Mid-Morning Art Thread

Death of the Virgin
Andrea Mantegna

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

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1 Too many cooks in the oven

Posted by: 80's music fan at November 07, 2024 09:31 AM (QSrLX)

2 I could not click on comments

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 09:31 AM (gbOdA)

3 kaboom

Posted by: 80's music fan at November 07, 2024 09:31 AM (QSrLX)

4 Definable not referencing the Dems.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 07, 2024 09:31 AM (nBStl)

5 Nice one.

Posted by: Tuna at November 07, 2024 09:32 AM (oaGWv)

6 jake blues excuses scene

Posted by: 80's music fan at November 07, 2024 09:32 AM (QSrLX)

7 *pours one out for the virgin*

Posted by: Doof at November 07, 2024 09:32 AM (N0dT2)

8 Ok...who are those guys?

Posted by: BignJames at November 07, 2024 09:32 AM (Yj6Os)

9 AI FTE

Posted by: 80's music fan at November 07, 2024 09:32 AM (QSrLX)

10 Somber Scene!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ NEXT Year In Corsicana - again! ~ at November 07, 2024 09:32 AM (hOUT3)

11 Artist Andrea Mantegna
Year 1462–1464
Type Tempera and gold on panel
Dimensions 54 cm × 42 cm (21 in × 17 in)
Location Museo del Prado, Madrid

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 09:32 AM (gbOdA)

12 pokes body.... she's dead Jim.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 07, 2024 09:32 AM (Q4IgG)

13 It's no Caravaggio, who also painted this subject.

REMINDER: Catholics can believe in the death of the Virgin Mary and also believe in her bodily Assumption immediately afterwards.

Posted by: Pete in Texas at November 07, 2024 09:33 AM (BHrzb)

14 Nope! And 100 comment rule. [CBD]

Posted by: 80's music fan at November 07, 2024 09:33 AM (QSrLX)

15 Nice!

Posted by: Lizzy at November 07, 2024 09:33 AM (scDBq)

16 Why do they have tortillas on their heads?

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 07, 2024 09:33 AM (SfhV1)

17 Art adjacent...has anyone asked JD Vance what his favorite flavor of crayon is yet?

Posted by: BifBewalski at November 07, 2024 09:34 AM (MsrgL)

18 The work was originally part of the decoration of the castle's chapel, together with three panels now in the Uffizi in Florence (The Adoration of the Magi, The Ascension and The Circumcision, collectively known as the Uffizi Triptych) and one now in the Pinacoteca Nazionale, Ferrara (Christ Bearing the Soul of the Virgin).

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 09:34 AM (gbOdA)

19 I want to find the jerk who coined the label " smart phone ", drag him into the back alley and beat him senseless with autocucumber.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 07, 2024 09:34 AM (nBStl)

20 The Harris Campaign

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 07, 2024 09:35 AM (aD39U)

21 Must be hard balancing those plates on their heads.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at November 07, 2024 09:35 AM (azVdX)

22 Is that a painting on the wall, or did they lay her out on the patio?

Posted by: Citizen Cake at November 07, 2024 09:35 AM (CwhoI)

23 16 Why do they have tortillas on their heads?
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Early frisbee aficionados.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 07, 2024 09:35 AM (AdHga)

24 Isn't it Catholic dogma that Mary didn't actually die, but was taken up directly into Heaven? The Assumption?

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 09:36 AM (v6JzV)

25 You notice it's all men hovering over her.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 07, 2024 09:36 AM (g8Ew8)

26 Are those supposed to be the Apostles surrounding her?

Posted by: olddog in mo at November 07, 2024 09:37 AM (ViCCR)

27 oh please keep crayons local. do it for the kids

Posted by: 80's music fan at November 07, 2024 09:37 AM (QSrLX)

28 Did Fox call it for JoMalah yet?

Posted by: Duh at November 07, 2024 09:37 AM (vaQn/)

29 "Give it to me straight, doc."

"It doesn't look good. Her Frisbee is completely gone. "

"No!!!!"

Posted by: Warai-otoko at November 07, 2024 09:37 AM (VoAdT)

30

1462 and 3D perspective is refined and effortless.

Would hang.

Posted by: My Pimp Shot My Dealer at November 07, 2024 09:37 AM (ADnBt)

31 20 The Harris Campaign
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 07, 2024 09:35 AM (aD39U)

While the campaign is dead, it’s certainly not the death of a virgin.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at November 07, 2024 09:37 AM (FGFJD)

32 21

Memories of chihuahuas balancing bears whe the bears juggled plates with khatchaturians Saber dance playing on the Ed Sullivan show

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 07, 2024 09:38 AM (lttDZ)

33 You can tell she's dead because her halo turned off.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 07, 2024 09:38 AM (JkO4W)

34 Nice floor. Leads your eyes right to the subject.

Posted by: olddog in mo at November 07, 2024 09:38 AM (ViCCR)

35 Isn't it Catholic dogma that Mary didn't actually die, but was taken up directly into Heaven? The Assumption?
Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 09:36 AM (v6JzV)

This kind of stuff is why I am now an unwashed Protestant after having been raised Catholic.

Posted by: Doof at November 07, 2024 09:39 AM (N0dT2)

36 100 comment rule. [CBD]

Posted by: 80's music fan at November 07, 2024 09:39 AM (QSrLX)

37 Alternate title: The DNC gathers for a postmortem of the Kamala campaign.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2024 09:39 AM (xCA6C)

38 The bed looks uncomfortable.

Posted by: redridinghood at November 07, 2024 09:39 AM (NpAcC)

39 A little necrophilia will solve that virgin problem...

Posted by: Mister Ghost at November 07, 2024 09:39 AM (TGPs7)

40 100 comment rule. [CBD]

Posted by: 80's music fan at November 07, 2024 09:40 AM (QSrLX)

41 Nice floor. Leads your eyes right to the subject.
Posted by: olddog in mo

Ehem, the eyes are up here. ^^

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at November 07, 2024 09:40 AM (azVdX)

42 19 I want to find the jerk who coined the label " smart phone ", drag him into the back alley and beat him senseless with autocucumber.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 07, 2024 09:34 AM (nBStl)

Do you need help?

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ NEXT Year In Corsicana - again! ~ at November 07, 2024 09:40 AM (hOUT3)

43 22 Is that a painting on the wall, or did they lay her out on the patio?
Posted by: Citizen Cake at November 07, 2024 09:35 AM (CwhoI)

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This is an outdoor scene. You don't want to get lifted into heaven if there's a ceiling in the way.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 07, 2024 09:40 AM (JkO4W)

44 Why do they have tortillas on their heads?
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Her death interrupted Taco Tuesday.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 07, 2024 09:40 AM (nBStl)

45 And we worn our best China as a hat, which was the custom at the time.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at November 07, 2024 09:40 AM (hEJcX)

46 hey, creased slacks, get your shine box

Posted by: 80's music fan at November 07, 2024 09:41 AM (QSrLX)

47 I wonder where this is supposed to be. You should be able to identify it by the large pier outside the window.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2024 09:41 AM (xCA6C)

48 REMINDER: Catholics can believe in the death of the Virgin Mary and also believe in her bodily Assumption immediately afterwards.
Posted by: Pete in Texas

Yep. (from one of my readings) And, as Catholics, we firmly believe in the incarnation of our Lord: Mary conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit. Through her, Jesus Christ, second person of the Holy Trinity, one-in-being with the Father, and true God from true God, entered this world taking on human flesh and a human soul. Jesus is true God and true man. In His person are united both a divine nature and a human nature. Mary did not create the divine person of Jesus, who existed with the Father from all eternity.

Yeah, it's a pretty tight circle there. And we love it.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2024 09:42 AM (WXNFJ)

49 I expect this is the death of Mary as an old woman? If she were 16, say, when Jesus was born around 4 BC, and she lived to be 75, this would have been around 56 AD, about 25 years after the death of her Son. The men gathered around her could very well be men who had actually known Jesus when he was on Earth -- perhaps some of the original disciples. There look to be eleven men here, which would be right (Judas took himself out of the club much earlier). But were all eleven disciples still alive by the mid-50s AD? I thought Stephen had been martyred -- in 34?

Peter was supposed to have died during Nero's time, and Nero reigned from 54 to 68, so that sounds about right if he's still here.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 09:42 AM (J2vNu)

50 The imagery is interesting. Eleven figures surround her, which I think are the Eleven Apostles. Peter is most likely the one in the center with the book. John might be the guy in front of Peter with the censor. These are all guesses. The most interesting guy in on the very left holding the palm branch. Palm branches were symbols of martyrdom. If these are the Eleven, I wonder if that's James, John's brother, who was killed by Herod very early on.

Posted by: Kris at November 07, 2024 09:43 AM (EwaUh)

51 26 Are those supposed to be the Apostles surrounding her?
Posted by: olddog in mo at November 07, 2024 09:37 AM (ViCCR)

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Could be the house band.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 07, 2024 09:43 AM (JkO4W)

52 No reference for what is happening there.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 07, 2024 09:43 AM (RIvkX)

53 it is never too late to repent. true story

Posted by: 80's music fan at November 07, 2024 09:43 AM (QSrLX)

54 There look to be eleven men here, which would be right (Judas took himself out of the club much earlier).

But they did replace him with Matthias.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 09:44 AM (v6JzV)

55
"We pronounce, declare, and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma: that the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever-Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory."

- Pope Pius XII, Munificentissimus Deus, 1950

However, opinions differ as to whether she died and was then assumed or whether the assumption happened without her dying (Dormition). The Church doesn't hold a view on either.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 07, 2024 09:44 AM (EsZUh)

56 54 There look to be eleven men here, which would be right (Judas took himself out of the club much earlier).

But they did replace him with Matthias.
Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 09:44 AM (v6JzV)

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First elected bishop.

And my middle name.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 09:44 AM (GBKbO)

57 The bed looks uncomfortable.
Posted by: redridinghood at November 07, 2024

***
I think she's past worrying about that.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 09:44 AM (J2vNu)

58 For 93 years she kept her virginity
Not a bad record for this vicinity

Posted by: Cap'n Quint at November 07, 2024 09:44 AM (wzAuc)

59 I don’t think Mary died a virgin. Jesus has at least one brother and a few sisters.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at November 07, 2024 09:45 AM (hEJcX)

60 But they did replace him with Matthias.
Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 09:44 AM (v6JzV)

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Like Ringo replaced Pete Best.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 07, 2024 09:45 AM (JkO4W)

61 'Don't Despair,' Kamala Tells Celebrating Nation

What would we do without the Babylon Bee?!

And then there's...

"Democrats Call For Abolishing Popular Vote", featuring Cuck Schemer and Nasty Pelosi lecturing us about the inequalities of last week's cause celebre!

Posted by: Ray Van Dune at November 07, 2024 09:45 AM (gfztU)

62 19 I want to find the jerk who coined the label " smart phone ", drag him into the back alley and beat him senseless with autocucumber.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 07, 2024 09:34 AM (nBStl)

he may like that

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 09:45 AM (gbOdA)

63 54 There look to be eleven men here, which would be right (Judas took himself out of the club much earlier).
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But they did replace him with Matthias.
Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024

***
And then Stephen was martyred, leaving still eleven.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 09:45 AM (J2vNu)

64 I don’t think Mary died a virgin. Jesus has at least one brother and a few sisters.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe

Ugh - here we go. . .

Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2024 09:45 AM (WXNFJ)

65 From wiki:

In the background is a lake scene which is a detailed reproduction of the bridge and the burgh of the Castello di San Giorgio in Mantua.

Early retconning!

Posted by: spindrift at November 07, 2024 09:45 AM (OguvZ)

66 And my middle name.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

I thought "James" was your middle name. Or do you have two?

The James Matthias Madison?

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 09:46 AM (v6JzV)

67 >>> 16 Why do they have tortillas on their heads?
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 07, 2024 09:33 AM (SfhV1)

Well, we all know her son's name...

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 07, 2024 09:46 AM (zlGo9)

68 1462 and 3D perspective is refined and effortless.

Would hang.
Posted by: My Pimp Shot My Dealer
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I don't know me much art stuff, but isn't that pretty early for getting the perspective right?

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at November 07, 2024 09:46 AM (Dm8we)

69
"Paging Doctor Redding" - a limerick

A virgin died in Turkey today
In the Emir's palace parlor she did lay
They sent for the surgeon
to cure the young virgin
She died waiting on the doc of the Bey

Posted by: muldoon at November 07, 2024 09:46 AM (991eG)

70 I don’t think Mary died a virgin.

It's like when your five year old says he saw an alien. You just pat the Catholic on the head and say "sure you did" and go back to the newspaper.

Posted by: gKWVE at November 07, 2024 09:47 AM (gKWVE)

71 I don’t know if it was Nero or Tiberius before him that did the deed, but Peter didn’t just die, they hung him on a cross upside down.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 07, 2024 09:47 AM (6ydKt)

72 That's obviously a green screen effect in the back.

There's no light from the scene reflecting on the back of those dude's heads.

So fake.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 09:47 AM (GBKbO)

73 And then Stephen was martyred, leaving still eleven.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Stephen was a deacon, not part of the original twelve.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 09:47 AM (v6JzV)

74 I don't see Stephen on the list of the original Twelve, though. For some reason I thought he was one of them.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 09:48 AM (J2vNu)

75 I don’t think Mary died a virgin. Jesus has at least one brother and a few sisters.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at November 07, 2024 09:45 AM (hEJcX)

Man, I bet they had a rough childhood. Do one little thing wrong and mom would point out your older brother.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 07, 2024 09:48 AM (ExV1e)

76 Could be the house band.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 07, 2024 09:43 AM (JkO4W)

great horn section

Posted by: BignJames at November 07, 2024 09:48 AM (Yj6Os)

77 I don’t know if it was Nero or Tiberius before him that did the deed, but Peter didn’t just die, they hung him on a cross upside down.

Posted by: SpeakingOf

According to tradition, it was Nero.

Christ was crucified during Tiberius' reign.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 09:48 AM (v6JzV)

78 According to the Apocryphal Gospels, after Saint Michael announced her earthly end, the Virgin summoned the apostles. All attended to her call except for Saint Thomas, who was preaching in India.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 09:49 AM (gbOdA)

79 I don’t know if it was Nero or Tiberius before him that did the deed, but Peter didn’t just die, they hung him on a cross upside down.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 07, 2024

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Tradition says it was during Nero's reign.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 09:49 AM (J2vNu)

80 Luke 15:1-10 today's Gospel reading

Posted by: 80's music fan at November 07, 2024 09:49 AM (QSrLX)

81 Stephen was a deacon, not part of the original twelve.

Keeping track of the current lineup of Steely Dan was easier.

Posted by: Show Me at November 07, 2024 09:49 AM (qKSbI)

82 74 I don't see Stephen on the list of the original Twelve, though. For some reason I thought he was one of them.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 09:48 AM (J2vNu)

Stephen was one of the first deacons. He was also the first martyr.

Posted by: Kris at November 07, 2024 09:49 AM (EwaUh)

83 There's no doubt about Montagna's talent but I'm not a fan of having the distant background showing through a portal or window. To me it distracts from the main image. I do like how each of the mourners are distinguished by different facial expressions, postures, and colors.

Perhaps it was a style of the time but the halos attached to their heads like a saucer balanced on them seems odd and detracts from the solemnity of the painting.

Posted by: JTB at November 07, 2024 09:50 AM (yTvNw)

84 Hanged - not hung.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 07, 2024 09:50 AM (AdHga)

85 This work was acquired for Felipe IV (1605-1665) at the auction of King Charles I of England, who had acquired it from the Gonzaga family. It entered the Prado Museum in 1829.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 09:50 AM (gbOdA)

86 Those weren't Mary's children. If they had been, Jesus wouldn't have instructed his disciple to care for her after his death.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at November 07, 2024 09:50 AM (gfViB)

87 78 According to the Apocryphal Gospels, after Saint Michael announced her earthly end, the Virgin summoned the apostles. All attended to her call except for Saint Thomas, who was preaching in India.
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 09:49 AM (gbOdA)

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That was a pretty good excuse back then. Now we have Zoom.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 07, 2024 09:50 AM (JkO4W)

88 That sure as hell ain't Car-Mella.

Posted by: Some guy named Willie at November 07, 2024 09:50 AM (/Zc2s)

89
Nice art. The kind of thing Papists swoon at while fingering their Rosary's.

I know inauguration day isn't until January 20, but shouldn't someone be getting busy sewing the Handmaiden's Tale costumes and bricking up the abortion "clinics"? Building camps? Hiring einsatzgruppen squads?

Posted by: Auspex at November 07, 2024 09:50 AM (j4U/Z)

90 "Stephen was a deacon, not part of the original twelve."

Keeping track of the current lineup of Steely Dan was easier.
Posted by: Show Me at November 07, 2024 09:49 AM (qKSbI)

So you have keeping track of the deacon blues?

Posted by: Doof at November 07, 2024 09:51 AM (N0dT2)

91 Depressing , but would hang.
The Virgin is presently buried on Oak Island

Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 07, 2024 09:51 AM (aRslG)

92 Couple o' yachts in the b'ground...the Riviera?

Posted by: BignJames at November 07, 2024 09:51 AM (Yj6Os)

93 Christ was crucified during Tiberius' reign.

Damnit Jim, he's Baby Jesus, not a common criminal !!!

Posted by: Show Me at November 07, 2024 09:52 AM (qKSbI)

94 91 Depressing , but would hang.
The Virgin is presently buried on Oak Island
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New Oak Island season premiers on 12 Nov 9:00 PM. Be there. Be square.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 07, 2024 09:52 AM (AdHga)

95
It's like when your five year old says he saw an alien. You just pat the Catholic on the head and say "sure you did" and go back to the newspaper.
Posted by: gKWVE at November 07, 2024 09:47 AM (gKWVE)

Nos stulti proptur Christum.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 07, 2024 09:52 AM (EsZUh)

96 Young man at the cash register approved of my "El Naranja" t-shirt, and we had a good laugh at the crazypants meltdowns on social media.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Agent of Chaos at November 07, 2024 09:53 AM (4dfRF)

97 Damnit Jim, he's Baby Jesus, not a common criminal !!!
Posted by: Show Me at November 07, 2024 09:52 AM (qKSbI)

My personal Jesus is the Baby Jesus. -- Ricky Bobby

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 07, 2024 09:53 AM (ExV1e)

98 I really don't get the perpetual virginity of Mary thing. How is that at all relevant.

It is relevant that she was a virgin when she gave birth to Jesus. But how is it of any importance after that?

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 09:53 AM (v6JzV)

99 Speaking of virgins and Docs:

Doc is Happy - a limerick

Prince Charming's anger was climbin'
He suspected Snow White was two-timin'
"Some questions remain
So please, dear, explain
How'd you get seven dents in your hymen?"

Posted by: muldoon at November 07, 2024 09:53 AM (991eG)

100 British painting superstar Sarah Cunningham just died mysteriously. Hopefully, CBD can do a retrospective of her life in the coming weeks. Make himself useful...

Posted by: Mister Ghost at November 07, 2024 09:54 AM (TGPs7)

101 Christ was crucified during Tiberius' reign.
Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 09:48 AM (v6JzV)

Tiberius' palace on Capri is absolutely amazing. The fact that they don't have "Tiberius' Leap" (a huge cliff that plunges into the sea) roped off is incredible.

Posted by: Defenestratus at November 07, 2024 09:54 AM (WsqCe)

102 It is relevant that she was a virgin when she gave birth to Jesus. But how is it of any importance after that?
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Its all about Heavenly Portals.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 07, 2024 09:54 AM (AdHga)

103 The people with halos are saints, correct?

Posted by: From about That Time at November 07, 2024 09:54 AM (4780s)

104 There's going to be a lot of Democrat navel gazing happening after this election, but I don't think for a second that they're going to whiplash back to being a centrist, people's party.

What's more likely is that the loudest and most zealous coalition in the party will emerge as the leadership, since they're the most united. Everyone else will be too busy squabbling and finger pointing.

I wouldnt be surpised to see democrats taken over at the grass roots level by Bernie Bros for 2028. I dont think Bernie will run (too old) but a standard bearer for his socialist wing of the Dem party might, like AOC.

feels very much like 1972, when the Dems were hijacked by doves and McGovern lost 49 states.

Posted by: Shenanigans at November 07, 2024 09:54 AM (wGun1)

105 Yup, Wolfus, Wiki says Peter died in 64 A.D. during Nero’s reign, shortly after the Great Fire of Rome.

This was when Peter met Jesus on the road to Rome and asked “Quo vadis?”

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 07, 2024 09:54 AM (6ydKt)

106 59 I don’t think Mary died a virgin. Jesus has at least one brother and a few sisters.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at November 07, 2024 09:45 AM (hEJcX)

Sacred Tradition holds that Mary was Ever Virgin. If you think about the miracle of the Incarnation, God becoming Man, it makes sense that you don't repeat the physical process for ordinary humans.

A lot of the Mary objections appeared at the Reformation, as a way of distancing themselves from the Church.

Posted by: sal at November 07, 2024 09:54 AM (f+FmA)

107 So, what were the great successes, from the Democrat perspective, of the Biden administration?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 09:54 AM (GBKbO)

108 Young man at the cash register approved of my "El Naranja" t-shirt, and we had a good laugh at the crazypants meltdowns on social media.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Agent of Chaos at November 07, 2024 09:53 AM (4dfRF)

I can think of a couple other things of which he approved.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at November 07, 2024 09:54 AM (FAbrK)

109 It is relevant that she was a virgin when she gave birth to Jesus. But how is it of any importance after that?

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You don't give up bike riding just because you won the Tour de France.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 07, 2024 09:54 AM (JkO4W)

110 I really don't get the perpetual virginity of Mary thing. How is that at all relevant.

They also deny that Notre Dame gets all the calls in South Bend. Whatever.

Posted by: Show Me at November 07, 2024 09:54 AM (qKSbI)

111 God's real name is Art Howard

Our father, who's Art in heaven
Howard be thy name

that's wrong
I shouldn't say it but it makes me laugh

Posted by: Don Black at November 07, 2024 09:55 AM (/7KEl)

112 96 the crazypants meltdowns on social media
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Agent of Chaos at November 07, 2024 09:53 AM (4dfRF)

Tackled here, in a very LibsOfTikTok way, by (the!) Justine Bateman:

https://nitter.poast.org/JustineBateman

Posted by: m at November 07, 2024 09:55 AM (VnUSN)

113 Tradition also holds that all of the remaining disciples were martyred, except for one: "It is traditionally believed that John survived all of them, living to old age and dying of natural causes at Ephesus sometime after AD 98, during the reign of Trajan [Wiki]."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 09:55 AM (J2vNu)

114 If you think about the miracle of the Incarnation, God becoming Man, it makes sense that you don't repeat the physical process for ordinary humans.
Posted by: sal

How so?

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 09:55 AM (v6JzV)

115
Tiberius' palace on Capri is absolutely amazing. The fact that they don't have "Tiberius' Leap" (a huge cliff that plunges into the sea) roped off is incredible.
Posted by: Defenestratus

Richard Burton almost jumped there in The Robe.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 07, 2024 09:56 AM (63Dwl)

116 Nearsider, bringing the boob jokes to a Virgin Mary thread!

*salutes*

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Agent of Chaos at November 07, 2024 09:56 AM (4dfRF)

117 I think I need to stay away from X for awhile. The crying insane women are getting on my nerves.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 07, 2024 09:56 AM (kTd/k)

118 I was taught in Catholic parochial school that Mary did not die. She was lifted into heaven before her spirit left her body.

It was a gift from God that she not personally know death.

And Jesus did not have any brothers or sisters in the way we term it. Cousins were also referred to as siblings.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 07, 2024 09:56 AM (9bYWc)

119 And Jesus did not have any brothers or sisters in the way we term it. Cousins were also referred to as siblings.
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Mmmkay.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 07, 2024 09:57 AM (AdHga)

120 Yup, Wolfus, Wiki says Peter died in 64 A.D. during Nero’s reign, shortly after the Great Fire of Rome.

This was when Peter met Jesus on the road to Rome and asked “Quo vadis?"
Posted by: SpeakingOf

No. Tesla.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 07, 2024 09:58 AM (fs3Ts)

121 Having trouble commenting.
Anyhow, those with the halos are saints, right?

Posted by: From about That Time at November 07, 2024 09:58 AM (4780s)

122 There's going to be a lot of Democrat navel gazing happening after this election, but I don't think for a second that they're going to whiplash back to being a centrist, people's party....

Posted by: Shenanigans at November 07, 2024 09:54 AM (wGun1)

Disagree. There will be little to no introspection on their part. It's never about what they need to do differently. It's always about how horrible everyone else is. They won't change. That requires admitting flaws/mistakes. It's not who they are.

Posted by: Doof at November 07, 2024 09:58 AM (N0dT2)

123 117 I think I need to stay away from X for awhile. The crying insane women are getting on my nerves.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 07, 2024 09:56 AM (kTd/k)

Point and laugh!

Posted by: m at November 07, 2024 09:58 AM (VnUSN)

124 59 I don’t think Mary died a virgin. Jesus has at least one brother and a few sisters.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at November 07, 2024 09:45 AM (hEJcX)

The term translated as "brother" means roughly male relative. It is used to refer to people who are clearly not Jesus's brother at times.

Mary wouldn't have been taken care of by John if Jesus had living brothers to care for her.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at November 07, 2024 09:58 AM (eYoxG)

125 Willowed:

719 705 Also:

HE'S GONNA GRAB YOU BY THE PUSSY
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Greater stakes, Karmella lost 10M votes while Trump stayed the same? at November 07, 2024 09:37 AM (U+1cX)

Democrats and Republicans both fear their pussies being grabbed. They just disagree on what kind of pussy and who will be doing the grabbing.

Posted by: He learned almost too late that Moron is a feeling creature at November 07, 2024 09:58 AM (7kSOl)

126 Having trouble commenting.
Anyhow, those with the halos are saints, right?
Posted by: From about That Time

This was way before their coach got fired.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 09:58 AM (v6JzV)

127 And Jesus did not have any brothers or sisters in the way we term it. Cousins were also referred to as siblings.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 07, 2024 09:56 AM (9bYWc)

Huh...I always thought he had a bro...Jimmy.

Posted by: BignJames at November 07, 2024 09:59 AM (Yj6Os)

128 So, what were the great successes, from the Democrat perspective, of the Biden administration?

Serious Answer - stealing the 2020 election. And thats the irony of it all. They can't even publicly revel in it.

Posted by: Show Me at November 07, 2024 09:59 AM (qKSbI)

129 Tackled here, in a very LibsOfTikTok way, by (the!) Justine Bateman:

https://nitter.poast.org/JustineBateman
Posted by: m at November 07, 2024 09:55 AM (VnUSN)

That's pretty good dry humor.

Posted by: spindrift at November 07, 2024 09:59 AM (OguvZ)

130 122 Disagree. There will be little to no introspection on their part. It's never about what they need to do differently. It's always about how horrible everyone else is. They won't change. That requires admitting flaws/mistakes. It's not who they are.
Posted by: Doof at November 07, 2024 09:58 AM (N0dT2)

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The main targets seem to be Biden himself and Kamala's campaign manager who wasted a billion dollars on celebrity endorsements.

Kamala herself doesn't seem to be getting blamed, which is interesting.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 09:59 AM (GBKbO)

131 Anyone see the article in the NY Post about the late night talk show hosts' reaction to the election. They have the super sadz. I laughed and laughed.

Posted by: Tuna at November 07, 2024 09:59 AM (oaGWv)

132 I think James was Jesus' elder brother.

*ducks*

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 07, 2024 10:00 AM (JkO4W)

133 Huh...I always thought he had a bro...Jimmy.
Posted by: BignJames at November 07, 2024 09:59 AM (Yj6Os)

Legal name: Jimminy Christmas

Posted by: Warai-otoko at November 07, 2024 10:00 AM (VoAdT)

134
Justine Bateman
@JustineBateman
11h
As a filmmaker, I feel it’s time for #SocialMediaVideoCritiques. The lack of cinematic quality is just begging for it.

Posted by: m at November 07, 2024 10:00 AM (VnUSN)

135 Mary wouldn't have been taken care of by John if Jesus had living brothers to care for her.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy

Except that they didn't believe in him yet.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:00 AM (v6JzV)

136 128 So, what were the great successes, from the Democrat perspective, of the Biden administration?

Serious Answer - stealing the 2020 election. And thats the irony of it all. They can't even publicly revel in it.
Posted by: Show Me at November 07, 2024 09:59 AM (qKSbI)

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No legislation...no foreign policy victory...no legacy at all?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:00 AM (GBKbO)

137 What economic disaster is Paul Krugman predicting?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 07, 2024 10:01 AM (kTd/k)

138 God's real name is Art Howard

Our father, who's Art in heaven
Howard be thy name

that's wrong
I shouldn't say it but it makes me laugh
Posted by: Don Black

"Hurrah for us sinners" and "Deliver us from Eagles" have always given me a chuckle or two also.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2024 10:01 AM (WXNFJ)

139 1st Apostle: We need to call her The Blessed Virgin.

2nd Apostle: I say we go with The Sacred Virgin.

3rd Apostle: I have a confession to make. Remember that one night at band camp....?

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 07, 2024 10:01 AM (g8Ew8)

140 Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:00 AM (v6JzV)

Bulgaroctonus, is that you?

Posted by: m at November 07, 2024 10:01 AM (VnUSN)

141 What's with this "papists" nonsense?

Posted by: Vivi at November 07, 2024 10:01 AM (Egz6Y)

142 Look! We got spinning plates on our heads!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at November 07, 2024 10:01 AM (IvwgA)

143 Depictions of halos irritate me.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 07, 2024 10:02 AM (SfhV1)

144 Anyhow, those with the halos are saints, right?
Posted by: From about That Time at November 07, 2024 09:58 AM (4780s)

Yes. And the guy on the left holding the palm branch may be a martyr.

Posted by: Kris at November 07, 2024 10:02 AM (EwaUh)

145 135 Mary wouldn't have been taken care of by John if Jesus had living brothers to care for her.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy

Except that they didn't believe in him yet.
Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:00 AM (v6JzV)

That doesn't address the cultural norm.

Mary is given to John's care because she has no living male children to care for her.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at November 07, 2024 10:02 AM (eYoxG)

146 "Hurrah for us sinners" and "Deliver us from Eagles" have always given me a chuckle or two also.
Posted by: Tonypete

I've always liked the hymn about Gladly, the Cross-Eyed Bear.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:02 AM (v6JzV)

147 The one in green, in the middle, holding the crucifix: it looks like his left arm is all twisted and it's the one holding the crucifix. I think it's because both sleeves look like the same color to me. Just a weird detail on a painting with so much detail.

Posted by: haffhowershower at November 07, 2024 10:02 AM (NMT5x)

148 107 So, what were the great successes, from the Democrat perspective, of the Biden administration?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,

Freakin' out the normies, man. Duh.

Posted by: Auspex at November 07, 2024 10:02 AM (j4U/Z)

149 Dan Coats, another dud RINO that Trump made the mistake of hiring as DNI is now running his mouth to Bob Woodward.

Apparently he told Woodward:

“It’s almost, it’s so close it seems it might be blackmail” in reference to Trump’s relationship with Putin.

That’s it.
That’s all Woodward has got to run his mouth on CNN to Anderson Cooper.

Trump needs to start suing these people for libel immediately.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 07, 2024 10:02 AM (6ydKt)

150 My pussy joke should have been “Biden/Harris voters” and “Trump voters” but I stand by the rest of it. This election was decided in part on what kind of pussy more people believed was in more danger of being grabbed by whom.

Posted by: He learned almost too late that Moron is a feeling creature at November 07, 2024 10:02 AM (7kSOl)

151 The main targets seem to be Biden himself and Kamala's campaign manager who wasted a billion dollars on celebrity endorsements.

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I read that Beyonce got a couple mill just for standing on stage with Kneepads. I didn't believe it at the time, but hearing that her campaign burned up a billion dollars makes me think otherwise.

I hope Bill Gates likes the TOI he got on his $50 million.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 07, 2024 10:03 AM (JkO4W)

152 So, what were the great successes, from the Democrat perspective, of the Biden administration?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 09:54 AM (GBKbO)

He didn't croak in office. Other than that I got nothing.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at November 07, 2024 10:03 AM (VwHCD)

153 Depictions of halos irritate me.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 07, 2024 10:02 AM (SfhV1)

Interesting. I feel the same way. My thought is that the artist should have worked harder to paint the subject so that we didn't need that overt signal.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 07, 2024 10:03 AM (d9fT1)

154 Bulgaroctonus, is that you?
Posted by: m

Indeed it is. Ace addressed me by the short form of my nic yesterday, so in his honor I'm keeping it.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:03 AM (v6JzV)

155 128 So, what were the great successes, from the Democrat perspective, of the Biden administration?

Serious Answer - stealing the 2020 election. And thats the irony of it all. They can't even publicly revel in it.
Posted by: Show Me at November 07, 2024 09:59 AM (qKSbI)

Funneling epic amounts of federal tax dollars to democrats...they got wildly richer in the 4 years.

Also, using DEI to limit all federal hiring to non-conservatives. Someone should probably fire all feds hired 2021 or later...RIF works b/c they are 1st to go (only ones who might stay would be 10 pt retired vets, who were also the only ones who could get around the DEI stuff)...

DEI has to change day 1 at the Feds...that was a Biden EO, so it's easy...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 07, 2024 10:03 AM (exHjb)

156 Well shit. Jesus had a brother? I guess I'm going to hell then and the resurrection never happened.

Maybe that Ahura Mazda guy is still open for business. I hear those rotary engines are pretty solid.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at November 07, 2024 10:03 AM (VoAdT)

157 151 I read that Beyonce got a couple mill just for standing on stage with Kneepads. I didn't believe it at the time, but hearing that her campaign burned up a billion dollars makes me think otherwise.

I hope Bill Gates likes the TOI he got on his $50 million.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 07, 2024 10:03 AM (JkO4W)

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People were saying in the final weeks that there's no way she would pull ads from NC. She had a billion dollars.

She did not, in fact, have a billion dollars.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:03 AM (GBKbO)

158 Depictions of halos irritate me.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 07, 2024 10:02 AM (SfhV1)

At least make it a halo...not a dinner plate.

Posted by: BignJames at November 07, 2024 10:03 AM (Yj6Os)

159 114 If you think about the miracle of the Incarnation, God becoming Man, it makes sense that you don't repeat the physical process for ordinary humans.
Posted by: sal

How so?
Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 09:55 AM (v6JzV)

Because it's unique. Again, the objections to this are primarily based on Bible Only and to make Our Lady ordinary, as a distancing effort from Catholic theology.

Posted by: sal at November 07, 2024 10:04 AM (f+FmA)

160 The main targets seem to be Biden himself and Kamala's campaign manager who wasted a billion dollars on celebrity endorsements.

Kamala herself doesn't seem to be getting blamed, which is interesting.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 09:59 AM (GBKbO)

But someone really smart told us that she ran a flawless campaign. I haz confusion

Posted by: Doof at November 07, 2024 10:04 AM (N0dT2)

161 Mary did have a husband....

Posted by: lin-duh at November 07, 2024 10:04 AM (SaTo/)

162 147 The one in green, in the middle, holding the crucifix: it looks like his left arm is all twisted and it's the one holding the crucifix. I think it's because both sleeves look like the same color to me. Just a weird detail on a painting with so much detail.
Posted by: haffhowershower at November 07, 2024 10:02 AM (NMT5x)

Embiggen it. He is swinging a censor in his right hand and holding a bowl in his left. The angle is weird.

Posted by: Kris at November 07, 2024 10:04 AM (EwaUh)

163 122 There's going to be a lot of Democrat navel gazing happening after this election, but I don't think for a second that they're going to whiplash back to being a centrist, people's party....

Posted by: Shenanigans at November 07, 2024 09:54 AM (wGun1)

Disagree. There will be little to no introspection on their part. It's never about what they need to do differently. It's always about how horrible everyone else is. They won't change. That requires admitting flaws/mistakes. It's not who they are.

There's at least one of them that gets it. Let's hope he doesn't infect the others with larnin'.

Donald Trump has no greater friend than the far left, which has managed to alienate historic numbers of Latinos, Blacks, Asians, and Jews from the Democratic Party with absurdities like “Defund the Police” or “From the River to the Sea” or “Latinx.”

There is more to lose than there is to gain politically from pandering to a far left that is more representative of Twitter, Twitch, and TikTok than it is of the real world. The working class is not buying the ivory-towered nonsense that the far left is selling.

https://is.gd/qsN91m

Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2024 10:05 AM (xCA6C)

164 160 But someone really smart told us that she ran a flawless campaign. I haz confusion
Posted by: Doof at November 07, 2024 10:04 AM (N0dT2)

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Okay, well, her campaign wasn't flawless, but she was a flawless candidate.

Yeah...that'll do nicely...

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:05 AM (GBKbO)

165 143 Depictions of halos irritate me.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 07, 2024 10:02 AM (SfhV1)

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Would you prefer T-shirts that said SAINT across the front in big block letters?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 07, 2024 10:05 AM (JkO4W)

166 Women on TikTok: "TRUMP AND HIS MAGATS ARE GOING TO TAKE MY RIGHTS AWAY ILL NEVER BE ABLE TO SLEEP AGAIN SOBS"

A MAGAT: I can't wait for eggs to be affordable again!

Posted by: The Unmasked and Unvaxed Ranger - Ready to Dip in Trump Branded Pudding, Classy and Luxurious at November 07, 2024 10:05 AM (M7vhK)

167 Jesus had brothers and sisters… I imagine the family get togethers were.. interesting…

Posted by: tubal at November 07, 2024 10:05 AM (PCK5/)

168 DEI has to change day 1 at the Feds...that was a Biden EO, so it's easy...

A Federal Judge - somewhere - will issue an injunction. If Trump has learned anything ?

Ignore the injunction. Its time. You don't continually run to the judiciary for relief from an over-zealous judiciary.

Posted by: Show Me at November 07, 2024 10:05 AM (qKSbI)

169 163 There is more to lose than there is to gain politically from pandering to a far left that is more representative of Twitter, Twitch, and TikTok than it is of the real world. The working class is not buying the ivory-towered nonsense that the far left is selling.

https://is.gd/qsN91m
Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2024 10:05 AM (xCA6C)

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Most of the Democrats' donors are far left loons who want to outlaw policing, cut off kids dicks, and open borders.

The Democrat Party will not stop supporting those things until their donors either give up or get replaced.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:06 AM (GBKbO)

170 The first way too early 2028 betting odds are out. They make me laugh.

https://tinyurl.com/5yzr9ftd

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:06 AM (CIS44)

171 Maybe that Ahura Mazda guy is still open for business. I hear those rotary engines are pretty solid.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at November 07, 2024 10:03 AM (VoAdT)

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Thus spake Zarathustra.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 07, 2024 10:06 AM (JkO4W)

172 Also, using DEI to limit all federal hiring to non-conservatives. Someone should probably fire all feds hired 2021 or later...RIF works b/c they are 1st to go

That's a really good point. If Trump implements a broad RIF, or even a hiring freeze, it will disproportionately affect the woke insurrection.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2024 10:07 AM (xCA6C)

173 Yup, Wolfus, Wiki says Peter died in 64 A.D. during Nero’s reign, shortly after the Great Fire of Rome.

This was when Peter met Jesus on the road to Rome and asked “Quo vadis?"
Posted by: SpeakingOf

***
As I recall, Nero had nothing particular against Christians. There were relatively few of them at that time, only thirty years after the Crucifixion, and the Romans pretty much thought of them as just another sect of the Jews. But Nero needed a scapegoat so the Roman crowds would not blame him for the fire. So he accused them of being the arsonists, and executed many of them publicly.

(No, he didn't "fiddle while Rome burned." The fiddle hadn't been invented yet. He may have composed a lyric poem about it, and accompanied himself on the lyre. But he also provided aid to city dwellers who had been burned out.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 10:07 AM (J2vNu)

174 Impeach the far left judges and remove them. One of the best things they could do for this country.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at November 07, 2024 10:07 AM (hEJcX)

175 Because it's unique. Again, the objections to this are primarily based on Bible Only and to make Our Lady ordinary, as a distancing effort from Catholic theology.
Posted by: sal

OK, whatevs. I'm going to get into a theological argument with a fellow Hordeling. I'm a Protestant and sola scriptura, so I'll leave it at that.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:07 AM (v6JzV)

176 I’m a Protestant, so I believe Mary was a virgin when she

Still, I am willing to agree to disagree with Catholics. I am not a CDS sufferer. (Ironically, secular/atheist leftists seem to have it much worse than evangelical/fundamentalist Protestants these days. I think we all can see that we share a common existential threat.)

Posted by: He learned almost too late that Moron is a feeling creature at November 07, 2024 10:07 AM (7kSOl)

177 Trump’s first 100 days agenda… I have a list.. I bet we all do..

Posted by: tubal at November 07, 2024 10:08 AM (PCK5/)

178 *looks at title*

Well that rules out The Spew.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2024 10:08 AM (4T3aT)

179 177 Trump’s first 100 days agenda… I have a list.. I bet we all do..
Posted by: tubal at November 07, 2024 10:08 AM (PCK5/)

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Signing an actual series of budget bills has to be in it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:08 AM (GBKbO)

180 Oops, posted an unfinished comment.

“I’m a Protestant, so I believe Mary was a virgin when she bore our Lord and Savior, but she still lost it to Joseph after that.”

Posted by: He learned almost too late that Moron is a feeling creature at November 07, 2024 10:08 AM (7kSOl)

181 47 I wonder where this is supposed to be. You should be able to identify it by the large pier outside the window.

I'd say painting background is either Venice or Geneo. The death of Mary (sometimes called "The Dormition" for "falling asleep") is traditionally thought to have been in Jerusalem, so the sea background is incorrect (but beautiful). Tradition holds that the Apostles were called by angels to return to Jerusalem to be at Mary's side when she died - hence the frisbee-head guys). St Thomas was delayed. He arrived three days after Mary's death, and requested that the tomb be opened so he could mourn. When the tomb was opened, there was no body, and hence the belief that Mary was taken bodily to heaven. So Thomas, in his way, gave prove of Christ's bodily resurrection and Mary's bodily assumption (hence the name "Feast of the Assumption"). In icons of the Dormition, Christ is depicted either in the background or above, holding the soul of Mary as an infant in swaddling clothes.

Posted by: Martin Tell at November 07, 2024 10:08 AM (sFNX2)

182 As I recall, Nero had nothing particular against Christians. There were relatively few of them at that time, only thirty years after the Crucifixion, and the Romans pretty much thought of them as just another sect of the Jews. But Nero needed a scapegoat so the Roman crowds would not blame him for the fire. So he accused them of being the arsonists, and executed many of them publicly.

(No, he didn't "fiddle while Rome burned." The fiddle hadn't been invented yet. He may have composed a lyric poem about it, and accompanied himself on the lyre. But he also provided aid to city dwellers who had been burned out.)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

He also welcomed the fire because it cleared a lot of space for his grandiose building projects.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:08 AM (v6JzV)

183
Justine Bateman
@JustineBateman
Oct 28
No matter which way you’re voting, I hope we can proudly say we love America. USA is an incredible idea and execution. I’m honored to be a part of it.

Posted by: m at November 07, 2024 10:08 AM (VnUSN)

184 Okay, well, her campaign wasn't flawless, but she was a flawless candidate.

Yeah...that'll do nicely...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:05 AM (GBKbO)

You're ahead of the curve!

BTW -- How's Dolley handling the election results? And how are YOU handling THAT?

Posted by: Doof at November 07, 2024 10:09 AM (N0dT2)

185 Trump’s first 100 days agenda… I have a list.. I bet we all do..
Posted by: tubal at November 07, 2024 10:08 AM (PCK5/)

TJM posted a lengthy and good one yesterday.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:09 AM (CIS44)

186
Indeed it is. Ace addressed me by the short form of my nic yesterday, so in his honor I'm keeping it.
Posted by: Bulg

I get it but 'Bulge' would be epic. LOL

Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2024 10:09 AM (WXNFJ)

187
Maybe that Ahura Mazda guy is still open for business. I hear those rotary engines are pretty solid.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at November 07, 2024

***
The first rule of Mithraism is, you don't talk about Mithraism.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 10:09 AM (J2vNu)

188 The first way too early 2028 betting odds are out. They make me laugh.

https://tinyurl.com/5yzr9ftd

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:06 AM (CIS44)

Aaron Rodgers?

Posted by: BignJames at November 07, 2024 10:09 AM (Yj6Os)

189 BREAKING: New York Judge Juan Merchan is reportedly considering throwing out the case against Trump in New York after his election victory

Posted by: Don Black at November 07, 2024 10:09 AM (/7KEl)

190 Steve Mnuchin
The former Treasury secretary has said he would return if asked.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:10 AM (gbOdA)

191 Trump's first five minutes:

All Federal AG's fired
All Presidential appointees fired
All Biden EOs rescinded

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2024 10:10 AM (4T3aT)

192 Tradition holds that the Apostles were called by angels to return to Jerusalem to be at Mary's side when she died - hence the frisbee-head guys). St Thomas was delayed. He arrived three days after Mary's death, and requested that the tomb be opened so he could mourn. When the tomb was opened, there was no body, and hence the belief that Mary was taken bodily to heaven.

Tom Hanks was there? I thought he didn't show up for another 2,000 years.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2024 10:10 AM (xCA6C)

193 184 You're ahead of the curve!

BTW -- How's Dolley handling the election results? And how are YOU handling THAT?
Posted by: Doof at November 07, 2024 10:09 AM (N0dT2)

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She got hit very hard with what may be pneumonia, so her attention has been on how miserable that's making her feel.

Otherwise, surprisingly normal. Which is good, because in 8 days we go away for a week alone. I really don't want her screaming at me because Trump is a rapist who overthrew the government, or something.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:10 AM (GBKbO)

194

What's white and crawls up your leg?

Homing sperm!

Uncle Ben's Perverted Rice!

I got a million of them...

Tip your waitress and try the veal, its terrific!

Posted by: V. Mary at November 07, 2024 10:10 AM (ADnBt)

195 My list has “ Drill, Baby, Drill”.. right up at the top.. also “ Frack, Baby, Frack… make Gaia cry!

Posted by: tubal at November 07, 2024 10:10 AM (PCK5/)

196 Aaron Rodgers?
Posted by: BignJames at November 07, 2024 10:09 AM (Yj6Os)

I'd make the A-Aron bet a million times before I made the Kumala bet.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:10 AM (CIS44)

197 Mike Pompeo

In March, he told Fox News that he was likely to accept a role in a second Trump administration.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:10 AM (gbOdA)

198 Imagine being Jesus' little brother

hey Jesus I broke my arm- help a brother out

Posted by: Don Black at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (/7KEl)

199 Trump's first five minutes:

All Federal AG's fired
All Presidential appointees fired
All Biden EOs rescinded
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2024 10:10 AM (4T3aT)

LFG!
- Keystone pipeline

Posted by: Doof at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (N0dT2)

200 Most of the Democrats' donors are far left loons who want to outlaw policing, cut off kids dicks, and open borders.

The Democrat Party will not stop supporting those things until their donors either give up or get replaced.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:06 AM (GBKbO)

Correct. When the money dries up, that's when we'll start seeing a change in their rhetoric.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (g8Ew8)

201 189 BREAKING: New York Judge Juan Merchan is reportedly considering throwing out the case against Trump in New York after his election victory
Posted by: Don Black at November 07, 2024 10:09 AM (/7KEl)

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The shortest ruling ever:

"Well, that didn't work."

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (JkO4W)

202 I get it but 'Bulge' would be epic. LOL
Posted by: Tonypete

Somebody once suggested that I change it from "Bulgaroctonus" to "Bulging Octopus."

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (v6JzV)

203 I just had an idea for SNL - if SNL were still funny. If SNL were still funny. A skit that parodies the more cowbell skit. Instead of more cowbell it’s Democrats saying we need more Liz Cheney.

Posted by: Simple Caveman Lawyer at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (74LgV)

204 Oh. My. God.

Trump is demanding the resignation of every military officer associated with the fiasco of the Afghanistan withdrawal, with a resignation letter on his desk by noon Inauguration Day.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (uxCna)

205 No, he didn't "fiddle while Rome burned." The fiddle hadn't been invented yet. He may have composed a lyric poem about it, and accompanied himself on the lyre. But he also provided aid to city dwellers who had been burned out.)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 10:07 AM (J2vNu)

"Quo Vadis" is a must-see just for Peter Ustinov's over the top Nero.

Posted by: sal at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (f+FmA)

206 Salve Regina, mater misericordiae, vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus exsules filii Hevae. Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle.

Posted by: In the Foothills of the Headlands at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (QFb2q)

207 (No, he didn't "fiddle while Rome burned." The fiddle hadn't been invented yet. He may have composed a lyric poem about it, and accompanied himself on the lyre. But he also provided aid to city dwellers who had been burned out.)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

The legend was that it was a lyrical poem about the sack of Troy. But since politics never changes, we can also make an educated guess that this was just as likely as not to have been anti-Nero propaganda.

Posted by: He learned almost too late that Moron is a feeling creature at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (7kSOl)

208 Trump's priorities (according to TJM from yesterday):

1. Election integrity reform legislation, the VRA of 2025.
2. Budgets. Refuse to sign any CR from Day 1. Refuse to sign any budget or appropriations bills that refer to more than one department. Veto some just for the lulz.
3. FARA violations. Get as much of government at every level behind bars as possible for being unregistered foreign agents, from both parties.
4. Use Loper justification to hobble the administrative state to sizes not seen since the adoption of Chevron doctrine in the 80s.
5. Remove clearances from anyone detached from government. Make it official policy that anyone leaving government employment loses their clearance and must reapply from scratch if they want to keep it.
6. Declassify just about everything about everything.
7. Exile Obama to Elba.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (GBKbO)

209 Reddit is still going nuts, predictably.

The most common refrain: "I can't believe 15 million Democratic voters from 2020 didn't show up this time! Don't they care about this country?!"

Part of me wants to make an account in order to tell them; the other part wants to let them stew in their own juices.

And that part's winning.

Posted by: Dr. T at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (jGGMD)

210 "It is traditionally believed that John survived all of them, living to old age and dying of natural causes at Ephesus sometime after AD 98, during the reign of Trajan [Wiki]."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius,

Some speculate that he never met death. I like that one. Good candidate for one of the two witnesses. Lazarus is my other candidate.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 07, 2024 10:12 AM (nBStl)

211 I'd say painting background is either Venice or Geneo.

See #65.

Posted by: spindrift at November 07, 2024 10:12 AM (OguvZ)

212 The Assumption of Mary is why there aren't relics like the arm bone of St. Jude which toured the US last year.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at November 07, 2024 10:12 AM (eYoxG)

213 189 BREAKING: New York Judge Juan Merchan is reportedly considering throwing out the case against Trump in New York after his election victory
Posted by: Don Black at November 07, 2024 10:09 AM (/7KEl)

You never can tell if stories like this are true or are just wishful thinking.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2024 10:12 AM (S6gqv)

214 Oh. My. God.

Trump is demanding the resignation of every military officer associated with the fiasco of the Afghanistan withdrawal, with a resignation letter on his desk by noon Inauguration Day.

Please, please, please! If you're going to post something like that, take the time to provide a link. People will want to read about it.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2024 10:13 AM (xCA6C)

215 Seems lots of Saints feel bad she passed away

Posted by: Skip at November 07, 2024 10:13 AM (A0HU0)

216 New York Judge Juan Merchan is reportedly considering throwing out the case against Trump in New York after his election victory

He is also buying a plane ticket to go back home to Columbia.

Posted by: Fake, But Accurate! at November 07, 2024 10:13 AM (uxCna)

217 I really don't want her screaming at me because Trump is a rapist who overthrew the government, or something.

Just tell her to calm down. He doesn't overthrow the government until roughly the third week of January. Women ...

Posted by: Show Me at November 07, 2024 10:13 AM (qKSbI)

218 Trump's first five minutes:

All Federal AG's fired
All Presidential appointees fired
All Biden EOs rescinded
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2024 10:10 AM (4T3aT)

LFG!
- Keystone pipeline
Posted by: Doof at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (N0dT2)

YES! The Keystone pipeline should be a top priority.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 07, 2024 10:13 AM (g8Ew8)

219 200
Correct. When the money dries up, that's when we'll start seeing a change in their rhetoric.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (g8Ew

======

This is why cutting off Planned Parenthood federal funding was so important (and still needs to happen). That Paul Ryan didn't make it happen by February 2017 was key evidence that he wasn't actually on our side.

PP gets no fed funding, it's cash flow gets hit heavily, it can't donate to Democrats as much, abortion dissipates as a national issue.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:13 AM (GBKbO)

220 208 Trump's priorities (according to TJM from yesterday):

1. Election integrity reform legislation, the VRA of 2025.
2. Budgets. Refuse to sign any CR from Day 1. Refuse to sign any budget or appropriations bills that refer to more than one department. Veto some just for the lulz.
3. FARA violations. Get as much of government at every level behind bars as possible for being unregistered foreign agents, from both parties.
4. Use Loper justification to hobble the administrative state to sizes not seen since the adoption of Chevron doctrine in the 80s.
5. Remove clearances from anyone detached from government. Make it official policy that anyone leaving government employment loses their clearance and must reapply from scratch if they want to keep it.
6. Declassify just about everything about everything.
7. Exile Obama to Elba.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (GBKbO)

And fracking… lots and lots of fracking… oil leases sold like Middle Ages Indulgences…

Posted by: tubal at November 07, 2024 10:13 AM (PCK5/)

221 Trump is demanding the resignation of every military officer associated with the fiasco of the Afghanistan withdrawal, with a resignation letter on his desk by noon Inauguration Day.
Posted by: The ARC of History!

Hit the road running I always say.

Posted by: Tuna at November 07, 2024 10:13 AM (oaGWv)

222 When Jesus said to the crowd preparing to stone the adulteress: "Whomever is without sin shall cast the first stone" the crowd stopped. But then, one woman stepped up and threw a monster rock at the adulteress. And Jesus then said:

"Aw, Mom. . . ."

Hey Ohhhhhh!

Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2024 10:13 AM (WXNFJ)

223 She got hit very hard with what may be pneumonia, so her attention has been on how miserable that's making her feel.

Otherwise, surprisingly normal. Which is good, because in 8 days we go away for a week alone. I really don't want her screaming at me because Trump is a rapist who overthrew the government, or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:10 AM (GBKbO)

Dang - sorry. I had pneumonia once, and it was by far the worst sickness I've ever experienced. Let her rest -- do as much as you can to take care of everything with the house and kids for her.
Good luck with the time alone. Hopefully you will focus on other things.

Posted by: Doof at November 07, 2024 10:14 AM (N0dT2)

224 Oh. My. God.

Trump is demanding the resignation of every military officer associated with the fiasco of the Afghanistan withdrawal, with a resignation letter on his desk by noon Inauguration Day.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (uxCna)

Hell-o!!!

Posted by: Dr. T at November 07, 2024 10:14 AM (jGGMD)

225 Trump’s election could assure a conservative Supreme Court for decades. Trump has already appointed three Supreme Court justices. In his second term, he could easily name two more, creating a high court with a Trump-appointed majority that could serve for decades.

Tragic. But this is what America has chosen. And America will regret it for decades. FAFO, folks.

Most Americans don't know what it feels like to live without fundamental rights. They are about to experience it, and they will find out soon enough no amount of cheap groceries or housing will make up for it, The sad thing is Donald Trump ran on those things only they chose to ignore it.

Judge Cannon is next up for the corrupt court. She will get her reward. I hope Jack Smith, who has a wife and young family, is leaving the country and returning to the Hague. It is not safe for him in this country.

The Federal system is a lost cause. The senate has refused to confirm many of Biden’s picks, and now they will fill vacancies with right wing fanatics.

The federal courts basically set the domestic policy agenda and now the courts will be far-right conservative for decades

Posted by: Intercepted Daily Kos Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at November 07, 2024 10:14 AM (JxaW4)

226 Lefty tears:
I noticed that "Screaming in the Woods" girl managed to do her make-up before venting her angst.

Posted by: sal at November 07, 2024 10:14 AM (f+FmA)

227 Wakes up
Scratches
Looks around
Interesting art but would not hang.
Goes looking for coffee.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 07, 2024 10:14 AM (W/lyH)

228 I really don't want her screaming at me because Trump is a rapist who overthrew the government, or something.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison

====

"Calm down"?

Posted by: 2009Refugee at November 07, 2024 10:14 AM (ZSGr9)

229 The most common refrain: "I can't believe 15 million Democratic voters from 2020 didn't show up this time! Don't they care about this country?!"

Part of me wants to make an account in order to tell them; the other part wants to let them stew in their own juices.

And that part's winning.
Posted by: Dr. T at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (jGGMD)

I'm just waiting til they get to the demand for top to bottom audits of 2020 and 2024.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:15 AM (CIS44)

230 223 Dang - sorry. I had pneumonia once, and it was by far the worst sickness I've ever experienced. Let her rest -- do as much as you can to take care of everything with the house and kids for her.
Good luck with the time alone. Hopefully you will focus on other things.
Posted by: Doof at November 07, 2024 10:14 AM (N0dT2)

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Second Junior got it first. He was miserable for a week. Still has a bit of a cough, but he's mostly over it.

Hasn't hit either me or Junior...yet.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:15 AM (GBKbO)

231 Wow, they really are panicking.

Too Dumb to Check: Democrats Urging Sotomayor to Retire Before Trump Takes Office

https://tinyurl.com/mr274n3a

Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2024 10:15 AM (xCA6C)

232 191 Trump's first five minutes:

All Federal AG's fired
All Presidential appointees fired
All Biden EOs rescinded
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2024 10:10 AM (4T3aT)

Denied.
Denied.
Denied.

Posted by: Judge Humuhumunukunukuapua'a at November 07, 2024 10:15 AM (DTX3h)

233 My decision to essentially quit Reddit cold turkey last year is looking better and better.

(Ironically, it was not prompted by politics directly. It was prompted by the same raging leftists screaming about whatever the CEO of Warner Bros. did that week. It was either the TCM panic or the Wile E. Coyote movie hysteria. But either way, so glad I did it.)

Posted by: He learned almost too late that Moron is a feeling creature at November 07, 2024 10:15 AM (7kSOl)

234 Hey I just said the first five minutes. He still has the rest of the day to do stuff.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2024 10:16 AM (4T3aT)

235 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:16 AM (+sD5M)

236 CBD whippin' dat ass early in the comments today.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:16 AM (+sD5M)

237 204 Oh. My. God.

Trump is demanding the resignation of every military officer associated with the fiasco of the Afghanistan withdrawal, with a resignation letter on his desk by noon Inauguration Day.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (uxCna)

https://x.com/MOSSADil/status/
1852768049918562648

Posted by: m at November 07, 2024 10:16 AM (VnUSN)

238 Please, please, please! If you're going to post something like that, take the time to provide a link. People will want to read about it.

Speech before the National Guard Association.

https://tinyurl.com/2p9xzb2k

Thus far, the only person to lose his job over the Afghanistan withdrawal was a Marine officer who said that senior officers should take responsibility for the fiasco.

Posted by: Fake, But Accurate! at November 07, 2024 10:16 AM (uxCna)

239 My older brother nearly died of pneumonia. He had it twice, I think.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:16 AM (v6JzV)

240 I have a feeling Trump won’t do much of what he said. People say a lot of shit to get elected and then forget about once in office. Are millions of illegals really getting deported? No. There will be some high profile deportations of gang leaders and shit. Same with mass overhaul in govt. even if he wants to legally he can’t fire millions of govt employees. Can make tweaks here and there but overall things will stay the same.

We need to temper our expectations.

Posted by: Simple Caveman Lawyer at November 07, 2024 10:16 AM (74LgV)

241 208 But what about cancelling social security and making sick people drink bleach? Those didn't make the list?

Posted by: Erik In Texas at November 07, 2024 10:16 AM (Xnw1P)

242 >You never can tell if stories like this are true or are just wishful thinking.

Posted by: Tom Servo
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you're right
I should be more circumspect

Posted by: Don Black at November 07, 2024 10:16 AM (/7KEl)

243 225 Most Americans don't know what it feels like to live without fundamental rights. They are about to experience it, and they will find out soon enough no amount of cheap groceries or housing will make up for it, The sad thing is Donald Trump ran on those things only they chose to ignore it.

The Federal system is a lost cause. The senate has refused to confirm many of Biden’s picks, and now they will fill vacancies with right wing fanatics.

The federal courts basically set the domestic policy agenda and now the courts will be far-right conservative for decades
Posted by: Intercepted Daily Kos Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at November 07, 2024 10:14 AM (JxaW4)

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1. What right? Please enumerate.
2. The Senate refused to appoint like 10 of Biden's picks. The great tragedy of the last 4 years is how much of a rubber stamp the GOP has been for his picks.
3. This is a major problem, not actually the goal of conservative jurists, and a grand misreading of the American governmental design. I hate this person.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:16 AM (GBKbO)

244 Regarding the sidebar Bill Whittle...

I totally understand where Whittle's coming from as a child from the Age of American optimism, exploration, and innovation.

The Democrats and various marxists/progressives robbed that bright future from us for eating bugs and the shabby vengeful world of socialism.

and I feel so relieved after the Trump victory. Finally, finally after 50-60 years we stand a chance to rebuild that Age of America and seize the future that was our birthright.

However, unlike Whittle I don't think we can start joining hands and tripping through fields of daisies.

There are some very evil and malicious people who need to be handled with American justice and punished. Without a reckoning the Democrats/progtards/commies will continue on their criminal and treasonous paths.

We don't need to wheel out Madame Guillotine and engage in wholesale revenge, but we need to punish those responsible and need to defund the left from any and as much public/government funding as possible and it needs to be done quickly even as we move forward towards bright future America.

Posted by: naturalfake at November 07, 2024 10:16 AM (eDfFs)

245 Trump is demanding the resignation of every military officer associated with the fiasco of the Afghanistan withdrawal, with a resignation letter on his desk by noon Inauguration Day.
Posted by: The ARC of History!

STOP!! If this thing gets any bigger I'll have to move outside!

Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2024 10:16 AM (WXNFJ)

246
Too Dumb to Check: Democrats Urging Sotomayor to Retire Before Trump Takes Office

And ?Do they really think they can get a candidate through before Jan 20th ?

Posted by: It's me donna at November 07, 2024 10:17 AM (IyPmt)

247 231 Wow, they really are panicking.

Too Dumb to Check: Democrats Urging Sotomayor to Retire Before Trump Takes Office

https://tinyurl.com/mr274n3a
Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2024 10:15 AM (xCA6C)

=======

Yeah. Do it.

And then there's not enough time to actually go through any confirmation process before the inauguration and Trump gets to pick.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:17 AM (GBKbO)

248 7. Exile Obama to Elba.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (GBKbO)

Nome, AK. Elbe is a pretty nice place now.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 07, 2024 10:17 AM (g8Ew8)

249 231 Wow, they really are panicking.

Too Dumb to Check: Democrats Urging Sotomayor to Retire Before Trump Takes Office

https://tinyurl.com/mr274n3a
Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2024 10:15 AM (xCA6C)

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This was completely predictable.

Word has it that her outer office is already filled with hundreds of boxes of donuts from Dem well-wishers.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 07, 2024 10:17 AM (JkO4W)

250 Trump’s first 100 days agenda… I have a list.. I bet we all do..
Posted by: tubal at November 07, 2024 10:08 AM (PCK5/)

I want all the J6 prisoners pardoned on day one. Hour one, preferably.

Posted by: Dr. T at November 07, 2024 10:18 AM (jGGMD)

251 Posted by: Intercepted Daily Kos Transmissions

Is DU still locked down, for 33rd degree inner circle cultists only?

Posted by: spindrift at November 07, 2024 10:18 AM (OguvZ)

252 Hasn't hit either me or Junior...yet.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Pneumonia isn't a communicable disease. Hal David's lyric "You get enough germs to catch pneumonia" is erroneous.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:18 AM (v6JzV)

253 It's sad how many leftists would've viewed the Virgin Mary as a freak and demanded she abort Christ because it's not possible for her to be of child as a virgin.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:18 AM (+sD5M)

254 Nero once competed in the Olympics in the music and poetry event while emperor. By total coincidence, he won.

Posted by: Kris at November 07, 2024 10:18 AM (EwaUh)

255 I haven’t been on Reddit in ages. But oh man it is fun right now. Serious meltdowns. Surprisingly, there are a lot of comments supporting Trump. As well.

Posted by: Simple Caveman Lawyer at November 07, 2024 10:18 AM (74LgV)

256 Somebody once suggested that I change it from "Bulgaroctonus" to "Bulging Octopus."
Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (v6JzV)

As some have pointed out that my nic is FOOD backwards, I will point out that yours is GLUB backwards. The relevance of this, I can not provide. But it makes me chuckle for some reason.

I think it's because it sounds like a water cooler - "glub, glub, glub"

Posted by: Doof at November 07, 2024 10:18 AM (N0dT2)

257 *with

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:18 AM (+sD5M)

258 Death of a young virgin is a tragedy. Death of an old virgin is just sad.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at November 07, 2024 10:18 AM (klJTj)

259 161 Mary did have a husband....
Posted by: lin-duh at November 07, 2024 10:04 AM (SaTo/)

Joe Cuck?

Going outside now to be struck by lightning on a clear day.

Posted by: Auspex at November 07, 2024 10:18 AM (j4U/Z)

260 Too Dumb to Check: Democrats Urging Sotomayor to Retire Before Trump Takes Office

And ?Do they really think they can get a candidate through before Jan 20th ?
Posted by: It's me donna at November 07, 2024 10:17 AM (IyPmt)

They have the senate, so ya.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:18 AM (CIS44)

261 Trump should just have Thomas give him a list of SC candidates.

But like a lot of things, that would dependent on first blackmailing Senate GOP leadership.

Those dirty dogs must be brought to heel and kicked regularly for anything to happen.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 07, 2024 10:19 AM (7oYYI)

262 YES! The Keystone pipeline should be a top priority.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 07, 2024 10:13 AM (g8Ew

The way the deal was structured it will take 5 years or so to reorganize. All the moneys were moved to different projects. Plus most of the land deal expired.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:19 AM (gbOdA)

263 Trump is demanding the resignation of every military officer associated with the fiasco of the Afghanistan withdrawal, with a resignation letter on his desk by noon Inauguration Day.
Posted by: The ARC of History!

Okay, I've taken a deep breath. PDJT should simply bust them all back to COL and reassign them to Fort Polk where they spend the rest of their days stacking and unstacking pallets.

And refuse to accept their resignations. . . .

Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2024 10:19 AM (WXNFJ)

264 "Second Junior got it first. He was miserable for a week. Still has a bit of a cough, but he's mostly over it."

Yeah pneumonia is the pits. I don't know how many types of antibiotics I went through before I got rid of it. It was awful. I feel for anyone who comes down with it.

Posted by: Tuna at November 07, 2024 10:19 AM (oaGWv)

265 Worth a watch
---

https://tinyurl.com/2j5sfx2d

Be interesting to see if he ends up in the admin in some capacity.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 07, 2024 05:40

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at November 07, 2024 10:19 AM (i24o9)

266 And then there's not enough time to actually go through any confirmation process before the inauguration and Trump gets to pick.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:17 AM (GBKbO)

Not bothering to mention that it changes nothing........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:19 AM (+sD5M)

267 198 Imagine being Jesus' little brother

"Mom! I earned my journeyman ranking as a carpenter."
"That's nice. Your brother saved millions of people from damnation."

Posted by: NR Pax at November 07, 2024 10:19 AM (lXoJ5)

268 Maybe that Ahura Mazda guy is still open for business. I hear those rotary engines are pretty solid.
----------------
Rotary is where its at.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 07, 2024 10:19 AM (AdHga)

269 7. Exile Obama to Elba.

Saint Helena.

Posted by: Fake, But Accurate! at November 07, 2024 10:19 AM (uxCna)

270 I hope GOP Senators are already being privately contacted and thoroughly terrorized.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 07, 2024 10:19 AM (7oYYI)

271 260 They have the senate, so ya.
Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:18 AM (CIS44)

=======

Technically, it's 50/50.

Schumer is leader because Mitch let him be leader because Mitch is a piece of shit.

I doubt it would end up working. One defect from Manchin or Sinema would sink it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:19 AM (GBKbO)

272 JDs wife worked for 2 SCOTUS. She is one smart cookie.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:19 AM (gbOdA)

273 254 Nero once competed in the Olympics in the music and poetry event while emperor. By total coincidence, he won.
Posted by: Kris at November 07, 2024 10:18 AM (EwaUh)

---------

As he was being stabbed to death in an alley, his last words were reported to be, " what an artist the world has lost in me."

In Latin, of course.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 07, 2024 10:20 AM (JkO4W)

274 "Quo Vadis" is a must-see just for Peter Ustinov's over the top Nero.
Posted by: sal at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (f+FmA)

There are a few movies where the actor fills an iconic role so well you can never think of that character any other way. Ustinov’s Nero is one; John Hurt’s Caligula is another. Telly Savalas as Pontius Pilate; and of course Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2024 10:20 AM (S6gqv)

275 Buster Heiman was the 8th dwarf.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:20 AM (gbOdA)

276 I think I need to stay away from X for awhile. The crying insane women are getting on my nerves.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 07, 2024 09:56 AM (kTd/k)

The country started going to Hell when people stopped slapping hysterical women (and "men").

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 07, 2024 10:20 AM (ExV1e)

277 I like this painting a lot based on the style and color palette.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 07, 2024 10:20 AM (D6PGr)

278 266 Not bothering to mention that it changes nothing........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:19 AM (+sD5M)

======

Well, the idea is that she's sickly and old and probably on death's door because she's got the diabetes and could die during Trump's term, when he would get to replace her with another Thomas.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:20 AM (GBKbO)

279 I doubt Manchin or Synema would vote for whatever last minute scotus candidate is sent their way.

Posted by: Simple Caveman Lawyer at November 07, 2024 10:20 AM (74LgV)

280 Christians are going to fight over whether Mary was perpetually a virgin or not? Gosh! It's a matter of RC doctrine . Either one accepts it or one doesn't or is not particularly troubled either way. Maybe we could instead concentrate on The Apostle's Creed which we all have in common unless it's the Nicene Creed which the Orthodox use Do you believe in your heart and confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and that God raised him from the dead? Do you want to follow him? If so, you're a brother or sister in Christ. And we don't have to agree on everything. As Benjamin Franklin said in another context, " We must all hang together, or most assuredly we will all hang separately when and if leftists come back into power.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 07, 2024 10:20 AM (wMVKv)

281 I want all the J6 prisoners pardoned on day one. Hour one, preferably.

Posted by: Dr. T at November 07, 2024 10:18 AM (jGGMD)

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I want them in the inauguration parade

Posted by: 2009Refugee at November 07, 2024 10:20 AM (ZSGr9)

282 *salutes*

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Agent of Chaos at November 07, 2024 09:56 AM (4dfRF)

I'm here for you!

Hope all is well, Eris.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at November 07, 2024 10:21 AM (FAbrK)

283 Yeah pneumonia is the pits. I don't know how many types of antibiotics I went through before I got rid of it. It was awful. I feel for anyone who comes down with it.
Posted by: Tuna at November 07, 2024 10:19 AM (oaGWv)

I spent most of my youth on amoxicilin due to bronchitis and twice pneumonia. It kinda sucked, but I got through it and outgrew it as I haven't had bronchitis in a few decades.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:21 AM (+sD5M)

284 I hope many are putting in their retirement paperwork.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2024 10:21 AM (4T3aT)

285 198 Imagine being Jesus' little brother

hey Jesus I broke my arm- help a brother out
Posted by: Don Black

Might I suggest 'Lamb: The Gospel according to Biff' by Christopher Moore. It's a hoot.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 07, 2024 10:21 AM (nBStl)

286 Technically, it's 50/50.

Schumer is leader because Mitch let him be leader because Mitch is a piece of shit.

I doubt it would end up working. One defect from Manchin or Sinema would sink it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:19 AM (GBKbO)

I agree on the second point, but for accuracy it is 51/49 since the Is caucus with the Dems, it was 50/50 in the first 2 years of shitpants

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:21 AM (CIS44)

287 Surprisingly, there are a lot of comments supporting Trump. As well.

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On Slashdot too, clear, concise well formulated arguments as to why Trump won and why Coconut would have been ruinous, to which commenters respond with incel sex deprived fueled lunacy

Put down those cheetos soyboys and hit the gym until the estrogen polluting your vapid brains finally recedes

Posted by: The Unmasked and Unvaxed Ranger - Ready to Dip in Trump Branded Pudding, Classy and Luxurious at November 07, 2024 10:21 AM (M7vhK)

288 254 Nero once competed in the Olympics in the music and poetry event while emperor. By total coincidence, he won.
Posted by: Kris at November 07, 2024 10:18 AM (EwaUh)

Yodeling or that glasses with water rim job thingy.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:21 AM (gbOdA)

289 Trump should just have Thomas give him a list of SC candidates.

But like a lot of things, that would dependent on first blackmailing Senate GOP leadership.

Those dirty dogs must be brought to heel and kicked regularly for anything to happen.

One of the indicators I'll be watching closely is whether Cornyn and Thune tack to the right. If so, they're trying to pretend they're conservatives, and hope to become Senate Leader. If not, they've concluded that they won't be leader, and therefore might as well let their RINO freak flags fly.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2024 10:21 AM (xCA6C)

290 Another reason I’m glad I am off Reddit: I am sure that the anti-Trump hysteria will lead to doomsaying in the nerd communities that a right-wing SCOTUS will overturn some court decision they hold as an assertion of a fundamental right to their subculture. The emulation community will probably melt down that Nintendo and the ESA will lobby to get Sony v. Bleem overturned and make their hobby illegal. Movie nerds will probably melt down that the Betamax decision will get reversed. And of course, they all live in fear of the nuclear holocaust of their beloved Schrödinger’s cat “net neutrality” being definitively declared unconstitutional.

Posted by: He learned almost too late that Moron is a feeling creature at November 07, 2024 10:22 AM (7kSOl)

291 OK, whatevs. I'm going to get into a theological argument with a fellow Hordeling. I'm a Protestant and sola scriptura, so I'll leave it at that.
Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:07 AM (v6JzV)

Understood and appreciated.
The thing is so many people think they know what Catholic theology teaches, but they don't. The aim is not to argue, but to clear up misinformation.

Posted by: sal at November 07, 2024 10:22 AM (f+FmA)

292 289 Trump should just have Thomas give him a list of SC candidates.

But like a lot of things, that would dependent on first blackmailing Senate GOP leadership.

Those dirty dogs must be brought to heel and kicked regularly for anything to happen.

One of the indicators I'll be watching closely is whether Cornyn and Thune tack to the right. If so, they're trying to pretend they're conservatives, and hope to become Senate Leader. If not, they've concluded that they won't be leader, and therefore might as well let their RINO freak flags fly.
Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2024 10:21 AM (xCA6C)

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I saw a tweet that asserted that Trump has made it clear that he's steamrolling anyone who gets in his way in DC.

That should start with next week with the Senate leadership vote. Hopefully, Rick Scott gets picked, which becomes the first sign that DC GOP is ready to actually play on Trump's terms.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:22 AM (GBKbO)

293 Kamala herself doesn't seem to be getting blamed, which is interesting.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

They can't say she's a ditz. They put her there.

They can't say because of "fundamentals." That would shoot down "everything's fabulous. "

Nobody is going to say she can't hold or express a thought. See #1 above.

Nobody will say she should have picked Shapiro. Because "they" were in charge.

Funny thing is: the Obama's never campaigned for her except token appearances.

OTOH, nobody is purring her on a Corp board. You want her to lead a college? In charge of fundraising and meet n greet? Good luck.

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at November 07, 2024 10:22 AM (FxH7T)

294 Whoever suggested ACB to Trump should never be spoken to again with regards to scotus picks.

Posted by: Simple Caveman Lawyer at November 07, 2024 10:23 AM (74LgV)

295 Telly Savalas as Pontius Pilate; and of course Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2024 10:20 AM (S6gqv)

yonder lies the castle of my fodder.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:23 AM (gbOdA)

296 246
Too Dumb to Check: Democrats Urging Sotomayor to Retire Before Trump Takes Office

And ?Do they really think they can get a candidate through before Jan 20th ?
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Yeah, last I checked the Pubbies have 54 Senate Seats, too.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 07, 2024 10:23 AM (AdHga)

297
All Federal AG's fired
All Presidential appointees fired
All Biden EOs rescinded
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 07, 2024
*
Denied.
Denied.
Denied.
Posted by: Judge Humuhumunukunukuapua'a at November 07, 2024

***
"Ignored."
( -- Trump's AG) ("Then enforce your ruling if you can" would work well too)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 10:23 AM (J2vNu)

298 I want all the J6 prisoners pardoned on day one. Hour one, preferably.

Posted by: Dr. T at November 07, 2024 10:18 AM (jGGMD)

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I want them in the inauguration parade
Posted by: 2009Refugee

High likelihood the Donald has some big optics planned regarding the J6'rs.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 07, 2024 10:24 AM (nBStl)

299 Saint Helena.
Posted by: Fake, But Accurate! at November 07, 2024 10:19 AM (uxCna)

Gitmo

Posted by: long night ending, dawn in January at November 07, 2024 10:24 AM (2NXcZ)

300 296 Yeah, last I checked the Pubbies have 54 Senate Seats, too.
Posted by: Pudinhead at November 07, 2024 10:23 AM (AdHga)

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Looks like it could end up being just 53. PA seems to be won, but NV is falling out of reach and AZ has to fall just right in its final counts to put Lake over the line.

AZ seems possible, but I'm not sure how probable.

53 seems like where we'll end up.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:24 AM (GBKbO)

301 There are a few movies where the actor fills an iconic role so well you can never think of that character any other way. Ustinov’s Nero is one; John Hurt’s Caligula is another. Telly Savalas as Pontius Pilate; and of course Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2024 10:20 AM (S6gqv)

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And Bill Murray as Carl Spackler.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at November 07, 2024 10:24 AM (2UnvF)

302 300

Posted by: m at November 07, 2024 10:24 AM (VnUSN)

303 They say never discuss politics or religion in a mixed group…guns, boobs, music, movies, food are totes okay though…

Posted by: tubal at November 07, 2024 10:24 AM (PCK5/)

304 Buster Heiman was the 8th dwarf.
Posted by: rhennigantx

"Snow White!!??, I mean 'Snow White'!!?? Don't you see it people?? It's right in front of you!!

REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!"

Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2024 10:24 AM (WXNFJ)

305 I saw a tweet that asserted that Trump has made it clear that he's steamrolling anyone who gets in his way in DC.

That should start with next week with the Senate leadership vote. Hopefully, Rick Scott gets picked, which becomes the first sign that DC GOP is ready to actually play on Trump's terms.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:22 AM (GBKbO)

If it does end up being Scott, it will show greatly that the quislings (i'm looking at you Lankford) see which way the wnd is blowing.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:24 AM (CIS44)

306
The federal courts basically set the domestic policy agenda and now the courts will be far-right conservative for decades
Posted by: Intercepted Daily Kos Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at November 07, 2024 10:14 AM (JxaW4)

Oddly, this may be accurate. Not that the courts should, but in the de facto sense.

Also, I may want to spread a rumor that President Trump will do the Super Bowl flyover in Area 51 UFOs. Just to see how far it gets. I ain't fer sure yet.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at November 07, 2024 10:24 AM (pIfcn)

307 Maybe Kamala has agoraphobia or maybe real bad anxiety and is addicted to Xanax. It would explain that she sometime seems ok but then next day out of it.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:25 AM (gbOdA)

308 294 Whoever suggested ACB to Trump should never be spoken to again with regards to scotus picks.
Posted by: Simple Caveman Lawyer at November 07, 2024 10:23 AM (74LgV)

Ditto Wray

Posted by: long night ending, dawn in January at November 07, 2024 10:25 AM (2NXcZ)

309 There are a few movies where the actor fills an iconic role so well you can never think of that character any other way. Ustinov’s Nero is one; John Hurt’s Caligula is another. Telly Savalas as Pontius Pilate; and of course Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra.
Posted by: Tom Servo

I think pretty much all of the major actors in the BBC's "I Claudius" fall into that category, not just Hurt.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:25 AM (v6JzV)

310 305
If it does end up being Scott, it will show greatly that the quislings (i'm looking at you Lankford) see which way the wnd is blowing.
Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:24 AM (CIS44)

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I think Mitch shot himself in the dick regarding his ability to choose his successor with the $50 million sinkhole he created with Larry Hogan.

We'll see.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:25 AM (GBKbO)

311 307 Maybe Kamala has agoraphobia or maybe real bad anxiety and is addicted to Xanax. It would explain that she sometime seems ok but then next day out of it.
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:25 AM (gbOdA)

Also: alcohol.

Posted by: m at November 07, 2024 10:25 AM (VnUSN)

312 300 296 Yeah, last I checked the Pubbies have 54 Senate Seats, too.
Posted by: Pudinhead at November 07, 2024 10:23 AM (AdHga)

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Looks like it could end up being just 53. PA seems to be won, but NV is falling out of reach and AZ has to fall just right in its final counts to put Lake over the line.

AZ seems possible, but I'm not sure how probably.

53 seems like where we'll end up.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:24 AM (GBKbO)

Plus JD, in a pinch..

Posted by: tubal at November 07, 2024 10:25 AM (PCK5/)

313 "Isn't it Catholic dogma that Mary didn't actually die, but was taken up directly into Heaven? The Assumption?"

No. Dogma is the Assumption. Whether she died or not is not dogma. You are free to believe either.

There is a tradition that Jesus said "It's time for you to come here." (Paraphrased) and she expressed the desire to experience death. She died. The Apostles carried her to a tomb. St. Thomas wasn't there. When he did arrive they went to look at her in the tomb and the body was gone.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at November 07, 2024 10:26 AM (+H2BX)

314 On Reddit the consensus is Trump won because Americans are too stupid and/or racist to appreciate how great Kamala would have been. And Trump is a con man who easily duped people, using Fox News. Oh and Russian interference is back. Yeah really it is.These people are a one hit wonder.

Kamala ran a perfect campaign. She’s perfect. The voters are the problem.

Posted by: Simple Caveman Lawyer at November 07, 2024 10:26 AM (74LgV)

315 I want them in the inauguration parade
Posted by: 2009Refugee

High likelihood the Donald has some big optics planned regarding the J6'rs.

I expect them to be feted and cheered like returning POWs, which they are.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 07, 2024 10:26 AM (xCA6C)

316 Some speculate that he never met death. I like that one. Good candidate for one of the two witnesses. Lazarus is my other candidate.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 07, 2024 10:12 AM (nBStl)

I used to be really into End Times scholarship (a long time ago). One of the major theories of who the Two Witnesses are supposed to be are Moses and Elisha. Together they symbolize the Bible, how the Law and the Prophets testify for Christ. I personally have no idea but I thought that was really cool symbolism and totally in keeping in style with other biblical imagery and allegory.

Posted by: Kris at November 07, 2024 10:26 AM (EwaUh)

317 As he was being stabbed to death in an alley, his last words were reported to be, " what an artist the world has lost in me."

In Latin, of course.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 07, 2024

***
I thought he either committed suicide by dagger, or got one of his servants to off him, at the Imperial palace.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 10:26 AM (J2vNu)

318 312 53 seems like where we'll end up.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:24 AM (GBKbO)

Plus JD, in a pinch..
Posted by: tubal at November 07, 2024 10:25 AM (PCK5/)

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I look forward to never having to worry about what Susan Collins or Lisa Murkowski think about any judicial pick ever.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:26 AM (GBKbO)

319 No, he didn't "fiddle while Rome burned." The fiddle hadn't been invented yet.

Pipe organ.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 07, 2024 10:26 AM (ExV1e)

320 Kamala herself doesn't seem to be getting blamed, which is interesting.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Have we failed the American people?

No, the American people have failed us.

Posted by: Actual Democratic Party Thinking! at November 07, 2024 10:26 AM (uxCna)

321 311 307 Maybe Kamala has agoraphobia or maybe real bad anxiety and is addicted to Xanax. It would explain that she sometime seems ok but then next day out of it.
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:25 AM (gbOdA)

Also: alcohol.

Posted by: m at November 07, 2024 10:25 AM (VnUSN)

Head trauma

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 07, 2024 10:26 AM (ynpvh)

322 Kamala should go back to California and lead the recall against Newsome. Epic chaos. Would also give the cable news sock puppets something to scream about.

Posted by: Going deep. Out. at November 07, 2024 10:26 AM (9X60i)

323 OTOH, nobody is purring her on a Corp board. You want her to lead a college? In charge of fundraising and meet n greet? Good luck.

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal

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I like the idea of her being in charge of planned parenthood. With her leadership, the number of abortions performed would decline.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at November 07, 2024 10:26 AM (ZSGr9)

324 Ah, yes. The part where the incoming President amnesties the old President's political prisoners. Freest country in the world.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 07, 2024 10:26 AM (7oYYI)

325
Libs of TikTok
@libsoftiktok
14m
Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life at @uoregon tells Trump supporters to kiII themselves

Any comment @uoregon?

Posted by: m at November 07, 2024 10:26 AM (VnUSN)

326 The genius of Colbert . . .

Tom Elliott@tomselliott
Colbert, also despondent:
"The majority has spoken and they said they don’t care that much about democracy. And I want to take a moment to congratulate Kamala Harris & Tim Walz on running an amazing 107-day campaign."

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Covfefe Today, Covfefe Tomorrow, Covfefe Forever! at November 07, 2024 10:27 AM (L/fGl)

327 320 Kamala herself doesn't seem to be getting blamed, which is interesting.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Have we failed the American people?

No, the American people have failed us.

Posted by: Actual Democratic Party Thinking! at November 07, 2024 10:26 AM (uxCna)

Well, they've tried replacing us...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 07, 2024 10:27 AM (ynpvh)

328 I think Mitch shot himself in the dick regarding his ability to choose his successor with the $50 million sinkhole he created with Larry Hogan.

We'll see.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:25 AM (GBKbO)

agree, fingers and toes crossed.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:27 AM (CIS44)

329 326 The genius of Colbert . . .

Tom Elliott@tomselliott
Colbert, also despondent:
"The majority has spoken and they said they don’t care that much about democracy. And I want to take a moment to congratulate Kamala Harris & Tim Walz on running an amazing 107-day campaign."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Covfefe Today, Covfefe Tomorrow, Covfefe Forever! at November 07, 2024 10:27 AM (L/fGl)

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That, sir, is real dumb.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:27 AM (GBKbO)

330 03 They say never discuss politics or religion in a mixed group…
Posted by: tubal at November 07, 2024 10:24 AM (PCK5/)

You forgot The Great Pumpkin. LinusVanPelt will not be pleased.

Posted by: He learned almost too late that Moron is a feeling creature at November 07, 2024 10:27 AM (7kSOl)

331 Death of the Virgin. Fake news. Did not happen. So says John the Revelator - somebody who should know.

Posted by: Going deep. Out. at November 07, 2024 10:27 AM (9X60i)

332 And Bill Murray as Carl Spackler.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at November 07, 2024 10:24 AM (2UnvF)

From what I have read he never had real lines. He made it up.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:27 AM (gbOdA)

333 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 07, 2024 10:20 AM (wMVKv)

Sorry you lost your race, Fen.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:27 AM (v6JzV)

334 >>>I saw a tweet that asserted that Trump has made it clear that he's steamrolling anyone who gets in his way in DC.

I really hope so. The bark-but-no-bite during Trump I hurt him and by extension, the country. Hopefully he's learned that in DC, there is no loyalty, only interests, and if you want a friend, get a dog.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at November 07, 2024 10:27 AM (CwhoI)

335 I look forward to never having to worry about what Susan Collins or Lisa Murkowski think about any judicial pick ever.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:26 AM (GBKbO)

AND AK threw out RCV, so fish face is gone next time, granted it's awhile, but still makes me smile.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:28 AM (CIS44)

336 Understood and appreciated.
The thing is so many people think they know what Catholic theology teaches, but they don't. The aim is not to argue, but to clear up misinformation.
Posted by: sal at November 07, 2024 10:22 AM (f+FmA)

So the sacramental wine isn't MD 20/20?

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 07, 2024 10:28 AM (g8Ew8)

337 325
Libs of TikTok
@libsoftiktok
14m
Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life at @uoregon tells Trump supporters to kiII themselves

Any comment @uoregon?

Posted by: m at November 07, 2024 10:26 AM (VnUSN)

You first, Ass. Director.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 07, 2024 10:28 AM (ynpvh)

338 293 OTOH, nobody is purring her
Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at November 07, 2024 10:22 AM (FxH7T)

meow

Posted by: m at November 07, 2024 10:28 AM (VnUSN)

339 Am I so out of touch?

No, it’s the voters who are wrong.

Posted by: Principal Seymourla Harris at November 07, 2024 10:28 AM (7kSOl)

340 I saw a video of some woman warning women will lose the right to vote. Who put that idea in her peanut sized brain?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 07, 2024 10:28 AM (kTd/k)

341 244 However, unlike Whittle I don't think we can start joining hands and tripping through fields of daisies.

Posted by: naturalfake at November 07, 2024 10:16 AM (eDfFs)

I could be wrong but I seem to remember Whittle was a NeverTrumper along with the rest of the DailyWire and The Blaze crews in 2015/16.

He turned me off to his previously excellent commentary at that point.

I watched a few minutes of that video in the sidebar yesterday, and sorry, getting that emotional and then turning it all into some kind of a transcendental experience was a little too much for me.

And the guy looked terrible compared to the last time I saw him.

Is Whittle sick, with like cancer or something?

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 07, 2024 10:28 AM (6ydKt)

342 254 Nero once competed in the Olympics in the music and poetry event while emperor. By total coincidence, he won.
Posted by: Kris at November 07, 2024 10:18 AM (EwaUh)

Don't forget about Commodus unexpectedly winning every single gladiatorial match he took part in!

Posted by: Dr. T at November 07, 2024 10:28 AM (jGGMD)

343 295 Telly Savalas as Pontius Pilate; and of course Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 07, 2024 10:20 AM (S6gqv)

I'd add Paul Scofield as Thomas More. Even Charlton Heston couldn't top that.

Posted by: sal at November 07, 2024 10:28 AM (f+FmA)

344 335 AND AK threw out RCV, so fish face is gone next time, granted it's awhile, but still makes me smile.
Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:28 AM (CIS44)

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Around just long enough to get Murkowski re-elected and deny Sarah Palin a House seat.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:28 AM (GBKbO)

345 I think pretty much all of the major actors in the BBC's "I Claudius" fall into that category, not just Hurt.
Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024

***
+ 100 Tiberius, Claudius, Livia, Sejanus, Messalina . . . the list goes on.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 10:28 AM (J2vNu)

346 It’s not like they have never hid medical conditions or medication use of Presidents and Vice Presidents in the past.

The Left’s and a lot of Republican’s hero , JFK had a significant drug problem.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 07, 2024 10:29 AM (D6PGr)

347 Now that I've discovered Lola Astanova I listen to piano a lot.

Another big thank you to Ace!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 07, 2024 10:29 AM (PFF1h)

348 340 I saw a video of some woman warning women will lose the right to vote. Who put that idea in her peanut sized brain?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 07, 2024 10:28 AM (kTd/k)

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Well not so fast now...

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 07, 2024 10:29 AM (JkO4W)

349 Bob Woodward: Trump's former DNI Dan Coats tells me Putin might be "blackmailing" Trump

LOL.

Trump is the most blackmail-proof person on the planet.

At this point, if Trump ever had an overdue library fine, the Regime Media has trumpeted it to the Heavens.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 10:29 AM (uxCna)

350 OK, whatevs. I'm going to get into a theological argument with a fellow Hordeling. I'm a Protestant and sola scriptura, so I'll leave it at that.
Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:07 AM (v6JzV)

Understood and appreciated.
The thing is so many people think they know what Catholic theology teaches, but they don't. The aim is not to argue, but to clear up misinformation.
Posted by: sal

When ' discussing ' the jot and the tiddle, keep in mind that when kneeling at the foot of the cross, the ground is level.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 07, 2024 10:29 AM (nBStl)

351 326 The genius of Colbert . . .

Tom Elliott@tomselliott
Colbert, also despondent:
"The majority has spoken and they said they don’t care that much about democracy. And I want to take a moment to congratulate Kamala Harris & Tim Walz on running an amazing 107-day campaign."

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Covfefe Today, Covfefe Tomorrow, Covfefe Forever! at November 07, 2024 10:27 AM (L/fGl)

If Democracy is taking away fundamental rights in order to appease aggrieved commies, all the while using fascist techniques to quash your political enemy, then I don't want it.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 07, 2024 10:29 AM (ynpvh)

352 BREAKING: Arizona and Nevada Called for Trump – Giving Trump 312 Electoral Votes and a CLEAN SWEEP of ALL Battleground States – And the Popular Vote

Posted by: SMOD at November 07, 2024 10:29 AM (2V50A)

353 Around just long enough to get Murkowski re-elected and deny Sarah Palin a House seat.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:28 AM (GBKbO)

And then when I think of it that way my smile goes away.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:30 AM (CIS44)

354 If the Democrats were smart, they'd amnesty those political prisoners right now, and pray Orangeman doesn't lock people up for revenge. Kinda like the Iranian hostages.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 07, 2024 10:30 AM (7oYYI)

355 Yeah. Do it.

And then there's not enough time to actually go through any confirmation process before the inauguration and Trump gets to pick.

Pffft. Tradition? Convention? Regular order? Give me a name and we'll rubber stamp it before lunch time.

Posted by: Chuck S. at November 07, 2024 10:30 AM (/y8xj)

356 Now that I've discovered Lola Astanova I listen to piano a lot.

Another big thank you to Ace!
Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 07, 2024 10:29 AM (PFF1h)

With the sound off or on?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 07, 2024 10:30 AM (kTd/k)

357 Good morning everyone.

It is a great day, isn't it?

I have a weird question. I need to find a church.

I promised myself that I would celebrate Trump's victory by getting my butt back into a pew.

But I was raised Methodist, and after their split a few years back, I'm not sure it is going to be a good fit. I really don't want to be listening to wokism, since that will just drive me away again.

Obviously most of the main line denominations are liberal and not for me. Also not raised Catholic.

We have a number of the large non-denominationals around, but those always made me nervous, I'm not the bible thumper type.

Any advice?

Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 07, 2024 10:30 AM (G/A+i)

358 316 Some speculate that he never met death. I like that one. Good candidate for one of the two witnesses. Lazarus is my other candidate.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 07, 2024 10:12 AM (nBStl)

I used to be really into End Times scholarship (a long time ago). One of the major theories of who the Two Witnesses are supposed to be are Moses and Elisha. Together they symbolize the Bible, how the Law and the Prophets testify for Christ. I personally have no idea but I thought that was really cool symbolism and totally in keeping in style with other biblical imagery and allegory.
Posted by: Kris at November 07, 2024 10:26 AM (EwaUh)

Most often I've heard Enoch and Elijah under the idea they were assumed into Heaven.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at November 07, 2024 10:30 AM (eYoxG)

359 Paxton for AG

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:30 AM (gbOdA)

360 >>> 229 The most common refrain: "I can't believe 15 million Democratic voters from 2020 didn't show up this time! Don't they care about this country?!"

Part of me wants to make an account in order to tell them; the other part wants to let them stew in their own juices.

And that part's winning.
Posted by: Dr. T at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (jGGMD)

I'm just waiting til they get to the demand for top to bottom audits of 2020 and 2024.
Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:15 AM (CIS44)

I want Larry Correia as the lead auditor.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 07, 2024 10:30 AM (zlGo9)

361 354 If the Democrats were smart, they'd amnesty those political prisoners right now, and pray Orangeman doesn't lock people up for revenge. Kinda like the Iranian hostages.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 07, 2024 10:30 AM (7oYYI)

=======

If they were smart, they'd have prioritized good governance during Biden's term instead of DEI score getting by putting a dog-tranny in charge of nuclear materials.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:31 AM (GBKbO)

362 321 Brutal. But accurate.

Posted by: Erik In Texas at November 07, 2024 10:31 AM (Xnw1P)

363 Megan McArdle@asymmetricinfo
Tonight's Rachel Maddow monologue is amazing. She is urging people to unburn bridges with (I infer) old Trumpy friends and relatives, book clubs, etc, to join groups ... to connect with people who voted for Trump so you can try to persuade them.

-
No thanks, Ragel.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Covfefe Today, Covfefe Tomorrow, Covfefe Forever! at November 07, 2024 10:31 AM (L/fGl)

364 334 >>>I saw a tweet that asserted that Trump has made it clear that he's steamrolling anyone who gets in his way in DC.

I really hope so. The bark-but-no-bite during Trump I hurt him and by extension, the country. Hopefully he's learned that in DC, there is no loyalty, only interests, and if you want a friend, get a dog.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at November 07, 2024 10:27 AM (CwhoI)

But not one abused by the Bidens

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 07, 2024 10:31 AM (ynpvh)

365 Don't forget about Commodus unexpectedly winning every single gladiatorial match he took part in!
Posted by: Dr. T at November 07, 2024

***
Much as I enjoyed Joaquin Phoenix's Commodus in Gladiator, I think the memorable turn was Christopher Plummer's in 1964's The Fall of the Roman Empire w/ Alec Guinness as Marcus Aurelius (another star turn).

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 10:31 AM (J2vNu)

366 Tom Elliott@tomselliott
Colbert, also despondent:
"The majority has spoken and they said they don’t care that much about democracy. And I want to take a moment to congratulate Kamala Harris & Tim Walz on running an amazing 107-day campaign."

Your alternate universe must be miserable. Yes. They were FORCED to campaign short term, however, took ALL Biden's money and had the ENTIRE media shilling for them and STILL managed to f*ck it up royally. The fact you think that campaign was amazing shows what a sniveling ignorant ass you really are.

ESAD.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:31 AM (+sD5M)

367 Nero once competed in the Olympics in the music and poetry event while emperor. By total coincidence, he won.
Posted by: Kris

Yodeling or that glasses with water rim job thingy.
Posted by: rhennigantx

You'd yodel too if you were getting a rim job.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 07, 2024 10:32 AM (fs3Ts)

368 I just got done reading, "I, Claudius" for the first time. Was surprised, after seeing the miniseries first, how completely different it was.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at November 07, 2024 10:32 AM (CwhoI)

369 Any advice?

Posted by: Dave in Fla

=====

Weigh the advice you get carefully

Posted by: 2009Refugee at November 07, 2024 10:32 AM (ZSGr9)

370 If they were smart, they'd have prioritized good governance during Biden's term instead of DEI score getting by putting a dog-tranny in charge of nuclear materials.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:31 AM (GBKbO)

If they were really smart, they'd find a dog tranny who was actually really good at being in charge of nuclear materials and not stealing people's luggage.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at November 07, 2024 10:32 AM (VoAdT)

371 + 100 Tiberius, Claudius, Livia, Sejanus, Messalina . . . the list goes on.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

Brian Blessed as Augustus

Posted by: Tuna at November 07, 2024 10:32 AM (oaGWv)

372 359 Paxton for AG
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:30 AM (gbOdA)

Noooo..don't take him away from Texas. we want him here.

Posted by: IC - Cope Harder, Liberals at November 07, 2024 10:32 AM (DJ7uY)

373 The Museo del Prado (/ˈprɑːdoʊ/ PRAH-doh; Spanish pronunciation: [muˈseo ðel ˈpɾaðo]), officially known as Museo Nacional del Prado, is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid. It houses collections of European art, dating from the 12th century to the early 20th century, based on the former Spanish royal collection, and the single best collection of Spanish art. Founded as a museum of paintings and sculpture in 1819, it also contains important collections of other types of works.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:32 AM (gbOdA)

374 366 Your alternate universe must be miserable. Yes. They were FORCED to campaign short term, however, took ALL Biden's money and had the ENTIRE media shilling for them and STILL managed to f*ck it up royally. The fact you think that campaign was amazing shows what a sniveling ignorant ass you really are.

ESAD.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:31 AM (+sD5M)

=======

In addition to what Kamala inherited from Biden's campaign, she raised $1 billion in that 107 days.

And she gave it all to Beyonce and Cardi B.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:32 AM (GBKbO)

375 Colbert, also despondent:
"The majority has spoken and they said they don’t care that much about democracy. And I want to take a moment to congratulate Kamala Harris & Tim Walz on running an amazing 107-day campaign."

Your alternate universe must be miserable. Yes. They were FORCED to campaign short term, however, took ALL Biden's money and had the ENTIRE media shilling for them and STILL managed to f*ck it up royally. The fact you think that campaign was amazing shows what a sniveling ignorant ass you really are.

ESAD.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:31 AM (+sD5M)

Colbert sucks whichever dicks he is told to suck.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 07, 2024 10:33 AM (aD39U)

376 Noooo..don't take him away from Texas. we want him here.
Posted by: IC - Cope Harder, Liberals at November 07, 2024 10:32 AM (DJ7uY)

H could do moar good in DC

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:33 AM (gbOdA)

377 332 And Bill Murray as Carl Spackler.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at November 07, 2024 10:24 AM (2UnvF)

From what I have read he never had real lines. He made it up.
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:27 AM (gbOdA)

People always say that about Bill Murray. However, I am willing to guess that as with Ghostbusters, many of the lines people like to mythologize as ad-libbed were, in fact, written by Harold Ramis. He knew Bill well enough that he could write dialogue for him that he could speak and make sound as if he came up with it right there on the spot.

It’s a shame they came to metaphorical (though allegedly only barely so) blows over Groundhog Day. They delivered a masterpiece, but it came at the expense of their working relationship and their friendship.

Posted by: He learned almost too late that Moron is a feeling creature at November 07, 2024 10:33 AM (7kSOl)

378 Then: save democracy

Now: fuck the wishes of the majority

Posted by: Simple Caveman Lawyer at November 07, 2024 10:33 AM (74LgV)

379 372 359 Paxton for AG
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:30 AM (gbOdA)

Noooo..don't take him away from Texas. we want him here.
Posted by: IC - Cope Harder, Liberals at November 07, 2024 10:32 AM (DJ7uY)

=======

Imagine what he could do against ActBlue as US AS instead of just Texas' AG.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:33 AM (GBKbO)

380
In addition to what Kamala inherited from Biden's campaign, she raised $1 billion in that 107 days.

And she gave it all to Beyonce and Cardi B.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:32 AM (GBKbO)

Don't forget me!
-Lizzo

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:33 AM (CIS44)

381 Paxton for AG
Posted by: rhennigantx

No! I cannot spare him. He fights!
Posted by: Gov Abbott

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 07, 2024 10:33 AM (fs3Ts)

382 In addition to what Kamala inherited from Biden's campaign, she raised $1 billion in that 107 days.

And she gave it all to Beyonce and Cardi B.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:32 AM (GBKbO)

CNN says she burned thru 1.4 BILLION

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:34 AM (gbOdA)

383 349 Bob Woodward: Trump's former DNI Dan Coats tells me Putin might be "blackmailing" Trump

LOL.

Trump is the most blackmail-proof person on the planet.

At this point, if Trump ever had an overdue library fine, the Regime Media has trumpeted it to the Heavens.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 10:29 AM (uxCna)

Unlike the Joey Biden Family to China? C'mon, man, even Odumbo's flunkies knew Joey was dirty back before he was VP.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 07, 2024 10:34 AM (ynpvh)

384 CNN says she burned thru 1.4 BILLION
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:34 AM (gbOdA)

And ran up 20M$ debt in the last week.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:34 AM (CIS44)

385 382 CNN says she burned thru 1.4 BILLION
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:34 AM (gbOdA)

======

And the campaign is currently $20 million in debt.

Perfect campaign.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:34 AM (GBKbO)

386 357

We have a number of the large non-denominationals around, but those always made me nervous, I'm not the bible thumper type.

Any advice?
Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 07, 2024 10:30 AM (G/A+i)

Assembly of God churches are everywhere.. not liberal, pretty much.

Posted by: tubal at November 07, 2024 10:34 AM (PCK5/)

387 Much as I enjoyed Joaquin Phoenix's Commodus in Gladiator, I think the memorable turn was Christopher Plummer's in 1964's The Fall of the Roman Empire w/ Alec Guinness as Marcus Aurelius (another star turn).
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 10:31 AM (J2vNu)

Ciarán Hinds as Julius Caesar in HBO's Rome was spectacular. He's my mental picture of Caesar now.

Posted by: Kris at November 07, 2024 10:35 AM (EwaUh)

388 Scoldilocks is here. Happy Thursday.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 07, 2024 10:35 AM (6yQ3Y)

389 to connect with people who voted for Trump so you can try to persuade them.

-
No thanks, Ragel.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Covfefe Today, Covfefe Tomorrow, Covfefe Forever! at November 07, 2024 10:31 AM (L/fGl)

"We don't want an out of control president making fascistic policies at will and trampling on the people's rights!"

"Huh. Us neither. Welcome to the party."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at November 07, 2024 10:35 AM (VoAdT)

390 I just got done reading, "I, Claudius" for the first time. Was surprised, after seeing the miniseries first, how completely different it was.
Posted by: Citizen Cake at November 07, 2024

***
Graves makes it work, though it's a very mannered kind of novel. I tried his one focusing on the voyage of the Argo and was disappointed; the gods don't come into it at all and in fact he explains away unnatural stuff like the centaurs. That is a lot of the fun of Greek mythology, the myth part.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 10:35 AM (J2vNu)

391 Tom Elliott@tomselliott
Colbert, also despondent:
"The majority has spoken and they said they don’t care that much about democracy. And I want to take a moment to congratulate Kamala Harris & Tim Walz on running an amazing 107-day campaign."

The whole save democracy push is just another example of the Left’s lack of self awareness , cognitive dissonance and projection.

It’s newspeak and they don’t even realize it .

Suppression is democracy

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 07, 2024 10:35 AM (D6PGr)

392 Much as I enjoyed Joaquin Phoenix's Commodus in Gladiator, I think the memorable turn was Christopher Plummer's in 1964's The Fall of the Roman Empire w/ Alec Guinness as Marcus Aurelius (another star turn).
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Fun fact: Commodus in Russian is "Kommod." Pronounced like "commode."

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:35 AM (v6JzV)

393 357 Obviously most of the main line denominations are liberal and not for me. Also not raised Catholic.

We have a number of the large non-denominationals around, but those always made me nervous, I'm not the bible thumper type.

Any advice?
Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 07, 2024 10:30 AM (G/A+i)

======

Well, do try a Catholic Church. If the rigidity of process and tradition ends up speaking to you, finding that you can hear Christ through the mass, you can join later in life.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:36 AM (GBKbO)

394 tittle

Posted by: Don Black at November 07, 2024 10:36 AM (/7KEl)

395 357 I promised myself that I would celebrate Trump's victory by getting my butt back into a pew.

But I was raised Methodist, and after their split a few years back, I'm not sure it is going to be a good fit. I really don't want to be listening to wokism, since that will just drive me away again.

Obviously most of the main line denominations are liberal and not for me. Also not raised Catholic.

We have a number of the large non-denominationals around, but those always made me nervous, I'm not the bible thumper type.

Any advice?
Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 07, 2024 10:30 AM (G/A+i)

Maybe go to the church that is nearest to you--on the chance that you could have a neighborhood church! And if that one isn't a good fit, you will have learned something. And keep trying.

Posted by: m at November 07, 2024 10:36 AM (VnUSN)

396 We have a number of the large non-denominationals around, but those always made me nervous, I'm not the bible thumper type.

Any advice?

Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 07, 2024 10:30 AM (G/A+i)

Do you have an Evangelical Free Church near you? That might be a good fit.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 07, 2024 10:36 AM (SfhV1)

397 [ Megan McArdle@asymmetricinfo
Tonight's Rachel Maddow monologue is amazing. She is urging people to unburn bridges with (I infer) old Trumpy friends and relatives, book clubs, etc, to join groups ... to connect with people who voted for Trump so you can try to persuade them.

Nope. You're going to suffer the consequences of your actions, c*nt. You belittled us. You demeaned use. You called us Nazis, bigots and racists for the past 10 years.

We will forgive, but NEVER forget. EABOD. Too little, WAY too late.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:36 AM (+sD5M)

398 Top Five Big Pharma CEOs Hold Emergency Teleconference After Trump’s Landslide Victory Threatens Their Grip on America

Posted by: Maj. Healey at November 07, 2024 10:36 AM (/U5Yz)

399 We have a number of the large non-denominationals around, but those always made me nervous, I'm not the bible thumper type.

Any advice?
Posted by: Dave in Fla

That is wonderful news. Maybe just start visiting every local church that might be a choice. Go a few times to each unless it is clearly not a fit. (Don't let not being a cradle Catholic stop you from visiting there too! You never know. . . . )

Our Lord works in strange ways.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2024 10:36 AM (WXNFJ)

400 I used to be really into End Times scholarship (a long time ago). One of the major theories of who the Two Witnesses are supposed to be are Moses and Elisha. Together they symbolize the Bible, how the Law and the Prophets testify for Christ. I personally have no idea but I thought that was really cool symbolism and totally in keeping in style with other biblical imagery and allegory.
Posted by: Kris

The squirrel panel discussions acknowledge that Moses and Elisha are strong canidates. Lazarus and John make for a more animated discussion.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 07, 2024 10:36 AM (nBStl)

401 349 At this point, if Trump ever had an overdue library fine, the Regime Media has trumpeted it to the Heavens.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 10:29 AM (uxCna)

But how will he be punished for it? I have it on lefty authority that his victory means that there will BE no more public libraries.

Posted by: He learned almost too late that Moron is a feeling creature at November 07, 2024 10:36 AM (7kSOl)

402 I could not click on comments
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 09:31 AM (gbOdA)

You know, when we consider it, does any really want to click on the comments? Perhaps the comments don't want to be clicked on? Or maybe, throughout the space-time continuum, clicking comments is just an existential exercise in futility.

And I had to click it a couple times too.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 07, 2024 10:36 AM (W/lyH)

403 Viral and/or bacterial pneumonia is indeed communicable.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at November 07, 2024 10:37 AM (7aURE)

404 tittle
Posted by: Don Black at November 07, 2024 10:36 AM (/7KEl)

Mmmmmmm.......tits.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:37 AM (+sD5M)

405 Good morning Nurse. I anticipate you will have another great day 😊

Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 07, 2024 10:37 AM (G/A+i)

406 The bark-but-no-bite during Trump I hurt him and by extension, the country. Hopefully he's learned that in DC, there is no loyalty, only interests, and if you want a friend, get a dog.

Several people have noted that it would have been far better for the Democrats for Trump to have won in 2020 - he would have had a successful second term, but not spectacular, and the Republican candidate-in-waiting would have been - Mike Pence.

But between his first term and having the election stolen from him, Trump has learned - he is a far more formidable adversary now.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 10:37 AM (uxCna)

407 397 Nope. You're going to suffer the consequences of your actions, c*nt. You belittled us. You demeaned use. You called us Nazis, bigots and racists for the past 10 years.

We will forgive, but NEVER forget. EABOD. Too little, WAY too late.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:36 AM (+sD5M)

======

I feel no need to take vengeance upon regular voters

I feel great need to take vengeance upon those who abused the power of government and corporations to try and force change upon America through criminal acts up to an including taking orders from the CIA to force a color revolution in the nation they're disallowed from operating in.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:37 AM (GBKbO)

408 We have a number of the large non-denominationals around, but those always made me nervous, I'm not the bible thumper type.

Any advice?
Posted by: Dave in Fla

You can learn a fair amount by contacting some of the church leaders and just asking them questions that are important to you.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:37 AM (CIS44)

409 404 tittle
Posted by: Don Black at November 07, 2024 10:36 AM (/7KEl)

Mmmmmmm.......tits.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:37 AM (+sD5M)

Sideways move into boob thread.. nicely done.

Posted by: tubal at November 07, 2024 10:38 AM (PCK5/)

410 Graves makes it work, though it's a very mannered kind of novel. I tried his one focusing on the voyage of the Argo and was disappointed; the gods don't come into it at all and in fact he explains away unnatural stuff like the centaurs. That is a lot of the fun of Greek mythology, the myth part.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

I read both "I, Claudius" and its sequel "Claudius the God" in one summer in high school. Both were good.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:38 AM (v6JzV)

411 Here lies the body of Mary Lee
Died at the age of 103
For 15 years she kept her virginity
Not a bad record for this vicinity

Posted by: Quint at November 07, 2024 10:38 AM (PqDi1)

412 AZ seems possible, but I'm not sure how probable.

53 seems like where we'll end up.
---------------
This makes me Sadz.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 07, 2024 10:38 AM (AdHga)

413 251 Posted by: Intercepted Daily Kos Transmissions

Is DU still locked down, for 33rd degree inner circle cultists only?
Posted by: spindrift

Yup. DU is still locked down. I think they're having a sadz. Or, maybe it looks like the aftermath of a Jim Jones Koolaid party, and there's no one there to set it back to "normal".

Posted by: Intercepted Daily Kos Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at November 07, 2024 10:38 AM (JxaW4)

414 >>> 270 I hope GOP Senators are already being privately contacted and thoroughly terrorized.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 07, 2024 10:19 AM (7oYYI)

I hope that is also part of the reason why the commies didn't try nearly as much BS this year vs 2024 (beyond woofloo of course). I'm still suspicious that things will not go smoothly before January 20.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 07, 2024 10:38 AM (zlGo9)

415 Had a good chuckle with the priest over doing marriage paperwork....

"And what religion are you?"

"Well, i suppose i would say non-denominational, except non- denominational is basically a denomination now."

"Heh... it kind of is, isn't it?"

"Yeah, just put down 'Christian' i guess."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at November 07, 2024 10:38 AM (VoAdT)

416 Also not raised Catholic.
Any advice?
Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 07, 2024 10:30 AM (G/A+i)

You don't have to be raised Catholic to just attend.
Anyone is welcome- just don't receive Communion.
But,
I hate to say this, but if you can't find a Trad parish, you might be better off avoiding the local Catholic churches- they can be a mixed lot.

Posted by: sal at November 07, 2024 10:38 AM (f+FmA)

417 Would hang. I like the checkerboard floor, specifically the colors and texture.

Posted by: scampydog at November 07, 2024 10:38 AM (2bFN5)

418 >>>Tonight's Rachel Maddow monologue is amazing. She is urging people to unburn bridges with (I infer) old Trumpy friends and relatives, book clubs, etc, to join groups ... to connect with people who voted for Trump so you can try to persuade them.

Send missionaries into the jungle to convert the natives, eh? These people are insufferable.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at November 07, 2024 10:38 AM (CwhoI)

419 POLITICO@politico
Dems are livid at Biden after Trump's win.
Officials and party operatives told us that by the time he decided to pass the torch to Harris, he'd saddled her with too many challenges and far too little time to build a winning case for herself.

-
You vote frauded the rutabaga into office so suck it!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Covfefe Today, Covfefe Tomorrow, Covfefe Forever! at November 07, 2024 10:39 AM (L/fGl)

420 Ciarán Hinds as Julius Caesar in HBO's Rome was spectacular. He's my mental picture of Caesar now.
Posted by: Kris at November 07, 2024

***
I'll have to try that. I tend to picture Patrick Stewart as Caesar; pics I've seen of Caesar sculptures look enormously like he did when he started on TNG.

The young Caesar? Karl Urban on Xena did a fascinating job embodying the arrogance of the young aristocrat. I can see Urban's Caesar telling the pirates with a smile, "Once my friends pay you the rransom, I'm coming back and I will crucify every one of you."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 10:39 AM (J2vNu)

421
Sideways move into boob thread.. nicely done.
Posted by: tubal at November 07, 2024 10:38 AM (PCK5/)

It's never a bad time for tits.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:39 AM (+sD5M)

422 Well, do try a Catholic Church. If the rigidity of process and tradition ends up speaking to you, finding that you can hear Christ through the mass, you can join later in life.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell

Starting Jan 26th 2023 we plan to attend the local Traditional Latin Mass church. I figure the feds will have pulled completely out by then.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at November 07, 2024 10:39 AM (/U5Yz)

423 421
Sideways move into boob thread.. nicely done.
Posted by: tubal at November 07, 2024 10:38 AM (PCK5/)

It's never a bad time for tits.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:39 AM (+sD5M)

I don't know. Have you seen some of those white dudes for Kamala?

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at November 07, 2024 10:40 AM (KbCG3)

424 I don't know what this painting looks like IRL, but on this screen it looks like it needs some conservation work.

Posted by: kallisto at November 07, 2024 10:40 AM (dCxaZ)

425 I read both "I, Claudius" and its sequel "Claudius the God" in one summer in high school. Both were good.
Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:38 AM (v6JzV)
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I enjoyed his "Count Belisarius," another good historical novel.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at November 07, 2024 10:40 AM (U1w17)

426 Any advice?

Posted by: Dave in Fla

EV Free is good advice. Personally, I would look for a smaller church.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 07, 2024 10:40 AM (nBStl)

427 Art: Judas Iscariot was unavailable for comment.

Posted by: Late to the thread at November 07, 2024 10:40 AM (DobEs)

428 Okay, I've taken a deep breath. PDJT should simply bust them all back to COL and reassign them to Fort Polk where they spend the rest of their days stacking and unstacking pallets.

And refuse to accept their resignations. . . .
Posted by: Tonypete

Silly goose. It's now Fort Johnson. All bases named after icky Confederate traitors were renamed. I know a lot of military people that want Trump to change the names back.

Posted by: Military Moron at November 07, 2024 10:40 AM (JxaW4)

429 It's never a bad time for tits.
Posted by: Sponge

If your better half is also in the room with you two that could be awkward.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2024 10:40 AM (WXNFJ)

430 The squirrel panel discussions acknowledge that Moses and Elisha are strong canidates. Lazarus and John make for a more animated discussion.
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What about Peanut and Fred?

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 07, 2024 10:40 AM (AdHga)

431 I want to find the jerk who coined the label " smart phone ", drag him into the back alley and beat him senseless with autocucumber.

Sorry about that. I named them “smart-ass phone” but fake media “journalists” wouldn’t print that.

Also, they were amazed at auto-complete, because it really is smarter than they are.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at November 07, 2024 10:40 AM (EXyHK)

432 I hope GOP Senators are already being privately contacted and thoroughly terrorized.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 07, 2024 10:19 AM (7oYYI)

Somewhat in this vain, contact your R senators and make it known to them that if they back Turtle's leadership cadre (Cornyn, Thune) you will taking your vote elsewhere. Lankford and Mullin will be receiving calls from everyone in my family. (Lankford already made the no list for all of us, but he doesn't know that yet)

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:40 AM (CIS44)

433 Btw...how tall is Baron?...6'7"?....8"?

Posted by: BignJames at November 07, 2024 10:40 AM (Yj6Os)

434 One of the things I'm looking forward to is enforcing the Foreign Agents Registration Act - most of Washington is dirty with foreign money, and yet somehow almost no one in DC has registered as a foreign agent.

FARA is only enforced against enemies of The Regime - it is time to change that.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 10:40 AM (uxCna)

435 Which lefty was it - a few weeks ago - who said something about 'You can't get all shocked and shaken when you chase people out of the party, and then they actually leave'?

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at November 07, 2024 10:41 AM (FAbrK)

436 CNN says she burned thru 1.4 BILLION
Posted by: rhennigantx

$13 mil a day.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 07, 2024 10:41 AM (fs3Ts)

437 Thanks everyone!

Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 07, 2024 10:41 AM (G/A+i)

438 Silly goose. It's now Fort Johnson. All bases named after icky Confederate traitors were renamed. I know a lot of military people that want Trump to change the names back.
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The Redskins got scalped, too.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 07, 2024 10:41 AM (AdHga)

439 Any advice?
Posted by: Dave in Fla
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Instead of starting by going to a church service, check out the websites of local churches and find out if they have *other* events that might be of interest to you, such as charity work or small group meetings. Then you can show up and get to know some of the people *before* going to a church service. No doubt, those folks will be happy to pray for you and with you to help you find a good church home.

That's basically what I did last year and it's worked out great.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 07, 2024 10:41 AM (7fElN)

440 Which network will Christopher Wray be working with?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 07, 2024 10:41 AM (kTd/k)

441 Hey, GOP senators. Any of you have enough of a spine to be Mack and sneeze?

Posted by: He learned almost too late that Moron is a feeling creature at November 07, 2024 10:41 AM (7kSOl)

442 In the background is a lake scene which is a detailed reproduction of the bridge and the burgh of the Castello di San Giorgio in Mantua.

Posted by: spindrift at November 07, 2024 09:45 AM (OguvZ)
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In Italian it's Mantova, not that difficult.

Posted by: Ciampino from Ciampino at November 07, 2024 10:42 AM (i0xsb)

443 POLITICO@politico
Dems are livid at Biden after Trump's win.
Officials and party operatives told us that by the time he decided to pass the torch to Harris, he'd saddled her with too many challenges and far too little time to build a winning case for herself.

YOU did this to yourselves. You fail to see you installed a demented old fool and a blithering idiot in office, they did EXACTLY what you expected, and because Trump exposed your selection during his re-election campaign, you cheated, disenfranchised your voters and installed the most ignorant plastic bag ever to run for the high office.

Reap it. You built it. Own it. Suffer mightily. I will pray for mercy on the soul you deny exists. I feel no guilt.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:42 AM (+sD5M)

444 436 CNN says she burned thru 1.4 BILLION
Posted by: rhennigantx

$13 mil a day.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 07, 2024 10:41 AM (fs3Ts)

"That's how you do it!" - Bloomberg

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at November 07, 2024 10:42 AM (KbCG3)

445 One of the things I'm looking forward to is enforcing the Foreign Agents Registration Act - most of Washington is dirty with foreign money, and yet somehow almost no one in DC has registered as a foreign agent.

FARA is only enforced against enemies of The Regime - it is time to change that.
Posted by: The ARC of History

Well, almost everyone in DC are enemies of the Trump Regime.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 07, 2024 10:42 AM (fs3Ts)

446 437 Thanks everyone!
Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 07, 2024 10:41 AM (G/A+i)

Base it on the church potlucks… that’s a Protip.

Posted by: tubal at November 07, 2024 10:42 AM (PCK5/)

447 434 One of the things I'm looking forward to is enforcing the Foreign Agents Registration Act - most of Washington is dirty with foreign money, and yet somehow almost no one in DC has registered as a foreign agent.

FARA is only enforced against enemies of The Regime - it is time to change that.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 10:40 AM (uxCna)

=======

Examples must be made of both parties. Target the highest ranking members in Congress of both parties with violations and accelerate the process as much as possible to get to trial before the end of the year.

Even if it's Rand Paul, I don't care. FARA violations, especially from elected officials, are arguably treasonous.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:42 AM (GBKbO)

448 no no no

someone upthread used 'tiddle' when it should have been 'tittle'

I'm sorry, stuff like that catches my eye and I feel compelled to comment

I take pills for it..

Posted by: Don Black at November 07, 2024 10:42 AM (/7KEl)

449 Dems are livid at Biden after Trump's win.
Officials and party operatives told us that by the time he decided to pass the torch to Harris, he'd saddled her with too many challenges and far too little time to build a winning case for herself.

the beginning of the splintering of the demorats, THANK CHRIST

this is why with my demorat friends/family I play the objective unaffiliated voter and I ask them: why wasn't there a primary??
Don't you think Gavin Newsome would have been a much more sellable candidate??:
and whatever stupid shitfuckery they reply with, I always say:
that's a valid concern.
It is not my job to debate with them or persuade them. It is my job to instigate their displeasure with the party bosses

Posted by: kallisto at November 07, 2024 10:42 AM (dCxaZ)

450 DaveinFl

If you grew up as a Methodist you could see if there's a Global Methodist Church congregation near you. They would, I think, have the hymns and order of worship you are familiar with but as you know- are the more conservative branch of the denomination.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 07, 2024 10:43 AM (lZDOL)

451 All the "all bark, no bite" Trump did is allow the leftist dems to regroup and to undermine him with impunity.

Posted by: long night ending, dawn in January at November 07, 2024 10:43 AM (2NXcZ)

452 If your better half is also in the room with you two that could be awkward.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2024 10:40 AM (WXNFJ)

You kidding me? That's home field advantage!

Posted by: Warai-otoko at November 07, 2024 10:43 AM (VoAdT)

453 Dems are livid at Biden after Trump's win.
Officials and party operatives told us that by the time he decided to pass the torch to Harris

It's hilarious that anyone is claiming that Biden withdrew voluntarily.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 10:43 AM (uxCna)

454 I enjoyed his "Count Belisarius," another good historical novel.
Posted by: Captain Obvious

Yeah, I should try that one.

I tried reading Gore Vidal's "Julian" (about the Apostate), but I just couldn't get into it.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:43 AM (v6JzV)

455 446 437 Thanks everyone!
Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 07, 2024 10:41 AM (G/A+i)

Base it on the church potlucks… that’s a Protip.
Posted by: tubal at November 07, 2024 10:42 AM (PCK5/)

; )

Posted by: m at November 07, 2024 10:43 AM (VnUSN)

456 Btw...how tall is Baron?...6'7"?....8"?
Posted by: BignJames at November 07, 2024 10:40 AM (Yj6Os)

I’ve read 6’9”

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 07, 2024 10:43 AM (D6PGr)

457 I feel great need to take vengeance upon those who abused the power of government and corporations to try and force change upon America through criminal acts up to an including taking orders from the CIA to force a color revolution in the nation they're disallowed from operating in.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:37 AM (GBKbO)

Don't overreact. It's just a little communist takeover. Relax.

Posted by: ... at November 07, 2024 10:43 AM (ksjMr)

458 Somewhat in this vain, contact your R senators and make it known to them that if they back Turtle's leadership cadre (Cornyn, Thune) you will taking your vote elsewhere.

*sigh*

Posted by: Archimedes, in deep blue NoVa at November 07, 2024 10:43 AM (xCA6C)

459 Tonight's Rachel Maddow monologue is amazing. She is urging people to unburn bridges with (I infer) old Trumpy friends and relatives...

All water under the bridge, right you Nazi Garbage?

Posted by: Oddbob at November 07, 2024 10:44 AM (/y8xj)

460 The Federal system is a lost cause. The senate has refused to confirm many of Biden’s picks, and now they will fill vacancies with right wing fanatics.

Wait. Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D) has refused to confirm many of Biden’s picks? Really? If that's true cuz they wanted Harris to "make her mark", that would be hilarious... not that they don't still have time.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 07, 2024 10:44 AM (ExV1e)

461 CNN says she burned thru 1.4 BILLION
Posted by: rhennigantx

$13 mil a day.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 07, 2024 10:41 AM (fs3Ts)

But it's only the evil TRUMP billionaires that try to buy the presidency, you see........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:44 AM (+sD5M)

462 Will Vic's name be added to Absent Friends?

Posted by: old chick at November 07, 2024 10:44 AM (F3Dlr)

463 409 404 tittle
Posted by: Don Black at November 07, 2024 10:36 AM (/7KEl)

Mmmmmmm.......tits.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:37 AM (+sD5M)

Sideways move into boob thread.. nicely done.
Posted by: tubal

* kneels at feet of the Moron masters*
My apprenticeship has a long way to go.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 07, 2024 10:44 AM (nBStl)

464 449 It is not my job to debate with them or persuade them. It is my job to instigate their displeasure with the party bosses
Posted by: kallisto at November 07, 2024 10:42 AM (dCxaZ)

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Time to break out a series of wedge issues.

Bring up some meaningless (in terms of actual effects on policy) things in Congress about Israel, Ukraine, DEI, immigration, and the like.

Well, also bring up meaningful ones, but the point is embarrassment of the left as they fight amongst themselves about purity and compromise on highly emotional issues that donors love.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:44 AM (GBKbO)

465

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at November 07, 2024 10:44 AM (aD39U)

466 by the time he decided to pass the torch to Harris

What a crock of shit. He didn't decide anything. And the reason it wasn't decided earlier is because the left was unwilling to admit there was a problem. They were calling all "Biden is senile" talk misinformation right up until his miserable debate performance. But I'm glad they're lying to themselves; it will make effective course correction impossible. They've gotten used to lying about everything and crying misinformation/disinformation, and it's crippling now that they don't own all social media.

Posted by: Magnets! How do they work? at November 07, 2024 10:44 AM (V9cMX)

467 Btw...how tall is Baron?...6'7"?....8"?
Posted by: BignJames

6'9" at 18.

Our high school starting center at basketball was 6'8".

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 07, 2024 10:44 AM (fs3Ts)

468 Tom Elliott@tomselliott
Colbert, also despondent:
"The majority has spoken and they said they don’t care that much about democracy. ..."
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The stupidity in this one sentence is just too much. My shadenboner will never go down.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 07, 2024 10:44 AM (RIvkX)

469 It's as if Democrat politicians place party above country.

Posted by: mr tmz at November 07, 2024 10:44 AM (rJ48h)

470 >>> 329 326 The genius of Colbert . . .

Tom Elliott@tomselliott
Colbert, also despondent:
"The majority has spoken and they said they don’t care that much about democracy. And I want to take a moment to congratulate Kamala Harris & Tim Walz on running an amazing 107-day campaign."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Covfefe Today, Covfefe Tomorrow, Covfefe Forever! at November 07, 2024 10:27 AM (L/fGl)

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That, sir, is real dumb.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:27 AM (GBKbO)

It's OUR Precious Democracy, not yours!!!

Posted by: leftists at November 07, 2024 10:45 AM (zlGo9)

471 Posted by: Mitch McConnell at November 07, 2024 10:44 AM (aD39U)

If only.

Posted by: m at November 07, 2024 10:45 AM (VnUSN)

472 Re Harris not being positioned to win.
Oh she could have won. Even knowing nothing. All she had to do was go out there and be nice.
She's not nice.

Posted by: torabora at November 07, 2024 10:45 AM (0Gnoc)

473 69
She died waiting on the doc of the Bey

Posted by: muldoon at November 07, 2024 09:46 AM (991eG)
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I think Otis would like a word with you!

Posted by: Ciampino - hated that song at November 07, 2024 10:45 AM (i0xsb)

474 I watched part of Kuntaloser's speech.

My favorite was when she said "And I urge a peaceful transition of power because that's what happens in a Democracy." and everyone cheered like good morally superior doggies.

Then within like 15 seconds she's like "But we will always remember to FIGHT!!!"

And it was like... 👀

Posted by: ... at November 07, 2024 10:45 AM (ksjMr)

475 Nice picture. I like the concern of the apostles , the contrasting colors are nice and I like the scene through the window.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 07, 2024 10:45 AM (lZDOL)

476 Wasn't Fort Polk named after the president, who was pre-Civil War? But he was still an icky Southerner and slave holder, so I guess he's fair game, too.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:45 AM (v6JzV)

477 >>>POLITICO@politico
Dems are livid at Biden after Trump's win.
Officials and party operatives told us that by the time he decided to pass the torch to Harris, he'd saddled her with too many challenges and far too little time to build a winning case for herself.

Well, I'm not sure how that's Biden's fault. He was clearly planning on running for re-election the whole time until he was forced out by the Dem's.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at November 07, 2024 10:46 AM (Evo1G)

478 Posted by: kallisto at November 07, 2024 10:42 AM (dCxaZ

I think his debate performance against DeSantis eliminated him from contention this cycle.

He also has a lot of baggage that will age better .

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 07, 2024 10:46 AM (D6PGr)

479 I want to find the jerk who coined the label " smart phone ", drag him into the back alley and beat him senseless with autocucumber.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 07, 2024 09:34 AM (nBStl)

I feel your pain! I am currently using a flip phone. Got a text this morning from Purlator courier. Great flipping long URL I had to type into this machine to go to their tracking Website. Type it in:error. Woops! Another line. Type it in:error. Four frigging lines of text to scroll through. Fack.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 07, 2024 10:46 AM (zjw8h)

480 Cleveland Guardians have entered the chat.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at November 07, 2024 10:46 AM (aV5Gv)

481 Was thinking last night about all the stupid unforced errors the dems committed to get themselves to this spot.

While the list is quite long, one that jumped out to me was not letting RFK simply challenge Biden to a primary.

Biden would've trounced him. RFK would've felt heard. They would've made up. There was almost no downside.

Instead...they pushed him (and ultimately Tulsi) right into the arms of the one guy who wants problem solvers, no matter who they are.

What a bunch of dumb, stupid idiots.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at November 07, 2024 10:46 AM (KbCG3)

482 Tonight's Rachel Maddow monologue is amazing. She is urging people to unburn bridges with (I infer) old Trumpy friends and relatives, book clubs, etc, to join groups ... to connect with people who voted for Trump so you can try to persuade them.

They're terrified Trump, now with a mandate, list of grievances, and zero fucks to give, will actually, ruthlessly, pursue and agenda of retribution. Before, they just hyped it up to scare the base. Now, they believe it. They want to appear moderate and sympathetic, hoping the Trumper MAGAt Nazis they shit on for the last 8 years will show them mercy.

Posted by: Military Moron at November 07, 2024 10:46 AM (JxaW4)

483 I look forward to never having to worry about what Susan Collins or Lisa Murkowski think about any judicial pick ever.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:26 AM (GBKbO)

Ding ding ding!

Personally, I'd like to see McConnell's successor tell Murkowski to play ball or lose all her seniority and pork-barrel privileges, but that's probably unrealistic.

Posted by: Dr. T at November 07, 2024 10:46 AM (jGGMD)

484 The Left is being, for them, rather quiet, too quiet.

I am suspicious.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) repeats himself at November 07, 2024 10:46 AM (aD39U)

485 482 They're terrified Trump, now with a mandate, list of grievances, and zero fucks to give, will actually, ruthlessly, pursue and agenda of retribution. Before, they just hyped it up to scare the base. Now, they believe it. They want to appear moderate and sympathetic, hoping the Trumper MAGAt Nazis they shit on for the last 8 years will show them mercy.
Posted by: Military Moron at November 07, 2024 10:46 AM (JxaW4)

======

Trump also knows how things work in DC while the GOPe is significantly weaker today than it was in 2017.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:46 AM (GBKbO)

486
If your better half is also in the room with you two that could be awkward.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2024 10:40 AM (WXNFJ)

She's sitting next to me in infusion, so.........not that any will be coming out while here, it's still A-OK if it happens.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:46 AM (+sD5M)

487 Even if it's Rand Paul, I don't care. FARA violations, especially from elected officials, are arguably treasonous.

It was darkly amusing that The US/EU Regime recently started running a color revolution against the Georgian government, because the Georgian government tried to pass a law very similar to FARA.

Allowing unlimited amounts of foreign money to corrupt your elections is a key part of Our Democracy, after all.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 10:47 AM (uxCna)

488 Chappell on the first PDT win

https://x.com/LibrarianJoe_/status/
1854148002878755125

tff

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:47 AM (gbOdA)

489 Tonight's Rachel Maddow monologue is amazing. She is urging people to unburn bridges with (I infer) old Trumpy friends and relatives...

All water under the bridge, right you Nazi Garbage?
Posted by: Oddbob

FU Madcow. That ship has sailed, was lit on fire & burned to the waterline. There's no coming back.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 07, 2024 10:47 AM (fs3Ts)

490 Good morning everyone.

It is a great day, isn't it?

I have a weird question. I need to find a church....

...Any advice?

Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 07, 2024 10:30 AM (G/A+i)

Step 1 - Pray! Ask God to put you where HE wants/needs you.

Do you have have local friends with whom you have spoken about spiritual matters? If so, do you trust any of them?

I get that you don't want to be a bible thumper -- but I do believe it is crucial to find a strongly bible-based church.

Another thing to consider is viewing services online to get a sense of what is helpful in your relationship with God and what is not. If you are interested, I will gladly send you info on my local church, which streams its services online. If it is at all appealing, I can ask among our folks about recommendations in your area. We have a lot of people who know a lot of people / places.

It is a big step to publicly ask about this. God wants to be in your life, and you have demonstrated that you know this. Prayers up for you in this process!

Posted by: Doof at November 07, 2024 10:47 AM (N0dT2)

491 But I'm glad they're lying to themselves; it will make effective course correction impossible.

this right here

Posted by: kallisto at November 07, 2024 10:47 AM (dCxaZ)

492 What a crock of shit. He didn't decide anything. And the reason it wasn't decided earlier is because the left was unwilling to admit there was a problem. They were calling all "Biden is senile" talk misinformation right up until his miserable debate performance. But I'm glad they're lying to themselves; it will make effective course correction impossible. They've gotten used to lying about everything and crying misinformation/disinformation, and it's crippling now that they don't own all social media.
Posted by: Magnets! How do they work? at November 07, 2024 10:44 AM (V9cMX)

They are not going to course correct. If anything, they'll double down.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at November 07, 2024 10:47 AM (Evo1G)

493 This 100 day campaign stuff is a great talking point as it asserts that their "campaign" hasn't been running since right around January of 2008.

A 5500 day campaign.

Always look for the lie assumption underneath their lie.

Posted by: ... at November 07, 2024 10:47 AM (ksjMr)

494 I'm certain everyone in DC knew that Biden was demented in 2020. His presence, and their denials of dementia, was the cloak used to put in unelected people who destroyed the border, established 2 tier justice, and advocated for sterilization of children via chemicals and surgery and coined the phrase "minor attracted person".
Their goals were deemed of adequate importance to destroy constitutional rights, undermine parents and spy on and castigate traditional Catholics.

Posted by: long night ending, dawn in January at November 07, 2024 10:47 AM (2NXcZ)

495 483 Ding ding ding!

Personally, I'd like to see McConnell's successor tell Murkowski to play ball or lose all her seniority and pork-barrel privileges, but that's probably unrealistic.
Posted by: Dr. T at November 07, 2024 10:46 AM (jGGMD)

=========

You know that Mitch does have those conversations, in particular around re-election funding, with every Senator in the caucus save Rand Paul (who has his own independent fundraising).

Mitch is a tyrant who could have advanced conservative legislation and priorities in the judiciary, but he chose not to because he's never been on our side.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:48 AM (GBKbO)

496 Any advice?
Posted by: Dave in Fla
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Hi, Dave - I'm listening to the latest CJN podcast between meetings today, btw.

I'm in search of a new church home, myself, so not sure I can offer advice.

For many years I've considered the PCA (Presbyterian Church in America) my home denomination, but some congregations are rather lukewarm or dipping their toes in wokeness.

In Iowa and Wyoming, I went to Evangelical Free churches. Both were unabashedly pro-life, which I appreciated. The worship style is more contemporary, not my preference but not something I worry too much about compared to preaching the gospel.

The Reformed Presbyterian denomination is also conservative in my experience, but only sings unaccompanied Psalms.

Posted by: screaming in digital at November 07, 2024 10:48 AM (JIkaw)

497 Kamala herself doesn't seem to be getting blamed, which is interesting.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Early days yet.

We're still in the "our policies were perfect. Americans are too sexist and racist and stupid to appreciate our brilliance".

So, Kamala needs to be praised right now.

Give it less than a month or so, when the Dims start contemplating their loss without emotion and realpolitik kicks in.

That's when the real blame game and fight for influence/power in the Dim Party starts.

Can you imagine Kamala as the figurehead of the Democrat Party the way Obama has been.

Not gonna happen.

Posted by: naturalfake at November 07, 2024 10:48 AM (eDfFs)

498 Do they really think they can get a candidate through before Jan 20th ?

They could get it done the day after the nomination if they were willing to openly make a mockery of the process. I suppose the question would be whether the outgoing Senators would toe the line knowing that they will no longer have the safety of "severing Senator" to fall back on.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 07, 2024 10:48 AM (ExV1e)

499 456 Btw...how tall is Baron?...6'7"?....8"?
Posted by: BignJames at November 07, 2024 10:40 AM (Yj6Os)

I’ve read 6’9”
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth

Nice

Posted by: That Guy at November 07, 2024 10:48 AM (JxaW4)

500 Colbert sucks whichever dicks he is told to suck.
Posted by: G'rump928(c)

True dat. Got tha tapes.

Posted by: P. Diddy at November 07, 2024 10:48 AM (PqDi1)

501 I wonder if Baron Trump has a girlfriend yet? Though NYU might be full of lefty crazies.

Posted by: IC - Cope Harder, Liberals at November 07, 2024 10:48 AM (DJ7uY)

502 The Left is being, for them, rather quiet, too quiet.

They are in complete shock.

Trump winning 312 electoral votes and the popular vote was not on their bingo card,

Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 10:48 AM (uxCna)

503 They are not going to course correct. If anything, they'll double down.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at November 07, 2024 10:47 AM (Evo1G)

Remember when the Left was going to be kinder and gentler and more positive and "tone it down" after Trump got shot?

Posted by: ... at November 07, 2024 10:48 AM (ksjMr)

504 Trump also knows how things work in DC while the GOPe is significantly weaker today than it was in 2017.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:46 AM (GBKbO)

It's not just the GOPe that's weaker.

The media paradigm shifted completely. Without the MSM to buttress (hehe) their BS, the establishment is on very shaky ground right now.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at November 07, 2024 10:48 AM (KbCG3)

505 Silly goose. It's now Fort Johnson. All bases named after icky Confederate traitors were renamed. I know a lot of military people that want Trump to change the names back.
Posted by: Military Moron

Were I elected to be your King, I'd also rename the USNS Harvey Milk and the USS John Murtha, just to name a few.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 07, 2024 10:48 AM (WXNFJ)

506 The Left is being, for them, rather quiet, too quiet.

I am suspicious.
Posted by: G'rump928(c)

They're digging hidey holes.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 07, 2024 10:49 AM (fs3Ts)

507 Wasn't Fort Polk named after the president, who was pre-Civil War? But he was still an icky Southerner and slave holder, so I guess he's fair game, too.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:45 AM (v6JzV)

Gen. Leonidas Polk....the Pope/Bishop.

Posted by: BignJames at November 07, 2024 10:49 AM (Yj6Os)

508 I want all the J6 prisoners pardoned on day one. Hour one, preferably.
Posted by: Dr. T at November 07, 2024 10:18 AM (jGGMD)

I'd like his inauguration speech to consist of reading a name, issuing a pardon, reading a name, issuing a pardon, ...

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 07, 2024 10:49 AM (ExV1e)

509 One thing to look for in a Catholic church is what hymnal they use. The obvious hymns to look up for bowdlerization are Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty and Where Charity and Love Prevail (link in nic for more info).

If they’re using the St. Michael Hymnal, which specifically rejects the bowdlerization of hymns, that’s a good sign, although the sheer prevalence of the bowdlerized versions means that even good churches will use them out of ignorance.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at November 07, 2024 10:49 AM (EXyHK)

510 Never forget, the Republican party will disappoint you. Over and over again.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at November 07, 2024 10:49 AM (/U5Yz)

511 The Federal system is a lost cause. The senate has refused to confirm many of Biden’s picks, and now they will fill vacancies with right wing fanatics.

Wait. Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D) has refused to confirm many of Biden’s picks? Really? If that's true cuz they wanted Harris to "make her mark", that would be hilarious... not that they don't still have time.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 07, 2024 10:44 AM (ExV1e)

We rightly blocked a lot of his nominees in committee. I expect the Dems will try to do the same.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 07, 2024 10:49 AM (D6PGr)

512 Btw...how tall is Baron?...6'7"?....8"?
Posted by: BignJames at November 07, 2024 10:40 AM (Yj6Os)

6'5", with the afro he's 6'9".

Oh wait - that's Fletch

Posted by: Doof at November 07, 2024 10:50 AM (N0dT2)

513 I spent some time on reddit this morning, enjoying the desperation, but it was interesting to see how much the tone has shifted since the election bots have been turned off.

Seems like a lot of people even on far-left reddit can accurately identify the messaging problem, but everyone is afraid to say something.

"Well if you tell white men they have unearned white privilege, are the roots of all problems, and that if they have an issue with being passed over for colleges or jobs because of their skin color, they're racists -- it's easy to see why they wouldn't vote for you" was the general takeaway. LOTS of mentions of how millennial women calling gen z men "incels" in response to any of their (very real) concerns was of course going to turn off gen z men.

Interesting to see.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at November 07, 2024 10:50 AM (Evo1G)

514 480 Cleveland Guardians have entered the chat.
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Chief Wahoo was one of the best logos evah.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 07, 2024 10:50 AM (AdHga)

515 Even if it's Rand Paul, I don't care. FARA violations, especially from elected officials, are arguably treasonous.

Ban dual citizens from federal office, both elected, appointed, and hired.

Posted by: long night ending, dawn in January at November 07, 2024 10:50 AM (2NXcZ)

516 Gen. Leonidas Polk....the Pope/Bishop.
Posted by: BignJames

Thanks. I'd forgotten about him.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:50 AM (v6JzV)

517 Wasn't Fort Polk named after the president, who was pre-Civil War? But he was still an icky Southerner and slave holder, so I guess he's fair game, too.
Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:45 AM (v6JzV)
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Pretty sure it's for Bishop Leonidas Polk, cannon-sniped by CPT Hubert Dilger.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at November 07, 2024 10:50 AM (U1w17)

518 Time to break out a series of wedge issues.

I did this the last 2 days, with demorat operatives, because they kept stalking me! I was like, ok you want to engage, I will!

With one I played a KH voter who had already sent in a mail-in, and with the other a confirmed Undecided who needed persuasion.
I basically ran a FUD op on both of them because I knew Trump was gonna red wave the house.

I wonder if any of the seeds I planted in their feeble minds would come back to haunt them in the wake of their Disappointment.

Posted by: kallisto at November 07, 2024 10:50 AM (dCxaZ)

519 497 Kamala herself doesn't seem to be getting blamed, which is interesting.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Early days yet.

We're still in the "our policies were perfect. Americans are too sexist and racist and stupid to appreciate our brilliance".

So, Kamala needs to be praised right now.

Give it less than a month or so, when the Dims start contemplating their loss without emotion and realpolitik kicks in.

Posted by: naturalfake at November 07, 2024 10:48 AM (eDfFs)

"Kamala was great!"
"I agree!"
"So, Kamala 2028?!"
"Are you fucking crazy?!"

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at November 07, 2024 10:51 AM (KbCG3)

520 New York AG Letitia James just implied that she still plans to throw Trump in prison using a "contingency plan"

It would be like that scene in Goodfellows cooking dinner.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 07, 2024 10:51 AM (gbOdA)

521 And she gave it all to Beyonce and Cardi B.

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She did pay for all those celery endorsements.

Shipwreckedcrew@shipwreckedcrew
Great story out if you haven't seen it.
Apparently, because Harris had been flooded with a bazillion campaign dollars, the peeps running her campaign thought they had a Bottomless Bucket O Bills.
All those entertainers?? Yes -- they were paid to perform.
Those celebrity endorsements? Paid.
Those social media influencers? Paid.
It is considered a campaign sin to have any money left in the bank account on election day.
Harris' campaign manager left no doubt:
She overspent by $20 million.

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If she paid any more than two bits for Springsteen, she was cheated.

P.S. Trump didn't pay for Moo Deng's endorsement.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Covfefe Today, Covfefe Tomorrow, Covfefe Forever! at November 07, 2024 10:51 AM (L/fGl)

522 509 One thing to look for in a Catholic church is what hymnal they use. The obvious hymns to look up for bowdlerization are Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty and Where Charity and Love Prevail (link in nic for more info).

If they’re using the St. Michael Hymnal, which specifically rejects the bowdlerization of hymns, that’s a good sign, although the sheer prevalence of the bowdlerized versions means that even good churches will use them out of ignorance.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at November 07, 2024 10:49 AM (EXyHK)

=======

Counter:

The music at St. Matthew in Charlotte is dogshit. Absolute dogshit.

The priests are some of my favorites I've ever had.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:51 AM (GBKbO)

523 Chief Wahoo was one of the best logos evah.
Posted by: Pudinhead at November 07, 2024 10:50 AM (AdHga)

Not an Indians fan, but wear my Chief Wahoo hat almost everyday.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:51 AM (CIS44)

524 -----------------
Chief Wahoo was one of the best logos evah.
Posted by: Pudinhead at November 07, 2024 10:50 AM (AdHga)

*They're still shitty.

- - - - - Asian Groundskeeper

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:51 AM (+sD5M)

525 Kamala herself doesn't seem to be getting blamed, which is interesting.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison

The Party got behind her, one and all. Democrats are all about the strength of The Party. If they get too bitter about her while emotions are high it might detract from the real enemy. The American People and Trump.

They will let the dust settle and ahe will be quietly moved aside for a new crop of exciting young communists.

Posted by: ... at November 07, 2024 10:51 AM (ksjMr)

526 It is a big step to publicly ask about this. God wants to be in your life, and you have demonstrated that you know this. Prayers up for you in this process!
Posted by: Doof

Awesome advice brother.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 07, 2024 10:52 AM (nBStl)

527 506 The Left is being, for them, rather quiet, too quiet.

I am suspicious.
Posted by: G'rump928(c)
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They are digging around for a narrative. Lawfare has collapsed, their cheat in 2020 is now being questioned even from the left due to a paucity of votes in 2024, and internally, there is a red wedding going on between factions for control of the Dem party nationally.

That is the problem with doing illegal shit as Big Pharma and the alphabet agencies are likely to find out.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2024 10:52 AM (ctrM5)

528 506 The Left is being, for them, rather quiet, too quiet.

I am suspicious.
Posted by: G'rump928(c)

They're digging hidey holes.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 07, 2024 10:49 AM (fs3Ts)

Yeah, I too am suspicious. I haven't seen a single riot. No pussy hats. I'm in NYC, and it's as if the election didn't happen (other than the sad faces and whining from my co-workers yesterday). VERY odd.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at November 07, 2024 10:52 AM (Evo1G)

529 A lot of people on the left who had an active role in the 2020 election fraud and then helped the Democrats sweep that under the rug are... how you say?.... concerned about their potential exposure.

Same goes for those who participated in the various crackdowns on civil liberties and parroted the junta's lies via cable newz and talk shows.

The Democrats did a lot of America dirty over the last 4 years, longer than that, but more specifically under *biden. They took revenge on us for Trump's first term. Why in the fuck shouldn't they reap the whirlwind they started?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 07, 2024 10:52 AM (Q4IgG)

530 Dave in Fla - forgot to say I'd avoid the PCUSA. Very likely to be woke.

I visited a PCUSA church in the Midwest. It was Gay Pride Sunday. I'm not even sure the name "Jesus" was ever mentioned.

Just sharing my experience...

Posted by: screaming in digital at November 07, 2024 10:52 AM (JIkaw)

531 Trump winning 312 electoral votes and the popular vote was not on their bingo card

They assumed that Trump would win a narrow victory, which would allow them to steal it.

Kamala spent Election Day writing her Election Night speech, which was that it was going to take weeks to determine the winner, and that people needed to "trust the process".

Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 10:52 AM (uxCna)

532 I tried reading Gore Vidal's "Julian" (about the Apostate), but I just couldn't get into it.
Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024

***
Amazes me how much sculptures of Julian look like Richard Dreyfuss.

Not to mention how closely those of Lucius Cornelius Sulla resemble LBJ, right down to the long ears.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 10:52 AM (J2vNu)

533 want Larry Correia as the lead auditor.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket
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This would be awesome!!!

Posted by: lin-duh at November 07, 2024 10:52 AM (SaTo/)

534 Never forget, the Republican party will disappoint you. Over and over again.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at November 07, 2024 10:49 AM (/U5Yz)

All politicians will disappoint you. It’s a matter of degree.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 07, 2024 10:52 AM (D6PGr)

535 >>> 438 Silly goose. It's now Fort Johnson. All bases named after icky Confederate traitors were renamed. I know a lot of military people that want Trump to change the names back.
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The Redskins got scalped, too.
Posted by: Pudinhead at November 07, 2024 10:41 AM (AdHga)

Not a feralgov issue, but I'm pissed about Lee Highway in VA.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 07, 2024 10:53 AM (zlGo9)

536 They should rename it Fort Leonidas, and just tell everyone it's in honor of the Spartan king.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:53 AM (v6JzV)

537 510 Never forget, the Republican party will disappoint you. Over and over again.

Most of the RINOS have been washed out, and the new Republican party is a coalition of Trumpians.

also, the First Turning is here

So I don't endorse that line of thinking

Posted by: kallisto at November 07, 2024 10:53 AM (dCxaZ)

538 Maybe she will be a figurehead (I slay myself) for baby killers Maximus

Posted by: See? Nobody cares at November 07, 2024 10:53 AM (bBOKj)

539 I have to go to a meeting, so y'all feel free to flame me for my church comments. :-)

Posted by: screaming in digital at November 07, 2024 10:53 AM (JIkaw)

540 Not a feralgov issue, but I'm pissed about Lee Highway in VA.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

It's still Lee Highway in my area. And US-50 is still Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:54 AM (v6JzV)

541 I hope GOP Senators are already being privately contacted and thoroughly terrorized.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 07, 2024 10:19 AM (7oYYI)

Hi, Senator X, President-Elect Trump here, the best President-Elect ever... so handsome... I noticed that you're up for re-election in two years. I'm confident that you're going to support my agenda. Why am I confident? I just bought Scott Presler his own personalized motor home. He said he was ready to travel wherever and smite the wicked. Also, Lara tells me that she has about a million lawyers ready to make any re-election campaign... what's that? Glad I can count on your support.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 07, 2024 10:54 AM (ExV1e)

542 397 Megan McArdle@asymmetricinfo
Tonight's Rachel Maddow monologue is amazing. She is urging people to unburn bridges with (I infer) old Trumpy friends and relatives, book clubs, etc, to join groups ... to connect with people who voted for Trump so you can try to persuade them.

Nope. You're going to suffer the consequences of your actions, c*nt. You belittled us. You demeaned use. You called us Nazis, bigots and racists for the past 10 years.

We will forgive, but NEVER forget. EABOD. Too little, WAY too late.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:36 AM (+sD5M)

— —

They act like we haven’t had their arguments, policy proposals, and moral superiority stuffed down our throats from every media and ancademic outlet they control for the past 16 years. They act as if we don’t know what they’re going to say before they say it because we’ve heard it all since Obama popped up to become Black Jesus.

They tried persuasion, moved on to propaganda, gaslighting, and dehumanization.

But sure come on over to the book club and try to see me on Critical Theory and Fabian Socialism.

I’m sure it will all work out this time, cultists.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 07, 2024 10:54 AM (6ydKt)

543 Trump needs to invite Lizard Cheney to the inauguration ceremony telling her he has a special place of honor for her.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 07, 2024 10:54 AM (kTd/k)

544 Awesome advice brother.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 07, 2024 10:52 AM (nBStl)

Appreciate that. I hope it's helpful.

Posted by: Doof at November 07, 2024 10:54 AM (N0dT2)

545 I have a weird question. I need to find a church....

...Any advice?

Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 07, 2024 10:30 AM (G/A+i)

Dave its not weird and let me the first to say "Welcome Home" even if you haven't yet chosen one that you are deciding is a good sign.

Don't know what your family or cultural background is, or what your specific feelings are about how church is presented, but those things matter. If you think contemporary church music is blasphemy then don't go to a church that has it! If you want to have a familiar liturgical rhythm then look for a church with that.

People will say none of that matters but I don't agree. If you are just new to it all and aren't even sure what to look for, then do some church shopping. See what's close to home.

But I will strongly recommend whatever else with the church you look at, a strong children's program is important even if it is not something you need or will take advantage of. To me it is a sign of health for the church. It means that it is VITAL.

My two cents.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at November 07, 2024 10:54 AM (QfvaV)

546 525 They will let the dust settle and ahe will be quietly moved aside for a new crop of exciting young communists.
Posted by: ... at November 07, 2024 10:51 AM (ksjMr)

More exciting, younger, and more communist than AOC and co.? That kinda scares me. I’m imagining a hybrid of Robespierre, Jim Jones, Greta and Trigglypuff…

Posted by: He learned almost too late that Moron is a feeling creature at November 07, 2024 10:55 AM (7kSOl)

547 Yeah, I too am suspicious. I haven't seen a single riot. No pussy hats.

Trump winning the popular vote was a big, big, deal.

It means that they can't claim that he was the winner of an illegitimate election.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 10:55 AM (uxCna)

548 >The Left is being, for them, rather quiet, too quiet.
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you know that thing, where a boxer gets tagged hard on the jaw and goes down, and just stares blankly at the ceiling, motionless?

the Left is there right now

Posted by: Don Black at November 07, 2024 10:55 AM (/7KEl)

549 Not a feralgov issue, but I'm pissed about Lee Highway in VA.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

It's still Lee Highway in my area. And US-50 is still Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway.
Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:54 AM (v6JzV)

I always wondered why Shelia Jackson Lee embraced her name.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 07, 2024 10:55 AM (D6PGr)

550 They are digging around for a narrative. Lawfare has collapsed, their cheat in 2020 is now being questioned even from the left due to a paucity of votes in 2024, and internally, there is a red wedding going on between factions for control of the Dem party nationally.

That is the problem with doing illegal shit as Big Pharma and the alphabet agencies are likely to find out.
Posted by: whig

RIGGED.......

2004 Kerry - 59M
2008 Obama - 69.5M
2012 Obama - 65.9M
2016 Clinton - 65.9M
2020 Biden - 81.3M
2024 Harris - 66.4M

Not suspicious at all. Nope.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at November 07, 2024 10:55 AM (/U5Yz)

551 They assumed that Trump would win a narrow victory, which would allow them to steal it.

Kamala spent Election Day writing her Election Night speech, which was that it was going to take weeks to determine the winner, and that people needed to "trust the process".
Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 10:52 AM (uxCna)

It's hard to believe that they are that stupid.

If they trust the science as they claim to, the polls should have at least indicated to them that there was a not-insignificant chance that Kamala would lose.

Sure, I understand being optimistic and not wanting to look at the bad news. But there were NO adults in the room saying "let's plan for all eventualities"?

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at November 07, 2024 10:55 AM (Evo1G)

552 Megan McArdle praising Rachel Maddow is like Richard Speck praising John Wayne Gacy.

Posted by: mr tmz at November 07, 2024 10:56 AM (rJ48h)

553 548 >The Left is being, for them, rather quiet, too quiet.
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you know that thing, where a boxer gets tagged hard on the jaw and goes down, and just stares blankly at the ceiling, motionless?

the Left is there right now
Posted by: Don Black at November 07, 2024 10:55 AM (/7KEl)

A boxer expects to get hit.

I don't think the dems ever expect to be hit. Ever. Their vision is far too narrow. They see the opponents head and body, but never the arms.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at November 07, 2024 10:56 AM (KbCG3)

554 Not a feralgov issue, but I'm pissed about Lee Highway in VA.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 07, 2024 10:53 AM (zlGo9)

Is Jeff Davis hwy still Jeff Davis hwy?

Posted by: BignJames at November 07, 2024 10:56 AM (Yj6Os)

555 551 Sure, I understand being optimistic and not wanting to look at the bad news. But there were NO adults in the room saying "let's plan for all eventualities"?
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at November 07, 2024 10:55 AM (Evo1G)

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"WE WANT TO FUCK KIDS WITH MUTILATED GENITALS! FULL SPEED AHEAD!"
-The Pritzker Family, huge donors to the Democrat party

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:56 AM (GBKbO)

556 I wonder if Baron Trump has a girlfriend yet? Though NYU might be full of lefty crazies.
Posted by: IC - Cope Harder, Liberals at November 07, 2024

***
He's probably got high standards in the looks department, like his dad. It's said every boy (even if unconsciously) compares his girlfriends to his mother. Most young women might have trouble making the grade compared to Melania!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 10:56 AM (J2vNu)

557 525 Kamala herself doesn't seem to be getting blamed, which is interesting.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison

The Party got behind her, one and all. Democrats are all about the strength of The Party. If they get too bitter about her while emotions are high it might detract from the real enemy. The American People and Trump.

They will let the dust settle and ahe will be quietly moved aside for a new crop of exciting young communists.
Posted by: ...
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Early days yet. The AWFLS and their PoC allies are screaming useless shaming labels which don't perform with the working class and the GOP has gotten hardened to them by repetitive and tedious use. The pros are mulling over the tactics employed and how Kamala with over 2 billion in spending (even going into debt at the last) failed. The party donors with interests in government contracts are trying to make peace with the new admin and making some of their people walk the plank (Moderna Pharma CEO resignation) and Bezos's soft message.

The Reid Hoffmans of the world that are on the pedo list are probably having discussions with their attorneys, and so on.

Celebutards and the freaks in academia are melting down in public.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2024 10:56 AM (ctrM5)

558 My fav? Ban birthright citizenship. Take away that incentive. Your mother or DNA proved father must be a citizen.
Fantasy, I know.

Posted by: sal at November 07, 2024 10:56 AM (f+FmA)

559 >>> 484 The Left is being, for them, rather quiet, too quiet.

I am suspicious.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) repeats himself at November 07, 2024 10:46 AM (aD39U)

Never, ever, trust a commie.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 07, 2024 10:57 AM (zlGo9)

560 I believe the Left are truly in shock right now… no one ( except Dave in Fla) really expected this outcome… it is the Leftist cancer diagnosis..

Posted by: tubal at November 07, 2024 10:57 AM (PCK5/)

561 Will the Moloch Drum Band be performing again?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 07, 2024 10:57 AM (kTd/k)

562 547 Trump winning the popular vote was a big, big, deal.

It means that they can't claim that he was the winner of an illegitimate election.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 10:55 AM (uxCna)

Charlie Kirk, please come to California and prevent them from fudging enough to fake a Harris PV “win”.

Posted by: He learned almost too late that Moron is a feeling creature at November 07, 2024 10:57 AM (7kSOl)

563 Yeah, last I checked the Pubbies have 54 Senate Seats, too.
Posted by: Pudinhead at November 07, 2024 10:23 AM (AdHga)

Not yet they don't.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 07, 2024 10:57 AM (ExV1e)

564 Trump winning the popular vote was a big, big, deal.

It means that they can't claim that he was the winner of an illegitimate election.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 10:55 AM (uxCna)

But again, they had to know that was a possibility, no? They had no contingency plan for something that was, according to all of their polling gurus, in the realm of possibilities?

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at November 07, 2024 10:57 AM (Evo1G)

565 Is Jeff Davis hwy still Jeff Davis hwy?
Posted by: BignJames

Don't think so. I think that one did get changed, years ago.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:57 AM (v6JzV)

566 This is a piece I would love to see in person on a museum, not just for the moving subject matter, but the artistic aspect behind it. The lighting, the significance of 11 men, it looks like the candies held by acolytes are lit, but the alter candies are not, the peacefulness on Mary’s face as she is going home to her son.

Posted by: Piper at November 07, 2024 10:57 AM (p4NUW)

567 I'm just saying I was promised Leftists burning their own cities and so far, da nada.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 07, 2024 10:58 AM (aD39U)

568 564 But again, they had to know that was a possibility, no? They had no contingency plan for something that was, according to all of their polling gurus, in the realm of possibilities?
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at November 07, 2024 10:57 AM (Evo1G)

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You don't spend a couple of decades on a Popular Voter Pact, getting things actually passed in states, if you think you'll ever lose the popular vote again.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:58 AM (GBKbO)

569 Dave in Fl,
Please send me an email about the church thing.

Posted by: lin-duh at November 07, 2024 10:58 AM (SaTo/)

570 Mitch is a tyrant who could have advanced conservative legislation and priorities in the judiciary, but he chose not to because he's never been on our side.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:48 AM (GBKbO)
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This judgment extends to much of his caucus. This morning I saw Capito and Thune interviewed on CNBC and they each, independently, talked about the new Senate in terms of their own legislative priorities, tax cuts for large companies, providing a path to legalization for migrants and a few other rage-inducing items. No mention of what the voters want from Trump.

If Trump is able to persuade these pigs to put his own partisans into leadership, then we will be lots happier people in America over the next couple of years. Promise them whatever, just fight against Thune, Cornyn, Capito, Graham, etc.

The GOP Senate caucus is the vestigial core of the uniparty. I truly detest them.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 07, 2024 10:58 AM (2EUgy)

571 Is Jeff Davis hwy still Jeff Davis hwy?
Posted by: BignJames at November 07, 2024

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The local leaders renamed Jefferson Davis Parkway in the city here to "Norman C. Francis," a black leader nobody had ever heard of. Like most natives, I still call it "Jeff Davis."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 10:58 AM (J2vNu)

572 Kamala herself doesn't seem to be getting blamed, which is interesting.

Yeah, Dems are known for throwing black women under the bus publicly. They don't like her, but black women are the only voting demo they still have locked down. Kamala "ran a flawless campaign" will continue to be the mantra...they'll find something else to blame.

Toady Walz will probably volunteer for the honor.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at November 07, 2024 10:58 AM (JxaW4)

573 Also, it's Barron

2 Rs

Posted by: Don Black at November 07, 2024 10:58 AM (/7KEl)

574 RCP, Nate Silver, 538, etc. all had the popular vote within less than a point.

All had Trump leading in some if not all battlegrounds.

So clearly it was very possible that Trump won the EV's, and also very possible that Trump would win the popular vote.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at November 07, 2024 10:58 AM (Evo1G)

575 The Left is being, for them, rather quiet, too quiet.

I am suspicious.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) repeats himself at November 07, 2024 10:46 AM (aD39U)

My thoughts also.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 07, 2024 10:58 AM (g8Ew8)

576 It's hard to believe that they are that stupid.

They forced Biden out of the race, and assumed that they could push Kamala aside, and install a candidate that would have been actually electable.

Yeah, they are that stupid.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 10:58 AM (uxCna)

577 Alter candles. Thanks, autocorrect.

Posted by: Piper at November 07, 2024 10:58 AM (p4NUW)

578 I went to a Catholic school, and therefore church, as a yute. The main priest embezzled hundreds of thousands and the principal they hired as I was leaving (YAY TEXAS!) ended up getting busted for showing 7th and 8th grade boys porn.

Cowboy Church in the area we moved to, in Texas, the preacher was caught sending provocative texts to multiple women in the congregation and sleeping with a couple others.

Too many churches have become corrupted and NOT what God intended, so First Lady and I are currently content to praying on our own and taking our chances for now.

That may change when we get where we want to be, Praise The Lord, but for now, nope.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 10:58 AM (+sD5M)

579 Charlie Kirk, please come to California and prevent them from fudging enough to fake a Harris PV “win”.
Posted by: He learned almost too late that Moron is a feeling creature at November 07, 2024 10:57 AM (7kSOl)

Always remember Trump got more votes in CA than TX in 2020, He is going to gain a million there easy.

Posted by: BruceWayne at November 07, 2024 10:59 AM (CIS44)

580 (No, he didn't "fiddle while Rome burned." The fiddle hadn't been invented yet. He may have composed a lyric poem about it, and accompanied himself on the lyre. But he also provided aid to city dwellers who had been burned out.)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

It was a simple typo. It was supposed to read, "he DIDDLED" while Rome burned.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at November 07, 2024 10:59 AM (iODuv)

581 576 It's hard to believe that they are that stupid.

They forced Biden out of the race, and assumed that they could push Kamala aside, and install a candidate that would have been actually electable.

Yeah, they are that stupid.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 10:58 AM (uxCna)

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The myth of Democrat intelligence and dominance came crashing down to dust this summer.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:59 AM (GBKbO)

582 They are not going to course correct. If anything, they'll double down.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes

Remember when the Left was going to be kinder and gentler and more positive and "tone it down" after Trump got shot?
Posted by: ...

I'm old enough to remember a week or so after 9/11 when we were starting to "deserve it".

Posted by: Stu Podaso at November 07, 2024 10:59 AM (PqDi1)

583 Not a feralgov issue, but I'm pissed about Lee Highway in VA.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 07, 2024 10:53 AM (zlGo9)

US Highways are federal issues.

But around here Lee and Lee Jackson Highway disappears and then reappears as it goes in and out of towns.

Lee Highway is Main Street when it runs through Fairfax at the city limits it becomes Lee Highway again.

Old Lee Highway in Fairfax became Blenheim Blvd.

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at November 07, 2024 10:59 AM (QfvaV)

584 I want them to honor their popular vote pact. At least bring it up and watch them sweat a bit...

Posted by: lin-duh at November 07, 2024 10:59 AM (SaTo/)

585 Dave in Fla,

My wife and I found our church because they ran a daycare that we really liked for our kids.

The people were all great. Was a tremendous decision.

I loved the events and started thinking about it more and more. Made the decision that we should start attending. There were too many things calling us.

Something is calling you. Go with it. That's how you'll find it.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at November 07, 2024 10:59 AM (KbCG3)

586 He's probably got high standards in the looks department, like his dad. It's said every boy (even if unconsciously) compares his girlfriends to his mother. Most young women might have trouble making the grade compared to Melania!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
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He is at an institution where soyboys instead of real men are his competition--he has fame, wealth, looks, and height--whether he has game or not, he will attract the ladies. I would imagine due to his advising his dad about tech issues that he is familiar with the hot/crazy mix.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2024 10:59 AM (ctrM5)

587 Not a feralgov issue, but I'm pissed about Lee Highway in VA.
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Yep. Yankees got rid of Jefferson Davis Hwy, too.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 07, 2024 10:59 AM (AdHga)

588 506 The Left is being, for them, rather quiet, too quiet.

I am suspicious.
Posted by: G'rump928(c)
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They are digging around for a narrative. Lawfare has collapsed, their cheat in 2020 is now being questioned even from the left due to a paucity of votes in 2024, and internally, there is a red wedding going on between factions for control of the Dem party nationally.

That is the problem with doing illegal shit as Big Pharma and the alphabet agencies are likely to find out.
Posted by: whig at November 07, 2024 10:52 AM (ctrM5)

This. As I said last night, the Left is in a real jam now. Their options are either to attack Harris for being a terrible candidate and losing those 10-20 million votes, which they can't easily do because that would mean criticizing a woman of color, or to admit those votes never really existed in 2020, which they can't do at all because that would mean admitting the steal.

The Party line will get sorted out eventually, but until then they're just tearing themselves apart.

Posted by: Dr. T at November 07, 2024 10:59 AM (jGGMD)

589 The Left never acknowledged that Bill Clinton never got 50% of the vote in both of his wins.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 07, 2024 11:00 AM (D6PGr)

590 What tickles me is that if you add in the states that are in the Popular Vote Compact (which is wildly unconstitutional), Trump gets north of 375 EV.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at November 07, 2024 11:00 AM (U1w17)

591 Who had the left stealing the F*CK JOE BIDEN! chant from us on their bingo card?

Posted by: one hour sober at November 07, 2024 11:00 AM (Y1sOo)

592 548 >The Left is being, for them, rather quiet, too quiet.
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you know that thing, where a boxer gets tagged hard on the jaw and goes down, and just stares blankly at the ceiling, motionless?

the Left is there right now
Posted by: Don Black at November 07, 2024 10:55 AM (/7KEl)

As Mike Tyson said, they HAD a plan.

Posted by: Roy at November 07, 2024 11:00 AM (z+ik4)

593 You don't spend a couple of decades on a Popular Voter Pact, getting things actually passed in states, if you think you'll ever lose the popular vote again.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 07, 2024 10:58 AM (GBKbO)

Why not? You keep the base engaged, you get to the continue the "republicans are not legitimate winners" narrative, etc., and it's all fairly meaningless.

But I would assume that the real power brokers / decision makers know it's all a game, right? Or am I giving them too much credit here?

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at November 07, 2024 11:00 AM (Evo1G)

594 (No, he didn't "fiddle while Rome burned." The fiddle hadn't been invented yet. He may have composed a lyric poem about it, and accompanied himself on the lyre. But he also provided aid to city dwellers who had been burned out.)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
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It was a simple typo. It was supposed to read, "he DIDDLED" while Rome burned.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at November 07, 2024

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That I can believe.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 11:00 AM (J2vNu)

595 > Is Jeff Davis hwy still Jeff Davis hwy?
Posted by: BignJames at November 07, 2024
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it is, on Google Maps

Posted by: Don Black at November 07, 2024 11:00 AM (/7KEl)

596 Noodus simianus

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 07, 2024 11:01 AM (J2vNu)

597 Is that Dank Brandon video real?

Posted by: creeper at November 07, 2024 11:01 AM (M6moH)

598 Old Lee Highway in Fairfax became Blenheim Blvd.
Posted by: blaster

At least that name honors the historic plantation that's located on that road.

Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 11:01 AM (v6JzV)

599 NOODlum.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 07, 2024 11:01 AM (+sD5M)

600 But again, they had to know that was a possibility, no? They had no contingency plan for something that was, according to all of their polling gurus, in the realm of possibilities?

Again, we're not dealing with Bond villains here.

We are dealing with mediocrities who have gotten their positions because of who they know.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 11:01 AM (uxCna)

601
But I would assume that the real power brokers / decision makers know it's all a game, right? Or am I giving them too much credit here?
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at November 07, 2024 11:00 AM (Evo1G)

Genuine fanatics and useful idiots have been gaining more and more actual power in the Democrat party over the last couple decades.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at November 07, 2024 11:02 AM (eYoxG)

602 Yeah, maybe Trump should set up a lame duck fundraising apparatus based on doing to cuck candidates what McConnell does to American ones.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 07, 2024 11:02 AM (7oYYI)

603 Also not raised Catholic.
Any advice?
Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 07, 2024 10:30 AM (G/A+i)

Try a Catholic Church. Preferably with a traditional Mass.

One thing that appeals to me about the CC, and I kinda suspect would appeal to you give your comments over the years, is the long intellectual history of 1000+ years and carefully thought out dogma/catechism. If you have any questions, you can bet it been discussed and debated several times over the centuries. I really like that. But, YMMV.

Posted by: naturalfake at November 07, 2024 11:02 AM (eDfFs)

604 you know that thing, where a boxer gets tagged hard on the jaw and goes down, and just stares blankly at the ceiling, motionless?

the Left is there right now
Posted by: Don Black

I'm visualizing Leonard Spinks.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 07, 2024 11:02 AM (nBStl)

605 Do you have an Evangelical Free Church near you? That might be a good fit.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 07, 2024 10:36 AM (SfhV1)

Seconded, for what that's worth from a gray box stranger. If you're looking for non-woke, you can do worse EFC.

Also, many of us Bible thumpers are very friendly and not at all like how the media depicts us =)

Posted by: NJ Class Traitor at November 07, 2024 11:02 AM (XfoBK)

606 600 Again, we're not dealing with Bond villains here.

We are dealing with mediocrities who have gotten their positions because of who they know.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 07, 2024 11:01 AM (uxCna)

Friend of mine made a great comparison: Frank Grimes from The Simpsons.

Posted by: He learned almost too late that Moron is a feeling creature at November 07, 2024 11:02 AM (7kSOl)

607 >>>The Left is being, for them, rather quiet, too quiet.

I feel that too. They regular libs are not to the pussyhat riot level of grief yet. They are still shaving their heads and screaming to the skies.

The libs in the elite...they conceded way too easily. I thought the there would be contested races in PA and NC, lots of riots by now since we duly elected trumpenhitler. But nope. Something is up.

I do think part of it is they feel utterly betrayed by minorities. Almost half Hispanics voted Trump, and 60% of native Americans. Lots of women and men voted Trump. Gen x voted Trump. They don't know how to bash Trump voters without bashing minorities now, or groups they thought they had in the bag and had properly brainwashed.

Posted by: LizLem at November 07, 2024 11:03 AM (wcIbG)

608 Somebody once suggested that I change it from "Bulgaroctonus" to "Bulging Octopus."
Posted by: Bulg at November 07, 2024 10:11 AM (v6JzV)

Ahem! I think that was me, only I suggested "Vulgaroctopus". Change only 2 letters.

Of course, you'd have to curse more...

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 07, 2024 11:04 AM (ZD96n)

609 582 They are not going to course correct. If anything, they'll double down.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes

Remember when the Left was going to be kinder and gentler and more positive and "tone it down" after Trump got shot?
Posted by: ...
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I think you also have to distinguish between public virtue signalling face on social media and private face. My wife is chuckling at reading all the wailing on Fakebook from muh stronk wimmen that she works with and knows (in education industry).

Personally, for those not in line for direct consequences (like Reid Hoffman) and without actual severe mental health issues, most of it represents a childish tantrum by people that never grew up and never had someone say no to them.

It is the kind of tantrum that children do including fake tears in order to get the 'adults' to do something to make them stop. It will stop when it is not recognized and ignored with the 'adults' simply moving on.

The numerous people on the left with mental health issues though are the ones that will have some worsening problems like severe depression, etc.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2024 11:07 AM (ctrM5)

610 The fact is Kamala Harris is not worth it for the Left to lose their shit and riot /protest. They will express their displeasure with the Trump victory on the internet for a week or so but I think that’s it .

I do think though the Alphabets are internally planning action against Trump. I hope he is prepared.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 07, 2024 11:07 AM (D6PGr)

611 >The Left is being, for them, rather quiet, too quiet.
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you know that thing, where a boxer gets tagged hard on the jaw and goes down, and just stares blankly at the ceiling, motionless?

the Left is there right now
Posted by: Don Black

Mind Virus 2.0 has not been uploaded yet.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at November 07, 2024 11:08 AM (PqDi1)

612 We're not voting our way out of this

Posted by: Joe Scarborough at November 07, 2024 11:09 AM (1FWWQ)

613 610 The fact is Kamala Harris is not worth it for the Left to lose their shit and riot /protest. They will express their displeasure with the Trump victory on the internet for a week or so but I think that’s it .

I do think though the Alphabets are internally planning action against Trump. I hope he is prepared.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth
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The Alphabets tried and failed and if they try to off Trump now--they get a very pissed off Vance who has to go even more MAGA with his VP replacement for his own safety.

They are not omnipotent and can be taken down--they can be reached and suspending security clearances for all their buddies in private land is something that will have repercussions as well.

We are not Rome yet and the IC by and large are not really competent operators like the CIA or even FBI was in its heyday. These are the nepots and trustfund/married wealth babies--not the same thing. They have also been made soft by reliance on technology like intercepts which is why HUMINT is shit nowadays and tradecraft is poor.

Posted by: whig at November 07, 2024 11:11 AM (ctrM5)

614 Serious Answer - stealing the 2020 election. And thats the irony of it all. They can't even publicly revel in it.

Funny thing there: BlueAnon has latched onto the number of votes being radically lower than Joe's 81 million (good) and come to the wrong conclusion: that Trump cheated in 2024 to suppress the vote (LOL).

Posted by: Ian S. at November 07, 2024 11:16 AM (2ocoG)

615 We're not voting our way out of this

Posted by: Joe Scarborough at November 07, 2024 11:09 AM (1FWWQ)

WINNER!

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at November 07, 2024 11:21 AM (FAbrK)

616 You know, when we consider it, does any really want to click on the comments? Perhaps the comments don't want to be clicked on? Or maybe, throughout the space-time continuum, clicking comments is just an existential exercise in futility.

And I had to click it a couple times too.
Posted by: Diogenes at November 07, 2024 10:36 AM (W/lyH)

HEY!!! That's MY schtick!!

Posted by: Dr Sheldon Cooper PHD. at November 07, 2024 11:22 AM (iODuv)

617 More exciting, younger, and more communist than AOC and co.? That kinda scares me. I’m imagining a hybrid of Robespierre, Jim Jones, Greta and Trigglypuff…
Posted by: He learned almost too late that Moron is a feeling creature at November 07, 2024 10:55 AM (7kSOl)

LOL Well I honestly think they're going to try and emulate Trump with someone.

So much of their hate of Trump is envy that he's ours. They know what a force he would be on their side. The whole world would be a gulag if they could find a Trump.

Posted by: ... at November 07, 2024 11:39 AM (ksjMr)

618 I note that SHE doesn't get a halo, while the rest of the attendants - which I assume are some Apostles - do get halos.

Posted by: ZilWerks at November 07, 2024 12:04 PM (0MpOC)

619 Late, late, late Mea Culpa

Do like the spacing and perspective, the colors, the detail. Wikipedia, in part, "Mantegna experimented with perspective, e.g. by lowering the horizon in order to create a sense of greater monumentality."

I guess, like many great artists of the time, religion and death were front and center. But I'd pass hanging for the very same reason.

Thanks

Posted by: L - If they'll do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at November 07, 2024 12:14 PM (NFX2v)

620 Finding a pure virgin in the current Democrat party is about as likely as having a chariot show up at my door drawn by two unicorns. Ain't gonna happen.

Posted by: Comanche Voter at November 07, 2024 12:16 PM (cB7nX)

621 618 I note that SHE doesn't get a halo, while the rest of the attendants - which I assume are some Apostles - do get halos.
Posted by: ZilWerks at November 07, 2024 12:04 PM (0MpOC)

Isn't that a halo? Between her head and her pillow?

Posted by: m at November 07, 2024 12:38 PM (VnUSN)

622 SHE,S DEAD JIM

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at November 07, 2024 04:59 PM (wGqjj)

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