Popping up again like a malignant jack-in-the-box, here’s former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard David Duke unsurprisingly urging his racist knuckle-dragging followers to volunteer and vote for Donald Trump.
Donald Trump: number one with racists across this great country.
Considering some of the rhetoric from the chump, why does this endorsement not surprise me?
Why ever would so many racists see in Trump a kindred spirit? Why ever would they think that the man is the sort of guy who would agree with them and their world view?
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The Joos finally bought him off!
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re: #1 sffilk
Considering some of the rhetoric from the chump, why does this endorsement not surprise me?
Racists know Trump is their man. They haven’t had a presidential candidate to get this excited about since George Wallace got shot.
re: #5 b.d.
How much did Ted Cruz pay Duke to endorse Trump?
He wouldn’t; Duke’s endorsement will help Trump in the GOP primaries.
Meanwhile Bernie turns out to have a despicable Putin shill among his FP advisers, confirming the previous fears about him.
“Voting against Donald Trump at this point is really treason to your heritage” says the man standing in front of the flag of treason.
re: #7 Nyet
Meanwhile Bernie turns out to have a despicable Putin shill among his FP advisers, confirming the previous fears about him.
? Hadn’t heard about this.
@viciousbabushka Africa for Africans. Asia for Asians. White countries are (apparently) for everyone!
— Joachim Peiper (@jpiper1945) February 25, 2016
White racist in my mentions? Meet the White Genocide Button.
— The Vicious Babushka (@viciousbabushka) February 25, 2016
GOP sheriff unleashes a stunning take down of Republicans—a party of ‘cult leaders’ and ‘idiots’ https://t.co/WeAxN7JZaN
— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) February 25, 2016
“We have to just say no!” Normand said. “I’m a Republican but I’m not a hypocrite. We have to look at ourselves critically as a party and figure out where we are and what we’re going to be about.” He admitted to the audience that he was partly at fault because he “endorsed that idiot,” but said that it was time to move toward solutions. Due to the budget problems, Normand says that the state will be cutting funding to mental health which causes more problems for law enforcement officers. The state also plans to close five state prisons that houses 8,000 inmates.
He even denounced following the policy recommendations of Grover Norquist who makes Republican candidates sign a pledges not raise taxes. “We better get concerned. We better wake up. We better be honest,” Normand said. “We better talk about the issues because we are going to pay the price.” He continued saying that the state cannot cut its way to a balanced budget because doing so will cut the resources necessary for law enforcement officers like him to do their job safely and effectively. “We do not need to face the stupidity of our leadership as it relates to how we’re going to face balancing this budget and talking about these silly issues because we’re worried about what Grover Norquist thinks. To hell with Grover Norquist! I don’t care about Grover Norquist!” he said to audience applause. “We’re worried about the ATR report card,” he said referencing the ranking of public schools.
When it comes to the Republican party in Washington, D.C., Normand wants them to stop attacking. He cited Medicaid expansion which would cover the cost for things like drug addiction and mental health that officers often witness on the streets and in prisons. “And I have to listen to my Republican counterparts talk about gobbledigook. Blah, blah blah… And I’m so sick and tired of hearing: Obama, Obama, Obama. You know how much intellect it takes to blame something on somebody else? This much!” he said holding his hand up to indicate zero. “Propose a solution. Work together.” He closed by comparing politics to being married and asked how many people in the audience refuse to compromise in their marriages.
re: #9 HappyWarrior
? Hadn’t heard about this.
Nor I and I’m not amused to hear about something like that.
re: #12 HappyWarrior
While Bernie would still be better than Trump or Cruz, I can no longer say that we have two good candidates.
re: #16 Nyet
Yeah, same here.
Two former friends of mine blocked me today.
Why? I support Clinton over Bernie.
re: #11 The Vicious Babushka
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wow. That’s beyond the usual scumbags.
BREAKING https://t.co/LRS2KoZZvv @WNTonight
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 25, 2016
BTW, here’s a good article debunking the “No-Nato-Expansion” myth often peddled by Putin’s apologists.
re: #14 Kragar
He closed by comparing politics to being married and asked how many people in the audience refuse to compromise in their marriages.
There are plenty of people supporting Republican candidates that are tired of having to compromise with their wives.
re: #13 Ziggy_TARDIS
Yeah, that wandered through my Twitter, and I had the same reaction.
Ja. What the hell is he thinking having this guy as an adviser?
re: #6 Big Beautiful Door
He wouldn’t; Duke’s endorsement will help Trump in the GOP primaries.
That had occurred to me. For the first time in over 40 years, we have a major candidate who won’t necessarily be hurt by a Klan endorsement.
Seems like a strange place to hide… @clarklittle click, duck n run! @aquatech_imagingsolutions @gopro @hurley #Shorebreak
re: #16 Nyet
While Bernie would still be better than Trump or Cruz, I can no longer say that we have two good candidates.
Fortunately I don’t think Bernie will be the nominee.
re: #13 Ziggy_TARDIS
This Mr. Normand seems like someone I’d be willing to support. He’s unafraid to speak the truth.
re: #25 Charles Johnson
This is happening now. If you aren’t watching the Eddie, then tune in now at the @wsl website. Here’s the whole gambit of Heat 2 competitors looking over a bomb at The Bay. Photo: @grantellis1 #SurferOnLocation #EddieWouldGo
The Bristol Palin Seven Part Plan for the Promotion of Family Values
1. Don’t use contraception
2. Have sex.
3. Get pregnant
4. Break up with your baby daddy
5. Don’t let father see his baby, force him to sue in family court.
6. Lose in family court.
7. Repeat step one.
Frankly, you can’t condemn our FP misadventures by justifying Putin’s.
One more cake attack on a leader of the Russian opposition:
Да-да, такие у этой власти высокие рейтинги и такая мощная поддержка, что единственным возражением на претензии оппозиции Путин с Медведевым видят только метание тортов. -Почему вы украли миллиард? -Вот тебе торт в рожу, хахаха, смотрите, он весь в торте, хахаха. Только что у входа в наш офисный центр какие-то клоуны зафигачили в меня два торта и разбежались в рассыпную. Надо было видеть как я шёл до офиса и поднимался в лифте и какие были лица у тех, кто меня встречал. Зато все в ФБК теперь хотят делать со мной селфи
Well, it was fun while it lasted…
NEW: GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval takes himself out of the running for SCOTUS https://t.co/hvNu3dZO2W pic.twitter.com/dscsrrETY4
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 25, 2016
re: #10 Nyet
Ugh.
The more I read the more it seems like Bernie has the Luap Nor problem. As long as his supporters say the right things on his pet causes, he turns a blind eye to the rest.
re: #26 HappyWarrior
Fortunately I don’t think Bernie will be the nominee.
Between Saturday and Super Tuesday, Hillary will win ten or more states with over 900 delegates at stake, most of them by a margin of 20 points or more. She won’t get all the delegates since the contests are proportional, but she’ll build a huge lead.
re: #34 Nyet
Да-да, такие у этой власти высокие рейтинги и такая мощная поддержка, что единственным возражением на претензии оппозиции Путин с Медведевым видят только метание тортов. -Почему вы украли миллиард? -Вот тебе торт в рожу, хахаха, смотрите, он весь в торте, хахаха. Только что у входа в наш офисный центр какие-то клоуны зафигачили в меня два торта и разбежались в рассыпную. Надо было видеть как я шёл до офиса и поднимался в лифте и какие были лица у тех, кто меня встречал. Зато все в ФБК теперь хотят делать со мной селфи
Looks like Charles has some debugging to do. The text has gone all wonky.
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re: #37 Big Beautiful Door
Between Saturday and Super Tuesday, Hillary will win ten or more states with over 900 delegates at stake, most of them by a margin of 20 points or more. She won’t get all the delegates since the contests are proportional, but she’ll build a huge lead.
Yeah she’ll set herself up nicely.
re: #35 FormerDirtDart
Well, it was fun while it lasted…
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Just think about how big a deal this would be if he had even been mentioned once in passing by a confirmed source!
re: #36 Lidane
Ugh.
The more I read the more it seems like Bernie has the Luap Nor problem. As long as his supporters say the right things on his pet causes, he turns a blind eye to the rest.
I really hate saying it because Bernie was someone for a long time I was ready to vote for but there’s been so much stuff like this. It really makes me question his judgment and leadership and if I’m doing that, I have to wonder what a more moderate minded voter will do if confronted between him and Rubio or even Trump.
re: #37 Big Beautiful Door
Between Saturday and Super Tuesday, Hillary will win ten or more states with over 900 delegates at stake, most of them by a margin of 20 points or more. She won’t get all the delegates since the contests are proportional, but she’ll build a huge lead.
Which is what I, as a Bernie supporter want, because I want her in the white house and him in a cabinet job so that the two of them can use their best abilities as they should be used.
The aim of those cake attacks seems to be simple. “You’re accessible. Next time it may be acid.”
re: #42 William Lewis
Which is what I, as a Bernie supporter want, because I want her in the white house and him in a cabinet job so that the two of them can use their best abilities as they should be used.
i wouldn’t mind him at DOL as you’ve suggested in the past.
re: #43 Nyet
The aim of those cake attacks seems to be simple. “You’re accessible. Next time it may be acid.”
Or…..”You’re accessible. Next time it may be pie”.
The GOP establishment has many problems.
1) There’s an embarrassing infestation of white nationalists in the GOP.
2) Not to mention the religious zealots and various other assorted cranks in the GOP.
3) The GOP ‘he-man women haters club’ really livens things up as well.
Sadly for the GOP establishment, these problems and many others are all completely and totally self-inflicted. Rich Birchers didn’t want to pay their taxes, and found that a message of screwing everyone else in society over to lower taxes on rich Birchers was unpopular.
Instead they made a ‘big-tent’ party for every crank in the country that could be propagandized into voting their resentments, and this has worked well for decades.
No group of so-called leaders has ever deserved humiliating defeat from the likes of Fuckface von Clownstick more than the GOP establishment.
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Louis Farrakhan endorsed Obama in 08 & called for blacks to kill whites. David Duke never advocated violence. Find the quote libtards.
— Devon Graham (@DevonGraham31) February 25, 2016
re: #43 Nyet
The aim of those cake attacks seems to be simple. “You’re accessible. Next time it may be acid.”
Just a thought, but what about the possibility of the cake filling being laced with 210Po or something similarly provocative?
re: #46 EPR-radar
Juan Cole:
“…Donald Trump should have been kicked out of the Republican Party the moment he began talking about violating the Constitution. The first time he hinted about assaulting the journalists covering his rallies, he should have been shown the door. When he openly advocated torture (“worse than waterboarding”), he should have been ushered away. When he began speaking of closing houses of worship, he should have been expelled. He has solemnly pledged to violate the First, Fourth and Eighth Amendments of the Constitution, at the least. If someone’s platform is unconstitutional, it boggles the mind that a major American party would put him or her up for president. How can he take the oath of office with a straight face?”
billmoyers.com
re: #44 HappyWarrior
i wouldn’t mind him at DOL as you’ve suggested in the past.
A VP is not that bad a deal either. As long as Hillary is the decider, Bernie can be a walking elections ad for those otherwise disinclined to vote.
re: #47 De Kolta Chair
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Nah David Duke was just Grand Wizard of America’s first domestic terrorist organization. Not to mention that Trump’s been echoing Duke’s rhetoric.
re: #22 Nyet
Do you want to enlarge your NATO?
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In French it’s OTAN. And I want to keep mine just as it is, thank you…
Oh jebus, here comes Trump’s next talking point:
As Clinton writes:
After the war, my father started a small drapery fabric business. He enlisted all of his children when we were old enough to help with the printing. His success brought us to Park Ridge, Illinois, an American town right out of a Norman rockwell illustration. Here we pose in our 1959 finery with our cat, Isis.
re: #50 Nyet
A VP is not that bad a deal either. As long as Hillary is the decider, Bernie can be a walking elections ad for those otherwise disinclined to vote.
I don’t think VP is the answer honestly. Needs to go younger and to the west with her pick. I really don’t like the optics idea of having two senior citizens on the same ticket honestly. I know it’s unfair.
re: #48 Teukka
Just a thought, but what about the possibility of the cake filling being laced with 210Po or something similarly provocative?
I would think that would have too much potential for impacting others. In general my impression of the various assassinations has been that they are very, very targeted. Involving anyone past the target has the potential to backfire severely.
Of course, that is a general impression which may not be supported by further evidence, in which case I defer to those more knowledgeable.
Famous last words. Cornyn: Supreme Court Disagreement Shouldn’t Halt Bipartisan Legislation
— Jonathan Weisman (@jonathanweisman) February 25, 2016
Paying taxes is for LOSERS!!!
Signing a recent tax return- isn’t this ridiculous? pic.twitter.com/UdwqF4iZIZ
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 25, 2016
re: #54 Dr. Matt
Oh jebus, here comes Trump’s next talking point:
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This quote is unreal. From an attendee at a Cruz rally (!) https://t.co/ezU1wr9vzc pic.twitter.com/AZWjZdYbU3
— Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) February 25, 2016
re: #54 Dr. Matt
Oh jebus, here comes Trump’s next talking point:
Bob Dylan’s grandmother was from Turkey and he wrote a song called “Isis.” Connect the dots, people!
re: #54 Dr. Matt
OMG Egyptians WORSHIPPED ISIS!!!!!!
re: #61 Nyet
Good point.
I think either leave him in the Senate or appoint him to a cabinet level position in some place where he can do good.
Former KKK Grand Wizard: Voting for Anyone Other Than #DonaldTrump Is ‘Treason to Your Heritage’re: #60 Backwoods_Sleuth
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That in a nutshell is why I’m not exactly optimistic for the new generation of conservatives.
What do the Knight Grand Officers of the International Order of St. Hubertus say? https://t.co/ACnkdwh2AW
— David Waldman (@KagroX) February 25, 2016
re: #49 jaunte
It should be noted that one of the GOP’s many collective delusions is that Obama has been completely lawless in his actions as president.
If (God forbid) any Republican becomes president, those delusions will be used to justify real lawless behavior from the Republican president. I honestly see no limit on the kinds of nonsense a Republican president + enough GOP Senators to serve as an absolute shield against conviction on an impeachment could get up to.
Just another reminder of why idiots who refuse to accept reality (i.e., Republicans) should not be entrusted with the responsibility of any public office.
re: #49 jaunte
Juan Cole:
Donald Trump should have been kicked out of the Republican Party the moment he began talking about violating the Constitution
Just as the party should have distanced itself from all the birthers, the Death Panels, the FEMA camps and all the other outrageous and unfounded claims that have been circulating in the RW echo chamber for the past eight years.
But they didn’t and now all this brain-dead gobbeltygook is Chapter and Verse in the TPGOP Scriptures.
South Carolina, 1956. See more photos: https://t.co/4MdSjhOKg8 pic.twitter.com/dL4VGgSNAq
— LIFE (@LIFE) February 25, 2016
re: #66 HappyWarrior
That in a nutshell is why I’m not exactly optimistic for the new generation of conservatives.
The new generation of US conservatives should inspire fear in everyone.
These are the people that look at the raging dumpster fires of the GOP and conservative movement and say: “Yes. More of that.”
re: #54 Dr. Matt
Oh jebus, here comes Trump’s next talking point:
My son’s dance class includes a little girl named Isis. Clearly, she’s a terrist.
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re: #65 Dr. Matt
After all, Trump bought the book.
re: #60 Backwoods_Sleuth
Mr. Cruz reminded Texans that they were “not a people who give away our freedom quietly.” He recalled a slogan from the Texas Revolution (“Come and take it!”) and read from his iPhone a letter by the mission’s commander, William B. Travis, who died at the Battle of the Alamo.
“I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible and die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor and that of his country,” Mr. Cruz recited. “Victory or death.”
It’s hard to take Cruz seriously when he implies that his campaign is equivalent to a life and death battle.
Oh. CRAP. I have to get to sleep as i just saw the clock. That’s a major “oh shit” moment fr me since 11 PM is only 8 hours away.
G’night all!!!!
Please tell me people aren’t seriously freaking out because Clinton had a cat named Isis and that person was just having some fun because A) it’s a cat, B) I think Isis would be insulted by having a cat named after it, C) Ever heard of Egyptian mythology, D) ISIS is the acronym only in English, E) Uh 55 years ago, and F) It’s a frigging cat.
re: #72 Nyet
So there will be a new Saw movie.
How much more new torture porn can they come up with?
re: #83 HappyWarrior
Please tell me people aren’t seriously freaking out because Clinton had a cat named Isis and that person was just having some fun because A) it’s a cat, B) I think Isis would be insulted by having a cat named after it, C) Ever heard of Egyptian mythology, D) ISIS is the acronym only in English, E) Uh 55 years ago, and F) It’s a frigging cat.
Time travel.
re: #83 HappyWarrior
Please tell me people aren’t seriously freaking out because Clinton had a cat named Isis and that person was just having some fun because A) it’s a cat, B) I think Isis would be insulted by having a cat named after it, C) Ever heard of Egyptian mythology, D) ISIS is the acronym only in English, E) Uh 55 years ago, and F) It’s a frigging cat.
The dog’s name was Benghazi! and she personally took it out back and shot it when it got rabies…
David Duke tells white supremacists, at Trump HQ, you’re gonna meet people who have the same mindset that you do. https://t.co/zv6ePe92VD
— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) February 25, 2016
re: #83 HappyWarrior
Maybe the constant freakouts over meaningless bits of information has dulled everyone to grotesqueries like Trump suggesting we ban immigrants because of their religion.
re: #88 jaunte
Maybe the constant freakouts over meaningless bits of information has dulled everyone to grotesqueries like Trump suggesting we ban immigrants because of their religion.
Guess so.
re: #50 Nyet
A VP is not that bad a deal either. As long as Hillary is the decider, Bernie can be a walking elections ad for those otherwise disinclined to vote.
Hillary really needs a Hispanic or African-American running mate. Minorities are too important to the Democratic party to run two whites on the ticket anymore.
It can all be put to rest if people would just call them what they are. Daesh. They do not like that at all. So Daesh, Daesh.
This was a bumper sticker that was funded by the Republican National Committee when David Duke ran as a Republican against Edwin Edwards in 1991 for Governor of Louisiana.
Twenty bucks says the Republicans of today won’t have a similar effort against Trump. Too many of them have embraced Duke’s politics now.
re: #83 HappyWarrior
Please tell me people aren’t seriously freaking out because Clinton had a cat named Isis and that person was just having some fun because A) it’s a cat, B) I think Isis would be insulted by having a cat named after it, C) Ever heard of Egyptian mythology, D) ISIS is the acronym only in English, E) Uh 55 years ago, and F) It’s a frigging cat.
They are now looking for evidence that Bernie Sanders had a puppy named Trotsky or a ferret called Che.
re: #46 EPR-radar
I have to disagree with one thing you write:
There’s an embarrassing infestation of white nationalists in the GOP.
It isn’t embarrassing, it is damning, condemning, unforgiveable, etc.
An embarrassment is way to mild a term to use.
re: #90 Big Beautiful Door
Hillary really needs a Hispanic or African-American running mate. Minorities are too important to the Democratic party to run two whites on the ticket anymore.
I think Julian Castro would fill that well. Trying to think of good African-Americans. Not sure about Cory Booker. I like him quite a bit but I don’t know how I feel about letting Christie fill that vacancy. Deval Patrick, former governor of Massachusetts is interesting but don’t know raelly. Are there any prominent Hispanics of African-Americans that come to anyone’s mind?
Apparently there are no more free language translation APIs on the web. Both Google and Microsoft now charge money to use their services.
re: #58 De Kolta Chair
Agreed, paying taxes is for LOSERS!!!
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I hate that squinty thing he does with his eyes. It’s so fake, but I guess it’s supposed to make him look tough (*eyeroll*). I wonder if he practices it in the mirror, pretending to be Clint Eastwood…
Mitt Romney, who was one of the dumbest and worst candidates in the history of Republican politics, is now pushing me on tax returns. Dope!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 25, 2016
re: #54 Dr. Matt
Oh jebus, here comes Trump’s next talking point:
There is a young girl (c8-10?) in a neighboring town, and her name is Isis. I would bet she’s not the only one in this country! She has been physically attacked by other children. Grrrrr.
re: #91 nines09
It can all be put to rest if people would just call them what they are. Daesh. They do not like that at all. So Daesh, Daesh.
Nah, ISIS is OK.
re: #99 De Kolta Chair
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I can’t see this hurting him. What a stupid idea to unleash Mitt on Trump.
re: #73 Kragar
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I looked through that slide show and then I found this:
I know a bunch of Pevzners in Crown Heights. I wonder if they are all descended from this couple.
Gateway to a New World: Rare Photos From Ellis Island #tcot #UniteBlue https://t.co/XqcL1PbLDP via @LIFE pic.twitter.com/2yb3XWXjum
— The Vicious Babushka (@viciousbabushka) February 25, 2016
re: #100 retired cynic
There is a young girl (c8-10?) in a neighboring town, and her name is Isis. I would bet she’s not the only one in this country! She has been physically attacked by other children. Grrrrr.
She’s not.
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re: #95 HappyWarrior
I think Julian Castro would fill that well. Trying to think of good African-Americans. Not sure about Cory Booker. I like him quite a bit but I don’t know how I feel about letting Christie fill that vacancy. Deval Patrick, former governor of Massachusetts is interesting but don’t know raelly. Are there any prominent Hispanics of African-Americans that come to anyone’s mind?
Neil DeGrasse Tyson!
re: #103 The Vicious Babushka
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Love those. Can’t help but to think of my own family though very few of my family went through Ellis Island.
re: #84 Dr. Matt
Plenty as long as the GOP exists in its current state.
re: #105 Big Beautiful Door
Neil DeGrasse Tyson!
I’d actually seriously consider him for something involving science. Perhaps NASA administrator?
re: #95 HappyWarrior
I think Julian Castro would fill that well. Trying to think of good African-Americans. Not sure about Cory Booker. I like him quite a bit but I don’t know how I feel about letting Christie fill that vacancy. Deval Patrick, former governor of Massachusetts is interesting but don’t know raelly. Are there any prominent Hispanics of African-Americans that come to anyone’s mind?
re: #97 Charles Johnson
Apparently there are no more free language translation APIs on the web. Both Google and Microsoft now charge money to use their services.
RATS!
re: #109 HappyWarrior
I’d actually seriously consider him for something involving science. Perhaps NASA administrator?
Very good idea.
re: #99 De Kolta Chair
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If Mittens is the GOP secret Trump slayer then they are in a lot much trouble than I gave them credit for.
re: #107 HappyWarrior
Love those. Can’t help but to think of my own family though very few of my family went through Ellis Island.
I did not even know that Ellis Island still existed and was processing immigrants after WW2. My great-great-grandfather came through Castle Garden.
Trump rulz the land of retirees:
Polls: Donald Trump the overwhelming Republican presidential favorite in Florida
Trounces. Crushes. Pummels. Pick a dramatic action verb: This is what Donald Trump does to Marco Rubio in Florida, according to a new presidential poll that shows Trump is more popular than he’s ever been in Rubio’s home state.
The survey, by Quinnipiac University, shows Trump leading Rubio 44-28 percent less than three weeks before Florida’s March 15 primary. And voters — tens of thousands of them — are already casting ballots by mail, which leaves Rubio very little time to make up the deficit against the Republican front-runner.
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re: #110 The Vicious Babushka
Can’t see a freshman Congresswoman. However, I do like that she has executive experience too.
re: #116 freetoken
Trump rulz the land of retirees:
Polls: Donald Trump the overwhelming Republican presidential favorite in Florida
If Trump wins Florida, its over, he’s the nominee. There is no way Rubio could recover from that.
re: #115 The Vicious Babushka
I did not even know that Ellis Island still existed and was processing immigrants after WW2. My great-great-grandfather came through Castle Garden.
Yeah I always thought it stopped after 1924 too. I figure most of mine came in through New York but I’ve got no records to prove that. I think some of that is due to misspellings of names and that some of the really early ones came so long ago. I have a fourth great grandfather who emigrated in Washington’s first term.
re: #118 Big Beautiful Door
If Trump wins Florida, its over, he’s the nominee. There is no way Rubio could recover from that.
Rubio will still brag.
Leave it to Driftglass:
“Republican Establishment: Open the pod bay doors, please, Base. Open the pod bay doors, please, Base. Hello, Base, do you read me? Hello, Base, do you read me? Do you read me, Base? Do you read me, Base? Hello, Base, do you read me? Hello, Base, do you read me? Do you read me, Base?
Republican Base: Affirmative, asshole. I read you.”
Meanwhile Dumbo Nichols published his piece arguing for choosing Hillary over Trump:
re: #106 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse
Trump endorsed Mittens in 2012.
When Mitt Romney asked me for my endorsement last time around, he was so awkward and goofy that we all should have known he could not win!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 24, 2016
re: #118 Big Beautiful Door
If Trump wins Florida, its over, he’s the nominee. There is no way Rubio could recover from that.
Rubio will say he’s just getting started.
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The error margins were plus-or-minus 3.7 percentage points for Quinnipiac, and 4 percentage points for AIF.
As I wrote earlier today, these sort of statements are so misleading.
re: #55 HappyWarrior
I don’t think VP is the answer honestly. Needs to go younger and to the west with her pick. I really don’t like the optics idea of having two senior citizens on the same ticket honestly. I know it’s unfair.
I have to go further. I think Bernie belongs in the senate. I don’t think he’s VP material at all. If I am not comfortable with his leadership abilities (which, of late, are getting worse and worse, IMHO), I don’t want him that one step away from the presidency.
Younger. Agreed. Castro? Dunno. But minimally, Castro-like.
Hillary Clinton responds to activist who demanded apology for ‘superpredator’ remarks https://t.co/m6jXAPtl0W
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) February 25, 2016
re: #106 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse
Empty Suit must have pissed off King Pimp somewhere along the way.
re: #59 HappyWarrior
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re: #126 MsJ
I have to go further. I think Bernie belongs in the senate. I don’t think he’s VP material at all. If I am not comfortable with his leadership abilities (which, of late, are getting worse and worse, IMHO), I don’t want him that one step away from the presidency.
Younger. Agreed. Castro? Dunno. But minimally, Castro-like.
What I like about Castro is he’s young and has some executive experience in both Washington and Texas as HUD sec and San Antonio mayor.
re: #94 japa21
I have to disagree with one thing you write:
There’s an embarrassing infestation of white nationalists in the GOP.
It isn’t embarrassing, it is damning, condemning, unforgiveable, etc.
An embarrassment is way to mild a term to use.
I agree 100% with this point, and this is why I wrote it the way I did.
For the GOP establishment, the white nationalists are merely an embarrassment. That’s a heavy indictment of the GOP establishment.
re: #130 MsJ
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re: #115 The Vicious Babushka
I did not even know that Ellis Island still existed and was processing immigrants after WW2. My great-great-grandfather came through Castle Garden.
My maternal grandmother’s parents came through Castle Garden. My maternal grandfather came through Ellis Island. All but one of my ancestors on my father’s side (all Irish) came before there was any immigration requirements (the one exception was a great-grandfather who snuck across the border from Canada).
re: #124 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse
Rubio will say he’s just getting started.
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Watching Rubio give a “victory” speech after losing Florida to Trump in a landslide will be amusing.
The best thing I’ve seen online about David Duke and Donald Trump is a RedState comment.
An Imperial President ought to have his own Imperial Wizard.
Another name I like is Tim Kaine though I’d hate to lose him in the Senate. He’s white though but to his credit does speak Spanish, has a good relationship with the African-American community from his time as Richmond’s mayor, and did Peace Corps work in Latin America I think. He’s not particularly charismatic but I think he’s a likable guy.
re: #122 Nyet
Meanwhile Dumbo Nichols published his piece arguing for choosing Hillary over Trump:
His administration, led by a vulgar, aging man-child who is firmly pro-abortion, who jokes about having sex with his daughter, and brags about his wealth, will hurt the poorest and most vulnerable among us—including the unborn.
Not that anyone has an illusion of him being a moderate anymore, but there was a time when Nichols was considered reasonable for some reason.
Not that Mittens has chimed in who else does the GOP have left to attack Trump?
McCain
Barbara Bush
Graham
Kissinger?
Rumsfeld?
re: #91 nines09
It can all be put to rest if people would just call them what they are. Daesh. They do not like that at all. So Daesh, Daesh.
You know, Hillary had a Greyhound dog named Daesh when she was little…but she was real sneaky like, calling and spelling it Dash.
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re: #139 HappyWarrior
Another name I like is Tim Kaine though I’d hate to lose him in the Senate. He’s white though but to his credit does speak Spanish, has a good relationship with the African-American community from his time as Richmond’s mayor, and did Peace Corps work in Latin America I think. He’s not particularly charismatic but I think he’s a likable guy.
And Virginia has a Democratic Governor so we wouldn’t lose the seat.
re: #122 Nyet
Meanwhile Dumbo Nichols published his piece arguing for choosing Hillary over Trump:
Let me guess: Some version of “If Hillary is elected Repub Party will get super excited and win stuff but if we elect Donald then Donald drags GOP down.”
You’re out of your element @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/t2dXePVCfj
— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) February 25, 2016
re: #110 The Vicious Babushka
I think two women would be a bad idea. The country just is not ready for that. Sadly.
Former Mexican President to Donald Trump: ‘I’m not going to pay for that fucking wall’ https://t.co/NSQ6AFAKUd pic.twitter.com/tK3tUmedhj
— Fusion News (@FusionNews) February 25, 2016
re: #144 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse
Let me guess: Some version of “If Hillary is elected Repub Party will get super excited and win stuff but if we elect Donald then Donald drags GOP down.”
Basically yes. I was really amused to think how desperate conservatives are getting that The Federalist would even consider publishing an article endorsing Hillary for President, no matter how back-handed it was.
re: #143 Big Beautiful Door
And Virginia has a Democratic Governor so we wouldn’t lose the seat.
I’d consider Gerry Connolly for that vacancy.
I find this hard to believe, but if true, holy shit:
Jesus. https://t.co/JiZbiBiGrH pic.twitter.com/1J4p8GBGxo
— Rob Flaherty (@Rob_Flaherty) February 25, 2016
re: #146 MsJ
I think two women would be a bad idea. The country just is not ready for that. Sadly.
I don’t know; I wasn’t sure we were ready for an African-American President in 2008, and I was very glad when the voters proved me wrong.
re: #148 Big Beautiful Door
Basically yes. I was really amused to think how desperate conservatives are getting that The Federalist would even consider publishing an article endorsing Hillary for President, no matter how back-handed it was.
It’s not TF’s stance, I think:
re: #150 Lidane
I find this hard to believe, but if true, holy shit:
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Business-like efficiency of Republicans!
re: #150 Lidane
I find this hard to believe, but if true, holy shit:
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Agreed. It appears that Republican denial of reality may even extend to parts of reality that relate to winning elections.
re: #150 Lidane
I find this hard to believe, but if true, holy shit:
How The Republican Party Has Failed To Dig Up Dirt On Donald Trump
It is too late. Nothing they can say about him will tarnish his image among his supporters.
re: #131 HappyWarrior
What I like about Castro is he’s young and has some executive experience in both Washington and Texas as HUD sec and San Antonio mayor.
I only said Dunno because I don’t know him. I would like some experience. That sounds pretty good. The pool is only so big.
re: #146 MsJ
I think two women would be a bad idea. The country just is not ready for that. Sadly.
I would be…
re: #150 Lidane
I find this hard to believe, but if true, holy shit:
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They completely and totally underestimated Trump. They just assumed he would collapse of his own accord. Cruz’s palling up to Trump was hailed as a smart strategy, but its destroyed his chance at the nomination.
re: #150 Lidane
I find this hard to believe, but if true, holy shit:
It actually makes pretty good sense in light of how weak the entire clown car has been towards Herr Trump.
Dig up dirt on him? Come on. He’s been wallowing in dirt since he went birther. He became popular because of the dirt.
re: #135 HappyWarrior
Agree. I can only imagine what it’s like, though. :-(
re: #151 Big Beautiful Door
I don’t know; I wasn’t sure we were ready for an African-American President in 2008, and I was very glad when the voters proved me wrong.
As much as I would like to believe so, the rule on VPs is that they can only hurt, not help. Biden was a long time insider who, we found out, could find a weakness and bury a knife if needed.
re: #152 Nyet
It’s not TF’s stance, I think:
Of course not, but its significant that they published an opinion piece that did promote voting for Clinton.
re: #127 Jenner7
A lot of people forget this, but the early 1990s were the peak of the rise in violent crime that started in the 1950s. Many in the Black community were calling for harsh sentences for dealers selling crack cocaine, which was leading to ‘Black genocide’ in the words of a number of black leaders. “Superpredators” was a term which, I think, originated in the Social Sciences to describe the violence of street gangs of the era.
Since that time we have seen s drop in violent crime, just as unexpected as was the original rise. Was it, as some researchers have suggested, leaded gasoline, depositing lead most in those neighborhoods which saw the highest rise in crime? It’s a solid hypothesis, with both correlative data and a mechanism of action for both the rise and fall.
Overall, though, it’s reasonable to say that we as a society overreacted, and that a rational society corrects itself.
But given that Bernie voted for the damn bill, why is it only Hillary who’s being held accountable for it?
re: #136 Backwoods_Sleuth
My maternal grandmother’s parents came through Castle Garden. My maternal grandfather came through Ellis Island. All but one of my ancestors on my father’s side (all Irish) came before there was any immigration requirements (the one exception was a great-grandfather who snuck across the border from Canada).
Castle Garden is what existed before Ellis right? If that’s the case then I think that surely is where my dad’s paternal grandfather (German) came in from. No idea where my Irish ones came in from since they emigrated at various time periods. The earliest one way before the famine even. The Irish researcher I’m working with is a little pessimistic about finding anything on them given how long ago it was and that my great grandmother’s maiden name is really really common as is her mother’s for the County they came from.
re: #157 MsJ
I only said Dunno because I don’t know him. I would like some experience. That sounds pretty good. The pool is only so big.
Gotcha. I’m sure they’ll do their homework.
re: #155 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)
It is too late. Nothing they can say about him will tarnish his image among his supporters.
“Trump has fathered illegitimate children with a dozen women!” Supporters: “What a man! Much virility!”
re: #150 Lidane
I find this hard to believe, but if true, holy shit:
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In case anyone missed this earlier today, here is the Trump Effect?
In Iowa, fans chant ‘Trump! Trump!’ at racially diverse high school basketball team
From the moment Donald Trump announced his presidential bid in June, he has used antipathy toward illegal immigrants as a mainstay of his campaign. Now his name is being invoked by basketball fans in Iowa who are trying to taunt a racially diverse high school team there.
Perry High is located in a rural part of the state, making its relatively high percentage of minorities unusual. According to a report by Iowa TV station WHO, fans at a game Monday were chanting “Trump! Trump! Trump!” and “U-S-A” at Perry players, who include boys of Latino, Native American and African American heritage.
“It’s honestly disrespectful. That’s how I take it. I hear it during the game, on and off the court. Everywhere I go,” Shammond Ivory, a senior on the team, told WHO.
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re: #165 Blind Frog Belly White
Because Bernie poops rainbows while Witchlary is pure evil.
re: #165 Blind Frog Belly White
A lot of people forget this, but the early 1990s were the peak of the rise in violent crime that started in the 1950s. Many in the Black community were calling for harsh sentences for dealers selling crack cocaine, which was leading to ‘Black genocide’ in the words of a number of black leaders. “Superpredators” was a term which, I think, originated in the Social Sciences to describe the violence of street gangs of the era.
Since that time we have seen s drop in violent crime, just as unexpected as was the original rise. Was it, as some researchers have suggested, leaded gasoline, depositing lead most in those neighborhoods which saw the highest rise in crime? It’s a solid hypothesis, with both correlative data and a mechanism of action for both the rise and fall.
Overall, though, it’s reasonable to say that we as a society overreacted, and that a rational society corrects itself.
But given that Bernie voted for the damn bill, why is it only Hillary who’s being held accountable for it?
That’s what stumps me.
re: #150 Lidane
I find this hard to believe, but if true, holy shit:
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I could be wrong, but I find it hard to believe that in the past campaigns actually pooled their “intel” to use against one candidate of their party.
Wilkerson is likely seen as a positive because he’s long been the GOP ex-military guy who most vehemently criticized the neocons and the Iraq war.
re: #174 Big Beautiful Door
Unlike McCain
Yeah that was a good indictment of McCain’s poor leadership skills just as I think Obama’s vetting of Biden was a positive one.
re: #177 Barefoot Grin
Wilkerson is likely seen as a positive because he’s long been the GOP ex-military guy who most vehemently criticized the neocons and the Iraq war.
That is how they’ll see it, yes.
CNN had the temerity to run this headline:
re: #161 Nyet
People just wish they could piss all over people like Trump. He’s their hero. In fact I think he’s that long awaited “Cowboy” The Cargo Cult has awaited since St Raygun passed. His wife was in skin mags, he made his nut with gambling and all that entails, he’s ripped off nations, along with people, and he’s the envy of every wanna be hard guy out there with half a deck.
re: #170 MsJ
Everyone thought Trump would be out…that he would be one speech away from HOLY SHIT turning everyone off. Not to cut anyone slack but almost every single pundit, pol and person said Trump would be gone months and month ago.
These people were all kidding themselves. Trump launched his campaign with the “Mexican rapists” crap. This is how he got his first big jump in the polls.
Everything since then has basically been more of the same.
re: #151 Big Beautiful Door
I don’t know; I wasn’t sure we were ready for an African-American President in 2008, and I was very glad when the voters proved me wrong.
You’re right.
Correct me if I am wrong, but black men got the right to vote before woman. Not that it was really applied until the VRA, but, it is what it is.
Not trying to play the who had it harder game, truly I am not, but I think two women would be an impediment. I could be wrong.
re: #161 Nyet
Dig up dirt on him? Come on. He’s been wallowing in dirt since he went birther. He became popular because of the dirt.
[Insert Bane joke here]
re: #180 freetoken
CNN had the temerity to run this headline:
Really? They’ve been blowing him since day one. Journalism. Where did they dump the body?
re: #155 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)
It is too late. Nothing they can say about him will tarnish his image among his supporters.
The thing is, to me, that it doesn’t matter. Let’s say he gets the solid support from the 27-30% that always goes GOP no matter what. The more Trump speaks, the more he is going to turn of other people. I do not think there are enough racists in this country to make up the difference. Most of them are already in that 27-30%.
re: #177 Barefoot Grin
Wilkerson is likely seen as a positive because he’s long been the GOP ex-military guy who most vehemently criticized the neocons and the Iraq war.
Wilkerson is also the “My party is full of racists” guy, for what it’s worth.
re: #150 Lidane
I find this hard to believe, but if true, holy shit:
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To clarify, this indicates that the other GOP candidates haven’t done any oppo research on Trump, not all other candidates, right?
re: #185 Blind Frog Belly White
Sergey got it right at #172.
True, I just expect progressive voters to be more smart than that I guess. Naivete? Sure but i thought our voters weren’t prone to that as much.
re: #186 nines09
Really? They’ve been blowing him since day one. Journalism. Where did they dump the body?
Maybe so far it’s just been a handjob and now they’re moving in for the finish.
re: #183 MsJ
You’re right.
Correct me if I am wrong, but black men got the right to vote before woman. Not that it was really applied until the VRA, but, it is what it is.
Not trying to play the who had it harder game, truly I am not, but I think two women would be an impediment. I could be wrong.
Yes, they got the right to vote in the 14th Amendment. But as soon as Reconstruction ended it was stripped away from them until the Voting Rights Act was passed.
re: #193 Big Beautiful Door
Yes, they got the right to vote in the 14th Amendment. But as soon as Reconstruction ended it was stripped away from them until the Voting Rights Act was passed.
15th. Sorry to nitpick. 14th gives them citizenship.
re: #185 Blind Frog Belly White
Sergey got it right at #172.
Ayep. Bernie’s got a SuperPAC that’s spent millions boosting him. Their response? To argue over the definition of SuperPAC and (failing that) argue that it’s “better” somehow.
re: #190 HappyWarrior
True, I just expect progressive voters to be more smart than that I guess. Naivete? Sure but i thought our voters weren’t prone to that as much.
Progressives run the gamut from rational moderates to fringe ‘Believers’. Liberalism is actually inherently more pragmatic than Conservatism, but we have our dogmatists and our unicorn believers.
re: #161 Nyet
Dig up dirt on him? Come on. He’s been wallowing in dirt since he went birther. He became popular because of the dirt.
Hell Trump might want to pay someone to dig up dirt on himself. Would only make him more popular.
re: #196 Targetpractice
Ayep. Bernie’s got a SuperPAC that’s spent millions boosting him. Their response? To argue over the definition of SuperPAC and (failing that) argue that it’s “better” somehow.
If they could just admit that Bernie is a politician and uses the same machinery that she does to his advantage than it wouldn’t be a big deal but Bernie wouldn’t be viable if he didn’t have his pure as the driven snow narrative going for him.
Holy schnikes I’d forgotten how big Great Danes are.
The building I’m in is dog-friendly, so it’s not unheard of for folks to bring their dogs to work every day. Just saw someone who works on this floor with a massive Great Dane. I’m 5’5” and the dog was practically up to my shoulders. Very big, very docile, but scared every other dog half to death because ZOMG GIANT DOG. Haha.
re: #197 Blind Frog Belly White
Progressives run the gamut from rational moderates to fringe ‘Believers’. Liberalism is actually inherently more pragmatic than Conservatism, but we have our dogmatists and our unicorn believers.
That’s very true.
re: #201 Big Beautiful Door
My bad. Thanks!
Not a prob. Wasn’t trying to school ya or anything like that. It is infuriating to think how Reconstruction’s ending really fucked over African-Americans. Damn election of 1876.
re: #190 HappyWarrior
True, I just expect progressive voters to be more smart than that I guess. Naivete? Sure but i thought our voters weren’t prone to that as much.
He’s their unicorn, of course they’re going to believe that he’s pure as the driven snow.
re: #180 freetoken
CNN had the temerity to run this headline:
Not at all what I thought that article would be.
re: #192 Blind Frog Belly White
Nah. They’ve been on their knees for Trump. They have to. Or he’ll call them names. Stop them from asking questions. Keep them in pens at his Torch Light Festivals. Deny entrance to the beer halls…
re: #199 HappyWarrior
If they could just admit that Bernie is a politician and uses the same machinery that she does to his advantage than it wouldn’t be a big deal but Bernie wouldn’t be viable if he didn’t have his pure as the driven snow narrative going for him.
I thinks it’s a big mistake to assume Bernie’s viability requires a personal purity narrative. It is perfectly possible to criticize Hillary Clinton on real issues without trying to claim that one is pure as the driven snow.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the way the Democratic primary is playing out.
re: #182 EPR-radar
These people were all kidding themselves. Trump launched his campaign with the “Mexican rapists” crap. This is how he got his first big jump in the polls.
Everything since than has basically been more of the same.
Trump knows how to work a crowd. He sees when he’s losing them and spouts off some red meat, then goes back to talking about how great he is. When they fade, he chucks them some more meat. He knows how to do that. That’s all he knows.
The #GOP primaries, which has degenerated to pandering to racist morons @Walking0022Dead @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/w3IhQ9Kash
— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) February 25, 2016
re: #207 EPR-radar
I thinks it’s a big mistake to assume Bernie’s viability requires a personal purity narrative. It is perfectly possible to criticize Hillary Clinton on real issues without trying to claim that one is pure as the driven snow.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the way the Democratic primary is playing out.
Apparently Sanders found himself getting little traction outside of his narrow demographic sliver when he argued the issues, as he tried again and again in the early campaign, so now he’s gone Sandbagger in arguing that he’s the only “pure” progressive. Which means no longer can he simply disagree with Hillary, he has to be diametrically opposed to her. Problem is, his history is not so one-sided and it’s coming back to haunt him.
I do think this is a salient point to be heard:
“I’m not supporting @HillaryClinton because of a speech. I’m here because she was here before it was election time.” - @CoryBooker
— Hillary for SC (@HillaryforSC) February 25, 2016
re: #200 Lidane
Holy schnikes I’d forgotten how big Great Danes are.
The building I’m in is dog-friendly, so it’s not unheard of for folks to bring their dogs to work every day. Just saw someone who works on this floor with a massive Great Dane. I’m 5’5” and the dog was practically up to my shoulders. Very big, very docile, but scared every other dog half to death because ZOMG GIANT DOG. Haha.
Sadly, he has passed on. They don’t live long. The bigger the dog the shorter the lifespan.
re: #207 EPR-radar
I thinks it’s a big mistake to assume Bernie’s viability requires a personal purity narrative. It is perfectly possible to criticize Hillary Clinton on real issues without trying to claim that one is pure as the driven snow.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the way the Democratic primary is playing out.
The better half is a pretty big Sanders supporter. We haven’t been talking much at all about politics this primary season, but we had a road trip over the weekend and we got to discussing it. I opined that Sanders’ pure-as-driven-snow record counted as a negative for me, because it means he’s never felt the need to compromise and I worry he might be pretty bad at it in office. Executives always need to compromise. It might be the most important part of the job, brokering things between factions.
This got a long pause and eventual agreement.
re: #210 Targetpractice
Apparently Sanders found himself getting little traction outside of his narrow demographic sliver when he argued the issues, as he tried again and again in the early campaign, so now he’s gone Sandbagger in arguing that he’s the only “pure” progressive. Which means no longer can he simply disagree with Hillary, he has to be diametrically opposed to her. Problem is, his history is not so one-sided and it’s coming back to haunt him.
Hillary’s got people like Booker out there to boost for her. Meanwhile, Bernie’s surrogates are Cornel West and Killer Mike, two assholes who’ve repeatedly denigrated Obama and (recently) Rev Sharpton. The latter is notable because Bernie skipped a vote on NK sanctions to have lunch with Sharpton.
re: #207 EPR-radar
I thinks it’s a big mistake to assume Bernie’s viability requires a personal purity narrative. It is perfectly possible to criticize Hillary Clinton on real issues without trying to claim that one is pure as the driven snow.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the way the Democratic primary is playing out.
Oh no doubt but I think it’s a big part of his appeal.
re: #214 Testy Toad T
Plus when he inevitably does compromise and piss off his followers, this will depress the already usually miserable mid-terms turnout. “See, even Bernie! It’s all useless!” Whereas with Hillary there will be some incentive to go choose some “more progressive” candidates.
David Sipress/The New Yorker:
“I hear if you go political there’s no problem getting a gig on cable television.”re: #217 Nyet
Plus when he inevitably does compromise and piss off his followers, this will depress the already usually miserable mid-terms turnout. “See, even Bernie! It’s all useless!” Whereas with Hillary there will be some incentive to go choose some “more progressive” candidates.
I’m afraid of that happening and it’s a very legitimate fear.
re: #217 Nyet
I’m saving that rhetorical hammer for next time.
Remember Obama? Remember how he didn’t promise anything near what Sanders is suggesting? Remember what happened to the makeup of Congress after that?
Berniebro rehab baby steps.
Once Trump is the nominee and has suffered an epic beatdown, the Republican radio leaders will attempt to smear him as a liberal. It is as certain as the sun rising in the east. They can do this to patriotic, second amendment loving, right wing mass shooters, so it should be a cinch with Trump. By 2018 at the latest they will have the base morons mumbling, “Yeah, that’s what we get for nominating a RINO lib.”
John Muir first stepped foot in Yosemite Valley while working as a shepherd not out of love for sheep but for the passage it afforded to the mountains that would become his chapel. For weeks he followed these fibrous foragers on their daily feed fueled march into the luminous heart of the Sierra Nevada. Having never followed a flock of sheep into a National Park, it seemed fitting to shadow their cloven footsteps into the grand valleys and windswept foothills of New Zealand’s Mount Aspiring National Park, an oasis of glaciated peaks, vast grasslands, alpine brows and ancient native forests. #naturalistnotes
re: #222 Shiplord Kirel
Once Trump is the nominee and has suffered an epic beatdown, the Republican radio leaders will attempt to smear him as a liberal. It is as certain as the sun rising in the east. They can do this to patriotic, second amendment loving, right wing mass shooters, so it should be a cinch with Trump. By 2018 at the latest they will have the base morons mumbling, “Yeah, that’s what we get for nominating a RINO lib.”
More things change, the more they stay the same. I have no doubt that this absolutely will be the narrative if Trump is nominated and loses badly. Hell I even saw it here after Ken Cucinnelli lost. Suddenly Coochy was a RINO.
538 still has Rubio winning Virginia:
The “establishment” apparently is hanging onto such tiny scraps of hope, that Trump can be stopped.
When “super delegates” are evil establishment sellouts until they’re not. https://t.co/osqAjUJvQw
— AlGiordano (@AlGiordano) February 25, 2016
This is Bernie’s apparent angle now: Focus on the caucuses and hope the superdelegates give him the nomination like they did Obama in ‘08.
re: #222 Shiplord Kirel
They already do, see the Nichols article above.
re: #222 Shiplord Kirel
Once Trump is the nominee and has suffered an epic beatdown, the Republican radio leaders will attempt to smear him as a liberal. It is as certain as the sun rising in the east. They can do this to patriotic, second amendment loving, right wing mass shooters, so it should be a cinch with Trump. By 2018 at the latest they will have the base morons mumbling, “Yeah, that’s what we get for nominating a RINO lib.”
They aren’t waiting; that was a big point of the Federalist article.
re: #226 Targetpractice
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This is Bernie’s apparent angle now: Focus on the caucuses and hope the superdelegates give him the nomination like they did Obama in ‘08.
I’d say the situation is radically different now, but that’s just me…
Hey, can someone find an article on the Foreign Policy advisor that Berniw has that blames us for the conflict in Ukraine? Does he have a wiki article?
re: #224 HappyWarrior
More things change, the more they stay the same. I have no doubt that this absolutely will be the narrative if Trump is nominated and loses badly. Hell I even saw it here after Ken Cucinnelli lost. Suddenly Coochy was a RINO.
That’s hard to imagine. Because he wasn’t quite as insane as his running mate?
re: #225 freetoken
538 still has Rubio winning Virginia:
The “establishment” apparently is hanging onto such tiny scraps of hope, that Trump can be stopped.
My prediction, Rubio wins the population centers while Trump does well everywhere else. I think making for a close race. No idea what people here in Loudoun are thinking. A lot of the chatter I’ve heard has people liking Trump but have no idea. We’re a primary state though. Clinton should win here I think.
re: #231 Big Beautiful Door
That’s hard to imagine. Because he wasn’t quite as insane as his running mate?
Never underestimate them. I remember seeing it. And in this edition of GOP, Where are they now? Ken Cuccinneli is now playing the role of I believe the chair of the Cruz for President campaign here in NoVa with my State SEnator, Dick “I wrote Al-Assad a love letter and don’t think spousal rape is possible” Black.
re: #229 Nyet
I’d say the situation is radically different now, but that’s just me…
It is. For one thing, Obama won Iowa & SC, where right now it looks like Bernie lost the former and will be lucky if the latter gets cut down to a single-digit loss. For another, Obama was running a campaign that was big on inclusion, where Bernie’s is largely “if you’re not progressive, I don’t care about you.”
re: #230 Ziggy_TARDIS
Not only falsely blames the US but also says he would do exactly what Putin had done.
Looking for the biggest known red cedar in North America… At least that’s what the field guide says. // Pacific Northwest by foot with @seahawks TE #84 @coophelfet & @the_natureproject
re: #229 Nyet
I’d say the situation is radically different now, but that’s just me…
Different situation, different guys. Bernie is no Obama.
re: #235 Nyet
Considering how Bernie supporters have treated me, I am thinking of writing an article for Clinton and against Bernie.
re: #232 HappyWarrior
Well, if we look at the 538 graph for Georgia:
Rubio is tanking while Trump is surging.
But your description of Rubio was true in Iowa, and kind of in SC.
re: #234 Targetpractice
It is. For one thing, Obama won Iowa & SC, where right now it looks like Bernie lost the former and will be lucky if the latter gets cut down to a single-digit loss. For another, Obama was running a campaign that was big on inclusion, where Bernie’s is largely “if you’re not progressive, I don’t care about you.”
The only thing the two campaigns really have in common is that they are supported by liberals but as you get at, Obama had a much more inclusive campaign.
Nothing is funnier than a Trump supporter saying someone else is “butt hurt” @Walking0022Dead pic.twitter.com/fBBdpub4PI
— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) February 25, 2016
Apparently missed this last night.
Maddow warns Dems: You are not registering voters or turning out the vote. Get busy.https://t.co/P9UK9krGWe #uniteblue
— Leonardo (@LeonardosRose) February 25, 2016
What’s the matter, Rachel? Sanders not turning out the votes like we were all told he would?
re: #120 HappyWarrior
Rubio will still brag.
They said we were crazy. They said, don’t build big. Don’t dream big. Those days are over. A giant space station? The size of a small moon? Marco, you’re crazy. They’ll blow it up. Well, tonight, I think we showed them. And we’re going to keep showing them!
— Marco Rubio, watching the Death Star explode
re: #239 freetoken
Well, if we look at the 538 graph for Georgia:
Rubio is tanking while Trump is surging.
But your description of Rubio was true in Iowa, and kind of in SC.
It’s going to be interesting to watch. Cruz staying in the race is a big wrench Marco’s way but even if Marco leaves, there’s no way to say all or even most of those Cruzies go to Marco. Marco messed up by his poor showing in NH.
re: #234 Targetpractice
It is. For one thing, Obama won Iowa & SC, where right now it looks like Bernie lost the former and will be lucky if the latter gets cut down to a single-digit loss. For another, Obama was running a campaign that was big on inclusion, where Bernie’s is largely “if you’re not progressive, I don’t care about you.”
Plus, Obama was a (relatively) young black candidate. A first. That was a significant factor. That he didn’t promise manna from heaven was a big plus too.
re: #243 Ubiq
Marco gave the Chicago Cubs pennant victory speech in 2003. I joke since I am certain he’s a Marlins fan.
re: #225 freetoken
538 still has Rubio winning Virginia:
The “establishment” apparently is hanging onto such tiny scraps of hope, that Trump can be stopped.
Only winning VA and NC is no way to go through life, Rubio.
re: #245 Lidane
Focused on the important issues:
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What heritage would that be Governor? The slavery? The killing of other Americans to preserve slavery? The kidnapping of freed African-Americans into slavery? Did I mention slavery?
re: #242 Targetpractice
Apparently missed this last night.
What’s the matter, Rachel? Sanders not turning out the votes like we were all told he would?
From what I’ve heard, Clinton’s doing pretty good in that area. I’ve heard about field teams all over the place.
Vulgar know-nothing bigot says what?
Trump and people who work for him and vote for him are responsible for elevation of vulgar, know-nothing bigot. https://t.co/Ys0XVs32yB
— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) February 25, 2016
What I like reading about Clinton is she has a much more diverse ground presence. I think 538 did an article on Sanders’ ground game in SC and they really struggled finding African-Americans. Don’t know how the hell you do that in a state like South Carolina.
re: #254 De Kolta Chair
Vulgar, know-nothing bigot says what?
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You mean your party that you rah rah for Jen?
re: #225 freetoken
538 still has Rubio winning Virginia:
The “establishment” apparently is hanging onto such tiny scraps of hope, that Trump can be stopped.
Hard to believe Cruz is doing so badly in Alabama. Maybe he’ll hang on to win Texas then announce he’s suspending his campaign to hang out with Ben Carson.
re: #240 HappyWarrior
The only thing the two campaigns really have in common is that they are supported by liberals but as you get at, Obama had a much more inclusive campaign.
I’ll back off even further. The only thing the two campaigns really have in common is that Clinton was in them.
I’m not convinced that, on the whole, looking at actual policy positions rather than bombast, that Sanders is meaningfully to the left of Clinton.
Bernie is doing a townhall in Flint right now.
Flint residents talk about how bottled water is a joke of a band-aid. Sanders asks about filters. Residents say they dont work.
— MaryAlice Parks (@maryaliceparks) February 25, 2016
Sanders asks about why no water buffaloes? Why did GM move? Why so few answers?
— MaryAlice Parks (@maryaliceparks) February 25, 2016
Sanders ask Flint residents what they want to see — Accountability, they say.
— MaryAlice Parks (@maryaliceparks) February 25, 2016
“Water’s not only prob. We are the 2nd poorest city in country… violence for decades”#FlintWaterCrisis LIVE https://t.co/mEQA0B0jvJ
— GottaLaff (@GottaLaff) February 25, 2016
re: #257 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse
Hard to believe Cruz is doing so badly in Alabama. Maybe he’ll hang on to win Texas then announce he’s suspending his campaign to hang out with Ben Carson.
If he wins Texas, Cruz will stay in at least though March 15. Cruz is all about Cruz.
re: #258 Testy Toad T
I’ll back off even further. The only thing the two campaigns really have in common is that Clinton was in them.
I’m not convinced that, on the whole, looking at actual policy positions rather than bombast, that Sanders is meaningfully to the left of Clinton.
Not talking about their personal ideologies, I’m talking about that the party’s left was generally more supportive of Obama just like they are of Sanders now. However, there are plenty of liberals who do support Clinton now just as they did then.
re: #245 Lidane
What’s super stupid about all this “Confederate Heritage” stuff is that the Confederacy only last 4 years (give or take) before it was defunct.
Therefore, how much “heritage” can one have as a “Confederate”?
The only such heritage is of warfare, in the most destructive war in the US in which the US was involved.
The only heritage the Confederacy has if of warfare.
And one it lost at that.
And should have lost, because it was fought, on the part of the Confederacy, for an immoral cause.
What kind of a slogan is “Feel the bern”?
I don’t want to be burned.
re: #262 freetoken
What’s super stupid about all this “Confederate Heritage” stuff is that the Confederacy only last 4 years (give or take) before it was defunct.
Therefore, how much “heritage” can one have as a “Confederate”?
The only such heritage is of warfare, in the most destructive war in the US in which the US was involved.
The only heritage the Confederacy has if of warfare.
And one it lost at that.
And should have lost, because it was fought, on the part of the Confederacy, for an immoral cause.
There’s that too. Four years. Shit high school was just as long.
re: #262 freetoken
What’s super stupid about all this “Confederate Heritage” stuff is that the Confederacy only last 4 years (give or take) before it was defunct.
Therefore, how much “heritage” can one have as a “Confederate”?
The only such heritage is of warfare, in the most destructive war in the US in which the US was involved.
The only heritage the Confederacy has if of warfare.
And one it lost at that.
And should have lost, because it was fought, on the part of the Confederacy, for an immoral cause.
The “Heritage” they are celebrating is White Supremacy.
re: #261 HappyWarrior
Not talking about their personal ideologies, I’m talking about that the party’s left was generally more supportive of Obama just like they are of Sanders now. However, there are plenty of liberals who do support Clinton now just as they did then.
What one shouldn’t forget is that the party’s left was at first enamored with John Edwards.
See how that played out.
re: #254 De Kolta Chair
It certainly explains Jennifer Rubin’s continued employment https://t.co/7DKEEqyxpn
— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) February 25, 2016
re: #266 Big Beautiful Door
The “Heritage” they are celebrating is White Supremacy.
Well yes, but they can’t call it that.
But they seem to think that calling it “Confederate” somehow helps.
re: #264 Ziggy_TARDIS
That’s what I am beginning to wonder too.
Immigration was the big turn off.
Yeah I was so disappointed about that. The guns were a bummer but not as much.
re: #263 Nyet
What kind of a slogan is “Feel the bern”?
I don’t want to be burned.
Blatant appeal to college kids who like a phrase that makes them giggle about sexual innuendo.
Ted Cruz holds up Flint Water Deal.
Man, he is just incapable of doing anything without being an asshole.
re: #259 Backwoods_Sleuth
Bernie is doing a townhall in Flint right now.
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A town hall he only announced yesterday, a little over two hours after Clinton ads involving the Flint crisis began playing in MI.
re: #267 Nyet
What one shouldn’t forget is that the party’s left was at first enamored with John Edwards.
See how that played out.
That’s right. A lot of the party’s left loved Edwards in 2008 since he sounded a lot like Bernie on economics. It’s funny. I liked Edwards in 2004 but 2008 Edwards seemed to me to be pandering big time.
Right foot lets stomp. Left foot lets stomp. Cha cha real smooth… Sumo was amazing and so impressive and honestly kind of scary— those guys are big and their faces get so mean! It’s so rare in life to be exposed to something so entirely new— I felt like a little kid, wide-eyed and clapping with delight.
re: #263 Nyet
What kind of a slogan is “Feel the bern”?
I don’t want to be burned.
Always thought it was a little silly too. Maybe they mean Wall Street will feel the “Bern.”
re: #271 Testy Toad T
Blatant appeal to college kids who like a phrase that makes them giggle about sexual innuendo.
Flesh Wound/Spanish Fly 2016
Feel the Burn!
I mean I don’t begrudge someone the right to celebrate great great grandpa who fought with the Army of Northern Virginia. Silly, I think since the CSA’s cause was not honorable or moral but that’s your right but a state doing it. Me? I choose to be proud of my German born great great grandfather who fought for the Union. He was more a loyal American than anyone who fought for the CSA was.
re: #278 HappyWarrior
I mean I don’t begrudge someone the right to celebrate great great grandpa who fought with the Army of Northern Virginia. Silly, I think since the CSA’s cause was not honorable or moral but that’s your right but a state doing it. Me? I choose to be proud of my German born great great grandfather who fought for the Union. He was more a loyal American than anyone who fought for the CSA was.
There is a big difference between individuals who fought for the CSA out of a sincere but perhaps misguided sense of loyalty, and the cynical plantation owners and politicians who sent them to war for an inhumane ideology.
I’m glad Sanders went to Flint, even if it was delayed. Have any Republican been there to listen to the citizens? I support Clinton, but every candidate needs to go.
re: #279 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)
I don’t see the difference.
re: #279 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)
There is a big difference between individuals who fought for the CSA out of a sincere but perhaps misguided sense of loyalty, and the cynical plantation owners and politicians who sent them to war for an inhumane ideology.
Right. I do have a bigger problem with the planter elite more than I do the rank and file of the CSA Army.
re: #282 HappyWarrior
Right. I do have a bigger problem with the planter elite more than I do the rank and file of the CSA Army.
Remember, if you owned more than 20 slaves, you were exempt from service in the army, you had to stay home and protect the womenfolk…
re: #283 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)
Remember, if you owned more than 20 slaves, you were exempt from service in the army, you had to stay home and protect the womenfolk…
Right, cowards having a bunch of fools fight their fight.
re: #280 Belafon
I’m glad Sanders went to Flint, even if it was delayed. Have any Republican been there to listen to the citizens? I support Clinton, but every candidate needs to go.
I think Cruz gave bottled water to the anti-abortion protesters.
re: #281 Nyet
I don’t see the difference.
Just like the poor soldiers who fought for their Soviet Motherland or the German Fatherland regardless of the tyrant who was in charge.
I’m seeing tweets about how people in Flint are pouring out their hearts to Bernie and WHERE’S HILLARY???!!!???”
good freaking grief.
re: #279 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)
There is a big difference between individuals who fought for the CSA out of a sincere but perhaps misguided sense of loyalty, and the cynical plantation owners and politicians who sent them to war for an inhumane ideology.
There’s also a big difference, at least to me, between remembering/celebrating/whatever family heritage and R/C/W the despicable organization they were fighting for.
I mean, my other half’s aunt and uncle in North Carolina have the rifle the great-great-grandfather, or whoever, carried in the civil war in their possession. Does that make them racist, or mean they think the south will rise again, or whatever? They turned out a lot more Obama voters in ‘08 and ‘12 than I did.
re: #286 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)
Just like the poor soldiers who fought for their Soviet Motherland or the German Fatherland regardless of the tyrant who was in charge.
I think that was a little different. That was a matter of sheer survival. I can’t compare Soviet WWII veterans to CSA ones. I do think more blame is on the feet of the elite of the CSA than the rank and file but I can’t compare the two. I think this is more analogous to those who enlisted in the summer of 1914.
re: #290 De Kolta Chair
I’ve never understood the appeal of line dancing.
Scared the hell out of me the first time I saw it up close at the Neon Cactus.
re: #287 Backwoods_Sleuth
I’m seeing tweets about how people in Flint are pouring out their hearts to Bernie and WHERE’S HILLARY???!!!???”
good freaking grief.
Hasn’t she been there quite a bit?
re: #286 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)
Just like the poor soldiers who fought for their Soviet Motherland or the German Fatherland regardless of the tyrant who was in charge.
Since the situations are not comparable, the analogy doesn’t work.
re: #293 Nyet
Since the situations are not comparable, the analogy doesn’t work.
Yeah you guys were attacked first not the other way around.
re: #289 HappyWarrior
I think that was a little different. That was a matter of sheer survival.
If you got drafted into the army of the CSA, service could reasonably be considered a matter of personal survival IMHO.
re: #288 Testy Toad T
There’s also a big difference, at least to me, between remembering/celebrating/whatever family heritage and R/C/W the despicable organization they were fighting for.
Do you chaps over in the Colonies celebrate Crown Loyalist Heritage Month? That was a “brother versus brother” thing after all. Wave the Union Flag around a bit, remember the brave fellows who fought against the Frenchies, the slaveowners and traitors to the Crown, put up a few statues of Hessian soldiers here and there.
No?
re: #181 nines09
People just wish they could piss all over people like Trump. He’s their hero. In fact I think he’s that long awaited “Cowboy” The Cargo Cult has awaited since St Raygun passed. His wife was in skin mags, he made his nut with gambling and all that entails, he’s ripped off nations, along with people, and he’s the envy of every wanna be hard guy out there with half a deck.
You win the internet for today. Take a bow.
Extra bonus points for use of Cargo Cult & Raygun put you over the top.
re: #295 Testy Toad T
If you got drafted into the army of the CSA, service could reasonably be considered a matter of personal survival IMHO.
True point. I do think the situations are different though.
re: #296 Nojay UK
Do you chaps over in the Colonies celebrate Crown Loyalist Heritage Month? That was a “brother versus brother” thing after all. Wave the Union Flag around a bit, remember the brave fellows who fought against the Frenchies, the slaveowners and traitors to the Crown, put up a few statues of Hessian soldiers here and there.
No?
HEh you do make a good point. A lot of people say the Revolution was actually our first civil war. A lot of loyalists interestingly enough in the South no less.
re: #296 Nojay UK
I won’t engage that strawman, sorry. I’m not advocating any sort of widespread, large-scale, or non-personal recognition of the CSA or anything they fought for.
re: #295 Testy Toad T
If you got drafted into the army of the CSA, service could reasonably be considered a matter of personal survival IMHO.
The premise: “who fought for the CSA out of a sincere but perhaps misguided sense of loyalty”.
re: #300 Testy Toad T
I won’t engage that strawman, sorry. I’m not advocating any sort of widespread, large-scale, or non-personal recognition of the CSA or anything they fought for.
Oh I dunno. There were a lot of loyalists in the Revolution. It’s not as frequently discussed but Adams did famously say 1/3 of the country was pro-separation, the other 1/3 for staying, and the other 1/3 wanted to be left alone. I do know you’re not doing that because we do agree that there is a difference between honoring your individual CSA ancestor and the CSA cause being honored by a state.
“Confederate History Month” Show & Tell #tcot #UniteBlue #Mississippi pic.twitter.com/6gbl3KzhT8
— The Vicious Babushka (@viciousbabushka) February 25, 2016
HB 492, by Rep. Addia Wuchner, would require abortion clinics to get certificates of need, have a Dr. w/ nearby hospital privileges. ^JC
— Bluegrass Politics (@BGPolitics) February 25, 2016
HB 482, by Rep. Denver Butler, would require women getting an abortion to be offered a list of adoptive parents & accompanying video. ^JC
— Bluegrass Politics (@BGPolitics) February 25, 2016
39.4% of all #kyga16 bills involve regulating abortion. https://t.co/UNTF5gsygb
— Joe Sonka (@joesonka) February 25, 2016
*screams*
re: #301 Nyet
Fair. To be honest, this is really not a rhetorical hill upon which I choose to die, and the conversation doesn’t deeply interest me.
Maybe I’ll go, like, do work or something.
@AngryBlackLady seen this? pic.twitter.com/lVS6whQkJz
— Patriarchy Traitor (@FinalBossDad) February 25, 2016
re: #272 Ubiq
Ted Cruz holds up Flint Water Deal.
Man, he is just incapable of doing anything without being an asshole.
Imagine a Katrina under President Cruz.
re: #310 MsJ
Imagine a Katrina under President Cruz.
Federal relief is political correctness run amok. //
re: #287 Backwoods_Sleuth
I’m seeing tweets about how people in Flint are pouring out their hearts to Bernie and WHERE’S HILLARY???!!!???”
good freaking grief.
Wasn’t she there a month ago? And at that time they called her an opportunist.
Forget it with these people. There’s nothing that will satisfy.
re: #312 MsJ
Wasn’t she there a month ago? And at that time they called her an opportunist.
Forget it with these people. There’s nothing that will satisfy.
Yep. I remember that as well. Fuck it man.
2016: No way will Trump win the election
2017: No way will President Trump fire all those nukes
2018: No way we’re doing what those Apes say— tom jamieson (@jamiesont) February 25, 2016
re: #225 freetoken
538 still has Rubio winning Virginia:
The “establishment” apparently is hanging onto such tiny scraps of hope, that Trump can be stopped.
Not any more. I noticed they updated earlier today but the model has Trump winning VA.
His chance is 65% to Rubio’s 34%.
re: #304 Backwoods_Sleuth
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*screams*
And this stuff will sail into law as soon as the GOP gains control of the House.
Poverty across Wisconsin reaches highest level in 30 years
Poverty in Wisconsin hit its highest level in 30 years during the five-year period ending in 2014, even as the nation’s economy was recovering from the Great Recession, according to a trend analysis of U.S. Census data just released by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers.
The number of Wisconsin residents living in poverty averaged 13% across that post-recession time frame — the highest since 1984, according to the analysis by UW-Madison’s Applied Population Laboratory. In 1984, the nation’s stubborn unemployment rate stabilized in the wake of a double-dip recession.
The analysis dovetails with an unrelated study that identified pockets of the country faring worse as the economic recovery gains some traction, released Thursday by a national nonprofit research group in Washington, D.C.
That study, by the Economic Innovation Group, found the gap between the richest and poorest American communities widening, and ranked Milwaukee the seventh most distressed city in America, with 52% of the population considered economically distressed.
re: #315 blueraven
Yeah, 538 updated that page since I posted the link earlier.
re: #302 HappyWarrior
…we do agree that there is a difference between honoring your individual CSA ancestor and the CSA cause being honored by a state.
“You flew a bomber in the war, Gramps? What, a Liberator, a B-17, what?”
(mutters) “JU-88…”
re: #315 blueraven
Not any more. I noticed they updated earlier today but the model has Trump winning VA.
His chance is 65% to Rubio’s 34%.
How could that be with Rubio’s big mo from his second place victory in Nevada?/
re: #319 freetoken
Yeah, 538 updated that page since I posted the link earlier.
Yeah, they added a new Monmouth poll.
GOP Senators Run, Hide To Avoid Questions Over Supreme Court Blockade https://t.co/7AUNmOLM4n
— Jonathan Singer (@jonathanhsinger) February 25, 2016
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) said she had to “go vote,” even though she could have talked as she walked to an elevator down the hall. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) didn’t even let HuffPost get the full question out before saying, “I don’t do hallway interviews.” Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.) said he had to “run to a meeting” and disappeared into an elevator. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) listened to the question and, with a blank look, said, “I’m not doing any interviews.”
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) — chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, where majority support is needed to advance the nomination — attempted to shield himself from cameras by raising “a binder to cover his face” while exiting the Senate chamber on Wednesday. He opposes the prospect of even meeting Obama’s potential nominee, a hard-line stance Democrats hope to exploit during Grassley’s re-election fight later this year.
Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) dodged questions about a potential backlash toward Republicans for vowing to block Obama’s Supreme Court pick before the president has even named one.
“I’ll let Sen. Grassley talk about it,” Flake said.
snip
And Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who drew the line in the sand on potential Obama nominees within hours of Scalia’s death, put an exclamation point on his party’s opposition. He skipped town on Thursday afternoon, even though the White House had attempted to arrange a meeting between the president, McConnell and Grassley that day.
Aaaaawwww
my bestfriend threw a birthday party for her dog and invited other dogs… this is what I AM ALIVE FOR pic.twitter.com/NQWlcp4oWg
— manda (@mandytbh) February 25, 2016
re: #29 Dr. Matt
There is nothing else in the world like the Eddie.
re: #324 Backwoods_Sleuth
Brave Sirs and Misses Robins.
Mike Huckabee’s daughter is joining @realDonaldTrump’s campaign as as senior adviser https://t.co/rRXee68844 | AP pic.twitter.com/lEY5fpdJQJ
— POLITICO 2016 (@politico2016) February 25, 2016
Me: “#Trump and his supporters are crybabies.”
Trump supporters: “LEAVE TRUMP ALONE!” pic.twitter.com/atVxPQvflU— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) February 25, 2016
re: #324 Backwoods_Sleuth
Part of me really wants Obama to have a bunch of names ready and then nominate someone and when the GOP says no, the next day have another press conference with another nominee, and then the next day, and the next, and the next.
Catholic archbishop: “Girl Scouts is exhibiting a troubling pattern of behavior” https://t.co/HvtqD0Acqt
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 25, 2016
if he means one box of girl scout cookies is one serving then i totally can relate man
https://t.co/obmPcwhNyz— darth!™ (@darth) February 25, 2016
Everyone, repeat after me: Never, ever pick a fight with Girl Scouts or muppets. https://t.co/BvUBRNykBB (via @darth)
— Greg Lipper (@theglipper) February 25, 2016
re: #333 KGxvi
Part of me really wants Obama to have a bunch of names ready and then nominate someone and when the GOP says no, the next day have another press conference with another nominee, and then the next day, and the next, and the next.
Other than spacing it out - one per month maybe - I agree. He needs to fight for one of them for a while. Make them justify why they won’t confirm or deny.
my bestfriend threw a birthday party for her dog and invited other dogs… this is what I AM ALIVE FOR pic.twitter.com/NQWlcp4oWg
— manda (@mandytbh) February 25, 2016
.@SenatorTomUdall on GOP #SCOTUS strategy:
That’s not governing. It’s a temper tantrum. #DoYourJob— Senate D Floor Watch (@DSenFloor) February 25, 2016
re: #334 Backwoods_Sleuth
I have my complaints about Girl Scouts, mostly relating to the changes that have been made to the actual program that I think discourages volunteers and reduces girl involvement, but they are far and away better than the Boy Scouts, which I point out to my mother every time she starts bitching about the changes, particularly as it relates to buying Girl Scout cookies.
Which I’m not doing this year, but that’s most because they haven’t been at the grocery store when I have been, and losing weight.
(I did my 13 years of scouting and earned both my Silver and Gold Awards.)
re: #315 blueraven
Not any more. I noticed they updated earlier today but the model has Trump winning VA.
His chance is 65% to Rubio’s 34%.
WINNING THE NOMINATION ISN’T ABOUT WINNING ALL THE STATES!!!!!!111
Buev - “Bits and Pieces” #dallas #dallastx #gallery #galleries #art #fineart #painting #oil #oiloncanvas #surreal #surrealism
Oh my god, @FinallyAaron released a full version of his Golden Girls remix and it is my favorite. https://t.co/rp2oNf3csE via youtube
— Imani Gandy (@AngryBlackLady) February 25, 2016
re: #334 Backwoods_Sleuth
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When I was confirmed, we went to dinner afterward with another family whose daughter was also confirmed. The conversation started with, ‘Who does that bishop think he is in his ruby slippers, with his gold-encrusted staff, telling the kids to emulate Christ?’ and ended up with me being an atheist a couple years later.
I have so much more respect for the girlscouts than I do for the Catholics. And I’ve never been a girlscout.
re: #342 De Kolta Chair
Everyone knows that Samoas are God’s gift to earth.
A box of thin mints, Samoas, and Tag-Alongs and a pint of Vanilla Almond milk please.
re: #344 klys (maker of Silmarils)
Everyone knows that Samoas are God’s gift to earth.
After January and February are done, my orders tend to be:
Thin Mints: 8 boxes
Somoas: 6 boxes
Tagalongs: 4 boxes
re: #346 Belafon
After January and February are done, my orders tend to be:
Thin Mints: 8 boxes
Somoas: 6 boxes
Tagalongs: 4 boxes
I’d move Thin Mints to the bottom of the list and everything else up.
Except that would completely derail the whole weight loss thing.
re: #346 Belafon
And I felt bad about 1 box of Doh-si-does
They have ice cream flavored now too. Cookies and ice cream. Why that’s almost as good as the sacred combination of cake and ice cream!
re: #245 Lidane
What parts of Confederate heritage are we supposed to celebrate?
Sedition? Nullification? Secession? White supremacy? Treason? Rebellion? Assassination?
SLAVERY?
Over at The Regurgitant, that manly man Erick son of Erick cries:
Tonight: Marco & Ted Must Man Up
For several weeks now, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz have behaved like children to one another […]
They need to take the same side in Texas tonight: against Trump.
CNN is going to try to provoke argument between Cruz and Rubio. They need to not take the bait. Instead, they need to focus all their energies on throwing Donald Trump off his game.
Despite Trump’s win in South Carolina, we know Cruz was able to damage Trump there and drag his polling down.
[…]
Oh yes, Cruz damaged Trump so badly … that Trump took all the delegates.
Too bad the title of “DMOTI” is already taken.
re: #351 freetoken
Over at The Regurgitant, that manly man Erick son of Erick cries:
Tonight: Marco & Ted Must Man Up
Oh yes, Cruz damaged Trump so badly … that Trump took all the delegates.
Too bad the title of “DMOTI” is already taken.
I like how Erick thinks Cruz’s fragile ego would take working with Rubio, an establishment man all the way who he probably can’t stand. I think Cruz would sooner go back to kissing Trump’s ass than to help Rubio.
re: #328 Backwoods_Sleuth
Isn’t it sweet? Passing on the Gift Of Grift to your children. Oh, I’m getting all misty eyed…
God people stop putting your quick motion food things on my Facebook feed, it gets me hungry!
re: #351 freetoken
Over at The Regurgitant, that manly man Erick son of Erick cries:
Tonight: Marco & Ted Must Man Up
Oh yes, Cruz damaged Trump so badly … that Trump took all the delegates.
Too bad the title of “DMOTI” is already taken.
What happened at RedState that Erick son of Erick had to open a whole new gig somewhere else?
Whatever happened to Erick’s seminary career?
A neat twitter account for fans of woodcuts, illumination, illustration, etc.
“actually, this book says #mansplaining is something quite distinct from what you all are saying”#WoodcutWednesday pic.twitter.com/S4x6fNWmCL
— Sjoerd Levelt (@SLevelt) February 24, 2016
And now a quick guide on how to properly display #Trump campaign posters pic.twitter.com/BZkkME69V7
— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) February 25, 2016
re: #355 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse
What happened at RedState that Erick son of Erick had to open a whole new gig somewhere else?
He sold it religious broadcaster Salem Communications, who also own HotAir, Townhall, etc.
And at The Regurgitant there are no comments, so Erick never has to worry about the riff raff.
re: #356 HappyWarrior
He quit when he realized he was thinking “semenary”.
#RussFeingold maintains solid lead over #RonJohnson in new poll https://t.co/ebwaVqqDhz pic.twitter.com/uqQZjqH4vi
— madison.com Politics (@MadPolitics) February 25, 2016
I think Cruz and Rubio have a plan in mind. They will repeatedly throw their faces in front of Trumps fists to wear him out. They will then go in for the kill by smashing his knees with their faces to knock him down.
re: #361 Backwoods_Sleuth
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It looks like 2016 could be Earth’s next hottest year ever recorded (and it’s only February) https://t.co/FJeCKBIdZj pic.twitter.com/OnIRo9sB4S
— Climate Reality (@ClimateReality) February 25, 2016
Inhofe is gonna need more snowballs….
Graham: ‘Nut Job’ Trump Will Be GOP Nominee, ‘Lose Badly’ In General Election @TPM https://t.co/knwRm0YwpN
— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) February 25, 2016
All these nature photos are making me think about the book on color origins that I was reading (and very much enjoying) last night. The first chapter was about ocher and the second, which I finished last night, was about brown & black pigments.
The sheep in the photo above reminded me of the author talking about the discovery of a graphite deposit in England and how they used to mark their sheep with it, but for a long time it was very expensive & important for military weapons (cannonballs—who knew?) therefore it was strictly regulated.
Anyway, the other thing was prehistoric cave paintings, many of which are quite beautiful. After reading about the one in Altamira (Spain) I went over to Wikipedia and it said there were deposits of artifacts from c. 18,500 years ago and between c. 16,500 and 14,000 ago indicating human occupation, but the for the 2,000 in between c. 18,500 and 16,500 years ago it was apparently only inhabited by wild animals.
My brain froze right there. Forget trying to wrap my head around the idea of 18K or 16K years ago, the notion that the period when it was unoccupied by humans is the length of time since Jesus walking around (presuming you believe he did) until now. The length of time between the Roman Empire and now. I just…. that’s like 1/3 of our entire recorded human history. It makes it look like a little blip, like an apartment that was vacant for a few months or something. Gah! My brain melts when I try to think about it.
Yeah, I know we humans are really latecomers WRT the rest of the world, but still… it just does not compute. There’s someones hand print on the wall, someone who had a life just like me, except it was 18,000 freaking years ago. I can’t fathom what his or her world must have been like, and those aren’t even the oldest cave paintings. It makes me feel all splodey-headed.
Oh wow, check it out—these are even older than the other ones mentioned in my book (Lascaux, Chauvet, etc.): A Journey to the Oldest Cave Paintings in the World
Spoke to John McCain on veterans for a piece next week, he wanted to get something off his chest about Donald Trump..https://t.co/N8lq7AAnJn
— Aleem Maqbool (@AleemMaqbool) February 25, 2016
“Donald Trump has given more money to the Clintons than he has to veterans” ~ John McCain
OUCH https://t.co/QMjTqDyoGq— k8 (@rolling_2) February 25, 2016
re: #365 Kragar
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But how can that be, when all the Bernie Bots assure me that Trump will win unless their messiah is the Dem nominee?
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Erick son of Erick has been crying about Trump as unrelentlessly as Beck, but Beck has a much, much bigger audience.
Son of Erick writes:
It is time for Republicans to give serious consideration to an exit strategy from their own party if Trump is successfully able to take it over. Not doing so will be destructive to Republicans down to the local level. Guilt by association with Trump will have serious repercussions for all Republican elected officials and public figures.
Those who can should begin plotting a strategy into a third party now. The groundwork and funding process need to begin right now. Republicans who are complicit in foisting the dangerous combination of tribalism mixed with nationalism on this country will deservedly see their party wind up in tatters.
Our country must come before our party and that requires all Republicans work together to stop Trump, including building a third party.
We hope.
As already gotten. Its not that Trump is a wingnut asshole, it’s that he’s not as big as one as tehy like on choice and gay rights. Rubio and Cruz and even Kasich are much more right wing than Trump on tohse issues.
re: #97 Charles Johnson
Apparently there are no more free language translation APIs on the web. Both Google and Microsoft now charge money to use their services.
I used a free web translation service fairly recently for exploring some wierd blog postings that were in Arabic, but posted on a tech-oriented Aussie website. My initial explorations suggested the website might have been exploited for info exchanges by tear-owe-wrists. I used the translation service sparingly, just for a sampling of some of the posts, and the subject lines, content, and timing of the posts only increased my suspicions. I also considered whether authorites likely already had the site under surveillance, or whether it might be some sort of honeypot, aside from the legit reasons for the site. (It’s fairly old, but apparently not looked after closely by the webmaster.) Finally, I decided against taking any action, as I didn’t want to be drawn into a shitstorm of due and undue process.
The last time I gave into the “See Something, Say Something” meme was the week of Desert Storm. I saw a fuel tanker truck that was parked in front of a daycare center, with the engine idling, but the driver was absent. Called FBI from work soon after to report what I’d seen. Twenty or so minutes later, a well-dressed man presented as a customer, made inquiries about the nature of the business, which I answered. He also asked me my name, the phone number of the business, etc. He left without identifying himself as FBI. Had he done so, I may have been able to provide more info.
It turned out that there were also a couple banks in the shopping center next to the daycare, so the truck driver simply doing his banking is *probably* the entire explanation for the situation I reported. Sadly, I learned later that the FBI also visited the daycare, and the nice lady who managed it died of a heart attack that day.
re: #324 Backwoods_Sleuth
When do the dictionaries get updated to add photos of Congressional GOPers to the definitions of ‘coward’, ‘chickenshit’, ‘spineless jellyfish’, etc?
More to the point, it looks like chasing visibly scared Congressional GOPers all over town is the kind of entertainment our mostly useless media is up for. Please proceed.
Murtaza has the real thing now! #LeoMessi helped make his dream come true & gave him signed jerseys & a football. pic.twitter.com/ls6nUOdaBL
— UNICEF Afghanistan (@UNICEFAfg) February 25, 2016
re: #371 freetoken
Nothing has astonished me more this cycle than seeing Trump get hammered at RedState. It is positively surreal to see some hard-core right wingers call Trump out for what he is there, up to and including the parallels with Nazi Germany.
Whoa! PATERNAL alcohol exposure before conception causes developmental defects in next generationhttps://t.co/au2t1Mpofs
via @GussieGrips— Tracy Sher MPT, CSCS (@PelvicGuru1) February 25, 2016
Mice only, so far, but it seems quite significant.
Sanders thanks these people for staying in Flint, fighting for this & not leaving. A man shouts, “This is our home!” pic.twitter.com/v3edvlHhYv
— Danny Freeman (@DannyEFreeman) February 25, 2016
re: #378 Backwoods_Sleuth
That’s a …ummm… very white town hall?
https://t.co/u5lAZQF6lz This A-hole should be ashamed as THE only sitting cabinet member and US AG to EVER be found in contempt of Congress.
— David A. Clarke, Jr. (@SheriffClarke) February 25, 2016
re: #379 klys (maker of Silmarils)
That’s a …ummm… very white town hall?
New Sanders town hall game: “Spot the Diversity.”
re: #380 Amory Blaine
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He’s no Rumsfeld or John Mitchell, that’s for sure. // Man does Clarke got some issues.
re: #377 wrenchwench
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Mice only, so far, but it seems quite significant.
Do you suppose if it turns out to be so, the GOP will rush to hold men responsible like they do women—the lives of the unborn being sacrosanct and all that.
Yeah, me neither.
Just a thought — Scalia’s Italian ancestors must’ve been spinning in their graves when they heard he’d been hanging out with Austrians.
re: #384 De Kolta Chair
Just a thought — Scalia’s ancestors must’ve been spinning in their graves when they heard he’d been hanging out with Austrians.
How do you think my mom’s people feel knowing she married a German-Irish. That’s why I laugh my ass off when Duke talks about heritage in regards to beign white. I’m a pale skinned white man of multiple European descent including some who have invaded others. But thank goodness, I’m not French. //
re: #383 CuriousLurker
Do you suppose if it turns out to be so, the GOP will rush to hold men responsible like they do women—the lives unborn being sacrosanct and all that.
Yeah, me neither.
My thought process exactly.
Absolutely nailed the cosplay #TedCruzAccomplishments pic.twitter.com/VhqJZ9iknw
— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) February 25, 2016
re: #366 CuriousLurker
Love that link on prehistoric cave paintings! Thank you!
re: #379 klys (maker of Silmarils)
Oh yeah, you! You know all my babbling about my book in my #366? I read something that made me think of you also. It said one of the minerals—antimony maybe?—is added to glass to remove microscopic bubbles when the glass is intended for things like TV screens.
It’s weird what makes me think of you guys.
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re: #390 CuriousLurker
Fluoride is actually another big one for removing microscopic bubbles. The amount of money that gets sunk into this research in industry is crazy.
re: #390 CuriousLurker
Damn, I meant to mention that to Charles before and I forgot. The special tags we use seem not to work if put in private tags. I wonder if the same happens with spoiler tags…?
re: #391 klys (maker of Silmarils)
Also there are worse things to be associated with than random glass facts. :D
My favorite work of art.
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re: #379 klys (maker of Silmarils)
re: #381 Targetpractice
Wow, this may be the whitest crowd for a non-Republican candidate in the history of Flint, MI. https://t.co/mBCACe03Mm
— Allan Brauer (@allanbrauer) February 25, 2016
re: #389 retired cynic
Love that link on prehistoric cave paintings! Thank you!
You’re welcome! It looks really interesting. Can’t wait to read it.
re: #393 klys (maker of Silmarils)
Also there are worse things to be associated with than random glass facts. :D
Indeed there are! LOL
Okay, I think I’m gonna go read that Smithsonian article now…
Later, lizards.
re: #243 Ubiq
Heh, too bad Rubio (or any other GOP candidates) weren’t on either Death Star when they went up…
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re: #255 HappyWarrior
What I like reading about Clinton is she has a much more diverse ground presence. I think 538 did an article on Sanders’ ground game in SC and they really struggled finding African-Americans. Don’t know how the hell you do that in a state like South Carolina.
Well, when Sanders and his campaign is busy spoon-feeding crap to that most important demographic, Caucasius Dudebroicum, to the detriment of pretty much everyone else, small things like that happen.
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Gee, and it was such a nailbiter, what with the klukker vote up for grabs, and all. Trump must’ve really been nervous Sanders or Hillary might sew that up before he could.//
re: #180 freetoken
CNN had the temerity to run this headline:
Leading the charge from behind.
“Go get ‘em boys…imma eat my Little Debbies cakes while you are at it!”
By the way, there seems to be talk the Republican candidates are going to lower the boom on TRUMP® tonight.
I expect the body count to be high.
I’m thinking I might be watching Kasich chicken out and refuse to attack Trump and then saying he is just rising above the rancor and being positive.
There will be blood!
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