89 Republicans Join Democrats to Expel George Santos from Congress; <i>Republicans Also Refuse to Hold Vote to Expel Fire-Alarm-Puller and Insurrectionist Jamaal Bowman</i>

89 Republicans Join Democrats to Expel George Santos from Congress; Republicans Also Refuse to Hold Vote to Expel Fire-Alarm-Puller and Insurrectionist Jamaal Bowman

It took a two-thirds vote to expel him, so all the Republicans had to do was not give enough votes to the minority of Democrats in the House to get to two thirds.

From CNN:

The House voted to expel indicted GOP Rep. George Santos over ethics violations, making him only the sixth lawmaker ever to be kicked out of the chamber. The resolution passed with a tally of 311-114, with 105 Republicans voting in favor. All four top House GOP leaders voted to keep Santos in Congress.

George Santos is being expelled because he lied and committed some minor crimes. In the past. Not as a Congressman.

Jamaal Bowman also lied and committed crime -- he pled guilty to falsely pulling the fire alarm, and did so as a Congressman, to block an act of Congress (which we all now is insurrection).

But few Republicans have the guts to vote to expel him.

Now that Santos has been expelled, that resolution will not move forward.

Chaya Raichik
@ChayaRaichik10

They won't expel Swalwell, Schiff, Omar, Tlaib, Bowman for actual treason but they'll expel Santos. This is why we lose. I'm so sick of cowardly and spineless Republicans!!!!

Republicans also voted, of course, to strip Santos' constituents of any Representation in Congress. They elected Santos as part of a general repudiation of Democrat politicians in New York State. But now they'll have no Representative at all, at least until Kathy Hochul schedules a special election, which of course she can take months and months and months to do.

(Representatives cannot be appointed or replaced by a governor. They can only be elected by the people. But state laws vary as to how long one can dally in calling a special election.)

Good work, Republicans.

With your every word and deed you demonstrate anew the necessity of your complete repudiation and abandonment.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 12:00 PM

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1 Grift all around.

Posted by: XTC at December 01, 2023 12:00 PM (sm6Pk)

2 Good afternoon Ace

Posted by: Skip at December 01, 2023 12:01 PM (g7VdI)

3 *sigh*

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at December 01, 2023 12:01 PM (zZu0s)

4 So, when Gaetz relied on Democrat votes to remove McCarthy, he was doing the bidding of Democrats.

When the GOPe relies on Democrat votes to remove Santos, it's just good governance.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:02 PM (GBKbO)

5 Chalk up 2 more to the Uniparty

Posted by: Skip at December 01, 2023 12:02 PM (g7VdI)

6 SPONGE!!!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 01, 2023 12:02 PM (aQy7p)

7 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:03 PM (Zz0t1)

8 Every. Incumbent. Out.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at December 01, 2023 12:03 PM (ufFY8)

9 Good work, Republicans.

With your every word and deed you demonstrate anew the necessity of your complete repudiation and abandonment.
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They want it to be clear to all that the Uniparty is very real.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 01, 2023 12:03 PM (d04cU)

10 Stoopid
Stoopid
Stoopid

Posted by: Diogenes at December 01, 2023 12:03 PM (uSHSS)

11 You dummies aren't educated and nuanced enough to understand why only Santos doing the same things everyone else in similar positions have done for hundreds of years is suddenly bad.

Read a book or something.

Posted by: moron robbie at December 01, 2023 12:03 PM (cSqub)

12 Republicans also voted, of course, to strip Santos' constituents of any Representation in Congress. They elected Santos as part of a general repudiation of Democrat politicians in New York State. But now they'll have no Representative at all, at least until Kathy Hochul schedules a special election, which of course she can take months and months and months to do.

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There should be a timeline outlined in statute. Not sure what it is in NY, but it shouldn't be more than something like 90 days.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:03 PM (GBKbO)

13 afternoon Ace.

and are we really shocked?

the GOPe continually shows that they don't ACTUALLY want to govern, they just want to grift as the loyal minority.

so all in all, this fits the goals on 99% of congress...

Posted by: SturmToddler at December 01, 2023 12:04 PM (KZaqS)

14 And fuck the Republican party, in particular.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 01, 2023 12:04 PM (aQy7p)

15 Hi Ace

The only good news is that the Israelis have resumed their destruction of Hamas and seem to be adding in Hezbollah for good measure.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at December 01, 2023 12:04 PM (t/2Uw)

16 uniparty gonna uniparty

Posted by: brak at December 01, 2023 12:04 PM (AR07F)

17 They won't expel Swalwell, Schiff, Omar, Tlaib, Bowman for actual treason but they'll expel Santos. This is why we lose. I'm so sick of cowardly and spineless Republicans!!!!

*fistbump*

You want Trump? Cuz this is how you get more Trump.

19 degree chess by the Republicans?

*falls out of chair laughing at typing that*

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:04 PM (Zz0t1)

18 Well, he was no Bob Menendez ...

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 01, 2023 12:05 PM (ZZRSz)

19 With the passing Sandra Day OConner, the fans of Ginsberg said "Wait, they can retire?"

Posted by: BourbonChicken at December 01, 2023 12:05 PM (44ww/)

20 Bâtards.

Posted by: runner at December 01, 2023 12:05 PM (V13WU)

21 Every. Incumbent. Out.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at December 01, 2023 12:03 PM (ufFY

It'll never happen, but we can dream.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 01, 2023 12:05 PM (uSHSS)

22 Just out of curiosity, what would we say if they'd bounced BOTH Bowman and Santos, or at least tried to?

Posted by: Archimedes at December 01, 2023 12:05 PM (I/Qkd)

23 Figures.

Posted by: Jordan61 at December 01, 2023 12:05 PM (DRSnL)

24 Jamaal Bowman also lied and committed crime -- he pled guilty to falsely pulling the fire alarm, and did so as a Congressman, to block an act of Congress (which we all now is insurrection).

But few Republicans have the guts to vote to expel him.

Now that Santos has been expelled, that resolution will not move forward.
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Of course not. They have no beef with Bowman or any other Democrat. They have a problem with rogues within their own ranks - the kind of people that aren't down with the Uniparty and will question - or even worse, remove - the GOP's feckless and corrupt leaders.

This is punishment for removing McCarthy. It makes the majority smaller, but that doesn't matter. They don't want an effective majority anyway.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 01, 2023 12:05 PM (d04cU)

25 Folks guilty of major infractions and treason vote to kick out guy guilty of less. All are guilty, but some are more protected than others.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 01, 2023 12:05 PM (ynpvh)

26 Cowardly, Uniparty cocksuckers.
They only represent the people bribing them.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 01, 2023 12:05 PM (jbnUc)

27 I would send a chastising email to my Congressman, if he hadn't already quit accepting emails.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at December 01, 2023 12:05 PM (aD39U)

28 "Now that Santos has been expelled, that resolution will not move forward."

Why do Republicans hate Hispanics?

/sarc

This is the biggest step on a rake, self own to date.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 01, 2023 12:05 PM (lKnYj)

29 This is how political parties die.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 01, 2023 12:05 PM (d04cU)

30 Fuck the rethuglican party.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 01, 2023 12:06 PM (p8cAR)

31 It would entertain me if Santos was re-elected. Probably won't happen, but it would entertain me.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:06 PM (GBKbO)

32 The Republicans are opposed to the people who put them in office.

The Uniparty is real and malignant.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, anti-Marxist, buy ammo at December 01, 2023 12:06 PM (xcxpd)

33 Yay GOP.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at December 01, 2023 12:06 PM (ybJHI)

34 This woman, who even Fen would find acceptable, probably doesn't ever think about the GOP. In that, I envy her.

https://is.gd/nGogON

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 01, 2023 12:06 PM (1Z8zZ)

35 Bâtards.
Posted by: runner at December 01, 2023 12:05 PM (V13WU)

Basta!!!

Posted by: Currently Incarcerated Michael Avanatti at December 01, 2023 12:06 PM (Zz0t1)

36 White Hispanics hardest hit.

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 01, 2023 12:07 PM (ZZRSz)

37 31 It would entertain me if Santos was re-elected. Probably won't happen, but it would entertain me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:06 PM (GBKbO)

Is there any other R ready to run in that district?

Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:07 PM (exHjb)

38 I suspect a key reason why governors are able to appoint replacement for Senators is because Senators are supposed to represent the state legislatures.

The Seventeenth Amendment destroyed that, of course, but there's still some legacy to the old system in the way governors can replace Senators.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 01, 2023 12:07 PM (7fElN)

39 This woman, who even Fen would find acceptable, probably doesn't ever think about the GOP. In that, I envy her.

https://is.gd/nGogON
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 01, 2023 12:06 PM (1Z8zZ)

Interesting choice......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:07 PM (Zz0t1)

40 What are his crimes? I did a quick look-up and seem MOSTLY election finance law violations and unemployement fraud.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 01, 2023 12:07 PM (ynpvh)

41 From last thread, an important point:
323 298 A young MAN discovers it? Is he at least trans and black?...
Posted by: Kathleen Kennedy and all the other Media Executives at December 01, 2023 11:48 AM (JCZqz)

Only a white woman (or someone roleplaying one) would think (or roleplay thinking) that black people troon out.
Posted by: XTC at December 01, 2023 11:52 AM

If "troon out" mean be trans, look no further than the new "lady" Rose in Dr. Who.
https://tinyurl.com/3767zuur
https://tinyurl.com/2kxj7e88

I almost feel like Ackbar posting that second one lol...

Posted by: Moron Analyst at December 01, 2023 12:07 PM (JCZqz)

42 The party of Lincoln, folks.

Posted by: Going full circle at December 01, 2023 12:08 PM (r/JV0)

43 39 This woman, who even Fen would find acceptable, probably doesn't ever think about the GOP. In that, I envy her.

https://is.gd/nGogON
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 01, 2023 12:06 PM (1Z8zZ)

Interesting choice......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:07 PM (Zz0t1)

Skinny arms...needs to eat more.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 01, 2023 12:08 PM (ynpvh)

44 I would send a chastising email to my Congressman, if he hadn't already quit accepting emails.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at December 01, 2023 12:05 PM (aD39U)
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You'll have to pretend you're a megadonor to get past their spam filters.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 01, 2023 12:08 PM (7fElN)

45 He should run again. They should elect him again. And he should flip off the entire House on his first day back.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 01, 2023 12:08 PM (1Z8zZ)

46 29 This is how political parties die.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 01, 2023 12:05 PM (d04cU)

TBH, it has been well past time for the GOP/RNC to die. The problem is there is nothing to take its place.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 01, 2023 12:08 PM (N39Ws)

47 Presumption of Innocence ist kaput!

Posted by: Major Dusseldorf at December 01, 2023 12:08 PM (aD39U)

48 With the passing Sandra Day OConner, the fans of Ginsberg said "Wait, they can retire?"
Posted by: BourbonChicken at December 01, 2023 12:05 PM (44ww/)

LOL

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 01, 2023 12:09 PM (1Z8zZ)

49 If "troon out" mean be trans, look no further than the new "lady" Rose in Dr. Who.
https://tinyurl.com/3767zuur
https://tinyurl.com/2kxj7e88

I almost feel like Ackbar posting that second one lol...
Posted by: Moron Analyst at December 01, 2023 12:07 PM (JCZqz)

EXTIRMINATE! EXTIRMINATE! EXTIRMINATE!

Posted by: The Daleks at December 01, 2023 12:09 PM (PiwSw)

50
If "troon out" mean be trans, look no further than the new "lady" Rose in Dr. Who.
https://tinyurl.com/3767zuur
https://tinyurl.com/2kxj7e88

I almost feel like Ackbar posting that second one lol...
Posted by: Moron Analyst at December 01, 2023 12:07 PM (JCZqz)

Looking and acting like a woman does not a woman make.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:09 PM (Zz0t1)

51 Muldoon, remind me what's the ICD-10 code for Battered Conservative Syndrome?

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 01, 2023 12:09 PM (ZZRSz)

52 This really was a stupid issue, and this is the power the media/Democrats have where they made this guy the most important thing in our Republic.

Guy was a douche, and I'm sure Republican in tight races didn't want to have commercials with "voted to save George Santos!"

Now they will move on to the next Republican that needs to be expelled.

Posted by: Blago at December 01, 2023 12:09 PM (zdp32)

53 42 The party of Lincoln, folks.

Posted by: Going full circle at December 01, 2023 12:08 PM (r/JV0)

Mostly become Lincoln logs, like what I dig out of the kitty litter when I clean it.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 01, 2023 12:09 PM (ynpvh)

54 It's a big club and Santos was never in it.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at December 01, 2023 12:11 PM (cOq4q)

55 Fought for Santos about as hard as they did for...

Posted by: DOYLE at December 01, 2023 12:11 PM (Z8Yh2)

56 I'm sure he'll be back in no time. When Democrat reps were kicked out of the Tennessee congress, they didn't come back...right?

Jones and Pearson had marched to the well of the chamber without having permission to speak and, using a bullhorn, joined in with chants from protestors in the public galleries.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at December 01, 2023 12:11 PM (JCZqz)

57 Guy was a douche, and I'm sure Republican in tight races didn't want to have commercials with "voted to save George Santos!"

If you lack the stones for even that, you have no business pretending you're a "leader". Anyway, I'd have had no problem if they'd voted to expel BOTH Santos and Bowman, but of course, they didn't do that.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 01, 2023 12:11 PM (I/Qkd)

58 The reason I am registered independent. 100%

Posted by: gourmand du jour at December 01, 2023 12:11 PM (MeG8a)

59 Everyone knew going in that the (necessary) destruction of the GOP was going to have consequences. That some New Yorker's don't get 'represented' is one of them.

A very minor one.

Those (R)'s that voted to eject Santos should be ejected by their constituents next.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 01, 2023 12:11 PM (Q4IgG)

60 I’m in contempt of Congress

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at December 01, 2023 12:11 PM (ybJHI)

61 What was the PLAN for McCarthy acolytes after expelling Santos.

Posted by: whig at December 01, 2023 12:11 PM (MtF+v)

62
Guy was a douche, and I'm sure Republican in tight races didn't want to have commercials with "voted to save George Santos!"

Now they will move on to the next Republican that needs to be expelled.
Posted by: Blago at December 01, 2023 12:09 PM (zdp32)

The only reason that would even be an issue is because they don't have the balls to bring up all the leftists that have done WORSE than Santos WHILE THEY WERE IN OFFICE and force THEM to stand by their votes to protect liars, cheaters and thieves.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:11 PM (Zz0t1)

63 "We're the only thing between you and communism!"

I wouldn't say you're actually in between, Gope. You're more like a middleman.

Posted by: XTC at December 01, 2023 12:11 PM (sm6Pk)

64 With the passing Sandra Day OConner, the fans of Ginsberg said "Wait, they can retire?"

Posted by: BourbonChicken at December 01, 2023 12:05 PM (44ww/)

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Miss me yet?

Posted by: Anthony Kennedy at December 01, 2023 12:11 PM (ZZRSz)

65 Interesting choice......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:07 PM (Zz0t1)

I searched for "attractive woman". That was the first photo where the subject wasn't either 250+, nude, or - ugh - both.

I think they may have changed the meaning of the word "attractive" on me.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 01, 2023 12:12 PM (1Z8zZ)

66
Guy was a douche, and I'm sure Republican in tight races didn't want to have commercials with "voted to save George Santos!"

Now they will move on to the next Republican that needs to be expelled.
Posted by: Blago at December 01, 2023 12:09 PM (zdp32)

Exactly - and it didn't have to be dealt with - it could have been one more delayed after delayed thing, like Kevin held the budget bills in delay all year.

Sigh...I mean he was a sh&tbag, but he was our sh&tbag, and since the Dems never get rid of theirs b/c votes are power, I have no idea why we get rid of ours...except Uniparty pressure (and looking at 112 votes, we probably have 112 R Uniparty members, which is more than we have not...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:12 PM (exHjb)

67 59 Those (R)'s that voted to eject Santos should be ejected by their constituents next.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 01, 2023 12:11 PM (Q4IgG)

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At least 99% of them will win their primaries, and about 90% of those will win their general elections.

Because the Democrats are worse. Go Team Red.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:12 PM (GBKbO)

68 60 I’m in contempt of Congress

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at December 01, 2023 12:11 PM (ybJHI)

Well, Congress is a contemptible place filled with contemptible people doing contemptible tihigs.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 01, 2023 12:12 PM (ynpvh)

69 What was the PLAN for McCarthy acolytes after expelling Santos.

A 4-star dinner and trip to LuLuLemon?

Posted by: Ronna at December 01, 2023 12:12 PM (I/Qkd)

70 Some notables who voted for expulsion:

John James
Nicole Malliatakis
Ken Buck
Dan Crenshaw
Mario Diaz-Balart
Tom Kean, Jr.
Burgess Owens
Ryan Zinke
Jeff Van Drew

Scalise voted AGAINST. McCarthy ABSTAINED.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 01, 2023 12:12 PM (9cfgd)

71 A demonstration of the critical differences between tactics and strategy.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 01, 2023 12:12 PM (4I/2K)

72 The scuttle I heard was the House investigation (I presume done by Republicans) flipped a lot of votes against him. That he was clearly stealing campaign funds. It wasn't the "lying about his resume"

The problem is, you look at anyone's campaign records and you can find anything.

I honestly think the "OnlyFans" campaign spending is what did him in.

Posted by: Blago at December 01, 2023 12:13 PM (zdp32)

73 "We're the only thing between you and communism!"

I wouldn't say you're actually in between, Gope. You're more like a middleman.

Posted by: XTC at December 01, 2023 12:11 PM (sm6Pk)

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Vichy Republicans.

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 01, 2023 12:13 PM (ZZRSz)

74 If "troon out" mean be trans, look no further than the new "lady" Rose in Dr. Who.
https://tinyurl.com/3767zuur
https://tinyurl.com/2kxj7e88

I almost feel like Ackbar posting that second one lol...

Retconning Rose into... that will surely bring the show all kinds of new fans. Just may not be able to hold onto enough of the old audience to keep the show on the air.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at December 01, 2023 12:13 PM (Bd6X8)

75
At least 99% of them will win their primaries, and about 90% of those will win their general elections.

Because the Democrats are worse. Go Team Red.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:12 PM (GBKbO)

Make them win their primaries...Cantor couldn't...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:13 PM (exHjb)

76
Today's phrase is Auto-da-fe.

From the good ol days of the Spanish Inquisition.

Trump's persecution is an example of a modern Auto-da-fe.

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 01, 2023 12:14 PM (87BAs)

77 Are we sure that Ken Buck isn't just Ed Buck in a wig?

Posted by: XTC at December 01, 2023 12:14 PM (sm6Pk)

78 TBH, it has been well past time for the GOP/RNC to die. The problem is there is nothing to take its place.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 01, 2023 12:08 PM (N39Ws)
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There will be. The GOP grew explosively when the Whigs failed.

And eventually - at the risk of repeating the last thread - it resulted in a war. The same may happen again. The US system lends itself to two parties. When one of them dies, it's a fairly traumatic event. But the GOP *will* die unless it undergoes titanic reform, and it is utterly uninterested in reform.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 01, 2023 12:14 PM (d04cU)

79 I’m in contempt of Congress

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at December 01, 2023 12:11 PM (ybJHI)

Well, Congress is a contemptible place filled with contemptible people doing contemptible tihigs.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 01, 2023 12:12 PM (ynpvh)

It's a hive of scum and villainy.

Posted by: Obi-Wan de Monet at December 01, 2023 12:14 PM (4I/2K)

80 Shut up, Dunce.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at December 01, 2023 12:14 PM (aD39U)

81
I searched for "attractive woman". That was the first photo where the subject wasn't either 250+, nude, or - ugh - both.

I think they may have changed the meaning of the word "attractive" on me.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 01, 2023 12:12 PM (1Z8zZ)

First that comes up in the same search in DDG is:

https://is.gd/L0nXXM

Next in line was better, but a bad link.

Search's idea of 3rd is MUCH better......

https://is.gd/en2E42

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:14 PM (Zz0t1)

82 "With this vote we re-establish and confirm the dignity of this venerable House."

Posted by: Maxine Waters (D)umbass at December 01, 2023 12:14 PM (Gsmsg)

83 72 The scuttle I heard was the House investigation (I presume done by Republicans) flipped a lot of votes against him. That he was clearly stealing campaign funds. It wasn't the "lying about his resume"

The problem is, you look at anyone's campaign records and you can find anything.

I honestly think the "OnlyFans" campaign spending is what did him in.

Posted by: Blago at December 01, 2023 12:13 PM (zdp32)

Was he watching that married chick from VA? The one that was running for office?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 01, 2023 12:14 PM (ynpvh)

84 Weak cowardly republicans. In other startling news, water is wet and elephants have trunks!!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 01, 2023 12:14 PM (4pZxP)

85
Meanwhile alcee cocksucking hastings was a crooked judge...

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 01, 2023 12:15 PM (87BAs)

86 Well, Congress is a contemptible place filled with contemptible people doing contemptible tihigs.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 01, 2023 12:12 PM (ynpvh)

It's a hive of scum and villainy.
Posted by: Obi-Wan de Monet at December 01, 2023 12:14 PM (4I/2K)
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They've sure got us beat...

Posted by: Mos Eisley Cantina Patrons at December 01, 2023 12:15 PM (7fElN)

87 64
‘ Miss me yet?
Posted by: Anthony Kennedy’

Like a tumor.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 01, 2023 12:15 PM (jbnUc)

88 can this be challenged in any way ?

Posted by: runner at December 01, 2023 12:15 PM (V13WU)

89 Trump's persecution is an example of a modern Auto-da-fe.

The definition of auto-da-fe is "act of faith". Make of that what you will.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 01, 2023 12:15 PM (I/Qkd)

90 I only drive manual-da-fes.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 01, 2023 12:15 PM (JrojV)

91 Bob Menedez called. He said, hey!".

Posted by: Marcus T at December 01, 2023 12:16 PM (lKnYj)

92 Stupid local news parrots reading wire reports said the cease fire 'collapsed'.

No, it expired.

At least Kristen Aguirre has big tits.

Posted by: anchorbabe fashion cop at December 01, 2023 12:16 PM (ufFY8)

93 78 And eventually - at the risk of repeating the last thread - it resulted in a war. The same may happen again. The US system lends itself to two parties. When one of them dies, it's a fairly traumatic event. But the GOP *will* die unless it undergoes titanic reform, and it is utterly uninterested in reform.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 01, 2023 12:14 PM (d04cU)

Can another party be raised before the Left has its Death Camps fully operational?

Posted by: XTC at December 01, 2023 12:16 PM (sm6Pk)

94 "With this vote we re-establish and confirm the dignity of this venerable House."
Posted by: Maxine Waters (D)umbass at December 01, 2023 12:14 PM (Gsmsg)

You mispronounced venereal.

Posted by: Obi-Wan de Monet at December 01, 2023 12:16 PM (4I/2K)

95 78 And eventually - at the risk of repeating the last thread - it resulted in a war. The same may happen again. The US system lends itself to two parties. When one of them dies, it's a fairly traumatic event. But the GOP *will* die unless it undergoes titanic reform, and it is utterly uninterested in reform.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 01, 2023 12:14 PM (d04cU)

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I think the reform is happening, it's just glacially slow.

The fact that no GOPe candidate can get within 50 points of Trump in the primary is an important part of that.

Really, though, the party needs to be taken over from the ground up. Taking over state apparatuses and fundraising so that changes can happen there first. Hard to tell how well that's going, but when a state like TN starts making serious noises about dropping federal funds for education, it does make you wonder.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:16 PM (GBKbO)

96 Santos for VP

Posted by: MJ at December 01, 2023 12:16 PM (zwDuR)

97 it is up to the people in his district. how many times places like Il and NY put real criminals in congress, and no one said a word ?

Posted by: runner at December 01, 2023 12:16 PM (V13WU)

98 Shut up, Dunce.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at December 01, 2023 12:14 PM (aD39U)

FINE!!!!

Today just isn't my day.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:16 PM (Zz0t1)

99 16 uniparty gonna uniparty
Posted by: brak at December 01, 2023 12:04 PM (AR07F

Thats UNIPARTAAAAY to you, sir.

Posted by: CZ = FNG, Free Republic of Florida at December 01, 2023 12:16 PM (MkuC5)

100 Someone give the GOPpers another bullet. They still have one good foot.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 01, 2023 12:16 PM (Gsmsg)

101 Looks like Owens was gotten to. meh

Posted by: DOYLE at December 01, 2023 12:17 PM (Z8Yh2)

102 Morning.

So when can we start to see Congresscritters expelled for insider trading?

Posted by: Robert at December 01, 2023 12:17 PM (1Yy3c)

103 EXTIRMINATE! EXTIRMINATE! EXTIRMINATE!
Posted by: The Daleks at December 01, 2023 12:09 PM (PiwSw)

who knew we would see the day when the Daleks were right?

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 01, 2023 12:17 PM (i9ffA)

104 Weak cowardly republicans. In other startling news, water is wet and elephants have trunks!!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 01, 2023 12:14 PM (4pZxP)
----
So do I!

Posted by: Max Rebo - another Return of the Jedi reference at December 01, 2023 12:17 PM (7fElN)

105 Mary Cleave, the NASA astronaut who in 1989 became the first woman to fly on a space shuttle mission after the Challenger disaster, has died at the age of 76, the space agency announced on November 29.

Posted by: SMOD at December 01, 2023 12:17 PM (RHGPo)

106 104 Weak cowardly republicans. In other startling news, water is wet and elephants have trunks!!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 01, 2023 12:14 PM (4pZxP)
----
So do I!

Posted by: Max Rebo - another Return of the Jedi reference at December 01, 2023 12:17 PM (7fElN)

Was the elephant wearing your pajamas?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 01, 2023 12:17 PM (ynpvh)

107 First that comes up in the same search in DDG is:

https://is.gd/L0nXXM
. . .
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023

***
Never mind her politics or looniness. It's hard to beat Olivia Wilde as an illustration of "attractive woman."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 01, 2023 12:17 PM (J2vNu)

108 "Those (R)'s that voted to eject Santos should be ejected by their constituents next."

Amen.
I can name 10 democrats without needing to look far who need to be convicted and sentenced for treason yet they do this to Santos.

Posted by: uniparty, Raping and Mutilating the Children They Do Not Kill at December 01, 2023 12:18 PM (gxokI)

109 President Biden is facing a humiliating foreign policy setback as $6 billion he used to leverage the release of five imprisoned Americans from Iran could be frozen. Lawmakers including members of Biden's own party voted on Thursday to approve a bill that would permanently freeze the funds, which were unfrozen by the White House in September as part of a controversial deal. The bill, named the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act, passed in a 307 to 119 vote - which was approved by almost every Republican and 90 Democrats.

Posted by: SMOD at December 01, 2023 12:18 PM (RHGPo)

110 With the passing Sandra Day OConner, the fans of Ginsberg said "Wait, they can retire?"
Posted by: BourbonChicken at December 01, 2023 12:05 PM (44ww/)

Fans of Ginsberg are more like, "Sandra Day O'Who?"

Posted by: Robert at December 01, 2023 12:18 PM (1Yy3c)

111 Did you know Sandra Day O'Conner was still alive?

Well now she's dead.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 01, 2023 12:18 PM (Gsmsg)

112 Republicans couldn't wait to expel Santos. But they don't dare move on the hardened criminals and Communists among the democrats. What would the NY Times say!!?

Posted by: Ordinary American at December 01, 2023 12:18 PM (1xi5O)

113 "With this vote we re-establish and confirm the dignity of this venerable House."
Posted by: Maxine Waters (D)umbass at December 01, 2023 12:14 PM (Gsmsg)

If she actually said that, a vote to censure should be announced forthwith.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:18 PM (Zz0t1)

114 77 Are we sure that Ken Buck isn't just Ed Buck in a wig?
Posted by: XTC
--------
He expressed open desire to work for CNN as a commentator upon his retirement from Congress after this term. So yes in a way.

Posted by: whig at December 01, 2023 12:18 PM (MtF+v)

115 Washington DC...

This town needs an enema!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 01, 2023 12:18 PM (cRrcX)

116 They gots no balls. None.

Posted by: Gelded Old Party at December 01, 2023 12:18 PM (r/JV0)

117 I have no doubt you could launch 3 dozen paper airplanes into the House and hit Reps that have committed the same 'offenses.'

Great, now were down to a 2 seat majority. Brilliant.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 01, 2023 12:18 PM (IG4Id)

118 https://is.gd/L0nXXM
. . .
Posted by: Sponge

Very nice.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 01, 2023 12:19 PM (JrojV)

119 "With your every word and deed you demonstrate anew the complete necessity of your complete repudiation and abandonment"

Just remember your words here ace if its a DeSantis/Haley ticket next November and all the Cult Of Trump/Trump Acolytes tell the GOP establishment to pound sand.

81 million votes

Posted by: JROD at December 01, 2023 12:19 PM (IlL6s)

120 Mary Cleave, the NASA astronaut who in 1989 became the first woman to fly on a space shuttle mission after the Challenger disaster, has died at the age of 76, the space agency announced on November 29.
Posted by: SMOD at December 01, 2023 12:17 PM (RHGPo)

They should name a lander after her.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 01, 2023 12:19 PM (9UlRk)

121
Santos may be a total jerk, but it should be up to his constituents to throw him out.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 01, 2023 12:19 PM (9mNHV)

122 "With this vote we re-establish and confirm the dignity of this venerable House."
Posted by: Maxine Waters (D)umbass

When I think Mad Maxine, I think dignity.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here at December 01, 2023 12:19 PM (FVME7)

123 But now they'll have no Representative at all, at least until Kathy Hochul schedules a special election, which of course she can take months and months and months to do.
Assuming she doesn't violate a black letter law (from wiki on a congressional retirement): "By law, Gov. Kathy Hochul must call a special election within 10 days of being notified of a vacancy and the election then must happen between 70 and 80 days from that announcement"

Posted by: Chuck C at December 01, 2023 12:19 PM (xttsV)

124 Can another party be raised before the Left has its Death Camps fully operational?
Posted by: XTC at December 01, 2023 12:16 PM (sm6Pk)

"Threats of insurrection must be met with strong, centralized power. One must seize the moment, and strike. Forgive the ravings of a lowly lieutenant governor, Supreme Chancellor. Moreover, I realize that it is hardly the Republic's way to answer violence with violence."
―Lieutenant Governor Wilhuff Tarkin, to Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 01, 2023 12:20 PM (7fElN)

125 I like how Republicans can find 'honor' and 'integrity' when they need to shit on someone but can't seem to muster it when Phizer gives them $1M to allow puberty blockers in elementary school vending machines.

Posted by: MJ at December 01, 2023 12:20 PM (zwDuR)

126 107 Never mind her politics or looniness. It's hard to beat Olivia Wilde as an illustration of "attractive woman."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 01, 2023 12:17 PM (J2vNu)

=======

I love her downfall as a director.

She made some minor, lesbian themed high school set coming of age comedy (Booksmart? something like that), and then she got the Don't Worry Darling movie up and running.

The behind the scenes shit around her cheating on her husband (Jason Sudekis) with Harry Styles, abandoning the shoot for long hours at a time while she was banging him, Florence Pugh essentially taking over production at times, and then the fact that the film was a tired feminist mantra that not even modern feminists could get behind all that much...

It's nice to see a red diaper baby fail.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:20 PM (GBKbO)

127 The GOP is the Bud Light of politics.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 01, 2023 12:20 PM (Gsmsg)

128 BabylonBee: Nation In Shock After Gavin Newsom Murdered On Live TV

Americans are still reeling this morning after the shocking murder of California Governor Gavin Newsom was captured live on air and broadcast to millions of viewers.

"I'm still shaking," said one local observer. "He was just there one moment... and in the next moment, he was brutally eviscerated. Torn to pieces. Murdered. I'll never be able to shake those horrific images from my memory."

Fox News was roundly criticized for airing the disturbing footage completely uncensored to shocked viewers.

Posted by: SMOD at December 01, 2023 12:20 PM (RHGPo)

129 Almost time for lunch, my boss isn't in, and he already told us we can leave early today. Friday, Friday . . .!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 01, 2023 12:20 PM (J2vNu)

130 Ken Buck
And
Tom Kean
Need to be primaried
I keep seeing their names come up on votes that screw the country wayyyy too often.

Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at December 01, 2023 12:20 PM (QgUWg)

131 Muldoon, remind me what's the ICD-10 code for Battered Conservative Syndrome?
Posted by: ShainS

*********

Closest I can come up with is:

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T83.421
Displacement of implanted testicular prosthesis

Posted by: Muldoon at December 01, 2023 12:21 PM (991eG)

132 128 Fox News was roundly criticized for airing the disturbing footage completely uncensored to shocked viewers.
Posted by: SMOD at December 01, 2023 12:20 PM (RHGPo)

========

According to DU, Newsom slayed, queen.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:21 PM (GBKbO)

133 ***
Never mind her politics or looniness. It's hard to beat Olivia Wilde as an illustration of "attractive woman."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 01, 2023 12:17 PM (J2vNu)

I've never been one for the square head on a woman. I mean, yes, politics and bedshit craziness aside, she's not bad. Just the sharp, almost computer generated lines of her head to jaw aren't my fav. It almost reminds me of the one worker in the "Money for Nothing" music video.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:21 PM (Zz0t1)

134 Just remember your words here ace if its a DeSantis/Haley ticket next November and all the Cult Of Trump/Trump Acolytes tell the GOP establishment to pound sand.

81 million votes
Posted by: JROD at December 01, 2023 12:19 PM (IlL6s)

It would be a cut off the note to spite the face move, b/c the Trump voters will be the definite 1st ones for Dems (who would have all 3 levels of Gov with Roberts and Kavanaugh go along with "administrative" stuff) to absolutely destroy in every way possible.

Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:21 PM (exHjb)

135 The GOP booted Santos for the same reason that the FBI and "intelligence" community has turned its sights on grandmas and grandpas that walked through the capital.

Because they're easy targets and the ones doing the targeting are lazy, feckless, malevolent, and stupid.

Posted by: ballistic at December 01, 2023 12:21 PM (oqH4h)

136 Flawed in ways in which we might choose our friends ... but Trump .... Trump FIGHTS. Ferociously. Ceaselessly. Trump wins on policy issues. Against all odds primarily because he refuses to back down or back off.

And , still, the majority of 'Republican's' in Congress REFUSE to fight. For ANYthing.

No wonder the DNC front group known as the RNC is committed to only ONE thing: Defeating Trump.

Posted by: Beyond Norman Parameters at December 01, 2023 12:21 PM (zvUCM)

137 Santos should pull a fire alarm on his way out the door. What can they do to him?

Posted by: tbodie, Lurker. Unless you are reading this at December 01, 2023 12:21 PM (Oa4y6)

138 Josh Kraushaar
@JoshKraushaar
The Westboro Baptist Church of the left.

https://tinyurl.com/58te2wwj

Posted by: Robert at December 01, 2023 12:22 PM (1Yy3c)

139 Mary Cleave, the NASA astronaut who in 1989 became the first woman to fly on a space shuttle mission after the Challenger disaster, has died at the age of 76, the space agency announced on November 29.
Posted by: SMOD at December 01, 2023 12:17 PM (RHGPo)

Some of these "historic firsts" are a bit strained. She wasn't the first female NASA astronaut to fly on the shuttle... that was Sally Ride in 1983. She was just the first to flay AFTER some other event.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 01, 2023 12:22 PM (1Z8zZ)

140 Never mind her politics or looniness. It's hard to beat Olivia Wilde as an illustration of "attractive woman."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 01, 2023
=======

I love her downfall as a director.

She made some minor, lesbian themed high school set coming of age comedy (Booksmart? something like that), and then she got the Don't Worry Darling movie up and running.

The behind the scenes shit around her cheating on her husband (Jason Sudekis) with Harry Styles, abandoning the shoot for long hours at a time while she was banging him, Florence Pugh essentially taking over production at times, and then the fact that the film was a tired feminist mantra that not even modern feminists could get behind all that much...

It's nice to see a red diaper baby fail.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023

***
Oh, sure. But as an "attractive woman" icon, she still has it going on.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 01, 2023 12:22 PM (J2vNu)

141

An Auto-da-fe is a punitive public display committed by religious, unaccountable, evil zealots.

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 01, 2023 12:22 PM (87BAs)

142 Hard to tell how well that's going, but when a state like TN starts making serious noises about dropping federal funds for education, it does make you wonder.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:16 PM (GBKbO)

———-

On a side note I saw that TN was looking at mandatory paternity testing a birth. I think if the GOP leaned into “men’s issues” there is an opportunity for growth.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at December 01, 2023 12:22 PM (ybJHI)

143 Astronomers have used two different exoplanet-detecting satellites to solve a cosmic mystery and reveal a rare family of six planets located nearby, about 100 light-years from, Earth...The six exoplanets orbit a bright star similar to the sun named HD110067, which is located in the Coma Berenices constellation in the northern sky.

Posted by: SMOD at December 01, 2023 12:22 PM (RHGPo)

144 138 Josh Kraushaar
@JoshKraushaar
The Westboro Baptist Church of the left.

https://tinyurl.com/58te2wwj
Posted by: Robert at December 01, 2023 12:22 PM (1Yy3c)

=======

Except the Westboro Baptist Church was run by a Democrat.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:22 PM (GBKbO)

145 We just need to send the RINOs more money and vote harder.

Posted by: Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:22 PM (17s+e)

146 Santos should pull a fire alarm on his way out the door. What can they do to him?
Posted by: tbodie, Lurker. Unless you are reading this at December 01, 2023 12:21 PM (Oa4y

"I thought it was a cigarette vending machine!"

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 01, 2023 12:22 PM (Gsmsg)

147 The behind the scenes shit around her cheating on her husband (Jason Sudekis) with Harry Styles, abandoning the shoot for long hours at a time while she was banging him, Florence Pugh essentially taking over production at times, and then the fact that the film was a tired feminist mantra that not even modern feminists could get behind all that much...

It's nice to see a red diaper baby fail.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:20 PM (GBKbO)

THAT is the movie to make!

Posted by: anchorbabe fashion cop at December 01, 2023 12:22 PM (ufFY8)

148
Hooray! Another icky person done away with so we don't have to rub shoulders anymore! Mitt called to do the Pierre de Lecto thing and all the girls are in stitches!

Popping the champagne 'cause it's after noon!

Don't forget to send money and we'll triple your contribution!

Posted by: Ronny Romney McDanial at December 01, 2023 12:23 PM (j4U/Z)

149 140 Oh, sure. But as an "attractive woman" icon, she still has it going on.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 01, 2023 12:22 PM (J2vNu)

=========

Critiqued Jordan Peterson without ever having read or listened to him.

1/10

Would not bang.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:23 PM (GBKbO)

150 Weak cowardly republicans. In other startling news, water is wet and elephants have trunks!!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 01, 2023 12:14 PM (4pZxP)
----
So do I!
Posted by: Max Rebo - another Return of the Jedi reference at December 01, 2023 12:17 PM (7fElN)

LoL… good one, Perfessor!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 01, 2023 12:23 PM (4pZxP)

151 Did you know Sandra Day O'Conner was still alive?

Well now she's dead.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 01, 2023 12:18 PM (Gsmsg)

"Who?"

- - - - Libtard Feminist With RBG's Face With "First Woman SCJ" Tattooed On Her Arm

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:23 PM (Zz0t1)

152 An Auto-da-fe is a punitive public display committed by religious, unaccountable, evil zealots.
Posted by: Soothsayer at December 01, 2023 12:22 PM (87BAs)

Or romantic mood lighting for an enchanting dinner party!

Posted by: Nero at December 01, 2023 12:23 PM (Gsmsg)

153 134 Just remember your words here ace if its a DeSantis/Haley ticket next November and all the Cult Of Trump/Trump Acolytes tell the GOP establishment to pound sand.

81 million votes
Posted by: JROD at December 01, 2023 12:19 PM (IlL6s)

It would be a cut off the note to spite the face move, b/c the Trump voters will be the definite 1st ones for Dems (who would have all 3 levels of Gov with Roberts and Kavanaugh go along with "administrative" stuff) to absolutely destroy in every way possible.
Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:21 PM (exHjb)

Sorry. If Haley is anywhere near a presidential ticket, I'm staying home. I'll prepare for the Burning Times when the Dems take over in that case. It would be a signal to me that America needs to suffer a little more ruination before it sees the light.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 01, 2023 12:23 PM (9cfgd)

154 GOOD FUCKING RIDDANCE, YOU VILE LYING PIECE OF ASS WIPE STAIN! DEVOLDER DEFRAUDS DEVOTERS

This is great news! Now the Democrats have a good chance to pick up a house seat. Thank you House of Representatives for not embarrassing us yet again. Today, most of your did your job with courage (except for the majority of Republicans who voted NOT to expel Santos). It wasn't so hard was it?

Really didn't think they would do it. Now if they only had the guts to denounce Trump, but they probably used up what miniscule decency they have just to do this.

I thought more Repugs would have voted to retain Santos.

He was a noose around their neck and brought no redeeming qualities to Congress. They knew they were better off without him.

Two Dems voted AGAINST expulsion!?!? Bobby Scott (VA) and Nikema Williams (GA). Jonathan Jackson (IL) and Al Green (TX) voted present.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 01, 2023 12:24 PM (gnqnv)

155 I've never been one for the square head on a woman. I mean, yes, politics and bedshit craziness aside, she's not bad. Just the sharp, almost computer generated lines of her head to jaw aren't my fav. It almost reminds me of the one worker in the "Money for Nothing" music video.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023

***
Yeah, but Olivia has those feline eyes.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 01, 2023 12:24 PM (J2vNu)

156 I submit that Santos' open seat is NOT a tossup-- it's a near certain DEM pickup. Watch.

It will be hard to primary Ken Buck, because he's a Lame Duck. Unless Buck changed his mind about not running for reelection, & I just missed it.

Posted by: mnw at December 01, 2023 12:24 PM (NLIak)

157 George Santos is being expelled because he lied and committed some minor crimes. In the past. Not as a Congressman

I guess that's like underaged driving, i.e., without the proper license. Wait until you're in Congress!

Posted by: t-bird at December 01, 2023 12:24 PM (CaJIi)

158 Ken Buck
And
Tom Kean
Need to be primaried

*******

Ken Buck has already announced he is not running for reelection.

https://is.gd/hEALUh

Posted by: Muldoon at December 01, 2023 12:24 PM (991eG)

159 Well his name is Jamal so untouchable.

Posted by: Some Jabony at December 01, 2023 12:24 PM (gBmXH)

160 First I haz sock fail!

Second I'd say would the donkeys ever do this but it superfluous because the gopE does it.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at December 01, 2023 12:24 PM (17s+e)

161 In Nov, we get to vote to expel congress from congress. But we won't. Because they all suck except my guy. He got us that bridge repair. I'll vote for him again.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at December 01, 2023 12:24 PM (2ovLw)

162 Weak cowardly republicans. In other startling news, water is wet and elephants have trunks!!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 01, 2023 12:14 PM (4pZxP)
----
So do I!
Posted by: Max Rebo - another Return of the Jedi reference at December 01, 2023 12:17 PM (7fElN)

LoL… good one, Perfessor!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 01, 2023 12:23 PM (4pZxP)
---
Sorry---couldn't resist!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 01, 2023 12:24 PM (7fElN)

163 148
Hooray! Another icky person done away with so we don't have to rub shoulders anymore! Mitt called to do the Pierre de Lecto thing and all the girls are in stitches!

Popping the champagne 'cause it's after noon!

Don't forget to send money and we'll triple your contribution!

Posted by: Ronny Romney McDanial at December 01, 2023 12:23 PM (j4U/Z)

Celebratory hotdogs to everybody!

Posted by: Pierre Dilecto at December 01, 2023 12:25 PM (ynpvh)

164
It would be a cut off the note to spite the face move, b/c the Trump voters will be the definite 1st ones for Dems (who would have all 3 levels of Gov with Roberts and Kavanaugh go along with "administrative" stuff) to absolutely destroy in every way possible.
Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:21 PM (exHjb)

———

Given all of available history as a guide. It would happen anyway.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at December 01, 2023 12:25 PM (ybJHI)

165
Came across this in a novel over 50 years old:

“I’m aware of their real purposes,” the vice president said. “They want to do us in. Are you telling me I should let them?”

"Mr. Vice President,” the State Department’s expert said, “Mr. Vice President! Certainly, we do not advocate that. We simply want to be helpful, that’s all. We think that style and method are so important in arriving at an accommodation to their views, Mr. Vice President. They are so important.”

“I want them to arrive at an accommodation to our views,” the vice president said. “What’s the style and method for that?"

“That is such an impossible goal,” the State Department’s expert confessed with a charming smile, “that we don’t even worry about that.”

- Allen Drury, The Throne of Saturn

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 01, 2023 12:25 PM (9mNHV)

166 Compounding more reasons why I left the GOP.

Good riddance - feckless, nonsensical, and ineffective money-sops. I'm FAR better off without them, than me being a member.

Posted by: Pinochet Air Flight Attendant at December 01, 2023 12:25 PM (zL/eJ)

167 Did Nancy Mace make it to the vote or did her boyfriend coax her back to bed and make her late?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 01, 2023 12:25 PM (4pZxP)

168 Republicans accomplishments;

1) Got rid of Kevin McCarthy. A historic removal rate in the House.

2) Got rid of George Santos. Another historic move.

We've met the enemy, and he is us.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 01, 2023 12:25 PM (lKnYj)

169 HD110067, HD110067, HD110067, here it comes

Posted by: SMOD at December 01, 2023 12:25 PM (RHGPo)

170 They should name a lander after her.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 01, 2023 12:19 PM

ISWYDT.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 01, 2023 12:25 PM (aQy7p)

171 We all hope Gov. Hocheal appoints Presdent Obama to fill that Liar Santos's seat. Presdent obama wood do a grate job Representing New Yolk !!!!

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, Vt at December 01, 2023 12:26 PM (hbjSA)

172 But the GOP *will* die unless it undergoes titanic reform, and it is utterly uninterested in reform.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
---------
The donors run the GOP and the donor class in the GOP is interested in status quo of open borders, military actions everywhere, low taxes on the wealthy plus corporations, and offshoring. They are also much more liberal than the bulk of the Republican party on social issues such as transexuals, crime and criminals, abortion on demand, and other such issues.

So roughly half of the GOP in Congress represent the donor class rather than their constituents which leads to an inability to build a successful platform. The Whigs disintegrated because they could not answer the question of the day which was slavery and their attempts to substitute Unionism and manifest destiny ultimately split the party. The GOP is repeating the same formula today in not addressing the key issues requiring a change in status quo and that is because of the GOP's donor and candidate class.

Posted by: whig at December 01, 2023 12:26 PM (MtF+v)

173 So we just need to vote harder again?

Posted by: Some Jabony at December 01, 2023 12:26 PM (gBmXH)

174 Josh Kraushaar
@JoshKraushaar
The Westboro Baptist Church of the left.

https://tinyurl.com/58te2wwj
Posted by: Robert at December 01, 2023 12:22 PM (1Yy3c)

Point of order: The Westboro Baptist Church is of the Left. All those assholes are Democrats.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 01, 2023 12:26 PM (yLuBw)

175 ***
Yeah, but Olivia has those feline eyes.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 01, 2023 12:24 PM (J2vNu)

That doesn't help.

I hate cats......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:26 PM (Zz0t1)

176 This is the nastiest form of true racism - poor Jamaal is not accountable for his actions because he's black
Disgusting.

Posted by: Erik In Texas at December 01, 2023 12:26 PM (nZ6VT)

177 As if we need a reminder, Eric Fartwell is a chinese agent.

We have a literal fucking spy in congress. Yeah, but, boot the weirdo guy with bad hair.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 01, 2023 12:26 PM (IG4Id)

178 They won't expel Swalwell, Schiff, Omar, Tlaib, Bowman for actual treason but they'll expel Santos. This is why we lose. I'm so sick of cowardly and spineless Republicans!!!!
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Um that's why *you* lose. The Pubs voting to excel won one for the DC Party.

Posted by: Axeman at December 01, 2023 12:27 PM (krQz2)

179 He was a noose around their neck...

********

Noose, albatross, whatever.

Lefties don't idiom very well.

(And yes, I did just verb 'idiom')

Posted by: Muldoon at December 01, 2023 12:27 PM (991eG)

180 Santos should pull a fire alarm on his way out the door. What can they do to him?

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Jail him for the rest of his life after draining all of his finances.

Posted by: moron robbie at December 01, 2023 12:28 PM (/UgyY)

181 It would be a cut off the nose to spite the face move...
Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:21 PM (exHjb)

That's literally been the GOP election slogan every race since '84.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 01, 2023 12:28 PM (1Z8zZ)

182 We have a literal fucking spy in congress. Yeah, but, boot the weirdo guy with bad hair.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 01, 2023 12:26 PM (IG4Id)
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Who cross-dresses--doesn't he?

Posted by: Axeman at December 01, 2023 12:28 PM (krQz2)

183 The donors run the GOP and the donor class in the GOP is interested in status quo of open borders, military actions everywhere, low taxes on the wealthy plus corporations, and offshoring. They are also much more liberal than the bulk of the Republican party on social issues such as transexuals, crime and criminals, abortion on demand, and other such issues.

———-

Donors = oligarchs

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at December 01, 2023 12:28 PM (ybJHI)

184 "Ken Buck has already announced he is not running for reelection.

https://is.gd/hEALUh
Posted by: Muldoon "

Then I shall refrain from saying what I'd like to see done to him.

Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at December 01, 2023 12:28 PM (QgUWg)

185 Hey, can't we kick Richard Blumenthal out of the Senate for lying about being in Vietnam?

Posted by: Orson at December 01, 2023 12:28 PM (dIske)

186 I submit that Santos' open seat is NOT a tossup-- it's a near certain DEM pickup. Watch.

Posted by: mnw at December 01, 2023 12:24 PM (NLIak)
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The Machine is already spinning up its wheels to generate the correct ballots for counting. Santos' election was most likely a glitch in the Matrix. They are not going to let it happen again.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 01, 2023 12:28 PM (7fElN)

187 I think all the weirdos in the party are plants. We got a lot of weirdos, just saying. Kraken, released.

Posted by: nckate at December 01, 2023 12:28 PM (SnxUt)

188 And if any votes came up against a Dem, say over commiting immigration fraud, whose father was a top general and complicit in genocide, and who routinely uses get position to spread hate, all those GoP members would go out and give passionate speeches of why we shouldn't remove them.

The problem isn't only the uni-party, it's that some (many?) In the party are so stupid, they believe that if they treat Democrats nicely then the Democrats won't send then to the gulags.

Posted by: Rbastid at December 01, 2023 12:29 PM (sQ5Y8)

189 The reason why Republicans never do this to Democrats is they know Democrats circle the wagons.

We don't, so that makes us a target. They can pick at someone until they become "the worst thing ever"!

obviously, the media can make a crisis. What Menendez has been doing with gold bars in his house from foreign nations is 1000x worse than Santos lying about his resume on the campaign trail.

Posted by: Blago at December 01, 2023 12:29 PM (wMRY8)

190 Hey, can't we kick Richard Blumenthal out of the Senate for lying about being in Vietnam?

Posted by: Orson at December 01, 2023 12:28 PM (dIske)
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But Trump is not allowed to state his opinion, because lying leads to riots.

Posted by: Axeman at December 01, 2023 12:29 PM (krQz2)

191 Anyone know the real story behind how Eyepatch McCain lost his eye?

Would be funny if it was him being a dipshit and lost it in a freak shaving accident or something.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:29 PM (Zz0t1)

192 143 Astronomers have used two different exoplanet-detecting satellites to solve a cosmic mystery and reveal a rare family of six planets located nearby, about 100 light-years from, Earth...The six exoplanets orbit a bright star similar to the sun named HD110067, which is located in the Coma Berenices constellation in the northern sky.
Posted by: SMOD at December 01, 2023 12:22 PM (RHGPo)

Well then they'll be figuring out that the inhabitants of this rock are a bunch of nutjobs pretty much anytime now.

Posted by: CZ = FNG, Free Republic of Florida at December 01, 2023 12:29 PM (MkuC5)

193
Jamaal is not accountable for his actions because he's black
Disgusting.
Posted by: Erik In Texas

__________

We have reached the point where some people are held responsible for things done in the distant past by others and others are not held responsible for things they did today.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 01, 2023 12:29 PM (9mNHV)

194 Almost the entire Republican leadership team voted against expulsion. So did a lot of the FC.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 01, 2023 12:30 PM (lKnYj)

195 181 It would be a cut off the nose to spite the face move...
Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:21 PM (exHjb)

That's literally been the GOP election slogan every race since '84.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 01, 2023 12:28 PM (1Z8zZ)

It hasn't been wrong - you did better from 2017-2020, than any other time since 2009...least bad option is still least bad...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:30 PM (exHjb)

196 Dude lied about being gay. I mean...that's a serious crime right?

Speaking of which...any Republicans ask if they were going to expel any members that had sex with their brothers?

Posted by: 18-1 at December 01, 2023 12:30 PM (XqcwY)

197 @134 Nova Local-What alternate universe do you live in? Do you actually believe that a DeSantis or Haley should they win actually be backed by a GOP to take on the Deep State? Its going to take a president backed totally, everyone aligned, all ships sailing in the same direction to take on the left. You're literally commenting here in a post about the GOP shitting the bed and cutting off their nose to spite their face. How dense do you have tube? How many decades of the Republicans exhibiting the same behavior, establishing a track record of betrayal of the American people?

Posted by: JROD at December 01, 2023 12:30 PM (IlL6s)

198 Ex wife's uncle was a Capitol Cop a long time ago. Double dipper, retired after twenty from a local PD. Boy, he had stories to tell when tuned up like so and so being passed out in an elevator, or, Sir what was she doing in your office at this hour? Members asking for help finding their car in the parking lot. Drunk.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 01, 2023 12:30 PM (0EOe9)

199 185 Hey, can't we kick Richard Blumenthal out of the Senate for lying about being in Vietnam?

Posted by: Orson at December 01, 2023 12:28 PM (dIske)

I'd rather kick out all Congresscritters involved in the J6 sharade. Nancy WANTED things to get out-of-hand, the FIB and other Gov't agencies were more than happy to oblige. Why? To prevent any amendments to the vote on the electors, thus preventing a real delay to investigate election fraud.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 01, 2023 12:30 PM (ynpvh)

200 But now they'll have no Representative at all, at least until Kathy Hochul schedules a special election, which of course she can take months and months and months to do.
Assuming she doesn't violate a black letter law (from wiki on a congressional retirement): "By law, Gov. Kathy Hochul must call a special election within 10 days of being notified of a vacancy and the election then must happen between 70 and 80 days from that announcement"
Posted by: Chuck C at December 01, 2023 12:19 PM (xttsV)

I'd laugh if they re-elected Santos; I'd vote for him just to be ornery.

Posted by: LASue at December 01, 2023 12:30 PM (llS7k)

201 Hey, can't we kick Richard Blumenthal out of the Senate for lying about being in Vietnam?
Posted by: Orson at December 01, 2023 12:28 PM (dIske)

What you mean "we", kimosabe?

Posted by: Your GOP, The Party of the Future at December 01, 2023 12:30 PM (Gsmsg)

202 186 I submit that Santos' open seat is NOT a tossup-- it's a near certain DEM pickup. Watch.

Posted by: mnw at December 01, 2023 12:24 PM (NLIak)
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The Machine is already spinning up its wheels to generate the correct ballots for counting. Santos' election was most likely a glitch in the Matrix. They are not going to let it happen again.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 01, 2023 12:28 PM (7fElN)

Santos flipped a seat that always voted DEM. It will simply revert back to the mean. And the NY GOP doesn't care - they were the first to call for Santos' ouster.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 01, 2023 12:30 PM (9cfgd)

203 Allen Drury, The Throne of Saturn
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
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Drury was a long time Capitol Hill reporter and knew the system of his day very well. Worth reading for that time and place. However, the current move to Congress critters concentrating solely on generational wealth while the Republic dies is not reflected in his writing.

Posted by: whig at December 01, 2023 12:30 PM (MtF+v)

204 With your every word and deed you demonstrate anew the necessity of your complete repudiation and abandonment.

-----

And with every passing electoral cycle, their base puts on the ball-gags and gimpsuits and swarms to the polls.

I swear, the GOP is like that termite poison, but for righties. They can't resist it, and they bring it back to the hive every time, where it melts all their nervous systems.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at December 01, 2023 12:31 PM (0FoWg)

205 Came across this in a novel over 50 years old:

“I’m aware of their real purposes,” the vice president said. “They want to do us in. Are you telling me I should let them?”

"Mr. Vice President,” the State Department’s expert said, “Mr. Vice President! Certainly, we do not advocate that. We simply want to be helpful, that’s all. We think that style and method are so important in arriving at an accommodation to their views, Mr. Vice President. They are so important.”

“I want them to arrive at an accommodation to our views,” the vice president said. “What’s the style and method for that?"

“That is such an impossible goal,” the State Department’s expert confessed with a charming smile, “that we don’t even worry about that.”

- Allen Drury, The Throne of Saturn
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 01, 2023 12:25 PM (9mNHV)
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Nailed it.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 01, 2023 12:31 PM (7fElN)

206
Jamaal is not accountable for his actions because he's black
Disgusting.
Posted by: Erik In Texas

__________

May as well strike while the iron is hot.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 01, 2023 12:31 PM (9mNHV)

207 Campus Reform: THE SCROLL: Images surface of pro-Palestinian UCLA students wielding knives around campus

One image shows an individual donning a surgical mask and a knife, standing alongside a person wearing a keffiyeh while removing posters of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas.

https://tinyurl.com/3ax5suy4

Via Instapundit.

Posted by: Robert at December 01, 2023 12:31 PM (1Yy3c)

208 I'd rather kick out all Congresscritters involved in the J6 sharade. Nancy WANTED things to get out-of-hand, the FIB and other Gov't agencies were more than happy to oblige.

*makes rude wanking motion*

Posted by: Your GOP, The Party of the Future at December 01, 2023 12:31 PM (Gsmsg)

209 197 @134 Nova Local-What alternate universe do you live in? Do you actually believe that a DeSantis or Haley should they win actually be backed by a GOP to take on the Deep State? Its going to take a president backed totally, everyone aligned, all ships sailing in the same direction to take on the left. You're literally commenting here in a post about the GOP shitting the bed and cutting off their nose to spite their face. How dense do you have tube? How many decades of the Republicans exhibiting the same behavior, establishing a track record of betrayal of the American people?
Posted by: JROD at December 01, 2023 12:30 PM (IlL6s)

DeSantis would be the best in office of all the R candidates. I stand by that. My bro lives in FL and he absolutely has loved all things Big D.

Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:31 PM (exHjb)

210 It's been years since I just pulled the "R" lever when voting and I can see that it will never happen again. I will vote for individual candidates and abstain from voting for others. #1 on my list it little Thommy Tills here in NC. I won't vote for the D in that race but if a 3rd party runs, they have my vote, I don't care if it's the socialist party.

Posted by: TC at December 01, 2023 12:31 PM (FjlUt)

211 Fox News was roundly criticized for airing the disturbing footage completely uncensored to shocked viewers.
Posted by: SMOD

Censored scenes from 1933's King Kong. (Including one where the Big Guy undresses Faye Wray.) (3 minutes)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B33GGO3TKgg

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here at December 01, 2023 12:31 PM (FVME7)

212 This really was a stupid issue, and this is the power the media/Democrats have where they made this guy the most important thing in our Republic.

Guy was a douche, and I'm sure Republican in tight races didn't want to have commercials with "voted to save George Santos!"

Now they will move on to the next Republican that needs to be expelled.
Posted by: Blago at December 01, 2023 12:09 PM (zdp32)

or you know, they could have made a point to expell the number of Democrats and used THEIR votes against them for damaging "our sacred democracy" tm

but you're right. we should just let our miniscule advantage slip away entirely.

then we can successfully fight them as the loyal minority...
or something...

Posted by: SturmToddler at December 01, 2023 12:31 PM (KZaqS)

213 I submit that Santos' open seat is NOT a tossup-- it's a near certain DEM pickup. Watch.

Posted by: mnw

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DING DING DING

Posted by: moron robbie at December 01, 2023 12:32 PM (/UgyY)

214 Police in Malaysia are reporting a bizarre case of road rage, after a group of elephants attacked a car that had struck one of the herd.

Police said the car was “negotiating a left bend on the highway” in drizzle and fog when it hit the baby elephant.

“The car slammed into the young elephant that was walking on the road with the herd,” said Zulkifli Mahmood, Chief Superintendent at Gerik District Police. The calf then fell to the ground, he added.

“Seeing this, the other (five) elephants rushed towards the car and started trampling it.”

Posted by: SMOD at December 01, 2023 12:32 PM (RHGPo)

215 Washington Free Bacon: She Praised Islamic Terror Groups. Then the Biden Admin Tapped Her To Address 'Hate and Threats of Violence.'
Palestine Legal manager Lina Assi has called Hezbollah 'crucial and important'

https://tinyurl.com/4765brs9

Via Insty.

Posted by: Robert at December 01, 2023 12:32 PM (1Yy3c)

216 The republicans AREN'T interested in winning.

They are the ruling class. Their job is to give the rubes the illusion that the peons have a chance to affect their own government.

They don't. The Republicans are there to make sure the little people don't get uppity about being ruled over by people who hate them.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 01, 2023 12:32 PM (JMAcK)

217 140
‘But as an "attractive woman" icon, she still has it going on.’
I don’t get her appeal. Olivia Wilde is a Barnes and Noble 6 at best.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 01, 2023 12:32 PM (jbnUc)

218 This is where I really miss not having a substantial 3rd Party as an alternative and to send a message to the GOP. Not voting or voting for a D amounts to the same thing and is a worse choice, so we really need a third party. A viable third party would be even better, say The Trumpet Party. Tara!

Posted by: Ciampino - It's hard to keep track of how many trains have derailed! at December 01, 2023 12:32 PM (qfLjt)

219 Republicans just don't want to win.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 01, 2023 12:32 PM (Gsmsg)

220 My bro lives in FL and he absolutely has loved all things Big D.
Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:31 PM (exHjb)

Then he might feel more comfortable in San Francisco.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:33 PM (Zz0t1)

221 Jamaal is not accountable for his actions because he's black
Disgusting.
Posted by: Erik In Texas

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He couldn't even read that it said fire!!!
- Everyone in D.C.

Posted by: moron robbie at December 01, 2023 12:33 PM (/UgyY)

222
The devil, I commented on the wrong comment.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 01, 2023 12:33 PM (9mNHV)

223 Fun Fact: George Santos had a more conservative voting record than that bow tied hump ProTempore Speaker from North Carolina.

Imagine that, a Gay Republican from Queens was more conservative than a Republican from the south.

Or alternatively..

The GOP is a useless pile of dog shit.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 01, 2023 12:33 PM (XV/Pl)

224 Santos should have just gotten a 17 year old male page drunk and sodomized him, at least then he would have only been censured.

Posted by: Gerry Studds at December 01, 2023 12:33 PM (Sgq8y)

225 Censored scenes from 1933's King Kong. (Including one where the Big Guy undresses Faye Wray.) (3 minutes)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B33GGO3TKgg
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here at December 01, 2023 12:31 PM (FVME7)

Gorilla Channel

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at December 01, 2023 12:33 PM (R4t5M)

226 A Deutsche Bank AG executive told a court in New York on Tuesday that it is not unusual for loan clients to overstate their net worth, and that the bank does its own due diligence in determining eligibility for loans.

Another executive testified that the bank had benefited from its business relationship with Trump and had wanted to continue that relationship — all of which runs against Attorney General Letitia James’s civil fraud case against Trump: there was no one harmed by alleged overestimates of his worth.

Posted by: SMOD at December 01, 2023 12:33 PM (RHGPo)

227 220 My bro lives in FL and he absolutely has loved all things Big D.
Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:31 PM (exHjb)

Then he might feel more comfortable in San Francisco.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:33 PM (Zz0t1)

Because he loves DeSantis and everything he's done as Gov? This totally does not compute...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:33 PM (exHjb)

228 The current GOP is a damned disgrace. There are maybe five people in Congress and the Senate. Total.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at December 01, 2023 12:33 PM (h2qM+)

229 Why did the Speaker of the House allow this vote to come to the floor?

That seems a pretty textbook case for not allowing votes like this.

Posted by: Blago at December 01, 2023 12:33 PM (wMRY8)

230 The problem isn't only the uni-party, it's that some (many?) In the party are so stupid, they believe that if they treat Democrats nicely then the Democrats won't send then to the gulags.
Posted by: Rbastid at December 01, 2023 12:29 PM (sQ5Y

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There is some credence to the uni-party theory, BUT the "Republicans" have to pose more for their audience.

The Dems have to pretend they don't like corporate graft, but they only sell out their voters by foot-dragging on real socialism. "Republicans" in the DC party despise their constituency and stab you in the back at every opportunity.

Nobody talks about "candidate quality" in blue circles, because the DC Party perfectly fits the Democrats. But you must have a loyal representative of the DC party on the "Republican" side, so we talk about "candidate quality". So they can dissuade you away from voting for people who don't represent DC.

Posted by: Axeman at December 01, 2023 12:33 PM (krQz2)

231 Imagine that, a Gay Republican from Queens was more conservative than a Republican from the south.

Every Republican, and almost every Democrat, from say 2003, is more conservative then the average Republican in 2023

Posted by: 18-1 at December 01, 2023 12:34 PM (XqcwY)

232 The GOP has fraudulently posed as an opposition party for a very long time now. Voting for Republicans simply is masochism at this point (all voting, to be fair, is masochism now).

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at December 01, 2023 12:34 PM (KSNKu)

233 So these idiots are coming over to give me help I did not ask for.

Posted by: Noah Bawdy at December 01, 2023 12:34 PM (bUvA7)

234 190 Hey, can't we kick Richard Blumenthal out of the Senate for lying about being in Vietnam?

Posted by: Orson at December 01, 2023 12:28 PM (dIske)
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But Trump is not allowed to state his opinion, because lying leads to riots.
Posted by: Axeman at December 01, 2023 12:29 PM (krQz2)

_______________________________

I'm recanting my position after some thought. If we toss every lying politician the only one left will be Fetterman (because no one can tell what the hell he's saying).

Reporter: "Tell us your position on immigration"
Fetterman: "I LIKE GRAPE JUICE !!!!"

Posted by: Orson at December 01, 2023 12:34 PM (dIske)

235 Washington Free Bacon: She Praised Islamic Terror Groups. Then the Biden Admin Tapped Her To Address 'Hate and Threats of Violence.'

--

It makes sense when you think about backlash.

Posted by: moron robbie at December 01, 2023 12:34 PM (/UgyY)

236 One image shows an individual donning a surgical mask and a knife, standing alongside a person wearing a keffiyeh while removing posters of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas.

https://tinyurl.com/3ax5suy4

Via Instapundit.
Posted by: Robert at December 01, 2023 12:31 PM (1Yy3c)

People need to start making those hostage posters like Claymore mines, so they explode into the face of any Orc trying to tear them down.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 01, 2023 12:35 PM (yLuBw)

237 DeSantis would be the best in office of all the R candidates. I stand by that. My bro lives in FL and he absolutely has loved all things Big D.
Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:31 PM (exHjb)

I really don't want to get into another holy war but I'll just point out Congress =/= Florida legislature and DeSantis doesn't work in a vacuum. I'll keep my other misgivings to myself.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 01, 2023 12:35 PM (1Z8zZ)

238 >>>Republicans just don't want to win.
Posted by: Cicero

100% correct.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at December 01, 2023 12:35 PM (h2qM+)

239 This is where I really miss not having a substantial 3rd Party as an alternative and to send a message to the GOP. Not voting or voting for a D amounts to the same thing and is a worse choice, so we really need a third party. A viable third party would be even better, say The Trumpet Party. Tara!
Posted by: Ciampino
___

I'm not sure they would change at all. It's just the nature of the swamp.

The 3rd party would then go native.

How many "tea party" Republicans voted for PPP and all these corporate bailouts and subsidies during Covid? Pretty universal.

Posted by: Blago at December 01, 2023 12:35 PM (wMRY8)

240 Censored scenes from 1933's King Kong. (Including one where the Big Guy undresses Faye Wray.) (3 minutes)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B33GGO3TKgg

The chick that he drops from the apartment building in the NYC scene was played by Veronica Cooper, Gary Cooper's wife.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 01, 2023 12:35 PM (JrojV)

241 Nancy Mace will come.

Posted by: Steiner at December 01, 2023 12:35 PM (aD39U)

242 Republicans just don't want to win.
Posted by: Cicero
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100% correct.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp

-

It's weird to realize how lucky we were to have had the Harlem Globetrotters show us reality.

Posted by: moron robbie at December 01, 2023 12:36 PM (/UgyY)

243 Democrats want you dead.

The GOPe wants Democrats to kill you.

Posted by: XTC at December 01, 2023 12:36 PM (sm6Pk)

244 Republicans just don't want to win.
Posted by: Cicero

Oh, they want to win. They are just playing a different game. You expect them to run for a touchdown, they are hoping to birdie.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at December 01, 2023 12:36 PM (2ovLw)

245 Democrats in NY have been running a very active campaign to get rid of Santos. They know his removal will shrink the majority. They have also been preparing for his replacement and money is pouring in from their coffers. House leadership knew this, it's why they all voted against it. But they could not whip the votes against. That's the real danger here and it doesn't speak well to the future. Anyone who voted "for" removal today should be put on a list. These are the people who represent a real danger to our future and the party.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 01, 2023 12:36 PM (lKnYj)

246 Republicans just don't want to win.
Posted by: Cicero

100% correct.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at December 01, 2023 12:35 PM (h2qM+)
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They don't want to defeat their true party.

Posted by: Axeman at December 01, 2023 12:36 PM (krQz2)

247 This is why I don't support Republicans at the national level. I'm willing to consider Republicans at the state and local level. At the national level, it is just voting for the Washington Generals to play their scripted part as the losers. They can have my vote when they show they are interested in doing anything with it other than losing.

Posted by: Mad Max in VA at December 01, 2023 12:37 PM (4+3qm)

248 >>>Nancy Mace will come.
Posted by: Steiner

Probably going to take a while.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at December 01, 2023 12:37 PM (h2qM+)

249 "With this vote we re-establish and confirm the dignity of this venerable House."
Posted by: Maxine Waters

********

Sorry Maxie, honey. You misspelled venereal.

Posted by: Muldoon at December 01, 2023 12:37 PM (991eG)

250
Because he loves DeSantis and everything he's done as Gov? This totally does not compute...
Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:33 PM (exHjb)

Oh...Desantis. You said he loved Big D, so.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:37 PM (Zz0t1)

251 250
Because he loves DeSantis and everything he's done as Gov? This totally does not compute...
Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:33 PM (exHjb)

Oh...Desantis. You said he loved Big D, so.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:37 PM (Zz0t1)

That is one of his more positive nicknames...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:38 PM (exHjb)

252 Republicans just don't want to win.
Posted by: Cicero

Oh, they want to win. They are just playing a different game. You expect them to run for a touchdown, they are hoping to birdie.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at December 01, 2023 12:36 PM (2ovLw)
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To me it's more like: You want them to score a touchdown. But they bet on the Under.

Posted by: Axeman at December 01, 2023 12:38 PM (krQz2)

253 245 Democrats in NY have been running a very active campaign to get rid of Santos. They know his removal will shrink the majority. They have also been preparing for his replacement and money is pouring in from their coffers. House leadership knew this, it's why they all voted against it. But they could not whip the votes against. That's the real danger here and it doesn't speak well to the future. Anyone who voted "for" removal today should be put on a list. These are the people who represent a real danger to our future and the party.
Posted by: Marcus T at December 01, 2023 12:36 PM (lKnYj)

=======

Sounds like the leadership should work to replace those that voted against Santos.

Or else they're powerless shits who will just try to skim money from small dollar donors in order to maintain the status quo.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:38 PM (GBKbO)

254 This Asian lady in blue understands that managed democracy is very, very good - for the managers:
https://is.gd/bZO7hM

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 01, 2023 12:38 PM (d04cU)

255 "With this vote we re-establish and confirm the dignity of this venerable House."
Posted by: Maxine Waters

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(dons giant pink foam cowboy hat)

Posted by: moron robbie at December 01, 2023 12:38 PM (/UgyY)

256 This ain’t the first time Republicans blindly focused on punishing themselves because it’s the ‘right’ thing to do. Republicans always insist on following rules when their opponents have no rules.

Started with Nixon. You got Packwood, Delay , Bork and a few others that I’m having a brain freeze trying to remember.

Posted by: Drive by at December 01, 2023 12:38 PM (MNhXM)

257 I'd like to thank my colleagues across the aisle.

This is what accountability looks like.

A great day for Our Democracy!

Posted by: Rep Bowman at December 01, 2023 12:38 PM (H0736)

258 Republican Party priorities are always the priorities of the left and the chattering classes, not of its voters.

Posted by: Thatch at December 01, 2023 12:38 PM (Sig6f)

259 The last time President Biden touted the term was in a Nov. 1 speech in Minnesota, where he mentioned it four times and compared it to the American Dream.

"Folks, Bidenomics is just another way of saying 'the American Dream,'" President Biden said then.

.. President Biden is just another way of saying 'that senile codger in the White House'

Posted by: SMOD at December 01, 2023 12:38 PM (RHGPo)

260 So, when Gaetz relied on Democrat votes to remove McCarthy, he was doing the bidding of Democrats.

When the GOPe relies on Democrat votes to remove Santos, it's just good governance.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:02 PM (GBKbO)

Whenever the Presstitutes cornered McCarthy for a statement on Santos, McCarthy said it wouldn't happen while the Dems (and he reeled off the names mentioned by Ace) were not similarly called to account. IOW, McCarthy wanted a quid pro quo. The current Speaker (Gaetz approved!) doesn't even have that much backbone.

Posted by: mrp at December 01, 2023 12:39 PM (rj6Yv)

261 Donors = oligarchs
Posted by: MAGA_Ken
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Some are and some are not. Essentially the GOP has not been a populist party since Teddy Roosevelt and decided under Mark Hanna to promote business interests over popular ones. So you look more for the protected classes that are insulated from the disastrous effects of the policies that they promote. Britain has and had the same problem with its Conservative party with the 'toffs'.

The Democrats were long split between the populists and the elites and is a coalition of groups that believe themselves to be the 'outs' and that deserve their share of the pie (aka soft Marxist/Socialists) and more recently that has been hijacked by the identity movement of social Marxism focusing on race and sex as the enemy of the people.

Posted by: whig at December 01, 2023 12:39 PM (MtF+v)

262 Drury was a long time Capitol Hill reporter and knew the system of his day very well. Worth reading for that time and place. However, the current move to Congress critters concentrating solely on generational wealth while the Republic dies is not reflected in his writing.
Posted by: whig at December 01, 2023

***
Didn't he write the novel Advise and Consent?

In an analogy to the Roman Republic, a dramatist or essayist who wrote about the tremendous patriotic effort Rome put forth to defeat Hannibal would not reflect the venality and corruption of the 130s BC onward.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 01, 2023 12:40 PM (J2vNu)

263 Two Chicago suburbs have enacted steep $1,000-per-month taxes on hotels in an effort to stop plans by the state of Illinois to use the facilities for long-term migrant housing.

Posted by: SMOD at December 01, 2023 12:40 PM (RHGPo)

264 All the people though that say they can never vote Republican again over this, it's just the nature of politics and individuals being selfish.

I'm not making a case for any of this, but someone that wins their district by 1-2 points isn't going to throw their career (and seat away) to save George Santos. The ones that voted to save Santos were in districts that were probably gerrymandered as unwinnable for Democrats.

it was a stupid thing that media was able to "win" on and claim a scalp. They made Santos a household name. And now they will hunt their next scalp.

All over a guy lying about where he used to work.

Posted by: Blago at December 01, 2023 12:41 PM (wMRY8)

265 The Squad: Death to the Jews! Down with Israel! May Allah lay waste to this country and let Islam reign forever!

GOP: Awwww, they are just jawboning.

Santos: Yeah, I used botox.

GOP: Sirrah! Sirrah! You have besmuuuurched the reputation of this august body! I expelleth thee!

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at December 01, 2023 12:41 PM (2ovLw)

266 Because he loves DeSantis and everything he's done as Gov? This totally does not compute...
Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:33 PM (exHjb)

...he absolutely has loved all things Big D.

You might need to reboot your horde humor module.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 01, 2023 12:41 PM (1Z8zZ)

267 226 A Deutsche Bank AG executive told a court in New York on Tuesday that it is not unusual for loan clients to overstate their net worth, and that the bank does its own due diligence in determining eligibility for loans.

Another executive testified that the bank had benefited from its business relationship with Trump and had wanted to continue that relationship — all of which runs against Attorney General Letitia James’s civil fraud case against Trump: there was no one harmed by alleged overestimates of his worth.
Posted by: SMOD at December 01, 2023 12:33 PM (RHGPo)

NYC commercial real estate is run by a handful of powerful family companies - The Trump Organization being only one of them. If the NY DA wanted to get some expert witnesses to talk about bank loans and valuations, they could have asked any of Trump's local competitors to provide that information. They all are, by and large, Democrats. They never even tried. That's very telling to me.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 01, 2023 12:41 PM (9cfgd)

268 Posted by: Maxine Waters

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(dons giant pink foam cowboy hat)

Heh.

Posted by: I snorted at December 01, 2023 12:41 PM (NBVIP)

269 People need to start making those hostage posters like Claymore mines, so they explode into the face of any Orc trying to tear them down.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 01, 2023 12:35 PM (yLuBw)
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Put one of Mark Rober's "glitter bombs" behind them, like the bait for porch pirates...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 01, 2023 12:41 PM (7fElN)

270 Yes… Big D might be considered a positive nickname for a man. But I thought DeSantis was Heavy D (not Big D). But maybe he goes by both

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 01, 2023 12:42 PM (4pZxP)

271 This is who we are - Mike Johnson

Posted by: Maj. Healey at December 01, 2023 12:42 PM (eYF7X)

272 Stupid republicans... This is exactly why we lose and yes I think Santos is a slime but not more so than Omar , The Palestinian and Baldy...

Posted by: It's me donna at December 01, 2023 12:42 PM (n2vyf)

273 So, I wonder what happens if the GOP begins to whither on the vine, so to speak, and provides less and less ROI to its donors. Like, if their numbers really dwindle to the point they're totally worthless (to the donors, they're already worthless to us.)

What happens next? New party? One party? Let's party?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 01, 2023 12:42 PM (Q4IgG)

274
You might need to reboot your horde humor module.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 01, 2023 12:41 PM (1Z8zZ)

You have explained it better than I did.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:42 PM (Zz0t1)

275 The Clean CR, the expulsion of Santos (who I personally don't care about) before his House investigation is done, and ALL the times in the Pubs held "hearings" to keep their base interested, all amounts to one thing.

They're just not that into you.

MTG on Tucker's pod, just talked about trying to get an impeachment for Mayorkas going for "Open Borders".

Posted by: Axeman at December 01, 2023 12:42 PM (krQz2)

276 News you can use, courtesy of the YouTube sidebar.

"The biggest busts of Old Hollywood ranked by size:"
https://youtu.be/QEv6-YXH2pw

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 01, 2023 12:42 PM (d04cU)

277 If you dummies can't understand how having mortgage rates for buyers with excellent credit at rates equal to risky car-loans of five years ago then you just don't understand supply lines, jack.

Posted by: moron robbie at December 01, 2023 12:42 PM (/UgyY)

278 Yes… Big D might be considered a positive nickname for a man. But I thought DeSantis was Heavy D (not Big D). But maybe he goes by both
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 01, 2023 12:42 PM (4pZxP)

My joke has now been completely shattered on the jagged rocks below......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:43 PM (Zz0t1)

279 The GOP has fraudulently posed as an opposition party for a very long time now.
Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at December 01, 2023 12:34 PM (KSNKu)

Honestly, I'm kind of surprised the NY AG hasn't started a case against them.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 01, 2023 12:43 PM (1Z8zZ)

280 Stupid republicans... This is exactly why we lose and yes I think Santos is a slime but not more so than Omar , The Palestinian and Baldy...

Posted by: It's me donna at December 01, 2023 12:42 PM (n2vyf)
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Exactly. But the Pubs who get re-elected aren't losing.

Posted by: Axeman at December 01, 2023 12:43 PM (krQz2)

281 Fvck the spineless cretins, they've been doormats for the godless commie Democrats for too long.

Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at December 01, 2023 12:43 PM (qZdIZ)

282 I'm busting out in laughter here. So predictable, so truly REPUBLICAN in action.

No impeachment for Mayorkas. No, no.
No impeachment for Biden. Heavens strike the thought!
No removal of Bowman. No surprise. Got to have him so they can work across the aisle.

But hey, go ahead and cut your slim majority by one more seat you can't afford to lose because of the "that's not who we are" bullshit.

Go fuck yourselves, Republicans. I don't have to keep wishing for your party's political demise. You're doing yourselves in without any help and it's glorious to see.

2020: NEVER FORGET, NEVER FORGIVE

Posted by: Tracy at December 01, 2023 12:43 PM (e6KBG)

283 And oh yeah, the J6 'committee' destroyed all of their depositions. No biggie. Just depos taken under threat of Fed prosecutions.

Oh, well. Back to meeting up behind the baseball backstop to determine who's the bigger doody-head now~

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 01, 2023 12:43 PM (IG4Id)

284 My joke has now been completely shattered on the jagged rocks below......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:43 PM (Zz0t1)

😂 sorry

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 01, 2023 12:44 PM (4pZxP)

285 And oh yeah, the J6 'committee' destroyed all of their depositions. No biggie. Just depos taken under threat of Fed prosecutions.

Oh, well. Back to meeting up behind the baseball backstop to determine who's the bigger doody-head now~
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 01, 2023 12:43 PM (IG4Id)
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Did they bother to claim it was an accident?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 01, 2023 12:44 PM (d04cU)

286 @209 Nova Local- plenty of DeSantis friendly people from Florida getting DeSantis fatigue. They like DeSantis but are getting a little tired of him receiving credit for shit the grassroots worked hard for(like cleaning voter rolls). I know its impossible for DeSantis people to be intellectually honest and objective but the guys campaign has been a shit show. How many new campaign people has he gone through? Hmm, looks like he's not very good at chosing personal....kinda like Trump huh? LMAO.
I hoped DeSantis was going to push Trump, hold his feet to the fire for things he can be legitimately criticized for. Guy couldn't even do that right. Then he's about as milquetoast as you can get when he goes on your usual unfriendly MSM news shows. DeSantis people cry like sissies with a skinned knee or rage stroke whenever Trump says something bad about DeSantis while his campaign people are going scorched earth on podcasters that invite DeSantis to their show that have said anything favorable about Trump in the past. Its a running joke that Trump people have infiltrated Desantis campaign to deep six it. But by all means, run to the warm embrace of the GOPe's winning formula.

Posted by: JROD at December 01, 2023 12:44 PM (IlL6s)

287 Lauren Boebert grabbed the Big D

Posted by: nckate at December 01, 2023 12:44 PM (SnxUt)

288 Posted by: Axeman at December 01, 2023 12:42 PM (krQz2)

The tell here is the Bowman vote.

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at December 01, 2023 12:44 PM (KSNKu)

289 “Seeing this, the other (five) elephants rushed towards the car and started trampling it.”

*******

Imagine their chagrin when they saw the car's trunk...

Posted by: Muldoon at December 01, 2023 12:44 PM (991eG)

290 They are dropping like flies. Grim milestones all around.

Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, has died at 93 on Friday.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at December 01, 2023 12:45 PM (2ovLw)

291 NYC commercial real estate is run by a handful of powerful family companies - The Trump Organization being only one of them. If the NY DA wanted to get some expert witnesses to talk about bank loans and valuations, they could have asked any of Trump's local competitors to provide that information. They all are, by and large, Democrats. They never even tried. That's very telling to me.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 01, 2023 12:41 PM (9cfgd

I think Trump was only the the 9th or 10th largest real estate person in NYC.

Posted by: Drive by at December 01, 2023 12:45 PM (MNhXM)

292 The Squad: Death to the Jews! Down with Israel! May Allah lay waste to this country and let Islam reign forever!

GOP: Awwww, they are just jawboning.

Santos: Yeah, I used botox.

GOP: Sirrah! Sirrah! You have besmuuuurched the reputation of this august body! I expelleth thee!
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at December 01, 2023 12:41 PM (2ovLw)
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Well captured, CAT.

Posted by: Axeman at December 01, 2023 12:45 PM (krQz2)

293 >>>Nancy Mace will come.
Posted by: Steiner

Probably going to take a while.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at December 01, 2023 12:37 PM (h2qM+)

None of you got my skills.

Posted by: Robert at December 01, 2023 12:45 PM (1Yy3c)

294 And people ask me why I am an Independent.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at December 01, 2023 12:46 PM (R4t5M)

295 From the sidebar . . .

Is this something?

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Could be good. She's a dirty, dirty girl.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here at December 01, 2023 12:46 PM (FVME7)

296
Didn't he write the novel Advise and Consent?

____________

Yes, and from his Senate coverage, you can see some of the novel's senators have traits from real life ones.

Bob Munson = Alben Barkley
Orrin Knox = Robert Taft
Seab Cooley = Kenneth McKellar
Lafe Smith = John F. Kennedy
Hugh B. Root = William Langer
Brigham Anderson = Lester Hunt
Fred Van Ackerman = Joe McCarthy

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 01, 2023 12:46 PM (9mNHV)

297 Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, has died at 93 on Friday.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at December 01, 2023 12:45 PM (2ovLw)
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All-cause deaths are way up. Even the most negative Dr I heard on The Jab said it would take 5 years to watch everybody drop.

Posted by: Axeman at December 01, 2023 12:46 PM (krQz2)

298 The DeSantis / Newsom debate was the media's attempt at circumventing the entire nomination process and show you a preview of your next presidential election choices.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:46 PM (Zz0t1)

299 Are they stupid or on the other side?

Answer: YES

Posted by: Max Power at December 01, 2023 12:46 PM (q177U)

300 So now those brave jan 6th Capitol "police" can now sue Trump

Posted by: It's me donna at December 01, 2023 12:47 PM (n2vyf)

301 217 I don’t get her appeal. Olivia Wilde is a Barnes and Noble 6 at best.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 01, 2023 12:32 PM (jbnUc)

Yup. There was a closeup of her during Cowboys at which point I realized that her face is kinda weird. Plus, she looks like a scrawny vegan. But, I think that's only because she's a scrawny vegan.

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at December 01, 2023 12:47 PM (DTX3h)

302 This Asian lady in blue understands that managed democracy is very, very good - for the managers:

Wait, is this really Mannix, or Fen in disguise?

Posted by: Archimedes at December 01, 2023 12:47 PM (I/Qkd)

303
*Yawn.* Conservatives will be upset, call for hearings and fold their tents.

Next they get rid of Clarence Thomas and appoint a "moderate" to the SC that the usual Republican Senators will vote for out of moderate conviction and continue to run the country as moderate commies moderately ignoring constitutional law do, mostly peacefully, but hey, omelettes, amiright?

Posted by: Auspex at December 01, 2023 12:47 PM (j4U/Z)

304
"The biggest busts of Old Hollywood ranked by size:"
https://youtu.be/QEv6-YXH2pw
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

Thanks, Joe. Will watch later. In my bunk.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 01, 2023 12:47 PM (JrojV)

305 during Cowboys AMPERSAND Aliens

jeesh

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at December 01, 2023 12:47 PM (DTX3h)

306 Didn't he write the novel Advise and Consent?

In an analogy to the Roman Republic, a dramatist or essayist who wrote about the tremendous patriotic effort Rome put forth to defeat Hannibal would not reflect the venality and corruption of the 130s BC onward.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
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Yes, and he wrote sequels to Advise and Consent with the curious twist of writing two alternate books ending the series depending on the cliffhanger outcome in the second one of the series.

Posted by: whig at December 01, 2023 12:47 PM (MtF+v)

307 240 Censored scenes from 1933's King Kong. (Including one where the Big Guy undresses Faye Wray.) (3 minutes)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B33GGO3TKgg

The chick that he drops from the apartment building in the NYC scene was played by Veronica Cooper, Gary Cooper's wife.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 01, 2023 12:35 PM (JrojV)
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I see FR tied up. Does it mean that King Kong can tie knots?

Posted by: Ciampino -- It's hard to keep track of how many trains have derailed! at December 01, 2023 12:47 PM (qfLjt)

308 > Did they bother to claim it was an accident?

Nope. They claimed it wasn't legally required.

Posted by: bonhomme at December 01, 2023 12:47 PM (Odg76)

309 ‘Trans Day of Revenge’ planned for Dec. 8 at University of Iowa, flier depicts Herky hung upside down being beaten by masked individual with bat

.. what could go wrong ?

Posted by: SMOD at December 01, 2023 12:47 PM (RHGPo)

310 273 So, I wonder what happens if the GOP begins to whither on the vine, so to speak, and provides less and less ROI to its donors. Like, if their numbers really dwindle to the point they're totally worthless (to the donors, they're already worthless to us.)

What happens next? New party? One party? Let's party?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 01, 2023 12:42 PM (Q4IgG)

The Regime is fully in control and never again will allow any actual opposition party to exist. Anyone who posed such a threat would be arrested or murdered. This is a wealthier but mentally retarded version of the USSR now.

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at December 01, 2023 12:47 PM (KSNKu)

311 Nope. They claimed it wasn't legally required.
Posted by: bonhomme at December 01, 2023 12:47 PM (Odg76)
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Ah, so the classic, "because fuck you, that's why" play.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 01, 2023 12:48 PM (d04cU)

312 And oh yeah, the J6 'committee' destroyed all of their depositions. No biggie. Just depos taken under threat of Fed prosecutions.
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Well, that always means there's nothing to see. We should move along.

Posted by: Axeman at December 01, 2023 12:48 PM (krQz2)

313 His real crime was voting conservative.

That will not do.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice - Personality Commentator at December 01, 2023 12:48 PM (TzW+Y)

314 310 The Regime is fully in control and never again will allow any actual opposition party to exist. Anyone who posed such a threat would be arrested or murdered. This is a wealthier but mentally retarded version of the USSR now.
Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at December 01, 2023 12:47 PM (KSNKu)

=======

And the USSR did fall with Russia kind of just returning to norm of tsars instead of...communist tsars.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:49 PM (GBKbO)

315 Why did Speaker Johnson allow this vote? As soon as I heard it was happening, I knew he was gone.

Posted by: Blago at December 01, 2023 12:49 PM (wMRY8)

316 313 His real crime was voting conservative.

That will not do.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice - Personality Commentator at December 01, 2023 12:48 PM (TzW+Y)

As weird as he was he was a solid Conservative vote

Posted by: It's me donna at December 01, 2023 12:49 PM (n2vyf)

317 Can Santos run for his old seat like those TN legislators?

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at December 01, 2023 12:49 PM (2ovLw)

318 They are dropping like flies. Grim milestones all around.

Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, has died at 93 on Friday.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at December 01, 2023 12:45 PM (2ovLw)

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[From up-thread:]

With the passing Sandra Day OConner, the fans of Ginsberg said "Wait, they can retire?"

Posted by: BourbonChicken at December 01, 2023 12:05 PM (44ww/)

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 01, 2023 12:49 PM (o6Ir4)

319 I see FR tied up. Does it mean that King Kong can tie knots?
Posted by: Ciampino -- It's hard to keep track of how many trains have derailed! at December 01, 2023 12:47 PM (qfLjt)

I think she was offered as a sacrifice to Kong by the natives of the island.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 01, 2023 12:49 PM (yLuBw)

320 The people elected him. The people that elected him were not clamoring or taking to the streets for his ouster. The people had no say in any of it.

Of the people, by the people and for the people is dead.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:49 PM (Zz0t1)

321 ...plenty of DeSantis friendly people from Florida getting DeSantis fatigue. They like DeSantis but are getting a little tired of him receiving credit for shit the grassroots worked hard for(like cleaning voter rolls).

Chief executives always tend to get more credit, or blame, than they deserve. While I'm not on Team DeSantis, it would be foolish of him to point out that others pushed issues for which he's getting credit.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 01, 2023 12:50 PM (1Z8zZ)

322 Someone here the other day said Trump neutered DeSantis. I disagree. Trump didn't do shit. DeSantis neutered himself. Guy should be nipping at Trumps heels. It'd be nice to know if by some miracle voting for president became legit again that we at least have a bench, DeSantis being one of them.
People are tired of professional politicians. Hell worldwide people are tired of professional politicians. Biggest strike against DeSantis.....professional politician.

Posted by: JROD at December 01, 2023 12:50 PM (IlL6s)

323 ‘Trans Day of Revenge’

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For what?

Posted by: moron robbie at December 01, 2023 12:50 PM (/UgyY)

324 315 Why did Speaker Johnson allow this vote? As soon as I heard it was happening, I knew he was gone.
Posted by: Blago at December 01, 2023 12:49 PM (wMRY

Probably b/c the majority of Rs wanted it and voted for expulsion.

Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:50 PM (exHjb)

325 Jesus Christ, O'Connor was 90 fucking 3...

"it is a pattern!:

Well, no champ it was 79.3 as opposed to 81.3 pre-CUOMO19....

so she uh beat the fucking odds.

Posted by: sven at December 01, 2023 12:50 PM (X0I7i)

326
Probably b/c the majority of Rs wanted it and voted for expulsion.
Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:50 PM (exHjb)

What he SHOULD'VE done was pull an Elon Musk.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:51 PM (Zz0t1)

327 Ice cream in a hot dog bun.

https://youtube.com/shorts/lCxQ6zRwhr8

Posted by: Robert at December 01, 2023 12:51 PM (1Yy3c)

328 273 So, I wonder what happens if the GOP begins to whither on the vine, so to speak, and provides less and less ROI to its donors. Like, if their numbers really dwindle to the point they're totally worthless (to the donors, they're already worthless to us.)

What happens next? New party? One party? Let's party?
Posted by: Martini Farmer
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One party oligarchy for awhile unless of course a crash like the Civil War or foreign invasion/nuke devastation disrupts it. My guess is something like the Democrats become something like the PRI was in Mexico from the 1920's to the 1990's.

Posted by: whig at December 01, 2023 12:51 PM (MtF+v)

329 One less seat for a slim minority make failure theater easier.

Posted by: davidt at December 01, 2023 12:51 PM (SYTee)

330 ‘Trans Day of Revenge’ planned for Dec. 8

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Already?! I still have my From the River To the Sea decorations up!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here at December 01, 2023 12:51 PM (FVME7)

331 323 For what?
Posted by: moron robbie at December 01, 2023 12:50 PM (/UgyY)

For Daddy not letting them dye their hair blue and get face piercings.

Posted by: XTC at December 01, 2023 12:51 PM (sm6Pk)

332 Muldoon, remind me what's the ICD-10 code for Battered Conservative Syndrome?
Posted by: ShainS

********

Oh wait- I found a better one:

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E34.51
Testicular feminization syndrome

Posted by: Muldoon at December 01, 2023 12:51 PM (991eG)

333 324 315 Why did Speaker Johnson allow this vote? As soon as I heard it was happening, I knew he was gone.
Posted by: Blago

Privileged motion by Ethics Committee chair. The Ethics committee is what pushed this and curiously enough all members on it were put there by former Speaker McCarthy.

Posted by: whig at December 01, 2023 12:52 PM (MtF+v)

334 Ice cream in a hot dog bun.

https://youtube.com/shorts/lCxQ6zRwhr8
Posted by: Robert at December 01, 2023 12:51 PM (1Yy3c)

Does that make it an ice cream sandwich?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:52 PM (Zz0t1)

335 328 273 So, I wonder what happens if the GOP begins to whither on the vine, so to speak, and provides less and less ROI to its donors. Like, if their numbers really dwindle to the point they're totally worthless (to the donors, they're already worthless to us.)

What happens next? New party? One party? Let's party?
Posted by: Martini Farmer

========

They have a majority in the House, will probably expand it next year, and have a shot of getting the senate.

The GOP has a VERY long way to go until it collapses. I doubt it will on its own.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:52 PM (GBKbO)

336 Of the people, by the people and for the people is dead.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:49 PM (Zz0t1)
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I loved the statement from Joke Scarborough who said that Javier Milei, having been elected by the people of Argentina was a "threat to democracy".

The DC Hos have 0 shame.

Posted by: Axeman at December 01, 2023 12:52 PM (krQz2)

337 ++++
Did they bother to claim it was an accident?
Posted by: Joe Mannix

Nah, they just didn't transfer them to the archives. Just didn't do it.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 01, 2023 12:52 PM (IG4Id)

338 The GOP knows that come election time, we will come out and vote for the establishment candidate to keep a dem from willing while at the same time they pull support of a MAGA candidate because Orangemanbad and we can weather a dem in office for one term.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at December 01, 2023 12:52 PM (2ovLw)

339 Meanwhile in Philly, in an effort to stop crime, they have voted to make wearing a ski mask illegal. The new law prohibits people from wearing ski masks or other facial coverings, in parks, schools, or on public transportation. Of course, there is the usual exemption for religious purposes.

I wonder what Wyatt has to say?

Posted by: Diogenes at December 01, 2023 12:52 PM (uSHSS)

340 ‘Trans Day of Revenge’

-

For what?

Reality

Posted by: 18-1 at December 01, 2023 12:53 PM (XqcwY)

341 At this point, the Republican Party is a zombie party.

It wants your brains.

Posted by: Axeman at December 01, 2023 12:53 PM (krQz2)

342 338 The GOP knows that come election time, we will come out and vote for the establishment candidate to keep a dem from willing while at the same time they pull support of a MAGA candidate because Orangemanbad and we can weather a dem in office for one term.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at December 01, 2023 12:52 PM (2ovLw)

=======

I was hoping conservatives in TX-1 would vote against Dan Crenshaw in the general last year.

I was told that I wanted Democrats to rape our future for advocating that.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:53 PM (GBKbO)

343 The GOP knows that come election time, we will come out and vote for the establishment candidate to keep a dem from willing while at the same time they pull support of a MAGA candidate because Orangemanbad and we can weather a dem in office for one term.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at December 01, 2023 12:52 PM (2ovLw)

It's them or the communists!

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at December 01, 2023 12:53 PM (aD39U)

344 Sandra Day O'Connor, RIP.

Posted by: Sharkman at December 01, 2023 12:53 PM (ZJJ4d)

345 ‘Trans Day of Revenge’

-

For what?

Reality
Posted by: 18-1 at December 01, 2023 12:53 PM (XqcwY)
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Why the genocide of trans people, who kill themselves!

Posted by: Axeman at December 01, 2023 12:53 PM (krQz2)

346 341 At this point, the Republican Party is a zombie party.

It wants your brains.
Posted by: Axeman at December 01, 2023 12:53 PM (krQz2)

Nope. Just your money.

Posted by: XTC at December 01, 2023 12:53 PM (sm6Pk)

347 I, for one, just plan to vote harder! Who's with me?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(tT6L1) at December 01, 2023 12:53 PM (tT6L1)

348 I loved the statement from Joke Scarborough who said that Javier Milei, having been elected by the people of Argentina was a "threat to democracy".

When a leftists says democracy they mean their oligarchy. And...he's not wrong.

That's why the Biden fraud crew went to Brazil to put an oligarch in power there as well

Posted by: 18-1 at December 01, 2023 12:54 PM (XqcwY)

349 Allen Drury - excellent writer. Read the series while living in Pretoria. The books were in the public library. Taught me all about the ways and means of (the then) DC politics. Very different now.

Posted by: Ciampino - A broken can opener is a can't opener at December 01, 2023 12:54 PM (qfLjt)

350 They have a majority in the House, will probably expand it next year, and have a shot of getting the senate.

The GOP has a VERY long way to go until it collapses. I doubt it will on its own.

-

The funniest part is that they could be absolutely and totally dominant. Run on abuse in schools/child abuse, helping mentally ill children, ending wars, illegals, and the economy. Just talk about anything that normal people are discussing and it would be a huge nationwide sweep.

They remain relevant while *trying their hardest* to die as a party/influence. It's hilarious.

Posted by: moron robbie at December 01, 2023 12:54 PM (/UgyY)

351 Note:
This is an issue burning up the pages of the NYT and WaPo.
It's not even a top 100 issue for the base.

Their actions betray their priorities.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice - Personality Commentator at December 01, 2023 12:55 PM (TzW+Y)

352 347 I, for one, just plan to vote harder! Who's with me?
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(tT6L1) at December 01, 2023 12:53 PM (tT6L1)

If it's Haley I plan to not vote at all.... I'm in CA so it will be symbolic

Posted by: It's me donna at December 01, 2023 12:55 PM (n2vyf)

353 So the GOP is having fundraising troubles, eh?
This should clear that right up.

Posted by: Inogame at December 01, 2023 12:55 PM (53oGX)

354 297 Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, has died at 93 on Friday.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy
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Eh, people dying after a sudden decline in their 90's (Sandra Day or Rosalyn) or like Kissenger at 100 is pretty much baked into the cake at that age.

The real story is those deaths under 50 and the suicide rate exploding.

Posted by: whig at December 01, 2023 12:55 PM (MtF+v)

355 Nope. Just your money.

Friend are you...mad? We see you haven't donated to help defeat the Biden agenda. Click here to donate now. 15x match for the next hour

Posted by: ALL the Republican party does at December 01, 2023 12:55 PM (XqcwY)

356 Biggest strike against DeSantis.....professional politician.
Posted by: JROD at December 01, 2023 12:50 PM (IlL6s)

That’s his job now but he was a JAG until 2010 and first elected to office in 2013. He’s been a ‘professional politician’ for a whole ten years.

Posted by: Drive by at December 01, 2023 12:55 PM (MNhXM)

357 The movie version of Advise and Consent is very good, too.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 01, 2023 12:55 PM (JrojV)

358 350 They remain relevant while *trying their hardest* to die as a party/influence. It's hilarious.
Posted by: moron robbie at December 01, 2023 12:54 PM (/UgyY)

They don't actually want to have to make real decisions.

They just want their table scraps from the Dems.

Posted by: XTC at December 01, 2023 12:55 PM (sm6Pk)

359 340 Posted by: 18-1 at December 01, 2023 12:53 PM (XqcwY)

Truer than you know.

They are part of a nega-religion that has been aimed like a dagger at the Abrahamic faiths for ~ 5000 years predating the written record.

They believe literally in magic, they think what they think is the real reality no confirmable provable reality.

We allowed the democrats to indulge these lunatics for too long and eventually they took over the democrat party.

They will not be beaten by the people who cannot argue that thinking you are a chicken does not grow you wings.

Posted by: sven at December 01, 2023 12:56 PM (X0I7i)

360
My congressman, Troy Nehls (TX-22), voted No on the motion. Good man.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 01, 2023 12:56 PM (9mNHV)

361 The Left : "If we seize all the power, THEN we can seize all the money!"

The Right : "But we don't WANT power! We just want money."

Posted by: XTC at December 01, 2023 12:56 PM (sm6Pk)

362 350 The funniest part is that they could be absolutely and totally dominant. Run on abuse in schools/child abuse, helping mentally ill children, ending wars, illegals, and the economy. Just talk about anything that normal people are discussing and it would be a huge nationwide sweep.

They remain relevant while *trying their hardest* to die as a party/influence. It's hilarious.
Posted by: moron robbie at December 01, 2023 12:54 PM (/UgyY)

========

They don't because of what whig keeps pointing out.

Their objective isn't to win elections or govern, it's to siphon off donor cash. Big dollar donors don't want popular things, so in order to keep the donor dollars rolling in, the GOP has to be no more than an ineffective speedbump to the actual engine of "progress" which is the Democrat party (which is, at this point, as much about graft as the GOP is).

Actual policy is written by the administrative state. The rest is graft. It doesn't have to be that way, but it's the show the donors want.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:56 PM (GBKbO)

363 Lauren Boebert grabbed the Big D
Posted by: nckate at December 01, 2023 12:44 PM (SnxUt)

For the record, I was nowhere near that event.

Posted by: Danny D at December 01, 2023 12:57 PM (4I/2K)

364 I loved the statement from Joke Scarborough who said that Javier Milei, having been elected by the people of Argentina was a "threat to democracy".

The DC Hos have 0 shame.
Posted by: Axeman at December 01, 2023 12:52 PM (krQz2)

Well, he murdered his intern and got away with it, so he thinks he can do no wrong.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:57 PM (Zz0t1)

365 They will not be beaten by the people who cannot argue that thinking you are a chicken does not grow you wings.

-

YOU'RE NOT A CHICKENOLOGIST!!!
- SCOTUS Justice Lady

Posted by: moron robbie at December 01, 2023 12:57 PM (/UgyY)

366 Truer than you know.

I assume you mean Gnosticism.

It seems to be the default faith, absent out right Satanism, of most of the modern left.

Posted by: ALL the Republican party does at December 01, 2023 12:57 PM (XqcwY)

367 Olivia Wilde, I would hit it like Kissinger hit Cambodia.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at December 01, 2023 12:57 PM (44ww/)

368 Lauren Boebert grabbed the Big D

I'd, uh, go see a movie with her.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 01, 2023 12:58 PM (XqcwY)

369 Sandra Day O'Connor was in the top 3 of Reagan's biggest mistakes.

Had he put another real conservative like Scalia instead, country would have been much different.

Posted by: Blago at December 01, 2023 12:58 PM (wMRY8)

370 350 They have a majority in the House, will probably expand it next year, and have a shot of getting the senate.

The GOP has a VERY long way to go until it collapses. I doubt it will on its own.

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If the GOP does not combat rampant fraud for Biden in 2024, they are going to disintegrate and it will be sudden. Look up what happened to the Progressive Conservative party in Canada during the 80's and 90's. Went from the premiership to a handful primarily because they pushed the Progressive side and not the Conservative side of their name.

Posted by: whig at December 01, 2023 12:58 PM (MtF+v)

371 The GOP will very rapidly die off but not yet... Once the boomers exit stage right, all that will be left are the people who already voted Dem, or who are right wing, but remember nothing but their corruption and betrayal. Younger people have no memory of the GOP being an actual party. Some x'ers might hang on, but they won't hang on for long on that thread.

Once the mass die-off happens, the Party will go up in smoke.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at December 01, 2023 12:58 PM (0FoWg)

372 At least Israel is back attacking Hamas

Posted by: It's me donna at December 01, 2023 12:58 PM (n2vyf)

373 365 Posted by: moron robbie at December 01, 2023 12:57 PM (/UgyY)

"YOU HAVE NO STANDING TO SAY THAT DUDE AIN'T A LADY!"

//SCOTUS

Justice I promise you when that dude tries to rape my daughter I will kill him.

//The only sane response

Posted by: sven at December 01, 2023 12:58 PM (X0I7i)

374 ‘Trans Day of Revenge’

-

For what?

Being born.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 12:58 PM (Zz0t1)

375 Olivia Wilde, I would hit it like Kissinger hit Cambodia.

She's the one from Tron right?

Posted by: 18-1 at December 01, 2023 12:59 PM (XqcwY)

376 Why did Speaker Johnson allow this vote? As soon as I heard it was happening, I knew he was gone.
Posted by: Blago at December 01, 2023 12:49 PM (wMRY

Probably b/c the majority of Rs wanted it and voted for expulsion.
Posted by: Nova Local at December 01, 2023 12:50 PM (exHjb)

89 not a majority but it was pushed by the Republicans on the ethics committee.

Posted by: Drive by at December 01, 2023 12:59 PM (MNhXM)

377 From the sidebar . . .

Is this something?

"Put a chick in it, and make her gay and lame!"

This is just slower-motion than Kathleen Kennedy. Fury Road upstaged Max with a chick, and this one's now only about the chick.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 01, 2023 12:59 PM (2ocoG)

378 @298

>>The DeSantis / Newsom debate was...

A gigantic waste of time that moves the needle not a millimeter.

The only thing that matters is can you get out your base, can you harvest ballots and can you jam as much paper into the system to win.

That's it.

That's all our "voting system" is right now.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 01, 2023 12:59 PM (XV/Pl)

379 For what?
Posted by: moron robbie at December 01, 2023 12:50 PM (/UgyY)
++++
The ongoing trans genocide, of course.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 01, 2023 12:59 PM (d04cU)

380 I was hoping conservatives in TX-1 would vote against Dan Crenshaw in the general last year.
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His district is drawn 2 to 1 or more for RINOs.
It's the fagtown area and country club of Houston with a long snake out to low-population suburbs.

100% of conservatives could vote against him and he'll still win.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice - Personality Commentator at December 01, 2023 12:59 PM (TzW+Y)

381 Lauren Boebert grabbed the Big D

I'd, uh, go see a movie with her.
Posted by: 18-1

I thought it was a play. A musical.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 01, 2023 12:59 PM (JrojV)

382 370 If the GOP does not combat rampant fraud for Biden in 2024, they are going to disintegrate and it will be sudden. Look up what happened to the Progressive Conservative party in Canada during the 80's and 90's. Went from the premiership to a handful primarily because they pushed the Progressive side and not the Conservative side of their name.
Posted by: whig at December 01, 2023 12:58 PM (MtF+v)

=========

It would be a positive step for the voters to turn their backs on the party that actively colludes with its opposition to deny the will of the voters, but I just lived through 2 cycles where that happened, and we're still Team Red v. Team Blue.

Count me as doubtful that this manifests.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:59 PM (GBKbO)

383 Justice I promise you when that dude tries to rape my daughter I will kill him.

When that tranny sodomized the school girl in VA they...arrested the father.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 01, 2023 12:59 PM (XqcwY)

384 Hahahaha....I love it.

The federales are broke, busted, indebt, moronic and sophomoric.

More Please.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at December 01, 2023 12:59 PM (R/m4+)

385

In the very queer "sport" of soccer, this would be called an "own goal."

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 01, 2023 01:00 PM (roMLO)

386 I don't even have anyone to write too in my state. Connecticut does not have one republican in DC. I have zero representation.

Posted by: Jaimo at December 01, 2023 01:00 PM (DBrN4)

387 372 Posted by: It's me donna at December 01, 2023 12:58 PM (n2vyf)

Which is the proof Israel told Blinken "go fuck yourself."

I cannot bring myself to punish Israel for American "Jewish" misdeeds so I still back them.

In a perfect world people like Schumer would be put in cages with people like Omar.

Posted by: sven at December 01, 2023 01:00 PM (X0I7i)

388 Nah, they just didn't transfer them to the archives. Just didn't do it.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 01, 2023 12:52 PM (IG4Id)

I've been reliably informed that this amount to treason.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 01, 2023 01:00 PM (1Z8zZ)

389
In the very queer "sport" of soccer, this would be called an "own goal."

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 01, 2023 01:00 PM (roMLO)

Best description yet.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 01, 2023 01:00 PM (Zz0t1)

390 383 Posted by: 18-1 at December 01, 2023 12:59 PM (XqcwY)

They did because the oligarchs think they have impunity, every official involved lost power.

Posted by: sven at December 01, 2023 01:00 PM (X0I7i)

391 The "GOP" being discussed is simply an empty container, it's meaningless what the container's name is.

If we had a "Freedom Donald Trump Party" and the GOP went the way of the Whigs, it would have the same result once these people got into office. Self serving.

Posted by: Blago at December 01, 2023 01:01 PM (wMRY8)

392 My inner cynic says Santos messed up somebody's graft, or didn't give someone their cut.

Posted by: davidt at December 01, 2023 01:01 PM (SYTee)

393 Closest I can come up with is:

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T83.421
Displacement of implanted testicular prosthesis

Posted by: Muldoon at December 01, 2023 12:21 PM (991eG)

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LOL

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 01, 2023 01:01 PM (9Cvl6)

394 290 They are dropping like flies. Grim milestones all around.

Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, has died at 93 on Friday.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at December 01, 2023 12:45 PM (2ovLw)

I'd like to erect a statue for her so that I can then proceed to tear it down.

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at December 01, 2023 01:01 PM (DTX3h)

395 They will not be beaten by the people who cannot argue that thinking you are a chicken does not grow you wings.

********

A poor country bumpkin named Meggs
Thought he had real chicken legs
His family neglected
To have this corrected
It turns out they needed the eggs.

Posted by: Muldoon at December 01, 2023 01:02 PM (991eG)

396 I don't even have anyone to write too in my state. Connecticut does not have one republican in DC. I have zero representation.

I've been thinking about how New England was probably were the modern fraud machine started.

Yes the cities in New England are all hard left. But...get outside the cities and its almost all what we would call "far right".

So I understand the districts that have cities, even small ones, have Ds. But...how the hell do the rural districts all end up D as well? I don't think it is the votes actually being cast by living American citizens...

Posted by: 18-1 at December 01, 2023 01:02 PM (XqcwY)

397 There was a 40 year period where the GOP was the minority party in the House. I guess that’s the good old days. I understand pessimism but you guys always bring it to a new level. Even when we win it’s not enough . Just look at the downplaying of DeSantis making Newsom his bitch.

Posted by: Drive by at December 01, 2023 01:02 PM (MNhXM)

398 382 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, celebrating anarchy and 50s B-movies with Joe Dante at December 01, 2023 12:59 PM (GBKbO)

Yes rather than doing the ALWAYS necessary American thing of holding your party accountable the genius move is to reward the actual evil cocksuckers.

I recall in Sun Tzu where it said "the only move to unwanted anal congress is to grab the lube and run backwards onto the advancing crank."

Posted by: sven at December 01, 2023 01:02 PM (X0I7i)

399 Yes. Tron Legacy is a bit underrated IMHO.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at December 01, 2023 01:02 PM (44ww/)

400 At least Israel is back attacking Hamas
Posted by: It's me donna

You know how you always worry about the wrong things? I was worried that Israel would stop with the job half done. I should have had more faith in Hamas.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here at December 01, 2023 01:03 PM (FVME7)

401 Republicans Join Democrats to Expel George Santos from Congress;
......

Good. Only 434 to go.

Posted by: wth at December 01, 2023 01:03 PM (v0R5T)

402 396 I don't even have anyone to write too in my state. Connecticut does not have one republican in DC. I have zero representation.

I've been thinking about how New England was probably were the modern fraud machine started.

Yes the cities in New England are all hard left. But...get outside the cities and its almost all what we would call "far right".

So I understand the districts that have cities, even small ones, have Ds. But...how the hell do the rural districts all end up D as well? I don't think it is the votes actually being cast by living American citizens...

Posted by: 18-1 at December 01, 2023 01:02 PM (XqcwY)

That kinda talkin' will get you on ANOTHER watch list, comrade.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 01, 2023 01:03 PM (ynpvh)

403 Can Santos run again for the same district?

Posted by: Floridachick at December 01, 2023 01:03 PM (TSF2L)

404 397 Posted by: Drive by at December 01, 2023 01:02 PM (MNhXM)

Quite, we ended a 52 year run of the mule in 94....

we need to get back literally to where the bar had both kinds of music "country AND western!"

Black-pillers piss me off.

Posted by: sven at December 01, 2023 01:03 PM (X0I7i)

405 Amen.

Some anarchists refuse to vote because they will not accept circumscription of natural rights as a topic for discussion let alone a vote.

Posted by: Oglebay at December 01, 2023 01:03 PM (ogTiX)

406 400 At least Israel is back attacking Hamas
Posted by: It's me donna

You know how you always worry about the wrong things? I was worried that Israel would stop with the job half done. I should have had more faith in Hamas.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here at December 01, 2023 01:03 PM (FVME7)

Scorpion and the Frog; Hamass can't help it; it's in their nature.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 01, 2023 01:04 PM (ynpvh)

407 It's great to be a Democrat, man.

Posted by: Gerry Studds at December 01, 2023 01:04 PM (woPEM)

408 @356 Drive-and he stepped right in line like a good boy when the GOP/donors threw a shit ton of money into his campaign in the beginning. Step n fetch.

What happened to the DeSantis that exhibited fire and knocking the press in the head during press conferences........gone. Professional Politician.

Posted by: JROD at December 01, 2023 01:04 PM (IlL6s)

409 Have I missed the posts about joining with the DEMOCRATS to eject a republican backbencher?

I mean THEY JOINED THE DEMOCRATS.

I was assured that was a big deal.

Is it, still?

Posted by: Inogame at December 01, 2023 01:04 PM (53oGX)

410 Well , Republicans finally found something they can get done

Posted by: It's me donna at December 01, 2023 01:04 PM (n2vyf)

411 >>The DeSantis / Newsom debate was...
........

Meatball vs. Sleazeball
And lacked hair insults. *yawn*

Posted by: wth at December 01, 2023 01:05 PM (v0R5T)

412 In the very queer "sport" of soccer, this would be called an "own goal."

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 01, 2023 01:00 PM (roMLO)

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Bongino observed today that the day after Gruesome Newsom gets wrecked, the GOPee (establishment eunuchs) step on their own dicks with this idiocy -- replacing that as the dominant story.

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 01, 2023 01:05 PM (9Cvl6)

413
Snood

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 01, 2023 01:05 PM (9mNHV)

414 Posted by: JROD at December 01, 2023 01:04 PM (IlL6s)

DeSantis biggest donor recently switched support to Trump. Is Trump stepping and fetching now?

Posted by: Drive by at December 01, 2023 01:06 PM (MNhXM)

415 I was hoping conservatives in TX-1 would vote against Dan Crenshaw in the general last year.

I was told that I wanted Democrats to rape our future for advocating that.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Too many people are wedded to team spirit and identity rather than actual policy measures. They get bitter and nasty when you criticize their 'team's' performance or candidates.

Anyone that has seen Congress critters or other politicians such as governors up close in their native environment with their obsequious and sometimes traitorous staffs would believe that they are saints. The system of popular representation is bad but better by comparison in the long run than dictatorship, oligarchy, or anarchy.

Posted by: whig at December 01, 2023 01:06 PM (MtF+v)

416 Well , Republicans finally found something they can get done

Posted by: It's me donna at December 01, 2023 01:04 PM (n2vyf)

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Finally, THE hill to die on!

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 01, 2023 01:06 PM (9Cvl6)

417 412 In the very queer "sport" of soccer, this would be called an "own goal."

Posted by: Soothsayer at December 01, 2023 01:00 PM (roMLO)

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Bongino observed today that the day after Gruesome Newsom gets wrecked, the GOPee (establishment eunuchs) step on their own dicks with this idiocy -- replacing that as the dominant story.

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 01, 2023 01:05 PM (9Cvl6)

They have to make the House DEM-controlled somehow. I mean, they're only ever good at anything when they're not in power. Like a yapping Chihuahua.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 01, 2023 01:06 PM (ynpvh)

418 We win by losing
- GOPe

Posted by: Montec at December 01, 2023 01:06 PM (YofvK)

419 The federales are broke, busted, indebt, moronic and sophomoric.

-
Biden Admin Pledges Millions To International Climate Reparations Fund

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We can't let California sink into the ocean!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here at December 01, 2023 01:07 PM (FVME7)

420 Can Santos run again for the same district?
Posted by: Floridachick at December 01, 2023 01:03 PM (TSF2L)

He should become a Mormon, move to Utah and run for Rombley's senate seat.

Posted by: Carpetbagger 101 at December 01, 2023 01:07 PM (R/m4+)

421 NOOD! WaPo blues…

Posted by: Moonbeam at December 01, 2023 01:07 PM (rbKZ6)

422 Here's a crazy video out of India of a man capturing a king cobra that appears to be at least eight feet long.

https://is.gd/WeXtxA

Posted by: bonhomme at December 01, 2023 01:07 PM (Odg76)

423 Can Santos run again for the same district?
Posted by: Floridachick
___

Do you want him back?

People talking about how the GOP is a bunch of self-serving cocksuckers.

Santos was a gay man that used campaign funds to do weird shit on OnlyFans and whole bunch of other obvious plundering of his campaign coffers for personal gain

he's sort of the same grifter problem everyone here talks about

I dont think it should have gone down this way, his constituents should have voted him out, but it's not like he's some "hero" of the conservative movement

Posted by: Blago at December 01, 2023 01:08 PM (wMRY8)

424
Lauren Boebert grabbed the Big D
Posted by: nckate at December 01, 2023 12:44 PM (SnxUt)

For the record, I was nowhere near that event.

Posted by: Danny D at December 01, 2023 12:57 PM

Danny D, the weirdest male pron star ever. A Brit with some huge tat of a football/soccer team up the arm and a hellacious shlong. If he weren't shagging some decent looking Brit babes no one would know who he is.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 01, 2023 01:09 PM (enJYY)

425 I see FR tied up. Does it mean that King Kong can tie knots?
Posted by: Ciampino -- It's hard to keep track of how many trains have derailed! at December 01, 2023 12:47 PM (qfLjt)

Kong was slay.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 01, 2023 01:09 PM (BdMk6)

426 So the GOP is having fundraising troubles, eh?
This should clear that right up.
Posted by: Inogame at December 01, 2023 12:55 PM (53oGX)
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Along with my other theories about DC is this: the DC Party would love nothing more than the Republican party façade to be discarded. "Well, Republicans are SOO unpopular--I just felt it was time to switch my party affiliation!"

When there are no more guaranteed Republican votes, DC just doesn't have to field the Republican stand-in.

Posted by: Axeman at December 01, 2023 01:09 PM (krQz2)

427 Can santos run again?

just curious.

Posted by: Inogame at December 01, 2023 01:12 PM (53oGX)

428 DeSantis biggest donor recently switched support to Trump. Is Trump stepping and fetching now?
Posted by: Drive by
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The only way to play donors is from a position of strength where they pay for access but are precluded from much influence. That means the candidate can take them or leave them. If the donors were instrumental in getting the candidate into office, then you owe them a greater burden.

DeSantis is a very smart guy, very locked down, but he had the misfortune of getting Cruz leftovers to populate his campaign because of donor pressure most likely. Essentially those idiots ran the campaign as revenge for Cruz in 2016 instead of NASCAR like drafting behind Trump and ambiguity. Challenging a former president for nomination (or a former/current VP) is always difficult in the first place but his team blew a lot of money on pointless media too early and their stunts have backfired like the Where's Melania idiocy.

Posted by: whig at December 01, 2023 01:13 PM (MtF+v)

429 @414 Drive-OMFG always with ".....b, b, but Trump!!!"

Maybe. I have reservations about Trump possibly going soft. It can be in the event Trump wins, he's trying to curry favor. Maybe the donor wants to back a winner.

Nice try with the gotcha bullshit though.

Posted by: JROD at December 01, 2023 01:13 PM (IlL6s)

430 427 Can santos run again?

just curious.
Posted by: Inogame
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Yes. Unlike impeachment which has a separate voted upon bar to future office, expulsion does not.

One of the first impeachments was of a former senator where ultimately the guy was not convicted because he was expelled first.

Posted by: whig at December 01, 2023 01:15 PM (MtF+v)

431 Meh... the GOP was right to spend zero capitol protecting Santos. In the end, this will help GOP hold on to NY house seats.

Maybe they should get Jammal, too. But you can't pretend the political calculus is the same.

Posted by: A person afraid of the LGBTQ lobby at December 01, 2023 01:19 PM (5DTn7)

432 Everyone knows the GOP doesn't give a sh1t about voters. Or preserving their power. Or wielding power to help us. It's why the GOP is bankrupt today.

Posted by: Some losers love to lose at December 01, 2023 01:25 PM (Eqssc)

433 Santos should run again in the special election

Posted by: Bang-a-gong at December 01, 2023 01:40 PM (SRiFu)

434 Yet can't be bothered to impeach Mayorkis.
What an incredibly pathetic Party.

Posted by: Little Larry Sellers at December 01, 2023 01:43 PM (xaNfJ)

435 FECK!

Get ur Feck here!

FECK!

Posted by: Earnie's House of Feck at December 01, 2023 01:46 PM (0xF+N)

436 Would the Biden administration subsidize the communist media if they need it to survive. I think they already have been but I mean formally.

Posted by: That Northernlurke embracing the suckd at December 01, 2023 02:01 PM (hCt6Y)

437 They aren't 'weak', they're on the other side.

Posted by: Karen at December 01, 2023 02:17 PM (hLu7R)

438 He took credit card numbers from other congressmen who donated, and ran up extra charges… causing at least one of them to have to defend himself against charges of violating election finance limits. You can’t expect people literally ripped off by Santos to vote to retain him.

Posted by: Eddie at December 01, 2023 02:33 PM (M5pos)

439 Is it possible, stay with me here, that tossing aside an ethically challenged congressman in an every vote counts house of reps, might be a reason that donations to the Republican National Committee are so low? I know, sounds crazy...

Posted by: Fat Jonah of Krypton at December 01, 2023 02:38 PM (PwP1X)

440 The GOP brand has come to stand for Impotence and Treachery.

I don’t think I would have seen that if not for this site and all you guys do. Thanks Ace. You take PayPal ?

We are back in our native Texas after 24 years in the DC swamp. Feels like we’re fleeing Berlin 1930 before all the barbed wire checkpoints go up. Bet the FBI are designing some snazzy new uniforms, armbands with goose stomping boots

Posted by: fenrisulven at December 02, 2023 03:21 AM (fA19Z)

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Don’t do that people.

Don’t leave Texas.

Just.

Don’t.

I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe …

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