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Post by **brian** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:33 pm

They should obviously lodge opposition to any military action or assistance in any military operation but beating that drum too loudly isn’t going to be a winner. I’m sorry that realpolitik exists

duff · Post by **duff** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:46 pm

Wilford Brimley? Did I get it right?

Pruitt wrote: ↑Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:31 pm

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:04 pm

I've been worried ever since he was elected that he'd take the military option to create a distraction from his various "issues".

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:10 pm

brian wrote: ↑Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:33 pm They should obviously lodge opposition to any military action or assistance in any military operation but beating that drum too loudly isn’t going to be a winner. I’m sorry that realpolitik exists

Eh...He created a humanitarian crisis by locking children in cages at the Mexican border. Fix that shit first and then worry about humanitarian crises elsewhere. Also, there was also a sizable # of MAGAs who want NO MORE involvement in foreign wars, and Clinton was viewed as a war hawk.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 11:05 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:10 pm
brian wrote: ↑Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:33 pm They should obviously lodge opposition to any military action or assistance in any military operation but beating that drum too loudly isn’t going to be a winner. I’m sorry that realpolitik exists
Eh...He created a humanitarian crisis by locking children in cages at the Mexican border. Fix that shit first and then worry about humanitarian crises elsewhere. Also, there was also a sizable # of MAGAs who want NO MORE involvement in foreign wars, and Clinton was viewed as a war hawk.

Plus, let’s be real here. This has nothing to do with humanitarian concerns.

If anything, a coup or worse yet a shooting war in Venezuela will likely only worsen the humanitarian issues there. I’m very disappointed that the only potential Democratic candidates to oppose this are Gabbard (strongly) and Sanders (somewhat more tepidly).

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 6:25 pm

McConnell is against making voting easier, shocking I know.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:00 pm

The media has slowly begun framing things a little more accurately. This one should be a layup for the Dems.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 8:20 am

Remember when things of this level were scandal worthy?

Mitch McConnell: making Election Day a federal holiday is a Democratic “power grab”

But here's the thing: There are plenty of people who would still be working on this federal holiday. It'll assist in getting more people to vote, but it isn't something better like having polls open on the weekend through Tuesday.

So his argument is basically "if we give people more opportunity to do things they're supposed to do, my political party will lose power."

The relentless power plays this guy makes and seemingly goes unchecked when he makes them are disgusting.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:37 am

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:00 pm The media has slowly begun framing things a little more accurately. This one should be a layup for the Dems.

Right?

Like, how else do you from a 50 year effort to suppress voters you don't like? It's all such obvious bullshit when you line things up like this.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:37 pm

It amazes me how stupid people are when it comes to this. Nice work ljam

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 7:44 pm

Oh, well that's neat.

You'd think a thing like that would've come out during the campaign.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 7:46 pm

I still can’t get over how shocking this is. Medical schools have yearbooks?

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:34 pm

Johnnie wrote: ↑Fri Feb 01, 2019 7:44 pm Oh, well that's neat.

You'd think a thing like that would've come out during the campaign.

Couldn't have been him. Wasn't he partying with Squee that night?

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:14 pm

Imagine having to explain if you were the guy in blackface or the guy in a KKK hood.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:09 pm

Imagine being the other guy.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:13 pm

I doubt he's a politician. He's probably doing something less important like operating on people's hearts.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:39 pm

Johnnie wrote: ↑Fri Feb 01, 2019 7:44 pm
You'd think a thing like that would've come out during the campaign.

Yeah, somebody fucked up the opposition research. It seems like there was a targeted attack against Northam. The Right were going nuts on him earlier today and maybe yesterday by misconstruing something he said about abortion. I'm curious if all the Northam news spurred a classmate to out the picture, or if some group went out looking to attack him. Either way, he immediately admitted to it, and numerous high-profile Dems rushed to Twitter to call for Northam to quit. While I like the integrity of putting principle before party, it's not sustainable when the opposition party doubles down on literally every single scandal, no matter how shockingly horrible.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 1:59 am

I'm so over Democrats immediately condemning what's necessary to condemn and the Republicans completely going radio silent until over attention gets diverted elsewhere and we forget. It's fucking frustrating.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:14 am

I wonder if he even remembered that this picture had been taken?

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:49 am

You’d think that if the Democrats are going to take the position of giving a shit about any bones in a politician’s closet (however ugly), then maybe they’d vet their own gubernatorial candidates more effectively?

Northam should’ve been outed when he put his hat into the ring when he ran for office for the VA State back in 2007.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:57 am

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:49 am You’d think that if the Democrats are going to take the position of giving a shit about any bones in a politician’s closet (however ugly), then maybe they’d vet their own gubernatorial candidates more effectively?

Northam should’ve been outed when he put his hat into the ring when he ran for office for the VA State back in 2007.

But the staffing levels of those whose job it is to dig up dirt are much smaller at that level.

And he had yet to piss off the pro-lifers to such an extent that they'd focus their wrath upon him.

(Not excusing him in any way mind you)

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:01 am

Pruitt wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:57 am
EnochRoot wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:49 am You’d think that if the Democrats are going to take the position of giving a shit about any bones in a politician’s closet (however ugly), then maybe they’d vet their own gubernatorial candidates more effectively?

Northam should’ve been outed when he put his hat into the ring when he ran for office for the VA State back in 2007.
But the staffing levels of those whose job it is to dig up dirt are much smaller at that level.

And he had yet to piss off the pro-lifers to such an extent that they'd focus their wrath upon him.

(Not excusing him in any way mind you)

Then it’d behoove the southern Democrats to simply have a unified response to things like this, and that’s, “Shit’s complicated. Elections have consequences.”

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 11:10 am

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 4:00 pm

Boss move:

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:51 am

The general to the right of current Air Force Chief of Staff, General David Goldfein, is General Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau.

His ribbon rack is upside down. (You may have to zoom in to see it better.)

This shot was on for a split second last night, but someone noticed. That's so guard.

He responded:

Post by **brian** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 12:03 pm

I'm sorry to say it doesn't sound like we'll have John Dingell around much longer.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 2:50 pm

'special place in hell' for those who backed Brexit without a plan

The European council president insisted that the EU was not “making any new offer” to Britain, and demanded a “realistic suggestion” from the prime minister on how to end the impasse.

Speaking to journalists after meeting the Irish prime minister, Leo Varadkar, Tusk also took aim at Jeremy Corbyn, claiming there was a leadership void at the heart of the remain movement.

Tusk said he knew there were “still a very great number of people” in the UK, on the continent and in Ireland who wanted to reverse the decision. “I have always been with you with all my heart,” he said, “but the facts are unmistakable.

“At the moment the pro-Brexit stance of the UK prime minister and the leader of the opposition rules out this question. Today there is no political force and no effective leadership for remain.”

Good lord...

Post by **brian** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 2:58 pm

I watched the Brexit movie on HBO (which was very, very good BTW) but the main takeaway from that movie that I came away with was an awed sense of relief that the American Constitution contains no legal method for a national referendum on anything because holy fuckballs would that end up being a never-ending cycle of bullshit.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:13 pm

brian wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 2:58 pm I watched the Brexit movie on HBO (which was very, very good BTW) but the main takeaway from that movie that I came away with was an awed sense of relief that the American Constitution contains no legal method for a national referendum on anything because holy fuckballs would that end up being a never-ending cycle of bullshit.

Sure but won't having no confidence votes every week be a worthwhile trade off for that.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:13 pm

brian wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 2:58 pm I watched the Brexit movie on HBO (which was very, very good BTW) but the main takeaway from that movie that I came away with was an awed sense of relief that the American Constitution contains no legal method for a national referendum on anything because holy fuckballs would that end up being a never-ending cycle of bullshit.

We probably would still have slavery if that was the case.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:14 pm

brian wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 2:58 pm I watched the Brexit movie on HBO (which was very, very good BTW) but the main takeaway from that movie that I came away with was an awed sense of relief that the American Constitution contains no legal method for a national referendum on anything because holy fuckballs would that end up being a never-ending cycle of bullshit.

Can you imagine?

It would be like "The Purge."

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:35 pm

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 12:08 am

Based on evidence so far, we are going to be dealing with some crazy shit from the cohort that went through high school and college in the late 70's/early 80's. The Animal House generation.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 1:13 pm

So much fun (not) hanging out with my father all week, trying not to let his right-wing politics get my goat.

This morning...
Him: They still say that there was Russian involvement in the presidential election. Jeez, I think it's time to move on and let it go.
Me: What? Why would they do that?
Him: Well, they haven't found anything yet. Seems like it's just harassment at this point.
Me: I think they've found plenty.
-- Silence --

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 1:20 pm

Should have told them that they needed a fourth year investigating Benghazi.

Anyway, how in the fuck have I missed all this "illegal to boycott Israel" shit that someone is a thing now?

Post by **brian** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 1:25 pm

Gunpowder wrote: ↑Thu Feb 07, 2019 1:20 pm Should have told them that they needed a fourth year investigating Benghazi.

Anyway, how in the fuck have I missed all this "illegal to boycott Israel" shit that someone is a thing now?

First Amendment only applies to speech that the powers than be approve of.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 9:55 pm

Ladies and gentlemen, the President of Brazil.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:01 pm

Pretty sure he’s wearing our bridesmaid dress but in a different color scheme.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 7:24 am

white and gold

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 10:06 am