The Morning Rant: GOP-Controlled States Won* By Biden Need To Adopt The Maine/Nebraska System For Allocating Electoral Votes <BR>[Buck Throckmorton]

The Morning Rant: GOP-Controlled States Won* By Biden Need To Adopt The Maine/Nebraska System For Allocating Electoral Votes
[Buck Throckmorton]

Republicans have solid majorities in the statehouses of Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan, and they also hold at least half of the Congressional seats in each of those states, but all 73 electoral votes from those states went to Joe Biden in 2020. It’s time for these states to adopt the Maine/Nebraska system (“Congressional District System” of allocating electoral votes, wherein the statewide winner only receives two electoral votes, while the remaining electoral votes are allocated to the candidate who wins each individual congressional district.

Assuming that Congressional districts held by Republicans voted for Trump in those five states, and if those states had used the Congressional District System, then Trump would have picked up 34 more electoral votes, which would have made a 68-vote swing in the final vote differential. The actual 2020 electoral college vote of 306 (Biden) to 232 (Trump) would then become 272 (Biden) to 266 (Trump.) That would have left the GOP just 3 votes shy of a 269-269 tie. Those 3 votes might already be headed the GOP’s way with re-apportionment based on the 2020 census.

I am not going to re-hash all the ballot fraud and irregularities from 2020 - they have been well-documented elsewhere - but when Pennsylvania Democrats are successful in casting multiple ballots for voters born in the 1800s, you can rest assured that there are a heck of a lot more fraudulent ballots that were cast in the name of people who hadn’t yet reached their 120th birthday.

Despite the GOP’s control of their statehouses, the only time since the 1980s that a Republican presidential candidate won in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, or Michigan was Trump in 2016. Narrowly. And the Democrat political machines will never let it happen again. The chicanery in the wee hours of election night in Philadelphia, Milwaukee, and Detroit proved it.

In Georgia, with the GOP having recently lost not only the statewide presidential balloting, but also both Senate seats, it is doubtful that Georgia Republicans can ever expect to consistently beat the margin of fraud in the future. Better to settle for 8 electoral votes than none, and if the GOP were to actually win the statewide vote, they would get 10 of the 14 electoral votes.

Arizona and Georgia currently have GOP governors, so there is nothing to stop them from immediately going to the Congressional District System. Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan currently have Democrat governors, but there is a good chance they could get GOP governors in the upcoming 2022 GOP wave. They would have plenty of time to change their electoral system before the 2024 election.

Aside from swinging some electoral votes from Democrats to Republicans, the other main benefit of making the switch would be to disincentivize ballot fraud in those states’ big cities. Philadelphia may be able to produce an infinite number of fraudulent ballots, but that wouldn’t mean a thing in its deep-blue districts, other than padding the margin for the two electoral votes chosen statewide. Would Democrats in Philly even be motivated to commit so much ballot fraud if it only affected two electoral votes rather than 20 electoral votes? I doubt it. That alone could help swing those states from the Dem column to the GOP.

But what about conservative principles? Weren’t we all talking about the sanctity of the current electoral college system after 2016, when Democrats wanted to ditch it and go with a national popular vote?

First off, by going to the Congressional District System in certain states, there is nothing that requires the Constitution to be amended – it is fully legal right now. Nebraska and Maine already do it. By contrast, the national popular vote would require a constitutional amendment, and the election laws that Democrat politicians and judges changed by decree in 2020 were done by illegal methods. I am not going to sit still and be a principled loser in the face of ballot fraud and illegal last-minute voting changes. Going to the Congressional District System is a legal way to fight back against the election irregularities that are being used against us.

More importantly, my principle is to win. My principle is that the 68-vote swing from those 34 electoral votes is worth pursuing. This is a legal way to do it. And you know what, if Georgia can stop the election fraud in Fulton County and return to being bright-red, it can simply go back to winner-take-all with its electoral votes.

New Hampshire also has an all-GOP state government right now, and it could do the same with its two Congressional districts. In a GOP-wave, other states such as Virginia and Nevada could also temporarily have an all-GOP state government. It would behoove them to quickly adopt the Congressional District System, because the “get out the vote effort” in those states will never allow a GOP presidential candidate to win statewide there.

What about Texas, Florida, and Ohio? Winner take all, baby. Because I’m principled about winning. And if Texas starts going purple with all the left-wing tech bros that Governor Abbott is recruiting from California, then Texas should change its system to ensure that the Dems don’t get all of Texas’ electoral votes.

Moving to the Congressional District System in certain states is not only legal and constitutional, but it will help the GOP win, and greatly negate the power of Democrat ballot fraud.

(buck.throckmorton at protonmail dot com)

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1 first

Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 10:00 AM (8D42x)

2 corgis called

Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 10:00 AM (8D42x)

3 FIRST!!!!

Posted by: runner at May 19, 2021 10:00 AM (V13WU)

4 Not my monkey, not my rodeo.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at May 19, 2021 10:01 AM (JUOKG)

5 SturmToddler did not use ALL CAPS. DISQUALIFIED !

Posted by: runner at May 19, 2021 10:01 AM (V13WU)

6 Has there been any analysis on how this would affect races if the model was taken nationwide?

At the moment, it would probably only help the GOP until Texas started adopting it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at May 19, 2021 10:01 AM (LvTSG)

7 Hiya Buck !

Posted by: JT at May 19, 2021 10:02 AM (arJlL)

8 So...no Joan Collins?

Posted by: Diogenes at May 19, 2021 10:02 AM (axyOa)

9 Lots of late night monkey-shines going on ... Or is that rayciss now?

Posted by: hawkpilot at May 19, 2021 10:03 AM (MEVcf)

10 Speaking of elections, sure would like to see more info on what's going on in AZ

Posted by: Broseidon at May 19, 2021 10:03 AM (bPUO8)

11 There was a brief moment when the R's had total control of WI, MI, PA, and FL (still does). They had their opportunity but let it pass.

Posted by: WisRich at May 19, 2021 10:03 AM (G0vdT)

12 Prayers up for those on the list and for whomever Eris wanted to put on the list, but she missed the boat !

Posted by: JT at May 19, 2021 10:03 AM (arJlL)

13 WTFO

Posted by: golfman at May 19, 2021 10:03 AM (W145b)

14 Nice

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at May 19, 2021 10:04 AM (S7VTO)

15 what happened?

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at May 19, 2021 10:04 AM (JUOKG)

16 in theory i like the idea Buck, but i seriously doubt you'd get the GOP in any of those states to actually do it. hell, we have pretty solid evidence of tampering, WITH GOP MAJORITIES, and they refuse to do anything about it.

so, i love the idea, but it'll never be executed. imo

Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 10:04 AM (8D42x)

17 We're back!

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is Already Dead at May 19, 2021 10:05 AM (z5Vrg)

18 And we're back.....

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at May 19, 2021 10:05 AM (JUOKG)

19 Peace in our time, everybody!

Joe Biden confidently predicts 'a significant de-escalation today' on call with Benjamin Netanyahu - moments before rockets are fired at Israel from Lebanon

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at May 19, 2021 10:05 AM (VVEnO)

20 Electoral college for state offices wouldn't necessarily be bad, either.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 19, 2021 10:05 AM (Jsjd7)

21 SturmToddler did not use ALL CAPS. DISQUALIFIED !
Posted by: runner at May 19, 2021 10:01 AM (V13WU)

SPONGE!!!!!

better?

Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 10:05 AM (8D42x)

22 what happened?
Posted by: Mister Scott

Nobody knows !

Posted by: JT at May 19, 2021 10:05 AM (arJlL)

23 Speaking of Philly elections, the Soros DA just defeated his primary challenger yesterday. This city is so fucked.

Posted by: Biggs Darklighter at May 19, 2021 10:06 AM (LZ7Gl)

24 That would be the most effective ways to cut fraud. Dems steal statewide elections in the inner cities since a vote from Atlanta or Philly counts the same as a vote from the burbs or the country. But if their votes only counted for Philly or Atlanta CDs it would minimize their impact.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 19, 2021 10:06 AM (l6F7l)

25 I've been saying this for a long time.

Where Republicans are strong they need to implement apportionment for President, Senators and State Wide Offices.

That way the Philly fraud machine gets to decide where, say 2, of PA's 21 electoral votes go instead of all 21.

Same for Senators, Governor, SOS, AG, etc.

But they will never do it because they are largely an illegitimate political party.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 19, 2021 10:06 AM (qmgN2)

26 Electoral college for state offices wouldn't necessarily be bad, either.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 19, 2021 10:05 AM (Jsjd7)

i would love to see it, especially in VA, but again, they'll never go for it precisely because they know it WOULD work.

Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 10:06 AM (8D42x)

27 Like Joe's brain, Nood vanished. Must have needed a booster shot.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2021 10:06 AM (4fSQf)

28 Donald Trump won reelection on Election Day 2016. I will always believe that.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at May 19, 2021 10:06 AM (mdjgu)

29 Here I was thinking we'd finally have a day with a decent amount of tentacle content.

Posted by: Broseidon at May 19, 2021 10:06 AM (bPUO8)

30 Prayers up for all the Hordelings and anyone else who is in need of them. They really do help: I've seen it in action.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 19, 2021 10:07 AM (HaL55)

31 i would love to see it, especially in VA, but again, they'll never go for it precisely because they know it WOULD work.
Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 10:06 AM (8D42x)
++++
Yeah. "Distribution of political power across broad spectrums" and "ever-increasing concentration of electoral power" are opposed goals.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 19, 2021 10:07 AM (Jsjd7)

32 6

TX would hurt the GOP but would be offset by CA and NY. I think it would be a wash.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 19, 2021 10:07 AM (l6F7l)

33 Prayers to all in need. Get well OM.

Posted by: Jak Sucio at May 19, 2021 10:08 AM (jvt6t)

34 So...no Joan Collins?

*sigh*. OK, fine.

https://comicbooksgalaxy.com /joan-collins-hot-pictures/

(Delete space after "com". Because it would have been a shame to hide that behind a tinyurl.)

Posted by: Oddbob at May 19, 2021 10:08 AM (qc+VF)

35 Shit I thought OM was on vacation. Prayers up, of course, for a quick recovery.

Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt at May 19, 2021 10:08 AM (y7DUB)

36 i would love to see it, especially in VA, but again, they'll never go for it precisely because they know it WOULD work.
Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 10:06 AM (8D42x)
++++
Yeah. "Distribution of political power across broad spectrums" and "ever-increasing concentration of electoral power" are opposed goals.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 19, 2021 10:07 AM (Jsjd7)

just like when i lived in IL, nothing worse than watching state wide and presidential elections go dem simply because of 2 or 3 cities while 90%+ of the state is actually red...

Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 10:09 AM (8D42x)

37 And then you'd find they'd have to move the fraud from the state level to the local level, which would probably be easier. So it still doesn't address the core issue that voting doesn't matter as it's the person that counts the votes that matters, etc. etc.

Posted by: BacktoGA at May 19, 2021 10:09 AM (MPYWI)

38 ROFL

The truck joe Biden acted like he was driving is a test model with two steering wheels. You can clearly see someone else steering the car!

Joe is literally the kid in the shopping cart with the fake wheel.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2021 10:09 AM (4fSQf)

39 At 10pm on election night, betting sites had Trump at 95% to win. That alone is all the evidence you need to know it was stolen.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 19, 2021 10:09 AM (l6F7l)

40 It's also past time to consider increasing the size of the House. It's been stuck at 435 since about 1910 and our population has tripled since then. Don't the Brits have about 660 in the House of Commons with a population of under 100 million?

Posted by: JimLennon at May 19, 2021 10:09 AM (mR5GH)

41 38 And then you'd find they'd have to move the fraud from the state level to the local level, which would probably be easier. So it still doesn't address the core issue that voting doesn't matter as it's the person that counts the votes that matters, etc. etc.
Posted by: BacktoGA at May 19, 2021 10:09 AM (MPYWI)

========

The fraud is at the local level.

Philadelphia carries all of PA.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at May 19, 2021 10:10 AM (LvTSG)

42 Donald Trump won reelection on Election Day 2016. I will always believe that.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at May 19, 2021 10:06 AM (mdjgu)

*fistbump*

Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt at May 19, 2021 10:11 AM (y7DUB)

43 28 Donald Trump won reelection on Election Day 2016. I will always believe that.
Posted by: Darrell Harris

It was apparent by 8pm that he won. It was apparent by 11 pm that they weren't going to let that happen.

Posted by: BacktoGA at May 19, 2021 10:11 AM (MPYWI)

44 Shit I thought OM was on vacation. Prayers up, of course, for a quick recovery.
Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt

OM was injured.

Repeatedly ran into an orphanage that was on fire, pulling chirrun out.

Posted by: rickb223 at May 19, 2021 10:11 AM (OCTRt)

45 Joe fake driving at Gateway Pundit

https://tinyurl.com/9b4mbamp

Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2021 10:11 AM (4fSQf)

46 prayers for the list, both those on it, and those who should be but aren't.

and a little extra for OM. just because we like his insight and miss the who dis girls...

Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 10:11 AM (8D42x)

47 Another solid rant, Buck. Thanks!

Unannounced "Who Dis?" for the day is Maria Menounos. I'll be in my bunk.

Posted by: Doof at May 19, 2021 10:11 AM (mZUr4)

48 @16 SturmToddler-This. Nothing re-assuring at all about Republicans standing in the way of the lefts agenda especially when so many of them are a part of it.

Posted by: JROD at May 19, 2021 10:11 AM (0jZnq)

49 Prayers up!

Posted by: Diogenes at May 19, 2021 10:11 AM (axyOa)

50 38

Moving it to the local level takes a lot of effort and needs a lot more people. And outside the shithole blue areas it would be a lot harder for Soros and Co to recruit.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 19, 2021 10:11 AM (l6F7l)

51 Donald Trump won reelection on Election Day 2016. I will always believe that.
Posted by: Darrell Harris

AND 2020 TOO!

Posted by: rickb223 at May 19, 2021 10:12 AM (OCTRt)

52 Praying for OM and the rest of the list. Glad to see good news in it too.

Posted by: Broseidon at May 19, 2021 10:12 AM (bPUO8)

53 I like this idea and I think it would insure a conservative President if every state adopted this method to allocate the EVs.

Of course the cucky GOPe will not do it. Sigh.

I am craving some calimari and fried Octopus for lunch today.

Posted by: Czech Chick at May 19, 2021 10:13 AM (haWye)

54 Joe fake driving at Gateway Pundit

https://tinyurl.com/9b4mbamp
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2021 10:11 AM (4fSQf)

He's not driving this administration, either.

I'm going to start referring to it as the Rice-Jarrett admin.

Posted by: golfman at May 19, 2021 10:13 AM (W145b)

55 I'm pretty sure the last election proved that the "margin of fraud" is now an infinite number.

Posted by: Taqiyyologist, Rickrolled by Jesus at May 19, 2021 10:13 AM (OssQ4)

56 Repeatedly ran into an orphanage that was on fire, pulling chirrun out.
Posted by: rickb223 at May 19, 2021 10:11 AM (OCTRt)

I heard he tore a rotator cuff thwacking orphans who were trying to escape the inferno.

Posted by: Insomniac - Zhou Bai-Den Is Not My Chairman at May 19, 2021 10:13 AM (II3Gr)

57 Joe fake driving at Gateway Pundit
Did it never occur to you that Joe has grown a third arm from his scapula?

Posted by: pep at May 19, 2021 10:13 AM (v16oJ)

58 oh, and Fen, i finnaly god word on my prayer request from a morning report a few weeks ago.

no dice. the judge decided his mom getting married, moving for the 5th time in 8 years, and another new school, in addition to his desire to live with me, wasn't enough of a change in circumstances to warrant changing the custody order.

i can't say exactly what i think about "family" courts right now...

Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 10:14 AM (8D42x)

59 Philadelphia carries all of PA.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at May 19, 2021 10:10 AM

Just like Maricopa County carries all of Arizona.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at May 19, 2021 10:14 AM (JUOKG)

60 It's also past time to consider increasing the size of the House. It's
been stuck at 435 since about 1910 and our population has tripled since
then. Don't the Brits have about 660 in the House of Commons with a
population of under 100 million?

*looks a modern day Britain*
I'd need a better example. Formerly-Great Britain isn't so great anymore. Remember when the sun never set on the British flag? Yeah, neither do they.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 19, 2021 10:14 AM (HaL55)

61 59 oh, and Fen, i finnaly god word on my prayer request from a morning report a few weeks ago.

no dice. the judge decided his mom getting married, moving for the 5th time in 8 years, and another new school, in addition to his desire to live with me, wasn't enough of a change in circumstances to warrant changing the custody order.

i can't say exactly what i think about "family" courts right now...
Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 10:14 AM (8D42x)

Well you're a guy so the results were somewhat predictable.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is Already Dead at May 19, 2021 10:15 AM (z5Vrg)

62 In the absence of OM's dames (Get well soon, OM!), here's a pretty girl with a nice smile:
https://is.gd/4tPBYY

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 19, 2021 10:15 AM (Jsjd7)

63 The fraud is at the local level.

Philadelphia carries all of PA.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Well yes - votes are cast locally, so to split hairs, the fraud is technically at the local level. However, the local votes affect the state wide electoral votes if they're all lumped together. I guess that was my point. So they'd have to move into several other districts and commit the same fraud vs just creating their typical factories in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Phoenix, etc.

Posted by: BacktoGA at May 19, 2021 10:15 AM (MPYWI)

64 ahahahahhaha *gasp* ahahahaha!

DOA.

Posted by: HB1 at May 19, 2021 10:16 AM (IytoW)

65 Any change to electoral votes will be temporary unless votes are actually secured.
Sure will it be tougher to steal red areas than blue... do you think that will stop anyone?

I understand the statement about disragarding the theft of the 2020 election, but you can't.

I'll even say, I would put good money on the fact there are many areas thought to be solid BLUE that are not.

We should not discount that our votes have been stolen for a long time.

Posted by: Inogame at May 19, 2021 10:16 AM (53oGX)

66 I'm old enough to remember when "winner take all" had to be changed because benefited Republicans.

Posted by: Emmie at May 19, 2021 10:16 AM (ofYez)

67 the upcoming 2022 GOP wave

This is not going to happen.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at May 19, 2021 10:17 AM (E+OcO)

68 There was a brief moment when the R's had total control of WI, MI, PA, and FL (still does). They had their opportunity but let it pass.
Posted by: WisRich at May 19, 2021 10:03 AM (G0vdT)

They don't want to win. This is known.

Want to stop voter fraud in its tracks? Anyone casting a fradulent vote, anyone enabling someone to cast a fraudulent vote, anyone tampering with voting machines, anyone altering voter rolls - instant, no-appeal, up against the wall execution.

Otherwise, we're just rearranging deck chairs.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at May 19, 2021 10:17 AM (2JVJo)

69 Splitting electoral votes in PA, MI, WI, AZ & GA would be tantamount to Jim Crow era racism! You would be denying reparations to people of color by denying them their vote. It would be like lynching them all over again.

But Texas should be split up. They are keeping the Latinx population in slavery. All the southern states should be split up, it's not fair!

Posted by: Jim (the atory is about me) Acosta at May 19, 2021 10:17 AM (TtEEb)

70
Ooooh, I'm pretty pissed.

For her remote "learning," the girl has a list of books in the school's digital library she can select from for reading time.

She came over and tapped me on the shoulder while I was working to show me the book she picked, because she knew it was straight-up weird and not cool.

It's called "Rainbow Boy," and it's about a little boy who's a tranny in a pink tutu and how fuckin' awesome that is.

Here is a link to this "queer author of big-hearted books'" Twatters:

https://twitter.com/taylorrouanzion?lang=en

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 19, 2021 10:17 AM (Uh2oA)

71 56 I'm pretty sure the last election proved that the "margin of fraud" is now an infinite number.
Posted by: Taqiyyologist

Yeah - the thought that we're going to vote or legislate our way out of this is water under the bridge.

Posted by: BacktoGA at May 19, 2021 10:17 AM (MPYWI)

72 I am "for" whatever works in our favor.

Posted by: runner at May 19, 2021 10:18 AM (V13WU)

73 But Texas should be split up.

Posted by: Jim (the atory is about me) Acosta

Agreed! Into 5 separate states as their own country!

Posted by: rickb223 at May 19, 2021 10:18 AM (OCTRt)

74 Electoral College for the state level

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, get ready now at May 19, 2021 10:18 AM (ifmtJ)

75 I remember PA was debating doing this about 10 years ago and it never went anywhere.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 19, 2021 10:18 AM (l6F7l)

76 My mom sued the condom factory and won

===

Great pickup line, no ?

Posted by: runner at May 19, 2021 10:19 AM (V13WU)

77 Prayers offered for the Horde.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 19, 2021 10:19 AM (2SdPm)

78 Want to stop voter fraud in its tracks? Anyone casting a fradulent
vote, anyone enabling someone to cast a fraudulent vote, anyone
tampering with voting machines, anyone altering voter rolls - instant,
no-appeal, up against the wall execution.
That's pretty harsh. I'd be okay with reopening Devil's Island.

Posted by: pep at May 19, 2021 10:19 AM (v16oJ)

79 It's a mistake to assume that the Republicans want to be in charge.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at May 19, 2021 10:19 AM (yQpMk)

80 Posted by: Oddbob at May 19, 2021 10:08 AM (qc+VF)

You, sir, are a great American!

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at May 19, 2021 10:19 AM (2JVJo)

81 Vote harder peons! - GOPe

Posted by: Archer at May 19, 2021 10:20 AM (gmo/4)

82 Oregon Muse fractured his collarbone while chucking toddlers into a raging inferno??

We need more heroes.

Posted by: Muldoon at May 19, 2021 10:20 AM (m45I2)

83 Great pickup line, no ?
Posted by: runner at May 19, 2021 10:19 AM (V13WU)
++++
The best pickup line ever written appeared in the movie "Blast from the Past" and was spoken by Brendan Fraser.
"Excuse me. I seem to have misplaced by Congressional Medal of Honor. Will you please help me find it?"

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 19, 2021 10:20 AM (Jsjd7)

84 88 The best pickup line ever written appeared in the movie "Blast from the Past" and was spoken by Brendan Fraser.
"Excuse me. I seem to have misplaced by Congressional Medal of Honor. Will you please help me find it?"
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 19, 2021 10:20 AM (Jsjd7)

=====

"Why, yes, I am Bill Gates."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at May 19, 2021 10:20 AM (LvTSG)

85 My mom sued the condom factory and won
Posted by: MIRROR UNIVERSE MITT ROMNEY at May 19, 2021 10:18 AM (Pzzpr)

Thank You for the laugh!

Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at May 19, 2021 10:20 AM (uxUoN)

86 83 "Want to stop voter fraud in its tracks? Anyone casting a fradulent vote, anyone enabling someone to cast a fraudulent vote, anyone tampering with voting machines, anyone altering voter rolls - instant, no-appeal, up against the wall execution."
That's pretty harsh. I'd be okay with reopening Devil's Island.
Posted by: pep at May 19, 2021 10:19 AM (v16oJ)

We could televise it so it'd be self-financing.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is Already Dead at May 19, 2021 10:21 AM (z5Vrg)

87 Great pickup line, no ?
Posted by: runner at May 19, 2021 10:19 AM (V13WU)

Star witness for the plaintiff.

Posted by: golfman at May 19, 2021 10:21 AM (W145b)

88 The margin of fraud is infinite in a winner take all state. The fraud is all in the inner city though. In a proportional system that fraud becomes irrelevant.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 19, 2021 10:21 AM (l6F7l)

89
It's also past time to consider increasing the size of the House. It's
been stuck at 435 since about 1910 and our population has tripled since
then. Don't the Brits have about 660 in the House of Commons with a
population of under 100 million?

Nancy Pelosi and the 1500 reps. What a circus!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 19, 2021 10:22 AM (63Dwl)

90 Jeez, who took away MUMR's meds?

Posted by: Jordan61 at May 19, 2021 10:22 AM (Ez6QX)

91 The best pickup line ever written appeared in the movie "Blast from the Past" and was spoken by Brendan Fraser.
"Excuse me. I seem to have misplaced by Congressional Medal of Honor. Will you please help me find it?"
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

"Hi! I'm taking the yacht out tomorrow. Wanna come?." seems to work pretty well also.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 19, 2021 10:22 AM (Rvt88)

92 Hey, is "I didn't *do* anything, I just wanted to take some pictures!" a valid defense in court?

Posted by: Stalker at May 19, 2021 10:22 AM (Jsjd7)

93 Breaking News!!!

President Biden has declared that the massive outbreak of 17 year cicadas is -

a great opportunity for average Americans to turn away from Climate destroying beef and switch to Climate friendly, delicious cicadas.

"The Cicada presents a good way for all Americans to switch to Insect Protein. And enjoy a healthier lifestyle."

Later today, the White House website will be publishing a selection of nutritious, safe cicada recipes, such as Cicada-Tofu Stir Fry....

It's the Great Reset, y'all!

Posted by: naturalfake at May 19, 2021 10:22 AM (EERbD)

94 No, they need to adopt election laws.

Posted by: t-bird at May 19, 2021 10:23 AM (B2mhs)

95 The truck joe Biden acted like he was driving is a test model with two steering wheels. You can clearly see someone else steering the car!

Joe is literally the kid in the shopping cart with the fake wheel.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2021 10:09 AM

Gateway Pundit. One screenshot.

Then you go to Twitter, scroll around and find several actual videos, and there is no other evidence of two steering wheels. I'm pretty sure it's a doctored image. I saw a video from that very angle, from that event, and its just a truck.

Not to say an EV couldn't be remotely controlled, but one still image from one tweeter versus several videos? Plus, its Gateway Pundit. They didn't even link the tweet, I had to manually type it in ("twitter D_genr8") the browser's search bar, then search all his tweets and replies to find it.

We need to stop believing every single piece of clickbait.

Posted by: Taqiyyologist, Rickrolled by Jesus at May 19, 2021 10:23 AM (OssQ4)

96
Jeez, who took away MUMR's meds?
Posted by: Jordan61 at May 19, 2021 10:22 AM (Ez6QX)

My thought is that MUMR's condition has remained unmedicated years past the time when he should've sought ought help.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 19, 2021 10:23 AM (Uh2oA)

97 Prove me wrong by showing me an actual video.

Posted by: Taqiyyologist, Rickrolled by Jesus at May 19, 2021 10:23 AM (OssQ4)

98 Worst pickup line I ever saw:

Hey baby, I could drink whole TUB full of your bathwater.

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2021 10:23 AM (ZfRYq)

99 The best pickup line ever written appeared in the movie "Blast from the Past" and was spoken by Brendan Fraser.
"Excuse me. I seem to have misplaced by Congressional Medal of Honor. Will you please help me find it?"
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 19, 2021 10:20 AM (Jsjd7)

needs a follow-up..."People call me Jack, but you can call me tonight !"

Posted by: runner at May 19, 2021 10:24 AM (V13WU)

100 97
Jeez, who took away MUMR's meds?
Posted by: Jordan61 at May 19, 2021 10:22 AM (Ez6QX)

My thought is that MUMR's condition has remained unmedicated years past the time when he should've sought ought help.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 19, 2021 10:23 AM (Uh2oA)

========

Someone on the back end (I assume Pixy) has created a script to replace all of MUMR's rantings with a preselected set of phrases that make him look silly and foolish, often with actual wit behind them, before the system deletes the posts.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at May 19, 2021 10:24 AM (LvTSG)

101 We need to stop believing every single piece of clickbait.
Posted by: Taqiyyologist

We need common sense clickbait control!!

Posted by: Tonypete at May 19, 2021 10:24 AM (Rvt88)

102 How does anyone still take gateway pundit seriously?

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 19, 2021 10:24 AM (l6F7l)

103 @nypost

224-pound Russian woman reportedly killed husband with her buttocks

https://tinyurl.com/yfgfkgus

Posted by: Tami at May 19, 2021 10:24 AM (cF8AT)

104 92 The best pickup line ever written appeared in the movie "Blast from the Past" and was spoken by Brendan Fraser.
"Excuse me. I seem to have misplaced by Congressional Medal of Honor. Will you please help me find it?"
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

"Hi! I'm taking the yacht out tomorrow. Wanna come?." seems to work pretty well also.
Posted by: Tonypete at May 19, 2021 10:22 AM (Rv

I have a 12 inch penis and $3 million. And I'll only lie to you twice.

Posted by: Buzzion at May 19, 2021 10:25 AM (G2zl5)

105 "The Cicada presents a good way for all Americans to switch to Insect Protein. And enjoy a healthier lifestyle."

Yay! We get to eat ONCE EVERY 17 YEARS!!!

Posted by: rickb223 at May 19, 2021 10:25 AM (OCTRt)

106 106 "The Cicada presents a good way for all Americans to switch to Insect Protein. And enjoy a healthier lifestyle."

You first Joe

Posted by: It's me donna at May 19, 2021 10:25 AM (Zmnko)

107 I support this proposed change, but it's worth noting that one Willard "Mitt" Romney would have become President if all the States allocated EVs by Congressional District. I used to consider that totally a point in favor, but now I'm not so sure.

Posted by: IronDave at May 19, 2021 10:25 AM (k3crU)

108 I have a 12 inch penis and $3 million. And I'll only lie to you twice.
Posted by: Buzzion at May 19, 2021 10:25 AM (G2zl5)
++++
Man, talk about leaving yourself no exit strategy.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 19, 2021 10:25 AM (Jsjd7)

109 104 @nypost

224-pound Russian woman reportedly killed husband with her buttocks

Posted by: Tami

We need common sense butt. . .

Nope. Can't do it.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 19, 2021 10:25 AM (Rvt88)

110
Someone on the back end (I assume Pixy) has created a script to replace all of MUMR's rantings with a preselected set of phrases that make him look silly and foolish, often with actual wit behind them, before the system deletes the posts.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at May 19, 2021 10:24 AM (LvTSG)

Oh, I know. But his real posts are the ravings of a lunatic, and the fact that he comes here all the time, given the regime you outlined, is a clear sign of mental illness in itself.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 19, 2021 10:25 AM (Uh2oA)

111 Local schools are giving vaccines to children. Parents proudly sending their kids for the untested jab like they've won the Lottery. Sad, really.

Posted by: Marcus T at May 19, 2021 10:26 AM (VpIIl)

112 My mom sued the condom factory and won

The Bobby Fuller Four's lesser-known flip side of "I Fought The Law (And The Law Won)."

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at May 19, 2021 10:26 AM (2JVJo)

113 i can't say exactly what i think about "family" courts right now...Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 10:14 AM (8D42x)

I am sorry, Sturm, for the big disappointment in the court.
Is it possible for you to still be in contact with your child as much as possible given the circumstances?.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 19, 2021 10:26 AM (k39e/)

114 98 Prove me wrong by showing me an actual video.
Posted by: Taqiyyologist, Rickrolled by Jesus at May 19, 2021 10:23 AM (OssQ4

Nope. You're right. Thank god you were here.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2021 10:26 AM (4fSQf)

115 @stephenatap

BREAKING: (AP) Pennsylvania voters become the first in the nation to impose restrictions on a governor's authority under an emergency disaster declaration.

Posted by: Tami at May 19, 2021 10:26 AM (cF8AT)

116 Someone on the back end (I assume Pixy) has created a script to replace all of MUMR's rantings with a preselected set of phrases that make him look silly and foolish, often with actual wit behind them, before the system deletes the posts.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

From a couple of years back: "I braid my pubes...because pretty!"

Liked to wrecked when I read that.

Posted by: rickb223 at May 19, 2021 10:26 AM (OCTRt)

117 111 Oh, I know. But his real posts are the ravings of a lunatic, and the fact that he comes here all the time, given the regime you outlined, is a clear sign of mental illness in itself.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 19, 2021 10:25 AM (Uh2oA)

========

I'm still convinced that MUMR is a regular with access to a banned IP they can switch over to in order to let off some steam.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at May 19, 2021 10:27 AM (LvTSG)

118 We need to stop believing every single piece of clickbait.
Posted by: Taqiyyologist, Rickrolled by Jesus at May 19, 2021 10:23 AM (OssQ4)

I only believe them if they agree with my already well established world view/

Posted by: MAC SOG'''' at May 19, 2021 10:27 AM (P4Pk9)

119 Muse will save the children but not the commie children.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at May 19, 2021 10:27 AM (yQpMk)

120 That's pretty harsh. I'd be okay with reopening Devil's Island.
Posted by: pep

And if a few necks happened to fall into Guillotines . . .

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at May 19, 2021 10:28 AM (VVEnO)

121 *presents detailed instructions for how to fix issue*

"Should I present this to the other person?"

*heavy sigh*
"No, do it yourself." *fucking obviously...*

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at May 19, 2021 10:28 AM (LvTSG)

122 I have video calls today. Means I have to brush my hair and make myself presentable. Blegh.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 19, 2021 10:28 AM (l6F7l)

123 Here's a novel thought on election reform. Throw the law-breaking fucks in jail.
There is no other issue in future elections and the GOPe still doesn't get it.

Posted by: Valiant at May 19, 2021 10:29 AM (3MiF8)

124 BREAKING: (AP) Pennsylvania voters become the first in the nation to impose restrictions on a governor's authority under an emergency disaster declaration
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They say that like it's a bad thing...

Posted by: Bicentennialguy at May 19, 2021 10:29 AM (Q7UBm)

125 Re electric cars

There's a place for them...mostly in upper middle class garages.

But we're def going to pay for the charging stations. In downtown Charlotte the city mandated use of elec vehicles for gov employees, then put in charging stations at all the best parking spaces.

The gov employees have free cars, free charging, and free parking.

Posted by: MJ at May 19, 2021 10:29 AM (gAMkn)

126 "Want to stop voter fraud in its tracks? Anyone casting a fraudulent vote, anyone enabling someone to cast a fraudulent vote, anyone tampering with voting machines, anyone altering voter rolls - instant, no-appeal, up against the wall execution."

Voting twice, voting in a district you don't live in, old school voter fraud should come with a harsh jail sentence. ELECTION fraud, like we saw in 2020, where elected or appointed election officials participated in knowingly stealing an election, should in fact be a death penalty offence. They literally stole control of the country from the people.

Posted by: hawkpilot at May 19, 2021 10:29 AM (MEVcf)

127 Lord GOD, we as individuals and a nation ask for forgiveness of our many sins. We ask for healing of physical and mental ills as individuals and for corporate healing of America. We ask that the leaders You have appointed over us be turned from their froward ways into righteous paths. Return us O Lord to the way You would have us go. These things we ask in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2021 10:29 AM (0OP+5)

128

@latimes

Column: The evidence is clear -- COVID lockdowns saved lives without harming economies

https://tinyurl.com/yfd46tav

Posted by: Tami at May 19, 2021 10:30 AM (cF8AT)

129 I have video calls today. Means I have to brush my hair and make myself presentable. Blegh.
Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 19, 2021 10:28 AM (l6F7l)
++++
That's an option, but you could get more elaborate with it.

Muss up your hair as wildly as possible. Speckle your teeth with a yellow sharpie. Shave erratically, leaving a patchwork. Glue a chicken wing to your face.

Do these things in combination and you'll never be asked to do a video call again.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 19, 2021 10:30 AM (Jsjd7)

130 124 Here's a novel thought on election reform. Throw the law-breaking fucks in jail.
There is no other issue in future elections and the GOPe still doesn't get it.
Posted by: Valiant at May 19, 2021 10:29 AM (3MiF

This^
Step one is to actually investigate voter fraud so we can finally be done with the "there is no record of fraud" canard.
Step two is to put people in prison, just like Jan 6th insurrectionists except with actual convictions of real crimes.

Posted by: Inogame at May 19, 2021 10:31 AM (53oGX)

131 @latimes

Column: The evidence is clear -- COVID lockdowns saved lives without harming economies

LOL... Good one

Posted by: It's me donna at May 19, 2021 10:31 AM (Zmnko)

132 Has there been any analysis on how this would affect races if the model was taken nationwide?

At the moment, it would probably only help the GOP until Texas started adopting it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at May 19, 2021 10:01 AM (LvTSG)

EVs by congressional district wouldn't have given Trump a victory based on the numbers from 2020, but it would reshape the battlefield. There are a lot of purple districts which would suddenly be in play.

Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at May 19, 2021 10:31 AM (jOcSX)

133 Posted by: SturmToddler

Sorry to hear this. I worked in that world for a few years. It crushed my faith in more than a few institutions.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 19, 2021 10:31 AM (Rvt88)

134 Voting twice, voting in a district you don't live in, old school voter fraud should come with a harsh jail sentence. ELECTION fraud, like we saw in 2020, where elected or appointed election officials participated in knowingly stealing an election, should in fact be a death penalty offence. They literally stole control of the country from the people.
Posted by: hawkpilot

Hawkpilot for President 2024!

Posted by: rickb223 at May 19, 2021 10:31 AM (OCTRt)

135 127 Voting twice, voting in a district you don't live in, old school voter fraud should come with a harsh jail sentence. ELECTION fraud, like we saw in 2020, where elected or appointed election officials participated in knowingly stealing an election, should in fact be a death penalty offence. They literally stole control of the country from the people.
Posted by: hawkpilot at May 19, 2021 10:29 AM (MEVcf)

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

My go-to punishment as been $100 fine for every illegal vote cast and 1 day in jail, the punishment being directed at the manager of the individual precinct.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at May 19, 2021 10:31 AM (LvTSG)

136 Here's a novel thought on election reform. Throw the law-breaking fucks in jail.
There is no other issue in future elections and the GOPe still doesn't get it.
Posted by: Valiant

The racial disparity would absolutely be off the charts, if applied honestly. No question about it.

Posted by: Taqiyyologist, Rickrolled by Jesus at May 19, 2021 10:31 AM (OssQ4)

137 Florida Man meet Russian Woman

Posted by: ... at May 19, 2021 10:31 AM (vS7Dx)

138 129 @latimes

Column: The evidence is clear -- COVID lockdowns saved lives without harming economies

https://tinyurl.com/yfd46tav
Posted by: Tami at May 19, 2021 10:30 AM (cF8AT)

==========

That's a hot take. Just shut down the whole country all the time, and we'll get whooping cough under control next.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at May 19, 2021 10:31 AM (LvTSG)

139 We need common sense butt. . .

Nope. Can't do it.
Posted by: Tonypete

Didja see this plea for common sense?

https://bit.ly/3hJljpf

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at May 19, 2021 10:31 AM (VVEnO)

140 104 @nypost

224-pound Russian woman reportedly killed husband with her buttocks

https://tinyurl.com/yfgfkgus
Posted by: Tami at May 19, 2021 10:24 AM (cF8AT)

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1st Degree Ass-ault?

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at May 19, 2021 10:32 AM (dfRN6)

141 @latimes
Column: The evidence is clear -- COVID lockdowns saved lives without harming economies

https://tinyurl.com/yfd46tav
Posted by: Tami at May 19, 2021 10:30 AM (cF8AT)
++++
Y'all wanna know what's great? I mean really great? Totally kick-ass great?

Being able to make up whatever regime-enhancing shit we want with the full backing of the scientific establishment.

This job is super easy and puts us close to power. The pay isn't great but the control and fringe benefits are just incredible. You all are suckers if you're not getting on this.

Posted by: LA Times at May 19, 2021 10:32 AM (Jsjd7)

142 123 I have video calls today. Means I have to brush my hair and make myself presentable. Blegh.
Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 19, 2021 10:28 AM (l6F7l

At least you don't have to worry about how you smell.

Posted by: Emmie at May 19, 2021 10:32 AM (ofYez)

143 134 EVs by congressional district wouldn't have given Trump a victory based on the numbers from 2020, but it would reshape the battlefield. There are a lot of purple districts which would suddenly be in play.
Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at May 19, 2021 10:31 AM (jOcSX)

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Yeah, like the popular vote model, the whole election effort would change completely. I was just curious.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at May 19, 2021 10:32 AM (LvTSG)

144 Rehashing what went wrong is a waste of time. There is one ideology running things now. There isn't going to be free and fair elections in this hell hole for the foreseeable future so nitpicking about the size of the Senate or the House, whether or not the distribution of electors is proper, etc. is useless.

Want to fix things? Get rid of the current crop of shitheads in Congress. All of them.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 19, 2021 10:33 AM (3H9h1)

145 Column: The evidence is clear -- COVID lockdowns saved lives without harming economies

https://tinyurl.com/yfd46tav
Posted by: Tami at May 19, 2021 10:30 AM (cF8AT)
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Well, since the reporters aren't allowed to actually report, because they are confined to their house and, they are uninterested in actual reporting...coupled with receiving a check during the lockdown, their entire experience rates this as: true

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 19, 2021 10:33 AM (2SdPm)

146 Column: The evidence is clear -- COVID lockdowns saved lives without harming economies

LOL... Good one
Posted by: It's me donna at May 19, 2021 10:31 AM (Zmnko)

If they ever started telling the truth I would be looking outside for world ending fire

Posted by: ... at May 19, 2021 10:33 AM (vS7Dx)

147 224-pound Russian woman reportedly killed husband with her buttocks

********

Honey? Do these 224 pounds make my butt look fat? Be careful how you answer.

Posted by: Muldoon at May 19, 2021 10:33 AM (m45I2)

148 Here's a novel thought on election reform. Throw the law-breaking fucks in jail.
There is no other issue in future elections and the GOPe still doesn't get it.
Posted by: Valiant

The racial disparity would absolutely be off the charts, if applied honestly. No question about it.
Posted by: Taqiyyologist

Not my problem. Don't want none? Don't start none.

Posted by: rickb223 at May 19, 2021 10:33 AM (OCTRt)

149 It would make elections more interesting with Republicans campaigning in SoCal and Dems campaigning in Dallas swing districts.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 19, 2021 10:33 AM (l6F7l)

150 Amen to Eromero's prayer.

Posted by: Emmie at May 19, 2021 10:34 AM (ofYez)

151 Better question is why the GOPe seems so reluctant to do anything about voter fraud.

Almost like they approve.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2021 10:34 AM (4fSQf)

152 Cue up Sir Mix-a-Lot.

Posted by: Taqiyyologist, Rickrolled by Jesus at May 19, 2021 10:34 AM (OssQ4)

153 @latimes

Column: The evidence is clear -- COVID lockdowns saved lives without harming economies....

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Don't like the facts? Make up new ones.

Posted by: Albert E. at May 19, 2021 10:34 AM (uxUoN)

154
I'm (just barely) old enough to remember when people who opposed schools teaching sex-ed or handing out rubbers to kids were ridiculed as backward troglodytes for suggesting that bureaucrats had no place informing the sexual mores of children.

And now my stepdaughter's school is trying to turn kids into the Rainbow Boy. Funny how that shook out, huh?

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 19, 2021 10:34 AM (Uh2oA)

155 "Column: The evidence is clear -- COVID lockdowns saved lives without harming economies
"

And if $15.00 an hour will reduce poverty by half, $30.00 an hour will eliminate it.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at May 19, 2021 10:34 AM (S7VTO)

156 Want to fix things? Get rid of the current crop of shitheads in Congress. All of them.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 19, 2021 10:33 AM (3H9h1)

Even Fightin Ted Cruz???

Posted by: ... at May 19, 2021 10:34 AM (vS7Dx)

157 160 154 they wanted to get rid of Trump every bit as much as the democrats
Posted by: billy plays bagpipes at May 19, 2021 10:34 AM (ONvIw)

========

Democrats are promising not to cheat so much next time.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at May 19, 2021 10:35 AM (LvTSG)

158 You can debate whether lockdowns saved lives or not. But how the fuck do you claim it had no effect on economies?

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 19, 2021 10:35 AM (l6F7l)

159 162 You can debate whether lockdowns saved lives or not. But how the fuck do you claim it had no effect on economies?
Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 19, 2021 10:35 AM (l6F7l)

==========

Trump's fault.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at May 19, 2021 10:35 AM (LvTSG)

160 159 Want to fix things? Get rid of the current crop of shitheads in Congress. All of them.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 19, 2021 10:33 AM (3H9h1)

Even Fightin Ted Cruz???
Posted by: ... at May 19, 2021 10:34 AM (vS7Dx)

Replacing everyone would to more good than harm.. sure is it possible someone there isn't a traitor? maybe... but better be sure.

Posted by: Inogame at May 19, 2021 10:35 AM (53oGX)

161 162 You can debate whether lockdowns saved lives or not. But how the fuck do you claim it had no effect on economies?
Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 19, 2021 10:35 AM (l6F7l)

You just type the words in them there 'puter

Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2021 10:36 AM (4fSQf)

162 Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2021 10:29 AM (0OP+5)

Amen!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 19, 2021 10:36 AM (k39e/)

163 You really think the uniparty is going to let any of this happen? I say there's no fucking way.

Posted by: Justsayin' at May 19, 2021 10:36 AM (Fs5vw)

164 COVID lockdowns saved lives without harming economies

****

You know how I know this is true? I saw an article.

With that headline.

On the Internet.

Posted by: Muldoon at May 19, 2021 10:36 AM (m45I2)

165 Hawkpilot for President 2024!

If nominated, I will not run. If elected, I will not serve.

Posted by: hawkpilot at May 19, 2021 10:36 AM (MEVcf)

166 Prove me wrong by showing me an actual video.

Unless they've changed their article, the one at GWP that someone linked in the Morning Report had video showing someone in the passenger seat holding what looked very much like a steering wheel. You do need to have JavaScript enabled when you load the page. If not, you only see one still image showing only an extra arm.

https://tinyurl.com/ygzald6o

Posted by: Oddbob at May 19, 2021 10:36 AM (qc+VF)

167 So...no Joan Collins?

*sigh*. OK, fine.

https://comicbooksgalaxy.com /joan-collins-hot-pictures/

(Delete space after "com". Because it would have been a shame to hide that behind a tinyurl.)
Posted by: Oddbob at May 19, 2021

***
The pics of Susan Lucci on that same site are great too.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at May 19, 2021 10:36 AM (/XOcP)

168 162 You can debate whether lockdowns saved lives or not. But how the fuck do you claim it had no effect on economies?
Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 19, 2021 10:35 AM (l6F7l)

All outputs have exceeded state requirements. We are well on our way to achieving our 5-year plan comrades!

*plays cheering track*

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is Already Dead at May 19, 2021 10:36 AM (z5Vrg)

169 The monkey in the pic is a Maverick.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at May 19, 2021 10:36 AM (QeenG)

170 You can debate whether lockdowns saved lives or not. But how the fuck do you claim it had no effect on economies?
Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 19, 2021 10:35 AM (l6F7l)

I don't even think saved lives is up for debate. Between new illnesses, untreated illnesses, suicides etc, forget it. Lockdowns were total garbage from start to finish.

Posted by: ... at May 19, 2021 10:36 AM (vS7Dx)

171 @128 Eromero-......and if that doesn't work for you dear God can we, in a un-timely manner for them, send them to you and let you sort them out? Amen!

Hope you don't mind me piggybacking on your prayer.

Posted by: JROD at May 19, 2021 10:36 AM (0jZnq)

172 "Column: The evidence is clear -- COVID lockdowns saved lives without harming economies
"

And if $15.00 an hour will reduce poverty by half, $30.00 an hour will eliminate it.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

If $15/hr is a living wage, why don't we pay that to SS recipients who've paid in their whole working lives?

Posted by: rickb223 at May 19, 2021 10:36 AM (OCTRt)

173 Democrats are promising not to cheat so much next time.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at May 19, 2021 10:35 AM (LvTSG)
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Well, at least they aren't lying when they tell us the check is in the mail.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 19, 2021 10:37 AM (2SdPm)

174 the statewide winner only receives two electoral votes, while the remaining electoral votes are allocated to the candidate who wins each individual congressional district.
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Absolutely not, that is proportional voting.

Maine and Nebraska should be put in the dock until they decide that - as goes the state so goes the electoral college.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 19, 2021 10:37 AM (MqU4d)

175 Yeah, like the popular vote model, the whole election effort would change completely. I was just curious.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at May 19, 2021 10:32 AM (LvTSG)

I did a calculation a while back and came up with 210 EVs for Trump, not counting the two he'd win for each state popular vote which he won. This assumes that he wins every CD where a Republican won in 2020. It's back of the envelope, but I think it gets him close, but not over the line.

Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at May 19, 2021 10:37 AM (jOcSX)

176 And now my stepdaughter's school is trying to turn kids into the Rainbow Boy. Funny how that shook out, huh?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 19, 2021 10:34 AM (Uh2oA)
++++
When I was in fifth grade (mid 90s), my school did a "tolerance" thing. I talked to my dad about it and said something like "being tolerant is good."

My dad replied, "It is. But that's not what this is about. Today, you have to tolerate it. Tomorrow you have to accept it. Next week you have to celebrate it. Next month, you'll be jailed for questioning it."

He was right, as he so often was.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 19, 2021 10:37 AM (Jsjd7)

177 @nypost

224-pound Russian woman reportedly killed husband with her buttocks

Posted by: Tami

We need common sense butt. . .

Nope. Can't do it.
Posted by: Tonypete at May 19, 2021 10:25 AM (Rvt8

spanx?

Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 10:37 AM (8D42x)

178 I miss the days of Doodad Pro when the DOJ actually went after fraud and busted people. Who was the congressman who had a whole machine of people on a reservation filling out ballots for him?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 19, 2021 10:37 AM (KZzsI)

179 142 104 @nypost

224-pound Russian woman reportedly killed husband with her buttocks

https://tinyurl.com/yfgfkgus
Posted by: Tami at May 19, 2021 10:24 AM (cF8AT)

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1st Degree Ass-ault?

Ass-ault and Butt-ery!

Posted by: Midnight Tango Charlie Foxtrot at May 19, 2021 10:37 AM (w9Wax)

180 @seanmdav

Congrats on inventing a bus...in 2021.

@ErikSolheim

This is incredible!
China is testing it's new autonomous electric train that does not need traditional tracks. It runs on a virtual track. Can go everywhere.

https://tinyurl.com/yzzof7vr

Posted by: Tami at May 19, 2021 10:37 AM (cF8AT)

181 Replacing everyone would to more good than harm.. sure is it possible someone there isn't a traitor? maybe... but better be sure.
Posted by: Inogame at May 19, 2021 10:35 AM (53oGX)

I agree with the initial assessment. None of them are our friends. Even Fightin Ted Cruz.

Posted by: ... at May 19, 2021 10:38 AM (vS7Dx)

182 33,642.66 -418.00 (-1.23%)

Posted by: DJIA Deathwatch at May 19, 2021 10:38 AM (yQpMk)

183 183 I miss the days of Doodad Pro when the DOJ actually went after fraud and busted people. Who was the congressman who had a whole machine of people on a reservation filling out ballots for him?
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 19, 2021 10:37 AM (KZzsI)

The write in Senator of Alaska?

Posted by: Inogame at May 19, 2021 10:38 AM (53oGX)

184 Better question is why the GOPe seems so reluctant to do anything about voter fraud.

Almost like they approve.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2021 10:34 AM (4fSQf)

Speaking of which, apparently the missing data from the Maricopa machines has been recovered. Anybody looking objectively at how both parties have reacted to the audit is forced to concede that both sides were in on the fix. The GOPe pompom wavers need to shut their whore mouths up about muh party.

Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt at May 19, 2021 10:38 AM (y7DUB)

185 China is testing it's new autonomous electric train that does not need traditional tracks. It runs on a virtual track. Can go everywhere.

Posted by: Tami at May 19, 2021 10:37 AM (cF8AT

It shoots through schools.

Posted by: ... at May 19, 2021 10:39 AM (vS7Dx)

186 I am sorry, Sturm, for the big disappointment in the court.
Is it possible for you to still be in contact with your child as much as possible given the circumstances?.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 19, 2021 10:26 AM (k39e/)

yes, supposedly she is willing to work with me so he spends more of the summer break up here. so that's something at least.

and thanks.

Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 10:39 AM (8D42x)

187 129
@latimes
Column: The evidence is clear -- COVID lockdowns saved lives without harming economies

https://tinyurl.com/yfd46tav
Posted by: Tami at May 19, 2021 10:30 AM (cF8AT)

Oh God I looked. Partisan garbage piece. "Millions of lives saved globally!"

Posted by: Buzzion at May 19, 2021 10:39 AM (G2zl5)

188 Quick question before I read the rest of the comments: If the "get out the vote" effort means no GOP presidential candidate will ever win those states, how do we expect a GOP governor candidate to win?

Posted by: Biden's Lonely Neuron at May 19, 2021 10:39 AM (UgCb4)

189 I'm done with Muh Principles. Where has they ever gotten us other than managed failure? I want to WIN. That is not only the Prime Directive, it is the ONLY Directive.

Posted by: Elric Blade at May 19, 2021 10:39 AM (enXj9)

190 I guess that will teach me to skip the midmorning art thread.

I may need a print of that.

Posted by: squid_hunt at May 19, 2021 10:39 AM (Ectld)

191 Doodad Pro was never busted for anything.

Posted by: ... at May 19, 2021 10:40 AM (vS7Dx)

192
I'm going to go out on a limb, and say that if 'Rainbow Boy' is on your bookshelf, then you're a pervert, and you probably sniff little kids' hair if not something a lot worse, and I hope you have one of those signs on your lawn to warn the neighbors.

So I'm not feeling great about the quality of the librarian at this elementary school.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 19, 2021 10:40 AM (Uh2oA)

193 I don't even think saved lives is up for debate.

Its not, objectively. Even if you take their outrageous lies about how many supposedly died, its still nothing compared to the lives destroyed. And what's worse, I think they know it.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 19, 2021 10:40 AM (KZzsI)

194 This is incredible!
China is testing it's new autonomous electric train that does not need traditional tracks. It runs on a virtual track. Can go everywhere.

https://tinyurl.com/yzzof7vr
Posted by: Tami at May 19, 2021 10:37 AM (cF8AT)
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The "Gumby" train exists! Huzzah!

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 19, 2021 10:40 AM (2SdPm)

195 If anyone here is Brood X cicada-curious, they are out in full force chez bluebell. We started seeing them hatch out about 4 or 5 days ago, and yesterday I saw some flying (they look like they're drunk when they fly) for the first time.

And today, they have commenced humming. It's going to get noisier. The noise is kind of cool, however.

Posted by: bluebell at May 19, 2021 10:41 AM (wyw4S)

196 Let's sit around and mull over how best to close those barn doors when every last cow, chicken, pig, horse, even the barn mice, are way way out in the pasture two states over. I'm not criticizing Buck, these are great ideas. But we are always blessed with these suggestions which never ever get adopted and actually achieve a benefit our non-liberal majority. This all sounds great. But when we have a GOP in power working against any such half hearted attempts we end up nowhere. We need an article with a plan to physically oust every single member of our corrupt GOP congress and refill it only when we have in place a citizen-run body to watch our elected officials closer and remove them easier with actual potential for criminal and civil penalties for corruption rather than immunity.

Posted by: Cringe Biscuit at May 19, 2021 10:41 AM (Lozsj)

197 BREAKING: (AP) Pennsylvania voters become the first in the nation to impose restrictions on a governor's authority under an emergency disaster declaration.

I'm smiling today! Really happy!

whew

and btw there was a TON of hinky crap at the polls yesterday - all over the state - I even saw it myself. they def tried to cheat AGAIN

whew! again

Posted by: BlackOrchid at May 19, 2021 10:41 AM (j9HX3)

198 Why did this site allow a democrat to write a post?

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at May 19, 2021 10:41 AM (AHq56)

199 The Biden administration will waive sanctions on the corporate entity and CEO overseeing the construction of Russias Nord Stream 2 pipeline into Germany

Cancels Keystone XL

FUCKING WEASEL

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 19, 2021 10:42 AM (yrol0)

200 Not my problem. Don't want none? Don't start none.
Posted by: rickb223

I'm just saying, that's why nobody's doing anything about the fraud. Conventional wisdom is: you don't tell the looter class "no". And conventional wisdom among the lion's share of the looter class, because of that fact is: we can do whatever we want and you can't stop us.

They claim to live in fear of the law, but their actions prove that's baloney. They're not afraid of ANY consequences.

Posted by: Taqiyyologist, Rickrolled by Jesus at May 19, 2021 10:42 AM (OssQ4)

201 I saw a clip of truth teller Bill Burr lecturing during the election that Biden doesn't sniff hair, he's just posing for photos.

Just look at the girl's faces. How does one become that willfully ignorant?

Posted by: ... at May 19, 2021 10:42 AM (vS7Dx)

202 202
and btw there was a TON of hinky crap at the polls yesterday - all over the state - I even saw it myself. they def tried to cheat AGAIN

whew! again
Posted by: BlackOrchid at May 19, 2021 10:41 AM (j9HX3)

=========

Heard the Soros DA in Philly won his primary. So, yeah...

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at May 19, 2021 10:42 AM (LvTSG)

203 200 If anyone here is Brood X cicada-curious, they are out in full force chez bluebell. We started seeing them hatch out about 4 or 5 days ago, and yesterday I saw some flying (they look like they're drunk when they fly) for the first time.

And today, they have commenced humming. It's going to get noisier. The noise is kind of cool, however.

Posted by: bluebell at May 19, 2021 10:41 AM (wyw4S)

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Think I'm near you. Just noticed the hum for the first time this morning. This isn't my first rodeo - it's "cool" for 24 hours max. Then you start to get the cray-cray.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at May 19, 2021 10:42 AM (dfRN6)

204 @145

Look at a county by county map of most states, they're red or lean red.

If you went to an apportionment type system in say, "Deep Blue" Oregon, there are 27 Red Counties and 13 Blue counties, the Democrats wouldn't sniff the Presidency or most state wide offices if you went to this system.

But again, the GOP does not want to win.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 19, 2021 10:42 AM (qmgN2)

205

FUCKING WEASEL

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 19, 2021 10:42 AM (yrol0)

Whoa.. what did Weasel do?

Posted by: Inogame at May 19, 2021 10:42 AM (53oGX)

206 Oh God I looked. Partisan garbage piece. "Millions of lives saved globally!"
Posted by: Buzzion at May 19, 2021 10:39 AM (G2zl5)

You know DeWine is spanking it hard over that.

Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt at May 19, 2021 10:42 AM (y7DUB)

207 In my book, women weaponized their men to kill the junta. While you sleep she whispers:

Kill the junta. Kill.Kill.kill. Here is the recipe.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at May 19, 2021 10:43 AM (QeenG)

208 Anybody looking objectively at how both parties have reacted to the audit is forced to concede that both sides were in on the fix. The GOPe pompom wavers need to shut their whore mouths up about muh party.
Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt at May 19, 2021 10:38 AM (y7DUB)

That was obvious even before the audits. The GOP establishment wanted Trump gone, and so were willing to look the other way regarding ballot fraud.

Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at May 19, 2021 10:43 AM (jOcSX)

209 "runs on a virtual track. Can go everywhere."

Bring it.

Posted by: the swamp at May 19, 2021 10:43 AM (Tnijr)

210 @latimes

I wonder if they know that everyone is laughing at them.

Posted by: dantesed at May 19, 2021 10:43 AM (88xKn)

211 Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 19, 2021 10:28 AM (l6F7l

At least you don't have to worry about how you smell.
Posted by: Emmie at May 19, 2021 10:32 AM (ofYez)

Uh, I just re-read that and it sounds like I was saying you smell bad. That's not what I meant.

I just meant that you can get away without brushing your teeth or using deodorant for the call -- that kind of thing.

Posted by: Emmie at May 19, 2021 10:43 AM (ofYez)

212 That was obvious even before the audits. The GOP establishment wanted Trump gone, and so were willing to look the other way regarding ballot fraud.
Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at May 19, 2021 10:43 AM (jOcSX)

I think it's deeper than that. I think many of them are in power due to fraud, whether during primaries or whatever else.

Posted by: ... at May 19, 2021 10:44 AM (vS7Dx)

213 Follow Bannon. He may be a blowhard but he is focused on replacing the GOPe by 2022 and he appears to be making progress.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at May 19, 2021 10:44 AM (AHq56)

214 And today, they have commenced humming. It's going to get noisier. The noise is kind of cool, however.

Do they start off looking like little bees? I have several swarms out in the cornfield buzzing around, very close to the ground, almost never landing.

Posted by: t-bird at May 19, 2021 10:44 AM (WLHrn)

215 Prayer list thread, so OT

I want to thank the rons and ettes who sent up prayers a couple weeks ago when I requested them for my dad, who has cancer.

He had surgery on Monday to remove one mass, and it went well and he's recovering, doing good.

Next thing for him is radiation therapy in about 6 weeks or so. Prayers would be appreciated for that too.

Posted by: Hands at May 19, 2021 10:44 AM (786Ro)

216 The monkey in the pic is a Maverick.
Posted by: humphreyrobot at May 19, 2021

***

Not Bret or Bart or Beau. Guess there was one brother we never heard about.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at May 19, 2021 10:44 AM (/XOcP)

217 OT = *not* OT

sheesh

Posted by: Hands at May 19, 2021 10:44 AM (786Ro)

218 Think I'm near you. Just noticed the hum for the first time this morning. This isn't my first rodeo - it's "cool" for 24 hours max. Then you start to get the cray-cray.
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at May 19, 2021 10:42 AM (dfRN6)
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This is my third cicada rodeo, and I still think it's kind of cool! But I get what you mean.

The thing I find really interesting as I walk around my neighborhood is that the hum is really loud some places and entirely non-existent others. I mean at one house it will be really loud as I walk by and at the next I may not hear anything at all.

Posted by: bluebell at May 19, 2021 10:45 AM (wyw4S)

219 197
I'm going to go out on a limb, and say that if 'Rainbow Boy' is on your bookshelf, then you're a pervert, and you probably sniff little kids' hair if not something a lot worse, and I hope you have one of those signs on your lawn to warn the neighbors.

So I'm not feeling great about the quality of the librarian at this elementary school.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 19, 2021 10:40 AM (Uh2oA)

I felt the same way about anyone defending that movie Cuties.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at May 19, 2021 10:45 AM (KbCG3)

220
voting, that is so cute

we are run now by Phoenix, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Detroit and Philidelphia

good luck with that, especially with all those Rs who have zero hills to die on

Posted by: will choose a nic later at May 19, 2021 10:45 AM (bTQ72)

221 or whatever, I'm very rusty with commenting

Posted by: Hands at May 19, 2021 10:45 AM (786Ro)

222 Heard the Soros DA in Philly won his primary. So, yeah...

yeah that is bad

I guess my slim hope for the City coming back and not turning into Baltimore North was sadly mistaken

Philly is toast

Posted by: BlackOrchid at May 19, 2021 10:45 AM (j9HX3)

223 Oddbob, on the Twitter thread are a few more videos from that angle through the window, with no second steering wheel. I could be wrong. Who knows? Maybe it's a retractable steering wheel?

Posted by: Taqiyyologist, Rickrolled by Jesus at May 19, 2021 10:46 AM (OssQ4)

224 You got 'em Hands.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 19, 2021 10:46 AM (Rvt88)

225 209 @145

Look at a county by county map of most states, they're red or lean red.

If you went to an apportionment type system in say, "Deep Blue" Oregon, there are 27 Red Counties and 13 Blue counties, the Democrats wouldn't sniff the Presidency or most state wide offices if you went to this system.

But again, the GOP does not want to win.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 19, 2021 10:42 AM (qmgN2)

Right up until judges force the GOP controlled states to redo the congressional districts, which will result in tentacles of each district reaching into every large metro area... seems that Pennsylvania already had their district redrawn by judges... I'm sure that's a one off though.

Posted by: Inogame at May 19, 2021 10:46 AM (53oGX)

226 The thing I find really interesting as I walk around my neighborhood is that the hum is really loud some places and entirely non-existent others. I mean at one house it will be really loud as I walk by and at the next I may not hear anything at all.

Posted by: bluebell at May 19, 2021 10:45 AM (wyw4S)
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You need to learn how to herd cicadas so you can get them all over to the yard of that annoying neighbor that likes to play loud music and 2 am.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 19, 2021 10:46 AM (2SdPm)

227 229 Oddbob, on the Twitter thread are a few more videos from that angle through the window, with no second steering wheel. I could be wrong. Who knows? Maybe it's a retractable steering wheel?
Posted by: Taqiyyologist, Rickrolled by Jesus at May 19, 2021 10:46 AM (OssQ4)

========

It's invisible to video cameras but visible to photo cameras.

Duh.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at May 19, 2021 10:46 AM (LvTSG)

228 I mean at one house it will be really loud as I walk by and at the next I may not hear anything at all.

Posted by: bluebell at May 19, 2021 10:45 AM (wyw4S)

Maybe they're boycotting.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 19, 2021 10:46 AM (Q9lwr)

229
Amen to Eromero's prayer.

Seconded con mucho gusto. We need some help down here. Stan and his retards are trying to take over.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 19, 2021 10:47 AM (HaL55)

230 @193 Bidens Lonely Neuron-You have to run for school board, city council or dog catcher or some shit like that or your part of the problem so shut up. You are pretty much f'ed no matter how much you've contributed meeting your civic duties. So if your Joe Blow blue collar worker you should have quit your job and ran for a public office even if its not your calling. This is just how it goes.

Posted by: JROD at May 19, 2021 10:47 AM (0jZnq)

231 Follow Bannon. He may be a blowhard but he is focused on replacing the GOPe by 2022 and he appears to be making progress.
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at May 19, 2021 10:44 AM (AHq56)

Baris and Barnes swear by him as far as insight goes but dear God the self stroking on the podcasts is absolutely brutal, like an infomercial channel.

Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt at May 19, 2021 10:47 AM (y7DUB)

232 O/T Prince Harry Markle, the Duck of Malibu, was confused by the 1st Amendment, Putting aside the confusion common to the inbred and ignorant, was this more than "I want to sic the hounds on the paparazzi, like we did after my mom died, but this amendment is blocking me"? It's not like the Times or Post is smearing them like conservatives. Hell, his owner/operator is buddies with Oprah. Was it one of the other protections he had issues with? Inability to excommunicate heretics who don't worship his wife? Or did someone shut him up before he could explain further?

Posted by: Downcast at May 19, 2021 10:47 AM (MLs9r)

233 Hawkpilot for President 2024!

If nominated, I will not run. If elected, I will not serve.
Posted by: hawkpilot at May 19, 2021 10:36 AM (MEVcf)

oh i would run. and the very first thing i would do is fire everyone in the fbi, cia, doj, doe, doe, tsa, maybe commerce, half of the dod above o-4 i.e. most of the pentagon, and cut all other budgets by 50% or so.

Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 10:47 AM (8D42x)

234 I just meant that you can get away without brushing your teeth or using deodorant for the call -- that kind of thing.'

On the internet, no-one can tell if ~~you're a dog~~ you stink.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at May 19, 2021 10:47 AM (S7VTO)

235 The thing I find really interesting as I walk around my neighborhood is that the hum is really loud some places and entirely non-existent others. I mean at one house it will be really loud as I walk by and at the next I may not hear anything at all.

Posted by: bluebell

happens to me sometimes, different frequencies too.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at May 19, 2021 10:47 AM (QeenG)

236 Do they start off looking like little bees? I have several swarms out in the cornfield buzzing around, very close to the ground, almost never landing.
Posted by: t-bird at May 19, 2021 10:44 AM (WLHrn)
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They do kind of look like bumble bees, although they are not fuzzy and they are definitely not little. They kind of compete with sloths for inactivity. They mostly sit around, looking at you with those beady red eyeballs.

Here are some pictures:

https://tinyurl.com/fdfvvch4

Posted by: bluebell at May 19, 2021 10:48 AM (wyw4S)

237
That was obvious even before the audits. The GOP establishment wanted Trump gone, and so were willing to look the other way regarding ballot fraud.
Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at May 19, 2021 10:

if so they cut off their nose to spite their face

I would not cross the street to put out the fire with a logging chain if they were on fire

Posted by: will choose a nic later at May 19, 2021 10:48 AM (bTQ72)

238 On the internet, no-one can tell if ~~you're a dog~~ you stink.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

Wallpaper actively peeling away from the walls is a pretty good indicator though.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 19, 2021 10:49 AM (Rvt88)

239
The thing I find really interesting as I walk around my neighborhood is that the hum is really loud some places and entirely non-existent others. I mean at one house it will be really loud as I walk by and at the next I may not hear anything at all.

Posted by: bluebell at May 19, 2021 10:45 AM (wyw4S)

It's like that here. Some places seem to have more than others, but the drone hasn't really gotten going. The cicadas in our neighborhood seem really friendly - they insist upon crawling on my shoulder and hanging out.

And prayers up for all yall on the prayer list, as well as the unspoken prayers here.

Posted by: Moki at May 19, 2021 10:49 AM (ncrvG)

240 if so they cut off their nose to spite their face

I would not cross the street to put out the fire with a logging chain if they were on fire
Posted by: will choose a nic later at May 19, 2021 10:48 AM (bTQ72)

They did. My go-to analogy is corporate management who have run a previously well-functioning company into the ground, and are now making panicked short-term moves, either because they don't know better, or in the hopes of concealing how bad things are long enough to get their payday and bail.

Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at May 19, 2021 10:49 AM (jOcSX)

241 You need to learn how to herd cicadas so you can get them all over to the yard of that annoying neighbor that likes to play loud music and 2 am.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 19, 2021 10:46 AM (2SdPm)
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Don't give people ideas, otherwise my neighbors might herd them over here to drown out my son's electric guitar playing.

Posted by: bluebell at May 19, 2021 10:49 AM (wyw4S)

242 Posted by: Hands at May 19, 2021 10:44 AM (786Ro)

Good to hear, Hands! Continued prayers, of course.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at May 19, 2021 10:50 AM (2JVJo)

243 Oddbob, on the Twitter thread are a few more videos from that angle through the window, with no second steering wheel. I could be wrong. Who knows? Maybe it's a retractable steering wheel?

I can't access Twitter even if I wanted to so I can't see those. I do think we've reached the point I feared when digital photography started becoming real. Seeing is no longer believing.

Posted by: Oddbob at May 19, 2021 10:50 AM (qc+VF)

244 I would not cross the street to put out the fire with a logging chain if they were on fire
Posted by: will choose a nic later at May 19, 2021 10:48 AM (bTQ72)
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Maybe cross the street to put out the fire with gasoline?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 19, 2021 10:50 AM (2SdPm)

245 That was obvious even before the audits. The GOP establishment wanted Trump gone, and so were willing to look the other way regarding ballot fraud.

they sold us all down the river

I'll never respect our FedGov, never again

Posted by: BlackOrchid at May 19, 2021 10:50 AM (j9HX3)

246 Personally, I have little doubt that nearly every single member of Congress is there through unethical means. I also have very little doubt that they're also all on big business payrolls and taking grift from other countries. They don't give a damn about constituents. There's no money in that shit.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 19, 2021 10:51 AM (3H9h1)

247 Maybe they're boycotting.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 19, 2021 10:46 AM (Q9lwr)
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Or just ~~Democrats~~ lazy.

Posted by: bluebell at May 19, 2021 10:51 AM (wyw4S)

248 Don't give people ideas, otherwise my neighbors might herd them over here to drown out my son's electric guitar playing.
Posted by: bluebell at May 19, 2021 10:49 AM (wyw4S)
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Is your son from the "Wyld Stallions" school of rock?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 19, 2021 10:51 AM (2SdPm)

249 Stocks paced toward a third straight day of declines, with technology shares leading the way lower as concerns over inflation persisted.

Posted by: SMOD at May 19, 2021 10:51 AM (RHGPo)

250 OK, this is hilarious mockery of The Potato.

https://bit.ly/3bE7ioP

Posted by: bonhomme at May 19, 2021 10:51 AM (YYlyE)

251 The thing I find really interesting as I walk around my neighborhood is that the hum is really loud some places and entirely non-existent others. I mean at one house it will be really loud as I walk by and at the next I may not hear anything at all.

Posted by: bluebell

It might be related to any construction that's happened. Any time there's a semi deep dig in the ground, there go some future cicadas.

Does anyone know if any birds eat them or any other carnivores?

Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt at May 19, 2021 10:51 AM (y7DUB)

252
My allocation would be one EV per congressional district. The candidate with most EV in a state gets two additional EV. If the number of EVs in a state are equal, one additional EV each.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 19, 2021 10:51 AM (mht8P)

253 237 but dear God the self stroking on the podcasts is absolutely brutal
Yes it is. I avoid listening to the full podcasts ... except yesterday, when the editing of several clips was so bad, I had to listen to the unedited version. A friend of mine listens at 2x speed to get through the pain.
Natalie Winters is worth following. She has a daily column at Raseem Kassam's thenationalpulse.com (don't forget the 'the'). Many of Bannon's stories are initially broken by Natalie.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at May 19, 2021 10:52 AM (AHq56)

254 Seeing is no longer believing.
Posted by: Oddbob

Agreed.

Posted by: Taqiyyologist, Rickrolled by Jesus at May 19, 2021 10:52 AM (OssQ4)

255 Or just Democrats lazy.

Posted by: bluebell at May 19, 2021 10:51 AM

They're just turning their lives around, bluebell.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 19, 2021 10:52 AM (m+jkK)

256

YOUR EXISTANCE IN THE MULTIVERSE IS TOLERATED ONLY BECAUSE YOUR SOULS FEED THE MAGGOTS THAT DEVOUR THE WASTE OF MY BROOD SPAWN.

Also, Octodaughter no. 1 clogged the toilet with you-know-what, anybody got a plunger?

Posted by: Cthulhu Fargnagn! at May 19, 2021 10:52 AM (Re9MM)

257 The write in Senator of Alaska?

No, it was someone else, I'll see if I can dig it up. Back then, people lost their seat over that kind of thing.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 19, 2021 10:52 AM (KZzsI)

258 Is your son from the "Wyld Stallions" school of rock?
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 19, 2021 10:51 AM (2SdPm)
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I don't what that is and my cardinal rule of thumb is for the love of Pete, don't ever look up anything I see here.

He actually is quite accomplished. He just likes playing in the garage with the garage door up. I hope my neighbors enjoy Van Halen and Jimi Hendrix.

Posted by: bluebell at May 19, 2021 10:52 AM (wyw4S)

259 oh i would run. and the very first thing i would do is fire everyone in the fbi, cia, doj, doe, doe, tsa, maybe commerce, half of the dod above o-4 i.e. most of the pentagon, and cut all other budgets by 50% or so.

Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 10:47 AM (8D42x)

I'd tell every one of the Joint Chiefs to give me one hundred straight-arm pushups, or they get busted back to private, ensign or whatever. Those perfumed princes are just as culpable as the rest of the Deep State in destroying this country.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at May 19, 2021 10:52 AM (2JVJo)

260 It might be related to any construction that's happened. Any time there's a semi deep dig in the ground, there go some future cicadas.

Does anyone know if any birds eat them or any other carnivores?
Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt at May 19, 2021 10:51 AM (y7DUB)

One of my kids claims she saw a squirrel eating one the other day but I don't really believe it.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at May 19, 2021 10:52 AM (dfRN6)

261 They did. My go-to analogy is corporate management who have run a previously well-functioning company into the ground, and are now making panicked short-term moves, either because they don't know better, or in the hopes of concealing how bad things are long enough to get their payday and bail.
Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at May 19, 2021 10:49 AM (jOcSX)

I agree with this assessment. A significant portion of GOP leadership was in on the steal. Likely to preserve their grift. I'll say even those vocal now about voting issues are acting... not all, but I'd wager if we ever were allowed to know there would be surprises.

Posted by: Inogame at May 19, 2021 10:53 AM (53oGX)

262 They claim to live in fear of the law, but their actions prove that's baloney. They're not afraid of ANY consequences.
Posted by: Taqiyyologist

*fistbump

Posted by: rickb223 at May 19, 2021 10:53 AM (OCTRt)

263 Here are some pictures:

https://tinyurl.com/fdfvvch4

Thanks. Those are far bigger and slower than what I'm seeing. Another import maybe? We've got the giant Asian hornets here (supposedly only seen in Washington State), and Berks Co was ground zero for the spotted lantern fly invasion.

Posted by: t-bird at May 19, 2021 10:53 AM (WLHrn)

264 Does anyone know if any birds eat them or any other carnivores?
Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt at May 19, 2021 10:51 AM (y7DUB)
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Don't know about birds, probably bigger ones do, but cats and dogs love them. I think they are digested okay for dogs but apparently cats hork them up. I don't blame them.

Posted by: bluebell at May 19, 2021 10:54 AM (wyw4S)

265 I don't what that is and my cardinal rule of thumb is for the love of Pete, don't ever look up anything I see here.

He actually is quite accomplished. He just likes playing in the garage with the garage door up. I hope my neighbors enjoy Van Halen and Jimi Hendrix.
Posted by: bluebell at May 19, 2021 10:52 AM

It's safe. That's a Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure reference.

*air guitar*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 19, 2021 10:54 AM (m+jkK)

266 oh i would run. and the very first thing i would do is fire everyone in the fbi, cia, doj, doe, doe, tsa, maybe commerce, half of the dod above o-4 i.e. most of the pentagon, and cut all other budgets by 50% or so.

Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 10:47 AM (8D42x)

...

I don't think the president can legally not spend the budget - of course they're not budgets anymore either.

But that's okay. The Dept of Education can consist of two people who divide the DOE budget up by the portion of taxes collected from each state and directly pass out the entire DOE budget back to the states.

Posted by: TexasDan at May 19, 2021 10:54 AM (ohOLP)

267 "Heaven Can Wait" is one of my favorite films. Charles Grodin played a great suckup/weasel.

Posted by: Unkaren at May 19, 2021 10:54 AM (YnFFY)

268 If Trump decides to make a party, what would be a good name other than Mad Max derivatives?

Posted by: humphreyrobot at May 19, 2021 10:54 AM (QeenG)

269 He actually is quite accomplished. He just likes playing in the garage with the garage door up. I hope my neighbors enjoy Van Halen and Jimi Hendrix.
Posted by: bluebell at May 19, 2021 10:52 AM (wyw4S)
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"Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure."

Very cool about your son.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 19, 2021 10:54 AM (2SdPm)

270 Can someone explain to me what the hell is going on with BTC? -24.5% in the last week. What event(s) could possibly explain the swing?

Posted by: bonhomme at May 19, 2021 10:55 AM (YYlyE)

271 Vehemently disagree. The congressional apportionment just means Democrats will ALWAYS get electoral votes from the cheating cities, no matter how thoroughly trounced they were in the rest of the state... as they were in states like Michigan and Pennsylvania and Georgia and Arizona and so on and so forth.

You can't separate this from the cheat. And ultimately it's NOT about the 2020 election. It's about candidates needing to appeal to STATES, not districts within a state. Imagine a future where Democrats do NOTHING to appeal to rural voters, and Republicans do NOTHING to appeal to urban voters. It just Balkanizes us even more than we already are.

If we're going to continue to BE a 50 state union, the states need to be emphasized more, as a whole unit, not less.

Posted by: BurtTC at May 19, 2021 10:55 AM (ilonU)

272 I have been reading Joshua and Judges early each morning for about a week. Judges Chapter 2 Verse 8- 'And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died, being an hundred and ten years old.' Then, in next 2 verses all that generation who had been with Joshua were gathered to their fathers and another generation came along after them 'which knew not the Lord, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel' Verse 11- 'and the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim.' That's America to a tee, ain't it?

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2021 10:55 AM (0OP+5)

273 They're just turning their lives around, bluebell.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 19, 2021 10:52 AM (m+jkK)
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I don't believe it. Long experience has shown me that they sit around all day, barely moving, and eventually fly off drunkenly, weaving and going slowly, until they find somewhere else to sit around and stare with their beady eyes.

Posted by: bluebell at May 19, 2021 10:55 AM (wyw4S)

274 oh i would run. and the very first thing i would do is fire everyone in the fbi, cia, doj, doe, doe, tsa, maybe commerce, half of the dod above o-4 i.e. most of the pentagon, and cut all other budgets by 50% or so.

Posted by: SturmToddler

I was quickly scanning for the phrase "into the Sun", but I did not see it. Sad!

Posted by: t-bird at May 19, 2021 10:55 AM (WLHrn)

275 The Deep State is never going to let this happen.

Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at May 19, 2021 10:55 AM (xopIz)

276 oh i would run. and the very first thing i would do is fire everyone in the fbi, cia, doj, doe, doe, tsa, maybe commerce, half of the dod above o-4 i.e. most of the pentagon, and cut all other budgets by 50% or so.

I'd fire everyone. EVERY ONE. Then have them re-apply to rehire if they are any good, and have a solid resume other than "i sat in my desk every day". In the process I'd cut them by half, at least and eliminate many offices.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 19, 2021 10:56 AM (KZzsI)

277 "Gateway Pundit. One screenshot."

that's not true ... you have to watch the video, it makes it pretty clear there is another steering wheel. And they do have the video at the link, which includes Joe turning the wheel hard right, but the wheels are still straight.

Posted by: illiniwek at May 19, 2021 10:56 AM (Cus5s)

278 Okay, I am off to Mass and will pray for the prayer intentions on the list and those mentioned in this thread, as well as others unspoken. See you all later!

Posted by: bluebell at May 19, 2021 10:56 AM (wyw4S)

279 268 If Trump decides to make a party, what would be a good name
Republican. That's what is presently in play.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at May 19, 2021 10:56 AM (AHq56)

280 Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2021 10:55 AM (0OP+5)

To a "T"

Posted by: Jak Sucio at May 19, 2021 10:56 AM (jvt6t)

281 Then, in next 2 verses all that generation who had been with Joshua were gathered to their fathers and another generation came along after them 'which knew not the Lord, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel' Verse 11- 'and the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim.' That's America to a tee, ain't it?

Its everyone. I think God chose the Jews for His people in the Old Testament precisely because they were so basically representative of humanity: here's what you'd do in this circumstance.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 19, 2021 10:57 AM (KZzsI)

282 > The congressional apportionment just means Democrats will ALWAYS get electoral votes from the cheating cities, no matter how thoroughly trounced they were in the rest of the state

OK, but that has a corollary. States like WA are run by Seattle. Seattle doesn't give a shit about Tacoma, much less all the people on the other side of the mountains.

Posted by: bonhomme at May 19, 2021 10:57 AM (YYlyE)

283 I present my plan to eliminate voting fraud nationwide.
1. All ballots will be on hard paper. Those who for health or other reasons who use a screen, that result will be printed on site and goes in the stack. This is to insure the votes can easily be recounted manually, and are to be secured for a period of one year after election day.
2. There will be a strict chain-of-custody protocols with respect to the handling of those hard-copies. Violation will result in mandatory sentencing including jail time for those who violate them. Video cameras will employed at all times to prevent shenanigans. If one camera fails, a SWAT team will be called to secure said ballots.
3. Votes shall be tallied locally in all places. There will be no foreign tabulation of votes for any reason at any time.
4. I get a pony.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 19, 2021 10:57 AM (HaL55)

284 "Blue state" Pennsylvania voted to strip power from the governor for emergencies.

Bother referendums to add to the Commonwealth constitution passed by a wide margin.

Posted by: Anchorman at May 19, 2021 10:57 AM (stW/m)

285 I do find it incredibly hard to believe that Ford Motor Company made a special, custom two-steering-wheel version of their newest flagship, just for a deceptive photo op -- but also let the photographers capture it. It's a bit much to swallow.

Posted by: Taqiyyologist, Rickrolled by Jesus at May 19, 2021 10:57 AM (OssQ4)

286 Do whatever you want. Really. It's a free country.

Posted by: DOMINION Systems at May 19, 2021 10:57 AM (8eSmR)

287 175 @128 Eromero-......and if that doesn't work for you dear God can we, in a un-timely manner for them, send them to you and let you sort them out? Amen!

Hope you don't mind me piggybacking on your prayer.
Posted by: JROD at May 19, 2021 10:36 AM (0jZnq)

How about a simple, "O Lord, make me an instrument of your wrath today"?

Posted by: Biden's Lonely Neuron at May 19, 2021 10:58 AM (UgCb4)

288 Moderate House Republicans WILL back vote to approve 9/11-style commission into Capitol riot despite Kevin McCarthy and GOP whip Steve Scalise calling for it to be blocked

dear GOPE,

these used to be your voters, by backing this, they will become your enemy

may the force be with you, ya bunch of rat fuckers

Posted by: will choose a nic later at May 19, 2021 10:58 AM (bTQ72)

289 I'd fire everyone. EVERY ONE. Then have them re-apply to rehire if they are any good, and have a solid resume other than "i sat in my desk every day". In the process I'd cut them by half, at least and eliminate many offices.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 19, 2021 10:56 AM (KZzsI)

You may reapply to another agency if your skills apply and you were in good standing when terminated. No one will go back to their current agency.

Posted by: Inogame at May 19, 2021 10:58 AM (53oGX)

290 >>Was it one of the other protections he had issues with? Inability to excommunicate heretics who don't worship his wife? Or did someone shut him up before he could explain further?

A guess? Apart from the tabloidy stuff about the wife, maybe it's the free speech about topics pushed by the woke. For example, he is a bigtime AGW activist, so he might be alarmed by the ability to freely dispute the Settled Science(tm). In the UK the police will visit the homes, and potentially arrest, people who express unwoke ideas and opinions on social media(re: grooming gangs, misgendering).

Posted by: Lizzy at May 19, 2021 10:58 AM (bDqIh)

291 Think of the fun if Israeli Intelligence agents started placing Planned Parenthood signs in front of buildings destroyed by the few rockets that get past the Iron Dome.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 19, 2021 10:58 AM (axyOa)

292 4. I get a pony.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 19, 2021 10:57 AM (HaL55)
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That last one will happen long before the first three.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 19, 2021 10:58 AM (2SdPm)

293 Thank you all. Great list of ideas we should look out for and nip in the bud.

Posted by: GOPe at May 19, 2021 10:59 AM (8eSmR)

294 Nothing will change. The US population has accepted voter fraud. Votes will be counted in favor of those in power.

We're a long long way from people doing anything about it. Most aren't at that level of willingness to sacrifice everything for freedom.

This country has been basically transformed.

Posted by: Justsayin' at May 19, 2021 10:59 AM (Fs5vw)

295 Fun fact about the FBI. Robert Hanssen, one of the most notorious spies in FBI history, was known to be an issue long before they caught him red handed. He only survived as long as he did because top FBI brass liked him.

Posted by: bonhomme at May 19, 2021 10:59 AM (YYlyE)

296 1. All ballots will be on hard paper. Those who for health or other reasons who use a screen, that result will be printed on site and goes in the stack. This is to insure the votes can easily be recounted manually, and are to be secured for a period of one year after election day.

Signed with your thumbprint.

Posted by: rickb223 at May 19, 2021 11:00 AM (OCTRt)

297 219...Do they start off looking like little bees? I have several swarms out in the cornfield buzzing around, very close to the ground, almost never landing.
Posted by: t-bird at May 19, 2021 10:44 AM (WLHrn)

No. One to two inches long.

Posted by: Flyover at May 19, 2021 11:00 AM (Rbu5d)

298 Deep Purple > deep shit > Deep State

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at May 19, 2021 11:00 AM (VVEnO)

299 Thanks everyone for your past prayers.

I still need help with the daily grind and the paperwork and all that.

I guess I still need prayers too.

TTYL.

Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain, Cryptid Anarchist at May 19, 2021 11:00 AM (Clxcy)

300 Think of the fun if Israeli Intelligence agents started placing Planned Parenthood signs in front of buildings destroyed by the few rockets that get past the Iron Dome.
Posted by: Diogenes at May 19, 2021 10:58 AM

The blast radius of exploding lib heads would be yuuuge.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 19, 2021 11:01 AM (m+jkK)

301 Does anyone know if any birds eat them or any other carnivores?
Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt at May 19, 2021 10:51 AM (y7DUB)

They must be food otherwise they would just be out all the time instead of this prime number bullshit.

Posted by: ... at May 19, 2021 11:01 AM (vS7Dx)

302 then we have to remove the bad Republicans and put in good ones.

I say set them up so China removes them . Sting their stung.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at May 19, 2021 11:01 AM (QeenG)

303 Political parties are dead. There's no point in creating a political party when the system has been destroyed. Have fun with whats left of your political parties in your red states until the left takes them over too.

Posted by: JROD at May 19, 2021 11:01 AM (0jZnq)

304 289 I'd fire everyone. EVERY ONE. Then have them re-apply to rehire if they are any good, and have a solid resume other than "i sat in my desk every day". In the process I'd cut them by half, at least and eliminate many offices.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 19, 2021 10:56 AM (KZzsI)

You may reapply to another agency if your skills apply and you were in good standing when terminated. No one will go back to their current agency.
Posted by: Inogame at May 19, 2021 10:58 AM (53oGX)

....

And the new location of the agency will be determined by drawing from all the counties in the united states at random.

Ha! Just kidding. They'll all be re-located to Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Mississippi.

Posted by: TexasDan at May 19, 2021 11:01 AM (ohOLP)

305 Gov Abbott signs heartbeat bill banning abortions as early as 6 weeks.

As it should be. If lack of heartbeat = death, the sign of heartbeat should equal life.

Posted by: rickb223 at May 19, 2021 11:01 AM (OCTRt)

306 288 Moderate House Republicans WILL back vote to approve 9/11-style commission into Capitol riot despite Kevin McCarthy and GOP whip Steve Scalise calling for it to be blocked

dear GOPE,

these used to be your voters, by backing this, they will become your enemy

may the force be with you, ya bunch of rat fuckers
Posted by: will choose a nic later at May 19, 2021 10:58 AM (bTQ72)

A real commission to explore Nancy's role in this would be great.

Sadly, we'll just get a report about how this was all much worse than originally believed, and now everyone who attended the rally, and those who watched at home, must be eliminated to ensure this type of thing never happens again. This message of unity brought to you by the people you voted for.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at May 19, 2021 11:01 AM (KbCG3)

307 Can someone explain to me what the hell is going on with BTC? -24.5% in the last week. What event(s) could possibly explain the swing?

It's a "security" with absolutely no underlying backing or intrinsic value, not even a single tulip bulb. The "value" is based entirely on the whims of mob mentality.

Posted by: Oddbob at May 19, 2021 11:01 AM (qc+VF)

308 Robert Hanssen, one of the most notorious spies in FBI history, was known to be an issue long before they caught him red handed.

Apparently every one knew that Kim Philby was a hardcore communist up to no good for decades as well. He didn't exactly hide it well during the war.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 19, 2021 11:01 AM (KZzsI)

309 285 I do find it incredibly hard to believe that Ford Motor Company made a special, custom two-steering-wheel version of their newest flagship, just for a deceptive photo op -- but also let the photographers capture it. It's a bit much to swallow.
Posted by: Taqiyyologist, Rickrolled by Jesus at May 19, 2021 10:57 AM (OssQ4)

It is hard to believe.
I also find it hard to believe they would actually let Fungus Brain drive.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at May 19, 2021 11:02 AM (cSyAR)

310 oh i would run. and the very first thing i would do is fire everyone in the fbi, cia, doj, doe, doe, tsa, maybe commerce, half of the dod above o-4 i.e. most of the pentagon, and cut all other budgets by 50% or so.

Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 10:47 AM (8D42x)
..
I don't think the president can legally not spend the budget - of course they're not budgets anymore either.

But that's okay. The Dept of Education can consist of two people who divide the DOE budget up by the portion of taxes collected from each state and directly pass out the entire DOE budget back to the states.
Posted by: TexasDan at May 19, 2021 10:54 AM (ohOLP)

at this point, i don't know if that matters anymore. since joe and obama decided to rule by pen and phone. i'mma do the same.

budgets gone. returned to the citizenry as a portion of taxes paid.

Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 11:02 AM (8D42x)

311 of course the Ford video was faked, like the election

who would get in that truck with biden at the wheel

Posted by: will choose a nic later at May 19, 2021 11:02 AM (bTQ72)

312 Yikes, took a peek at the art offering, Kurt Eichenwald must have submitted it, now back to your regular programming.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 19, 2021 11:02 AM (a4EWo)

313 Before long the national vote project will take effect and then all these discussions are moot. LA and NYC will crate Mullins of votes and ensure no Republican wins again.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 19, 2021 11:02 AM (l6F7l)

314 i seriously doubt you'd get the GOP in any of those states to actually do it. hell, we have pretty solid evidence of tampering, WITH GOP MAJORITIES, and they refuse to do anything about it.

so, i love the idea, but it'll never be executed. imo
Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 10:04 AM

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That's because they're pusillanimous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgjmD93pTVE

You're welcome...

Posted by: 496 at May 19, 2021 11:02 AM (U1eOr)

315 Long experience has shown me that they sit around all day, barely moving, and eventually fly off drunkenly, weaving and going slowly, until they find somewhere else to sit around and stare with their beady eyes.

Bluebell, you've just described my retirement plans to a T.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at May 19, 2021 11:02 AM (2JVJo)

316 Ha! Just kidding. They'll all be re-located to Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Mississippi.

When Alaska and North Dakota are perfectly available?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 19, 2021 11:02 AM (KZzsI)

317 It's a "security" with absolutely no underlying backing or intrinsic value, not even a single tulip bulb. The "value" is based entirely on the whims of mob mentality.
Posted by: Oddbob at May 19, 2021 11:01 AM (qc+VF)
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This is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: NY Stock Exchange at May 19, 2021 11:02 AM (2SdPm)

318 oh i would run. and the very first thing i would do is fire everyone in the fbi, cia, doj, doe, doe, tsa, maybe commerce, half of the dod above o-4 i.e. most of the pentagon, and cut all other budgets by 50% or so.

Posted by: SturmToddler

I was quickly scanning for the phrase "into the Sun", but I did not see it. Sad!
Posted by: t-bird at May 19, 2021 10:55 AM (WLHrn)

side project i'm going to work with Musk on. figure it can be done well under budget. and we won't even have to worry about sticking the landing this time...

Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 11:02 AM (8D42x)

319 Can someone explain to me what the hell is going on with BTC? -24.5% in the last week. What event(s) could possibly explain the swing?
Posted by: bonhomme at May 19, 2021 10:55 AM (YYlyE)

Elon did a sudden reversal and made some moves and statements against it

Posted by: ... at May 19, 2021 11:03 AM (vS7Dx)

320 'and the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim.' That's America to a tee, ain't it?
Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2021 10:55 AM (0OP+5)

Everyone doing as they see fit, or in verse 19: But when the judge died, the people returned to ways even more corrupt than those of their ancestors, following other gods and serving and worshiping them. They refused to give up their evil practices and stubborn ways.

What's difficult is to pray for the people doing these things, so that they do, in fact give up their evil practices and stubborn ways, but it's what we believers should be doing. I have hope that things will change, hearts will soften, knees will bend to the Almighty. Maybe not in my lifetime, but I'm going to pray that way.

Especially for the innocents caught in the evil games these people play. The video about planned parenthood a couple of weeks ago was gut wrenching and convicting.

Posted by: Moki at May 19, 2021 11:03 AM (ncrvG)

321 China is banning crypto, so hence the crash.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2021 11:03 AM (4fSQf)

322 > I do find it incredibly hard to believe that Ford Motor Company made a special, custom two-steering-wheel version of their newest flagship, just for a deceptive photo op -- but also let the photographers capture it.

Well, they did have fake body panels strapped on as well as an interesting dazzle camouflage. That's SOP whenever a car company tests their vehicles at their outside courses. They know that people with fabulously expensive telephoto lenses are out there taking video, trying to catch an edge.

Posted by: bonhomme at May 19, 2021 11:03 AM (YYlyE)

323 Bagpipe Billy: I was passive and accepting all last year. Now my sister's dead and my mom crippled.

Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain, Cryptid Anarchist at May 19, 2021 11:03 AM (Clxcy)

324 254 Seeing is no longer believing.
Posted by: Oddbob

Agreed.
Posted by: Taqiyyologist, Rickrolled by Jesus at May 19, 2021 10:52 AM (OssQ4)

Here is an NBC video. Watch Biden turn the wheel to the right...then notice the front wheels of the truck.

Here's the same video...go to the :30 mark.

https://tinyurl.com/ydwc5srn

Posted by: Tami at May 19, 2021 11:03 AM (cF8AT)

325 The Deep State is never going to let this happen.
Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at May 19, 2021 10:55 AM (xopIz)

I might be a universe of one on this but the only way to legally do an end run around those cocksuckers is Article V. Traitor Roberts? Eat shit, pussy boy. Merrick Garland? Your department isn't even in the Constitution and we are, so fuck off Junior.

The usual bed wetters and pants shitters say "this will ruin the Constitution" like it is still a functioning document. If we lose the fucking country without even trying this, then we deserve whatever shitstorm the totalitarians have queued up.

Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt at May 19, 2021 11:03 AM (y7DUB)

326 @287 Bidens Lonely Neuron-Sounds good. I lean toward the Marines version of "Kill em' all and let God sort them out".

Posted by: JROD at May 19, 2021 11:03 AM (0jZnq)

327
I'm looking to move away from this cobalt blue Commie republic I live in to somewhere more normal. But the thing is, while I expect it to be more sane than this in most regards, I have zero confidence the schoolteachers there won't be teaching boys to wear pink tutus. They're a bunch of commie nutcases wherever you go.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 19, 2021 11:04 AM (Uh2oA)

328 Trump won.
Democrats cheated.
GOPe certified fraud.

Nothing fixes this but a well regulated do over.

Posted by: DaveA at May 19, 2021 11:04 AM (FhXTo)

329 213 Follow Bannon. He may be a blowhard but he is focused on replacing the GOPe by 2022 and he appears to be making progress.
Posted by: You Really
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All the bs aside, he provides information about what's happening on the ground in these states that is otherwise unpublished.

And yes, conservatives are making progress.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 19, 2021 11:04 AM (MqU4d)

330
And the new location of the agency will be determined by drawing from all the counties in the united states at random.

Ha! Just kidding. They'll all be re-located to Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Mississippi.
Posted by: TexasDan at May 19, 2021 11:01 AM (ohOLP)

No agency will be located within 200 mi of DC and only Federal ELECTED positions and their DIRECT employees will have temporary offices within that radius.

Posted by: Inogame at May 19, 2021 11:04 AM (53oGX)

331 > It's a "security" with absolutely no underlying backing or intrinsic value, not even a single tulip bulb. The "value" is based entirely on the whims of mob mentality.

I get that, but that's baked into the cake. Something had to have influenced the mob to move against it.

Posted by: bonhomme at May 19, 2021 11:04 AM (YYlyE)

332 JROD, Welcome to the Dark Side.

Jan. 6 taught me that it's all lies all the time. I used to think that I had a tiny voice and vote.

Nope.

Comfortable life here. Kind of like early Christians in the Roman Empire. Just live a holy life and obey the laws that you can.

Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at May 19, 2021 11:04 AM (xopIz)

333 NOOOODDDD!!!!
It's lonely up there.

Posted by: Winston, GOPe, not one dime, not one vote at May 19, 2021 11:05 AM (cJSGn)

334 BTC went to $20k and then fell 50% then to $40k and a big drop then to $60k and a big drop.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at May 19, 2021 11:05 AM (l6F7l)

335 So we play musical chairs except you die. Some must feel like the Walkers in, The Long Walk.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at May 19, 2021 11:05 AM (QeenG)

336 O/T Prince Harry Markle, the Duck of Malibu, was confused by the 1st Amendment, Putting aside the confusion common to the inbred and ignorant, was this more than "I want to sic the hounds on the paparazzi, like we did after my mom died, but this amendment is blocking me"? It's not like the Times or Post is smearing them like conservatives. Hell, his owner/operator is buddies with Oprah. Was it one of the other protections he had issues with? Inability to excommunicate heretics who don't worship his wife? Or did someone shut him up before he could explain further?
Posted by: Downcast at May 19, 2021 10:47 AM (MLs9r)

Perhaps Harry fears what he knows about how the royal family had his mother killed, will be "discovered" by a "free" press.

Posted by: BurtTC at May 19, 2021 11:05 AM (ilonU)

337 > Elon did a sudden reversal and made some moves and statements against it

Ah, that'll do it.

Posted by: bonhomme at May 19, 2021 11:05 AM (YYlyE)

338 I honestly can't imagine Senile Joe being allowed to drive.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at May 19, 2021 11:05 AM (cSyAR)

339 That last one will happen long before the first three.
No kidding. WASTF
Groucho was right in his definition of politics, even if somewhat kind because no cuss words.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 19, 2021 11:06 AM (HaL55)

340 329 All the bs aside, he provides information about what's happening on the ground in these states that is otherwise unpublished.

And yes, conservatives are making progress.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 19, 2021 11:04 AM (MqU4d)

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I never thought that conservatives in PA would see their state so blatantly stolen and just sit around, hoping things would get better in 2022.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at May 19, 2021 11:06 AM (LvTSG)

341 at this point, i don't know if that matters anymore. since joe and obama decided to rule by pen and phone. i'mma do the same.

Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 11:02 AM (8D42x)

SCOTUS says pen and phone only works for Dems.. because its a tax. Republican pens are unconstitutional.

Posted by: Inogame at May 19, 2021 11:06 AM (53oGX)

342 >>I have zero confidence the schoolteachers there won't be teaching boys to wear pink tutus. They're a bunch of commie nutcases wherever you go.

Private school has Leftie teachers, too.
You have to instill good values and the ability to reason/quickly identify BS in your kids so that they can resist it themselves.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 19, 2021 11:06 AM (bDqIh)

343 The usual bed wetters and pants shitters say "this will ruin the Constitution" like it is still a functioning document.

The problem with this theory is in the last clause of your sentence: if its no longer a functioning document, then Article V will be at best toothless. At best. Most likely result: ignored. Worst case: used to destroy everything the constitution stands for and contains by the same stupid, corrupt people we're already upset and have failed us.

There is no magic bullet. There is no process that will save us. There is no cavalary just over the horizon. The best hope we have is long term, slow rebuilding, probably after disaster. Buckle down, this isn't going to wrap up in a single movie.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 19, 2021 11:07 AM (KZzsI)

344 The upcoming GOP wave?

The enemy has figured out how to rig the voting machines. And 2020 opened our eyes to the fact they've been doing this forever. NY is a red state. CA is a red state. The urban corruption centers rig the votes to keep the dems in power. And they've found a way to export that system to any state they want. TX will be blue in two or three cycles. They don't need the rest of the state. Just enough scumbags in Austin and Houston to print ballots till they win and lock out the GOP from counting, and it's done.

Also, these "Republicans" in states like Arizona, Georgia and Michigan Et Al, and in most every other state, with a few notable exceptions, went along wholeheartedly with the fraud. The GOPe are all in with the woke takeover and will gleefully abet the dems in the coup.
So how does this GOP wave happen, exactly?

Posted by: Agent Cooper at May 19, 2021 11:07 AM (Dc5Qe)

345 But that's okay. The Dept of Education can consist of two people who divide the DOE budget up by the portion of taxes collected from each state and directly pass out the entire DOE budget back to the states.
Posted by: TexasDan at May 19, 2021 10:54 AM (ohOLP)

Dpet of Ed has never taught 1 person to read.
Dept of Energy has never drilled 1 well.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 19, 2021 11:07 AM (yrol0)

346 If we're going to continue to BE a 50 state union, the states need to be emphasized more, as a whole unit, not less.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 19, 2021 10:55 AM (ilonU)

Repeal the 17th amendment, for starters.

Posted by: Flyover at May 19, 2021 11:07 AM (Rbu5d)

347 Here is the YouTube link directly, it is not directly C-Span, the guy says he got it from C-SPAN, and he is not against Biden, just a video of the truck. Look at it first, before trashing GP.

https://tinyurl.com/pft6fajc

Posted by: illiniwek at May 19, 2021 11:07 AM (Cus5s)

348 Eating crow over here boss.

Found the vid on CSPAN's channel, played it at 1/4 speed. Welp, I'll shut up now. Second steering wheel at 0:36

https://tinyurl.com/ysjj3fzc

Posted by: Taqiyyologist, Rickrolled by Jesus at May 19, 2021 11:09 AM (OssQ4)

349 When will people open their eyes and realize that Trump was robbed of a second term not only because Dems committed fraud but also the GOP helped Dems commit fraud?

Face it, people. The GOP (national and state) is full of crooks too.

Posted by: nobody at May 19, 2021 11:10 AM (pRe9y)

350 Christopher R Taylor

Sire more children, homeschool then, and start a Amish community. May need a helper wife for the first part.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 19, 2021 11:10 AM (u82oZ)

351 There is no magic bullet. There is no process that will save us. There is no cavalary just over the horizon. The best hope we have is long term, slow rebuilding, probably after disaster. Buckle down, this isn't going to wrap up in a single movie.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 19, 2021 11:07 AM (KZzsI)

I assume you agree that it should have been invoked long ago before things got out of hand.

Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt at May 19, 2021 11:10 AM (y7DUB)

352 Ha! Just kidding. They'll all be re-located to Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Mississippi.

When Alaska and North Dakota are perfectly available?
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 19, 2021 11:02 AM (KZzsI)

i disagree. no need to poison such red areas with govt intrusion.

make them satellite offices in the northern marshal islands. and each person is responsible for any and all of their own travel back CONUS. any reimbursement will come at the minimum ticket price available in the past 20 years for a basic coach seat with no refreshments, perks, or in-seat entertainment, on any airline.

Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 11:10 AM (8D42x)

353 Trump won.
Democrats cheated.
GOPe certified fraud.

We conserved the results!

Posted by: GOPe at May 19, 2021 11:11 AM (B2mhs)

354 I never thought that conservatives in PA would see their state so blatantly stolen and just sit around, hoping things would get better in 2022.

we have ZERO actual conservative Rs in office here. our R reps are ALL basically milquetoasts or RINOs

plenty of people from here went to the demo on Jan 6 and are still dealing with repercussions from that

people lose their jobs here over politics, and their friends/family

tell me what to do. honestly?!?! Philly is still in LOCKDOWN until mid-June and the rest of the state was locked down for over 15 months

we are just trying our best to keep on keeping on here - Wolf and the Feds keep a very sharp eye on the people of PA. very sharp.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at May 19, 2021 11:11 AM (j9HX3)

355 We should all be working on Constitution 2.0. We have learned so much!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 19, 2021 11:11 AM (u82oZ)

356 45
OM was injured.

Repeatedly ran into an orphanage that was on fire, pulling chirrun out.
Posted by: rickb223 at May 19, 2021 10:11 AM (OCTRt)

I ran into a burning orphanage saving kids, too, but no one gives ME any credit. Might have something to do with not giving them back...

Posted by: Hunter Biden at May 19, 2021 11:11 AM (3MG/9)

357 Oh, I still hate GP.

They could have just linked the dang video.

Posted by: Taqiyyologist, Rickrolled by Jesus at May 19, 2021 11:12 AM (OssQ4)

358 Here's the same video...go to the :30 mark.

https://tinyurl.com/ydwc5srn
Posted by: Tami at May 19, 2021 11:03 AM (cF8AT)
--------------------------

It could be two takes.

He says, 'ok here we go' as he's turning the wheel
then another camera angle, then, wheels straight, he says, 'are you ready?' and takes off.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 19, 2021 11:12 AM (MqU4d)

359 No agency will be located within 200 mi of DC and only Federal ELECTED positions and their DIRECT employees will have temporary offices within that radius.
Posted by: Inogame at May 19, 2021 11:04 AM (53oGX)

barracks of military boot camp quality for all elected officials below VP.

and a chow hall provides 3 squares and mid-rats. no Comrats allowed.

Posted by: SturmToddler at May 19, 2021 11:13 AM (8D42x)

360 I can't help wondering how 2016 would have played out had this been the rule then.

Posted by: creeper at May 19, 2021 11:13 AM (i+qnA)

361 rickb223

Don't forget the women of negotiable virtue OM rescued. They were most grateful.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 19, 2021 11:13 AM (u82oZ)

362 TJM is qualified to make a judgement on the two takes theory.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 19, 2021 11:13 AM (MqU4d)

363 Sturm, can we still work for the Government and, say, Pfizer, at the same time? Asking for some friends.

Posted by: Taqiyyologist, Rickrolled by Jesus at May 19, 2021 11:15 AM (OssQ4)

364 Nood.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 19, 2021 11:15 AM (u82oZ)

365 "Moving to the Congressional District System in certain states is not only legal and constitutional, but it will help the GOP win"

And? GOP isn't on our side and hasn't been in at least a generation.

You are not voting your way out of this, no matter how much you may wish to.

Posted by: somedood at May 19, 2021 11:18 AM (P69fT)

366 Here's the video for the 'You're a really dull class....'

https://tinyurl.com/ygaguayp

Posted by: Tami at May 19, 2021 11:18 AM (cF8AT)

367 If Trump formed a party, he should call it the "real Republican Party" (real in lowercase like his old handle).

Posted by: nobody at May 19, 2021 11:28 AM (86StK)

368 You are not voting your way out of this, no matter how much you may wish to.
Posted by: somedood at May 19, 2021 11:18 AM (P69fT)

TRUTH

Posted by: Black oLives Matter at May 19, 2021 11:46 AM (a48q1)

369 Yeah, like "voting" means anything in this country anymore. Or "republican".

Posted by: Eat The Eloi at May 19, 2021 12:21 PM (V3EEC)

370 Back during the Bush years, the PA legislature tried to change the EV distribution to the Congressional District system. The Dems predictably lost their shit, and the GOP predictably backed down, meekly.

Posted by: Midnight Rambler at May 19, 2021 01:39 PM (vqA1l)

371 The bright side of the ongoing National Popular Vote (.com) interstate compact is that if it ever kicks in, red voters in large blue states such as California and New York will actually count against the Democratic candidate for president. As it is today those states are winner-take-all. This may very well cancel out the gains Dems have made by moving into red states like Texas and trying for narrow majorities there.

Posted by: jdgalt1 at May 19, 2021 02:25 PM (3SFo/)

372 "By contrast, the national popular vote would require a constitutional amendment...". . .Don't think that's right. The Constitution explicitly gives states the right to form "compacts," subject to congressional approval. The "National Popular Vote Interstate Compact" employs that explicit right. And "congressional approval" is available right now if the Dems are willing to abolish the filibuster.. . .The NPVIC provides that when states with a majority of electoral votes have passed a law committing them to it, it takes effect. If the shitty Supreme Court refused to even hear Texas' lawsuit against election fraud in one of the swing states, they're not about to try to overturn the NPVIC six months after the first time it's used to steal a presidential election. The sorry rat-bastards will just shrug and say "It's da will of da people!" And that will be that.

Posted by: sf at May 19, 2021 03:45 PM (fmJQu)

373 In my ideal voting system, the ballots would be paper only, and the counting would be by hand only, under full public scrutiny with at least two representatives of each of the major parties present at all times.

Moreover, you wouldn't even mark the ballot. Instead, the ballot paper would have pre-cut perforations, one per candidate. You tear off the one you want, put it in an envelope, and discard the rest. You hand the envelope to the clerk, and you watch as he drops it into a glass ballot box. When the ballots are counted, any envelope that has more than one paper is immediately shredded.

Only registered voters may vote. A registered voter is someone who has presented himself at a government office no less than 30 days before the election, bearing proof of citizenship, proof of identity, and proof of residency. Voters must present their registration cards and a valid photo ID at their designated polling places, which are printed on the registration card. All registrations expire on the same day: December 31 of the next year ending in a zero. After that, everyone must re-register.

Posted by: Gelasius the Third at May 19, 2021 06:13 PM (c8rVy)

374 No absentee ballots. No provisional ballots. No mail-in ballots. No early voting. To allow the greatest opportunity for people to vote, polling places will be open for four days: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. If you know you can't make it to the polls, you may pre-register a proxy to cast your ballot for you. But: the proxy must live in the same precinct as you, and no person can be a proxy for more than two other people.

All ballot counting shall take place at the polling place at which the ballots were cast. Counting shall begin when the polls close, and shall continue until the count is completed. The final tally for each polling place shall be publicly announced before the results are called in, so that everyone knows the counts everywhere.

Lastly: all results are final. No recounts; no challenges.

Posted by: Gelasius the Third at May 19, 2021 06:24 PM (c8rVy)

375 Oh, and about those electoral votes: state legislatures already carve up their respective states into at least three overlapping jurisdictions: one for Congressional representation, one fore state Senate, one for state Assembly, etc. Why not add a fourth map, to cover electoral voting districts? That way, you don't need a formula to compute who gets the two extra electoral votes.

Posted by: Gelasius the Third at May 19, 2021 06:31 PM (c8rVy)

376 As a slight improvement on the Maine/Nebraska system, award the two at-large electors to the ticket that wins the most congressional districts, or split them in case of a tie. That way there's no reward at all for running up the score in the crooked cities. And Nebraska should go back to winner-take-all.

Posted by: bof at May 19, 2021 07:18 PM (UAWtI)

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The Morning Rant: GOP-Controlled States Won* By Biden Need To Adopt The Maine/Nebraska System For Allocating Electoral Votes
[Buck Throckmorton]