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Thread before the Gardening Thread July 27 [KT]
Democrats have grown infuriated by Attorney General William Barr's indifference to their hysteria over the Trump-Russia collusion narrative. Barr recently released a brief summary of special counsel Robert Mueller's conclusions that Donald Trump did not collude with the Russians to warp the 2016 election. Barr added that Mueller had not found enough evidence to recommend that Trump be indicted for obstruction of justice for the non-crime of collusion. Progressives, who for 22 months had insisted that Trump was a Russian asset, were stunned. But only for a few hours. Almost immediately, they redirected their fury toward Barr's summation of the Mueller report. Yet few rational people contested Barr's synopses about collusion and obstruction.
They should have moved on:
But now Democrats are calling for Barr to resign or be impeached for not regurgitating the unproven allegations against Trump. In other words, Barr acted too much like a federal prosecutor rather than a tabloid reporter trafficking in allegations that did not amount to criminal conduct. The besmirching of Barr's conduct is surreal. He certainly has not done anything even remotely approximating the conduct of former President Obama's two attorneys general.They should have moved on:
The Mueller report ignored the likely illegal origins of the Christopher Steele dossier, the insertion of an FBI informant into the Trump campaign, the unlawful leaking of documents, and the conflicted testimonies of former high-level intelligence officials. All of those things were potential felonies. All in some way yielded information that Mueller drew on in his investigation. Yet Mueller never recommended a single indictment of any of the Obama-era officials who likely broke laws.
They should have moved on:
Since late 2015, Trump, as the supposed Russian puppet or the Machiavellian obstructer of justice, was nightly cable-TV news fare. Now, such fantasies are shattered. But progressives are not willing to let the Mueller investigation rest in peace and move on with their lives. Perhaps they feel in the political sense that there is nothing to move on to. . .They should have moved on. Is there something for them to move on to?
Language Control, Image Control, Thought Control Peggy Noonan asks, What were Robespierre's Pronouns?
We start with the moral and political catastrophe that was the French Revolution. It was more a nationwide psychotic break than a revolt--a great nation at its own throat, swept by a spirit not only of regicide but suicide. For 10 years they simply enjoyed killing each other. They could have done what England was doing--a long nonviolent revolution, a gradual diminution of the power of king and court, an establishment of the rights of the people and their legislators so that the regent ended up a lovely person on a stamp. Instead they chose blood. . .
It was a revolution largely run by sociopaths. One, Robespierre, the "messianic schoolmaster," saw it as an opportunity for the moral instruction of the nation. Everything would be politicized, no part of the citizen's life left untouched. As man was governed by an "empire of images," in the words of a Jacobin intellectual, the new regime would provide new images to shape new thoughts. There would be pageants, and new names for things. They would change time itself! The first year of the new Republic was no longer 1792, it was Year One. . .
I thought of all this this week because I've been thinking about the language and behavioral directives that have been coming at us from the social and sexual justice warriors who are renaming things and attempting to control the language in America. . .Elizabeth Scalia:
His/Her--Zir, Hir, Eir, Vis, Tem, Eir(slightly edited to remove Twitter length restrictions on language) Ed Driscoll's response to the Noonan piece this morning is that Jessica Yaniv is the Democratic Party Poster Gal. With a piece by Rod Dreher. I was thinking along similar lines, except that I thought first of the Canadians. How could they go along with state enforcement of sexual assault by a sexual predator? Seems like a sociopath to me. How were people conditioned to accept this? I think Ace had some thoughts along these lines yesterday about why nobody has called Hillary to testify under oath about payments for Russian collusion. Democratic Presidential Race Something a little different from outlier Andrew Yang, perhaps with AOC and The Squad particularly in mind:
Himself/Herself--Zieself, Hirself, Eirself, Verself, Terself, Emself People are free to call themselves whatever they want. I'm free to be uninterested in learning a new language.
I'd make financial literacy a national priority and provide free financial counseling to all who need it - I studied Economics in college and still didn't understand personal finance until years later.I think greater financial literacy in the USA is a great idea. I have my reservations about what free federal financial counseling would look like. Anyway, maybe it's because I've only casually encountered him on Twitter, but Yang seems like a guy with a bunch of random ideas. Music I always thought the words to La Marseillaise were kind of bloody. Can't say it's not rousing, though. Pick your fights carefully.
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Good morning.
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 11:25 AM (WWS2B)
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Well crap.
Here i was reading the content like I'm coming in after 200 coments and I would have had a first.
Here i was reading the content like I'm coming in after 200 coments and I would have had a first.
Posted by: BifBewalski -sofa king we Todd did at July 27, 2019 11:27 AM (VcFUs)
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The ROOSKIES!!!
Posted by: Still Screeching and Crapping at July 27, 2019 11:27 AM (EgshT)
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I'll fetch 'em.
Posted by: BifBewalski -sofa king we Todd did at July 27, 2019 11:27 AM (VcFUs)
Posted by: Diogenes at July 27, 2019 11:29 AM (axyOa)
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I gladly will offer up the first spot Bif, I got no biff with being second
for I too read the content expecting I was at least 50 or so.
for I too read the content expecting I was at least 50 or so.Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 11:29 AM (WWS2B)
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Ive gotten a handful of firsts, but they were all flukes like this one today for both of us.
Posted by: BifBewalski -sofa king we Todd did at July 27, 2019 11:30 AM (VcFUs)
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I already screamed NOOD Bif
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 11:30 AM (WWS2B)
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New a new thread was coming, forgot when.
Posted by: Skip at July 27, 2019 11:31 AM (BbGew)
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Yeaahh, i saw that when i got there but i went ahead and pasted in the link for the comments.
Posted by: BifBewalski -sofa king we Todd did at July 27, 2019 11:32 AM (VcFUs)
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Looks like the demunists are going to ride the impeachment train right off the cliff.
Posted by: kallisto at July 27, 2019 11:32 AM (DJFLF)
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Yeah Bif, a fluke is actually okay as long as it doesn't start with Sandra.
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 11:32 AM (WWS2B)
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Taking count of tv journalists who are flat out calling for Democrats to do something to get rid of President Trump.
Posted by: Skip at July 27, 2019 11:33 AM (BbGew)
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They do make good multimeters though.
Posted by: BifBewalski -sofa king we Todd did at July 27, 2019 11:33 AM (VcFUs)
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The dims are going to ride the impeachment train all the way down to crazy town.
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 11:34 AM (WWS2B)
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Dems might want to avoid any sight seeing trips to South Dakota in the future.
Posted by: Don Trumpiavelli at July 27, 2019 11:34 AM (KBMHm)
Posted by: irongrampa at July 27, 2019 11:35 AM (KATBx)
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Can't wait for the Flynn Frame to be exposed. Ties so many key players together as Dirty Cops
Posted by: Ignoramus at July 27, 2019 11:35 AM (pJgDS)
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Choice today between cutting grass or punching paper.
Really torn.
Posted by: irongrampa at July 27, 2019 11:35 AM (KATBx)
The grass will always be there.
Really torn.
Posted by: irongrampa at July 27, 2019 11:35 AM (KATBx)
The grass will always be there.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 27, 2019 11:37 AM (9Om/r)
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That picture of Nancy and PDT. LOL
Posted by: Tuna at July 27, 2019 11:37 AM (jm1YL)
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Financial literacy? That's a waste of time....and money.
Posted by: BignJames at July 27, 2019 11:37 AM (ykq7q)
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They do make good multimeters though.
Posted by: BifBewalski -sofa king we Todd did at July 27, 2019 11:33 AM (VcFUs)
Man, they're not cheap though.
Posted by: BifBewalski -sofa king we Todd did at July 27, 2019 11:33 AM (VcFUs)
Man, they're not cheap though.
Posted by: hogmartin at July 27, 2019 11:37 AM (t+qrx)
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The dims are going to ride the impeachment train all the way down to crazy town.
Posted by: NOS4A2
The only question is whether it's the local or the express.
The dims are going to ride the impeachment train all the way down to crazy town.
Posted by: NOS4A2
The only question is whether it's the local or the express.
Posted by: pep at July 27, 2019 11:38 AM (T6t7i)
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hiya
Posted by: JT at July 27, 2019 11:39 AM (arJlL)
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Choice today between cutting grass or punching paper.
Hah! Just finished my grass. The entire rest of the day beckons. I think I'll take a nap.
Choice today between cutting grass or punching paper.
Hah! Just finished my grass. The entire rest of the day beckons. I think I'll take a nap.
Posted by: pep at July 27, 2019 11:39 AM (T6t7i)
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The only question is whether it's the local or the express.
Posted by: pep at July 27, 2019 11:38 AM (T6t7i)
In honor of Joe Biden, it's the Acela
Posted by: pep at July 27, 2019 11:38 AM (T6t7i)
In honor of Joe Biden, it's the Acela
Posted by: kallisto at July 27, 2019 11:39 AM (DJFLF)
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Nice little summary of this past week.
Lots of people, when they dismiss the uniqueness of our current political culture, fail to see parallels to the past, because people tend not to be able to look past the nazis and the commies in their language.
The french have been mucking up politics for a long long time, and that supposedly rational nation, perhaps one of the "greatest" nations in the long history of human politics, has spent much of the past two centuries self destructing... and they're still not done.
It takes a long long time for a great nation to destroy itself.
Or it doesn't.
I wouldn't count on America having that much time. We either have a course correction, or it might be dead in our lifetimes (if we live that long).
Lots of people, when they dismiss the uniqueness of our current political culture, fail to see parallels to the past, because people tend not to be able to look past the nazis and the commies in their language.
The french have been mucking up politics for a long long time, and that supposedly rational nation, perhaps one of the "greatest" nations in the long history of human politics, has spent much of the past two centuries self destructing... and they're still not done.
It takes a long long time for a great nation to destroy itself.
Or it doesn't.
I wouldn't count on America having that much time. We either have a course correction, or it might be dead in our lifetimes (if we live that long).
Posted by: BurtTC at July 27, 2019 11:39 AM (cY3LT)
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They do make good multimeters though.
Posted by: BifBewalski -sofa king we Todd did at July 27, 2019 11:33 AM (VcFUs)
Man, they're not cheap though.
Posted by: hogmartin at July 27, 2019 11:37 AM (t+qrx)
Simpson was the Cadillac back in the analog days.
Posted by: BifBewalski -sofa king we Todd did at July 27, 2019 11:33 AM (VcFUs)
Man, they're not cheap though.
Posted by: hogmartin at July 27, 2019 11:37 AM (t+qrx)
Simpson was the Cadillac back in the analog days.
Posted by: BignJames at July 27, 2019 11:39 AM (ykq7q)
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Juvenile success are great lyrics.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 11:40 AM (Fv8UY)
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Damn, Casablanca's such a great movie.
Posted by: Guy Smiley at July 27, 2019 11:40 AM (O8WFE)
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I used to have a high end fluke i used on active duty. Best multimeter i ever used. Tried to price one when I got out and was shocked it cost over $1,500. That multimeter helped me keep my battery operational backnin the late '80s and the first soiree with iraq.
Posted by: BifBewalski -sofa king we Todd did at July 27, 2019 11:40 AM (VcFUs)
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Mentioned below the Paris protests might have fizzled today by looks like Hong Kong has picked them up
Posted by: Skip at July 27, 2019 11:40 AM (BbGew)
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I was first! earlier this week (or was it last week...?).
Posted by: Flyover at July 27, 2019 11:41 AM (B5K06)
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Are we not the luckiest people on earth having President Trump or what. BoJo echoing PDT this week & Hungarian prez too. Looks like a tsunami wave in 2020. MAGAnificent
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 11:41 AM (WWS2B)
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Choice today between cutting grass or punching paper.
Really torn.
Posted by: irongrampa at July 27, 2019 11:35 AM (KATBx)
The time will be your time
And the grass won't pay no mind
Really torn.
Posted by: irongrampa at July 27, 2019 11:35 AM (KATBx)
The time will be your time
And the grass won't pay no mind
Posted by: Neil Diamond - Philosophger and Personal Counselor at July 27, 2019 11:42 AM (mIQCW)
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@28. Oh man, i almost forgot my Simpson! Nearly 7lbs of multimeter. Repaired many a launcher with one of those before i got promoted to the warrant ranks and went into patriot missiles.
Posted by: BifBewalski -sofa king we Todd did at July 27, 2019 11:43 AM (VcFUs)
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Hiya JT
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 11:43 AM (WWS2B)
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Don Jr wrote a book.
"Triggered," to be released in November.
Precursor to running for office someday?
"Triggered," to be released in November.
Precursor to running for office someday?
Posted by: Flyover at July 27, 2019 11:43 AM (B5K06)
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Choice today between cutting grass or punching paper.
Really torn.
Posted by: irongrampa at July 27, 2019 11:35 AM
Shoot prone, and do both.
Really torn.
Posted by: irongrampa at July 27, 2019 11:35 AM
Shoot prone, and do both.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 27, 2019 11:45 AM (DMUuz)
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I always thought the words to La Marseillaise were kind of bloody. Can't say it's not rousing, though. Pick your fights carefully.
Posted by: Open Blogger at 11:20 AM
I seem to recall a documentary about the making of Casablanca that claimed that the reason so many of the people at "Rick's" were so emotional while singing La Marseillaise was that they were refugees from France. (The movie was filmed while WWII was still on-going).
Posted by: Open Blogger at 11:20 AM
I seem to recall a documentary about the making of Casablanca that claimed that the reason so many of the people at "Rick's" were so emotional while singing La Marseillaise was that they were refugees from France. (The movie was filmed while WWII was still on-going).
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at July 27, 2019 11:45 AM (5Yee7)
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Precursor to running for office someday?
Posted by: Flyover at July 27, 2019 11:43 AM (B5K06)
2024
Posted by: Flyover at July 27, 2019 11:43 AM (B5K06)
2024
Posted by: BignJames at July 27, 2019 11:46 AM (ykq7q)
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They do make good multimeters though.
Posted by: BifBewalski -sofa king we Todd did at July 27, 2019 11:33 AM (VcFUs)
Man, they're not cheap though.
Posted by: hogmartin at July 27, 2019 11:37 AM (t+qrx)
Simpson was the Cadillac back in the analog days.
Posted by: BignJames at July 27, 2019 11:39 AM (ykq7q)
Flukes are great. I used one for years and accidentally blew it up when I hit something on the chassis of a 200 watt guitar amp. It literally exploded the fuses in it. All you heard was glass fragments when you shook it. Changes the fuses didn't help. I had to get a new one, ouch.
Posted by: BifBewalski -sofa king we Todd did at July 27, 2019 11:33 AM (VcFUs)
Man, they're not cheap though.
Posted by: hogmartin at July 27, 2019 11:37 AM (t+qrx)
Simpson was the Cadillac back in the analog days.
Posted by: BignJames at July 27, 2019 11:39 AM (ykq7q)
Flukes are great. I used one for years and accidentally blew it up when I hit something on the chassis of a 200 watt guitar amp. It literally exploded the fuses in it. All you heard was glass fragments when you shook it. Changes the fuses didn't help. I had to get a new one, ouch.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 27, 2019 11:46 AM (9Om/r)
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Yes Flyover, after watching Jr at this years rallies, I do believe Jr will run, then after his 8 years could Baron follow? Now both that would make the dhimmis heads go all explody, ha!
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 11:47 AM (WWS2B)
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Why are people protesting at the airport?
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 11:47 AM (Fv8UY)
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I decided to take one for the team this morning and visited the CNN website.
They are exulting over the WaPo suit dismissal, forgetting that his attorney has access to the appeals courts, just like Lefties. Gloria Vanderbilt Jr is being his usual snobby self by making fun of the Trump French wine tariffs. Forgetting, I guess, that PDT doesn't drink. They are still all in on Nadler getting the goods on Trump because... reasons.
A total shit show but they get paid well for it.
They are exulting over the WaPo suit dismissal, forgetting that his attorney has access to the appeals courts, just like Lefties. Gloria Vanderbilt Jr is being his usual snobby self by making fun of the Trump French wine tariffs. Forgetting, I guess, that PDT doesn't drink. They are still all in on Nadler getting the goods on Trump because... reasons.
A total shit show but they get paid well for it.
Posted by: Winston a dreg of society at July 27, 2019 11:48 AM (+Y/Mu)
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Had to change out the thermostat for our in floor heat, borrowed my BIL's multimeter. Much cheaper that way.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at July 27, 2019 11:48 AM (hpmE4)
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Democrats have grown infuriated by Attorney General William Barr's indifference to their hysteria over the Trump-Russia collusion narrative.
This:
https://tinyurl.com/y5aj37a3
This:
https://tinyurl.com/y5aj37a3
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 27, 2019 11:48 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Notorious BFD at July 27, 2019 11:50 AM (EgshT)
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Love the Barr gif. LOLGFY should be the subtitle.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at July 27, 2019 11:51 AM (hpmE4)
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Mayor of NY first for Jr, since Mayor Bill d' Boob is not too popular these days
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 11:51 AM (WWS2B)
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"In service training"
An "Our Daily Bread" devotional:
https://odb.org/2019/07/27/in-service-training
An "Our Daily Bread" devotional:
https://odb.org/2019/07/27/in-service-training
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 27, 2019 11:52 AM (+0VWg)
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Pretty sure Jr couldn't win the mayors office in NY City. I live in OH and even I know how impossible that would be.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at July 27, 2019 11:52 AM (hpmE4)
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@13. It 's worrying that the Left is figuring out that Trump Assassination has better odds than any D who's running
Psycho Joe now says he wants to grind Trumps bones to dust and then spit on it. His words
Psycho Joe now says he wants to grind Trumps bones to dust and then spit on it. His words
Posted by: Ignoramus at July 27, 2019 11:53 AM (Yy6vL)
Posted by: JT at July 27, 2019 11:54 AM (arJlL)
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The dims are going to ride the impeachment train all the way down to crazy town.
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 11:34 AM (WWS2B)
Yep, they've made the decision that there will be an American Civil War v2.0. Democrats started the last one for precisely the same reason: a Presidential election did not go in their favor and they also refused to acknowledge the winner. These people are playing with fire and fail to realize that Sudden-Onset Hodgkinson Disease can go both ways. I don't want that for this nation but the Demo-Commies seem to have other plans.
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 11:34 AM (WWS2B)
Yep, they've made the decision that there will be an American Civil War v2.0. Democrats started the last one for precisely the same reason: a Presidential election did not go in their favor and they also refused to acknowledge the winner. These people are playing with fire and fail to realize that Sudden-Onset Hodgkinson Disease can go both ways. I don't want that for this nation but the Demo-Commies seem to have other plans.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at July 27, 2019 11:55 AM (5Yee7)
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On Your Feet
A devotional from the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews:
https://tinyurl.com/y4kzbsua
A devotional from the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews:
https://tinyurl.com/y4kzbsua
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 27, 2019 11:56 AM (+0VWg)
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They are still all in on Nadler getting the goods on Trump
Posted by: Winston a dreg of society
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If Barr is who we hope he is, the collision of reality with lefty fantasy is going to leave a carpet of exploded brains all over the country.
They are still all in on Nadler getting the goods on Trump
Posted by: Winston a dreg of society
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If Barr is who we hope he is, the collision of reality with lefty fantasy is going to leave a carpet of exploded brains all over the country.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 11:58 AM (13CQC)
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Anyone like Division Bell?
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 11:58 AM (Fv8UY)
Posted by: JT at July 27, 2019 11:59 AM (arJlL)
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Thanks for taking one for the team, Winston. What else can the leftists do? It's like watching a Buddhist monk setting himself on fire to protest war or whatever the hell he believes his life is worth, that's CNN, immolation desolation.
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 11:59 AM (WWS2B)
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Back when W was president, would you ever imagine that in a short decade, he'd be damn near irrelevant?
The left has been a bunch of howling imbeciles for as long as I've been alive. One day, Trump will be a forgotten footnote and the asshole left will have a new worse- than- Hitler to howl about.
The left has been a bunch of howling imbeciles for as long as I've been alive. One day, Trump will be a forgotten footnote and the asshole left will have a new worse- than- Hitler to howl about.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 27, 2019 12:00 PM (Ct55T)
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12 Yeah Bif, a fluke is actually okay as long as it doesn't start with Sandra.
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 11:32 AM (WWS2B)
Or liver.
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 11:32 AM (WWS2B)
Or liver.
Posted by: Fox2! at July 27, 2019 12:00 PM (MwFQu)
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Flukes are great. I used one for years and accidentally blew it up when I hit something on the chassis of a 200 watt guitar amp. It literally exploded the fuses in it. All you heard was glass fragments when you shook it. Changes the fuses didn't help. I had to get a new one, ouch.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 27, 2019 11:46 AM (9Om/r)
They're built like brick shithouses. It probably sacrificed itself so you wouldn't catch on fire or something. Which would hurt a lot.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 27, 2019 11:46 AM (9Om/r)
They're built like brick shithouses. It probably sacrificed itself so you wouldn't catch on fire or something. Which would hurt a lot.
Posted by: hogmartin at July 27, 2019 12:01 PM (t+qrx)
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The French revolution is exactly what the sociopaths are forcing on decent and civilized people. They are not going to like what happens because I for one have been waiting to get even for a long time. I doubt they have.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at July 27, 2019 12:01 PM (pw+jk)
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Well crap.
Here i was reading the content like I'm coming in after 200 coments and I would have had a first.
Posted by: BifBewalski -
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lol, been there.
Well crap.
Here i was reading the content like I'm coming in after 200 coments and I would have had a first.
Posted by: BifBewalski -
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lol, been there.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 12:02 PM (13CQC)
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I'd love a Fluke multimeter, but they're pricey pricey.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 27, 2019 12:02 PM (oVJmc)
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Yesterday I downloaded Pluto TV on my Roku. In the news section there is CNN, CBSNews, NBCNews, The Young Turks and Newsmax. So 4 hard left options and 1 center-right option.
Even in the age of a cord cutting, the left's viewpoint is still dominant.
Even in the age of a cord cutting, the left's viewpoint is still dominant.
Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at July 27, 2019 12:03 PM (H9r7W)
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Psycho Joe now says he wants to grind Trumps bones to dust and then spit on it. His words
Posted by: Ignoramus at July 27, 2019 11:53 AM (Yy6vL)
That's really the sign of a stable individual.
I wonder if he and Mika still have the portrait of Mewler up on their wall? Maybe they should have just left it off, they may have given him bad juju.
Posted by: Ignoramus at July 27, 2019 11:53 AM (Yy6vL)
That's really the sign of a stable individual.
I wonder if he and Mika still have the portrait of Mewler up on their wall? Maybe they should have just left it off, they may have given him bad juju.
Posted by: kallisto at July 27, 2019 12:03 PM (DJFLF)
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Flukes are great. I used one for years and
accidentally blew it up when I hit something on the chassis of a 200
watt guitar amp. It literally exploded the fuses in it. All you heard
was glass fragments when you shook it. Changes the fuses didn't help. I
had to get a new one, ouch.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 27, 2019 11:46 AM (9Om/r)
They're built like brick shithouses. It probably sacrificed itself
so you wouldn't catch on fire or something. Which would hurt a lot.
Posted by: hogmartin at July 27, 2019 12:01 PM (t+qrx)
Yeah I was surprised. I was measuring current in the output tubes, and this amp had a deep chassis, so when I went to pull back on one of the probes I hit the chassis and grounded it while the other probe was still on the tube socket. It died horribly. I never saw a glass fuse explode like that.
accidentally blew it up when I hit something on the chassis of a 200
watt guitar amp. It literally exploded the fuses in it. All you heard
was glass fragments when you shook it. Changes the fuses didn't help. I
had to get a new one, ouch.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 27, 2019 11:46 AM (9Om/r)
They're built like brick shithouses. It probably sacrificed itself
so you wouldn't catch on fire or something. Which would hurt a lot.
Posted by: hogmartin at July 27, 2019 12:01 PM (t+qrx)
Yeah I was surprised. I was measuring current in the output tubes, and this amp had a deep chassis, so when I went to pull back on one of the probes I hit the chassis and grounded it while the other probe was still on the tube socket. It died horribly. I never saw a glass fuse explode like that.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 27, 2019 12:04 PM (9Om/r)
Posted by: t-bird at July 27, 2019 12:04 PM (asM0l)
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Psycho Joe now says he wants to grind Trumps bones to dust and then spit on it.
Ooooh, Joe, it gets me all hot when you talk so butch.
Ooooh, Joe, it gets me all hot when you talk so butch.
Posted by: Mika at July 27, 2019 12:04 PM (T6t7i)
72
Anyone like Division Bell?
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 11:58 AM (Fv8UY)
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I do.
Not the best Floyd album but very good, IMHO.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 11:58 AM (Fv8UY)
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I do.
Not the best Floyd album but very good, IMHO.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at July 27, 2019 12:04 PM (pw+jk)
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One thing we have insulating us from a replay of The Terror is the relative safety and affluence of Americans by and large. France went to shit in a hurry because there was a critical mass of angry, panicked, starving, ignorant peasants willing to go along with whoever would shake up the status quo.
I just don't think America has that raw material need for a real revolution.
Troublemakers, yes, but not a sustainable revolution.
I just don't think America has that raw material need for a real revolution.
Troublemakers, yes, but not a sustainable revolution.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 27, 2019 12:05 PM (Ct55T)
74
My neatest multimeter is a Bell & Howell with a nixie tube display.
Like this: https://tinyurl.com/y5jerxm2
Like this: https://tinyurl.com/y5jerxm2
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 27, 2019 12:06 PM (oVJmc)
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France went to shit in a hurry because there was a critical mass of
angry, panicked, starving, ignorant peasants willing to go along with
whoever would shake up the status quo.
I just don't think America has that raw material need for a real revolution.
They'd have to put down their damn phones for a minute, and that's just a bridge too far.
angry, panicked, starving, ignorant peasants willing to go along with
whoever would shake up the status quo.
I just don't think America has that raw material need for a real revolution.
They'd have to put down their damn phones for a minute, and that's just a bridge too far.
Posted by: pep at July 27, 2019 12:06 PM (T6t7i)
76
Lunch time, then nap time. Need to swap out the guts of one of my sprinklers this afternoon. Lurk y'all later today.
Posted by: BifBewalski -sofa king we Todd did at July 27, 2019 12:06 PM (VcFUs)
77
Andrew Yang did not study economics if he didn't understand personal finance. He may have been in the room when someone was lecturing about it, but he did not study it.
Posted by: chemist at July 27, 2019 12:06 PM (ep5hL)
78
I think What Do You Want from Me is great.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 12:07 PM (Fv8UY)
79
Psycho Joe now says he wants to grind Trumps bones to dust and then spit on it.
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Can't wait for the Trump punch back tweet. Something along the lines of murderin Joe showed his true colors with that statement. There is little doubt that a low IQ murderin Joe killed his intern?
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Can't wait for the Trump punch back tweet. Something along the lines of murderin Joe showed his true colors with that statement. There is little doubt that a low IQ murderin Joe killed his intern?
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at July 27, 2019 12:07 PM (pw+jk)
80
"...dhimmis heads go all explody, ha!
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 11:47 AM (WWS2B)
Have to say 'sploady heads are kind of fun...
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 11:47 AM (WWS2B)
Have to say 'sploady heads are kind of fun...
Posted by: Flyover at July 27, 2019 12:07 PM (B5K06)
81
I have two Fluke multimeters. nyah nyah nyah
Posted by: Bat Chain Puller at July 27, 2019 12:07 PM (dB+c3)
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They'd have to put down their damn phones for a minute, and that's just a bridge too far.
Posted by: pep at July 27, 2019 12:06 PM (T6t7i)
Heh. Case in point: even the most "downtrodden" has a fucking magic computer box in their pocket.
Think they really really want to storm the tuileries? Or just bitch about it while feeling smug?
Posted by: pep at July 27, 2019 12:06 PM (T6t7i)
Heh. Case in point: even the most "downtrodden" has a fucking magic computer box in their pocket.
Think they really really want to storm the tuileries? Or just bitch about it while feeling smug?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 27, 2019 12:08 PM (Ct55T)
83
and a Tektronix digital o-scope.
Posted by: Bat Chain Puller at July 27, 2019 12:08 PM (dB+c3)
84
One thing we have insulating us from a replay of The Terror is the relative safety and affluence of Americans by and large. France went to shit in a hurry because there was a critical mass of angry, panicked, starving, ignorant peasants willing to go along with whoever would shake up the status quo.
I just don't think America has that raw material need for a real revolution.
Troublemakers, yes, but not a sustainable revolution.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
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#FirstWorldPeoplesProblems aren't exactly a call to take up arms and rush the barricades.
One thing we have insulating us from a replay of The Terror is the relative safety and affluence of Americans by and large. France went to shit in a hurry because there was a critical mass of angry, panicked, starving, ignorant peasants willing to go along with whoever would shake up the status quo.
I just don't think America has that raw material need for a real revolution.
Troublemakers, yes, but not a sustainable revolution.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
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#FirstWorldPeoplesProblems aren't exactly a call to take up arms and rush the barricades.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 12:10 PM (13CQC)
85
and a Tektronix digital o-scope.
My Techtronix 'scope is analog, an old 2205.
Also got a Heathkit one that has six vacuum tubes in it.
My Techtronix 'scope is analog, an old 2205.
Also got a Heathkit one that has six vacuum tubes in it.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 27, 2019 12:10 PM (oVJmc)
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FirstWorldPeoplesProblems aren't exactly a call to take up arms and rush the barricades.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 12:10 PM (13CQC)
Precisely.
Hence the full court press to convince normal people that everything is intolerably horrible, despite their comfortable lives.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 12:10 PM (13CQC)
Precisely.
Hence the full court press to convince normal people that everything is intolerably horrible, despite their comfortable lives.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 27, 2019 12:11 PM (Ct55T)
87
I have a Fluke multimeter, Fluke dual channel J/K thermocouple temp meter, Fluke amp clamp, a Simpson sound meter, and an old school Simpson DVM.
You can't beat the Simpson DVM for fast reactions to small quick events.
You can't beat the Simpson DVM for fast reactions to small quick events.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at July 27, 2019 12:11 PM (pw+jk)
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I did nap first now lunch.
Posted by: Skip at July 27, 2019 12:11 PM (BbGew)
89
Psycho Joe now says he wants to grind Trumps bones to dust and then spit on it. His words
Posted by: Ignoramus at July 27, 2019 11:53 AM (Yy6vL)
That's really the sign of a stable individual.
I
wonder if he and Mika still have the portrait of Mewler up on their
wall? Maybe they should have just left it off, they may have given him
bad juju.
Posted by: kallisto at July 27, 2019 12:03 PM (DJFLF)
Those 2 chuckleheads probably have retard sex while wearing mewler and nadless masks.
Posted by: Ignoramus at July 27, 2019 11:53 AM (Yy6vL)
That's really the sign of a stable individual.
I
wonder if he and Mika still have the portrait of Mewler up on their
wall? Maybe they should have just left it off, they may have given him
bad juju.
Posted by: kallisto at July 27, 2019 12:03 PM (DJFLF)
Those 2 chuckleheads probably have retard sex while wearing mewler and nadless masks.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 27, 2019 12:12 PM (9Om/r)
90
Hence the full court press to convince normal people that everything is intolerably horrible, despite their comfortable lives.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
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Yup. Or if you're fine, then that caged baby over there isn't.
Hence the full court press to convince normal people that everything is intolerably horrible, despite their comfortable lives.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
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Yup. Or if you're fine, then that caged baby over there isn't.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 12:12 PM (13CQC)
91
Anyone like Division Bell?
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 11:58 AM (Fv8UY)
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I do.
Not the best Floyd album but very good, IMHO.
I vote the same way. Pretty decent.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 11:58 AM (Fv8UY)
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I do.
Not the best Floyd album but very good, IMHO.
I vote the same way. Pretty decent.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at July 27, 2019 12:12 PM (7s3Gx)
Posted by: wait, what? at July 27, 2019 12:12 PM (axVpE)
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Psycho Joe now says he wants to grind Trumps bones to dust and then spit on it.
Just an opinion- a righteous opinion.
Just an opinion- a righteous opinion.
Posted by: The Hawaiian Judge at July 27, 2019 12:13 PM (n/eZB)
Posted by: Meeka at July 27, 2019 12:14 PM (EgshT)
95
I've always loathed pink floyd just on a musical basis, and that was before I knew what utter shitheads they were as people.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 27, 2019 12:14 PM (Ct55T)
Posted by: pep at July 27, 2019 12:15 PM (T6t7i)
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I have two Fluke multimeters. nyah nyah nyah
Heh. So do I (models 113 and 87V).
I had a really fancy HP oscilloscope but then I retired. Belonged to the company, not me.
Heh. So do I (models 113 and 87V).
I had a really fancy HP oscilloscope but then I retired. Belonged to the company, not me.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at July 27, 2019 12:15 PM (7s3Gx)
98
Y'all need an old VTVM.
Posted by: Roy at July 27, 2019 12:17 PM (ABjxW)
99
They are shitheads as people
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 12:17 PM (Fv8UY)
100
From what I have read.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 12:19 PM (Fv8UY)
101
Nice Trumpentwatter slam on the repulsive idiot Cummings this morning. Hitting back for the loathsome racist dimwit's slanders of the Border Patrol.
Posted by: rhomboid at July 27, 2019 12:19 PM (QDnY+)
102
I like the Trump add-on tweet toward Cummins about the corruption and missing money.
Posted by: Roy at July 27, 2019 12:20 PM (ABjxW)
103
Can't wait for the Trump punch back tweet. Something along the lines of murderin Joe showed his true colors with that statement. There is little doubt that a low IQ murderin Joe killed his intern?
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious
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A twofer would be delicious, since the recent anniversary of a Kennedy murder. Tweet something like Teddy & Joey (two guys that swim with the fishes) have killed more people than my gun has! Hashtag Godfather/2nd A , ha!
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious
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A twofer would be delicious, since the recent anniversary of a Kennedy murder. Tweet something like Teddy & Joey (two guys that swim with the fishes) have killed more people than my gun has! Hashtag Godfather/2nd A , ha!
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 12:22 PM (WWS2B)
104
It 's worrying that the Left is figuring out that Trump Assassination has better odds than any D who's running
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This is a serious worry. NPCs have been trained by the media and academic churches to be completely ignorant and raged out to the max about everything. They're basically nothing but balls of nameless anger as a baseline condition, and Trump has been made into the bete noir, the idol of their hate.
They were told daily for YEARS that Brave Sir Mueller would slay the dragon, yea verily. Now Mueller lies defeated on the field. None of their priestly class, through various incantations of prayers and curses on the floor of the House Temple were able to bring down the beast who said they should go back where they came from. Friar Green's Holy Articles of Impeachment were powerless against the demon, who laughed in the face of remonstrances by Goody Cortez and Goody Omar.
The only thing left is to Burn the Witch.
I think attempts on Trump's life just became inevitable.
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This is a serious worry. NPCs have been trained by the media and academic churches to be completely ignorant and raged out to the max about everything. They're basically nothing but balls of nameless anger as a baseline condition, and Trump has been made into the bete noir, the idol of their hate.
They were told daily for YEARS that Brave Sir Mueller would slay the dragon, yea verily. Now Mueller lies defeated on the field. None of their priestly class, through various incantations of prayers and curses on the floor of the House Temple were able to bring down the beast who said they should go back where they came from. Friar Green's Holy Articles of Impeachment were powerless against the demon, who laughed in the face of remonstrances by Goody Cortez and Goody Omar.
The only thing left is to Burn the Witch.
I think attempts on Trump's life just became inevitable.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 12:22 PM (5aX2M)
105
During my USAF days was a big Floyd fan, after that saw what Leftists they were.
Posted by: Skip at July 27, 2019 12:22 PM (BbGew)
106
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Choice today between cutting grass or punching paper.
Really torn.
Posted by: irongrampa at July 27, 2019 11:35 AM (KATBx)
Roll the paper and smoke the grass.
Choice today between cutting grass or punching paper.
Really torn.
Posted by: irongrampa at July 27, 2019 11:35 AM (KATBx)
Roll the paper and smoke the grass.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 12:23 PM (Wt4Oe)
107
Do these moral cretins seriously think that murdering the president will be a victory condition for them? Do they think the people they wish to subjugate will simply give up and bend the knee to a bunch of murderous psychopaths and petty tyrants?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 27, 2019 12:24 PM (Ct55T)
108
Mayor of NY first for Jr, since Mayor Bill d' Boob is not too popular these days
Posted by: NOS4A2
Bill de Blasio wasn't all that popular after his first term but had no problem getting reelected.
Mayor of NY first for Jr, since Mayor Bill d' Boob is not too popular these days
Posted by: NOS4A2
Bill de Blasio wasn't all that popular after his first term but had no problem getting reelected.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 27, 2019 12:24 PM (aKsyK)
109
I like the Trump add-on tweet toward Cummins about the corruption and missing money.
Posted by: Roy at July 27, 2019 12:20 PM (ABjxW)
I feel there is one more add-on tweet coming about his wife's non-profit being under investigation for fraud.
I like the Trump add-on tweet toward Cummins about the corruption and missing money.
Posted by: Roy at July 27, 2019 12:20 PM (ABjxW)
I feel there is one more add-on tweet coming about his wife's non-profit being under investigation for fraud.
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at July 27, 2019 12:25 PM (TAmPV)
110
It was the Joo weather machine that sent us over the edge.
Posted by: Roger Waters at July 27, 2019 12:25 PM (EgshT)
111
Bill de Blasio wasn't all that popular after his first term but had no problem getting reelected.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 27, 2019 12:24 PM (aKsyK)
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Heh.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 27, 2019 12:24 PM (aKsyK)
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Heh.
Posted by: Barry Hussein Obama at July 27, 2019 12:25 PM (H9r7W)
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They were told daily for YEARS that Brave Sir Mueller would slay the
dragon, yea verily. Now Mueller lies defeated on the field.
It isn't so much that he was defeated on the field, as he wandered off when he saw a butterfly.
dragon, yea verily. Now Mueller lies defeated on the field.
It isn't so much that he was defeated on the field, as he wandered off when he saw a butterfly.
Posted by: pep at July 27, 2019 12:26 PM (T6t7i)
113
Hitting back for the loathsome racist dimwit's slanders of the Border Patrol.
Remember how the Bush admin hung those two Border Patrol agents out to dry? (Campion and I forget the other guy). That should have been my first clue that W was Uniparty.
Remember how the Bush admin hung those two Border Patrol agents out to dry? (Campion and I forget the other guy). That should have been my first clue that W was Uniparty.
Posted by: kallisto at July 27, 2019 12:26 PM (DJFLF)
114
All you need to know about personal finances:
1. Never live up to your income, much less over it.
B) Put at least 10% of your income into solid investments.
III. Buy big ticket personal items that will go up in value or at least have a low cost of ownership.
4. Buy a house and use a 15 year fixed rate and pay it off twice a month at more than minimum payments.
E) Save for big ticket item and don't take out loans.
IV. Pay off your credit cards every month.
1. Never live up to your income, much less over it.
B) Put at least 10% of your income into solid investments.
III. Buy big ticket personal items that will go up in value or at least have a low cost of ownership.
4. Buy a house and use a 15 year fixed rate and pay it off twice a month at more than minimum payments.
E) Save for big ticket item and don't take out loans.
IV. Pay off your credit cards every month.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at July 27, 2019 12:26 PM (pw+jk)
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Jeez. I had forgotten about that kallisto. What a bastard that guy was.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 27, 2019 12:27 PM (Ct55T)
116
4. Buy a house and use a 15 year fixed rate and pay it off twice a month at more than minimum payments.
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Depends on the interest. At today's ridiculously low rates, no need to pay down a mortgage too quickly
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Depends on the interest. At today's ridiculously low rates, no need to pay down a mortgage too quickly
Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at July 27, 2019 12:27 PM (H9r7W)
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Re: Morning Joke Scarborough the Intern Murderer and Whiny Pretend Tough Guy.
The Left promotes assassination. They know the crazy accusations promote murder by the unstable, e.g. attempt on Steve Scalise et al. They know and they're fine with it.
If something happens to Trump, it means war. We're next after him. So, open warfare since they mean to kill us anyway. Such a lot of work.
They can't just say all this crazy shit and then walk away when they finally get what they want. Not acceptable.
Re: Morning Joke Scarborough the Intern Murderer and Whiny Pretend Tough Guy.
The Left promotes assassination. They know the crazy accusations promote murder by the unstable, e.g. attempt on Steve Scalise et al. They know and they're fine with it.
If something happens to Trump, it means war. We're next after him. So, open warfare since they mean to kill us anyway. Such a lot of work.
They can't just say all this crazy shit and then walk away when they finally get what they want. Not acceptable.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at July 27, 2019 12:28 PM (POu2f)
118
I think greater financial literacy in the USA is a great idea.
I agree. I think, however, that "financial literacy" is more of an excuse than a problem. The real problem is "financial discipline". I was in my youth, for general purposes, "financially literate": I knew how to balance a checkbook, that I needed to have savings and a retirement plan.
What I didn't have was self-discipline and got myself into credit card debt, had a vehicle repo, and generally lived hand-to-mouth for years. I other words, I knew *what* I should be doing, but I didn't have the self-discipline to *actually do it* until I got into my 30s.
I think that, on a larger scale, this lack of self-discipline in the population is being exacerbated by political promises of debt-forgiveness and EZ home loans, et cetera. As a result, there's no incentive to become financially self-disciplined.
I agree. I think, however, that "financial literacy" is more of an excuse than a problem. The real problem is "financial discipline". I was in my youth, for general purposes, "financially literate": I knew how to balance a checkbook, that I needed to have savings and a retirement plan.
What I didn't have was self-discipline and got myself into credit card debt, had a vehicle repo, and generally lived hand-to-mouth for years. I other words, I knew *what* I should be doing, but I didn't have the self-discipline to *actually do it* until I got into my 30s.
I think that, on a larger scale, this lack of self-discipline in the population is being exacerbated by political promises of debt-forgiveness and EZ home loans, et cetera. As a result, there's no incentive to become financially self-disciplined.
Posted by: Bert G at July 27, 2019 12:28 PM (OMsf+)
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I'm thinking now Mueller was playing dumb so as not to get caught in cross examination or any statement that might get him called back. He just pulled off a 2 year government job to add to his retirement and wasn't going to screw that up.
So not buying he is mentally deteriated, or others did the work and he was just the figure head.
So not buying he is mentally deteriated, or others did the work and he was just the figure head.
Posted by: Skip at July 27, 2019 12:28 PM (BbGew)
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110 It was the Joo weather machine that sent us over the edge.
Posted by: Roger Waters at July 27, 2019 12:25 PM
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Lol. Waters obviously took the brown acid at Woodstock
Posted by: Roger Waters at July 27, 2019 12:25 PM
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Lol. Waters obviously took the brown acid at Woodstock
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 12:29 PM (WWS2B)
Posted by: Little Omar at July 27, 2019 12:29 PM (EgshT)
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I think that, on a larger scale, this lack of self-discipline in the population is being exacerbated by political promises of debt-forgiveness and EZ home loans, et cetera.
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Exactly. 10 years ago millions of people were bailed out of their mortgages. That was a life long lesson learned by an entire generation. Be reckless with your money because Uncle Sam will be there to fix it.
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Exactly. 10 years ago millions of people were bailed out of their mortgages. That was a life long lesson learned by an entire generation. Be reckless with your money because Uncle Sam will be there to fix it.
Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at July 27, 2019 12:29 PM (H9r7W)
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Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 27, 2019 12:24 PM (Ct55T)
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When someone like Hodgkinson activates, it's not out of strategic thinking. It's just acting out on the burning, unthinking hate for the monster they've been taught to fear.
I used the above witch hunting metaphor for a reason. This is fundamentalist religious hysteria we're seeing.
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When someone like Hodgkinson activates, it's not out of strategic thinking. It's just acting out on the burning, unthinking hate for the monster they've been taught to fear.
I used the above witch hunting metaphor for a reason. This is fundamentalist religious hysteria we're seeing.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 12:30 PM (5aX2M)
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Bill de Blasio wasn't all that popular after his first term but had no problem getting reelected.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 27, 2019 12:24 PM (aKsyK)
Did you see his sparsely attended rally where he laughably says that Trump doesn't know New York and he doesn't understand New Yorkers?
Bill de Blasio wasn't all that popular after his first term but had no problem getting reelected.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 27, 2019 12:24 PM (aKsyK)
Did you see his sparsely attended rally where he laughably says that Trump doesn't know New York and he doesn't understand New Yorkers?
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at July 27, 2019 12:30 PM (TAmPV)
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Hello all..lazy morning for me. I have chores to do but am way too lazy right now.
Posted by: IC at July 27, 2019 12:32 PM (fiC74)
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We don't need no education. We just need some thought control.
Posted by: Little Omar at July 27, 2019 12:32 PM (EgshT)
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Financial discipline is a good thing, but sometimes shit happens and you're just plain fucked despite living below your means, saving, etc.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 12:32 PM (Wt4Oe)
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127 Financial discipline is a good thing, but sometimes shit happens and you're just plain fucked despite living below your means, saving, etc.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 12:32 PM (Wt4Oe)
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Of course shit can happen. But the vast majority of people who are fucked are fucked because of a lifetime of poor choices, not an unexpected event.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 12:32 PM (Wt4Oe)
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Of course shit can happen. But the vast majority of people who are fucked are fucked because of a lifetime of poor choices, not an unexpected event.
Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at July 27, 2019 12:33 PM (H9r7W)
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Extremely likely that threat level against Trump has been max from the get-go. No change here.
During the O disaster years, I only heard admin/political types claiming threat level was high, which was not credible coming from the dim corrupt mediocrities they were. Under Dubya, secret service themselves confirmed that threat level was highest seen in recent times, also no surprise, given insane hate hysteria generated by press, Dems, pop culture [so pervasive and intense it's echoed to this day, even in these comment sections].
During the O disaster years, I only heard admin/political types claiming threat level was high, which was not credible coming from the dim corrupt mediocrities they were. Under Dubya, secret service themselves confirmed that threat level was highest seen in recent times, also no surprise, given insane hate hysteria generated by press, Dems, pop culture [so pervasive and intense it's echoed to this day, even in these comment sections].
Posted by: rhomboid at July 27, 2019 12:33 PM (QDnY+)
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And sometimes, getting fucked IS financial planning.
Posted by: Stormy Daniels at July 27, 2019 12:34 PM (Ct55T)
131
Financial discipline is a good thing, but sometimes shit happens and you're just plain fucked despite living below your means, saving, etc.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 12:32 PM (Wt4Oe)
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Of course shit can happen. But the vast majority of people who are fucked are fucked because of a lifetime of poor choices, not an unexpected event.
Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at July 27, 2019 12:33 PM (H9r7W)
The funny thing is even people who know better keep making fucked up financial choices....
(raises hand)
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 12:32 PM (Wt4Oe)
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Of course shit can happen. But the vast majority of people who are fucked are fucked because of a lifetime of poor choices, not an unexpected event.
Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at July 27, 2019 12:33 PM (H9r7W)
The funny thing is even people who know better keep making fucked up financial choices....
(raises hand)
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 12:34 PM (NFEMn)
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Trump doesn't know New York and he doesn't understand New Yorkers?
Even though he was a lifetime New Yorker, and was very popular there before he became #OrangeManBad,Trump lost New York in a landslide to an Arkansas carpetbagger.
Even though he was a lifetime New Yorker, and was very popular there before he became #OrangeManBad,Trump lost New York in a landslide to an Arkansas carpetbagger.
Posted by: Hawkpilot at July 27, 2019 12:35 PM (4liGb)
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Roll the paper and smoke the grass.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 12:23 PM (Wt4Oe)
Grin. I hear congrats are in order for your recent employment, did I hear that correctly? If so, congrats!
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 12:23 PM (Wt4Oe)
Grin. I hear congrats are in order for your recent employment, did I hear that correctly? If so, congrats!
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 12:35 PM (WWS2B)
134
Easy access to credit has done more to ruin people's lives than anything else.
Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at July 27, 2019 12:36 PM (H9r7W)
135
Skip, that makes him more contemptible.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 12:36 PM (Fv8UY)
136
Hey! Donald! Leave us kids alone!
Posted by: Little Omar at July 27, 2019 12:36 PM (EgshT)
137
I agree with Skip. Mueller appearance was an act. Totally overdone in my opinion. 'Please repeat the question." Please, give me a break.
Posted by: pawn at July 27, 2019 12:38 PM (+LeF+)
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So not buying he is mentally deteriated, or others did the work and he was just the figure head.
Posted by: Skip at July 27, 2019 12:28 PM (BbGew)
"Mueller isn't senile, he's a dirty cop forced to testify" - John Nolte on Breitbart
https://tinyurl.com/y3tv8wnr
So not buying he is mentally deteriated, or others did the work and he was just the figure head.
Posted by: Skip at July 27, 2019 12:28 PM (BbGew)
"Mueller isn't senile, he's a dirty cop forced to testify" - John Nolte on Breitbart
https://tinyurl.com/y3tv8wnr
Posted by: kallisto at July 27, 2019 12:38 PM (DJFLF)
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Even though he was a lifetime New Yorker, and was very popular there before he became #OrangeManBad,Trump lost New York in a landslide to an Arkansas carpetbagger.
Posted by: Hawkpilot at July 27, 2019 12:35 PM (4liGb)
Yep. Trump was one of the driving forces behind New York's resugence in the 1980's.
Even though he was a lifetime New Yorker, and was very popular there before he became #OrangeManBad,Trump lost New York in a landslide to an Arkansas carpetbagger.
Posted by: Hawkpilot at July 27, 2019 12:35 PM (4liGb)
Yep. Trump was one of the driving forces behind New York's resugence in the 1980's.
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at July 27, 2019 12:39 PM (TAmPV)
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Posted by: rhomboid at July 27, 2019 12:33 PM (QDnY+)
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It wouldn't surprise me a bit if a few crazies have already tried, and been foiled, and the SS isn't talking about it.
But there are millions of hate filled lunatic NPCs who just had their last hope crushed this week.
I think the threat level just went up to 11, and as it becomes clear that Trump will win again, their capacity for restraint will be entirely outstripped by their fear and rage. Someone will pick up a gun.
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It wouldn't surprise me a bit if a few crazies have already tried, and been foiled, and the SS isn't talking about it.
But there are millions of hate filled lunatic NPCs who just had their last hope crushed this week.
I think the threat level just went up to 11, and as it becomes clear that Trump will win again, their capacity for restraint will be entirely outstripped by their fear and rage. Someone will pick up a gun.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 12:39 PM (5aX2M)
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During the O disaster years, I only heard admin/political types claiming threat level was high, which was not credible coming from the dim corrupt mediocrities they were. Under Dubya, secret service themselves confirmed that threat level was highest seen in recent times, also no surprise, given insane hate hysteria generated by press, Dems, pop culture [so pervasive and intense it's echoed to this day, even in these comment sections].
Posted by: rhomboid at July 27, 2019 12:33 PM (QDnY+)
That's because many of us voted for and supported and trusted W and defended him against the onslaught of deranged liberals non-stop hatred and assassination -porn fixation.
He really only became a POS to many of us in retrospect. When we saw how he went mute from 2008-2016 and then suddenly found his voice when it was time to criticize Trump---that was it.
And his weird friendship with Michael Obama is the icing on the cake.
Posted by: rhomboid at July 27, 2019 12:33 PM (QDnY+)
That's because many of us voted for and supported and trusted W and defended him against the onslaught of deranged liberals non-stop hatred and assassination -porn fixation.
He really only became a POS to many of us in retrospect. When we saw how he went mute from 2008-2016 and then suddenly found his voice when it was time to criticize Trump---that was it.
And his weird friendship with Michael Obama is the icing on the cake.
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 12:39 PM (NFEMn)
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Easy access to credit has done more to ruin people's lives than anything else./i]
Like College tuition loans?
Like College tuition loans?
Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at July 27, 2019 12:39 PM (lD3vL)
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Hello all..lazy morning for me. I have chores to do but am way too lazy right now.
Posted by: IC
Me too.
Posted by: IC
Me too.
Posted by: Infidel at July 27, 2019 12:40 PM (BLFnH)
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Grin. I hear congrats are in order for your recent employment, did I hear that correctly? If so, congrats!
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 12:35 PM (WWS2B)
Well, sort of. I've been added to what you could characterize as a lawyer agency which looks to connect you with companies for engagements of various scope and duration. It's a step in the right direction, but I have no work yet so I'm not making any money.
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 12:35 PM (WWS2B)
Well, sort of. I've been added to what you could characterize as a lawyer agency which looks to connect you with companies for engagements of various scope and duration. It's a step in the right direction, but I have no work yet so I'm not making any money.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 12:40 PM (NWiLs)
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Even though he was a lifetime New Yorker, and was very popular there before he became #OrangeManBad,Trump lost New York in a landslide to an Arkansas carpetbagger.
Posted by: Hawkpilot at July 27, 2019 12:35 PM (4liGb)
A used refrigerator --leaking freon--could beat Trump in NYC as long as it has a (D) by it's name...
Posted by: Hawkpilot at July 27, 2019 12:35 PM (4liGb)
A used refrigerator --leaking freon--could beat Trump in NYC as long as it has a (D) by it's name...
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 12:41 PM (NFEMn)
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If I didn't have a credit card I would be in big trouble as I wouldn't be able to pay for my everyday living costs like power, food, and water.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 12:41 PM (NWiLs)
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Too bad we didn't stay of of WW1.
Then the french would have learned how to sing "Die Wacht am Rhein" and all the unpleasantness of the past 100 odd years may have been avoided.
Then the french would have learned how to sing "Die Wacht am Rhein" and all the unpleasantness of the past 100 odd years may have been avoided.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at July 27, 2019 12:41 PM (Z+IKu)
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Did you see his sparsely attended rally where he laughably says that Trump doesn't know New York and he doesn't understand New Yorkers?
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at July 27, 2019 12:30 PM
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Grin. Yeah nothing turns the lights of fame off quicker than an AWOL mayor during a power outage in the City that never sleeps
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at July 27, 2019 12:30 PM
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Grin. Yeah nothing turns the lights of fame off quicker than an AWOL mayor during a power outage in the City that never sleeps
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 12:41 PM (WWS2B)
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Re the French Revolution, the Europeans generally and the French in particular are fuck-ups. They can't do anything right, yet they think they're brilliant, despite a plethora of evidence to the contrary. Even when they try to emulate a successful model, they fuck it up.
I give you:
the French Revolution - partially at least inspired by the American Revolution
The various revolutions of 1848 - let's not address our social problems, let's just let left-wing agitators stir the soup
the Franco-Prussian War - the French were eager to teach the Germans a lesson. Apparently the lesson was how to march through Paris.
WWI - the French were eager for "revanche," and reclaiming Alsace and Lorraine. We'll mass our troops there, because the Germans will never go through Belgium. Heinie status: kicked.
the Treaty of Versailles - let's grind the faces of an industrious, organized, proud, and efficient people into the dirt, then leave them to their own devices. What could go wrong?
Weimar Republic: OK, the Kaiser is gone, let's enact a hopelessly feeble leftist type of government while reparations gut our economy. What's the worst that could happen? Having Communists and Nazis fight it out in the street?
WWII - OK, the Treaty of Versailles didn't work out, and now we've got a problem. Even though the German army is tiny (100,000) and ours is huge (80 divisions, IIRC), let's face it, they're a lot tougher than we are, so let's build a wall to keep the Germans out. No need to worry about the Ardennes forest, though, they can't come through there anyway. And besides, the Maginot Line is impenetrable. Unfortunately, the Germans didn't get the memo. Heinie status: kicked
Indochina: OK, OK, we kicked the Germans out of France - I mean, after all, our troops led the parade through Paris, right, so we must have defeated the Germans. Now let's go back to Indochina and try to re-establish our colonies there, as though we still matter. Heinie status: kicked
Algeria: Algeria is an integral part of France, and we don't care who we have to torture and kill to keep it that way. Heinie status: kicked
Immigration: OK, we Europeans have been a clannish, nationalistic sort, so let's let every wog in the world into our countries just to prove that we're nice guys now. This won't lead to any problems. Heinie status: kicked
Foreign policy: We Europeans like to pretend that we matter, at least more than, say, Bolivia. So let's throw our non-existent weight around and write sternly worded letters on perfumed paper. That should work. Meanwhile, we'll shit on America, and agitate for any Democrat Presidential candidate, especially if he's effeminate (*cough* Obama *cough*). He'll protect us, by which we mean do we what want, unless that becomes inconvenient. Sure, Ukraine, give up your nuclear weapons. Bill Clinton promised to protect you from the Russians. Then Obama sashayed into office and called off the jam. You fucked up: you trusted a Democrat.
I give you:
the French Revolution - partially at least inspired by the American Revolution
The various revolutions of 1848 - let's not address our social problems, let's just let left-wing agitators stir the soup
the Franco-Prussian War - the French were eager to teach the Germans a lesson. Apparently the lesson was how to march through Paris.
WWI - the French were eager for "revanche," and reclaiming Alsace and Lorraine. We'll mass our troops there, because the Germans will never go through Belgium. Heinie status: kicked.
the Treaty of Versailles - let's grind the faces of an industrious, organized, proud, and efficient people into the dirt, then leave them to their own devices. What could go wrong?
Weimar Republic: OK, the Kaiser is gone, let's enact a hopelessly feeble leftist type of government while reparations gut our economy. What's the worst that could happen? Having Communists and Nazis fight it out in the street?
WWII - OK, the Treaty of Versailles didn't work out, and now we've got a problem. Even though the German army is tiny (100,000) and ours is huge (80 divisions, IIRC), let's face it, they're a lot tougher than we are, so let's build a wall to keep the Germans out. No need to worry about the Ardennes forest, though, they can't come through there anyway. And besides, the Maginot Line is impenetrable. Unfortunately, the Germans didn't get the memo. Heinie status: kicked
Indochina: OK, OK, we kicked the Germans out of France - I mean, after all, our troops led the parade through Paris, right, so we must have defeated the Germans. Now let's go back to Indochina and try to re-establish our colonies there, as though we still matter. Heinie status: kicked
Algeria: Algeria is an integral part of France, and we don't care who we have to torture and kill to keep it that way. Heinie status: kicked
Immigration: OK, we Europeans have been a clannish, nationalistic sort, so let's let every wog in the world into our countries just to prove that we're nice guys now. This won't lead to any problems. Heinie status: kicked
Foreign policy: We Europeans like to pretend that we matter, at least more than, say, Bolivia. So let's throw our non-existent weight around and write sternly worded letters on perfumed paper. That should work. Meanwhile, we'll shit on America, and agitate for any Democrat Presidential candidate, especially if he's effeminate (*cough* Obama *cough*). He'll protect us, by which we mean do we what want, unless that becomes inconvenient. Sure, Ukraine, give up your nuclear weapons. Bill Clinton promised to protect you from the Russians. Then Obama sashayed into office and called off the jam. You fucked up: you trusted a Democrat.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 12:42 PM (c/0Nr)
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"It was a revolution largely run by sociopaths."
ALL left-wing revolutions are fomented and run by sociopaths.
ALL left-wing revolutions are fomented and run by sociopaths.
Posted by: TANSTAAFL at July 27, 2019 12:42 PM (T09ml)
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Tumbling Dice is excellent.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 12:43 PM (Fv8UY)
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Well I do hope your credit cards get a break with some green very soon Insomniac, best of luck.
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 12:44 PM (WWS2B)
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Then the french would have learned how to sing "Die Wacht am Rhein" and all the unpleasantness of the past 100 odd years may have been avoided.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at July 27, 2019 12:41 PM (Z+IKu)
Viewed objectively, the Germans are the natural leaders of Europe. By far.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at July 27, 2019 12:41 PM (Z+IKu)
Viewed objectively, the Germans are the natural leaders of Europe. By far.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 12:45 PM (c/0Nr)
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"I'd make financial literacy a national priority"
Hell, Occasional-Cortex has and economics degree and she's a complete economic illiterate.
Hell, Occasional-Cortex has and economics degree and she's a complete economic illiterate.
Posted by: TANSTAAFL at July 27, 2019 12:45 PM (T09ml)
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152 Well I do hope your credit cards get a break with some green very soon Insomniac, best of luck.
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 12:44 PM (WWS2B)
Thank you. Right now I'm broke AF but hoping it turns around with this new development.
Posted by: NOS4A2 at July 27, 2019 12:44 PM (WWS2B)
Thank you. Right now I'm broke AF but hoping it turns around with this new development.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 12:46 PM (NWiLs)
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I think the threat level just went up to 11, and as it becomes clear that Trump will win again, their capacity for restraint will be entirely outstripped by their fear and rage. Someone will pick up a gun.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 12:39 PM (5aX2M)
I'm afraid you're exactly right.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 12:39 PM (5aX2M)
I'm afraid you're exactly right.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 12:47 PM (c/0Nr)
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"I'd make financial literacy a national priority"
Hell, Occasional-Cortex has and economics degree and she's a complete economic illiterate.
Posted by: TANSTAAFL at July 27, 2019 12:45 PM (T09ml)
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Mostly false. Donkey Chompers had taken a few classes in the evils of society on economics. No degree, no minor, NOTHING. She, get this, lied about an econ degree.
Hell, Occasional-Cortex has and economics degree and she's a complete economic illiterate.
Posted by: TANSTAAFL at July 27, 2019 12:45 PM (T09ml)
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Mostly false. Donkey Chompers had taken a few classes in the evils of society on economics. No degree, no minor, NOTHING. She, get this, lied about an econ degree.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at July 27, 2019 12:47 PM (pw+jk)
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One thing we have insulating us from a replay of The Terror is the relative safety and affluence of Americans by and large. France went to shit in a hurry because there was a critical mass of angry, panicked, starving, ignorant peasants willing to go along with whoever would shake up the status quo.
I just don't think America has that raw material need for a real revolution.
Troublemakers, yes, but not a sustainable revolution.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
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#FirstWorldPeoplesProblems aren't exactly a call to take up arms and rush the barricades.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
Natives? No. Imports...?
I just don't think America has that raw material need for a real revolution.
Troublemakers, yes, but not a sustainable revolution.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
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#FirstWorldPeoplesProblems aren't exactly a call to take up arms and rush the barricades.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
Natives? No. Imports...?
Posted by: Brother Cavil, something something punk at July 27, 2019 12:47 PM (D5yyd)
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"financial literacy is a great idea..."
granted. but greater still would be teaching civic literacy. how relevant is fiscal responsibility in an environment of social chaos.
granted. but greater still would be teaching civic literacy. how relevant is fiscal responsibility in an environment of social chaos.
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at July 27, 2019 12:47 PM (Pg+x7)
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The thing about financial literacy is that a couple of the dumbest people I know--I mean dumb as a crate of charcoal--are very sound financially.
They simply don't spend more than they take in.
They simply don't spend more than they take in.
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 12:48 PM (NFEMn)
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Got to scrape that shit right off your shoes,
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 12:49 PM (Fv8UY)
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... and the assault on civics and social norms continues, from politicians, media, educators, (even linguistically), all to be replaced by the party.
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at July 27, 2019 12:51 PM (Pg+x7)
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That's because many of us voted for and supported and trusted W and defended him against the onslaught of deranged liberals non-stop hatred and assassination -porn fixation.
He really only became a POS to many of us in retrospect. When we saw how he went mute from 2008-2016 and then suddenly found his voice when it was time to criticize Trump---that was it.
And his weird friendship with Michael Obama AND Bill Cinton is the icing on the cake.
Posted by: JoeF
And Bill Clinton. WTF is that all about?
He really only became a POS to many of us in retrospect. When we saw how he went mute from 2008-2016 and then suddenly found his voice when it was time to criticize Trump---that was it.
And his weird friendship with Michael Obama AND Bill Cinton is the icing on the cake.
Posted by: JoeF
And Bill Clinton. WTF is that all about?
Posted by: rickb223 at July 27, 2019 12:51 PM (LDbTO)
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In America our two revolutions originated from the middle and upper classes in a country with a generally high standard of living. We'll see if that pattern holds the next time.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 12:52 PM (5aX2M)
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The information on the French 'Revolt' was fascinating. A little known factoid is that England was headed the same direction--toward violence and chaos. The reason that it did not was primarily due to the efforts of one John Wesley who changed the dynamic in England and prevented the English version of the French revolution.
Posted by: TimothyJ at July 27, 2019 12:53 PM (fbCy1)
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Even though he was a lifetime New Yorker, and was very popular there before he became #OrangeManBad,Trump lost New York in a landslide to an Arkansas carpetbagger.
Posted by: Hawkpilot at July 27, 2019 12:35 PM (4liGb)
Who was an Illinois carpetbagger before that.
Posted by: Hawkpilot at July 27, 2019 12:35 PM (4liGb)
Who was an Illinois carpetbagger before that.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 12:53 PM (c/0Nr)
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No JoeF., it's far far far worse and broader than you portray. And don't recall any of that "finding his voice" during Trump time to have been more than out of context snippets. A few very solid reasons for more than disappointment, and the reaction was contemporaneous [illegal migration, financial "crisis" response], but often it is a mirror image of idiotic anti-Trump hysteria.
Meh.
Meh.
Posted by: rhomboid at July 27, 2019 12:53 PM (QDnY+)
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"Back when W was president, would you ever imagine that in a short decade, he'd be damn near irrelevant?"
he may be irrelevant in influence today, but he laid a lot of groundwork that Barky weaponized (and maybe Bushies weaponized it to some degree, idk). The Stellar Wind type spy programs were implemented, where we spied on the world freely. Barky used that to spy, well before Trump was on the scene. Judges and Congress were spied on ... we don't know all the details.
Iraq War ... imo maybe we should have gone in fast, and won decisively ... but the years of winning hearts and minds, of ROEs that got us killed ... seems that is where we lost it, and paved the way for Obama to give aid to the enemy (Iran deal, arms to ISIS, Benghazi Fluck up, etc.)
And Bush as DeepState/CIA friend, continued the globalist build out of the NWO ... which seems to have paved the way for the "Insurance Policy" type actions by DeepState and a compromised FiveEyes.
The legacy of Bush is still actively pushing impeachment, as we funded their coup. We just hope the American Greatness worm has turned ... tick tock.
he may be irrelevant in influence today, but he laid a lot of groundwork that Barky weaponized (and maybe Bushies weaponized it to some degree, idk). The Stellar Wind type spy programs were implemented, where we spied on the world freely. Barky used that to spy, well before Trump was on the scene. Judges and Congress were spied on ... we don't know all the details.
Iraq War ... imo maybe we should have gone in fast, and won decisively ... but the years of winning hearts and minds, of ROEs that got us killed ... seems that is where we lost it, and paved the way for Obama to give aid to the enemy (Iran deal, arms to ISIS, Benghazi Fluck up, etc.)
And Bush as DeepState/CIA friend, continued the globalist build out of the NWO ... which seems to have paved the way for the "Insurance Policy" type actions by DeepState and a compromised FiveEyes.
The legacy of Bush is still actively pushing impeachment, as we funded their coup. We just hope the American Greatness worm has turned ... tick tock.
Posted by: illiniwek at July 27, 2019 12:54 PM (Cus5s)
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And his weird friendship with Michael Obama AND Bill Cinton is the icing on the cake.
Posted by: JoeF
And Bill Clinton. WTF is that all about?
Posted by: rickb223 at July 27, 2019 12:51 PM (LDbTO)
The Clinton's, the Bush's and the Obama's all have shit on one another that keeps them close.
And his weird friendship with Michael Obama AND Bill Cinton is the icing on the cake.
Posted by: JoeF
And Bill Clinton. WTF is that all about?
Posted by: rickb223 at July 27, 2019 12:51 PM (LDbTO)
The Clinton's, the Bush's and the Obama's all have shit on one another that keeps them close.
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 12:54 PM (NFEMn)
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165 The information on the French 'Revolt' was fascinating. A little known factoid is that England was headed the same direction--toward violence and chaos. The reason that it did not was primarily due to the efforts of one John Wesley who changed the dynamic in England and prevented the English version of the French revolution.
Posted by: TimothyJ at July 27, 2019 12:53 PM (fbCy1)
Read Edmund Burke's "Reflections on the Revolution in France." The Brits were terrified of going the same way.
Posted by: TimothyJ at July 27, 2019 12:53 PM (fbCy1)
Read Edmund Burke's "Reflections on the Revolution in France." The Brits were terrified of going the same way.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 12:55 PM (c/0Nr)
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Never understood the appeal of Pink Floyd, myself, although I'm happy to rate both "The Wall" and "Money" right on up there as individual songs.
Brother, gushing about its wonderfulness, gave me a copy of Dark Side of the Moon when it came out. I couldn't get rid of it fast enough.
Brother, gushing about its wonderfulness, gave me a copy of Dark Side of the Moon when it came out. I couldn't get rid of it fast enough.
Posted by: Hierominous Botch at July 27, 2019 12:55 PM (XuBZu)
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Who is Michael Obama?
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 12:56 PM (Fv8UY)
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It's the Pee Tape. I got it from Tom Arnold. It's labeled "Hello Larry 4/22/80" but wait until you see what's really on it. We've got him this time!
Posted by: Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) at July 27, 2019 12:56 PM (DFZnL)
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I love that the Democrats have a guy named Yang running.
Because they've really embraced the philosophies of Yang from the game Alpha Centauri (communist neo-feudalism).
Ironically when the game was made in the 90s the liberal poster child was Commissioner Pravin Lal who represented the "UN faction". But he has become problematic because he said things like:
"As the Americans learned so painfully in Earth's final century, free flow of information is the only safeguard against tyranny. The once-chained people whose leaders at last lose their grip on information flow will soon burst with freedom and vitality, but the free nation gradually constricting its grip on public discourse has begun its rapid slide into despotism. Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master. "
Because they've really embraced the philosophies of Yang from the game Alpha Centauri (communist neo-feudalism).
Ironically when the game was made in the 90s the liberal poster child was Commissioner Pravin Lal who represented the "UN faction". But he has become problematic because he said things like:
"As the Americans learned so painfully in Earth's final century, free flow of information is the only safeguard against tyranny. The once-chained people whose leaders at last lose their grip on information flow will soon burst with freedom and vitality, but the free nation gradually constricting its grip on public discourse has begun its rapid slide into despotism. Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master. "
Posted by: 18-1 at July 27, 2019 12:57 PM (WdocV)
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Posted by: TimothyJ at July 27, 2019 12:53 PM (fbCy1)
Yes; Hooray for John Wesley and the Methodist movement. Anglicans (and, of course, he was one of them-an ordained Anglican priest ) weren't too happy with him. They9for the most part) didn't want him preaching in the churches so he preached out in the fields on in graveyards, etc. England is in desperate need of Christian revival in the 21st century too.
Yes; Hooray for John Wesley and the Methodist movement. Anglicans (and, of course, he was one of them-an ordained Anglican priest ) weren't too happy with him. They9for the most part) didn't want him preaching in the churches so he preached out in the fields on in graveyards, etc. England is in desperate need of Christian revival in the 21st century too.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 27, 2019 12:58 PM (+0VWg)
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Should get out to garden to see what's growing, and do have a little project to do so might investigate that a little.
Posted by: Skip at July 27, 2019 12:58 PM (BbGew)
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No JoeF., it's far far far worse and broader than you portray. And don't recall any of that "finding his voice" during Trump time to have been more than out of context snippets. A few very solid reasons for more than disappointment, and the reaction was contemporaneous [illegal migration, financial "crisis" response], but often it is a mirror image of idiotic anti-Trump hysteria.
Meh.
Posted by: rhomboid at July 27, 2019 12:53 PM (QDnY+)
Sorry. I voted for the man twice, I defended him and trusted him and i have every right to criticize him.
Did he ever ONCE stick up for his supporters??
He made a mess out of the reaction to 9/11 with his "Religion of Peace" bullshit and allowed fuck-ups to run the victory into an insurgency that allowed Obama to run on ending the war, incomplete.
As for Trump, would it hurt Bush to, you know, every once in a while say something like , "You know, we have a duly elected President who won fair and square..."
No, he can't do that---for Deep State reasons.
And his relationship with Moochelle is just ....WRONG on so many levels.
Meh.
Posted by: rhomboid at July 27, 2019 12:53 PM (QDnY+)
Sorry. I voted for the man twice, I defended him and trusted him and i have every right to criticize him.
Did he ever ONCE stick up for his supporters??
He made a mess out of the reaction to 9/11 with his "Religion of Peace" bullshit and allowed fuck-ups to run the victory into an insurgency that allowed Obama to run on ending the war, incomplete.
As for Trump, would it hurt Bush to, you know, every once in a while say something like , "You know, we have a duly elected President who won fair and square..."
No, he can't do that---for Deep State reasons.
And his relationship with Moochelle is just ....WRONG on so many levels.
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 01:00 PM (NFEMn)
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"could Nancy have some friends in prison soon"?
Only if hell is a prison. Then, yes, if she suffers a little accident, IYKWIMAITYD.
Only if hell is a prison. Then, yes, if she suffers a little accident, IYKWIMAITYD.
Posted by: Anonymous White Male at July 27, 2019 01:01 PM (m79Dg)
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I lived through the Bush years. It was bad, for sure.
The level of hatred from the Left didn't approach this. Not even close.
I imagine the media loudmouths hated him about as much, but average people weren't paying much attention. They have millions of loonies frothing at the mouth this time. It's not good.
It might not seem that way if you don't live in Big Blue, but I do, and many of these people are coming unglued.
I lived through the Bush years. It was bad, for sure.
The level of hatred from the Left didn't approach this. Not even close.
I imagine the media loudmouths hated him about as much, but average people weren't paying much attention. They have millions of loonies frothing at the mouth this time. It's not good.
It might not seem that way if you don't live in Big Blue, but I do, and many of these people are coming unglued.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 01:01 PM (5aX2M)
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Re financial literacy, I walked my sons through a credit card statement, and explained exactly how revolving credit works: no interest if paid off in the grace period, but whacking great interest if not. The bank is hoping you'll pay the minimum, because you don't get a grace period at all if you have an outstanding balance: you pay interest on any new charges from the minute you make them.
My two cardinal rules for them:
1. Read the smallest print the most assiduously. That's where the crap is buried.
2. Sweat any recurring expenses VERY hard. "It's only $X per month!" is a fool's perspective. One-off purchases are not the problem. Recurring expenses are the budget busters.
My two cardinal rules for them:
1. Read the smallest print the most assiduously. That's where the crap is buried.
2. Sweat any recurring expenses VERY hard. "It's only $X per month!" is a fool's perspective. One-off purchases are not the problem. Recurring expenses are the budget busters.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 01:01 PM (c/0Nr)
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It might not seem that way if you don't live in Big Blue, but I do, and many of these people are coming unglued.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 01:01 PM (5aX2M)
They are lunatics and feel like they have every right to be a lunatic.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 01:01 PM (5aX2M)
They are lunatics and feel like they have every right to be a lunatic.
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 01:02 PM (NFEMn)
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163 rick223 "we defended w against the onslaught of deranged liberals..."
on this blog, too. i know i did, even though i was ambivalent about iraq. i stood up for it because 1) there was actually good reason to take saddam down and 2) i felt forced to defend w unequivocally because of the insane attacks on him and his policies.
as i recall, there was no criticism of the iraq war here. i could be wrong, but that's my memory. now, it's all anti-neocon.
on this blog, too. i know i did, even though i was ambivalent about iraq. i stood up for it because 1) there was actually good reason to take saddam down and 2) i felt forced to defend w unequivocally because of the insane attacks on him and his policies.
as i recall, there was no criticism of the iraq war here. i could be wrong, but that's my memory. now, it's all anti-neocon.
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at July 27, 2019 01:02 PM (Pg+x7)
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Do these moral cretins seriously think that murdering the president will be a victory condition for them? Do they think the people they wish to subjugate will simply give up and bend the knee to a bunch of murderous psychopaths and petty tyrants?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 27, 2019 12:24 PM (Ct55T)
Yes, they do think that.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 27, 2019 12:24 PM (Ct55T)
Yes, they do think that.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at July 27, 2019 01:02 PM (H8QX8)
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The left is incapable of learning. They simply can't. Look at the ideas they've run on for the past 100 years, and they're all the same.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 27, 2019 01:03 PM (l9m7l)
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Iraq War ... imo maybe we should have gone in fast, and won decisively ... but the years of winning hearts and minds, of ROEs that got us killed
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Indeed. A better policy - level bomb Sunni cities until a general willing to work with us emerges. I presume that Tikrit would have been enough, but if we needed remove Baghdad from the map as well, so be it.
As for the Shiites, let them have high level autonomy and a promise that we will bring the Sunnis to their knees if they start trouble...but if the Shiites mess with us or ally with Iran we'll give them the same treatment as the Sunnis got.
Frankly this is what we did in Serbia and it worked, well at least to the existent that our stupid policies were forced on the Serbs.
***
Indeed. A better policy - level bomb Sunni cities until a general willing to work with us emerges. I presume that Tikrit would have been enough, but if we needed remove Baghdad from the map as well, so be it.
As for the Shiites, let them have high level autonomy and a promise that we will bring the Sunnis to their knees if they start trouble...but if the Shiites mess with us or ally with Iran we'll give them the same treatment as the Sunnis got.
Frankly this is what we did in Serbia and it worked, well at least to the existent that our stupid policies were forced on the Serbs.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 27, 2019 01:03 PM (WdocV)
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Brother, gushing about its wonderfulness, gave me a copy of Dark Side of the Moon when it came out. I couldn't get rid of it fast enough.
Posted by: Hierominous Botch at July 27, 2019 12:55 PM (XuBZu)
Yup....Pink Floyd sucked. It was Stoner music. They couldn't get enough weed and Floyd.
Posted by: Hierominous Botch at July 27, 2019 12:55 PM (XuBZu)
Yup....Pink Floyd sucked. It was Stoner music. They couldn't get enough weed and Floyd.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at July 27, 2019 01:03 PM (Z+IKu)
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"As the Americans learned so painfully in Earth's final century, free flow of information is the only safeguard against tyranny. The once-chained people whose leaders at last lose their grip on information flow will soon burst with freedom and vitality, but the free nation gradually constricting its grip on public discourse has begun its rapid slide into despotism. Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master. "
Isn't this the story of the MSM and socialist media?
Isn't this the story of the MSM and socialist media?
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 01:04 PM (c/0Nr)
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184 The left is incapable of learning. They simply can't. Look at the ideas they've run on for the past 100 years, and they're all the same.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 27, 2019 01:03 PM (l9m7l)
They are rigid, raving ideologues. Their sort believes more strongly than the most fanatical religious adherent.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 27, 2019 01:03 PM (l9m7l)
They are rigid, raving ideologues. Their sort believes more strongly than the most fanatical religious adherent.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 01:04 PM (NWiLs)
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Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 01:00 PM (NFEMn)
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Bill Clinton's brother from another mother is dead to me. Just another in a long line of GOPe skunks who sold us down the river for his swells across the aisle. I don't despise him like I do McCain but I don't like him one bit, and if I never saw his phony mug in public again, I'd be fine with that.
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Bill Clinton's brother from another mother is dead to me. Just another in a long line of GOPe skunks who sold us down the river for his swells across the aisle. I don't despise him like I do McCain but I don't like him one bit, and if I never saw his phony mug in public again, I'd be fine with that.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 01:05 PM (5aX2M)
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RE: the Canadian situation with the sex predator, the person poses as a trans.
Trans are above the law. Muslims are above the law. LGBT are above the law. Illegal invaders are above the law.
Really, the only people not above the law are white male Christian conservatives.
Trans are above the law. Muslims are above the law. LGBT are above the law. Illegal invaders are above the law.
Really, the only people not above the law are white male Christian conservatives.
Posted by: shibumi, future Ohio dental floss tycoon at July 27, 2019 01:05 PM (AkkRZ)
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He made a mess out of the reaction to 9/11 with his "Religion of
Peace" bullshit and allowed fuck-ups to run the victory into an
insurgency that allowed Obama to run on ending the war, incomplete.
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Prior to 9/11 I knew Muslims in the US, but they were all pretty damn moderate.
The first time I saw a woman in a burka in the US was a couple of years later....maybe 2004?
Now they are everywhere and we have millions of angry muslims thanks to Bush (and Obama).
Peace" bullshit and allowed fuck-ups to run the victory into an
insurgency that allowed Obama to run on ending the war, incomplete.
***
Prior to 9/11 I knew Muslims in the US, but they were all pretty damn moderate.
The first time I saw a woman in a burka in the US was a couple of years later....maybe 2004?
Now they are everywhere and we have millions of angry muslims thanks to Bush (and Obama).
Posted by: 18-1 at July 27, 2019 01:05 PM (WdocV)
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Pink Floyd snobbery is strong here.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 01:06 PM (Fv8UY)
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184 The left is incapable of learning. They simply can't. Look at the ideas they've run on for the past 100 years, and they're all the same.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 27, 2019 01:03 PM (l9m7l)
The problem is that they don't have the requisite feedback loop.
"I think the world works this way, so if do X, then Y should happen."
They do X, but Y does not happen. Now scientists are taught that that means the original model was flawed, and needs a rethink.
But for some reason, leftists never compare their expectations with empirical results and draw the obvious conclusion: their model is wrong.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 27, 2019 01:03 PM (l9m7l)
The problem is that they don't have the requisite feedback loop.
"I think the world works this way, so if do X, then Y should happen."
They do X, but Y does not happen. Now scientists are taught that that means the original model was flawed, and needs a rethink.
But for some reason, leftists never compare their expectations with empirical results and draw the obvious conclusion: their model is wrong.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 01:07 PM (c/0Nr)
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He made a mess out of the reaction to 9/11 with his "Religion of Peace" bullshit and allowed fuck-ups to run the victory into an insurgency that allowed Obama to run on ending the war, incomplete. ***
Bush is also largely responsible for the asylum nightmare we have today.
He made a mess out of the reaction to 9/11 with his "Religion of Peace" bullshit and allowed fuck-ups to run the victory into an insurgency that allowed Obama to run on ending the war, incomplete. ***
Bush is also largely responsible for the asylum nightmare we have today.
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at July 27, 2019 01:08 PM (TAmPV)
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The left is incapable of learning. They simply can't. Look at the ideas
they've run on for the past 100 years, and they're all the same.
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The left believes currently that the reason socialism hasn't worked yet is that they haven't forced EVERYONE to BELIEVE in it. Just forcing everyone isn't such a system isn't enough....they have to be forced to believe as well.
It is those wrong thoughts that are stopping it from succeeding. And they are hell bent on eliminating the ability to to think freely to "fix" the current problem.
For us 1984 is a warning, for them it is a how to book.
they've run on for the past 100 years, and they're all the same.
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The left believes currently that the reason socialism hasn't worked yet is that they haven't forced EVERYONE to BELIEVE in it. Just forcing everyone isn't such a system isn't enough....they have to be forced to believe as well.
It is those wrong thoughts that are stopping it from succeeding. And they are hell bent on eliminating the ability to to think freely to "fix" the current problem.
For us 1984 is a warning, for them it is a how to book.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 27, 2019 01:08 PM (WdocV)
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The other thing that bugs me about going into Iraq--again, retrospectively because I fully SUPPORTED it at the time--was the utter destruction of some of the oldest Christian communities on earth. Did Mr. Born Again ever give them a shout-out? Or do anything for them?
No. He couldn't even mention it for fear of looking like a "crusader."
Now, do you think Trump--not a regular church-goer who would never claim to have lived a "Godly" life--would have refrained from acting on their behalf??
No. He couldn't even mention it for fear of looking like a "crusader."
Now, do you think Trump--not a regular church-goer who would never claim to have lived a "Godly" life--would have refrained from acting on their behalf??
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 01:08 PM (NFEMn)
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... i'm not going to be buffaloed into unequivocally supporting a republican again because of the insane destructive attacks from the left. when i think trump is off, i'll say so. but he's more than earned my enthusiastic support from his policies. and yes, what trump has faced makes w's presidency seem like a picnic.
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at July 27, 2019 01:09 PM (Pg+x7)
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Prior to 9/11 I knew Muslims in the US, but they were all pretty damn moderate.
The first time I saw a woman in a burka in the US was a couple of years later....maybe 2004?
Now they are everywhere and we have millions of angry muslims thanks to Bush (and Obama).
Posted by: 18-1 at July 27, 2019 01:05 PM (WdocV)
This is why I bitterly oppose helping any country. Because for some reason, as soon as we do so, some idiots think we should have a bunch of the people we helped come here. The idea of helping them, but leaving them where God put them, does not occur to the powers-that-be.
I just hope we never help Borneo, or the Andaman Islands.
The first time I saw a woman in a burka in the US was a couple of years later....maybe 2004?
Now they are everywhere and we have millions of angry muslims thanks to Bush (and Obama).
Posted by: 18-1 at July 27, 2019 01:05 PM (WdocV)
This is why I bitterly oppose helping any country. Because for some reason, as soon as we do so, some idiots think we should have a bunch of the people we helped come here. The idea of helping them, but leaving them where God put them, does not occur to the powers-that-be.
I just hope we never help Borneo, or the Andaman Islands.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 01:09 PM (c/0Nr)
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Bush is also largely responsible for the asylum nightmare we have today.
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at July 27, 2019 01:08 PM (TAmPV)
He could have placed a complete moratorium on Muslim immigration --or at least severely restricted it--on 9/12 and NO ONE would have said shit.
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at July 27, 2019 01:08 PM (TAmPV)
He could have placed a complete moratorium on Muslim immigration --or at least severely restricted it--on 9/12 and NO ONE would have said shit.
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 01:10 PM (NFEMn)
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I just hope we never help Borneo, or the Andaman Islands.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 01:09 PM (c/0Nr)
Cannibal Bob hardest hit.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 01:09 PM (c/0Nr)
Cannibal Bob hardest hit.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 01:10 PM (NWiLs)
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The left believes currently that the reason socialism hasn't worked yet is that they haven't forced EVERYONE to BELIEVE in it.
Yep. I call this the "Tinkerbell effect." Only if everyone claps will Tinkerbell pull through. If Tinkerbell croaks, it's somebody's ass for not clapping.
Yep. I call this the "Tinkerbell effect." Only if everyone claps will Tinkerbell pull through. If Tinkerbell croaks, it's somebody's ass for not clapping.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 01:11 PM (c/0Nr)
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Pink Floyd snobbery is strong here.
Yeah, I like the mainstream Floyd. Mostly because it's so lyrically interesting, at least to me.
/Not because of the stoner aspect.
Yeah, I like the mainstream Floyd. Mostly because it's so lyrically interesting, at least to me.
/Not because of the stoner aspect.
Posted by: shibumi, future Ohio dental floss tycoon at July 27, 2019 01:11 PM (AkkRZ)
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Yep. I call this the "Tinkerbell effect." Only if everyone claps will Tinkerbell pull through. If Tinkerbell croaks, it's somebody's ass for not clapping.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 01:11 PM (c/0Nr)
Or for being the first to stop clapping.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 01:11 PM (c/0Nr)
Or for being the first to stop clapping.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 01:12 PM (NWiLs)
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People are free to force you tocall themselves whatever they want.
I'm free to be uninterested in learning a new language.
That's so precious. You'll do what your damn well told if you know what's good for you, whitey.
I'm free to be uninterested in learning a new language.
That's so precious. You'll do what your damn well told if you know what's good for you, whitey.
Posted by: Vlad the implaer, whittling away like mad at July 27, 2019 01:13 PM (dmoiP)
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Prior to 9/11 I knew Muslims in the US, but they were all pretty damn moderate.
The first time I saw a woman in a burka in the US was a couple of years later....maybe 2004?
Now they are everywhere and we have millions of angry muslims thanks to Bush (and Obama).
Posted by: 18-1 at July 27, 2019 01:05 PM (WdocV)
My area started getting Muslims in the late '70's. Mostly men who tried to get along. The few women who were here DID NOT wear burquas or hijabs--except a few old ladies--and they largely kept their mouth shut about politics.
9/11 strengthened their position here--and for all Bush's outreach to them--they hated his guts. They may hate Trump's guts now, but you know what?? They RESPECT him.
The first time I saw a woman in a burka in the US was a couple of years later....maybe 2004?
Now they are everywhere and we have millions of angry muslims thanks to Bush (and Obama).
Posted by: 18-1 at July 27, 2019 01:05 PM (WdocV)
My area started getting Muslims in the late '70's. Mostly men who tried to get along. The few women who were here DID NOT wear burquas or hijabs--except a few old ladies--and they largely kept their mouth shut about politics.
9/11 strengthened their position here--and for all Bush's outreach to them--they hated his guts. They may hate Trump's guts now, but you know what?? They RESPECT him.
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 01:14 PM (NFEMn)
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My boner is so hard right now, the Russians are using it as an icebreaker to navigate thru the White Sea.
Posted by: Fritz at July 27, 2019 01:14 PM (kLDv+)
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His/Her--Zir, Hir, Eir, Vis, Tem, Eir
Himself/Herself--Zieself, Hirself, Eirself, Verself, Terself, Emself
Awww, how precious. Look at you, making up words all by yourself. I just want to pinch that little cheek of yours. Bless your heart.
Run along now, the adults are talking. *pats SJW on head*
Himself/Herself--Zieself, Hirself, Eirself, Verself, Terself, Emself
Awww, how precious. Look at you, making up words all by yourself. I just want to pinch that little cheek of yours. Bless your heart.
Run along now, the adults are talking. *pats SJW on head*
Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Living the Backwards Law at July 27, 2019 01:16 PM (HaL55)
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The Mueller report ignored the likely illegal origins of the Christopher
Steele dossier, the insertion of an FBI informant into the Trump
campaign, the unlawful leaking of documents, and the conflicted
testimonies of former high-level intelligence officials.
All of those things were potential felonies. All in some way yielded
information that Mueller drew on in his investigation. Yet Mueller never
recommended a single indictment of any of the Obama-era officials who
likely broke laws.
The "Mewler" report was a Dem hit job and that old political hack and his team of lefties couldn't find anything so they included Volume 2 of the gossipy shit to smear the president on nothing but allegations and hurt feelings
Steele dossier, the insertion of an FBI informant into the Trump
campaign, the unlawful leaking of documents, and the conflicted
testimonies of former high-level intelligence officials.
All of those things were potential felonies. All in some way yielded
information that Mueller drew on in his investigation. Yet Mueller never
recommended a single indictment of any of the Obama-era officials who
likely broke laws.
The "Mewler" report was a Dem hit job and that old political hack and his team of lefties couldn't find anything so they included Volume 2 of the gossipy shit to smear the president on nothing but allegations and hurt feelings
Posted by: TheQuietMan at July 27, 2019 01:17 PM (CgjDt)
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My boner is so hard right now, the Russians are using it as an icebreaker to navigate thru the White Sea.
Posted by: Fritz at July 27, 2019 01:14 PM (kLDv+)
Indian Viagra with residual pharmaceuticals along with other inert ingredients FTW!.......
Posted by: Fritz at July 27, 2019 01:14 PM (kLDv+)
Indian Viagra with residual pharmaceuticals along with other inert ingredients FTW!.......
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at July 27, 2019 01:18 PM (Z+IKu)
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I have a TENS unit hooked up to my shoulder right now. Watching the involuntary twitching is kind of amusing.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 01:18 PM (NWiLs)
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Cut It Loose is pretty awesome.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 01:18 PM (Fv8UY)
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Pink Floyd snobbery is strong here.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 01:06 PM (Fv8UY)
Huh?
Fiiiiiiiiiiiine.
It's impossible to deny their popularity and cleverness in using their old tricks in a pop format in the albums between
"DSOTM" and "The Wall"
Bu-u-u-u-u-u-ut, that being said, their best album is-
"Meddle".
No contest.
I don't believe I've ever heard Division Bell all the way through. Music didn't quite hold my attention.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 01:06 PM (Fv8UY)
Huh?
Fiiiiiiiiiiiine.
It's impossible to deny their popularity and cleverness in using their old tricks in a pop format in the albums between
"DSOTM" and "The Wall"
Bu-u-u-u-u-u-ut, that being said, their best album is-
"Meddle".
No contest.
I don't believe I've ever heard Division Bell all the way through. Music didn't quite hold my attention.
Posted by: naturalfake at July 27, 2019 01:20 PM (mIQCW)
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g'early afternoon, 'rons
g'early afternoon, 'rons
Posted by: AltonJackson at July 27, 2019 01:20 PM (KCxzN)
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9/11 strengthened their position here--and for all Bush's outreach
to them--they hated his guts. They may hate Trump's guts now, but you
know what?? They RESPECT him.
***
I hang around a lot of people from abroad and ironically the most moderate politically (after the Hindus) are the Muslims.
They don't like Trump, as you note...but they do respect him (and compare him to the alternative).
9/11 strengthened their position here--and for all Bush's outreach
to them--they hated his guts. They may hate Trump's guts now, but you
know what?? They RESPECT him.
***
I hang around a lot of people from abroad and ironically the most moderate politically (after the Hindus) are the Muslims.
They don't like Trump, as you note...but they do respect him (and compare him to the alternative).
Posted by: 18-1 at July 27, 2019 01:20 PM (WdocV)
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Sitting in JCPenney's salon, waiting for mom's hair to be done. The free wifi won't load AoSHQ because of a "banned word."
Seriously?
Now, which one of you is using wrong speak?!!
Seriously?
Now, which one of you is using wrong speak?!!
Posted by: My life is insanity at July 27, 2019 01:21 PM (0+PZw)
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Prior to 9/11 I knew Muslims in the US, but they were all pretty damn moderate.
The first time I saw a woman in a burka in the US was a couple of years later....maybe 2004?
Now they are everywhere and we have millions of angry muslims thanks to Bush (and Obama).
Posted by: 18-1 at July 27, 2019 01:05 PM (WdocV)
They are everywhere now. Completely flooded the country from their 3rd world shitholes to turn this country into one
The first time I saw a woman in a burka in the US was a couple of years later....maybe 2004?
Now they are everywhere and we have millions of angry muslims thanks to Bush (and Obama).
Posted by: 18-1 at July 27, 2019 01:05 PM (WdocV)
They are everywhere now. Completely flooded the country from their 3rd world shitholes to turn this country into one
Posted by: TheQuietMan at July 27, 2019 01:21 PM (CgjDt)
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What's going to be weird is when GWB passes. You'll have the entire political class from both parties praising him to the heavens, while every regular person from both parties reacts on a range from "meh," to "good riddance."
What's going to be weird is when GWB passes. You'll have the entire political class from both parties praising him to the heavens, while every regular person from both parties reacts on a range from "meh," to "good riddance."
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 01:21 PM (5aX2M)
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215 Sitting in JCPenney's salon, waiting for mom's hair to be done. The free wifi won't load AoSHQ because of a "banned word."
Seriously?
Now, which one of you is using wrong speak?!!
Posted by: My life is insanity at July 27, 2019 01:21 PM (0+PZw)
Fuck if I know. Probably "tranny"
Seriously?
Now, which one of you is using wrong speak?!!
Posted by: My life is insanity at July 27, 2019 01:21 PM (0+PZw)
Fuck if I know. Probably "tranny"
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 01:21 PM (NWiLs)
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What's going to be weird is when GWB passes. You'll have the entire political class from both parties praising him to the heavens, while every regular person from both parties reacts on a range from "meh," to "good riddance."
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 01:21 PM (5aX2M)
You're absolutely right.
The overlords of the left tried--tentatively--to rehabilitate W's image in order to make Trump seem even worse by comparison....but the minions were having NONE of it.....
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 01:21 PM (5aX2M)
You're absolutely right.
The overlords of the left tried--tentatively--to rehabilitate W's image in order to make Trump seem even worse by comparison....but the minions were having NONE of it.....
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 01:24 PM (NFEMn)
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"Recurring expenses are the budget busters."Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara
even when paying up front, many places will only take your money if you agree to auto-renewal at the end of the term. For some monthly things that is convenient, but I want Avast to bill me once, let me know when the renewal date comes up. But they don't accept that. Same with MLB, or some other annual subscription things.
even when paying up front, many places will only take your money if you agree to auto-renewal at the end of the term. For some monthly things that is convenient, but I want Avast to bill me once, let me know when the renewal date comes up. But they don't accept that. Same with MLB, or some other annual subscription things.
Posted by: illiniwek at July 27, 2019 01:26 PM (Cus5s)
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They are everywhere now. Completely flooded the country from their 3rd world shitholes to turn this country into one
Posted by: TheQuietMan at July 27, 2019 01:21 PM (CgjDt)
They were in the NY/NJ area and Dearborn and probably California.
Now? Everywhere.
Thank's Obama!
Posted by: TheQuietMan at July 27, 2019 01:21 PM (CgjDt)
They were in the NY/NJ area and Dearborn and probably California.
Now? Everywhere.
Thank's Obama!
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 01:26 PM (NFEMn)
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>>>Fuck if I know. Probably "tranny"
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 01:21 PM (NWiLs)
Ha! Let's make it entertaining...I'm using my 4G for this.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 01:21 PM (NWiLs)
Ha! Let's make it entertaining...I'm using my 4G for this.
Posted by: My life is insanity at July 27, 2019 01:27 PM (0+PZw)
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Exile on Main Street is kind of ridiculously great.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 01:28 PM (Fv8UY)
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i voted for bush twice. at first he disappointed me. no that miserable fuck disgusts me. along with the rest of that cabal.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at July 27, 2019 01:29 PM (KP5rU)
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I hang around a lot of people from abroad and ironically the most moderate politically (after the Hindus) are the Muslims.
They don't like Trump, as you note...but they do respect him (and compare him to the alternative).
Posted by: 18-1 at July 27, 2019 01:20 PM (WdocV)
All the Hindus I know and work with LOVE Trump and obviously respect them. I'm in NJ though. It might be different in Silicone Valley.
People the world over respect POWER and a man who wields it.
They don't like Trump, as you note...but they do respect him (and compare him to the alternative).
Posted by: 18-1 at July 27, 2019 01:20 PM (WdocV)
All the Hindus I know and work with LOVE Trump and obviously respect them. I'm in NJ though. It might be different in Silicone Valley.
People the world over respect POWER and a man who wields it.
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 01:29 PM (NFEMn)
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nood plants & things
nood plants & things
Posted by: AltonJackson at July 27, 2019 01:30 PM (KCxzN)
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I've never been a reservoir of the milk of human kindness but my rage meter keeps getting higher and higher.
The legal status of Jessica Yaniv should be changed to 'Target Practice', and that of her enablers to 'Rabies Test Subjects'.
Not a speck of hyperbole was used inthe construction of this comment.
I'm now off to watch the K-On movie to see some civilized behavior.
The legal status of Jessica Yaniv should be changed to 'Target Practice', and that of her enablers to 'Rabies Test Subjects'.
Not a speck of hyperbole was used inthe construction of this comment.
I'm now off to watch the K-On movie to see some civilized behavior.
Posted by: Vlad the implaer, whittling away like mad at July 27, 2019 01:30 PM (dmoiP)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Living the Backwards Law at July 27, 2019 01:30 PM (HaL55)
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Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 01:24 PM (NFEMn)
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I was unhappy with his Presidency, by the end. But while I thought he was a weak pushover, I always defended his character.
His behavior during the Trump administration changed that.
He's no pushover. Just yet another Uniparty goon. One of the chums.
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I was unhappy with his Presidency, by the end. But while I thought he was a weak pushover, I always defended his character.
His behavior during the Trump administration changed that.
He's no pushover. Just yet another Uniparty goon. One of the chums.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 01:31 PM (5aX2M)
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Indian Viagra with residual pharmaceuticals along with other inert ingredients FTW!.......
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at July 27, 2019 01:18 PM (Z+IKu)
I tried that once.
Had a massive headache from it, so I didn't feel like doing anything with.....this enormous, massive , gigantic UNFAMILIAR ...thing between my legs....
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at July 27, 2019 01:18 PM (Z+IKu)
I tried that once.
Had a massive headache from it, so I didn't feel like doing anything with.....this enormous, massive , gigantic UNFAMILIAR ...thing between my legs....
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 01:32 PM (NFEMn)
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These are the words that are not to be used again on this web site:
B*m
B*tty
P*x
Kn*ckers
W**-w**
Semprini
B*m
B*tty
P*x
Kn*ckers
W**-w**
Semprini
Posted by: JC Penny's WiFi Terms of Service at July 27, 2019 01:32 PM (DTX3h)
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I have a TENS unit hooked up to my shoulder right now. Watching the involuntary twitching is kind of amusing.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 01:18 PM (NWiLs)
Is that a requirement for your new job? You might want to keep looking......
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 01:18 PM (NWiLs)
Is that a requirement for your new job? You might want to keep looking......
Posted by: grammie winger at July 27, 2019 01:33 PM (lwiT4)
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The few women who were here DID NOT wear burquas or hijabs
I have a coworker with a Pakistani muslim wife; he's neither Paki nor muslim, but participates in things like Ramadan fasting to keep her happy. Having said that, not only does she not wear a burqua or hijad, I have noted on more than one occasion at office social functions that she has attended that not they both real and spectacular, based upon the very generous amount of cleavage on display. And she fills out the skinny low-rise jeans quite well.
I have a coworker with a Pakistani muslim wife; he's neither Paki nor muslim, but participates in things like Ramadan fasting to keep her happy. Having said that, not only does she not wear a burqua or hijad, I have noted on more than one occasion at office social functions that she has attended that not they both real and spectacular, based upon the very generous amount of cleavage on display. And she fills out the skinny low-rise jeans quite well.
Posted by: Bert G at July 27, 2019 01:34 PM (OMsf+)
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They are everywhere now. Completely flooded the country from their 3rd world shitholes to turn this country into one
Posted by: TheQuietMan at July 27, 2019 01:21 PM (CgjDt)
Just wait until the Magic Dirt kicks in.
Which will happen any day now.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at July 27, 2019 01:21 PM (CgjDt)
Just wait until the Magic Dirt kicks in.
Which will happen any day now.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 01:35 PM (c/0Nr)
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>>....this enormous, massive , gigantic UNFAMILIAR ...thing between my legs..
I wish I had a dime for every time I've heard that.
I wish I had a dime for every time I've heard that.
Posted by: Paolo at July 27, 2019 01:35 PM (ZjHNW)
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"that not they both" = "that not only are they both"
Posted by: Bert G at July 27, 2019 01:35 PM (OMsf+)
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I just hope we never help Borneo, or the Andaman Islands.
Just stick them in Chicago, New Yawk, San Fagsicko, L.A., Portland, and Boulder.
Just stick them in Chicago, New Yawk, San Fagsicko, L.A., Portland, and Boulder.
Posted by: Grannymimi at July 27, 2019 01:36 PM (u5LFV)
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231 These are the words that are not to be used again on this web site:
B*m
B*tty
P*x
Kn*ckers
W**-w**
Semprini
Posted by: JC Penny's WiFi Terms of Service at July 27, 2019 01:32 PM (DTX3h)
Pr*f*t
B*nkr*ptcy
B*m
B*tty
P*x
Kn*ckers
W**-w**
Semprini
Posted by: JC Penny's WiFi Terms of Service at July 27, 2019 01:32 PM (DTX3h)
Pr*f*t
B*nkr*ptcy
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 01:36 PM (c/0Nr)
Posted by: Bert G at July 27, 2019 01:37 PM (OMsf+)
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Now its time to talk about flowers.
Posted by: Bill Rebar at July 27, 2019 01:37 PM (25wME)
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I have a coworker with a Pakistani muslim wife; he's neither Paki nor muslim, but participates in things like Ramadan fasting to keep her happy. Having said that, not only does she not wear a burqua or hijad, I have noted on more than one occasion at office social functions that she has attended that not they both real and spectacular, based upon the very generous amount of cleavage on display. And she fills out the skinny low-rise jeans quite well.
Posted by: Bert G at July 27, 2019 01:34 PM (OMsf+)
Some women from India or Pakistan or Bangladesh are complete smoke shows.
Posted by: Bert G at July 27, 2019 01:34 PM (OMsf+)
Some women from India or Pakistan or Bangladesh are complete smoke shows.
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 01:38 PM (NFEMn)
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I like politicians talking about public service. They are so horrible.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 01:39 PM (Fv8UY)
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Sitting in JCPenney's salon, waiting for mom's hair to be done. The free wifi won't load AoSHQ because of a "banned word."
It's probably "cuck".
It's probably "cuck".
Posted by: Bert G at July 27, 2019 01:39 PM (OMsf+)
Posted by: mindful webworker - click for webworks at July 27, 2019 01:39 PM (Z+JNA)
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Some women from India or Pakistan or Bangladesh are complete smoke shows.
Please to be with the extreme noticing of the Bollywood Babes that Mr. Gorilla Person posts.
Please to be with the extreme noticing of the Bollywood Babes that Mr. Gorilla Person posts.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Living the Backwards Law at July 27, 2019 01:40 PM (HaL55)
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Dem spokesman on Fox says in round 2 of the debates, all 20 candidates (and the moderators, presumably) have been instructed to stick to kitchen table issues, stay away from socialism, avoid attacking each other, and bash Trump as much as possible.
That's the right play, but I doubt they can contain themselves. At least the DNC recognizes that was a disaster. That debate convinced my Trump-hating girlfriend (not a lib or a con, she just doesn't like him) to consider simply voting against whoever is the nominee.
I'm working on her.
That's the right play, but I doubt they can contain themselves. At least the DNC recognizes that was a disaster. That debate convinced my Trump-hating girlfriend (not a lib or a con, she just doesn't like him) to consider simply voting against whoever is the nominee.
I'm working on her.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 01:41 PM (5aX2M)
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232 I have a TENS unit hooked up to my shoulder right now. Watching the involuntary twitching is kind of amusing.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 01:18 PM (NWiLs)
Is that a requirement for your new job? You might want to keep looking......
Posted by: grammie winger at July 27, 2019 01:33 PM (lwiT4)
Nah. Just trying to get a muscle tear to heal.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 01:18 PM (NWiLs)
Is that a requirement for your new job? You might want to keep looking......
Posted by: grammie winger at July 27, 2019 01:33 PM (lwiT4)
Nah. Just trying to get a muscle tear to heal.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 01:41 PM (NWiLs)
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"Trump will win again, their capacity for restraint will be entirely
outstripped by their fear and rage. Someone will pick up a gun. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
and will someone in the resistance ... leak an itinerary detail, covertly provide some useful intel, whatever to "help out" an attacker?
Trump's last Big speech on the mall iirc, there was the glass in front of the speakers ... bullet proof I assume. That is not normal, is it? I saw no mention of it, but am pretty sure that is why the rain drops showed up on the cameras. There were rumors of more real threats ..
outstripped by their fear and rage. Someone will pick up a gun. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
and will someone in the resistance ... leak an itinerary detail, covertly provide some useful intel, whatever to "help out" an attacker?
Trump's last Big speech on the mall iirc, there was the glass in front of the speakers ... bullet proof I assume. That is not normal, is it? I saw no mention of it, but am pretty sure that is why the rain drops showed up on the cameras. There were rumors of more real threats ..
Posted by: illiniwek at July 27, 2019 01:42 PM (Cus5s)
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I have a TENS unit hooked up to my shoulder right now. Watching the involuntary twitching is kind of amusing.
Strange, the AOC unit is causing involuntary twitching, for me as well.
Strange, the AOC unit is causing involuntary twitching, for me as well.
Posted by: Nancy Pelosi at July 27, 2019 01:44 PM (DMUuz)
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of Dem debates, someone also said there would be no more "raise your hand if ..." questions. The last was a debacle ... all were basically forced to agree all illegals should get free health care.
Trump was set up with that ploy in 2016 ... I forget the question, but he did not raise his hand (or he was the only one that did maybe). But it had the opposite effect of what the crafty moderators had hoped ...
Trump was set up with that ploy in 2016 ... I forget the question, but he did not raise his hand (or he was the only one that did maybe). But it had the opposite effect of what the crafty moderators had hoped ...
Posted by: illiniwek at July 27, 2019 01:46 PM (Cus5s)
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>> I have a TENS unit hooked up to my shoulder right now. Watching the involuntary twitching is kind of amusing.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 01:18 PM (NWiLs)
Get back to me when you get the electrodes lower.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 27, 2019 01:18 PM (NWiLs)
Get back to me when you get the electrodes lower.
Posted by: Sandra Fluke at July 27, 2019 01:47 PM (ZjHNW)
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What's wrong with your shoulder?
What's wrong with your shoulder?
Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at July 27, 2019 01:47 PM (bCzaI)
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A gay guy I used to work with just announced his engagement on Facebook. Sorry I can't bring myself to say congratulations.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 27, 2019 01:48 PM (eAMlh)
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Trump was set up with that ploy in 2016 ... I forget the question, but he did not raise his hand (or he was the only one that did maybe). But it had the opposite effect of what the crafty moderators had hoped ...
Posted by: illiniwek at July 27, 2019 01
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"Raise your hand if you pledge to support the eventual nominee."
Everyone but Trump did.
And everyone except Cruz was lying.
Posted by: illiniwek at July 27, 2019 01
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"Raise your hand if you pledge to support the eventual nominee."
Everyone but Trump did.
And everyone except Cruz was lying.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 01:48 PM (5aX2M)
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I think the threat level just went up to 11, and as it becomes clear that Trump will win again, their capacity for restraint will be entirely outstripped by their fear and rage. Someone will pick up a gun.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 12:39 PM (5aX2M)
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On the other hand, look at the state of their brains. These are people who would order a large pizza sliced into 8 pieces instead of 12 because they can't eat 12 pieces.
P.S, I ain't goin' to no gardening thread.
I think the threat level just went up to 11, and as it becomes clear that Trump will win again, their capacity for restraint will be entirely outstripped by their fear and rage. Someone will pick up a gun.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 12:39 PM (5aX2M)
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On the other hand, look at the state of their brains. These are people who would order a large pizza sliced into 8 pieces instead of 12 because they can't eat 12 pieces.
P.S, I ain't goin' to no gardening thread.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 01:49 PM (13CQC)
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Trump was set up with that ploy in 2016 ... I forget the question, but he did not raise his hand (or he was the only one that did maybe). But it had the opposite effect of what the crafty moderators had hoped ...
Posted by: illiniwek at July 27, 2019 01:46 PM (Cus5s)
I think the question was 'would you accept the election results.'
Trump was set up with that ploy in 2016 ... I forget the question, but he did not raise his hand (or he was the only one that did maybe). But it had the opposite effect of what the crafty moderators had hoped ...
Posted by: illiniwek at July 27, 2019 01:46 PM (Cus5s)
I think the question was 'would you accept the election results.'
Posted by: Infidel at July 27, 2019 01:49 PM (BLFnH)
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A TENS provides temporary pain relief; it doesn't heal.
An EMS unit, which is similar to TENS but is capable of a different (deeper) frequency, will stimulate muscles, even to the point of hypertrophy (muscle building). At the very least, it will pump some blood into the muscle thus providing nutrients for healing.
A TENS provides temporary pain relief; it doesn't heal.
An EMS unit, which is similar to TENS but is capable of a different (deeper) frequency, will stimulate muscles, even to the point of hypertrophy (muscle building). At the very least, it will pump some blood into the muscle thus providing nutrients for healing.
Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at July 27, 2019 01:50 PM (bCzaI)
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Dem spokesman on Fox says in round 2 of the debates, all 20 candidates (and the moderators, presumably) have been instructed to stick to kitchen table issues, stay away from socialism, avoid attacking each other, and bash Trump as much as possible.
That's the right play, but I doubt they can contain themselves. At least the DNC recognizes that was a disaster.
Their problem is that the situation is metastable. It's kind of a real-life version of the Prisoner's Dilemma. The temptation of someone who is juuuuuust out out of the running to deliver a cheapshot in hopes of moving up is just too great. The lesson of Calamari Harris - moving up dramatically after cheapshotting Biden - surely cannot have been lost on the other retards.
Plus, Biden has already said "no more Mr. Nice Guy." The debate is going to be like keeping the peace at a gang meeting between the Bloods and the Crips. One edged remark, and it's on.
That's the right play, but I doubt they can contain themselves. At least the DNC recognizes that was a disaster.
Their problem is that the situation is metastable. It's kind of a real-life version of the Prisoner's Dilemma. The temptation of someone who is juuuuuust out out of the running to deliver a cheapshot in hopes of moving up is just too great. The lesson of Calamari Harris - moving up dramatically after cheapshotting Biden - surely cannot have been lost on the other retards.
Plus, Biden has already said "no more Mr. Nice Guy." The debate is going to be like keeping the peace at a gang meeting between the Bloods and the Crips. One edged remark, and it's on.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 01:52 PM (c/0Nr)
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Yeah, I like the mainstream Floyd. Mostly because it's so lyrically interesting, at least to me.
/Not because of the stoner aspect.
Posted by: shibumi, future Ohio dental floss tycoon at July 27, 2019 01:11 PM (AkkRZ)
Actually, Pink Floyd was not a big drug band. Roger Waters admitted he smoked tobacco and hash for about 5 years, but only did acid twice. No hard drugs. David Gilmour said he only did acid a few times, but "it was obviously not our thing." Now, Syd Barrett, that's a different story. But, when you thing of Pink Floyd music now, you rarely think of Syd Barrett.
/Not because of the stoner aspect.
Posted by: shibumi, future Ohio dental floss tycoon at July 27, 2019 01:11 PM (AkkRZ)
Actually, Pink Floyd was not a big drug band. Roger Waters admitted he smoked tobacco and hash for about 5 years, but only did acid twice. No hard drugs. David Gilmour said he only did acid a few times, but "it was obviously not our thing." Now, Syd Barrett, that's a different story. But, when you thing of Pink Floyd music now, you rarely think of Syd Barrett.
Posted by: Anonymous White Male at July 27, 2019 01:53 PM (m79Dg)
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Plus, Biden has already said "no more Mr. Nice Guy." The debate is going to be like keeping the peace at a gang meeting between the Bloods and the Crips. One edged remark, and it's on.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 01:52 PM (c/0Nr)
Ffs the retarded, geriatric pervert with a plastic face is going all tough guy.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 01:52 PM (c/0Nr)
Ffs the retarded, geriatric pervert with a plastic face is going all tough guy.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 27, 2019 01:54 PM (eAMlh)
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Alice Cooper rules.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 01:55 PM (Fv8UY)
Posted by: Infidel at July 27, 2019 01:55 PM (BLFnH)
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Mrs. Franpsycho found that Peggy Noonan article and posted it on the Facebook.
This means concerns about such debasement of the language as Noonan writes have become pervasive.
This means concerns about such debasement of the language as Noonan writes have become pervasive.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 27, 2019 01:57 PM (JvZF+)
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Trump's last Big speech on the mall iirc, there was the glass in front of the speakers ... bullet proof I assume. That is not normal, is it? I saw no mention of it, but am pretty sure that is why the rain drops showed up on the cameras. There were rumors of more real threats ..
Posted by: illiniwek at July 27, 2019 01:42 PM (Cus5s)
I noticed that, and thought that with all the resources available, it hadn't occurred to anyone to put a hydrophobic coating on the glass. Even Rain-X would do, although silanization works even better. Water droplets would slide right off. And they didn't think of this?
Sheesh.
Posted by: illiniwek at July 27, 2019 01:42 PM (Cus5s)
I noticed that, and thought that with all the resources available, it hadn't occurred to anyone to put a hydrophobic coating on the glass. Even Rain-X would do, although silanization works even better. Water droplets would slide right off. And they didn't think of this?
Sheesh.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 01:58 PM (c/0Nr)
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It's kind of a real-life version of the Prisoner's Dilemma.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara
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Yup. No one's going to stand out or move up in the Village of the Happy Nice People.
It's kind of a real-life version of the Prisoner's Dilemma.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara
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Yup. No one's going to stand out or move up in the Village of the Happy Nice People.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 01:58 PM (13CQC)
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Dem spokesman on Fox says in round 2 of the debates, all 20 candidates (and the moderators, presumably) have been instructed to stick to kitchen table issues, stay away from socialism, avoid attacking each other, and bash Trump as much as possible.
Did he say how a dem candidate is supposed to stand out from the other 19 jokers on the stage by sticking to the kitchen table topics?
Dem spokesman on Fox says in round 2 of the debates, all 20 candidates (and the moderators, presumably) have been instructed to stick to kitchen table issues, stay away from socialism, avoid attacking each other, and bash Trump as much as possible.
Did he say how a dem candidate is supposed to stand out from the other 19 jokers on the stage by sticking to the kitchen table topics?
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at July 27, 2019 01:58 PM (TAmPV)
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Ffs the retarded, geriatric pervert with a plastic face is going all tough guy.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 27, 2019 01:54 PM (eAMlh
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Don't know why but that made me laugh good and hard. It's funny because it's so true, I guess.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 27, 2019 01:54 PM (eAMlh
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Don't know why but that made me laugh good and hard. It's funny because it's so true, I guess.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 01:59 PM (5aX2M)
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253 A gay guy I used to work with just announced his engagement on Facebook. Sorry I can't bring myself to say congratulations.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 27, 2019 01:48 PM (eAMlh)
Does the "wedding" registry include Truvada?
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 27, 2019 01:48 PM (eAMlh)
Does the "wedding" registry include Truvada?
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 01:59 PM (c/0Nr)
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The candidates will be asked to raise their hands if they want to punch Donald Trump.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 27, 2019 01:59 PM (eAMlh)
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Actually, Pink Floyd was not a big drug band."
I can't think of a better Drug Band than The Doors. Especially songs like "The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat." You gotta love lyrics like:
The Negroes in the Forest, Brightly Feathered,
They are saying, Forget the Night
Live with us in Forests of Azure
Out here on the perimeter there are no stars
Out here we is Stoned - Immaculate
I can't think of a better Drug Band than The Doors. Especially songs like "The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat." You gotta love lyrics like:
The Negroes in the Forest, Brightly Feathered,
They are saying, Forget the Night
Live with us in Forests of Azure
Out here on the perimeter there are no stars
Out here we is Stoned - Immaculate
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 27, 2019 02:00 PM (Kpl3J)
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Did he say how a dem candidate is supposed to stand out from the other 19 jokers on the stage by sticking to the kitchen table topics?
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic
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Someone's going to grab a fork and go on the attack. It'll happen.
Did he say how a dem candidate is supposed to stand out from the other 19 jokers on the stage by sticking to the kitchen table topics?
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic
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Someone's going to grab a fork and go on the attack. It'll happen.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 02:00 PM (13CQC)
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Dem spokesman on Fox says in round 2 of the debates, all 20 candidates (and the moderators, presumably) have been instructed to stick to kitchen table issues, stay away from socialism, avoid attacking each other, and bash Trump as much as possible.
Shorter version: don't let on to the rubes what we actually stand for.
Shorter version: don't let on to the rubes what we actually stand for.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 02:00 PM (c/0Nr)
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I think the question was 'would you accept the election results.'
Posted by: Infidel at July 27, 2019 01:49 PM (BLFnH)
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The irony is epic considering the madness of the last 2 years.
Posted by: Infidel at July 27, 2019 01:49 PM (BLFnH)
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The irony is epic considering the madness of the last 2 years.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 27, 2019 02:00 PM (JvZF+)
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Did he say how a dem candidate is supposed to stand out from the other 19 jokers on the stage by sticking to the kitchen table topics?
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at July 27, 2019 01:58 PM (TAmPV)
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TBF, they all parroted each other's leftist positions last time. I guess "free man-abortions" was different. From anything a sane person would say.
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at July 27, 2019 01:58 PM (TAmPV)
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TBF, they all parroted each other's leftist positions last time. I guess "free man-abortions" was different. From anything a sane person would say.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 02:01 PM (5aX2M)
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It's funny how the media can never find a lifelong Democrat who is troubled by leftwing extremism in the party.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 27, 2019 02:03 PM (eAMlh)
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Yeah, I like the mainstream Floyd. Mostly because it's so lyrically interesting, at least to me.
/Not because of the stoner aspect.
Posted by: shibumi, future Ohio dental floss tycoon at July 27, 2019 01:11 PM (AkkRZ)
Well....if you'd like to up your Stoner Status and you like dub, check out-
Easy Star All-Stars "Dub Side of the Moon"
It very good.
And if you reeeeeeaaaalllyyyy like dub and reeeeeaaally want to up your Stoner Cred-
check out their
"Dubber Side of the Moon".
/Not because of the stoner aspect.
Posted by: shibumi, future Ohio dental floss tycoon at July 27, 2019 01:11 PM (AkkRZ)
Well....if you'd like to up your Stoner Status and you like dub, check out-
Easy Star All-Stars "Dub Side of the Moon"
It very good.
And if you reeeeeeaaaalllyyyy like dub and reeeeeaaally want to up your Stoner Cred-
check out their
"Dubber Side of the Moon".
Posted by: naturalfake at July 27, 2019 02:04 PM (SHtRW)
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Ffs the retarded, geriatric pervert with a plastic face is going all tough guy.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 27, 2019 01:54 PM (eAMlh
Whereas Buttplug and Cory Booker will handbag their enemies, while Fauxcahontas will bore them to death, Sanders will rant at the clouds, Marianne Williamson will chant imprecations to Gaia, and Harris will offer them blow jobs.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 27, 2019 01:54 PM (eAMlh
Whereas Buttplug and Cory Booker will handbag their enemies, while Fauxcahontas will bore them to death, Sanders will rant at the clouds, Marianne Williamson will chant imprecations to Gaia, and Harris will offer them blow jobs.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 02:04 PM (c/0Nr)
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Most of my family who lives in IL is going to the steam train exhibition and traffic is backed up for miles.
http://kanecountyconnects.com/2019/06/ big-boy-steam-train-coming-through-kane-county-in-july/
(updates included)
Last time I remember such excitement was when the Thomas the Tank came through.
http://kanecountyconnects.com/2019/06/ big-boy-steam-train-coming-through-kane-county-in-july/
(updates included)
Last time I remember such excitement was when the Thomas the Tank came through.
Posted by: mustbequantum at July 27, 2019 02:04 PM (MIKMs)
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Shorter version: don't let on to the rubes what we actually stand for.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 02:00 PM (c/0Nr)
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In politics, my gf's a rube. She hates it all, ignores it aggressively, and does not vote.
But when she saw those debates she grew disturbed. We've been having some long talks about it.
Shorter version: don't let on to the rubes what we actually stand for.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 02:00 PM (c/0Nr)
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In politics, my gf's a rube. She hates it all, ignores it aggressively, and does not vote.
But when she saw those debates she grew disturbed. We've been having some long talks about it.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 02:04 PM (5aX2M)
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Wow, I finally got around to reading some excerpts from Tulsi Gabbard's suit against google. Screw these people. Existing law won't get her anywhere but she points out the path for new legislation.
https://www.powerlineblog.com/
archives/2019/07/tulsi-sues-google.php
Wow, I finally got around to reading some excerpts from Tulsi Gabbard's suit against google. Screw these people. Existing law won't get her anywhere but she points out the path for new legislation.
https://www.powerlineblog.com/
archives/2019/07/tulsi-sues-google.php
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 02:05 PM (13CQC)
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Someone's going to grab a fork and go on the attack. It'll happen.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 02:00 PM (13CQC)
I think so, too. With this many clowns in evidence, standing out is going to require doing something dramatic. Droning on about the minimum wage ain't gonna make it.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 02:00 PM (13CQC)
I think so, too. With this many clowns in evidence, standing out is going to require doing something dramatic. Droning on about the minimum wage ain't gonna make it.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 02:05 PM (c/0Nr)
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see me on the highway
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 02:05 PM (Fv8UY)
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>>>Ffs the retarded, geriatric pervert with a plastic face is going all tough guy.<<<
You just know that Biden will be sporting his aviator Ray-Bans and snapping his teeth like Iceman in Top Gun.
You just know that Biden will be sporting his aviator Ray-Bans and snapping his teeth like Iceman in Top Gun.
Posted by: Fritz at July 27, 2019 02:06 PM (kLDv+)
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This is a little OT, but I really think that Ilhan Omar is in real trouble.
https://blindgossip.com/spousal-strategy/
According to this site, the real reason for Omar's separation is because hubby needs to distance himself to save himself and his kids.
https://blindgossip.com/spousal-strategy/
According to this site, the real reason for Omar's separation is because hubby needs to distance himself to save himself and his kids.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at July 27, 2019 02:07 PM (5dqAY)
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You just know that Biden will be sporting his aviator Ray-Bans and snapping his teeth like Iceman in Top Gun.
Posted by: Fritz at July 27, 2019 02:06 PM (kLDv+)
And itching for some payback on Kamala Sutra for her cheap shot.
Posted by: Fritz at July 27, 2019 02:06 PM (kLDv+)
And itching for some payback on Kamala Sutra for her cheap shot.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 02:07 PM (c/0Nr)
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does biden still wash his trans am in his speedo out in the front yard?
Posted by: chavez the hugo at July 27, 2019 02:08 PM (KP5rU)
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Something about the Democrat presidential nomination clown car brings to mind a snake breeding ball-simultaneously repulsive and oddly fascinating.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 27, 2019 02:08 PM (eAMlh)
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I guess Insty's site's been taken over again.
You can't click on comments or links without getting a strange window.
You can't click on comments or links without getting a strange window.
Posted by: naturalfake at July 27, 2019 02:09 PM (SHtRW)
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286 does biden still wash his trans am in his speedo out in the front yard?
Posted by: chavez the hugo at July 27, 2019 02:08 PM (KP5rU)
You don't know what it took for the Secret Service to get him to wear even a speedo.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at July 27, 2019 02:08 PM (KP5rU)
You don't know what it took for the Secret Service to get him to wear even a speedo.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 02:09 PM (c/0Nr)
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289: that's right jay, i forgot about that.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at July 27, 2019 02:10 PM (KP5rU)
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I pray daily for Biden to be the candidate.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 02:11 PM (Fv8UY)
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Does Biden have an aide tasked with keeping him supplied with Viagra?
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 27, 2019 02:12 PM (eAMlh)
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I'd make financial literacy a national priority and provide free financial counseling to all who need it - I studied Economics in college and still didn't understand personal finance until years later.
What ever happened to "Home Economics" classes in High School? I remember taking some kind of course in High School (1990-1994) where we learned about different types of loans and how compound interest worked in each of the different loans.
But, it was not a "Home Economics" course, but more math and statistics focused.
I think it would be a HUGE benefit to society if we had mandatory "Home Economics" courses which taught teenagers about the importance of setting a personal budget, paying bills, savings accounts, what it takes to purchase a car, what it takes to purchase a house, the expenses for renting an apartment vs expenses for a house, etc.
I used to use software such as Microsoft Money and Quickenbooks to track all my earnings and expenses and plan my savings for big purchases. They each had features in the program which allowed you to estimate your future income and expenses based on past income and expenses, so you could plan a year ahead.
Also, this "Home Economics" course could explain all the taxes that are withdrawn from the average paycheck. That would be really eye-opening I bet for the average teenager.
What ever happened to "Home Economics" classes in High School? I remember taking some kind of course in High School (1990-1994) where we learned about different types of loans and how compound interest worked in each of the different loans.
But, it was not a "Home Economics" course, but more math and statistics focused.
I think it would be a HUGE benefit to society if we had mandatory "Home Economics" courses which taught teenagers about the importance of setting a personal budget, paying bills, savings accounts, what it takes to purchase a car, what it takes to purchase a house, the expenses for renting an apartment vs expenses for a house, etc.
I used to use software such as Microsoft Money and Quickenbooks to track all my earnings and expenses and plan my savings for big purchases. They each had features in the program which allowed you to estimate your future income and expenses based on past income and expenses, so you could plan a year ahead.
Also, this "Home Economics" course could explain all the taxes that are withdrawn from the average paycheck. That would be really eye-opening I bet for the average teenager.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at July 27, 2019 02:12 PM (7A4qQ)
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I feel bad for any woman at whom Biden waves his rotten old pecker.
But if the SS is like other police forces, they've got a good number of lesbos, and I feel extra sorry those chicks.
I feel bad for any woman at whom Biden waves his rotten old pecker.
But if the SS is like other police forces, they've got a good number of lesbos, and I feel extra sorry those chicks.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 02:13 PM (5aX2M)
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feel bad for any woman at whom Biden waves his rotten old pecker.
But if the SS is like other police forces, they've got a good number of lesbos, and I feel extra sorry those chicks.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 02:13 PM (5aX2M)
The sight will not get them thinking about switching teams.
But if the SS is like other police forces, they've got a good number of lesbos, and I feel extra sorry those chicks.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 02:13 PM (5aX2M)
The sight will not get them thinking about switching teams.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 27, 2019 02:15 PM (eAMlh)
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290 289: that's right jay, i forgot about that.
Posted by: chavez the hugo
And, don't forget about the drunk singing of "The Villages" on the river bank.
Posted by: chavez the hugo
And, don't forget about the drunk singing of "The Villages" on the river bank.
Posted by: Infidel at July 27, 2019 02:15 PM (BLFnH)
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This is a little OT, but I really think that Ilhan Omar is in real trouble.
https://blindgossip.com/spousal-strategy/
According to this site, the real reason for Omar's separation is because hubby needs to distance himself to save himself and his kids.
Posted by: Darrell Harris
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Interesting. One of those Minnesotans at Powerline says he was told months ago that Omar had basically abandoned her family there and wanted hubby to divorce her. I thought maybe she got bored and preferred the celebrity life in DC.
But between the husband's actions and that cryptic twitter thread from the Imam of Peace the other day, it seems something's afoot and I don't think they'll be able to keep a lid on it. People seem to be out for themselves by now.
This is a little OT, but I really think that Ilhan Omar is in real trouble.
https://blindgossip.com/spousal-strategy/
According to this site, the real reason for Omar's separation is because hubby needs to distance himself to save himself and his kids.
Posted by: Darrell Harris
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Interesting. One of those Minnesotans at Powerline says he was told months ago that Omar had basically abandoned her family there and wanted hubby to divorce her. I thought maybe she got bored and preferred the celebrity life in DC.
But between the husband's actions and that cryptic twitter thread from the Imam of Peace the other day, it seems something's afoot and I don't think they'll be able to keep a lid on it. People seem to be out for themselves by now.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 02:16 PM (13CQC)
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"Simpson was the Cadillac back in the analog days.
Posted by: BignJames at July 27, 2019 11:39 AM "
Spent a lot time using a Simpson 260.
Posted by: BignJames at July 27, 2019 11:39 AM "
Spent a lot time using a Simpson 260.
Posted by: AshevilleRobert at July 27, 2019 02:17 PM (LWVLF)
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I pray daily for Biden to be the candidate.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie
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I want it, too. I can't vote in the Democrat primary, but maybe I'll start retweeting his campaign ads or something.
I pray daily for Biden to be the candidate.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie
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I want it, too. I can't vote in the Democrat primary, but maybe I'll start retweeting his campaign ads or something.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 02:19 PM (13CQC)
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Does Biden have an aide tasked with keeping him supplied with Viagra?
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 27, 2019 02:12 PM (eAMlh)
Viagra would probably kill a man with his medical history
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 27, 2019 02:12 PM (eAMlh)
Viagra would probably kill a man with his medical history
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 02:20 PM (NFEMn)
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Miss you is very awesome. You and No One Else
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 02:20 PM (Fv8UY)
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P.S, I ain't goin' to no gardening thread.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
Why not ?
They have waffle plants there ........
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
Why not ?
They have waffle plants there ........
Posted by: JT at July 27, 2019 02:21 PM (arJlL)
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This is a little OT, but I really think that Ilhan Omar is in real trouble.
https://blindgossip.com/spousal-strategy/
According to this site, the real reason for Omar's separation is because hubby needs to distance himself to save himself and his kids.
Posted by: Darrell Harris
It's only a matter of time before Omar--and Talib--blow up in the Democrat's face.
Both clearly have "issues" and the Party knows it.
The "tell" will come when AOC distances herself from them.
Come to think of it, she got a sit-down and photo-op with Pelosi the other day...not the other two.
https://blindgossip.com/spousal-strategy/
According to this site, the real reason for Omar's separation is because hubby needs to distance himself to save himself and his kids.
Posted by: Darrell Harris
It's only a matter of time before Omar--and Talib--blow up in the Democrat's face.
Both clearly have "issues" and the Party knows it.
The "tell" will come when AOC distances herself from them.
Come to think of it, she got a sit-down and photo-op with Pelosi the other day...not the other two.
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 02:23 PM (NFEMn)
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"Trump lost New York in a landslide to an Arkansas carpetbagger.
Posted by: Hawkpilot at July 27, 2019 12:35 PM (4liGb)
Who was an Illinois carpetbagger before that."
If you're referring to Hillary, she was born and raised in IL so therefore wouldn't be a "carpetbagger" by definition.
Posted by: Hawkpilot at July 27, 2019 12:35 PM (4liGb)
Who was an Illinois carpetbagger before that."
If you're referring to Hillary, she was born and raised in IL so therefore wouldn't be a "carpetbagger" by definition.
Posted by: Secret Square at July 27, 2019 02:24 PM (9WuX0)
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I'm lying to myself.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 02:24 PM (Fv8UY)
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can't think of a better Drug Band than The Doors. Especially songs like "The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat." You gotta love lyrics like:
The Negroes in the Forest, Brightly Feathered,
They are saying, Forget the Night
Live with us in Forests of Azure
Out here on the perimeter there are no stars
Out here we is Stoned - Immaculate
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 27, 2019 02:00 PM (Kpl3J)
The Doors were racist, huh?
Who knew?
The Negroes in the Forest, Brightly Feathered,
They are saying, Forget the Night
Live with us in Forests of Azure
Out here on the perimeter there are no stars
Out here we is Stoned - Immaculate
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 27, 2019 02:00 PM (Kpl3J)
The Doors were racist, huh?
Who knew?
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 02:26 PM (NFEMn)
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What ever happened to "Home Economics" classes in High School?
The same thing that happened to shop classes, which are also sorely missed.
It wasn't that boys learned great skills there, but learned that they could do things themselves, and not be helpless. I made things in wood shop, cast aluminum in metal shop, wired circuits in electronics shop, and drafted plans in drafting shop.
Now I'm not particularly good at any of these things, but I've done them before, and for DIY stuff around the house, that's useful experience.
The same thing that happened to shop classes, which are also sorely missed.
It wasn't that boys learned great skills there, but learned that they could do things themselves, and not be helpless. I made things in wood shop, cast aluminum in metal shop, wired circuits in electronics shop, and drafted plans in drafting shop.
Now I'm not particularly good at any of these things, but I've done them before, and for DIY stuff around the house, that's useful experience.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 02:26 PM (c/0Nr)
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Who was an Illinois carpetbagger before that."
If you're referring to Hillary, she was born and raised in IL so therefore wouldn't be a "carpetbagger" by definition.
Posted by: Secret Square at July 27, 2019 02:24 PM (9WuX0)
I meant a carpetbagger FROM Illinois.
If you're referring to Hillary, she was born and raised in IL so therefore wouldn't be a "carpetbagger" by definition.
Posted by: Secret Square at July 27, 2019 02:24 PM (9WuX0)
I meant a carpetbagger FROM Illinois.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 02:27 PM (c/0Nr)
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This is a little OT, but I really think that Ilhan Omar is in real trouble.
https://blindgossip.com/spousal-strategy/
According to this site, the real reason for Omar's separation is because hubby needs to distance himself to save himself and his kids.
Posted by: Darrell Harris
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From that same site... I hope this is true:
"There is a female potential candidate who is considering entering the race!
She kept saying, "No, no, no." Now she is saying, "Maybe." She has been quietly talking about the logistics of the timing and fund-raising. This started happening after the debates, so it's very recent.
Yes, you know her name. This could be interesting!
https://blindgossip.com/spousal-strategy/
According to this site, the real reason for Omar's separation is because hubby needs to distance himself to save himself and his kids.
Posted by: Darrell Harris
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From that same site... I hope this is true:
"There is a female potential candidate who is considering entering the race!
She kept saying, "No, no, no." Now she is saying, "Maybe." She has been quietly talking about the logistics of the timing and fund-raising. This started happening after the debates, so it's very recent.
Yes, you know her name. This could be interesting!
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 02:28 PM (5aX2M)
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Faraway Eyes is awesome.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 02:28 PM (Fv8UY)
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I looking at choo choos. At Virginia Museum of Transportation. 611 is here
Posted by: blaster at July 27, 2019 02:30 PM (Itgns)
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Oh baby, why you wait so long?
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 02:32 PM (Fv8UY)
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Did he say how a dem candidate is supposed to stand out from the other 19 jokers on the stage by sticking to the kitchen table topics?
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at July 27, 2019 01:58 PM (TAmPV)
I tell ya I'm going curbstone Trump against the kitchen table and beat him over the head with one of the kitchen chairs until he's senseless, then I'm gonna sit him down in the other kitchen chair and leg kick that smug face of his until it's a bloody pulp of an ORANGE stump, I tellya....
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at July 27, 2019 01:58 PM (TAmPV)
I tell ya I'm going curbstone Trump against the kitchen table and beat him over the head with one of the kitchen chairs until he's senseless, then I'm gonna sit him down in the other kitchen chair and leg kick that smug face of his until it's a bloody pulp of an ORANGE stump, I tellya....
Posted by: Joe" RayBans" Biden at July 27, 2019 02:32 PM (NFEMn)
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information on the French 'Revolt' was fascinating. A little known factoid is that England was headed the same direction--toward violence and chaos. The reason that it did not was primarily due to the efforts of one John Wesley who changed the dynamic in England and prevented the English version of the French revolution.
Posted by: TimothyJ at July 27, 2019 12:53 PM (fbCy1)
I've always thought the French Revolution scared FDR, and was directly responsible for him putting Social Security in action. Farmers were camped out on the WH lawn, and as it was only about 50 years after the French Revolution ( a blip in nation years) he decided to placate the farmers with a few coins of other people's money.
Posted by: TimothyJ at July 27, 2019 12:53 PM (fbCy1)
I've always thought the French Revolution scared FDR, and was directly responsible for him putting Social Security in action. Farmers were camped out on the WH lawn, and as it was only about 50 years after the French Revolution ( a blip in nation years) he decided to placate the farmers with a few coins of other people's money.
Posted by: Chillin the most at July 27, 2019 02:33 PM (lonOK)
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Now I'm not particularly good at any of these things, but I've done them
before, and for DIY stuff around the house, that's useful experience.
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In HS, I insisted that all four of mine take mechanical drawing. Not for a career, but to see and understand what goes into a house. In our district, any kid taking a 'practical' class was teased as not very smart. As a parent, I was furious that the school was trying to pass off cheap 'culinary arts' and 'aethetics' rather than anything practical. I guess some of the board folk owned stock in the 'schools' advertising on TV.
before, and for DIY stuff around the house, that's useful experience.
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In HS, I insisted that all four of mine take mechanical drawing. Not for a career, but to see and understand what goes into a house. In our district, any kid taking a 'practical' class was teased as not very smart. As a parent, I was furious that the school was trying to pass off cheap 'culinary arts' and 'aethetics' rather than anything practical. I guess some of the board folk owned stock in the 'schools' advertising on TV.
Posted by: mustbequantum at July 27, 2019 02:33 PM (MIKMs)
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From that same site... I hope this is true:
"There is a female potential candidate who is considering entering the race!
She kept saying, "No, no, no." Now she is saying, "Maybe." She has been quietly talking about the logistics of the timing and fund-raising. This started happening after the debates, so it's very recent.
Yes, you know her name. This could be interesting!
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 02:28 PM (5aX2M)
Not Michelle. Oh God. Please no.
After the stuff that's about to come out with Horowitz and Durham and Declassification?
"There is a female potential candidate who is considering entering the race!
She kept saying, "No, no, no." Now she is saying, "Maybe." She has been quietly talking about the logistics of the timing and fund-raising. This started happening after the debates, so it's very recent.
Yes, you know her name. This could be interesting!
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 02:28 PM (5aX2M)
Not Michelle. Oh God. Please no.
After the stuff that's about to come out with Horowitz and Durham and Declassification?
Posted by: Joe at July 27, 2019 02:35 PM (NFEMn)
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After the stuff that's about to come out with Horowitz and Durham and Declassification?
Posted by: Joe
I will believe it when it happens. Until then just call me a skeptic.
After the stuff that's about to come out with Horowitz and Durham and Declassification?
Posted by: Joe
I will believe it when it happens. Until then just call me a skeptic.
Posted by: Infidel at July 27, 2019 02:37 PM (BLFnH)
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Yes, you know her name. This could be interesting!
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 02:28 PM (5aX2M)
Why would you want Michelle to run?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 02:28 PM (5aX2M)
Why would you want Michelle to run?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 27, 2019 02:39 PM (+0VWg)
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I am a skeptic tank.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 02:40 PM (Fv8UY)
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611 is here
Posted by: blaster at July 27, 2019 02:30 PM (Itgns)
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Oh how cool. I heard they were trying to restore it to service... I would love to go on that train.
Posted by: blaster at July 27, 2019 02:30 PM (Itgns)
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Oh how cool. I heard they were trying to restore it to service... I would love to go on that train.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 02:41 PM (5aX2M)
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Deplorable Jay, for two years I tried every way I knew how to put together a boy's workshop class. Not connected to a school but where kids could learn to read a tape measure, use hand tools and general knowledge like changing a tire .
The biggest thing that killed it was the cost of insurance.
The biggest thing that killed it was the cost of insurance.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 27, 2019 02:41 PM (wrRs+)
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Not sure if all boys had to take what we called Home Ec but it was cooking was the only thing I remember about it. Boys took shop class, don't remember girls taking it at all.
Posted by: Skip at July 27, 2019 02:42 PM (BbGew)
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Well now Mayor Jack Young of Baltimore is hurt that Trump said such mean things about his city. Trump compared the clean living conditions of the border holding facilities to the shit-hole state that is Baltimore. Young will have none of that. He says Baltimore is "vibrant". I think Baltimore is the murder capital of the U.S.A. Who wouldn't enjoy this sort of "vibrancy"? Does sound exciting.
Posted by: washrivergal at July 27, 2019 02:42 PM (9+jnX)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 02:43 PM (13CQC)
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It wasn't that boys learned great skills there, but learned that they could do things themselves, and not be helpless.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 02:26 PM
And that is the main point, I think, of these courses: get exposure to basic skills and knowledge of economics so one can feel comfortable doing things themselves and be independent and run their lives themselves.
You can even add basic cooking lessons in these courses. And then work in the economics of how much it costs to buy groceries from the store and make meals at home --- including meal prep --- compared to the cost of eating out or eating fast food.
i.e. compare how many burgers can be made from buying ground beef, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, condiments, etc. and making burgers at home compared to the average burger at a restaurant.
Now I'm not particularly good at any of these things, but I've done them before, and for DIY stuff around the house, that's useful experience.
Most definitely. And invaluable experience. Again, the course could reinforce the economic benefit to knowing basic maintenance and DIY skills around the home compared to the cost of paying for someone to do the work.
The biggest problem, I know, is that the American school system is not about making better citizens, but about indoctrinating children and teens to be dependent and easily duped citizens.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 02:26 PM
And that is the main point, I think, of these courses: get exposure to basic skills and knowledge of economics so one can feel comfortable doing things themselves and be independent and run their lives themselves.
You can even add basic cooking lessons in these courses. And then work in the economics of how much it costs to buy groceries from the store and make meals at home --- including meal prep --- compared to the cost of eating out or eating fast food.
i.e. compare how many burgers can be made from buying ground beef, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, condiments, etc. and making burgers at home compared to the average burger at a restaurant.
Now I'm not particularly good at any of these things, but I've done them before, and for DIY stuff around the house, that's useful experience.
Most definitely. And invaluable experience. Again, the course could reinforce the economic benefit to knowing basic maintenance and DIY skills around the home compared to the cost of paying for someone to do the work.
The biggest problem, I know, is that the American school system is not about making better citizens, but about indoctrinating children and teens to be dependent and easily duped citizens.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at July 27, 2019 02:43 PM (7A4qQ)
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Why would you want Michelle to run?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 27, 2019 02:39 PM (+0VWg
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Because I think any candidate loses to trump, and anything that puts pressure on that strained Party is good at this point.
And it's not as if she'd be a worse President than the others, anyway.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 27, 2019 02:39 PM (+0VWg
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Because I think any candidate loses to trump, and anything that puts pressure on that strained Party is good at this point.
And it's not as if she'd be a worse President than the others, anyway.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 02:44 PM (5aX2M)
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Then the french would have learned how to sing "Die Wacht am Rhein"
and all the unpleasantness of the past 100 odd years may have been
avoided.
Better yet, Deutschland Uber Alles!
and all the unpleasantness of the past 100 odd years may have been
avoided.
Better yet, Deutschland Uber Alles!
Posted by: Grannymimi at July 27, 2019 02:46 PM (u5LFV)
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I've got a lot to do with why some folks are so damned stupid but so sure that their opinions and defamations are the truth.
Posted by: Legal Weed at July 27, 2019 02:48 PM (m2kLi)
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bugs... I noticed these this year. I've seen them before but not in abundance. They aren't in my house, thank goodness, but out in the backyard.
Meet "clover mites", they're tiny but you're going to find them everywhere
https://tinyurl.com/y2xkjz3r
They feed off of well fertilized lawns and healthy plants says the guy in the video.
Creepy little things. Leave stains on your clothes.
Meet "clover mites", they're tiny but you're going to find them everywhere
https://tinyurl.com/y2xkjz3r
They feed off of well fertilized lawns and healthy plants says the guy in the video.
Creepy little things. Leave stains on your clothes.
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at July 27, 2019 02:49 PM (vEIlU)
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Not sure if all boys had to take what we called Home Ec but it was cooking was the only thing I remember about it. Boys took shop class, don't remember girls taking it at all.
Posted by: Skip at July 27,
Took Home economics in junior high. cooking and sewing. High school I took a shop class. I think both should be required for all students. I also remember a math class early on that taught about checking accounts and the like. and of course, we all had to take civics classes.
Posted by: Skip at July 27,
Took Home economics in junior high. cooking and sewing. High school I took a shop class. I think both should be required for all students. I also remember a math class early on that taught about checking accounts and the like. and of course, we all had to take civics classes.
Posted by: Infidel at July 27, 2019 02:49 PM (BLFnH)
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And it's not as if she'd be a worse President than the others, anyway.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 02:44 PM (5aX2M)
+++She'd use her EO powers to void everything that Trump has changed. And that includes her horrific school lunch menus, for starters. This is just coming out the gate.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 02:44 PM (5aX2M)
+++She'd use her EO powers to void everything that Trump has changed. And that includes her horrific school lunch menus, for starters. This is just coming out the gate.
Posted by: washrivergal at July 27, 2019 02:49 PM (9+jnX)
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Because I think any candidate loses to trump, and anything that puts pressure on that strained Party is good at this point.
And it's not as if she'd be a worse President than the others, anyway.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 02:44 PM
I dunno, Michelle Obama worries me. Despite the fact that she's a rabid America-hating, radical racist, she seems to be universally loved by LIVs.
But, I would hope that President Trump would expose all her dirty little secrets that the media spiked, such as her patient-dumping scheme in Chicago.
That aside, what even qualifies Michelle Obama for the Presidency? Other than her patient-dumping job she got through the corrupt IL machine after Barack was elected to Senate, what other job has she held? Is she a lawyer?
I mean, people mock President Trump as just being a "reality show celebrity", but he has a long career has a successful businessman for decades. Michelle basically has a long career of being a racist and that's about it.
And it's not as if she'd be a worse President than the others, anyway.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 02:44 PM
I dunno, Michelle Obama worries me. Despite the fact that she's a rabid America-hating, radical racist, she seems to be universally loved by LIVs.
But, I would hope that President Trump would expose all her dirty little secrets that the media spiked, such as her patient-dumping scheme in Chicago.
That aside, what even qualifies Michelle Obama for the Presidency? Other than her patient-dumping job she got through the corrupt IL machine after Barack was elected to Senate, what other job has she held? Is she a lawyer?
I mean, people mock President Trump as just being a "reality show celebrity", but he has a long career has a successful businessman for decades. Michelle basically has a long career of being a racist and that's about it.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at July 27, 2019 02:51 PM (7A4qQ)
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>>>Why would you want Michelle to run?<<<
Bring back that lovin' feeling,
Whoa, that lovin' feeling
Bring back that lovin' feeling,
'Cause it's gone, gone
Bring back that lovin' feeling,
Whoa, that lovin' feeling
Bring back that lovin' feeling,
'Cause it's gone, gone
Posted by: Iceman Joe at July 27, 2019 02:52 PM (kLDv+)
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Yes; I would think Oprah would be a bigger threat than Michelle. She has lots of money, people who fawn over her, she's not part of the DC insiders and she can sound "moderate" and "nice" without being moderate. at all
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 27, 2019 02:53 PM (+0VWg)
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I don't agree with those here hoping Biden will be the nominee. I think he would/will be a heavy favorite if he's nominated. Just me, I guess.
Posted by: mnw at July 27, 2019 02:53 PM (Cssks)
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All fashion mags still gush over the Beast. It really is a sickness.
Posted by: Infidel at July 27, 2019 02:54 PM (BLFnH)
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When the Whip Comes Down rocks pretty hard.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 02:54 PM (Fv8UY)
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She'd use her EO powers to void everything that Trump has changed. And that includes her horrific school lunch menus, for starters. This is just coming out the gate.
Posted by: washrivergal at July 27, 2019 02:49 PM (9+jnX)
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I'm pretty sure that's the first action in any Democrat Presidency that follows in the future, and no R president or Congress will fight to have his EOs legislated. The Uniparty forces Trump to govern by EO for that very reason.
Posted by: washrivergal at July 27, 2019 02:49 PM (9+jnX)
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I'm pretty sure that's the first action in any Democrat Presidency that follows in the future, and no R president or Congress will fight to have his EOs legislated. The Uniparty forces Trump to govern by EO for that very reason.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 02:54 PM (5aX2M)
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Mooch I have thought could jump in after it looks like no clear majority candidate. And don't think a minute she has no qualification, Jug Ears didn't. Besides a cult of personality is all it takes.
Posted by: Skip at July 27, 2019 02:54 PM (BbGew)
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And she can use her background as a successful businesswoman to compete against Trump.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 27, 2019 02:54 PM (+0VWg)
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I view Oprah as a sort of a cult. Not good.
Posted by: Infidel at July 27, 2019 02:57 PM (BLFnH)
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And she can use her background as a successful businesswoman to compete against Trump.
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All that stuff is true, but I think her Weinstein skeletons will keep her out of the race.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 27, 2019 02:54 PM (+0VWg
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All that stuff is true, but I think her Weinstein skeletons will keep her out of the race.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 02:59 PM (5aX2M)
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Michelle basically has a long career of being a racist and that's about it.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton
That's all it takes.
Michelle basically has a long career of being a racist and that's about it.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton
That's all it takes.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 27, 2019 02:59 PM (aKsyK)
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And Oprah has a whole lot of cult followers.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 27, 2019 02:59 PM (+0VWg)
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Yes; I would think Oprah would be a bigger threat than Michelle. She has lots of money, people who fawn over her, she's not part of the DC insiders and she can sound "moderate" and "nice" without being moderate. at all
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Oprah scares me. Piers Morgan and Bill Maher have said she could beat Trump. I think it's possible with women, millennials, and other starstruck low-info voters.
She's the Democrats' own Trump: self-made, businessperson, outsider, officially non-aligned.
At the same time she's the anti-Trump: female, "of color," bleeding-heart liberal, lofty of speech.
Yes; I would think Oprah would be a bigger threat than Michelle. She has lots of money, people who fawn over her, she's not part of the DC insiders and she can sound "moderate" and "nice" without being moderate. at all
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
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Oprah scares me. Piers Morgan and Bill Maher have said she could beat Trump. I think it's possible with women, millennials, and other starstruck low-info voters.
She's the Democrats' own Trump: self-made, businessperson, outsider, officially non-aligned.
At the same time she's the anti-Trump: female, "of color," bleeding-heart liberal, lofty of speech.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 02:59 PM (13CQC)
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Biden is very stupid.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 03:00 PM (Fv8UY)
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I view Oprah as a sort of a cult. Not good.
Posted by: Infidel at July 27, 2019 02:57 PM (BLFnH)
Yup....Oprah is the modern day equivalent of the old Mammy stereotype that every upper middle class white women had back in the day giving them advice on man things and helping raise the chillun and doing the cooking and cleaning around the estate.
Since that is no longer acceptable except in Hollyweird movies, you now have Mammy Oprah on TV to tells woman of today what they need to be doing.
Posted by: Infidel at July 27, 2019 02:57 PM (BLFnH)
Yup....Oprah is the modern day equivalent of the old Mammy stereotype that every upper middle class white women had back in the day giving them advice on man things and helping raise the chillun and doing the cooking and cleaning around the estate.
Since that is no longer acceptable except in Hollyweird movies, you now have Mammy Oprah on TV to tells woman of today what they need to be doing.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at July 27, 2019 03:03 PM (Z+IKu)
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I've always thought the French Revolution scared FDR, and was directly responsible for him putting Social Security in action. Farmers were camped out on the WH lawn, and as it was only about 50 years after the French Revolution ( a blip in nation years) he decided to placate the farmers with a few coins of other people's money.
Posted by: Chillin the most at July 27, 2019 02:33 PM (lonOK)
Fifty years?? From 1789 --> 1932?
Posted by: Chillin the most at July 27, 2019 02:33 PM (lonOK)
Fifty years?? From 1789 --> 1932?
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Yup....Oprah is the modern day equivalent of the old Mammy stereotype that every upper middle class white women had back in the day giving them advice on man things and helping raise the chillun and doing the cooking and cleaning around the estate.
But she don't know nuthin' about birthin' no babies.
But she don't know nuthin' about birthin' no babies.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 03:03 PM (c/0Nr)
Posted by: Col.Santiago at July 27, 2019 03:03 PM (FhXTo)
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Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 03:03 PM (c/0Nr)
Perhaps he meant 150 years and it was a typo.
Perhaps he meant 150 years and it was a typo.
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She'd use her EO powers to void everything that Trump has changed. And that includes her horrific school lunch menus, for starters. This is just coming out the gate.
Posted by: washrivergal at July 27, 2019 02:49 PM (9+jnX)
I always wondered where the First Lady got the authority to dictate school lunch menus.
She'd use her EO powers to void everything that Trump has changed. And that includes her horrific school lunch menus, for starters. This is just coming out the gate.
Posted by: washrivergal at July 27, 2019 02:49 PM (9+jnX)
I always wondered where the First Lady got the authority to dictate school lunch menus.
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Fifty years?? From 1789 --> 1932?
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 03:03 PM (c/0Nr)
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France was smacking around Asian people in the 1880s, but that's about it.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 03:03 PM (c/0Nr)
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France was smacking around Asian people in the 1880s, but that's about it.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 03:10 PM (5aX2M)
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That's no lady!
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 03:12 PM (Fv8UY)
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Michelle ain't gonna run. It's not in her nature, not in her interests. She's exactly where she wants to be, living idly and luxuriously, bathed in fan-love, shopping, dining out, being interviewed by worshipers like Gayle King. Why on earth she would set this aside for a grinding four-year contract where she has to take risks, get up early, make decisions that leave her exposed on one side or another, attend meetings, all that garbage, is beyond anyone's ability to explain.
She doesn't give a damn about Trump's legacy or America. She got what she wanted out of her husband's terms.
Oprah on the other hand... the ultimate challenge, the ultimate calling, the fulfillment of everything she's ever done and striven for. I have the queasy feeling she's gonna run, and she's gonna be trouble.
Michelle ain't gonna run. It's not in her nature, not in her interests. She's exactly where she wants to be, living idly and luxuriously, bathed in fan-love, shopping, dining out, being interviewed by worshipers like Gayle King. Why on earth she would set this aside for a grinding four-year contract where she has to take risks, get up early, make decisions that leave her exposed on one side or another, attend meetings, all that garbage, is beyond anyone's ability to explain.
She doesn't give a damn about Trump's legacy or America. She got what she wanted out of her husband's terms.
Oprah on the other hand... the ultimate challenge, the ultimate calling, the fulfillment of everything she's ever done and striven for. I have the queasy feeling she's gonna run, and she's gonna be trouble.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 03:13 PM (13CQC)
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Hmmmm.... Maybe that blind gossip item was talking about Empress Thundershart. Maybe she's powering up her exoskeleton as we speak...
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 03:15 PM (5aX2M)
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Nadler is Moby Dick pursuing Ahab.
Posted by: Evelyn at July 27, 2019 03:17 PM (L5yo0)
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So restable.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 03:19 PM (Fv8UY)
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Respectable I
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 03:21 PM (Fv8UY)
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The weeding and trimming are done, along with a couple of lengthy breaks. I've been trying to steel myself to do the edging. I'll probably call it a day then and mow tomorrow.
Posted by: rickl at July 27, 2019 03:24 PM (sdi6R)
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Blonde, you really think she will run? Why?
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 03:25 PM (Fv8UY)
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Am I rough enough?
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 03:29 PM (Fv8UY)
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Biden is very stupid.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 03:00 PM
You say that like it's a problem.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 03:00 PM
You say that like it's a problem.
Posted by: Hank Johnson at July 27, 2019 03:29 PM (DMUuz)
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Now look, Mammy. Let's not turn this debate into a standoff about racism. Let's just go on down to Katie's Restaurant and discuss this issue rationally over a cup a coffee and a plate of soul food.
Posted by: Iceman Joe at July 27, 2019 03:30 PM (kLDv+)
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Oprah is a worry. She'd be a threat to Trump.
On the other hand , the 24/7 media attention , glowing, editorials, the adoration and total bias will be so over-the-top that it's liable to turn off the very segment of voters she would need to beat Trump.
On the other hand , the 24/7 media attention , glowing, editorials, the adoration and total bias will be so over-the-top that it's liable to turn off the very segment of voters she would need to beat Trump.
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 03:31 PM (NFEMn)
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Right-Oprah comes in late, missing debates except for Trump, She checks the correct boxes and MSM presents gushing stories about what a great listener she is and how she has helped so many people.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 27, 2019 03:32 PM (+0VWg)
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158 One thing we have insulating us from a replay of The Terror is the relative safety and affluence of Americans by and large. France went to shit in a hurry because there was a critical mass of angry, panicked, starving, ignorant peasants willing to go along with whoever would shake up the status quo.
I just don't think America has that raw material need for a real revolution.
Troublemakers, yes, but not a sustainable revolution.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
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#FirstWorldPeoplesProblems aren't exactly a call to take up arms and rush the barricades.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
Natives? No. Imports...?
Posted by: Brother Cavil, something something punk at July 27, 2019 12:47 PM (D5yyd
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There are plenty of monied up leftists. Also leftists in the military, the MAJORITY in the government.
I just don't think America has that raw material need for a real revolution.
Troublemakers, yes, but not a sustainable revolution.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
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#FirstWorldPeoplesProblems aren't exactly a call to take up arms and rush the barricades.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
Natives? No. Imports...?
Posted by: Brother Cavil, something something punk at July 27, 2019 12:47 PM (D5yyd
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There are plenty of monied up leftists. Also leftists in the military, the MAJORITY in the government.
Posted by: Legal Weed at July 27, 2019 03:32 PM (m2kLi)
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all this Oprah talk is kind of crazy.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 03:37 PM (Fv8UY)
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all this Oprah talk is kind of crazy.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 03:37 PM (Fv8UY)
Why? You don't think it could happen?
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 03:37 PM (Fv8UY)
Why? You don't think it could happen?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 27, 2019 03:38 PM (+0VWg)
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Not really.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 03:39 PM (Fv8UY)
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Trump is the most vetted candidate in history
Oprah is not and I don't think she wants to go through that process.
Trump is the most vetted candidate in history
Oprah is not and I don't think she wants to go through that process.
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at July 27, 2019 03:40 PM (TAmPV)
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There is no way Oprah would allow that kind of vetting, imo
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 03:42 PM (Fv8UY)
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Trump is the most vetted candidate in history
Oprah is not and I don't think she wants to go through that process.
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at July 27, 2019 03:40 PM (TAmPV)
Vetting? Who said anything about vetting Oprah?
Oprah is not and I don't think she wants to go through that process.
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at July 27, 2019 03:40 PM (TAmPV)
Vetting? Who said anything about vetting Oprah?
Posted by: The MSM at July 27, 2019 03:43 PM (NFEMn)
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Trump is the most vetted candidate in history
Oprah is not and I don't think she wants to go through that process.
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at July 27, 2019 03:40 PM (TAmPV)
Except like Barack Mugabe, she will not be vetted.
She will be feted, bathed in compliments an crowned by the media.
She is very dangerous as the stupid, weak minded and most of all moochers will vote for her no matter what.
Oprah is not and I don't think she wants to go through that process.
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at July 27, 2019 03:40 PM (TAmPV)
Except like Barack Mugabe, she will not be vetted.
She will be feted, bathed in compliments an crowned by the media.
She is very dangerous as the stupid, weak minded and most of all moochers will vote for her no matter what.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at July 27, 2019 03:44 PM (Z+IKu)
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There is no way Oprah would allow that kind of vetting, imo
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 03:42 PM (Fv8UY)
she won't get the kind of vetting that Trump got.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 03:42 PM (Fv8UY)
she won't get the kind of vetting that Trump got.
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 03:45 PM (NFEMn)
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Oprah is exactly in the same boat as Mooch to me, either is a cult of personality and neither has 1 oz of experience. Both could be drafted after my no clear winner scenario.
Posted by: Skip at July 27, 2019 03:46 PM (BbGew)
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I have the queasy feeling she's gonna run, and she's gonna be trouble.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 03:13 PM (13CQC)
So harpo the whale is the joey b of 2020. Looks like shes gonna get the annointing oil.
Its no wonder so many people left the comments, never to return in 15/16. One cycle of this shit is enough for me.
Take it away Johnny!
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 03:13 PM (13CQC)
So harpo the whale is the joey b of 2020. Looks like shes gonna get the annointing oil.
Its no wonder so many people left the comments, never to return in 15/16. One cycle of this shit is enough for me.
Take it away Johnny!
Posted by: Imitation Commentater at July 27, 2019 03:50 PM (vqIkG)
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I stand by my opinion. We are several years away f from happening
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 03:51 PM (Fv8UY)
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Blonde, you really think she will run? Why?
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Like I said, the ultimate challenge, the ultimate calling, the fulfillment of everything she's ever done and striven for. I think she believes a lot of her own hype, she's ignorant about Trump (probably believes the "fine people" hoax) and she also believes in national spiritual saviors. Obama was The One. She'll be, I don't know, The Next One?
Blonde, you really think she will run? Why?
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie
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Like I said, the ultimate challenge, the ultimate calling, the fulfillment of everything she's ever done and striven for. I think she believes a lot of her own hype, she's ignorant about Trump (probably believes the "fine people" hoax) and she also believes in national spiritual saviors. Obama was The One. She'll be, I don't know, The Next One?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 03:55 PM (13CQC)
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Respectfully disagree
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 03:57 PM (Fv8UY)
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Vetting? Who said anything about vetting Oprah?
Posted by: The MSM at July 27, 2019 03:43 PM (NFEMn)
Trump will vet Oprah every single time he steps in front of a microphone. He has known her for a long time.
Vetting? Who said anything about vetting Oprah?
Posted by: The MSM at July 27, 2019 03:43 PM (NFEMn)
Trump will vet Oprah every single time he steps in front of a microphone. He has known her for a long time.
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at July 27, 2019 03:57 PM (TAmPV)
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Of course there will be no vetting of Oprah. It would be interesting to hear her answers to policy questions, though. Iran? North Korea? Border security? With any luck we won't hear about it as she'll conclude she can "do more good" in her capacity as Goddess of Her Own Realm. Trump might even be smart to create a Department of Self-Esteem and appoint her as Secretary.
Of course there will be no vetting of Oprah. It would be interesting to hear her answers to policy questions, though. Iran? North Korea? Border security? With any luck we won't hear about it as she'll conclude she can "do more good" in her capacity as Goddess of Her Own Realm. Trump might even be smart to create a Department of Self-Esteem and appoint her as Secretary.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 03:59 PM (13CQC)
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I stand by my opinion. We are several years away f from happening
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From what happening? An Oprah candidacy? Like 2024? I think she knows that Now Is Her Moment.
I stand by my opinion. We are several years away f from happening
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie
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From what happening? An Oprah candidacy? Like 2024? I think she knows that Now Is Her Moment.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 04:01 PM (13CQC)
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 04:03 PM (Fv8UY)
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Are you all really worried about Oprah?
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 04:06 PM (Fv8UY)
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Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
Consideration is being given to declaring ANTIFA, the gutless Radical Left Wack Jobs who go around hitting (only non-fighters) people over the heads with baseball bats, a major Organization of Terror (along with MS-13 & others). Would make it easier for police to do their job!
Consideration is being given to declaring ANTIFA, the gutless Radical Left Wack Jobs who go around hitting (only non-fighters) people over the heads with baseball bats, a major Organization of Terror (along with MS-13 & others). Would make it easier for police to do their job!
Posted by: Deep State is in DEEP SHIT at July 27, 2019 04:12 PM (BqBId)
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Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 04:06 PM (Fv8UY)
I'm not particularly worried about it. I just think it's a strong possibility, and I am speculating on it.
I'm not particularly worried about it. I just think it's a strong possibility, and I am speculating on it.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 27, 2019 04:13 PM (+0VWg)
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Dems suck, but not that bad.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 04:14 PM (Fv8UY)
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Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
Consideration is being given to declaring ANTIFA, the gutless Radical Left Wack Jobs who go around hitting (only non-fighters) people over the heads with baseball bats, a major Organization of Terror (along with MS-13 & others). Would make it easier for police to do their job!
Posted by: Deep State is in DEEP SHIT at July 27, 2019 04:12 PM (BqBId)
This won't go over too good.
Consideration is being given to declaring ANTIFA, the gutless Radical Left Wack Jobs who go around hitting (only non-fighters) people over the heads with baseball bats, a major Organization of Terror (along with MS-13 & others). Would make it easier for police to do their job!
Posted by: Deep State is in DEEP SHIT at July 27, 2019 04:12 PM (BqBId)
This won't go over too good.
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 04:14 PM (NFEMn)
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Rueters pf course--"Trump Attacks BLACK Congressman...."
Yes, Trump attacked Cummings because he's black.
Yes, Trump attacked Cummings because he's black.
Posted by: JoeF. at July 27, 2019 04:16 PM (NFEMn)
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Dems suck, but not that bad.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie
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I'm not sure she'd run as a Democrat. She's sufficiently full of herself to run as OPRAH.
Dems suck, but not that bad.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie
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I'm not sure she'd run as a Democrat. She's sufficiently full of herself to run as OPRAH.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 04:20 PM (13CQC)
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389 Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
Consideration is being given to declaring ANTIFA, the gutless Radical Left Wack Jobs who go around hitting (only non-fighters) people over the heads with baseball bats, a major Organization of Terror (along with MS-13 & others). Would make it easier for police to do their job!
Posted by: Deep State is in DEEP SHIT at July 27, 2019 04:12 PM (BqBId)
He needs to quit considering it and fucking do it, already. Antifa has already escalated "punching 'nazis'" to "fire-bombing 'nazis'" with the blessing of the Democrat Party. Given the photos that surfaced a couple of weeks ago, "mass shooting of 'nazis'" is inevitable.
Consideration is being given to declaring ANTIFA, the gutless Radical Left Wack Jobs who go around hitting (only non-fighters) people over the heads with baseball bats, a major Organization of Terror (along with MS-13 & others). Would make it easier for police to do their job!
Posted by: Deep State is in DEEP SHIT at July 27, 2019 04:12 PM (BqBId)
He needs to quit considering it and fucking do it, already. Antifa has already escalated "punching 'nazis'" to "fire-bombing 'nazis'" with the blessing of the Democrat Party. Given the photos that surfaced a couple of weeks ago, "mass shooting of 'nazis'" is inevitable.
Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at July 27, 2019 04:29 PM (DTX3h)
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Michael Jackson BAD is awesome. The
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 04:32 PM (Fv8UY)
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You know it.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 04:39 PM (Fv8UY)
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If the whole world had to end tonight , who's bad.p
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 27, 2019 04:53 PM (Fv8UY)
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Reuters photo captures Guatemalan mother begging soldier to let her enter US.
How about a Reuters photo of an American taxpayer begging a soldier NOT to let her enter the US?
How about a Reuters photo of an American taxpayer begging a soldier NOT to let her enter the US?
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 05:05 PM (c/0Nr)
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As the newest member of the Squad, Nancy dutifully denounces Trump as a racist for dunking on Cummings:
https://tinyurl.com/y58kbzyq
https://tinyurl.com/y58kbzyq
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 05:13 PM (/OsCK)
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Reuters photo captures Guatemalan mother begging soldier to let her enter US.
How about a Reuters photo of an American taxpayer begging a soldier NOT to let her enter the US?
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara
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Read the first line of the story and you find out: It was the MEXICAN National Guard. Then read to the end: he wandered off, she crashed the border, was caught by US border guards, and now no one can say where she is.
Fucking fuck fuck. BUILD THE WALL.
Reuters photo captures Guatemalan mother begging soldier to let her enter US.
How about a Reuters photo of an American taxpayer begging a soldier NOT to let her enter the US?
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara
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Read the first line of the story and you find out: It was the MEXICAN National Guard. Then read to the end: he wandered off, she crashed the border, was caught by US border guards, and now no one can say where she is.
Fucking fuck fuck. BUILD THE WALL.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 05:23 PM (13CQC)
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He needs to quit considering it and fucking do it, already. Antifa has already escalated "punching 'nazis'" to "fire-bombing 'nazis'" with the blessing of the Democrat Party. Given the photos that surfaced a couple of weeks ago, "mass shooting of 'nazis'" is inevitable.
Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik
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He does a lot of considering. He considered closing the border with Mexico. He considered closing the country to ALL Guatemalan immigrants. He considered declassifying those FISA warrants and the Mueller report. Yes, he needs to start doing some of those things.
He needs to quit considering it and fucking do it, already. Antifa has already escalated "punching 'nazis'" to "fire-bombing 'nazis'" with the blessing of the Democrat Party. Given the photos that surfaced a couple of weeks ago, "mass shooting of 'nazis'" is inevitable.
Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik
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He does a lot of considering. He considered closing the border with Mexico. He considered closing the country to ALL Guatemalan immigrants. He considered declassifying those FISA warrants and the Mueller report. Yes, he needs to start doing some of those things.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2019 05:25 PM (13CQC)
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Read the first line of the story and you find out: It was the MEXICAN National Guard.
Yep. I knew that. I was playing off the Reuters tawdry appeal to emotional manipulation.
"Please let me into your wonderful, racist, homophobic, Islamophobic country so I can sign up for free benefits."
Yep. I knew that. I was playing off the Reuters tawdry appeal to emotional manipulation.
"Please let me into your wonderful, racist, homophobic, Islamophobic country so I can sign up for free benefits."
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 27, 2019 05:29 PM (c/0Nr)
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B. Morticia, barriers should/must be built, but, not relevant to *this* particular outrageous scam [fake asylum]. They can present themselves at ports of entry.
Very very very belated action now being taken [rule change, bilateral smackdowns on MX, Guatemala, other things] to address fake asylum.
Administration looking like it will continue to promote constitutional disintegration by doing anything other than repudiating latest court vandalism, done on behalf of parties without standing in an area where executive discretion is broad and enshrined in statute, that "blocks" asylum rule change.
Very very very belated action now being taken [rule change, bilateral smackdowns on MX, Guatemala, other things] to address fake asylum.
Administration looking like it will continue to promote constitutional disintegration by doing anything other than repudiating latest court vandalism, done on behalf of parties without standing in an area where executive discretion is broad and enshrined in statute, that "blocks" asylum rule change.
Posted by: rhomboid at July 27, 2019 05:30 PM (QDnY+)
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Nobody outside of Left Pole believes that masked Antifa thugs are anyone's legitimate political opposition. Trump has nothing to lose here; no matter how loud the media shriek, even many Dems would like to see Antifa suppressed, and won't believe the "orangeman is fascist" narrative.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 27, 2019 05:31 PM (/OsCK)
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@Cosmic Charlie
You dance to your own drummer. I like it...
Someday someone will talk music with you...
@Cosmic Charlie
You dance to your own drummer. I like it...
Someday someone will talk music with you...
Posted by: Some Guy in Wisconsin at July 27, 2019 05:46 PM (k0rIx)
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