faster than any POTUS since FDR.

Example: investigate & indict HRC. No! Got to prioritize & do triage here.

Posted by: mnw at January 23, 2017 05:06 PM (WOjjq)

65 Would you be okay with a Democratic president and Congress using this rule?

Yank it back and forth until the wheels fall off the DC express shitshow.

Posted by: DaveA at January 23, 2017 05:06 PM (8J/Te)

66 Time to start taping these assurances for later release. Or get a legal person to draw up a binding contract between the parties. A suspicion driven, untrusting attorney that will treat both sides like lying liars.
Who do we know that could provide this vital service?

Posted by: Headless Body of Agnew at January 23, 2017 05:06 PM (FtrY1)

67 Sleaze bags got to get their sleaze on. Don't expect any better from the lot of them.

Posted by: Javems at January 23, 2017 05:06 PM (yOqwj)

68 grandpa bragging about his SAT scores ? pathetic. how about his LSAT scores ?

Posted by: runner at January 23, 2017 05:06 PM (c6/9Q)

69 Trump resigns!!!!

(from Trump organization)

Posted by: IC at January 23, 2017 05:06 PM (a0IVu)

70 25 12
Say hello to "nuclear option" for SCOTUS picks then...

That should simply be a given at this point. No negotiation, just here's how it's going to be. Don't like it? Tough.

Posted by: pep at January 23, 2017 04:57 PM (LAe3v)

100% agree.

Is it dangerous in the future? Yep.

If Trump gets enough picks on the court though, that future will be decades away.

On this we need to play absolute c*ntpunching hardball.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at January 23, 2017 05:06 PM (4ErVI)

71 51 I totally missed the first Chimpeachment. Please give me a short recap for clarity (there are so many candidates).
Posted by: Pepe at January 23, 2017 05:02 PM (XNdCd)

Urban dictionary. Hell of a reference Ace.

Posted by: Pepe at January 23, 2017 05:06 PM (XNdCd)

72
I linked to an article this morning where Trump could quite possible have a massive number of picks for the Federal judiciary as well as change the nature of SCOTUS for at least a generation.

Considering the undue and unintended massive influence of that body on our lives (an Article V process notwithstanding), that is an opportunity that may never happen for 100 years.

I hope Sessions and perhaps Ted Cruz and whomever else that are real conservatives can rally the troops and stand behind Trump on this.

Absolutely crucial.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 05:07 PM (mbhDw)

73 New game:

When the word, "Russia" is spoken, think "Seth Rich."

This is such old and stale Chuckie cheese regurgitation.

The march Sat. was pure freak out, President Trump won. That is all it was.

They have nothing...nothing-burger.

You know damn well that all of the Generals, all of the agents, all of the good people have told Trump/Pence exactly what has gone on for 8 yrs.

This is simply denial of the obvious. Brennan, Mr. Convert, lied. People died. I would think Pompeo knows their games, and the game of McMillian the Big Bald head as well as others hanging with ole Bagdaddi and others. Yet, Russia!

Let 'em wail and be hung out to dry with their pantyhose.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky,Deplorable Infidel Queen at January 23, 2017 05:07 PM (fq4ih)

74 I wonder if the longer the Dems focus on the Russian BS, the more likely the blowback becomes what exactly was hacked and leaked?
It's wasn't voting booths. It was the DNC.
Let them hang by their own petard.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 23, 2017 05:07 PM (0tfLf)

75 "Brennan's Boyz can find evidence of it"
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Kinda like when they thought all the electors were gonna vote for Hillary.

Posted by: Dang at January 23, 2017 05:07 PM (8b+oT)

76 Trump resigns!!!!

Dammit!!

Posted by: eleven at January 23, 2017 05:07 PM (qUNWi)

77 64 Example: investigate & indict HRC. No! Got to prioritize & do triage here.

Posted by: mnw at January 23, 2017 05:06 PM (WOjjq)

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

Since Barky didn't pardon her, at least not that we know of, there's still time on that statute of limitations so let her stew about it.

Posted by: Boots at January 23, 2017 05:08 PM (EBwPV)

78 i'd thought Schumer couldn't delay so much as a loose turd from a Trump Tower Taco Bowl. he's in the minority under Reid's rules. if things are getting bottled up, it's with GOP/RINO collusion

Posted by: Boulder terlit hobo at January 23, 2017 05:08 PM (PyxTe)

79 I got the highest SAT score EVER!

Posted by: Brian Williams at January 23, 2017 05:08 PM (aVYsC)

80 You know that's a paywall you linked us to, Ace.

Right?

I ain't payin' no Weekly Standard.

Posted by: the littl shyning man at January 23, 2017 05:09 PM (U6f54)

81 That looks like a pretty accurate assessment, Ace. They're hoping there's actually somethign to this dumb Russia hacked stuff, or at least enough they can leverage it into impeachment.

Which leaves them with President Pence, or Ryan, or... well its not going to be a Democrat, until you go a long way down the list. So I don't see a win anywhere for them.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 23, 2017 05:09 PM (39g3+)

82 63 Nobody manages big government better than the GOP. Nobody.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at January 23, 2017 05:05 PM (8hICw)

Yes. Wonderful managers. The plane feels much less bumpy with them at the controls during the terminal dive.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 05:09 PM (mbhDw)

83 Trump can always pardon Blago...that would be a hoot

Posted by: runner at January 23, 2017 05:09 PM (c6/9Q)

84 Chuck Schumer Lies? Johnson! Stop the presses!!!

Posted by: tu3031 at January 23, 2017 05:09 PM (qJhUV)

85 Can't decide if it's a good thing or a bad thing that I was completely in the dark about Chimpeachment.

I'm going with good because the Left believe stuffing a vagina full of rocks is a high brow health tip.

Posted by: Pepe at January 23, 2017 05:10 PM (XNdCd)

86 This is not a surprise and we should anticipate this happening consistently over the next 4 years. The Dems are the Party of Obstruction and Discord hat they falsely try to project on the GOP.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at January 23, 2017 05:10 PM (/BXzQ)

87 With one tire and the ash tray missing.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at January 23, 2017 05:05 PM (mpXpK)

Hahaha! Ashtray!!
You really are old!
Bet you're still missing having a crank for the engine too.

Posted by: James Brolin at January 23, 2017 05:10 PM (z79tQ)

88 You fucked up! You trusted me!

- Chuck "buttfuck" Schumer

Posted by: Sponge at January 23, 2017 05:10 PM (xttKs)

89 I'm sure they are burning NSA computer time trying to find every comm Flynn had with anyone outside the US - phone, email - and it takes time to search that giant sifting machine.

Posted by: simplemind at January 23, 2017 05:10 PM (xVRrG)

90 President Trump should go on LIve TV and blast Fuckie Chuckie. Embarras his lame ass

Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 23, 2017 05:10 PM (sRFAL)

91 I hope Sessions and perhaps Ted Cruz and whomever else that are real conservatives can rally the troops and stand behind Trump on this.

Absolutely crucial.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 05:07 PM (mbhDw)

Cruz is pulling the line, currently. Though I wonder what will happen when Trump moves on from the low hanging fruit (that has huge populist/conservative crossover) to his more "let the government help people" policies.

As someone who actually believes in conserving the values and ideals that founded the country, I don't know that I want Trump to get his giant infrastructure bill through.

Of course, I'm the crazy Civil Engineer who thinks the ASCE has turned into a giant lobby group for scaring the populace and government into spending more money on infrastructure. - THE BRIDGES HAVE FAILING GRADES!!!!
*puke*

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at January 23, 2017 05:10 PM (8hICw)

92 72
I linked to an article this morning where Trump could quite possible have a massive number of picks for the Federal judiciary as well as change the nature of SCOTUS for at least a generation.

Considering the undue and unintended massive influence of that body on our lives (an Article V process notwithstanding), that is an opportunity that may never happen for 100 years.

I hope Sessions and perhaps Ted Cruz and whomever else that are real conservatives can rally the troops and stand behind Trump on this.

Absolutely crucial.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 05:07 PM (mbhDw)

Was coming back to mention this.

It's over HALF of all judicial seats at the federal level due to retirements, vacancies, etc.

HALF.

Let's get it done.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at January 23, 2017 05:10 PM (4ErVI)

93 The problem with the RUSSIAN VAPORS is that even if you accept on face value that the Russians gave Assange all the dirt on Hillary, Huma and Podesta (which Assange repeatedly says is utter bullshit), then you still have nothing more than the Russians telling the Americans the TRUTH about what these criminals were up to.

If finding out the truth about what politicians are up to is considered hacking an election, then we really need to nuke this shit from space.

Please answer:

Did the Russians hack the election machines?

Yes

No

Answer: No.

FOAD, assholes.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 23, 2017 05:11 PM (pUDQf)

94 >>You know that's a paywall you linked us to, Ace.

Really? I read it earlier today and at this link with no problem.

Here's the net. Schumer asked for a one day delay for Pompeo's testimony because they had a number of scheduled hearings for that day before the Senate in exchange for a guarantee of a vote on Friday. Republican agreed. Schumer then reneged and said he was only speaking for himself instead of the entire Democrat caucus. In other words, he lied.

So Pompeo will get approved today instead and Schumer will pay a price in the future.

That's it.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 23, 2017 05:12 PM (/tuJf)

95 Yes. Wonderful managers. The plane feels much less bumpy with them at the controls during the terminal dive.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 05:09 PM (mbhDw)

"Hey! We the budget didn't increase with us at the helm! Compared to what the departments wanted, we saved 7%! Of course, we didn't fight the automatic 2-3% increase each, but what do you want out of us? We're only human."

~ GOP governors across the country.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at January 23, 2017 05:12 PM (8hICw)

96 Everyone says, "Why did you trust that weasel Schmucky Schumer!?"

That was the entire point of the exercise. Schumer has shown that either he cannot control the far left whack jobs like Whyden, or he cannot be trusted. McConnell now has no reason to trust him or "work with" him. And the GOP Caucus, especially the hawks know this NOW.

Posted by: rd at January 23, 2017 05:12 PM (iT57s)

97 91 Posted by: DoublySymmetric at January 23, 2017 05:10 PM (8hICw)

Rush's reaction to people critical of Trump's infrastructure plan (like me) is that it's not infrastructure-infrastructure. He's convinced it's actually very good, free market, not a Democrat pork barrel, etc.

Whatever. But if he is going to cut the bureaucracy as much as he claims, I'll be willing to give him a chance.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 05:13 PM (mbhDw)

98 Brennan makes George Tenet look competent.

And I need to scoot, work beckons. *thud*

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 23, 2017 05:13 PM (/8qa9)

99 For the sake of your sanity and stomach lining, do not go check out Ben Shapiro's twitter feed, they are quintupling down on stupid there. Even as Trump moves even more to conservative principles in practice they are whining about how he hasn't done x thing yet and its proof he never will. See, he hasn't moved the Embassy to Jerusalem yet, I told you, I told you!!!

Man's been in office 36 hours.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 23, 2017 05:14 PM (39g3+)

100 they are trying to delegitimize Trump election, same thing they did to bush the first 4 years of his term. if it wasnt the russians it would have been something else. the only thing is, bush tried to be a "gentleman" and ignore...

Posted by: runner at January 23, 2017 05:14 PM (c6/9Q)

101 "0.0000001% chance that there's anything to this newest pipe-dream conspiracy theory or that Brennan's Boyz can find evidence of it."

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The stalling is to give them time to manufacture it.

Would you believe anything coming out of the CIA leakers now or in the future? It is only done to discredit a Republican administration, no other consideration is even in the ballpark.

Posted by: Decaf at January 23, 2017 05:14 PM (WrEuY)

102 Joe "Morning Joe" Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski used the entire 2 hours of their show today talking about how size doesn't matter.

However, no one wearing a knitted cap from the weekend was interviewed to confirm or deny.

Posted by: Moron News Service, Sewing Circle, and Timing Association at January 23, 2017 05:15 PM (DMUuz)

103 CIA that somehow missed that 9/11 was in the works ? that CIA ?

Posted by: runner at January 23, 2017 05:15 PM (c6/9Q)

104 Rush's reaction to people critical of Trump's infrastructure plan (like me) is that it's not infrastructure-infrastructure. He's convinced it's actually very good, free market, not a Democrat pork barrel, etc.

Whatever. But if he is going to cut the bureaucracy as much as he claims, I'll be willing to give him a chance.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 05:13 PM (mbhDw)

Sure, but federal spending on roads/etc. is federal spending on roads/etc.

Color me crazy, but I'm pretty sure the states should stop collecting those funds, and the let the states collect those taxes and figure out where they want roads and bridges.

But whatever - I'm just the (crazy) guy in Iowa.

Also, concerning the bureaucracy, I remain skeptically hopeful.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at January 23, 2017 05:15 PM (8hICw)

105 Trump should just pack the courts with cranky sumbitches who will automatically throw out any law signed by Democrats.

And make sure they're young enough so they can be there for forty years.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at January 23, 2017 05:16 PM (4ErVI)

106 Ben Shapiro should get gaymarried to Richard Spencer.

Posted by: Boulder terlit hobo at January 23, 2017 05:16 PM (PyxTe)

107 95

The new guy in MO? I suspect he don't play dat.

Posted by: mnw at January 23, 2017 05:16 PM (RSQta)

108 It's over HALF of all judicial seats at the federal level due to retirements, vacancies, etc.

HALF.

Well, and where they are is significant as well. The entire balance of the demented and often-overturned 9th circuit court may be completely changed. These are the guys that ruled the California constitutional amendment was unconstitutional

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 23, 2017 05:16 PM (39g3+)

109 92
Was coming back to mention this.

It's over HALF of all judicial seats at the federal level due to retirements, vacancies, etc.

HALF.

Let's get it done.
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at January 23, 2017 05:10 PM (4ErVI)

Hence, a nuclear option for those kind of picks is something the Democrats may never be able to effectively retaliate against. If Trump turns this country around, both economically and culturally, the courts will reject the inevitable law-fare from the usual suspects whenever they sue. Of course, we can never know who will actually be like Scalia or who is really a closeted Anthony Kennedy. People are human and they do, in fact, lie about their intentions from time to time.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 05:16 PM (mbhDw)

110 107 95

The new guy in MO? I suspect he don't play dat.
Posted by: mnw at January 23, 2017 05:16 PM (RSQta)

That would be a great change from the norm.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at January 23, 2017 05:17 PM (8hICw)

111 Schumer used to be a pragmatic Democrat who pretended to care about regular people (and often voted like he did) and was a big friend of Israel.

I suspect he went to the Dark Side as the Inner D party consolidated its grip and Chuckie sold out to become Senate Minority Leader (he thought he might be Senate Majority Leader if Hillary hadn't fucked up).

I'm not sure where Schumer is, except out for himself.

Chuckie may be more pliable, and subject to Trump "hondling" especially over Infrastructure.

Slow walking approvals maintains Schumer's street cred.

We'll see.

Posted by: Ignoramus at January 23, 2017 05:17 PM (SIY7D)

112 This international intrigue is very complicated. Can't we talk about Ivanka's undergarments instead?

Posted by: Weasel at January 23, 2017 05:18 PM (Sfs6o)

113 What are the current odds on Trump impeachment hearings before June?

Because you know that's what this is really all about. Even if they can't get him out of office, they will embarrass him like BillyJeff got embarrassed.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 23, 2017 05:18 PM (pUDQf)

114 96 Everyone says, "Why did you trust that weasel Schmucky Schumer!?"

This.

Posted by: ScoggDog at January 23, 2017 05:18 PM (9uYWN)

115 92 72
I linked to an article this morning where Trump could quite possible have a massive number of picks for the Federal judiciary as well as change the nature of SCOTUS for at least a generation.

Considering the undue and unintended massive influence of that body on our lives (an Article V process notwithstanding), that is an opportunity that may never happen for 100 years.

I hope Sessions and perhaps Ted Cruz and whomever else that are real conservatives can rally the troops and stand behind Trump on this.

Absolutely crucial.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 05:07 PM (mbhDw)

Was coming back to mention this.

It's over HALF of all judicial seats at the federal level due to retirements, vacancies, etc.

HALF.

Let's get it done.
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at January 23, 2017 05:10 PM (4ErVI)

And the dead end NeverTrumpers were perfectly willing to GIVE this power to Hillary. All because electing Trump would break their rice bowls.

Not because of principles, because of their cushy think tank jobs and money grubbing consultants.

...I remember something in a Book about thirty pieces of silver.

Posted by: rd at January 23, 2017 05:19 PM (iT57s)

116 89 I'm sure they are burning NSA computer time trying to find every comm Flynn had with anyone outside the US - phone, email - and it takes time to search that giant sifting machine.

Posted by: simplemind at January 23, 2017 05:10 PM (xVRrG)

Flynn is an American Citizen.

Even HAVING that information, on a American Citizen, is against the Law, even for the Government.

Where is the warrant? What is the probable cause? and why is the CIA even looking into this, when Flynn IS an American Citizen??? Internal stuff is supposed to be the FBI.

Posted by: Don Q. at January 23, 2017 05:19 PM (qf6WZ)

117 Of course, I'm the crazy Civil Engineer who thinks
the ASCE has turned into a giant lobby group for scaring the populace
and government into spending more money on infrastructure. - THE BRIDGES
HAVE FAILING GRADES!!!!

*puke*

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at January 23, 2017 05:10 PM (8hICw)
--------------
I've driven over bridges in Europe that the effing Romans built.

Posted by: Javems at January 23, 2017 05:19 PM (yOqwj)

118 " Trumps seems to have said that he won't go after Clinton's myriad corruption scandals because it would be unseemly to go after a defeated political candidate.

But I hope at this point that not only he go after her for the emails and CGI, but her connections to China and Saudi Arabia, and Jarret's connections to Iran.

The only way this stuff stops is if prominent Democrats feel the pain."

----------

No need to prosecute her, just reveal her to the public. This is where Assange could come in, he gets leniency when he drops the rest of the documents. He indicated in an interview that he had more.

Posted by: Decaf at January 23, 2017 05:20 PM (WrEuY)

119 Everyone says, "Why did you trust that weasel Schmucky Schumer!?"
--------
*ahem*

Posted by: Weasel at January 23, 2017 05:20 PM (Sfs6o)

120 I submit the effort to delegitimze T-rump isn't going well so far.

RAS has him at 55 today among LVs. RAS did good on the final election poll too, so... 55 could be right.

Posted by: mnw at January 23, 2017 05:21 PM (WOjjq)

121 Chuck is a struggling pimp. Right now, he's a little jealous of his stable because they get all of the attention and he just collects what they earn. Give him time and he'll blossom.

Posted by: Fritz at January 23, 2017 05:21 PM (FmNHR)

122 Yep its about impeachement.

What you have here is the establishment is a cornered rat. They gotta fight now because they can't run. Trump isn't going to net then and carry them off to the woods either.

They "DEAAAD". That's two syllables dead. The republicans will join in because big donor money is the only thing that matters.

Posted by: simplemind at January 23, 2017 05:21 PM (xVRrG)

123 >>What are the current odds on Trump impeachment hearings before June?

Unless Trump does something blatantly impeachable between now and June, zero.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 23, 2017 05:21 PM (/tuJf)

124 I read that the Trumps pans to expand our presence in the pacific and protect international waters - in other words, kick chicom ass and not allow them to do whatever they please in international waters, or allow them access to those islands they built. with our money and our stolen technology.

Posted by: runner at January 23, 2017 05:21 PM (c6/9Q)

125 25
12

Say hello to "nuclear option" for SCOTUS picks then...

That should simply be a given at this point. No negotiation, just here's how it's going to be. Don't like it? Tough.

Posted by: pep at January 23, 2017 04:57 PM (LAe3v)

Sen Kaine said the democrats would do it, so fck them and do it.
WAR

Posted by: Bob at January 23, 2017 05:22 PM (Lat75)

126 So what's this about?

Here's what I think it's about: The Democrats are banking on a lunatic scenario whereby Michael Flynn or others on Trump's staff are found to have conspired with Russia.

++++

I don't doubt for a second that they would love to do that: if they had the power. But, the only thing they had they power to do was stop the voice vote on Friday. So, instead there will be a formal vote tonight. The Dems can't stop it with a filibuster; they are impotent as far as confirming cabinet nominees. Even they can't have thought the weekend was enough time to change anything.

I doubt Schumer is happy about this. He thought he had the power to make the deal he made. He base wouldn't even allow that. They want total war. Obstruct everything, no matter what.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 23, 2017 05:22 PM (R+30W)

127 I've driven over bridges in Europe that the effing Romans built.

Posted by: Javems at January 23, 2017 05:19 PM (yOqwj)

BUT, built by non-union labor!

Posted by: Hrothgar at January 23, 2017 05:22 PM (9LSzT)

128 123
>>What are the current odds on Trump impeachment hearings before June?

As long as we control the House the chances are ZERO.

Posted by: Bob at January 23, 2017 05:23 PM (Lat75)

129 116
Flynn is an American Citizen.

Even HAVING that information, on a American Citizen, is against the Law, even for the Government.

Where is the warrant? What is the probable cause? and why is the CIA even looking into this, when Flynn IS an American Citizen??? Internal stuff is supposed to be the FBI. Posted by: Don Q. at January 23, 2017 05:19 PM (qf6WZ)

I like you. You make me laugh.

Posted by: Bob@NSA at January 23, 2017 05:23 PM (jV8Mq)

130 127
I've driven over bridges in Europe that the effing Romans built.

Posted by: Javems at January 23, 2017 05:19 PM (yOqwj)

BUT, built by non-union labor!

Posted by: Hrothgar at January 23, 2017 05:22 PM (9LSzT)

Yeah, good ole slave labor, it need breaks down.

Posted by: Bob at January 23, 2017 05:23 PM (Lat75)

131 So what are the odds that Brennan's boys asked Schumer for more time not to search for something but to manufacture it?

After all, spending political capital to slightly delay a national security appointee who isn't very controversial is odd. The left's base would rather the Dem Senators go after DeVos or Pruitt....

Posted by: 18-1 at January 23, 2017 05:23 PM (X7E8f)

132 >>As long as we control the House the chances are ZERO.

ding!

Posted by: JackStraw at January 23, 2017 05:24 PM (/tuJf)

133 Never not need

Posted by: Bob at January 23, 2017 05:24 PM (Lat75)

134 If Schumer can't speak for the Democrat minority, I personally see no reason he should be included in any negotiation with legislators on any matter before the Trump Administration.

He's self-selected himself for irrelevance.

F him.

Posted by: filbert at January 23, 2017 05:24 PM (s5o+q)

135
Flynn is an American Citizen.

Even HAVING that information, on a American Citizen, is against the Law, even for the Government.

Where is the warrant? What is the probable cause? and why is the CIA even looking into this, when Flynn IS an American Citizen??? Internal stuff is supposed to be the FBI.
========================
And your point would be . . . .

Yes. That is were we are. Its a cold civil war. They have convinced themselves that he doesn't deserve to be president so they are entitled to break a few eggs to make that omelet.

Posted by: simplemind at January 23, 2017 05:24 PM (C6xeQ)

136 i would look unfavorably on an impeachment attempt.

Posted by: Weasel at January 23, 2017 05:24 PM (Sfs6o)

137 128 123
>>What are the current odds on Trump impeachment hearings before June?

As long as we control the House the chances are ZERO.

Posted by: Bob at January 23, 2017 05:23 PM (Lat75)

++++

Who's "we" kemosabe?

Posted by: GOPe Ryan at January 23, 2017 05:25 PM (R+30W)

138 Even HAVING that information, on a American Citizen, is against the Law, even for the Government.
___
Err, it was just metadata....yeah that's the ticket.

Posted by: Brennan's boys at January 23, 2017 05:25 PM (X7E8f)

139 131
So what are the odds that Brennan's boys asked Schumer for more time not to search for something but to manufacture it?

THIS. Brennan has allies in the agency, Trump needs to clean house.

Posted by: Bob at January 23, 2017 05:25 PM (Lat75)

140 Impeachment fantasies are just that, fantasies. If the Left wants to pursue Trump for alleged foreign influence then Obama should be retro-impeached. He is the one that actually had foreign governments and foreign citizens actively assist his election.

It is ironic though that Trump called for Bush's impeachment on just as shaky ground.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at January 23, 2017 05:25 PM (/BXzQ)

141 I have no idea what this is about, but my highly valued opinion on it is that Trump is a racist, sexist, homophobic asshole!!

Posted by: Annoying Gay Asian Star Trek Guy at January 23, 2017 05:25 PM (qJhUV)

142 That picture of Frum in the sidebar - WTF? Dude's gotta back off on the Just-for-Men Ultra-Black. Looks about as "natural" as Pelosi's mug.

Posted by: Smitty27 at January 23, 2017 05:25 PM (g9d8D)

143 Hat trick

A British sniper in Iraq killed three ISIS terrorists with one bullet in what has been described as a shot in a million.

http://tinyurl.com/jnw5kkw

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks. Laugh at a joke, get another joke free! at January 23, 2017 05:26 PM (Nwg0u)

144 These guys don't know what to do.

This is so much fun.

I'm lovin it!

Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at January 23, 2017 05:26 PM (Gv7El)

145 And Leftists care how much about that?

Posted by: Skip at January 23, 2017 05:26 PM (0AwCy)

146 99 For the sake of your sanity and stomach lining, do not go check out Ben Shapiro's twitter feed, they are quintupling down on stupid there. Even as Trump moves even more to conservative principles in practice they are whining about how he hasn't done x thing yet and its proof he never will. See, he hasn't moved the Embassy to Jerusalem yet, I told you, I told you!!!

Man's been in office 36 hours.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 23, 2017 05:14 PM (39g3+)

What if I were to tell you that the only principles that he holds are attached to $$$$$$. NeverTrump is a niche market. Little Ben seeks to fill it.

Posted by: Pepe at January 23, 2017 05:26 PM (XNdCd)

147
I don't want Trump to be bipartisan. The Democrats are dangerous and were behind everything that fucked up the nation for at least 50 years. They are anti-American to the core and a threat.

Aside from that, they are on the verge of sinking beneath The Rent Is Too Damn High Party in legitimacy.

Fuck them all. Go Trump. And get in line, GOP.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 23, 2017 05:26 PM (mbhDw)

148 Who's "we" kemosabe?

Posted by: GOPe Ryan at January 23, 2017 05:25 PM (R+30W)

That's Lyin' Ryan of "Our Hands Were Tied!" fame, correct?

Posted by: Hrothgar at January 23, 2017 05:26 PM (9LSzT)

149 So ask yourself which senator launched the probe against Flynn with wild accusations. You only get one chance

Posted by: Marcus T at January 23, 2017 05:26 PM (Ebqhi)

150 112
This international intrigue is very complicated. Can't we talk about Ivanka's undergarments instead?

Posted by: Weasel at January 23, 2017 05:18 PM (Sfs6o)

Are we sure she even wears undergarments?

Posted by: davidt at January 23, 2017 05:26 PM (XoldI)

151 he hasn't done x thing yet and its proof he never will. See, he hasn't
moved the Embassy to Jerusalem yet, I told you, I told you!!!
***
Well, I'm pretty sure that Hillary was going to move the American embassy as well. Of course her plan was to move it about 100 miles due west.

Posted by: 18-1 at January 23, 2017 05:27 PM (X7E8f)

152 Well, I'm pretty sure that Hillary was going to move the American embassy as well. Of course her plan was to move it about 100 miles due west.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 23, 2017 05:27 PM (X7E8f)

Cyprus?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 23, 2017 05:28 PM (sRFAL)

153 And the dead end NeverTrumpers were perfectly
willing to GIVE this power to Hillary. All because electing Trump would
break their rice bowls.

Not because of principles, because of their cushy think tank jobs and money grubbing consultants.

...I remember something in a Book about thirty pieces of silver.

Posted by: rd
====

Nevertrump.

Neverforget.

Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at January 23, 2017 05:28 PM (Gv7El)

154 Hillary were president, she'd still be drunk today.

Posted by: simplemind at January 23, 2017 05:28 PM (C6xeQ)

155 >>Are we sure she even wears undergarments?

If she was wearing any she should ebay them for Wounded Warriors.

Posted by: garrett at January 23, 2017 05:28 PM (m9RuU)

156 143 Hat trick

A British sniper in Iraq killed three ISIS terrorists with one bullet in what has been described as a shot in a million.

http://tinyurl.com/jnw5kkw
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks. Laugh at a joke, get another joke free! at January 23, 2017 05:26 PM (Nwg0u)

That's the equivalent of the Triple Lindy.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rDMMYT3vkTk

Posted by: Pepe at January 23, 2017 05:29 PM (XNdCd)

157 Remember how the pres dogged Obama about NOT shutting down Gitmo as promised.

Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at January 23, 2017 05:29 PM (Gv7El)

158 Of course, we can never know who will actually be like Scalia or who is really a closeted Anthony Kennedy. People are human and they do, in fact, lie about their intentions from time to time.

And who knows what Donald Trump thinks makes for a good judge, although his list o' Supreme Court guys seems okay. Time will tell all I can guess is that they'll suck less than what Hillary would put out there.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 23, 2017 05:30 PM (39g3+)

159 Trump needs to get a team together to start getting pro-Trumpers elected to Congress in 2018.

I don't trust GOPe to not go along with some cackhanded impeachment articles brought up by Democrats.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at January 23, 2017 05:30 PM (4ErVI)

160 117 Of course, I'm the crazy Civil Engineer who thinks
the ASCE has turned into a giant lobby group for scaring the populace
and government into spending more money on infrastructure. - THE BRIDGES
HAVE FAILING GRADES!!!!

*puke*

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at January 23, 2017 05:10 PM (8hICw)
--------------
I've driven over bridges in Europe that the effing Romans built.
Posted by: Javems at January 23, 2017 05:19 PM (yOqwj)

The Romans built stuff to last.

US Government buys low bid from the crony that has contributed to the right people. They cut costs in stupid places.

Remember the I35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis Minnesota? The gusset plates were 1" steel. If they were 1-1/2" steel, the bridge would still be standing. If the bridge was not designed to be a single failure, it would still be standing.

I still think they should design every freeway bridge to be an extra lane wide. So when they need to work on the other side, they have enough room for traffic on one bridge. (Or if the other bridge fails?)

Posted by: rd at January 23, 2017 05:30 PM (iT57s)

161 The Stupid Party, why would you trust Fuck You Schumer?

-
You have to take a vow of poverty to become a nun or a priest and a vow of stupidity to become a Democrat.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks. Laugh at a joke, get another joke free! at January 23, 2017 05:31 PM (Nwg0u)

162
But I hope at this point that not only he go after her for the emails and CGI, but her connections to China and Saudi Arabia,

Hillary's TOP AIDE is closely associated with the Muslim Brotherhood.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 23, 2017 05:31 PM (oVJmc)

163 "...Brennan's Boyz can find evidence of it."

So, what's Lucy Ramirez doing theses days? Does she have a sister who knows how to work a word processor? She could get a really good gig here doing some memo work.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at January 23, 2017 05:31 PM (1CroS)

164 127
I've driven over bridges in Europe that the effing Romans built.

Posted by: Javems at January 23, 2017 05:19 PM (yOqwj)

BUT, built by non-union labor!

Posted by: Hrothgar at January 23, 2017 05:22 PM (9LSzT)

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

Evidently their concrete, that used 2000 years ago, is in some ways superior to modern Portland cement.

Posted by: Javems at January 23, 2017 05:32 PM (yOqwj)

165 >>>I've driven over bridges in Europe that the effing Romans built.

Impossible! Romans didn't have cars!
We rate your claim five pistachios!

Posted by: Your Betters in the Media at January 23, 2017 05:32 PM (3I7wr)

166 Who the fuck is dis bitch belong too? What can be done to make shit like this hurt? Can we swat his nose with a newspaper rolled around a brick?

Posted by: USNtakim at January 23, 2017 05:33 PM (hMqvx)

167 Oh, and I want a RICO investigation of the Inauguration Riot.

What organizations were involved in the conspiracy to commit felonies in the Federal District? Who has funded those organizations?

RICO all the sorry asses.

Posted by: filbert at January 23, 2017 05:33 PM (s5o+q)

168 155
>>Are we sure she even wears undergarments?

If she was wearing any she should ebay them for Wounded Warriors.

Posted by: garrett at January 23, 2017 05:28 PM (m9RuU)

That's a pretty good idea. No, not the whole First Lady Panties for Highest Bidder (which I am certain one of you Morons would win) -
Melania's focus as first lady, rather than trying to play Nazi with kid's lunches or re-write Healthcare, should be to devote all her efforts to increasing support for current and former service members.
Just drum up support to fix the VA by showing repeatedly how much of a fucking mess it is. Plus, I'm sure there are some vets who would enjoy her walking around the base.
Maybe she could bring along Luke Bryan or someone for the lady vets.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 23, 2017 05:33 PM (pUDQf)

169 If we are always giving the job to the lowest bidder why in the hell is every job ridiculously over priced and over budget? What are the bids of the guys who lose? A $1000 hammer instead of a $500 hammer?

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at January 23, 2017 05:33 PM (/BXzQ)

170 152 Well, I'm pretty sure that Hillary was going to move the American embassy as well. Of course her plan was to move it about 100 miles due west.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 23, 2017 05:27 PM (X7E8f)

Cyprus?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 23, 2017 05:28 PM (sRFAL)

No, to where all the Israeli Jews and Christians would be after her pals the Pals were done. Somewhere about fifty fathoms.

Posted by: rd at January 23, 2017 05:34 PM (iT57s)

171 Liberal comedians are doubling down on the stupid of insulting Barron. My god what is wrong with them?! This time it's a writer at Comedy Central, Stephen Spinola.

@mr_mcstevie
I don't want my mom to get raped, but if she does I hope it's by Barron trump--small pp would be painless & we'd win lots of money in court

Posted by: LizLem at January 23, 2017 05:34 PM (gISTG)

172 Has the wounded warrior foundation cleaned itself up?

Posted by: USNtakim at January 23, 2017 05:34 PM (hMqvx)

173 Posted by: Javems at January 23, 2017 05:32 PM (yOqwj)

The older the concrete the harder it gets. I think.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at January 23, 2017 05:35 PM (/BXzQ)

174 US Government buys low bid from the crony that has contributed to the right people. They cut costs in stupid places.

Yeah, exactly. If engineers are saying "our bridges and infrastructure are in danger" I think we're better off believing them than scoffing at them. I know for a fact that at least in the Northwest, the electrical infrastructure is held together with baling wire and duct tape. It needs help badly. A smart government looks to the future and what we will need, not what we did need last year.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 23, 2017 05:35 PM (39g3+)

175 /Evidently their concrete, that used 2000 years ago, is in some ways superior to modern Portland cement./

hey, you got some nerve there, with that criticism

Posted by: construction union at January 23, 2017 05:36 PM (c6/9Q)

176 >>No, to where all the Israeli Jews and Christians would be after her pals the Pals were done. Somewhere about fifty fathoms.

And who's army? The Palestinians couldn't take out a heavily armed troop of Girl Scouts let alone the Israeli army.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 23, 2017 05:36 PM (/tuJf)

177 171
Liberal comedians are doubling down on the stupid of insulting Barron.
My god what is wrong with them?! This time it's a writer at Comedy
Central, Stephen Spinola.

@mr_mcstevie

I don't want my mom to get raped, but if she does I hope it's by
Barron trump--small pp would be painless we'd win lots of money in
court

Posted by: LizLem at January 23, 2017 05:34 PM (gISTG)

Proving once again you cannot be rational with bullies. You either ignore them or punch them in the face. Simply stating that attacking Barron was in bad taste made him a bigger target.
Playground 101, folks.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 23, 2017 05:37 PM (pUDQf)

178 This time it's a writer at Comedy Central, Stephen Spinola.

It's nice when they show you exactly why you've never heard of them.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 23, 2017 05:37 PM (oVJmc)

179 And just like that, the GOPe approves Tillerson out of committee.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 23, 2017 05:37 PM (/tuJf)

180 18-1: "Trumps seems to have said that he won't go after Clinton's myriad corruption scandals because it would be unseemly to go after a defeated political candidate.
[...]
The only way this stuff stops is if prominent Democrats feel the pain."

Yeah, Trump may need (or prefer) a buffer but still needs to continue that investigation and conviction. The point of it all was not to use it as an election tactic for votes. The point of it all was to expose fraud, abuse, and corruption (at a minimum) and reset the country as a nation of Laws, Not Men.

The Administration is obligated to defend the Republic and us... all of us.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at January 23, 2017 05:37 PM (1CroS)

181 Imagine that a Democrat liked !? when you you RINOS understand that is all they do ?

Posted by: EVLINC! at January 23, 2017 05:37 PM (y3aQB)

182 171: Reason #74,357,582,687 of why we have Trump.

Posted by: Puddleglum, #NotMySuperBowl at January 23, 2017 05:37 PM (jA/+t)

183 Let's be honest, the sole and only reason the republicans are voting with Trump is so they can get reelected and help their butt buddies get reelaected.

They are no different from The dims and the Left. When I see charges brought up and handcuffs and criminals posting bail or bannished from the country, then I'll call the republicans an oppositional party.

Posted by: Pepe at January 23, 2017 05:37 PM (XNdCd)

184 A lot of the Roman infrastructure is currently in ruins.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 23, 2017 05:37 PM (pUDQf)

185 173 Posted by: Javems at January 23, 2017 05:32 PM (yOqwj)

The older the concrete the harder it gets. I think.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at January 23, 2017 05:35 PM (/BXzQ)

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MY schadenboner just punched a hole in a roman bridge

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 23, 2017 05:38 PM (kTF2Z)

186 Can Trump make recess appointments? Nominate everyone he needs and give the Senate a few days off?
Problem solved?

Posted by: Dempsy at January 23, 2017 05:38 PM (B0Huv)

187 The mystery of Roman concrete has been an active one for years. I thought they finally thought they had it solved a year or two ago.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 23, 2017 05:38 PM (oVJmc)

188 Got a burr in my saddle!

Posted by: Trumpy at January 23, 2017 05:39 PM (IqV8l)

189 would be painless & we'd win lots of money in court

Again, the problem here is... that's not even trying to be funny. There's nothing to it but just offensive crap and the name Barron in it.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 23, 2017 05:39 PM (39g3+)

190 0 18-1: "Trumps seems to have said that he won't go after Clinton's myriad corruption scandals because it would be unseemly to go after a defeated political candidate.
[...]
The only way this stuff stops is if prominent Democrats feel the pain."

Yeah, Trump may need (or prefer) a buffer but still needs to continue that investigation and conviction. The point of it all was not to use it as an election tactic for votes. The point of it all was to expose fraud, abuse, and corruption (at a minimum) and reset the country as a nation of Laws, Not Men.

The Administration is obligated to defend the Republic and us... all of us.
Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at January 23, 2017 05:37 PM (

And if republicans broke the law, let them go to jail and face the music as well.

Posted by: Pepe at January 23, 2017 05:39 PM (XNdCd)

191 Speaking of the Israeli Army, I bring you Hot Israeli Army Girls SFW

http://tinyurl.com/glbpvr4

They're packing Uzis, so to speak

Jumping in line to join the IDF!

Posted by: Ignoramus at January 23, 2017 05:39 PM (SIY7D)

192 187 The mystery of Roman concrete has been an active one for years. I thought they finally thought they had it solved a year or two ago.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 23, 2017 05:38 PM (oVJmc)

They solved the mystery of how they could pour it underwater, I think. Something to do with the geology of the area it was done and the exact materials used to mix it.

Posted by: LizLem at January 23, 2017 05:40 PM (gISTG)

193 184 A lot of the Roman infrastructure is currently in ruins.

Trump's fault.

Posted by: Puddleglum, #NotMySuperBowl at January 23, 2017 05:40 PM (jA/+t)

194 filbert: "Oh, and I want a RICO investigation of the Inauguration Riot."

Agreed. Soros should be in Supermax, shipped to Russia, or worse by now for all the chaos and destruction he has instigated.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at January 23, 2017 05:42 PM (1CroS)

195 Raise your hand, if you thought Democrats were going to stop being Dicks.

Posted by: franksalterego at January 23, 2017 05:42 PM (kzHgm)

196 Evidently their concrete, that used 2000 years ago, is in some ways superior to modern Portland cement.

They used volcanic ash where we use sand, I think. And they used less water, then ramped it down. They never poured or pumped their concrete.

Posted by: Robert Crawford at January 23, 2017 05:43 PM (tSDf7)

197 Pepe: "And if republicans broke the law, let them go to jail and face the music as well."

Absolutely. This has nothing to do with partisanship.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at January 23, 2017 05:43 PM (1CroS)

198 I agree a deep investigation into the activities of the Soros organization is desperately needed. I have no doubt they have crossed the line repeatedly both in IRS violations of non profits and actual funding criminal activity/planning crimes.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 23, 2017 05:44 PM (39g3+)

199 Again, the problem here is... that's not even trying to be funny.
There's nothing to it but just offensive crap and the name Barron in it.>>>

There is a creepy Oedipus/pedo vibe to it.

Posted by: Buzzsaw at January 23, 2017 05:44 PM (81UWZ)

200 Hahaha - Breitbart in full Fuck You, War! mode -

Headline "Sen. Liz Warren refuses to disavow washed up geriatric pop singer's comments about blowing up White House"

Okay, I may have added a bit of that myself. But hell yeah, make them choke on their own rules.

Alinsky, bitches!

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 23, 2017 05:46 PM (pUDQf)

201 159 Trump needs to get a team together to start getting pro-Trumpers elected to Congress in 2018.

I don't trust GOPe to not go along with some cackhanded impeachment articles brought up by Democrats.
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at January 23, 2017 05:30 PM (4ErVI)

If they impeached Trump for anything less than what others have been allowed to get away with, I'm positive people would take to the streets or Shrugging on a mass scale. Probably Shrugging on a mass scale.

Posted by: Pepe at January 23, 2017 05:46 PM (XNdCd)

202 169 If we are always giving the job to the lowest bidder why in the hell is every job ridiculously over priced and over budget? What are the bids of the guys who lose? A $1000 hammer instead of a $500 hammer?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at January 23, 2017 05:33 PM (/BXzQ)

Part of the cost is all the paperwork that shows you met the specifications and passed all the tests. Yes, even for a hammer or a fiberglass cover for a toilet. Or you need to reconfigure a production line to build three of something. Part of it is how the overhead costs are allocated too.

I do not work for the Government, but I have bought six $0.25 capacitors for $1500.00. I thought the price was ridiculous, because it was the first time I needed these kinds of parts. And then my boss congratulated me, because it would have cost us that much to re-create the testing and more importantly, we needed those parts by the end of the week on a Christmas Holiday. Else a 600 MW unit gets shut down. That was $200,000 per day, everyday, and 400 people get their holiday plans ruined.

Posted by: rd at January 23, 2017 05:46 PM (iT57s)

203 191
Speaking of the Israeli Army, I bring you Hot Israeli Army Girls SFW

http://tinyurl.com/glbpvr4

They're packing Uzis, so to speak

Jumping in line to join the IDF!

Posted by: Ignoramus at January 23, 2017 05:39 PM (SIY7D)

careful there

Posted by: Andy Botwin at January 23, 2017 05:46 PM (XoldI)

204 "I agree a deep investigation into the activities of the Soros organization is desperately needed. "

Yep. Could be a RICO case

Posted by: Ignoramus at January 23, 2017 05:46 PM (SIY7D)

205 Nood gun thread!

Posted by: rickb223 at January 23, 2017 05:46 PM (E9ede)

206 Breitbart has a poll up done by UC Berkeley that says 74% of Californians want sanctuary cities banned.

Whoa if true.

Annnndddd...another losing issue for Democrats!

Keep fucking that chicken, Dems!

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at January 23, 2017 05:47 PM (4ErVI)

207 I think Hillary would have moved the US embassy in Israel 100 miles west to a ship out of harms way

Posted by: Skip at January 23, 2017 05:47 PM (0AwCy)

208 Flynn was Obama's Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency for over two years.

Posted by: Hepcat at January 23, 2017 05:47 PM (5b+Sr)

209 198 I agree a deep investigation into the activities of the Soros organization is desperately needed. I have no doubt they have crossed the line repeatedly both in IRS violations of non profits and actual funding criminal activity/planning crimes.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 23, 2017 05:44 PM (39g3+)

Yup.

Posted by: local news at January 23, 2017 05:49 PM (1isJI)

210 Cool series of photos of the Queen and U.S. presidents.

http://tinyurl.com/zhd4oya

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks. Laugh at a joke, get another joke free! at January 23, 2017 05:50 PM (Nwg0u)

211 Thanks, Stevie! Thanks a lot! Noooooo, I don't feel creepy at all...

Posted by: Stevie Spinola's Mom at January 23, 2017 05:52 PM (qJhUV)

212 15 I'd introduce the new 30 minute rule.

All nominees will be voted on 30 minutes after introduced.

Oh, and don't publish a schedule ahead of time as to who is coming and when.

Posted by: 18-1 at January 23, 2017 04:55 PM (X7E8f)

====================

Would you be okay with a Democratic president and Congress using this rule?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at January 23, 2017 04:56 PM (b0iGi)

Actually I would have no problem with it. If Trump want him, Trump can have him. The Problem I have is when that person screws up (EG Eric Holder being held in Contempt of Congress over Fast and Furious) I would hammer both President and that person.

That did not happen.

Posted by: Picric at January 23, 2017 05:52 PM (s0VSd)

213 President Trump... I do like the sound of that. I can almost imagine people like McConnell behind closed doors whimpering "What is Trump doing? We'll never be able to get the Democrats to compromise with us now!"

Posted by: mallfly on the lamb at January 23, 2017 05:53 PM (b7fwp)

214 Perfect gift for Michael Moore.

http://tinyurl.com/zyjqz32

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks. Laugh at a joke, get another joke free! at January 23, 2017 05:54 PM (Nwg0u)

215 schemer, (thnxs j.j.) mccain and graham most likely cooked this up.

Posted by: concrete girl at January 23, 2017 05:55 PM (Df46i)

216 Again, the problem here is... that's not even trying to be funny.
There's nothing to it but just offensive crap and the name Barron in it.>>>

There is a creepy Oedipus/pedo vibe to it.

Posted by: Buzzsaw at January 23, 2017 05:44 PM

Actually I think he IS trying. It doesn't do anything. It's not funny and that has nothing to do with politics or personal insults. It's not even that offensive, as it doesn't work at all as a joke or quip. It's just blurting out "rape", "Trump", and "Peepee" with some other words to pad it out. It is, one of the worst and lamest attempts at humour I have ever read. It's not even awful enough to be funny. It's just sad. Obviously at CC it's not what you know, it's who you know.

Posted by: otho at January 23, 2017 05:57 PM (lmIoG)

217 Roman concrete: Gypsum or lime, volcanic ash, saltwater, recycled pottery or brick.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at January 23, 2017 05:59 PM (VdICR)

218 Would you be okay with a Democratic president and Congress using this rule?

Every rule will either be exploited or complained about however it benefits them in the short term. The last 16 years has made it painfully obvious, heads they win, tails we lose.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at January 23, 2017 06:05 PM (VdICR)

219 Never believe a Democrat? Sounds like a reasonable rule.

Posted by: t-bird at January 23, 2017 06:08 PM (2z74n)

220 politics is far more important to democrats than the safety of our country. hang them high

Posted by: talgus da deplorable at January 23, 2017 06:12 PM (fJQAI)

221 A lot of the Roman infrastructure is currently in ruins.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 23, 2017 05:37 PM (pUDQf)

So is Detroit.

Posted by: RickZ at January 23, 2017 06:37 PM (Ek9Xz)

222 169 If we are always giving the job to the lowest bidder why in the hell
is every job ridiculously over priced and over budget? What are the
bids of the guys who lose? A $1000 hammer instead of a $500 hammer?

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at January 23, 2017 05:33 PM (/BXzQ)

requirements for proving to bureucrats can only be measured in paperwork that required an approved plan (paper) and test results (paper). original requirement may have been for a home depot hammer, but someone let the procurement bureucrat stamp the requirements document with stamps for multiple levels of testing. If you fly with the hammer, prove it is safe in a crash. prove it can withstand 10 gs. heat, etc. etc. hence $1000

too many government procurement chain stampers. Please, DJT, fire some of them.

Posted by: talgus da deplorable at January 23, 2017 07:14 PM (fJQAI)

223 And Pompeo is confirmed. So there's that.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 23, 2017 07:36 PM (V2Yro)

224 So used to Mitch the B!tch being the liar, I guess Schumer can do it too.

Posted by: get2djnow at January 24, 2017 05:05 AM (d4kVH)

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