The Swamp

Johnnie wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:23 pm

Also, apparently the volunteers were identified already and I'm not going to be there. Oh well.

That restores some hope in the running of the military.

brian wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:12 pm

rass wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:49 am

mister d wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:25 pm Yup. History should not treat Jordan or Woods well at all.

And/or....?

I saw some news updates and finally just got this. Did not realize Mariano Rivera is a Trumper. Gross.

ETA: I think Woods and Jordan probably would have gotten a Presidential Medal of Freedom at some point in their lives anyway. Rivera I wonder about, but I don't know whether that's because he's naturalized or what. Can't question his achievements on the field of course, but don't think we should be bestowing the Medal of Freedom on any Hall of Famer just because they like Trump.

The thing to remember about Rivera outside of his being the greatest RP in MLB history is that he thought it was a good idea to electrify his swimming pool to keep his dogs from swimming in it.

A couple of his family members died from that decision.

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:50 pm

brian wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:12 pm

rass wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:49 am

mister d wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:25 pm Yup. History should not treat Jordan or Woods well at all.

And/or....?

I saw some news updates and finally just got this. Did not realize Mariano Rivera is a Trumper. Gross.

ETA: I think Woods and Jordan probably would have gotten a Presidential Medal of Freedom at some point in their lives anyway. Rivera I wonder about, but I don't know whether that's because he's naturalized or what. Can't question his achievements on the field of course, but don't think we should be bestowing the Medal of Freedom on any Hall of Famer just because they like Trump.

The thing to remember about Rivera outside of his being the greatest RP in MLB history is that he thought it was a good idea to electrify his swimming pool to keep his dogs from swimming in it.

A couple of his family members died from that decision.

What?!!?!?

The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 3:02 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:50 pm

brian wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:12 pm

rass wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:49 am

mister d wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:25 pm Yup. History should not treat Jordan or Woods well at all.

And/or....?

I saw some news updates and finally just got this. Did not realize Mariano Rivera is a Trumper. Gross.

ETA: I think Woods and Jordan probably would have gotten a Presidential Medal of Freedom at some point in their lives anyway. Rivera I wonder about, but I don't know whether that's because he's naturalized or what. Can't question his achievements on the field of course, but don't think we should be bestowing the Medal of Freedom on any Hall of Famer just because they like Trump.

The thing to remember about Rivera outside of his being the greatest RP in MLB history is that he thought it was a good idea to electrify his swimming pool to keep his dogs from swimming in it.

A couple of his family members died from that decision.

What?!!?!?

How did I never hear of this before? Also, his Tampa home is on the market as well.

I would also like to hear more about this.

I guess -- and I have a lot of questions but this is the biggest one -- how do the dogs know the water is electrified?

Maybe electrified water has a distinct odor dogs can smell after they shock themselves the first time? I got nothing otherwise.

Just how the fuck were they expecting that to work?

Guys, you get all your dogs together next to the pool...then you throw some family members in and the dogs get the message.

Rivera is just Tony Dungy with a cutter.

Ben Shapiro seems to have an obsession about Justice Kavanaugh's junk...

A_B wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 3:44 pm Guys, you get all your dogs together next to the pool...then you throw some family members in and the dogs get the message.

He'd have gone to jail for some form of reckless endangerment if he did that in the United States, right?

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 4:07 pm Ben Shapiro seems to have an obsession about Justice Kavanaugh's junk...

Every time I see this Shapiro pisher, I am stunned that anyone even hate listens to him.

He must have got the shit kicked out of him in high school on a daily basis.

Some members of my extended family are big fans it turns out I learned this weekend. Going home never fails to enlighten.

brian wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 4:29 pm Some members of my extended family are big fans it turns out I learned this weekend. Going home never fails to enlighten.

I remember a fairly long discussion about our respective families well into the evening the last time we socialized on Fremont Street. Sorry, man.

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 5:49 pm

brian wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 4:29 pm Some members of my extended family are big fans it turns out I learned this weekend. Going home never fails to enlighten.

I remember a fairly long discussion about our respective families well into the evening the last time we socialized on Fremont Street. Sorry, man.

Yeah, unfortunately, I think many of us Swampers have unenlightened family members. I know I do.

Same. We just have always clashed, so we stopped discussing politics long ago. My wife tells me if there's something I should go like on my mom's Facebook page so I can ignore it there most of the time too.

I literally had to give up Facebook and nuke my profile in the meantime because the righty military friends I have are nothing but insufferable and I simply didn't want to interact with them or risk them screenshotting my takes and ratting me out.

When Obama was president, fair game openly saying shit about him. Trump becomes president and suddenly they become United States Code scholars copying and pasting rules that govern military members and their opinions.

And luckily in real life I surround myself with non Trumpers. I know others aren't so lucky.

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 4:13 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 3:44 pm Guys, you get all your dogs together next to the pool...then you throw some family members in and the dogs get the message.

He'd have gone to jail for some form of reckless endangerment if he did that in the United States, right?

Maaaaybe. Being a massive sports star, I tend to think he'd get away with it in certain states.

Johnnie wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:50 am I literally had to give up Facebook and nuke my profile in the meantime because the righty military friends I have are nothing but insufferable

We all thank you for that. One guy in particular drove me nuts.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:12 am

Johnnie wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:50 am I literally had to give up Facebook and nuke my profile in the meantime because the righty military friends I have are nothing but insufferable

We all thank you for that. One guy in particular drove me nuts.

I wanna say that dude separated. He's had a beard for quite a time. Plus he hung out with Charlie Kirk recently.

His wife is still in and they moved to Colorado though.

Johnnie wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:52 am His wife is still in and they moved to Colorado though.

I am so glad I don't live in or around Colorado Springs.

Rush2112 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:56 am

Johnnie wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:52 am His wife is still in and they moved to Colorado though.

I am so glad I don't live in or around Colorado Springs.

I agree. Worst decent-sized place in the state

Well, I didn't get to do any rent-a-crowd stuff, but I did get to help load his limos and such. That was cool and a break from my norm.

Johnnie wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 1:03 pm Well, I didn't get to do any rent-a-crowd stuff, but I did get to help load his limos and such. That was cool and a break from my norm.

I hope you took the opportunity to stick a fish in his luggage.

So Trump had yet another moment to appear presidential, but as always, he failed spectacularly.

"Mr. President, your thoughts on Cokie Roberts?"
"You mean Kavanaugh, right?"

This guy is fucking awesome. Holy shit, look at Lewandowski squirm.

That's so great.

Great leadership. What happens if the House holds someone in contempt? Can't Barr just ignore it or make the charge go away?

EdRomero wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 7:32 am Great leadership. What happens if the House holds someone in contempt? Can't Barr just ignore it or make the charge go away?

She’s an empty suit. Dust in a dress.

She’s genuinely useless. Either in on grift or so incompetent that she might as well be in on the grift.

tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 10:34 am She’s genuinely useless. Either in on grift or so incompetent that she might as well be in on the grift.

Absolutely in on the grift. Her and Schumer.

Actually, you fucking idiots, she has Trump exactly where she wants him. Almost. Just hang on a bit.

Such leadership. Very power. Much backbone. Wow.

Anyone else get a total Frank Burns vibe from Lewandoski?

I get a "white power, but I'll power bottom during inter-racial sex" vibe from that dude.

NTTAWWT.