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govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:40 pm

Johnnie wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:09 pm Also didn't realize his wife was a Real World alum too.

Sidenote: Is The Miz from WWE the most successful Real World/Road Rules alum? Because if not, it has to be Duffy. Karamo is on Queer Eye. Kyle has his show on The NFL Network. And Jamie Chung from Real World San Diego is an actress.

Miz and Duffy are up there. Jacinda from London has been in a bunch of stuff as well.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:03 pm

brian wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:17 pm Never seen The Real World. Never seen Survivor or Big Brother. Or honestly almost any reality show now that I think about it.

I hate how much my wife and I love Big Brother.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:06 pm

Big Brother can kiss off, but Amazing Race and Survivor are still boss after all these years.

Post by **brian** » Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:08 pm

I think part of me is afraid I might actually enjoy it and use that as an excuse to stay away. Probably the same for heroin, tbh. (Also I hate needles and like documentaries too much. If I save five hours a week watching crap that buys me five hours to watch another documentary about World War II.)

phxgators · Post by **phxgators** » Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:09 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:06 pm Big Brother can kiss off, but Amazing Race and Survivor are still boss after all these years.

Yeah, they are both fun to watch with the kids.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Aug 26, 2019 8:55 pm

Standup comedian and podcaster Theo Von (Road Rules) is the most most successful in my eyes, but I doubt any metric could back that.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:43 pm

Shit. Forgot about him. And I actually saw him when I lived in Shreveport. He opened with a half petrified look and said "Damn, there are a lot of white people in here."

duff · Post by **duff** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 4:54 am

Miz tops them all. He is on TV almost every week. Has his own show with his wife. And, yes, WWE is scripted, but he has held multiple titles including the world heavyweight and has been one of the greatest IC champions ever.

And Theo Von is garbage.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:55 am

The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 8:55 pm Standup comedian and podcaster Theo Von (Road Rules) is the most most successful in my eyes, but I doubt any metric could back that.

I'd never heard of this guy until a few days ago a lot of the stand-ups I follow on Twitter were congratulating him for landing a serious role in a movie.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:57 am

Giff wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:03 pm
brian wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:17 pm Never seen The Real World. Never seen Survivor or Big Brother. Or honestly almost any reality show now that I think about it.
I hate how much my wife and I love Big Brother.

If you want to truly come over to the Dark Side, start watching Love Island.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:59 am

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:57 am
Giff wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:03 pm
brian wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:17 pm Never seen The Real World. Never seen Survivor or Big Brother. Or honestly almost any reality show now that I think about it.
I hate how much my wife and I love Big Brother.
If you want to truly come over to the Dark Side, start watching Love Island.

Big Brother's all I have energy for. Amazing Race seems like one I'd like, but I can never get into it.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:59 am

Ooh. Love Island. I was a little underwhelmed by the US version, but I’m looking forward to watching the UK version. More fucking from what I’ve heard.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:00 am

duff wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 4:54 am Miz tops them all. He is on TV almost every week. Has his own show with his wife. And, yes, WWE is scripted, but he has held multiple titles including the world heavyweight and has been one of the greatest IC champions ever.

Until he puts out a workout video and hosts a dance show, silver medal.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:04 am

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:59 am Ooh. Love Island. I was a little underwhelmed by the US version, but I’m looking forward to watching the UK version. More fucking from what I’ve heard.

Depends on the season, tbh.

I think after watching all but one of the Brit version and about to finish catching up on the US version, I've had my fill for awhile.

The contrast with the US v. Brit version is that the Brits primarily come from Essex and other blue collar type places and they sound pretty fucking stupid. Not that the US version doesn't have a few brickheads, but it just seems pretty pronounced with both speaking and appearance that the English folks are pretty trashy.

duff · Post by **duff** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:04 am

Ryan wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:00 am
duff wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 4:54 am Miz tops them all. He is on TV almost every week. Has his own show with his wife. And, yes, WWE is scripted, but he has held multiple titles including the world heavyweight and has been one of the greatest IC champions ever.
Until he puts out a workout video and hosts a dance show, silver medal.

Don't bring Eric Nies (right?) into this group. He's got nothing on Michael Mizanin. The Marine 3-6 might just be the best acting for a straight to video release by any sports entertainment superstar ever.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:16 am

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:59 am Ooh. Love Island. I was a little underwhelmed by the US version, but I’m looking forward to watching the UK version. More fucking from what I’ve heard.

My daughter told me about the Brit version of Love Island. She called it Sex Island.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 11:08 am

Just going to reiterate, if you are putting enough time in to see people fornicate on the Brit version of Love Island, you're better off just watching porn or Skinemax.

It's truly not worth it for just watching people do stuff under the covers and in that weird night vision green-out.

They aren't going after it on every episode, not by a long shot. Not proud to be a resident expert on it, but trust me, I've seen 3 1/2 seasons of the Brit version.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 11:24 am

I'm sorry for the derailment in this thread.

We need to nuke this threadjack hurricane.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 11:44 am

Going back to Duffy, and his resignation....It was with the 9th kid (who apparently has been diagnosed with a heart defect in utero) that prompted him to resign? But he was just fine with leaving his wife at home with 8 kids to take care of?

And this was the guy who was complaining about living on a $174K congressional salary...

GOP Rep: I’m ‘Struggling’ On My $174K Salary (VIDEO)

Here’s what Duffy says about his salary:

I can guarantee you, or most of you, I guarantee that I have more debt than all of you. With 6 kids, I still pay off my student loans. I still pay my mortgage. I drive a used minivan. If you think I’m living high on the hog, I’ve got one paycheck. So I struggle to meet my bills right now. Would it be easier for me if I get more paychecks? Maybe, but at this point I’m not living high on the hog.

Duffy also said that he pays more in health care costs and retirement savings than he did when he was a district attorney before he ran for Congress. That said, Duffy said he’d support the idea of “public employees across the board” taking a compensation cut.

How about you wearing a condom for a change, rather then pumping out 9 kids....

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:55 pm

So, I don't want to fall into the same trap as saying that poor folks shouldn't have so many kids, but... Don't have so many kids if you can't afford it???

That's a pretty amazingly tone deaf approach to all of this.

In summary: Fuck that guy.

Post by **brian** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 2:05 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:55 pm So, I don't want to fall into the same trap as saying that poor folks shouldn't have so many kids, but... Don't have so many kids if you can't afford it???

That's a pretty amazingly tone deaf approach to all of this.

In summary: Fuck that guy.

Agreed.

I think it's a far cry to say "poor people" shouldn't be able to have one or two kids if they can't afford it, because the issue at that point is with society. Anyone who wants to should be able to earn enough money that they should be able to afford having a couple of kids.

Once you get to seven, eight, nine kids I don't want to hear a word from you about how expensive it is. (Just like I don't want to hear from some jerkoff driving a Hummer how much gas costs.)

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 2:13 pm

brian wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 2:05 pm
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:55 pm So, I don't want to fall into the same trap as saying that poor folks shouldn't have so many kids, but... Don't have so many kids if you can't afford it???

That's a pretty amazingly tone deaf approach to all of this.

In summary: Fuck that guy.
Agreed.

I think it's a far cry to say "poor people" shouldn't be able to have one or two kids if they can't afford it, because the issue at that point is with society. Anyone who wants to should be able to earn enough money that they should be able to afford having a couple of kids.

Once you get to seven, eight, nine kids I don't want to hear a word from you about how expensive it is. (Just like I don't want to hear from some jerkoff driving a Hummer how much gas costs.)

Exactly.

And just out of curiosity, I found that his wife is 47 years old. A 9th kid? At 47? Jeez....

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 2:16 pm

My girlfriend and I want no kids and we're waiting for me to settle down from the military before even getting a dog.

9 kids? GTFO. No sympathy for that man and family.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:02 pm

Maybe it's a religious thing.

In which case maybe he should go to the church soup kitchen to save cash. Not like the salary would have come as a surprise.

Moreta · Post by **Moreta** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:55 pm

This family situation definitely sounds like some Quiverful bullshit.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 4:15 pm

Retiring Congressman Duffy to rely on pre-existing condition protections he voted to repeal

Why I couldn't be a politician example 3,653: I'm politicising the fuck out of his hypocrisy and using his kid to do it.

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 5:28 pm

When I think of states that cares about Jews, I think Alabama.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Sep 10, 2019 4:31 pm

Thoughts and prayers.

Sarah Palin's husband 'files for divorce'

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Sep 10, 2019 4:44 pm

Johnnie wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 4:31 pm Thoughts and prayers.

Sarah Palin's husband 'files for divorce'

Rich Lowry is thinking 'Now's my chance!' *

*Reference: During Palin's debate with Joe Biden in 2008, Rich Lowry, editor of National Review, wrote this:

I’m sure I’m not the only male in America who, when Palin dropped her first wink, sat up a little straighter on the couch and said, “Hey, I think she just winked at me.” And her smile. By the end, when she clearly knew she was doing well, it was so sparkling it was almost mesmerizing. It sent little starbursts through the screen and ricocheting around the living rooms of America. This is a quality that can’t be learned; it’s either something you have or you don’t, and man, she’s got it.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Sep 10, 2019 4:49 pm

D'ohhhh Jeeezzzussss....

That poor man needs to watch Nailin' Palin with Lisa Ann.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Sep 10, 2019 4:57 pm

Johnnie wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 4:49 pm D'ohhhh Jeeezzzussss....

That poor man needs to watch Nailin' Palin with Lisa Ann.

He's already worn out 3 DVD's....

Post by **brian** » Tue Sep 10, 2019 8:27 pm

Even at 55 she’s still pretty fucking hot. I’m not enough of a rube to vote for a woman solely because I would want to nail her but she’s definitely hot.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:34 pm

brian wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 8:27 pm Even at 55 she’s still pretty fucking hot. I’m not enough of a rube to vote for a woman solely because I would want to nail her but she’s definitely hot.

Son - don't put your dick in crazy.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 8:11 am

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:16 am

If that even is her name.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:55 am

Sarah Palin looks like a caricature where you exaggerate cheekbones and toothy grins for affect.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:19 am

degenerasian wrote: ↑Wed Sep 11, 2019 8:11 am

What a fucking joke.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 6:39 pm

This makes me giggle.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:24 am

Triggered Republican threatens Beto on Twitter. It was reported to the FBI.

Captain Obvious says: "Maybe if you wanted to be known as a responsible gun owner you shouldn't threaten anyone with gun violence online!"

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:47 am

1. Nothing will happen and that's a big deal. Laying the groundwork for "I will kill you if you try to take my gun" to be a legitimate and legal response to certain guns being banned.

2. Just look at this playing dress-up motherfucker.