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Wednesday Morning News Dump 2/24/16 [Misanthropic Humanitarian]
- And the winner of the NV Caucus is.....
- Give me your tired, your poor, your disease ridden masses.....
- Excuse us if we don't hold our breath
- Good on you young man
- Law? I don't need to obey no stinking law
- Snicker of the day
- Our government, too big to succeed
- Popcorn time
- It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature
- How many times will they cry 'wolf'?
- Late winter storms strike Louisiana
- Grim news out of Chicago
- Your feel good story of the morning
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: TrivialPursuer at February 24, 2016 07:51 AM (df5V4)
Posted by: Baron Von Ottomatic at February 24, 2016 07:51 AM (kZNQE)
Posted by: ZombieDachshund at February 24, 2016 07:52 AM (Rl5h+)
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2016 07:53 AM (UpGcq)
Posted by: Hillary Clinton at February 24, 2016 07:53 AM (HSmrB)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 24, 2016 07:53 AM (ZQfW9)
Posted by: Baron Von Ottomatic at February 24, 2016 07:54 AM (kZNQE)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 24, 2016 07:55 AM (659DL)
Posted by: BurtTC at February 24, 2016 07:55 AM (Dj0WE)
Weather has been very mild.. very little snow on the ground.. the thugs only stay in when the weather is crappy.
Gang bangers gotta gang bang!
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2016 07:55 AM (UpGcq)
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 24, 2016 07:56 AM (eytER)
And now I must go to work. Driving in the snow. With my high beams on.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 24, 2016 07:56 AM (Dj0WE)
If I can't have Cruz, I'm happy to inflict Trump upon the GOP.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 24, 2016 07:57 AM (eytER)
Weather has been very mild.. very little snow on the ground.. the thugs only stay in when the weather is crappy.
Gang bangers gotta gang bang!
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2016 07:55 AM (UpGcq)
Come on, most of that must be attributable to overzealous Cubs fans.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 24, 2016 07:57 AM (Dj0WE)
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2016 07:58 AM (UpGcq)
Dude is starting to sound like General Jack D. Ripper: "I deny them my essence."
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 24, 2016 07:58 AM (D+xyy)
Posted by: BurtTC at February 24, 2016 07:58 AM (Dj0WE)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 24, 2016 07:59 AM (659DL)
DAY 1,205
258 to go (331 to Inauguration Day )
Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, Mao-suits, McCain's, McConnell's, Mahdi megatons, machiavellian Mississippi mudslingers, McAuliffe's, Maduro's, MIRV's, Mexifornians, McKesson's, Mizzou malefactors, mewling mattress-myth manufacturers, marriage maimers, menacing Mozillan 'mo's, Myrmidons, Mugwumps, Monrovian microbes, mutants, malcontents, malthusians, maniacs, malignant medical mandates, martial law, miscreants, microaggressors, minions, maladjusted masochistic multiculturalists, momzers, mamalukes, mooks, mopes, mariuoli, meeskeits, maricons, marauders, malodorous militants, menstruating mons veneri, malfunctioning Moron microsites and miscellaneous meshugas notwithstanding.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 07:59 AM (zLP1L)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 24, 2016 07:59 AM (0O7c5)
Weather has been very mild.. very little snow on the ground.. the thugs only stay in when the weather is crappy.
Gang bangers gotta gang bang!
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2016 07:55 AM (UpGcq)
Even when we've had some crappier weather it hasn't slowed down the shootings. Chicago really needs some gun control laws or maybe more of those stickers of guns with a red line through them.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 24, 2016 08:00 AM (45oDG)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 08:00 AM (zLP1L)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 24, 2016 08:00 AM (iQIUe)
Weather has been very mild.. very little snow on the ground.. the thugs only stay in when the weather is crappy.
Gang bangers gotta gang bang!
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2016 07:55 AM (UpGcq)
Come on, most of that must be attributable to overzealous Cubs fans
Posted by: BurtTC at February 24, 2016 07:57 AM (Dj0WE)
________
Nah, its the Ricketts family that has done it.
http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2016/02/22/ donald-trump-goes-after-the-family-that-owns-the-chicago-cubs/
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 24, 2016 08:02 AM (MIKMs)
Flashing ad on the top of this thread: "C-cup in 3 weeks."
And now I must go to work. Driving in the snow. With my high beams on. Posted by: BurtTC at February 24, 2016 07:56 AM (Dj0WE)
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With c-cups in 3 week? No wonder your high beams are on.
Posted by: Darth Randall at February 24, 2016 08:03 AM (KlVdw)
This says more about:
A. Jeb's judgement [ ]
B. The character of the advisor [ ]
C. The Age of Stupid[sup]tm[/sup] [X]
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 24, 2016 08:03 AM (659DL)
Trump is a disgusting vulgarian, but the thought of Dondi as the candidate is making me ill.
And it's time for Ben Carson to get the fuck out of the race, but he's turning into a sore loser/cash machine.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 08:03 AM (zLP1L)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 24, 2016 08:03 AM (659DL)
2
First
Posted by: Baron Von Ottomatic at February 24, 2016 07:51 AM (kZNQE)
how rubioesque
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 24, 2016 07:59 AM (0O7c5)
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Thread winner!
Posted by: Darth Randall at February 24, 2016 08:04 AM (KlVdw)
The Norwegian Prime Minister is pushing emergency legislation that would allow Norway to close the border with Sweden and reject all Swedish refugees in case Sweden collapses due to being overrun with their own immigrants and refugees.
More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=11196
Posted by: The Political Hat at February 24, 2016 08:04 AM (vBeA5)
Posted by: Bete resigned to just watching the world burn at February 24, 2016 08:04 AM (Ojki1)
I could not stop reading it.
WHINY MILLENNIAL AND ENGLISH LIT MAJOR BEGS YELP CEO TO PAY FOR HER FOOD AND HEATING -- GETS FIRED 2 HOURS LATER!!
Another whiny Millennial has made the news with her idiotic pathetic demand that others take care of her. This time it was a pathetic wretch named Talia Jane who wrote an open letter to the CEO of the company she was working for, begging that he pay for her poor choices in life.
Here are some excerpts from her moronic post:
http://bit.ly/21eMIBW
I was mesmerized. This is what the new generation has become.
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 24, 2016 08:04 AM (qCMvj)
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 08:05 AM (LXJ1e)
Carson reminds me of Palin five or six years ago. she had good things...important things...to say, and said them best outside of government.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 24, 2016 08:05 AM (Zu3d9)
@13
Yep. Cruz is my guy...but if Cruz isn't around when the Wisconsin primary happens...I'll also be happy to inflict Trump upon the GOPe.
Seven YEARS of Boehner and McConnell rolling over for Obama was a bit much.
Posted by: Some Guy in Wisconsin at February 24, 2016 08:06 AM (Qj6zv)
Posted by: spypeach at February 24, 2016 08:06 AM (nyYhO)
Brazil plans to zap mosquitoes with radiation to combat Zika.
http://tinyurl.com/hyfynhb
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 24, 2016 08:07 AM (659DL)
The real winner of the primaries is the Bush campaign's advisor. He pocketed $14 million.
________________
Yeah, what was that? Did that guy get a percentage of Bush's take, or something? The fact that Bush would pay that idiot so much money for nothing is reason enough not to vote for el Jeb.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at February 24, 2016 08:07 AM (df5V4)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 24, 2016 08:07 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Beth M at February 24, 2016 08:07 AM (kiy9d)
Posted by: Hillary's Asshole Barking At Her Pussy at February 24, 2016 08:08 AM (KUa85)
Nah, the idiots have been with us always. We just get to see them now.
Posted by: anon a mouse - now with more puppy! at February 24, 2016 08:08 AM (C9pBZ)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 24, 2016 08:08 AM (iQIUe)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 24, 2016 08:09 AM (Zu3d9)
It really is disheartening to me that we have an opportunity that maybe comes along once in a generation if not longer to expose and destroy what the Democrat/Left has done and is doing.
But look what Trump is doing. He's tapped into the rage of the people but instead of articulating a vision of why things are the way they are, he's throwing obscenities all around and shouting liar liar at his detractors.
And then Rubio is just a bald-faced lying turd establishment flunky.
The last grains of America are slipping through our fingers.
Despair.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 08:09 AM (zLP1L)
Posted by: Hadoop at February 24, 2016 08:09 AM (2X7pN)
FLAMING SKULL
A federal court ruled on Tuesday that a watchdog group could request testimony from Hillary Clinton's State Department aides in connection with her private email server, a decision that could eventually lead to a subpoena for Hillary Clinton.
The $64K question (how many Morons remember where that came from) is will the aids rat her out? Also, they will be questioned under oath and their last name is not Clinton so they will not be able to skate on perjury.
http://tinyurl.com/zforgxh
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 24, 2016 08:09 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 24, 2016 08:03 AM (659DL)
There is none. The ™ symbol is self-superscripting. You have to use the unicode:

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 24, 2016 08:10 AM (zc3Db)
That is just fvcking awesome!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 24, 2016 08:09 AM (Zu3d9)
yea, it's so alien to me
every word she said
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 24, 2016 08:10 AM (qCMvj)
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2016 08:10 AM (qUNWi)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 24, 2016 08:11 AM (zc3Db)
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 24, 2016 08:04 AM
Whiny Little Immature Jerk made only one mistake: she should have posted this to Shrillery. Shrillery CARES about people like her, and wants to give them all sorts of Free Shit and Safe Spaces.
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 24, 2016 08:11 AM (D+xyy)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 24, 2016 08:11 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 24, 2016 08:12 AM (t2KH5)
That is just fvcking awesome!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 24, 2016 08:09 AM (Zu3d9)
yea, it's so alien to me
every word she said
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 24, 2016 08:10 AM (qCMvj)
Rush had a great bit about some braindead chick manning the phone banks for Bernardo Sandino and sobbing about the cruel knuckledragging conservatives who said mean things to her.
Comedy gold, were it not for the fact that she is one of too may out there who can vote.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 08:12 AM (zLP1L)
____________________
Read a story yesterday that said Sweden is now housing @ 1800 "refugees" on a luxury liner, complete with swimming pools, game rooms, theaters, dining halls, etc., at a cost of $100k per day. Also said Sweden is now spending more than 14x its national defense budget on "refugee" care (and it's borrowing that money too). The level of insanity there is off the charts.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at February 24, 2016 08:12 AM (df5V4)
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2016 08:12 AM (qUNWi)
.............
Here's a response:
29-year-old millennial rips 25-year-old Yelp employee who got fired after complaining about her salary
http://tinyurl.com/h5xkk6h
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2016 08:13 AM (UpGcq)
Lady Murderface @itsa_talia
comedy - writing - better at thinking about things than actually doing them
good Lord, it just keep getting worse
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 24, 2016 08:13 AM (qCMvj)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 24, 2016 08:13 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: steevy at February 24, 2016 08:13 AM (B48dK)
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We KNOW why things are the way they are and no more articulation is needed. So-called visions have gotten us no where.
Posted by: Skeezix at February 24, 2016 08:14 AM (WnCSK)
Here's a response:
29-year-old millennial rips 25-year-old Yelp employee who got fired after complaining about her salary
http://tinyurl.com/h5xkk6h
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2016 08:13 AM (UpGcq)
sweet, thx
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 24, 2016 08:14 AM (qCMvj)
Morning! I got nuthin.. Did Vic post any news items in the ONT?
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2016 07:53 AM (UpGcq)
There are 7 pages worth in the Trump thread
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 24, 2016 08:14 AM (t2KH5)
I was mesmerized. This is what the new generation has become.
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 24, 2016 08:04 AM
She believes what every 25 year old in this shithole believes. Ready to be a leader of the F S A.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 24, 2016 08:14 AM (EZebt)
It's about feminists purging Twitter of RS McCain and his book.
Link in nic or
http://www.bookhorde.org/2016/02/banned-by-twitter-rsmccain.html
Oh, if anyone uses disqus to comment on McCain's blog, I would be in your debt if you let him know I blogged his book. Thanks.
His blog is http://theothermccain.com/
Posted by: @votermom at February 24, 2016 08:15 AM (cbfNE)
Despair.
..........
Fully agree, J.J.
I think Trump has probably guaranteed Rubio the VEEP spot if he stays in.. it looks like a done deal..
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2016 08:15 AM (UpGcq)
Posted by: Mr Wizard at February 24, 2016 08:15 AM (X/2ij)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 24, 2016 08:15 AM (iQIUe)
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at February 24, 2016 08:16 AM (u5gzz)
From this date in 1944- Anzio, Italy
Feb 24, 1944 - The EZ Dog Journal
Still tight. PW report has it that Gerry will push us off the beachhead by the 28th. Somehow I think he forgot to include Gen. Truscott in his planning conference.
Large numbers of German prisoners of war (PW's) were taken during the big German counteroffensive and intelligence gathered from them indicated that the Germans were expecting to quickly repulse the invasion. That wasn't to be. The announcement of General Lucian Truscott as VI Corps commander had a strong effect on morale, evident in the last sentence of today's journal entry.
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 24, 2016 08:16 AM (NeFrd)
Lady Murderface @itsa_talia
comedy - writing - better at thinking about things than actually doing them
good Lord, it just keep getting worse
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 24, 2016 08:13 AM (qCMvj)
Life is tough, but it's tougher if your stupid.
Posted by: John Wayne at February 24, 2016 08:16 AM (Ojki1)
That long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evincing a design to reduce us under absolute Despotism just keeps getting longer!
♥
My voice shall you hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto you, and will look up. For you are not a God that has pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with you. The foolish shall not stand in your sight: you hate all workers of iniquity....
Posted by: mindful webworker - sunrise and sunshine at February 24, 2016 08:16 AM (DUqif)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 24, 2016 08:16 AM (iQIUe)
Read a story yesterday that said Sweden is now housing @ 1800 "refugees" on a luxury liner, complete with swimming pools, game rooms, theaters, dining halls, etc., at a cost of $100k per day. Also said Sweden is now spending more than 14x its national defense budget on "refugee" care (and it's borrowing that money too). The level of insanity there is off the charts.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at February 24, 2016 08:12 AM (df5V4)
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It's like Sweden slit its wrist to commit suicide.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 08:17 AM (LXJ1e)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 24, 2016 08:16 AM (iQIUe)
They're natural parasites.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 24, 2016 08:18 AM (zc3Db)
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2016 08:19 AM (qUNWi)
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We KNOW why things are the way they are and no more articulation is needed. So-called visions have gotten us no where.
Posted by: Skeezix at February 24, 2016 08:14 AM (WnCSK)
Too many mouth breathers don't. Calling Ted Cruz a liar and sick for using Trump's own words in an ad is utterly moronic.
Besides that, he just bloviates but has no substantive command of the issues and his fabulous border wall has a huge ass door in it to allow the people he boots out to touch their toe in Mexico and then come back for amnesty.
Trump is only interested in one thing: TRUMP. He will sell us down the river as fast as Ryan and Rubio.
That is if he actually wins the presidency.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 08:19 AM (zLP1L)
I know the dry, sponge-like continents have been soaking up all these rising sea levels.
But I'm concerned that when they get soggy enough, they're going to tump over!
Posted by: mindful webworker - glub at February 24, 2016 08:20 AM (DUqif)
Hmm?
Posted by: GMan at February 24, 2016 08:20 AM (sxq57)
What's that? 28 bucks?
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 08:20 AM (JWzxO)
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 08:21 AM (bpn7O)
Despair.
..........
Fully agree, J.J.
I think Trump has probably guaranteed Rubio the VEEP spot if he stays in.. it looks like a done deal..
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2016 08:15 AM (UpGcq)
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If DT has an establishment VP, the GOP opens the purse. His small investment using his celebrity turns into billions.
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 24, 2016 08:21 AM (MIKMs)
What's that? 28 bucks?
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 08:20 AM (JWzxO)
Sweden's national defense budget is like 85% provided by America. And that's why socialism works so well there, or did, until other peoples' money ran out. And muzzy rape rape.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 08:22 AM (zLP1L)
The BLM always pulls this shit where they try to take over some one else's protest. It's cheaper and they have to do less work.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 24, 2016 08:16 AM (iQIUe)
They always pull this shit in urban areas where they know they can get away with it because the city is ran by Democrats. Think London and the rampaging yoots a few years ago. The mayor let them do it until eventually they tried to burn the city down. That is coming here.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 24, 2016 08:22 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at February 24, 2016 08:23 AM (I0sxh)
Looking at the way the Cruz campaign has been run do we honestly think Ted would have a better chance at this point? It has been suprisingly awful as of late. At least Trump is winning and generating turnout.
Posted by: Skeezix at February 24, 2016 08:23 AM (WnCSK)
Er...uh...
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at February 24, 2016 08:24 AM (u5gzz)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 08:24 AM (DUoqb)
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2016 08:15 AM (UpGcq)
LOL.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 24, 2016 08:24 AM (zc3Db)
Posted by: JROD at February 24, 2016 08:24 AM (wnwJC)
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 24, 2016 08:21 AM (MIKMs)
So Trump POTUS, Dondi Veep, Jeb Sec of State, Kasich Treasury Sec.
WINNING!!!
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 08:24 AM (zLP1L)
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 08:25 AM (bpn7O)
Trump is only interested in one thing: TRUMP. He will sell us down the river as fast as Ryan and Rubio.
That may very well be true.
What is the GOP interested in? it isn't us.
Posted by: Blue Hen at February 24, 2016 08:25 AM (326rv)
nose and vote for Romney, even though he sucks", hold THEIR noses and
vote for Trump?
Hmm?
Posted by: GMan at February 24, 2016 08:20 AM
Clearly not. They are so wrapped in their "Trump is a Big Mean Meanie who is Really Mean and Not Nice and says Bad Words!!11!!" that they can't bring themselves to risk getting cooties by voting for him.
Much as they bad-rap Dondi, the Cruzers could have gone with him, because Republican.
But the butthurt is so strong that it seems many of the Cruzer Division of the True Conservatives Army will either sit this one out or vote for Shrillery. That'll teach us a lesson!
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 24, 2016 08:25 AM (D+xyy)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 08:25 AM (DUoqb)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 08:25 AM (DUoqb)
Say, what?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 08:26 AM (zLP1L)
Posted by: Bigby's Fistful o' Doom at February 24, 2016 08:26 AM (3ZtZW)
Posted by: steevy at February 24, 2016 08:26 AM (B48dK)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 24, 2016 08:26 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 24, 2016 08:25 AM (D+xyy)
Nah I don't think so. They will vote for Trump in the General Election.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 08:26 AM (DUoqb)
True?
Posted by: @votermom at February 24, 2016 08:26 AM (cbfNE)
These headlines don't contain enough descriptive information and are not the proper point size NOR font!
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 24, 2016 08:26 AM (/D5Lf)
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2016 08:27 AM (e3bId)
What is the GOP interested in? it isn't us.
Posted by: Blue Hen at February 24, 2016 08:25 AM (326rv)
Well that is a known known. Trump is a known unknown.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 08:27 AM (zLP1L)
Posted by: steevy at February 24, 2016 08:26 AM (B48dK)
I certainly hope not. What would be the fun of that?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 08:27 AM (DUoqb)
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2016 08:27 AM (e3bId)
Heh. Give that to his dad.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 08:27 AM (zLP1L)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 08:26 AM (DUoqb)
Yep.
Dondi on the other hand.
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 24, 2016 08:27 AM (/D5Lf)
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 24, 2016 08:28 AM (PFy0L)
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2016 08:28 AM (e3bId)
Posted by: steevy at February 24, 2016 08:29 AM (B48dK)
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2016 08:29 AM (qUNWi)
I thought sea levels started receding seven years ago.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 08:25 AM (bpn7O)
Sea levels rise and fall all over the place but when you look at the actual values they have changed since we started measuring them. The small changes have all been within the measurement accuracy of the measuring protocols.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 24, 2016 08:29 AM (t2KH5)
You broke my scrollwheel!!
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 24, 2016 08:29 AM (zc3Db)
Too many mouth breathers don't. Calling Ted Cruz a liar and sick for using Trump's own words in an ad is utterly moronic.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 08:19 AM (zLP1L)
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Here is one of Cruz's own campaign team members calling him a liar.
"There's a difference between hyperbole and an actual lie, and unfortunately Senator Cruz has repeated lies repeatedly on the campaign trail."
Link in nic.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 08:29 AM (LXJ1e)
those stickers of guns with a red line through them.
Just declare the whole city of Chicago a Gun-Free Zone#143; and be done with it.
Posted by: Duncanthrax the Bellicose at February 24, 2016 08:29 AM (sOhww)
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 24, 2016 08:30 AM (YqcVw)
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2016 08:30 AM (qUNWi)
And now I must go to work. Driving in the snow. With my high beams on.
Heh. ICWYDT.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at February 24, 2016 08:30 AM (HMt16)
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 24, 2016 08:27 AM (/D5Lf)
Dondi would have me voting Libertarian (if one even gets on the ballot here), otherwise try to find the right candidate to write in. Mirror Universe Dondi perhaps?
Posted by: Bete resigned to just watching the world burn at February 24, 2016 08:30 AM (Ojki1)
LMAO
Yeah i sure. Maybe they will sanction the delivery of the Dear Leaders Lego Pieces for 6 months or something. My G-D, kerry is the world dumbest SOB. What a sucker
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 08:30 AM (DUoqb)
Posted by: steevy at February 24, 2016 08:30 AM (B48dK)
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2016 08:31 AM (qUNWi)
those stickers of guns with a red line through them.
I wonder if bringing a sticker of a gun with a red line through it to school would get you arrested.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at February 24, 2016 08:31 AM (HMt16)
Posted by: goon at February 24, 2016 08:31 AM (gy5kE)
True?
Posted by: @votermom at February 24, 2016 08:26 AM (cbfNE)
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I've read that too. But it seems unlikely that he will break 50%.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 08:31 AM (LXJ1e)
Just like Obamas nut swingers projected all their fantasies onto Barak, Trump supporters do the same thing. Loathing of Trump is based on fact. Pretty revealing if you actually listen to what he says.
Posted by: JROD at February 24, 2016 08:32 AM (wnwJC)
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 24, 2016 08:32 AM (eytER)
Posted by: The Barrel at February 24, 2016 08:32 AM (ANVXm)
I read somewhere that if Cruz wins more than 50% of Texas he gets all the Texas delegates which would be 150
True?
Posted by: @votermom at February 24, 2016 08:26 AM (cbfNE)
The GOP rules for split delegates doesn't apply when we hit Mar 1. But somebody from TX will have to explain TX rules.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 24, 2016 08:32 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: mindful webworker - whew! at February 24, 2016 08:33 AM (DUqif)
If they were broadcasting from Knob Creek I could understand this but really, 'firepower was too great?'
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 24, 2016 08:33 AM (YqcVw)
Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at February 24, 2016 08:33 AM (I0sxh)
I was so busy yesterday I didn't even know about this. We just had rain up here in the ARK-LA-TX.
Posted by: Mama AJ at February 24, 2016 08:33 AM (nXeSu)
Posted by: Marco RubOneOutIo at February 24, 2016 08:33 AM (3b9U4)
Posted by: steevy at February 24, 2016 08:34 AM (B48dK)
He finishes the book with a bit of a rant about how European trends support the ideas in his book.
Available free on Kindle. Recommended.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 08:34 AM (bpn7O)
BTW, that article that reported the over 200k crimes committed in Germany by "refugees" in 2015 turns out to have massively understated the number of crimes (surprise, surprise). The crimes report left out Germany's most populous state -- and the state with the most refugees. The real number is more than 400k "refugee" crimes in 2015, and those are only crimes that were reported to police and where a suspect was actually arrested; the real number of "refugee" crimes was probably 10x that number.
And yet Merkel keeps waving them in.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at February 24, 2016 08:34 AM (df5V4)
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2016 08:34 AM (e3bId)
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 08:34 AM (JWzxO)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 24, 2016 08:34 AM (t2KH5)
True?
Jazz Shaw has an excellent breakdown of the proportional systems in all the Super Tuesday states up over at Hot Air.
Best breakdown I've seen of the rather confusing systems in all the states.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at February 24, 2016 08:34 AM (HMt16)
Why, it's almost like they are a bunch of useless Julia's who can't think for themselves!
Posted by: MTF at February 24, 2016 08:35 AM (TxJGV)
Six months from now we'll learn how the data was massaged, and how the big bar was based on a single
Posted by: NotCoach at February 24, 2016 08:35 AM (rsudF)
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 08:35 AM (LXJ1e)
Posted by: steevy at February 24, 2016 08:35 AM (B48dK)
Posted by: Some Guy in Wisconsin at February 24, 2016 08:06 AM (Qj6zv
Yeah, April is a long time to wait. As usual we will be left with bread crumbs. But this time they will be Yuuge & Fantastic and will be able to cut great deals with the floor.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 24, 2016 08:36 AM (voOPb)
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 08:35 AM (LXJ1e)
I'd hate to lose Sessions in the Senate
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 08:36 AM (DUoqb)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 08:30 AM
Ya gotta give him props for consistency, though. Pick a negotiating position that damages America and gives aid and comfort to our enemies, and he'll take it. Been that way since some fool let him open his worthless yap about 'Nam.
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 24, 2016 08:36 AM (D+xyy)
Best breakdown I've seen of the rather confusing systems in all the states.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at February 24, 2016 08:34 AM (HMt16)
_________________________________________
Hot Air? Never heard of it. Sounds like an awful site.
Posted by: NotCoach at February 24, 2016 08:36 AM (rsudF)
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2016 08:37 AM (qUNWi)
>> Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 08:27 AM
IIRC, several of our resident Trumpophobes are elucidating that Trump is a unknown known.
I suspect they are unaware or ignore the SMOD and Cluthulhu supporters who will mostly swing to Trump when their preferred candidates don't show up (literally) on their ballot.
Posted by: Duncanthrax the Bellicose at February 24, 2016 08:37 AM (sOhww)
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2016 08:37 AM (e3bId)
Tags are italics, bold, underline, and strikethrough only.
This and other tips in the unauthorized, unofficial, still-needs-updating AoSHQ Commenter's Survival Guide.
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As for forming all those characters Pixy chokes on, I usually use this:
http://www.danshort.com/HTMLentities/index.php
Those without ampersands - you're just stuck.
Posted by: mindful webworker - technically squeaking at February 24, 2016 08:38 AM (DUqif)
Posted by: MTF at February 24, 2016 08:38 AM (TxJGV)
Pretty words about rejecting the idolatry of money from a man who defrauded his employer, to a man who lives in a gilded palace filled with marble statues
http://preview.tinyurl.com/z7t6un4
Posted by: Kindltot at February 24, 2016 08:38 AM (q2o38)
Posted by: NotCoach at February 24, 2016 08:36 AM (rsudF)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 24, 2016 08:38 AM (0O7c5)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 24, 2016 08:38 AM (buy2f)
I think Trump has probably guaranteed Rubio the VEEP spot if he stays in.. it looks like a done deal..
Well, that's certainly one way to lose my vote.
Not that it matters. This is Massachusetts. Either Scankles or Grandpa Simpson will sweep the state.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 24, 2016 08:38 AM (X6fMO)
Posted by: steevy at February 24, 2016 08:38 AM (B48dK)
Dear Lord,
Please help me tell better jokes.
Yours, etc.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 08:39 AM (bpn7O)
Climate Change - is there nothing it can't be held responsible for ??
Posted by: McCool at February 24, 2016 08:39 AM (nCSwS)
Er...uh...
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at February 24, 2016 08:24 AM (u5gzz)
IF the SOB promised me warm weather instead of a targeted tax break, I'd vote for him/her.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 24, 2016 08:39 AM (voOPb)
108 delegates, 3 for each of 36 CDs. 20% threshold. Same as Arkansas. 47 bonus delegates awarded same as Arkansas to all above 20%.
Each candidate above 20% gets a bonus delegate. If the winner gets +50% he gets all the rest of the BD's. If the winner gets a plurality, all candidates above 20% split the BD's proportionally.
Whew.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at February 24, 2016 08:39 AM (HMt16)
Driving home, listening to Fox radio news report, Midnight Central Time.
Trump wins. Blaring quote from the loudmouth about winning 40-something percent of the Mexican vote. God, I don't think I could take four years of that guy.
Rubio a solid second. Some blather about Rubio's people staying in and thinking he can still make it.
Then, the percentages on Carson and Kasick.
Um...
Can someone please tell me when Cruz dropped out?
Fox News - unfairly unbalanced!
Posted by: mindful webworker - Cruz/Bridenstine 2016 at February 24, 2016 08:40 AM (DUqif)
Don't scapegoat lapcat.
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2016 08:37 AM (qUNWi)
lapcat has keyboard on her now.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 24, 2016 08:40 AM (t2KH5)
"There's a difference between hyperbole and an actual lie, and unfortunately Senator Cruz has repeated lies repeatedly on the campaign trail."
Link in nic.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 08:29 AM (LXJ1e)
Pal, I listened to Trump tell Anderson Cooper that Americans are dying in the streets and that a government program to give everyone insurance is what he has in mind.
I listened to him brag about making deals with Pelosi, Reid and his good friend Chuck Schumer.
I heard him say that the Federal government should control all the land it owns, including 85% of the state of Nevada.
He attacks Cruz for not getting along with people like McConnell? That's the whole idea.
You, my friend, are as Eric Hoffer said, "a true believer." You need to believe in Hope and Change. Good for you.
May you enjoy Donald Trump good and hard.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 08:40 AM (zLP1L)
Posted by: mindful webworker
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
Here, have some. They're like doritos. I'll make more.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 08:40 AM (JWzxO)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 24, 2016 08:40 AM (AroJD)
Puts my day in perspective.
Good luck. Hope everything...oh wait...um...let's stick with 'good luck'.
Posted by: Mama AJ at February 24, 2016 08:40 AM (nXeSu)
Posted by: steevy at February 24, 2016 08:38 AM (B48dK)
_______________________________________________
I beg to differ. The anticipated dread of a scheduled anal probe can be overwhelming. Surprise me and get it over with.
Posted by: NotCoach at February 24, 2016 08:41 AM (rsudF)
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 08:35 AM (LXJ1e)
I'd hate to lose Sessions in the Senate
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 08:36 AM (DUoqb)
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He'd would be a big help to Donald navigating Congress.
Alabama is solidly Republican so we would have a Republican replacement. I recall the current governor is a Tea Party guy.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 08:41 AM (LXJ1e)
I know, I know, but credit where it's due and all that.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at February 24, 2016 08:41 AM (HMt16)
Posted by: no good deed at February 24, 2016 08:41 AM (GgxVX)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at February 24, 2016 08:31 AM (HMt16)
This. This is why #WASTF.
http://tinyurl.com/jbh7eb6
Chicago-area school officials don't like 'no guns' stickers that picture guns
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'I would have appreciated something more subtle, yet still recognizable - a logo, perhaps, not a gun,' Nolan said.
Other school officials expressed concern with the signs as well.
'It is not necessarily something you'd want on a school building,' District 123 Superintendent Paul Enderle said. 'But it correlates with the law, and I think if it ultimately helps to keep schools safe, that's the objective.'
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I would love to see what they would come up with if given the opportunity - ok, convey the fact that guns aren't allowed, without picturing a gun.
F'ing idiots.
But remember, it's keeping schools safe!!
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 24, 2016 08:41 AM (/D5Lf)
Climate Change - is there nothing it can't be held responsible for ??
Posted by: McCool at February 24, 2016 08:39 AM (nCSwS)
So, climate change is Jooz?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 08:41 AM (zLP1L)
I've had the anal probe. The knockout drugs are fan-damn-tastic. You wake up feeling like you've had a long refreshing nap.
Looking forward to the next one.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 08:41 AM (bpn7O)
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 24, 2016 08:42 AM (Wckf4)
Posted by: Test at February 24, 2016 08:43 AM (KUa85)
Posted by: billygoat at February 24, 2016 08:43 AM (INxoa)
It's a private site. About fifteen people commenting on the stories of the day.
Posted by: t-bird at February 24, 2016 08:44 AM (ANVXm)
Posted by: Jean at February 24, 2016 08:44 AM (cXiMR)
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 24, 2016 08:25 AM (D+xyy)
I'm not butthurt, but I have been paying attention, and Trump is as liberal as Clinton, he is a salesman period, he is for Trump and he doesn't give a shit about anything he is saying as long as it helps him win win win. I will not vote for Trump, not because I'm butthurt but because I won't be a part of the cult, and I won't vote for a liberal.
Posted by: spypeach at February 24, 2016 08:45 AM (nyYhO)
Looking forward to the next one."
Really......?
Posted by: Bill Cosby at February 24, 2016 08:45 AM (buy2f)
I've had the anal probe. The knockout drugs are fan-damn-tastic. You wake up feeling like you've had a long refreshing nap.
Looking forward to the next one.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 08:41 AM (bpn7O)
Friday around 9pm good for you?
Posted by: Bill 'Puddin' Time' Cosby at February 24, 2016 08:45 AM (/D5Lf)
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 08:46 AM (Bdeb0)
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 24, 2016 08:46 AM (/D5Lf)
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 24, 2016 08:42 AM (Wckf4)
What if Rubio picks Trump as his veep?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 08:46 AM (zLP1L)
He probably would just describe these facts "a sign of Russia's decline" in his NewSpeak way. After all, it proves they are on the "wrong side of history" and all that other ignorant bullshit.
Posted by: MTF at February 24, 2016 08:46 AM (TxJGV)
His conversion to the right as been a severe conversion. As in the likes of Mitt Romney being a severe conservative. This won't end well. But it should be good for a few laughs.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 24, 2016 08:47 AM (voOPb)
I don't think Rubio can win Florida.
Cruz might win Texas.
Trump has, for many elections, threatened to run and win "if he didn't like what he was seeing". Everyone laughed at him. Look at this. He was right, so far.
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 24, 2016 08:47 AM (qCMvj)
opportunity - ok, convey the fact that guns aren't allowed, without
picturing a gun.
Yes, I'm very curious to see that myself.
They can't use the word because of the need to have it read in twenty seven different languages (incidentally, you know the word for gun in Danish is "Kanon?").
If Steven Spielberg did the sign, instead of a gun it'd be a radio.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 24, 2016 08:47 AM (PFy0L)
I live on an island in the North Atlantic. The beach is right down at the bottom of the hill. There are parts of the island that are barely above sea level and have been for hundreds if not thousands of years. I think I might notice if the tide was rising in a way other than natural fluctuation.
It isn't.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 24, 2016 08:47 AM (/tuJf)
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 24, 2016 08:48 AM (Wckf4)
108 delegates, 3 for each of 36 CDs. 20% threshold. Same as Arkansas. 47 bonus delegates awarded same as Arkansas to all above 20%.
Each candidate above 20% gets a bonus delegate. If the winner gets +50% he gets all the rest of the BD's. If the winner gets a plurality, all candidates above 20% split the BD's proportionally.
Whew.
And the Carolina Panthers actually won Super Bowl 50.
After the game, team reps met on the 50 yard line and 2 Super Delegates worth 8 points each were awarded to Carolina resulting in a 26 - 24 win for Carolina.
Seriously. WTF? We don't accept that bs for a game. Why do we put up with it for a national election?
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 08:48 AM (JWzxO)
Posted by: Bill Cosby at February 24, 2016 08:45 AM (buy2f)
***
I walked into that.
Speaking of which, the other great thing about the procedure when I had it was an all-female OR staff. No sign of Cosby anywhere.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 08:48 AM (bpn7O)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 24, 2016 08:48 AM (buy2f)
May you enjoy Donald Trump good and hard.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 08:40 AM (zLP1L)
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Same for you for Cruz. All I did was post what a Cruz campaign team member said about Cruz.
I've said repeatedly that Trump isn't perfect, I'd be happy with the wall, fixing the VA, better trade deals and getting rid of Common Core.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 08:48 AM (LXJ1e)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 24, 2016 08:48 AM (0O7c5)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 24, 2016 08:49 AM (ZQfW9)
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 24, 2016 08:25 AM (D+xyy)
I've said it before and I'll say it again. I will vote Trump if he wins the nod. That said, it has gone from "enthusiastically" last summer to "grudgingly" last fall to "holding my nose shut with the Uncle Fester clamp" today.
The bloom is off the rose for sure and day by day it's turning into a steaming bowl of dysentery.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 08:49 AM (zLP1L)
True?
........
Yes.. proportional if no one gets 50%.. winner take all after 50%
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2016 08:50 AM (UpGcq)
Posted by: VBJonny at February 24, 2016 08:50 AM (ybbby)
Posted by: Prof. Fido, Ph. D. at February 24, 2016 08:51 AM (cbsx0)
Posted by: jsg at February 24, 2016 08:51 AM (gs8be)
Then the GOP will get to decide -- will they support and back the actual winner, or will they try to play games and blow their own brains out?"
Posted by: The Hot Gates at February 24, 2016 08:52 AM (KJZeR)
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 24, 2016 08:52 AM (/D5Lf)
or will they try to play games and blow their own brains out?"
THAT'S what we are hoping for by voting for Trump.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 08:53 AM (JWzxO)
I've said repeatedly that Trump isn't perfect, I'd be happy with the wall, fixing the VA, better trade deals and getting rid of Common Core.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 08:48 AM (LXJ1e)
One disgruntled guy indicates nothing. But you do realize that there are more than a handful of people like me who initially supported the alleged ex-Democrat and are now completely put off by his ill-considered vulgar pronouncements, jackassery and lack of command on any of the key issues.
Cruz good and hard is exactly the emetic this nation needs.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 08:53 AM (zLP1L)
Kasich was in town yesterday. Going home, I heard him on the radio saying his poll numbers are rising, he will win Ohio, and Cruz and Rubio should solidify behind him.
Madness. Complete madness.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 08:53 AM (bpn7O)
Posted by: Passion Fish at February 24, 2016 08:54 AM (m0JA3)
http://pjmedia.com/instapundit/227502/
Posted by: steevy at February 24, 2016 08:54 AM (B48dK)
opportunity - ok, convey the fact that guns aren't allowed, without
picturing a gun.
Nibbled poptarts?
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 24, 2016 08:55 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Prof. Fido, Ph. D. at February 24, 2016 08:51 AM (cbsx0)
Really? Trump was one of the most skilled and efficient builders in Manhattan (which is not an easy place to build in). That is how he started out. He was the best builder in Manhattan for a very long time. It's only the idiots who think he made his name on TV or whatever they think and that he's nothing but a salesman or celebrity.
FFS, this isn't secret information about the guy.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 24, 2016 08:55 AM (zc3Db)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 24, 2016 08:55 AM (1xUj/)
I probably will sit this election out, which is what I should have done last time, but it's tough not to do your duty and vote.
Posted by: MTF at February 24, 2016 08:55 AM (TxJGV)
At least now it will be YYYUUUUUGE!
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 24, 2016 08:55 AM (Wckf4)
http://pjmedia.com/instapundit/227502/
Posted by: steevy at February 24, 2016 08:54 AM (B48dK)
Without even clicking, I'm guessing promotion?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 08:55 AM (zLP1L)
The primary system is so bizarre. But I'm sure it's intentional so as to keep the 'e' in GOPe.
Posted by: t-bird at February 24, 2016 08:56 AM (ANVXm)
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 08:56 AM (Bdeb0)
Posted by: Trust and Safety Council at February 24, 2016 08:57 AM (fbovC)
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2016 08:57 AM (qUNWi)
Fox News - unfairly unbalanced!
Posted by: mindful webworker - Cruz/Bridenstine 2016 at February 24, 2016 08:40 AM (DUqif)
Fox at Cruz in second by about 1.5%, the Rube was in 3rd.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 24, 2016 08:57 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Jean at February 24, 2016 08:44 AM (cXiMR)
FTFY!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 24, 2016 08:57 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Ineeda Smokapolean at February 24, 2016 08:57 AM (LyiQq)
http://fee.org/articles/you-can-never-again-say-you-did-not-know/
Posted by: Kindltot at February 24, 2016 08:57 AM (q2o38)
Seriously in the wrong business
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 24, 2016 08:57 AM (YqcVw)
Posted by: steevy at February 24, 2016 08:58 AM (B48dK)
or TRUMP/ BLOOMBERG 2016
or TRUMP/ EMANUEL 2016
Burn it down!//////////////////////
Posted by: redridinghood at February 24, 2016 08:58 AM (7GQM/)
Posted by: Irony at February 24, 2016 08:58 AM (BHaRb)
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 09:00 AM (ULAZq)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 24, 2016 09:00 AM (oVJmc)
So, you're saying he is a shoe-in for President.
Posted by: Jean at February 24, 2016 09:00 AM (cXiMR)
Yeah, it seems like some pride has gotten in the way. Our loss.
Posted by: t-bird at February 24, 2016 09:00 AM (ANVXm)
"I'll sue to prove you are a canuck!
C
"I'll take the deposition myself"
Theater.
Sounds a bit rehearsed to me.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 24, 2016 09:01 AM (WVsWD)
Trump is worse than Hillary, because he himself has absolutely no idea
what he will do. A totally unpredictable person, and a little
megalomaniacal.
I probably will sit this election out, which is what I should have done last time, but it's tough not to do your duty and vote.
Posted by: MTF at February 24, 2016 08:55 AM (TxJGV)
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The downticket races are too important. If you can't bring yourself to vote for someone write in Mickey Mouse.
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 24, 2016 09:01 AM (MIKMs)
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 09:01 AM (ULAZq)
Posted by: t-bird at February 24, 2016 09:01 AM (ANVXm)
Posted by: Bob (Codename: Sayuri) at February 24, 2016 09:01 AM (NVHvP)
Trump is a combination Charles Ponzi and P.T. Barnum. As I lifelong New York City resident, I'm more than a bit familiar with his record as a developer. He's had a string of bankruptcies, has a verifiable record of stiffing contractors and employees and is more than a little bit "mobbed up" as the saying goes.
Yet people are so impressed that he turned daddy's $40 million (which really was a YUUUGE sum of money in the 60's) and turned it into nearly a billion. The fact is, with the barest minimum of effort, he could have and should have parlayed that money into multi billions.
He's a great salesman, I'll give him that. But a real and thorough examination of his record will shock people, or those who want to actually examine it honestly.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 09:02 AM (zLP1L)
Posted by: Mitt R. O'Mney at February 24, 2016 09:02 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 09:03 AM (ULAZq)
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie! at February 24, 2016 09:03 AM (evdj2)
How schadenfreude-a-licious is it to see all of these San Francisco proggies lose their sh#t over what their politicians and activism has wrought?
In addition to the Yelp chick, there was a letter to the editor on Insty a few days ago where a tech worker whined about having to tolerate homeless people --- he pays enough in taxes to not have to deal with *that*.
No freakin' idea how to draw the line between choices ---> consequences.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2016 09:03 AM (NOIQH)
Posted by: t-bird at February 24, 2016 09:04 AM (ANVXm)
I have to mouse over the links and read the address in another browser bar before clicking on anything
you can inject appropriate levels of snark with more informative headlines
just sayin
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 09:04 AM (ULAZq)
Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at February 24, 2016 09:04 AM (RD7QR)
Posted by: redridinghood at February 24, 2016 09:05 AM (7GQM/)
Posted by: mindful webworker - mwah hah huh? at February 24, 2016 09:05 AM (DUqif)
Does the Hot Air button work on your computer? It's easy to figure out where the link goes, but I guess it's easier to bitch and moan.
Posted by: mega machines at February 24, 2016 09:05 AM (fbovC)
Maybe. He didn't. What's your point?
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 09:05 AM (Bdeb0)
Posted by: The Chicken at February 24, 2016 09:05 AM (X6fMO)
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 09:05 AM (bpn7O)
No freakin' idea how to draw the line between choices ---> consequences.
District One people.
Mockingjay!
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 09:05 AM (JWzxO)
Fox at Cruz in second by about 1.5%, the Rube was in 3rd.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 24, 2016 08:57 AM (t2KH5)
That is good news. I couldn't bear the thought of Fux Nooz crowing about this immense unstoppable tidal wave of Mario.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 09:05 AM (zLP1L)
+++++++
**scribbles notes about a proposed Ninja Stealth Surprise Anal Probe-mobile business model**
**consider using balloons and confetti in the fashion of the Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes ambush teams**
Ding Dong
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 24, 2016 09:05 AM (NeFrd)
Posted by: t-bird at February 24, 2016 08:56 AM (ANVXm)
And yet, people keep calling us the Stupid Party!
Posted by: Prince Rebus at February 24, 2016 09:06 AM (wYnyS)
Maybe. He didn't. What's your point?
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 09:05 AM (Bdeb0)
My point is his business acumen is highly overrated, to say the least. Hence the previous bit (which you left out) about his string of bankruptcies.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 09:06 AM (zLP1L)
This is all bullshit. No one will restore immigration law. No one will build a wall. No one will stop Obamacare. No one will make any effort whatsoever to slow the coming totalitarian juggernaut. They all support it.
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at February 24, 2016 09:07 AM (u5gzz)
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2016 09:07 AM (qUNWi)
Bill Clinton did worse, and skated. Of course, it was Canadians he killed, so never mind.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 09:07 AM (bpn7O)
Posted by: Lincolntf at February 24, 2016 09:07 AM (2cS/G)
**consider using balloons and confetti in the fashion of the Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes ambush teams**
Ding Dong
Channeling the "Live Organ Transplants" bit from Monty Python?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 09:07 AM (zLP1L)
Haven't you heard? The sea levels aren't rising due to Global Warmening, that's Mariomentum!
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 24, 2016 09:07 AM (Wckf4)
Being a lifelong New Yorker you should be well aware that just about every big developer in New York has gone bust one or more times. Developers filing for bankruptcy is not a big deal. It happens to all of them.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 24, 2016 09:08 AM (zc3Db)
**scribbles notes about a proposed Ninja Stealth Surprise Anal Probe-mobile business model**
**consider using balloons and confetti in the fashion of the Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes ambush teams**
Ding Dong
Come on in, honey!
Posted by: Sandra Fluke at February 24, 2016 09:09 AM (X6fMO)
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2016 09:09 AM (e3bId)
I didn't ask for the anal probe.
Nobody ever does.
Posted by: The Chicken at February 24, 2016 09:05 AM (X6fMO)
YOU SHUT YOUR WHORE MOUTH!
Posted by: Dandy Sandy Fluke at February 24, 2016 09:09 AM (fWAjv)
"... there's lots of folks here who believe that the Second Amendment is under attack.."
Believe? I think he meant realize. There is open discussion of repealing the 2nd Amendment on Hatebook and lefty blogs, I see it all the time. They aren't even trying to hide it any more, just like they no longer deny their socialism. They are proud of their love of govt, and can't wait to grind it's boot in everybody's face.
Posted by: Hand of Count Petofi at February 24, 2016 09:09 AM (1BQGO)
Looks to me like he's in the black. I'd call that 'business acumen.' And so what if his acumen is "highly overrated?" By you, because you think he *should have* turned millions into billions? Why should he have? If you don't like the guy, that's fine, but you've picked a really thin reed upon which to advertise it.
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 09:09 AM (Bdeb0)
Posted by: Mitt at February 24, 2016 09:10 AM (326rv)
He finishes the book with a bit of a rant about how European trends support the ideas in his book.
Available free on Kindle. Recommended.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 08:34 AM (bpn7O)
If I could recommend one as well, it would be Eurabia: The Euro-Arab Axis by Bat Ye'or.
From Amazon: This book is about the transformation of Europe into 'Eurabia', a cultural and political appendage of the Arab/Muslim world. Eurabia is fundamentally anti-Christian, anti-Western, anti-American, and antisemitic. The institution responsible for this transformation, and that continues to propagate its ideological message, is the Euro-Arab Dialogue, developed by European and Arab politicians and intellectuals over the past thirty years.
Posted by: Mainah at February 24, 2016 09:10 AM (659DL)
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 24, 2016 09:10 AM (YqcVw)
I always learn more from my failures.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 09:11 AM (bpn7O)
Posted by: Kreplach at February 24, 2016 09:11 AM (6AuRN)
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Wow. That's a bit too on-the-nose. Have you been stalking me?
Posted by: BunkerInTheBurbs at February 24, 2016 09:11 AM (kXzR8)
Not to lodge too much of a defense of Trump, but business bankruptcies aren't necessarily a bad thing or indicative of mismanagement.
The cost of doing business in NYC is ridiculous, and any creditor knows that getting stiffed is part of the game (especially in NYC). Big swings in the economy can fvck over the best businesses.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 24, 2016 09:11 AM (Wckf4)
Posted by: Chi at February 24, 2016 09:12 AM (nMP3C)
Being a lifelong New Yorker you should be well aware that just about every big developer in New York has gone bust one or more times. Developers filing for bankruptcy is not a big deal. It happens to all of them.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 24, 2016 09:08 AM (zc3Db)
Really? Tishman Speyer, Helmsley Spear, Larry Silverstein and Partners are three off the top of my head that to my knowledge have never gone that route. And they are all in the black.
Besides, if that's the case then nothing would ever be built in this town, let alone anywhere, if bankruptcy is so damn common in the real estate development trade.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 09:12 AM (zLP1L)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 09:02 AM (zLP1L)
I agree. But GOPe fecklessness has damaged all of their mainstream candidates. Cruz might have stood a chance but even he has done some flopping about on immigration.
Chemjeff listed a bunch of Democratic points that Trump has supported in the past. The problem is that at least half of them the Republicans have done nothing about either.
That brings me to the point that one reason Evangelicals are sliding towards Trump. The GOPe fully funded PP. If they can't even cut the funding for that, what good are they?
Also, can some people stop whining about "Trump won't cut entitlements!!!" Until the government stops giving those same entitlements away to illegals and significantly cutting fraud, no one is going to agree to cuts.
Posted by: WOPR at February 24, 2016 09:12 AM (gQmg/)
We are so very screwed...
Posted by: antisocialist at February 24, 2016 09:13 AM (xZIlV)
I put some on the end of the previous thread.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2016 09:13 AM (w4NZ8)
No other element is involved. Their supporters care about showing that they are morally superior, and they don't live on the coast or think they have anything to lose or gain.
Glaciers advancing over Minnesota would not change their minds.
+++++++
My favorite moment was when I told a lefty-AGW moonbat I worked with that she shouldn't bother taking more than a nice walking jacket and a windbreaker to Paris in January because of global warming making it much warmer than in the past.
My disappointment when she checked actual weather reports was bitter.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 24, 2016 09:13 AM (q2o38)
You guys really have an answer for everything, don't you?
It's like pissing into the wind around here.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 09:14 AM (zLP1L)
I guess that headline on Drudge the other day was my imagination?
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 24, 2016 09:14 AM (WVsWD)
Posted by: that guy that always thinks we're schlonged at February 24, 2016 09:14 AM (evdj2)
We are so very screwed...
Posted by: antisocialist
I heard that he gave her a medal....
Posted by: Jeb! at February 24, 2016 09:14 AM (326rv)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 24, 2016 09:16 AM (oVJmc)
http://preview.tinyurl.com/juvcbrj
He makes a valid point, even if it is in a 'let them eat cake' sort of way; however, he likely supports the people and policies who created this problem in the first place.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2016 09:16 AM (NOIQH)
- A Socialist
- A Felon
- A Democrat
Will any of them reform the tax code? No.
Will any of them introduce free-market health care? No.
Will any of them reduce executive power? No.
We are so f*cked
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:16 AM (lVU49)
We are so very screwed...
Posted by: antisocialist
he probably wouldn't stand up to chuck Shumer either.
Posted by: Marco Rubio at February 24, 2016 09:16 AM (326rv)
There are guys who are in awe of Babe Ruth's home run record. There are also guys who can't let his name be mentioned without squealing about his outs at bat. The guys in the former group tolerate the guys in the latter, but they don't really like them much, and wish they'd find another bar to hang out at.
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 09:16 AM (Bdeb0)
It is. But most of Trump's bankruptcies were related to his casino in New Jersey.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 24, 2016 09:17 AM (/tuJf)
Posted by: WOPR at February 24, 2016 09:17 AM (gQmg/)
when Bernie takes your money to spend on some socialist boondoggle, he gives people the sadz because he doesn't love America
but when Trump takes your money to spend on some socialist boondoggle, he gives people the happiez because he is doing it because he loves America
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:18 AM (lVU49)
I put some on the end of the previous thread.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
--------------------
ace's Trump thread?
Thanks but no thanks. I'm not wading back into that cesspool.
Posted by: Chi at February 24, 2016 09:19 AM (nMP3C)
Posted by: Prof. Fido, Ph. D. at February 24, 2016 09:20 AM (cbsx0)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2016 09:20 AM (w4NZ8)
but when Trump takes your money to spend on some socialist boondoggle, he gives people the happiez because he is doing it because he loves America
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16
We do it to prove how smart we are.
Posted by: The Stupid Party at February 24, 2016 09:20 AM (326rv)
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:20 AM (lVU49)
You say that like it's a bad thing, but in this age, it'd feel like the reach-around we never seem to get (and would, by now, pretty much settle for).
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 09:20 AM (Bdeb0)
Trump will try with everything he can to become president, no matter who he faces. I think he has surprised even himself with his success.
No way he handles Hillary with anything but what he believes it will take to win. His name could truly live forever.
Posted by: nick in south bend at February 24, 2016 09:21 AM (H43MS)
I would prefer the early morning thread or this thread being posted earlier... just because I don't like playing hide-and-seek with Vic's news.
Why can't we have everything we want‽
Posted by: mindful webworker - time is relative at February 24, 2016 09:21 AM (DUqif)
Great, same still applies.
Hell, I just did a quick search on one of the firms JJ mentioned (Tishman Speyer) and found that they've had some big time debt troubles with some of their holdings as well. If I searched the others, I bet I'll find the same.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 24, 2016 09:21 AM (Wckf4)
Boehner; you're ensuring a generation of socialist dominance in this
country.
Posted by: Prof. Fido, Ph. D. at February 24, 2016 09:20 AM (cbsx0)
a great many of them WANT socialist dominance, because they think it will lead to The Burning Times, which by some miracle will lead to a Second American Revolution which will restore limited constitutional governance, or something
this is a fairy tale, but whatevs
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:21 AM (lVU49)
Hard to find an Atlantic City casino that hasn't gone bankrupt or is currently in the process.
Posted by: mega machines at February 24, 2016 09:22 AM (fbovC)
Why, no, I don't think they have.
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at February 24, 2016 09:22 AM (u5gzz)
it'd feel like the reach-around we never seem to get (and would, by
now, pretty much settle for).
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 09:20 AM (Bdeb0)
in case I wasn't clear enough, I don't view "Murica Fuck Yeah" to be a good enough reason to enact some socialist boondoggle
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:22 AM (lVU49)
Free Shit Army is at 52%.
We already lost.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 09:23 AM (JWzxO)
Voters also complain incessantly that our representatives are criminals.
And, yet, here we are proposing to elect a blustering, vapid billionaire or a wealthy old lady crime lord.
Alt-reality elections aren't entertaining after all...
Posted by: MTF at February 24, 2016 09:23 AM (TxJGV)
Posted by: mega machines at February 24, 2016 09:22 AM (fbovC)
If they had just let the Mafia run the Casinos all would be fine.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:23 AM (DUoqb)
Posted by: The Strawman at February 24, 2016 09:23 AM (oVJmc)
started, I thought a Trump/Cruz ticket was a stone-cold lock. Now, I
can't see how it would ever happen.
.
.
.
.I can see that happening. I mean Obama picked Biden as VP and Hillary as SOS, and they were nasty to each other in 2008.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at February 24, 2016 09:24 AM (iONHu)
We already lost.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 09:23 AM (JWzxO)
Maybe but on any given Tuesday 4% are to stupid to find the polls or get the day straight, so buck up and smile
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:24 AM (DUoqb)
!. They don't need 'ammo'; they simply lie.
How now, whenever those of us on the Right try to claim that we're not bigots,
2. See above. Everyone we nominate is stupid, evil, or evvvvvvvvily stupid.
Posted by: Prof. Fido, Ph. D.
The GOP voted to confirm Ginsburg, not Trump.
The GOP was desperately trying to sell us out long before trump appeared
PP is fully funded because of the GOP, not Trump
We don't have a real budget because of the GOP, not trump.
Posted by: The Stupid Party at February 24, 2016 09:24 AM (326rv)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 24, 2016 09:25 AM (t2KH5)
As people keep pointing out to you and guys like Dr. Fido - you're going to get all of that anyway with the status quo. So you guys find it more convenient to rail against strawmen on a minute by minute basis instead of paying attention to the core of their argument.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 24, 2016 09:25 AM (Wckf4)
Posted by: Abby at February 24, 2016 09:25 AM (HBU7W)
Posted by: Granny Clinton at February 24, 2016 09:26 AM (L+5wE)
So I guess the only real difference between a socialist like Bernie and a Democrat like Trump is,
when Bernie takes your money to spend on some socialist boondoggle, he gives people the sadz because he doesn't love America
but when Trump takes your money to spend on some socialist boondoggle, he gives people the happiez because he is doing it because he loves America
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:18 AM (lVU49)And Rubio is going to take my money to give to hordes of third world trash who just love the giant "WELCOME" sign he'll put on the border, so, in the words of a yet-to-be-anally-probed felon, "what difference does it make?"Look, I want Cruz, but unless he ups his game, he's toast.
Posted by: Sandra Fluke at February 24, 2016 09:26 AM (X6fMO)
that getting stiffed is part of the game (especially in NYC). Big swings
in the economy can fvck over the best businesses.
It is. But most of Trump's bankruptcies were related to his casino in New Jersey.
.
.
.
.And a very significant part of the problem for those Casinos was the opening of both Fox Woods and the Mohegan Sun casinos in Connecticut. They drew a large percentage of the gambling crowd away from New Jersey.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at February 24, 2016 09:26 AM (iONHu)
PP is fully funded because of the GOP, not Trump
So your solution is... to vote for Trump and therefore continue to fund PP?
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:26 AM (lVU49)
Will any of them introduce free-market health care? Republicans have had six years to do something about it. Results have been zero, zip, zilch, nada.
Will any of them reduce executive power? Six years of Republicans to rein it in. See results from above.
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:16 AM (lVU49)
Basically, stop whining. We have no one who is going to accomplish any of those items above. Cruz won't because the GOPe will not play ball with him. Dondi is a robot controlled by someone else. His O'Reilly interview was a mess.
There are only two issues right now, immigration and trade. Will Trump sell us out, maybe. Will Cruz, maybe and more likely than Trump I think. Will the other GOPe candidates, yes. You're busy pouting that no one has fixed the sink while the house is being robbed and strangers are throwing a rave inside.
Posted by: WOPR at February 24, 2016 09:26 AM (gQmg/)
Posted by: Abby at February 24, 2016 09:25 AM (HBU7W)
Hard to disagree with that. Sigh
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:26 AM (DUoqb)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 24, 2016 09:26 AM (X6fMO)
Posted by: Fritz at February 24, 2016 09:26 AM (UzPAd)
https://tinyurl.com/hw3rksm
Heh. Heh. Heh. Now where did I put that tiny violin?
Posted by: rickl at February 24, 2016 09:26 AM (zoehZ)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2016 09:27 AM (w4NZ8)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:23 AM (DUoqb)
Casinos in Vegas are not doing so hot either. The Bamaconamy has been hell for everybody but the politicians and the FSA.
And contrary to the idiots in the MFM and the Democrats we have never recovered from the 2009 collapse.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 24, 2016 09:27 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:26 AM (lVU49)
No my solution is not to vote for the guys that haven't done what they said they will do. Since neither party will do what I want, I have to look at other issues, don't I?
I don't vote for the jersey, I vote for results.
Posted by: WOPR at February 24, 2016 09:28 AM (gQmg/)
Posted by: chrn at February 24, 2016 09:28 AM (u5Aqa)
Alt-reality elections aren't entertaining after all...
Word.
You know why we have Trump? Just listen to 5 min of TFG, like his gitmo speech yesterday. He is just as outrageous as Trump -- could argue more so --- but it's wrapped in a PC package. Trump is the pendulum swinging all the way in the other direction. If anyone in the GOP had bothered to call out Obama over the past 7 years people would not be interested in Trump.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2016 09:28 AM (NOIQH)
What's your solution Jeff? Please, show your work and how it will be different from Trump.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 24, 2016 09:28 AM (Wckf4)
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at February 24, 2016 09:26 AM (iONHu)
It contributed, not so sure it was a "significant" part. What was significant was over building of Casinos in AC, which is part and partial of what you said, so we don't really disagree that much. And the downturn in the economy came at bad time for them also. Not to mention the shitty weather in NJ compared to Las Vegas and not legal whores ( opps did I say that?)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:28 AM (DUoqb)
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 09:29 AM (Bdeb0)
269 Fromsnicker of day link:
"... there's lots of folks here who believe that the Second Amendment is under attack.."
Believe? I think he meant realize. There is open discussion of repealing the 2nd Amendment on Hatebook and lefty blogs, I see it all the time. They aren't even trying to hide it any more, just like they no longer deny their socialism. They are proud of their love of govt, and can't wait to grind it's boot in everybody's face.
Posted by: Hand of Count Petofi at February 24, 2016 09:09 AM (1BQGO)
Are they talking about the courts abolishing the 2nd, or through the Amendment process? Because in the past they've put most of their money on the courts tearing down the 2nd in an unconstitutional manner.
If they're talking about starting up the Amendment process, it would at least be you know..... Constitutional. Thoroughly evil, and futile, but Constitutional.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 24, 2016 09:29 AM (HolZ7)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:23 AM (DUoqb)
Casinos in Vegas are not doing so hot either. The Bamaconamy has been hell for everybody but the politicians and the FSA.
And contrary to the idiots in the MFM and the Democrats we have never recovered from the 2009 collapse.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 24, 2016 09:27 AM (t2KH5)
I Know, that was intended as a joke...well mostly at least
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:29 AM (DUoqb)
Cruz could have seen that voters want a tough stance on immigration. He could have run hard on that early on. He could have mentioned his proposal on giving property back to the states, the one he mentioned just the other day, months ago. He choose to go with standard GOP consultants, who told him to go for the Huckabee/Santorum vote. He could have stayed in "hands off Donald" mode and done pretty well.
Cruz is running a poor campaign and it is not the fault of anyone but him. And his supporters continual attacks on Trump supporters are not doing him any favors. I don't see any way Cruz wins this.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at February 24, 2016 09:30 AM (Lqy/e)
The hardest thing in the world is convincing the winners in a system that a change will not leave them powerless, poor and without the voice they have, but will make everyone richer and in control of their own lives.
They don't see the point, and they are not willing to risk what they have and hope to pass on to their children.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 24, 2016 09:30 AM (q2o38)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 24, 2016 09:30 AM (0O7c5)
Pace yourself. That gallon of salty water goes down ok in one pint increments.
Oh. Right. The other end.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 09:30 AM (bpn7O)
http://preview.tinyurl.com/k9poobh
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2016 09:27 AM (w4NZ
Posted by: H at February 24, 2016 09:30 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Abby at February 24, 2016 09:25 AM (HBU7W)
Hard to disagree with that. Sigh
Posted by: Nevergiveup
And THAT is where a lot of Trumpers are coming from.
We KNOW he isn't a conservative.
We KNOW he has flip-flopped on positions.
BUT FUCK THE GOPe. Sideways.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 09:31 AM (JWzxO)
http://mybeautifulamerica.com
I posted this website a couple of days ago with pictures from this guys RV'ing trips throughout America , but on his site he has more movies including spots in Dixie and the Southwest, Scrolll down to enjoy some of the beautiful areas you live in:
http://mybeautifulamerica.com
I would post more of the upbeat links, but I'm not feeling too well-physically-today
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2016 09:31 AM (w4NZ8)
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I agree with this, but so what? Now we must be punished? Because Bitch McConnell is a scheming loser we have to suffer? We have somehow earned out del-destruction because the GOP is so fucking feckless?
This, I do not understand.
Posted by: MTF at February 24, 2016 09:32 AM (TxJGV)
Hide-and-seek with FS's good news, too? Another reason I miss the morning thread.
Plus, gotta go back into Ace's caucus thread for 'em? Without a guide or a map? (Puts on waders.)
Posted by: mindful webworker - can't win for losin' at February 24, 2016 09:32 AM (DUqif)
http://preview.tinyurl.com/k9poobh
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2016 09:27 AM (w4NZ
Pixy scores again!
FS: you're right, I find kicking my dogs relieves a lot of stress!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 24, 2016 09:32 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 09:31 AM (JWzxO)
with a pineapple
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 24, 2016 09:32 AM (0O7c5)
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 24, 2016 09:32 AM (Wckf4)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 24, 2016 09:32 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: WOPR at February 24, 2016 09:28 AM (gQmg/)
I suppose it is better than voting for Connecticut.
(Humina-humina-humina-ha!)
Posted by: Kindltot at February 24, 2016 09:33 AM (q2o38)
Well, I was about to say "we could all agree on a common enemy" but then I thought the Progs/Left/Dems would be shrieking about protecting one of their major voting blocks. So never mind.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 24, 2016 09:33 AM (AroJD)
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 24, 2016 09:28 AM (Wckf4)
My solution, all the way back in the fall, was to vote for Jindal. You know, a guy who actually has a record of introducing and implementing conservative reforms.
My solution, right now, if it's not Cruz as the nominee, is to vote third party. I cannot vote for the socialist or the felon or the Democrat. Because while I might agree with Trump (to an extent) on the issue of immigration, I disagree with him on *virtually everything else*, and I am going to vote for someone who more closely aligns with what I believe to be important over a single-issue demagogue.
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:33 AM (lVU49)
BBC has this series on Life & Deathrow. It sends all the fanboiz and gurlz to the tubes screaming how horrible Americans are. The lates show was on those awful murders in Ohio. Boy beats up gf sending her to ICU. Her parents forbid him to see her and he breaks into their home and kills them in bed with a sledge hammer. His partner in crime is a juvie and the 18 y/o bf gets death. His mitigation was that he was dx with antisocial disorder. Does being antisocial send you in a homicidal rage? Dont know. It was sickening.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 24, 2016 09:33 AM (iQIUe)
Yep. Once they opened anyone north of Manhattan had a much easier and in many ways much nicer option.
I have read an article that was focused on the commercial development industry bankruptcy rate and Trump was used as an example of a company on the high end given it's size but that's not my issue with Trump. He's not nearly the business giant he pretends to be but that's his shtick.
My real problem is that he is all over the map with his "policies" and much like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 24, 2016 09:33 AM (/tuJf)
Posted by: MTF at February 24, 2016 09:33 AM (TxJGV)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 24, 2016 09:33 AM (0O7c5)
Posted by: Abby at February 24, 2016 09:25 AM (HBU7W)
If you think that Trump will destroy the Establishment if elected POTUS, then you are in for a very rude awakening should that eventuality come to pass.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2016 09:33 AM (zLP1L)
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:33 AM (lVU49)
So your a hillary supporter? I thought so. Ya know there are other Blogs for people like you
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:34 AM (DUoqb)
No there aren't, those are the only two issues that Trump wants you to consider. There are actually quite a large number of issues of great importance, including health care and taxes and others.
Who are you to tell me what is *the issue*? If you are going to be a single-issue immigration issue voter, why can't I be a single-issue voter on something else that *I* deem to be more important?
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:34 AM (lVU49)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2016 09:34 AM (w4NZ8)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:34 AM (DUoqb)
I'm not voting for the felon either.
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:35 AM (lVU49)
Posted by: mega machines at February 24, 2016 09:35 AM (fbovC)
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie! at February 24, 2016 09:35 AM (evdj2)
I wonder if Talia Jane has ever looked into part time work as a comfort woman? It's an option.
Posted by: Fritz at February 24, 2016 09:26 AM (UzPAd)
I'd say the odds are she's already been doing this for years, she just didn't mention it.
At the very least, she's almost certainly economizing on her night life by caging drinks from random guys at bars.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 24, 2016 09:35 AM (HolZ7)
significant was over building of Casinos in AC, which is part and
partial of what you said, so we don't really disagree that much. And the
downturn in the economy came at bad time for them also. Not to mention
the shitty weather in NJ compared to Las Vegas and not legal whores (
opps did I say that?)
.
.
.Oh it was significant alright. We lived less than two miles from the Mohegan Sun before they even started when it was an old abandoned power plant and farm field and after it all got built. By the time it was all up and running they would record 10,000+ cars a day going in to the Casino on the weekends. They have 13,000 parking spots just around the Casino and they are overflowing on a typical weekend. They built extra parking lots over two miles away to to hold the overflow and had a fleet of buses to take people back and forth to their cars.
And Fox Woods is even bigger just 15 miles down the road.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at February 24, 2016 09:35 AM (iONHu)
Posted by: JackStraw at February 24, 2016 09:33 AM (/tuJf)
Yup, HOWEVER, with hillary you KNOW what your going to get. So with that choice, I'll go with unknown and pray a lot. Oh and also buy more ammo
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:36 AM (DUoqb)
We KNOW he has flip-flopped on positions."***
That's what kills me. They carry on about these things about Trump as if Rubio, and most likely Cruz are rock-ribbed conservatives and don't have a fvcking tangible record of flip-flopping.
Please.
I get criticism of other candidates and their supporters, but given the actual reality of everyone in the race, no one should be calling anyone retards.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 24, 2016 09:36 AM (Wckf4)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:34 AM (DUoqb)
I'm not voting for the felon either.
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:35 AM (lVU49)
Wake up pal, if your voting 3rd party your voting for hillary
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:37 AM (DUoqb)
We KNOW he has flip-flopped on positions."***
But he gives you good feelz about being an American, so he gets your vote, all of that pesky "issue stuff" aside.
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:37 AM (lVU49)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:37 AM (DUoqb)
No I am voting my conscience, and so should you.
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:38 AM (lVU49)
I've accepted he will be the nominee so I'll not continue my criticism of him but I will not vote for him.
My last observation of Trump before I ignore him is that his speeches / interviews are just like a aos comment thread. He can go OT with the best of them. A question about Iraq can end up discussing how nice a person Howard Stern is.
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at February 24, 2016 09:38 AM (dwNYN)
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:38 AM (lVU49)
After being fucked in the ass by "my side" for the last 30 years, I don't fucking care any more.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 09:38 AM (JWzxO)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 24, 2016 09:39 AM (0O7c5)
Just one question for you: if Trump is so establishment, why do the news shows spend all their time talking about what needs to be done to stop him? Can you find any other campaign where there is so much energy devoted to trying to stop the front runner?
And, bonus question, if the GOP is out to connect with minorities, why are they against the candidate that has proven that he can get their support?
Posted by: Notsothoreau at February 24, 2016 09:39 AM (Lqy/e)
http://preview.tinyurl.com/y24s7ra
Hi, folks-Please don't think that I'm suggesting I have this stuff down pat. I have to practice too, so I post these things as much for myself as for anyone else. :^)
I do spend every morning praying about things I'm grateful for though and it has helped me a lot. You don't have to be a praying person to write down or express verbally what you're grateful for.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2016 09:40 AM (w4NZ8)
I don't mind the death penalty. I do mind the time people spend on death row.
GA recently executed a man who'd been on death row since 1979. That's 36 years. Three hots and a cot for 36 years, at my expense. And I think the average time on death row is 20 years.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 09:40 AM (bpn7O)
Posted by: Lincolntf at February 24, 2016 09:40 AM (2cS/G)
Beck needs a Safe Space.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 24, 2016 09:40 AM (oVJmc)
that's a given, and it's hard to understand why anyone to the right of Venezuela would do that
which would you rather have a conversation with, Trump or Hillary?
easy call
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 09:40 AM (ULAZq)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at February 24, 2016 09:40 AM (LUgeY)
And Fox Woods is even bigger just 15 miles down the road.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at February 24, 2016 09:35 AM (iONHu
I get that. I've been to both ( Was on the Sub Base ) but in the general scheme of things it was not that bit a hit to AC. AC mostly draws from NY/NJ ( about the same distance as the CT Casinos) PA which is closer to AC and the DC area much closer to AC. The over building in AC hurt the Casinos more than the CT Casinos and the other things I mentioned. AC is NOT a real vacation spot like Vegas. It's a few Casinos stuck between a not so friendly Ocean and a Ghetto
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:40 AM (DUoqb)
This, I do not understand.
Posted by: MTF at February 24, 2016 09:32 AM (TxJGV)
That's the way it works. Unless you want to be the locked in voter that the party never has to respond to. The GOPe is counting on you voting for them because you don't want the other guy. They just need to stay a little to the right of the Dems.
Suffering because the of actions of others is a common situation in life. Suffer now and maybe the GOPe will take the hint or implode or disappear. Do the same thing, vote for whoever the GOPe pick is, and what? More of the same failure theater.
Posted by: WOPR at February 24, 2016 09:41 AM (gQmg/)
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 09:41 AM (ULAZq)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2016 09:31 AM (w4NZ
I hope you feel better, FS. Prayers your way.
And thanks for the happy! It makes a difference.
My happy this morning was my Newf waking me up by bumping my face, and then nudging my glasses, as he has figured out I can't get out of bed without those things on my face.
Posted by: Moki at February 24, 2016 09:41 AM (7q2ch)
345 332 If anyone in the GOP had bothered to call out Obama over the past 7 years people would not be interested in Trump.
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I agree with this, but so what? Now we must be punished? Because Bitch McConnell is a scheming loser we have to suffer? We have somehow earned out del-destruction because the GOP is so fucking feckless?
This, I do not understand.
Posted by: MTF at February 24, 2016 09:32 AM (TxJGV)
The theory is kind of like treating cancer via chemo. It's drinking poison, but the poison kills cancer cells faster than healthy cells. The trick is to start the chemo early enough that you have sufficient healthy cells to be viable after the cancer is dead.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 24, 2016 09:41 AM (HolZ7)
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 09:41 AM (ULAZq)
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 24, 2016 07:56 AM (eytER)
So that's how you pronounce "Gilmore"
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 09:41 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Mama AJ at February 24, 2016 09:41 AM (nXeSu)
I don't mind the death penalty. I do mind the time people spend on death row.
Billable hours, baby, billable hours.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at February 24, 2016 09:42 AM (LUgeY)
After being fucked in the ass by "my side" for the last 30 years, I don't fucking care any more.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 09:38 AM (JWzxO
At this point what difference does it make?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 24, 2016 09:42 AM (voOPb)
Thanks, very much, dear. I have something that periodically acts up. I'll just go back to bed now:
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2016 09:42 AM (w4NZ8)
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 09:42 AM (ULAZq)
>> I'll go with unknown and pray a lot
We should put that on t-shirts.
Posted by: Mama AJ at February 24, 2016 09:41 AM (nXeSu)
yes
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 24, 2016 09:42 AM (0O7c5)
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 24, 2016 09:42 AM (WVsWD)
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:42 AM (lVU49)
Really. In less than one year Trump went from calling Romney's illegal immigration policy "crazy and mean" to claiming that he would build a yuuge wall and deport every single illegal in America and then he would build a door in the wall and let all "the good ones back in".
That is traditional nonsense not traditional moderate Democrat. And most of his other policies are similarly incoherent.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 24, 2016 09:43 AM (/tuJf)
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:38 AM (lVU49)
Save that crap for some naive 18 year old college student majoring in sociology. Ever vote counts and the reality is your helping to put a Democrat in the White house
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:43 AM (DUoqb)
Had to chuckle at that one - esp as a number of said folks are now "OMG APPLE MUST FIGHT FEDS"
The incongruity escapes them.
Posted by: anon a mouse - now with more puppy! at February 24, 2016 09:43 AM (C9pBZ)
Posted by: Mama AJ at February 24, 2016 09:43 AM (nXeSu)
Posted by: db at February 24, 2016 09:43 AM (1efdY)
That's called The Mainstream now. The right has lost a lot of rhetorical and policy battles in the last 15 years. The Iraq war was one of them.
Sadly, a significant number of Morons (yes, the big M type) buy into the "Code Pink" position, more or less.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 24, 2016 09:43 AM (Wckf4)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2016 09:42 AM (w4NZ
aw, try to relax .....(((hugs))) prayers
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at February 24, 2016 09:43 AM (0O7c5)
Common sense.
The Republican Establishment Needs to Stop Worrying and Love the Donald
http://bit.ly/1R1dqmH
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 24, 2016 09:43 AM (qCMvj)
After being fucked in the ass by "my side" for the last 30 years, I don't fucking care any more.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 09:38 AM (JWzxO
You don't enter that booth for the voting, do you?
*zippp*
Posted by: The GOPe at February 24, 2016 09:43 AM (HolZ7)
Posted by: redc1c4 at February 24, 2016 09:44 AM (1MFjL)
Jindal financially wrecked Louisiana. I'll show my math after you show yours. It's more fun that way.
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 09:44 AM (Bdeb0)
They're having a marvelous time. "I've donated $0.00 to Donald Trump's campaign! Match me and I'll double it!"
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 09:44 AM (xuouz)
Yeah, Jimmy Hoffa would have had them running like clockwork. Unfortunately he was never able to cement his popularity in the fashion required.
Posted by: mega machines at February 24, 2016 09:44 AM (fbovC)
Do the same thing, vote for whoever the GOPe pick is, and what?
30+ years of the same failure theater.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 09:45 AM (JWzxO)
Posted by: Elian Gonzalez at February 24, 2016 09:45 AM (+aCe4)
If I vote for either of the Socialist, the Felon or the Democrat, we are going to get more socialism anyway.
If I vote my conscience, then we will get more socialism, but socialism that I have not endorsed.
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:45 AM (lVU49)
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2016 09:45 AM (DwF62)
the Palace keeps growing, and growing, and GROWING
I want to send in yeoman farmer types (so to speak) who will DEMOLISH the wasteful and unconstitutional parts of the federal government and deliver a huge part of it back to the states where those powers rightly belong
and then I want to those reps to go back home after the job is done
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 09:45 AM (ULAZq)
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 09:38 AM (JWzxO)
***
Exactly.
In addition, the contempt I experience because I won't get behind Mario for the big win sort of solidifies my attitude.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 09:45 AM (bpn7O)
Thanks very much; Our furry four legged family friends can be a great blessing ton us, can't they?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2016 09:45 AM (w4NZ8)
Posted by: mega machines at February 24, 2016 09:44 AM (fbovC)
I see what you did there...well done
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:45 AM (DUoqb)
how nice for you
while the rest of us, and particularly our children, get fucked
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 09:46 AM (ULAZq)
Yeah, Jimmy Hoffa would have had them running like clockwork. Unfortunately he was never able to cement his popularity in the fashion required.
Posted by: mega machines at February 24, 2016 09:44 AM (fbovC)
*snort*
ISWYDT
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 24, 2016 09:46 AM (HolZ7)
Another sensitive snowflake self-identifies.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 09:46 AM (bpn7O)
If my phone had a USB port, I'd pour you some chicken soup through it.
Thanks for the non-crappy-news links.
Posted by: Chi at February 24, 2016 09:46 AM (nMP3C)
And some more than others. Two, three, four, votes or more.
Esp. in districts like my old one in which the number of "registered voters" was approx the same as the census estimate of all adults.
Really builds confidence, no?
Posted by: anon a mouse - now with more puppy! at February 24, 2016 09:46 AM (C9pBZ)
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at February 24, 2016 09:46 AM (iONHu)
Posted by: JackStraw at February 24, 2016 09:43 AM (/tuJf)
It's a cultural candidacy that is getting large numbers of young ostensibly democrat people to question PC culture, the fuzzy no-specifics socialism, and the racial puritanism of the left.
I have no idea what he'll end up doing once he's elected but it cannot help but be better than Obama.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 09:46 AM (xuouz)
The terror group vowed retaliation for efforts to suspend ISIS-affiliated social media accounts
LMAO
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:46 AM (DUoqb)
Big deal. Rubio wants to enact policies which will hasten our economic declaine and ensure permanent Donk majorities. Oh yeah, and he's not real big on campus free speech or due process. That's his RECORD. What you have on Trump is a bunch of conflicting statements. His bullshit lacks the clarity of Rubio's. And I bet you'd vote Rubio in a heartbeat.
Tell me more about how bad Trump is.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 24, 2016 09:47 AM (Wckf4)
After being fucked in the ass by "my side" for the last 30 years, I don't fucking care any more.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 09:38 AM (JWzxO
At this point what difference does it make?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 24, 2016 09:42 AM (voOPb)
Exactly. So why not try Trump? He MIGHT be different.
We KNOW the others won't be.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 09:47 AM (JWzxO)
I ran into this note about the umpteenth the dog whined to be let in/out this morning.
ten simple ways to reduce stress
How an attitude of gratitude can receive stress
I sense a stressful theme in these links. I was feeling pretty good until I saw them.
/KIDDING, FS! (mostly)Posted by: mindful webworker - tense, but not stressed at February 24, 2016 09:47 AM (DUqif)
Okay, Hamlet, so cast your vote. After you finish your homework.
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 09:47 AM (Bdeb0)
The terror group vowed retaliation for efforts to suspend ISIS-affiliated social media accounts
Hmmm.
I'm trying to pick sides, here.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 24, 2016 09:48 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 09:46 AM (xuouz)
Sigh. Yup. And that is just about what this election is coming down to.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:48 AM (DUoqb)
I think it's a sign of the times that some think it will make a difference if we hit the wall at 100 mph as opposed to 105 mph.
We ARE going to hit the wall, folks.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 24, 2016 09:48 AM (659DL)
this
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 09:48 AM (ULAZq)
how nice for you
while the rest of us, and particularly our children, get fucked
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 09:46 AM (ULAZq)
Of the three candidates, there isn't anyone who is opposed to socialism.
Why should you or I endorse it at all?
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:48 AM (lVU49)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 24, 2016 09:49 AM (Q7bO0)
Choose to believe in the basic goodness of America.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 09:49 AM (xuouz)
Just thought I'd throw that out there.
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 09:49 AM (Bdeb0)
Beck is puffy and soft like a chili relleno.
Posted by: Fritz at February 24, 2016 09:49 AM (UzPAd)
I'm trying to pick sides, here.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 24, 2016 09:48 AM (oVJmc)
I Know, exactly how I felt
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:49 AM (DUoqb)
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:34 AM (lVU49)
Sure, you can pick taxes as your main issue and be with the other 5-10% that that is their primary concern. Go ahead and then wonder why other issues of more importance to a greater number of people swamp your concerns.
Most ideological items don't matter when the country is flooded with legal and illegal immigrants. I'm sorry you can't seem to understand that. Eventually it will affect everyone's little bubble, even in a university. Look at California.
Posted by: WOPR at February 24, 2016 09:49 AM (gQmg/)
We KNOW the others won't be.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 09:47 AM (JWzxO)
Call me naive, but I still believe issues and policies matter.
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:49 AM (lVU49)
Posted by: Moki at February 24, 2016 09:50 AM (7q2ch)
Allahpundit on Twitter:
>>Optimistic that Rubio can snag a win somewhere after he's been mathematically eliminated
Posted by: Mama AJ at February 24, 2016 09:50 AM (nXeSu)
The terror group vowed retaliation for efforts to suspend ISIS-affiliated social media accounts
Hmmm.
I'm trying to pick sides, here.
I know, right?
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 24, 2016 09:50 AM (659DL)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:50 AM (DUoqb)
Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at February 24, 2016 09:50 AM (JxMoP)
Running (well, make that walking slowly) away now
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2016 09:50 AM (w4NZ8)
ISIS Threatens Mark Zuckerberg And Jack Dorsey
The terror group vowed retaliation for efforts to suspend ISIS-affiliated social media accounts
Hmmm.
I'm trying to pick sides, here.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 24, 2016 09:48 AM (oVJmc)
I suggest "high casualties"
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 24, 2016 09:51 AM (HolZ7)
Posted by: anon a mouse - now with more puppy! at February 24, 2016 09:51 AM (C9pBZ)
I'm all in for Joy Waymire.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 24, 2016 09:51 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Lincolntf at February 24, 2016 09:51 AM (2cS/G)
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 09:52 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:43 AM (DUoqb)
No, I have repeatedly stated that I am *not* voting for Trump
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:52 AM (lVU49)
you have to make a bet
given Cruz vs Hillary, I'd bet Cruz
given Trump vs Hillary, I'd bet Trump but feel dicier
given Rubio vs Hillary, I'd bet Rubio but know I'm a rube for doing so
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 09:52 AM (ULAZq)
Yeah. Ya threw the book at Iran also right?
Ya know that book with 150 billion in it
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:52 AM (DUoqb)
The terror group vowed retaliation for efforts to suspend ISIS-affiliated social media accounts
Hmmm.
I'm trying to pick sides, here.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 24, 2016 09:48 AM (oVJmc)
I know! I'm having a hard time ginning up sympathy for either of those twerps.l
Posted by: Moki at February 24, 2016 09:52 AM (7q2ch)
Talk about "don't shit the bed".
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 09:52 AM (JWzxO)
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 09:52 AM (ULAZq)
Quote from Trump speech last night:
"You're going to be proud of your president, and you're going to be even prouder of your country!"
The way he said it, I was waiting for "Or ELSE!!!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBC-B4ZILTk&t=6m29s
I guess that part will come later...
Posted by: db at February 24, 2016 09:53 AM (1efdY)
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:49 AM (lVU49)
Cultural power IS political power.
We have to claw our way back into the public consciousness and the national conversation before we can score a policy win.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 09:53 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:43 AM (DUoqb)
No, I have repeatedly stated that I am *not* voting for Trump
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:52 AM (lVU49)
Thank you for proving my point.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:53 AM (DUoqb)
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 24, 2016 09:53 AM (D+xyy)
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 24, 2016 09:53 AM (/D5Lf)
illegal in America and then he would build a door in the wall and let
all "the good ones back in".
In other words, Trump supports 'touchback amnesty'. Which was a major part of Bush's 2006 immigration bill, the one endorsed by the "sensible moderates".
Yes he is a moderate Democrat.
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:53 AM (lVU49)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at February 24, 2016 09:53 AM (HMt16)
I'm not strictly against this. Rattlesnakes are indigenous to MA and I don't mind efforts to restore them.
I just find it hilarious that they're saying "oh, no, there's no way they'd get off the island".
As if snakes can't swim or traverse the roadway to the island.
Just have to be more careful fishing the Y-pool and the Swift.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 24, 2016 09:54 AM (1xUj/)
Also, I want everyone to ponder THAT one for a minute.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 24, 2016 09:54 AM (659DL)
Posted by: Geoffrey at February 24, 2016 09:54 AM (LoRcb)
In fairness, he won 40% of the Republican Hispanic vote.
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie! at February 24, 2016 09:54 AM (evdj2)
I shudder to think what you regard as "cultural power". If it is that alt-right nonsense, then count me out.
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:54 AM (lVU49)
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 09:54 AM (ULAZq)
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at February 24, 2016 09:54 AM (iONHu)
Posted by: DaveA at February 24, 2016 09:54 AM (DL2i+)
>>Optimistic that Rubio can snag a win somewhere after he's been mathematically eliminated
Posted by: Mama AJ at February 24, 2016 09:50 AM (nXeSu)
love him
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 24, 2016 09:54 AM (qCMvj)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at February 24, 2016 09:54 AM (HMt16)
Chemjeff probably refused to vote for McCain and or Romney.
Posted by: Geoffrey at February 24, 2016 09:54 AM (LoRcb)
Why? Both McCain and Romney were more conservative than Trump.
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:54 AM (lVU49)
Hope all is better than that with you!
Posted by: Mama AJ at February 24, 2016 09:55 AM (nXeSu)
Posted by: Geoffrey at February 24, 2016 09:54 AM (LoRcb)
And still wears bell bottom pants
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:55 AM (DUoqb)
Protip: If you ever find some container called 'MoviePrep' in the refrigerator, it's not something you drink before turning on Netflix.
Posted by: mega machines at February 24, 2016 09:55 AM (fbovC)
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2016 09:55 AM (qUNWi)
Ya know that book with 150 billion in it
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 09:52 AM
Commonly known as the "checkbook."
OUR checkbook.
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 24, 2016 09:55 AM (D+xyy)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 24, 2016 09:55 AM (iQIUe)
Oh wait.
Kaitlyn boo'd for holding republican views.
Diversity and inclusion baby!
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 24, 2016 09:55 AM (/D5Lf)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 24, 2016 09:50 AM (659DL)
***
I hope they both lose.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 09:55 AM (bpn7O)
because he won the Hispanic vote there. Their "he isn't electable
because minorities won't vote for him" lie gone.
In fairness, he won 40% of the Republican Hispanic vote.
.
.
.
.Agreed, but he was supposed to lose it all, Republican and Democrat.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at February 24, 2016 09:56 AM (iONHu)
I'd rather deal with him than that socialist bitch, Hillary
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 09:56 AM (ULAZq)
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 09:56 AM (Bdeb0)
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 09:56 AM (JWzxO)
Well, legal immigrants (several on the Mrs' side) aren't happy w/the current state of illegals...
but they're uncle toms. Or something like that, so I'm told.
Posted by: anon a mouse - now with more puppy! at February 24, 2016 09:57 AM (C9pBZ)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at February 24, 2016 09:53 AM
Vermin Supreme would have glitterbombed Beck.
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 24, 2016 09:57 AM (D+xyy)
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie! at February 24, 2016 09:54 AM (evdj2)
Right. They're not real hispanics, they vote republican.
STOCKHOLM SYNDROME
Why are you parroting this Salon talking point?
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 09:58 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 09:58 AM (ULAZq)
We need sig lines.
"Making insightful, profane political comments since 2005."
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 24, 2016 09:58 AM (659DL)
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16 at February 24, 2016 09:58 AM (lVU49)
I'm happy he is retired, though-that's got to be a relief. I guess contract positions are down as well-usually there are a decent supply around bases.
Prayers for you and yours as well.
We are doing okay. Hubby is ready to retire as well, but as we have two in college, that's not going to happen for a while. But it's grim working in DC these days.
We are looking at both Texas (where I am from) and Louisiana as retirement locations, since we don't want to continue paying NoVA taxes. Are things just rougher down there now?
Posted by: Moki at February 24, 2016 09:58 AM (7q2ch)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 24, 2016 09:58 AM (oVJmc)
Please.
I get criticism of other candidates and their supporters, but given the actual reality of everyone in the race, no one should be calling anyone retards.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 24, 2016 09:36 AM (Wckf4)
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Thank you.
Ace comes out yesterday with Cruz's "deport all the illegals" answer and says its not really a flip-flop. Come on, his position TWO WEEKS AGO was "we need to talk about it".
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 09:59 AM (LXJ1e)
1. You're naïve
2. You're counted out.
Now get back to work. Hardees is paying you to actually *shake* the fry basket, not just stare at it.
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 09:59 AM (Bdeb0)
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2016 09:59 AM (qUNWi)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 24, 2016 09:59 AM (659DL)
Goodness, even her voice is sexy!
Posted by: @votermom at February 24, 2016 09:59 AM (cbfNE)
Whacking day will bring a load of tourists to Massachusetts.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 09:59 AM (bpn7O)
And since he's so anti-gun they are all armed with cell phones and pepper spray.
Because he's no hypocrite.
/s
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 24, 2016 10:00 AM (PFy0L)
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie! at February 24, 2016 10:00 AM (evdj2)
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 24, 2016 10:00 AM (YqcVw)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 10:00 AM (DUoqb)
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 10:00 AM (ULAZq)
Rein it in, dude. Chemjeff is long-time HQ good people.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 24, 2016 10:00 AM (659DL)
Posted by: Lincolntf at February 24, 2016 10:01 AM (2cS/G)
Has he spoken on that?
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2016 09:59 AM (qUNWi)
It's in his book.
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at February 24, 2016 10:01 AM (dwNYN)
I'd rather deal with him than that socialist bitch, Hillary
Pretty much this.
::sigh::
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2016 10:01 AM (qUNWi)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 24, 2016 10:00 AM (659DL)
yeah, but he is delusional and by his repeated threats, or should I say promises, to vote 3rd party he is essentially in the Democratic Camp and helping to elect Hillary and some of us are sick and tired of his shtick.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 10:02 AM (DUoqb)
How long until someone dares someone else to get out of the boat?
"Here, hold my beer and watch this..."
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at February 24, 2016 10:02 AM (LUgeY)
Chemjeff is a professor of chemistry at a university. He's not working at hardee's. It would be nice if we could disagree without being jerks to each other. We are (for the most part) on the same side here, as someone upthread said.
Posted by: Moki at February 24, 2016 10:03 AM (7q2ch)
http://2016.presidential-candidates.org/Waymire/
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 24, 2016 10:03 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: chemjeff - PuppyMonkeyBaby '16
We don't.
Wow, you really ARE naive.
Posted by: The Stupid Party at February 24, 2016 10:03 AM (326rv)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 24, 2016 10:03 AM (659DL)
Posted by: Moki at February 24, 2016 10:03 AM (7q2ch)
Yeah? Not chemjeff.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 10:04 AM (DUoqb)
There seem to be lots of applicants for any and every job right now.
I'd wanted to end up in Texas for college opportunities for the kids who are approaching college age. But yeah, both states have some dependency on oil or nat'l gas jobs, so it goes up and down.
I hope it goes up and y'all come on down!
Posted by: Mama AJ at February 24, 2016 10:04 AM (nXeSu)
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 10:05 AM (bpn7O)
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 09:49 AM (xuouz)
What in God's name has Trump done to make me trust him?
And what has America done lately to make me believe in its' basic goodness? The guy who made the PP vids might go to jail. Planned Parenthood - oh, it's doing just fine.
Basic goodness my ass. America is dead.
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at February 24, 2016 10:05 AM (u0lmX)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 24, 2016 10:03 AM (659DL)
OK I may have missed what Zod said, but chemjeff is becoming extremely repetitive
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 10:05 AM (DUoqb)
Yeeesh.
Looks like the GOPe is trying to hamstring the National Treasure that is the Texas Voter.
If Trump or Cruz wins, they need to use their influence to change the rules to favor winner take all states and close open primaries.
I would suggest changing the national rules to make winner take all/closed primary states votes count 2X the primary votes of open/proportional states.
Proportional being a far lesser offense though than open primaries.
Republicans alone should choose their candidate.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 24, 2016 10:05 AM (0cMkb)
promises, to vote 3rd party he is essentially in the Democratic Camp and
helping to elect Hillary and some of us are sick and tired of his
shtick."
give him a steak and a 15 meter danger radius...
Posted by: redc1c4 at February 24, 2016 10:05 AM (1MFjL)
We moved the 'Mouse family and all that from NoVa to Texas last year, and it's been a plus from every aspect. Sure, there's some downturn in the local economy (N of Houston), but they've figured out how not to be overly dependent on one segment of the economy.
C'mon down!
Posted by: anon a mouse - now with more puppy! at February 24, 2016 10:05 AM (C9pBZ)
Really amazes me how much things have changed in 4 years. in 2012, sitting out rather than voting for Romney was the predominate sentiment not just here but all over blogs on the right. Hell, Red State would ban anyone who didn't agree that Romney was just a small step above Satan.
We've come a long way.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 24, 2016 10:06 AM (/tuJf)
Point taken. He's a veteran here, and he's a chemistry professor not a fry-cook. He's also politically incompetent, and has the midge-like tendency to complicate others' assertions with pointless difference-splitting.
My apologies, Chemjeff--I'm sure you don't intend to be annoying.
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 10:06 AM (Bdeb0)
Posted by: Nevergiveup
What a delight to meet you, Mr. Kettle. Do you know our good friend Mr. Pot?
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 24, 2016 10:06 AM (1xUj/)
I love the taste of those tears.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 10:05 AM (bpn7O)
Trump won't forget this. lol
He has a revenge streak like an elephant's memory.
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 24, 2016 10:07 AM (qCMvj)
Drop Iowa and NH as the first states.
They are weirdly out of step with the nation.
Probably a rotating lottery for first position would work better.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 24, 2016 10:07 AM (0cMkb)
I have to fart in his general direction.
Posted by: GnuBreed at February 24, 2016 10:08 AM (gyKtp)
yeah but Zod lets out fine stingers like this one
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 10:08 AM (ULAZq)
Someone mentioned Prager's "happiness hour", which I have listened to in the past (but the station moved his show), so...I'm going to read the book to see if it will help: "Happiness is a serious problem: human nature repair manual."
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2016 10:08 AM (NOIQH)
We've come a long way.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 24, 2016 10:06 AM (/tuJf)
Not sure about that. In 2012 I said the same thing that sitting it our or voting 3rd party was the same as voting for Fredo. I said that then and I say that today. I am NOT a Trump guy, never was, and never will be, but give me a choice between road kill and a Democrat and I pick the road kill any day and twice on Sunday
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 10:08 AM (DUoqb)
Posted by: Geoffrey at February 24, 2016 10:09 AM (LoRcb)
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie! at February 24, 2016 10:09 AM (evdj2)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 24, 2016 10:06 AM (1xUj/)
And what are you sick of tired of that I say
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 10:09 AM (DUoqb)
the Loyal Opposition, letting the monkeys run the asylum
nay, *encouraging* the monkeys to run the asylum, so he can sit on the back bench and feel good about himself and his oppositional "stance"
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 10:09 AM (ULAZq)
It's hard not to be. My political memories begin with LBJ's "I will not seek" speech. I cannot remember an election year filled with characters that one usually finds in stock telenovela scripts. It's really difficult to discern where policy positions end, consultant speak begins, and the off ramp to caricature behavior begins. That last sentence applies equally to candidates and the Horde, BTW.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 24, 2016 10:10 AM (659DL)
Posted by: Lincolntf at February 24, 2016 10:10 AM (2cS/G)
82 Trump
17 Cruz
16 Rubio
Clearly Trump and Cruz should drop out before the unstoppable might of the Rubio.
*2nd is the new 1st.
Posted by: RoyalOil at February 24, 2016 10:10 AM (fQ/0p)
I would suggest changing the national rules to make winner take all/closed primary states votes count 2X the primary votes of open/proportional states.
Proportional being a far lesser offense though than open primaries.
Republicans alone should choose their candidate.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 24, 2016 10:05 AM (0cMkb)
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Yes, however, as long as Republican primaries are financed by the state the state gets to decide the ground rules.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 10:10 AM (LXJ1e)
Yeah. Giving them BOTH houses and then having impeachment taken off the table before they were even sworn in was the "capitulation" too far.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 10:10 AM (JWzxO)
My personal view? Vote against the Dem party, especially if Hildebeast or the Bern get the nom. I don't care if the R is a turnip, RuPaul (which would be fabulous!!!) or Trump.
Anon, thanks! I grew up in Fort Worth, and went to Baylor, and would love to go home. The heat is especially enticing after the snow up here!!!
Posted by: Moki at February 24, 2016 10:10 AM (7q2ch)
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2016 10:11 AM (qUNWi)
I, for one more, will either stay home or vote 3rd party if Trump is the nominee.
And I've seen the same statement from numerous people here.
Make of that what you will.
And on that note, I'm out for the day. At least until a topic less divisive comes up. Like the Civil War.
Posted by: Chi at February 24, 2016 10:11 AM (nMP3C)
Posted by: redc1c4 at February 24, 2016 10:11 AM (1MFjL)
Posted by: Irony at February 24, 2016 10:11 AM (BHaRb)
Chuck E. Cheese
http://tinyurl.com/jm4g8oo
Actually not surprised about this. Have one by my gym and it's thug-life central on the weekends at night.
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 24, 2016 10:11 AM (YqcVw)
The open primary just sucks though.
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie! at February 24, 2016 10:11 AM (evdj2)
show us the grown up, Donald
if you can
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 10:11 AM (ULAZq)
Drop Iowa and NH as the first states.
They are weirdly out of step with the nation.
Devil's Advocate:
While they are not representative, there is something to be said for their tradition of retail politics. They expect to meet candidates in person and they do.
Politics goes wholesale after New Hampshire.
I was in NH for election day and it's clear that they take their role as the nation's bellwether seriously.
If you randomly made Michigan or Alabama first for one cycle and they knew it would not come around again, would the voters be as invested in the process?
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 24, 2016 10:11 AM (1xUj/)
It was the same as the Jindal crap.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 10:12 AM (LXJ1e)
He has a revenge streak like an elephant's memory.
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 24, 2016 10:07 AM (qCMvj)
Oh, that's wonderful. Obama's vindictiveness isn't enough for you, let's have another president who uses the office to avenge himself.
Trump threatened the owners of the Cubs the other day. How dare they support other GOP candidates.
It's awful stuff when Hill and Obama do it, but with Trump it's a big lol.
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at February 24, 2016 10:12 AM (u0lmX)
Posted by: Dead Parrot Society at February 24, 2016 10:12 AM (AJeMv)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 24, 2016 09:58 AM
Not around here it doesn't.
Trump is the HQ's Worst Man in the World. In fairness, Shrillery is second on that list.
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 24, 2016 10:12 AM (D+xyy)
If country living is your thing, maybe East Texas on the border of Louisiana may be attractive to you.
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at February 24, 2016 10:12 AM (dwNYN)
WTF? Are you spazzing out?
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie! at February 24, 2016 10:00 AM (evdj2)
Quite possibly, yeah.
My point was, he won Hispanics in Nevada. And your response is "but it was republican hispanics."
Why don't they count? I don't buy into this idea that republican racial minorities aren't real versions of whatever race they are.
As for the win itself, on the one hand, yes, this is a small subset of hispanic voters. On the other hand, it's the data we have. In a contest against two hispanic politicians he beat both of them in that crucial category, in the teeth of all conventional wisdom.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 10:12 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Eromero at February 24, 2016 10:12 AM (zLDYs)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 24, 2016 10:12 AM (659DL)
A Rubio-Cruz Ticket Might Be the Only Way to Stop Trump
Although the AmSpec piece had those names reversed
A CRUZ-RUBIO COMPACT
The only way to stop Trump -- and Hillary.
but,
The Republican Establishment Needs to Stop Worrying and Love the Donald
Now that Donald Trump has wiped the floor yet again with the other Republican candidates in the Nevada caucuses, it's time for the GOP to face reality -- barring force majeure, they have a presidential candidate, like it or not.
The so-called establishment has a choice: Get on the Trump bandwagon or try some desperate maneuver to stop him. But what would that be? A Rubio-Cruz ticket, assuming they would do it? At the time of this writing, the two men added together don't equal the Trump vote in Nevada -- and that's even assuming their voters would hold, which is a risky assumption, given the current momentum. I mean -- Donald won 46% of the Hispanics! Enough already.
A lot of my Republican friends are depressed about this situation. They worry that Trump is not a real conservative. They cringe at his vulgarity. They are concerned he's a bully, even totalitarian.
I'm not. And I am not depressed,...
http://bit.ly/1R1dqmH
Yep, I'm going with the flow now. I'll vote for Cruz, but it doesn't seem to matter.
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 24, 2016 10:13 AM (qCMvj)
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 09:59 AM (LXJ1e)
Yeah... that's not a flip-flop. But thanks for playing.
Posted by: db at February 24, 2016 10:13 AM (1efdY)
Our reality is the current paradigm we live under was put into place by Wilson, FDR, LBJ and Ted Kennedy and now Obama with no effort to roll any of that back.
The GOP will have controlled the house for 18 of the last 22 years, they have controlled the Senate for 12 of the last 22 years and the presidency for 8 of the last 22 and the debt has gone from 5trillion to 19trillion, the government has expanded, liberties have eroded the very nature of our culture has deteriorated under their ruinous watch.
The GOP needs to be destroyed and a new party devoted entirely to restoring constitutional republicanism must rise otherwise it's not going to be too long before its all gone.
Is Trump the answer? Hell fucking no?
What he will be is very disruptive, possibly dangerously disruptive.
But I don't see how it doesn't all burn.
Posted by: Kreplach at February 24, 2016 10:13 AM (6AuRN)
And I've seen the same statement from numerous people here.
Make of that what you will.
And on that note, I'm out for the day. At least until a topic less divisive comes up. Like the Civil War.
Posted by: Chi at February 24, 2016 10:11 AM (nMP3C)
If your going to vote 3rd party then I think your very wrong and in the interests of diplomacy I will leave it at that
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 10:13 AM (DUoqb)
Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at February 24, 2016 10:13 AM (h/uSM)
Someone mentioned Prager's "happiness hour", which I have listened to in the past (but the station moved his show), so...I'm going to read the book to see if it will help: "Happiness is a serious problem: human nature repair manual."
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2016 10:08 AM (NOIQH)
Prager's book is very good.
Essentially, it boils down to that Lincoln (I think) quote that "people are only as happy as they want to be"
and
You have a moral obligation to be happy and create a pleasant and happy environment for those around you.
But, it's more nuanced and well-argued than that. Well worth your time.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 24, 2016 10:13 AM (0cMkb)
Well, I was surprised to see you just say that you're not a Trump guy.
You're a Moron in good standing and I generally appreciate what you have to say, but in the last week you seem to be in a foul humor and incessantly attacking anti-Trump sentiments.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 24, 2016 10:14 AM (1xUj/)
--
Politics is downstream from culture, as Andrew Breitbart said.
Trump represents a huge opportunity for the right, culturally. They should grab it.
Posted by: @votermom at February 24, 2016 10:14 AM (cbfNE)
Sorry, ette, my reply was harsher than I intended. I normally like your comments.
I'm having a bad morning. And I dislike Trump more and more every time I see and listen to him.
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at February 24, 2016 10:14 AM (u0lmX)
Kids, in my state, you can check a box on your diver's license that says whether or not you agree to be an organ donor. I assume this must be the case in other states as well. DO NOT CHECK YES TO ORGAN DONATION. This story from Kalamazoo is not the first one where doctors are sharpening their knives to carve up a "corpse" that later recovers to life a full and functional life. Tell your loved ones your wishes but do not carry around a license that says "organ donor." Put the loved ones you trust in charge of your care, should you be in an accident. Do. Not. Trust the hospitals.
Posted by: Mamma Wiser at February 24, 2016 10:14 AM (VqWZX)
Well, if you look at Obama's immigration policy, a vote for a Democrat pretty much = a vote for diseases.
Latest is that HHS OK'd letting in immigrants wth STDs, HIV. Add that to the ones w/TB, whooping cough, mumps, EV-68, chiggers, ebola, zika....
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2016 10:15 AM (NOIQH)
promises, to vote 3rd party he is essentially in the Democratic Camp and
helping to elect Hillary and some of us are sick and tired of his
shtick."
Yes, but you admit to voting for a one enthusiastically
Posted by: spypeach at February 24, 2016 10:15 AM (nyYhO)
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at February 24, 2016 10:12 AM (u0lmX)
chill out, seriously
I'm not even a Trump fan. Good Lord.
Some people need to step away from the keybord or touchpad...
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 24, 2016 10:15 AM (qCMvj)
They are, at best, 30% of the "race". I'm merely pointing out that a Republican candidate getting Republican votes in a Republican primary isn't really saying much about minority appeal. Which is overrated anyway, because they are a minority.
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie! at February 24, 2016 10:16 AM (evdj2)
I hope all of you have a great day. The fact that you are at Ace's means you want something better for this country, and I hope we get it. I'll pray that way, at least.
Posted by: Moki at February 24, 2016 10:16 AM (7q2ch)
Posted by: Donna; Seriously? at February 24, 2016 10:17 AM (of67s)
Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at February 24, 2016 10:13 AM (h/uSM)
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He knows he would eventually have to govern. Im guessing somebody with a whiff of establishment.
Posted by: fixerupper at February 24, 2016 10:17 AM (8XRCm)
Posted by: MTF at February 24, 2016 10:17 AM (TxJGV)
I'm having a bad morning. And I dislike Trump more and more every time I see and listen to him.
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at February 24, 2016 10:14 AM (u0lmX)
no worries
too many people are knee-jerking here and attacking each other - it's ridiculous
like our comments will bring change or something
Trump is mean and has a horrible temper. He takes everything personally. I've said it enough on here.
Unlike anyone here, I was pushing Cruz last summer as my only candidate. But, also saying Rubio would win. I never expected Trump to do this well, let alone enter the race.
Good grief.
I'm off to read now. And stare at the snow coming down.
People need to stop attacking people. It's ridiculous.
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 24, 2016 10:18 AM (qCMvj)
if Cruz selects a really competent foreign affairs and/or economics guy, he will rise
Rubio is still junior league no matter what he does
Hillary could select a manly man (from where on the Dem side, God only knows) and naturally pose a huge danger
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 10:18 AM (ULAZq)
No kidding.
Mentioned this before, but when I went to simply update the address on my DL this past summer, they asked if I wanted to be a donor (which had no relevance to my address), and then changed it to "Y" (and misspelled address). Sent it back, came back "Y" again. Third version was finally correct.
Definitely prof-read your drivers license for organ donor status!!!
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2016 10:18 AM (NOIQH)
Now you've been handed the perfect weapon to destroy both the political and cultural edifice of the crypto-socialist left.
And you're balking. You don't like the way it feels in your hand. You think the man should have a bigger philactery.
This is the unpleasant task that has been set before us. I don't like it any more than you do. But if we don't steel ourselves to it, now, this nation is going to pass away.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 10:19 AM (xuouz)
"I'll vote Lyme Disease over Hillary.
Genital Warts.-----Circa (Insert Year Here)"
No love for me?
Posted by: Bubonic Plague at February 24, 2016 10:19 AM (+aCe4)
You're a Moron in good standing and I generally appreciate what you have to say, but in the last week you seem to be in a foul humor and incessantly attacking anti-Trump sentiments.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 24, 2016 10:14 AM (1xUj/)
if you've been here a while and paid attention ( and yes I don't remember everyone's positions either so I will say that in advance ) you would know I am/was a 100% CRUZ guy. I think he ran a terrible campaign and is all but done, but that is for another day. And I have said over and over again that I think Trump went off the rails in that SC debate so to call me a Trump guy is way off base. BUT as I said above i all vote for road kill over any democrat. And some of the attacks on Trump, as much as I do NOT like him, are factually wrong, petty, and besides the point. And then when they are followed by the usual " And I will sit it our or vote 3rd party" I put that person in the Democratic camp whether they realize it or not. And I don't want to hear any "voting my conscience" crap as if the person were an 18 year old naive neophyte.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 10:19 AM (DUoqb)
Posted by: redridinghood at February 24, 2016 10:19 AM (7GQM/)
We always make noise before we let the dogs out. Gives him enough of a head start.
Posted by: Irony at February 24, 2016 10:19 AM (BHaRb)
I'd go with this Donna if I had any hope that Hillary wouldn't make recovery impossible. Permanently impossible.
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 10:19 AM (ULAZq)
"
utter bullshit.
Posted by: redc1c4 at February 24, 2016 10:19 AM (1MFjL)
Trump could quiet all this sideline yipping about Rubio if he came out and acted like a fucking statesman once in a while
show us the grown up, Donald
if you can
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 10:11 AM (ULAZq)
______
That is where I have big trouble with DT. The bluster just won't cut it when it comes to ISIS or other strongmen. They certainly do not care if he calls them meanyheads. DT has backed off and softened so many positions, there is no central philosophy to tie it together.
Remember how we all remember Obama's 'threats' to his domestic enemies? Hint, hint, DT does the same.
I do not find DT 'alpha' in any way because of the bluster.
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 24, 2016 10:19 AM (MIKMs)
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 24, 2016 10:18 AM (qCMvj)
How else are we going to change their minds?!
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 24, 2016 10:20 AM (/D5Lf)
Posted by: Lincolntf at February 24, 2016 10:20 AM (2cS/G)
But, it's more nuanced and well-argued than that. Well worth your time.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 24, 2016 10:13 AM (0cMkb)
I was just talking about this last night! I love this idea and think it's important.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 10:20 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 09:59 AM (LXJ1e)
Yeah... that's not a flip-flop. But thanks for playing.
Posted by: db at February 24, 2016 10:13 AM (1efdY)
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Yeah... not a flip-flop.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 10:21 AM (LXJ1e)
I'm not even a Trump fan. Good Lord.
Some people need to step away from the keybord or touchpad...
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 24, 2016 10:15 AM (qCMvj)
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Yeah... he's not my first pick either, but the hate runs strong in some people. Some sound like LIV liberals defending their positions they came to thru emoting.
For lent I gave up trying to reason with people that came to their conclusions without using reason to arrive at their conclusions in the first place.
Posted by: fixerupper at February 24, 2016 10:21 AM (8XRCm)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 10:21 AM (DUoqb)
I'm told it's a short list:
Krom
Cthuhlu
Michael Rockefeller (he was not eaten).
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 10:21 AM (Bdeb0)
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You can't sell that now. What makes you think you can get a whole party organized around that?
Posted by: Bigby's Fistful o' Doom at February 24, 2016 10:21 AM (3ZtZW)
Hillary could select a manly man (from where on the Dem side, God only knows) and naturally pose a huge danger-----Feh
I see that Castro guy with his legs in the air for Hillary. I think he wants it.
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale inc. at February 24, 2016 10:21 AM (+aCe4)
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at February 24, 2016 10:21 AM (df5V4)
I think he'd actually open a can of whoopass on ISIS (he'd describe it in those terms)
the guy likes to come out swinging
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 10:22 AM (ULAZq)
Butthurt is the Official Sponsor of Election Season at AoSHQ.
All flavors and colors of it.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 24, 2016 10:23 AM (oVJmc)
"
utter bullshit.
Posted by: redc1c4
*smites redc1c4*
Posted by: God at February 24, 2016 10:23 AM (1xUj/)
Not that there's anything wrong with a Big Phylactery, mind you.
--Big Phylactery Support Group
Posted by: Stringer Davis at February 24, 2016 10:24 AM (xq1UY)
We have a president who talks big and hides under the table when it comes time to take action.
A half-wit who can't complete a sentence to save his life, but WILL bomb the shit out of ISIS and give the joint chiefs of staff license to take care of business is in every way superior to our current quisling president.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 10:24 AM (xuouz)
They never will. Not with a "fellow traveler" media.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 10:25 AM (JWzxO)
like this? (linked to above)
http://bit.ly/1QeUUe8
I'm sure the young gentleman who kept attacking the girl who slapped him would listen to reason, for example
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 10:25 AM (ULAZq)
Posted by: fixerupper at February 24, 2016 10:25 AM (8XRCm)
Posted by: Irony at February 24, 2016 10:25 AM (BHaRb)
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 10:26 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Irony
****
Sporting of you, old chap.
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at February 24, 2016 10:26 AM (lHb9q)
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 10:21 AM (LXJ1e)
I'm glad you agree.
To be a flip-flop, you have to have taken a position on something, and then take the opposite position.*
* See Trump
Posted by: db at February 24, 2016 10:26 AM (1efdY)
Posted by: Irony at February 24, 2016 10:25 AM (BHaRb)
yes but only AFTER he overturns all of Fredo's executive actions
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 10:26 AM (DUoqb)
Posted by: God at February 24, 2016 10:23 AM (1xUj/)
you already put me here to suffer and die needlessly...
what else you got, big guy?
Posted by: redc1c4 at February 24, 2016 10:27 AM (1MFjL)
That notwithstanding, I always vote. Except in '08. It's the only election I've sat out since I became eligible in '78.
I couldn't vote *for* either Obama or McCain, so I didn't.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, Opus/Bill the Cat 2016 at February 24, 2016 10:27 AM (1xUj/)
what else you got, big guy?
Posted by: redc1c4 at February 24, 2016 10:27 AM (1MFjL)
Job?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 10:27 AM (DUoqb)
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 10:19 AM (xuouz)
Trump is far more comfortable with the political and cultural edifice of the left than you would like to believe.
"DT has backed off and softened so many positions, there is no central philosophy to tie it together.
Remember how we all remember Obama's 'threats' to his domestic enemies? Hint, hint, DT does the same.
I do not find DT 'alpha' in any way because of the bluster."
This, exactly. Ronald Reagan had a coherent world view and philosophy - Trump is just another narcissist whose central philosophy is that Donald Trump is Teh Awesome. And yeah, I am startled that people who thought Obama was terrible for siccing the IRS on Tea Partiers say "oh big deal" when Trump threatens to punish his "enemies."
Going after the Cubs owners will be a lot easier than going after ISIS.
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at February 24, 2016 10:27 AM (u0lmX)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 24, 2016 10:27 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Irony at February 24, 2016 10:25 AM (BHaRb)
yes but only AFTER he overturns all of Fredo's executive actions
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 10:26 AM (DUoqb
Yeah, right. Hardee har har. Best laugh of the morning. Thanks.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 24, 2016 10:27 AM (voOPb)
How did Cruz run a terrible campaign?
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at February 24, 2016 10:28 AM (dwNYN)
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 10:28 AM (Bdeb0)
This is why we can't have nice Evolution.
"Be a sport, milord. Take him on the upswing." --Just the Jeevesline
Posted by: Stringer Davis at February 24, 2016 10:28 AM (xq1UY)
If the whole idea is not a restoration of constitutional republicanism then we are left with the current paradigm and trajectory which is it will burn
Cruz will not be elected, Rubio would be more of the same shit from GOPe so we are left with Trump as a last ditch effort to try to shake things up enough to alter the trajectory.
Posted by: Kreplach at February 24, 2016 10:29 AM (6AuRN)
But I'll be honest ... the more Trump talks, the more I have my doubts.
But screw it ... I'm going through with it. Prefer Cruz, taking Trump, to hell with the rest.
Posted by: Irony at February 24, 2016 10:29 AM (BHaRb)
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at February 24, 2016 10:29 AM (0LHZx)
To be a flip-flop, you have to have taken a position on something, and then take the opposite position.*
* See Trump
Posted by: db at February 24, 2016 10:26 AM (1efdY)
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Cruz went from legalizing the illegals to deport them all.
Yeah, not a flip flop.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 10:29 AM (LXJ1e)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 10:27 AM (DUoqb)
there aren't any of those to be found...
maybe Recovery Summer 2016 will change all that?
Posted by: redc1c4 at February 24, 2016 10:30 AM (1MFjL)
I hope Trump doesn't fall for it.
He needs impeachment / assassination insurance VP.
Posted by: @votermom at February 24, 2016 10:30 AM (cbfNE)
+1
it would be grimly satisfying to see DT take the podium and announce that bombings have commenced
the problem with our political class is that it's often made up of people who put Thinking and Doing on the same plane
sometimes, as DT knows well, you have to roll the dice and make a bold bet
GWB made his big bet on Iraq, but he didn't have the backing to make it work. what he had was a relentless acidic drip of body counts and reporting of failures. the bold bet in Iraq never had a chance because, as in Vietnam, the halls of government and media were full of people who didn't want the bet to succeed.
so it didn't
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 10:30 AM (ULAZq)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 24, 2016 10:27 AM (oVJmc)
_____________________________________________
LIKE HELL, I FUCKING SAY!!
Posted by: NotCoach at February 24, 2016 10:31 AM (rsudF)
runs strong in some people. Some sound like LIV liberals defending
their positions they came to thru emoting.
Posted by: fixerupper at February 24, 2016 10:21 AM (8XRCm)-Ya know, I was pretty comfortable voting for Trump if my first choice didn't pan out, but Trump is making it very hard for me to remain comfortable with all his jerk-like attacks on my first choice. The only thing keeping me open to voting for him is that I rationalize it by realizing he believes he must do this to win, and a candidate not willing to win doesn't do me any good.Since Cruz is a worthy opponent, Trump has to get extra nasty to beat him.
Posted by: Emmie at February 24, 2016 10:31 AM (ezXrF)
Will ISIS fuck with Trump? Will Iran? Will anyone on the world stage?
Just thinking that if Trump's narcissism is a given, it can certainly be a positive thing in certain cases.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 24, 2016 10:31 AM (PFy0L)
Posted by: Stringer Davis at February 24, 2016 10:31 AM (xq1UY)
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 10:18 AM (ULAZq)
OK, now there is something that finally made me laugh.
I remember seeing a photo of a shirtless Martin O'Malley this summer. Supposedly he was going to drive all the Dem wimmins wild. Or maybe it was his bid for teh ghey vote.
Boy, that sure worked. They'd have more success with the feministas if they ran Pajama Boy for VP.
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at February 24, 2016 10:32 AM (u0lmX)
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 10:32 AM (ULAZq)
Assumes skill and intelligence not in evidence.
This may change after the motherboard upgrade scheduled during CPAC.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 10:32 AM (bpn7O)
It would be gridlock all the time. And gridlock is the best form of govt.
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at February 24, 2016 10:32 AM (0LHZx)
Posted by: redc1c4 at February 24, 2016 10:32 AM (1MFjL)
Your bumper sticker opinion is a little light on facts.
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at February 24, 2016 10:32 AM (dwNYN)
Posted by: Irony at February 24, 2016 10:25 AM (BHaRb)
You're expecting Trump to voluntarily acknowledge limits on his own power?
Posted by: OregonMuse at February 24, 2016 10:32 AM (0IYtm)
How did Cruz run a terrible campaign?
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at February 24, 2016 10:28 AM (dwNYN)
He does not appear to have good organizational control of those he hired to do the job, thus falling in that trap that he is running a dirty campaign and is lying ( I do not believe that, but that is how it appears to the voters). He does not appear to me to be focused any one issue. And even if he has run a great campaign which I think is hard to argue for, the results are disappointing and I do not see a path for him to recover unless Rubio gets out of the race which is not likely to happen. He does not appear to be developing any connection to the voters, now that is probably just a function of his personality which he can't change, but things do not seem to going his way.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 10:32 AM (DUoqb)
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at February 24, 2016 10:28 AM (dwNYN)
Cruz is not running a terrible campaign, Rubio still is not going to win... well anything. And I hope we have the good sense to nuke Trump from space at the convention.
BTW... how are Nevada's delegates apportioned?
Posted by: redbanzai at February 24, 2016 10:33 AM (OrI3J)
Posted by: Max Rockatansky
Coming from a border state, and knowing the effects of illegal migration, he could have been out front on the issue instead of waiting.
THEN he would be leading right now and Trump would have never gotten started.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 10:33 AM (JWzxO)
Posted by: Bandersnatch, Opus/Bill the Cat 2016 at February 24, 2016 10:27 AM
I have voted in every presidential election since 1972, and in more than one case, had to go for the LOTE. It always made me feel kinda sickish.
And it never gets easier.
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 24, 2016 10:33 AM (D+xyy)
he's like the second coming of Woody Guthrie. now there's a Democratic Man of olde, just the thing to lock up the working man vote
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 10:33 AM (ULAZq)
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 10:32 AM (bpn7O)
Wait, didn't it say in the sidebar that Rubio wasn't going to CPAC?
Posted by: OregonMuse at February 24, 2016 10:34 AM (0IYtm)
Rubio probably does want to be Trump's VP. After all, he's not getting elected to the senate again. So what else is he going to do? He's not that bright, so the VP spot would be perfect for him. It pays well, gives you a house, and lots of expensive perks and privileges, and all you have to do is attend a few funerals now and then. It would be a good match for Rubio's skill and intelligence level.
Don't forget the best perk of all: that sweet '79 Trans Am.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at February 24, 2016 10:34 AM (LUgeY)
You're dreaming. Trump is the Deal Maker. He will deal, and whatever deal he gets will be awesome and luxurious and the best deal anyone could have ever gotten.
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie! at February 24, 2016 10:34 AM (evdj2)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 24, 2016 10:34 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Bandersnatch, Opus/Bill the Cat 2016 at February 24, 2016 10:27 AM
_____
Muchos Gracias!
Posted by: Barry H. at February 24, 2016 10:34 AM (0LHZx)
Posted by: JackStraw at February 24, 2016 10:35 AM (/tuJf)
Kaitlyn boo'd for being trans by groups of college republicans.
Oh wait.
Kaitlyn boo'd for holding republican views.
Diversity and inclusion baby!
Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at February 24, 2016 09:55 AM (/D5Lf)
Funny how that works.
Chris Cheng, Top Shot winner and gunblogger, came out as gay a few years ago. One of his observations was that the gun community was almost universally either indifferent or supportive, but when he came out as a gun rights supporter in the gay community, they were almost all viscerally hostile to him.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 24, 2016 10:35 AM (HolZ7)
I know it is folly to pine for the Reagan of yesteryear, but I remember a piece Dinesh D'Souza wrote during the '08 campaign.
He had been a very junior underling in the Reagan administration. He said he and other staffers never had to ask upstairs what they should do, or what they should write, because they knew what the Old Man thought.
Reaganism was a thing. He wrote this in the context of saying that there was no such thing as McCainism, that was just whatever Maverick woke up thinking on any given day.
Of those left in the race, I think only Cruz (well, and Bernie) have a coherent philosophy, which is not to say he is without flaws.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, Opus/Bill the Cat 2016 at February 24, 2016 10:35 AM (1xUj/)
Don't forget the best perk of all: that sweet '79 Trans Am.
Joe Biden will still come by and wash it every Sunday.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 24, 2016 10:35 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 24, 2016 10:35 AM (iQIUe)
THEN he would be leading right now and Trump would have never gotten started.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 10:33 AM (JWzxO)
This.
And this is why I'm not sure I trust Cruz on immigration, either.
Posted by: OregonMuse at February 24, 2016 10:36 AM (0IYtm)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 24, 2016 10:36 AM (Qy3YA)
Yeah, not a flip flop.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 10:29 AM (LXJ1e)
Hmm... That's more than a little dishonest.*
* See Trump
Posted by: db at February 24, 2016 10:36 AM (1efdY)
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat label at February 24, 2016 10:36 AM (PFy0L)
there's a Democratic Man of olde, just the thing to lock up the working
man vote
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 10:33 AM
Every time I see Crazy Uncle Bernie, all I can think of is marijuana-scented, flower-painted VW buses, bell-bottom pants and bongs.
Especially bongs.
Shrillery, on the other hand, makes me think of those epic "Women Behind Bars" movies that used to run on late-night cable.
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 24, 2016 10:37 AM (D+xyy)
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2016 10:37 AM (qUNWi)
Posted by: OregonMuse at February 24, 2016 10:37 AM (0IYtm)
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at February 24, 2016 10:27 AM (u0lmX)
I'm thinking Henry VIII. Powerful man, turbulent king, energetic leader, bankrupted his country, broke with Rome, destroyed its church, set the stage for 200 years of revolt and turmoil, and was more lethal to members of his own court than to his enemies.
He was everything a king was supposed to be, except a good king.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 24, 2016 10:37 AM (q2o38)
You're dreaming. Trump is the Deal Maker. He will deal, and whatever deal he gets will be awesome and luxurious and the best deal anyone could have ever gotten.
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie! at February 24, 2016 10:34 AM (evdj2)
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Yes but what is always missed from the snarky "Trump will deal" talk is that more often than not he gets what he wants out of the deals. Republicans deal all the time. Problem is they suck at it and always get fucked in their deals. They're the guy who walks into a car dealership and says I can spend $400 a month on a car, show me what you got. Trump is the finance manager at the dealership who ends up selling the $1200 rust protection plan to the customer.
Posted by: Barry H. at February 24, 2016 10:37 AM (0LHZx)
So, Clinton/Sanders vs. Trump/Rubio for 2016...
Sickitating.
Yet oddly fascinating like watching a slow-mo train wreck from which you cannot turn away...
Investing in the re-industrialization of Burma looks better all the time. As does gold in a private vault in Singapore.
Posted by: The Moose Out Front Should Have Told Ya at February 24, 2016 10:37 AM (+zqYj)
I hope the House and Senate suddenly get Checks and Balances fever.
Posted by: Irony at February 24, 2016 10:37 AM (BHaRb)
"Trump!" he exclaimed in a voice of ill humor.
Posted by: Grimm the Dark at February 24, 2016 10:37 AM (dNQzS)
Posted by: Lauren at February 24, 2016 10:37 AM (EAtIm)
Posted by: OregonMuse at February 24, 2016 10:34 AM (0IYtm)
***
Exactly. He'll be otherwise engaged.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 10:38 AM (bpn7O)
Posted by: OregonMuse at February 24, 2016 10:37 AM (0IYtm)
ya can't go wrong picking the 2008 Date
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 10:38 AM (DUoqb)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 24, 2016 10:35 AM (iQIUe)
Eventually, ace took it down.
Posted by: OregonMuse at February 24, 2016 10:38 AM (0IYtm)
a hard rain is going to fall
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 10:38 AM (ULAZq)
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 10:33 AM (ULAZq)
Ha!
But a Clinton/Sander ticket scares me. All the Bernie lovers who will be p.o.ed if he doesn't get the nomination will come out to vote if he's on the ticket.
Of course, it could be that Sanders is too principled to accept being on a ticket with Hill - oh, wait. He's a socialist. He has no principles.
We're really and truly f'ed.
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at February 24, 2016 10:38 AM (u0lmX)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 24, 2016 10:27 AM (voOPb)
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Yeah... that Pandoras box is wide open.
The ONLY way that gets undone is if a President strips his own agencies of regulatory power, then has a friendly Congress pass legislation that all rule making originates in Congress.
I know..... the Constitution set it up that way originally. But still.
Posted by: fixerupper at February 24, 2016 10:38 AM (8XRCm)
Posted by: OregonMuse at February 24, 2016 10:37 AM (0IYtm)
Well, its not, it is radical and dangerous to stop the narcotics trade, human trafficking, and the flow of government subsidized labor.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 24, 2016 10:38 AM (q2o38)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 24, 2016 10:39 AM (X6fMO)
if my first choice didn't pan out, but Trump is making it very hard for
me to remain comfortable with all his jerk-like attacks on my first
choice. The only thing keeping me open to voting for him is that I
rationalize it by realizing he believes he must do this to win, and a
candidate not willing to win doesn't do me any good.Since Cruz is a
worthy opponent, Trump has to get extra nasty to beat him.
Posted by: Emmie at February 24, 2016 10:31 AM (ezXrF)
"what profiteth a man if he gain the whole world but lose his soul"
I have no problem with candidates being hard on each other as long as they are truthful. It does matter to me and it should matter to all people of good character that Trump is lying his head off to win. If nothing else, it should throw up big red flags that he is lying about everything else too.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 24, 2016 10:39 AM (OrI3J)
Posted by: Lauren at February 24, 2016 10:37 AM (EAtIm)
I got nothing against Rick Perry, but his presentation as a Candidate had a lot more to do with that than that stupid indictment which most rational people knew was FUBAR
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 10:39 AM (DUoqb)
Posted by: willow at February 24, 2016 10:39 AM (L1+sh)
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2016 10:37 AM (qUNWi)
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Yep. Trump isn't dumb. Neither is Obama neither was Bush. It's funny how in politics everyone falls back to grade school tactics. You don't get your way with someone you call them stupid.
Nobody who becomes president or even comes within striking distance of being president is stupid. And I wish people would understand this very simple fact.
Posted by: Barry H. at February 24, 2016 10:40 AM (0LHZx)
Posted by: Nick in South Bend at February 24, 2016 10:40 AM (JajFg)
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at February 24, 2016 10:40 AM (0LHZx)
I'm from Texas also. So you didn't know Cruz's position on immigration and you live in Texas ? Because you've been a Trump supporter from the start?
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at February 24, 2016 10:40 AM (dwNYN)
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 10:38 AM (bpn7O)
Oh. So they're expecting the upgrade to take all weekend, then?
Posted by: OregonMuse at February 24, 2016 10:40 AM (0IYtm)
Your bumper sticker opinion is a little light on facts.
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at February 24, 2016 10:32 AM (dwNYN)
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I've posted links to the facts multiple times. With Trump winning and Cruz losing, I'm not doing it anymore. You keep your head in the sand if you want to.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 10:41 AM (LXJ1e)
course it doesn't really matter since the law fare was successful in
keeping him from higher office.
Posted by: Lauren at February 24, 2016 10:37 AM
Much as I dislike saying it -- because I really wanted to vote for the guy -- Perry kept himself from higher office.
Nice guy, had some good ideas, but seemed to pop a circuit breaker every time he tried to go for the presidency.
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 24, 2016 10:42 AM (D+xyy)
Posted by: Barry H. at February 24, 2016 10:37 AM (0LHZx)
He got taken by a poor little old lady whose house we wanted. That's one hell of a dealer maker you got there.
Posted by: db at February 24, 2016 10:42 AM (1efdY)
Posted by: akak at February 24, 2016 10:43 AM (S8xs0)
Posted by: Irony at February 24, 2016 10:37 AM (BHaRb)
Yeah, I agree with Moo Moo here, gridlock is the best form of government.
Posted by: OregonMuse at February 24, 2016 10:43 AM (0IYtm)
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at February 24, 2016 10:43 AM (dwNYN)
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2016 10:11 AM (qUNWi)
Alex, I'll take Rattlesnakes Over Hillary for $500!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 24, 2016 10:43 AM (wYnyS)
About the same time that having a strong, vibrant American economy that provided employment opportunities for tens of millions of Americans became an antiquated idea.
Posted by: mega machines at February 24, 2016 10:43 AM (fbovC)
Posted by: Kindltot at February 24, 2016 10:43 AM (q2o38)
So when it did get to be such a radical, dangerous idea that the United States should have borders?
Or that you'd be called a "extremely far-right extremist" for wanting the Constitution followed?
#WASTF
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at February 24, 2016 10:43 AM (LUgeY)
We will have 6 months of "won't it be totes awesome if Hillary is the first woman president?!??" from the MSM. The only way to counter that is by having a woman - and even better a non-white woman - on the GOP ticket.
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at February 24, 2016 10:43 AM (0LHZx)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2016 10:38 AM (DUoqb)
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Oh? I seem to remember The Won's predecessor going on and on about "Compassionate Conservatism", which seems to me to have included a pretty complete refusal to do anything about the border.
When it comes to the invasion, both parties are equally at fault.
Vote Trump!
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 10:44 AM (bpn7O)
Do not see him selecting him as the VP unless completely necessary to
be the nominee.
Posted by: Nick in South Bend at February 24, 2016 10:40 AM
This notion that Trump would choose Dondi is nothing more than wishcasting by the Trump-haters.
At this point, no one knows who he'll choose.
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 24, 2016 10:44 AM (D+xyy)
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 10:41 AM (LXJ1e)
Something that hasn't happened yet is not a fact. It is a prediction.
Posted by: db at February 24, 2016 10:44 AM (1efdY)
Posted by: @votermom at February 24, 2016 10:44 AM (cbfNE)
It's a long shot he's actually a constitutional conservative but he is bringing people together in opposition to socialism, which no GOP politician has been able to do.
His strength is as a cultural candidate pushing back against racialism, PC speech policing, and the voluntary cultural suicide of the left. This is a necessary first step to have a real dialogue.
Trump is an immune-system response to the country's brain (DC) shutting down after ODing on socialism. He's the personification of Uncle Sam operating without his head.
What other choice do we have?
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 10:45 AM (xuouz)
http://www.weaselzippers.us/?p=258439
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 24, 2016 10:45 AM (ptqRm)
Posted by: db at February 24, 2016 10:42 AM (1efdY)
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How did he get taken? He offered her a fuck ton of money for shithole of a house. She said no. Some people simply cannot be reasoned with.
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at February 24, 2016 10:45 AM (0LHZx)
Posted by: Dead Parrot Society at February 24, 2016 10:45 AM (AJeMv)
Yeah, not a flip flop.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 10:29 AM (LXJ1e)
Hmm... That's more than a little dishonest.*
* See Trump
Posted by: db at February 24, 2016 10:36 AM (1efdY)
Make America Great Again... I will be more blunt. You are a liar.
And if you really believed in your tag rather than just parroting it as Trump's slogan, you should care about the character of both this nation and its leaders.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 24, 2016 10:45 AM (OrI3J)
They pulled the same crap on the prosecutor in the Darlie Routier case, i.e., charged him with a non crime. That too was dismissed for vagueness.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 24, 2016 10:47 AM (iQIUe)
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2016 10:37 AM (qUNWi)
I know I was just making the argument on their turf.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 10:47 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie! at February 24, 2016 10:47 AM (evdj2)
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 10:47 AM (LXJ1e)
He didn't get 'taken'. She lost her shirt in the greatest real estate deal ever. Offered something like 10X assessed value. Refused. He built around her.
Posted by: mega machines at February 24, 2016 10:47 AM (fbovC)
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at February 24, 2016 10:47 AM (0LHZx)
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Great metaphor
Posted by: @votermom at February 24, 2016 10:47 AM (cbfNE)
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at February 24, 2016 10:45 AM (0LHZx)
Bingo! He didn't get what he wanted. He wasn't persuasive enough to make a deal with someone he views as a rube. Of course he'll do just great with Putin, though.
Posted by: db at February 24, 2016 10:47 AM (1efdY)
I see the Left as a cult
the only way you destroy a cult is to destroy its leader and its ideology, to show both things as false. in that way, you attack the culture of the cult at its roots
which is why this focus on people and personalities is really unproductive
what DT should be focusing on right now is how shitty Venezuela is (socialism sucks), how ISIS is running the table (dems can't be trusted on foreign policy), and how there are 94 million Americans not in the work force (how dems can't be trusted on economics)
focus on how dems have shit the bed in every place they've been in power
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 10:48 AM (ULAZq)
Posted by: OregonMuse at February 24, 2016 10:40 AM (0IYtm)
***
Dude! We're talking a complete head transplant, plus all the optronics in his chest. Then there's the full suite of acceptance tests.
You don't want another NoClassDefFoundError situation like the one that happened on O'Reilly.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 10:48 AM (bpn7O)
Posted by: Y-not on the phone at February 24, 2016 10:48 AM (So0JQ)
Posted by: Geoffrey at February 24, 2016 10:49 AM (1RQsP)
Of those left in the race, I think only Cruz (well, and Bernie) have a coherent philosophy, which is not to say he is without flaws.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, Opus/Bill the Cat 2016 at February 24, 2016 10:35 AM (1xUj/)
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Apparently Teddy's campaign communication director did not grasp it. Or did he?
Posted by: RioBravo at February 24, 2016 10:49 AM (NUqwG)
Obama II: The Emtrumpening.
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie! at February 24, 2016 10:49 AM (evdj2)
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Do you actually believe that we will allow him to be elected? Bwahahahaha. You're dreaming. We lead the LIV's around by the nose.
Posted by: MSM at February 24, 2016 10:49 AM (oFSUK)
Hmm... That's more than a little dishonest.*
* See Trump-----db
I am not sure if MAGA is a troll of just off his/her meds. Either way, waste of time trying to use reason on such a person.
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale inc. at February 24, 2016 10:50 AM (+aCe4)
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at February 24, 2016 10:45 AM (0LHZx)
Bingo! He didn't get what he wanted. He wasn't persuasive enough to make a deal with someone he views as a rube. Of course he'll do just great with Putin, though.
Offering $1 mil on a house worth $100k = some people are too stupid to breathe on their own.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 10:50 AM (JWzxO)
Posted by: Geoffrey at February 24, 2016 10:50 AM (1RQsP)
There is plenty of room on the train and you're all invited. The intensity of your bitterness and fear at not knowing exactly what Trump will do once elected doesn't lend it any more specificity or legitimacy as a criticism than does empty-headed Trump boosterism.
The socialists will lose to a proud American and that's worth a chuckle.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 10:50 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at February 24, 2016 10:45 AM (0LHZx)
Bingo! He didn't get what he wanted. He wasn't persuasive enough to make a deal with someone he views as a rube. Of course he'll do just great with Putin, though.
Posted by: db at February 24, 2016 10:47 AM (1efdY)
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What was he supposed to do exactly? When someone offers you 10X the value of a house and you say no, the problem isn't with the offer, it's with your mental state.
I love how the anti-Trump people one the one hand whine that he didn't force the little old lady out of her house and then turn around and whine about Trump and eminent domain.
So he's an asshole for not forcing people out of their homes AND for forcing people out of their homes.
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at February 24, 2016 10:50 AM (0LHZx)
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at February 24, 2016 10:43 AM (0LHZx)
Yeah, about that: the MSM generally doesn't care when the GOPe does things like that, only the Democrats.
Remember when W appointed the first black woman as Secretary of State? Remember how the MSM jumped up and down at this blow struck for racial equality?
Yeah, me neither.
Also, in this election, the GOP contenders have included a woman, 2 Hispanics, and an Africa American. The only thing that the MSM gave to that is a blank stare.
Posted by: OregonMuse at February 24, 2016 10:50 AM (0IYtm)
What's that I hear?
It sounds like a tummy rumbling from hunger.. deep, deep in the back 40... almost, dare I say it, it sounds like The Barrel is awake and desires noms...
Posted by: The Moose Out Front Should Have Told Ya at February 24, 2016 10:50 AM (+zqYj)
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A solution was long ago available for that but W. Bush fumbled that too!
Posted by: RioBravo at February 24, 2016 10:51 AM (NUqwG)
I read somewhere that if Cruz wins more than 50% of Texas he gets all the Texas delegates which would be 150
True?
Posted by: @votermom
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Yes.
Winner-take-all if you break 50% in TX.
Real Clear Politics has TX with 172 delegates; Wiki with 150.
Emerson (2/21-2/23) poll has Cruz at 29, Trump at 28 and Rubio at 25.
UT/TX Tribune (2/12-2/19) had it 37, 29, 15.
The average is now Cruz at +4.7
If you don't break 20% in TX, you get 0 delegates.
Early voting has already started in TX; any movement now by a candidate is largely irrelevant.
PS: Rubio has no shot of winning his home state of Florida, yet no one is calling for him to drop out. FL is winner-take-all.
Posted by: RoyalOil at February 24, 2016 10:51 AM (fQ/0p)
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at February 24, 2016 10:51 AM (dwNYN)
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale inc. at February 24, 2016 10:50 AM (+aCe4)
Absolutely agreed. But it might help sway someone else. Besides, it is entertaining.
Posted by: db at February 24, 2016 10:51 AM (1efdY)
Posted by: Bandersnatch, Opus/Bill the Cat 2016 at February 24, 2016 10:51 AM (1xUj/)
Now - are there any presidential candidates out there saying anything like that? And if so, how are those candidates faring this year?
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet Sponsor of the 2016 Trump of Doom Tour! at February 24, 2016 10:52 AM (hLRSq)
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie! at February 24, 2016 10:47 AM (evdj2)
Goddamnit Junior! We can't run on reform when we're the damn incumbent!
Thank god your mother died giving birth to ya, if she'd a seen ya she'd a died of shame.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 10:52 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Feh at February 24, 2016 10:52 AM (ULAZq)
Posted by: Feh
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Agreed. Put up the numbers, show the videos. It is easy to make the case, but it must be made in terms that the LIV's can grasp.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2016 10:52 AM (oFSUK)
It's a scary philosophy but it's better than the Dems "America must be destroyed" one.
Posted by: @votermom at February 24, 2016 10:52 AM (cbfNE)
Ahem - we're already here, not far from Conroe. Treated myself to a new pickemup truck this Christmas as well...
Posted by: anon a mouse - now with more puppy! at February 24, 2016 10:52 AM (C9pBZ)
Posted by: Y-not on the phone at February 24, 2016 10:48 AM (So0JQ)
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Took long enough.
One of my pet peeves with our legal system is how painfully slow and expensive it is for even the most mundane and simplest of issues. Why does it take this long to dismiss a clearly political prosecution?
Posted by: NotCoach at February 24, 2016 10:53 AM (rsudF)
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Oh yeah the MSM will be their usual self. But Trump being Trump will be able to speak over the media. Even the LIVest LIV will figure out that the VP is a black/hispanic woman.
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at February 24, 2016 10:53 AM (0LHZx)
Bingo! He didn't get what he wanted. He wasn't persuasive enough to make a deal with someone he views as a rube. Of course he'll do just great with Putin, though.
I just pulled an eyeball muscle midroll.
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2016 10:54 AM (qUNWi)
Eminent Domain was attempted. They lost.
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at February 24, 2016 10:54 AM (dwNYN)
Posted by: OregonMuse at February 24, 2016 10:50 AM (0IYtm)
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No love for the South Asian freak?
Posted by: RioBravo at February 24, 2016 10:54 AM (NUqwG)
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie! at February 24, 2016 10:47 AM (evdj2)
Yeah, where's "Pappy O'Daniel" when we need him?
Posted by: OregonMuse at February 24, 2016 10:54 AM (0IYtm)
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at February 24, 2016 10:50 AM (0LHZx)
No,
1) He's not a great deal maker like many seem to think he is and will get eaten alive by the likes of Putin.
2) He is an asshole for trying to use eminent domain after his awesome negotiating skills failed miserably.
Posted by: db at February 24, 2016 10:54 AM (1efdY)
Posted by: RioBravo at February 24, 2016 10:54 AM (NUqwG)
Oops, sorry, forgot about him.
Posted by: OregonMuse at February 24, 2016 10:55 AM (0IYtm)
Posted by: Eromero at February 24, 2016 10:55 AM (zLDYs)
And if you really believed in your tag rather than just parroting it as Trump's slogan, you should care about the character of both this nation and its leaders.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 24, 2016 10:45 AM (OrI3J)
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I've posted multiple links to Cruz position on legalization of illegals. Since Trump is handily winning I don't feel the need to do it anymore. The information is out there for anyone to find.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 10:56 AM (LXJ1e)
Trumps VP choice should be a conservative WOC with big hooters, or a willingness to use the AoSHQ approved titty cream to get big hooters.
Any ideas?
Posted by: The Moose Out Front Should Have Told Ya at February 24, 2016 10:56 AM (+zqYj)
True?
Posted by: @votermom
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Yes.
Winner-take-all if you break 50% in TX.
No way Ted Cruz breaks 50% in Texas. And even if he did, Trump is leading nearly 2 to 1 in every state on Super Tuesday
It's over
The alternative candidates in the GOP were basically arguing about how many more immigrants they were going to let in. Even Cruz was bragging about doubling Mexican visas.
Then Trump turned the tables over.
Posted by: Targus at February 24, 2016 10:56 AM (6ejxM)
Put me down for April 1 and July 4 because, you know.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at February 24, 2016 10:57 AM (Xo1Rt)
Trumps VP choice should be a conservative WOC with big hooters, or a willingness to use the AoSHQ approved titty cream to get big hooters.
Any ideas?
Posted by: The Moose Out Front Should Have Told Ya at February 24, 2016 10:56 AM (+zqYj)
Stacey Dash.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 24, 2016 10:57 AM (0mRoj)
It's a scary philosophy but it's better than the Dems "America must be destroyed" one.
Posted by: @votermom at February 24, 2016 10:52 AM (cbfNE)
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Thanks votermom, I liked that one.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 10:58 AM (LXJ1e)
i hate that i agree, they sold out our birthright for power.
Posted by: willow at February 24, 2016 10:58 AM (L1+sh)
Posted by: willow at February 24, 2016 10:58 AM (L1+sh)
Sorry I read the top of your post which was the post of another. I wish we could italicize again.
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at February 24, 2016 10:58 AM (dwNYN)
What makes that important?
Abbott had/has one hell of a ground game.
And a potential voter target list second-to-none.
I know. I'm running for city council in a majority-minority district and the numbers he was able to pull from the Democrat precincts were crazy high.
And it's not landline contacts, either--it's cell phone numbers.
Cruz won't hit 50% but he will win TX.
Posted by: RoyalOil at February 24, 2016 10:58 AM (fQ/0p)
Details below.
Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at February 24, 2016 10:59 AM (bpn7O)
Any ideas?
Stacey Dash.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 10:59 AM (JWzxO)
Posted by: willow at February 24, 2016 10:59 AM (L1+sh)
I am still trying to figure out that theory that Trump really is a Democrat who is going to completely switch everything he has been saying he will accomplish once he is in office. If he did, he would be the most hated man in America. Trump likes to be liked. Likes to be a winner. Why would he go from being swept into office with a majority vote of angry, upset citizens only to turn on them? That is the craziest theory I've heard in quite awhile.
I expect that the most 'democrat' I will see from him will be on social policy. I am way more concerned about immigration, economy, military. Those three things I don't see him changing on.
Posted by: K-E at February 24, 2016 10:59 AM (OV2w5)
Posted by: willow at February 24, 2016 11:00 AM (L1+sh)
Posted by: RoyalOil at February 24, 2016 10:51 AM (fQ/0p)
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Yes, I know, it's stupid.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 11:00 AM (LXJ1e)
Yeah. His is tragedy AND comedy.
Sorry. He just looks evil to me.
I know, I know, the Devil is always well dressed but I'd rather go with someone who makes me feel good than someone who gives me the shivers.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at February 24, 2016 11:00 AM (Xo1Rt)
It's a scary philosophy but it's better than the Dems "America must be destroyed" one.
Posted by: @votermom at February 24, 2016 10:52 AM (cbfNE)
But the results are historically pretty much the same.
Posted by: db at February 24, 2016 11:00 AM (1efdY)
Part of it is media smothering any republican thought or statement. But that is still on leadership.
Donald is leading. He thinks America is great and wants to make it even better. He's advocating that we should enforce our laws and stand up for ourselves. In an age where every single public institution is designed to undercut conservative thought, he's going to look a little gauche doing it. He doesn't give a shit and neither should you.
Simply choosing not to believe him says something about YOU, not about him.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 11:00 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 24, 2016 11:00 AM (WVsWD)
Any ideas?
Stacey Dash.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 10:59 AM (JWzxO)
Heh. See 751. GMTA!
Posted by: Insomniac at February 24, 2016 11:01 AM (0mRoj)
It's like they not even operating in reality.
Posted by: Fritz at February 24, 2016 11:01 AM (UzPAd)
Any ideas?
Posted by: The Moose Out Front Should Have Told Ya at February 24, 2016 10:56 AM (+zqYj)
Stacey Dash.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 24, 2016 10:57 AM (0mRoj)
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Leann Tweeden
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 11:01 AM (LXJ1e)
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at February 24, 2016 11:01 AM (WVsWD)
Chris Cheng, Top Shot winner and gunblogger, came out as gay a few
years ago... but when he came out as a
gun rights supporter in the gay community, they were almost all
viscerally hostile to him.
Aaaaaand that is the essence of the Left: they don't care about minorities, they only care about how minorities can be used to bring down the Republicans, America, western civilization. A conservative black/gay/latino/trans/woman has no use, so GFY.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2016 11:02 AM (NOIQH)
Posted by: RioBravo at February 24, 2016 11:02 AM (NUqwG)
We can, obvs.
[ i ] open itals, [ / i ] close itals.
Remove the spaces between the square bracket thingies.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, Opus/Bill the Cat 2016 at February 24, 2016 11:02 AM (1xUj/)
hillary gives me the shivers, sid blumenthal , biden, chomsky gives me the shivers.
but Cruz?
Posted by: willow at February 24, 2016 11:02 AM (L1+sh)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 24, 2016 11:03 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2016 11:02 AM (NOIQH)
Feminism, race rights, and gay rights are all shell corporations for advancing socialism. This is their true function.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 11:03 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: willow at February 24, 2016 11:03 AM (L1+sh)
Posted by: Bandersnatch, Opus/Bill the Cat 2016 at February 24, 2016 11:03 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: Make America Great Again
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By 'winning', you mean 'winning in R. primaries'. Trump's unfavorables are running at 60%, and the Dems/Media haven't even begun the attack.
To believe that Trump will be viewed nationally as a desirable President is just plain irrational. He couldn't poll 50% as favorable here.
I wonder if you actually believe what you are saying.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2016 11:03 AM (oFSUK)
Posted by: @votermom at February 24, 2016 11:04 AM (cbfNE)
It's like they not even operating in reality.
Posted by: Fritz at February 24, 2016 11:01 AM (UzPAd)
Governing be hard, yo!
Much easier to be the 2nd place, loyal opposition party.
The Washington Generals to the Harlem Globetrotters.
You still get to go to all of the parties with half the work.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2016 11:04 AM (JWzxO)
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 11:00 AM (xuouz)
Yes, it says we're pretty good judges of character.
Posted by: db at February 24, 2016 11:04 AM (1efdY)
It's a scary philosophy but it's better than the Dems "America must be destroyed" one.
Posted by: @votermom at February 24, 2016 10:52 AM (cbfNE)
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Actually his philosophy is simple. America should make laws and enforce them to benefit America.
He's constantly talking about doing things legally, making deals to benefit out country, etc.
I know it's crazy talk that a government should serve the needs of its citizens, but it just might work.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 11:05 AM (LXJ1e)
Gov. Abbott just endorsed Cruz. What makes that important?
Posted by: RoyalOil
That the governor of his home state waited until just a week before the primary to endorse him, which speaks to -- shall we say -- a certain lack of confidence and/or enthusiasm.
No?
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 24, 2016 11:05 AM (kdS6q)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel
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The converse. Resume enhanced.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2016 11:05 AM (oFSUK)
Posted by: willow at February 24, 2016 11:05 AM (L1+sh)
To believe that Trump will be viewed nationally as a desirable President is just plain irrational. He couldn't poll 50% as favorable here.
I wonder if you actually believe what you are saying.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2016 11:03 AM (oFSUK)
He's going to win the presidency in a landslide. Bernie supporters came out of the woodwork on another site yesterday after Trump's "I'll prosecute Hillary" statement to say that they'd vote for Trump over Hillary.
And if an honest to god socialist gets the D nom instead, are you gonna sit out? Vote Sanders? Come on.
With last night's win the primary season is all but over for Republicans.
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 11:05 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: db at February 24, 2016 11:04 AM (1efdY)
Well neener neener neener to you too. haha
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 11:06 AM (xuouz)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at February 24, 2016 11:06 AM (oVJmc)
via AP
http://preview.tinyurl.com/jlgxzay
Posted by: RioBravo at February 24, 2016 11:06 AM (NUqwG)
Posted by: willow at February 24, 2016 11:06 AM (L1+sh)
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And idiots for opponents.
Posted by: RioBravo
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And that differs from Cruz how?
Posted by: Chi at February 24, 2016 11:06 AM (nMP3C)
Posted by: HH at February 24, 2016 11:07 AM (DrCtv)
Anti-Dem ad:
Show what's left of detroit- Flash the message- Dem controlled for 53 years
Show the murder rate in Chicago- flash the message- Dem controlled for 84 years
California debt- flash the message- Dem controlled for 51 years
Then show
Show Texas and it's economy and other red states with good economies and controlled by Republicans.
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale inc. at February 24, 2016 11:07 AM (+aCe4)
Wait. I'm still in denial. I'm not even up to the bargaining phase yet.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, Opus/Bill the Cat 2016 at February 24, 2016 11:07 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: willow at February 24, 2016 11:07 AM (L1+sh)
Posted by: @votermom at February 24, 2016 11:04 AM (cbfNE)
I disagree. Ragnar has better hair.
Posted by: OregonMuse at February 24, 2016 11:07 AM (0IYtm)
To believe that Trump will be viewed nationally as a desirable President is just plain irrational. He couldn't poll 50% as favorable here.
I wonder if you actually believe what you are saying.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2016 11:03 AM (oFSUK)
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I don't worry about favorables/unfavorables. They move all the time.
I have no doubt that people will view Trump much more favorably than screeching harpy.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 11:08 AM (LXJ1e)
That's why these purple states turn the way they do.
A lot of secular voters that usually dismiss Republicans will be taking a fresh look.
Posted by: Targus at February 24, 2016 11:08 AM (6ejxM)
He didn't get 'taken'. She lost her shirt in the greatest real
estate deal ever. Offered something like 10X assessed value. Refused. He
built around her.
Posted by: mega machines at February 24, 2016 10:47 AM (fbovC)
She didn't "lose her shirt". She got to stay in her home that she owned and very obviously valued more than the $1 million Trump offered (and the $170 some thousand that the the Council tried to pay her after condemning her home).
Posted by: redbanzai at February 24, 2016 11:09 AM (OrI3J)
Welp.
The upcoming 1-3 weeks will probably determine if Cruz -
will be a power to contend with or not.
If you're for Cruz-
And haven't given cash yet-
you need to do it now.
With FOX in full on blowjob mode for Mario and Trump possibly surging again-
Cruz will need to run a bunch of ads.
So, money, honey is the mother's milk of politics.
If you don't cough up, don't complain.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 24, 2016 11:09 AM (0cMkb)
Posted by: willow
She is, willow. And while I used clumsy Horde euphemisms, I would love to hold her tenderly while she muses about Shostakovich or NFL rules changes or any other thought passing through her pretty head.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, Opus/Bill the Cat 2016 at February 24, 2016 11:09 AM (1xUj/)
No?
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 24, 2016 11:05 AM (kdS6q)
That's the way it usually works. They wait until the whole country is starting to pay attention to their state. They get more exposure for themselves that way.
Posted by: db at February 24, 2016 11:10 AM (1efdY)
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 10:52 AM (xuouz)
Ahem.
Posted by: The Limbaugh Theorem at February 24, 2016 11:11 AM (0IYtm)
To believe that Trump will be viewed nationally as a desirable President is just plain irrational. He couldn't poll 50% as favorable here.
I wonder if you actually believe what you are saying.
Posted by: Mike Hammer
All the polls I've seen show Trump beating Hillary in a General Election. It's close, but still, he's winning.
And let's be honest, if there was ever a time a skittish respondent would lie to a pollster about who they REALLY support, wouldn't it be Trump?
Posted by: Targus at February 24, 2016 11:11 AM (6ejxM)
Posted by: Make America Great Again
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By 'winning', you mean 'winning in R. primaries'. Trump's
unfavorables are running at 60%, and the Dems/Media haven't even begun
the attack.
To believe that Trump will be viewed nationally as a desirable
President is just plain irrational. He couldn't poll 50% as favorable here.
I wonder if you actually believe what you are saying.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2016 11:03 AM (oFSUK)
He's not even winning the primaries with over 50% of the vote. I know, I know multiple candidates usually mean a plurality vote BUT he still will need over 50% in at least 8 states to avoid a brokered convention.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 24, 2016 11:12 AM (OrI3J)
Posted by: Ghost of kari - WAR at February 24, 2016 11:05 AM (xuouz)
No it is not.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 24, 2016 11:12 AM (OrI3J)
Posted by: willow at February 24, 2016 10:59 AM (L1+sh)
Condi Rice has said repeatedly that she is not interested in running for office.
Posted by: OregonMuse at February 24, 2016 11:13 AM (0IYtm)
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And idiots for opponents.
Posted by: RioBravo
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And that differs from Cruz how?
Posted by: Chi at February 24, 2016 11:06 AM (nMP3C)
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You got me there.
(Idiot in this case was in the context of of the TX environment.)
Remember all that talk in the past about the strength and depth of the "Republican bench"? Delusion!
Posted by: RioBravo at February 24, 2016 11:14 AM (NUqwG)
Cruz has come in 3rd place now in how many primaries?
The only state Cruz even has a chance is his home state of Texas, and even there he's polling in the 20's.
If Cruz wants to stay in, it's for his own vanity at this point. Trump will NEVER put him on the ticket, he would drag it down.
Posted by: Targus at February 24, 2016 11:15 AM (6ejxM)
No kidding.
Mentioned
this before, but when I went to simply update the address on my DL this
past summer, they asked if I wanted to be a donor (which had no
relevance to my address), and then changed it to "Y" (and misspelled
address). Sent it back, came back "Y" again. Third version was finally
correct.
Definitely prof-read your drivers license for organ donor status!!!
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2016 10:18 AM (NOIQH)
Yah, I don't want some doctor weighing the use of my organs to someone else when he is deciding my viability either.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 24, 2016 11:15 AM (OrI3J)
With last night's win the primary season is all but over for Republicans.
Posted by: Ghost of kari
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First of all, the public at large doesn't care anything about Hillary's political philosophy, they just care about feel-good rhetoric. The question is not what will I do, but what will the public do. So your question is moot.
As for the Republican primaries being over, you are probably right. What you don't seem to grasp is that the selected candidate is disliked by 60% of the populace. Crow about the primaries all that you care to, it is a pyrrhic victory. The press were kind to Romney, compared to what is going to happen to Trump.
And you know what? No one other than those who went to the polls for the Primaries will feel much inspiration to defend him.
Any imagined support from Democrats is just that, imaginary. Not a good strategy.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2016 11:16 AM (oFSUK)
Meanwhile Hillary remains at large.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at February 24, 2016 11:16 AM (Nwg0u)
Posted by: RioBravo at February 24, 2016 11:02 AM (NUqwG)
Didn't Abbott run against Wendy "pink sneakers filibuster" Davis? The one who made snide jokes about him being in a wheelchair?
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet Sponsor of the 2016 Trump of Doom Tour! at February 24, 2016 11:16 AM (hLRSq)
will deal" talk is that more often than not he gets what he wants out
of the deals. Republicans deal all the time. Problem is they suck at it
and always get fucked in their deals. They're the guy who walks into a
car dealership and says I can spend $400 a month on a car, show me what
you got. Trump is the finance manager at the dealership who ends up
selling the $1200 rust protection plan to the customer.
Posted by: Barry H. at February 24, 2016 10:37 AM (0LHZx)
Their is an assumption in this that he will be dealing in our best interests which is likely just plain wrong. Trump core world view is progressive. He will make deals that reflect that.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 24, 2016 11:18 AM (OrI3J)
Didn't Abbott run against Wendy "pink sneakers filibuster" Davis? The one who made snide jokes about him being in a wheelchair?
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet Sponsor of the 2016 Trump of Doom Tour! at February 24, 2016 11:16 AM (hLRSq)
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Correct
(And his first AG opponent in 2002 later played an assist role in the pink sneaker filibuster.)
Posted by: RioBravo at February 24, 2016 11:19 AM (NUqwG)
Shrillery, on the other hand, makes me think of those epic "Women Behind Bars" movies that used to run on late-night cable.
Posted by: MrScribbler at February 24, 2016 10:37 AM (D+xyy)
She makes me think of Nadezhda Krupskaya Lenin and especially Jiang Qing (Madame Mao).
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 24, 2016 11:19 AM (HolZ7)
Meanwhile Hillary remains at large.
Posted by: The Great White Snark
Had Rick Perry not been an open borders Hispander he would have been the nominee in 2012. The gaffes just sealed his fate for 2016 and beyond.
If you can't even have the backbone to say illegals shouldn't be getting free college or oppose building a fence, I really don't care what else you have to say regarding what federal agency you want to shut down.
Posted by: Targus at February 24, 2016 11:20 AM (6ejxM)
Still hurts to watch my pixel friends go at it hammer and tongs over the whole shebang, but hey.
Posted by: Hillary's aneurysm at February 24, 2016 11:20 AM (9krrF)
Posted by: redbanzai
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That. The very best deal made with the devil, however 'good', is not a thing to be desired.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2016 11:20 AM (oFSUK)
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 11:20 AM (Bdeb0)
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at February 24, 2016 11:21 AM (9krrF)
The only theory that might be in Trump's favor is if the MSM / Dems attacks are so over the top that the contrarian nature of our Country may kick in and go to Trump's defense. Hard to imagine though the perception of Trump being a victim.
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at February 24, 2016 11:21 AM (dwNYN)
Posted by: RioBravo at February 24, 2016 11:14 AM (NUqwG)
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Man that hurt. I was thinking that for 3 years after 2012.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at February 24, 2016 11:22 AM (LXJ1e)
anything about Hillary's political philosophy, they just care about
feel-good rhetoric. The question is not what will I do, but what will
the public do. So your question is moot.
As for the Republican primaries being over, you are probably right.
What you don't seem to grasp is that the selected candidate is disliked
by 60% of the populace. Crow about the primaries all that you care to,
it is a pyrrhic victory. The press were kind to Romney, compared to what
is going to happen to Trump.
And you know what? No one other than those who went to the polls for the Primaries will feel much inspiration to defend him.
Any imagined support from Democrats is just that, imaginary. Not a good strategy.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2016 11:16 AM (oFSUK)
It ain't over 'til its actually over (which this year, barring Trump getting an absolute majority in 8 states, won't be until the convention). There would be an amusing symmetry if Cruz got this nomination in essentially the same way he became a Senator.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 24, 2016 11:24 AM (OrI3J)
Diversity of faces without diversity of ideas is still a monoculture.
It's Leftism all the way down.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at February 24, 2016 11:24 AM (9krrF)
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I suppose it is possible. At this point the gullibility/stupidity of the populace seems to be at an all time high.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2016 11:24 AM (oFSUK)
Posted by: Mike Hammer
Realistically, what deal are you so afraid Trump is going to cut?
And how on Earth could it be any worse than what Hillary will actively try and do?
Trump will probably not have an aversion to pork barrel projects, big damn deal, you're talking 1% of the federal budget.
Posted by: Targus at February 24, 2016 11:25 AM (6ejxM)
That's why these purple states turn the way they do.
A lot of secular voters that usually dismiss Republicans will be taking a fresh look.
Posted by: Targus at February 24, 2016 11:08 AM (6ejxM)
Cause God forbid we elect an upright Christian... And I am sure there is no link at all between the modern progressive movement (both Democrat and Republican) to drive Christianity out of the public square and the total lack of character and truthfulness displayed by our elected officials. /sarc
Posted by: redbanzai at February 24, 2016 11:30 AM (OrI3J)
Posted by: Targus at February 24, 2016 11:25 AM (6ejxM)
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Mainstream conservatism ("Conservatism Inc.") likes to focus on issues:
1. Where they will never actually change anything
2. That are trivial
3. That are trivial AND unpopular (except for ACU ratings)
Posted by: RioBravo at February 24, 2016 11:31 AM (NUqwG)
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Straw man. My argument isn't Trump vs. Hillary, my argument is Trump vs. Cruz.
I don't think Trump will be elected, don't think there is even a chance. Tossing out Primary results as evidence to the contrary isn't meaningful.
But even if he were elected, I would have no faith that Trumps 'Deals' would serve the best interests of the Republic. The man has no core character beyond 'I'm Trump!'
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2016 11:32 AM (oFSUK)
This will be done at a convention, where all aspiring executives will announce their ambition and address the legislators. A series of votes will then commence ... eliminating the lowest voted candidate as well as all candidates receiving less than 10% of the votes, until the winning candidate receives a simple majority.
Posted by: Irony at February 24, 2016 11:32 AM (BHaRb)
Seriously, I thought Cruz' moist-preacher act was going to turn off more people than it has so far.
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 11:36 AM (Bdeb0)
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 11:38 AM (Bdeb0)
he very best deal made with the devil, however 'good', is not a thing to be desired.
Posted by: Mike Hammer
Realistically, what deal are you so afraid Trump is going to cut?
And how on Earth could it be any worse than what Hillary will actively try and do?
Trump will probably not have an aversion to pork barrel projects, big damn deal, you're talking 1% of the federal budget.
Posted by: Targus at February 24, 2016 11:25 AM (6ejxM)
Targus, in answer to your post, I am reposting from last nights ONT. I will add one more thing to what I wrote there.
Like most of his likely policies, Trump's SCOTUS picks are unlikely to be any better that Hillary's. They are both abortion supporting progressives with no great love of the Constitution.
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Trump is a nightmare on more fronts than I care to name but let me name a few at least:
1st amendment -- Trump is A-OK with people's religious liberties being stomped on by gay marriage activists,
2nd
amendment -- what Trump is saying now on the 2nd amendment is very
different than his past support of an "assault weapons' ban,
5th amendment -- see his eminent domain abuse and continued defense thereof,
amnesty
-- Trump has held every position from let them all stay to make them
all leave but then let some or all of them back in,
Obamacare
-- has repeatedly called Cruz a liar for pointing out that his past
support of single payer insurance likely means he will not actually get
rid of the substance of Obamacare while he simultaneously states that
the individual mandate is a good thing and that he will make sure the
government provides insurance for everyone.
If this country is going to elect another progressive, it might as well go full retard and elect Hillary.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 24, 2016 12:42 AM (NPofj)
Posted by: redbanzai at February 24, 2016 11:39 AM (OrI3J)
Posted by: General Zod
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Again, straw man. The issue at hand is whether Trump is a good candidate. I see no evidence of that.
The turn-out of Trump admirers at the primaries (where he appeals only to a minority of Republicans is telling.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2016 11:46 AM (oFSUK)
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot, 'Who Decides?' at February 24, 2016 11:49 AM (BK3ZS)
The turn-out of Trump admirers at the primaries (where he appeals only to a minority of Republicans is telling.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2016 11:46 AM (oFSUK)
Hillary and Trump are not our only choices even if, God forbid, they are the nominees. There will be third party candidates and also we can write someone in. Sure it would be a protest vote, but if any pair of people cries for protesting it's those two.
Posted by: redbanzai at February 24, 2016 11:56 AM (OrI3J)
I hope the House and Senate suddenly get Checks and Balances fever.
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Let's say he picks Cruz as his VP (not likely).......
and in that crown he will place The Hope Diamond and magically.... we have President Cruz.
If only that dream would come true
Posted by: Redridinghood at February 24, 2016 12:02 PM (7GQM/)
Posted by: General Zod at February 24, 2016 12:06 PM (Bdeb0)
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