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Tuesday Morning Rant
"The hubris of elected officials knows no bounds. Or why ............Never mind I can't really write what is running through my head.
A Democrat senator who flew to El Salvador last week to visit a deported Salvadoran migrant elicited fury online after revealing that U.S. taxpayers funded his visit to see the detained non-citizen. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., traveled to Central America last week to check on the well-being of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, 29, a migrant who crossed into the U.S. illegally before settling down in Maryland and marrying an American woman.Unfortunately I understand the reasoning he is using. (With a headache to boot.) Having seen one of their colleagues get a free trip to a pleasant climate. A couple of attention whores, errr I mean Congressmen (Maxwell Frost (D-FL) and Robert Garcia (D-CA) thought they could pull the same shenanigans. A free trip to El Salvador courtesy of the USA. It is regrettable our judicial and legislative branches of government believe it can conduct foreign policy. What makes it downright pathetic are the actions of race baiting elected officials of this country. They do every thing but fellatiate the President of El Salvador on prime time television while attempting to use our tax dollars to free a resident of El Salvador from El Salvador. But on the bright side, Rep. James Comer (R-KY) told the race hustlers to go pound sand.
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Huh
Posted by: Lizzy at April 22, 2025 11:01 AM (GcdCE)
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Minkey
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at April 22, 2025 11:01 AM (hVgKF)
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Logan Act violation, right?
Posted by: Lizzy at April 22, 2025 11:01 AM (GcdCE)
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Wow, an hour and a half without comments. Impressive.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 11:02 AM (s8j++)
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> , a migrant who crossed into the U.S. illegally before settling down in Maryland and marrying an American woman.
And repeatedly beating the shit out of her.
Somehow they never mention this aspect of the Latino Pa Ingalls or Howard Cunningham.
And repeatedly beating the shit out of her.
Somehow they never mention this aspect of the Latino Pa Ingalls or Howard Cunningham.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at April 22, 2025 11:03 AM (W5ArC)
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I would like to see these Senators up on charges for what they are doing but I will instead focus on wishing for a unicorn.
Posted by: NR Pax at April 22, 2025 11:04 AM (NR6c1)
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>>to check on the well-being of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, 29, a migrant who crossed into the U.S. illegally before settling down in Maryland and marrying an American woman
That's a helluva sanitized version of who he is and what he did. How about:
"an MS-13 gang member, previously caught human trafficking and repeatedly accused of domestic abuse by his American wife."
That's a helluva sanitized version of who he is and what he did. How about:
"an MS-13 gang member, previously caught human trafficking and repeatedly accused of domestic abuse by his American wife."
Posted by: Lizzy at April 22, 2025 11:04 AM (GcdCE)
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a migrant who crossed into the U.S. illegally before settling down in Maryland and marrying an American woman.
And repeatedly beating the shit out of her.
What ever happened to "believe all women"?
And repeatedly beating the shit out of her.
What ever happened to "believe all women"?
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 11:04 AM (s8j++)
Posted by: NR Pax at April 22, 2025 11:04 AM (NR6c1)
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I’d love to see the horde determine if our ‘esteemed’ (worthless jerks) representatives are allowed to use our funds to go on these junkets.
Posted by: Paisley at April 22, 2025 11:05 AM (ny1NG)
Posted by: Dalton Doodah at April 22, 2025 11:05 AM (Vu7A1)
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El Presidente of El Salvador wouldn't let the last group of senators meet with him because it wasn't an official delegation, since Comer said it wasn't being paid for by fedgov.
Morning all. Late start.
Morning all. Late start.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 11:05 AM (zc1Re)
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10 I’d love to see the horde determine if our ‘esteemed’ (worthless jerks) representatives are allowed to use our funds to go on these junkets.
Posted by: Paisley at April 22, 2025 11:05 AM (ny1NG)
I would supply them with items I can find at my local Ace Hardware. Ace is the place.
Posted by: Paisley at April 22, 2025 11:05 AM (ny1NG)
I would supply them with items I can find at my local Ace Hardware. Ace is the place.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at April 22, 2025 11:06 AM (QXQ4l)
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Definitely prefer being given the finger over having poo thrown at me.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 22, 2025 11:06 AM (LPS7w)
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12 El Presidente of El Salvador wouldn't let the last group of senators meet with him because it wasn't an official delegation, since Comer said it wasn't being paid for by fedgov.
Morning all. Late start.
Posted by: rickb223
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Correct but minor quibble--they were house members, not senators.
Morning all. Late start.
Posted by: rickb223
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Correct but minor quibble--they were house members, not senators.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:06 AM (ctrM5)
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The fundraising helped her forgive him.
Posted by: NR Pax at April 22, 2025 11:04 AM (NR6c1)
We are so fucking soft and fat and happy.
'Let me send money to a guy who beats his wife! That's a great way to spend my hard earned dollars! Junior can wait to get braces!'
Posted by: NR Pax at April 22, 2025 11:04 AM (NR6c1)
We are so fucking soft and fat and happy.
'Let me send money to a guy who beats his wife! That's a great way to spend my hard earned dollars! Junior can wait to get braces!'
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 22, 2025 11:07 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 11:07 AM (zc1Re)
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It would bring me great joy to see all these assholes met by US Marshals at the gate on the return flights, clapped in irons, and taken to prison.
Posted by: But I am not allowed joy at April 22, 2025 11:07 AM (TbWk/)
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El Presidente of El Salvador wouldn't let the last group of senators meet with him because it wasn't an official delegation, since Comer said it wasn't being paid for by fedgov.
The rest of his comments were left off.
"I'm also not meeting with them because they're a bunch of scrofulous mountebanks, and they smell really bad."
The rest of his comments were left off.
"I'm also not meeting with them because they're a bunch of scrofulous mountebanks, and they smell really bad."
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 11:08 AM (s8j++)
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President Reagan should have had Jesse Jackson arrested the moment he arrived back in the US after his trip to Lebanon.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:08 AM (HTwBY)
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Correct but minor quibble--they were house members, not senators.
Posted by: whig
You are correct. Sorry.
Posted by: whig
You are correct. Sorry.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 11:08 AM (zc1Re)
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'Let me send money to a guy who beats his wife! That's a great way to spend my hard earned dollars! Junior can wait to get braces!'
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 22, 2025 11:07 AM (bss/y)
If i were forced to bet with someone else's money, I'd say precious little of that money is coming from regular schmucks, it's all funneled and filtered through various fake donations.
Betcha the donor list has more than a few Donald Trumps and Mickey Mouses on it. (Mickey Mice? Mickies Mouse? Whatever.)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 22, 2025 11:07 AM (bss/y)
If i were forced to bet with someone else's money, I'd say precious little of that money is coming from regular schmucks, it's all funneled and filtered through various fake donations.
Betcha the donor list has more than a few Donald Trumps and Mickey Mouses on it. (Mickey Mice? Mickies Mouse? Whatever.)
Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 22, 2025 11:09 AM (VoAdT)
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We are so fucking soft and fat and happy.
'Let me send money to a guy who beats his wife! That's a great way to spend my hard earned dollars! Junior can wait to get braces!'
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 22, 2025 11:07 AM (bss/y)
I was going to go with brainwashed, retarded, and morally benighted.
We are so fucking soft and fat and happy.
'Let me send money to a guy who beats his wife! That's a great way to spend my hard earned dollars! Junior can wait to get braces!'
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 22, 2025 11:07 AM (bss/y)
I was going to go with brainwashed, retarded, and morally benighted.
Posted by: All the way through the looking glass at April 22, 2025 11:09 AM (TbWk/)
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Trump cancelling the Pelosi and entourage European junket at the last second earned him at least one impeachment. Pelosi's last junket on our dime earned her a busted hip on marble steps.
Posted by: Justice! at April 22, 2025 11:09 AM (G5+As)
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Having seen one of their colleagues get a free trip to a pleasant climate. A couple of attention whores, errr I mean Congressmen (Maxwell Frost (D-FL) and Robert Garcia (D-CA) thought they could pull the same shenanigans. A free trip to El Salvador courtesy of the USA.
What a coincidence...
Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein
BREAKING: Democrat Rep. Maxine Dexter says she will NOT leave El Salvador until Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States.
What a coincidence...
Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein
BREAKING: Democrat Rep. Maxine Dexter says she will NOT leave El Salvador until Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 22, 2025 11:10 AM (BZ2+1)
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Hello, Horde! 😊💕
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Plucky Comic Relief, AoS Ladies Brigade - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 22, 2025 11:10 AM (SRRAx)
Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 22, 2025 11:10 AM (VoAdT)
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Let me send money to a guy who beats his wife! That's a great way to spend my hard earned dollars! Junior can wait to get braces!'
Is this about Warnock of GA?
Is this about Warnock of GA?
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:10 AM (HTwBY)
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Betcha the donor list has more than a few Donald Trumps and Mickey Mouses on it. (Mickey Mice? Mickies Mouse? Whatever.)
Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 22, 2025 11:09 AM (VoAdT)
Doodad Pro
Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 22, 2025 11:09 AM (VoAdT)
Doodad Pro
Posted by: Real pros use doodad pro at April 22, 2025 11:10 AM (TbWk/)
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As has been reported multiple times, the guy was returned to his country of origin because he was here illegally. His home country put him in prison, not the US.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 22, 2025 11:10 AM (tT6L1)
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It is regrettable our judicial and legislative branches of government believe it can conduct foreign policy.
I mentioned yesterday that I am reading a book about the John Adams presidency. We're all familiar with how Jefferson did his best to undermine Adams from behind the scenes, but what I did not know was that Adams' SoS, Timothy Pickering, so hated Adams and thought he knew better that he consistently lied, ignored, double-crossed and blocked Adams' peace overtures to France at every opportunity.
Lesson: it has been ever thus.
I mentioned yesterday that I am reading a book about the John Adams presidency. We're all familiar with how Jefferson did his best to undermine Adams from behind the scenes, but what I did not know was that Adams' SoS, Timothy Pickering, so hated Adams and thought he knew better that he consistently lied, ignored, double-crossed and blocked Adams' peace overtures to France at every opportunity.
Lesson: it has been ever thus.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 22, 2025 11:10 AM (Dg2sF)
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BREAKING: Democrat Rep. Maxine Dexter says she will NOT leave El Salvador until Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States.
Your terms are enthusiastically accepted.
Your terms are enthusiastically accepted.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 11:10 AM (s8j++)
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BREAKING: Democrat Rep. Maxine Dexter says she will NOT leave El Salvador until Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions
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Yeah, right. That simply gives the GOP one more vote in the House for upcoming bills.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions
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Yeah, right. That simply gives the GOP one more vote in the House for upcoming bills.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:11 AM (ctrM5)
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DOJ Announces RICO Charges Against 27 Alleged Venezuelan Gang Members
...aaaaaaand cue the activist judges
...aaaaaaand cue the activist judges
Posted by: SMOD at April 22, 2025 11:11 AM (RHGPo)
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'Let me send money to a guy who beats his wife! That's a great way to spend my hard earned dollars! Junior can wait to get braces!'
Posted by: Aetius451AD
Criminals do have a lot of fans in this country. I blame moral relativity and how we're told good and evil are outdated concepts.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
Criminals do have a lot of fans in this country. I blame moral relativity and how we're told good and evil are outdated concepts.
Posted by: NR Pax at April 22, 2025 11:11 AM (NR6c1)
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BREAKING: Democrat Rep. Maxine Dexter says she will NOT leave El Salvador until Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions
Hope she brought a personal credit card to pay for her stay. She's going to be there for awhile.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions
Hope she brought a personal credit card to pay for her stay. She's going to be there for awhile.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 11:11 AM (zc1Re)
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Time to cut off Maxine Dexter's expense account.
See how long before Maxine is turning tricks in San Salvador.
How does this stupidity compare to Maxine Waters' stupidity? How many milliKohns?
See how long before Maxine is turning tricks in San Salvador.
How does this stupidity compare to Maxine Waters' stupidity? How many milliKohns?
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:12 AM (HTwBY)
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A free trip to El Salvador courtesy of the USA.
I am happy to pay for this. It's the return trip I have a problem with.
I am happy to pay for this. It's the return trip I have a problem with.
Posted by: t-bird at April 22, 2025 11:12 AM (GUvny)
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When will we institute the Logan's Run Act for treasonous legislators and DOJ wingnuts? If you can make it out alive, you're golden!
Posted by: Rev Wishbone at April 22, 2025 11:12 AM (fY84s)
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Yeah, right. That simply gives the GOP one more vote in the House for upcoming bills.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:11 AM (ctrM5)
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Vote by proxy is not allowed? I don't think it should be but, these days, who knows what nonsense the House is up to.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:11 AM (ctrM5)
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Vote by proxy is not allowed? I don't think it should be but, these days, who knows what nonsense the House is up to.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 22, 2025 11:12 AM (tT6L1)
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Logan Act violation, right?
Posted by: Lizzy
Not unless someone invokes it.
**spoiler: no one will**
Posted by: Lizzy
Not unless someone invokes it.
**spoiler: no one will**
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 22, 2025 11:12 AM (Dg2sF)
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Yikes, the El Salvadorans may not allow Maxine Dexter to stay in the country. She would scare the cattle.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 11:13 AM (s8j++)
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BREAKING: Democrat Rep. Maxine Dexter says she will NOT leave El Salvador until Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States.
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This should be enthusiastically encouraged for all Dems.
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This should be enthusiastically encouraged for all Dems.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at April 22, 2025 11:14 AM (g8Ew8)
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:14 AM (HTwBY)
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BREAKING: Democrat Rep. Maxine Dexter says she will NOT leave El Salvador until Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States.
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Wait, so she's demanding that the citizen of another nation, who is currently residing in his nation...
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Wait, so she's demanding that the citizen of another nation, who is currently residing in his nation...
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Are you honest enough to acknowledge Darwin disproved evolution? at April 22, 2025 11:15 AM (ldflT)
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That James Comer letter is a thing of beauty.
Posted by: Lady in Black at April 22, 2025 11:15 AM (qBdHI)
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Unbelievable. (Insty)
Progressive Minnesota Prosecutor Lets State Employee Off with No Charges for Alleged Tesla Vandalism.
A progressive prosecutor is declining to charge a Minnesota state employee after he was caught on camera allegedly causing an estimated $20,000 worth of damages to Tesla vehicles in protest of billionaire Elon Musk.
The Hennepin County Attorney’s office is seeking diversion for Minnesota Department of Human Service employee Dylan Adams after he allegedly vandalized at least six Teslas in Minneapolis while walking his dog.
“This is an approach taken in many property crime cases and helps to ensure the individual keeps their job and can pay restitution, as well as reducing the likelihood of repeat offenses,” the DA’s office told CBS News.
Progressive Minnesota Prosecutor Lets State Employee Off with No Charges for Alleged Tesla Vandalism.
A progressive prosecutor is declining to charge a Minnesota state employee after he was caught on camera allegedly causing an estimated $20,000 worth of damages to Tesla vehicles in protest of billionaire Elon Musk.
The Hennepin County Attorney’s office is seeking diversion for Minnesota Department of Human Service employee Dylan Adams after he allegedly vandalized at least six Teslas in Minneapolis while walking his dog.
“This is an approach taken in many property crime cases and helps to ensure the individual keeps their job and can pay restitution, as well as reducing the likelihood of repeat offenses,” the DA’s office told CBS News.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 11:16 AM (s8j++)
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BREAKING: Democrat Rep. Maxine Dexter says she will NOT leave El Salvador until Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States.
Your terms are acceptable. In the meantime. Maybe that useless cvunt Johnson should and could schedule some votes?
Your terms are acceptable. In the meantime. Maybe that useless cvunt Johnson should and could schedule some votes?
Posted by: Minnfidel at April 22, 2025 11:16 AM (ewjUl)
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NYPost: Hundreds of sharp nails were found mysteriously embedded point-up in a Cape Cod town’s roadways — and police have no idea who’s behind the dangerous stunt.
At least 478 nails were recovered spread across four Falmouth roads early Friday, according to the Falmouth Police Department.
Photos shared by the department showed dozens of nails with their heads pressed deliberately into tar patches across the roads and points poised skyward — ready to impale the tires of cars passing by.
.. I wonder if anybody will "get the point"
At least 478 nails were recovered spread across four Falmouth roads early Friday, according to the Falmouth Police Department.
Photos shared by the department showed dozens of nails with their heads pressed deliberately into tar patches across the roads and points poised skyward — ready to impale the tires of cars passing by.
.. I wonder if anybody will "get the point"
Posted by: SMOD at April 22, 2025 11:16 AM (RHGPo)
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She would scare the cattle.
So a Tijuana donkey show is in Maxine's future?
Posted by: Anna Puma
No senorita.
Posted by: The Donkey
So a Tijuana donkey show is in Maxine's future?
Posted by: Anna Puma
No senorita.
Posted by: The Donkey
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 11:16 AM (zc1Re)
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My question is, who authorizes the aggrandizing congresscritters to use taxpayer funds to take these trips?
Is someone in the position to deny their funding? Require a payback? Dock their congressional pay, if they fail to pay it back? Or prosecute them for misappropriating funds?
Let's get serious about this stuff, or just acknowledge it's all theater.
Is someone in the position to deny their funding? Require a payback? Dock their congressional pay, if they fail to pay it back? Or prosecute them for misappropriating funds?
Let's get serious about this stuff, or just acknowledge it's all theater.
Posted by: BurtTC at April 22, 2025 11:16 AM (dGCAG)
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I mentioned yesterday that I am reading a book about the John Adams presidency. We're all familiar with how Jefferson did his best to undermine Adams from behind the scenes, but what I did not know was that Adams' SoS, Timothy Pickering, so hated Adams and thought he knew better that he consistently lied, ignored, double-crossed and blocked Adams' peace overtures to France at every opportunity.
Lesson: it has been ever thus.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing
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Adams was not a particularly lovable guy. And if you go back to the Revolutionary era Congress, Adams plotted against Washington (see Conway Cabal among others), was insufferable to Franklin in France, insulted the French, etc.
Adam's political problems wasn't all the fault of Adam's enemies or frenemies like Hamilton. And Washington excluded Adams from his inner circles of the presidency for a reason from Adam's behavior in the Revolutionary War. Adams, like a lot of smart people, rubbed others the wrong way because he always believed he was in the right.
Lesson: it has been ever thus.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing
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Adams was not a particularly lovable guy. And if you go back to the Revolutionary era Congress, Adams plotted against Washington (see Conway Cabal among others), was insufferable to Franklin in France, insulted the French, etc.
Adam's political problems wasn't all the fault of Adam's enemies or frenemies like Hamilton. And Washington excluded Adams from his inner circles of the presidency for a reason from Adam's behavior in the Revolutionary War. Adams, like a lot of smart people, rubbed others the wrong way because he always believed he was in the right.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:17 AM (ctrM5)
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Hennepin County is a den of vile DFL apparatchiks.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:17 AM (HTwBY)
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45 BREAKING: Democrat Rep. Maxine Dexter says she will NOT leave El Salvador until Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States.
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Wait, so she's demanding that the citizen of another nation, who is currently residing in his nation...
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Are you honest enough to acknowledge Darwin disproved evolution? at April 22, 2025 11:15 AM (ldflT)
It's the Reverse Elian Gonzalez Maneuver.
Her terms are acceptable.
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Wait, so she's demanding that the citizen of another nation, who is currently residing in his nation...
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Are you honest enough to acknowledge Darwin disproved evolution? at April 22, 2025 11:15 AM (ldflT)
It's the Reverse Elian Gonzalez Maneuver.
Her terms are acceptable.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 22, 2025 11:17 AM (UGyV5)
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Sen. Van Hollen Pleads: Stop Talking About Abrega Garcia's Crime Links
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It's completely f*cking up the narrative!
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It's completely f*cking up the narrative!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at April 22, 2025 11:17 AM (L/fGl)
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A Democrat senator who flew to El Salvador last week to visit a deported Salvadoran migrant elicited fury online after revealing that U.S. taxpayers funded his visit to see the detained non-citizen.
The government is spending money so they can spend money to bring back a foreigner to spend money to give him a trial to determine if he is a foreigner to spend money to decide what to do with this foreigner to spend money to put him on welfare while they spend money arguing about how much welfare they can give him.
The government is spending money so they can spend money to bring back a foreigner to spend money to give him a trial to determine if he is a foreigner to spend money to decide what to do with this foreigner to spend money to put him on welfare while they spend money arguing about how much welfare they can give him.
Posted by: 18-1 at April 22, 2025 11:17 AM (t0Rmr)
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NYPost: Hundreds of sharp nails were found mysteriously embedded point-up in a Cape Cod town’s roadways — and police have no idea who’s behind the dangerous stunt.
Look for a tire repair shop in financial trouble.
Look for a tire repair shop in financial trouble.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 11:17 AM (zc1Re)
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I wish Rep Dexter success. This man may not be a saint. Yet the fifth amendment says no person shall be denied life liberty or property without due process. Bring him back let him speak it will be a slap in the face of Trump administration.
Even if he was a monster, he is owed due process. No one should be debating guilt or innocence. That puts us on their turf. This is all appalling. By focusing so heavily on this or that individual, we are losing the forest for the trees. They ALL must come back.
There are possibly hundreds there in the same situation. Kilmar is the poster person for a real big f/u of this administration. Bring it on, Maxine! And bring them all back for their due process. Kilmar was lucky to have a family speak up for him.
Those El Salvadoran prisons would make great retirement housing someday for all the Republicans crooks, thieves and Nazis currently running our country.
Sadly, A US Congresswoman can't stay in El Salvador for months - she's going to have go back to Washington pretty soon to serve her constituents.
She is serving her constituants even if they do not realize it at the moment.
Even if he was a monster, he is owed due process. No one should be debating guilt or innocence. That puts us on their turf. This is all appalling. By focusing so heavily on this or that individual, we are losing the forest for the trees. They ALL must come back.
There are possibly hundreds there in the same situation. Kilmar is the poster person for a real big f/u of this administration. Bring it on, Maxine! And bring them all back for their due process. Kilmar was lucky to have a family speak up for him.
Those El Salvadoran prisons would make great retirement housing someday for all the Republicans crooks, thieves and Nazis currently running our country.
Sadly, A US Congresswoman can't stay in El Salvador for months - she's going to have go back to Washington pretty soon to serve her constituents.
She is serving her constituants even if they do not realize it at the moment.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 22, 2025 11:17 AM (BZ2+1)
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Wait, so she's demanding that the citizen of another nation, who is currently residing in his nation...
Posted by: Boron Cobbie
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Forget it Jake, it is DC town.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie
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Forget it Jake, it is DC town.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:17 AM (ctrM5)
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Democrat Rep. Maxine Dexter says she will NOT leave El Salvador until Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States.
Does that mean the Dems are down a vote in the House until she retires?
Does that mean the Dems are down a vote in the House until she retires?
Posted by: 18-1 at April 22, 2025 11:18 AM (t0Rmr)
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44 She would scare the cattle.
So a Tijuana donkey show is in Maxine's future?
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:14 AM (HTwBY)
Gah!
https://tinyurl.com/mv5fnk3f
Ain't nobody wanna see that!
So a Tijuana donkey show is in Maxine's future?
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:14 AM (HTwBY)
Gah!
https://tinyurl.com/mv5fnk3f
Ain't nobody wanna see that!
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 22, 2025 11:18 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 11:18 AM (s8j++)
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But on the bright side, Rep. James Comer (R-KY) told the race hustlers to go pound sand.
That response is gonna leave a mark.
Or would if these creatures had an ounce of shame.
That response is gonna leave a mark.
Or would if these creatures had an ounce of shame.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 22, 2025 11:18 AM (kgE5c)
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55 Sen. Van Hollen Pleads: Stop Talking About Abrega Garcia's Crime Links
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It's completely f*cking up the narrative!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at April 22, 2025 11:17 AM (L/fGl)
Note he does not say they are not true.
That's a tell.
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It's completely f*cking up the narrative!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at April 22, 2025 11:17 AM (L/fGl)
Note he does not say they are not true.
That's a tell.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 22, 2025 11:19 AM (bss/y)
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Sen. Van Hollen Pleads: Stop Talking About Abrega Garcia's Crime Links
Trump deported this guy for no reason!!!! What do you mean he is a wife beating illegal?
Trump deported this guy for no reason!!!! What do you mean he is a wife beating illegal?
Posted by: 18-1 at April 22, 2025 11:19 AM (t0Rmr)
Posted by: Dreamingrobot at April 22, 2025 11:19 AM (NeBop)
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Hasn't some scrunt Democrat from Oregon joined the bandwagon?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 22, 2025 11:19 AM (8zz6B)
68
Hennepin County is a den of vile DFL apparatchiks.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:17 AM
Bingo. I won't step foot in Hennepin county.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:17 AM
Bingo. I won't step foot in Hennepin county.
Posted by: Minnfidel at April 22, 2025 11:20 AM (ewjUl)
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Sen. Van Hollen Pleads: Stop Talking About Abrega Garcia's Crime Links
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It's completely f*cking up the narrative!
In other news, Adolf Schickelgruber asked us to stop talking about his invasion of Russia.
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It's completely f*cking up the narrative!
In other news, Adolf Schickelgruber asked us to stop talking about his invasion of Russia.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 11:20 AM (s8j++)
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16
‘We are so fucking soft and fat and happy.
'Let me send money to a guy who beats his wife!’
Don’t give me that ‘we’ shit. It’s’us’ and ‘them’ in my book.
‘We are so fucking soft and fat and happy.
'Let me send money to a guy who beats his wife!’
Don’t give me that ‘we’ shit. It’s’us’ and ‘them’ in my book.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at April 22, 2025 11:20 AM (jbnUc)
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Wait, so she's demanding that the citizen of another nation, who is currently residing in his nation...
Well how else are we supposed to make money?
Well how else are we supposed to make money?
Posted by: Some Democrat Slave Trader from the 1800s at April 22, 2025 11:20 AM (t0Rmr)
72
I have a theory about that gorilla up top. He is flipping off the doctor who inserted a birth control implant in his right arm.
Posted by: muldoon at April 22, 2025 11:21 AM (uCfKO)
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I can't believe someone at The Bee hasn't already photoshopped MS-13 tats on Van Hollen and written about how he joined the gang in solidarity, to oppose Trump.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 22, 2025 11:21 AM (UGyV5)
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51 My question is, who authorizes the aggrandizing congresscritters to use taxpayer funds to take these trips?
Is someone in the position to deny their funding? Require a payback? Dock their congressional pay, if they fail to pay it back? Or prosecute them for misappropriating funds?
Let's get serious about this stuff, or just acknowledge it's all theater.
Posted by: BurtTC at April 22, 2025 11:16 AM (dGCAG)
It kind of cuts to the whole rationale and ethos behind DOGE. Who said you could use this money? Who gave you this money? Where did it come from? Basic, plain Jane accounting, and at every level it simply doesn't get done and the questions don't get asked. Money gets given, money gets spent.
Is someone in the position to deny their funding? Require a payback? Dock their congressional pay, if they fail to pay it back? Or prosecute them for misappropriating funds?
Let's get serious about this stuff, or just acknowledge it's all theater.
Posted by: BurtTC at April 22, 2025 11:16 AM (dGCAG)
It kind of cuts to the whole rationale and ethos behind DOGE. Who said you could use this money? Who gave you this money? Where did it come from? Basic, plain Jane accounting, and at every level it simply doesn't get done and the questions don't get asked. Money gets given, money gets spent.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 22, 2025 11:22 AM (VoAdT)
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51 My question is, who authorizes the aggrandizing congresscritters to use taxpayer funds to take these trips?
Is someone in the position to deny their funding? Require a payback? Dock their congressional pay, if they fail to pay it back? Or prosecute them for misappropriating funds?
Let's get serious about this stuff, or just acknowledge it's all theater.
Posted by: BurtTC
Each senator and representatives have their own office funds to manage as they wish. Then there are committee funds, that is what Comer as chair denied the House Dems that just left.
Hollen's funds apparently came from Senate travel moneys which I am much less familiar with their processes. Rhomboid would probably know but Senators get their adminstrative funds sized for state population plus can tap committee and/or other Senate funds controlled by their party leadership if the trip is related to some legislative purpose.
Is someone in the position to deny their funding? Require a payback? Dock their congressional pay, if they fail to pay it back? Or prosecute them for misappropriating funds?
Let's get serious about this stuff, or just acknowledge it's all theater.
Posted by: BurtTC
Each senator and representatives have their own office funds to manage as they wish. Then there are committee funds, that is what Comer as chair denied the House Dems that just left.
Hollen's funds apparently came from Senate travel moneys which I am much less familiar with their processes. Rhomboid would probably know but Senators get their adminstrative funds sized for state population plus can tap committee and/or other Senate funds controlled by their party leadership if the trip is related to some legislative purpose.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:22 AM (ctrM5)
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What is going on with Pete Hegseth? I have been out of the news loop and come back to find him using the Signal app to tweet out messages to everyone he knows. Is this true or just another dem lie to get SecDef?
Posted by: Megthered at April 22, 2025 11:22 AM (a8nDR)
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The Dems seem to have decided that 80/20 isn't repellent enough, and are flailing around for some 90/10 issues.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 11:22 AM (s8j++)
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In other news, Adolf Schickelgruber asked us to stop talking about his invasion of Russia.
IIRC the Soviet Nat Sec folks did discover signs the Germans were getting ready to sneak attack them but Stalin told them to shut up.
When the invasion happened Stalin seemed to assume someone would remove/shoot him because he had made such a major mistake but unfortunately for the world that didn't happen...
IIRC the Soviet Nat Sec folks did discover signs the Germans were getting ready to sneak attack them but Stalin told them to shut up.
When the invasion happened Stalin seemed to assume someone would remove/shoot him because he had made such a major mistake but unfortunately for the world that didn't happen...
Posted by: 18-1 at April 22, 2025 11:22 AM (t0Rmr)
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More like 95/05 issues
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:22 AM (HTwBY)
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Democrat Rep. Maxine Dexter says she will NOT leave El Salvador until Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States.
.. expect a request for proxy voting
.. expect a request for proxy voting
Posted by: SMOD at April 22, 2025 11:22 AM (RHGPo)
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ASEAN countries and Vietnam are clamping down hard on Chinese re-export attempts to circumvent US tariffs on Chinese exports to the US.
YT (China Observer channel):
LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4aeevwrf
YT (China Observer channel):
LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4aeevwrf
Posted by: mrp at April 22, 2025 11:23 AM (rj6Yv)
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73. I believe the Senate Republicans photoshopped VanHollens office door plate and substituted ElSalvador for Maryland.
Posted by: Jen the original at April 22, 2025 11:23 AM (AaBk+)
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Deranged Hollywood Actor John Cusack Compares Donald Trump to the Killers of Jesus Christ in Easter Day Message
John Cusack@johncusack
Happy Easter - Christ was tortured and executed as a Political calculation by the Trumps of the Day…
Happy Easter
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John's just mad because after four years Trump rose from political death.
John Cusack@johncusack
Happy Easter - Christ was tortured and executed as a Political calculation by the Trumps of the Day…
Happy Easter
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John's just mad because after four years Trump rose from political death.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at April 22, 2025 11:23 AM (L/fGl)
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More like 95/05 issues
Living in a blue state none of the people around me seem to know this guy is a wife beating thug let alone an illegal - they believe Trump is just deporting citizens for being dark skinned. And that Elon stole someone's SS check.
Living in a blue state none of the people around me seem to know this guy is a wife beating thug let alone an illegal - they believe Trump is just deporting citizens for being dark skinned. And that Elon stole someone's SS check.
Posted by: 18-1 at April 22, 2025 11:24 AM (t0Rmr)
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Stalin retreated and holed up, he was in shock as Nazi reality shattered his personal beliefs.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:24 AM (HTwBY)
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81 ASEAN countries and Vietnam are clamping down hard on Chinese re-export attempts to circumvent US tariffs on Chinese exports to the US.
YT (China Observer channel):
LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4aeevwrf
Posted by: mrp at April 22, 2025 11:23 AM (rj6Yv)
They are being smart. They figure they can pick up a significant amount of manufacturing in this deal.
Plus, China is asshoe.
YT (China Observer channel):
LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4aeevwrf
Posted by: mrp at April 22, 2025 11:23 AM (rj6Yv)
They are being smart. They figure they can pick up a significant amount of manufacturing in this deal.
Plus, China is asshoe.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 22, 2025 11:24 AM (bss/y)
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It kind of cuts to the whole rationale and ethos behind DOGE. Who said you could use this money? Who gave you this money? Where did it come from? Basic, plain Jane accounting, and at every level it simply doesn't get done and the questions don't get asked. Money gets given, money gets spent.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
See above. House Dems have their own funds for managing their offices that are probably close to 1 million per by now. Pretty much discretionary how they use it. Then there are committee funds for 'fact finding' etc. which House Chair of the Committee involved, GOP Rep Comer denied the Dems from using.
So they either used their own office funds or private funds to do it unless House Minority Leader Jeffries released some of his extra leadership money to pay for it.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
See above. House Dems have their own funds for managing their offices that are probably close to 1 million per by now. Pretty much discretionary how they use it. Then there are committee funds for 'fact finding' etc. which House Chair of the Committee involved, GOP Rep Comer denied the Dems from using.
So they either used their own office funds or private funds to do it unless House Minority Leader Jeffries released some of his extra leadership money to pay for it.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:24 AM (ctrM5)
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Note he does not say they are not true.
That's a tell.
Van Hollen was on CNN with, I think, Kaitlyn Collins and she asked him to reassure viewers that Trump is lying and the guy isn't MS-13. Van Hollen refused to answer.
That's a tell.
Van Hollen was on CNN with, I think, Kaitlyn Collins and she asked him to reassure viewers that Trump is lying and the guy isn't MS-13. Van Hollen refused to answer.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 22, 2025 11:25 AM (2ocoG)
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Living in a blue state none of the people around me seem to know this guy is a wife beating thug let alone an illegal - they believe Trump is just deporting citizens for being dark skinned. And that Elon stole someone's SS check.
Posted by: 18-1 at April 22, 2025 11:24 AM (t0Rmr)
You can't fix stupid.
Posted by: 18-1 at April 22, 2025 11:24 AM (t0Rmr)
You can't fix stupid.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 22, 2025 11:25 AM (bss/y)
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Do we know if the Dems going to ES are in fact using their government money or some NGO money?
Posted by: 18-1 at April 22, 2025 11:25 AM (t0Rmr)
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80. This is why Mace’s idiotic proxy for parents bill was so ill conceived and ill timed. No proxy voting should be allowed.
Posted by: Jen the original at April 22, 2025 11:25 AM (AaBk+)
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John Cusack@johncusack
Happy Easter - Christ was tortured and executed as a Political calculation by the Trumps of the Day…
Happy Easter
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That's fair, you see
Happy Easter - Christ was tortured and executed as a Political calculation by the Trumps of the Day…
Happy Easter
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That's fair, you see
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Are you honest enough to acknowledge Darwin disproved evolution? at April 22, 2025 11:25 AM (ldflT)
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The Bee, as usual. Nails it.
"People Who Bypassed Legal Process In Migrating To USA Demand Legal Process Before Being Kicked Out"
"People Who Bypassed Legal Process In Migrating To USA Demand Legal Process Before Being Kicked Out"
Posted by: Minnfidel at April 22, 2025 11:25 AM (ewjUl)
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So a Tijuana donkey show is in Maxine's future?
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:14 AM (HTwBY)
They'd have to put blinders on the donkey.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:14 AM (HTwBY)
They'd have to put blinders on the donkey.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 22, 2025 11:25 AM (8zz6B)
95
Apparently, Hanoi has not forgotten its border skirmish with Beijing.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:26 AM (HTwBY)
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BREAKING: Democrat Rep. Maxine Dexter says she will NOT leave El Salvador until Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States.
They're being held for us in the same prison?
They're being held for us in the same prison?
Posted by: t-bird at April 22, 2025 11:26 AM (9Niia)
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They'd have to put blinders on the donkey.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 22, 2025 11:25 AM (8zz6B)
And earplugs.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 22, 2025 11:25 AM (8zz6B)
And earplugs.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 22, 2025 11:26 AM (VoAdT)
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John's just mad because after four years Trump rose from political death.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
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Probably deranged because he got buggered in his yute in Whorrywood. Anyone that was a child 'star' often demonstrates aberrant behavior going forward. My guess is abuse.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
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Probably deranged because he got buggered in his yute in Whorrywood. Anyone that was a child 'star' often demonstrates aberrant behavior going forward. My guess is abuse.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:26 AM (ctrM5)
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BREAKING: Democrat Rep. Maxine Dexter says she will NOT leave El Salvador until Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States.
El Salvador could always deport her.
El Salvador could always deport her.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 22, 2025 11:26 AM (ExV1e)
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SCOTUS, the last remaining vestige of any legitimacy that the U.S. government had is gone.
Plan accordingly.
Plan accordingly.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 22, 2025 11:27 AM (i24o9)
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Thx MisHum, nice comeback rant.
Congresswoman Dexter says she's not coming back without the illegal. Your terms are acceptable. Bye
Congresswoman Dexter says she's not coming back without the illegal. Your terms are acceptable. Bye
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 22, 2025 11:27 AM (6TePA)
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Living in a blue state none of the people around me seem to know this guy is a wife beating thug let alone an illegal - they believe Trump is just deporting citizens for being dark skinned. And that Elon stole someone's SS check.
Posted by: 18-1
You can't fix stupid.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
But you can attempt to beat it out of them with a monkey wrench.
Posted by: 18-1
You can't fix stupid.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
But you can attempt to beat it out of them with a monkey wrench.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 11:27 AM (zc1Re)
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Democrat Rep. Maxine Dexter says she will NOT leave El Salvador until Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States.
.. expect a request for proxy voting
Posted by: SMOD at April 22, 2025 11:22 AM
Paging a Mr. Speaker Johnson. Would a Mr. Speaker Johnson report to the floor to schedule a vote.
Mike Hunt> Mike Johnson.
.. expect a request for proxy voting
Posted by: SMOD at April 22, 2025 11:22 AM
Paging a Mr. Speaker Johnson. Would a Mr. Speaker Johnson report to the floor to schedule a vote.
Mike Hunt> Mike Johnson.
Posted by: Minnfidel at April 22, 2025 11:28 AM (ewjUl)
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80. This is why Mace’s idiotic proxy for parents bill was so ill conceived and ill timed. No proxy voting should be allowed.
Posted by: Jen the original
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Proxy pairing in House votes has been around for a very long time. But, the other political party is not required to pair votes--it requires someone from the other party to pair via their own volition usually that need time themself.
Posted by: Jen the original
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Proxy pairing in House votes has been around for a very long time. But, the other political party is not required to pair votes--it requires someone from the other party to pair via their own volition usually that need time themself.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:28 AM (ctrM5)
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I was thinking of Maxine Dexter in the role of the donkey
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:28 AM (HTwBY)
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But you can attempt to beat it out of them with a monkey wrench.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 11:27 AM (zc1Re)
They are pretty insulated from the cost of their own actions. Which is odd. Crime is rampant in blue areas, but they seem to have taken it as 'one of those things.' Or just rationalized it away.
People are weird.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 11:27 AM (zc1Re)
They are pretty insulated from the cost of their own actions. Which is odd. Crime is rampant in blue areas, but they seem to have taken it as 'one of those things.' Or just rationalized it away.
People are weird.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 22, 2025 11:28 AM (bss/y)
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Adams was not a particularly lovable guy. And if you go back to the Revolutionary era Congress, Adams plotted against Washington (see Conway Cabal among others), was insufferable to Franklin in France, insulted the French, etc.
Adam's political problems wasn't all the fault of Adam's enemies or frenemies like Hamilton. And Washington excluded Adams from his inner circles of the presidency for a reason from Adam's behavior in the Revolutionary War. Adams, like a lot of smart people, rubbed others the wrong way because he always believed he was in the right.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:17 AM (ctrM5)
"Lesson: it has been ever thus."
Adam's political problems wasn't all the fault of Adam's enemies or frenemies like Hamilton. And Washington excluded Adams from his inner circles of the presidency for a reason from Adam's behavior in the Revolutionary War. Adams, like a lot of smart people, rubbed others the wrong way because he always believed he was in the right.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:17 AM (ctrM5)
"Lesson: it has been ever thus."
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 22, 2025 11:29 AM (i24o9)
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The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the primary responsibility of making laws, as outlined in Article I, Section 1, which vests all legislative powers in the Congress. This includes the authority to create, amend, and repeal federal laws, as well as responsibilities like taxing, spending, declaring war, regulating commerce, and overseeing other governmental functions detailed in Article I, Section 8.
Article I, Section 8:
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
In detail
https://tinyurl.com/395k8y44
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Jeepers, I don't see anything relating to political jaunts to any foreign nation for any reason. It does appear that they have far more police power over treasonous bureaucrats than they exercise.
Article I, Section 8:
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
In detail
https://tinyurl.com/395k8y44
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Jeepers, I don't see anything relating to political jaunts to any foreign nation for any reason. It does appear that they have far more police power over treasonous bureaucrats than they exercise.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 22, 2025 11:29 AM (gcOgI)
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>>What is going on with Pete Hegseth? I have been out of the news loop and come back to find him using the Signal app to tweet out messages to everyone he knows. Is this true or just another dem lie to get SecDef?
Given all that has happened over the last decade what would be your guess? It just more leftist bullshit. Military recruitment is way up and DEI is dead in the military.
Does anyone remember a single Democrat calling for the resignation of Secretary of Raytheon when he went AWOL for days or after the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan? Did Democrats demand Mayor Buttplug resign after the train derailment response in East Palestine?
Ignore leftists and carry on.
Given all that has happened over the last decade what would be your guess? It just more leftist bullshit. Military recruitment is way up and DEI is dead in the military.
Does anyone remember a single Democrat calling for the resignation of Secretary of Raytheon when he went AWOL for days or after the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan? Did Democrats demand Mayor Buttplug resign after the train derailment response in East Palestine?
Ignore leftists and carry on.
Posted by: JackStraw at April 22, 2025 11:29 AM (viF8m)
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I heard Nancy Mace graduated from the Citadel.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Are you honest enough to acknowledge Darwin disproved evolution? at April 22, 2025 11:29 AM (ldflT)
111
ASEAN countries and Vietnam are clamping down hard on Chinese re-export attempts to circumvent US tariffs on Chinese exports to the US...
They are being smart. They figure they can pick up a significant amount of manufacturing in this deal.
Plus, China is asshoe.
Yup. There is no love lost between Vietnam and China. The Chinese look down at the VN, and the Vietnamese know it.
My daughter had a Chinese-American roommate once, and she would say things like "that's so Viet", meaning stupid and crass. IOW, they're viewed as Deplorables.
They are being smart. They figure they can pick up a significant amount of manufacturing in this deal.
Plus, China is asshoe.
Yup. There is no love lost between Vietnam and China. The Chinese look down at the VN, and the Vietnamese know it.
My daughter had a Chinese-American roommate once, and she would say things like "that's so Viet", meaning stupid and crass. IOW, they're viewed as Deplorables.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 11:29 AM (s8j++)
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 11:29 AM (zc1Re)
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What is going on with Pete Hegseth? I have been out of the news loop and come back to find him using the Signal app to tweet out messages to everyone he knows. Is this true or just another dem lie to get SecDef?
Posted by: Megthered at April 22, 2025 11:22 AM (a8nDR)
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I believe it's been reported as a press op by a disgruntled former appointee who worked in the Pentagon.
Posted by: Megthered at April 22, 2025 11:22 AM (a8nDR)
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I believe it's been reported as a press op by a disgruntled former appointee who worked in the Pentagon.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 22, 2025 11:29 AM (tT6L1)
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Is this true or just another dem lie to get SecDef?
Posted by: Megthered at April 22, 2025 11:22 AM (a8nDR)
Ask yourself this question... have the Dems ever lied to try and get of a political opponent?
Now ask this question... with the number of woke high ranking officers getting fired, as well as "sources" in the Pentagon getting fired, might they have motive to do so?
Now ponder if you really need someone else to answer your question.
Posted by: Megthered at April 22, 2025 11:22 AM (a8nDR)
Ask yourself this question... have the Dems ever lied to try and get of a political opponent?
Now ask this question... with the number of woke high ranking officers getting fired, as well as "sources" in the Pentagon getting fired, might they have motive to do so?
Now ponder if you really need someone else to answer your question.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 22, 2025 11:29 AM (ExV1e)
Posted by: torabora at April 22, 2025 11:30 AM (ereJz)
Posted by: Nancy Mace at April 22, 2025 11:30 AM (t0Rmr)
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Even if he was a monster, he is owed due process.
Tell me you have no idea what "due process" means without telling me you have no idea what "due process" means.
Tell me you have no idea what "due process" means without telling me you have no idea what "due process" means.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 22, 2025 11:30 AM (Dg2sF)
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102 Living in a blue state none of the people around me seem to know this guy is a wife beating thug let alone an illegal - they believe Trump is just deporting citizens for being dark skinned. And that Elon stole someone's SS check.
Posted by: 18-1
You can't fix stupid.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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The Dems have crank theater ramped up to eleventy from their favorite media pundits and Bluesky where the mentally ill hang around its watercooler for reinforcing their madness.
Posted by: 18-1
You can't fix stupid.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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The Dems have crank theater ramped up to eleventy from their favorite media pundits and Bluesky where the mentally ill hang around its watercooler for reinforcing their madness.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:30 AM (ctrM5)
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BREAKING: Democrat Rep. Maxine Dexter says she will NOT leave El Salvador until Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States.
Your terms are acceptable.
Your terms are acceptable.
Posted by: t-bird at April 22, 2025 11:30 AM (4Nep/)
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BREAKING: Democrat Rep. Maxine Dexter says she will NOT leave El Salvador until Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States.
Your terms are acceptable.
Posted by: t-bird at April 22, 2025 11:30 AM (4Nep/)
I hope-read that as Maxine Waters and got all excited.
Your terms are acceptable.
Posted by: t-bird at April 22, 2025 11:30 AM (4Nep/)
I hope-read that as Maxine Waters and got all excited.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 22, 2025 11:31 AM (i24o9)
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112 Just saw a picture of Rep Max Dexter.
(shudders)
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 11:29 AM (zc1Re)
Yeah it is horrifying.
Here's a palate cleanser:
https://tinyurl.com/ym8vsb9p
(shudders)
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 11:29 AM (zc1Re)
Yeah it is horrifying.
Here's a palate cleanser:
https://tinyurl.com/ym8vsb9p
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 22, 2025 11:31 AM (bss/y)
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113 What is going on with Pete Hegseth? I have been out of the news loop and come back to find him using the Signal app to tweet out messages to everyone he knows. Is this true or just another dem lie to get SecDef?
Posted by: Megthered
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Never believe most of what the media puts out and that includes supposedly conservative media. Always give a couple of weeks in non urgent political news situations for the truth to halfway come out.
Posted by: Megthered
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Never believe most of what the media puts out and that includes supposedly conservative media. Always give a couple of weeks in non urgent political news situations for the truth to halfway come out.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:32 AM (ctrM5)
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Yeah it is horrifying.
Here's a palate cleanser:
https://tinyurl.com/ym8vsb9p
Posted by: Aetius451AD
Wowsa.
Here's a palate cleanser:
https://tinyurl.com/ym8vsb9p
Posted by: Aetius451AD
Wowsa.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 11:32 AM (zc1Re)
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Now ponder if you really need someone else to answer your question.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 22, 2025 11:29 AM (ExV1e)
They seem to be trying to do a whisper campaign: 'Oh, I heard Trump is going to replace Hegseth...' 'I heard that too!' 'It must be because of all the chat messages...'
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 22, 2025 11:29 AM (ExV1e)
They seem to be trying to do a whisper campaign: 'Oh, I heard Trump is going to replace Hegseth...' 'I heard that too!' 'It must be because of all the chat messages...'
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 22, 2025 11:32 AM (bss/y)
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Democrat Rep. Maxine Dexter says she will NOT leave El Salvador until Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States.
I do not think she understands how this works. She decides nothing.
I do not think she understands how this works. She decides nothing.
Posted by: Sombra Negra at April 22, 2025 11:32 AM (+8MS3)
Posted by: Dr. Claw at April 22, 2025 11:32 AM (jbnUc)
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What is going on with Pete Hegseth? I have been out of the news loop and come back to find him using the Signal app to tweet out messages to everyone he knows. Is this true or just another dem lie to get SecDef?
Hegseth was on Fox this morning. He said they're in the middle of finding all the traitors and leakers at the Pentagon, and understandably that's not going over well with the traitors and leakers.
Hegseth was on Fox this morning. He said they're in the middle of finding all the traitors and leakers at the Pentagon, and understandably that's not going over well with the traitors and leakers.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 22, 2025 11:33 AM (2ocoG)
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Living in a blue state none of the people around me seem to know this guy is a wife beating thug let alone an illegal - they believe Trump is just deporting citizens for being dark skinned. And that Elon stole someone's SS check.
Posted by: 18-1 at April 22, 2025 11:24 AM (t0Rmr)
Hah! That Kilmar Albrego Garcia asshole isn't even very dark skinned; he would be regarded as a "blanco" in his home country.
Posted by: 18-1 at April 22, 2025 11:24 AM (t0Rmr)
Hah! That Kilmar Albrego Garcia asshole isn't even very dark skinned; he would be regarded as a "blanco" in his home country.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 22, 2025 11:33 AM (8zz6B)
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112 Just saw a picture of Rep Max Dexter.
(shudders)
*****
I didn't have to image search her to know she looked like that. Pretty much all female D's in Congress look like that...or worse.
(shudders)
*****
I didn't have to image search her to know she looked like that. Pretty much all female D's in Congress look like that...or worse.
Posted by: one hour sober at April 22, 2025 11:33 AM (Y1sOo)
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Hah! That Kilmar Albrego Garcia asshole isn't even very dark skinned; he would be regarded as a "blanco" in his home country.
That's why the initial narrative was that he was a white guy who was mistakenly deported.
That's why the initial narrative was that he was a white guy who was mistakenly deported.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 22, 2025 11:34 AM (2ocoG)
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I didn't have to image search her to know she looked like that. Pretty much all female D's in Congress look like that...or worse.
Posted by: one hour sober at April 22, 2025 11:33 AM
Yep. Like that Dejalrio (sp) creature. Yikes!
Posted by: one hour sober at April 22, 2025 11:33 AM
Yep. Like that Dejalrio (sp) creature. Yikes!
Posted by: Minnfidel at April 22, 2025 11:34 AM (ewjUl)
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Yup. There is no love lost between Vietnam and China. The Chinese look down at the VN, and the Vietnamese know it.
My daughter had a Chinese-American roommate once, and she would say things like "that's so Viet", meaning stupid and crass. IOW, they're viewed as Deplorables.
Posted by: Archimedes
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Han Chinese don't have much love even within China by other ethnic groups inside the country. They have their own Acela Corridor elite that look down on the hinterlands as hicks or worse.
My daughter had a Chinese-American roommate once, and she would say things like "that's so Viet", meaning stupid and crass. IOW, they're viewed as Deplorables.
Posted by: Archimedes
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Han Chinese don't have much love even within China by other ethnic groups inside the country. They have their own Acela Corridor elite that look down on the hinterlands as hicks or worse.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:34 AM (ctrM5)
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The courts, including SCOTUS continue to show they are subversive arms of those who want to undermine the republic. Roberts, in particular, is either part of that subversion or so overly protective of his own power, he is losing legitimacy by the day along with the entire judicial branch.
Nobody elected these jurists and their constitutional role is almost zero. Their rulings are more fiats, devoid of any material evidence they even have the power they purport to hold. This is only the most recent weaponozation of the courts against the citizens by political actors purporting to be judges. That doesn’t bode well for now or the future. It’s time, as done of the founders and framers mused, to let them enforce their rulings.
Nobody elected these jurists and their constitutional role is almost zero. Their rulings are more fiats, devoid of any material evidence they even have the power they purport to hold. This is only the most recent weaponozation of the courts against the citizens by political actors purporting to be judges. That doesn’t bode well for now or the future. It’s time, as done of the founders and framers mused, to let them enforce their rulings.
Posted by: Marcus T at April 22, 2025 11:35 AM (JmM38)
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What is the count of sacked Colonels? Four?
Yeah, the Leftists are afraid, very afraid, that Trump and Hegseth are purging all the zampolits and apparatchiks who are loyal to the Communists.
Yeah, the Leftists are afraid, very afraid, that Trump and Hegseth are purging all the zampolits and apparatchiks who are loyal to the Communists.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:35 AM (HTwBY)
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has been reported multiple times, the guy was returned to his country of origin because he was here illegally. His home country put him in prison, not the US.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 22, 2025 11:10
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Apparently Bukele took him out of CECOT and put him in apartment detention with mimosa access.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 22, 2025 11:10
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Apparently Bukele took him out of CECOT and put him in apartment detention with mimosa access.
Posted by: torabora at April 22, 2025 11:35 AM (ereJz)
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Maybe Mr. Van Hollen and the hangers-on should simply formulate legislation abolishing immigration laws and abolishing the CBP. But that would be intellectually consistent and we can’t have that.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at April 22, 2025 11:36 AM (vm8sq)
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Yep. Like that Dejalrio (sp) creature. Yikes!
Posted by: Minnfidel at April 22, 2025 11:34 AM (ewjUl)
Thumb brigade.
Posted by: Minnfidel at April 22, 2025 11:34 AM (ewjUl)
Thumb brigade.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 22, 2025 11:36 AM (bss/y)
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>>>Crime is rampant in blue areas, but they seem to have taken it as 'one of those things.' Or just rationalized it away.
People are weird.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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MS-13 Votes Blue
https://tinyurl.com/5h2ucsb8
People are weird.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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MS-13 Votes Blue
https://tinyurl.com/5h2ucsb8
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 22, 2025 11:36 AM (gcOgI)
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I bet John is a Pope Francis Catholic.
Posted by: Dr. Claw
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More like an atheist I think. But like a typical leftist, he would stoop to use any means that he thought might make an impression on those inbred Jesus lovers in the flyover country.
Pretty much done as an actor and his best days are behind him now in Whorrywood.
Posted by: Dr. Claw
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More like an atheist I think. But like a typical leftist, he would stoop to use any means that he thought might make an impression on those inbred Jesus lovers in the flyover country.
Pretty much done as an actor and his best days are behind him now in Whorrywood.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:36 AM (ctrM5)
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NPR has learned from unnamed officials that NPR is a worthless pile of dog poo and the unnamed source also indicates that NPR sucks big bags of o'dick. The unnamed source refused to be identified but NPR stands behind this unnamed individual.
Posted by: NPR at April 22, 2025 11:37 AM (+8MS3)
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Newsom’s Olympic Disaster: LA 2028 Facing Complete Financial Meltdown
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Newsom can humiliate himself before the entire world!
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Newsom can humiliate himself before the entire world!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at April 22, 2025 11:37 AM (L/fGl)
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I bet she would leave if they kicked her fool ass out.
I hope they don't, one less idiot we have to live with.
As a matter of fact I wish more of these fools would join her.
I hope they don't, one less idiot we have to live with.
As a matter of fact I wish more of these fools would join her.
Posted by: Case at April 22, 2025 11:38 AM (OrSPY)
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Yeah, the Leftists are afraid, very afraid, that Trump and Hegseth are purging all the zampolits and apparatchiks who are loyal to the Communists.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:35 AM (HTwBY)
Hmmm, telling it is not going lower. That's actually a good thing. Means, possibly that the woke did not penetrate down to the lower echelons but were just imposed from above.
Trannies in the military was kind of the same thing, but passive rather than active. Force out the people who did not agree by disgust.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:35 AM (HTwBY)
Hmmm, telling it is not going lower. That's actually a good thing. Means, possibly that the woke did not penetrate down to the lower echelons but were just imposed from above.
Trannies in the military was kind of the same thing, but passive rather than active. Force out the people who did not agree by disgust.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 22, 2025 11:38 AM (bss/y)
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John Cusack?
Oh yeah, "throwing away a perfectly good white boy."
Bet that line could not be used today.
Oh yeah, "throwing away a perfectly good white boy."
Bet that line could not be used today.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:38 AM (HTwBY)
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Cusack should perhaps remove the beam from his own eye first.
Posted by: Halfhand at April 22, 2025 11:38 AM (dXg2f)
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Mis Hum glad to see you back in this spot.
And it can be lunch time
And it can be lunch time
Posted by: Skip at April 22, 2025 11:39 AM (r22Jx)
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112 Just saw a picture of Rep Max Dexter.
(shudders)
*****
I didn't have to image search her to know she looked like that. Pretty much all female D's in Congress look like that...or worse.
Posted by: one hour sober at April 22, 2025 11:33 AM
Is she genetically female?
(shudders)
*****
I didn't have to image search her to know she looked like that. Pretty much all female D's in Congress look like that...or worse.
Posted by: one hour sober at April 22, 2025 11:33 AM
Is she genetically female?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at April 22, 2025 11:40 AM (kTd/k)
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Good morning! Thank you for the post, MisHum. I still think it’s interesting this is the person they have decided to showcase. He just isn’t sympathetic. They can count on the populace not really knowing the full situation,
Posted by: Piper at April 22, 2025 11:40 AM (pZEOD)
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It would be comical if the Olympic committee for LA hired Mitt to correct the mess. It would be about as funny watching Mitt try to deal with Cali politicos
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 22, 2025 11:40 AM (6TePA)
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Hmmm, telling it is not going lower. That's actually a good thing. Means, possibly that the woke did not penetrate down to the lower echelons but were just imposed from above.
I believe they're going top down as enemies reveal themselves.
I believe they're going top down as enemies reveal themselves.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 22, 2025 11:40 AM (ExV1e)
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Oh yeah, "throwing away a perfectly good white boy."
Bet that line could not be used today.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:38 AM (HTwBY)
No, that was emilio estevez and charlie sheen...
And of course Keith David.
Bet that line could not be used today.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:38 AM (HTwBY)
No, that was emilio estevez and charlie sheen...
And of course Keith David.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 22, 2025 11:40 AM (bss/y)
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Yeah, the Leftists are afraid, very afraid, that Trump and Hegseth are purging all the zampolits and apparatchiks who are loyal to the Communists.
thus the rumors about Hegseth being out -- wishcasting by the Left bc he's effective
thus the rumors about Hegseth being out -- wishcasting by the Left bc he's effective
Posted by: brak at April 22, 2025 11:40 AM (jGJov)
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Sheesh, they couldn't even find deported aliens that had been residing in CA and FL that needed a welfare check? If I were an AWLF Dem that is worried about the poor widdle gang members in either of their districts I'd still be annoyed by that little fact.
Posted by: PaleRider at April 22, 2025 11:41 AM (CKOCg)
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Is she genetically female?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at April 22, 2025 11:40 AM (kTd/k)
Well, probably lesbian, so it doesn't matter.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at April 22, 2025 11:40 AM (kTd/k)
Well, probably lesbian, so it doesn't matter.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 22, 2025 11:41 AM (8zz6B)
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Stop harshing my fantasy of John Cusack being hauled off in a garbage truck... 
Or do you prefer Grosse Point Blank and the microwave scene?
Or do you prefer Grosse Point Blank and the microwave scene?
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:42 AM (HTwBY)
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Han Chinese don't have much love even within China by other ethnic groups inside the country. They have their own Acela Corridor elite that look down on the hinterlands as hicks or worse.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:34 AM (ctrM5)
More like "worse" the disposable income rates in the rural provinces are microscopic compared to the urban coastal areas, and even there, workers are grossly short-changed. The idea that vast numbers of factory workers are now unemployed and returning to the hinterland gives a pretty good indication of how much the tariffs are hurting.
China is an export-dependent country. Domestic consumption certainly takes second place because workers are exploited by the government and don't have the earnings to purchase more goods.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:34 AM (ctrM5)
More like "worse" the disposable income rates in the rural provinces are microscopic compared to the urban coastal areas, and even there, workers are grossly short-changed. The idea that vast numbers of factory workers are now unemployed and returning to the hinterland gives a pretty good indication of how much the tariffs are hurting.
China is an export-dependent country. Domestic consumption certainly takes second place because workers are exploited by the government and don't have the earnings to purchase more goods.
Posted by: mrp at April 22, 2025 11:42 AM (rj6Yv)
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Nobody elected these jurists and their constitutional role is almost zero. Their rulings are more fiats, devoid of any material evidence they even have the power they purport to hold. This is only the most recent weaponozation of the courts against the citizens by political actors purporting to be judges. That doesn’t bode well for now or the future. It’s time, as done of the founders and framers mused, to let them enforce their rulings.
Posted by: Marcus T
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Actually, I think it does bode well. Just like a pimple rising under the skin, the imperial judiciary has been the ratchet that turns the country to the left, step by step. To end that, you essentially lead the judiciary into a trap like what they are doing now. Their crazed rulings are destroying the critical legitimacy in the public that the federal courts need to function and that forces even Scotus to consider its own constitutionally weak position. By the lower courts siding with the 20 instead of the 80 and higher courts letting it happen, it destroys the very political power that lets the courts get away with judicial review.
That allows Trump and Congress to cross the Rubicon to limit them.
Posted by: Marcus T
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Actually, I think it does bode well. Just like a pimple rising under the skin, the imperial judiciary has been the ratchet that turns the country to the left, step by step. To end that, you essentially lead the judiciary into a trap like what they are doing now. Their crazed rulings are destroying the critical legitimacy in the public that the federal courts need to function and that forces even Scotus to consider its own constitutionally weak position. By the lower courts siding with the 20 instead of the 80 and higher courts letting it happen, it destroys the very political power that lets the courts get away with judicial review.
That allows Trump and Congress to cross the Rubicon to limit them.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:42 AM (ctrM5)
Posted by: Dr. Claw at April 22, 2025 11:42 AM (jbnUc)
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It never gets old that white people are pretty much the only group that will accept anyone.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Are you honest enough to acknowledge Darwin disproved evolution? at April 22, 2025 11:43 AM (ldflT)
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Or do you prefer Grosse Point Blank and the microwave scene?
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:42 AM (HTwBY)
Heh. Grosse Point Blank was not too bad. I bet not as good as So I Married an Axe Murderer on rewatch though.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:42 AM (HTwBY)
Heh. Grosse Point Blank was not too bad. I bet not as good as So I Married an Axe Murderer on rewatch though.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 22, 2025 11:43 AM (bss/y)
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If Dems succeed with Garcia they can succeed with anyone.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 22, 2025 11:43 AM (gcOgI)
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155 Stop harshing my fantasy of John Cusack being hauled off in a garbage truck...
Or do you prefer Grosse Point Blank and the microwave scene?
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How did John Cusack become a thing? Can anyone explain this?
Or do you prefer Grosse Point Blank and the microwave scene?
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How did John Cusack become a thing? Can anyone explain this?
Posted by: Pudinhead at April 22, 2025 11:44 AM (pZ64F)
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‘No, that was emilio estevez and charlie sheen...’
Nope. She’s right. Although it was in both movies.
‘No, that was emilio estevez and charlie sheen...’
Nope. She’s right. Although it was in both movies.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at April 22, 2025 11:44 AM (jbnUc)
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The administration needs to claw back the money Van Hollen spent.
Then claw back and/or deny any additional funds for this sort of horseshit on my dime.
BTW DOGE.... where's my fucking refund you suggested about a month ago for all the waste, fraud and abuse you've uncovered, recovered, whatever?
Then claw back and/or deny any additional funds for this sort of horseshit on my dime.
BTW DOGE.... where's my fucking refund you suggested about a month ago for all the waste, fraud and abuse you've uncovered, recovered, whatever?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 22, 2025 11:44 AM (Q4IgG)
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How did John Cusack become a thing? Can anyone explain this?
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Normal Hollywood nepotism.
His parents were in the biz IIRC
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Normal Hollywood nepotism.
His parents were in the biz IIRC
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Are you honest enough to acknowledge Darwin disproved evolution? at April 22, 2025 11:45 AM (ldflT)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 22, 2025 11:46 AM (6TePA)
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>>>That allows Trump and Congress to cross the Rubicon to limit them.
Posted by: whig
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80% approve this observation.
Posted by: whig
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80% approve this observation.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 22, 2025 11:46 AM (gcOgI)
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I see dems are still f*cking the due process chicken. That may be working with Roberts, but Trump supporters know this is a b/s argument.
What does the "due" in due process mean for people who are here illegally? It certainly isn't the same that is due to American citizens with respect to their legal rights. And TdA and MS13 are being given what is "due" in terms of process by the Trump administration.
But the left wants you to believe these people get the same due process. And unfortunately even some people on the right are falling for it.
What does the "due" in due process mean for people who are here illegally? It certainly isn't the same that is due to American citizens with respect to their legal rights. And TdA and MS13 are being given what is "due" in terms of process by the Trump administration.
But the left wants you to believe these people get the same due process. And unfortunately even some people on the right are falling for it.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 11:46 AM (Dv3i1)
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BTW DOGE.... where's my fucking refund you suggested about a month ago for all the waste, fraud and abuse you've uncovered, recovered, whatever?
USPS - "It's in the mail, really."
USPS - "It's in the mail, really."
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:46 AM (HTwBY)
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Hegseth is trying to get the military back to being a national defense force as opposed to a liberal enforcement wing.
It would be interesting to see what would happen if lefties were told they could either remove Hegseth or reinstate USAID funding.
It would be interesting to see what would happen if lefties were told they could either remove Hegseth or reinstate USAID funding.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at April 22, 2025 11:46 AM (KbCG3)
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Morning.
The left *spit* keeps disgracing itself. We must encourage more of this. They're on record that childhood genital mutilation is some kind of moral necessity, how much would it take to convince them baby rape isn't any different? Just get Nancy Pelosi shitfaced and tell her it'll boost her stock portfolio. She'll come out swinging for it.
Also some fuckhead communist running some little church thing finally died. Good. More dead communists makes for a better world. Fuck them.
The left *spit* keeps disgracing itself. We must encourage more of this. They're on record that childhood genital mutilation is some kind of moral necessity, how much would it take to convince them baby rape isn't any different? Just get Nancy Pelosi shitfaced and tell her it'll boost her stock portfolio. She'll come out swinging for it.
Also some fuckhead communist running some little church thing finally died. Good. More dead communists makes for a better world. Fuck them.
Posted by: Robert at April 22, 2025 11:47 AM (/jYMY)
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There we are:
"Cusack (dad) was a documentary filmmaker.[6] His 1971 documentary, The Committee, won an Emmy Award.[citation needed] He also owned a film production company."
"Cusack (dad) was a documentary filmmaker.[6] His 1971 documentary, The Committee, won an Emmy Award.[citation needed] He also owned a film production company."
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Are you honest enough to acknowledge Darwin disproved evolution? at April 22, 2025 11:47 AM (ldflT)
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How did John Cusack become a thing? Can anyone explain this?
Posted by: Pudinhead at April 22, 2025 11:44 AM (pZ64F)
He's just another one the thousands of Hollywood shitmaggots whose faces I would not recognize if I had to scrape them off the grille of my Suburban with a putty knife.
Posted by: Pudinhead at April 22, 2025 11:44 AM (pZ64F)
He's just another one the thousands of Hollywood shitmaggots whose faces I would not recognize if I had to scrape them off the grille of my Suburban with a putty knife.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 22, 2025 11:47 AM (8zz6B)
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Would Maxine Dexter classify as a cryptid?
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:48 AM (HTwBY)
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Rapid Response 47@RapidResponse47
Harford County, Maryland Sheriff Jeff Gahler: "It's absolutely appalling that this is where @ChrisVanHollen and many Democrats... want to focus their efforts... I 100% believe — 1000% believe him to be an MS-13 member... this is an individual who should NOT be in our country."
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Hey! Didn't Van Hollerin tell you to stop saying shit like that?
Harford County, Maryland Sheriff Jeff Gahler: "It's absolutely appalling that this is where @ChrisVanHollen and many Democrats... want to focus their efforts... I 100% believe — 1000% believe him to be an MS-13 member... this is an individual who should NOT be in our country."
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Hey! Didn't Van Hollerin tell you to stop saying shit like that?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at April 22, 2025 11:49 AM (L/fGl)
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thus the rumors about Hegseth being out -- wishcasting by the Left bc he's effective
The fact people are doing their jobs goes against their religion.
The fact people are doing their jobs goes against their religion.
Posted by: NR Pax at April 22, 2025 11:49 AM (NR6c1)
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More like "worse" the disposable income rates in the rural provinces are microscopic compared to the urban coastal areas, and even there, workers are grossly short-changed. The idea that vast numbers of factory workers are now unemployed and returning to the hinterland gives a pretty good indication of how much the tariffs are hurting.
China is an export-dependent country. Domestic consumption certainly takes second place because workers are exploited by the government and don't have the earnings to purchase more goods.
Posted by: mrp
I've taught some of the ethnic groups in my admin law classes (MPA program) from the South and West of China--Inner Mongolia and Guangxi. The Guangxi resemble Vietnamese more than Han and those from Inner Mongolia resemble Mongols more than Han. Both classes had a commissar/spy fake student placed in the class cohorts to spy on them. None of the ethnics socialized with the few Han in the classes or vice versa.
China is an export-dependent country. Domestic consumption certainly takes second place because workers are exploited by the government and don't have the earnings to purchase more goods.
Posted by: mrp
I've taught some of the ethnic groups in my admin law classes (MPA program) from the South and West of China--Inner Mongolia and Guangxi. The Guangxi resemble Vietnamese more than Han and those from Inner Mongolia resemble Mongols more than Han. Both classes had a commissar/spy fake student placed in the class cohorts to spy on them. None of the ethnics socialized with the few Han in the classes or vice versa.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:49 AM (ctrM5)
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‘faces I would not recognize if I had to scrape them off the grille of my Suburban with a putty knife.’
I’d use a pressure washer.
‘faces I would not recognize if I had to scrape them off the grille of my Suburban with a putty knife.’
I’d use a pressure washer.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at April 22, 2025 11:49 AM (jbnUc)
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>>If Dems succeed with Garcia they can succeed with anyone.
I'm not sure how they plan on succeeding. Bukele does not seemed terribly moved by the demands of leftists.
Technically, the Trump administration made a mistake by sending Garcia to El Salvador because the supposed threat, which I don't believe for a second was true, of gang violence if he returned was noted in his removal order. But that doesn't mean he couldn't be removed to another country. Leftists are flat out lying about that.
So what's the the remedy? Is Roberts going to take his army to El Salvador and break Garcia out of prison?
I'm content letting leftists further degrade their standing with the American people by continuing to whine over the deporting of a MS-13 gangbanger and wife beater.
I'm not sure how they plan on succeeding. Bukele does not seemed terribly moved by the demands of leftists.
Technically, the Trump administration made a mistake by sending Garcia to El Salvador because the supposed threat, which I don't believe for a second was true, of gang violence if he returned was noted in his removal order. But that doesn't mean he couldn't be removed to another country. Leftists are flat out lying about that.
So what's the the remedy? Is Roberts going to take his army to El Salvador and break Garcia out of prison?
I'm content letting leftists further degrade their standing with the American people by continuing to whine over the deporting of a MS-13 gangbanger and wife beater.
Posted by: JackStraw at April 22, 2025 11:49 AM (viF8m)
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147 112 Just saw a picture of Rep Max Dexter.
(shudders)
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Isn't she just average for middle age women from Oregon? I heard the Oregon Trail can be pretty rough.
(No offense intended to 'ettes from Ore)
(shudders)
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Isn't she just average for middle age women from Oregon? I heard the Oregon Trail can be pretty rough.
(No offense intended to 'ettes from Ore)
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 11:50 AM (Dv3i1)
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Do people actually put stock into what an anonymous source/nameless coward leaks to the public regarding the job evaluation of the Secretary of Defense for the USA?
Is it no faith in Hegseth or no faith in Trump?
Is it no faith in Hegseth or no faith in Trump?
Posted by: old chick at April 22, 2025 11:50 AM (F3Dlr)
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Yup. There is no love lost between Vietnam and China. The Chinese look down at the VN, and the Vietnamese know it.
My daughter had a Chinese-American roommate once, and she would say things like "that's so Viet", meaning stupid and crass. IOW, they're viewed as Deplorables.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 11:29 AM (s8j++)
Our foreign policy for the past 1000 years:
Keep China out of Vietnam.
My daughter had a Chinese-American roommate once, and she would say things like "that's so Viet", meaning stupid and crass. IOW, they're viewed as Deplorables.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 11:29 AM (s8j++)
Our foreign policy for the past 1000 years:
Keep China out of Vietnam.
Posted by: Vietnam at April 22, 2025 11:51 AM (vm8sq)
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Isn't she just average for middle age women from Oregon? I heard the Oregon Trail can be pretty rough.
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They become soggy fast.
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They become soggy fast.
Posted by: Pudinhead at April 22, 2025 11:51 AM (pZ64F)
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Democrats will keep pulling these stunts because they think it makes them look good on television...especially to the people who make television.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 22, 2025 11:52 AM (WPL6O)
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165 How did John Cusack become a thing? Can anyone explain this?
Posted by: Boron Cobbie
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16 Candles is where he became a face due in part to Anthony Michael Hall telling John Hughes to give Cusack a chance.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie
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16 Candles is where he became a face due in part to Anthony Michael Hall telling John Hughes to give Cusack a chance.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:52 AM (ctrM5)
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NExt thing you will tell me is Oregon DoT uses explosives on whale carcasses.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:52 AM (HTwBY)
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@168 - s/b
But the left wants you to believe illegals should get the same due process as American citizens. And unfortunately even some people on the right are falling for it.
I should proof-read before I post.
But the left wants you to believe illegals should get the same due process as American citizens. And unfortunately even some people on the right are falling for it.
I should proof-read before I post.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 11:53 AM (Dv3i1)
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"Technically, the Trump administration made a mistake by sending Garcia to El Salvador because the supposed threat, which I don't believe for a second was true, of gang violence if he returned was noted in his removal order. But that doesn't mean he couldn't be removed to another country. Leftists are flat out lying about that."
Dude strolled across the border without reporting to a CBP official with a passport at a PoE. You do that, you get your ass thrown out of the country. (Try that anywhere else in the world and that's what you get.)
What's the problem?
Dude strolled across the border without reporting to a CBP official with a passport at a PoE. You do that, you get your ass thrown out of the country. (Try that anywhere else in the world and that's what you get.)
What's the problem?
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at April 22, 2025 11:53 AM (vm8sq)
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‘Would Maxine Dexter classify as a cryptid?’
(Looks at picture)
I’d say either that or some herbivore rodent leftover from the mid Cenozoic era.
‘Would Maxine Dexter classify as a cryptid?’
(Looks at picture)
I’d say either that or some herbivore rodent leftover from the mid Cenozoic era.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at April 22, 2025 11:53 AM (jbnUc)
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16 Candles is where he became a face due in part to Anthony Michael Hall telling John Hughes to give Cusack a chance.
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I missed that. Its a Catholic film, rite?
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I missed that. Its a Catholic film, rite?
Posted by: Pudinhead at April 22, 2025 11:53 AM (pZ64F)
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>>>I'm content letting leftists further degrade their standing with the American people by continuing to whine over the deporting of a MS-13 gangbanger and wife beater.
Posted by: JackStraw
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You can't buy political agitprop this good.
Posted by: JackStraw
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You can't buy political agitprop this good.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 22, 2025 11:53 AM (gcOgI)
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How did John Cusack become a thing? Can anyone explain this?
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16 Candles is where he became a face due in part to Anthony Michael Hall telling John Hughes to give Cusack a chance.
Posted by: whig
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It would be interesting to know the connections between John Hughes, Cusack's emmy-winning dad, and whoever the activist Jesuit priest in the dad's wikipedia page was.
I bet it wouldn't take long to see why little Johnny got the role.
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16 Candles is where he became a face due in part to Anthony Michael Hall telling John Hughes to give Cusack a chance.
Posted by: whig
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It would be interesting to know the connections between John Hughes, Cusack's emmy-winning dad, and whoever the activist Jesuit priest in the dad's wikipedia page was.
I bet it wouldn't take long to see why little Johnny got the role.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Are you honest enough to acknowledge Darwin disproved evolution? at April 22, 2025 11:53 AM (ldflT)
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Isn't she just average for middle age women from Oregon? I heard the Oregon Trail can be pretty rough.
(No offense intended to 'ettes from Ore)
Posted by: Chuck Martel
She really looks like a he.
(No offense intended to 'ettes from Ore)
Posted by: Chuck Martel
She really looks like a he.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 11:54 AM (zc1Re)
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147 112 Just saw a picture of Rep Max Dexter.
(shudders)
Whose hotter, Max Dexter or Ranae Holland from "Finding Bigfoot"?
(shudders)
Whose hotter, Max Dexter or Ranae Holland from "Finding Bigfoot"?
Posted by: James BoBo Fay at April 22, 2025 11:54 AM (+8MS3)
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Better Off Dead > anything with cusack in it
Better Off Dead > anything with cusack in it
Posted by: Soothsayer at April 22, 2025 11:54 AM (oDzB/)
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No love for High Fidelity?
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at April 22, 2025 11:54 AM (KbCG3)
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193 Isn't she just average for middle age women from Oregon? I heard the Oregon Trail can be pretty rough.
(No offense intended to 'ettes from Ore)
Posted by: Chuck Martel
She really looks like a he.
Posted by: rickb223
Yes, and?....
(No offense intended to 'ettes from Ore)
Posted by: Chuck Martel
She really looks like a he.
Posted by: rickb223
Yes, and?....
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 11:55 AM (Dv3i1)
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If I recall correctly, those Vietnamese deplorables kicked some Chinese ass a few years back.
Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 22, 2025 11:55 AM (pohLc)
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186 NExt thing you will tell me is Oregon DoT uses explosives on whale carcasses.
Posted by: Anna Puma
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Don't forget your umbrella.
Posted by: Anna Puma
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Don't forget your umbrella.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 22, 2025 11:55 AM (gcOgI)
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"Technically, the Trump administration made a mistake by sending Garcia to El Salvador because the supposed threat, which I don't believe for a second was true, of gang violence if he returned was noted in his removal order. But that doesn't mean he couldn't be removed to another country. Leftists are flat out lying about that."
Garcia is worried about gang retaliation because he is in a rival gang. (MS13)
OOPS.
Garcia is worried about gang retaliation because he is in a rival gang. (MS13)
OOPS.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 11:56 AM (zc1Re)
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Glory Daze > anything with cusack in it
Glory Daze > anything with cusack in it
Posted by: Soothsayer at April 22, 2025 11:56 AM (oDzB/)
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 11:56 AM (HTwBY)
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How did John Cusack become a thing? Can anyone explain this?
he made a career out of playing a pussy until he began to resemble a poorly aging lesbian and the work dried up
he made a career out of playing a pussy until he began to resemble a poorly aging lesbian and the work dried up
Posted by: brak at April 22, 2025 11:56 AM (jGJov)
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She really looks like a he.
Posted by: rickb223
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That's a big part of why the "tranny" push is so offensive and hurtful to women.
Unattractive women need love, too, and there was a time when they might be approached by ugly men. I bet that has dropped of like crazy now that men in dresses are wandering around looking almost exactly like this chick.
I'd love to see actual numbers on the decrease in approaches unattractive women have experienced. I'm sure that couldn't be discussed, though.
Posted by: rickb223
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That's a big part of why the "tranny" push is so offensive and hurtful to women.
Unattractive women need love, too, and there was a time when they might be approached by ugly men. I bet that has dropped of like crazy now that men in dresses are wandering around looking almost exactly like this chick.
I'd love to see actual numbers on the decrease in approaches unattractive women have experienced. I'm sure that couldn't be discussed, though.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Are you honest enough to acknowledge Darwin disproved evolution? at April 22, 2025 11:56 AM (ldflT)
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Whose hotter, Max Dexter or Ranae Holland from "Finding Bigfoot"?
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Absolutely, without a doubt, it's Bigfoot. (Even though you never see it in the show. Odd.)
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Absolutely, without a doubt, it's Bigfoot. (Even though you never see it in the show. Odd.)
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 11:56 AM (Dv3i1)
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"Lesson: it has been ever thus."
Posted by: Comrade Flounder
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Publius (Madison in this case) in the Federalist 51 actually said it. "Ambition must check Ambition".
Posted by: Comrade Flounder
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Publius (Madison in this case) in the Federalist 51 actually said it. "Ambition must check Ambition".
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:56 AM (ctrM5)
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She really looks like a he.
Posted by: rickb223
Jake at State Farm?
Posted by: Anna Puma
The original Jake.
Posted by: rickb223
Jake at State Farm?
Posted by: Anna Puma
The original Jake.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 11:57 AM (zc1Re)
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Rapid Response 47@RapidResponse47
Harford County, Maryland Sheriff Jeff Gahler: "It's absolutely appalling that this is where @ChrisVanHollen and many Democrats... want to focus their efforts... I 100% believe — 1000% believe him to be an MS-13 member... this is an individual who should NOT be in our country."
He may or may not be my sheriff
Harford County, Maryland Sheriff Jeff Gahler: "It's absolutely appalling that this is where @ChrisVanHollen and many Democrats... want to focus their efforts... I 100% believe — 1000% believe him to be an MS-13 member... this is an individual who should NOT be in our country."
He may or may not be my sheriff
Posted by: Doof at April 22, 2025 11:58 AM (vf0Y9)
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Each senator and representatives have their own office funds to manage as they wish. Then there are committee funds, that is what Comer as chair denied the House Dems that just left.
Hollen's funds apparently came from Senate travel moneys which I am much less familiar with their processes. Rhomboid would probably know but Senators get their adminstrative funds sized for state population plus can tap committee and/or other Senate funds controlled by their party leadership if the trip is related to some legislative purpose.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:22 AM (ctrM5)
So they can just do what they want with taxpayer money, and there's nothing anyone can do about it.
No wonder these people get rich.
Hollen's funds apparently came from Senate travel moneys which I am much less familiar with their processes. Rhomboid would probably know but Senators get their adminstrative funds sized for state population plus can tap committee and/or other Senate funds controlled by their party leadership if the trip is related to some legislative purpose.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:22 AM (ctrM5)
So they can just do what they want with taxpayer money, and there's nothing anyone can do about it.
No wonder these people get rich.
Posted by: BurtTC at April 22, 2025 11:58 AM (dGCAG)
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He's just another one the thousands of Hollywood shitmaggots whose faces I would not recognize if I had to scrape them off the grille of my Suburban with a putty knife.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 22, 2025 11:47 AM (8zz6B)
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It is powtry like this that makes AoSHQ a must read
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 22, 2025 11:47 AM (8zz6B)
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It is powtry like this that makes AoSHQ a must read
Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 22, 2025 11:58 AM (ueCSF)
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>>You can't buy political agitprop this good.
The guy literally has MS-13 tattooed on his knuckles.
I saw a video clip of Bukele talking about the real history of MS-13. It's even worse than I had thought.
Keep digging that hole, leftists. When everyone sees what MS-13 has really done it should work out great for you.
The guy literally has MS-13 tattooed on his knuckles.
I saw a video clip of Bukele talking about the real history of MS-13. It's even worse than I had thought.
Keep digging that hole, leftists. When everyone sees what MS-13 has really done it should work out great for you.
Posted by: JackStraw at April 22, 2025 11:58 AM (viF8m)
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Maxine will come crawling back on her own and will pretend she didn't do anything wrong.
Posted by: Skip at April 22, 2025 11:58 AM (r22Jx)
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196 No love for High Fidelity?
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer
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Jack Black stole that movie's plaudits from Cusack. Cusack plays a loser owner of a record store and Black plays an entertaining asshole that was commonly found in used record stores at the time.
Anyone that hung around used record stores recognized the type instantly.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer
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Jack Black stole that movie's plaudits from Cusack. Cusack plays a loser owner of a record store and Black plays an entertaining asshole that was commonly found in used record stores at the time.
Anyone that hung around used record stores recognized the type instantly.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:59 AM (ctrM5)
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The PRC is now reduced to threatening any trading partner that seeks and achieves a favorable trade deal with the US, using Maoist rhetoric and more than a hint of saber-rattling.
YT video (China Update channel):
LINK: https://tinyurl.com/22hr47z3
YT video (China Update channel):
LINK: https://tinyurl.com/22hr47z3
Posted by: mrp at April 22, 2025 12:00 PM (rj6Yv)
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So they can just do what they want with taxpayer money, and there's nothing anyone can do about it.
No wonder these people get rich.
Amen!
and A-woman!
No wonder these people get rich.
Amen!
and A-woman!
Posted by: Congress at April 22, 2025 12:00 PM (jGJov)
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Why do Senators or Representatives need travel money? Their job is in D.C.. If they want to travel they can pay for it.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 22, 2025 12:01 PM (gcOgI)
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If it wasn't extinct I think the mid Cenozoic rodent would be suing for defamation.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2025 12:01 PM (HTwBY)
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How did John Cusack become a thing? Can anyone explain this?
Posted by: Pudinhead at April 22, 2025 11:44 AM (pZ64F)
Held a boombox over a his head, outside a girl's window.
And blew a bunch of producers.
But mostly it was blowing the producers.
Posted by: Pudinhead at April 22, 2025 11:44 AM (pZ64F)
Held a boombox over a his head, outside a girl's window.
And blew a bunch of producers.
But mostly it was blowing the producers.
Posted by: BurtTC at April 22, 2025 12:02 PM (dGCAG)
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Julie Kelly on X :
WHOO BOY: In an order filed last night, Judge James Hendrix--the judge in Texas presiding over latest Alien Enemies Act case which prompted unprecedented intervention by SCOTUS--accused ACLU atty of violating federal code of conduct rules by calling his chambers AFTER Hendrix denied the 1st emergency temp restraining order on April 17.
This was noted on the docket after Hendrix filed his order. Now it makes me wonder if Lee Gelernt did not do exactly the same thing with Judge Jeb Boasberg--which could explain Boasberg's quick action on March 15.
This is not allowed
WHOO BOY: In an order filed last night, Judge James Hendrix--the judge in Texas presiding over latest Alien Enemies Act case which prompted unprecedented intervention by SCOTUS--accused ACLU atty of violating federal code of conduct rules by calling his chambers AFTER Hendrix denied the 1st emergency temp restraining order on April 17.
This was noted on the docket after Hendrix filed his order. Now it makes me wonder if Lee Gelernt did not do exactly the same thing with Judge Jeb Boasberg--which could explain Boasberg's quick action on March 15.
This is not allowed
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:02 PM (Dv3i1)
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So they can just do what they want with taxpayer money, and there's nothing anyone can do about it.
No wonder these people get rich.
Posted by: BurtTC
House administrative money is generally used to keep them in office. If they go too far, like Dan Rostenkowski did (he bought stamps with his office funds and cashed them in--amounts were fairly trivial but entitlement I guess). The real money is from insider trading on information and from using their families like the Biden crime family did and to capture honest graft via government grants. The families and friends are bagmen and footsoldiers for the capo House or Senate member's crew.
No wonder these people get rich.
Posted by: BurtTC
House administrative money is generally used to keep them in office. If they go too far, like Dan Rostenkowski did (he bought stamps with his office funds and cashed them in--amounts were fairly trivial but entitlement I guess). The real money is from insider trading on information and from using their families like the Biden crime family did and to capture honest graft via government grants. The families and friends are bagmen and footsoldiers for the capo House or Senate member's crew.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 12:02 PM (ctrM5)
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Amen!
and A-woman!
Remember like 20 years ago when feminists said “seminar” was sexist and should be replaced with “ovular”?
and A-woman!
Remember like 20 years ago when feminists said “seminar” was sexist and should be replaced with “ovular”?
Posted by: Ian S. at April 22, 2025 12:03 PM (3cXfB)
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The original Jake.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 11:57 AM (zc1Re)
White Jake From State Farm
Who got shitcanned because DEI.
He's a bartender somewhere in Illinois, last I read.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 11:57 AM (zc1Re)
White Jake From State Farm
Who got shitcanned because DEI.
He's a bartender somewhere in Illinois, last I read.
Posted by: one hour sober at April 22, 2025 12:03 PM (Y1sOo)
Posted by: Soothsayer at April 22, 2025 12:03 PM (oDzB/)
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Ranae Holland is my dream girl since Nancy Kulp and Mary Wickes passed on.
Posted by: Can Pick'em at April 22, 2025 12:03 PM (G5+As)
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Judge Jimmy Hendrix: Excuse me, while I kiss this guy!
Judge Jimmy Hendrix: Excuse me, while I kiss this guy!
Posted by: Soothsayer at April 22, 2025 12:03 PM (oDzB/)
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216 Why do Senators or Representatives need travel money? Their job is in D.C.. If they want to travel they can pay for it.
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Their state could cover travel expenses to/from DC. I don't know if this is the arrangement. It should be.
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Their state could cover travel expenses to/from DC. I don't know if this is the arrangement. It should be.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:04 PM (Dv3i1)
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This was noted on the docket after Hendrix filed his order. Now it makes me wonder if Lee Gelernt did not do exactly the same thing with Judge Jeb Boasberg--which could explain Boasberg's quick action on March 15.
This is not allowed
Posted by: Chuck Martel
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And Scotus broke its own rules while admonishing the Administration in these cases. They smeared themselves with shit from the ACLU call to lawlessness and thought it made them look good.
Alito and Thomas called it out by a rare dissent on a court order.
This is not allowed
Posted by: Chuck Martel
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And Scotus broke its own rules while admonishing the Administration in these cases. They smeared themselves with shit from the ACLU call to lawlessness and thought it made them look good.
Alito and Thomas called it out by a rare dissent on a court order.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 12:04 PM (ctrM5)
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The left wants us to be more like Mexico. All we have to say is that we're copying their immigration laws.
Posted by: NR Pax at April 22, 2025 12:04 PM (NR6c1)
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213 196 No love for High Fidelity?
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer
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Jack Black stole that movie's plaudits from Cusack. Cusack plays a loser owner of a record store and Black plays an entertaining asshole that was commonly found in used record stores at the time.
Anyone that hung around used record stores recognized the type instantly.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:59 AM (ctrM5)
Sonic Death Monkey!
Yeah, Black was great in that. "Cosby sweater" echoes in my brain. I thought Cusack played the mopey loser quite well. Probably because he wasn't acting.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer
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Jack Black stole that movie's plaudits from Cusack. Cusack plays a loser owner of a record store and Black plays an entertaining asshole that was commonly found in used record stores at the time.
Anyone that hung around used record stores recognized the type instantly.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 11:59 AM (ctrM5)
Sonic Death Monkey!
Yeah, Black was great in that. "Cosby sweater" echoes in my brain. I thought Cusack played the mopey loser quite well. Probably because he wasn't acting.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at April 22, 2025 12:04 PM (KbCG3)
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“Harvard’s gonna lose. It has no obligation, legally, the government, to fund a $53 billion university. I don’t understand the basis of the lawsuit,” Dershowitz said. “They’re claiming First Amendment, but Harvard has the First Amendment right to speak and to teach and academic freedom, but it doesn’t have the right to get funding.”
Dershowitz said the lawsuit isn’t really about constitutional rights but a pressure tactic.
Dershowitz said the lawsuit isn’t really about constitutional rights but a pressure tactic.
Posted by: SMOD at April 22, 2025 12:04 PM (RHGPo)
Posted by: Soothsayer at April 22, 2025 12:05 PM (oDzB/)
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From the Bee:
Dalai Lama Quietly Cancels Scheduled Meeting With JD Vance
DHARAMSHALA — After the sad news broke that Pope Francis had passed away just hours after meeting the U.S. Vice President, the Dalai Lama quietly canceled his scheduled meeting with JD Vance.
Dalai Lama Quietly Cancels Scheduled Meeting With JD Vance
DHARAMSHALA — After the sad news broke that Pope Francis had passed away just hours after meeting the U.S. Vice President, the Dalai Lama quietly canceled his scheduled meeting with JD Vance.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 12:05 PM (zc1Re)
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This is not allowed
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:02 PM (Dv3i1)
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But the Supreme Court rewarded it so we’ll get more of it.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:02 PM (Dv3i1)
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But the Supreme Court rewarded it so we’ll get more of it.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 22, 2025 12:05 PM (u73oe)
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214 The PRC is now reduced to threatening any trading partner that seeks and achieves a favorable trade deal with the US, using Maoist rhetoric and more than a hint of saber-rattling.
YT video (China Update channel):
LINK: https://tinyurl.com/22hr47z3
Posted by: mrp
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Is too funny. All countries threatened think China big asshoe.
They know China boats sink. All countries that want fishing water or open sea lanes will partner with US and achieve a good deal.
YT video (China Update channel):
LINK: https://tinyurl.com/22hr47z3
Posted by: mrp
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Is too funny. All countries threatened think China big asshoe.
They know China boats sink. All countries that want fishing water or open sea lanes will partner with US and achieve a good deal.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 22, 2025 12:05 PM (gcOgI)
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Their state could cover travel expenses to/from DC. I don't know if this is the arrangement. It should be.
Posted by: Chuck Martel
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Nope. That ended with the Articles of Confederation Congress. States were cut out of the loop because of their past bad behavior during the Articles Congress.
Posted by: Chuck Martel
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Nope. That ended with the Articles of Confederation Congress. States were cut out of the loop because of their past bad behavior during the Articles Congress.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 12:05 PM (ctrM5)
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Why do Senators or Representatives need travel money? Their job is in D.C.. If they want to travel they can pay for it.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 22, 2025 12:01 PM (gcOgI)
Harrumph, sir. How can I possibly vote as commanded at the last second on the latest legislation I haven't read unless I'm afforded the opportunity to travel to exotic locations on the taxpayer's dime to try the finest foreign whores and drugs? Harrumph indeed. -- Senator Blowhard
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 22, 2025 12:01 PM (gcOgI)
Harrumph, sir. How can I possibly vote as commanded at the last second on the latest legislation I haven't read unless I'm afforded the opportunity to travel to exotic locations on the taxpayer's dime to try the finest foreign whores and drugs? Harrumph indeed. -- Senator Blowhard
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 22, 2025 12:05 PM (ExV1e)
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White Jake From State Farm
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And wasn't he 100% actually no-joke Jake from State Farm?
It's hard to imagine how that type of authenticity would've resonated with consumers if he'd been in commercials.
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And wasn't he 100% actually no-joke Jake from State Farm?
It's hard to imagine how that type of authenticity would've resonated with consumers if he'd been in commercials.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Are you honest enough to acknowledge Darwin disproved evolution? at April 22, 2025 12:05 PM (ldflT)
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White Jake From State Farm
Who got shitcanned because DEI.
It’s almost inevitable that Jake will be replaced by Jaquanda. And that will be hilarious.
Who got shitcanned because DEI.
It’s almost inevitable that Jake will be replaced by Jaquanda. And that will be hilarious.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 22, 2025 12:05 PM (3cXfB)
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The PRC is now reduced to threatening any trading partner that seeks and achieves a favorable trade deal with the US, using Maoist rhetoric and more than a hint of saber-rattling.
You'd think they'd realize that now is not the time to double down on being asshoe.
You'd think they'd realize that now is not the time to double down on being asshoe.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 12:06 PM (s8j++)
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Their state could cover travel expenses to/from DC. I don't know if this is the arrangement. It should be.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:04 PM (Dv3i1)
They should ship them around the country in modified cattle liners. The mooing and kicking when they were parked overnight in the lot at Loves would be epic.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:04 PM (Dv3i1)
They should ship them around the country in modified cattle liners. The mooing and kicking when they were parked overnight in the lot at Loves would be epic.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 22, 2025 12:06 PM (8zz6B)
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But the Supreme Court rewarded it so we’ll get more of it.
Posted by: Duke Lowell
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Let them push it down our throats till the country throws up.
But the Supreme Court rewarded it so we’ll get more of it.
Posted by: Duke Lowell
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Let them push it down our throats till the country throws up.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 22, 2025 12:07 PM (gcOgI)
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Nope. That ended with the Articles of Confederation Congress. States were cut out of the loop because of their past bad behavior during the Articles Congress.
Posted by: whig
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I did not know that. Interesting. Was spending money in DC whorehouses also counted as travel expenses in those days?
Posted by: whig
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I did not know that. Interesting. Was spending money in DC whorehouses also counted as travel expenses in those days?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:08 PM (Dv3i1)
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White Jake From State Farm
Who got shitcanned because DEI.
It’s almost inevitable that Jake will be replaced by Jaquanda. And that will be hilarious.
Posted by: Ian S.
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WE AIN'T PAYIN YOU SH!T
Who got shitcanned because DEI.
It’s almost inevitable that Jake will be replaced by Jaquanda. And that will be hilarious.
Posted by: Ian S.
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WE AIN'T PAYIN YOU SH!T
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Are you honest enough to acknowledge Darwin disproved evolution? at April 22, 2025 12:08 PM (ldflT)
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"Maoist rhetoric and more than a hint of saber-rattling."
Well the rhetoric is undoubtedly authentic but China ought be cautious about rattling its sabers. They're likely to fall apart in the process.
Well the rhetoric is undoubtedly authentic but China ought be cautious about rattling its sabers. They're likely to fall apart in the process.
Posted by: Dark Litigator at April 22, 2025 12:09 PM (KAi1n)
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I thought Red China was going to take over the world with their "Belt & Road" initiative?
Think they forget the "pants" and "car" parts.
Think they forget the "pants" and "car" parts.
Posted by: Ching Chow Choo at April 22, 2025 12:09 PM (+8MS3)
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You'd think they'd realize that now is not the time to double down on being asshoe.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 12:06 PM (s8j++)
I'm wondering if Xi will be holding his current post by the end of the month.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 12:06 PM (s8j++)
I'm wondering if Xi will be holding his current post by the end of the month.
Posted by: mrp at April 22, 2025 12:10 PM (rj6Yv)
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You'd think they'd realize that now is not the time to double down on being asshoe.
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But China has support from their N.A. colony, Canada. Plus a few well placed operatives such as Jamie Raskind and a few congressmen from both parties. They will use those cards.
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But China has support from their N.A. colony, Canada. Plus a few well placed operatives such as Jamie Raskind and a few congressmen from both parties. They will use those cards.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:10 PM (Dv3i1)
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I meant Dazed & Confused, not Glory Daze!
Posted by: Soothsayer
Somebody else was hanging with George when Mrs. Washington greeted him with a fat bowl.
Posted by: Soothsayer
Somebody else was hanging with George when Mrs. Washington greeted him with a fat bowl.
Posted by: Dark Litigator at April 22, 2025 12:11 PM (KAi1n)
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I never denigrate the Chinese. They were chrome plating swords 1000 years ago and we still can't figure out how.
Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 22, 2025 12:11 PM (pohLc)
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I did not know that. Interesting. Was spending money in DC whorehouses also counted as travel expenses in those days?
Posted by: Chuck Martel
Heh. Probably. During the early years, most Congress critters spent the minimum time in DC because it was unpleasant climate for much of the year and Congress did not meet or stay in DC except for their much shorter sessions.
Did not really begin to change until the Civil War and afterwards.
But, states would pull all sorts of shenanigans like jerking funds from their delegation, removing them, not paying for their expenses, and so on. Got to the point it was rare to have a quorum in the Articles' Congress because the state's delegations were at home instead of attending Congress.
Posted by: Chuck Martel
Heh. Probably. During the early years, most Congress critters spent the minimum time in DC because it was unpleasant climate for much of the year and Congress did not meet or stay in DC except for their much shorter sessions.
Did not really begin to change until the Civil War and afterwards.
But, states would pull all sorts of shenanigans like jerking funds from their delegation, removing them, not paying for their expenses, and so on. Got to the point it was rare to have a quorum in the Articles' Congress because the state's delegations were at home instead of attending Congress.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 12:12 PM (ctrM5)
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DailyWire:
Funeral For Pope Francis Will Deviate From Tradition
The late pontiff won't be buried in St. Peter's Basilica, nor will he be buried in the traditional coffin.
Funeral For Pope Francis Will Deviate From Tradition
The late pontiff won't be buried in St. Peter's Basilica, nor will he be buried in the traditional coffin.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:13 PM (Dv3i1)
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Think they forget the "pants" and "car" parts.
Posted by: Ching Chow Choo at April 22, 2025 12:09 PM (+8MS3)
I think the PRC communists over-estimated their influence on US domestic and economic policy and figured that TDS and single-source manufacturing for too many US companies would tie Donny Two-Scoops' hands. Big. Mistake.
Posted by: Ching Chow Choo at April 22, 2025 12:09 PM (+8MS3)
I think the PRC communists over-estimated their influence on US domestic and economic policy and figured that TDS and single-source manufacturing for too many US companies would tie Donny Two-Scoops' hands. Big. Mistake.
Posted by: mrp at April 22, 2025 12:14 PM (rj6Yv)
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 22, 2025 12:14 PM (xcxpd)
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I was under the impression metal works was quite bad until relatively recently. Swords were kinda crappy back in the Roman times, etc.
I was under the impression metal works was quite bad until relatively recently. Swords were kinda crappy back in the Roman times, etc.
Posted by: Soothsayer at April 22, 2025 12:14 PM (oDzB/)
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Harrumph, sir. How can I possibly vote as commanded at the last second on the latest legislation I haven't read unless I'm afforded the opportunity to travel to exotic locations on the taxpayer's dime to try the finest foreign whores and drugs? Harrumph indeed. -- Senator Blowhard
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
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Stay the fuck in your office and read the legislation.
You can't vote on the legislation unless you can prove
that you have read the legislation.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
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Stay the fuck in your office and read the legislation.
You can't vote on the legislation unless you can prove
that you have read the legislation.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 22, 2025 12:15 PM (CL4hu)
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But, states would pull all sorts of shenanigans like jerking funds from their delegation, removing them, not paying for their expenses, and so on. Got to the point it was rare to have a quorum in the Articles' Congress because the state's delegations were at home instead of attending Congress.
Posted by: whig
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Ah. But I fail to see the problem.
Posted by: whig
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Ah. But I fail to see the problem.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:15 PM (Dv3i1)
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Funeral For Pope Francis Will Deviate From Tradition
The late pontiff won't be buried in St. Peter's Basilica, nor will he be buried in the traditional coffin.
Maybe he'll be buried in one of those compostable bags with a tree planted over him. It's actually a pretty good way to go.
The late pontiff won't be buried in St. Peter's Basilica, nor will he be buried in the traditional coffin.
Maybe he'll be buried in one of those compostable bags with a tree planted over him. It's actually a pretty good way to go.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 12:15 PM (s8j++)
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But China has support from their N.A. colony, Canada. Plus a few well placed operatives such as Jamie Raskind and a few congressmen from both parties. They will use those cards.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:10 PM (Dv3i1)
Canada has a general election coming up in a few days. The results should be interesting.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:10 PM (Dv3i1)
Canada has a general election coming up in a few days. The results should be interesting.
Posted by: mrp at April 22, 2025 12:16 PM (rj6Yv)
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Maybe he'll be buried in one of those compostable bags with a tree planted over him. It's actually a pretty good way to go.
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He could have done that years ago!
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He could have done that years ago!
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:16 PM (Dv3i1)
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I think the PRC communists over-estimated their influence on US domestic and economic policy and figured that TDS and single-source manufacturing for too many US companies would tie Donny Two-Scoops' hands. Big. Mistake.
I actually worry a bit about our willingness to stick this process out once product shortages start appearing. We've paid no price so far, but shortages are coming.
I actually worry a bit about our willingness to stick this process out once product shortages start appearing. We've paid no price so far, but shortages are coming.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 12:17 PM (s8j++)
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I never denigrate the Chinese. They were chrome plating swords 1000 years ago and we still can't figure out how.
Posted by: Xipe Totec
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A technician was. No different than some random USA guy tinkering around to make the combustive motor a thing for automobiles to be made possible.
Elites, including the Chinese royalty, Mao, Xi etc. are generally too enamored with themselves to actually run things correctly. We have the same problem with people whose ego exceeds their abilities. Chief Justice Roberts, Nanzi Pelosi, Joe Biden, Obammy, etc.
Posted by: Xipe Totec
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A technician was. No different than some random USA guy tinkering around to make the combustive motor a thing for automobiles to be made possible.
Elites, including the Chinese royalty, Mao, Xi etc. are generally too enamored with themselves to actually run things correctly. We have the same problem with people whose ego exceeds their abilities. Chief Justice Roberts, Nanzi Pelosi, Joe Biden, Obammy, etc.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 12:17 PM (ctrM5)
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I was under the impression metal works was quite bad until relatively recently. Swords were kinda crappy back in the Roman times, etc.
Posted by: Soothsayer
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Aye, Damascus made the sturdy, sharp steel.
I was under the impression metal works was quite bad until relatively recently. Swords were kinda crappy back in the Roman times, etc.
Posted by: Soothsayer
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Aye, Damascus made the sturdy, sharp steel.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 22, 2025 12:17 PM (CL4hu)
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Funeral For Pope Francis Will Deviate From Tradition
The late pontiff won't be buried in St. Peter's Basilica, nor will he be buried in the traditional coffin.
Maybe he'll be buried in one of those compostable bags with a tree planted over him. It's actually a pretty good way to go.
Posted by: Archimedes
I figured Popeyes Frankie already burst into flames.
The late pontiff won't be buried in St. Peter's Basilica, nor will he be buried in the traditional coffin.
Maybe he'll be buried in one of those compostable bags with a tree planted over him. It's actually a pretty good way to go.
Posted by: Archimedes
I figured Popeyes Frankie already burst into flames.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 12:17 PM (zc1Re)
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The late pontiff won't be buried in St. Peter's Basilica, nor will he be buried in the traditional coffin.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:13 PM (Dv3i1)
They are going to screw him into the ground, because crooked?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:13 PM (Dv3i1)
They are going to screw him into the ground, because crooked?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 22, 2025 12:17 PM (8zz6B)
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Maybe he'll be buried in one of those compostable bags with a tree planted over him. It's actually a pretty good way to go.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 12:15 PM
Face down with a plaque. Kiss my Ash!
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 12:15 PM
Face down with a plaque. Kiss my Ash!
Posted by: Minnfidel at April 22, 2025 12:17 PM (ewjUl)
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Yeah, Stalin, Mao, Hitler, Pol Pot and Margaret Sanger made history. More Chardonnay?
Posted by: Deplorable Minion at April 22, 2025 12:18 PM (QSrLX)
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Why do Senators or Representatives need travel money? Their job is in D.C.. If they want to travel they can pay for it.
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Their state could cover travel expenses to/from DC. I don't know if this is the arrangement. It should be.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:04 PM (Dv3i1)
Heck, maybe we can get some of them Senators and congresscritters to vote to get less money from the taxpayers!
Yeah, if we just vote harder.....
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Their state could cover travel expenses to/from DC. I don't know if this is the arrangement. It should be.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:04 PM (Dv3i1)
Heck, maybe we can get some of them Senators and congresscritters to vote to get less money from the taxpayers!
Yeah, if we just vote harder.....
Posted by: BurtTC at April 22, 2025 12:18 PM (dGCAG)
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BREAKING: Democrat Rep. Maxine Dexter says she will NOT leave El Salvador until Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States.
Stay back or the nagger gets it!
Stay back or the nagger gets it!
Posted by: The Sheriff is Near at April 22, 2025 12:18 PM (rQqMN)
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Dems lost the labor union vote with DJT's tariff announcements. They still have the teachers' and government unions, but that's it.
Posted by: mrp at April 22, 2025 12:18 PM (rj6Yv)
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I figured Popeyes Frankie already burst into flames.
AND THAT'S why AI isn't taking over. F'n predictive text.
AND THAT'S why AI isn't taking over. F'n predictive text.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 22, 2025 12:19 PM (zc1Re)
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Ah. But I fail to see the problem.
Posted by: Chuck Martel
At the end of the Articles Congress, the US was either going to become separate states that would be easily gobbled up by Europeans, or you were going to get a tyrant.
Representative government is messy, awful, and often corrupt, but it tends to preserve liberty more than tyrants, monarchs, or anarchy. Anarchy never lasts--you either get a tyrant or be conquered by foreign powers.
Posted by: Chuck Martel
At the end of the Articles Congress, the US was either going to become separate states that would be easily gobbled up by Europeans, or you were going to get a tyrant.
Representative government is messy, awful, and often corrupt, but it tends to preserve liberty more than tyrants, monarchs, or anarchy. Anarchy never lasts--you either get a tyrant or be conquered by foreign powers.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 12:19 PM (ctrM5)
Posted by: Minnfidel at April 22, 2025 12:20 PM (ewjUl)
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Cusack was pretty good in "Bullets Over Broadway" and "Grosse Point Blank."
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 22, 2025 12:21 PM (tT6L1)
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Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 12:19 PM (ctrM5)
I meant for today. But I get your point. And yes, the useless Rs need to be in DC to assist Trump's vision. But Speaker Weasel Johnson prefers to have the House on extended vacations.
I meant for today. But I get your point. And yes, the useless Rs need to be in DC to assist Trump's vision. But Speaker Weasel Johnson prefers to have the House on extended vacations.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:22 PM (Dv3i1)
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Heh. Probably. During the early years, most Congress critters spent the minimum time in DC because it was unpleasant climate for much of the year and Congress did not meet or stay in DC except for their much shorter sessions.
Did not really begin to change until the Civil War and afterwards.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 12:12 PM (ctrM5)
I blame Willis Carrier.
Heh. Probably. During the early years, most Congress critters spent the minimum time in DC because it was unpleasant climate for much of the year and Congress did not meet or stay in DC except for their much shorter sessions.
Did not really begin to change until the Civil War and afterwards.
Posted by: whig at April 22, 2025 12:12 PM (ctrM5)
I blame Willis Carrier.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 22, 2025 12:22 PM (y9nCu)
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I actually worry a bit about our willingness to stick this process out once product shortages start appearing. We've paid no price so far, but shortages are coming.
Posted by: Archimedes
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US enterprise isn't dead. Extrapolating from the 100 geniuses that volunteered for DOGE. There are people out there gathering investor money for new fabrication centers, factories or whatever they perceive to be a valuable shortage.
There's money to be made and Trump is cutting the red tape and opening the gate. Just...
get rid of bottleneck Powell
I actually worry a bit about our willingness to stick this process out once product shortages start appearing. We've paid no price so far, but shortages are coming.
Posted by: Archimedes
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US enterprise isn't dead. Extrapolating from the 100 geniuses that volunteered for DOGE. There are people out there gathering investor money for new fabrication centers, factories or whatever they perceive to be a valuable shortage.
There's money to be made and Trump is cutting the red tape and opening the gate. Just...
get rid of bottleneck Powell
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 22, 2025 12:23 PM (CL4hu)
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I actually worry a bit about our willingness to stick this process out once product shortages start appearing. We've paid no price so far, but shortages are coming.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 12:17 PM (s8j++)
I noticed that my Italian-sourced San Marzano "Style" canned whole tomatoes and pasta went up another 30 cents in price and coffee is a bit higher, too, but there it is.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 12:17 PM (s8j++)
I noticed that my Italian-sourced San Marzano "Style" canned whole tomatoes and pasta went up another 30 cents in price and coffee is a bit higher, too, but there it is.
Posted by: mrp at April 22, 2025 12:23 PM (rj6Yv)
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I actually worry a bit about our willingness to stick this process out once product shortages start appearing. We've paid no price so far, but shortages are coming.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 12:17 PM (s8j++)
Agreed. A global trade war is going to be very disruptive. People really underestimate how dependent the world is on China’s industrial base.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 22, 2025 12:17 PM (s8j++)
Agreed. A global trade war is going to be very disruptive. People really underestimate how dependent the world is on China’s industrial base.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at April 22, 2025 12:23 PM (l3YAf)
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Turn of the HVAC in the chambers. Permanently.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 22, 2025 12:24 PM (CL4hu)
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Nood Rubio upstairs.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:24 PM (Dv3i1)
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US enterprise isn't dead. Extrapolating from the 100 geniuses that volunteered for DOGE. There are people out there gathering investor money for new fabrication centers, factories or whatever they perceive to be a valuable shortage.
There's money to be made and Trump is cutting the red tape and opening the gate. Just...
get rid of bottleneck Powell
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 22, 2025 12:23 PM (CL4hu)
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Concur. And Congress is working on a massive tax-cut package, too. That should help a lot, too.
There's money to be made and Trump is cutting the red tape and opening the gate. Just...
get rid of bottleneck Powell
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 22, 2025 12:23 PM (CL4hu)
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Concur. And Congress is working on a massive tax-cut package, too. That should help a lot, too.
Posted by: mrp at April 22, 2025 12:25 PM (rj6Yv)
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Agreed. A global trade war is going to be very disruptive. People really underestimate how dependent the world is on China’s industrial base.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director
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A little cheese to go along?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director
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A little cheese to go along?
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 22, 2025 12:25 PM (CL4hu)
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Their state could cover travel expenses to/from DC. I don't know if this is the arrangement. It should be.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:04 PM (Dv3i1)
Heck, maybe we can get some of them Senators and congresscritters to vote to get less money from the taxpayers!
Yeah, if we just vote harder.....
Posted by: BurtTC at April 22, 2025 12:18 PM (dGCAG)
I still think that each congressional delegation should be paid by the state that they purportedly represent. Pay, housing, travel, fact-finding tours, staffs, all of it. If they don't do a good job, the state can put them into a Motel 6, cattle class transportation, and cut their staff and pay.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:04 PM (Dv3i1)
Heck, maybe we can get some of them Senators and congresscritters to vote to get less money from the taxpayers!
Yeah, if we just vote harder.....
Posted by: BurtTC at April 22, 2025 12:18 PM (dGCAG)
I still think that each congressional delegation should be paid by the state that they purportedly represent. Pay, housing, travel, fact-finding tours, staffs, all of it. If they don't do a good job, the state can put them into a Motel 6, cattle class transportation, and cut their staff and pay.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 22, 2025 12:25 PM (VNX3d)
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True, Rep. Robert Garcia was much more of a whore in his cruising days in Long Beach. He didn't care much for the attention.
Posted by: wferrin at April 22, 2025 12:27 PM (lCdHU)
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Stay the fuck in your office and read the legislation.
You can't vote on the legislation unless you can prove
that you have read the legislation.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 22, 2025 12:15 PM (CL4hu)
We should have a typical five year old in the employ of Congress, to read the legislation. If the five year old cannot understand it, the legislation instantly dies.
You can't vote on the legislation unless you can prove
that you have read the legislation.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 22, 2025 12:15 PM (CL4hu)
We should have a typical five year old in the employ of Congress, to read the legislation. If the five year old cannot understand it, the legislation instantly dies.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at April 22, 2025 12:28 PM (vm8sq)
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I still think that each congressional delegation should be paid by the state that they purportedly represent. Pay, housing, travel, fact-finding tours, staffs, all of it. If they don't do a good job, the state can put them into a Motel 6, cattle class transportation, and cut their staff and pay.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf
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Should work. But it will be no doubt be abused by Dem states. The rare R's they allow to be elected will get travel budget cut to near $0 and the D's will get lavish funds.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf
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Should work. But it will be no doubt be abused by Dem states. The rare R's they allow to be elected will get travel budget cut to near $0 and the D's will get lavish funds.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 22, 2025 12:29 PM (Dv3i1)
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282 US enterprise isn't dead. Extrapolating from the 100 geniuses that volunteered for DOGE. There are people out there gathering investor money for new fabrication centers, factories or whatever they perceive to be a valuable shortage.
There's money to be made and Trump is cutting the red tape and opening the gate. Just...
Before we talk about how evil free trade is, I want to have a different discussion.
Can we talk about how all levels of government and unions in various ways are running off businesses? Can we talk about how since we have an educational system more concerned about teaching about how there is nothing more important than being gay (for example), they are NOT learning the necessary skills for high end manufacturing among other things? Can we talk about ways we can make it so enticing to do business here that businesses do not want to leave, ever?
There's money to be made and Trump is cutting the red tape and opening the gate. Just...
Before we talk about how evil free trade is, I want to have a different discussion.
Can we talk about how all levels of government and unions in various ways are running off businesses? Can we talk about how since we have an educational system more concerned about teaching about how there is nothing more important than being gay (for example), they are NOT learning the necessary skills for high end manufacturing among other things? Can we talk about ways we can make it so enticing to do business here that businesses do not want to leave, ever?
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at April 22, 2025 12:35 PM (vm8sq)
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It's not just a free trip. Lookup 'per diem'.
In government travel claims, they get a set amount of money given per day for food/lodging, EVEN WHEN THAT IS ALREADY PROVIDED TO THEM FOR FREE. It's hundreds of dollars per day, PER PERSON.
So he didn't just get a free trip to El Salvador.
Him and his entire staff got paid hundreds (maybe even thousands) of dollars EACH of taxpayer money.
That's why they do this crap. Why they take trips to Ukraine and El Salvador and anywhere else. Free money.
Follow the money.
In government travel claims, they get a set amount of money given per day for food/lodging, EVEN WHEN THAT IS ALREADY PROVIDED TO THEM FOR FREE. It's hundreds of dollars per day, PER PERSON.
So he didn't just get a free trip to El Salvador.
Him and his entire staff got paid hundreds (maybe even thousands) of dollars EACH of taxpayer money.
That's why they do this crap. Why they take trips to Ukraine and El Salvador and anywhere else. Free money.
Follow the money.
Posted by: DudeAbiding at April 22, 2025 12:54 PM (lCHt6)
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Robert’s is compromised. Yes, he is on the passenger manifest for Epstein Island. No, it’s not another guy with the same name. He’s being blackmailed. What I find compelling is that to a certain time he was all against Obamacare, writing all sorts of briefs against it. Then suddenly he changes his mind and revises everything he wrote to say the opposite, sort of like a simple declaratory sentence in Japanese can be inverted by putting “nai” at the end. From that point Robert’s has not been a free man but a slave. A “tax” indeed.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at April 22, 2025 01:52 PM (bIzDl)
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Liberal Consistency and Other Myths
Kepler's Laws of Liberal Media Bias
John Kerry-- The Splunge! Candidate
"Divisive" Politics & "Attacks on Patriotism" (very long)
The Donkey ("The Raven" parody)
News/Chat