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The Streisand Effect: Texas RINO Dade Phelan is Promoting the Memes He Is Trying to Criminalize
The fissures in Texas Republican politics are somewhat reflective of the national battle for the soul of the Republican Party, as the anti-MAGA establishment has allied with Democrats to try to defeat the Republicans’ conservative base by any means necessary.
In 2023, “Republican” Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Dade Phelan, sought to impeach Texas’ Attorney General, Ken Paxton, who has aggressively used his office to battle the left’s agenda. While Paxton was technically impeached for “misusing the powers of his office,” it was an obvious political exercise to take out an elected conservative warrior. The good news is that the impeachment failed, as enough senate Republicans in the state legislature heard from angry constituents who helped the Senators understand that if they removed Paxton from office via impeachment, they would also be terminating their own political careers. Best of all, Paxton has emerged stronger than ever from all this, and he is poised to defeat 24-year incumbent John Cornyn in the 2026 Texas Republican primary for the US Senate. Meanwhile, Dade Phelan became an object of scorn and mockery. There is a famous video of him incoherently drunk as he was speaking to the House around the time of the impeachment trial. Having been widely mocked, Phelan is now trying to make it criminally illegal for Texans to mock him. Although he is no longer Speaker of the House, he still serves as a Republican representative in the legislature in an alliance with Democrats and a lot of other fake-Republicans. So, he had his buddies in the legislature pass a bill for the purpose of criminalizing memes that mock Dade Phelan. Seriously. Texas House Approves Former Speaker Dade Phelan’s Meme Regulation Bill: Punishment under the legislation could result in up to a year in jail [Texas Scorecard – April 30, 2025]The Texas House has approved legislation by former Speaker Dade Phelan that would criminalize the distribution of altered political media, such as memes, videos, or audio recordings, unless they contain a government-mandated disclaimer. Despite tweaks in a recently adopted committee substitute, the bill continues to face intense criticism from First Amendment advocates who warn it would chill political speech and satire.It is not yet law, as it still must be passed by the state Senate and signed by Governor Abbott. Meanwhile, Rep. Phelan is going on social media highlighting examples of the memes he is trying to criminalize. I believe this is called the Streisand Effect, in which you bring attention to that which you are trying to suppress.
The Streisand Effect. RINO Dade Phelan (who led efforts to impeach Texas AG Ken Paxton) has pushed the Texas legislature to criminalize memes that mock Phelan. The mockery keeps increasing, so now Dade is actually spreading the memes by whining to make them stop. https://t.co/Q1IGOBBiED
— Buck Throckmorton (@BuckThrockmort) May 7, 2025
Please Mr. Phelan, continue to let us know of any and all memes you encounter that disrespect you. Far be it from me, however, to post any of those memes that Rep. Phelan wants to criminalize. But I will post a video of him struggling to make a coherent sentence at the dais of the state House of Representatives.
It’s also worth remembering that the same “respectable” establishment Republicans in Texas who state that Donald Trump has neither the character nor temperament to serve in public office remain steadfast in their support for Dade Phelan. [buck.throckmorton at protonmail dot com]
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Hello!
Posted by: no one of any consequence at May 18, 2025 12:02 PM (ZmEVT)
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Buck?
Posted by: Trim The Sail at May 18, 2025 12:02 PM (G5+As)
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Lol, what the hell is wrong with Texas? How is this pathetic fool still in office?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 12:06 PM (l3YAf)
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Similar attempts have already been ruled on by the SC that parody memes that are not presented as real are constitutionally allowed under the first amendment. Abbott should veto and if not someone needs to file a lawsuit. It's a slam dunk.
Posted by: polynikes at May 18, 2025 12:06 PM (VofaG)
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What kind of a name is "Dade"?
Posted by: Dark Litigator at May 18, 2025 12:06 PM (KAi1n)
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Stay out the Bushes!
Posted by: Jesse Hi-Jackson at May 18, 2025 12:06 PM (G5+As)
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Republican? That guy is a born Democrat!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now For a Limited Time Only! at May 18, 2025 12:08 PM (L/fGl)
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Dade Phelan? More like Gayde Phelon.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 12:08 PM (l3YAf)
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*searches for Lèse-majesté in post*
Nada.
Low T effort CBD. (j/k)
That is all this is. Know your place, peasants! It is not for you to mock your betters!
Nada.
Low T effort CBD. (j/k)
That is all this is. Know your place, peasants! It is not for you to mock your betters!
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2025 12:08 PM (bss/y)
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"Respectable" just means the same thing as "our democracy": doing whatever the globalist neo-feudalist cabal wants.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 18, 2025 12:08 PM (QZThv)
Posted by: no one of any consequence at May 18, 2025 12:08 PM (ZmEVT)
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8 Dade Phelan? More like Gayde Phelon.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 12:08 PM (l3YAf)
*golfclap*
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 12:08 PM (l3YAf)
*golfclap*
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2025 12:08 PM (bss/y)
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Houston and Dallas and their suburbs are the fastest growing cities in the country. And I don't think its mostly conservatives fleeing Blue shit holes.
Posted by: polynikes at May 18, 2025 12:09 PM (VofaG)
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*searches for Lèse-majesté in post*
Nada.
Low T effort CBD. (j/k)
He's only been in France a few weeks, it takes time for the aristocracy to set in.
Nada.
Low T effort CBD. (j/k)
He's only been in France a few weeks, it takes time for the aristocracy to set in.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 18, 2025 12:09 PM (QZThv)
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Texas gave us the bush dynasty. I will be voting in the republican primary next year and I will be voting for paxton.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 18, 2025 12:10 PM (e5NfL)
Posted by: no one of any consequence at May 18, 2025 12:11 PM (ZmEVT)
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One. Ore in a long line of examples showing the gop is dog shit.
Both the gop and seems are grifter parties. But at least the Dems throw their voters a bone every now and then. The gop just grifts. No bones thrown. Not even scraps. He’ll they throw Dem voters bones every now and then. They truly despise the people who vote for them.
In my county the super duper conservative conservatives who conserve, are pushing for a massive property tax hike. For the children of course.
Spit.
Both the gop and seems are grifter parties. But at least the Dems throw their voters a bone every now and then. The gop just grifts. No bones thrown. Not even scraps. He’ll they throw Dem voters bones every now and then. They truly despise the people who vote for them.
In my county the super duper conservative conservatives who conserve, are pushing for a massive property tax hike. For the children of course.
Spit.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 12:12 PM (7YTFo)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 18, 2025 12:13 PM (ef25Y)
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I can't believe this creep was reelected.
Dade Phelan makes my blood boil.
Dade Phelan makes my blood boil.
Posted by: redridinghood at May 18, 2025 12:13 PM (NpAcC)
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Good news! Kash Patel and Dan Bongino say #twoweeks.
https://tinyurl.com/3dr3rhvd
So that sounds promising! We've never been let down with that kind of explicit expectation!
https://tinyurl.com/3dr3rhvd
So that sounds promising! We've never been let down with that kind of explicit expectation!
Posted by: blaster at May 18, 2025 12:13 PM (QfvaV)
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 18, 2025 12:13 PM (JszXO)
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Dade Lada done broke.
Posted by: Lada at May 18, 2025 12:14 PM (vFG9F)
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This "Republican" crap isn't much different than the Colorado Marxists new law against deadnaming trannies.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 18, 2025 12:14 PM (ef25Y)
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3 Lol, what the hell is wrong with Texas? How is this pathetic fool still in office?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 12:06 PM (l3YAf)
Texas is a big place. Within it there are far left imbeciles who elect other imbeciles like this. Every state has them.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 12:06 PM (l3YAf)
Texas is a big place. Within it there are far left imbeciles who elect other imbeciles like this. Every state has them.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 12:15 PM (7YTFo)
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So, posting a naughty meme is now a Phelany in Texas?
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at May 18, 2025 12:15 PM (qFAfu)
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>> In my county the super duper conservative conservatives who conserve, are pushing for a massive property tax hike. For the children of course.
Many such cases!
Many such cases!
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 12:16 PM (l3YAf)
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Good news! Kash Patel and Dan Bongino say #twoweeks.
https://tinyurl.com/3dr3rhvd
So that sounds promising! We've never been let down with that kind of explicit expectation!
Posted by: blaster at May 18, 2025 12:13 PM (QfvaV)
Every “conservative” YouTuber will be fapping to this for the next 2 weeks.
https://tinyurl.com/3dr3rhvd
So that sounds promising! We've never been let down with that kind of explicit expectation!
Posted by: blaster at May 18, 2025 12:13 PM (QfvaV)
Every “conservative” YouTuber will be fapping to this for the next 2 weeks.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 12:17 PM (7YTFo)
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I have a visiting relative from Texas and she is very well plugged into Texas Republican politics and I asked her what is going.
She says she doesn't understand it but she did share something that doesn't make it into the news.
Seems that Ken Paxton had a girlfriend. And his wife is a Senator. So, yeah, that could cause some friction.
I am not trying to throw shade on Paxton, just to remind everyone that all politics is local.
She says she doesn't understand it but she did share something that doesn't make it into the news.
Seems that Ken Paxton had a girlfriend. And his wife is a Senator. So, yeah, that could cause some friction.
I am not trying to throw shade on Paxton, just to remind everyone that all politics is local.
Posted by: blaster at May 18, 2025 12:17 PM (QfvaV)
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at May 18, 2025 12:17 PM (wBaIH)
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Watched Patel and Bongino on Maria Bartiromo's show this AM. It looks like they are going to start dropping stuff to the public and Congress real soon. Both of these guys came across real honest and impressive in the interview which was about 45 minutes. A lot of interesting hints
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 18, 2025 12:18 PM (ef25Y)
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There once was a speaker named Dade
Who oft his voters betrayed
He said with a sneer
You don't look like a steer
Which means I'm about to get laid
Who oft his voters betrayed
He said with a sneer
You don't look like a steer
Which means I'm about to get laid
Posted by: Archimedes at May 18, 2025 12:18 PM (s8j++)
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I am not trying to throw shade on Paxton, just to remind everyone that all politics is local.
Posted by: blaster
Humans are a very strange species.
Posted by: blaster
Humans are a very strange species.
Posted by: weft-cut loop at May 18, 2025 12:18 PM (mlg/3)
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Have we talked about the Brooklyn Bridge yet, because holy crap, I thought you had to buy it before you crash into it!
Posted by: scottst at May 18, 2025 12:18 PM (qcvs8)
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Texas is a big place. Within it there are far left imbeciles who elect other imbeciles like this. Every state has them.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 12:15 PM (7YTFo)
True, but this guy’s a Republican. I know the GOP is basically a center-left party now, but I’d hope Republican voters would at least kick his butt to the curb.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 12:15 PM (7YTFo)
True, but this guy’s a Republican. I know the GOP is basically a center-left party now, but I’d hope Republican voters would at least kick his butt to the curb.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 12:19 PM (l3YAf)
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25 So, posting a naughty meme is now a Phelany in Texas?
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at May 18, 2025 12:15 PM (qFAfu)
How do you enforce that? How do you justify jailing perhaps 1000s of people because they mocked you. Hope you only have to kill a few and then the rest will get the message?
It is like a lot of the shit in England or wherever (this instinct among the glitterati is universal.)
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at May 18, 2025 12:15 PM (qFAfu)
How do you enforce that? How do you justify jailing perhaps 1000s of people because they mocked you. Hope you only have to kill a few and then the rest will get the message?
It is like a lot of the shit in England or wherever (this instinct among the glitterati is universal.)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2025 12:19 PM (bss/y)
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30 Watched Patel and Bongino on Maria Bartiromo's show this AM. It looks like they are going to start dropping stuff to the public and Congress real soon. Both of these guys came across real honest and impressive in the interview which was about 45 minutes. A lot of interesting hints
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 18, 2025 12:18 PM (ef25Y
I want it now ! Stamps foot
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 18, 2025 12:18 PM (ef25Y
I want it now ! Stamps foot
Posted by: Verucka at May 18, 2025 12:20 PM (VE6XX)
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A lot of interesting hints
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 18, 2025 12:18 PM (ef25Y)
Something something bullshit walks.
I know this time Lucy is not going to pull away the football.
Hints don't help. Read Bongino's longer statement. He is prepping us for disappointment.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 18, 2025 12:18 PM (ef25Y)
Something something bullshit walks.
I know this time Lucy is not going to pull away the football.
Hints don't help. Read Bongino's longer statement. He is prepping us for disappointment.
Posted by: blaster at May 18, 2025 12:20 PM (QfvaV)
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Seems that Ken Paxton had a girlfriend. And his wife is a Senator. So, yeah, that could cause some friction.
—
Huh?
—
Huh?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 12:20 PM (7YTFo)
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The pen is mightier than the sword. And the internet? Don't even get me started!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now For a Limited Time Only! at May 18, 2025 12:20 PM (L/fGl)
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She says she doesn't understand it but she did share something that doesn't make it into the news.
Seems that Ken Paxton had a girlfriend. And his wife is a Senator. So, yeah, that could cause some friction.
I am not trying to throw shade on Paxton, just to remind everyone that all politics is local.
Posted by: blaster at May 18, 2025 12:17 PM (QfvaV)
Well, I for one completely believe this accusation and believe we must impeach and remove Paxton immediately!
Seems that Ken Paxton had a girlfriend. And his wife is a Senator. So, yeah, that could cause some friction.
I am not trying to throw shade on Paxton, just to remind everyone that all politics is local.
Posted by: blaster at May 18, 2025 12:17 PM (QfvaV)
Well, I for one completely believe this accusation and believe we must impeach and remove Paxton immediately!
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2025 12:21 PM (bss/y)
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So that sounds promising! We've never been let down with that kind of explicit expectation!
Posted by: blaster at May 18, 2025 12:13 PM (QfvaV)
Yeah. The most common time frame to never get here is "two weeks". It's like "I've had two beers, ossifer." A lie.
Posted by: blaster at May 18, 2025 12:13 PM (QfvaV)
Yeah. The most common time frame to never get here is "two weeks". It's like "I've had two beers, ossifer." A lie.
Posted by: Reforger at May 18, 2025 12:21 PM (xcIvR)
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Obligatory TX Gov clip:
https://tinyurl.com/z3rvfk7n
https://tinyurl.com/z3rvfk7n
Posted by: sal at May 18, 2025 12:21 PM (f+FmA)
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Fuck hints. And sneak peaks and previews and “just wait a week”.
If you have info share it. If you don’t, shut up about it.
Why is this so hard?
If you have info share it. If you don’t, shut up about it.
Why is this so hard?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 12:22 PM (7YTFo)
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Have we talked about the Brooklyn Bridge yet, because holy crap, I thought you had to buy it before you crash into it!
Posted by: scottst at May 18, 2025 12:18 PM (qcvs
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Mexico owes me big bucks!
And just to be certain, I bought it twice.
Posted by: scottst at May 18, 2025 12:18 PM (qcvs
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Mexico owes me big bucks!
And just to be certain, I bought it twice.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at May 18, 2025 12:22 PM (qFAfu)
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The term "the Streisand effect" should be banned as mean-spirited!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now For a Limited Time Only! at May 18, 2025 12:22 PM (L/fGl)
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Meme them until they cry! Then meme about them crying.
Posted by: Reforger at May 18, 2025 12:23 PM (xcIvR)
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Houston and Dallas and their suburbs are the fastest growing cities in the country. And I don't think its mostly conservatives fleeing Blue shit holes.
Posted by: polynikes at May 18, 2025 12:09 PM
Celina Texas is the fastest growing city in Texas and it is solid conservative.
Posted by: polynikes at May 18, 2025 12:09 PM
Celina Texas is the fastest growing city in Texas and it is solid conservative.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 18, 2025 12:23 PM (e5NfL)
Posted by: blaster at May 18, 2025 12:23 PM (QfvaV)
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@37 blaster , yeah I'm not someone who trusts much of anything in the political realm. I read Bongino's statements, but this one interview just seemed different than the usual BS. Naturally I could find myself flying in the air if Lucy pulls the football
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 18, 2025 12:23 PM (ef25Y)
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What if you mixed the Mandela effect with the Streisand effect. The issue would blow up but everyone would remember it wrong.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 12:23 PM (7YTFo)
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Both the gop and seems are grifter parties. But at least the Dems throw their voters a bone every now and then. The gop just grifts. No bones thrown. Not even scraps.
Well, no, we do get scraps in the form of tax cuts.
Similarly, the Dems never legislatively pass the big items the pink-haired they/thems desire, they always tell their base that they tried but the mean Republicans blocked it.
The bases of both parties see behind the curtain that the wizard was Nancy Pelosi's pendulous boobs all along, and that's going to be a problem going forward for both parties. Similarly, the younger generation in both parties is mostly from the base, not the carefully prepped Ivy League class, so they have no patience for failure theater.
Well, no, we do get scraps in the form of tax cuts.
Similarly, the Dems never legislatively pass the big items the pink-haired they/thems desire, they always tell their base that they tried but the mean Republicans blocked it.
The bases of both parties see behind the curtain that the wizard was Nancy Pelosi's pendulous boobs all along, and that's going to be a problem going forward for both parties. Similarly, the younger generation in both parties is mostly from the base, not the carefully prepped Ivy League class, so they have no patience for failure theater.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 18, 2025 12:24 PM (QZThv)
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43 Fuck hints. And sneak peaks and previews and “just wait a week”.
If you have info share it. If you don’t, shut up about it.
Why is this so hard?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 12:22 PM (7YTFo)
I am going to link this to games here. Some of the most successful launches of the past few years have had ZERO fanfare. The two I am thinking of are Elden Ring and the Oblivion Remaster. They did not give a hint at game shows or try to build hype- they just released them. Here you go, you might like them.
After all the endless drumbeat bullshit, it is extraordinarily refreshing.
If you have info share it. If you don’t, shut up about it.
Why is this so hard?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 12:22 PM (7YTFo)
I am going to link this to games here. Some of the most successful launches of the past few years have had ZERO fanfare. The two I am thinking of are Elden Ring and the Oblivion Remaster. They did not give a hint at game shows or try to build hype- they just released them. Here you go, you might like them.
After all the endless drumbeat bullshit, it is extraordinarily refreshing.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2025 12:24 PM (bss/y)
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Well, I for one completely believe this accusation and believe we must impeach and remove Paxton immediately!
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2025 12:21 PM (bss/y)
See @48
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2025 12:21 PM (bss/y)
See @48
Posted by: blaster at May 18, 2025 12:24 PM (QfvaV)
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This Dade Phallix is a real dick
Posted by: It's me donna at May 18, 2025 12:24 PM (VE6XX)
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What if you mixed the Mandela effect with the Streisand effect. The issue would blow up but everyone would remember it wrong.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
What if AI ( LLM ) is being used to edit things like wikipedia? We're in the twilight zone.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
What if AI ( LLM ) is being used to edit things like wikipedia? We're in the twilight zone.
Posted by: weft-cut loop at May 18, 2025 12:25 PM (mlg/3)
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The republican party is a pile of dogshit, wrapped in Saran Wrap and placed in a microwave.
Never has so little been accomplished by so many who were given so much.
Never has so little been accomplished by so many who were given so much.
Posted by: Judge Roy Moore at May 18, 2025 12:25 PM (R/m4+)
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‘Freedom is harder to re-gain after it’s pissed away.’
- Something Ben Franklin might have said
- Something Ben Franklin might have said
Posted by: Eromero at May 18, 2025 12:25 PM (jgmnb)
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Obligatory TX Gov clip:
https://tinyurl.com/z3rvfk7n
Posted by: sal
I heard President Trump was angered on his Middle East trip because they refused to show him the Hobbits and Elves.
https://tinyurl.com/z3rvfk7n
Posted by: sal
I heard President Trump was angered on his Middle East trip because they refused to show him the Hobbits and Elves.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now For a Limited Time Only! at May 18, 2025 12:25 PM (L/fGl)
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Celina Texas is the fastest growing city in Texas and it is solid conservative.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 18, 2025 12:23 PM (e5NfL)
Mr. S just mentioned this yesterday.
When we were looking for a small town to live in, he tried the I-75 corridor, but everyone said "Nah, we're already booming." And that was seven years ago.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 18, 2025 12:23 PM (e5NfL)
Mr. S just mentioned this yesterday.
When we were looking for a small town to live in, he tried the I-75 corridor, but everyone said "Nah, we're already booming." And that was seven years ago.
Posted by: sal at May 18, 2025 12:26 PM (f+FmA)
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Well, no, we do get scraps in the form of tax cuts.
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Duuuuuuuuuuuuude!!!!
For every $1 you get, the CEO of Walmart gets $10,000. The same ceo that wants you dead.
I can’t believe we’re still in 2003 mentality.
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Duuuuuuuuuuuuude!!!!
For every $1 you get, the CEO of Walmart gets $10,000. The same ceo that wants you dead.
I can’t believe we’re still in 2003 mentality.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 12:26 PM (7YTFo)
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The Streisand Effect should be followed by the guilty person developing a really fat ass
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 18, 2025 12:27 PM (ef25Y)
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See @48
Posted by: blaster at May 18, 2025 12:24 PM (QfvaV)
So, huh. She supports the decision to acquit, but somehow they got an accuser on the record, but did not let her testify. Funny how that works. That way, you cannot rebut her claims but you get it out there in order to muddy the water and tar him.
Nifty.
Posted by: blaster at May 18, 2025 12:24 PM (QfvaV)
So, huh. She supports the decision to acquit, but somehow they got an accuser on the record, but did not let her testify. Funny how that works. That way, you cannot rebut her claims but you get it out there in order to muddy the water and tar him.
Nifty.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2025 12:28 PM (bss/y)
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50 What if you mixed the Mandela effect with the Streisand effect. The issue would blow up but everyone would remember it wrong.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 12:23 PM (7YTFo)
What?.. wait.. umm. That happens a lot.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 12:23 PM (7YTFo)
What?.. wait.. umm. That happens a lot.
Posted by: Reforger at May 18, 2025 12:28 PM (xcIvR)
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The Dade Phelan's are why people need to force themselves to engage in politics well before Nov of election years. Otherwise establishment Rs will support a Dade or similar, even spend money on their primaries because they just want to keep someone who is all "gub'mint first, but we need Rs in charge to keep it from falling apart." The establishment does not want anyone who thinks the government should have a smaller footprint and budget to get elected.
Posted by: PaleRider at May 18, 2025 12:28 PM (CKOCg)
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56 The republican party is a pile of dogshit, wrapped in Saran Wrap and placed in a microwave.
Never has so little been accomplished by so many who were given so much.
Posted by: Judge Roy Moore at May 18, 2025 12:25 PM (R/m4+)
How about reynolds wrap? Exploding, flaming electrified shit?
Never has so little been accomplished by so many who were given so much.
Posted by: Judge Roy Moore at May 18, 2025 12:25 PM (R/m4+)
How about reynolds wrap? Exploding, flaming electrified shit?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2025 12:29 PM (bss/y)
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The two I am thinking of are Elden Ring and the Oblivion Remaster. They did not give a hint at game shows or try to build hype- they just released them. Here you go, you might like them.
There was no strategy involved in either case, either. Elden Ring wasn't marketed because it was expected to be a niche title. The Oblivion remaster wasn't marketed because it was assumed the GTA 6 freight train would nuke it. You'll see a lot of surprise and obviously rushed launches this year from companies that assumed GTA 6 was coming for their lunch money.
There was no strategy involved in either case, either. Elden Ring wasn't marketed because it was expected to be a niche title. The Oblivion remaster wasn't marketed because it was assumed the GTA 6 freight train would nuke it. You'll see a lot of surprise and obviously rushed launches this year from companies that assumed GTA 6 was coming for their lunch money.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 18, 2025 12:30 PM (QZThv)
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Celina Texas is the fastest growing city in Texas and it is solid conservative.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 18, 2025 12:23 PM (e5NfL)
Mr. S just mentioned this yesterday.
When we were looking for a small town to live in, he tried the I-75 corridor, but everyone said "Nah, we're already booming." And that was seven years ago.
Posted by: sal at May 18, 2025 12:26 PM (f+FmA)
Anything in the I-75 corridor was already bought up to the Oklahoma border 430-50 years ago.
Everyone knew this was going to boom like crazy and be a great investment.
The question was: could you hold onto the land long enough for the boom to reach you.
Same thing for lakeside property.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 18, 2025 12:23 PM (e5NfL)
Mr. S just mentioned this yesterday.
When we were looking for a small town to live in, he tried the I-75 corridor, but everyone said "Nah, we're already booming." And that was seven years ago.
Posted by: sal at May 18, 2025 12:26 PM (f+FmA)
Anything in the I-75 corridor was already bought up to the Oklahoma border 430-50 years ago.
Everyone knew this was going to boom like crazy and be a great investment.
The question was: could you hold onto the land long enough for the boom to reach you.
Same thing for lakeside property.
Posted by: naturalfake at May 18, 2025 12:31 PM (iJfKG)
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For every $1 you get, the CEO of Walmart gets $10,000. The same ceo that wants you dead.
It's not a zero-sum game. If you believe that it is, the Liason can tell you where DU is.
It's not a zero-sum game. If you believe that it is, the Liason can tell you where DU is.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 18, 2025 12:32 PM (QZThv)
Posted by: naturalfake at May 18, 2025 12:33 PM (iJfKG)
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Going to win the top prize for 1WP today
Posted by: Skip at May 18, 2025 12:33 PM (ypFCm)
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Is "Dade" Phelan Bevis or Butthead?
Posted by: wferrin at May 18, 2025 12:34 PM (01EKj)
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Hints don't help. Read Bongino's longer statement. He is prepping us for disappointment.
They have priorities! They need the official receipts for the gaps in the footnotes of their books; there are some real-estate transactions they need to make, play musical chairs with employees, dreaming up new ways to avoid seeing the 800# corruption gorilla in the room, coming up with sick burnz on Congress Critters when called to account for their department's (in)actions.
Face it, the high profile FBI arrests haven't been anyone who has been in volved with the 6 Trillion missing dollars, none in the sex trafficking world, nothing about the obscene amounts of corruption, graft, embezzlement and stuff the FBI was chartered to pursue, but low level perverts, illegal aliens on job sites, and single moms kiting checks.
They have priorities! They need the official receipts for the gaps in the footnotes of their books; there are some real-estate transactions they need to make, play musical chairs with employees, dreaming up new ways to avoid seeing the 800# corruption gorilla in the room, coming up with sick burnz on Congress Critters when called to account for their department's (in)actions.
Face it, the high profile FBI arrests haven't been anyone who has been in volved with the 6 Trillion missing dollars, none in the sex trafficking world, nothing about the obscene amounts of corruption, graft, embezzlement and stuff the FBI was chartered to pursue, but low level perverts, illegal aliens on job sites, and single moms kiting checks.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 18, 2025 12:34 PM (a4flb)
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I saw an interesting configuration in the coral while strolling the beach this morning.
It spelled out, "Firing Squad."
It spelled out, "Firing Squad."
Posted by: Lord Comey at May 18, 2025 12:34 PM (zKVqU)
Posted by: Ian S. at May 18, 2025 12:35 PM (QZThv)
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Have we talked about the Brooklyn Bridge yet, because holy crap, I thought you had to buy it before you crash into it!
Posted by: scottst
You can get a good deal on it now.
Have we talked about the Brooklyn Bridge yet, because holy crap, I thought you had to buy it before you crash into it!
Posted by: scottst
You can get a good deal on it now.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 18, 2025 12:35 PM (63Dwl)
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 12:35 PM (viF8m)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2025 12:35 PM (bss/y)
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73 I saw an interesting configuration in the coral while strolling the beach this morning.
It spelled out, "Firing Squad."
Posted by: Lord Comey at May 18, 2025 12:34 PM (zKVqU)
I was walking in the dog park yesterday and the wind seemed to whisper 'Communism Kills.'
It spelled out, "Firing Squad."
Posted by: Lord Comey at May 18, 2025 12:34 PM (zKVqU)
I was walking in the dog park yesterday and the wind seemed to whisper 'Communism Kills.'
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2025 12:36 PM (bss/y)
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‘Freedom is harder to re-gain after it’s pissed away.’
- Something Ben Franklin might have said
Posted by: Eromero at May 18, 2025 12:25 PM (jgmnb)
“You can vote yourself into communism, but you have to shoot your way out.”
- Something Ben Franklin might have said
Posted by: Eromero at May 18, 2025 12:25 PM (jgmnb)
“You can vote yourself into communism, but you have to shoot your way out.”
Posted by: Tweets by Andrew Jackson, Vol IX at May 18, 2025 12:36 PM (l3YAf)
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Twinkle Toes invents a new word.
End Wokeness@EndWokeness
Governor Walz calls ICE agents modern day "Geskapo"
End Wokeness@EndWokeness
Governor Walz calls ICE agents modern day "Geskapo"
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now For a Limited Time Only! at May 18, 2025 12:36 PM (L/fGl)
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It may have also said 'Kill the pinko commie scum'. The Wind is a pretty simple, primal urge kind of thing.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2025 12:37 PM (bss/y)
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79 ‘Freedom is harder to re-gain after it’s pissed away.’
- Something Ben Franklin might have said
Posted by: Eromero at May 18, 2025 12:25 PM (jgmnb)
“You can vote yourself into communism, but you have to shoot your way out.”
Posted by: Tweets by Andrew Jackson, Vol IX at May 18, 2025 12:36 PM (l3YAf)
Erdogan, iirc 'Democracy is like a subway- when you reach your stop, you get off.'
- Something Ben Franklin might have said
Posted by: Eromero at May 18, 2025 12:25 PM (jgmnb)
“You can vote yourself into communism, but you have to shoot your way out.”
Posted by: Tweets by Andrew Jackson, Vol IX at May 18, 2025 12:36 PM (l3YAf)
Erdogan, iirc 'Democracy is like a subway- when you reach your stop, you get off.'
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2025 12:37 PM (bss/y)
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80 Twinkle Toes invents a new word.
End Wokeness@EndWokeness
Governor Walz calls ICE agents modern day "Geskapo"
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now For a Limited Time Only! at May 18, 2025 12:36 PM (L/fGl)
Gazpacho?
I do not really like cold soup.
End Wokeness@EndWokeness
Governor Walz calls ICE agents modern day "Geskapo"
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now For a Limited Time Only! at May 18, 2025 12:36 PM (L/fGl)
Gazpacho?
I do not really like cold soup.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2025 12:39 PM (bss/y)
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You can get a good deal on it now.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 18, 2025 12:35 PM (63Dwl)
It's just slightly dented. Will buff right out.
From the one angle you could see rush hour traffic on the bridge. How'd you like to be in stop-and-go traffic on a bridge and suddenly there's a mast full of Mexicans coming at you?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 18, 2025 12:35 PM (63Dwl)
It's just slightly dented. Will buff right out.
From the one angle you could see rush hour traffic on the bridge. How'd you like to be in stop-and-go traffic on a bridge and suddenly there's a mast full of Mexicans coming at you?
Posted by: Ian S. at May 18, 2025 12:40 PM (QZThv)
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70 Going to win the top prize for 1WP today
Posted by: Skip
There's prizes here? I never even got a laurel and hearty handshake.
Posted by: Skip
There's prizes here? I never even got a laurel and hearty handshake.
Posted by: Unappreciated, Unloved, Undeterred at May 18, 2025 12:40 PM (G5+As)
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Twinkle Toes invents a new word.
End Wokeness@EndWokeness
Governor Walz calls ICE agents modern day "Geskapo"
The Geico mascot?
End Wokeness@EndWokeness
Governor Walz calls ICE agents modern day "Geskapo"
The Geico mascot?
Posted by: Ian S. at May 18, 2025 12:41 PM (QZThv)
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Mr Throckmorton:
Maybe I'm being some analog of a grammar nazi, but I hate the word "disrespect". It's associated with a very distinct demographic, and its use there is as a bullying tactic. If someone uses that word to me, I just want to cut to the chase and shoot the bastard.
There's a perfectly good English word that the rest of us should use: insult.
If this is insulting, I apologize. :-)
Maybe I'm being some analog of a grammar nazi, but I hate the word "disrespect". It's associated with a very distinct demographic, and its use there is as a bullying tactic. If someone uses that word to me, I just want to cut to the chase and shoot the bastard.
There's a perfectly good English word that the rest of us should use: insult.
If this is insulting, I apologize. :-)
Posted by: buddhaha at May 18, 2025 12:41 PM (ZBiCO)
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85 70 Going to win the top prize for 1WP today
Posted by: Skip
There's prizes here? I never even got a laurel and hearty handshake.
Posted by: Unappreciated, Unloved, Undeterred at May 18, 2025 12:40 PM (G5+As)
Let's ask the Sherriff, I think he's near.
Posted by: Skip
There's prizes here? I never even got a laurel and hearty handshake.
Posted by: Unappreciated, Unloved, Undeterred at May 18, 2025 12:40 PM (G5+As)
Let's ask the Sherriff, I think he's near.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2025 12:42 PM (bss/y)
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Dade Phelan? More like Gayde Phelon.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 12:08 PM (l3YAf)
Or Dude Phelon... cuz, he's always feelin' the dudes!
Right?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 12:08 PM (l3YAf)
Or Dude Phelon... cuz, he's always feelin' the dudes!
Right?
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 12:44 PM (ZkbES)
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Candygram for Skip. Candygram for Skip.
Posted by: Sherrif Bart at May 18, 2025 12:44 PM (xcIvR)
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I wouldn't mind some tax cuts or at least adjustments of the rate indexes. $25 out of every $100 from my salary is going to state and federal taxes. That aint horrible but I'm at or getting close to, or maybe am already at the point where if/when I earn a bit more the tax hit on that extra $/week goes even higher.
I'm exempt? salary so I don't directly have the disincentive to work OT or if I was self-employed to grow my business, but the government penalizes high earners.
And please with "CEOs get more from tax cuts". The really rich people get the capitol gains rates. High tax rates penalize high EARNERS like doctors, or the skilled welder willing to work 80 hr weeks on an offshore oil rig.
I'm exempt? salary so I don't directly have the disincentive to work OT or if I was self-employed to grow my business, but the government penalizes high earners.
And please with "CEOs get more from tax cuts". The really rich people get the capitol gains rates. High tax rates penalize high EARNERS like doctors, or the skilled welder willing to work 80 hr weeks on an offshore oil rig.
Posted by: PaleRider at May 18, 2025 12:44 PM (CKOCg)
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How'd you like to be in stop-and-go traffic on a bridge and suddenly there's a mast full of Mexicans coming at you?
Posted by: Ian S. at May 18, 2025 12:40 PM (QZThv)
“No, no, I don’t want to buy any oranges. No drywall, no drywall. Jeez, these guys are getting aggressive..”
Posted by: Ian S. at May 18, 2025 12:40 PM (QZThv)
“No, no, I don’t want to buy any oranges. No drywall, no drywall. Jeez, these guys are getting aggressive..”
Posted by: Brooklyn Bridge Commuter at May 18, 2025 12:45 PM (l3YAf)
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Watched Patel and Bongino on Maria Bartiromo's show this AM. It looks like they are going to start dropping stuff to the public and Congress real soon. Both of these guys came across real honest and impressive in the interview which was about 45 minutes. A lot of interesting hints
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 18, 2025 12:18 PM (ef25Y)
Tucker had Ed Martin on a couple days ago, more or less saying the same thing.
Ed's kind of a high energy guy, not unlike Bongino. I suspect they're doing their jobs, and suggestions to the contrary are just people not understanding what they're up against.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 18, 2025 12:18 PM (ef25Y)
Tucker had Ed Martin on a couple days ago, more or less saying the same thing.
Ed's kind of a high energy guy, not unlike Bongino. I suspect they're doing their jobs, and suggestions to the contrary are just people not understanding what they're up against.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 12:46 PM (6NdAW)
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92 How'd you like to be in stop-and-go traffic on a bridge and suddenly there's a mast full of Mexicans coming at you?
Posted by: Ian S. at May 18, 2025 12:40 PM (QZThv)
“No, no, I don’t want to buy any oranges. No drywall, no drywall. Jeez, these guys are getting aggressive..”
Posted by: Brooklyn Bridge Commuter at May 18, 2025 12:45 PM (l3YAf)
LOL.
*golfclap*
Posted by: Ian S. at May 18, 2025 12:40 PM (QZThv)
“No, no, I don’t want to buy any oranges. No drywall, no drywall. Jeez, these guys are getting aggressive..”
Posted by: Brooklyn Bridge Commuter at May 18, 2025 12:45 PM (l3YAf)
LOL.
*golfclap*
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2025 12:46 PM (bss/y)
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19 I can't believe this creep was reelected.
Dade Phelan makes my blood boil.
Posted by: redridinghood at May 18, 2025 12:13 PM (NpAcC
Texas has open primaries and your party “registration” only happens when you vote in a primary, and you can change it at the next primary just by saying you want to.
So, that being said, Phelan made a huge push in his runoff election to appeal to all the Dems in his district who could still vote to vote for him and keep the Evil MAGA Conservative out. He barely won with that.
Dade Phelan makes my blood boil.
Posted by: redridinghood at May 18, 2025 12:13 PM (NpAcC
Texas has open primaries and your party “registration” only happens when you vote in a primary, and you can change it at the next primary just by saying you want to.
So, that being said, Phelan made a huge push in his runoff election to appeal to all the Dems in his district who could still vote to vote for him and keep the Evil MAGA Conservative out. He barely won with that.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 18, 2025 12:47 PM (buOX2)
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*Sheriff Bart. Stupid auto cucumber. I should turn it on again.
Posted by: Reforger at May 18, 2025 12:47 PM (xcIvR)
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Maybe I'm being some analog of a grammar nazi, but I hate the word "disrespect". It's associated with a very distinct demographic, and its use there is as a bullying tactic. If someone uses that word to me, I just want to cut to the chase and shoot the bastard.
It's a perfectly good word. Its usage in a specific demographic points more to said demographic being parked a few developmental stages back in an honor/shame culture, similar to that practiced by many Islamic nations. *smoke alarm beep*
It's a perfectly good word. Its usage in a specific demographic points more to said demographic being parked a few developmental stages back in an honor/shame culture, similar to that practiced by many Islamic nations. *smoke alarm beep*
Posted by: Ian S. at May 18, 2025 12:47 PM (QZThv)
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This will bring a tear to your eye, a big corporation is oppressing the little(?) girl.
https://shorturl.at/SdWLD
https://shorturl.at/SdWLD
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now For a Limited Time Only! at May 18, 2025 12:47 PM (L/fGl)
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>>Watched Patel and Bongino on Maria Bartiromo's show this AM. It looks like they are going to start dropping stuff to the public and Congress real soon. Both of these guys came across real honest and impressive in the interview which was about 45 minutes. A lot of interesting hints
No. Way.
No. Way.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 12:48 PM (viF8m)
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Mr Throckmorton:
Maybe I'm being some analog of a grammar nazi, but I hate the word "disrespect". It's associated with a very distinct demographic, and its use there is as a bullying tactic. If someone uses that word to me, I just want to cut to the chase and shoot the bastard.
There's a perfectly good English word that the rest of us should use: insult.
If this is insulting, I apologize. :-)
Posted by: buddhaha at May 18, 2025 12:41 PM (ZBiCO)
In prison respect is the #1 commodity. If someone who has been in prison says you've disrespected them, you better apologize quick, because you're about to get gutted otherwise.
Maybe I'm being some analog of a grammar nazi, but I hate the word "disrespect". It's associated with a very distinct demographic, and its use there is as a bullying tactic. If someone uses that word to me, I just want to cut to the chase and shoot the bastard.
There's a perfectly good English word that the rest of us should use: insult.
If this is insulting, I apologize. :-)
Posted by: buddhaha at May 18, 2025 12:41 PM (ZBiCO)
In prison respect is the #1 commodity. If someone who has been in prison says you've disrespected them, you better apologize quick, because you're about to get gutted otherwise.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 12:49 PM (6NdAW)
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Perhaps this is all just a game after all.
#Twoweeks, and perhaps even more career burocrats give themselves up in the panic by doing something stupid to cover up stuff that wasn’t even on the radar.
I’ll wait. But not get my hopes up.
#Twoweeks, and perhaps even more career burocrats give themselves up in the panic by doing something stupid to cover up stuff that wasn’t even on the radar.
I’ll wait. But not get my hopes up.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 18, 2025 12:49 PM (PmQhP)
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What kind of name is "Dade Phelan".
Anywhere and everytime he comes up.
Would that be an acteptable meme for "Dade Phelan".
Anywhere and everytime he comes up.
Would that be an acteptable meme for "Dade Phelan".
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 18, 2025 12:51 PM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now For a Limited Time Only! at May 18, 2025 12:51 PM (L/fGl)
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What if AI ( LLM ) is being used to edit things like wikipedia? We're in the twilight zone.
Posted by: weft-cut loop at May 18, 2025 12:25 PM (mlg/3)
That was a black mirror episode.
What if AI ( LLM ) is being used to edit things like wikipedia? We're in the twilight zone.
Posted by: weft-cut loop at May 18, 2025 12:25 PM (mlg/3)
That was a black mirror episode.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 12:52 PM (7YTFo)
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 12:53 PM (viF8m)
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It's not a zero-sum game. If you believe that it is, the Liason can tell you where DU is.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 18, 2025 12:32 PM (QZThv)
Yep. 2003 mentality is strong. Old habits die hard.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 18, 2025 12:32 PM (QZThv)
Yep. 2003 mentality is strong. Old habits die hard.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 12:53 PM (7YTFo)
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What kind of name is "Dade Phelan".
Done some research.
Though nothing conclusive, it seems that Dade means Seven [numeral] and Phelan means Head.
[Insert "Dade Phelan" picture hear]
Though Dade == Dick is a strong contender.
Done some research.
Though nothing conclusive, it seems that Dade means Seven [numeral] and Phelan means Head.
[Insert "Dade Phelan" picture hear]
Though Dade == Dick is a strong contender.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 18, 2025 12:55 PM (/lPRQ)
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SC has open primaries. The SC GOP is a flaming pile of pig shit.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, cowhand of the Apocalypse at May 18, 2025 12:55 PM (by0v9)
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He looks more like a Braden, brah.
Posted by: Dr. Lexus at May 18, 2025 12:55 PM (7Q0e+)
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5 What kind of a name is "Dade"?
Posted by: Dark Litigator at May 18, 2025 12:06 PM (KAi1n)
----
Ask Florida.
Posted by: Dark Litigator at May 18, 2025 12:06 PM (KAi1n)
----
Ask Florida.
Posted by: Ciampino - cold & wet this AM at May 18, 2025 12:56 PM (sPQoU)
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There's a perfectly good English word that the rest of us should use: insult.
If this is insulting, I apologize. :-)
Posted by: buddhaha
I do to, but I looked it up and it turns out to have been used as a verb at some point.
If this is insulting, I apologize. :-)
Posted by: buddhaha
I do to, but I looked it up and it turns out to have been used as a verb at some point.
Posted by: weft-cut loop at May 18, 2025 12:56 PM (mlg/3)
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It is worth remembering that the TX HR is controlled by a conservative hating cabal that led to types like Dade Phelan.
To wit:
Tom Craddick was the Speaker, but the RINO cabal was out to take him down. So, Joe Straus teamed up with Dems to launch a coup against him and place Straus in the Speaker's chair. He was the first one. (I don't think Bonnen got in that way but I forgot about him, one term and done.) Then Phelan did that, and dude WOULD NOT SHUT UP about how eager he was to work with the Dems. Who do you have now? Lubbock's very own Dustin Burrows, who started out a strong conservative, but sold out as soon as he saw The Speaker's Gavel. Then it became "What do I have to do to hold the Gavel? No price is too great."
To wit:
Tom Craddick was the Speaker, but the RINO cabal was out to take him down. So, Joe Straus teamed up with Dems to launch a coup against him and place Straus in the Speaker's chair. He was the first one. (I don't think Bonnen got in that way but I forgot about him, one term and done.) Then Phelan did that, and dude WOULD NOT SHUT UP about how eager he was to work with the Dems. Who do you have now? Lubbock's very own Dustin Burrows, who started out a strong conservative, but sold out as soon as he saw The Speaker's Gavel. Then it became "What do I have to do to hold the Gavel? No price is too great."
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 12:57 PM (vm8sq)
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Kash was subjected to the same corrupt lawfare as Trump by the garbage FBI.
He's on a mission. If he says he has the goods he does.
He's on a mission. If he says he has the goods he does.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 12:58 PM (viF8m)
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There is a claim out there that Merrick Garland got made AG because the powers that be decided they needed to give KetanijiBrown the position of head of the DC courts to prep her for being named Supreme Court Justice, and Garland just showed up and said what he was told to say without any real position as AG.
Which makes Garland, who was being tracked to be a SC Justice . . . Used.
Which makes Garland, who was being tracked to be a SC Justice . . . Used.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2025 12:58 PM (D7oie)
Posted by: Ciampino - wet this AM at May 18, 2025 12:58 PM (sPQoU)
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And please with "CEOs get more from tax cuts". The really rich people get the capitol gains rates. High tax rates penalize high EARNERS like doctors, or the skilled welder willing to work 80 hr weeks on an offshore oil rig.
Posted by: PaleRider at May 18, 2025 12:44 PM (CKOCg)
That’s partly true. Capital gains taxes come into play for stock options. But for salaries yes they very much benefit from gop tax cuts. Taking the top rate down a few percentage points for someone with a 8 figure salary is a lot of money.
Meanwhile you get an extra $500 child tax credit. Oh boy!!!
Posted by: PaleRider at May 18, 2025 12:44 PM (CKOCg)
That’s partly true. Capital gains taxes come into play for stock options. But for salaries yes they very much benefit from gop tax cuts. Taking the top rate down a few percentage points for someone with a 8 figure salary is a lot of money.
Meanwhile you get an extra $500 child tax credit. Oh boy!!!
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 12:59 PM (7YTFo)
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More than a Phelan ~ Woo- ooooh~
Posted by: weft-cut loop at May 18, 2025 12:59 PM (mlg/3)
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He looks like a doucherocket deluxe.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, cowhand of the Apocalypse at May 18, 2025 12:59 PM (by0v9)
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Cannot stop staring at that guy's head.
Most pics he has Jack Nickleson's impish grim.
But that forehead... Even the "Alien" would stare in awe.
Most pics he has Jack Nickleson's impish grim.
But that forehead... Even the "Alien" would stare in awe.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 18, 2025 01:00 PM (/lPRQ)
120
Pelositis. Gavel Syndrome.
Posted by: Eromero at May 18, 2025 01:00 PM (jgmnb)
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I do not think the meme bill will get past the Texas Senate. Lt Gov Dan Patrick had pretty good control there and I think he’s against it.
The only really good thing about the Texas Legislature is that it’s only in session for 6 months every 2 years.
The only really good thing about the Texas Legislature is that it’s only in session for 6 months every 2 years.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 18, 2025 01:00 PM (buOX2)
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Yep. 2003 mentality is strong. Old habits die hard.
So my getting to keep more of my money is meaningless unless CEOs get nothing? Luigi, is that you?
Organized blackpilling is over 100 years old at this point given the USSR's activities from the Venona intercepts. All they got out of it was rich idiots deciding that ugly things were beautiful and everyone else continuing to look at boobs.
So my getting to keep more of my money is meaningless unless CEOs get nothing? Luigi, is that you?
Organized blackpilling is over 100 years old at this point given the USSR's activities from the Venona intercepts. All they got out of it was rich idiots deciding that ugly things were beautiful and everyone else continuing to look at boobs.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 18, 2025 01:01 PM (QZThv)
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I continue: this is how the TX HR has actual, no-kidding Dems in key positions. Burrows wants The Gavel, and the RINO cabal in the HR are happy to help.
It is a strange dynamic in the TX Legislature. The Senate is strongly conservative, and led by the able leadership of Dan Patrick. Then you have the TX HR, which is run by people who desperately want to be Dems but run as Republicans because in those districts that is the ONLY way they will get into office.
It is a strange dynamic in the TX Legislature. The Senate is strongly conservative, and led by the able leadership of Dan Patrick. Then you have the TX HR, which is run by people who desperately want to be Dems but run as Republicans because in those districts that is the ONLY way they will get into office.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 01:01 PM (vm8sq)
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Mr Throckmorton:
Maybe I'm being some analog of a grammar nazi, but I hate the word "disrespect". It's associated with a very distinct demographic, and its use there is as a bullying tactic. If someone uses that word to me, I just want to cut to the chase and shoot the bastard.
There's a perfectly good English word that the rest of us should use: insult.
If this is insulting, I apologize. :-)
Posted by: buddhaha at May 18, 2025 12:41 PM (ZBiCO)
It should be noted that the word is used in a sentence directed at Phelan personally. So maybe Buck is simply talking down to him?
Maybe I'm being some analog of a grammar nazi, but I hate the word "disrespect". It's associated with a very distinct demographic, and its use there is as a bullying tactic. If someone uses that word to me, I just want to cut to the chase and shoot the bastard.
There's a perfectly good English word that the rest of us should use: insult.
If this is insulting, I apologize. :-)
Posted by: buddhaha at May 18, 2025 12:41 PM (ZBiCO)
It should be noted that the word is used in a sentence directed at Phelan personally. So maybe Buck is simply talking down to him?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 18, 2025 01:02 PM (7H0Xs)
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So my getting to keep more of my money is meaningless unless CEOs get nothing? Luigi, is that you?
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I liked 2003 era music. Can we get that back at least, if our tax cut talking points are back?
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I liked 2003 era music. Can we get that back at least, if our tax cut talking points are back?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 01:02 PM (7YTFo)
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That’s partly true. Capital gains taxes come into play for stock options. But for salaries yes they very much benefit from gop tax cuts. Taking the top rate down a few percentage points for someone with a 8 figure salary is a lot of money.
Meanwhile you get an extra $500 child tax credit. Oh boy!!!
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May
A large percentage of exec salaries are options. Don’t get me wrong, there is also a pretty base, but it’s not all cash. Bonuses are taxed at a bonus rate which is about 1/2. High earners pay a lot in taxes.
Meanwhile you get an extra $500 child tax credit. Oh boy!!!
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May
A large percentage of exec salaries are options. Don’t get me wrong, there is also a pretty base, but it’s not all cash. Bonuses are taxed at a bonus rate which is about 1/2. High earners pay a lot in taxes.
Posted by: Piper at May 18, 2025 01:02 PM (pRpzT)
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Next weekend is Memorial Day weekend. Summer is almost here.
Put your party shoes on, Boomers.
https://tinyurl.com/25wzmxfh
Put your party shoes on, Boomers.
https://tinyurl.com/25wzmxfh
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:04 PM (viF8m)
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119 Cannot stop staring at that guy's head.
Most pics he has Jack Nickleson's impish grim.
But that forehead... Even the "Alien" would stare in awe.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 18, 2025 01:00 PM (/lPRQ)
I saw some live feeds from the TX HR the other night. Mr. Phelan made an appearance. Dude has more facial hair than he did in that video clip - I guess he thinks it will make him look cooler, more hip, I guess.
The only thing I could think was "what a dweeb".
As a wise man once said, "Politics is show business for the ugly." - Rush Limbaugh (1951-2021)
Most pics he has Jack Nickleson's impish grim.
But that forehead... Even the "Alien" would stare in awe.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 18, 2025 01:00 PM (/lPRQ)
I saw some live feeds from the TX HR the other night. Mr. Phelan made an appearance. Dude has more facial hair than he did in that video clip - I guess he thinks it will make him look cooler, more hip, I guess.
The only thing I could think was "what a dweeb".
As a wise man once said, "Politics is show business for the ugly." - Rush Limbaugh (1951-2021)
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 01:04 PM (vm8sq)
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>> https://shorturl.at/usvd1
“After becoming stuck, San Diego police climbed on top the tank, opened the hatch and shot and k*lled Nelson.”
You’d think they’d make a tank with a locking hatch.
“After becoming stuck, San Diego police climbed on top the tank, opened the hatch and shot and k*lled Nelson.”
You’d think they’d make a tank with a locking hatch.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:04 PM (l3YAf)
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This Dan Phelate fella sounds like an asshole.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 18, 2025 01:05 PM (ynpvh)
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It is a strange dynamic in the TX Legislature. The Senate is strongly conservative, and led by the able leadership of Dan Patrick. Then you have the TX HR, which is run by people who desperately want to be Dems but run as Republicans because in those districts that is the ONLY way they will get into office.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 01:01 PM (vm8sq)
It’s the Chamber of Commerce GOP that pumps in the money to elect them. They like things like open borders and lots of cheap labor.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 01:01 PM (vm8sq)
It’s the Chamber of Commerce GOP that pumps in the money to elect them. They like things like open borders and lots of cheap labor.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 18, 2025 01:05 PM (buOX2)
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127 Next weekend is Memorial Day weekend. Summer is almost here.
Put your party shoes on, Boomers.
https://tinyurl.com/25wzmxfh
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18
It’s also my birthday.
Put your party shoes on, Boomers.
https://tinyurl.com/25wzmxfh
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18
It’s also my birthday.
Posted by: Piper at May 18, 2025 01:05 PM (pRpzT)
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Legislatures can cut property taxes. They cannot cut CEO salaries, especially in another State. This fact seems lost on some people.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 18, 2025 01:05 PM (7H0Xs)
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Former College Basketball Star Jarred Shaw Could Face Firing Squad in Indonesia After Allegedly Trying to Smuggle Cannabis Candy
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I wonder how they handle overtime parking!
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I wonder how they handle overtime parking!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now For a Limited Time Only! at May 18, 2025 01:06 PM (L/fGl)
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Bonuses are nothing special. It’s just ordinary income and taxed at the employees’s higherst marginal rate.
Walmarts CEO earns $6M in ordinary income. 5.5M of that is taxed at the highest rate. If the gop reduces that rate by 3% it’s $165k for him.
Thats who the gop cares about. Not you. They hate you.
Walmarts CEO earns $6M in ordinary income. 5.5M of that is taxed at the highest rate. If the gop reduces that rate by 3% it’s $165k for him.
Thats who the gop cares about. Not you. They hate you.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 01:06 PM (7YTFo)
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129 >> https://shorturl.at/usvd1
“After becoming stuck, San Diego police climbed on top the tank, opened the hatch and shot and k*lled Nelson.”
You’d think they’d make a tank with a locking hatch.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:04 PM (l3YAf)
I remembered getting out of work, turning on the radio, and hearing something about a tank and wondering if it was a tanker truck, but no, an actual tank...
Sometimes Kali-man > Florida man
“After becoming stuck, San Diego police climbed on top the tank, opened the hatch and shot and k*lled Nelson.”
You’d think they’d make a tank with a locking hatch.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:04 PM (l3YAf)
I remembered getting out of work, turning on the radio, and hearing something about a tank and wondering if it was a tanker truck, but no, an actual tank...
Sometimes Kali-man > Florida man
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 18, 2025 01:07 PM (ynpvh)
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That’s partly true. Capital gains taxes come into play for stock options. But for salaries yes they very much benefit from gop tax cuts. Taking the top rate down a few percentage points for someone with a 8 figure salary is a lot of money.
Meanwhile you get an extra $500 child tax credit. Oh boy!!!
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 12:59 PM (7YTFo)
Thank you Bernie! WEEE LOVE YOO AND YOUR VOWELS OF POVERTY!!!! STICK IT TO MEN!
Meanwhile you get an extra $500 child tax credit. Oh boy!!!
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 12:59 PM (7YTFo)
Thank you Bernie! WEEE LOVE YOO AND YOUR VOWELS OF POVERTY!!!! STICK IT TO MEN!
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2025 01:07 PM (D7oie)
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There is a claim out there that Merrick Garland got made AG because the powers that be decided they needed to give KetanijiBrown the position of head of the DC courts to prep her for being named Supreme Court Justice, and Garland just showed up and said what he was told to say without any real position as AG.
Which makes Garland, who was being tracked to be a SC Justice . . . Used.
Posted by: Kindltot
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Up and Out-of-the-Way
Seen it used even down in middle management level.
Got a lifer happy with lower management slot that will not just retire or 'go away'? Create a do-nothing promotion (or opening) and move them up. Move your 'nephew" into his old slot.
Guy you promoted will soon 'go away'. Move 'nephew' on up again. Two promotions in five/six years that few could make in a career.
Very effective in cratering any organization when sr management goal was to give 'nephew' a way up.
Which makes Garland, who was being tracked to be a SC Justice . . . Used.
Posted by: Kindltot
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Up and Out-of-the-Way
Seen it used even down in middle management level.
Got a lifer happy with lower management slot that will not just retire or 'go away'? Create a do-nothing promotion (or opening) and move them up. Move your 'nephew" into his old slot.
Guy you promoted will soon 'go away'. Move 'nephew' on up again. Two promotions in five/six years that few could make in a career.
Very effective in cratering any organization when sr management goal was to give 'nephew' a way up.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 18, 2025 01:08 PM (/lPRQ)
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133 Legislatures can cut property taxes. They cannot cut CEO salaries, especially in another State. This fact seems lost on some people.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 18, 2025 01:05 PM (7H0Xs)
Same kinda folks that want to tax unrealized gains...That's like suing for child support before having sex...
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 18, 2025 01:05 PM (7H0Xs)
Same kinda folks that want to tax unrealized gains...That's like suing for child support before having sex...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 18, 2025 01:08 PM (ynpvh)
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>> Capital gains taxes come into play for stock options. But for salaries yes they very much benefit from gop tax cuts.
There’s a strong argument to be made that long-term cap gains rates should match income tax rates. The current setup incentivizes all sorts of problems.
Of course, my preferred rate would be 0% for both.
There’s a strong argument to be made that long-term cap gains rates should match income tax rates. The current setup incentivizes all sorts of problems.
Of course, my preferred rate would be 0% for both.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:09 PM (l3YAf)
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130 This Dan Phelate fella sounds like an asshole.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 18, 2025 01:05 PM (ynpvh)
Rich kid from old money. There is a Phelan Boulevard in Beaumont. It's a major thoroughfare. That is named not for him, but for someone in his family who was a local big shot back in the day.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 18, 2025 01:05 PM (ynpvh)
Rich kid from old money. There is a Phelan Boulevard in Beaumont. It's a major thoroughfare. That is named not for him, but for someone in his family who was a local big shot back in the day.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 01:09 PM (vm8sq)
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140 >> Capital gains taxes come into play for stock options. But for salaries yes they very much benefit from gop tax cuts.
There’s a strong argument to be made that long-term cap gains rates should match income tax rates. The current setup incentivizes all sorts of problems.
Of course, my preferred rate would be 0% for both.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:09 PM (l3YAf)
Replaced with what?
There’s a strong argument to be made that long-term cap gains rates should match income tax rates. The current setup incentivizes all sorts of problems.
Of course, my preferred rate would be 0% for both.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:09 PM (l3YAf)
Replaced with what?
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 01:09 PM (vm8sq)
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 18, 2025 01:10 PM (mT+6a)
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:10 PM (viF8m)
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The Texas House has approved legislation by former Speaker Dade Phelan that would criminalize the distribution of altered political media, such as memes, videos, or audio recordings, unless they contain a government-mandated disclaimer.
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Pro trolling tip: put the "government-mandated disclaimer" on everything Dade Phelan says.
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Pro trolling tip: put the "government-mandated disclaimer" on everything Dade Phelan says.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:10 PM (YqDXo)
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133 Legislatures can cut property taxes. They cannot cut CEO salaries, especially in another State. This fact seems lost on some people.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 18, 2025 01:05 PM (7H0Xs)
Except in TX, where TX does not charge property taxes. Only local entities. Yeah, the State can pay down property taxes and reduce them that way, but that can only last so long.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 18, 2025 01:05 PM (7H0Xs)
Except in TX, where TX does not charge property taxes. Only local entities. Yeah, the State can pay down property taxes and reduce them that way, but that can only last so long.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 01:12 PM (vm8sq)
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Replaced with what?
Posted by: Cow Demon
A rational amount of spending.. ie: without deficit spending
Replaced with what?
Posted by: Cow Demon
A rational amount of spending.. ie: without deficit spending
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at May 18, 2025 01:12 PM (qV16T)
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:12 PM (l3YAf)
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Same kinda folks that want to tax unrealized gains...That's like suing for child support before having sex...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 18, 2025 01:08 PM (ynpvh)
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Consider that one stolen!
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 18, 2025 01:08 PM (ynpvh)
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Consider that one stolen!
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:12 PM (YqDXo)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now For a Limited Time Only! at May 18, 2025 01:12 PM (L/fGl)
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Ed's kind of a high energy guy, not unlike Bongino. I suspect they're doing their jobs, and suggestions to the contrary are just people not understanding what they're up against.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 12:46 PM (6NdAW)
It is also a way of attacking Trump indirectly for "unwise" actions. You know, when appointed heads of agencies don't break the law the way the influencer is trying to convince everyone it should be broken just this once for justice.
It is an attempt at a fork to damn him for inaction or damn him for "constitutional crises"
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 12:46 PM (6NdAW)
It is also a way of attacking Trump indirectly for "unwise" actions. You know, when appointed heads of agencies don't break the law the way the influencer is trying to convince everyone it should be broken just this once for justice.
It is an attempt at a fork to damn him for inaction or damn him for "constitutional crises"
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2025 01:12 PM (D7oie)
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>> https://shorturl.at/usvd1
“After becoming stuck, San Diego police climbed on top the tank, opened the hatch and shot and k*lled Nelson.”
You’d think they’d make a tank with a locking hatch.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director
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But that would ruin most war movie action scenes too.
“After becoming stuck, San Diego police climbed on top the tank, opened the hatch and shot and k*lled Nelson.”
You’d think they’d make a tank with a locking hatch.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director
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But that would ruin most war movie action scenes too.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 18, 2025 01:12 PM (/lPRQ)
Posted by: weft-cut loop at May 18, 2025 01:13 PM (mlg/3)
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I think Texas has been about 20 years ahead of the country, politically and shows the path we’re headed down. The Texas Dem Party effectively died at least 20 years ago. They can field self financing one-off candidates like Beto, and control Ghetto districts like Jasmine Crocketts, but that’s it.
The real Fight is between GOP-MAGA led in Texas by Paxton, or GOP-e led by Phelan and his crowd.
The real Fight is between GOP-MAGA led in Texas by Paxton, or GOP-e led by Phelan and his crowd.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 18, 2025 01:13 PM (buOX2)
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There was a Rule put in place at the last Republican Convention which aimed to stop the RINO minority from teaming up with the traitor rats and gaining the Speakership. Essentially, the rule says that the Republican Caucus will vote on who the Speaker should be, and anyone who votes for a Speaker other than the Caucus choice can be thrown from the Party, cannot appear on a ballot as a Republican, and will get no funds from the Party. There's 36 traitors that split off to vote Burrows in, with the help of all traitor rats.
Abraham George, the Republican Party Chair, has a choice to make: Expel the RINO traitors, or be a doormat for the Bushie RINOs.
Abraham George, the Republican Party Chair, has a choice to make: Expel the RINO traitors, or be a doormat for the Bushie RINOs.
Posted by: Brewingfrog at May 18, 2025 01:13 PM (h51We)
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New tank is in place, just have to replace pipes
Posted by: Skip at May 18, 2025 01:14 PM (ypFCm)
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Yep. 2003 mentality is strong. Old habits die hard.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 12:53 PM (7YTFo)
Come lead the revolution. I bet there are subtle and vague political statements spelled out in shells and pebbles on the beach somewhere, you should start looking now!
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 18, 2025 12:53 PM (7YTFo)
Come lead the revolution. I bet there are subtle and vague political statements spelled out in shells and pebbles on the beach somewhere, you should start looking now!
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2025 01:14 PM (D7oie)
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It’s the Chamber of Commerce GOP that pumps in the money to elect them. They like things like open borders and lots of cheap labor.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 18, 2025 01:05 PM (buOX2)
We must also never forget: where do our idiot Congresscritters, and Senators, etc come from? They have to start somewhere: school boards, city governments, county governments, and so on.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 18, 2025 01:05 PM (buOX2)
We must also never forget: where do our idiot Congresscritters, and Senators, etc come from? They have to start somewhere: school boards, city governments, county governments, and so on.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 01:14 PM (vm8sq)
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Former College Basketball Star Jarred Shaw Could Face Firing Squad in Indonesia After Allegedly Trying to Smuggle Cannabis Candy
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I wonder how they handle overtime parking!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now For a Limited Time Only! at May 18, 2025 01:06 PM (L/fGl)
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And don't even think about having an overdue library book.
In this case, he should face a firing squad just for being this stupid. See also Whats-her-name Griner.
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I wonder how they handle overtime parking!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now For a Limited Time Only! at May 18, 2025 01:06 PM (L/fGl)
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And don't even think about having an overdue library book.
In this case, he should face a firing squad just for being this stupid. See also Whats-her-name Griner.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:15 PM (YqDXo)
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:15 PM (l3YAf)
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>>The real Fight is between GOP-MAGA led in Texas by Paxton, or GOP-e led by Phelan and his crowd.
Always has been. That's why some of us cultists pushed so hard to get Trump back in office.
Leftists aren't the only ones who can wear skin suits.
Always has been. That's why some of us cultists pushed so hard to get Trump back in office.
Leftists aren't the only ones who can wear skin suits.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:15 PM (viF8m)
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Mr. Phelan's mother was a Boomhauer
Posted by: barbarausa at May 18, 2025 01:16 PM (enw9G)
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Same thing for lakeside property.
Lake property in Texas is weird. Most lakes are Corp of Army Engineers lakes which means you can't build on it, only near it. Fine, so you don't have an apartment complex at the back of your house, but a highly fluctuating level of water with jet skis.
Homes you can build on have already been built on - like 50 years ago so those home are ancient second-homes, not primary - weekend getaways and are shoulder-to-shoulder with other homes affording zero privacy.
You have to have the money to buy the property, knock down the crap that is on it and get the permits to construct another - then get absolutely hammered in taxes and HOA dues.
Lake property in Texas is weird. Most lakes are Corp of Army Engineers lakes which means you can't build on it, only near it. Fine, so you don't have an apartment complex at the back of your house, but a highly fluctuating level of water with jet skis.
Homes you can build on have already been built on - like 50 years ago so those home are ancient second-homes, not primary - weekend getaways and are shoulder-to-shoulder with other homes affording zero privacy.
You have to have the money to buy the property, knock down the crap that is on it and get the permits to construct another - then get absolutely hammered in taxes and HOA dues.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 18, 2025 01:17 PM (a4flb)
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I'd advise Trump to swap Barky back to Indonesia for that Shaw guy
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 18, 2025 01:17 PM (ef25Y)
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It’s also my birthday.
Posted by: Piper at May 18, 2025 01:05 PM (pRpzT)
Oh, hey, you get to wear white after your birthday!
Posted by: Piper at May 18, 2025 01:05 PM (pRpzT)
Oh, hey, you get to wear white after your birthday!
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2025 01:17 PM (D7oie)
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It's a perfectly good word. Its usage in a specific demographic points more to said demographic being parked a few developmental stages back in an honor/shame culture, similar to that practiced by many Islamic nations. *smoke alarm beep*
Posted by: Ian S.
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There are connotations and denotations. In today's United States, the connotation of "disrespect" is highly negative.
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In prison respect is the #1 commodity. If someone who has been in prison says you've disrespected them, you better apologize quick, because you're about to get gutted otherwise.
Posted by: BurtTC
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I'm not in prison, I live in a Constitutional Carry state, I'm a hell of a lot frailer and weaker than I was 30 years ago. The use of that word tends to prime me.
Posted by: Ian S.
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There are connotations and denotations. In today's United States, the connotation of "disrespect" is highly negative.
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In prison respect is the #1 commodity. If someone who has been in prison says you've disrespected them, you better apologize quick, because you're about to get gutted otherwise.
Posted by: BurtTC
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I'm not in prison, I live in a Constitutional Carry state, I'm a hell of a lot frailer and weaker than I was 30 years ago. The use of that word tends to prime me.
Posted by: buddhaha at May 18, 2025 01:17 PM (ZBiCO)
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The real Fight is between GOP-MAGA led in Texas by Paxton, or GOP-e led by Phelan and his crowd.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 18, 2025 01:13 PM (buOX2)
Absolutely, positively, 100% correct. The attempted impeachment against AG Paxton was nothing more than a battle between those sides. (Check out Lt Gov Patrick's speech at the end of the impeachment trial. He was PISSED.) There are others too, like Dewhurst vs. Cruz in 2012 in the U.S. Senate primary. (You Cruz haters should be very thankful that Dewhurst lost that one.)
By the way, as things stand now, I am so voting for Paxton in the U.S. Senate primary.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 18, 2025 01:13 PM (buOX2)
Absolutely, positively, 100% correct. The attempted impeachment against AG Paxton was nothing more than a battle between those sides. (Check out Lt Gov Patrick's speech at the end of the impeachment trial. He was PISSED.) There are others too, like Dewhurst vs. Cruz in 2012 in the U.S. Senate primary. (You Cruz haters should be very thankful that Dewhurst lost that one.)
By the way, as things stand now, I am so voting for Paxton in the U.S. Senate primary.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 01:18 PM (vm8sq)
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he term "the Streisand effect" should be banned as mean-spirited!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
Streisand should be banned.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
Streisand should be banned.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at May 18, 2025 01:18 PM (qV16T)
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I remember being in a saloon in the small town of Egypt, TX. There was a photo on the wall of a mass hanging of horse thieves carried out by Texas Rangers in 1880-something, on that site.
Post photo as a meme: "These are the kind of Daid Felons I can get behind."
Post photo as a meme: "These are the kind of Daid Felons I can get behind."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 18, 2025 01:19 PM (7H0Xs)
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*starts making protest sign.
Consider that one stolen!
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:12 PM (YqDXo)
X2.
Consider that one stolen!
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:12 PM (YqDXo)
X2.
Posted by: Reforger at May 18, 2025 01:20 PM (xcIvR)
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“After becoming stuck, San Diego police climbed on top the tank, opened the hatch and shot and k*lled Nelson.”
I would think that just tossing in a flash bang and closing the hatch would have been more appropriate.
Very small hard surface area, ought to be a blast.
I would think that just tossing in a flash bang and closing the hatch would have been more appropriate.
Very small hard surface area, ought to be a blast.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 18, 2025 01:20 PM (a4flb)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now For a Limited Time Only! at May 18, 2025 01:20 PM (L/fGl)
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I see Beto popped out of his gopher hole to fart in Biden and the medias general direction. You'll lose again spoiled rich boy
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 18, 2025 01:20 PM (ef25Y)
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Replaced?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:15 PM (l3YAf)
So you want open borders? Or will you insist the CBP, Border Patrol and ICE work for free?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:15 PM (l3YAf)
So you want open borders? Or will you insist the CBP, Border Patrol and ICE work for free?
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 01:21 PM (vm8sq)
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Must be WNBA season. Caitlyn Clark's mug is all over my startup page.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at May 18, 2025 01:22 PM (0aYVJ)
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I'm not in prison, I live in a Constitutional Carry state, I'm a hell of a lot frailer and weaker than I was 30 years ago. The use of that word tends to prime me.
Posted by: buddhaha at May 18, 2025 01:17 PM (ZBiCO)
Yeah, but lot of people around you have been in prison.
And the concept of respect is an important value, one should aspire to be respectful... especially if you're carrying a weapon.
Posted by: buddhaha at May 18, 2025 01:17 PM (ZBiCO)
Yeah, but lot of people around you have been in prison.
And the concept of respect is an important value, one should aspire to be respectful... especially if you're carrying a weapon.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:22 PM (IJ38I)
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150 Hulk Hogan Bids to Acquire Hooters' Intellectual Property
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Wait. Intellectual property?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now For a Limited Time Only! at May 18, 2025 01:12 PM (L/fGl)
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What? You never heard of silicone implants?
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Wait. Intellectual property?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now For a Limited Time Only! at May 18, 2025 01:12 PM (L/fGl)
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What? You never heard of silicone implants?
Posted by: Ciampino - look at my eyes when speaking at May 18, 2025 01:22 PM (sPQoU)
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"Tax cuts for the wealthy"
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I hate that phrase. The people bleating consider anyone paying income taxes to be wealthy, since 47% of the people don't pay squat in income tax.
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I hate that phrase. The people bleating consider anyone paying income taxes to be wealthy, since 47% of the people don't pay squat in income tax.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:22 PM (YqDXo)
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like Dewhurst vs. Cruz in 2012 in the U.S. Senate primary. (You Cruz haters should be very thankful that Dewhurst lost that one.)
True, Dewhusrt would be actively evil, Cruz is best known for his sick burnz on social media but not much else.
True, Dewhusrt would be actively evil, Cruz is best known for his sick burnz on social media but not much else.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 18, 2025 01:22 PM (a4flb)
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If you were wondering why that giant forest walking dork Comey decided the other day was a good day to call for Trump's assassination stop wondering.
>>@paulsperry_
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BREAKING: FBI chief Patel re #SpyGate: Comey+McCabe "intentionally lied to a federal court."They tried to "rig a prez election by lying to the public and using taxpayer dollars likely ILLEGALLY to fund their entire operation and then w/h EXCULPATORY INFORMATION from a federal ct"
>>@paulsperry_
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>>10s
BREAKING: FBI chief Patel re #SpyGate: Comey+McCabe "intentionally lied to a federal court."They tried to "rig a prez election by lying to the public and using taxpayer dollars likely ILLEGALLY to fund their entire operation and then w/h EXCULPATORY INFORMATION from a federal ct"
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:23 PM (viF8m)
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What kind of name is "Dade Phelan".
Irish. Can't trust them. Small hands.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 12:53 PM (viF8m)
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Likely an Orangeman (not the good kind.)
Irish. Can't trust them. Small hands.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 12:53 PM (viF8m)
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Likely an Orangeman (not the good kind.)
Posted by: IrishEi at May 18, 2025 01:24 PM (3ImbR)
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Former College Basketball Star Jarred Shaw Could Face Firing Squad in Indonesia After Allegedly Trying to Smuggle Cannabis Candy
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I wonder how they handle overtime parking!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now For a Limited Time Only! at May 18, 2025 01:06 PM (L/fGl)
This should be one of those George Carlin/Darwin measures: If you're too dumb to know what the laws of the country you're going to are, you should suffer the consequences.
You being taken out of the gene pool should enhance the human race.
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I wonder how they handle overtime parking!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now For a Limited Time Only! at May 18, 2025 01:06 PM (L/fGl)
This should be one of those George Carlin/Darwin measures: If you're too dumb to know what the laws of the country you're going to are, you should suffer the consequences.
You being taken out of the gene pool should enhance the human race.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:24 PM (IJ38I)
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And the concept of respect is an important value, one should aspire to be respectful... especially if you're carrying a weapon.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:22 PM (IJ38I)
well, since that is the way of saying, "you will crawl to me or I will kick your ass" I can understand why people would get their back up over it.
The people who take it in stride probably have done a fair amount of crawling, or are willing to initiate violence to give themselves status over weaker people they can make victims.
Unlike you, of course.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:22 PM (IJ38I)
well, since that is the way of saying, "you will crawl to me or I will kick your ass" I can understand why people would get their back up over it.
The people who take it in stride probably have done a fair amount of crawling, or are willing to initiate violence to give themselves status over weaker people they can make victims.
Unlike you, of course.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2025 01:25 PM (D7oie)
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So you want open borders? Or will you insist the CBP, Border Patrol and ICE work for free?
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 01:21 PM (vm8sq)
The Federal Government has revenue streams other than income taxes. Such as tariffs and confiscating the property of people here illegally.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 01:21 PM (vm8sq)
The Federal Government has revenue streams other than income taxes. Such as tariffs and confiscating the property of people here illegally.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:26 PM (l3YAf)
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:26 PM (viF8m)
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13 Houston and Dallas and their suburbs are the fastest growing cities in the country. And I don't think its mostly conservatives fleeing Blue shit holes.
Posted by: polynikes
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Statistically in the race between Cruz and Beto in 2018, newcomers voted for Cruz and native Texans gave the edge to Beto.
There is also the phenomenon of border counties, long Democratic, have started voting for GOP due to leftist Dems. Tejanos vote differently than their California counterparts as well.
Posted by: polynikes
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Statistically in the race between Cruz and Beto in 2018, newcomers voted for Cruz and native Texans gave the edge to Beto.
There is also the phenomenon of border counties, long Democratic, have started voting for GOP due to leftist Dems. Tejanos vote differently than their California counterparts as well.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2025 01:26 PM (ctrM5)
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I remember being in a saloon in the small town of Egypt, TX. There was a photo on the wall of a mass hanging of horse thieves carried out by Texas Rangers in 1880-something, on that site.
Post photo as a meme: "These are the kind of Daid Felons I can get behind."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 18, 2025 01:19 PM (7H0Xs)
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"When you hang horse thieves you just create more horse thieves." /leftist tripe
Post photo as a meme: "These are the kind of Daid Felons I can get behind."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 18, 2025 01:19 PM (7H0Xs)
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"When you hang horse thieves you just create more horse thieves." /leftist tripe
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:27 PM (YqDXo)
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The Federal Government has revenue streams other than income taxes. Such as tariffs and confiscating the property of people here illegally.
It seems to be relying most heavily on Taxation via Inflation.
It seems to be relying most heavily on Taxation via Inflation.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 18, 2025 01:27 PM (a4flb)
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BREAKING: FBI chief Patel re #SpyGate: Comey+McCabe "intentionally lied to a federal court."They tried to "rig a prez election by lying to the public and using taxpayer dollars likely ILLEGALLY to fund their entire operation and then w/h EXCULPATORY INFORMATION from a federal ct"
Posted by: JackStraw
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Patel and Bongino have found a stash of hidden FBI documents that indicate widespread crimes committed like these. Lying to Congress, lying to courts, etc. Some other stories out there covering this today.
Posted by: JackStraw
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Patel and Bongino have found a stash of hidden FBI documents that indicate widespread crimes committed like these. Lying to Congress, lying to courts, etc. Some other stories out there covering this today.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2025 01:28 PM (ctrM5)
Posted by: Respect is earned not given. at May 18, 2025 01:29 PM (xcIvR)
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I'd advise Trump to swap Barky back to Indonesia for that Shaw guy
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 18, 2025 01:17 PM (ef25Y)
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Don't swap. Just send Barky to Indonesia. Along with George Soros.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 18, 2025 01:17 PM (ef25Y)
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Don't swap. Just send Barky to Indonesia. Along with George Soros.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:29 PM (YqDXo)
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>>Patel and Bongino have found a stash of hidden FBI documents that indicate widespread crimes committed like these. Lying to Congress, lying to courts, etc. Some other stories out there covering this today.
How 'bout that?
How 'bout that?
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:29 PM (viF8m)
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..since 47% of the people don't pay squat in income tax.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:22 PM (YqDXo)
That stat is from what, like 2010? Surely it’s higher now with all of the Obamabux, Covid stimulus, and Inflation Reduction Act spending.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:22 PM (YqDXo)
That stat is from what, like 2010? Surely it’s higher now with all of the Obamabux, Covid stimulus, and Inflation Reduction Act spending.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:30 PM (l3YAf)
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I remember being in a saloon in the small town of Egypt, TX. There was a photo on the wall of a mass hanging of horse thieves carried out by Texas Rangers in 1880-something, on that site.
Post photo as a meme: "These are the kind of Daid Felons I can get behind."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 18, 2025 01:19 PM (7H0Xs)
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"When you hang horse thieves you just create more horse thieves." /leftist tripe
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:27 PM (YqDXo)
Mamas don’t let your babys grow up to be horse thieves.
Post photo as a meme: "These are the kind of Daid Felons I can get behind."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 18, 2025 01:19 PM (7H0Xs)
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"When you hang horse thieves you just create more horse thieves." /leftist tripe
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:27 PM (YqDXo)
Mamas don’t let your babys grow up to be horse thieves.
Posted by: Eromero at May 18, 2025 01:30 PM (jgmnb)
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Meanwhile: Vance & Zelensky Repair Relationship In 'Good' Vatican Meeting
by Tyler Durden
Sunday, May 18, 2025 - 08:05 AM
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Sure. Zelensky is a dead man walking. Sooner or later, the U.S. of A. is going to acknowledge what is going on, will put a deal in place that puts ink on paper, that Russia has won this thing, gets to keep what it has, and in exchange it won't keep killing Ukes by the hundreds of thousands.
And Z-Man will either flee his country, or get dragged through the streets, being raped by gun barrels.
Until then, sure, we can pretend to be in "negotiations" with him.
by Tyler Durden
Sunday, May 18, 2025 - 08:05 AM
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Sure. Zelensky is a dead man walking. Sooner or later, the U.S. of A. is going to acknowledge what is going on, will put a deal in place that puts ink on paper, that Russia has won this thing, gets to keep what it has, and in exchange it won't keep killing Ukes by the hundreds of thousands.
And Z-Man will either flee his country, or get dragged through the streets, being raped by gun barrels.
Until then, sure, we can pretend to be in "negotiations" with him.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:30 PM (fWK67)
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Patel and Bongino have found a stash of hidden FBI documents that indicate widespread crimes committed like these. Lying to Congress, lying to courts, etc. Some other stories out there covering this today.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2025 01:28 PM
Nothing will happen.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2025 01:28 PM
Nothing will happen.
Posted by: The person who always says that at May 18, 2025 01:31 PM (dg+HA)
Posted by: IrishEi at May 18, 2025 01:31 PM (3ImbR)
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We must also never forget: where do our idiot Congresscritters, and Senators, etc come from? They have to start somewhere: school boards, city governments, county governments, and so on.
Posted by: Cow Demon
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And where do they get their money from aka donors and their day job (for those that are part time like most legislators, school board members, etc.).
Posted by: Cow Demon
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And where do they get their money from aka donors and their day job (for those that are part time like most legislators, school board members, etc.).
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2025 01:31 PM (ctrM5)
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129 >> https://shorturl.at/usvd1
“After becoming stuck, San Diego police climbed on top the tank, opened the hatch and shot and k*lled Nelson.”
You’d think they’d make a tank with a locking hatch.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:04 PM (l3YAf)
I remembered getting out of work, turning on the radio, and hearing something about a tank and wondering if it was a tanker truck, but no, an actual tank...
Sometimes Kali-man > Florida man
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 18, 2025 01:07 PM
I did some split drills at that armory when I was a National Guardsman. Apparently, the AGR sergeant (full-timer) was the only person there that day and was literally on the crapper when he heard the tank start up. By the time he got to the motor pool, it was too late.
“After becoming stuck, San Diego police climbed on top the tank, opened the hatch and shot and k*lled Nelson.”
You’d think they’d make a tank with a locking hatch.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:04 PM (l3YAf)
I remembered getting out of work, turning on the radio, and hearing something about a tank and wondering if it was a tanker truck, but no, an actual tank...
Sometimes Kali-man > Florida man
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 18, 2025 01:07 PM
I did some split drills at that armory when I was a National Guardsman. Apparently, the AGR sergeant (full-timer) was the only person there that day and was literally on the crapper when he heard the tank start up. By the time he got to the motor pool, it was too late.
Posted by: Bert G at May 18, 2025 01:32 PM (VARTN)
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Come lead the revolution. I bet there are subtle and vague political statements spelled out in shells and pebbles on the beach somewhere, you should start looking now!
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2025 01:14 PM (D7oie)
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Seen on beach, spelled out in seashells and pebbles:
"F*ck Comey" "see next stretch of beach" "F*ck McCabe"
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2025 01:14 PM (D7oie)
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Seen on beach, spelled out in seashells and pebbles:
"F*ck Comey" "see next stretch of beach" "F*ck McCabe"
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:32 PM (YqDXo)
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I did some split drills at that armory when I was a National Guardsman. Apparently, the AGR sergeant (full-timer) was the only person there that day and was literally on the crapper when he heard the tank start up. By the time he got to the motor pool, it was too late.
Posted by: Bert G at May 18, 2025 01:32 PM (VARTN)
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"Should've had an electric tank." /leftist
Posted by: Bert G at May 18, 2025 01:32 PM (VARTN)
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"Should've had an electric tank." /leftist
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:33 PM (YqDXo)
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well, since that is the way of saying, "you will crawl to me or I will kick your ass" I can understand why people would get their back up over it.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2025 01:25 PM (D7oie)
No, that's not what I'm saying at all.
But you tend to write in riddles, whereas I tend to say what I mean.
Respect is a good thing. Whatever it is you're talking about, is not respect.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2025 01:25 PM (D7oie)
No, that's not what I'm saying at all.
But you tend to write in riddles, whereas I tend to say what I mean.
Respect is a good thing. Whatever it is you're talking about, is not respect.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:34 PM (fWK67)
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They’ll hang on a rope til they just choke
and their old lady runs off with a gOPE.
and their old lady runs off with a gOPE.
Posted by: Eromero at May 18, 2025 01:34 PM (jgmnb)
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Nothing will happen.
Posted by: The person who always says that
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Statistically that is correct in that from day to day, nothing happens more far often than than something on any particular issue (not general). But politics follows something more like punctuated equilibrium models or something similar to tectonic plate theory. Nothing happens for a long period of time then rapid change sets in until a new equilibrium occurs.
Posted by: The person who always says that
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Statistically that is correct in that from day to day, nothing happens more far often than than something on any particular issue (not general). But politics follows something more like punctuated equilibrium models or something similar to tectonic plate theory. Nothing happens for a long period of time then rapid change sets in until a new equilibrium occurs.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2025 01:34 PM (ctrM5)
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192 >>Patel and Bongino have found a stash of hidden FBI documents that indicate widespread crimes committed like these. Lying to Congress, lying to courts, etc. Some other stories out there covering this today.
How 'bout that?
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:29 PM (viF8m)
Fingers crossed we don't get burned again by over promising...
How 'bout that?
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:29 PM (viF8m)
Fingers crossed we don't get burned again by over promising...
Posted by: It's me donna at May 18, 2025 01:35 PM (VE6XX)
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The Federal Government has revenue streams other than income taxes. Such as tariffs and confiscating the property of people here illegally.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:26 PM (l3YAf)
Confiscating property of people here illegally...fine. I'm good with that. I'm better with people here illegally don't get the chance to own property because they are promptly bounced. But you WILL run out. Then what?
Tariffs only go so far. Re: the Corn Laws of England, or the Smoot-Hawley Tariff. I realize people are in love with tariffs now, but there is so far you can go with that.
But hey, you want to keep pretending it's 1800, go right ahead with that.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:26 PM (l3YAf)
Confiscating property of people here illegally...fine. I'm good with that. I'm better with people here illegally don't get the chance to own property because they are promptly bounced. But you WILL run out. Then what?
Tariffs only go so far. Re: the Corn Laws of England, or the Smoot-Hawley Tariff. I realize people are in love with tariffs now, but there is so far you can go with that.
But hey, you want to keep pretending it's 1800, go right ahead with that.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 01:36 PM (vm8sq)
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Former College Basketball Star Jarred Shaw Could Face Firing Squad in Indonesia After Allegedly Trying to Smuggle Cannabis Candy
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I wonder how they handle overtime parking!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now For a Limited Time Only! at May 18, 2025 01:06 PM (L/fGl)
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And don't even think about having an overdue library book.
In this case, he should face a firing squad just for being this stupid. See also Whats-her-name Griner.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:15 PM (YqDXo)
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Memo to black basketball players: don't try to smuggle drugs into ... well ... any other country. I know you're too stupid to figure that out on your own, and that you'll ignore this sage advice, but I felt bound to point it out to you anyway.
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I wonder how they handle overtime parking!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now For a Limited Time Only! at May 18, 2025 01:06 PM (L/fGl)
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And don't even think about having an overdue library book.
In this case, he should face a firing squad just for being this stupid. See also Whats-her-name Griner.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:15 PM (YqDXo)
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Memo to black basketball players: don't try to smuggle drugs into ... well ... any other country. I know you're too stupid to figure that out on your own, and that you'll ignore this sage advice, but I felt bound to point it out to you anyway.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:37 PM (YqDXo)
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Thing about tanks is you only need to know how to start one. No keys, just a master switch and a started button. Only security is locking the hatches.
Posted by: Reforger at May 18, 2025 01:38 PM (xcIvR)
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Fingers crossed we don't get burned again by over promising...
Posted by: It's me donna at May 18, 2025 01:35 PM (VE6XX)
I notice Bongino and Patel are saying Epstein killed himself, that we're supposed to take their word for it.
Dan says he's seen the whole fine. That's nice, Dan. Now show US the whole file.
Posted by: It's me donna at May 18, 2025 01:35 PM (VE6XX)
I notice Bongino and Patel are saying Epstein killed himself, that we're supposed to take their word for it.
Dan says he's seen the whole fine. That's nice, Dan. Now show US the whole file.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:38 PM (fWK67)
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> If you were wondering why that giant forest walking dork Comey decided the other day was a good day to call for Trump's assassination stop wondering.
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I'm wondering which agency, bureau or department owns any investigation into Comey. I've heard it is the Secret Service... cuz Presidential assassination plot/theat/etc.
Yea or nay?
So if they (or whichever entity has jurisdiction) find cause, where does it go from there? DoJ?
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I'm wondering which agency, bureau or department owns any investigation into Comey. I've heard it is the Secret Service... cuz Presidential assassination plot/theat/etc.
Yea or nay?
So if they (or whichever entity has jurisdiction) find cause, where does it go from there? DoJ?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 18, 2025 01:39 PM (Q4IgG)
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And where do they get their money from aka donors and their day job (for those that are part time like most legislators, school board members, etc.).
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2025 01:31 PM (ctrM5)
True. Mr. Phelan and 180 other state legislators in TX make $7200 a year from that gig. But ultimately, the voters hold sway. Voters can make the donor class waste vast amounts of money....IF they show up and vote in the right people.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2025 01:31 PM (ctrM5)
True. Mr. Phelan and 180 other state legislators in TX make $7200 a year from that gig. But ultimately, the voters hold sway. Voters can make the donor class waste vast amounts of money....IF they show up and vote in the right people.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 01:39 PM (vm8sq)
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Hulk Hogan Bids to Acquire Hooters' Intellectual Property
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Wait. Intellectual property?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
Intellectual property = logo.
It's a legal panty raid.
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Wait. Intellectual property?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
Intellectual property = logo.
It's a legal panty raid.
Posted by: mikeski at May 18, 2025 01:39 PM (DgGvY)
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It seems to be relying most heavily on Taxation via Inflation.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 18, 2025 01:27 PM (a4flb)
“Just pass another Inflation Reduction Act, duh!” -Leftists
At least inflation seems to piss people off. Steal 40% of people’s income each year in the form of tax withholding and the sheeple shrug.
Cause food prices to go up 40% and people get angry.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 18, 2025 01:27 PM (a4flb)
“Just pass another Inflation Reduction Act, duh!” -Leftists
At least inflation seems to piss people off. Steal 40% of people’s income each year in the form of tax withholding and the sheeple shrug.
Cause food prices to go up 40% and people get angry.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:39 PM (l3YAf)
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Memo to black basketball players: don't try to smuggle drugs into ... well ... any other country. I know you're too stupid to figure that out on your own, and that you'll ignore this sage advice, but I felt bound to point it out to you anyway.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:37 PM (YqDXo)
When traveling in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:37 PM (YqDXo)
When traveling in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws.
Posted by: U.S. Passport at May 18, 2025 01:40 PM (vm8sq)
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Tariffs only go so far. Re: the Corn Laws of England, or the Smoot-Hawley Tariff. I realize people are in love with tariffs now, but there is so far you can go with that.
But hey, you want to keep pretending it's 1800, go right ahead with that.
Posted by: Cow Demon
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Neither of which are appropriate measures. Smoot Hawley's actual effects were widely distorted in economic literature when it was positively demonstrated by Friedman and others that the Federal Reserve and its bungling during the Hoover administration was to blame.
Corn Laws were designed as much for food security as they were for import/export but the starvation in Ireland due to potato blight was blamed on them as well as Industrialists wanted cheap food for cheap laborers. Ricardo himself was more an investor than what we would call today an economist.
But hey, you want to keep pretending it's 1800, go right ahead with that.
Posted by: Cow Demon
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Neither of which are appropriate measures. Smoot Hawley's actual effects were widely distorted in economic literature when it was positively demonstrated by Friedman and others that the Federal Reserve and its bungling during the Hoover administration was to blame.
Corn Laws were designed as much for food security as they were for import/export but the starvation in Ireland due to potato blight was blamed on them as well as Industrialists wanted cheap food for cheap laborers. Ricardo himself was more an investor than what we would call today an economist.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2025 01:40 PM (ctrM5)
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Good news! Kash Patel and Dan Bongino say #twoweeks.
https://tinyurl.com/3dr3rhvd
So that sounds promising! We've never been let down with that kind of explicit expectation!
Posted by: blaster at May 18, 2025 12:13 PM
It's interesting to read the different takeaways by conversatives from the same interview.
Jeremy Prime @DDayCobra
Both of these guys spent years talking about how corrupt the system was. They both became incredibly successful and rich by doing that.
Now they are talking down to people because we doubt what they're saying.
Owen Shroyer @OwenShroyer1776
Kash Patel and Dan Bongino tell America that Jeffery Epstein committed suicide.
https://bit.ly/3H0Glhv
https://tinyurl.com/3dr3rhvd
So that sounds promising! We've never been let down with that kind of explicit expectation!
Posted by: blaster at May 18, 2025 12:13 PM
It's interesting to read the different takeaways by conversatives from the same interview.
Jeremy Prime @DDayCobra
Both of these guys spent years talking about how corrupt the system was. They both became incredibly successful and rich by doing that.
Now they are talking down to people because we doubt what they're saying.
Owen Shroyer @OwenShroyer1776
Kash Patel and Dan Bongino tell America that Jeffery Epstein committed suicide.
https://bit.ly/3H0Glhv
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at May 18, 2025 01:41 PM (P5BPp)
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Tariffs only go so far. Re: the Corn Laws of England, or the Smoot-Hawley Tariff. I realize people are in love with tariffs now, but there is so far you can go with that.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 01:36 PM (vm8sq)
I don't know if people noticed or not, but the tariffs are not going into effect. They were a threat. There will be no revenue from the tariffs.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 01:36 PM (vm8sq)
I don't know if people noticed or not, but the tariffs are not going into effect. They were a threat. There will be no revenue from the tariffs.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:41 PM (fWK67)
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Fingers crossed we don't get burned again by over promising...
This is where you need to set your expectation really low.
Bongino was a fairly good podcaster and replacement for the 12p-3p ET time slot. He would use a thousand words to say what could be done in ten, but what he, and pretty much any other successful mike jock can do is hype the next segment.
The tease to keep listeners tuned in is far more important than actually delivering the news. A good teaser will promise a lot, and then take a thousand words, an hour or two later to say basically nothing.
This is who you heard during the interview. Set expectations according to what you know about the character of the person saying it.
This is where you need to set your expectation really low.
Bongino was a fairly good podcaster and replacement for the 12p-3p ET time slot. He would use a thousand words to say what could be done in ten, but what he, and pretty much any other successful mike jock can do is hype the next segment.
The tease to keep listeners tuned in is far more important than actually delivering the news. A good teaser will promise a lot, and then take a thousand words, an hour or two later to say basically nothing.
This is who you heard during the interview. Set expectations according to what you know about the character of the person saying it.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 18, 2025 01:42 PM (a4flb)
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When traveling in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws.
Posted by: U.S. Passport at May 18, 2025 01:40 PM (vm8sq)
Until we decide to trade you for international arms dealers.
In which case, the laws of the foreign country matter about as much as ours do.
Posted by: U.S. Passport at May 18, 2025 01:40 PM (vm8sq)
Until we decide to trade you for international arms dealers.
In which case, the laws of the foreign country matter about as much as ours do.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:43 PM (fWK67)
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>>Fingers crossed we don't get burned again by over promising...
Why do you think Comey just happened to post a call for Trump's assassination the other day?
I have no idea if there is anything chargeable, statute of limitations has probably run on a lot stuff, but if you watch the interview Kash and Bongino gave today it doesn't seem like are bluffing to me. Remember, they tried to destroy Kash as well and if he's anything like me he likes his revenge served cold.
Why do you think Comey just happened to post a call for Trump's assassination the other day?
I have no idea if there is anything chargeable, statute of limitations has probably run on a lot stuff, but if you watch the interview Kash and Bongino gave today it doesn't seem like are bluffing to me. Remember, they tried to destroy Kash as well and if he's anything like me he likes his revenge served cold.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:43 PM (viF8m)
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When traveling in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws.
Posted by: U.S. Passport at May 18, 2025 01:40 PM (vm8sq)
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That need not be the same as our laws.
Who knew?
Posted by: U.S. Passport at May 18, 2025 01:40 PM (vm8sq)
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That need not be the same as our laws.
Who knew?
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:44 PM (YqDXo)
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. Steal 40% of people’s income each year in the form of tax withholding and the sheeple shrug.
Cause food prices to go up 40% and people get angry.
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well everybody has to eat. Even folks that get SNAP notice their benefits are not buying as much food as before. Only a few percent of the population is in the 37% tax bracket, and most of the people in the 32%-37% tax brackets are too busy working to express their displeasure to their congress critters.
Cause food prices to go up 40% and people get angry.
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well everybody has to eat. Even folks that get SNAP notice their benefits are not buying as much food as before. Only a few percent of the population is in the 37% tax bracket, and most of the people in the 32%-37% tax brackets are too busy working to express their displeasure to their congress critters.
Posted by: PaleRider at May 18, 2025 01:44 PM (CKOCg)
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Tariffs only go so far. Re: the Corn Laws of England, or the Smoot-Hawley Tariff. I realize people are in love with tariffs now, but there is so far you can go with that.
Tariffs were a head fake to get negotiations going. The real problem is the massive increase in spending - like 90% of the budget is fraud, waste and corruption and has zero to do with running a functioning Constitutional Republic at the federal level.
Tariffs were a head fake to get negotiations going. The real problem is the massive increase in spending - like 90% of the budget is fraud, waste and corruption and has zero to do with running a functioning Constitutional Republic at the federal level.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 18, 2025 01:45 PM (a4flb)
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When traveling in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws.
Posted by: U.S. Passport at May 18, 2025 01:40 PM (vm8sq)
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What a concept.
When traveling in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws.
Posted by: U.S. Passport at May 18, 2025 01:40 PM (vm8sq)
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What a concept.
Posted by: Ciampino - tell every prospective illegal at May 18, 2025 01:45 PM (sPQoU)
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When traveling in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws.
Posted by: U.S. Passport at May 18, 2025 01:40 PM (vm8sq)
Until we decide to trade you for international arms dealers.
In which case, the laws of the foreign country matter about as much as ours do.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:43 PM (fWK67)
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Or you've made a hefty campaign contribution to a Democrat, as Marc Rich did.
Posted by: U.S. Passport at May 18, 2025 01:40 PM (vm8sq)
Until we decide to trade you for international arms dealers.
In which case, the laws of the foreign country matter about as much as ours do.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:43 PM (fWK67)
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Or you've made a hefty campaign contribution to a Democrat, as Marc Rich did.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:45 PM (YqDXo)
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Neither of which are appropriate measures. Smoot Hawley's actual effects were widely distorted in economic literature when it was positively demonstrated by Friedman and others that the Federal Reserve and its bungling during the Hoover administration was to blame.
Corn Laws were designed as much for food security as they were for import/export but the starvation in Ireland due to potato blight was blamed on them as well as Industrialists wanted cheap food for cheap laborers. Ricardo himself was more an investor than what we would call today an economist.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2025 01:40 PM (ctrM5)
The Corn Laws still failed and Britain abandoned them. Smoot-Hawley, unfortunately for a lot of people, no matter how hard they try to argue, is a prime example of "The enemy gets a vote." Everyone thinks other countries will just shrug and say "Oh, OK." Smoot-Hawley, because of retaliation by other countries, led to the strangulation of trade, which killed a revenue stream at the worst possible time.
Personally, I'd drop tariffs on everyone, except the PRC, because the PRC is the enemy. (h/t, Mark Levin)
Corn Laws were designed as much for food security as they were for import/export but the starvation in Ireland due to potato blight was blamed on them as well as Industrialists wanted cheap food for cheap laborers. Ricardo himself was more an investor than what we would call today an economist.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2025 01:40 PM (ctrM5)
The Corn Laws still failed and Britain abandoned them. Smoot-Hawley, unfortunately for a lot of people, no matter how hard they try to argue, is a prime example of "The enemy gets a vote." Everyone thinks other countries will just shrug and say "Oh, OK." Smoot-Hawley, because of retaliation by other countries, led to the strangulation of trade, which killed a revenue stream at the worst possible time.
Personally, I'd drop tariffs on everyone, except the PRC, because the PRC is the enemy. (h/t, Mark Levin)
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 18, 2025 01:46 PM (vm8sq)
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28 I have a visiting relative from Texas and she is very well plugged into Texas Republican politics and I asked her what is going.
She says she doesn't understand it but she did share something that doesn't make it into the news.
Seems that Ken Paxton had a girlfriend. And his wife is a Senator. So, yeah, that could cause some friction.
I am not trying to throw shade on Paxton, just to remind everyone that all politics is local.
Posted by: blaster at May 18, 2025 12:17 PM (QfvaV)
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Then the only reason it's not being broadcast coast to coast is that they're saving it for just before the primary or the election.
She says she doesn't understand it but she did share something that doesn't make it into the news.
Seems that Ken Paxton had a girlfriend. And his wife is a Senator. So, yeah, that could cause some friction.
I am not trying to throw shade on Paxton, just to remind everyone that all politics is local.
Posted by: blaster at May 18, 2025 12:17 PM (QfvaV)
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Then the only reason it's not being broadcast coast to coast is that they're saving it for just before the primary or the election.
Posted by: Eeyore at May 18, 2025 01:48 PM (od0dV)
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I assume Phelan is pronounced felon.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at May 18, 2025 01:48 PM (SXxzC)
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>>I don't know if people noticed or not, but the tariffs are not going into effect. They were a threat. There will be no revenue from the tariffs.
There will be a lot of revenue from tariffs. Already is.
The tariffs aren't going away. The only issue is the size of them.
Contrary to what a lot of people say tariffs have always been a part of foreign trade both here and around the world. The only difference is we now have a president who knows how to use them to the benefit of the American people.
There will be a lot of revenue from tariffs. Already is.
The tariffs aren't going away. The only issue is the size of them.
Contrary to what a lot of people say tariffs have always been a part of foreign trade both here and around the world. The only difference is we now have a president who knows how to use them to the benefit of the American people.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:48 PM (viF8m)
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Tariffs were a head fake to get negotiations going. The real problem is the massive increase in spending - like 90% of the budget is fraud, waste and corruption and has zero to do with running a functioning Constitutional Republic at the federal level.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 18, 2025 01:45 PM (a4flb)
We should all be demanding the federal government run as efficiently as Apple of Samsung. But we don't. Maybe eliminating USAID and CPB are small cuts in the grand scheme of things, but you STILL save money.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 18, 2025 01:45 PM (a4flb)
We should all be demanding the federal government run as efficiently as Apple of Samsung. But we don't. Maybe eliminating USAID and CPB are small cuts in the grand scheme of things, but you STILL save money.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 18, 2025 01:48 PM (vm8sq)
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Apparently the Cuauhtémoc crashed into the bridge because they wanted pictures. FFFFFFFFFF
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Posted by: weft-cut loop at May 18, 2025 01:49 PM (mlg/3)
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I have no idea if there is anything chargeable, statute of limitations has probably run on a lot stuff, but if you watch the interview Kash and Bongino gave today it doesn't seem like are bluffing to me. Remember, they tried to destroy Kash as well and if he's anything like me he likes his revenge served cold.
Posted by: JackStraw
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Tolling on criminal charges like conspiracy, in some cases, can be extended based on when the information is found rather than when the actual crime occurred if the primary reason was that the information was concealed illegally. Tolling regarding statutes of limitations is a very complex area of the law depending on what is actually being charged.
Posted by: JackStraw
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Tolling on criminal charges like conspiracy, in some cases, can be extended based on when the information is found rather than when the actual crime occurred if the primary reason was that the information was concealed illegally. Tolling regarding statutes of limitations is a very complex area of the law depending on what is actually being charged.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2025 01:49 PM (ctrM5)
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Tariffs were a head fake to get negotiations going. The real problem is the massive increase in spending - like 90% of the budget is fraud, waste and corruption and has zero to do with running a functioning Constitutional Republic at the federal level.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 18, 2025 01:45 PM (a4flb)
And then the so-called Republicans in Congress try to pass a big bad beautiful bullshit bill, that gives the Democrats the talking points that you're trying to cut Medicaid and give tax cuts to the rich.
All while really not cutting a damn thing.
If I didn't know any better, I'd almost think they were trying to sabotage the whole process from the start.
But that couldn't be true... could it? Not our stalwart conservative Congress!
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 18, 2025 01:45 PM (a4flb)
And then the so-called Republicans in Congress try to pass a big bad beautiful bullshit bill, that gives the Democrats the talking points that you're trying to cut Medicaid and give tax cuts to the rich.
All while really not cutting a damn thing.
If I didn't know any better, I'd almost think they were trying to sabotage the whole process from the start.
But that couldn't be true... could it? Not our stalwart conservative Congress!
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:49 PM (fWK67)
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Until we decide to trade you for international arms dealers.
In which case, the laws of the foreign country matter about as much as ours do.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:43 PM (fWK67)
Tee hee hee!
In which case, the laws of the foreign country matter about as much as ours do.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:43 PM (fWK67)
Tee hee hee!
Posted by: Britney Griner at May 18, 2025 01:49 PM (vm8sq)
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Maybe eliminating USAID and CPB are small cuts in the grand scheme of things, but you STILL save money.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 18, 2025 01:48 PM (vm8sq)
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The benefit there is not so much financial as cutting off the funds to Red outfits.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at May 18, 2025 01:48 PM (vm8sq)
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The benefit there is not so much financial as cutting off the funds to Red outfits.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:50 PM (YqDXo)
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>> Confiscating property of people here illegally...fine. I'm good with that. I'm better with people here illegally don't get the chance to own property because they are promptly bounced. But you WILL run out. Then what?
Once you’ve run through the backlog of illegals, you need far fewer ICE agents. ICE should be able to be self-funding going forward.
CBP is only about $20 billion a year.
>> Tariffs only go so far. Re: the Corn Laws of England, or the Smoot-Hawley Tariff. I realize people are in love with tariffs now, but there is so far you can go with that.
Tariffs already brought in $86 billion in 2024, before Trump’s increases.
>> But hey, you want to keep pretending it's 1800, go right ahead with that.
Sounds to me like you want a big Federal government. You wouldn’t happen to be a Federal employee or welfare recipient, would you?
Once you’ve run through the backlog of illegals, you need far fewer ICE agents. ICE should be able to be self-funding going forward.
CBP is only about $20 billion a year.
>> Tariffs only go so far. Re: the Corn Laws of England, or the Smoot-Hawley Tariff. I realize people are in love with tariffs now, but there is so far you can go with that.
Tariffs already brought in $86 billion in 2024, before Trump’s increases.
>> But hey, you want to keep pretending it's 1800, go right ahead with that.
Sounds to me like you want a big Federal government. You wouldn’t happen to be a Federal employee or welfare recipient, would you?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:50 PM (l3YAf)
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There will be a lot of revenue from tariffs. Already is.
The tariffs aren't going away. The only issue is the size of them.
Contrary to what a lot of people say tariffs have always been a part of foreign trade both here and around the world. The only difference is we now have a president who knows how to use them to the benefit of the American people.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:48 PM (viF8m)
Don't stop believin', Jack. Hold on to that feeling!
The tariffs aren't going away. The only issue is the size of them.
Contrary to what a lot of people say tariffs have always been a part of foreign trade both here and around the world. The only difference is we now have a president who knows how to use them to the benefit of the American people.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:48 PM (viF8m)
Don't stop believin', Jack. Hold on to that feeling!
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:51 PM (fWK67)
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I have seen the video of Epstein killing himself. It was disappeared and denounced as a fake by Q on Qresearch. It was weird. Called a deepfake then gone.
Looked real to me.
It will come out eventually I'm sure but he's on his knees off the right side of the bed violently using a sheet tied to the top bunk to hang himself. Drops his weight into it like 3 times then goes limp.
Looked real to me.
It will come out eventually I'm sure but he's on his knees off the right side of the bed violently using a sheet tied to the top bunk to hang himself. Drops his weight into it like 3 times then goes limp.
Posted by: Reforger at May 18, 2025 01:51 PM (xcIvR)
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Just learned about police week. So, now we have Veterans Day, Police Week, and Homo Month.
Ayn Rand was right. Who is John Galt ?
Ayn Rand was right. Who is John Galt ?
Posted by: Going deep. Out. at May 18, 2025 01:51 PM (Qw3Dr)
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..since 47% of the people don't pay squat in income tax.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara
Do (illegal) aliens count as 'people' in that calculation?
With all the 'free shit' that is being tossed around you'd think they'd show up in Free-Shit Army calcs.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara
Do (illegal) aliens count as 'people' in that calculation?
With all the 'free shit' that is being tossed around you'd think they'd show up in Free-Shit Army calcs.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 18, 2025 01:52 PM (/lPRQ)
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CBP is only about $20 billion a year.
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$20 billion that subsidizes communist propaganda.
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$20 billion that subsidizes communist propaganda.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:52 PM (YqDXo)
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Tee hee hee!
Posted by: Britney Griner at May 18, 2025 01:49 PM (vm8sq)
I just had a mental image of Keith David giggling for some reason.
Posted by: Britney Griner at May 18, 2025 01:49 PM (vm8sq)
I just had a mental image of Keith David giggling for some reason.
Posted by: Cpl Hudson at May 18, 2025 01:53 PM (z/g26)
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Tee hee hee!
Posted by: Britney Griner at May 18, 2025 01:49 PM (vm8sq)
And if Kash Patel and Dan Bongino go on Faux Nooz and try to say Britney Grinder is a biological female, I won't believe them about that either.
Posted by: Britney Griner at May 18, 2025 01:49 PM (vm8sq)
And if Kash Patel and Dan Bongino go on Faux Nooz and try to say Britney Grinder is a biological female, I won't believe them about that either.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:53 PM (fWK67)
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..since 47% of the people don't pay squat in income tax.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara
Do (illegal) aliens count as 'people' in that calculation?
With all the 'free shit' that is being tossed around you'd think they'd show up in Free-Shit Army calcs.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 18, 2025 01:52 PM (/lPRQ)
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"No, there's only about 50 or 60 illegal aliens in America." /leftists
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara
Do (illegal) aliens count as 'people' in that calculation?
With all the 'free shit' that is being tossed around you'd think they'd show up in Free-Shit Army calcs.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 18, 2025 01:52 PM (/lPRQ)
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"No, there's only about 50 or 60 illegal aliens in America." /leftists
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:53 PM (YqDXo)
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I just had a mental image of Keith David giggling for some reason.
Posted by: Cpl Hudson at May 18, 2025 01:53 PM (z/g26)
Britney's voice is much much MUCH deeper.
Posted by: Cpl Hudson at May 18, 2025 01:53 PM (z/g26)
Britney's voice is much much MUCH deeper.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:53 PM (fWK67)
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>> And then the so-called Republicans in Congress try to pass a big bad beautiful bullshit bill, that gives the Democrats the talking points that you're trying to cut Medicaid and give tax cuts to the rich.
Last I heard Congressional RINOs were refusing to cut funding to Planned Parenthood, they don’t want to ban Federal welfare going to illegals, and they want to keep most of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.
But Chip Roy is the bad guy.
Last I heard Congressional RINOs were refusing to cut funding to Planned Parenthood, they don’t want to ban Federal welfare going to illegals, and they want to keep most of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.
But Chip Roy is the bad guy.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:53 PM (l3YAf)
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How many times and on different things have we heard 'that program is only such and such Billion. A mere drop!'
Add them all together...
Add them all together...
Posted by: Cpl Hudson at May 18, 2025 01:54 PM (z/g26)
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And if Kash Patel and Dan Bongino go on Faux Nooz and try to say Britney Grinder is a biological female, I won't believe them about that either.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:53 PM (fWK67)
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Would you believe she's a higher primate?
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:53 PM (fWK67)
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Would you believe she's a higher primate?
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:54 PM (YqDXo)
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One month. Even got a cool plane and $3.5 trillion in investments in the US last week.
>>Trump's April tariff revenue topped $17 billion. That dwarfs any haul from his first term
https://tinyurl.com/mtzaz3cr
>>Trump's April tariff revenue topped $17 billion. That dwarfs any haul from his first term
https://tinyurl.com/mtzaz3cr
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:55 PM (viF8m)
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>>Don't stop believin', Jack. Hold on to that feeling!
You should read more and talk less. That way you won't always be wrong.
You should read more and talk less. That way you won't always be wrong.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:56 PM (viF8m)
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>>Trump's April tariff revenue topped $17 billion. That dwarfs any haul from his first term
https://tinyurl.com/mtzaz3cr
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:55 PM (viF8m)
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Even above and beyond the dollar sum, Trump's tariff policy shows that this President ain't playin', and that has a multiplicity of knock-on effects.
https://tinyurl.com/mtzaz3cr
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:55 PM (viF8m)
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Even above and beyond the dollar sum, Trump's tariff policy shows that this President ain't playin', and that has a multiplicity of knock-on effects.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:57 PM (YqDXo)
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Last I heard Congressional RINOs were refusing to cut funding to Planned Parenthood, they don’t want to ban Federal welfare going to illegals, and they want to keep most of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.
But Chip Roy is the bad guy.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:53 PM (l3YAf)
Why do I have this feeling, in September, Thomas Massie is going to be railing against the continuing resolution bill, and everyone is going to be calling him a traitor.
But Chip Roy is the bad guy.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:53 PM (l3YAf)
Why do I have this feeling, in September, Thomas Massie is going to be railing against the continuing resolution bill, and everyone is going to be calling him a traitor.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:57 PM (fWK67)
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The Corn Laws still failed and Britain abandoned them. Smoot-Hawley, unfortunately for a lot of people, no matter how hard they try to argue, is a prime example of "The enemy gets a vote." Everyone thinks other countries will just shrug and say "Oh, OK." Smoot-Hawley, because of retaliation by other countries, led to the strangulation of trade, which killed a revenue stream at the worst possible time.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33
FWIW, the proximate cause of the Great Depression had nothing to do with Smoot Hawley. Economists Milton Friedman and Anna J. Schwartz, in the classic study A Monetary History of the United States, 1867–1960 argued Fed inaction in addressing bank panics and actually contracted the money supply and raised interest rates to boot.
Re Ricardo, read about the Ricardian Vice. And fwiw, the Wealth of Nations--exceptions for national security reasons like food are why island nations often rightfully have pro domestic production biases. We in the US did not like Corn Laws because it excluded us exporting surplus agri products to the UK. Starvation matters were mostly because of the potato famine and massive population increases in Ireland.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33
FWIW, the proximate cause of the Great Depression had nothing to do with Smoot Hawley. Economists Milton Friedman and Anna J. Schwartz, in the classic study A Monetary History of the United States, 1867–1960 argued Fed inaction in addressing bank panics and actually contracted the money supply and raised interest rates to boot.
Re Ricardo, read about the Ricardian Vice. And fwiw, the Wealth of Nations--exceptions for national security reasons like food are why island nations often rightfully have pro domestic production biases. We in the US did not like Corn Laws because it excluded us exporting surplus agri products to the UK. Starvation matters were mostly because of the potato famine and massive population increases in Ireland.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2025 01:58 PM (ctrM5)
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CBP is only about $20 billion a year.
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$20 billion that subsidizes communist propaganda.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:52 PM (YqDXo)
CBP = Customs and Border Protection
CPB = Communist Propaganda Board
He was asking how we’d fund border security w/out income tax, and I was pointing out that CBP was less than 25% of tariff revenue pre-Trump.
We can probably get that down to 10% with Trump’s tariffs and eliminating waste, fraud and abuse in the Dept of Homeland Security.
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$20 billion that subsidizes communist propaganda.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 01:52 PM (YqDXo)
CBP = Customs and Border Protection
CPB = Communist Propaganda Board
He was asking how we’d fund border security w/out income tax, and I was pointing out that CBP was less than 25% of tariff revenue pre-Trump.
We can probably get that down to 10% with Trump’s tariffs and eliminating waste, fraud and abuse in the Dept of Homeland Security.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 01:58 PM (l3YAf)
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>>Even above and beyond the dollar sum, Trump's tariff policy shows that this President ain't playin', and that has a multiplicity of knock-on effects.
I don't think most have any idea why Trump went on his first foreign trip to the Middle East. He didn't just throw a dart at a map and it landed on the UAE, SA and Qatar.
I don't think most have any idea why Trump went on his first foreign trip to the Middle East. He didn't just throw a dart at a map and it landed on the UAE, SA and Qatar.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:59 PM (viF8m)
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well, since that is the way of saying, "you will crawl to me or I will kick your ass" I can understand why people would get their back up over it.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2025 01:25 PM (D7oie)
No, that's not what I'm saying at all.
But you tend to write in riddles, whereas I tend to say what I mean.
Respect is a good thing. Whatever it is you're talking about, is not respect.
Posted by: BurtTC
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Seen the drug cartel interview?
Q: Do you think of Trump?
A: I Respect Trump. R-E-S-P-E-C-T Trump! He could send a Reaper and drop a bomb on me before the interview is over. That is earned respect. Suggest you try to give some too before you get us both killed... puta...
Embelished the answer a bit.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2025 01:25 PM (D7oie)
No, that's not what I'm saying at all.
But you tend to write in riddles, whereas I tend to say what I mean.
Respect is a good thing. Whatever it is you're talking about, is not respect.
Posted by: BurtTC
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Seen the drug cartel interview?
Q: Do you think of Trump?
A: I Respect Trump. R-E-S-P-E-C-T Trump! He could send a Reaper and drop a bomb on me before the interview is over. That is earned respect. Suggest you try to give some too before you get us both killed... puta...
Embelished the answer a bit.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 18, 2025 01:59 PM (/lPRQ)
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Must be WNBA season. Caitlyn Clark's mug is all over my startup page.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at May 18, 2025 01:22 PM (0aYVJ)
I remember when Antonio Brown tweeted that Caitlyn looks like she keeps it hairy.
Good Ol Antonio...we miss you Bud!
Posted by: Pug Mahon at May 18, 2025 01:22 PM (0aYVJ)
I remember when Antonio Brown tweeted that Caitlyn looks like she keeps it hairy.
Good Ol Antonio...we miss you Bud!
Posted by: NFLPA at May 18, 2025 01:59 PM (R/m4+)
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CBP = Customs and Border Protection
CPB = Communist Propaganda Board
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Ah. Sorry. Dyslexia rules KO!
CPB = Communist Propaganda Board
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Ah. Sorry. Dyslexia rules KO!
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 02:00 PM (YqDXo)
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@255 he was definitely telling the Europeans to get their shit together as there are other economies out there
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 18, 2025 02:00 PM (ef25Y)
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You should read more and talk less. That way you won't always be wrong.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:56 PM (viF8m)
Oh Jack, you simple child.
Just wait. Your hopes and dreams will be dashed.
And once again, you'll be telling us the shit sandwich tastes like roast beef.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:56 PM (viF8m)
Oh Jack, you simple child.
Just wait. Your hopes and dreams will be dashed.
And once again, you'll be telling us the shit sandwich tastes like roast beef.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 02:01 PM (fWK67)
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>> FWIW, the proximate cause of the Great Depression had nothing to do with Smoot Hawley. Economists Milton Friedman and Anna J. Schwartz, in the classic study A Monetary History of the United States, 1867–1960 argued Fed inaction in addressing bank panics and actually contracted the money supply and raised interest rates to boot.
This. There was massive credit expansion heading into the ‘29 crash, and then credit contraction which killed local banks (but, oddly, left the massive banks that basically owned the Federal Reserve alive.)
Every recession or panic since 1913 has killed local banks and given more power to the Federal Reserve and J.P. Morgan.
This. There was massive credit expansion heading into the ‘29 crash, and then credit contraction which killed local banks (but, oddly, left the massive banks that basically owned the Federal Reserve alive.)
Every recession or panic since 1913 has killed local banks and given more power to the Federal Reserve and J.P. Morgan.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 02:01 PM (l3YAf)
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Contrary to what a lot of people say tariffs have always been a part of foreign trade both here and around the world. The only difference is we now have a president who knows how to use them to the benefit of the American people.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:48 PM (viF8m)
The analysis I saw was that tariffs are only going to go so far, and that mostly to get all the US trading partners to enter into agreements on trade. There will probably be mostly a 10% tariff on everything and ongoing negotiations on protectionism, which is not a terrible thing, just not convenient for the multinationals.
This won't touch the problem of on-shoring manufacturing long term, that is a problem because of the strength of the US Dollar making US Products expensive in regards to foreign manufacture. That problem will probably be solved by capital controls like taxing foreign investment which will make Treasuries and dollar based bonds less attractive, and make the US Dollar weaker, and US Manufacturing cheaper to export. But it will be slow, but easier to tax than some multi-level tariff plan and import protectionism.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:48 PM (viF8m)
The analysis I saw was that tariffs are only going to go so far, and that mostly to get all the US trading partners to enter into agreements on trade. There will probably be mostly a 10% tariff on everything and ongoing negotiations on protectionism, which is not a terrible thing, just not convenient for the multinationals.
This won't touch the problem of on-shoring manufacturing long term, that is a problem because of the strength of the US Dollar making US Products expensive in regards to foreign manufacture. That problem will probably be solved by capital controls like taxing foreign investment which will make Treasuries and dollar based bonds less attractive, and make the US Dollar weaker, and US Manufacturing cheaper to export. But it will be slow, but easier to tax than some multi-level tariff plan and import protectionism.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2025 02:02 PM (D7oie)
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>And once again, you'll be telling us the shit sandwich tastes like roast beef.
You misunderstand. I'm saying you're a fucking idiot.
>>All told, the duties have deposited more than $70 billion into government coffers since Jan. 1.
You misunderstand. I'm saying you're a fucking idiot.
>>All told, the duties have deposited more than $70 billion into government coffers since Jan. 1.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 02:02 PM (viF8m)
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Seen the drug cartel interview?
Q: Do you think of Trump?
A: I Respect Trump. R-E-S-P-E-C-T Trump! He could send a Reaper and drop a bomb on me before the interview is over. That is earned respect. Suggest you try to give some too before you get us both killed... puta...
Embelished the answer a bit.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 18, 2025 01:59 PM (/lPRQ)
I only heard some of it, the guy basically saying the drug business is not their problem, it's ours. We have the market, they're just the suppliers.
Hard to argue with that.
Q: Do you think of Trump?
A: I Respect Trump. R-E-S-P-E-C-T Trump! He could send a Reaper and drop a bomb on me before the interview is over. That is earned respect. Suggest you try to give some too before you get us both killed... puta...
Embelished the answer a bit.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 18, 2025 01:59 PM (/lPRQ)
I only heard some of it, the guy basically saying the drug business is not their problem, it's ours. We have the market, they're just the suppliers.
Hard to argue with that.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 02:03 PM (fWK67)
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I don't think most have any idea why Trump went on his first foreign trip to the Middle East. He didn't just throw a dart at a map and it landed on the UAE, SA and Qatar.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:59 PM (viF8m)
Probably more to reassure the backers of the Petrodollar that the world will continue to spin, and less to do with the belief that the Gorilla Channel is on 24/7 in Qatar.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:59 PM (viF8m)
Probably more to reassure the backers of the Petrodollar that the world will continue to spin, and less to do with the belief that the Gorilla Channel is on 24/7 in Qatar.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2025 02:04 PM (D7oie)
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>>The analysis I saw was that tariffs are only going to go so far, and that mostly to get all the US trading partners to enter into agreements on trade. There will probably be mostly a 10% tariff on everything and ongoing negotiations on protectionism, which is not a terrible thing, just not convenient for the multinationals.
Yep. 10% is the new baseline. That's a lot of coin going into the treasury.
Yep. 10% is the new baseline. That's a lot of coin going into the treasury.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 02:04 PM (viF8m)
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I only heard some of it, the guy basically saying the drug business is not their problem, it's ours. We have the market, they're just the suppliers.
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Does Singapore have a drug problem?
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Does Singapore have a drug problem?
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 02:04 PM (YqDXo)
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Nood gas can
Posted by: Ciampino - tell every prospective illegal at May 18, 2025 02:05 PM (sPQoU)
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I'm wondering which agency, bureau or department owns any investigation into Comey. I've heard it is the Secret Service... cuz Presidential assassination plot/theat/etc.
Yea or nay?
So if they (or whichever entity has jurisdiction) find cause, where does it go from there? DoJ?
Posted by: Martini Farmer
===
Different agencies different jurisdictions.
No reason IRS cannot give him the probe for taxes,
FBI for lying in testimony (to anybody),
Capital police for unpaid parking,
EPA for misusing that wasp killer and weedkiller.
Then every State he has ever been in.
This idea of only one investigation at a time is BS.
Yea or nay?
So if they (or whichever entity has jurisdiction) find cause, where does it go from there? DoJ?
Posted by: Martini Farmer
===
Different agencies different jurisdictions.
No reason IRS cannot give him the probe for taxes,
FBI for lying in testimony (to anybody),
Capital police for unpaid parking,
EPA for misusing that wasp killer and weedkiller.
Then every State he has ever been in.
This idea of only one investigation at a time is BS.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 18, 2025 02:05 PM (/lPRQ)
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I don't think most have any idea why Trump went on his first foreign trip to the Middle East. He didn't just throw a dart at a map and it landed on the UAE, SA and Qatar.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:59 PM (viF8m)
Probably more to reassure the backers of the Petrodollar that the world will continue to spin, and less to do with the belief that the Gorilla Channel is on 24/7 in Qatar.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2025 02:04 PM (D7oie)
Also to put a political and economic bandage on the festering sore that is the Middle East, and to isolate Iran.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 01:59 PM (viF8m)
Probably more to reassure the backers of the Petrodollar that the world will continue to spin, and less to do with the belief that the Gorilla Channel is on 24/7 in Qatar.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2025 02:04 PM (D7oie)
Also to put a political and economic bandage on the festering sore that is the Middle East, and to isolate Iran.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2025 02:05 PM (YqDXo)
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You misunderstand. I'm saying you're a fucking idiot.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 02:02 PM (viF8m)
I didn't misunderstand you, Jack. I'm merely saying Trump can put anything in your mouth, and you'll swallow it and say it's yummy.
People like you get offended when I suggest not everything Trump does is perfect. And you call me an idiot.
You can believe anything you want. I live in the real world.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2025 02:02 PM (viF8m)
I didn't misunderstand you, Jack. I'm merely saying Trump can put anything in your mouth, and you'll swallow it and say it's yummy.
People like you get offended when I suggest not everything Trump does is perfect. And you call me an idiot.
You can believe anything you want. I live in the real world.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 02:05 PM (fWK67)
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"Hillary Clinton Slams Trump Admin for Urging Americans to Have More Babies, Argues That’s What Immigrants Are For (VIDEO)"
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From Gateway Pundit:
https://tinyurl.com/568rptfn
Posted by: javems at May 18, 2025 02:06 PM (8I4hW)
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Does Singapore have a drug problem?
Singapore doesn't have a George Soros problem and such they don't have "Prosecutors" who spend their entire budgets and time going after political opponents rather than miscreants who need to be removed from society.
Singapore doesn't have a George Soros problem and such they don't have "Prosecutors" who spend their entire budgets and time going after political opponents rather than miscreants who need to be removed from society.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 18, 2025 02:06 PM (a4flb)
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Why do I have this feeling, in September, Thomas Massie is going to be railing against the continuing resolution bill, and everyone is going to be calling him a traitor.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:57 PM (fWK67)
You must have a crystal ball to see so clearly into the future!
Posted by: BurtTC at May 18, 2025 01:57 PM (fWK67)
You must have a crystal ball to see so clearly into the future!
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 02:07 PM (l3YAf)
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...I have no idea if there is anything chargeable, statute of limitations has probably run on a lot stuff, but if you watch the interview Kash and Bongino gave today it doesn't seem like are bluffing to me. Remember, they tried to destroy Kash as well and if he's anything like me he likes his revenge served cold.
I sure as hell hope there's no statute of limitations on trying to overthrow the duly elected President of the country. FFS.
I sure as hell hope there's no statute of limitations on trying to overthrow the duly elected President of the country. FFS.
Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at May 18, 2025 02:08 PM (bZ5+b)
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*searches for Lèse-majesté in post*
Nada.
Low T effort CBD. (j/k)
He's only been in France a few weeks, it takes time for the aristocracy to set in.
Has CBD acquired a piss boy yet?
Nada.
Low T effort CBD. (j/k)
He's only been in France a few weeks, it takes time for the aristocracy to set in.
Has CBD acquired a piss boy yet?
Posted by: Butch at May 18, 2025 02:13 PM (8/IlJ)
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I sure as hell hope there's no statute of limitations on trying to overthrow the duly elected President of the country. FFS.
Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above!
Only if one dare call it "Treason" with a heap of conspiracy.
Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above!
Only if one dare call it "Treason" with a heap of conspiracy.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 18, 2025 02:18 PM (/lPRQ)
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Wow! As tired and as I may have sounded in my job- and probably not sounding as coherent as I would have liked, I have never been drunk when doing it. I think somebody needed to do an intervention for Mr. Phelan.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 18, 2025 02:22 PM (2j/9Q)
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I sure as hell hope there's no statute of limitations on trying to overthrow the duly elected President of the country. FFS.
I'm expecting Patel/Bongino/Bondi Trifecta of Inaction to come out towards the end of 47's term and say "Well, we tried, but we couldn't progress because of the Statute of Limitations..."
I'm expecting Patel/Bongino/Bondi Trifecta of Inaction to come out towards the end of 47's term and say "Well, we tried, but we couldn't progress because of the Statute of Limitations..."
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 18, 2025 02:23 PM (a4flb)
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Does Singapore have a drug problem?
Having been there a few months ago, I can honestly say I wouldn't jaywalk in Singapore, let along run drugs.
The passport controls are insane biometrics with fingerprinting and facial recognition. They know who you are, where you are going, how long you will be there, why you are there, and who you are associating with.
One of our guides had canning pictures to show us. Because that makes total sense on a food tour. (Talk about taking away your appetite.)
Having been there a few months ago, I can honestly say I wouldn't jaywalk in Singapore, let along run drugs.
The passport controls are insane biometrics with fingerprinting and facial recognition. They know who you are, where you are going, how long you will be there, why you are there, and who you are associating with.
One of our guides had canning pictures to show us. Because that makes total sense on a food tour. (Talk about taking away your appetite.)
Posted by: Ann at May 18, 2025 02:24 PM (4neFu)
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261 >> FWIW, the proximate cause of the Great Depression had nothing to do with Smoot Hawley. Economists Milton Friedman and Anna J. Schwartz, in the classic study A Monetary History of the United States, 1867–1960 argued Fed inaction in addressing bank panics and actually contracted the money supply and raised interest rates to boot.
This. There was massive credit expansion heading into the ‘29 crash, and then credit contraction which killed local banks (but, oddly, left the massive banks that basically owned the Federal Reserve alive.)
Every recession or panic since 1913 has killed local banks and given more power to the Federal Reserve and J.P. Morgan.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 02:01 PM (l3YAf)
This. There was massive credit expansion heading into the ‘29 crash, and then credit contraction which killed local banks (but, oddly, left the massive banks that basically owned the Federal Reserve alive.)
Every recession or panic since 1913 has killed local banks and given more power to the Federal Reserve and J.P. Morgan.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 02:01 PM (l3YAf)
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 02:34 PM (vm8sq)
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281 261 >> FWIW, the proximate cause of the Great Depression had nothing to do with Smoot Hawley. Economists Milton Friedman and Anna J. Schwartz, in the classic study A Monetary History of the United States, 1867–1960 argued Fed inaction in addressing bank panics and actually contracted the money supply and raised interest rates to boot.
This. There was massive credit expansion heading into the ‘29 crash, and then credit contraction which killed local banks (but, oddly, left the massive banks that basically owned the Federal Reserve alive.)
Every recession or panic since 1913 has killed local banks and given more power to the Federal Reserve and J.P. Morgan.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 02:01 PM (l3YAf)
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 02:34 PM (vm8sq)
Wow. A Conspiro AND a reactionary.
This. There was massive credit expansion heading into the ‘29 crash, and then credit contraction which killed local banks (but, oddly, left the massive banks that basically owned the Federal Reserve alive.)
Every recession or panic since 1913 has killed local banks and given more power to the Federal Reserve and J.P. Morgan.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 18, 2025 02:01 PM (l3YAf)
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 02:34 PM (vm8sq)
Wow. A Conspiro AND a reactionary.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 02:35 PM (vm8sq)
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Sorry, y'all can argue with me until you are blue in the face that the destruction of world trade with the passage of Smoot-Hawley had absolutely nothing to do with the Depression. But it is the truth.
Granted, the '29 crash kicked things off. BUT, if government left well enough alone, the country would have endured a deep recession. The government can't, though, so to encourage domestic production/consumption, Smoot-Hawley was passed. Then a law kicked in that countless Morons do not understand and do NOT WANT to understand: The Enemy Gets A Vote. The rest of the world doesn't just take something like that, shrug shoulders and says "Oh, OK." They respond with tariffs of their own. Bye bye trade - and another source of revenue for many at a time when it was badly needed - and hello, Great Depression. The tariff was passed in 1930. 1931 was the worst year of the Depression.
Granted, the '29 crash kicked things off. BUT, if government left well enough alone, the country would have endured a deep recession. The government can't, though, so to encourage domestic production/consumption, Smoot-Hawley was passed. Then a law kicked in that countless Morons do not understand and do NOT WANT to understand: The Enemy Gets A Vote. The rest of the world doesn't just take something like that, shrug shoulders and says "Oh, OK." They respond with tariffs of their own. Bye bye trade - and another source of revenue for many at a time when it was badly needed - and hello, Great Depression. The tariff was passed in 1930. 1931 was the worst year of the Depression.
Posted by: Cow Demon at May 18, 2025 02:41 PM (vm8sq)
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This is at least the same level of retardation as the guy who suddenly wants a federal ban on pron. First Amendment issues aside, we have way WAY more immediate and existential matters to address.
Posted by: Survival first, cultural course correction later at May 18, 2025 02:47 PM (TbWk/)
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in case the maf wasn't discussed...there are 150 house members so it takes 76 votes to pass anything in the house. There are 88 'republicans' and 62 hard leaning leftist dems.
Dems are 62 lockstep votes. It takes peeling off 14 repubs to kill a bill. There are easily 30-35 soft repubs that will rotate in to make the 14 votes.
There are no established corporate conservative newspaper or television media outlets in Texas I know of. They are CNN liberal. Big city or small they will not publish conservative content. You have to subscribe to the substack type journalists to know what is going during the bi-annual sessions.
Dems are 62 lockstep votes. It takes peeling off 14 repubs to kill a bill. There are easily 30-35 soft repubs that will rotate in to make the 14 votes.
There are no established corporate conservative newspaper or television media outlets in Texas I know of. They are CNN liberal. Big city or small they will not publish conservative content. You have to subscribe to the substack type journalists to know what is going during the bi-annual sessions.
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