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Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:01 am

Steve Schmidt is stepping down from the Lincoln Project. But he has a story to tell first. I hope he finds the means to get better and beat his depression.

psunate77 · Post by **psunate77** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:03 am

So who gets thrown out first. Cuomo or Newsome?

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:04 am

Not only did Cuomo write a book about handling a crisis while he was handling the crisis, but he also had time to record the audiobook version.

Unbelievable.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:44 am

They're both a couple of shit governors, but Florida's governor literally has his state open and running as though a pandemic doesn't exist right now.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:50 am

Johnnie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:44 am They're both a couple of shit governors, but Florida's governor literally has his state open and running as though a pandemic doesn't exist right now.

A good point.

The Dakota governors are also complete dogshit.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:34 am

Pruitt wrote: ↑Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:50 am
Johnnie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:44 am They're both a couple of shit governors, but Florida's governor literally has his state open and running as though a pandemic doesn't exist right now.
A good point.

The Dakota governors are also complete dogshit.

Yup. I mean a legacy kid governor and Kimberly Guilfoyle's ex husband aren't exactly my choices for people with the best judgment, but this is the best we got.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 12:11 pm

psunate77 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:03 am So who gets thrown out first. Cuomo or Newsome?

There is zero chance of Newsom getting thrown out. The right wingers in Southern California would love to do it, but there isn't enough support. Especially without a looming popular replacement. (Gray Davis was deeply unpopular and Arnold Scharzaneggar was seen as a moderate, likable replacement.)

Newsom did a really stupid thing, going to a crowded Michelin-star restaurant in defiance of his own order. Outside of that, I think he's been fine.

Post by **brian** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:18 pm

McCarran International Airport is likely to be renamed for Harry Reid tomorrow leading Dave Weigel to quip it will be the first time something is renamed from a senator with a crime movie stand-in (Godfather Part II) for a senator with a crime movie stand-in (Casino).

psunate77 · Post by **psunate77** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:53 pm

More Waste of Time..

Post by **brian** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 4:33 pm

So we shouldn’t have a commission to study an attempt to overthrow the government and murder Congresspersons? There’s a hot take.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 4:34 pm

brian wrote: ↑Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:18 pm McCarran International Airport is likely to be renamed for Harry Reid tomorrow leading Dave Weigel to quip it will be the first time something is renamed from a senator with a crime movie stand-in (Godfather Part II) for a senator with a crime movie stand-in (Casino).

Bookmark this - definitely a future Jeopardy question.

psunate77 · Post by **psunate77** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:05 pm

Perdue is back.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:02 am

Deadass, I'm so fucking petty that if I was president right now I'd demand and government official from Texas say "I'm a little bitch that wants secession, but a few inches of snow has me crawling back to Big Daddy Federal Government because I need help right now. Also, global climate change is real." before I'd send help.

Or at the very least roast the fuck out of them relentlessly before I did.

This is God's punishment to Texas because Mark Cuban stopped playing the National Anthem.

Post by **brian** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:45 pm

The FAA has to sign off which should be a technicality but next time you fly to LAS it will be Harry Reid International Airport.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:01 pm

Johnnie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:01 am Steve Schmidt is stepping down from the Lincoln Project. But he has a story to tell first. I hope he finds the means to get better and beat his depression.

And George Conway calling for shutting it down. Damn, I know there are some allegations, but this blew up fast. All those fears that they were going to take millions of dollars from Liberals and rebuild the old GOP. I wonder what they are going to do with all the money now... Such a weird story.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:48 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:01 pm
Johnnie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:01 am Steve Schmidt is stepping down from the Lincoln Project. But he has a story to tell first. I hope he finds the means to get better and beat his depression.

And George Conway calling for shutting it down. Damn, I know there are some allegations, but this blew up fast. All those fears that they were going to take millions of dollars from Liberals and rebuild the old GOP. I wonder what they are going to do with all the money now... Such a weird story.

I wonder if Schmidt is still planning to run as a Democrat for Mike Lee's Senate seat.

psunate77 · Post by **psunate77** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:01 pm

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:24 pm

Fuck Nikki Haley.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:04 pm

Can I get a @Dril tweet for this?

She sounds like Nana leaving a comment on Trip Advisor when she went to The America Store to buy decorations for the 4th of July.

psunate77 · Post by **psunate77** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:14 am

Johnnie wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:04 pm Can I get a @Dril tweet for this?

She sounds like Nana leaving a comment on Trip Advisor when she went to The America Store to buy decorations for the 4th of July.

Not to mention the Constitution was signed, sealed, delivered before Washington became President.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 11:33 am

Fuck Dan Crenshaw...

Crenshaw Reloaded -
The Texas Congressman wants it both ways

Texas Congressman Dan Crenshaw has some deep thoughts about what ails right-wing politics these days.

There is, he says, way too much “performance,” rather than persuasion. Too much much grift; too much talking about “fighting” and “owning the libs in the snarkiest of fashions.”

In a column headlined, “What It Really Means To ‘Fight’” — published in the lib-owning Daily Wire — Crenshaw makes the case for a politics of reason and persuasion.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 12:13 pm

psunate77 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:14 am
Not to mention the Constitution was signed, sealed, delivered before Washington became President.

Washington was the president of the Constitutional Convention, but ya her wording sucks just like the rest of her.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 12:37 am

It may be just my wishful thinking, but something tells me this won't be pretty for Sen Cruz.

psunate77 · Post by **psunate77** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 12:56 am

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 12:37 am It may be just my wishful thinking, but something tells me this won't be pretty for Sen Cruz.

It should, but it’s Texas so who knows.

BTW, the guy he beat is setting up phone banks and helping Seniors.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 3:58 am

Ooof. Not a good look.

Hope he gets excoriated the way Newsom did. This is the same level of bad optics.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:19 am

Johnnie wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 3:58 am Ooof. Not a good look.

Hope he gets excoriated the way Newsom did. This is the same level of bad optics.

Love this.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:41 am

Beto should be on every station every hour until Cruz is back. This is exactly his sort of situation.

psunate77 · Post by **psunate77** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:06 am

To play devils advocate here. What could Cruz do?

Texans should be more pissed at Abbott then Cruz going on vacation.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:10 am

How about going to the White House to advocate for his constituents? How about meeting with Senators and Reps from the Great Plains i.e. other affected states to put together an aid package? How about being in contact with Texas state leadership to help coordinate relief efforts/crack the whip on the governor to get off his ass? Those seem like viable actions for a guy we pay $174K a year.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:10 am

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:41 am Beto should be on every station every hour until Cruz is back. This is exactly his sort of situation.

Alternative emo metal stations, hopefully.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:13 am

Cruz : Paterno :: Texans : Children

psunate77 · Post by **psunate77** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:17 am

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:10 am How about going to the White House to advocate for his constituents? How about meeting with Senators and Reps from the Great Plains i.e. other affected states to put together an aid package? How about being in contact with Texas state leadership to help coordinate relief efforts/crack the whip on the governor to get off his ass? Those seem like viable actions for a guy we pay $174K a year.

Do you know for sure he hasn’t done any of this?? Sounds like he could do most of this from Washington DC, Mexico, or anywhere.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:20 am

He couldn't do it from half of Texas without yelling very loudly.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:36 am

LJam can you really argue he wouldn't be an even more effective negotiator for Texans if he's relaxed by the side of a pool while enjoying a cocktail???

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:37 am

Fair point, D.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:38 am

I sure there's nothing in Cruz's twitter feed to hang around his neck for this...

psunate77 · Post by **psunate77** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:50 am

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:53 am

"Robert Crud, please see the gate agent. Robert Crud."

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:54 am

God I hope he gets upgraded over some super-injured veteran.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:57 am

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:38 am I sure there's nothing in Cruz's twitter feed to hang around his neck for this...

Cruz went to Cancun, not Cabo. TOTALLY different.