Again, Trump Suggests There May Be “Violence” at the GOP Convention

Weasel words setting up a riot
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Not for the first time, Donald Trump is dog whistling to his crazed followers about rioting at the GOP convention if the establishment tries to deny him the nomination.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Sunday that he hopes a contested Republican convention in July “doesn’t involve violence” if he is denied the nomination during second-ballot voting.

“I hope it doesn’t involve violence. I hope it doesn’t. I’m not suggesting that,” Trump told reporters on Sunday here in Staten Island. “I hope it doesn’t involve violence, and I don’t think it will. But I will say this, it’s a rigged system, it’s a crooked system. It’s 100 percent corrupt.”

He says he hopes it doesn’t involve violence — but notice how he avoids specifically telling his followers not to get violent. Done in the true Mafioso style. “We’d hate to see anything happen to your lovely convention.”

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149 comments
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SoundGuy 2016  Apr 17, 2016 • 12:44:51pm

#WeaselWhistle

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nines09  Apr 17, 2016 • 12:46:11pm

Your own…………..Personal……………..Benito……..

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 17, 2016 • 12:52:59pm

hmmm…one was a desperate pandering move and the other raised funds for down ticket democrats.

I can see how that might be confusing to some purists….

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goddamnedfrank  Apr 17, 2016 • 12:53:11pm

That’s a nice Convention you got there, it’d be a real shame if something happened to it.

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freetoken  Apr 17, 2016 • 12:54:23pm

Drumpfskind is fashioning his political posturing after the negotiating style of the Corleone family.

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freetoken  Apr 17, 2016 • 12:57:41pm

Heh… I’m not the first one to use The Godfather to explain the GOP:

How The Godfather Explains GOP Leadership Politics

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Testy Toad T  Apr 17, 2016 • 12:57:49pm

It’ll be curious to see how things work if shit goes south and Kasich ends up calling up the Ohio NG. I have no idea exactly how that wrinkle would play.

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bratwurst  Apr 17, 2016 • 12:58:38pm

Yes, the right wing hack who worked alongside Frank Luntz in support of Newt Gingrich in the 90s and is now Israel’s ambassador to the US played a role in crafting Trump’s fawning pro-Netanyahu speech at AIPAC.

Anyone got another example of a supposed member of the diplomatic corps getting involved in writing the speeches of American political candidates?

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wrenchwench  Apr 17, 2016 • 12:59:47pm

Trump is dreaming about 1968. He wants it to happen inside the venue at ‘his’ convention, not out in the street. It can’t work that way with today’s security measures at the door. He can’t (and doesn’t want to risk) removing that security.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:01:55pm

the spin is getting dizzy now:

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Testy Toad T  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:04:53pm

re: #10 Backwoods_Sleuth

the spin is getting dizzy now:

It’s weird how much people are still talking about this. Hell, I was born and raised Catholic, I’ve worked for the Catholic church, and I don’t give a shit if politicians do or do not meet the Pope. It’s a complete non-story.

Are the Berniebros subconsciously clinging to this fifteen-minute news item as a way to keep from thinking about NY polling, or is there something deeper/derper?

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SoundGuy 2016  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:06:54pm

In the voice of Ryan Seacrest on American Idol, here we go:

Panama Papers include connections to Clintons

People that are ‘connected’ to the Clintons seem to have a relationship with Mossack Fonseca! AHA!

I’m sure the crack team of Twitter and Facebook Photoshop journalists will be posting some laugher graphics this evening.

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Archangelus  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:07:10pm

re: #11 Testy Toad T

It’s weird how much people are still talking about this. Hell, I was born and raised Catholic, I’ve worked for the Catholic church, and I don’t give a shit if politicians do or do not meet the Pope. It’s a complete non-story.

Are the Berniebros subconsciously clinging to this fifteen-minute news item as a way to keep from thinking about NY polling, or is there something deeper/derper?

I’m wagering it’s more to do with denial of the impending reality that awaits Bernie in NY than anything else…

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Eclectic Cyborg  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:07:10pm

Just like a wrestling promo.

Get the fans salivating for a fight and let them fill in the blanks.

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goddamnedfrank  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:07:40pm

re: #10 Backwoods_Sleuth

the spin is getting dizzy now:

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It looks to me like Sachs is flat out lying now. Yesterday he said the request and instructions on where they wait for Francis came from Sorondo.

If the request came from Francis’ personal secretary Sachs would have said so yesterday. He’s changing his story now so it looks less like they ambushed the Pope with Sorondo’s help.

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Archangelus  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:10:17pm

Where did I put my microscopic violin…

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:11:07pm

re: #15 goddamnedfrank

It looks to me like Sachs is flat out lying now. Yesterday he said the request and instructions on where they wait for Francis came from Sorondo.

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If the request came from Francis’ personal secretary Sachs would have said so yesterday. He’s changing his story now so it looks less like they ambushed the Pope with Sorondo’s help.

If anyone knows about being used as a political pawn whilst ambushing the Pope (looking at you Kim Davis!), it’s Sorondo…

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unproven innocence  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:11:21pm

re: #9 wrenchwench

Trump is dreaming about 1968. He wants it to happen inside the venue at ‘his’ convention, not out in the street. It can’t work that way with today’s security measures at the door. He can’t (and doesn’t want to risk) removing that security.

In live coverage of ‘68 Dem convention (Chicago), the only convention floor violence I saw was Dan Rather getting gut-punched by a “security” guy while roaming the convention floor. That was long before anyone thought a 20x20 foot Free Press/First Ammendment Zone was a good idea.

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goddamnedfrank  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:11:35pm
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De Kolta Chair  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:13:19pm

re: #3 Backwoods_Sleuth

hmmm…one was a desperate pandering move and the other raised funds for down ticket democrats.

I can see how that might be confusing to some purists….

Goodbye Third Way’s moniker alone says it all: if Hillary is allowed to steal the nom from Bernie, we might as well start forming a line to the ovens in September.

Also, “Third Way” always reminds me of Tony Blair, who famously co-opted the term, and ‘nuff said about that.

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Botsplainer  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:14:52pm

re: #16 Archangelus

Where did I put my microscopic violin…

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That “Price is Right” loser trombone would be a nice touch on that piece.

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goddamnedfrank  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:17:54pm
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wrenchwench  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:18:32pm

re: #18 unproven innocence

In live coverage of ‘68 Dem convention (Chicago), the only convention floor violence I saw was Dan Rather getting gut-punched by a “security” guy while roaming the convention floor. That was long before anyone thought a 20x20 foot Free Press/First Ammendment Zone was a good idea.

I wish I remembered seeing that. I was watching on my Gramma’s floor in front of the TV in Joliet, and all I remember is the outdoor action, as Gramma was watching for her 20 year old daughter (my aunt) who drove up there as soon as it looked interesting.

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CuriousLurker  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:20:06pm

re: #8 bratwurst

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Yes, the right wing hack who worked alongside Frank Luntz in support of Newt Gingrich in the 90s and is now Israel’s ambassador to the US played a role in crafting Trump’s fawning pro-Netanyahu speech at AIPAC.

Anyone got another example of a supposed member of the diplomatic corps getting involved in writing the speeches of American political candidates?

Ugh. Ron Dermer (and Ted Cruz, John Hagee, Dennis Prager, etc.) I also recall members of CUFI (and Rep. Louis Gohmert) hanging around with a fascist Kahanist. *spit*

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stpaulbear  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:21:09pm

re: #16 Archangelus

Where did I put my microscopic violin…

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If Clearchannel (now iHeartMedia according to that article) goes bankrupt, I will dance on their ashes. That story was such a satisfying read.

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unproven innocence  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:23:19pm

re: #23 wrenchwench

I watched some of it with my grandfather. Yeah, the outdoor action was a different story. Militarization of local police in the US took a big step forward there.

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Ziggy_TARDIS  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:23:33pm

re: #24 CuriousLurker

I am fed up with the way Israel acts. I think the US should cut them loose. They are a complete dead weight around our necks, diplomatically speaking. There is probably more business opportunities in Iran anyway.

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De Kolta Chair  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:25:33pm

Sometimes I get the feeling that the Bernie Bro phenom is a stealth ad campaign by Axe Bodyspray.

(If the gents above aren’t Wall Street money managers my name is Harcourt Fenton Mudd, but you can call me Harry.)

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CuriousLurker  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:28:58pm

re: #27 Ziggy_TARDIS

I am fed up with the way Israel acts. I think the US should cut them loose. They are a complete dead weight around our necks, diplomatically speaking. There is probably more business opportunities in Iran anyway.

“Israel” covers about 8 million people. Not all of them are RWNJ—not even most of them.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:30:51pm

re: #27 Ziggy_TARDIS

AGAIN, stop it with the broad brushing.

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goddamnedfrank  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:33:18pm

re: #27 Ziggy_TARDIS

I am fed up with the way Israel acts. I think the US should cut them loose. They are a complete dead weight around our necks, diplomatically speaking. There is probably more business opportunities in Iran anyway.

FYI you’re saying crazy shit again. I don’t like Israel’s settlement policy but they’re still nominally a democracy with a functioning Supreme Court that checks their worst abuses. Iran’s government is pretty goddamned close to a kakistocracy.

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Brian J.  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:33:24pm

The Bernie Trump convergence is nearly complete.

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Testy Toad T  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:33:41pm

re: #30 Backwoods_Sleuth

AGAIN, stop it with the broad brushing.

PLL would do well to consider the tolerance and understanding Charles has so graciously bestowed, and consider giving even a tenth of that to others.

I would have lost patience a long, long time ago.

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Testy Toad T  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:36:13pm

re: #32 Brian J.

If the reporters were allowed to leave the press zone unescorted, they might be able to locate the white noise machines.

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Ziggy_TARDIS  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:36:36pm

re: #30 Backwoods_Sleuth

I am only referring to the government.

Israel’s is costing us diplomatically and economically, and refuses to do anything to lessen the damage, and unwilling to make concessions to peace, namely the settlements and East Jerusalem.

At what point does this stop?

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bratwurst  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:36:44pm

re: #27 Ziggy_TARDIS

I am fed up with the way Israel acts. I think the US should cut them loose. They are a complete dead weight around our necks, diplomatically speaking. There is probably more business opportunities in Iran anyway.

I have enormous problems with Israel’s government. Having said that, I do not think the entire country should be “cut loose” in any sense.

I have enormous problems with Iran’s government. Having said that, I still support the nuclear deal because I would like to see the west get behind the further development of civil society in that country.

See how that works? It’s almost like it’s possible to separate the vast majority of people in a country from bad government and policies.

You might want to try that sometime.

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Dark_Falcon  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:40:25pm

re: #35 Ziggy_TARDIS

I’m just going to reiterate what others have said about you chilling out. I can’t discuss the issue since I have to get going.

BBL

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Botsplainer  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:43:18pm

I just come here to watch Dark Falcon and goddmned frank engage in cocktail party chatter…

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De Kolta Chair  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:44:49pm

OT, but my lovely and talented spouse is presently grilling up a storm and I can’t stop thinking about how fifteen is my limit on schnitzengruben.

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nines09  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:44:55pm

re: #16 Archangelus

Where did I put my microscopic violin…

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I hope they not only lose their ass, but the pants on it.

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S'latch  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:45:47pm

It’s a win-win, or maybe a win-win-win, situation.

If Trump gets cheated (win) and there is no riot (win), Trump looks like a inconsequential also-ran who no one really cared enough about to riot over (win).

If Trump gets cheated (win) and there is a riot at the Republican Convention, I am calling that a “win” too because the Republicans deserve a riot.

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Brian J.  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:46:20pm

Honestly, Rinse Pubis and Debbie Wasserman Schultz should find some time to meet to eliminate their problems. Throw Trump and Sanders out of their respective parties for not being bona fide members and regular conduct detrimental to their parties, and let the two of them hook up to fight against the “Establishment” Clinton and Cruz. The Trump/ Sanders ticket might be the first one ever to fall victim to a murder-suicide.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:46:39pm

re: #35 Ziggy_TARDIS

I am only referring to the government.

Israel’s is costing us diplomatically and economically, and refuses to do anything to lessen the damage, and unwilling to make concessions to peace, namely the settlements and East Jerusalem.

At what point does this stop?

No, you don’t only refer to the government when you post stuff like that.
You insult not only the Israelis here at LGF, but everyone who has family there, as well as anyone who doesn’t have a tunnel focus on world affairs.

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goddamnedfrank  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:46:43pm

Which government would you trust to safeguard locally embedded US troops, Israel or Iran?

Which government continues to celebrate the day it took US embassy employees hostage?

Which government is more socially liberal?

Which government willingly shares intelligence with us?

Would you feel safer walking in downtown Tehran or Tel Aviv? Degree of difficult: As a woman.

Exactly. The comparison is facially ridiculous.

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Ziggy_TARDIS  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:48:05pm

re: #36 bratwurst

I should clarify that by “cut off,” I mean no more aid money, and reduced military ties. To the same level as say, Austria, who is not in NATO.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:49:56pm

re: #45 Ziggy_TARDIS

I should clarify that by “cut off,” I mean no more aid money, and reduced military ties. To the same level as say, Austria, who is not in NATO.

Stop it.

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Ziggy_TARDIS  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:51:40pm

re: #46 Backwoods_Sleuth

Ok. So, what am I allowed to say about Israel?

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Blind Frog Belly White  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:52:01pm

re: #38 Botsplainer

I just come here to watch Dark Falcon and goddmned frank engage in cocktail party chatter…

And I’m all out of bubblegum.

Oh, wait. That’s not it….

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:54:36pm

re: #47 Ziggy_TARDIS

Ok. So, what am I allowed to say about Israel?

AGAIN!!!!
Stop broad brushing.

I get it.
You hate Israel with the heat of a thousand suns.
Cut everyone off from everything. That’ll fix everything in your world.

good grief.

Try thinking rationally instead of kneejerk reaction to hurt people you don’t even know, but you hate them anyway for reasons.

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CuriousLurker  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:55:07pm
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S'latch  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:55:17pm

re: #39 De Kolta Chair

The translation of schnitzengruben would be something like a carved-out or dug-out pit, I think.

It is not a large German sausage as suggested in the movie.

Lili Von Shtupp was asking Sheriff Bart if he wanted to do some more hole drilling.

Love that movie.

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Ziggy_TARDIS  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:55:59pm

re: #49 Backwoods_Sleuth

I do not hate them.

I think we defer to them to much, ti our damage.

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PhillyPretzel  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:56:44pm

re: #50 CuriousLurker

Nice gif. :)

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ObserverArt  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:56:52pm

re: #16 Archangelus

Where did I put my microscopic violin…

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Outside of the fact that it would be good to see Rush crumble and be gone from radio, I thought this little paragraph was fun too:

Concurrently, iHeartRadio’s parent company, iHeartMedia, is heading to court, teetering on bankruptcy. The once-dominant radio behemoth is saddled with $20 billion in debt, thanks to a misguided leveraged takeover engineered by Bain Capital in 2008, the same year the radio giant inked its disastrous Limbaugh deal.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:59:05pm

re: #52 Ziggy_TARDIS

I do not hate them.

I think we defer to them to much, ti our damage.

Your original words say otherwise.
And this isn’t the first time you’ve expressed similar views.

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Testy Toad T  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:59:23pm

And today, playing the part of Richard Dawkins, embarrassing the crap out of many of those who actually have similar leanings on the subject…

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wrenchwench  Apr 17, 2016 • 1:59:58pm

re: #47 Ziggy_TARDIS

Ok. So, what am I allowed to say about Israel?

You’re ‘allowed’ to say anything until you get the boot. As others are allowed to push back against what you say. A snide comeback to a reasonable pushback gets you nowhere, except maybe closer to the boot.

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De Kolta Chair  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:00:31pm

re: #44 goddamnedfrank

Which government would you trust to safeguard locally embedded US troops, Israel or Iran?

Can I skip those two and instead recommend two of our rarely mentioned but most loyal allies that start with an “I”, Iceland and Ireland?

So their combined navies are like three WWII era American mine sweepers and their armies are at the moment blind drunk? It’s 9 pm in Reykjavik and 10 pm in Dublin, people, let’s show a little respect for the troops!

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goddamnedfrank  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:01:47pm

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A survey has found that tens of thousands of voters, including Demi Moore and other celebrities, have mistakenly registered as members of a conservative minor political party in California in a mix-up over its name, a newspaper reported Sunday.

The Los Angeles Times (bit.ly ) said that a telephone survey of 500 members of the American Independent Party found nearly 3 of 4 people did not realize they had enrolled in a political party that opposes abortion rights and same sex marriage and calls for building a fence along the U.S. border.

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Ziggy_TARDIS  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:01:53pm

re: #55 Backwoods_Sleuth

I do not hate them. I may momentarily let my emotions take control and colour what i say, but I do not hate them.

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CuriousLurker  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:08:02pm

re: #60 Ziggy_TARDIS

You do that “momentarily” thing a LOT. Enough so it seems like more of a regular occurrence then a once in a while slip-up. Take my word for it when I say you’re really, really close to getting the boot ww mentioned.

We’re all tired of your drama, of your apparent endless need for attention, even if it’s negative. I’m putting you back on GAZE now. Buh-bye.

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ObserverArt  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:09:38pm

re: #42 Brian J.

Honestly, Rinse Pubis and Debbie Wasserman Schultz should find some time to meet to eliminate their problems. Throw Trump and Sanders out of their respective parties for not being bona fide members and regular conduct detrimental to their parties, and let the two of them hook up to fight against the “Establishment” Clinton and Cruz. The Trump/ Sanders ticket might be the first one ever to fall victim to a murder-suicide.

Don’t make me pull out my bumper sticker image of The True™ Independent Ticket for 2016®

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Kragar  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:09:39pm
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stpaulbear  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:09:54pm

re: #59 goddamnedfrank

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Oopie.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:11:34pm

re: #60 Ziggy_TARDIS

I do not hate them. I may momentarily let my emotions take control and colour what i say, but I do not hate them.

That does not excuse you when you say stuff like that.
You insult people all the time with this crap and I for one am sick and tired of you claiming emotions to give you a pass when you get called out on it.

Sometimes you apologize but that is weak because you will say the same crap again and claim the same excuse for saying it.

Stop and really listen to yourself before you post shit like that.

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bratwurst  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:12:05pm

I fully admit to being fascinated with Limbaugh, and I even listen for about 15 minutes at a time about 3 days per week. That is about all I can handle, but it is typically enough to pick up on what the the current wingnut talking points might be.

As a self-proclaimed Limbaughologist, I want to restate something I posted last week:

I am pretty sure IHeartMedia (aka Clear Channel) will come up with some kind of face saving voodoo to hide the extent of the pay cut involved and keep him around.

The reason is this: It is next to impossible for anyone to generate a penny during middays on radio. Even if his show is only billing like 10% of what he did at the start of the previous deal in 2008, that is still many times more than they will be able to squeeze out of that daypart otherwise.

Yes, he is toxic to many advertisers…but the fact is that I do not hear any of the PSAs (covering up for unsold ad time) on WLS in Chicago during the show that I did just about every break from the Sandra Fluke incident in early 2012 through 2013.

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De Kolta Chair  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:13:11pm

Anyway, if I may return to Mel Brooks’ schnitzengruben gag: I’ve always thought that what makes it work so well is that Bart is the one turning down the proffered sausage. Now, if the tables had been turned and fräulein Von Shtupp had been the offeree, the joke would’ve died the death. I”m talking Dane Cook dead. Dead as Mr. Praline’s parrot dead.

Speaking of Madeline Kahn, wasn’t she the greatest? I know people who worked with her on B’way and they always tear up whenever she comes up in conversation..

PS, just read your comment, S’latch. Spot on!

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Timothy Watson  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:15:22pm

re: #66 bratwurst

It’s basic economics: They might lose money from renewing the contract, but they’ll lose more money trying to replace him. What do you do?

You renew the contract.

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Dave In Austin  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:16:18pm

Is it me or does it seem we’re a bit touchy today? It’s a Looong way until this thing is over.

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CuriousLurker  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:17:24pm

re: #65 Backwoods_Sleuth

You insult people all the time with this crap and I for one am sick and tired of you claiming emotions to give you a pass when you get called out on it.

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wrenchwench  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:21:21pm

re: #69 Dave In Austin

Is it me or does it seem we’re a bit touchy today? It’s a Looong way until this thing is over.

re: #70 CuriousLurker

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The ability to take control of one’s emotions is reduced by a rising need to do so.

/ya, personal experience. nah, don’t want to talk about it.

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CuriousLurker  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:21:34pm

Oh hey, you guys—check this out for next time VB or someone posts a food pic. LOL:

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wrenchwench  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:23:40pm

re: #72 CuriousLurker

Oh hey, you guys—check this out for next time VB or someone posts a food pic. LOL:

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Will that slobber come off of the inside of my screen?

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ObserverArt  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:24:01pm

re: #69 Dave In Austin

Is it me or does it seem we’re a bit touchy today? It’s a Looong way until this thing is over.

I wonder if we are all just a little stunned by the election BS and a little worn and cautious of what to say because everything is so all over the place.

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CuriousLurker  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:24:08pm

re: #73 wrenchwench

Will that slobber come off of the inside of my screen?

I hope so!

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De Kolta Chair  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:30:11pm

re: #72 CuriousLurker

Oh hey, you guys—check this out for next time VB or someone posts a food pic. LOL:

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That would’ve looked cool in the back window of my VW camper back in ‘85 driving ‘cross country, before it croaked in Kansas City Mo. Thank the goddess we have friends in KC Mo and had a place to crash. That night it rained for the first time in at least 90 days. I tells ya, that VW camper was feckin’ biblical!

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A Cranky One  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:31:18pm

re: #72 CuriousLurker

Oh hey, you guys—check this out for next time VB or someone posts a food pic. LOL:

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Needs to be followed by one of these:

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:32:46pm

newspaper work beckons here…back in a few hours (in addition to weekend high school sports, there’s a school board meeting I’ve been putting off since yesterday…)

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CuriousLurker  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:33:08pm

re: #77 A Cranky One

Needs to be followed by one of these:

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Ha! It does indeed.

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Kragar  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:33:43pm

re: #60 Ziggy_TARDIS

Fool me once, shame on you.

Fool me twice, shame on me.

People aren’t buying it anymore.

Grow up.

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Kragar  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:36:54pm
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De Kolta Chair  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:37:28pm
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Brian J.  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:37:47pm

re: #66 bratwurst

I am pretty sure IHeartMedia (aka Clear Channel) will come up with some kind of face saving voodoo to hide the extent of the pay cut involved and keep him around.

The reason is this: It is next to impossible for anyone to generate a penny during middays on radio. Even if his show is only billing like 10% of what he did at the start of the previous deal in 2008, that is still many times more than they will be able to squeeze out of that daypart otherwise.

But why would Limbaugh consent to this pay cut? He’s gotten used to that sweet $38 million a year for the last eight years. Is he really going to be receptive to the claim, however well supported, that he’s only worth a small fraction of what he’s been getting paid? Wouldn’t he just start his own “The Blaze”-type operation, or simply retire?

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Timothy Watson  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:38:03pm

re: #81 Kragar

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What I could do with $1,000.

Fucking assholes.

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Ziggy_TARDIS  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:38:23pm

re: #61 CuriousLurker

Probably because emotionally, I amstrained to the limit. I am still struggling to find friends here in the Dallas Muslim community, and failing. The men here are trying to change me, and make me more normal. The youth director said he will try to fix this, but I don’t think he can. I am beginning to lose my mind to loneliness, and have had 2 breakdowns in 2 weeks.

This is beginning to leak online. I know I should stay away until it gets better, but I don’t think it will.

I am truly sorry for being so snappy and mean recently. My frustration is leaking out and causing problems. Until a solution is found, I will not post much.

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Brian J.  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:39:36pm

re: #81 Kragar

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I said it a few days ago: Bernie’s campaign is now claiming basically the stated rationale of Gamergate, in which any kind of human interaction between game reviewers and producers/ designers is ipso facto corruption. As to its connection to BernieGaters’ real motives and actions, I’ll let you draw your own conclusions.

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De Kolta Chair  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:40:24pm

re: #66 bratwurst

Very very interesting comment. Might I add… It’s all good. ;-)

It’s All Good

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Belafon  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:42:53pm

I have no clue why I’m seeing this in my timeline, but talk about idiotic:

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goddamnedfrank  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:44:45pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:46:18pm

re: #85 Ziggy_TARDIS

Stop blaming everyone else.
Stop expecting people to fix your life and stop blaming them when they can’t because it’s a losing proposition from the get-go.
You are the only person who can “fix” your problems. You can get assistance with that, but you insist on having more.
You throw all of your anger on your friends and expect them to just not only accept that without question, but expect everyone else to applaud you for being just a mean and angry person.

You really need a better therapist or something.

You are now a broken record with all of your anger and what you think you are politely calling “venting” is anything but polite.

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SoundGuy 2016  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:48:45pm

Unfollowed Bernie Berserker today. Says Hillary has killed more children than mass shooters because imperialisms.

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De Kolta Chair  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:51:27pm

Heh

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Brian J.  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:52:48pm

re: #92 De Kolta Chair

Heh

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Honestly, having someone so detested attacking her character will probably improve her approval ratings as nothing else can.

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bratwurst  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:53:24pm

re: #83 Brian J.

But why would Limbaugh consent to this pay cut? He’s gotten used to that sweet $38 million a year for the last eight years. Is he really going to be receptive to the claim, however well supported, that he’s only worth a small fraction of what he’s been getting paid? Wouldn’t he just start his own “The Blaze”-type operation, or simply retire?

He is too close to hanging it up to change platforms at this stage. Glenn Beck and Howard Stern were both significantly younger men when they left traditional broadcasting. Beck is still on the radio, but his focus is 90% online now.

Rush loves money, but his chief mental illness is narcissism. Continuing to be the biggest fish in the (shrinking) radio pond is more important to him than what he is paid. I would be willing to wager that he is not ready for someone else to be crowned king of the idiots. He HATES all of the other right wing talking heads (especially O’Reilly) and I am sure part of his motivation in taking less money would be to keep it out of the hands of someone else.

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PhillyPretzel  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:55:41pm

I just got finished talking to my ward leader. He is focused on a local race. He is not even thinking about the top of the ticket. This is going to be one crazy primary.

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Belafon  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:57:12pm
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Brian J.  Apr 17, 2016 • 2:57:30pm

re: #94 bratwurst

He is too close to hanging it up to change platforms at this stage. Glenn Beck and Howard Stern were both significantly younger men when they left traditional radio.

Rush loves money, but his chief mental illness is narcissism. Continuing to be the biggest fish in the (shrinking) radio pond is more important to him than what he is paid. I would be willing to wager that he is not ready for someone else to be crowned king of the idiots. He HATES all of the other right wing talking heads (especially O’Reilly) and I am sure part of his motivation in taking less money would be to keep it out of the hands of someone else.

The paycheck, especially since the amount is publicly known, is a big way in which Limbaugh can claim to be the biggest fish in the pond. It’s the most obvious d**k-waving move available to him. What if no one can or will offer to keep him the best-paid bloviator on the right? (I don’t recall right off how much Levin or O’Reilly or Savage are paid; I have less painful things to do with my time.)

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Targetpractice  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:00:10pm

re: #96 Belafon

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Well I’m fucked.

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stpaulbear  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:00:42pm

re: #91 SoundGuy 2016

Unfollowed Bernie Berserker today. Says Hillary has killed more children than mass shooters because imperialisms.

One of my friends (not just on FB) was turning into one of those guys to the point I unfriended him about a month ago. I’ve got no idea how deep he is now, but I don’t think he’ll get to the point where he won’t vote for Hillary. I may ask him to refriend me after the convention, but I don’t miss him right now.

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Dave In Austin  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:01:47pm

Close to 3” of rain today (so far, still raining) outside of Austin.

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goddamnedfrank  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:02:35pm
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Belafon  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:03:08pm

The problem with Sanders and the supporters that think you can just not fundraise is that they ignore the way the system is set up. Until we get publicly funded campaigns, and no one is allowed to self fund, there will always be big money involved. But Citizens United made it even worse. The rules nearly completely favor those that raise lots of money. The only way to end the issues caused by CU is to win, which requires playing by CU’s rules.

It’s very much like being in a war where your opponents are in it to win. You can’t lay down your guns because they’re not going to lay down theirs. You have to fight and win in order to end it.

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Belafon  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:04:08pm

re: #98 Targetpractice

Well I’m fucked.

I’m in Texas. I understand. I wonder how long it will take all those southern states to beg for the federal government’s help?

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De Kolta Chair  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:04:29pm

re: #96 Belafon

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As long as they don’t make an exploitation flick with Michael Caine constantly shouting at the top of his cockney lungs, I will happily go to my stingy eternal rest. //

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Dave In Austin  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:05:50pm

re: #101 goddamnedfrank

I’m glad mine’s not around to see this travesty…. He was an Eisenhower Republican and would find the party unacceptable today. He.Would. Be. Pissed.!!

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Blind Frog Belly White  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:06:15pm

re: #104 De Kolta Chair

As long as they don’t make an exploitation flick with Michael Caine constantly shouting at the top of his cockney voice, I will happily go to my stingy eternal rest.

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//

What’s THAT all about, Alfie?

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stpaulbear  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:08:04pm

re: #97 Brian J.

The paycheck, especially since the amount is publicly known, is a big way in which Limbaugh can claim to be the biggest fish in the pond. It’s the most obvioous d**k-waving move available to him. What if no one can or will offer to keep him the best-paid bloviator on the right? (I don’t recall right off how much Levin or O’Reilly or Savage are paid; I have less painful things to do with my time.)

Can’t he just do a high-profile ‘retirement’ from broadcasting to focus on putting out books with his name on them? He can pick up a nice paycheck for those and not have to think about all the copies that end up on the bargain table.

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CuriousLurker  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:08:12pm

re: #101 goddamnedfrank

I blocked that asshole earlier today. First for the “[bigoted word]” reference and second because of this Tweet:

kNvPap+MwATAEhNma5yiXdSV2rhtM+SH89EKIL/OcCSHYfUohLj87hYdPsn1ySviLKxBQ+USmZP+DN2LsfTzPAzzvEBvvDp260jgvywBLPClOZJm7zimybZhGVq0XXxC+4rw/j55OOJ+yi/zg4V+GcCmhoetmLChBqx5ukX7kDb8Rocn09QfoT9+XE/g2dwXNL1ege/KeJeS0qeMlVwXKr63/hIBgKCm6RTAGhVCRmbONPF9zSFNZFibPQhcOmVJN+XGNjunv5/4Y5Z8TJGAP35yTzqp2VtPNskFfk3uf/5M2vhc05QdqOWVJXwj1gR+yW+4osNeyDp2bX+9dYP7a9uxMD0gIvyDgGhm9Zy0M2DadnF0PoKt/PonXrDEsrv9

Edit: Put the tweet in a private tag so no one else has to look at it if they don’t want to. I should’ve thought of that before posting it—sorry.

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bratwurst  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:08:39pm

re: #97 Brian J.

What if no one can or will offer to keep him the best-paid bloviator on the right?

Then he will retire. As much as I honestly believe he does his thing as much for ego as for money, he is not going to take a 90% pay cut. We also learned from the recent Howard Stern SiriusXM re-signing that salaries in the industry that were once trumpeted are now being obfuscated.

However, I really do think it would cost more for his corporate masters to replace him and attempt to reinvent daytime radio than to overpay Rush for a few more years.

re: #107 stpaulbear

Can’t he just do a high-profile ‘retirement’ from broadcasting to focus on putting out books with his name on them? He can pick up a nice paycheck for those and not have to think about all the copies that end up on the bargain table.

Yes, he can continue to put his name on ghostwritten children’s books forever…but he will lose the prestige piece of being the biggest voice on the right.

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Testy Toad T  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:08:45pm

re: #86 Brian J.

I said it a few days ago: Bernie’s campaign is now claiming basically the stated rationale of Gamergate, in which any kind of human interaction between game reviewers and producers/ designers is ipso facto corruption. As to its connection to BernieGaters’ real motives and actions, I’ll let you draw your own conclusions.

And you know what? There’s a lot of supporter crossover between those two.

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Ziggy_TARDIS  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:11:39pm

re: #90 Backwoods_Sleuth

I don’t expect people to fix my problems.

It is hard to explain. I know I need to improve, and find better ways to deal with anger than simply venting like a volcano at the first thing to make me angry.

But I have history of people who thought were friends hurting me, so I need help to prevent that from happening again. But the Dallas mosque I am at, they are more interested in try to turn me into what they think is the correct type of man, including them telling me that the type of friends I have are not correct.

I want to not be lonely, but I am struggling to fix that. The Youth Director will not succeed in trying to fix this either. He has only been here a month more than me, and is having trouble with being accepted too.

I know I must take many things into my own hands, but I do need help finding people who will not hurt me. I am a terrible judge of character.

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Joe Bacon  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:11:47pm

re: #16 Archangelus

Where did I put my microscopic violin…

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It would be fitting if Rush found himself back where he was in 1971—an inept DJ on a third rate Pittsburgh Station using the alias “Jeff Christie”…

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Blind Frog Belly White  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:12:11pm

re: #108 CuriousLurker

I blocked that asshole earlier today. First for the “[bigoted word]” reference and second because of this Tweet:

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I’d have blocked him for his misuse of apostrophes.
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goddamnedfrank  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:13:03pm

re: #108 CuriousLurker

I blocked that asshole earlier today. First for the “[bigoted word]” reference and second because of this Tweet:

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That tweet was meant to be ironic, he does like to troll. Mostly goes after gamergaters and MRA misogynists but his style gets him blocked often.

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De Kolta Chair  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:13:20pm

re: #106 Blind Frog Belly White

What’s THAT all about, Alfie?

Hah. Btw, Michael Caine is one of my top four fave male film actors. The others being the one and only Cary Grant, that crazy Brando cat, and the incredible Spencer Tracy.

(That voice in the distance is James Cagney saying I’m full of shite. And there’s no way I’m going to mess with him.)

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gocart mozart  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:15:19pm
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stpaulbear  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:17:34pm

re: #105 Dave In Austin

I’m glad mine’s not around to see this travesty…. He was an Eisenhower Republican and would find the party unacceptable today. He.Would. Be. Pissed.!!

My dad was a conservative when he ran a small business but the 70’s oil crisis wrecked his income. He eventually settled into a blue-collar position with the county (a good paying union job) and kind of saw the benefits of being a democrat. I wish he could have lived to see Obama become president; he would have LOVED it.

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CuriousLurker  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:19:11pm

re: #114 goddamnedfrank

That tweet was meant to be ironic, he does like to troll. Mostly goes after gamergaters and MRA misogynists but his style gets him blocked often.

I see. I’ll leave him blocked, ironic RTs & trolling aside. Too toxic.

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goddamnedfrank  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:24:55pm

re: #118 CuriousLurker

I see. I’ll leave him blocked, ironic RTs & trolling aside. Too toxic.

FwptImRpdy4QlPaObYQlKYmhzIJaTMYu/4T1HwCBUULfqiTIj4ENw8nI5hVbzIgbdR9kmszOdDcsdKsfRU00icehqm6VT65abeZil9LbRUa5DXDzzu2mPaI0AqgrnENkXImihB3CyVGkxDgZZSnSEbZhbe1o607VlUhGRg4bUnZ2ZMkn3iERfSMhm6dj//XjYMZ/HMXh8SqqgpbjZKoTQWMFUZEbgUdA3lA3IkOfYuszYuxgp8J4UrLLqAIuHAXl

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gocart mozart  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:25:53pm
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De Kolta Chair  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:27:03pm

re: #8 bratwurst

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BeachDem  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:34:58pm

Something else Berners don’t seem to understand—targets and how campaigns use the voter database:

Talking about how fabulous the Bernie GOTV activity was going in NY based on doing canvassing data entry:

Yesterday, on a beautiful Saturday, many of the people on the lists were not at home, but of the ones that were, I’d say 75-80% of the ones I entered were strong Bernie supporters.

By two days before the election, the campaigns that are doing smart canvassing are reinforcing GOTV efforts to their committed voters. If they’re only getting 75-80% strong support, they’re either using the wrong lists or people are changing their minds away from Bernie.

(Wonder how those 15,000 volunteers who were going to make 2 million calls, each working an hour or two this weekend are coming along.//)

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CuriousLurker  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:35:18pm

re: #119 goddamnedfrank

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Joe Bacon  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:35:55pm

re: #106 Blind Frog Belly White

What’s THAT all about, Alfie?

It’s one of the most cherished RAZZIE classics that I keep in my Holy Of Holies box! So many classic campy sequences. My favorite is Richard Chamberlain and Jose Ferrer running in agonizingly slow motion while being sprayed with puffed wheat simulating a killer bee attack in a nuclear plant! The Directors Cut has to “bee” seen to “bee” believed. It’s a laugh riot from start to finish!

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CleverToad  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:37:46pm

Seems to be a cranky sort of day. I just checked the snowfall totals for yesterday and today — officially 18.9 inches in my suburb. Sitting here eating chocolate chip cookies and reminding myself to be grateful that we still have power and there’s only a couple of small branches broken off the maple tree. Would blame it on climate change but this is normal Colorado spring weather.

Contemplating pizza delivery for supper (with an extra good tip for the driver who has to make it through the slush).

Pizza Night
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CuriousLurker  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:39:36pm

re: #125 CleverToad

Haha! That’s cute.

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De Kolta Chair  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:42:47pm
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Romantic Heretic  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:44:55pm

re: #52 Ziggy_TARDIS

Give it up. There are only two sides in the Israel debate. Utter hatred or absolute support.

I’ll just go with my belief on the Middle East. There will never be peace there because too many people on all sides do not want peace.

They want victory, which is a different thing altogether.

And that’s the last time I’m going to say anything about it for another few years.

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Brian J.  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:45:19pm

re: #109 bratwurst

Then he will retire. As much as I honestly believe he does his thing as much for ego as for money, he is not going to take a 90% pay cut. We also learned from the recent Howard Stern SiriusXM re-signing that salaries in the industry that were once trumpeted are now being obfuscated.

However, I really do think it would cost more for his corporate masters to replace him and attempt to reinvent daytime radio than to overpay Rush for a few more years.

Five more years at his current rate would cost almost $200 million, plus signing bonus, for a company that’s two steps from bankruptcy and probable liquidation. I can’t imagine any sane board of directors (or bankruptcy judge) allowing that kind of expense to mollify one ego, especially one that doesn’t belong to the CEO.

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Shimshon  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:45:40pm

re: #35 Ziggy_TARDIS

I am only referring to the government.

Israel’s is costing us diplomatically and economically, and refuses to do anything to lessen the damage, and unwilling to make concessions to peace, namely the settlements and East Jerusalem.

At what point does this stop?

If you think barriers to peace are on the Israeli side then you do not understand the situation and history there. And the only ME policies that hurt America is the selfish obsession of protecting and supporting OPEC.

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CuriousLurker  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:50:35pm

Oh, we’re gonna do this finger-pointing thing? Thanks, but no thanks.

Later, lizards.

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De Kolta Chair  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:52:03pm

If I may brag, lizards, heading into five weeks sans a cancer stick!!!

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Testy Toad T  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:52:06pm

re: #130 Shimshon

If you think barriers to peace are on the Israeli side then you do not understand the situation and history there. And the only ME policies that hurt America is the selfish obsession of protecting and supporting OPEC.

That’s reductive and simplistic. There are negative effects resulting from our full-throated support of Canada, if you’re willing to dig deep enough.

Keeping them happy is part of why we have lukewarm governmental support of Keystone XL, just off the top of my head.

That doesn’t mean the net effect is anything but super duper positive, but let’s not pretend there are zero costs associated with any aspect of foreign policy.

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Charles Johnson  Apr 17, 2016 • 3:59:57pm

Flickr

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De Kolta Chair  Apr 17, 2016 • 4:02:48pm

re: #50 CuriousLurker

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I am no longer De Kolta Chair. Henceforth, I am Dig Pink Mouse Bro.


Ok, we get it. You can take a break now. Seriously, Pink Dig Mouse, relax. Jeez, this gif is more hyper than Deadpool.

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thedopefishlives  Apr 17, 2016 • 4:08:52pm

re: #134 Charles Johnson

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Caption: LGF. Photographer: The Rage Furby.

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Whack-A-Mole  Apr 17, 2016 • 4:09:06pm

re: #132 De Kolta Chair

Huge congrats! Based on personal experience, I’d guess the last five weeks probably were really rough for you. But you’re past the hard stuff and it’s all downhill from here - just need to watch for the sneaky little backdoor cravings and you have this in the bag.

Great job!

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goddamnedfrank  Apr 17, 2016 • 4:10:18pm

Hitlery drone here, reporting for duty.

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De Kolta Chair  Apr 17, 2016 • 4:14:33pm

re: #137 Whack-A-Mole

Huge congrats! Based on personal experience, I’d guess the last five weeks probably were really rough for you. But you’re past the hard stuff and it’s all downhill from here - just need to watch for the sneaky little backdoor cravings and you have this in the bag.

Great job!

“it’s all downhill from here”

That’s the story of my life! Thanks for the encouragement. Funnily enuff, after 30 years of rolling my own and sucking them back faster than Donald Trump goes bankrupt, it’s not nearly as I tough to do as I thought it would be.

A few moments ago, my kooky sis-in-law joked that I should celebrate with a cig. I popped open a brewski instead. ;-)

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jaunte  Apr 17, 2016 • 4:15:15pm

re: #138 goddamnedfrank

fEEl tHe inTensity of mY raNdom caPItalizationS!

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Great White Snark  Apr 17, 2016 • 4:18:15pm

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Something nice to ease frayed nerves. Nothing like guns then Israel V Palestine in an election year to tighten things up a bit. So on a lighter note- Been playing with sizes and cropping for this little subgenre of desktop themes for twin monitors. The dropbox link is a high resolution jpeg that should serve well. No watermark, just enjoy if you wish. The photo is Santa Catalina Island, from a few months ago. Got it from an overlook on Kanan-Dume road near PCH. Sorry registered Lizards only.

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De Kolta Chair  Apr 17, 2016 • 4:19:04pm

re: #138 goddamnedfrank

Hitlery drone here, reporting for duty.

Duck and cover!

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Whack-A-Mole  Apr 17, 2016 • 4:19:55pm

re: #139 De Kolta Chair

Honestly, I think it really is just how deeply motivated you are to quit. I’ve tried so many times over my 30 years and never made it past a couple of weeks and even that was hell. This last time, I was completely, totally motivated to change and, aside from the physical unpleasantness of the withdrawl, there really hasn’t been a time when I even came close to cracking and having so much as one drag. 15 weeks on now and I can’t imagine anything that could make me go back at this point.

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The Vicious Babushka  Apr 17, 2016 • 4:28:49pm

re: #27 Ziggy_TARDIS

I am fed up with the way Israel acts. I think the US should cut them loose. They are a complete dead weight around our necks, diplomatically speaking. There is probably more business opportunities in Iran anyway.

Last time I checked, Israel has gay pride parades and free abortion. Iran hangs gays. Is that what you want?

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Belafon  Apr 17, 2016 • 4:50:08pm

re: #144 The Vicious Babushka

Last time I checked, Israel has gay pride parades and free abortion. Iran hangs gays. Is that what you want?

No one told me the world would be complex.

//

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BeenHereAwhile  Apr 17, 2016 • 4:55:53pm

re: #68 Timothy Watson

It’s basic economics: They might lose money from renewing the contract, but they’ll lose more money trying to replace him. What do you do?

You renew the contract.

With Rush taking a pay cut.

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Eric The Fruit Bat  Apr 17, 2016 • 5:01:39pm

re: #129 Brian J.

Don’the forget that Howard was also granted equity shares into Sirius while they were still competing against XM, and it’s only been recently that they have recovered post-merger (which originally should not have happened in the first place….)

I could see Limbaugh wind up on SXM simply because his demo has discretionary cash - El Rushbo’s target demo.

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BeenHereAwhile  Apr 17, 2016 • 5:12:59pm

re: #129 Brian J.

Five more years at his current rate would cost almost $200 million, plus signing bonus, for a company that’s two steps from bankruptcy and probable liquidation. I can’t imagine any sane board of directors (or bankruptcy judge) allowing that kind of expense to mollify one ego, especially one that doesn’t belong to the CEO.

If it’s a Chapter 11, I think you mean the creditors committee.

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CarolJ  Apr 17, 2016 • 5:18:34pm

re: #54 ObserverArt

I wonder what will happen next? Smaller networks? Some more progressive indy stations? I imagine that IHeart will sell off smaller stations to pay creditors, and who gets them will determine radio’s next direction.

AM radio is on its last legs due to a combination of technology and demographics. Except for the 50,000 watters, few stations have enough reach beyond the cities they are in. They haven’t really addressed either problem very well. But the same deficiencies make AM good for local concerns. The price may be low enough for some stations to go back to being pure community, pure amateur (or semi-pro). That may help some local talents develop skills and some more obscure groups to gain a local voice.

FM has better sound and reach and will survive a bit longer. However, I expect some more marginal ones will become repeaters or wholly owned by some groups.

I’ve often wondered too, if there might be some internet-convergence between internet and terrestrial radio at some point. YouTube buys a couple of stations and helps some of its musicians gain an offline following, perhaps. It certainly would broaden the musical menu available over the air in a lot of places.
Rush Limbaugh isn’t worried. He’ll do okay no matter what-he takes his act to satellite, buys a station of his own and streams, goes full internet and streams, does podcast only, or simply retires (he has enough to do it). The ones to feel sorry for are the lesser talents, the Mark Levins and others who require right-wing subsidies to survive and who don’t have much of a following to fall back on.


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