Afternoon Open Thread: I'm Not a Cat Edition

Hit the English translation (top of the page, at the right). It's worth it.

It's a French website called "Pour La Photo." As in, only for the photo. It's a website for a company that hires "diverse" actors to pose in your company photos and make it appear, only for the photo, that your company is diverse.

It's a parody website but so accurate I'm rating it "Mostly True."

#FakeWoke Corporations, such as CNN, make sure there are lots of minorities in pictures but very few of them hold top jobs.

Jake Tapper ain't giving up his job. But he'll make a lot of noise about the need of other people not named Jake Tapper to give up their positions to underrepresented minorities.

Pour La Photo will help your business do what Jeff Zucker and Jake Tapper are already doing.

Diversify your business
Pour La Photo is a new 100% French service to help you quickly add diversity to your corporate photos.

About Us
"For the Photo" exists to allow you to combine effectiveness of production and a healthy work ambiance while respecting, in your photos, the new social and moral criteria of diversity. We let you combine the advantages of two worlds: the reality of the needs of your business, and its images on social media.

This is from "Testimonials:"

We had ordered disabled people to diversify our teams of roofers. When one of them fell from a roof during the shoot, his replacement arrived within an hour. Thanks to Pour La Photo for its efficiency.
Jean-Michel Dutoit
Roofer, in the Aude.

It's funny to see a drag queen in a law firm but the exuberance and energy of Fabulous Kiki Pedra has us EN-CHAN-TE. Our customers are very sensitive to diversity and we can say that they are now being served.
Vivian de Saint-Rupaul
Associate lawyer at de Saint-Rupaul SA

If you haven't seen the below video of a zoom call, in which a lawyer appearing before a judge (remotely) has a SnapChat filter on, watch it ASAP.

This might be the funniest thing you'll see today, this week, or probably ever.

A lawyer at a Zoom hearing tells the judge he isn't a cat and he has no idea how to turn off the face filter.

I think using cat filters would make the world a better place.pic.twitter.com/McbLXpe79O
— Rising serpent 🇺🇸 (@rising_serpent) February 9, 2021

Posted by: Ace at 03:18 PM

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1 In clown world the best lawyers are cats

Posted by: 18-1 at February 09, 2021 03:19 PM (qlFIA)

2 Oh shit! A friend of mine and I were laughing about this site. It is pitch-perfect.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 09, 2021 03:20 PM (Q9lwr)

3 Yeah Buddy

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at February 09, 2021 03:20 PM (R5lpX)

4 WILLOWED:

305 What's interesting to me is that the smoky backroom Uniparty marketers chose "insurrectionists" rather than "insurgents".

Insurgents certainly has all the connotations they want to convey, but "insurrectionist" is novel word and novel words tend to be "stickier".

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[@ ...] I'm convinced they chose that word because conservatives were urging Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act.

24x7 Projection + Gaslighting + Humiliation

Posted by: ShainS at February 09, 2021 03:21 PM (CE2Fi)

5 Jake Tapper ain't giving up his job. But he'll make a lot of noise about the need of other people not named Jake Tapper to give up their positions to underrepresented minorities.
This is a core part of liberalism though anyway - *YOU* need to wear a mask. Me? I'm your suffering public servant so no, I don't need to wear one. Don't you understand SCIENCE?!?

Posted by: 18-1 at February 09, 2021 03:21 PM (qlFIA)

6 watching Fatima (2020) which is set in Portugal in both 1917 and 1989

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 09, 2021 03:21 PM (nUhF0)

7 My time has come!

Posted by: cat filters of ONTs past at February 09, 2021 03:22 PM (h5TKJ)

8 Anything is better than seeing that Dog and Pony show

Posted by: Skip at February 09, 2021 03:22 PM (Cxk7w)

9 All legal proceedings done over zoom should be required to use filters.

Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at February 09, 2021 03:22 PM (jOcSX)

10 Omfg.

Brilliant!

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 09, 2021 03:23 PM (W2Pud)

11 Ok America we have a list of demands.
First, everyone has to go back to work. Now. This is non-negotiable.
Two, no more dry food. Seriously f*ck you people.
Three, all dogs must be spayed or neutered.

Posted by: The cat union of America at February 09, 2021 03:23 PM (qlFIA)

12 Willowed from the previous thread:

I saw a review of the SB Halftime show that pointed out the in-your-face full satanic content it contained.

End Times

Posted by: Zeera Hunkering down here, Boss at February 09, 2021 03:23 PM (RLANM)

13 We had ordered disabled people to diversify our teams of roofers. When one of them fell from a roof during the shoot

*SNORT

Posted by: rickb223 at February 09, 2021 03:24 PM (fjZl+)

14 Objection. No foundation for us to believe you are not a cat.

Posted by: Czech Chick at February 09, 2021 03:24 PM (haWye)

15 Who made that recording? Will that person be subject to $500 in fine and/or 180 days in jail?

Posted by: Lord Squirrel at February 09, 2021 03:24 PM (ZIoLS)

16 I don't know what's funnier, the For the Photo site or the cat filter!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 09, 2021 03:24 PM (CjFDo)

17 This is a core part of liberalism though anyway - *YOU* need to wear a mask. Me? I'm your suffering public servant so no, I don't need to wear one. Don't you understand SCIENCE?!?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 09, 2021 03:21 PM (qlFIA)

Jake is a minority!!!!

Posted by: GOP as Lady MacBeth at February 09, 2021 03:24 PM (ONvIw)

18 > I saw a review of the SB Halftime show that pointed out the in-your-face full satanic content it contained.

Jock straps truly are Satan's underwear.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 09, 2021 03:24 PM (UW2ZS)

19 Cat filters, making it easier for journalists to masturbate to their colleagues since 2019. ~Zoom Salespeople (probably)

Posted by: Flyguy at February 09, 2021 03:24 PM (pLEy5)

20 Cats are a form of weasel.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 09, 2021 03:25 PM (kTF2Z)

21 It's a French website called "Pour La Photo." As in, only for the photo. It's a website for a company that hires "diverse" actors to pose in your company photos and make it appear, only for the photo, that your company is diverse.
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Are you sure they aren't real, cause we need new brochures to show how out student body that is most one demographic actually has all demos. Plus lets be honest, most of our students aren't as pretty as we want them to be for a pamphlet.

Posted by: Colleges everywhere at February 09, 2021 03:25 PM (Ojki1)

22 lol, "Vivian Saint-du-Rupaul"

Posted by: t-bird at February 09, 2021 03:25 PM (JioHo)

23 It was *totally* a cat.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 09, 2021 03:25 PM (Ckg4U)

24 Ok America we have a list of demands.

Posted by: The cat union of America at February 09, 2021 03:23 PM (qlFIA)

Hold the line, please.

Yes, Korean Restaurant Supplies? We have a line on a fresh supply of meat.

Posted by: 4 at February 09, 2021 03:26 PM (KnJdm)

25 Why late night TV on the networks so whyte? Colbert must step down. Jimmy kimmel does not count as POC no matter how hard he tries.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at February 09, 2021 03:26 PM (9dzlp)

26 19 Cat filters, making it easier for journalists to masturbate to their colleagues since 2019. ~Zoom Salespeople (probably)
Posted by: Flyguy at February 09, 2021 03:24 PM (pLEy5)

Now you tell me.

Posted by: Jeffery Toobin at February 09, 2021 03:26 PM (Ojki1)

27 Photo site is good. It's a terrible thing to say - but I notice they didn't feature or offer any hijabs.

Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 03:26 PM (jBRLB)

28 I saw a review of the SB Halftime show that pointed out the in-your-face full satanic content it contained.
There was an article on HuffPo this summer about a good leftist hausfrau who joined the Temple of Satan because she was so mad at Trump. Now, she doesn't even believe in Satan...but the Temple supposedly doesn't either...honest. Which is...an interesting claim to make considering, you know, the name and rituals and all that.

And the responses on twitter and various other places was overwhelmingly positive.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 09, 2021 03:26 PM (qlFIA)

29 24
Hold the line, please.

Yes, Korean Restaurant Supplies? We have a line on a fresh supply of meat.
Posted by: 4 at February 09, 2021 03:26 PM (KnJdm)

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"Fuck you, Todd. I told you this was a bad idea!"
-Tinkles, the cat

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, paying for my sins on the Scorsese streets at February 09, 2021 03:27 PM (LvTSG)

30 It's a French website called "Pour La Photo." As in, only for the photo. It's a website for a company that hires "diverse" actors to pose in your company photos and make it appear, only for the photo, that your company is diverse.

The disabled guy that fell off the roof? Was he blind?

Posted by: rickb223 at February 09, 2021 03:27 PM (fjZl+)

31 Me thinks the Cat doth protest too much.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 09, 2021 03:27 PM (yQpMk)

32
Trumps lawyer is not the best, bestest, greatest, most wonderful.

I'd write him a bad check and tell him to sue me.

Posted by: Pennsylvania Conservative at February 09, 2021 03:27 PM (N/gDA)

33 I notice they didn't feature or offer any hijabs.

Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 03:26 PM (jBRLB)

Probably a smart call. French Arabs tend to murder humorists.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 09, 2021 03:27 PM (Q9lwr)

34 If I was around today, y'all could Zoom call me on the shitter.

Posted by: Zombie LBJ, democrat criminal at February 09, 2021 03:27 PM (Qm/Qo)

35 The defense rests.

Le Sigh.

Posted by: Henri at February 09, 2021 03:28 PM (yQpMk)

36 24
Hold the line, please.

Yes, Korean Restaurant Supplies? We have a line on a fresh supply of meat.
Posted by: 4 at February 09, 2021 03:26 PM (KnJdm)

Get in the car, I'll drive us there.

Posted by: Toonces at February 09, 2021 03:28 PM (Ojki1)

37 We had ordered disabled people to diversify our teams of roofers. When one of them fell from a roof during the shoot, his replacement arrived within an hour.
..........

Never use a wheelchair on the roof.

Posted by: wth at February 09, 2021 03:28 PM (v0R5T)

38 There was an article on HuffPo this summer about a good leftist hausfrau who joined the Temple of Satan because she was so mad at Trump. Now, she doesn't even believe in Satan..

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So the Satanic version of Unitarianism

Posted by: josephistan at February 09, 2021 03:28 PM (Izzlo)

39 I was just watching that 'cat' video 5 mins ago. Bizzare.

Posted by: Tami at February 09, 2021 03:28 PM (cF8AT)

40 Cats would be great lawyers.

"I object!" and then knocks everything off the table.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 09, 2021 03:28 PM (xfb67)

41 Judge sentences lawyer to Nine Lives for contempt.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at February 09, 2021 03:28 PM (FTlwv)

42 I object, Your Honor! I am not a cat, but rather a cat, Esquire...

Posted by: t-bird at February 09, 2021 03:28 PM (KDCRD)

43 Never use a wheelchair on the roof.

Maybe on a 3 in 12. A 12/12 would be just crazy.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 09, 2021 03:29 PM (yQpMk)

44 Never use a wheelchair on the roof.
Posted by: wth at February 09, 2021 03:28 PM (v0R5T)

That is a lawsuit.

Posted by: ADA Lawyers at February 09, 2021 03:29 PM (Ojki1)

45
Who recommended this lawyer to Trump? Paul Ryan?

Posted by: Pennsylvania Conservative at February 09, 2021 03:29 PM (N/gDA)

46 I want a cocker spaniel filter to do all my zoom calls.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 09, 2021 03:29 PM (NpAcC)

47 How do I get the cat filter?!

Posted by: Weasel at February 09, 2021 03:29 PM (MVjcR)

48 I am not your broom.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 09, 2021 03:29 PM (E+OcO)

49 Satan prefers that you don't believe in him, but that irony is lost on these clods, like tears in the rain.

Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 03:29 PM (jBRLB)

50 the name of the guy who owns the roofing company (and hires disabled people to roof) is "DuToit," which means "of the roof."

Posted by: ace at February 09, 2021 03:29 PM (5+1A/)

51 I dunno how to use the filter thingy on Zoom, so whenever I have a work call I just get my real cat to sit in for me.

Haven't had any issues so far.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at February 09, 2021 03:30 PM (dfRN6)

52 "We had ordered blind people to diversify our teams of airline pilots. When one of them fell from 30,000 feet during the shoot, his replacement arrived within an hour. Thanks to Pour La Photo for its efficiency.

- ShainS
Capitol Police Commander, in the Bastille"

Posted by: ShainS at February 09, 2021 03:30 PM (CE2Fi)

53 Huh, just stumbled across this concept on twitter via https://twitter.com/0x49fa98 that seems related: "Bioleninism."

https://thewardenpost.net/bioleninism/

One of the most interesting theories to come out of the Dissident Right is the theory of Biological Leninism, or Bioleninism, which describes the rise, nay, the inevitability of a coalition of the weird, inadequate, foreign and not-quite-fit-for-civilized-society as a unified voting bloc supporting those in power in a liberal democracy. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at February 09, 2021 03:30 PM (bDqIh)

54 Who recommended this lawyer to Trump? Paul Ryan?

He should have hired the Cat.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 09, 2021 03:30 PM (yQpMk)

55 How do I get the cat filter?!

Posted by: Weasel at February 09, 2021 03:29 PM (MVjcR)

Adoption.

Posted by: 4 at February 09, 2021 03:30 PM (KnJdm)

56 that is exactly what a cat would say. overruled!

Posted by: x4 at February 09, 2021 03:30 PM (oA+QO)

57 >>>39 I was just watching that 'cat' video 5 mins ago. Bizzare.

i didn't know if it was time for an open thread, but i knew this cat filter vid was getting shared around bigtime, so I posted it before everyone already saw it somewhere else

Posted by: ace at February 09, 2021 03:30 PM (5+1A/)

58 Not long ago Ace was asking about that Occupy guy who was linked to Maxine and other California libs. He called himself Chepe Martin (not his real name). Mark Bray says Chepe is a long term antifa guy, which links the two groups pretty definitively IMO.

Posted by: CN at February 09, 2021 03:31 PM (ONvIw)

59 so I posted it before everyone already saw it somewhere else.

Posted by: ace at February 09, 2021 03:30 PM (5+1A/)

Wait, there are other places?

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 09, 2021 03:31 PM (xfb67)

60 33 Probably a smart call. French Arabs tend to murder humorists.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 09, 2021 03:27 PM (Q9lwr)

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Does that make them brave? Like Monty Python?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, paying for my sins on the Scorsese streets at February 09, 2021 03:31 PM (LvTSG)

61 That fucking cat pic is clogging up my Twitter feed.

Fuck everyone that tweets that and fuck the cat.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 09, 2021 03:31 PM (QjGTg)

62 so I posted it before everyone already saw it somewhere else

The early ewok gets the garbage.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 09, 2021 03:31 PM (yQpMk)

63 I dunno how to use the filter thingy on Zoom, so whenever I have a work call I just get my real cat to sit in for me.

Haven't had any issues so far.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at February 09, 2021 03:30 PM (dfRN6)

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You can ever have too much pussy on Zoom.

Posted by: Hey, I'm Toobin here! at February 09, 2021 03:32 PM (CE2Fi)

64
Trumps lawyer is from Philadelphia.

He's gonna give Philadelphia lawyers a bad name.

Posted by: Pennsylvania Conservative at February 09, 2021 03:32 PM (N/gDA)

65 He doesn't pull off the kitteh look as well as AtC would. ...or has!

Posted by: t-bird at February 09, 2021 03:32 PM (3fR4G)

66 so I posted it before everyone already saw it somewhere else
Posted by: ace at February 09, 2021 03:30 PM (5+1A/)

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Wait, there are other places than the HQ on the internet? The hell you say!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 09, 2021 03:32 PM (kTF2Z)

67 The fat filter would have saved Jeffery Toobin

Posted by: dagny, first of her name at February 09, 2021 03:32 PM (ySQBZ)

68 I try and have WD or FSJ in the frame anytime I am on a work video call. Especially if HR is involved, to show the contempt I have for their department.

Posted by: Weasel at February 09, 2021 03:32 PM (MVjcR)

69 A company I previously worked for about ten years ago or so was creating some promotional video for it. They used actual footage of some employees for it. And then they also used B-roll footage from something else. The B-roll footage/pictures definitely included more "diversity" so yes this is almost certainly a thing. Even if they won't actually admit that it is a thing.

Posted by: Buzzion at February 09, 2021 03:33 PM (G2zl5)

70 OK, the cat filter is just perfect.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 09, 2021 03:33 PM (ejd/p)

71 This is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: Dan Crenshaw at February 09, 2021 03:33 PM (nc0mi)

72 These people trying on Satanism or joining these temples are true fools. The Great Deceiver is not to be trifled with.

Posted by: Rando East Texas Poster at February 09, 2021 03:33 PM (QgW45)

73 60 33 Probably a smart call. French Arabs tend to murder humorists.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 09, 2021 03:27 PM (Q9lwr)

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Does that make them brave? Like Monty Python?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, paying for my sins on the Scorsese streets at February 09, 2021 03:31 PM (LvTSG)

Makes it easy to be sure they will never attack a true believer leftist.

Posted by: Bete at February 09, 2021 03:33 PM (Ojki1)

74 Hey! my new roof leaks!

Posted by: wth at February 09, 2021 03:33 PM (v0R5T)

75 I am so old, I remember when a lawyer with a filter was smoking a cig.

Posted by: Quint at February 09, 2021 03:34 PM (cVcEL)

76 Ace, did you see the Tim Dillon Woke Jeep commerical?

I keep trying to make Tim a thing here at AoSHQ, but so far I don't see many takers. I don't know why. He'd fit in almost perfectly... except he's a fat gay guy.

I think most of your readers are not fat.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 09, 2021 03:34 PM (oQ94s)

77 We had ordered disabled people to diversify our teams of roofers. When one of them fell from a roof during the shoot, his replacement arrived within an hour. Thanks to Pour La Photo for its efficiency.
Jean-Michel Dutoit
Roofer, in the Aude.

I'm laughing my ass off!

Posted by: Ladyl, Insurrectionist at February 09, 2021 03:34 PM (TdMsT)

78 Springfield Hellcat

https://tinyurl.com/1397boxx

Posted by: bonhomme at February 09, 2021 03:34 PM (UW2ZS)

79 Purry Mason

Posted by: Busted can of biscuits at February 09, 2021 03:34 PM (2cfUo)

80 ouch! from the website

Trust
Trust plays a key role in the relationship, and that's why our minority people all have a completely clean criminal record.

[tiny text]Excluding sub-Saharan and North Africa minorities. The criminal record is certified completely blank over the last 3 months.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 09, 2021 03:34 PM (bDqIh)

81 67 The fat filter would have saved Jeffery Toobin
Posted by: dagny, first of her name

yes, a Jerry Nadler filter is just what the internet needs

Posted by: x4 at February 09, 2021 03:34 PM (oA+QO)

82 That cat video is the funniest thing I have seen all week. The little quaver in the lawyer's voice as he tries to explain that he's not a cat... I am dying here...
Incidentally, I got shot #1 today. Pfizer vaccine. Very orderly, no waiting (except for the 15 minute post shot evaluation). Walked to Moscone Center and back with the missus.
So far, so good.

Posted by: navybrat, at large at February 09, 2021 03:35 PM (w7KSn)

83 Purry Mason
Posted by: Busted can of biscuits at February 09, 2021 03:34 PM

*golf clap*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 09, 2021 03:35 PM (ejd/p)

84 the name of the guy who owns the roofing company (and hires disabled people to roof) is "DuToit," which means "of the roof."

That's how I always said, "you twat!" Now I know why people were never offended.

Posted by: t-bird at February 09, 2021 03:35 PM (2nFxy)

85 Catlock.

Posted by: Quint at February 09, 2021 03:36 PM (cVcEL)

86 He's clearly a purrrrrsonal injury attorney.

Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 03:36 PM (jBRLB)

87 Catticus Finch

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at February 09, 2021 03:36 PM (dfRN6)

88 Who recommended this lawyer to Trump? Paul Ryan?

Lionel Hutz must not have been available.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 09, 2021 03:36 PM (2JVJo)

89 ...and fuck the cat.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 09, 2021 03:31 PM (QjGTg)

I think that's sorta why these filters exist in the first place.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 09, 2021 03:36 PM (oQ94s)

90 There was an article on HuffPo this summer about a good leftist hausfrau who joined the Temple of Satan because she was so mad at Trump. Now, she doesn't even believe in Satan...but the Temple supposedly doesn't either...honest.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 09, 2021 03:26 PM (qlFIA)

Honest-to-God truth! We're actually not even allowed to lie!

Posted by: Taqiyyologist (bofa/deez) at February 09, 2021 03:36 PM (OssQ4)

91 We had ordered disabled people to diversify our teams of roofers. When one of them fell from a roof during the shoot, his replacement arrived within an hour.
........

Jobsite must be close to the border.

Posted by: wth at February 09, 2021 03:36 PM (v0R5T)

92 He specializes in Medical Meowpractice.

Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 03:37 PM (jBRLB)

93 Hey! my new roof leaks!
Posted by: wth

That damn peg leg Perry! I told him to put a cap on it before he poked holes in the roof!

Posted by: rickb223 at February 09, 2021 03:37 PM (fjZl+)

94 PSA Pistol kit

https://tinyurl.com/3fzkgtbm

Posted by: bonhomme at February 09, 2021 03:37 PM (UW2ZS)

95 I've got to find a way up to use a hyena as a filter.

Posted by: Ladyl, Insurrectionist at February 09, 2021 03:37 PM (TdMsT)

96 You get that filter turned off, right meow!

Posted by: Taqiyyologist (bofa/deez) at February 09, 2021 03:38 PM (OssQ4)

97 The cat works for The Furm.

Posted by: spindrift at February 09, 2021 03:38 PM (h5TKJ)

98 Who recommended this lawyer to Trump? Paul Ryan?

From what I can tell no one wanted the job...Too dangerous

Posted by: It's me donna at February 09, 2021 03:38 PM (Zmnko)

99 Clark Gable should have started a roofing company.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 09, 2021 03:38 PM (54RNQ)

100 F. Lee Tailey

Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 03:39 PM (jBRLB)

101 I've got to find a way up to use a hyena as a filter.
Posted by: Ladyl

I'm on a Teams call now. I wish I had a donkey's ass.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 09, 2021 03:39 PM (fjZl+)

102
92 He specializes in Medical Meowpractice.
Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 03:37 PM (jBRLB)

This afternoon, the part of Muldoon will be played by ellipsis.

Posted by: Ladyl, Insurrectionist at February 09, 2021 03:39 PM (TdMsT)

103 Why late night TV on the networks so whyte? Colbert must step down. Jimmy kimmel does not count as POC no matter how hard he tries.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at February 09, 2021 03:26 PM (9dzlp)

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It's all good -- they're making exceptions for those who are a POS.

Posted by: ShainS at February 09, 2021 03:39 PM (CE2Fi)

104 Chewbacca makes no sense. This impeachment makes no sense.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 09, 2021 03:39 PM (8YNP4)

105 F. Lee Tailey
Posted by: ...

Golf clap.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 09, 2021 03:40 PM (fjZl+)

106 Clarence Meow-row

Posted by: josephistan at February 09, 2021 03:40 PM (Izzlo)

107 Pissero

Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 03:40 PM (jBRLB)

108 Vivian de Saint-Rupaul

Associate lawyer at de Saint-Rupaul SA

I don't care who you are, that right there is funny.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at February 09, 2021 03:40 PM (HaL55)

109

I'm on a Teams call now. I wish I had a donkey's ass.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 09, 2021 03:39 PM (fjZl+)

A talking MAGA hat with little arms and legs.

Posted by: Ladyl, Insurrectionist at February 09, 2021 03:40 PM (TdMsT)

110

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at February 09, 2021 03:40 PM (K2SnJ)

111 Law offices in Catsburg, Los Gatos, and Kathmandu.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - moronhorde.com. Not using Okta to secure logins (Unlike Parler) at February 09, 2021 03:41 PM (SchxB)

112 If cats ever evolve opposable thumbs, we're in for a lot of trouble.

Posted by: GnuBreed at February 09, 2021 03:41 PM (F0YaR)

113 Judging by the comments regarding Trump's lawyer perhaps Teh Donald should have hired the cat.

Posted by: Martini Farmer - Now a Pirate, Hoisting the Black Flag at February 09, 2021 03:41 PM (3H9h1)

114 109

I'm on a Teams call now. I wish I had a donkey's ass.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 09, 2021 03:39 PM (fjZl+)

A talking MAGA hat with little arms and legs.
Posted by: Ladyl, Insurrectionist at February 09, 2021 03:40 PM (TdMsT)

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One of the California Raisins. Or Darkness from Legend.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, paying for my sins on the Scorsese streets at February 09, 2021 03:41 PM (LvTSG)

115 112 If cats ever evolve opposable thumbs, we're in for a lot of trouble.

Posted by: GnuBreed at February 09, 2021 03:41 PM (F0YaR)

They already have night vison. They're natural born snipers.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 09, 2021 03:41 PM (xfb67)

116 113 Judging by the comments regarding Trump's lawyer perhaps Teh Donald should have hired the cat.

A kangaroo for this Court

Posted by: It's me donna at February 09, 2021 03:41 PM (Zmnko)

117 Your Honor? My contract had a no compete claws! Meow.

Posted by: Muldoon at February 09, 2021 03:42 PM (m45I2)

118 "Your Honor, I request a five minute recess so I can hoik up a furball."

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at February 09, 2021 03:42 PM (dfRN6)

119 Lance Treato

Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 03:42 PM (jBRLB)

120 >>Why late night TV on the networks so whyte?

"OMG, why are all you white people so scared and shocked by a bisexual woman of color that you keep forgetting about me?!?"

-- Lily Singh

Posted by: Lizzy at February 09, 2021 03:42 PM (bDqIh)

121 Cats would be better assassins than lawyers

Posted by: Skip at February 09, 2021 03:42 PM (Cxk7w)

122 The lawyer comments are all coming from "Pennsylvania conservative". Anyone see them around before?

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at February 09, 2021 03:42 PM (5HBd1)

123 Furry Mason

Posted by: GnuBreed at February 09, 2021 03:43 PM (F0YaR)

124 I'm on a Teams call now. I wish I had a donkey's ass.
Posted by: rickb223

I only thought I hated skype. then we got Teams.

Posted by: x4 at February 09, 2021 03:43 PM (oA+QO)

125 If cats ever evolve opposable thumbs, we're in for a lot of trouble.

https://youtu.be/_GSuH6LYMho

Posted by: Blanco Basura - moronhorde.com. Not using Okta to secure logins (Unlike Parler) at February 09, 2021 03:43 PM (SchxB)

126 You hire him because he gets nine chances to win the case.

Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 03:44 PM (jBRLB)

127 This being an open thread, any opinions on the Subaru Outback 2.5 Limited? Reliability especially? I need to trade down from the Crown Vic for something smaller, with much better visibility, which this seems to have.

Posted by: empire 1 at February 09, 2021 03:44 PM (JJatH)

128 8 I try and have WD or FSJ in the frame anytime I am on a work video call. Especially if HR is involved,
Posted by: Weasel at February 09, 2021 03:32 PM

So, HR ranks higher than the loyal Gub Thread readership? It's been Maggie's Drawers as far as WD & FSJ, lately.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 09, 2021 03:44 PM (DMUuz)

129 This thread is littered with cat names.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 09, 2021 03:44 PM (54RNQ)

130 That's a very composed judge. Old-fashioned probably. Because I would have been dying. I am dying. Would have told him to "Stop it, right meow."

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 09, 2021 03:44 PM (H5knJ)

131 The Republic is dead. Why even have an impeachment trial?

Posted by: Jmel at February 09, 2021 03:44 PM (IQ3uV)

132 121 Skip, and Siamese are the ninjas of the cat world. Knew a guy that was terrorized by his wife's Siamese. The cat would attack the guy's head when least expected from a high place.

Posted by: whig at February 09, 2021 03:44 PM (pO7gM)

133 My regular work picture for email and Teams IS a picture of my cat. Don't think they need a reminder of how old I am.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at February 09, 2021 03:44 PM (5HBd1)

134
Star Whores

Am I doing this right?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at February 09, 2021 03:44 PM (RLQkG)

135 Why did Trump pick this guy?
He basically is implying the election was on the up and up and the people chose who they wanted.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 09, 2021 03:44 PM (NpAcC)

136 Ally Cat McBeal

Posted by: Busted can of biscuits at February 09, 2021 03:45 PM (2cfUo)

137 Anyone see them around before?

Seen him for a few days, yes.

Posted by: t-bird at February 09, 2021 03:45 PM (JioHo)

138 Did anyone ever tell this lawyer you're supposed to connect one thought to the next when you're trying to make a persuasive speech?

It's like his mind is silently doing the Columbo "oh, one more thing" schtick.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 09, 2021 03:45 PM (UW2ZS)

139 The Republic is dead. Why even have an impeachment trial?

First thing any dictatorship does when they come to power is show trials. The death squads come later.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - moronhorde.com. Not using Okta to secure logins (Unlike Parler) at February 09, 2021 03:45 PM (SchxB)

140 134
Star Whores

Am I doing this right?
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at February 09, 2021 03:44 PM (RLQkG)

===========

Starcrash is where it's at for terrible Star Wars ripoffs.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, paying for my sins on the Scorsese streets at February 09, 2021 03:45 PM (LvTSG)

141 Melvin Bell-I.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 09, 2021 03:46 PM (2JVJo)

142 He workd for Dewey, Cheataum and Meow law firm

Posted by: Lizzy at February 09, 2021 03:46 PM (bDqIh)

143 Fake diversity is tight!

Posted by: HR Director Guy at February 09, 2021 03:46 PM (UZVEt)

144 122 The lawyer comments are all coming from "Pennsylvania conservative". Anyone see them around before?
Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at February 09, 2021 03:42 PM (5HBd1)

Dunno, I'm listening to N. Rekieta and "Uncivil Law" livestream the hearing and they aren't impressed with Trump's lawyer's opening either. There's some good ideas, but this guy is meandering.

Posted by: Thrawn at February 09, 2021 03:46 PM (5NXRQ)

145 138 Did anyone ever tell this lawyer you're supposed to connect one thought to the next when you're trying to make a persuasive speech?

Doesn't matter what the lawyer says it's a pre-ordained outcome... Not guilty unless some more RINO's vote to convict..

Posted by: It's me donna at February 09, 2021 03:46 PM (Zmnko)

146 I would have been trumps lawyer for free.

"Ladies and gentlemen of the Senate. This entire proceding is a farce and easily the most shameful event in our nations history. Nothing said here will change your minds, just vote and put this travesty behind us. The defense rests."

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 09, 2021 03:47 PM (8YNP4)

147 This thread is littered with cat names.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory

A good cat lawyer thinks inside the box.

Posted by: Retractable Miklos at February 09, 2021 03:47 PM (QzkSJ)

148 L.A. Claw

Posted by: Muldoon at February 09, 2021 03:47 PM (m45I2)

149 Posted by: Lizzy at February 09, 2021 03:42 PM (bDqIh)

Wait until the left finds out who the original Aryans were.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at February 09, 2021 03:47 PM (1lKRm)

150 139
How close are we to that? Not that I am looking forward to them

Posted by: Jmel at February 09, 2021 03:47 PM (IQ3uV)

151 what the actual fuck is going on

Posted by: phoenixgirl at February 09, 2021 03:47 PM (CqHIp)

152 146 I would have been trumps lawyer for free.

"Ladies and gentlemen of the Senate. This entire proceding is a farce and easily the most shameful event in our nations history. Nothing said here will change your minds, just vote and put this travesty behind us. The defense rests."
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 09, 2021 03:47 PM (8YNP4)

=========

"Have that man shot!"
-Nancy Pelosi, not even part of the proceedings but knowing that it'll happen and nothing will happen to her because of it

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, paying for my sins on the Scorsese streets at February 09, 2021 03:48 PM (LvTSG)

153 Best laugh of the day! Thanks Ace.

Posted by: Huck Follywood, registered Independent at February 09, 2021 03:48 PM (3n2Qr)

154 Uh, peeps the Trump lawyer is doing fine. People watch too much TV and none of this matters anyway, who on either side will be convinced by any of this?

Posted by: Rando East Texas Poster at February 09, 2021 03:48 PM (QgW45)

155 Trump's lawyer rambles. It reminds me of the Simpson's "My case is so strong, I can waste your time rating the super-hunks".

Posted by: rcocean at February 09, 2021 03:49 PM (evE25)

156 This being an open thread, any opinions on the Subaru Outback 2.5 Limited? Reliability especially? I need to trade down from the Crown Vic for something smaller, with much better visibility, which this seems to have.

Posted by: empire 1 at February 09, 2021 03:44 PM (JJatH)

I don't have a Subaru now but I enjoyed driving the Subarus which are smaller than the Outback - if you don't need tons of power, they are a blast, especially in inclement weather.

I know some people who have had problems with their Outbacks (like 2015 and earlier), and I personally found the handling a bit "floaty". But definitely not worse than others in the same class. I just like a grounded drive.

They hold their value well so I'm thinking they must generally be pretty reliable. I don't know how it compares to all the other makes but they do seem to have a lot of stupid recalls.

Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 03:49 PM (jBRLB)

157 Cats must be so happy Al invented the internet. So much free publicity.

Posted by: wth at February 09, 2021 03:49 PM (v0R5T)

158 Catticus Finch.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at February 09, 2021 03:49 PM (CWMF2)

159 144 122 The lawyer comments are all coming from "Pennsylvania conservative". Anyone see them around before?
Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at February 09, 2021 03:42 PM (5HBd1)

Dunno, I'm listening to N. Rekieta and "Uncivil Law" livestream the hearing and they aren't impressed with Trump's lawyer's opening either. There's some good ideas, but this guy is meandering.
Posted by: Thrawn at February 09, 2021 03:46 PM (5NXRQ)

Is this Bruce Castor? I thought he was an odd choice. He was a prosecutor, not a defense lawyer. And he always struck me as a good old GOPe type

Posted by: josephistan at February 09, 2021 03:49 PM (Izzlo)

160 Posted by: whig at February 09, 2021 03:44 PM (pO7gM)

That appears to be an instinct for Siamese. Story is that they were guard-cats for royal family.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at February 09, 2021 03:50 PM (1lKRm)

161 Seen at Deplatformed, NBC is reporting that Biden has just *asked* nearly every single Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney to resign.

Posted by: Taqiyyologist (bofa/deez) at February 09, 2021 03:50 PM (OssQ4)

162 Lawyers and firms worth their salt learned their lesson from the recount fiasco. Basically they were doxxed and threatened with bar proceedings and client loss. So, Trump is getting whoever is left in the legal world--mainly lawyers without a lot to lose or gain from it. The PA lawyer already pissed off the leftist PA legal community due to the AG being shown the door.

Posted by: whig at February 09, 2021 03:50 PM (pO7gM)

163 Link

tinyurl.com/4d8824wv

Posted by: Taqiyyologist (bofa/deez) at February 09, 2021 03:50 PM (OssQ4)

164
In clown world the best lawyers are cats
Posted by: 18

... and cats are assholes.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 09, 2021 03:50 PM (pNxlR)

165 pins and needles on which way Romney will vote. I'm betting on like a retard.

Posted by: x4 at February 09, 2021 03:50 PM (oA+QO)

166 Hairy Sheck

Posted by: Busted can of biscuits at February 09, 2021 03:50 PM (2cfUo)

167 "Present some facts, counselor. The court doesn't care about your felines!

Posted by: Muldoon at February 09, 2021 03:50 PM (m45I2)

168 Doesn't matter what the lawyer says it's a pre-ordained outcome... Not guilty unless some more RINO's vote to convict..

Posted by: It's me donna at February 09, 2021 03:46 PM (Zmnko)

Trump will be convicted, otherwise I don't see the point of this, unless it's just to keep Trump quieted, and a specific narrative going until the next "crisis" hits which makes everyone forget this. That could honestly be the plan.

Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 03:50 PM (jBRLB)

169 161 Seen at Deplatformed, NBC is reporting that Biden has just *asked* nearly every single Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney to resign.

How about NO

Posted by: It's me donna at February 09, 2021 03:50 PM (Zmnko)

170 Why do cats need opposable thumbs? They have humans for that.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at February 09, 2021 03:50 PM (HaL55)

171 I hate it when judges instruct the jury with a laser pointer.

Posted by: Catsquire at February 09, 2021 03:51 PM (QzkSJ)

172 The other point. He has 50 D's and 5 RINo's who will vote guilty NO MATTER WHAT. so he has to present a boring, dull, defense so 40 R's will vote not guilty.

Posted by: rcocean at February 09, 2021 03:51 PM (evE25)

173 Is this Bruce Castor? I thought he was an odd choice. He was a prosecutor, not a defense lawyer. And he always struck me as a good old GOPe type
Posted by: josephistan at February 09, 2021 03:49 PM (Izzlo)
*******
Bruce Castor Jr.
I am not impressed.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 09, 2021 03:51 PM (NpAcC)

174 Seen at Deplatformed, NBC is reporting that Biden has just *asked* nearly every single Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney to resign.---------------------------------The only surprise is that any new administration would not demand this on day 1.

Posted by: SH at February 09, 2021 03:51 PM (sX1BW)

175 160, Our Siamese got referred to a pet psychologist by our vet--diagnosis was feline aggression syndrome which is much more common in guard dog types so you could be right.

Posted by: whig at February 09, 2021 03:51 PM (pO7gM)

176 Hello I'd like to talk about current story. Its fascinating just like current story always is. Because its current.

Posted by: rcocean at February 09, 2021 03:52 PM (evE25)

177 I actually think the trial matters. The republicans are so weak that a bad day for Trump could turn into a huge narrative for the media to put massive pressure on them.

A few would probably fold. The longer it goes on, the more likely Trump is to be convicted in the show trial.

Posted by: MJ at February 09, 2021 03:52 PM (gAMkn)

178 161 Seen at Deplatformed, NBC is reporting that Biden has just *asked* nearly every single Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney to resign.
Posted by: Taqiyyologist (bofa/deez)

they do it every time and we never do. even Trump. this is why we lose.

Posted by: x4 at February 09, 2021 03:52 PM (oA+QO)

179 Uh, peeps the Trump lawyer is doing fine. People watch too much TV and none of this matters anyway, who on either side will be convinced by any of this?
Posted by: Rando East Texas Poster at February 09, 2021 03:48 PM (QgW45)
.......

I'm changing my vote to Biden. I'm sure they will still count it.

Posted by: wth at February 09, 2021 03:52 PM (v0R5T)

180 'How does your client plead?'
'Meow.'

Posted by: Eromero at February 09, 2021 03:52 PM (em79L)

181 This being an open thread, any opinions on the Subaru Outback 2.5 Limited?

I think that's the same model my MIL has. She's had it for 3-4 years now and seeing as how she replaces cars about as often as I replace sneakers, she must be pretty satisfied with it.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 09, 2021 03:52 PM (qc+VF)

182 only surprise is that any new administration would not demand this on day 1.
Posted by: SH at February 09, 2021 03:51 PM

Only Republicans are too stupid and cowardly to do that.

"It's not who we are."

Posted by: Taqiyyologist (bofa/deez) at February 09, 2021 03:52 PM (OssQ4)

183 155 Trump's lawyer rambles. It reminds me of the Simpson's "My case is so strong, I can waste your time rating the super-hunks".
Posted by: rcocean at February 09, 2021 03:49 PM (evE25)

Wow, he's going to win!

Posted by: Lionel Hutz, Esq at February 09, 2021 03:53 PM (Izzlo)

184
A few would probably fold. The longer it goes on, the more likely Trump is to be convicted in the show trial.

Posted by: MJ at February 09, 2021 03:52 PM (gAMkn)

The votes are preordained. Do yourself a favor and stop believing this theater is anything but.

Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 03:53 PM (jBRLB)

185 Does the lawyer have a name? Everyone here last week was oohing and awing over Trumps lawyers snarky replies to Swallwells demand Trump testify. Now hes a total dumbass.

Posted by: Jen the original at February 09, 2021 03:53 PM (nn+jh)

186 what the Hell is that backdrop? Seems like a horror show.

Posted by: Quint at February 09, 2021 03:53 PM (cVcEL)

187 Ok America we have a list of demands.
First, everyone has to go back to work. Now. This is non-negotiable.
Two, no more dry food. Seriously f*ck you people.
Three, all dogs must be spayed or neutered.

Posted by: The cat union of America at February 09, 2021 03:23 PM (qlFIA)

You're gonna want to scratch that last demand. Most dogs are scared of you even though they could rag-doll you to pieces in thirty seconds. They're the best enhancers of your over-inflated egos ever.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 09, 2021 03:53 PM (z79tQ)

188 All this woke shit would make me racist and anti-diversity if I didn't have so many diverse friends and relatives.

Posted by: Desultory joe at February 09, 2021 03:53 PM (L9P9s)

189 I heard a snippet of Trump's attorney. I thought he was meandering, but I'm sure I've confused and irritated more than one jury with my arguments so I can't be too critical.

Posted by: PabloD, make commies fly again! at February 09, 2021 03:53 PM (xjwvx)

190 After obtaining his drivers license, Toonces the Driving Cat went on to pass the bar in Louisiana. He was also an advisor to Edwin Edward's most recent unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign.

Posted by: Mishdog at February 09, 2021 03:54 PM (fO7u1)

191
Great.
So the only way these idiot lawyers can defend President Trump is by saying the election was fair and accurate. Shitheads.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at February 09, 2021 03:54 PM (RLQkG)

192 It's 11 degrees out. The roads are shit. I haven't been out of the house in 2 days. Kill me now.

Posted by: Jewells45 at February 09, 2021 03:54 PM (nxdel)

193 321 It wasn't that there was no antifa, they just told them to not wear thier antifa uniform. Let's hope this is Evidence #1 for during Trump's 2nd term, when he starts jailing people who have opening causing an insurrection for the last 4 years.
Posted by: Rbastid at February 09, 2021 03:44 PM (tkQF5)

If Mutt manipulates a secret vote, they will convict.

Posted by: CN at February 09, 2021 03:54 PM (ONvIw)

194 Is there a Non Pour La Photo service? We have a number of business pictures already where we need persons of indeterminate age removed.

Posted by: National Man-Boy Lincoln Association at February 09, 2021 03:55 PM (HhXSr)

195 131 The Republic is dead. Why even have an impeachment trial?
Posted by: Jmel

Bread and Circuses.

Posted by: Puddleglum at February 09, 2021 03:55 PM (G5t6X)

196 185 Does the lawyer have a name? Everyone here last week was oohing and awing over Trumps lawyers snarky replies to Swallwells demand Trump testify. Now hes a total dumbass.
Posted by: Jen the original at February 09, 2021 03:53 PM (nn+jh)

The brief is fine, Bruce's initial presentation was not.

Trump's second lawyer seems more confident.

Posted by: Thrawn at February 09, 2021 03:55 PM (5NXRQ)

197 Have the wingers started rioting in DC yet? No? The troops worked! They kept the right wing terrorists from burning the city!

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 09, 2021 03:55 PM (8YNP4)

198 Senate Impeachment Trial
https://www.c-span.org

Posted by: m at February 09, 2021 03:55 PM (Wpon/)

199 what the Hell is that backdrop? Seems like a horror show.
Posted by: Quint at February 09, 2021 03:53 PM (cVcEL)
***********
Evidently, you didn't watch the first Impeachment trial.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 09, 2021 03:55 PM (NpAcC)

200 "We asked for a disabled guy for our roofing company photo shoot. You don't look disabled!"

"Well, I've got shingles..."

Posted by: Muldoon at February 09, 2021 03:56 PM (m45I2)

201 197 Have the wingers started rioting in DC yet? No? The troops worked! They kept the right wing terrorists from burning the city!
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 09, 2021 03:55 PM (8YNP4)

=========

Now put them in every major city starting with Portland.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, paying for my sins on the Scorsese streets at February 09, 2021 03:56 PM (LvTSG)

202 Why do cats need opposable thumbs?

So they can go out and get a dam job.

Posted by: cat owner at February 09, 2021 03:56 PM (v0R5T)

203 Hey gang.
Who do I contact for the prayer list?
MnL just passed away.

Sigh...

Posted by: Diogenes at February 09, 2021 03:56 PM (axyOa)

204 >>> Seen at Deplatformed, NBC is reporting that Biden has just *asked* nearly every single Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney to resign.

Imagine the screeching if Trump did that.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp: Resist! at February 09, 2021 03:56 PM (bkUtD)

205 OK, this is funny and somewhat related -- this lawyer lady used a creative backdrop for her Zoom calls:

https://tinyurl.com/wkzufgll

ANd she recently likened Trump to Bin Laden, what a peach!

Posted by: Lizzy at February 09, 2021 03:56 PM (bDqIh)

206 168 . . . Impeachment---it is a farce to hide that the administration other than any orange man bad policy reversals has literally nothing popular to propose and the fount of their party is an unpopular party hack with dementia issues. What you are seeing is that there is no strong hand at the tiller and each of the Dem oligarchs are doing what they want to do.

Whatever purpose behind main stream Dems (not the woke brigade) has rotted just like it has for the bulk of Republican office holders (except for a small core on the right). Moderates of either party basically have run their race and have no ideas left except trying to buy off each organization of their pissed off base. With Obama at least, the Dems had a core, but defining themselves as Not Trump in 2020 means that the gas is leaking out of the administration and leaving a noxious odor in its wake.

Posted by: whig at February 09, 2021 03:56 PM (pO7gM)

207 Only Republicans are too stupid and cowardly to do that.

"It's not who we are."-----------------------------------------It should not be limited to US Attorneys. Every person that can be fired should be fired. And the list of who can be fired should be expanded as much as possible. (Note, everyone working for the executive should be fireable by the executive).

Posted by: SH at February 09, 2021 03:56 PM (sX1BW)

208 This thread is littered with cat names.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory

A good cat lawyer thinks inside the box.

Posted by: Retractable Miklos at February 09, 2021 03:47 PM (QzkSJ)

-----

A good cat lawyer never thinks where he poops.

Posted by: ShainS at February 09, 2021 03:56 PM (CE2Fi)

209 Cats may make the best lawyers- until somebody pulls out a laser pointer...

Posted by: t-bird at February 09, 2021 03:56 PM (3fR4G)

210 They need to diminish Trump's influence. Handing him another impeachment win doesn't do that. They will convict. But I've been wrong before.

Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 03:56 PM (jBRLB)

211 After obtaining his drivers license, Toonces the Driving Cat went on to pass the bar in Louisiana.
Posted by: Mishdog

Bull. No driver passes a bar in Louisiana. They stop at every one.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 09, 2021 03:56 PM (fjZl+)

212 David Schoen is up and is a better lawyer.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 09, 2021 03:56 PM (NpAcC)

213 It looks like I'll be going with a "Pod" for my move. $400 cheaper than the estimates from the door-to-door movers. Downside: takes a bit longer and I have to hire my own movers on either side. Upside: fixed, predictable costs without hundreds of extra dollars of "unexpected" or "off estimate" costs when the movers are holding your stuff for ransom.

Thanks to your morons who provided advice.

#fingersCrossed.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 09, 2021 03:57 PM (UZVEt)

214 Condolences, Diogenes.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at February 09, 2021 03:57 PM (HaL55)

215 Imagine the screeching if Trump did that.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp: Resist! at February 09, 2021 03:56 PM (bkUtD)

It was stupid not to have done that. No body can tell me that "Undercover Huber" was a good guy.

Posted by: CN at February 09, 2021 03:57 PM (ONvIw)

216 a>>Imagine the screeching if Trump did that.

Yeah, remember whe Trump fired Preet Bhara and he rfused to go?

Posted by: Lizzy at February 09, 2021 03:57 PM (bDqIh)

217 Imagine the screeching if Trump did that.------------------------I would have preferred to see the actual screeching. I expected to see it. There was no reason for it not to have been an actuality.

Posted by: SH at February 09, 2021 03:58 PM (sX1BW)

218 190 Mishdog,
I liked Toonces too. Too bad after the Edwards campaign, Toonces was found with a dead girl or was it a live boy in bed. That ended his purrfect career as a campaign consultant but I hear he got hired by Fox.

Posted by: whig at February 09, 2021 03:58 PM (pO7gM)

219
Okay, good. Now this I like.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at February 09, 2021 03:58 PM (RLQkG)

220 >>>It was stupid not to have done that. No body can tell me that "Undercover Huber" was a good guy.
Posted by: CN

Or Durham or any of the other fake clowns who were going to get to the bottom of things.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp: Resist! at February 09, 2021 03:58 PM (bkUtD)

221 Seen at Deplatformed, NBC is reporting that Biden has just *asked* nearly every single Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney to resign.

Imagine the screeching if Trump did that.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp

Trump should have fired the WH Travel Office.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 09, 2021 03:58 PM (fjZl+)

222 Condolences, Diogenes.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at February 09, 2021 03:57 PM

Thanxs.
98 and in her sleep.
Kinda how I'd like to go.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 09, 2021 03:58 PM (axyOa)

223 Old and busted: Books By The Foot
New hotness: Blacks By The Foot

Posted by: Mark1971 at February 09, 2021 03:58 PM (xPl2J)

224 New Twitter app blocking New York Times-linked accounts to control the flood of corporate disinformation online.

Now, a new app automates the process. For a limited time, block 800 NYT reporters for the low price of $0. https://t.co/P0MuarxDRJ

Posted by: Trump Won Bigly at February 09, 2021 03:58 PM (/P2aB)

225 That For the Photo site is a hoot. Domain established 15 Jan last year and it's still around!

Ray of hope, morale boost, etc.

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at February 09, 2021 03:59 PM (8C7+r)

226 We are on our second Subaru Outback, a 2019 Limited model. Mrs. E trades every 2 years. My advice is to buy one.

Posted by: Eromero at February 09, 2021 03:59 PM (em79L)

227 what the Hell is that backdrop? Seems like a horror show.

Posted by: Quint at February 09, 2021 03:53 PM (cVcEL)

***********

Evidently, you didn't watch the first Impeachment trial.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 09, 2021 03:55 PM (NpAcC)

you got me. i didn't watch anything the Congress did. I didn't watch the Kavanaugh hearings or anything else. When I decide to not watch something, I do a good job of it. The only reason I am watching now is because of the comments here.

Posted by: Quint at February 09, 2021 03:59 PM (cVcEL)

228 New hotness: Blacks By The Foot
=======

Go on...

Posted by: Shep! at February 09, 2021 03:59 PM (vg8iE)

229 217 Imagine the screeching if Trump did that.------------------------I would have preferred to see the actual screeching. I expected to see it. There was no reason for it not to have been an actuality.
Posted by: SH at February 09, 2021 03:58 PM (sX1BW)

He should have terminated every last Obama appointee on day one. Bipartisanship only works when the COngress works together to undermine the country

Posted by: CN at February 09, 2021 03:59 PM (ONvIw)

230 Imagine the screeching if Trump did that.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp: Resist! at February 09, 2021 03:56 PM (bkUtD)
++++
I don't have to imagine it. Trump fired a few USAs when he took over and the press went nuts about how it was naked, dishonest, untrustworthy partisanship that was a threat to our democracy. They are, of course, mum when Obama did it or Biden's people are doing it. It should be SOP. Every single person you *can* fire (who isn't protected by the steaming pile of shit that is the Pendleton act), you *should* fire the moment you take office.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 09, 2021 03:59 PM (UZVEt)

231 Does the lawyer have a name?

Snowball, Attorney-at-Claw

Posted by: t-bird at February 09, 2021 03:59 PM (/2aWP)

232 224 New Twitter app blocking New York Times-linked accounts to control the flood of corporate disinformation online.

Now, a new app automates the process. For a limited time, block 800 NYT reporters for the low price of $0. https://t.co/P0MuarxDRJ
Posted by: Trump Won Bigly at February 09, 2021 03:58 PM (/P2aB)

========

Odds it was developed and released by the CIA?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, paying for my sins on the Scorsese streets at February 09, 2021 03:59 PM (LvTSG)

233 2nd try

Biden zipping up the steps of af-1

https://twitter.com/i/status/1358917696415543298

Posted by: Braenyard, Patriot dog at February 09, 2021 03:59 PM (DZ9eZ)

234 Before Zoom and Skype, you would never know that the hot chick you were chatting with online was actually a cat pretending to be a human. Of course the cat will say its not a cat.

Posted by: Mishdog at February 09, 2021 03:59 PM (fO7u1)

235 Posted by: whig at February 09, 2021 03:56 PM (pO7gM)

All plausible. But I don't know. Nothing is what it seems so I'm thinking anything that takes up News Space for the next 4, 8, 12, 16, forever, years is a distraction while the pallets of cash are handed out and our sovereignty is massacred behind the curtain.

Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 03:59 PM (jBRLB)

236
What y'all are missing is the bullshit phrasing by nbc fake news.

biden "asked for their resignations," as if it's a polite request. He Fired Them All!

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at February 09, 2021 04:00 PM (RLQkG)

237 It looks like he's wearing mourning coat.

Posted by: Braenyard, Patriot dog at February 09, 2021 04:00 PM (DZ9eZ)

238 MnL just passed away.

Sigh...
Posted by: Diogenes

******

Sorry to hear that. Pass on our best wishes to Mrs. D

Posted by: Muldoon at February 09, 2021 04:00 PM (m45I2)

239 If nothing else this impeachment shows we are done as a country.
Leftists are making shit up and believing we are in a South American country in the 60s

Posted by: Skip at February 09, 2021 04:00 PM (Cxk7w)

240 Sorry for your loss, Diogenes. Prayers coming y'all's way.

Posted by: Catherine at February 09, 2021 04:00 PM (89Sgd)

241 223 Old and busted: Books By The Foot
New hotness: Blacks By The Foot
Posted by: Mark1971 at February 09, 2021 03:58 PM (xPl2J)

At least Manute Bol can start doing endorsements.

Posted by: Lionel Hutz, Esq at February 09, 2021 04:00 PM (Izzlo)

242 A good cat lawyer thinks inside the box.

Posted by: Retractable Miklos

I love it when a plan comes together

Posted by: Schrodinger at February 09, 2021 04:00 PM (oA+QO)

243 I think most of your readers are not fat.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 09, 2021 03:34 PM (oQ94s)

Hehe.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 09, 2021 04:00 PM (z79tQ)

244 Say what you will about the Socialist Scum, but they never, ever stop fighting the war. That's 100% our side.

Democrats push bill to 'teach' kids the difference between real news and fake news.

In some circles, that's called indoctrination.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 09, 2021 04:00 PM (rdbLX)

245 :: puts on tinfoil hat ::

The NYT blocking app looks cool, but my understanding is that it has to access your Twitter to work like all auto-blocking utilities (not a Twitterer, so I don't know for sure). Any bets on whether this is a big, splashy op to positively identify people for deplatforming and unpersoning?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 09, 2021 04:00 PM (UZVEt)

246 Posted by: SH at February 09, 2021 03:58 PM (sX1BW)

Other than that he was probably trying to not have too many vacant job slots alk at once and the Left was actively making sure no one with a family, or wish for future employment, would accept a job from him.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at February 09, 2021 04:00 PM (1lKRm)

247 Hey gang.
Who do I contact for the prayer list?
MnL just passed away.

Sigh...
Posted by: Diogenes

My deepest condolences.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 09, 2021 04:00 PM (fjZl+)

248 Thanks 196. I am not a lawyer and I would remind everyone here that this is not a trial in the legal definition. Its a political theater presentation whose final outcome has no ability to prevent Trump from doing anything. Hes a private citizen being served a bill of attainder from a political body with no authority or jurisdiction over him. No wonder the lawyers are wandering around trying to defend their client.

Posted by: Jen the original at February 09, 2021 04:01 PM (nn+jh)

249 Thank goodness the lawyer didn't have the "giant cock-nose" filter on.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at February 09, 2021 04:01 PM (I99aF)

250 192 It's 11 degrees out. The roads are shit. I haven't been out of the house in 2 days. Kill me now.
Posted by: Jewells45 at February 09, 2021 03:54 PM (nxdel)

You outta likker?

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at February 09, 2021 04:01 PM (8C7+r)

251 After obtaining his drivers license, Toonces the Driving Cat went on to pass the bar in Louisiana. He was also an advisor to Edwin Edward's most recent unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign.
Posted by: Mishdog at February 09, 2021 03:54 PM (fO7u1)

Wasn't there a bit of a scandal after he was found at a party with Spuds Mackenzie, snorting kibble?

Posted by: Bacon Jeff at February 09, 2021 04:01 PM (VGRuw)

252 Sigh...
Posted by: Diogenes

Diogenes - may you be Blessed with Peace and Strength at this terrible time ...

Posted by: Adriane the All Movies are Imaginary Critic ... at February 09, 2021 04:01 PM (LPnfS)

253 The legality or constitutionality of this impeachment farce is irrelevant to the Donks. Why? It doesn't matter whether the Senate has the authority to prevent Trump from running for office. The point is that they can create the illusion that he can't run because the legal issue hasn't been resolved. If not resolved, it is possible that is prohibited from running.

So, assuming the Senate votes to ban future office holding, even if ultimately unconstitutional, it gives every tinpot secretary of state the opportunity to deny a place on the ballot because "the Senate said so." Trump goes through the laches and standing BS again. And ultimately it undercuts support from potential Trump supporters who don't want to risk backing someone who "can't get on the ballot" and want to back some sure thing like Jeb!.

Posted by: Mr. Barky at February 09, 2021 04:01 PM (hKi6n)

254 239 If nothing else this impeachment shows we are done as a country.
Leftists are making shit up and believing we are in a South American country in the 60s
Posted by: Skip at February 09, 2021 04:00 PM (Cxk7w)

They can make up anything they want and we can't complain unless we want to lose everything they can take. They are rubbing our noses in their shit.

Posted by: CN at February 09, 2021 04:01 PM (ONvIw)

255 213 hundreds of extra dollars of "unexpected" or "off estimate" costs when the movers are holding your stuff for ransom

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 09, 2021 03:57 PM (UZVEt)

I have a friend who had this happen. It was thousands.

Posted by: m at February 09, 2021 04:02 PM (Wpon/)

256 >>>Yeah, remember whe Trump fired Preet Bhara and he rfused to go?
Posted by: Lizzy

And the media applauded him. If I were in their shoes, I'd politely tell them to fire me.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp: Resist! at February 09, 2021 04:02 PM (bkUtD)

257 Posted by: Diogenes at February 09, 2021 03:58 PM (axyOa)

My condolences to you and your family. As far as the prayer list, I think someone named Annie's Stew runs it. I don't know who she is or what the email address is, so I am pretty much useless. I did want to say that I'm sorry for your loss.

Posted by: grammie winger at February 09, 2021 04:02 PM (45fpk)

258 @tomselliott

White House: Our goal is to have 50 percent of schools open by April 30, 2021 -- "at least one day per week"

https://tinyurl.com/yyfqdsop

Posted by: Tami at February 09, 2021 04:03 PM (cF8AT)

259 Diogenes -

Annie's Stew: apaslo@hotmail.com

Posted by: Adriane the All Movies are Imaginary Critic ... at February 09, 2021 04:03 PM (LPnfS)

260 Biden zipping up the steps of af-1 ...
Posted by: Braenyard, Patriot dog at February 09, 2021 03:59 PM (DZ9eZ)
++++
What's funnier are the replies. Top reply for me:
@SMooreesq
To be fair, it is kind of hard to walk up and down stairs with a mask on. It prevents you from seeing your feet. I almost ate it the other day. He should prob just take the mask off before the stairs.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 09, 2021 04:03 PM (UZVEt)

261
President Trump's lawyer is serving up a big plate of Fuck You to the Senate, now.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at February 09, 2021 04:03 PM (RLQkG)

262 235, . . .The frantic nature of the Dems with very shallow majorities does not indicate confidence but rather trying to fix things before something goes pear shaped, probably the economy and the Dems are trying to put the stink on Trump for it.

Look for banker and financier suicides to crank up again if that is the case.

Posted by: whig at February 09, 2021 04:03 PM (pO7gM)

263 >>>If nothing else this impeachment shows we are done as a country.

The only benefit is it slows down Washington and keeps the Democrats busy trying to catch the laser beam.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp: Resist! at February 09, 2021 04:03 PM (bkUtD)

264 Thanxs.

98 and in her sleep.

Kinda how I'd like to go.

Wow, 98 is a good run.

And I'd like to die at the secksual mercy of the last set of Playboy Playmate twins. Hopefully they were biologically female. Because that's what I prefer. All soft and good-smelling and pretty women/women. You know, like they used to have in The Before Times.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at February 09, 2021 04:03 PM (HaL55)

265 President Trump's lawyer is serving up a big plate of Fuck You to the Senate, now.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate

Yeah..this guy is pretty good.

Posted by: lizabth at February 09, 2021 04:04 PM (L3Rsz)

266 Sooth, pretty sure I didn't miss that. Its why I put asterisks around the word *asked*.

Posted by: Taqiyyologist (bofa/deez) at February 09, 2021 04:04 PM (OssQ4)

267 Sorry for your loss Diogenes

Posted by: dartist at February 09, 2021 04:04 PM (+ya+t)

268 If nothing else this impeachment shows we are done as a country.
---------------------

Then it needs to get in line.

Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 04:04 PM (jBRLB)

269 260 Braenyard,
It was a stunt double for hiden Biden.

Posted by: whig at February 09, 2021 04:04 PM (pO7gM)

270 Other than that he was probably trying to not have too many vacant job
slots alk at once and the Left was actively making sure no one with a
family, or wish for future employment, would accept a job from him.------------------------------Then let them go unfilled.

Posted by: SH at February 09, 2021 04:04 PM (sX1BW)

271 Guy with the cat filter is a pussy.

Posted by: Joe Mama at February 09, 2021 04:04 PM (vD+8F)

272
What The F'n Hell?

President Trump's lawyer always touches his head when he takes a drink of water?!?Q?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at February 09, 2021 04:05 PM (RLQkG)

273
And the media applauded him. If I were in their shoes, I'd politely tell them to fire me.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp: Resist! at February 09, 2021 04:02 PM (bkUtD)

The Trump people in the federal agencies are already gone. They got their orders on 1/7. They are being hounded by press people who are trying to make sure they are unemployable.

Posted by: CN at February 09, 2021 04:05 PM (ONvIw)

274 The votes are preordained. Do yourself a favor and stop believing this theater is anything but.
Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 03:53 PM (jBRLB)

This is correct. DC politicians are theatre actors without the looks. I think most of us have been, at some point, in a real court room during a real trial - its boring as shit with very little going on that makes for Perry Mason catch ya's, arm waving gestures, and thundering finger-pointing excitement... basically Trump's lawyers seem to be your standard everyday working trial lawyers.

Now - maybe they are in the wrong setting, since this is fantasy theatre and not really a trial or court of law. But let's not bite into the narrative that Trump hiring Shakespearian actors would have made a difference in the outcome - its pre-ordained.

Posted by: Boswell at February 09, 2021 04:05 PM (w2LAm)

275
Trump lawyer #2 is 100% better. Low bar.

Posted by: Pennsylvania Conservative at February 09, 2021 04:05 PM (N/gDA)

276 And I'd like to die at the secksual mercy of the last set of Playboy Playmate twins. Hopefully they were biologically female. Because that's what I prefer. All soft and good-smelling and pretty women/women. You know, like they used to have in The Before Times.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at February 09, 2021 04:03 PM (HaL55)
+++++
They'll be quite old by the time you shuffle off. Some years ago, Playboy quit having the nudie pictures.

In other words, Playboy got rids of ladies in the altogether, altogether.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 09, 2021 04:05 PM (UZVEt)

277 What, we have to watch the impeachment farce to know that we are done as a country?

Posted by: Ziba at February 09, 2021 04:05 PM (S1hrL)

278 "Insatiable lust for peachmint". Love it! Vid to prove the contention.

Posted by: lizabth at February 09, 2021 04:05 PM (L3Rsz)

279 203 Hey gang.
Who do I contact for the prayer list?
MnL just passed away.

Sigh...
Posted by: Diogenes at February 09, 2021 03:56 PM (axyOa)

Condolences and prayers for peace sent. We are coming up on the 1st anniversary of Mrs IMG's Mom's passing.

You can email Fen at (I think this is current) apaslo atsign hotmail dot com.

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at February 09, 2021 04:05 PM (8C7+r)

280 Condolences Diogenes.

I don't think you could as for a more gentle death at the end of a long life.

Posted by: Tami at February 09, 2021 04:05 PM (cF8AT)

281 Biden zipping up the steps of af-1

https://twitter.com/i/status/1358917696415543298
Posted by: Braenyard, Patriot dog at February 09, 2021 03:59 PM (DZ9eZ)
........

Just another minor Bideneurysm.

Posted by: wth at February 09, 2021 04:06 PM (v0R5T)

282 Actually a roofer with one leg significantly shorter than the other could be useful. At least when working left to right.

Posted by: Muldoon at February 09, 2021 04:06 PM (m45I2)

283
pretty sure I didn't miss that. Its why I put asterisks around the word *asked*.
Posted by: Taqiyyologist

Yeahh. But watch your ass, anyway.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at February 09, 2021 04:06 PM (RLQkG)

284 This being an open thread, any opinions on the Subaru Outback 2.5 Limited? Reliability especially? I need to trade down from the Crown Vic for something smaller, with much better visibility, which this seems to have.
Posted by: empire 1 at February 09, 2021 03:44 PM (JJatH)

Nurse Ratched has one. She's usually not here as a daywalker, but seems to like hers.
I've had a Legacy, good to 100k before problems, which is about average for vehicles.
Great when it's shitty out.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 09, 2021 04:06 PM (z79tQ)

285 PRAYER REQUESTS

Please submit any prayer requests to "Annie's Stew" at apaslo @ hotmail dot com

Posted by: rickb223 at February 09, 2021 04:06 PM (fjZl+)

286 Diogenes, I'm so sorry for your loss. Prayers up for you, your wife and your family.

Posted by: Moki at February 09, 2021 04:06 PM (+X9Vs)

287 the diner I had lunch at, which skews leftist and hippie, had customers complaining about the impeachment coverage. management tried to change channels, but it was on every channel, even ESPN. of course.

Posted by: x4 at February 09, 2021 04:07 PM (oA+QO)

288 >>>Sorry for your loss Diogenes
Posted by: dartist

Seconded

Posted by: Wyatt Earp: Resist! at February 09, 2021 04:07 PM (bkUtD)

289 And ultimately it undercuts support from potential Trump supporters who
don't want to risk backing someone who "can't get on the ballot" and
want to back some sure thing like Jeb!.-----------------------------------------I don't know what the outcome of this farce will mean, but these things tend not to work out in the way people want. Let them have their impeachment two. At this point, the more farcical our elected representatives become the better. Perhaps it will hasten a change.

Posted by: SH at February 09, 2021 04:07 PM (sX1BW)

290 Sorry to hear that. Pass on our best wishes to Mrs. D

Posted by: Muldoon at February 09, 2021 04:00 PM (m45I2)

I will do so.
Thanxs.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 09, 2021 04:07 PM (axyOa)

291
Roll Tape!

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at February 09, 2021 04:07 PM (RLQkG)

292 Wasn't there a bit of a scandal after he was found at a party with Spuds Mackenzie, snorting kibble?
Posted by: Bacon Jeff at February 09, 2021 04:01 PM (VGRuw)

Yeah he went downhill after that. He was later caught in a seedy Lake Charles motel with some underage kittens and catnip.

Posted by: Mishdog at February 09, 2021 04:07 PM (fO7u1)

293 This being an open thread, any opinions on the Subaru Outback 2.5 Limited?

We are on our 2nd outback and 4th subaru, no issues with any of them. Fun to drive in the snow

Posted by: A dude in MI at February 09, 2021 04:07 PM (/6GbT)

294 So sorry, D. It's always hard to lose family. Prayers for you and yours.

Posted by: lizabth at February 09, 2021 04:07 PM (L3Rsz)

295 David Schoen I believe is who wrote the letter back to Swallwell

Posted by: Jen the original at February 09, 2021 04:07 PM (nn+jh)

296 Thanks much for the comments on the Subaru Outback! With three out of three positive comments from this gang, I'll probably have the one I looked at today in the driveway instead of the Crown Vic as soon as the paperwork can be done. The dealer will be coming out to check the Vic for trade-in value tomorrow morning, so I'll keep y'all posted.

I think I'll be avoiding the news threads for a couple of weeks, but I'll still be around for the weekend topic threads. Notsothoreau has exchanged contact information with my sister in case anything nasty happens to me, so unless that happens, my silence will be nothing to worry about.

Posted by: empire 1 at February 09, 2021 04:08 PM (JJatH)

297 Diogenes condolences.

Posted by: Jen the original at February 09, 2021 04:08 PM (nn+jh)

298 My deepest condolences.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 09, 2021 04:00 PM

Thank you.
Appreciate it.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 09, 2021 04:08 PM (axyOa)

299 282 Actually a roofer with one leg significantly shorter than the other could be useful. At least when working left to right.
Posted by: Muldoon at February 09, 2021 04:06 PM (m45I2)

Well on the front side of the house, yeah.

Or the back side of the house across the street.

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at February 09, 2021 04:08 PM (8C7+r)

300 I've had a Legacy, good to 100k before problems, which is about average for vehicles.
Great when it's shitty out.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 09, 2021 04:06 PM (z79tQ)

*Looks sideways at Honda with 240k miles*

Posted by: Catherine at February 09, 2021 04:08 PM (89Sgd)

301 David Schoen I believe is who wrote the letter back to Swallwell
Posted by: Jen the original

Oh, interesting! He is quite feisty and I am enjoying him.

Posted by: lizabth at February 09, 2021 04:08 PM (L3Rsz)

302 So very sorry Diogenes. I see someone already posted the email.

Posted by: Jewells45 at February 09, 2021 04:09 PM (nxdel)

303 "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Part Time Project Manager

Leadership For Execs

Remote"

Indeed.com has found my Dream Job

Posted by: Miklos, Struggling to keep it down at February 09, 2021 04:10 PM (QzkSJ)

304 This being an open thread, any opinions on the Subaru Outback 2.5 Limited? Reliability especially? I need to trade down from the Crown Vic for something smaller, with much better visibility, which this seems to have.
Posted by: empire 1 at February 09, 2021 03:44 PM (JJatH)

We have a 2015 Forester. We test drove an Outback after a lady crashed our Rav 4 into bits while she was texti...scuse me, when she sneezed. The Outback's visibility was not as good as the Forester, but we also prefer the small SUV profile rather than the wagon profile. It's also roomier in the Forester, which is nice. Test drive both to see which suits you.

Posted by: Moki at February 09, 2021 04:10 PM (+X9Vs)

305 Diogenes, I am sorry for your loss. Per last week's Wednesday Rant, the prayer list address is:

Please submit any prayer requests to "Annie's Stew" at apaslo atsign hotmail dot com.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 09, 2021 04:10 PM (UZVEt)

306 I thought Subaru was for short haired women dressed like lumberjacks, IYNWIMAITYD.

Posted by: Roland THTG at February 09, 2021 04:10 PM (88+cf)

307 I was hoping my union would demand moar tuna, and a ban on declawing.

Posted by: Tom Cat at February 09, 2021 04:10 PM (Bmy3R)

308
Sorry, Diogenes.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at February 09, 2021 04:10 PM (RLQkG)

309 245, Naw, it does it job and then you can uninstall it.

Expect to see a lot more of these sorts of resistance apps as the Biden administration becomes more unpopular by the minute. He already started out at a record low with no honeymoon. Notice the media is not even saying the word in their coverage.

The rancid sausage making of the upcoming Covid relief bill and unpopular crap stuffed into it will make it worse and the woke brigade, riots, spikes in crime, unemployment, businesses closing, etc. will further sour the public mood.

The Dems running the party literally do not know what to do and they have outsourced (as have Republicans) their bill writing to a bunch of interest group lawyers out to benefit their clients at the expense of the nation.

So, they repeat the old tax and spend shuffle which doesn't do anything but make things worse except for certain interest groups that can afford to play.

Posted by: whig at February 09, 2021 04:11 PM (pO7gM)

310 8 @tomselliott

White House: Our goal is to have 50 percent of schools open by April 30, 2021 -- "at least one day per week"

https://tinyurl.com/yyfqdsop
Posted by: Tami at February 09, 2021 04:03 PM (cF8AT)
***********
Lol.....
The school year ends in May or the 1st week in June for most states.
Why bother.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 09, 2021 04:11 PM (NpAcC)

311 Diogenes, so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to Mrs. D.

I lost my Mother last year. It's really tough.
May God hold you close to His heart. Sending up prayers for you and your family.

Posted by: charlotte the sailor The dims SUCK at February 09, 2021 04:11 PM (jMEOg)

312 Did Biden fire Durham too?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 09, 2021 04:11 PM (kTF2Z)

313 David Schoen, this second lawyer of PDT, is o.k. but where are the really top-notch lawyers, who steered the defense in the 2020 impeachment trial? Pat Cipollone, Jay Sekulow, Alan Derschowitz, Pat Philbin.

Posted by: m at February 09, 2021 04:11 PM (Wpon/)

314 and a ban on declawing.

That should be outlawed. What a horrible thing to do to a cat.

Posted by: Jewells45 at February 09, 2021 04:11 PM (nxdel)

315 So Sorry, Diogenes!

Posted by: CN at February 09, 2021 04:11 PM (ONvIw)

316 Did Biden fire Durham too?

He sure does seem to have disappeared

Posted by: It's me donna at February 09, 2021 04:12 PM (Zmnko)

317 292 For shame Toonces--maybe he can get a job with the Lincoln project. He seems purrfect for the job.

Posted by: whig at February 09, 2021 04:12 PM (pO7gM)

318 >>>The school year ends in May or the 1st week in June for most states.
Why bother.
Posted by: redridinghood

So nearly two full years of kids lives wasted simply to get OrangeManBad

Posted by: Wyatt Earp: Resist! at February 09, 2021 04:12 PM (bkUtD)

319 Shoulda called it Pour Le Optiques.

This is hilarious but quite useful as so many companies esp. ones started in the western countries are (get this) majority white employees and white owned.

Because that's how it works. I'm guessing that most companies in India are run and have employees who are Indian!!!! Ditto Africa and Sud America.

If they really try to press on this white supremacy nonsense they're going to be shocked when people start pushing back. Even those who aren't white.

Maybe finally we can have a legitimate convo about how everything that's wrong in the world is not White People's fault.

Posted by: jakee308.com at February 09, 2021 04:12 PM (aH4R4)

320 Did Biden fire Durham too?----------------------------Why bother when Durham will give him (and Hunter) what amounts to an acquittal.

Posted by: SH at February 09, 2021 04:12 PM (sX1BW)

321 I guess it's understandable people want to watch the Senate crapola, but I can;t take seriously a circus act where a demented Speaker of the House sends a Chinese intelligence agent before the Senate to J'Accuse! the former President, who spent a good deal of his term fighting against the CCP.

It's like there isn't enough Brawndo in the world so the Demofascists have just started dropping acid.

Posted by: Huck Follywood, registered Independent at February 09, 2021 04:12 PM (3n2Qr)

322 Prayers up, Diogenes. May her memory be eternal.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 09, 2021 04:13 PM (F5q1B)

323 203 Hey gang.

Who do I contact for the prayer list?

MnL just passed away.

Sigh...

Posted by: Diogenes at February 09, 2021 03:56 PM (axyOa)

Diogenes -My condolences to you and your wife in your loss.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at February 09, 2021 04:13 PM (N39Ws)

324 313 David Schoen, this second lawyer of PDT, is o.k. but where are the really top-notch lawyers, who steered the defense in the 2020 impeachment trial? Pat Cipollone, Jay Sekulow, Alan Derschowitz, Pat Philbin.

They wouldn't touch this with a ten foot pole

Posted by: It's me donna at February 09, 2021 04:13 PM (Zmnko)

325 The Subaru LezBack comes with custom softball equipment racks, and a free Indigo Girls CD.

Posted by: Tom Cat at February 09, 2021 04:13 PM (Bmy3R)

326 I'm so sorry Diogenes. You and you family will be in my prayers.

Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 04:13 PM (jBRLB)

327 Did Biden fire Durham too?

He sure does seem to have disappeared

Posted by: It's me donna at February 09, 2021 04:12 PM (Zmnko)

Nope. Everyone but Durham and one other person.

Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 04:13 PM (jBRLB)

328 So nearly two full years of kids lives wasted simply to get OrangeManBad----------------------------------That was just the icing on the cake. What they really noticed is that most people will just go along with anything stupid in this country. There is a lot of power in knowing that you can basically control and eliminate push back.

Posted by: SH at February 09, 2021 04:14 PM (sX1BW)

329 316 was Durham given a special prosecutor designation prior to Barr resigning?

Posted by: Jen the original at February 09, 2021 04:14 PM (nn+jh)

330 312 Duke, if Durham was appointed special counsel, Biden lacks authority to fire him, only the AG can for cause and there is not a current AG in place yet.

If I had a low and suspicious mind, the Dems might actually want Durham in the bushes to control any attempt by Biden to run things. That is the point of having a president with kompromat in the first place--to make them do what you want.

Posted by: whig at February 09, 2021 04:14 PM (pO7gM)

331 Prayers sent for you and your family, Diogenes.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 09, 2021 04:14 PM (NpAcC)

332 I thought Subaru was for short haired women dressed like lumberjacks, IYNWIMAITYD.
Posted by: Roland THTG at February 09, 2021 04:10 PM

I see you've been to Northampton.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 09, 2021 04:14 PM (F5q1B)

333 Posted by: empire 1 at February 09, 2021 04:08 PM (JJatH)

Glad you have someone here who can make sure you're okay.

That's really important for all if the Horde who live by themselves.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at February 09, 2021 04:14 PM (1lKRm)

334 I'm sure Barr orchestrated a full exoneration for the Biden family

Posted by: CN at February 09, 2021 04:14 PM (ONvIw)

335 Diogenes, ditto.

Posted by: Mr. Barky at February 09, 2021 04:14 PM (hKi6n)

336 I remember when they said they were going to have a special counsel for Hunter Biden, which I assume has been deleted.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp: Resist! at February 09, 2021 04:14 PM (bkUtD)

337 Now make that 5 out of 5 positive comments -- thanks much, Horde!

And, Diogenes -- prayers for you and your family.

Posted by: empire 1 at February 09, 2021 04:14 PM (JJatH)

338 271 Guy with the cat filter is a pussy.
indeed.

Posted by: Mrs. Slocombe at February 09, 2021 04:14 PM (v3pYe)

339 My DIL has an Outback. It is now their "extra" third car and I have driven it a number of times. It doesn't have much punch when you hit the gas so you have to keep that in mind when making quick decisions. Not really roomy inside. I would give it an "OK", but I have never driven it in snow, so maybe that is where it excels.

Posted by: washrivergal at February 09, 2021 04:14 PM (YfDWa)

340
I wish I could tell Steven Crowder to notice the chinese flu death counter is no longer on cnn's broadcast as they air this bullshit sham impeachment.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at February 09, 2021 04:15 PM (RLQkG)

341 This being an open thread, any opinions on the Subaru Outback 2.5 Limited? Reliability especially? I need to trade down from the Crown Vic for something smaller, with much better visibility, which this seems to have.
Posted by: empire 1 at February 09, 2021 03:44 PM

Bought a Forester Limited last month. More head and legroom, same engine and CVT. Much better visibility, IMO. Cheaper by about $4K, too.

Posted by: Joe Mama at February 09, 2021 04:15 PM (vD+8F)

342 What The F'n Hell?

President Trump's lawyer always touches his head when he takes a drink of water?!?Q?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at February 09, 2021 04:05 PM (RLQkG)

-----

He will do so 17 times to let us know #TrustThePlan!

Posted by: ShainS at February 09, 2021 04:15 PM (CE2Fi)

343 >>>I'm sure Barr orchestrated a full exoneration for the Biden family
Posted by: CN

In hindsight, he was a piece of garbage. Always saying what the right wanted to hear, and then did absolutely nothing to stop the rot in D.C.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp: Resist! at February 09, 2021 04:15 PM (bkUtD)

344 The ultimate Irish drinking song, should anyone need inspiration:
https://youtu.be/3BHuqmv34Jo

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 09, 2021 04:15 PM (UZVEt)

345 Diogenes -- prayers for you and your family.

From me too.. Sounds like your MiL went quietly in her sleep.. My MiL died the same way at age 97

Posted by: It's me donna at February 09, 2021 04:16 PM (Zmnko)

346 316 was Durham given a special prosecutor designation prior to Barr resigning?----------------------------------basically a meaningless designation. But they won't fire him. The media knows Durham won't do anything. They know special prosecutors only go after Republicans. So they want to keep pretending it is actually something when it isn't.

Posted by: SH at February 09, 2021 04:16 PM (sX1BW)

347 So, they repeat the old tax and spend shuffle which doesn't do anything but make things worse except for certain interest groups that can afford to play.
Posted by: whig at February 09, 2021 04:11 PM (pO7gM)

Hi whig - always enjoy your thoughts. I'd also note that Biden now resides in a fishbowl and is not in a hideaway bubble as before inauguration. As it becomes more obvious that he is mentally detached from the edicts coming from his administration - or worse, only robotically recites his non-politically experienced aides explanations of these orders - the general public will start to go from fairly concerned to fairly dismayed and panicked pretty quickly.

Posted by: Boswell at February 09, 2021 04:16 PM (w2LAm)

348 324. Sekulow filed a brief yesterday against this charade.

Posted by: Jen the original at February 09, 2021 04:16 PM (nn+jh)

349 Bought a Forester Limited last month. More head and legroom, same engine and CVT. Much better visibility, IMO. Cheaper by about $4K, too.

My Son has a Forester and really likes it

Posted by: It's me donna at February 09, 2021 04:17 PM (Zmnko)

350 >>Biden zipping up the steps of af-1

OMG, Obama always ran up and down the af1 stairs, too. For. . . why?

Posted by: Lizzy at February 09, 2021 04:17 PM (bDqIh)

351
Here's Crowder's livestream if you're sick of watching fake news channels:

https://youtu.be/xIBg5CN2RMU

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at February 09, 2021 04:17 PM (RLQkG)

352
312 Duke, if Durham was appointed special counsel, Biden lacks authority
to fire him, only the AG can for cause and there is not a current AG in
place yet.

______________________Where in the Constitution does the AG get this special power?

Posted by: SH at February 09, 2021 04:17 PM (sX1BW)

353 334 CN, that is a bit difficult as a president cannot exonerate for state crimes and investigations. The whole purpose of having a compromised candidate like Biden is so that the puppet masters have literally life and death control over him.

Few would cry if Biden went to prison with his family nor if Biden slipped down the stairs of AF1 and declined in a hospital. That is why the deepstate wanted him.

Posted by: whig at February 09, 2021 04:17 PM (pO7gM)

354 The smart families (but only those where one partner can stay home but then a lot of them are laid off from where they work so...) have switched, are switching or going to switch to home schooling.

Which is the greatest thing that could happen for the families, the kids and the country.

It also has the benefit of defanging the teacher's union.

I hope they keep it up cause people are learning that they enjoy teaching their kids, the kids enjoy it too with the added benefit of no stupid leftist lies being taught.

I figure the union will catch on and bring suit or push their Dem Reps to enact laws to remove home schooling.

We'll see at the beginning of the next school year in August on what's going to happen.

Posted by: jakee308.com at February 09, 2021 04:17 PM (aH4R4)

355 In hindsight, he was a piece of garbage. Always saying what the right wanted to hear, and then did absolutely nothing to stop the rot in D.C.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp: Resist! at February 09, 2021 04:15 PM (bkUtD)

Yep he was part of the rot. Trump should have fired Horowitz, at DOJ too. He was pretty worthless.

Posted by: CN at February 09, 2021 04:18 PM (ONvIw)

356 What The F'n Hell?
President Trump's lawyer always touches his head when he takes a drink of water?!?Q?
Posted by: Soothsayer's

He will do so 17 times to let us know #TrustThePlan!
Posted by: ShainS

That's the code!!!! It's go time!!!!

Posted by: rickb223 at February 09, 2021 04:18 PM (fjZl+)

357 Oh, and a Subaru allows us to operate undercover here in the Peoples Republic of Colorado.

Posted by: Joe Mama at February 09, 2021 04:18 PM (vD+8F)

358 I'm watching on Real America's Voice. Frank Gaffney came on after the first lawyer and said that Trump wasn't served well by him.

Posted by: lizabth at February 09, 2021 04:19 PM (L3Rsz)

359
232 224 New Twitter app blocking New York Times-linked accounts to control the flood of corporate disinformation online.

Now, a new app automates the process. For a limited time, block 800 NYT reporters for the low price of $0. https://t.co/P0MuarxDRJ
Posted by: Trump Won Bigly at February 09, 2021 03:58 PM (/P2aB)

========

Odds it was developed and released by the CIA?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, paying for my sins on the Scorsese streets at February 09, 2021 03:59 PM (LvTSG)

I never thought of that. You are most likely correct.

Posted by: Trump Won Bigly at February 09, 2021 04:19 PM (/P2aB)

360 >>>The smart families (but only those where one partner can stay home but then a lot of them are laid off from where they work so...) have switched, are switching or going to switch to home schooling.

Ours go to Catholic school and for the most part they've been open. Money well spent, considering the awful public schools around here.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp: Resist! at February 09, 2021 04:19 PM (bkUtD)

361 In hindsight, he was a piece of garbage. Always saying what the right wanted to hear, and then did absolutely nothing to stop the rot in D.C.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp: Resist! at February 09, 2021 04:15 PM (bkUtD)

Not just in hindsight!!!

Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 04:19 PM (jBRLB)

362
He pats the top of his head every time he takes a sip of water. Wild.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at February 09, 2021 04:20 PM (RLQkG)

363 352 Where in the Constitution does the AG get this special power?
the mikeike clause, which is right next to the goodplenty clause.

Posted by: Comrade Anachronda, behind the Newsom curtain at February 09, 2021 04:20 PM (v3pYe)

364 358 I'm watching on Real America's Voice. Frank Gaffney came on after the first lawyer and said that Trump wasn't served well by him.

Wouldn't matter if Trump's Lawyers came out in clown costumes and just tooted horns.. The script has already been written

Posted by: It's me donna at February 09, 2021 04:20 PM (Zmnko)

365 84 the name of the guy who owns the roofing company (and hires disabled people to roof) is "DuToit," which means "of the roof."

That's how I always said, "you twat!" Now I know why people were never offended.
Posted by: t-bird at February 09, 2021 03:35 PM (2nFxy)

I like the address on their website; a hat-tip to Alan Turing - like the Turing Test.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at February 09, 2021 04:20 PM (hKTv8)

366 That's the code!!!! It's go time!!!!

4
Four
For
Fore

Posted by: Diesel Jones at February 09, 2021 04:20 PM (Vu7A1)

367 >>>Not just in hindsight!!!
Posted by: ...

Yes, you were on top of this like Meggie McCheese on a McRib.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp: Resist! at February 09, 2021 04:20 PM (bkUtD)

368 352, You need to go to the Supreme Court's decision in Humphrey's Executor or Weiner v. US. This was reiterated in Morrison v. Olson. The distinction is between major officers of the US and more minor functionaries. Major officers are confirmed by the Senate, minor officers reach offices by other means is a gross simplification. A special counsel is a minor officer and thus Congress can control their removal via a statute which was done in the original special counsel (not the independent counsel law which lapsed) dating from the Tea Pot Dome scandal.

Posted by: whig at February 09, 2021 04:20 PM (pO7gM)

369 Thanks everyone.

You guys are the best!

Posted by: Diogenes at February 09, 2021 04:20 PM (axyOa)

370 Posted by: jakee308.com at February 09, 2021 04:17 PM (aH4R4)

That is exactly what they are doing. As well as making the closure of all charter schools one of their demands in order for them to return to work.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at February 09, 2021 04:20 PM (1lKRm)

371 *Looks sideways at Honda with 240k miles*
Posted by: Catherine at February 09, 2021 04:08 PM (89Sgd)

I didn't say it was done as a vehicle, just started needing stuff.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 09, 2021 04:21 PM (z79tQ)

372 Diogenes prayers for your family.

Posted by: Skip at February 09, 2021 04:21 PM (Cxk7w)

373 Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at February 09, 2021 04:17 PM (RLQkG)

Whatever platform you watch, you're still watching fake news. Only you're mainlining it.

Hourly reminder that your mind is still where the enemy wants it to be. Enjoy!

Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 04:21 PM (jBRLB)

374 Whig, maybe I'm just a cynical bastard, but who's going to stop him? The DOJ? Congress? The courts?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 09, 2021 04:21 PM (kTF2Z)

375 Lawyer Cat: "I'm not a cat. I ... I don't know how to fix this."
Judge: "I can see you're not a cat. But, maybe you are a cat. Let's figure this out. First, hit pause."
Lawyer Cat "RRRoowwrrrr!"
Judge: "Yep. You're a cat."

Posted by: mrp at February 09, 2021 04:21 PM (Pqytn)

376 Nood implausible deniability

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is Already Dead at February 09, 2021 04:21 PM (Zm+LZ)

377 The company I work for needs specialized skills and is too small to train - you have to be experienced. They've tried to diversify, but short of one Latina employee, it never seems to work.

Hired one minority that went to lunch her first day and never came back. The person training her said she was 90% sure this person had lied on their resume and realized after a few hours they weren't going to bluff it. Had a few Native Americans over the years...but it's tough when we don't train.

But as to the post, years ago, our website had some stock photo of a diverse group of "employees" none of whom actually worked for the company. All these people of color in the pic and none in the office. It was kinda funny.

Posted by: Guy Smiley at February 09, 2021 04:21 PM (Bmy3R)

378 Okay, ha. I saw the water/head maneuver.

Posted by: lizabth at February 09, 2021 04:22 PM (L3Rsz)

379
This lawyer has OCD just like Lenny (Chuck) on Better Call Saul.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at February 09, 2021 04:22 PM (RLQkG)

380 Emerald Robinson had a short thread on Bill Barr yesterday on twitter with Peter Navarro quotes:

@EmeraldRobinson

Peter Navarro: "By the last year of the [Trump] Administration, Bill Barr was really working against this administration in a lot of ways."

Peter Navarro: "We had over 30 executive orders queued after election day, ready to go. But we kept running into all of these roadblocks & hurdles. It turns out that Bill Barr's office of legal counsel was fast-tracking all of these Biden EOs."

Peter Navarro: "We did a beautiful executive order...to prevent the Communist Chinese from selling bulk power equipment into our electricity grid. One of the orders that Bill Barr helped Joe Biden do was to basically unwind that."

Posted by: Tami at February 09, 2021 04:22 PM (cF8AT)

381 I'm dyin over here!

Posted by: Tree of Liberty at February 09, 2021 04:23 PM (/6GbT)

382 Whatever platform you watch, you're still watching fake news. Only you're mainlining it.

Hourly reminder that your mind is still where the enemy wants it to be. Enjoy!
Posted by: ...

Yeah, but it's February and deeply cold. We gotta have SOME fun.

Posted by: lizabth at February 09, 2021 04:23 PM (L3Rsz)

383 Break time. One grant app has morphed into two and possibly three. Brain's fried.

So fried, in fact, that I can't find the English translation button at the top right. Help!

Posted by: creeper at February 09, 2021 04:23 PM (XxJt1)

384 with all due respect my ass.

Posted by: Quint at February 09, 2021 04:23 PM (cVcEL)

385
Yes, you were on top of this like Meggie McCheese on a McRib.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp: Resist! at February 09, 2021 04:20 PM (bkUtD)

If only I had recognized that choosing Kamala meant they were absolutely going to steal the election by hook or by crook, no matter the deficit, I would have had a perfect year.

I think I was too emotionally involved because I *knew* when they chose Kamala that something didn't add up.

Posted by: ... at February 09, 2021 04:24 PM (jBRLB)

386 he holds his head when he takes a drink of water.....very odd man

Posted by: phoenixgirl at February 09, 2021 04:25 PM (CqHIp)

387 I see Camera Hogg's partner in the pillow scam is someone named William Legate.

Is that pronounced lee-gate or leg-a-tee?

Posted by: creeper at February 09, 2021 04:25 PM (XxJt1)

388 the general public will start to go from fairly concerned to fairly dismayed and panicked pretty quickly.
Posted by: Boswell at February 09, 2021 04:16 PM (w2LAm)

The general public is stupid, and not a little bit.
No one ever went broke underestimating the American public

Posted by: P.T Barnum at February 09, 2021 04:25 PM (z79tQ)

389 352, You need to go to the Supreme Court's decision in Humphrey's
Executor or Weiner v. US. This was reiterated in Morrison v. Olson.
The distinction is between major officers of the US and more minor
functionaries. Major officers are confirmed by the Senate, minor
officers reach offices by other means is a gross simplification. A
special counsel is a minor officer and thus Congress can control their
removal via a statute which was done in the original special counsel
(not the independent counsel law which lapsed) dating from the Tea Pot
Dome scandal.______________________________There is no way the Supreme Court would prevent a President from removing a special counsel who's power includes investigating crimes or potential crimes against the acting President or his family. The Court would rightly decline to hear this under the political question doctrine and leave it to Congress. Let me be clear, the foregoing would only apply if a Democrat fired such a special counsel. If Donald Trump tried to do it, it would be prohibited under the taxing power.

Posted by: SH at February 09, 2021 04:25 PM (sX1BW)

390 304 This being an open thread, any opinions on the Subaru Outback 2.5 Limited? Reliability especially? I need to trade down from the Crown Vic for something smaller, with much better visibility, which this seems to have.
Posted by: empire 1 at February 09, 2021 03:44 PM (JJatH)

My wife has a 2019 Outback, and I have a 2006 Forester. Great cars. Lots of snow in CT right now, and I wouldn't drive anything else short of a truck. Jeeps were on my radar at one point because every other car in CT is a Jeep (the other car is a Subaru), but I'll pass on the Jeeps from now on, thanks to the L(I)V Bowl.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at February 09, 2021 04:26 PM (hKTv8)

391 That lawyer is just showing he can do two things at the same time. Like nodding his head and rubbing his stomach.

Maybe he had someone hypnotize him while in college and they left this quirk in just to eff with him. He doesn't even realize he's doing it and no one will say anything to him about it.

Posted by: jakee308.com at February 09, 2021 04:26 PM (aH4R4)

392 Morrison is much closer to the truth than Humphrey's Executor or Weiner. The President has power to fire a special counsel.

Posted by: SH at February 09, 2021 04:27 PM (sX1BW)

393 347 Boswell, I agree. For example, the cleanup brigade basically undercut Biden's assertion of the elimination of Trump's intel briefings the day after or so. They stressed the decision had not been made. The stumble on AF1 is another such warning sign, and enough of them, figure advanced planning on 25th Amendment after cabinet in place.

Posted by: whig at February 09, 2021 04:27 PM (pO7gM)

394 I wanted to buy an outback but I couldn't fit in the door. I'm a big guy. Over 6' and stocky so It was too much of a twist to get in.

I went to a small size truck which was because of the money. I shoulda bought a duely diesel. Jacked up with twin stacks. Yeah baby!

That may be my final car if I can manage to get the financing. Big. Comforable. Fuel guzzler cause I don't go anywhere too far away so it won't bother me but other people will get upset. hahahahaha

Posted by: jakee308.com at February 09, 2021 04:29 PM (aH4R4)

395 You wanna know why dogs hate vacuum cleaners and cats don't seem to mind?

They both hear the same thing.

Dogs being tortured.

Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at February 09, 2021 04:30 PM (2BZBZ)

396 The Rick is a POS, does that make him a POC?

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 09, 2021 04:33 PM (lgiXo)

397 They went Kamala cause who else was there?

The Governor of Georgia (allegedly)? No way was that woman getting the nod. Way too big, way too black, way too stupid and way too loud. Where as they knew Kamala was easy and would go along with the scam.

Posted by: jakee308.com at February 09, 2021 04:33 PM (aH4R4)

398 As a kid our German shepherd loved getting vacuum cleaner

Posted by: Skip at February 09, 2021 04:34 PM (Cxk7w)

399 Prayers up, Diogenes.

Posted by: AJ Duie at February 09, 2021 04:35 PM (0KeE8)

400 Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at February 09, 2021 04:30 PM (2BZBZ)

In a way that's actually true. Dogs can hear at a much higher pitch and a vacuum cleaner motor and air movement I'm sure puts out some very loud harmonics in a range we can't hear.

And it could be at a pitch that dogs and other animals emit when they're getting attacked/hurt. I know rabbits squeal.

Posted by: jakee308.com at February 09, 2021 04:36 PM (aH4R4)

401 Bill Barr that sat on the board of Dominion Energy , working to help CCP tap into our energy grid? Shirley, you jest.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 09, 2021 04:38 PM (9GwoA)

402 It's so cold my dog gets all melodramatic about how cold her paws are. I feel sorry for her.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 09, 2021 04:41 PM (lgiXo)

403 392, SH, not what the statute giving power to the AG says. Essentially, the AG is a major officer, a special counsel is not. AG has to fire for cause.

Morrison was simply restating doctrine on minor versus major officers that is scattered throughout constitutional law cases such as Mistretta. See 28 CFR Section 6000.7 with derived authority from 28 USC Section 509 and 5 USC Section 301. Those statutes describe the powers of the Attorney General.

Even Nixon had to get the AG to fire Archibald Cox, not himself. The AG and Dept. AG resigned leaving Solicitor General Bork to do the deed.

Posted by: whig at February 09, 2021 04:42 PM (pO7gM)

404 You wanna know why dogs hate vacuum cleaners and cats don't seem to mind?

They both hear the same thing.

Dogs being tortured.
Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at February 09, 2021 04:30 PM (2BZBZ)

Most cats view even the appearance of a vacuum cleaner as code red evacuate alert.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 09, 2021 04:47 PM (eoQWY)

405 Bury The Rick in a pile of manure and he'd look exactly like a mushroom.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 09, 2021 04:58 PM (lgiXo)

406 #350
Obama ran up the AF1 stairs to shake Mike's spooge out

Posted by: torabora at February 09, 2021 04:58 PM (Y274z)

407 They will invoke the 25th A so as to undercut ANY future executive.

The killed the Republic. Their job now is to make sure it stays dead.

Posted by: torabora at February 09, 2021 05:02 PM (Y274z)

408 i, on the other hand, am a cat.

Posted by: trump 4 ever at February 09, 2021 05:35 PM (er/ld)

409 I sent the French link to my tri-racial daughter in France. Thanks for the job tip!

Posted by: Gregory Wilson at February 10, 2021 03:59 AM (YUqQi)

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