Fox News Cancels GOP Debate in Salt Lake City After Trump and Kasich Bail Out

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The slow-motion train wreck of the Republican presidential campaign is now beginning to accelerate as the Trumpenstein takes control of the locomotive.

Fox News executive vice president Michael Clemente confirmed the cancellation in a statement, saying after Ohio Gov. John Kasich said he wouldn’t attend the event without Trump, “there needs to be more than one participant.”

“Ted Cruz has expressed a willingness to debate Trump or Kasich – or both,” Clemente said in a statement provided to TPM. “But obviously, there needs to be more than one participant. So the Salt Lake City debate is cancelled.”

Yes, obviously.

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The Vicious Babushka  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:31:14am

It would suck for ratings if Cruz debated himself.

They would let Trump debate himself, though.

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Barefoot Grin  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:33:47am

Too bad Rubio’s out. He could debate himself and still lose.

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Bubblehead II  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:35:28am

re: #1 The Vicious Babushka

It would suck for ratings if Cruz debated himself.

They would let Trump debate himself, though.

Why not? He gets his foreign policy advise from himself so debating himself should be a snap. Either way he wins.

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lawhawk  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:36:51am

Songs that describe the current GOP situation:

Crazy Train.
Crazy Train: LIVE Randy Rhoads: HQ - After Hours TV show

Casey Jones (driving that train, high on cocaine):
Grateful Dead - Casey Jones 1971

This is the state of the GOP. Trump owns them. And now they’re forced to not only try and thwart their voters will by subverting their own primary process to keep Trump from the inevitable nomination, but they’re claiming that public will is why Obama shouldn’t get to nominate for the Supreme Court in the final year of his term.

There’s just so much crazy.

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Charles Johnson  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:37:41am

The Rage Furby is hearing imaginary billionaires in his head again, revealing secret stories only to him.

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The Vicious Babushka  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:39:16am

Rage Furby is a billionaire if your count all the lice living in his beard.

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Charles Johnson  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:39:34am

Not one billionaire this time - several billionaires.

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lawhawk  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:40:48am

re: #5 Charles Johnson

The Rage Furby is hearing imaginary billionaires in his head again, revealing secret stories only to him.

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He must be hearing them on the same channel as Trump’s foreign policy voice.

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EPR-radar  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:41:17am

Billionaires do not become billionaires by wasting their time with the likes of CCJ.

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piratedan  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:41:34am

re: #7 Charles Johnson

ohhh, so BOTH Koch Brothers were in attendance… :-)

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Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:41:52am

This is like the bridesmaids not bothering to show up for the wedding rehearsal.

And it shows to anyone, not only those with a critical eye, that the GOP is a dysfunctional family: not a party, but a group of individuals and factions all looking out for their own.

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makeitstop  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:42:52am

re: #4 lawhawk

Songs that describe the current GOP situation:

Joni, channeling Annie Ross…

JONI MITCHELL twisted

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HappyWarrior  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:42:56am

re: #5 Charles Johnson

The Rage Furby is hearing imaginary billionaires in his head again, revealing secret stories only to him.

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Isn’t Kasich a born again Christian? I don’t think he would drink. This sounds like another addition of Fables by Rage Furby.

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GlutenFreeJesus  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:43:08am

re: #11 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)

This is more like the bride not showing up for the honeymoon.

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goddamnedfrank  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:43:44am

re: #5 Charles Johnson

Do we know exactly what broke Chuck’s glasses and landed him in the ER a couple days ago? He looked wrecked.

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Charles Johnson  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:44:49am

Oh, this is good. Chucky is also threatening to start pictures of his dick to reporters who diss him. Award winning professional journalism!

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Franklin  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:45:21am

re: #15 goddamnedfrank

Do we know exactly what broke Chuck’s glasses and landed him in the ER a couple days ago? He looked wrecked.

It was either:

a) Fist
b) Wall
c) Floor
d) All of the above

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lawhawk  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:46:07am

re: #15 goddamnedfrank

Do we know exactly what broke Chuck’s glasses and landed him in the ER a couple days ago? He looked wrecked.

The floor? Mistaking it for a toilet seat? /thanks, I’ll be here all week and tip your server.

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GlutenFreeJesus  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:46:22am

re: #15 goddamnedfrank

What’s her name (bullet necklace) probably slugged him when he made advances.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:47:32am

re: #13 HappyWarrior

Isn’t Kasich a born again Christian? I don’t think he would drink. This sounds like another addition of Fables by Rage Furby.

Kasich is a big fan of craft brews. He does drink.

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Belafon  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:48:55am

re: #13 HappyWarrior

Isn’t Kasich a born again Christian? I don’t think he would drink. This sounds like another addition of Fables by Rage Furby.

Obama’s a Christian and he drinks. Not every denomination is strict about alcohol.

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EPR-radar  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:48:58am

re: #11 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)

This is like the bridesmaids not bothering to show up for the wedding rehearsal.

And it shows to anyone, not only those with a critical eye, that the GOP is a dysfunctional family: not a party, but a group of individuals and factions all looking out for their own.

It really is irritating to see “party uber alles” being deployed to support a party that is such an abominable shit stain.

The defense conservatives are mostly a bunch of chicken hawks. The fiscal conservatives are mostly a bunch of deficit peacocks. And the social conservatives want to undo the enlightenment. All of these policy positions are total garbage, and the GOP gets its support by stoking resentment in its base, which is also total garbage as a political strategy.

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wrenchwench  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:49:03am
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:50:52am

uh oh…look at Trump’s delegate count…

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Charles Johnson  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:53:17am

Sam Knight, by the way, is a major asshole himself, and has been spreading the lie that Anders Breivik was a fan of LGF. Of course he’s working with Glenn Greenwald - it’s a job requirement that anyone who works at The Intercept has to be a dishonest creep.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:53:19am
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Charles Johnson  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:54:35am

Instagram

Is this what we want for a President?

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The Vicious Babushka  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:55:02am
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:55:20am
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Ian G.  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:56:05am

re: #5 Charles Johnson

I wonder if Ed Belfour was one of the “billionaires” Chuckie met with…

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:56:33am
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Jenner7  Mar 16, 2016 • 11:56:41am

re: #27 Charles Johnson

The same opponent Trump goes on and on about like he’s got a crush? Please.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:00:45pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:01:54pm
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Charles Johnson  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:02:23pm
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Lidane  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:02:42pm

re: #4 lawhawk

Songs that describe the current GOP situation:

Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict A Riot

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The Vicious Babushka  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:02:47pm
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451_Montag  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:03:15pm

re: #18 lawhawk

The floor? Mistaking it for a toilet seat? /thanks, I’ll be here all week and tip your server.

Any news on whether the floor is OK?

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:04:14pm

Idiot.
I really hope we can boot out his worthless ass in November.

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MsJ  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:06:58pm

re: #33 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Belafon  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:08:30pm

re: #40 MsJ

If he or Rachel were in charge of the channel, I bet they wouldn’t. But, they’re not in charge.

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makeitstop  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:08:42pm
Donald Trump cancels debate, schedules speech at same time.

I’m willing to bet money that’s exactly what he’ll do.

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Stanley Sea  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:08:44pm

OT, I love my new desk chair.

Extremely comfortable
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Stanley Sea  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:09:49pm

re: #42 makeitstop

I’m willing to bet money that’s exactly what he’ll do.

He’s speaking to AIPAC I believe.

They’ll cover his antisemitic statements live.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:11:42pm

good grief

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:12:32pm

re: #42 makeitstop

I’m willing to bet money that’s exactly what he’ll do.

He did

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Romantic Heretic  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:13:07pm

re: #45 Backwoods_Sleuth

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good grief

I said much the same thing. I just used NSFW words.

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Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:13:48pm

re: #42 makeitstop

Donald Trump cancels debate, schedules speech at same time.

It’s another opportunity for a free campaign ad, cannot let it go to waste…

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Lidane  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:15:38pm

re: #23 wrenchwench

The lesson here is to not manipulate your boss to make yourself look better.

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Charles Johnson  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:18:41pm

Bernie fans on Twitter are rapidly going through the stages of grief. Some are still stuck in denial, saying he still has a chance if all the super delegates suddenly decide to change sides. It’s kind of sad.

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Lidane  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:20:08pm

It won’t matter, but wow. This is pretty damn blatant:

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:21:51pm
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Charles Johnson  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:22:15pm

re: #51 Lidane

It won’t matter, but wow. This is pretty damn blatant:

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Yep, that’s real plagiarism, not just similar phrasing — whole sentences lifted word for word.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:22:35pm
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MsJ  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:22:42pm

re: #41 Belafon

If he or Rachel were in charge of the channel, I bet they wouldn’t. But, they’re not in charge.

Then he shouldn’t tweet stupid shit like that. If he cannot take blame than neither can any one else.

If he feels strongly, step up. Protest. Quit. Write an editorial. Don’t bitch on twitter. He’s as much a part of the problem.

/No passes given

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HappyWarrior  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:23:24pm

re: #20 Backwoods_Sleuth

Kasich is a big fan of craft brews. He does drink.

Ah okay. Thanks.

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Skip Intro  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:23:58pm

re: #53 Charles Johnson

Neither Trump nor Carson wrote anything. The person who wrote it for Carson now works for Trump, so why not recycle it? The rubes won’t care.

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MsJ  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:25:45pm

re: #45 Backwoods_Sleuth

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:27:28pm

im trying to relax and enjoy the fact that the republican party is destroying itself in a paroxysm of repulsive fascism

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Testy Toad T  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:30:03pm

I’ll throw my own debate, with blackjack, and hookers! In fact, forget the debate!

Ahh, screw the whole thing.

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Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:32:15pm

re: #52 Backwoods_Sleuth

it is wise to give the American people a more direct voice in the selection and confirmation of the next justice.

How much more direct can our representation be?

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:36:24pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:39:12pm

bless her heart…

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HappyWarrior  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:39:22pm

re: #62 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Such bullshit Kasich and you fucking know it.

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HappyWarrior  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:40:02pm

re: #63 Backwoods_Sleuth

bless her heart…

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Well that’s one from the Rubio camp. I’m sure others will arrive soon at either Camp Kasich or Camp Cruz. Probably not a whole lot going to Camp Trump.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:40:20pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:41:34pm
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HappyWarrior  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:41:41pm

re: #66 Backwoods_Sleuth

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I’d say Obama’s called their bluff. Lots of scared rabbits there.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:42:20pm

re: #68 HappyWarrior

I’d say Obama’s called their bluff. Lots of scared rabbits there.

All up for reelection, too, I think.

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HappyWarrior  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:42:23pm

re: #67 Backwoods_Sleuth

[Embedded content]

His sin is the man who appointed him. The Republicans even admit it.

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Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:42:47pm

re: #62 Backwoods_Sleuth

John Kasich: Other presidents can nominate SCOTUS justice in last year, just not THIS president

And just what is it that makes this President so different?

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HappyWarrior  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:42:53pm

re: #69 Backwoods_Sleuth

All up for reelection, too, I think.

Most are. I don’t think Flake and Cochran are.

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Ming5000  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:43:10pm

Has the Daily Kos calmed down the Bernie Burn?

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goddamnedfrank  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:46:16pm

The only reason I haven’t tweeted this is I fear I’ve actually made him look cool.

xUDuEcqsrcxU9L9tE4WWv4yPE/z/ik+4U3ILoRMTYr7Xb/ARP3nyoROideO2+I+0ZqFLDksLFSYU1Ay1bfS6wNVIki6ySmKEmouVcZ8jd2ucVzdRr921TzxPVvGV0c03Bl1WKml4b9vXizZEcpZRY0CaaCTRJEKkZBtFALbLbu+F+4szjOFSxxx4VJrOgLVMmxX6WvIM/Pd6GnxfHRfqkgZAv7SU5a/y1B6IPGeOp+UmJhDNggU/CcnnCsIH3oMEOXa5MqaCfsDBBWLvohw5mJFldpU85TTQDWDAdrxOh8llfmfI7K3PFtirSEuhH9En8MacoQXPsZx4rT15VxkWT6m7riLSDC3nA5rtO98GKnBStYRPjxtcfWIe48isv6IuntXKBgw+g+G0c+9ba+by5PZAATygzfDrz0K9aOG8vSk=

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:46:16pm
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lawhawk  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:46:18pm

re: #71 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)

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HappyWarrior  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:48:00pm

re: #75 Backwoods_Sleuth

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I think there’s really something wrong with Carson. WTF.

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Ming5000  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:49:03pm

re: #75 Backwoods_Sleuth

I could see Jay Pharoah saying that.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:49:36pm

Wonder what was different…

///////////

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Lidane  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:49:57pm
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FormerDirtDart  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:50:04pm
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HappyWarrior  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:50:17pm

re: #79 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Wonder what was different…

///////////

But Bork!

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piratedan  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:51:06pm

re: #4 lawhawk

I would have gone with Loudon Wainwrights Dead Skunk in the middle of the road

DEAD SKUNK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD - LOUDEN WAINWRIGHT

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:51:48pm

re: #82 HappyWarrior

But Bork!

…got an up or down vote…

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BeachDem  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:51:53pm

re: #63 Backwoods_Sleuth

bless her heart…

[Embedded content]

From endorsing and campaigning with Rubio to endorsing Cruz—that’s our Nikki:

Walk the way the wind blows
Cry the tears I’ve cried
Hopin’ for you, darlin’
To be here by my side
I’ve gotta do some thinkin’
Of where to go from here
Walk the way the wind blows
Wipe away the tears

Country Music : Kathy Mattea : Walk The Way The Wind Blows

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HappyWarrior  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:51:55pm

re: #80 Lidane

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That’s pretty bad. I did enjoy George Washington’s Declaration of Independence and Ulysses S Grant’s Emancipation Proclamation though.

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lawhawk  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:53:27pm

re: #84 Backwoods_Sleuth

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lawhawk  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:54:15pm

re: #86 HappyWarrior

Well, the Germans did bomb Pearl Harbor. /

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HappyWarrior  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:55:16pm

re: #87 lawhawk

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Pretty much. They also like to cry that the attacks on Bork were a partisan hatchet job. Ignoring that quite a few Senate Republicans agreed that Bork was an extremist. Obama did the total opposite of Bork with Garland because Obama has more respect for the integrity of the court than Reagan did.

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Franklin  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:55:41pm

re: #88 lawhawk

Well, the Germans did bomb Pearl Harbor. /

The Germans?

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HappyWarrior  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:56:35pm

re: #90 Franklin

The Germans?

Forget it, he’s rolling.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:57:24pm

re: #73 Ming5000

Has the Daily Kos calmed down the Bernie Burn?

I just looked, and Kos himself is having a tantrum over Garland, when Obama should have let Hillary and the new Dem Senate appoint someone more Liberal.

Seriously.

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Ming5000  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:57:29pm

re: #90 Franklin

The Germans?

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HappyWarrior  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:57:37pm

Okay I’m hearing Sanders wants a recount in Missouri. I have to ask is he outta his mind? I don’t know who funds the recount it strikes me as petty since at most he’d gain a few delegates in a race he’s well behind in.

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Kilroy01  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:57:41pm

re: #90 Franklin

Belushi Animal House

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HappyWarrior  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:58:51pm

re: #92 Blind Frog Belly White

I just looked, and Kos himself is having a tantrum over Garland, when Obama should have let Hillary and the new Dem Senate appoint someone more Liberal.

Seriously.

Sigh this is why we can’t have nice things. If Obama had chose someone he liked, he wouldn’t be making this argument and he knows it.

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Franklin  Mar 16, 2016 • 12:59:00pm

re: #95 Kilroy01

I’m aware :P

Was setting it up for…

re: #91 HappyWarrior

Forget it, he’s rolling.

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Belafon  Mar 16, 2016 • 1:00:01pm

re: #94 HappyWarrior

Okay I’m hearing Sanders wants a recount in Missouri. I have to ask is he outta his mind? I don’t know who funds the recount it strikes me as petty since at most he’d gain a few delegates in a race he’s well behind in.

This is Clinton with Florida and Michigan from 2008. Lost in the weeds, thinking this will get him out.

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HappyWarrior  Mar 16, 2016 • 1:01:40pm

re: #98 Belafon

This is Clinton with Florida and Michigan from 2008. Lost in the weeds, thinking this will get him out.

Yeah petty petty shit. I didn’t like it from the Clinton camp then and I’ll be damned if I like Bernie having the same attitude eight years later.

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dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Mar 16, 2016 • 1:05:43pm

re: #61 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)

How much more direct can our representation be?

he means republicans

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 16, 2016 • 1:11:46pm
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BeachDem  Mar 16, 2016 • 1:15:00pm

re: #101 Backwoods_Sleuth

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So Chris Hayes and Lawrence O’Donnell are mocking the Trump pandering. Wonder which of the two would cut off his left ball to cover Trumps AIPAC speech and/or do another MSNBC town hall tongue bath like the one Squint and the Meat Puppet did?

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Le Lapin Tueur  Mar 16, 2016 • 1:25:37pm

re: #53 Charles Johnson

Yep, that’s real plagiarism, not just similar phrasing — whole sentences lifted word for word.

Listinening to his speeches and reading his writings (and I use both terms very loosely) one thing won’t be necessary after a tRump presidency (assuming there is sentient life left on the planet and not many radioactive craters where populations used to be) is finding a location for his library. Dear Dog, the man is a horrible writer and speaker; or, his ghosts are bullied into putting too much tRump into the excretions.

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Le Lapin Tueur  Mar 16, 2016 • 1:27:41pm

re: #63 Backwoods_Sleuth

bless her heart…

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And, you say that in the Southern way, right?

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Tigger2  Mar 16, 2016 • 1:40:40pm

re: #76 lawhawk

[Embedded content]

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gocart mozart  Mar 16, 2016 • 2:43:10pm
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SirMixALot  Mar 16, 2016 • 4:39:09pm

re: #50 Charles Johnson

Bernie fans on Twitter are rapidly going through the stages of grief. Some are still stuck in denial, saying he still has a chance if all the super delegates suddenly decide to change sides. It’s kind of sad.

There is someone on the Daily Kos who still thinks Bernie can win the nomination by taking the remaining Western and mid-Western states. Its sad and desperate.


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