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Post-Republican

Yesterday, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump is an insurrectionist and cannot be listed on that state's primary election ballot in one of the most egregious examples of judicial activism in our history. I won't go into the details - better men than I already have - but it is clear that the reasoning is tortured. Some amendments mean what they don't say while others don't mean what they do say. How did they arrive at their bizarre and dishonest conclusion? Political expedience, as always.

Trump is appealing to SCOTUS, of course. Despite that, the deadlines are what they are and unless SCOTUS does something by the first week of January, Trump's not going to be part of Colorado's first presidential primary election (it was until now a caucus state). Whether SCOTUS upholds or rejects the state Court's ruling in time to matter for the general (whether Trump is on that ballot or not) is somewhat beside the point. This is the crossing of a Rubicon, and not just because of the activist illogic and pseudo-legal divination of a bunch of hacks in black.

In the gallons of ink already spilled on this topic, it is clear that the left fairly generally is in full approval of this preemptive subversion of the will of the electorate. The cognitive dissonance on full display on the Left is, as always, remarkable. From DU:

The decision is a mixture of federal constitutional and state law.

The Colorado Supreme Court should have the last word on state law. SCOTUS should be hard pressed to separate the federal constitutional issues from the state statutory issues.

We know what a SCOTUS majority will want to do but it will be a trick to write a decision that is not blatantly outcome determinative.

So the SCOTUS ruling would be "blatantly outcome determinative" but the state's Supreme Court ruling that removes a candidate from the ballot is, for some reason, not "blatantly outcome determinative." So the big brains have their rationalization, but what about the chattering classes at DU? It's about what you'd expect. The ones not snarking about ketchup (Trump puts ketchup on steak, dontchyaknow) are just reveling. Very few of the big brains at DU have even the slightest pause, and their opinions are dismissed:
My problem with this is that
He hasn't been convicted of anything yet.

I think he's a horrible person who should never have been elected, and yet was, and the thought of him ever being in office terrifies me almost beyond belief, but he hasn't been convicted yet. I anticipate he will be, but this seems like something the Senate should have done after his second impeachment...and yet didn't.

C'mon, bro. Don't be so old-fashioned.

But that's DU. It's a dumpster fire anyway, right?The higher-brow (seriously, at least for this one) Daily Kos is more caught up in legal minutiae in the decision and the motivations of the justices. Full approval, of course. They're thrilled that "democracy" will be denied to Colorado's voters. It doesn't matter that Trump (or any Republican) doesn't have a hope in hell of winning in that state's general - the choice must be precluded.

But those are just chatterers. They don't get bylines. What of those who do? Well, Amanda Marcotte of Salon fully supports the most sweeping reinterpretation of the Constitution by a court in quite some time because, of course, it's obvious:

A shameless insurrectionist is running for president while under 91 felony indictments. To add to this historic situation, the Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday banned Trump from appearing on the state's Republican presidential primary ballot. The 4-3 decision follows the clear language of the Constitution's 14th Amendment barring those who "have engaged in insurrection" from running for office. Yet anyone who thinks they know how this will play out over the next 11 months is kidding themselves. The one thing that is dead certain, however, is that the Supreme Court justices would be fools not to uphold this decision.
Fools indeed. They might suffer the wrath of activists with extralegal protections.

But Salon are hacks, too, right? Those straight-shooters at Politico are surely more even-handed, right? Well:

... said Ian Bassin, executive director of the nonpartisan but highly Trump-critical group Protect Democracy. "So if the Court is just applying the law, then a straight read of the law requires them to uphold the Colorado decision. ... But of course the Court does not exist in a vacuum. It is responsive to politics, and the political reality is that Donald Trump has built a large political following."
Ah, so the issues of legality, constitutionality or appropriateness are beyond question. It's obvious that the Colorado ruling is correct and proper, it's just that a political court beholden to Trump and his degenerate supporters hate the law. Top-notch political journalism.

The aftermath of and attitude about this ruling is, I think, evidence of the ongoing death throes of representative government - not in practice, but in spirit. Even among left-wingers who timidly say, "hey, maybe we should pump the brakes on this, eh," they are immediately opposed and silenced. If SCOTUS overturns this as it rightly should, these same papers and forums will decry the injustice of giving people a choice in an election. The dominant power movement in the country, the movement with most of the institutional authority, no longer even pays lip service to the notion that people should pick their own government.

Welcome to the Post-Republic.

Posted by: Joe Mannix at 11:00 AM




Comments

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1 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 20, 2023 11:00 AM (Zz0t1)

2 Podium

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2023 11:00 AM (fwDg9)

3 You wouldn’t even let me have 1st for Christmas?

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 20, 2023 11:01 AM (uKeRS)

4 They can still do a write-in campaign for Trump in CO, no?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 20, 2023 11:01 AM (9yWhg)

5 Top 10?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 20, 2023 11:01 AM (J2vNu)

6 4 They can still do a write-in campaign for Trump in CO, no?
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 20, 2023 11:01 AM (9yWhg)

No.. Not even a write in is allowed

Posted by: It's me donna at December 20, 2023 11:02 AM (n2vyf)

7 How I wish both parties would cease to exist.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at December 20, 2023 11:02 AM (R4t5M)

8 So, we're gonna have two posts in a row about this!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:02 AM (GBKbO)

9 The Second Civil War isn't going to be nearly as fun as the Left thinks it is.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 20, 2023 11:02 AM (YAtuc)

10 I'm ashamed of CO. Not just now, I have been since the Sniffle Scare, but even more now.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 20, 2023 11:02 AM (J2vNu)

11 Heh. Paul just Amber Heard the art thread.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 20, 2023 11:02 AM (Zz0t1)

12 I've been wondering if Colorado voters can write Trump in.

Posted by: Emmie at December 20, 2023 11:03 AM (Sf2cq)

13 I guess a voter could still enter a write-in vote for DJT. Won't do any good, but there it is.

Posted by: Throw gp That Whammy at December 20, 2023 11:03 AM (MvF+J)

14 I boy, they don’t look like they are covering up for a rigged election. Not even a little bit.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 20, 2023 11:03 AM (uKeRS)

15 They want a system where the ruling party can hand-pick who is allowed to run for office, like in Russia and Iran.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 20, 2023 11:03 AM (YAtuc)

16 January 6th was not an insurrection lead by Trump.

The released tapes PROVE that.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 20, 2023 11:04 AM (Zz0t1)

17 If there was an opposite party they'd be removing Biden from every state they control the state government in - and they would have started this the moment that the first case against Trump was filed.

How do you FORCE the SC to act immediately? Right now they can argue "its just one state we can have a mostly fair election without it" but if the point at stake is "half the states are disqualifying the D and half are disqualifying the R" they would be FORCED to act.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 20, 2023 11:04 AM (XqcwY)

18 I've been wondering if Colorado voters can write Trump in.

They can, but the votes won't be counted.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 20, 2023 11:04 AM (YAtuc)

19 9 The Second Civil War isn't going to be nearly as fun as the Left thinks it is.
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Shooting Yankees is fun.

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 20, 2023 11:04 AM (pZ64F)

20 Any opinions on what a Roman dodecahedron was used for?

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 20, 2023 10:56 AM (pZ64F)


Roman Centurions were well known Dungeon & Dragon fanatics. They instill this fanaticism to the troops under their command along with the people conquered by the Legions they served in; thus spreading civilization throughout western Europe.



Posted by: Archer at December 20, 2023 11:04 AM (gmo/4)

21 They are going to have to kill him to stop him. That much is clear.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at December 20, 2023 11:04 AM (aD39U)

22 Welcome to the Post-Republic.

Posted by: Joe Mannix

When does the sporty stuff begin? I wanna hide for those first three or four weeks

Posted by: BifBewalski at December 20, 2023 11:04 AM (3CCua)

23 An unsigned opinion = stunning and brave

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here at December 20, 2023 11:04 AM (FVME7)

24 Amanda Marcotte… spit

Occasionally I’ll read her drivel for a laugh. She’s totally unhinged

She would’ve fit right in with the Khmer Rouge

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 20, 2023 11:05 AM (EcuyG)

25 You wouldn’t even let me have 1st for Christmas?
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 20, 2023 11:01 AM (uKeRS)



Santa's in the barrel.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 20, 2023 11:05 AM (Zz0t1)

26 Colorado keeps giving me reasons to be grateful we got outta there. Just in time, too.

Posted by: Emmie at December 20, 2023 11:05 AM (Sf2cq)

27 January 6th was not an insurrection lead by Trump.

It wasn't an insurrection.
It wasn't led by Trump.

But...yes the left is basing their claims on two lies AND a completely ridiculous reading of the Constitution.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 20, 2023 11:05 AM (XqcwY)

28 This shit is gayer than 2 democrats butt f’in in a Senate conference room.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 20, 2023 11:05 AM (uKeRS)

29 Robert F. Kennedy Jr @RobertKennedyJr 12h
If Trump is kept out of office through judicial fiat rather than being defeated in a fair election, his supporters will never accept the result. This country will become ungovernable.

Scott Adams @ScottAdamsSays 3h
"ungovernable"

Planet Of Memes @PlanetOfMemes 3h Replying to @ScottAdamsSays
http://tinyurl.com/67t57m2p
[image]

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 11:05 AM (2yu8s)

30 No standing

Posted by: Hawaiian Judge Number 4 at December 20, 2023 11:05 AM (ZV+pB)

31 ... unless SCOTUS does something by the first week of January, Trump's not going to be part of Colorado's first presidential primary election (it was until now a caucus state).

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Maybe the R's will go back to caucusing if that's the case?

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 20, 2023 11:05 AM (gGI3i)

32 Until Brian "Sex Machine" Stelter advises us on this matter, it's all just idle speculation speciesation.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 20, 2023 11:05 AM (a3Q+t)

33 18 I've been wondering if Colorado voters can write Trump in.

They can, but the votes won't be counted.
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Oddly, this is about a Primary not an election. The CO GOP has already moved to nominate their candidates via a Caucus instead of a primary, thus obverting the CO SC.

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 20, 2023 11:06 AM (pZ64F)

34 All the Ivy League graduates on the Colorado Supreme Court voted to exclude Trump from the ballot.

All the Denver Law graduates on the Colorado Supreme Court voted to keep Trump on the ballot.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 20, 2023 11:06 AM (YAtuc)

35 Yeah, I saw this shit coming 10 years ago. But I was just a radical right wing gundickstroking lunatic. I wish I had been wrong. Welcome to socialist utopia.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at December 20, 2023 11:06 AM (pohLc)

36 The decision is stayed automatically with the appeal. See page 9 of the bullshit.

Posted by: DOYLE at December 20, 2023 11:06 AM (Z8Yh2)

37 Shooting Yankees is fun.

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 20, 2023 11:04 AM (pZ64F)


Hey! Be nice. I'm a Red State Yankee.

Posted by: Archer at December 20, 2023 11:06 AM (gmo/4)

38 But...yes the left is basing their claims on two lies AND a completely ridiculous reading of the Constitution.
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Plandemic in order to steal an election is not a lie.

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 20, 2023 11:07 AM (pZ64F)

39 So they're like the Iranian "Guardian Council" which decides whether or not candidates in their "democracy" are pure and militant enough to stand for election.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 20, 2023 11:07 AM (RIvkX)

40 Yesterday, Ace was complaining there was no news and had to resort to posting two movie/entertainment threads in a row. Then as soon as his Cafe posts this ridiculous Colorado ruling comes down. Sometimes life is just not fair.

Posted by: Mega Ultra MAGA Man at December 20, 2023 11:07 AM (V5BDR)

41 ... it is clear that the left fairly generally is in full approval of this preemptive subversion of the will of the electorate.



The left needs to be very careful going forward. Payback in gonna be a bitch.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 20, 2023 11:07 AM (W/lyH)

42 But, remember, the left is so afraid of cheating too much that they'll just let this elections slide, especially if we nominate someone other than Trump.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:08 AM (GBKbO)

43 So, we're gonna have two posts in a row about this!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:02 AM (GBKbO)


Is there another major domestic story going on right now?

We've had post after post about Ukraine, and then about Israel and the larger antisemetic wave across the west, why not this?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 20, 2023 11:08 AM (GYIa4)

44 Couldn't keep it, I guess.

Posted by: Ben Frankln at December 20, 2023 11:08 AM (qe4hK)

45 Willowed.

We rewatched a(n) Sandra Bullock Ashley Judd movie that my wife likes a lot, "Double Jeopardy" with Tommy Lee Jones. Kandinsky ends up being a pretty major plot point. (at least his art does)
Posted by: Tom Servo

FIFY.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 20, 2023 11:08 AM (ViCCR)

46 Let's make a list of cities to burn.

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 20, 2023 11:09 AM (pZ64F)

47 But...yes the left is basing their claims on two lies AND a completely ridiculous reading of the Constitution.
Posted by: 18-1 at December 20, 2023 11:05 AM


Everything is proceeding as I have foreseen.

* cackle *

Posted by: Emperor Soros at December 20, 2023 11:09 AM (a3Q+t)

48 The Colorado supreme court has now legalized pre-crime.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 20, 2023 11:09 AM (lTGtQ)

49 43 Is there another major domestic story going on right now?

We've had post after post about Ukraine, and then about Israel and the larger antisemetic wave across the west, why not this?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 20, 2023 11:08 AM (GYIa4)

========

Better than nonstop discussions of viral shedding that we became for at least 6 months during the early covid days, that's for sure!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:09 AM (GBKbO)

50 They are going to have to kill him to stop him. That much is clear.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at December 20, 2023 11:04 AM (aD39U)


I am truly afraid of that scenario and what would follow in this country if that happened.


Posted by: Archer at December 20, 2023 11:09 AM (gmo/4)

51 Let's make a list of cities to burn.
Posted by: Pudinhead at December 20, 2023 11:09 AM (pZ64F)



All of them.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at December 20, 2023 11:09 AM (aD39U)

52 ALX @alx 12h
TURLEY: “This country is a powder keg and this court is just throwing matches at it.. for people that say they are trying to protect democracy, this is hands down the most anti-democratic opinion I’ve seen in my lifetime.”

Scott Adams @ScottAdamsSays 3h
I'm loving the Colorado overreach.

The decision will be reversed.

Trump's poll numbers will go up.

But best of all, this gives you permission to assume the 2020 election was rigged -- without proof -- because "stop Trump at any cost" is evident in this decision.

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 11:09 AM (2yu8s)

53 33 Caucuses are run by Caucusians. They're White Supremacy! Reeee!!!

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 20, 2023 11:09 AM (9yWhg)

54 It would be funny if Trump just got written in instead as a massive “fuck you” to the CO government.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at December 20, 2023 11:09 AM (Q9bls)

55
An unsigned opinion = stunning and brave

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here at December 20, 2023 11:04 AM


Then to me it is as worthless as an unsigned check.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 20, 2023 11:09 AM (enJYY)

56 Robert Hardy Jr @robhardyjr 3h Replying to @nypost
Even as a Democrat, this is utterly disturbing. I'm sure all American citizens would like political candidates to be unobstructed and unimpeded from a fair election process. Unfortunately, we're living in a society where retaliatory politics is at play, and "may the best candidate win" is a distant afterthought. This is just sad!

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 11:10 AM (2yu8s)

57 Wouldn't it be cool if there was an opposition party?

Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at December 20, 2023 11:10 AM (ZV+pB)

58 Maybe Disney wrote this opinion, and the forces of the universe are colliding.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 20, 2023 11:10 AM (qe4hK)

59 Copiously copying from DU, Mannix? No what am I supposed to do!?!? Guess I'll just put on my Ackbar sock and get to work...

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 20, 2023 11:10 AM (JCZqz)

60 52 Trump's poll numbers will go up.

But best of all, this gives you permission to assume the 2020 election was rigged -- without proof -- because "stop Trump at any cost" is evident in this decision.
Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 11:09 AM (2yu8s)

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BAMN was their mantra for years. But they wouldn't cheat. That would be a means that they would be unwilling to take. It would not be prudent.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:10 AM (GBKbO)

61 If they have to kill Trump to keep him out of office, they will if they can.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at December 20, 2023 11:10 AM (pohLc)

62 Is there another major domestic story going on right now?

We've had post after post about Ukraine, and then about Israel and the larger antisemetic wave across the west, why not this?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 20, 2023 11:08 AM


Nobody talk about me, ok?

Posted by: Bob Iger at December 20, 2023 11:10 AM (a3Q+t)

63 If Trump wants to play around this it could be fun...

Since electors can vote for who they want he just needs the electors picked that will vote for him.

So then his other problem is getting his name on the ballot.

Well...get Vivek or someone to agree to be his stalking horse and if he wins the primary then change his name legally to...Donald Trump.

Then if "Donald Trump" wins CO select a group of electors that will vote for the real Donald Trump.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 20, 2023 11:11 AM (XqcwY)

64 56 Robert Hardy Jr @robhardyjr 3h Replying to @nypost
Even as a Democrat, this is utterly disturbing. I'm sure all American citizens would like political candidates to be unobstructed and unimpeded from a fair election process. Unfortunately, we're living in a society where retaliatory politics is at play, and "may the best candidate win" is a distant afterthought. This is just sad!
Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 11:10 AM (2yu8s)

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Where has the right done something like this?

I'm really curious, because I want to vote for the Republicans that do it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:11 AM (GBKbO)

65 We look like a complete dumpster fire to the rest of the world. Our leftist are unhinged perverts and low IQ adolescents and nobody is doing anything about it.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 20, 2023 11:11 AM (uKeRS)

66 53 33 Caucuses are run by Caucusians. They're White Supremacy! Reeee!!!
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True, but Caucasians can do maff.

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 20, 2023 11:11 AM (pZ64F)

67 If I was in Colorado I would write in, no doubt the Leftists did a end around justice anyway they will be able to pull a big fraud vote and get the Deep State candidate to win

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2023 11:11 AM (fwDg9)

68 The Hill @thehill 3h
Trump gets surprise boost with young voters amid Biden disillusionment

Scott Adams @ScottAdamsSays 1h
Lol, young people probably don't fall for the "Hitler" persuasion strategy used by Democrats because they don't know much about Hitler.
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Unintended consequences for leftists of leftist 'education'.

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 11:11 AM (2yu8s)

69 I'll just put on my Ackbar sock and get to work...
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison


Ewww. You don't know where that thing's been...

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 20, 2023 11:12 AM (9yWhg)

70 50 They are going to have to kill him to stop him. That much is clear.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at December 20, 2023 11:04 AM (aD39U)

I am truly afraid of that scenario and what would follow in this country if that happened.
Posted by: Archer

Yeah, it's easy to SAY we won't vote for another McCain or Romney, but when Haley’s the nominee...

Posted by: Moron Analyst at December 20, 2023 11:12 AM (JCZqz)

71 Wake me when the GOP goes after the obviously fucked in the head judges.

Hint: It's not the dissenters who signed their names.

Posted by: DOYLE at December 20, 2023 11:12 AM (Z8Yh2)

72 But best of all, this gives you permission to assume the 2020 election was rigged -- without proof -- because "stop Trump at any cost" is evident in this decision.

The left: How DARE you accuse us of stealing the 2020 election. I mean that would be extreme and something you'd only do as a last resort!

Also the left: Trump is literally Hitler and will literally turn us into NAZI Germany if elected. And wouldn't you do literally anything to keep Hitler from being elected?

Posted by: 18-1 at December 20, 2023 11:12 AM (XqcwY)

73 Colorado Republican Party Mulls Primary Exit, Eyes Caucus Shift if SCOTUS Upholds Trump Ballot Exclusion

Posted by: SMOD at December 20, 2023 11:12 AM (RHGPo)

74 The decision is stayed automatically with the appeal. See page 9 of the bullshit.

Posted by: DOYLE at December 20, 2023 11:06 AM (Z8Yh2)


Because this was always about four "justices" jerking off.

Now the deep state will enact some instance of violence somewhere to continue with the lie that ORANGEMANBAD was insurrection-y.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 20, 2023 11:12 AM (GYIa4)

75 Dems are all about "states rights" now?

Posted by: BignJames at December 20, 2023 11:13 AM (AwYPR)

76 "16 January 6th was not an insurrection lead by Trump.

The released tapes PROVE that.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden"
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Trump was POTUS on Jan 6. So the Dimwit reasoning is that Trump led an insurrection against his own government?

Posted by: Cosda at December 20, 2023 11:13 AM (Wl26H)

77 Why isn't scotus holding an emergency hearing to slap this down?


Like today.

Posted by: Not trying to be mean but... at December 20, 2023 11:13 AM (u3eOT)

78 It's not worth the effort to argue this "legal decision". It's ludicrous on its face.

The larger issue is how it will affect people's votes in '24. Even some Democrats are worried that this is such blatantly unconstitutional disenfranchisement that it will have the opposite of the intended effect. Voters are being show exactly what the Dems think of them, and what they have in mind for the future.

For most people, it does not redound to the electoral desirability of the Dems.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 20, 2023 11:13 AM (CsUN+)

79 Full approval, of course. They're [DailyKos are] thrilled that "democracy" will be denied to Colorado's voters.

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As JackStraw noted yesterday, this disenfranchises ALL American voters ... and as I noted, just like 2020.

"We had to destroy our 'precious democracy' to save our 'precious democracy.'"

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 20, 2023 11:13 AM (gGI3i)

80 I've said before, if I have to write his name in, I will. I don't live in a battleground state but still.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at December 20, 2023 11:13 AM (cf/0E)

81 That asshole that promised to fundamentally transform the country was far more dangerous to the country than all the supposed insurrectionist combined, even if guilty of what they were accused of.

Posted by: Ripley at December 20, 2023 11:13 AM (JojsZ)

82 54 It would be funny if Trump just got written in instead as a massive “fuck you” to the CO government.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at December 20, 2023 11:09 AM (Q9bls)

Related, Biden won't be on NH's Dem primary ballot - doesn't want NH to be first. Since people can change party registrations like one would change underwear here in NH - how about a Dem write-in campaign but put Trump's name.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 20, 2023 11:13 AM (N39Ws)

83 Yeah, it's easy to SAY we won't vote for another McCain or Romney, but when Haley’s the nominee...

I voted 3rd party over Mittens. I'll do the same over Haley.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 20, 2023 11:13 AM (XqcwY)

84 The craziest part of all this is the existential dread Trump strikes in the hearts of leftists. They react to the very thought of him as if he is sort of crazed Hitler authoritarian when there is absolutely nothing in his record before, during or after his presidency to indicate this. Yet to a person they believe it.

We aren't just living in a post democratic society we are living in a post factual society. Facts and evidence mean absolutely nothing to the left, it's all about feelings.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 20, 2023 11:13 AM (ZLI7S)

85 But, remember, the left is so afraid of cheating too much that they'll just let this elections slide, especially if we nominate someone other than Trump.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:08 AM (GBKbO)


I haven't kept up, has any national candidate - on the "right" - other than ramalamadingdong said anything or did RFK Jr beat them to it?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 20, 2023 11:14 AM (GYIa4)

86 "For most people, it does not redound to the electoral desirability of the Dems."

Read the comments at Daily Mail. Most of them support the CO court.

Posted by: Throw gp That Whammy at December 20, 2023 11:14 AM (MvF+J)

87 Trump was POTUS on Jan 6. So the Dimwit reasoning is that Trump led an insurrection against his own government?

Yep. The full argument is Trump started an insurrection by getting a million unarmed protestors to come to DC, mill around, and go home.

Not only is Trump the worst Hitler to ever Hitler. He's also the worst insurrectionist to ever run an insurrection.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 20, 2023 11:15 AM (XqcwY)

88 The only problem the left even had with Hilter was that they were killing communists. Everything else they were all in favor of. And they still are.

The DNC party platform is interchangeable with the Nazi party platform.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 20, 2023 11:15 AM (uKeRS)

89 I fully expect, if there is an election held next year, to have only one candidate on the ballot.

You know, like in Ukraine, Venezuela, and North Korea.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 20, 2023 11:15 AM (lTGtQ)

90 But best of all, this gives you permission to assume the 2020 election was rigged -- without proof -- because "stop Trump at any cost" is evident in this decision.

Excellent point.

Dems are all about "states rights" now?

This is the point missed by the historically ignorant. They won't like it when it's their ox being gored.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 20, 2023 11:15 AM (CsUN+)

91 Robert Hardy Jr @robhardyjr 3h Replying to @nypost
Even as a Democrat, this is utterly disturbing. I'm sure all American citizens would like political candidates to be unobstructed and unimpeded from a fair election process. Unfortunately, we're living in a society where retaliatory politics is at play, and "may the best candidate win" is a distant afterthought. This is just sad!
Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 11:10 AM (2yu8s)
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It is worse than that.
This is just another example of dictatorship by the courts. We are reaching a point (past it in many places) where the law means nothing. The courts mean nothing. The police mean nothing. And the government means nothing.
All it will take is enough people on the same day to say Fu*k it! and hit the streets. They know there will be no consequences.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 20, 2023 11:16 AM (W/lyH)

92 Bush in 2008: we have to embrace socialism to save capitalism

Left in 2023: we have to embrace fascism to save democracy

Posted by: Montec at December 20, 2023 11:16 AM (BW97Y)

93 Insider Corner @insiderscorner 8h
John Bolton: "I think this Colorado Supreme Court decision is badly wrong for many reasons” -- CNN

Leading Report @LeadingReport 12h
BREAKING: Colorado Republican Party says it will withdraw as a party and convert to a pure caucus system, allowing them to choose their nominee if the ruling to keep former President Trump off the ballot stands.

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 11:16 AM (2yu8s)

94 The craziest part of all this is the existential dread Trump strikes in the hearts of leftists. They react to the very thought of him as if he is sort of crazed Hitler authoritarian when there is absolutely nothing in his record before, during or after his presidency to indicate this. Yet to a person they believe it.

The left: Censoring people, cancelling people, making them take literal poison by government fiat...all normal things a free society does

Also the left: If you enforce the border you are literally Hitler

Posted by: 18-1 at December 20, 2023 11:16 AM (XqcwY)

95 Also the left: Trump is literally Hitler and will literally turn us into NAZI Germany if elected. And wouldn't you do literally anything to keep Hitler from being elected?
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Hitler's Germany worked. Biden's America, not so much.

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 20, 2023 11:16 AM (pZ64F)

96 "For most people, it does not redound to the electoral desirability of the Dems."

Read the comments at Daily Mail. Most of them support the CO court.


And as we all know, the online editorial page is a perfect reflection of the voters.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 20, 2023 11:16 AM (CsUN+)

97 I'll just put on my Ackbar sock and get to work...
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison

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Ewww. You don't know where that thing's been...
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 20, 2023 11:12 AM


Meesa knows!

Posted by: Jar Jar Binks, soon to be starring in TJM's script directed by Ridley Scott at December 20, 2023 11:16 AM (a3Q+t)

98 And they timed this for right before Christmas on purpose.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 20, 2023 11:16 AM (uKeRS)

99 The decision is stayed automatically with the appeal. See page 9 of the bullshit. Posted by: DOYLE at December 20, 2023 11:06 AM (Z8Yh2)

@Doyle, you are correct. All the Supremes have to do is follow their normal timeline and the opinion won't be issued until after the primary has already been held, then the Supremes will dismiss it as moot. We'll be back at the Court again for November, when the Colorado Supreme Court does it again.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 20, 2023 11:17 AM (7B5FA)

100 Trump was POTUS on Jan 6. So the Dimwit reasoning is that Trump led an insurrection against his own government?
Posted by: Cosda at December 20, 2023 11:13 AM (Wl26H)
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It's far more plausible (indeed, highly likely) that the Deep State led an insurrection against their lawfully elected President.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 20, 2023 11:17 AM (7fElN)

101 We aren't just living in a post democratic society we are living in a post factual society. Facts and evidence mean absolutely nothing to the left, it's all about feelings.
Posted by: JackStraw


Nothing more than feelings.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 20, 2023 11:17 AM (9yWhg)

102 Also the left: If you enforce the border you are literally Hitler
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Hitler was a pretty Open Borders kind of guy. He had plans for colonization, too.

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 20, 2023 11:17 AM (pZ64F)

103 But best of all, this gives you permission to assume the 2020 election was rigged -- without proof -- because "stop Trump at any cost" is evident in this decision.
Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 11:09 AM (2yu8s)


"Without proof" - Scott Adams is really kind of a douche.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 20, 2023 11:18 AM (GYIa4)

104 Talk to Tom DeLay about the success of write in voting. A democrat judge in Texas was fine with only a democrat on the ballot.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 20, 2023 11:18 AM (lTGtQ)

105 Killing babies, mutilating children — it's all just money in the bank for Planned Parenthood.

Posted by: SMOD at December 20, 2023 11:18 AM (RHGPo)

106 How soon before PA pulls the same stunt? And MI and WI.

Posted by: Montec at December 20, 2023 11:18 AM (BW97Y)

107 Teacher union boss Randi Weingarten claims school choice ‘undermines democracy’

Posted by: SMOD at December 20, 2023 11:18 AM (RHGPo)

108 To the parliamentary system we go! (If we're lucky.)

Posted by: L - They don't have to outrun the bear, they only need to outrun us - for now at December 20, 2023 11:18 AM (GshMh)

109 Left in 2023: we have to embrace fascism to save democracy Posted by: Montec at December 20, 2023 11:16 AM (BW97Y)

We're supporting "democracy" in Ukraine, which has suspended elections and outlawed the opposition party.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 20, 2023 11:19 AM (7B5FA)

110 And they timed this for right before Christmas on purpose.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 20, 2023 11:16 AM (uKeRS)


Bingo!
Always, always, in any big thing like this, look at the timing. This was planned.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 20, 2023 11:19 AM (W/lyH)

111 More states are going to pile on this. It will make un-fucking the mess impossible before the 'election.'

Does the GOP try to put a hold on the election and demand remediation? Of course not.

Does the left go balls-to-the-wall with it? You betcha'.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 20, 2023 11:19 AM (Q4IgG)

112 Hitler's Germany worked. Biden's America, not so much.
Posted by: Pudinhead


When it comes to wiping out the Deplorables, Biden's America will work just as well as Hitler's Germany.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 20, 2023 11:19 AM (9yWhg)

113 Jerry Seinfeld Meets With Freed Israeli Hostages, Families of Captives in Tel Aviv

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here at December 20, 2023 11:19 AM (FVME7)

114 Everything the left doesn't want is deemed a threat to democracy! Or racist. Some assembly required.

Posted by: Minnfidel at December 20, 2023 11:19 AM (4p0Xq)

115 The only problem the left even had with Hilter was that they were killing communists. Everything else they were all in favor of. And they still are.

Mussolini was well liked by the progressive movement. And why not? He broke with the Italian socialist party over the question of supporting Italy in WWI, not in believing in socialism.

When Hitler came on the scene there was a debate on the left as to whether he is what socialism would look like in a modern industrial country - remember socialist theory said socialism would break out in the US, Britain, or Germany first...

And obviously Stalin allied with Hitler at the opening of WWII. It is only after Hitler's sneak attack that Stalin then had Western leftists oppose Germany - before that they derided Churchill has a warmonger that irrationally hated Germany.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 20, 2023 11:19 AM (XqcwY)

116 The decision is stayed automatically with the appeal. See page 9 of the bullshit. Posted by: DOYLE at December 20, 2023 11:06 AM (Z8Yh2)

@Doyle, you are correct. All the Supremes have to do is follow their normal timeline and the opinion won't be issued until after the primary has already been held, then the Supremes will dismiss it as moot. We'll be back at the Court again for November, when the Colorado Supreme Court does it again.


Assuming that SCOTUS is aware of the damage their recusal in '20 has been to the nation (yes, that's a big assumption) they'll expedite a hearing so as to avoid the problems you cite.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 20, 2023 11:19 AM (CsUN+)

117 Alaska Dems Consider Ban On Future Oil Drilling, Despite Oil Accounting for Half of State Economy

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You know who is real stupid? Sarah Palin.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here at December 20, 2023 11:19 AM (FVME7)

118
We're supporting "democracy" in Ukraine, which has suspended elections and outlawed the opposition party.
Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 20, 2023 11:19 AM (7B5FA)

And openly has a Nazi military division.

Posted by: Montec at December 20, 2023 11:20 AM (BW97Y)

119 SCOTUS should set this ridiculous opinion aside without even briefings, it's so utterly insane, and Adam Sandler veery conveniently wrote their opinion for them:

Colorado Supreme Court, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 20, 2023 11:20 AM (z0oj/)

120 How soon before PA pulls the same stunt? And MI and WI.
Posted by: Montec at December 20, 2023 11:18 AM (BW97Y)
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Those are the important one. The R candidate isn't going to win in CO no matter what - it's all just so much noise.

But using this as precedent in states that are actually up for grabs is probably the real risk (and the real point).

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:20 AM (zxP/x)

121 "the online editorial page is a perfect reflection of the voters."

Not the editorials. The readers' comments on the stories. It may not mean much, but they're doing the endzone dance.

Posted by: Throw gp That Whammy at December 20, 2023 11:20 AM (MvF+J)

122 Moving on from this court idiocy. Bring on the next idiocy!

Posted by: DOYLE at December 20, 2023 11:20 AM (Z8Yh2)

123 They know how bad Biden really lost in 2020 and are getting desperate. They are going to put this country through hell in 2024.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 20, 2023 11:20 AM (uKeRS)

124 54 It would be funny if Trump just got written in instead as a massive “fuck you” to the CO government.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at December 20, 2023 11:09 AM (Q9bls)
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All of those ballots will be tossed out as "illegitimate."

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 20, 2023 11:20 AM (7fElN)

125 Jerry Seinfeld Meets With Freed Israeli Hostages, Families of Captives in Tel Aviv
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here at December 20, 2023 11:19 AM

What's up with that?

Posted by: Minnfidel at December 20, 2023 11:20 AM (4p0Xq)

126 >>> A shameless insurrectionist is running for president while under 91 felony indictments.

Not much one can do with one who upon seeing a show trial sees justice.
This is why show trials work and will be used again and again 8n future history. And the camps. Don't forget the camps.

And when these people do lose, they think not of justice but that they only lost because their enemy believes 'might makes right'.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at December 20, 2023 11:20 AM (Uvy1l)

127 Hitler was a pretty Open Borders kind of guy. He had plans for colonization, too

He did import labor from the poorer countries around Germany...

Posted by: 18-1 at December 20, 2023 11:20 AM (XqcwY)

128 That asshole that promised to fundamentally transform the country was far more dangerous to the country than all the supposed insurrectionist combined, even if guilty of what they were accused of.

Well, he was right. Gotta give him credit for that.

Posted by: Oddbob at December 20, 2023 11:20 AM (sNc8Y)

129 I care less about the responses by presidential candidates. I care about the responses from leaders of state parties in places like PA, the complete fuck ups in purple states that have allowed the election machinery to be completely overtaken by the left.

How do they respond? They are apparently already dying on the vine financially. Will their poor financial position with the GOP's base get them off their asses to even pretend to care?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:21 AM (GBKbO)

130 It looks like the greatest threat to democracy is allowing people to vote as they wish.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 20, 2023 11:21 AM (lTGtQ)

131 You need to tone down the rhetoric or you will be banned. [CBD]

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 20, 2023 11:21 AM (pZ64F)

132 130 It looks like the greatest threat to democracy is allowing people to vote as they wish.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 20, 2023 11:21 AM (lTGtQ)

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I 'member how Scott Walker winning his recall was the end of democracy.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:21 AM (GBKbO)

133 If SCOTUS overturns this as it rightly should, these same papers and forums will decry the injustice of giving people a choice in an election.

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And who will be the first CongressCritter to call for the assassination of those nominally conservative Supreme Court Justices who voted to do so?

And how many in the MDM-MSM will beat them to the punch?

/rhetorical

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 20, 2023 11:22 AM (gGI3i)

134 Nothing more than feelings.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 20, 2023 11:17 AM


You asked for it:

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

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 20, 2023 11:22 AM (a3Q+t)

135 "the online editorial page is a perfect reflection of the voters."

Not the editorials. The readers' comments on the stories. It may not mean much, but they're doing the endzone dance.


Understood. That's what I meant. However, citing it is like citing AOSHQ as reflective of the general sentiment.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 20, 2023 11:22 AM (CsUN+)

136 It looks like the greatest threat to democracy is allowing people to vote as they wish.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 20, 2023 11:21 AM (lTGtQ)
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Look, you can't have a managed democracy at the same time that you have open choice of candidates.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:22 AM (zxP/x)

137 Not only is Trump the worst Hitler to ever Hitler. He's also the worst insurrectionist to ever run an insurrection.
Posted by: 18-1 at December 20, 2023 11:15 AM (XqcwY)

Erection, I hear Bob Dole can help with that...

What, you said insurrection?

Nevermind...

Posted by: zombie Emily Litella at December 20, 2023 11:22 AM (TTAGa)

138 Anyone here still think it matters who is on the GOP ballot in November? You think this is bad? Wait until November. No GOP candidate will ever be allowed to win the presidency ever again. If anyone thinks otherwise, I admire your optimism, but I think you're delusional.

Posted by: Elric Blade at December 20, 2023 11:22 AM (iFTx/)

139 You betcha!

Posted by: S. P. at December 20, 2023 11:22 AM (NBVIP)

140 Can electors from a state give their votes to someone not on the ballot?

Posted by: Montec at December 20, 2023 11:23 AM (BW97Y)

141 Talk to Tom DeLay about the success of write in voting. A democrat judge in Texas was fine with only a democrat on the ballot. Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 20, 2023 11:18 AM (lTGtQ)

Ironically, even though they had to write in "Shelly Sekula Gibbs," tens of thousands of people did. Just not enough. So Nick Lampson was a one-term wonder.

For what it's worth, although he was an obvious Beaumont party hack who deserved to be defeated in the enxt election for a lot of reasons, Lampson was the best elected official out of all of them in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. I give him kudos for that. He was like a one-man troubleshooter who was out there cutting red tape and swinging his weight in a good way.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 20, 2023 11:23 AM (7B5FA)

142 It looks like the greatest threat to democracy is allowing people to vote as they wish.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 20, 2023 11:21 AM


This. They just aren't intelligent to know what's best for them.

Posted by: The Elites at December 20, 2023 11:23 AM (a3Q+t)

143 They know how bad Biden really lost in 2020 and are getting desperate. They are going to put this country through hell in 2024.

Biden had a much better argument to make in 2020 then he does in 2024.

We are experiencing the worst recession in history, unprecedented crime and invasion whereas then he could just snip and claim he would have done everything Trump did...but better!

So...in terms of actual American voters Biden got around 60M in 2020. How low will his numbers be now? 50M? Lower?

Yes they control the counting but this level of fraud would get you a coup in any serious country.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 20, 2023 11:23 AM (XqcwY)

144 Do we even make it to election day?

Posted by: Last Days of the Republic at December 20, 2023 11:24 AM (u3eOT)

145 The craziest part of all this is the existential dread Trump strikes in the hearts of leftists. They react to the very thought of him as if he is sort of crazed Hitler authoritarian when there is absolutely nothing in his record before, during or after his presidency to indicate this. Yet to a person they believe it.
Posted by: JackStraw at December 20, 2023 11:13 AM (ZLI7S)


This is a side effect of their Satanic push to require their people to accept things which are self-evidently false. They have become incapable of rational, individual thought. They immediately, and entirely, accept whatever their "thought leaders" tell them.

They bred themselves into being the NPCs we mock them as being.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 20, 2023 11:24 AM (GYIa4)

146 Can electors from a state give their votes to someone not on the ballot? Posted by: Montec at December 20, 2023 11:23 AM (BW97Y)

Yes.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 20, 2023 11:24 AM (7B5FA)

147 Assuming that SCOTUS is aware of the damage their recusal in '20 has been to the nation (yes, that's a big assumption) they'll expedite a hearing so as to avoid the problems you cite.

Posted by: Archimedes



That cowardice is what killed this country. It has just taken a few years to fester into an untreatable illness. At this point, they would have to go overboard and perhaps publicly state that they made a huge error in refusing to respond to a case that was their primary function.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 20, 2023 11:24 AM (lTGtQ)

148 "130 It looks like the greatest threat to democracy is allowing people to vote as they wish.
Posted by: Thomas Paine"
**********
Duh!

Posted by: Joe Stalin at December 20, 2023 11:24 AM (Wl26H)

149 If voting made any difference they wouldn't let us do it.

Posted by: George Carlin, I think at December 20, 2023 11:24 AM (NBVIP)

150 The left plays the long game. Remember the Biden Reich speech? That was the start of this. It’s all planned out in advance. Nothing they do is by chance.

Posted by: Montec at December 20, 2023 11:24 AM (BW97Y)

151 What penalties can be brought to bear on the State of Colorado?

Rape, forfeiture of federal funds, boycotts, fines, levies, liens, doxing and rape.

A Man Can Dream.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at December 20, 2023 11:24 AM (puDky)

152 If SCOTUS overturns this as it rightly should, these same papers and forums will decry the injustice of giving people a choice in an election.

Was it Mel Carnahan who died after the time period allowed to sub out a candidate and the state did it anyway under the theory "people should have a real alternative" or something like that?

Posted by: 18-1 at December 20, 2023 11:25 AM (XqcwY)

153 is like citing AOSHQ as reflective of the general sentiment.
Posted by: Archimedes at December 20, 2023 11:22 AM


In fairness, around here it is.

Posted by: Duncanthrax, making the observations the MSM doesn't make at December 20, 2023 11:25 AM (a3Q+t)

154 143 Yes they control the counting but this level of fraud would get you a coup in any serious country.
Posted by: 18-1 at December 20, 2023 11:23 AM (XqcwY)

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1) 2020 was a coup.
2) They value power over believability. They're going to do anything and everything to keep it.

2025 should be interesting. I hope it's not just "Wait for the next lawsuit to resolve," and "Screw this state, I'm moving to Florida."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:25 AM (GBKbO)

155 And obviously Stalin allied with Hitler at the opening of WWII. It is only after Hitler's sneak attack that Stalin then had Western leftists oppose Germany - before that they derided Churchill has a warmonger that irrationally hated Germany.
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Had Hitler declared war on Japan in December of 41 he would have had all of Europe at discount rates. Imagine Hitler telling Stalin to attack Japan?

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 20, 2023 11:25 AM (pZ64F)

156 I 'member how Scott Walker winning his recall was the end of democracy.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:21 AM (GBKbO)

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I remember how Trump went Full Hitler in his first term.

I mean didn't he already kill all tens of millions of his enemies the first time around? Who's left for his redux resurrection?

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 20, 2023 11:25 AM (gGI3i)

157
This is probably obvious but...

If this violation of American principles is upheld by the SC, then-

from here on out anyvote fraud, voter suppression, stolen election, etc is de facto deemed legitimate,

because to merely question the legitimacy of the vote is insurrection.

So, Democrat-run gov't forever, with SC approval, even the Soviet and Chinese communist parties never pulled so blatant a "fuck you" to their citizens.

Democracy will be dead and rotten with a stake driven through it's heart, but still shambling as a corrupt zombie manque of it's former self.

On the upside, Our Corrupt Robber Politicians will be able to get their graft unimpeded by those silly voters.


Yay?

Posted by: naturalfake at December 20, 2023 11:25 AM (nFnyb)

158 Trump's insurrection was so obvious that Nancy Pelosi denied requests for extra security while also making a movie about it.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at December 20, 2023 11:26 AM (KbCG3)

159 That cowardice is what killed this country. It has just taken a few years to fester into an untreatable illness. At this point, they would have to go overboard and perhaps publicly state that they made a huge error in refusing to respond to a case that was their primary function.

I'm not looking for such an admission, but it's possible they'll do something now to sort of grudgingly admit they f***ed up, without actually saying so.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 20, 2023 11:26 AM (CsUN+)

160 156 I remember how Trump went Full Hitler in his first term.

I mean didn't he already kill all tens of millions of his enemies the first time around? Who's left for his redux resurrection?
Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 20, 2023 11:25 AM (gGI3i)

========

The anti-Trump argument is implicitly, "We stole the election from him and he's going to take revenge."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:26 AM (GBKbO)

161 Proof that NFL players are underpaid.

Super Bowl Champion Derrick Ward Arrested for Allegedly Robbing Multiple Businesses in LA

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here at December 20, 2023 11:26 AM (FVME7)

162 I'm curious about the 4-3 count of the decision. I doubt they actually vote secretly and then count the votes.They must know during deliberations. Was there a reason to make it a close-run thing? They were all appointed by Dem governors. Did they think it would give them a fig leaf illusion of even-handedness?

Posted by: Muldoon at December 20, 2023 11:26 AM (991eG)

163 They bred themselves into being the NPCs we mock them as being. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 20, 2023 11:24 AM (GYIa4)

It makes me really wonder what the elites are so afraid of. Even if the drones are clueless, the leaders have to be aware that they are burning down the house that's been built over the past two centuries. What's so important to them that they have to destroy it to save themselves?

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 20, 2023 11:26 AM (7B5FA)

164 There is a simple solution the the Colorado Democrat problem.

Resurrect Alferd Packer.

Posted by: Duncanthrax, making the observations the MSM doesn't make at December 20, 2023 11:26 AM (a3Q+t)

165 162 I'm curious about the 4-3 count of the decision. I doubt they actually vote secretly and then count the votes.They must know during deliberations. Was there a reason to make it a close-run thing? They were all appointed by Dem governors. Did they think it would give them a fig leaf illusion of even-handedness?
Posted by: Muldoon at December 20, 2023 11:26 AM (991eG)

=========

"You fucks are morons."
-The 3

"We'll show you. No one will know it's us!"
-The 4

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:27 AM (GBKbO)

166
I'm thinking maybe Coors beer is the only thing I can boycott out of Colorado.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 20, 2023 11:27 AM (enJYY)

167 "citing it is like citing AOSHQ as reflective of the general sentiment."

That's a good comparison. We're in our own comfortable confirmation-bias silo here. We think we represent the majority opinions of Americans, but I don't think we do, not anymore. I suspect that a majority of Americans think DJT is literally Hitler, and there's no way to reason with them about it. They will try to stop him BAMN. I'll still vote for the guy, and you will, but that's cold comfort.

Posted by: Throw gp That Whammy at December 20, 2023 11:27 AM (MvF+J)

168 Insider Corner @insiderscorner 8h
John Bolton: "I think this Colorado Supreme Court decision is badly wrong for many reasons” -- CNN

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 11:16 AM (2yu8s)


Also John Bolton - "I forgive Donald Trump of not being worthy of me and stand prepared to work in his upcoming administration as Secretary of Starting Unnecessary Wars."

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 20, 2023 11:27 AM (GYIa4)

169 We need a mole within the Democrat Party who can run for President as an ultra-liberal Democrat, then turn hardcore MAGA once inaugurated.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 20, 2023 11:27 AM (9yWhg)

170 I'm curious about the 4-3 count of the decision. I doubt they actually vote secretly and then count the votes.They must know during deliberations. Was there a reason to make it a close-run thing? They were all appointed by Dem governors. Did they think it would give them a fig leaf illusion of even-handedness?
Posted by: Muldoon at December 20, 2023 11:26 AM (991eG)
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Probably. Best not appear *completely* in the tank. Gotta keep up appearances...

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:27 AM (zxP/x)

171 151 What penalties can be brought to bear on the State of Colorado?

Rape, forfeiture of federal funds, boycotts, fines, levies, liens, doxing and rape.



You said rape twice.

Posted by: Blazing Saddles reference at December 20, 2023 11:28 AM (NBVIP)

172 Remind me again who was President of the U.S. on 1/6/21...

Posted by: Muldoon at December 20, 2023 11:28 AM (991eG)

173 169 We need a mole within the Democrat Party who can run for President as an ultra-liberal Democrat, then turn hardcore MAGA once inaugurated.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 20, 2023 11:27 AM (9yWhg)

Sorry.

The wheel only turns in one direction...

Posted by: browndog unearthing eternal truths at December 20, 2023 11:29 AM (TTAGa)

174 Colorado Criminals:

Richard Gabriel, AB-Yale, Penn Law
Melissa Hart, Harvard, Harvard Law
Monica Marquez, Stanford, Yale Law
William "da" Hood, Syracuse, UVa Law

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 20, 2023 11:29 AM (v0yRR)

175 The right needs to boycott Colorado.
No ski trips in the state. Don’t fly through Denver.
This is fucking war now.

Posted by: Montec at December 20, 2023 11:29 AM (BW97Y)

176 "138 Anyone here still think it matters who is on the GOP ballot in November? You think this is bad? Wait until November. No GOP candidate will ever be allowed to win the presidency ever again. If anyone thinks otherwise, I admire your optimism, but I think you're delusional.
Posted by: Elric Blade"
**************
If they keep Bite-me on the ballot they might not be able to manufacture enough ballots to cover the spread.

Posted by: Cosda at December 20, 2023 11:29 AM (Wl26H)

177 With several DU references in the OP, I feel it's important to share this DU post exhibiting their intelligence and common sense:

My wife choked last night, and she did not know the universal sign of choking.
We were at the annual neighborhood holiday party and my wife had eaten a roll with a big chunk of beef tenderloin inside. I did not know that, since we were in separate areas of the house.

She suddenly came by me, with her hand, flat-palm, against her nose. She went into a hallway, obviously in distressed. There were several people around her by this time.

I though that she was trying to suppress a sneezing fit, which she sometimes has. I got up close, and then I thought she was trying to suppress a need to vomit. Her palm was still flat against her nose.

A neighbor, who is a dentist, had come into the hall to help. He told her, "SAY SOMETHING!", which she could not do. It was then that we realized that she was choking.

The dentist-neighbor immediately got into position, behind my wife, to attempt the Heimlich maneuver. He told her what he was doing, then he did the Heimlich bear-hug.


It is followed with a PSA image of the "universal choking sign".

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 20, 2023 11:30 AM (JCZqz)

178 Expect more of this.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson work phone at December 20, 2023 11:30 AM (zZu0s)

179 Did they think it would give them a fig leaf illusion of even-handedness?
Posted by: Muldoon at December 20, 2023 11:26 AM


In times of high winds, even a fig leaf can be handy, lad.

Posted by: Angus McAngusface at December 20, 2023 11:30 AM (a3Q+t)

180 The CO Supreme Court had no legal basis for that ruling. But the Trump people have already got the solution. Hold a caucus and not a primary. The there is no law that you have to have a primary.

Posted by: vic at December 20, 2023 11:30 AM (A5THL)

181 Alaska Dems Consider Ban On Future Oil Drilling, Despite Oil Accounting for Half of State Economy

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You know who is real stupid? Sarah Palin.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here at December 20, 2023 11:19 AM (FVME7)


Say, doesn't Alaska send a check every year to each of it's citizens using money collected off oil revenue?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 20, 2023 11:30 AM (GYIa4)

182 >>Anyone here still think it matters who is on the GOP ballot in November? You think this is bad? Wait until November. No GOP candidate will ever be allowed to win the presidency ever again. If anyone thinks otherwise, I admire your optimism, but I think you're delusional.

While I don't doubt they will try I've been hearing similar predictions to this most specifically about Trump for the last 3 years and every attempt they have made to stop him and us has failed so far. Trump isn't just crushing the Republican nomination he is doing the same to Biden.

More than half the country now thinks there were serious problems if not outright fraud in the 2020 election and with this type of action the left is doing nothing to counter those beliefs. Barring a miracle Biden, if he is even still on the ballot next fall, will be so far behind Trump the cheating will be obvious to all. Not sure how the country reacts but I don't it will roll over and accept it.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 20, 2023 11:31 AM (ZLI7S)

183 Say, doesn't Alaska send a check every year to each of it's citizens using money collected off oil revenue?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 20, 2023 11:30 AM (GYIa4)

It sure does. But the population will happily give that up in order to save the erf from a 0.2 degree increase in temperatures.

Posted by: Montec at December 20, 2023 11:31 AM (BW97Y)

184 Had Hitler declared war on Japan in December of 41 he would have had all of Europe at discount rates. Imagine Hitler telling Stalin to attack Japan?

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 20, 2023 11:25 AM (pZ64F)

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That's an interesting proposition and would make for a good alternative history TV Series "The Man in the Buy Castle."

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 20, 2023 11:32 AM (gGI3i)

185 *Say, doesn't Alaska send a check every year to each of it's citizens using money collected off oil revenue?*

Isn't that why AOP is called AOP?

Posted by: But what do I know at December 20, 2023 11:32 AM (NBVIP)

186 I've been wondering if Colorado voters can write Trump in.

They can, but the votes won't be counted.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 20, 2023 11:04 AM (YAtuc)

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What happened to the cry of the democrats... all votes MUST be counted!?

Posted by: Darth Randall at December 20, 2023 11:32 AM (f1kZG)

187 Batya Ungar-Sargon @bungarsargon 3h
The problem with elite universities goes so much deeper than denying Jewish and white students safetyism. The Ivies represent the elite's belief that they should have absolute rule over the masses, who they have just endless contempt for. And that's how Trump was banned in CO: [screencap]

Elite universities aren't institutions of learning but sites for reproducing status, elite belonging. These people truly believe they deserve to rule over average folks. Hence the Orwellian "We must protect the people from voting for their chosen candidate—to defend democracy!"

How can people say with a straight face they are defending democracy by barring the most popular candidate? The class divide in the US which apportioned over 50% of GDP to the credentialed elite convinced them they deserve to hoard not just the American Dream but the franchise. [thread]
http://tinyurl.com/mskv8aws

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 11:32 AM (2yu8s)

188 You said rape twice.
Posted by: Blazing Saddles reference at December 20, 2023 11:28 AM


And your point is?

Posted by: Whoopi G., The View's center of mass at December 20, 2023 11:32 AM (a3Q+t)

189 I'm confused. How can the Demoncrats still designate Hitler as the ultimate man of evil while doing everything he did?

Posted by: That Northernlurke embracing the suckd at December 20, 2023 11:32 AM (miT2W)

190 I wonder if baseball will move games out of Denver for this.

Yeah I’m not holding my breath.

Posted by: Montec at December 20, 2023 11:32 AM (BW97Y)

191 Indeed, SCOTUS needs to destroy this ruling in as rapid and forceful a way as is possible, including an absolute rebuke of the Colorado justices that voted for this ruling and a referral of all 4 to the BAR association for complete disbarment and removal from their positions.

Posted by: deadrody at December 20, 2023 11:33 AM (OeYsY)

192 Anyone here still think it matters who is on the GOP ballot in November? You think this is bad? Wait until November. No GOP candidate will ever be allowed to win the presidency ever again. If anyone thinks otherwise, I admire your optimism, but I think you're delusional.
Posted by: Elric Blade at December 20, 2023 11:22 AM (iFTx/)

Elections are the opiate of the masses.

Posted by: Methos at December 20, 2023 11:33 AM (Dnobf)

193 And there it is. Christmas causes global warming.

Dennis Prager: Christmas Gifts: The Newest Target of Climate Change Activists

http://tinyurl.com/5n6cwvbk

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here at December 20, 2023 11:33 AM (FVME7)

194 176 "138 Anyone here still think it matters who is on the GOP ballot in November? You think this is bad? Wait until November. No GOP candidate will ever be allowed to win the presidency ever again. If anyone thinks otherwise, I admire your optimism, but I think you're delusional.
Posted by: Elric Blade"
**************
If they keep Bite-me on the ballot they might not be able to manufacture enough ballots to cover the spread.
Posted by: Cosda at December 20, 2023 11:29 AM (Wl26H)
____________

I don't think they need to manufacture ballots any more. They just change the vote tallies electronically in Dominion. That's why they pushed so hysterically hard for these types of electronic vote systems: it makes fraud much easier. And conservatives just shrugged.

Posted by: Elric Blade at December 20, 2023 11:33 AM (iFTx/)

195 That's an interesting proposition and would make for a good alternative history TV Series "The Man in the Buy Castle."
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Hitler was kind of dumb now and again.

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 20, 2023 11:34 AM (pZ64F)

196 Huh. My read on this is a bit muddy:

- my guess as to the reason for the Left trying to disqualify Trump is that they do not want to give up the illusion that a coup has not occurred in 2020. My guess is they feel like if they have to cheat as much as would be necessary, they are giving the game away that this is no longer a democracy and take away people's ability to question and equivocate.

- since this is no longer a democracy then, they have to turn to other means, that way people can blame this or that and not focus their anger.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson work phone at December 20, 2023 11:34 AM (zZu0s)

197 185 *Say, doesn't Alaska send a check every year to each of it's citizens using money collected off oil revenue?*

Isn't that why AOP is called AOP?
Posted by: But what do I know at December 20, 2023 11:32 AM (NBVIP)

The A is for Alberta not Alaska.

Posted by: Montec at December 20, 2023 11:34 AM (BW97Y)

198 189 I'm confused. How can the Demoncrats still designate Hitler as the ultimate man of evil while doing everything he did?

you have to fight fire hitler with fire hitler

Posted by: anachronda at December 20, 2023 11:34 AM (oY6Yp)

199 Other things to looks out for in the year:
Legalize 50 million illegals so they can vote
Martial law
The "A" word of Trump
War

Posted by: ET at December 20, 2023 11:34 AM (DM8xR)

200 ... I though that she was trying to suppress a sneezing fit, which she sometimes has. I got up close, and then I thought she was trying to suppress a need to vomit. Her palm was still flat against her nose.

A neighbor, who is a dentist, had come into the hall to help. He told her, "SAY SOMETHING!", which she could not do. It was then that we realized that she was choking. ...
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 20, 2023 11:30 AM (JCZqz)
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Oy. I'm glad she lived.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:34 AM (zxP/x)

201 191 Indeed, SCOTUS needs to destroy this ruling in as rapid and forceful a way as is possible, including an absolute rebuke of the Colorado justices that voted for this ruling and a referral of all 4 to the BAR association for complete disbarment and removal from their positions.

Posted by: deadrody at December 20, 2023 11:33 AM (OeYsY)

Can almost guarantee there will be four votes for, four against. Your guess is as good as mine as to what the fifth vote will be.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at December 20, 2023 11:34 AM (KbCG3)

202 Lincoln Memorial vandalized with “Free Gaza” spray paint. By democrats.

There is no more Gaza bitch. It’s gone. They FAFO.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 20, 2023 11:34 AM (uKeRS)

203 ... Elite universities aren't institutions of learning but sites for reproducing status, elite belonging. These people truly believe they deserve to rule over average folks. Hence the Orwellian "We must protect the people from voting for their chosen candidate—to defend democracy!" ...
Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 11:32 AM (2yu8s)
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Colleges are one of two things:
1. Training camps for the future ruling class (the elite universities)
2. Finishing schools to prepare girls to marry the government (the rest)

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:35 AM (zxP/x)

204 Can the Supreme Court of Arizona (which I think is GOP) ban Biden now?

Posted by: Montec at December 20, 2023 11:35 AM (BW97Y)

205 201 Can almost guarantee there will be four votes for, four against. Your guess is as good as mine as to what the fifth vote will be.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at December 20, 2023 11:34 AM (KbCG3)

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If I were a betting man, I'd say 7-2 against Colorado and for Trump.

It's a dumb ruling that's so dumb that only the dumbest would support it. So, it gets Sotomayor and KJB and no one else.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:36 AM (GBKbO)

206 *The A is for Alberta not Alaska.*

Oh. Alaska, Canada. Whatever. They're both big National Parks.

Posted by: But what do I know at December 20, 2023 11:36 AM (NBVIP)

207 202 Lincoln Memorial vandalized with “Free Gaza” spray paint. By democrats.

There is no more Gaza bitch. It’s gone. They FAFO.
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Dismantle the Monument and send it to Colorado.

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 20, 2023 11:36 AM (pZ64F)

208 203 2. Finishing schools to prepare girls to marry the government (the rest)
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:35 AM (zxP/x)
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That's a good bon mot. Mind if I steal it?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:36 AM (GBKbO)

209 Tucker Carlson @TuckerCarlson 5h
Permanent Washington is determined to imprison not only Trump, but all those who worked closely with him. The latest is Peter Navarro, whose crime was openly defying Liz Cheney and the Jan 6 Committee.

http://tinyurl.com/3vdfjauj
2:29 minutes

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald 3h
After 2016 -- first Brexit, then Trump's win -- Western elites decided populations could no longer be trusted with basic freedoms: they choose and think wrong.

That's what led to the censorship/"disinformation" regime. Now they're barring the leading candidate from running: [link to #187 thread]

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 11:36 AM (2yu8s)

210 >>I'm curious about the 4-3 count of the decision. I doubt they actually vote secretly and then count the votes.They must know during deliberations. Was there a reason to make it a close-run thing? They were all appointed by Dem governors. Did they think it would give them a fig leaf illusion of even-handedness?

I mentioned this earlier but it seems worth repeating.

The 3 dissenting judges went to law school at the University of Denver. The 4 who voted to bar Trump all went to Ivy League or adjacent law schools.

The reaction to this ruling seems to be splitting the Democrat Party a bit from old school traditional Democrats from the Obama communist wing.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 20, 2023 11:36 AM (ZLI7S)

211 Can the Supreme Court of Arizona (which I think is GOP) ban Biden now?
Posted by: Montec at December 20, 2023 11:35 AM (BW97Y)
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No. That's not how any of this works.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:36 AM (zxP/x)

212 Testing the waters to outlaw the Republican party...

Who wants to guess the number of Republicans who'd be more than happy to renounce their party and join the left to continue their grifting and remain in power?

Bet it's really close to 100%

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 20, 2023 11:36 AM (Q4IgG)

213 That's a good bon mot. Mind if I steal it?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:36 AM (GBKbO)
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Sure. I stole it from some other Moron, so I'm not territorial about it.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:36 AM (zxP/x)

214 196 Huh. My read on this is a bit muddy:

- my guess as to the reason for the Left trying to disqualify Trump is that they do not want to give up the illusion that a coup has not occurred in 2020. My guess is they feel like if they have to cheat as much as would be necessary, they are giving the game away that this is no longer a democracy and take away people's ability to question and equivocate.

- since this is no longer a democracy then, they have to turn to other means, that way people can blame this or that and not focus their anger.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson work phone at December 20, 2023 11:34 AM (zZu0s)

The final quote in the article says it all:

... said Ian Bassin, executive director of the nonpartisan but highly Trump-critical group Protect Democracy. "So if the Court is just applying the law, then a straight read of the law requires them to uphold the Colorado decision. ... But of course the Court does not exist in a vacuum. It is responsive to politics, and the political reality is that Donald Trump has built a large political following."

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at December 20, 2023 11:37 AM (KbCG3)

215 210 The reaction to this ruling seems to be splitting the Democrat Party a bit from old school traditional Democrats from the Obama communist wing.
Posted by: JackStraw at December 20, 2023 11:36 AM (ZLI7S)

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The Old School Democrats need to realize that they've handed the future of the party over to idiots who have no idea how law works. It was obvious a decade ago.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:37 AM (GBKbO)

216 As Col. Schlicter says, the Dems won't like it when we play by the rules they themselves instituted. Every red state AG should file suit to keep Joey Sponge-brain off their state ballots for committing "Treason, Bribery, [and] other high Crimes and Misdemeanors" to quote Art. 2 of the Constitution.

Posted by: Agamemnon at December 20, 2023 11:37 AM (Gk9Cz)

217 I'm confused. How can the Demoncrats still designate Hitler as the ultimate man of evil while doing everything he did?


In fairness, Hitler did kill Hitler.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at December 20, 2023 11:37 AM (aD39U)

218 Biden had a much better argument to make in 2020 then he does in 2024.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 20, 2023 11:23 AM (XqcwY)


Biden in 2020 (mumbling incoherently to 5 people): None of you know, for certain, that I'm one of the sleaziest scumbags to ever hold elected office.

None of you know, for certain, that I will hew to the Democrat party line and establish/re-establish rules and conditions which will cost you both money and freedom.

None of you know, for certain, that I shall work tirelessly (and, to be clear, by that I mean that I personally will do almost nothing) to destroy America and the west.
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Still, your point is valid.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 20, 2023 11:37 AM (GYIa4)

219 213 That's a good bon mot. Mind if I steal it?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:36 AM (GBKbO)
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Sure. I stole it from some other Moron, so I'm not territorial about it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:36 AM (zxP/x)

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AND THAT MORON WAS ME!!!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:37 AM (GBKbO)

220 My wife choked last night, and she did not know the universal sign of choking.

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She should have pulled her earlobe indicating "sounds like" then mimed snorting a line.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here at December 20, 2023 11:37 AM (FVME7)

221 A neighbor, who is a dentist, had come into the hall to help. He told her, "SAY SOMETHING!", which she could not do. It was then that we realized that she was choking.

The dentist-neighbor immediately got into position, behind my wife, to attempt the Heimlich maneuver. He told her what he was doing, then he did the Heimlich bear-hug.

It is followed with a PSA image of the "universal choking sign".
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions


That there hiney-lick maneuver generally gets them to spit the food out.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 20, 2023 11:38 AM (5kCce)

222 AND THAT MORON WAS ME!!!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:37 AM (GBKbO)
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Ahhh. So I shouldn't have used the capital 'M.' Got it

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:38 AM (zxP/x)

223 Let's see what the Bushes, Romneys and Roves have to say or if they say anything. I'm not holding my breath. Fuck all of them.

2020: NEVER FORGET, NEVER FORGIVE
FUCK THE GOP

Posted by: Tracy at December 20, 2023 11:38 AM (jgk75)

224 Democrats. Banning candidates from ballots since 1860.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 20, 2023 11:38 AM (9yWhg)

225 222 Ahhh. So I shouldn't have used the capital 'M.' Got it
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:38 AM (zxP/x)

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BURN!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:38 AM (GBKbO)

226 If I were a betting man, I'd say 7-2 against Colorado and for Trump.

It's a dumb ruling that's so dumb that only the dumbest would support it. So, it gets Sotomayor and KJB and no one else.


I think that's right. Kagan isn't in the same mental class as those two, and occasionally has an outbreak of ethics.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 20, 2023 11:38 AM (CsUN+)

227 The Old School Democrats need to realize that they've handed the future of the party over to idiots who have no idea how law works. It was obvious a decade ago. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:37 AM (GBKbO)

Mensheviks, Bolsheviks.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 20, 2023 11:39 AM (7B5FA)

228 I'm confused. How can the Demoncrats still designate Hitler as the ultimate man of evil while doing everything he did?

Well, Hitl;er is a killing word unless Hitler is used in connection with killing Jews because then...uh....the killing word Hitler (bad) crosses streams with the Jew Killing Hitler (good) because killing is....uh...welll...

Fuck! I have no idea what the Democrats are thinking .
Just kinda think about Democrat thought as feeding a rabid dog crayons then trying to make a logical idea out of what the rabid dog shits out.

You be close enough.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 20, 2023 11:39 AM (nFnyb)

229 My wife choked last night, and she did not know the universal sign of choking.



Make the sign of the Dallas Cowboys.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 20, 2023 11:39 AM (5kCce)

230 Hey there citizens on this web site, I think we should all hurry down to the U.S Capital Building and really give the government what for this time!

Posted by: Bob, Totally Not a Glowie at December 20, 2023 11:39 AM (gmo/4)

231 Was it Mel Carnahan who died after the time period allowed to sub out a candidate and the state did it anyway under the theory "people should have a real alternative" or something like that?
Posted by: 18-1
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Nah. Mel remained on the ballot and was elected posthumously. Then they subbed in his wife to fill the seat until special election was held 2 years later.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 20, 2023 11:39 AM (ViCCR)

232 205 201 Can almost guarantee there will be four votes for, four against. Your guess is as good as mine as to what the fifth vote will be.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at December 20, 2023 11:34 AM (KbCG3)

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If I were a betting man, I'd say 7-2 against Colorado and for Trump.

It's a dumb ruling that's so dumb that only the dumbest would support it. So, it gets Sotomayor and KJB and no one else.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:36 AM (GBKbO)

No standing.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at December 20, 2023 11:39 AM (KbCG3)

233 Shooting Yankees is fun.
Posted by: Pudinhead at December 20, 2023 11:04 AM (pZ64F)

Yeah, worked out real well for you Johnny Rebs last time.

Posted by: Rhett Butler at December 20, 2023 11:39 AM (iODuv)

234 >That's a good comparison. We're in our own comfortable confirmation-bias silo here. We think we represent the majority opinions of Americans, but I don't think we do, not anymore. I suspect that a majority of Americans think DJT is literally Hitler, and there's no way to reason with them about it. They will try to stop him BAMN. I'll still vote for the guy, and you will, but that's cold comfort.
Posted by: Throw gp That Whammy at December 20, 2023 11:27 AM (MvF+J)

Yep, but try to point that out here and you're labeled a concern troll or the like. I see that Sarah Hoyt is kind of in the same mode of "we're really the majority" but I don't believe it, at all. Her writings on the matter smell like cope to me, and I generally like her stuff. (Her comments section are much more of an echo chamber than this blog's comments).

It all smells like the GOPe "Hispanics are naturally conservative" lie that they were pushing for a while.

We're maybe 30%, and the squishy middle 40% has internalized most leftist shibboleths that have been pushed in the last 30 years.

Posted by: Dworkin Barimen at December 20, 2023 11:40 AM (AkTb4)

235 This busty pseudo-blonde on a farm is pretty sure that this Court ruling is a bunch of perfidious nonsense:
https://is.gd/yZ1v0p

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:40 AM (zxP/x)

236 Jerry Seinfeld Meets With Freed Israeli Hostages, Families of Captives in Tel Aviv
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here

What's up with that?
Posted by: Minnfidel

Still feels bad about making out during Schindler's List?

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at December 20, 2023 11:40 AM (cqiSC)

237 https://youtu.be/wcF9qhfpefc?feature=shared

Yeah, redundant, I know, but, weirdos in Ann Arbor.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at December 20, 2023 11:40 AM (ufFY8)

238 What does Pierre Delecto have to say?

Posted by: That Northernlurke embracing the suckd at December 20, 2023 11:40 AM (miT2W)

239 Considering the text of the opinion, if Trump or anybody seeks review of the ColSC ruling to the SCOTUS, then the ruling is stayed indefinitely until SCOTUS makes an opinion. SCOTUS doesn't even need to make an opinion for the stay to be held throughout the primary election and the ruling is in regards to the primary ballot.

The GOP ought to seek review pointing out the primary is theirs and not the state's.

Posted by: Leland at December 20, 2023 11:40 AM (KVDMz)

240
Hitler was kind of dumb now and again.

He was fahr'n, fahr'n, fahr'n, auf der Autobahn.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 20, 2023 11:40 AM (63Dwl)

241 >>The Old School Democrats need to realize that they've handed the future of the party over to idiots who have no idea how law works. It was obvious a decade ago.

I think they know. We talk a lot about taking over the GOP from establishment Republicans. Same thing happened to the Democrat Party with the final act being Obama.

Today's Democrat Party bears no resemblance to the Party of 20 years ago. The shit Biden now claims to champion is completely opposite of where he was in the Senate.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 20, 2023 11:40 AM (ZLI7S)

242 How come Kagan and Wise Latina don't go by three names? Don't they know the protocol?

Posted by: You have to wonder at December 20, 2023 11:40 AM (NBVIP)

243 Nah. Mel remained on the ballot and was elected posthumously.


Illegally. He wasn't a resident of Missouri.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at December 20, 2023 11:41 AM (aD39U)

244 Nice boots and bewbs.

Posted by: anchorbabe fashion cop at December 20, 2023 11:41 AM (ufFY8)

245 A neighbor, who is a dentist, had come into the hall to help. He told her, "SAY SOMETHING!", which she could not do. It was then that we realized that she was choking.

The dentist-neighbor immediately got into position, behind my wife, to attempt the Heimlich maneuver. He told her what he was doing, then he did the Heimlich bear-hug.

It is followed with a PSA image of the "universal choking sign".


Why didn't she just write AAAaaaaahhhhh..... on the wall?

Posted by: Archimedes at December 20, 2023 11:41 AM (CsUN+)

246 My wife choked last night, and she did not know the universal sign of choking.



Make the sign of the Dallas Cowboys.
Posted by: rickb223

Heh. Eagles are starting to grab their throat.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at December 20, 2023 11:41 AM (R4t5M)

247 The Old School Democrats need to realize that they've handed the future of the party over to idiots who have no idea how law works. It was obvious a decade ago. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:37 AM (GBKbO)

Mensheviks, Bolsheviks.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 20, 2023 11:39 AM (7B5FA)

Hemi-Demi-SemiMaoists, Maoists

Posted by: naturalfake at December 20, 2023 11:41 AM (nFnyb)

248
My wife choked last night, and she did not know the universal sign of choking.
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Make the sign of the Dallas Cowboys.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 20, 2023 11:39 AM


I'm so old I remember when the Dallas Cowboys won a Super Bowl.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 20, 2023 11:41 AM (enJYY)

249 Was it Mel Carnahan who died after the time period allowed to sub out a candidate and the state did it anyway under the theory "people should have a real alternative" or something like that? Posted by: 18-1
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Nah. Mel remained on the ballot and was elected posthumously. Then they subbed in his wife to fill the seat until special election was held 2 years later. Posted by: olddog in mo at December 20, 2023 11:39 AM (ViCCR)

There's always the Torricelli Solution.

Posted by: New Jersey Supreme Court at December 20, 2023 11:41 AM (7B5FA)

250 When they say "Our Democracy", the mean the Democrat Party.

Posted by: XTC at December 20, 2023 11:41 AM (sm6Pk)

251 *The A is for Alberta not Alaska.*

Oh. Alaska, Canada. Whatever. They're both big National Parks.
Posted by: But what do I know at December 20, 2023 11:36 AM

Alberta, Alberta...Where you been so long...

Posted by: Minnfidel at December 20, 2023 11:41 AM (4p0Xq)

252 It is followed with a PSA image of the "universal choking sign".

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 20, 2023 11:30 AM (JCZqz)

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I'll bet she knew the universal white supremacist hand sign for "Okay" though.

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 20, 2023 11:41 AM (gGI3i)

253 Kagan isn't in the same mental class as those two, and occasionally has an outbreak of ethics.
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Ha ha ha ha ha.

Posted by: Obamacare at December 20, 2023 11:41 AM (ScR16)

254 103 But best of all, this gives you permission to assume the 2020 election was rigged -- without proof -- because "stop Trump at any cost" is evident in this decision.
Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 11:09 AM (2yu8s)

"Without proof" - Scott Adams is really kind of a douche.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 20, 2023 11:18 AM (GYIa4)

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On the contrary - he's saying you don't even NEED proof because they're effectively proving it for you by going with the "any means necessary" standard that would obviously also include election fraud

Posted by: deadrody at December 20, 2023 11:42 AM (OeYsY)

255 the moment, though, I'm stumped. I have no idea what Hasbro is doing.
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They have that system. Trump just screws it up.

Posted by: It's all theater at December 20, 2023 11:42 AM (MpaF5)

256 Texas should ban Biden from the ballot for his enabling the insurrection of illegals through the borders, nullifying the sovereignty of the US and committing treason against her.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at December 20, 2023 11:42 AM (Zz0t1)

257 @upstatefederlst
The only things the right wing ever built legal infrastructure around are abortion and guns.

Now, class, what are the only two things the right wing has won in the last 100 years?

Perhaps there is a lesson in this.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at December 20, 2023 11:42 AM (cf/0E)

258 I'm curious about the 4-3 count of the decision. I doubt they actually vote secretly and then count the votes.They must know during deliberations. Was there a reason to make it a close-run thing? They were all appointed by Dem governors. Did they think it would give them a fig leaf illusion of even-handedness?
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My understanding from posters on 'X' is that the 4 for votes are Ivy Leaguers and the 3 against votes are Denver Law School or something. Which leads me to believe that Ivy Leaguers are so poorly educated, they can't read the plain language, or alternatively, they are over-educated to the point of thinking their crap doesn't stink and they can deliver 'outcome-based' rulings that are better than actual law.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 20, 2023 11:42 AM (fs1hN)

259 his busty pseudo-blonde on a farm is pretty sure that this Court ruling is a bunch of perfidious nonsense:
https://is.gd/yZ1v0p
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)


Looks like she knows how to make a gluten-free granola sammich down at the commune.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 20, 2023 11:42 AM (9yWhg)

260 It makes me really wonder what the elites are so afraid of. Even if the drones are clueless, the leaders have to be aware that they are burning down the house that's been built over the past two centuries. What's so important to them that they have to destroy it to save themselves?
Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 20, 2023 11:26 AM (7B5FA)


They know, or suspect, that a big crash is coming and they're trying to pad their nests with as much ill-gotten gain as possible.

They believe that, having done so, they'll be able to come out the other side as a kind of global aristocracy and that the little people will just accept that.

They believe these things because they only ever talk to each other. They're idiots.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 20, 2023 11:42 AM (GYIa4)

261 That's some bodacious perfidy right there.

Posted by: Wowza at December 20, 2023 11:43 AM (NBVIP)

262 I'm so old I remember when the Dallas Cowboys won a Super Bowl.
Posted by: Divide by Zero


When they had Dolly do the halftime show on Thanksgiving, I told my wife, "look! There's the last cheerleader during a superbowl win!"

Posted by: rickb223 at December 20, 2023 11:43 AM (5kCce)

263 254 On the contrary - he's saying you don't even NEED proof because they're effectively proving it for you by going with the "any means necessary" standard that would obviously also include election fraud
Posted by: deadrody at December 20, 2023 11:42 AM (OeYsY)

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"Sure, there's some fraud, but it never makes a difference. It's not even worth looking into."

"If it doesn't make a difference, why do people do it? If you don't look into it, how do you know it doesn't make a difference."

"You're a racist."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:43 AM (GBKbO)

264 We're maybe 30%, and the squishy middle 40% has internalized most leftist shibboleths that have been pushed in the last 30 years.
Posted by: Dworkin Barimen at December 20, 2023 11:40 AM (AkTb4)
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There's always the squishy 40%. I think it's close to 25% on either side, with a squishy middle 50% but that's neither here nor there.

That middle chunk - which is somewhere in the neighborhood of half of people - will back the strong horse. It isn't about ideas or what's right, it's about fear and strength.

The Left is the strong horse, and will remain so until the non-leftist establishment fights and fights hard. Where they do, you get places like Florida. Where they don't, you get places like Colorado.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:43 AM (zxP/x)

265 Dismantle the Monument and send it to Colorado.
Posted by: Pudinhead at December 20, 2023 11:36 AM (pZ64F)

Concur. Abe The Tyrant would be at home in the Democratic People's Republic Of Colorado.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at December 20, 2023 11:43 AM (puDky)

266 205 201 Can almost guarantee there will be four votes for, four against. Your guess is as good as mine as to what the fifth vote will be.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at December 20, 2023 11:34 AM (KbCG3)

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If I were a betting man, I'd say 7-2 against Colorado and for Trump.

It's a dumb ruling that's so dumb that only the dumbest would support it. So, it gets Sotomayor and KJB and no one else.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:36 AM (GBKbO)
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50-50 that they punt. I'm not sure exactly how the state-federal analyses works given this is a federal election governed by federal law but it's a state primary electoral system generally governed by state law. There's probably enough gray area in there for at least 4 of the judges to say the equivalent of "no standing." You know which particular cocksucker is likely to be one of those four.

Posted by: Elric Blade at December 20, 2023 11:43 AM (iFTx/)

267 How does holding a caucus do a damned thing when they'll just trot out this exact same ruling in the general election in November? And then act totally caught off guard when Trump gets cock-blocked off of a ton of state ballots?

Washington Generals strike again!

Posted by: Dworkin Barimen at December 20, 2023 11:43 AM (AkTb4)

268 "idiots who have no idea how law works"

They know exactly how to work the law to pursue their goals. They've been doing it.

Posted by: Throw gp That Whammy at December 20, 2023 11:43 AM (MvF+J)

269 Only thing to me this does is it shows anything against the Deep State and Cultural Marxists is against the law

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2023 11:43 AM (fwDg9)

270 My wife choked last night, and she did not know the universal sign of choking.
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I know that from a Barney Miller episode!

[A guy was trying to charge a good Samaritan with assault after he'd used the Heimlich Manoeuvre on him to prevent his choking to death.]

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 11:43 AM (2yu8s)

271 In 2020, there were 133 million voters in the United States.

74 million voted for Trump.
81 million voted for Biden.

74 million + 81 million = 155 million.

Math be hard, yo.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 20, 2023 11:43 AM (a3Q+t)

272
This busty pseudo-blonde on a farm is pretty sure that this Court ruling is a bunch of perfidious nonsense:
https://is.gd/yZ1v0p

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:40 AM


She only has one arm so sympathy bang only.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 20, 2023 11:44 AM (enJYY)

273 This busty pseudo-blonde on a farm is pretty sure that this Court ruling is a bunch of perfidious nonsense:
https://is.gd/yZ1v0p
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:40 AM

Whoa. I'm getting older, I also looked at the truck.

Posted by: Minnfidel at December 20, 2023 11:44 AM (4p0Xq)

274 Also, Colorado started releasing wolves in the state. Not in Denver and Boulder who voted for wolves, but in the rural red parts that don’t want them.

What a f’d up state!

Posted by: Charles Martel at December 20, 2023 11:44 AM (VBKyf)

275 50-50 that they punt. I'm not sure exactly how the state-federal analyses works given this is a federal election governed by federal law but it's a state primary electoral system generally governed by state law.


[ Congressional Term Limit has joined the chat ]

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at December 20, 2023 11:45 AM (aD39U)

276 i for one anxiously await FL & TX and maybe other red southern states deciding that the bribery evidence is sufficient against biden and using the CO ruling to remove him from their ballots...

Posted by: SturmToddler at December 20, 2023 11:45 AM (pYBaB)

277 Trump puts ketchup on steak,

Yeah. Well, I put ketchup on steak. Fuck everyone that doesn’t like it.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 20, 2023 11:45 AM (jbnUc)

278 This busty pseudo-blonde on a farm is pretty sure that this Court ruling is a bunch of perfidious nonsense:

I'd give her the Heimlich Maneuver. My aim might be off, though.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 20, 2023 11:45 AM (CsUN+)

279 Did they think it would give them a fig leaf illusion of even-handedness?
Posted by: Muldoon at December 20, 2023 11:26 AM



I know a few Dems. They aren't stupid. I have to believe that at least three of the judges understand that this is bad law done badly. Is it cover? Maybe. But seeing as how the three are not Ivy Leaguers (and I am sure there are other discriminators) then I think they probably believe this was a NO vote.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 20, 2023 11:45 AM (W/lyH)

280 How does holding a caucus do a damned thing when they'll just trot out this exact same ruling in the general election in November? And then act totally caught off guard when Trump gets cock-blocked off of a ton of state ballots?

Washington Generals strike again!
Posted by: Dworkin Barimen at December 20, 2023 11:43 AM (AkTb4)
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Sort of. I think one of the reasons for it is so that CO's delegates go where they're supposed to (where the CO Republican voters want them to go) for the nomination, while betting that SCOTUS gets this sorted out in time for the general.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:45 AM (zxP/x)

281 There are a few other states that will now try this

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2023 11:45 AM (fwDg9)

282 We're in our own comfortable confirmation-bias silo here.
Posted by: Throw gp That Whammy at December 20, 2023 11:27 AM (MvF+J)


Everyone is in their own comfortable confirmation-bias silo. Behold the power of the algorithm.

It is possible to break free but doing so requires you to be aware that you're not being told the whole truth, knowing how to find a place which tells you more of the whole truth, and the willingness... if necessary... to give up your entire social circle in pursuit of the truth.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 20, 2023 11:46 AM (GYIa4)

283 remember, the left is so afraid of cheating too much that they'll just let this elections slide, especially if we nominate someone other than Trump.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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An improved version of: this is fine we just need better candidates. * golf clap*

Posted by: It's all theater at December 20, 2023 11:46 AM (MpaF5)

284 lso, Colorado started releasing wolves in the state. Not in Denver and Boulder who voted for wolves, but in the rural red parts that don’t want them.

What a f’d up state!
Posted by: Charles Martel at December 20, 2023 11:44 AM (VBKyf)

Shoot on sight. Time to stop putting up with this shit was a long time ago.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at December 20, 2023 11:46 AM (R4t5M)

285 When they say "Our Precious Democracy", the mean the Democrat Party.
Posted by: XTC at December 20, 2023 11:41 AM

FIFY.

Posted by: Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) & Adam Schiff (D-CA) at December 20, 2023 11:46 AM (a3Q+t)

286 I'm going in my cryo-chamber and I won't come out until every SCOTUS justice has a 90+ IQ.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at December 20, 2023 11:46 AM (cf/0E)

287 Also, Colorado started releasing wolves in the state.



Why? They're already run by Democrats. Wolves are just a redundancy.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 20, 2023 11:46 AM (9yWhg)

288 220 My wife choked last night, and she did not know the universal sign of choking.
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She should have pulled her earlobe indicating "sounds like" then mimed snorting a line.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here

That's brilliant! We can have Justice Thomas choking, Trump too dumb to understand, and have a great 10 minute sketch!

Posted by: SNL Writer's Room at December 20, 2023 11:47 AM (JCZqz)

289 The GOP ought to seek review pointing out the primary is theirs and not the state's. Posted by: Leland at December 20, 2023 11:40 AM (KVDMz)

I don't know how Colorado election law works and they probably have their lawyers working on this, but parties still have to follow the Constitution, and this was a ruling based on the Constitution.

There are a lot of idiocies here that are appealable, including the blurring of findings of fact and conclusions of law and questions of state versus federal due process. The Supremes are probably going to punt by holding the case until after the primary occurs and then dismiss it as moot. There may be a case out there to rule on the Insurrection Clause, but this may not be it.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 20, 2023 11:47 AM (7B5FA)

290 Why? They're already run by Democrats. Wolves are just a redundancy.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 20, 2023 11:46 AM (9yWhg)
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The wolves do to the ranchers directly what the Party can only do indirectly.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:47 AM (zxP/x)

291 282 We're in our own comfortable confirmation-bias silo here.
Posted by: Throw gp That Whammy at December 20, 2023 11:27 AM (MvF+J)

Everyone is in their own comfortable confirmation-bias silo. Behold the power of the algorithm.

It is possible to break free but doing so requires you to be aware that you're not being told the whole truth, knowing how to find a place which tells you more of the whole truth, and the willingness... if necessary... to give up your entire social circle in pursuit of the truth.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 20, 2023 11:46 AM (GYIa4)

I used to think that my political haunts represented me far more than the general public.

Then Trump went out and got 75 million votes.

We may not be the majority that we think we are, but we're not the minority the left wishes us to be.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at December 20, 2023 11:47 AM (KbCG3)

292 , Colorado started releasing wolves in the state. Not in Denver and Boulder who voted for wolves, but in the rural red parts that don’t want them.

What a f’d up state!
Posted by: Charles Martel at December 20, 2023 11:44 AM (VBKyf)

Shoot on sight. Time to stop putting up with this shit was a long time ago.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at December 20, 2023 11:46 AM (R4t5M)


But not the wolves, right?

Posted by: Diogenes at December 20, 2023 11:47 AM (W/lyH)

293 Byron York posted a link to CNN senior analyst @eliehonig about the actions of Federal prosecutors. It’d in the Justice manual …

9-85.500 Actions that May Have an Impact on an Election
Federal prosecutors and agents may never select the timing of any action, including investigative steps, criminal charges, or statements, for the purpose of affecting any election, or for the purpose of giving an advantage or disadvantage to any candidate or political party. Such a purpose is inconsistent with the Department's mission and with the Principles of Federal Prosecution. See § 9-27.260. Any action likely to raise an issue or the perception of an issue under this provision requires consultation with the Public Integrity Section, and such action shall not be taken if the Public Integrity Section advises that further consultation is required with the
Deputy Attorney General or Attorney General.

Posted by: SMOD at December 20, 2023 11:48 AM (6HIFq)

294 In fairness, Hitler did kill Hitler.
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But he killed a dog too.

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 11:48 AM (2yu8s)

295 How can a state enforce federal law at the ballot box but not at the border?

Posted by: BignJames at December 20, 2023 11:48 AM (AwYPR)

296 "The Left is the strong horse"

They have no compunction about using cheating and violence to achieve their goals. They've burned our cities regularly for decades. "We're the guys with the guns," but it's their criminal shock troops who carry, and use full auto weapons to sow chaos in all our big cities. They do it not with reserve, not with caution or fear, but with glee.

Posted by: Throw gp That Whammy at December 20, 2023 11:48 AM (MvF+J)

297 271 In 2020, there were 133 million voters in the United States.

74 million voted for Trump.
81 million voted for Biden.

74 million + 81 million = 155 million.

Math be hard, yo.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
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Depends on what we are counting, ballots or voters? I learned recently that there is a difference between the two.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 20, 2023 11:48 AM (fs1hN)

298 >The Old School Democrats need to realize that they've handed the future of the party over to idiots who have no idea how law works. It was obvious a decade ago.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:37 AM (GBKbO)

The Law is whatever serves the interests of the Ruling Party at the current moment, nothing more.

Posted by: Dworkin Barimen at December 20, 2023 11:48 AM (AkTb4)

299 But not the wolves, right?
Posted by: Diogenes

Furry ones or the ones in suits?

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at December 20, 2023 11:49 AM (cqiSC)

300 *But he killed a dog too.*

Tastes like chicken.

Posted by: B.O. at December 20, 2023 11:49 AM (NBVIP)

301 seeing as how the three are not Ivy Leaguers
Posted by: Diogenes at December 20, 2023 11:45 AM


You know who is an Ivy Leaguer?

Posted by: David Hogg at December 20, 2023 11:49 AM (a3Q+t)

302 >>So the SCOTUS ruling would be "blatantly outcome determinative" but the state's Supreme Court ruling that removes a candidate from the ballot is, for some reason, not "blatantly outcome determinative."

So, the way that the left has worked for the last hundred years is, they conjure up a novel legal theory or reading of the constitution, that then becomes the accepted understanding of the Constitution and then we spend decades trying to ChickenF**k our way out of their bullsh*t.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 20, 2023 11:49 AM (XV/Pl)

303 But not the wolves, right?
Posted by: Diogenes

Furry ones or the ones in suits?
Posted by: She Hobbit


Yes.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 20, 2023 11:50 AM (5kCce)

304 But he killed a dog too.
Posted by: andycanuck


C'mon, Eva wasn't THAT bad-looking...

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 20, 2023 11:50 AM (9yWhg)

305 Where did Colorado get this crazy from?
I blame Cali locusts.

But Cali elections are fair and transparent.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at December 20, 2023 11:50 AM (Uvy1l)

306 When they say they want to save "our" democracy, they mean it. "Their" democracy, not "democracy."

Posted by: PJ at December 20, 2023 11:50 AM (G1dq6)

307 They should release the wolves into the Colorado capitol building.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 20, 2023 11:50 AM (9yWhg)

308 She should have pulled her earlobe indicating "sounds like" then mimed snorting a line.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here
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SAID-A-GIVE???

Posted by: Frederick Frankenstein at December 20, 2023 11:50 AM (ScR16)

309 How can a state enforce federal law at the ballot box but not at the border?
Posted by: BignJames at December 20, 2023 11:48 AM (AwYPR)

Ouch.

Good one.

Posted by: Joe Biden, Pervert at December 20, 2023 11:51 AM (puDky)

310
Any action likely to raise an issue or the perception of an issue under this provision requires consultation with the Public Integrity Section

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*PIS pulls out huge rubber stamp*

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 20, 2023 11:51 AM (MoZTd)

311 74 million voted for Trump.
81 million voted for Biden.

74 million + 81 million = 155 million.

Math be hard, yo.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
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Depends on what we are counting, ballots or voters? I learned recently that there is a difference between the two.
Posted by: Chuck Martel


There should never be more ballots counted than registered voters.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 20, 2023 11:51 AM (5kCce)

312 This busty pseudo-blonde on a farm is pretty sure that this Court ruling is a bunch of perfidious nonsense:
https://is.gd/yZ1v0p

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:40 AM (zxP/x)

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Shield Maiden!

Perfidiously pretty ...

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 20, 2023 11:51 AM (4XzUP)

313 305 Where did Colorado get this crazy from?
I blame Cali locusts.

But Cali elections are fair and transparent.
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Where did Cali get their locusts ?.... every other state in the f'n union sent their crazies to Cali in the 80s, we're just returning the favor.

Posted by: ET at December 20, 2023 11:52 AM (DM8xR)

314 Where did Colorado get this crazy from?
I blame Cali locusts. ...
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at December 20, 2023 11:50 AM (Uvy1l)
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And you are correct. CO's tech sector was fairly well-developed and so was a "low-cost alternative" for Silicon Valley grunt work. Lots of people flooded in from the Bay Area, and brought their creepy and evil attitudes with them.

Plus, the Party made CO into a laboratory on how to flip a state and then completely subvert it. The CO state Party is the most radical in the country.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:52 AM (zxP/x)

315 How can a state enforce federal law at the ballot box but not at the border?
Posted by: BignJames


How can a state enforce federal law at bank robbery but not at the border?

Posted by: rickb223 at December 20, 2023 11:52 AM (5kCce)

316 311 There should never be more ballots counted than registered voters.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 20, 2023 11:51 AM (5kCce)

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I used to propose a law that would lead to the arrest of election workers who had results like that. 1 day of jail for every vote over the number of registered voters along with a $100 fine. Also, the leader of the precinct was barred from working on elections again in the future.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:53 AM (GBKbO)

317 "The CO state Party is the most radical in the country."

More radical than MN?

Posted by: Throw gp That Whammy at December 20, 2023 11:53 AM (MvF+J)

318 How can a state enforce federal law at the ballot box but not at the border?
Posted by: BignJames
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How can a state enforce federal law at bank robbery but not at the border?
Posted by: rickb223 at December 20, 2023 11:52 AM (5kCce)
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Most of them are dishonest and playing "will to power."
The fools are engaging in doublethink.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:53 AM (zxP/x)

319 SCOTUS isn't going to save you, and the republic clearly died in 2016 when the pre-election conspiracy was revealed and the system failed to respond properly.

Posted by: somedood at December 20, 2023 11:54 AM (P+D9B)

320 More radical than MN?
Posted by: Throw gp That Whammy at December 20, 2023 11:53 AM (MvF+J)
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I think so, yes. CO's state Party is completely unhinged, and it was deliberately built to be that way.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:54 AM (zxP/x)

321 while betting that SCOTUS gets this sorted out in time for the general. Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:45 AM (zxP/x)

If the primary election is held with Trump on the ballot, the case is moot and will be dismissed accordingly. If a caucus is held instead of the primary, the case is also moot and will be dismissed accordingly. The Supreme Court is going to sit on this and then dismiss it after Trump wins the Republican primary.

The only thing remaining of the decision is the civil finding of fact that Trump committed insurrection, which would have precedential authority for the general election in the Colorado courts. When the Colorado GOP files for the November ballot with Trup on it and the Secretary of State refuses to accept him, then the place the Colorado GOP should file for injunctive relief is in the federal District of Colorado. It will be granted, on due process grounds. The state of Colorado may appeal through the federal system, but it will lose.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 20, 2023 11:54 AM (7B5FA)

322 The fools are engaging in doublethink.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

Doublethink? Even singlethink is too charitable for that lot.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at December 20, 2023 11:55 AM (cqiSC)

323 I think this is happening because the uber left power elite are behind a massive global sex network of women and children. The upcoming release of Epstein's clients will just be a small tip of the iceberg. These powers have told their lackeys we cannot let any culturally conservative GOP person to win the presidency because we will lose everything. So they are doing increasingly crazy things to try and stop it. Trump has been identified as conservative enough, no one to his right will be allowed either; DeSantis was clearly not going to do that donor base wish so he has been now considered Hitler as well - thus the run to Haley, which should tell you all you need to know about her.

I don't know what will be the trigger to getting everyone willing to start actually fighting. My guess is we are getting pretty close. But all these low level dem lackeys are not in a good spot if things get hot. Interesting times.

Posted by: Black JEM at December 20, 2023 11:55 AM (GZYu7)

324
More ballots then voters? Do the election again if the number is higher then .01% or the number would effect the outcome in any way. If it happens again, same thing.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 20, 2023 11:55 AM (enJYY)

325 Shoot. Shovel and Shut up.

Posted by: Charles Martel at December 20, 2023 11:55 AM (VBKyf)

326 This busty pseudo-blonde on a farm is pretty sure that this Court ruling is a bunch of perfidious nonsense:
https://is.gd/yZ1v0p
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:40 AM


She has good taste in trucks.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 20, 2023 11:56 AM (a3Q+t)

327 There should never be more ballots counted than registered voters.
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Results from districts like that should be automatically discounted.

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 11:56 AM (2yu8s)

328 324
More ballots then voters? Do the election again if the number is higher then .01% or the number would effect the outcome in any way. If it happens again, same thing.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 20, 2023 11:55 AM (enJYY)

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If it happens twice in a row, that's when the tar and feathers come out.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:56 AM (GBKbO)

329 Where did Colorado get this crazy from?
I blame Cali locusts.

But Cali elections are fair and transparent.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at December 20, 2023 11:50 AM (Uvy1l)

+++++++++++

They've completely changed the meaning of "Rocky Mountain High."

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 20, 2023 11:56 AM (Bmysc)

330 >The Left is the strong horse, and will remain so until the non-leftist establishment fights and fights hard. Where they do, you get places like Florida. Where they don't, you get places like Colorado.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:43 AM (zxP/x)

Yeah, I agree with you about the "strong horse" theory of power.

Another way of putting it is the way that Breitbart did when he said that politics is downstream of culture.

Posted by: Dworkin Barimen at December 20, 2023 11:56 AM (AkTb4)

331 And in another Court absurdity, a Judge ruled that taking out a Monument at Arlington National Cemetery called Reconciliation, would not change the meaning of why the monument was placed there in the first place.

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 20, 2023 11:56 AM (xaFKb)

332 Boycott Colorado
Colorado is an Asshole

Posted by: SMOD at December 20, 2023 11:57 AM (RHGPo)

333 There should never be more ballots counted than registered voters.
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Results from districts like that should be automatically discounted.
Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 11:56 AM

Hahahahahaahahahahahahaha

Posted by: Soros Machine at December 20, 2023 11:57 AM (4p0Xq)

334 Illegally. He wasn't a resident of Missouri.
Posted by: G'rump928(c)
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Yes he was. He was residing at Jefferson Barracks Nat'l Cemetery in STL.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 20, 2023 11:57 AM (ViCCR)

335 How many of the four insane justices were women?

Posted by: Drive by at December 20, 2023 11:57 AM (MNhXM)

336 "So, the way that the left has worked for the last hundred years is, they conjure up a novel legal theory or reading of the constitution, that then becomes the accepted understanding of the Constitution and then we spend decades trying to ChickenF**k our way out of their bullsh*t.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 20, 2023 11:49 AM (XV/Pl)"

Oh come on, you know the left hasn't meant a single word they've spouted since 1917 other than the declaration that they intend to seize power. Words on paper won't get us out of this - these people cannot be coexisted with. They respect no rules, and no principle other than naked power.

Posted by: somedood at December 20, 2023 11:57 AM (P+D9B)

337 I used to propose a law that would lead to the arrest of election workers who had results like that. 1 day of jail for every vote over the number of registered voters along with a $100 fine. Also, the leader of the precinct was barred from working on elections again in the future. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:53 AM (GBKbO)

@TJM, I cae up one ballot short once when running a polling place. The only conclusion I could come up with was that the voter probably put the ballot in her purse with her election materials and walked out with it, rather than putting it in the can.

The bigger problem is if a precinct reports more votes than the number of people who checked in.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 20, 2023 11:58 AM (7B5FA)

338 Minnesota did forget the Arabic writing on the new flag

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2023 11:58 AM (fwDg9)

339 I’m more bothered by all the conservatives who believe if we can just get beyond Trump, the left and the media will have no GOP scandals to obsess about. Be it DeSantis or anyone else, the next non-Trump GOP presidential candidate is going to be a scandal-ridden Nazi who belongs in jail and is a “threat to democracy.” Yes I support DeSantis. But if he is the nominee, the left willl be unified in the belief that he needs to be barred from the ballot in Nov 24.

Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at December 20, 2023 11:58 AM (pUgw8)

340
Also no free postage paid return of ballots. You gotta pay for the stamp.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 20, 2023 11:58 AM (enJYY)

341 Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill fathered kids with three different women in a span of four months this year.

Steve Garvey sends his congratulations.

Posted by: mr tmz at December 20, 2023 11:58 AM (rJ48h)

342 Shoot. Shovel and Shut up.
Posted by: Charles Martel at December 20, 2023 11:55 AM

We have way too many Timberwolves up here. And the DNR is blaming the moose and deer decline on warmening changey of course.

Posted by: Minnfidel at December 20, 2023 11:58 AM (4p0Xq)

343 He was residing at Jefferson Barracks Nat'l Cemetery in STL.

Many of our most reliable voters reside in similar accomodations.

Posted by: DNC, a wholly-owned division of GlobalistElite, LLC at December 20, 2023 11:59 AM (a3Q+t)

344 They should release the wolves into the Colorado capitol building.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 20, 2023 11:50 AM (9yWhg)


AXhhh...a wolfsurection!

Posted by: Diogenes at December 20, 2023 11:59 AM (W/lyH)

345 Perfidiously pretty ...

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"He was a hard-headed man, he was brutally handsome
And she was perfidiously pretty"

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 20, 2023 11:59 AM (Bmysc)

346 319 SCOTUS isn't going to save you, and the republic clearly died in 2016 when the pre-election conspiracy was revealed and the system failed to respond properly.
Posted by: somedood at December 20, 2023 11:54 AM (P+D9B)

Better... during Covid, will not hear a case with CLEAR Civil Right violations, during a Government created and declared 'emergency'.

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 20, 2023 11:59 AM (xaFKb)

347 339 I’m more bothered by all the conservatives who believe if we can just get beyond Trump, the left and the media will have no GOP scandals to obsess about. Be it DeSantis or anyone else, the next non-Trump GOP presidential candidate is going to be a scandal-ridden Nazi who belongs in jail and is a “threat to democracy.” Yes I support DeSantis. But if he is the nominee, the left willl be unified in the belief that he needs to be barred from the ballot in Nov 24.
Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at December 20, 2023 11:58 AM (pUgw

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"You see, Trump creates his own controversies like when the media invents him saying mean things about WWII dead at Normandy. Sure, he didn't actually say it, but it's the sort of thing he would say, so I had no choice but to believe it."
-Like...so many conservatives

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 11:59 AM (GBKbO)

348 Where did Colorado get this crazy from?
I blame Cali locusts.

But Cali elections are fair and transparent.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at December 20, 2023 11:50 AM (Uvy1l)

It started to really surge when they became the first to legalize weed. And that was a result of the silent invasion you mentioned.

Posted by: Drive by at December 20, 2023 11:59 AM (MNhXM)

349 We stole the election from him and he's going to take revenge."
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Like OJ in the white bronco consciousness of guilt.

Posted by: It's all theater at December 20, 2023 11:59 AM (MpaF5)

350 I'm so old I remember when the Dallas Cowboys won a Super Bowl.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 20, 2023 11:41 AM (enJYY)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I'm so old I remember all FIVE of them

Posted by: deadrody at December 20, 2023 11:59 AM (OeYsY)

351 He also killed Eva Braun. If anyone cares.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson work phone at December 20, 2023 11:59 AM (zZu0s)

352 Minnesota did forget the Arabic writing on the new flag
Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2023 11:58 AM

Shhh, don't tell them. Then again, I won't be flying one. I used to be proud of my state.

Posted by: Minnfidel at December 20, 2023 12:00 PM (4p0Xq)

353 351 He also killed Eva Braun. If anyone cares.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson work phone at December 20, 2023 11:59 AM (zZu0s)

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Depends.

How were her tits?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 12:00 PM (GBKbO)

354 I’m more bothered by all the conservatives who believe if we can just get beyond Trump, the left and the media will have no GOP scandals to obsess about. Be it DeSantis or anyone else, the next non-Trump GOP presidential candidate is going to be a scandal-ridden Nazi who belongs in jail and is a “threat to democracy.” Yes I support DeSantis. But if he is the nominee, the left willl be unified in the belief that he needs to be barred from the ballot in Nov 24.
Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at December 20, 2023 11:58 AM (pUgw
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It will be muted for the "right" kind of Republican. Nikki Haley would be subject to no more invective than Bush 43 was, possibly a bit less. It won't be rainbows and butterflies, but it won't be like it was with Trump. There's no reason for it to be, because she's on their team just like Bush 43 was.

Any Republican who is even *possibly* effective or an outsider, though, will get the Full Trump.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 12:00 PM (zxP/x)

355 77
‘ Why isn't scotus holding an emergency hearing to slap this down? ’

If they don’t, all they do is signal that they’re in the democrats’ pocket.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 20, 2023 12:00 PM (jbnUc)

356 I don't know what will be the trigger to getting everyone willing to start actually fighting. My guess is we are getting pretty close. But all these low level dem lackeys are not in a good spot if things get hot. Interesting times.
Posted by: Black JEM at December 20, 2023 11:55 AM (GZYu7)

Good analysis. That fella on the youboob said when Jeff Epstein was met it was like he tripped over something big but did not know what it was. I blame the Clintons too. They brought their disordered relationship and violent sexual lifestyle to the fore and accepted as normal by stupid americans.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at December 20, 2023 12:00 PM (puDky)

357 354 It will be muted for the "right" kind of Republican. Nikki Haley would be subject to no more invective than Bush 43 was, possibly a bit less. It won't be rainbows and butterflies, but it won't be like it was with Trump. There's no reason for it to be, because she's on their team just like Bush 43 was.

Any Republican who is even *possibly* effective or an outsider, though, will get the Full Trump.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 12:00 PM (zxP/x)

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Chimp-Hitler was muted?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 12:00 PM (GBKbO)

358 Depends.

How were her tits?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Not bad, but she was no Geli Rabaul.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 20, 2023 12:01 PM (9yWhg)

359 "A shameless insurrectionist is running for president while under 91 felony indictments. To add to this historic situation, the Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday banned Trump from appearing on the state's Republican presidential primary ballot."

Trumpos real crime was beating Dems/Hillary in 2016. Thus the complete BS charges which Dems now accept as reality to keep him off the ballot and committing the same crime in 2024.

It is Kafkaesque in it's insane circular reasoning.

Posted by: Ripley at December 20, 2023 12:02 PM (JojsZ)

360 335 How many of the four insane justices were women?
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Looks like two with one woman with the Denver grads:

Jason Willick @jawillick
What predicts Colorado Supreme Court justices' vote on Trump disqualification? Not party—all are Democratic appointees—but law school. All Ivy League grads voted to disqualify. All Denver Law grads voted not to disqualify.
http://tinyurl.com/49xskw43

Screencap of judges' names and law schools:
http://tinyurl.com/yvvmkpzb

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 12:02 PM (2yu8s)

361
I'm so old I remember when the Dallas Cowboys won a Super Bowl.
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I'm so old I remember all FIVE of them

Posted by: deadrody at December 20, 2023 11:59 AM


You get free WiFi at your nursing home?

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 20, 2023 12:02 PM (enJYY)

362 Shield Maiden!

Perfidiously pretty ...
Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 20, 2023 11:51 AM


She is clearly no man.

Posted by: The Witch King of Angmar at December 20, 2023 12:02 PM (jA9ul)

363 339 I’m more bothered by all the conservatives who believe if we can just get beyond Trump, the left and the media will have no GOP scandals to obsess about. Be it DeSantis or anyone else, the next non-Trump GOP presidential candidate is going to be a scandal-ridden Nazi who belongs in jail and is a “threat to democracy.” Yes I support DeSantis. But if he is the nominee, the left willl be unified in the belief that he needs to be barred from the ballot in Nov 24.
Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at December 20, 2023 11:58 AM

Remember how kind they were to GWB? He was basically Dem-Lite but he was Hitler too. We could nominate Mother Theresa and they'd make shit up.

Posted by: Minnfidel at December 20, 2023 12:02 PM (4p0Xq)

364 Chimp-Hitler was muted?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 12:00 PM (GBKbO)
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Compared to Trump? Oh yes.

There was plenty of invective and he was Literally Hitler and all that, but the FedGov didn't openly rebel and refuse to do their jobs because the Bad Chimp Man ordered them to, and the legislature didn't block everything he tried to do or refuse to seat his nominees (there were a couple of those, but it wasn't the norm).

Bush 43 was a team player, and I suspect that's what we'd see with a Haley.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 12:03 PM (zxP/x)

365 Interesting times. Posted by: Black JEM at December 20, 2023 11:55 AM (GZYu7)

See my post 163. They are very afraid of something, to the point that they are destroying the fabric of society to protect it. It must be really big.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 20, 2023 12:03 PM (7B5FA)

366 50-50 that they punt. I'm not sure exactly how the state-federal analyses works given this is a federal election governed by federal law but it's a state primary electoral system generally governed by state law. There's probably enough gray area in there for at least 4 of the judges to say the equivalent of "no standing." You know which particular cocksucker is likely to be one of those four.
Posted by: Elric Blade at December 20, 2023 11:43 AM (iFTx/)

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Silly. Now, sure, they could -erroneously- make that claim, but the fact is, the primary in question is in regards to the election of the president that has but two qualifications - 35 or older US born citizen - and the means they're using to ban him from the ballot is the federal constitution. Absolutely, 100% a question for SCOTUS

Posted by: deadrody at December 20, 2023 12:03 PM (OeYsY)

367 Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson Repeatedly Failed to Report Husband’s Income, Investiture Donors: Complaint.

Posted by: SMOD at December 20, 2023 12:04 PM (RHGPo)

368 ‘ Why isn't scotus holding an emergency hearing to slap this down? ’

If they don’t, all they do is signal that they’re in the democrats’ pocket.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 20, 2023 12:00 PM


Funny you should say that...

Posted by: John Roberts at December 20, 2023 12:04 PM (jA9ul)

369 A-1 steak sauce is ketchup with caramel coloring.

Posted by: Archer at December 20, 2023 12:04 PM (gmo/4)

370 This busty pseudo-blonde on a farm is pretty sure that this Court ruling is a bunch of perfidious nonsense:
https://is.gd/yZ1v0p

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 11:40 AM (zxP/x)

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Shield Maiden!

Perfidiously pretty ...
Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 20, 2023 11:51 AM (4XzUP)


Can't remember what her name is but she's been in Playboy a couple hundred times.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 20, 2023 12:04 PM (GYIa4)

371 will be muted for the "right" kind of Republican. Nikki Haley would be subject to no more invective than Bush 43 was, possibly a bit less. It won't be rainbows and butterflies, but it won't be like it was with Trump. There's no reason for it to be, because she's on their team just like Bush 43 was.

Any Republican who is even *possibly* effective or an outsider, though, will get the Full Trump.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 12:00 PM (zxP/x)

You guys have to quit making Bush the boogeyman. He may have become a cuck post Presidency but a lot of conservative things happened in those 8 years in spite of the Left’s attempts to destroy him with lies.

Posted by: Drive by at December 20, 2023 12:04 PM (MNhXM)

372 Its not about keeping Trump off the ballot; its about keeping Republicans from voting for down ticket positions in the general if Trump is not on the ballot, and he can't be written in.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at December 20, 2023 12:04 PM (CecP5)

373 Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson Repeatedly Failed to Report Husband’s Income, Investiture Donors: Complaint.
Posted by: SMOD at December 20, 2023 12:04 PM (RHGPo)

Kunta Kinte Brown LaVorius Jackson has been stealing since she could crawl.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at December 20, 2023 12:05 PM (puDky)

374 ‘ Why isn't scotus holding an emergency hearing to slap this down? ’

If they don’t, all they do is signal that they’re in the democrats’ pocket.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 20, 2023 12:00 PM

it's a tax

Posted by: BignJames at December 20, 2023 12:05 PM (AwYPR)

375 Can't remember what her name is but she's been in Playboy a couple hundred times.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 20, 2023 12:04 PM

BRB

Posted by: Minnfidel at December 20, 2023 12:05 PM (4p0Xq)

376 Fox news calls Colorado for Biden!

Posted by: gourmand du jour at December 20, 2023 12:05 PM (MeG8a)

377 I’m more bothered by all the conservatives who believe if we can just get beyond Trump, the left and the media will have no GOP scandals to obsess about. Be it DeSantis or anyone else, the next non-Trump GOP presidential candidate is going to be a scandal-ridden Nazi who belongs in jail and is a “threat to democracy.” Yes I support DeSantis. But if he is the nominee, the left willl be unified in the belief that he needs to be barred from the ballot in Nov 24.

I keep hearing this, but know of nobody who says it. People on this site have been making the argument forever that those of us who want DeSantis think he won't receive the same treatment as Trump. He will. We are under no illusions.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 20, 2023 12:05 PM (CsUN+)

378 364 There was plenty of invective and he was Literally Hitler and all that, but the FedGov didn't openly rebel and refuse to do their jobs because the Bad Chimp Man ordered them to, and the legislature didn't block everything he tried to do or refuse to seat his nominees (there were a couple of those, but it wasn't the norm).

Bush 43 was a team player, and I suspect that's what we'd see with a Haley.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 12:03 PM (zxP/x)

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I'll give you this: The Deep State wasn't against him.

But the elected Democrat Party was full on against W at the same level as they were against Trump. W was going to kill grandma by privatizing social security. W was the devil for doing the normal thing of asking for the resignations of every USA upon his coming into office. He was super stupid. He lied us into war. He was just waging war to enrich himself with oil money.

W. was alongside with the deep state on using the military industrial complex to wage forever war, which kept him on their side, but the Democrats were...at a pitched fever.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 12:05 PM (GBKbO)

379 Selnfeld is pissed that the woke have ruined stand up comedy

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov, now, where does a war hero get some lubrication around here? at December 20, 2023 12:05 PM (nnp+f)

380 Funny you should say that...

Posted by: John Roberts at December 20, 2023 12:04 PM (jA9ul)


You're on Epstein's list, John. Sure would be a shame if that list was released to the public.


Posted by: FBI at December 20, 2023 12:06 PM (gmo/4)

381 "Trumpos real crime was beating Dems/Hillary in 2016."

I think the 'lock her up' chants energized the Dems significantly.

Posted by: Throw gp That Whammy at December 20, 2023 12:06 PM (MvF+J)

382 It will be muted for the "right" kind of Republican. Nikki Haley
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I wonder how much the R candidate knows they're approved by the left, and how much it shames them, if at all.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 20, 2023 12:06 PM (fs1hN)

383 It makes me really wonder what the elites are so afraid of. Even if the drones are clueless, the leaders have to be aware that they are burning down the house that's been built over the past two centuries. What's so important to them that they have to destroy it to save themselves?
Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 20, 2023 11:26 AM (7B5FA)
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Saving themselves. You got it.

There gets to be a point where corruption is not survivable without major reform and correction. Once at that point, reform and correction will blow up the power structure. Too many people go down. Too much money is on the line. Some of them likely literally die as a result of the correction.

But there is another option: accelerate. Go harder. Steal more. Purge more opponents. Kill more dissidents. Go whole hog until the entire damn thing collapses, and hope to get out in time.

So they're acclerating.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 12:06 PM (zxP/x)

384 Kunta Kinte Brown LaVorius Jackson has been stealing since she could crawl.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at December 20, 2023 12:05 PM


That goes without saying.

Posted by: Mortimer Duke at December 20, 2023 12:06 PM (jA9ul)

385 A-1 steak sauce is ketchup with caramel coloring.

Posted by: Archer at December 20, 2023 12:04 PM (gmo/4)

...and Janitor in a drum.

Posted by: BignJames at December 20, 2023 12:06 PM (AwYPR)

386 See my post 163. They are very afraid of something, to the point that they are destroying the fabric of society to protect it. It must be really big.

Posted by: Caesar North


They have chosen a side in the good vs evil war, and it isn't the good one.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 20, 2023 12:07 PM (lTGtQ)

387 Oh yeah, fuck Chip Roy too! He's another guy like Eyepatch McCain who "talks" a tough game. Back-stabbbing, Chamber of Commerce whore, just like nearly 70% of the G.O.P. caucus. I hope their party dies as a political entity in my lifetime. Worthless, hopeless, gutless, traitorous and meaningless! Any other adequate adjectives anyone wishes to apply, feel free.

GOP, WHAT IS THE POINT OF YOU?!?!?

Posted by: Tracy at December 20, 2023 12:07 PM (jgk75)

388 I wonder how much the R candidate knows they're approved by the left, and how much it shames them, if at all.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 20, 2023 12:06 PM


A) 100%

II) Not at all, probably.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 20, 2023 12:08 PM (jA9ul)

389 W. was alongside with the deep state on using the military industrial complex to wage forever war, which kept him on their side, but the Democrats were...at a pitched fever.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 12:05 PM (GBKbO)
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Yup, they were. But he still had an administration, which is not something Trump really had. He had a pseudo-administration. He was able to do work on the edges - and it was good work, especially on foreign and energy policy - but they fought everything at all times.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 12:08 PM (zxP/x)

390 You guys have to quit making Bush the boogeyman. He may have become a cuck post Presidency but a lot of conservative things happened in those 8 years in spite of the Left’s attempts to destroy him with lies.

Posted by: Drive by at December 20, 2023 12:04 PM (MNhXM)
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His main accomplishment was to make Medicare even more insolvent, and then to further screw up federal education law via no child left behind.

His credit was trying to get anyone in congress to realize the banking crisis facilitated by Dodd and Frank, but since he was never willing to publicly fight or defend himself most people don't know that. He barely beat Kerry - who is so annoying most people upon seeing him just want to punch him in the face.

Posted by: Black JEM at December 20, 2023 12:08 PM (GZYu7)

391 On the bright side everything is only going to get worse from here.

Posted by: No Shirt Shylock at December 20, 2023 12:08 PM (PWI4f)

392 367 Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson Repeatedly Failed to Report Husband’s Income, Investiture Donors: Complaint.
_______

That's nothing, did you know Clarence Thomas had dinner with a rich guy. DINNER!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 20, 2023 12:08 PM (fs1hN)

393 Oh yeah, fuck Chip Roy too! He's another guy like Eyepatch McCain who "talks" a tough game. Back-stabbbing, Chamber of Commerce whore, just like nearly 70% of the G.O.P. caucus. I hope their party dies as a political entity in my lifetime. Worthless, hopeless, gutless, traitorous and meaningless! Any other adequate adjectives anyone wishes to apply, feel free.

GOP, WHAT IS THE POINT OF YOU?!?!?


*backs away slowly*

Posted by: Archimedes at December 20, 2023 12:08 PM (CsUN+)

394 Because Biden was a Senator, and because he has given aid and comfort to an enemy of the United States (China fought us in Korea, taking POWs. That war is only in cease fire, it never officially ended). So the 14th actually applies to his taking bribes from China, and he can be kicked off the ballot in Red States. We need to do this.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at December 20, 2023 12:08 PM (CecP5)

395 And in another Court absurdity, a Judge ruled that taking out a Monument at Arlington National Cemetery called Reconciliation, would not change the meaning of why the monument was placed there in the first place.

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 20, 2023 11:56 AM (xaFKb)

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The psychotics on the Left reject the foundation of reality & logic, The Law of Identity ("A is A") -- from which flows all of their subsequent idiocy, destruction, & death.

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 20, 2023 12:08 PM (Bmysc)

396
A-1 steak sauce is ketchup with caramel coloring.

I believe it's the juice from a fish that humans would never eat but other fish love to eat.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 20, 2023 12:09 PM (enJYY)

397 But there is another option: accelerate. Go harder. Steal more. Purge more opponents. Kill more dissidents. Go whole hog until the entire damn thing collapses, and hope to get out in time So they're acclerating. Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 12:06 PM (zxP/x)

"I don't know what's gonna happen, man, but I want to have my kicks before the whole shit house goes down in flames."

Posted by: Jim Morrison at December 20, 2023 12:09 PM (7B5FA)

398 Huh, I did not think about the client list being released in the context of Roberts...

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson work phone at December 20, 2023 12:09 PM (zZu0s)

399 W. did Stuxnet, at least.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 20, 2023 12:09 PM (9yWhg)

400 But there is another option: accelerate. Go harder. Steal more. Purge more opponents. Kill more dissidents. Go whole hog until the entire damn thing collapses, and hope to get out in time.

So they're acclerating.

Posted by: Joe Mannix



Tucker Carlson gave a speech last weekend and made the point that their positions are no longer political, they are theological, and their theology is in direct opposition to Christianity.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 20, 2023 12:09 PM (lTGtQ)

401 ... He barely beat Kerry - who is so annoying most people upon seeing him just want to punch him in the face.
Posted by: Black JEM at December 20, 2023 12:08 PM (GZYu7)
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Not me. I stuffed his mug with a bunch of mattress batting instead.

Posted by: John Kerry's Plastic Surgeon at December 20, 2023 12:09 PM (zxP/x)

402 What did Hitler do that the Democrats don't approve of?

Posted by: That Northernlurke embracing the suckd at December 20, 2023 12:09 PM (miT2W)

403 I believe it's the juice from a fish that humans would never eat but other fish love to eat. Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 20, 2023 12:09 PM (enJYY)

Isn't that what WD-40 is?

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 20, 2023 12:10 PM (7B5FA)

404 GOP, WHAT IS THE POINT OF YOU?!?!?

*backs away slowly*
Posted by: Archimedes at December 20, 2023 12:08 PM (CsUN+)



We've replaced Tracey's regular coffee with meth-amphetamine. Let's see if she notices.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at December 20, 2023 12:10 PM (aD39U)

405 390 His main accomplishment was to make Medicare even more insolvent, and then to further screw up federal education law via no child left behind.

His credit was trying to get anyone in congress to realize the banking crisis facilitated by Dodd and Frank, but since he was never willing to publicly fight or defend himself most people don't know that. He barely beat Kerry - who is so annoying most people upon seeing him just want to punch him in the face.
Posted by: Black JEM at December 20, 2023 12:08 PM (GZYu7)

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Hey, don't forget the Patriot Act.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 12:10 PM (GBKbO)

406 What did Hitler do that the Democrats don't approve of?
Posted by: That Northernlurke embracing the suckd at December 20, 2023 12:09 PM (miT2W)
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Violated their agreement and invaded the USSR.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 12:10 PM (zxP/x)

407 His main accomplishment was to make Medicare even more insolvent, and then to further screw up federal education law via no child left behind.
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Hey don't sell him short. He also got us the never-ending GWOT and the patriot act.

Posted by: It's all theater at December 20, 2023 12:10 PM (MpaF5)

408 Two of the last delusions Americans retained were that the military was sacrosanct and the judicial system was above reproach. The military is now seen as the public school system--an overfunded failure, and the courts as whore houses. Win/win, in my opinion.

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at December 20, 2023 12:10 PM (KSNKu)

409 What did Hitler do that the Democrats don't approve of?
Posted by: That Northernlurke


Well, he did disapprove of aborting healthy Aryan babies.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at December 20, 2023 12:11 PM (9yWhg)

410 Not seeing any reports of any, let alone all, other R candidates, save Vivek, from properly withdrawing from the Colorado shitshow Soviet clown trial.

Posted by: uniparty, Raping and Mutilating the Children They Do Not Kill at December 20, 2023 12:11 PM (gxokI)

411 Tucker Carlson gave a speech last weekend and made the point that their positions are no longer political, they are theological, and their theology is in direct opposition to Christianity.
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'That Hideous Strength' is another dystopia book that the libs seem to want to come to life. Well, not the ending.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 20, 2023 12:11 PM (fs1hN)

412 ...and the courts as whore houses.
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High-end or low??

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 12:12 PM (2yu8s)

413 I saw the new Minnesota Aloha Snackbar flag. Next they will work on Ohio's flag. Unique, looks like a cavalry burgee. Cavalry killed many innocent Native Americans during the colonization. Hence, the Ohio flag has to go.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 20, 2023 12:12 PM (0EOe9)

414 Tucker Carlson gave a speech last weekend and made the point that their positions are no longer political, they are theological, and their theology is in direct opposition to Christianity. Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 20, 2023 12:09 PM (lTGtQ)

I think that's true for the followers, but I suspect for the leaders it has a whole lot more to do with money that got laundered through Ukraine. That explains a lot of things, starting with an impeachment for an unremarkable phone call.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 20, 2023 12:12 PM (7B5FA)

415 Two of the last delusions Americans retained were that the military was sacrosanct and the judicial system was above reproach. The military is now seen as the public school system--an overfunded failure, and the courts as whore houses. Win/win, in my opinion.
Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at December 20, 2023 12:10 PM (KSNKu)

Concur. Both are pure shit.

Pure. Shit.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at December 20, 2023 12:12 PM (puDky)

416 nood

Posted by: Throw gp That Whammy at December 20, 2023 12:12 PM (MvF+J)

417 The psychotics on the Left reject the foundation of reality & logic, The Law of Identity ("A is A") -- from which flows all of their subsequent idiocy, destruction, & death.
Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 20, 2023 12:08 PM (Bmysc)

They think they can reprogram people through controlling their Perceptions, believing that Perception is Reality.

No, it can force reactions, but reality is reality, you aint changing it.

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 20, 2023 12:12 PM (xaFKb)

418 You say Postum, we say Pervitin!

Posted by: Aetius451AD Johnson work phone at December 20, 2023 12:13 PM (zZu0s)

419 408 Two of the last delusions Americans retained were that the military was sacrosanct and the judicial system was above reproach. The military is now seen as the public school system--an overfunded failure, and the courts as whore houses. Win/win, in my opinion.
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what about me?

Posted by: Medical/ science industry at December 20, 2023 12:13 PM (DM8xR)

420 I'm so old I remember all FIVE of them

Posted by: deadrody at December 20, 2023 11:59 AM

You get free WiFi at your nursing home?
Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 20, 2023 12:02 PM (enJYY)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I'm not even ELIBIGLE for retirement yet

Posted by: deadrody at December 20, 2023 12:13 PM (OeYsY)

421 Hey, don't forget the Patriot Act.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some more Best Pictures at December 20, 2023 12:10 PM (GBKbO)
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OMG - I forgot that one.

What conservative things did he do again?

Posted by: Black JEM at December 20, 2023 12:13 PM (GZYu7)

422 412 ...and the courts as whore houses.
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High-end or low??
Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 12:12 PM (2yu8s)

$20 for either. $40 for both.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 20, 2023 12:13 PM (9UlRk)

423 I think that's true for the followers, but I suspect for the leaders it has a whole lot more to do with money that got laundered through Ukraine. That explains a lot of things, starting with an impeachment for an unremarkable phone call.
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*shifty eyes*

Posted by: Sen. McConnell at December 20, 2023 12:13 PM (fs1hN)

424 Have seen the opinion we are in the loot the country phase of the downfall cycle

Posted by: Skip at December 20, 2023 12:13 PM (fwDg9)

425 Its so weird because the dems desperately want Trump, so they can get another easy win in a tough year but keep doing this shit.





Posted by: Harun at December 20, 2023 12:13 PM (c2WeP)

426 @371

>>Presidency but a lot of conservative things happened in those 8 years in spite of the Left’s attempts to destroy him with lies.

Literally Zero Conservative things happened during the Shrubs two terms in office, and to a large extent, his ruinous administrations paved the way for the rise of The SCOAMF.

Bush was a total f**king disaster.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 20, 2023 12:13 PM (XV/Pl)

427 Not seeing any reports of any, let alone all, other R candidates, save Vivek, from properly withdrawing from the Colorado shitshow Soviet clown trial. Posted by: uniparty, Raping and Mutilating the Children They Do Not Kill at December 20, 2023 12:11 PM (gxokI)

Believe it or not, I just saw Christie on Newsmax saying that voters should make the decision. I had him pegged as someone who would support it.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 20, 2023 12:14 PM (7B5FA)

428 Nood. Guess the topic.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 20, 2023 12:14 PM (GYIa4)

429 what about me?
Posted by: Medical/ science industry at December 20, 2023 12:13 PM (DM8xR)

You'll get your chance smart guy!

Posted by: Dean Wormer at December 20, 2023 12:14 PM (puDky)

430 Sadie 👩‍🌾 @Sadie_NC
Democrats trying to stop Trump from running.

http://tinyurl.com/3a54k6nn
17 seconds; kill the sound -- crappy obnoxious soundtrack [not Sadie's fault BTW].

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 12:15 PM (2yu8s)

431 "His main accomplishment was to make Medicare even more insolvent, and then to further screw up federal education law via no child left behind."


He also gave us the Department of Homeland Security and the TSA! Because the solution to government bureaucratic incompetence is more government bureaucratic incompetence.

Posted by: No Shirt Shylock at December 20, 2023 12:16 PM (PWI4f)

432 I think that's true for the followers, but I suspect for the leaders it has a whole lot more to do with money that got laundered through Ukraine. That explains a lot of things, starting with an impeachment for an unremarkable phone call.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 20, 2023 12:12 PM (7B5FA)
==
Nah, they take money from everything they do. So while Ukraine is a way to do that, so is every hearing on domestic welfare policy. And the bribes taken to get things included in Medicare. Everything this government does includes dirty money.

So the big thing isn't that. It something much. much worse.

Posted by: Black JEM at December 20, 2023 12:16 PM (GZYu7)

433 Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 20, 2023 12:13 PM (XV/Pl)

That’s intellectually dishonest and you know it but I’m beyond caring about internet opinions including my own, Proceed.

Posted by: Drive by at December 20, 2023 12:17 PM (MNhXM)

434 So has Krispy Kreme weighed in on this ruling?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 20, 2023 12:17 PM (GWDdy)

435 It will be muted for the "right" kind of Republican. Nikki Haley would be subject to no more invective than Bush 43 was, possibly a bit less. It won't be rainbows and butterflies, but it won't be like it was with Trump. There's no reason for it to be, because she's on their team just like Bush 43 was.

Any Republican who is even *possibly* effective or an outsider, though, will get the Full Trump.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 20, 2023 12:00 PM (zxP/x)

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* Juan "Hobbit-Hater" McCain has entered the chat *

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 20, 2023 12:17 PM (Bmysc)

436
I'm not even ELIBIGLE for retirement yet

Posted by: deadrody at December 20, 2023 12:13 PM


I guessed it was possible before I typed it. My SonInLaw was a big Dallas fan and he's pushing mid 50's now.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 20, 2023 12:17 PM (enJYY)

437 390 You guys have to quit making Bush the boogeyman. He may have become a cuck post Presidency but a lot of conservative things happened in those 8 years in spite of the Left’s attempts to destroy him with lies.

Posted by: Drive by at December 20, 2023 12:04 PM (MNhXM)

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What the actual fuck ? Name ONE for fuck sakes.

I see a lot of memes around asking "Is Biden the worst President in history?"

Hell no - GEORGE W BUSH is. BY FAR. Good lord. Other people have pointed out the major fuck ups like Medicare and NCLB (the spiritual predecessor of Common Core) and the Patriot Act, but lets also not forget how much of an EPIC disaster the Iraq War was. And the best one of all ? John fucking Roberts who proceeded to pervert constitutional interpretation to uphold the blatantly unconstitutional Obamacare and all but rubber stamp everthing Obama did.

There was so much backlash against this disaster that his presidency led DIRECTLY to Obama, and therefore, Biden. There is no way either of them could be the "worst ever" considering they were directly a result of the actual "worst ever" - GWB.

Posted by: deadrody at December 20, 2023 12:19 PM (OeYsY)

438 428 Nood. Guess the topic.
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Disney movies???

Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at December 20, 2023 12:19 PM (2yu8s)

439 Man, what if the NC Supreme Court denies Biden's place on the ballot because of the 25th Amendment, because we just know that he's out of touch?

Posted by: mrp at December 20, 2023 12:19 PM (rj6Yv)

440
A-1 steak sauce main ingredient:

Menhaden are not used directly for food. They are processed into fish oil and fish meal that are used as food ingredients, animal feed, and dietary supplements.[6] The flesh has a high omega-3 fat content. Fish oil made from menhaden also is used as a raw material for products such as lipstick.[10]

Posted by: Divide by Zero at December 20, 2023 12:19 PM (enJYY)

441 So has Krispy Kreme weighed in on this ruling?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 20, 2023 12:17 PM (GWDdy)

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"The Scales of Justice are often heavy-handed and must be supported."

Posted by: ShainS -- CISA Cognitive Security Agent at December 20, 2023 12:20 PM (Bmysc)

442 402 What did Hitler do that the Democrats don't approve of?
Posted by: That Northernlurke embracing the suckd at December 20, 2023 12:09 PM (miT2W)

Turn on the Soviets.

Posted by: XTC at December 20, 2023 12:20 PM (sm6Pk)

443 And lets not forget Karl Rove's brilliant plan to use gay marriage as a wedge issue to drive voter turnout.

How'd that fucking work out for you, huh ?

To this day there are still people that will swear they'd crawl over broken glass to vote against any Republican because of that shit.

Posted by: deadrody at December 20, 2023 12:20 PM (OeYsY)

444 Can't remember what her name is but she's been in Playboy a couple hundred times.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 20, 2023 12:04 PM (GYIa4)

Sara Jean Underwood.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy now with twice the crazy at December 20, 2023 12:28 PM (iODuv)

445
Whoa. I'm getting older, I also looked at the truck.
Posted by: Minnfidel

1978 Ford Ranger 4x4

Posted by: BifBewalski at December 20, 2023 12:56 PM (3CCua)

446 Where did Colorado get this crazy from?
I blame Cali locusts. ...

Yes, and kids graduating from college indoctrination centers.

Posted by: PJ at December 20, 2023 01:01 PM (G1dq6)

447 Someone may already have said this above, but if not: Even if the SC of the US overturns, NeverTrumpers--leftists posing as nominal Republicans--will use the Colo. ruling to increase their bleating that if the GOP nominates Trump we'll hand an easy win to the rat-bastard, cheating Democrats.
....Also, it's a measure of how left-wing Colorado has gotten that every one of the judges on its SC is a Democrat.

Posted by: sf44 at December 20, 2023 01:54 PM (YC43X)

448 We ride at dawn…

Posted by: Gonzotx at December 20, 2023 03:32 PM (MwHgU)

449 All right ya dumb bastards, here's the lawsuit that will save the entire future: I haven't read the colorado Shit Court's ruling, but many commenters above have said they DECREED that voters couldn't even write in Trump's name. Okay, even the shithead Democrat judges can't prevent that, BUT...they say any write-in votes for Trump won't be counted.
....SO...the GOP needs to SUE the state of colorado for...wait for it..."voter SUPPRESSION"!
....Seriously. Since the U.S. Supreme Court has supported EVERY claim of "voter suppression" they'll have a far harder time reversing field and saying "DECREEING that voters can't do a write-in vote is NOT voter suppression."
....You're welcome.

Posted by: sf44 at December 20, 2023 06:53 PM (YC43X)

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