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JFC, Johnnie, maybe a warning before we click that at work. Those videos are clearly rated Arrrrr.
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Makes me wonder if he was just saying it as a trial balloon since he was out of state at an event without a ton of media coverage, just to see what the reaction would be in case he feels he has to change direction.
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Oof.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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This ain't my area of expertise and I haven't seen how the Rescue Plan calls for a Governor allocating funds, but I'm thinking withholding these funds won't hold up in court.
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Perhaps a rhetorical question, but how is it politically expedient to tell voters that you will basically cut funding to their kids' schools because the schools were trying to keep the kids safe?
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They count on a public that they believe to be against mandatory masks?
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Muh' Freedum!
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Or at least the GOP primary electorate.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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Hmm....
So Boebert's husband, who's LinkedIn shows him as a 'Well Site Supervisor' and no College degree (says he attended Univ of Southern Nevada), suddenly is getting paid $500K a year as a 'consultant'? And they 'forgot' to report it?
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So Boebert's husband, who's LinkedIn shows him as a 'Well Site Supervisor' and no College degree (says he attended Univ of Southern Nevada), suddenly is getting paid $500K a year as a 'consultant'? And they 'forgot' to report it?
Nothing to see here...nothing at all...
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New life goal: marry a right-wing swamp hag
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I've heard a substantial number of Republicans in the House are fed up with her, maybe they choose not to obstruct an investigation into this? Naw, of course she gets away without consequences. And after all the shit of attacking Hunter Biden for sitting on Burisma's board (Hunter is an attorney with board experience for a number of firms), the Right will have no problem with this and claim it's merely a clerical error, or who cares, everybody does it.DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 11:45 am Hmm....
So Boebert's husband, who's LinkedIn shows him as a 'Well Site Supervisor' and no College degree (says he attended Univ of Southern Nevada), suddenly is getting paid $500K a year as a 'consultant'? And they 'forgot' to report it?
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Recently I learned she got her GED only when she decided to run for office. Now I'm not saying you can't be successful without a formal education, but I am saying that some of the shit she does does not leave me surprised that she was a high school dropout.
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Amazing that people that stupid are creating our laws.
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I dunno. Does “high-school dropout” equal stupid?
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I was trying to say that no, it doesn't, but this is one data point for the argument.Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 2:48 pmI dunno. Does “high-school dropout” equal stupid?
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No, but Boebert is dumb as fuck!Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 2:48 pmI dunno. Does “high-school dropout” equal stupid?
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Equal? No. But there’s definitely a correlation. Education does have value.Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 2:48 pmI dunno. Does “high-school dropout” equal stupid?
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Show me a man desperate not to finish 3rd in an Ohio Republican Senate Primary:
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This human being went to Yale.
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Totally not a swamp creature with inroads in Washington at all!Vance is married to one of his former law school classmates, Usha Chilukuri, an Indian-American woman who was a law clerk to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts during the 2017–18 term and clerked for then-Judge Brett Kavanaugh in 2014–15.
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I'll take your average high-school dropout over someone like him.Johnnie wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 1:25 pm This human being went to Yale.
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Totally not a swamp creature with inroads in Washington at all!Vance is married to one of his former law school classmates, Usha Chilukuri, an Indian-American woman who was a law clerk to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts during the 2017–18 term and clerked for then-Judge Brett Kavanaugh in 2014–15.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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Anyone worried about California? We are within the margin or error of Governor Larry Elder.
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It would make all the sense in the world that a republican wins this recall, Dianne Feinstein croaks (she's 88!), and the Senate flips back to red.
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The crazy thing is that the Democrats didn't really put up a candidate to contest Newsom, just in case.
They're banking on Newsom staying or bust.
They're banking on Newsom staying or bust.
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As a Californian, yes I’m worried. I think it all comes down to voter turnout.
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How did it get to this point? Are people so upset or apathetic that they could risk going back to a republican governor?
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It gets to this point because for 4 years all day, every day the media pumped Trump doom and gloom (which they were right to, but it also has a monetary effect on their bottom line so it was financially advantageous too) and it keeps people filled with anxiety and fear leading to the motivation to assemble against him.
There's no longer that threat and hey, it's California! Land of fruits and nuts and Democrats. Everyone else will vote against recalling Newsom, so why should I?
Complacency, man. Republicans, like the Taliban, just have to wait.
There's no longer that threat and hey, it's California! Land of fruits and nuts and Democrats. Everyone else will vote against recalling Newsom, so why should I?
Complacency, man. Republicans, like the Taliban, just have to wait.
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It's because of the structure of a recall vote. First, you vote yes or no on recall, then vote for the candidate. Putting up a Dem means that person's supporters vote yes for recall, making the recall almost guaranteed. My fear is a lot of Dems don't like Newsom and won't make the effort to vote because they don't like him. Newsom's team is advising people vote no on recall and leaving second question (selecting candidate) blank. That worries me, because if everyone who voted no selected the least worst candidate, you wouldn't get a horrible Republican. Republicans are going to split the vote between dozens of candidates, if there was one Dems all voted for, they'd win by a huge number. It's too bad they don't first have a recall vote, then an election afterwards.degenerasian wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 10:04 pm The crazy thing is that the Democrats didn't really put up a candidate to contest Newsom, just in case.
They're banking on Newsom staying or bust.
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Couldn't they cover both? Vote no. But if you vote yes (or no) then vote for this one high profile Democrat. Or is that mixed messaging?The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:10 amIt's because of the structure of a recall vote. First, you vote yes or no on recall, then vote for the candidate. Putting up a Dem means that person's supporters vote yes for recall, making the recall almost guaranteed. My fear is a lot of Dems don't like Newsom and won't make the effort to vote because they don't like him. Newsom's team is advising people vote no on recall and leaving second question (selecting candidate) blank. That worries me, because if everyone who voted no selected the least worst candidate, you wouldn't get a horrible Republican. Republicans are going to split the vote between dozens of candidates, if there was one Dems all voted for, they'd win by a huge number. It's too bad they don't first have a recall vote, then an election afterwards.degenerasian wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 10:04 pm The crazy thing is that the Democrats didn't really put up a candidate to contest Newsom, just in case.
They're banking on Newsom staying or bust.
Having two votes would cost double the money.
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You could, but a lot of Dems would vote yes, because they want Newsom gone, and we are stuck with a recount. Maybe enough would vote for the Dem, but they think they have a better shot with no Dem on the ballot.degenerasian wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:10 amCouldn't they cover both? Vote no. But if you vote yes (or no) then vote for this one high profile Democrat. Or is that mixed messaging?The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:10 amIt's because of the structure of a recall vote. First, you vote yes or no on recall, then vote for the candidate. Putting up a Dem means that person's supporters vote yes for recall, making the recall almost guaranteed. My fear is a lot of Dems don't like Newsom and won't make the effort to vote because they don't like him. Newsom's team is advising people vote no on recall and leaving second question (selecting candidate) blank. That worries me, because if everyone who voted no selected the least worst candidate, you wouldn't get a horrible Republican. Republicans are going to split the vote between dozens of candidates, if there was one Dems all voted for, they'd win by a huge number. It's too bad they don't first have a recall vote, then an election afterwards.degenerasian wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 10:04 pm The crazy thing is that the Democrats didn't really put up a candidate to contest Newsom, just in case.
They're banking on Newsom staying or bust.
Having two votes would cost double the money.
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So using the threat of a Republican to get people to keep Newsom. That's really risky.The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 12:49 pmYou could, but a lot of Dems would vote yes, because they want Newsom gone, and we are stuck with a recount. Maybe enough would vote for the Dem, but they think they have a better shot with no Dem on the ballot.degenerasian wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:10 amCouldn't they cover both? Vote no. But if you vote yes (or no) then vote for this one high profile Democrat. Or is that mixed messaging?The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:10 amIt's because of the structure of a recall vote. First, you vote yes or no on recall, then vote for the candidate. Putting up a Dem means that person's supporters vote yes for recall, making the recall almost guaranteed. My fear is a lot of Dems don't like Newsom and won't make the effort to vote because they don't like him. Newsom's team is advising people vote no on recall and leaving second question (selecting candidate) blank. That worries me, because if everyone who voted no selected the least worst candidate, you wouldn't get a horrible Republican. Republicans are going to split the vote between dozens of candidates, if there was one Dems all voted for, they'd win by a huge number. It's too bad they don't first have a recall vote, then an election afterwards.degenerasian wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 10:04 pm The crazy thing is that the Democrats didn't really put up a candidate to contest Newsom, just in case.
They're banking on Newsom staying or bust.
Having two votes would cost double the money.
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I mean, when have Democrats ever banked on an unlikable asshole in the face of someone far more threatening?
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Yet likely effective in a state as blue as California. It would be way riskier to legitimize the recall by putting up a “real” candidate.degenerasian wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 2:34 pmSo using the threat of a Republican to get people to keep Newsom. That's really risky.The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 12:49 pmYou could, but a lot of Dems would vote yes, because they want Newsom gone, and we are stuck with a recount. Maybe enough would vote for the Dem, but they think they have a better shot with no Dem on the ballot.degenerasian wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:10 amCouldn't they cover both? Vote no. But if you vote yes (or no) then vote for this one high profile Democrat. Or is that mixed messaging?The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:10 amIt's because of the structure of a recall vote. First, you vote yes or no on recall, then vote for the candidate. Putting up a Dem means that person's supporters vote yes for recall, making the recall almost guaranteed. My fear is a lot of Dems don't like Newsom and won't make the effort to vote because they don't like him. Newsom's team is advising people vote no on recall and leaving second question (selecting candidate) blank. That worries me, because if everyone who voted no selected the least worst candidate, you wouldn't get a horrible Republican. Republicans are going to split the vote between dozens of candidates, if there was one Dems all voted for, they'd win by a huge number. It's too bad they don't first have a recall vote, then an election afterwards.degenerasian wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 10:04 pm The crazy thing is that the Democrats didn't really put up a candidate to contest Newsom, just in case.
They're banking on Newsom staying or bust.
Having two votes would cost double the money.
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If you made a list of the top 25 governors deserving of a recall I don’t think Newsom would be on it. At a certain point you just have to stop legitimizing these cynical GOP tactics.
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Yeah, this recall is complete bullshit. But, that doesn't mean it won't succeed. Aaugh...
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Dems should just fire those judges and appoint new ones. Seriously are they even trying?