Why would he walk this back? He doesn’t care.
The GOP doesn’t care. They’re enabling his nonstop violations of the US Constitution (and their own violation of their oaths of office in the process).
They see what Trump’s polling with their constituents. He’s got strong support among the GOP, so these craven cowards wont stand up to Trump and demand action. They wont stand up to demand action on the #FlynnFlam or #RussiaGate or the scandal du jour (and it truly is a scandal a day).
Until the GOP starts to get whacked in polling for his pro-Putin policies or that he’s failing to do anything he set out to do, nothing changes.
Trump could murder someone on 5th Avenue, and his supporters would cheer him on.
re: #1 lawhawk
Why would he walk this back? He doesn’t care.
The GOP doesn’t care. They’re enabling his nonstop violations of the US Constitution (and their own violation of their oaths of office in the process).
They see what Trump’s polling with their constituents. He’s got strong support among the GOP, so these craven cowards wont stand up to Trump and demand action. They wont stand up to demand action on the #FlynnFlam or #RussiaGate or the scandal du jour (and it truly is a scandal a day).
Until the GOP starts to get whacked in polling for his pro-Putin policies or that he’s failing to do anything he set out to do, nothing changes.
Trump could murder someone on 5th Avenue, and his supporters would cheer him on.
He’s the perfect distraction for the GOP as they burn, loot and destroy everything they can lay their hands on.
re: #2 nines09
He’s the perfect distraction for the GOP as they burn, loot and destroy everything they can lay their hands on.
I am hoping that Trump is creating so much discord and disarray that it will leave the GOP divided and demoralized and incapable of uniting to push their evil agenda through Congress. He certainly isn’t capable of providing any leadership.
Read the emails that new EPA chief Scott Pruitt tried to withhold from the public prior to his nomination. https://t.co/k93j9fxI4q pic.twitter.com/sbmBzDvl6b
— Fast Company (@FastCompany) February 22, 2017
Under court order, the Oklahoma Attorney General’s office today released 7,564 pages of emails and other records that it had withheld from the public, prompting a lawsuit by the Center for Media and Democracy. The emails reveals Pruitt, the former Oklahoma AG, coordinating his responses to EPA policies with oil industry lobbyists and executives. That included Devon Energy drafting a letter that Pruitt later sent to the agency opposing the EPA’s limits on the release of methane in oil and gas fracking.
Read (and search for) the emails here. MB
re: #1 lawhawk
Why would he walk this back? He doesn’t care.
The GOP doesn’t care. They’re enabling his nonstop violations of the US Constitution (and their own violation of their oaths of office in the process).
Until the GOP starts to get whacked in polling for his pro-Putin policies or that he’s failing to do anything he set out to do, nothing changes.
Trump could murder someone on 5th Avenue, and his supporters would cheer him on.
Exactly. Trump violated every convention and rule of politics and campaigning and still prevailed. I do not see that changing with him as President, if anything, it will grow even more extreme.
“This got jammed through a Democratic Congress” — Spicer on Obamacare.
In fact, it took a year before the legislation became law.— Mark Murray (@mmurraypolitics) February 22, 2017
Facts can be a stubborn thing https://t.co/GFfzqSG0C3 https://t.co/ifLvpH3z1V
— Ways and Means Dems (@WaysMeansCmte) February 22, 2017
re: #4 Big Beautiful Door
I keep waiting for the pushback to the insanity the GOP has exhibited for JUST the last 8 years. Maybe now? I keep looking for those gun slinging patriots to show up. Cowards.
re: #8 Backwoods_Sleuth
“This got jammed through a Democratic Congress” — Spicer on Obamacare.
You mean a Democratic majority in both houses of Congress passed it and a Democratic president signed it.
re: #8 Backwoods_Sleuth
“This got jammed through a Democratic Congress” — Spicer on Obamacare.
In fact, it took a year before the legislation became law.
Well, “jammed” in the sense of being voted into law with to GOP support.
Trump’s base hates the media and just about everybody else. AS long as the GOP is held in thrall to these nihilists, they will not turn on Trump.
By example, this Esquire bit from the Saturday rally is terrifying…
Two retired women sat in folding canvas camping chairs, watching the line, waiting for the rest of their party to gather, certain the protesters across the road were paid by George Soros.
“I think there’s a good share of them,” said Francis Gilmore, who’d moved down to Florida in the last decade. They were here to advance the Soros agenda. “You can go anywhere you want, do anything you want, live the way you want, say anything you want. No sort of control. They will control us.” Soros was the bad kind of billionaire, not like the ones in Trump’s cabinet, who “don’t have to rob the money from us because they’ve got enough of their own.”
Her friend, who refused to give her name, agreed. “There are many others besides George Soros but George Soros is the biggie,” she said. “All the braindeads suck in the false news, because they don’t have the ability to read and get the proper information.” The friend had gotten a lot of the hidden details from The Creature from Jekyll Island, a Federal Reserve conspiracy book written by an HIV/AIDS denialist who believes he knows the location of Noah’s ark and can cure cancer with a poisonous plant extract. When asked where else she gets her news, she replied, “Mostly radio.”Gilmore and The Nameless Friend agreed that the protesters represented an unprecedented rejection of the office of the president and an ahistorical breach of civility.
A man with dusty clothes, gap teeth, and a tan darker than his sandy blonde hair walked by with a four-year-old girl on his shoulders.
“Hey, who wants to kill an unborn baby?” he said, gesturing across the street. “All them are retards. That’s some shit.”
*****Night had fallen, and protesters finally walked across the street and engaged the remaining Trump supporters in a group, perhaps a few dozen chanting and waving placards at the stragglers still emerging from the hangar. Police lights flickered on cruisers that had been parked on the lawn. Voices raised, but no one was throwing punches.
“America was going down the tubes,” said Bill Moro, a raspy-voiced and stubbly 50-something who voted for the first time ever for Trump. “They said our constitution was unconstitutional. That’s what Obama said. And Clinton.”
“[Trump] needs to drain the swamp of judges, too,” he said. “I don’t care what he does. I’m behind him 100 percent. Put it this way: If he became a dictator, and they said, ‘We want him in forever,’ he’s my man. He’s in. I’ll never vote against him … I love his power … It’s the power that does something to me.”
******
The young Muslim girl in hijab was still there. She was from Orlando and had protested circa Occupy, and she conceded she wasn’t prepared for the reception she’d gotten that afternoon, one that darkened as the day faded and made her want to withhold her name, for fear the night would stretch on forever online.
During the speech, she’d stood among the Trump supporters who watched on the big screen and listened through the loudspeaker. After, she’d moved together with the bloc of protesters who converged to greet the Trump supporters leaving the speech. Her head covering was noticeable, even in the crowd.
Later that night, she texted me a video of people walking in parallel to her, yelling, just a few blocks away outside Keiser University. She said they’d followed her from the rally, and their clothes and conversation suggest as much. The people looked familiar, in the same way that a composite does, in that way that all white people yelling racist things have a sneer that verges on archetype.
“Leave,” a woman shouted on the video, flipping her off. “You don’t like America, get the fuck out … You are a disgrace to America,” the man walking next to her said.
They mocked her camera. “You can jack off to that later, the man drawled. “I’ve got a big ol’ white American redneck dick.”The woman in the hijab told him where to stick it.
“I can put it up your little tight ass,” he countered, “and I won’t be hittin’ that clit, ‘cause it already got removed.”
Welp!
If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the…Congress.https://t.co/TEAXDPEPrt
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 22, 2017
re: #10 Sir John Barron
You mean a Democratic majority in both houses of Congress passed it and a Democratic president signed it.
After being debated in the Democratic primaries, the general election, and then in Congress for a year.
The ObamaCare nightmare is about to end. Despite the best efforts of liberal activists around the country, America knows ObamaCare’s failed.
— Vice President Pence (@VP) February 22, 2017
49 percent approve of Obamacare per CNN/ORC poll. Considerably higher approval rating than Trump. Oops. https://t.co/24SzeFY8ER https://t.co/io13QBGsFd
— Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) February 22, 2017
re: #12 Scottish Dragon
Trump’s base hates the media and just about everybody else. AS long as the GOP is held in thrall to these nihilists, they will not turn on Trump.
By example, this Esquire bit from the Saturday rally is terrifying…
Umm…
“[Trump] needs to drain the swamp of judges, too,” he said. “I don’t care what he does. I’m behind him 100 percent. Put it this way: If he became a dictator, and they said, ‘We want him in forever,’ he’s my man. He’s in. I’ll never vote against him … I love his power … It’s the power that does something to me.”
The fuck is this shit?
Sure, man. Sure. pic.twitter.com/NdhEQK0Bbd
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) February 22, 2017
Game.Set.Match
1st pic is Trudeau carrying a guy in a wheelchair down stairs
2nd pic is illegitimate US pres. ridiculing disabled reporter
RT@ittakesus pic.twitter.com/q7JYMwiN5y— The Hummingbird (@Alifaith55) February 22, 2017
“The American people got sold the Affordable Care Act; it’s neither affordable or accessible,” Spicer says cbsn.ws
“The American people got sold the Affordable Care Act; it’s neither affordable or accessible,” Spicer says https://t.co/T5uqoA85rO pic.twitter.com/wKdGlo6X9i
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 22, 2017
This is false. https://t.co/ZmPffzQdX5 https://t.co/lx5Lz73mgW
— Kristen Bartoloni (@kbartoloni) February 22, 2017
Spicer said some people aren’t “on Obamacare,” they’re “on Medicaid” — but the ACA gave millions more people access to Medicaid.
— Jesse Berney (@jesseberney) February 22, 2017
good grief
re: #15 Backwoods_Sleuth
Despite the best efforts of liberal activists around the country, people with existing conditions can now feel free to get sick and die.
Pence, Ryan and McConnell can all go to hell.
❤️😺😻🎈😽❤️😸❤️😺🎈
Definitely better than TV …
🐾🐾🐾🐾 pic.twitter.com/wcsT5v99j3— The Cult Cat (@Elverojaguar) February 22, 2017
Brain bleach:
All you hear is munching, breathing, an occasional metallic rattle as daylight fades into night under the watchful gaze of my apprentice
All you hear is munching, breathing, an occasional metallic rattle as daylight fades into night under the watchful gaze of my apprentice pic.twitter.com/v0WrpgsX0f
— Cat Shepherd (@1CatShepherd) February 22, 2017
Caution: actual sanitizing action = 0
re: #21 Backwoods_Sleuth
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good grief
My sister would currently be in that category.
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re: #4 Big Beautiful Door
I am hoping that Trump is creating so much discord and disarray that it will leave the GOP divided and demoralized and incapable of uniting to push their evil agenda through Congress. He certainly isn’t capable of providing any leadership.
WTF? “Uniting to push their evil agenda through Congress” is seriously the only thing the GOP can really do well! “Divided” as they may be, they are still a fuckton better-organized and coherent than Trump’s WH: they probably feel they don’t NEED any “leadership” from the Executive Branch. Just a signature on whatever crap they jam through, with a few nods/strokes/praises to the man-baby in the West Wing and some self-congratulatory bluster for the yahoos back home.
The GOP Congress fears exactly ONE thing, and one thing only: loss of control via elections. And even then, not much, as they figure the Pres will simply veto anything he doesn’t like, and then blame Democrats for any fuckups.
A British Muslim schoolteacher, accompanying a class on a field trip to NYC, is denied entry to the US https://t.co/H6YGJ28NHv
— Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) February 22, 2017
re: #15 Backwoods_Sleuth
8 years of GOP lies and smears, & Obamacare/ACA still has a higher approval rating than the GOP, Congress, or Trump personally. Oops. @VP
— lawhawk (@lawhawk) February 22, 2017
re: #15 Backwoods_Sleuth
The nightmare of knowing your pre-existent condition won’t keep you from getting care is about to end.
Vice President Pence ✔ @VP
The ObamaCare nightmare is about to end. Despite the best efforts of liberal activists around the country, America knows ObamaCare’s failed.
This is Onion piece is over sixteen years old, but it just meshes perfectly with Pence’s and Ryan’s lies. It’s completely relevant to today, and it was totally clairvoyant as to what followed.
Bush: ‘Our Long National Nightmare Of Peace And Prosperity Is Finally Over’
re: #30 Sir John Barron
The nightmare of knowing your pre-existent condition won’t keep you from getting care is about to end.
We can have the majestic freedom under law knowing that we have the right to try and purchase the same care that millionaires get as long as we arbeit macht frei work hard and play by the rules.
*spit*
1/3 The right wing delusion that all anti-Trump protesters are being paid by George Soros reveals a deep insecurity, a subconscious …
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 22, 2017
2/3 knowledge that something is very wrong with this presidency. Many of them know it’s an absurd and ridiculous claim, but they have …
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 22, 2017
3/3 to deny it to themselves because acknowledging the truth would bring their whole worldview into question.
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 22, 2017
re: #35 Charles Johnson
Upding times 10. This.
Still don’t trust her, but this is at least slightly, temporarily encouraging:
The Trump administration is preparing to rescind the Obama administration’s protections for transgender students in public schools — but U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos initially opposed the move, the New York Times reports.
A lot of what’s happening with the trans community feels like what happened with the gay community 20-25 years ago. As people come out, the majority is scared and/or confused, they fight against basic decency in the name of the children or their gods or traditional norms or their own ick factor, eventually people in the majority meet people who came out and (many/most) gain some understanding. Does seem to be happening faster now than it did back then. Maybe that’s technology or just the fact that we’ve been through this before.
re: #35 Charles Johnson
Most of them are probably creationists, and once a person is willfully ignorant enough to be a creationist, there’s no limit to the nonsense they will accept and promulgate at every opportunity.
re: #38 KGxvi
Still don’t trust her, but this is at least slightly, temporarily encouraging:
A lot of what’s happening with the trans community feels like what happened with the gay community 20-25 years ago. As people come out, the majority is scared and/or confused, they fight against basic decency in the name of the children or their gods or traditional norms or their own ick factor, eventually people in the majority meet people who came out and (many/most) gain some understanding. Does seem to be happening faster now than it did back then. Maybe that’s technology or just the fact that we’ve been through this before.
Think it’s having gone through it before that is helping.
@VP So you think people with pre-existing conditions buying health insurance is a “nightmare.” Guess what these people think about you.
— Vicious Babushka (@viciousbabushka) February 22, 2017
Even if there is more to this story, I still can’t find any opposition to this move by the school. She is an idiot and she got what was coming to her. She should have known better and paid the price for her hatred:
Texas pre-school teacher fired for tweeting ‘Kill some Jews!’ and other anti-Semitic messages https://t.co/l7U4eEISV8
— Raw Story (@RawStory) February 22, 2017
Perhaps the Trump presidency will end up failing because of its toxic mixture of blatant corruption, total incompetence and fascism, but that would do nothing about the underlying corruption, incompetence and proto-fascism that is the foundation of today’s Republican party.
re: #42 electrotek
Even if there is more to this story, I still can’t find any opposition to this move by the school. She is an idiot and she got what was coming to her. She should have known better and paid the price for her hatred:
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Bad racists are bad racists.
re: #45 Stanley Sea
Bad racists are bad racists.
Yup. Even if she is from Palestine, that’s still no excuse to bring in hatred from ye old land into new shores.
I wouldn’t want my kids anywhere near her.
re: #34 klys (maker of Silmarils)
Dammit it’s not evening yet.
Sure it is, I opened the whiskey bottle.
/half
Interesting Times, are you here? I found some info for you.
Mitch had another town hall today.
It went about as well as the one yesterday.
McConnell refuses to answer my Q on whether #DACA recipients should be deported. pic.twitter.com/weVCeHM6AI
— Joe Sonka (@joesonka) February 22, 2017
Small biz owner says ACA has been great for his employees, wants to keep Med expansion. Mitch says that’s 1st time he’s ever heard that. pic.twitter.com/MwQh2gpnzh
— Joe Sonka (@joesonka) February 22, 2017
“I want the dog to be able to drink out of the stream.” Constituent Rose Mudd Perkins who spoke up at Mitch McConnell’s Town Hall #CNN
— Karen DaltonBeninato (@kbeninato) February 22, 2017
@joesonka @louwatertower No McConnell here just the city’s great drinking water 💦
— Louisville Water (@louisvillewater) February 22, 2017
Joe livetweeted much of the event on his TL.
re: #47 thedopefishlives
The truth of it is, I stocked up for Spring Snowmageddon 2017, which is supposed to hit tomorrow night. We have snack foods, wine for the Mrs. Fish, and a new bottle of Woodford Reserve for myself. We’re all set!
re: #35 Charles Johnson
Don’t limit the Soros references to Trump’s presidency. Soros is behind every complaint about every GOP policy.
re: #49 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Joe livetweeted much of the event on his TL.
God, he’s such a fucking profile in courage… What’s your opinion on this issue? We’ll see what the administration says. But what about your opinion, do you have one? We’ll see what the administration does.
Fucking pathetic.
ObamaCare will be replaced with something that actually works—bringing freedom and individual responsibility back to American health care.
— Vice President Pence (@VP) February 22, 2017
“Sorry, small child with cancer. You’ve got to take some individual responsibility.” https://t.co/AWsh6sdP0N
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) February 22, 2017
re: #52 KGxvi
God, he’s such a fucking profile in courage… What’s your opinion on this issue? We’ll see what the administration says. But what about your opinion, do you have one? We’ll see what the administration does.
Fucking pathetic.
Yeah, but a shrewd commentator would take that as admittance that he is hitching his wagon to Drumpf’s. When (not if, please note) Drumpf crashes and burns, lil’ Mitch McConnell will go with him.
.@realDonaldTrump’s got Milo Yiannopoulos’s back (by @VicBergerIV) pic.twitter.com/0y1KuqhI9j
— Super Deluxe (@superdeluxe) February 22, 2017
Trump’s chief digital officer escorted out of the White House after failing FBI background check https://t.co/U4GIgayjay #ShitShow
— TimKarr (@TimKarr) February 22, 2017
didn’t pass because of “investments.” what was he investing in, Trump condos with Felix Sater? https://t.co/0zlzeC5iwy
— Rebecca Schoenkopf (@commiegirl1) February 22, 2017
Pennsylvania. This is a release today. Look at the numbers. Just in Pennsylvania. Good grief.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 22, 2017
Wolf Administration Officials Discuss Implications of Affordable Care Act Repeal for Pennsylvania Consumers
Harrisburg, PA - Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller, Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy, and Secretary of Human Services Ted Dallas today joined Pennsylvania consumers to discuss the implications of repealing the Affordable Care Act for consumers around the commonwealth. More than 1.1 million Pennsylvanians currently receive coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchange and Medicaid expansion.
Commissioner Miller highlighted the advancements the Affordable Care Act has made in providing quality coverage for all Pennsylvanians. Because of the Affordable Care Act, more than 6.1. million Pennsylvanians benefit from access to free preventive care services, 5.4 million cannot be denied health insurance coverage due to a pre-existing condition, and 4.5 million are no longer subject to annual and lifetime limits that used to be placed on covered benefits. These protections benefit all Pennsylvanians and are not limited to those who receive coverage through the Medicaid expansion or a plan purchased on the exchange.
Commissioner Miller urged lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to keep the voices of consumers who are positively impacted by the Affordable Care Act in mind when considering the law’s future.
“We need to focus on building on the progress we’ve made since the health law was passed instead of undoing the system and starting from scratch,” said Commissioner Miller. “While the Affordable Care Act isn’t perfect and there are certainly improvements that could be made that would address the overall issue of rising health care costs and lead to a more viable, attractive market that provides more options to consumers at competitive prices, these are not the conversations that are taking place.”
If the ACA were to be repealed, Pennsylvania could lose 137,000 jobs in 2019, almost all in the private sector and would reduce gross state product by $76.5 billion and state and local tax revenue by $2.4 billion between 2019 and 2023. Over the next 10 years, ACA repeal is estimated to result in nearly $36 billion less federal funding for health care for Pennsylvanians and $7.8 billion more in state spending.
“Make no mistake — repealing the Affordable Care Act will impact millions of people in Pennsylvania and around the country. Even individuals and families who have health insurance coverage through an employer will feel the effects of this,” said Commissioner Miller. “However, as we discuss the future of the Affordable Care Act and the implications of a repeal, we cannot talk about impacted individuals as numbers only. These are real people whose ability to access and afford necessary health care is at risk.”
Secretary Murphy shared how the loss of public health funding connected to the Affordable Care Act would impact health departments at state and local levels. Funding goes towards services like vaccines for children and adults, cancer screenings for eligible underserved women, and addressing risk factors for chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and obesity. Money from the Prevention and Public Health Fund also helps the state work against the opioid crisis by supporting opioid monitoring programs and provides grants for research to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks.
“Repealing the Prevention and Public Health Fund would resonate beyond the federal level and hit state and local health departments hard,” said Secretary Murphy. “Our job is to ensure the health and safety of all our citizens, but especially to protect our most vulnerable populations including children, seniors, and low-income Pennsylvanians. The loss of this funding in the coming years arrives at a time when major health threats, like infectious diseases and the opioid epidemic, are on the rise. The PPHF is vital to help protect the health of the nearly 13 million people who call Pennsylvania home.”
If the Affordable Care Act is repealed, state and local health agencies could lose nearly $112 million from the Public Health Prevention Fund over five years.
Secretary Dallas shared how the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion has contributed to Pennsylvania’s lowest uninsured rate ever.
“As a result of the ACA, Pennsylvania has its lowest uninsured rate in history and more than 700,000 Pennsylvanians received coverage through the Medicaid expansion” said DHS Secretary Ted Dallas. “Repeal without replacement would have a devastating impact across the state and leave hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians without access to health care.”
Pennsylvania’s Medicaid expansion is also crucial in the fight against opioid addiction. Since Governor Wolf accepted the Medicaid expansion in 2015, 124,000 Pennsylvanians have received substance use disorder treatment.
The Wolf Administration officials were also joined by three consumers who shared how the Affordable Care Act has impacted their ability to access and afford care and their overall health.
“The ACA protected me. The insurance industry, under the old system, could have cast me out and all those expenses would have been mine. The ACA saved my financial life,” said consumer Carl Goulden of Carlisle, who faced rising costs in premiums due to pre-existing conditions before going on a marketplace plan when the ACA was implemented. “If this bill is replaced or repealed, we go back to those days.”
re: #49 Backwoods_Sleuth
Small biz owner says ACA has been great for his employees, wants to keep Med expansion. Mitch says that’s 1st time he’s ever heard that
Turtle should get out more. Meet new people.
Melania amends “hooker” suit to remove “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to cash in on the presidency. https://t.co/n3zmVfYiY8 via @nypost
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) February 22, 2017
re: #53 Backwoods_Sleuth
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I honestly don’t know what “individual responsibility” means in this case? Sorry that you can’t find a job, but until you do, you shouldn’t have access to affordable health care?
- have a nice day ,, twitter world
Turkey / İstanbul ( Metro )❤🤗 pic.twitter.com/OZEEPRgAMr— Köksal Akın (@Koksalakn) February 2, 2017
re: #58 Sir John Barron
Turtle should get out more. Meet new people.
But his wealthy friends get him good meals.
re: #53 Backwoods_Sleuth
ObamaCare will be replaced with something that actually works—bringing freedom and individual responsibility back to American health care.
— Vice President Pence
Will it actually cover more people? Besides the “freedom” and “individual responsibility” stuff.
re: #60 Mike Lamb
I honestly don’t know what “individual responsibility” means in this case? Sorry that you can’t find a job, but until you do, you shouldn’t have access to affordable health care?
Actually, that’s exactly it. In Republicans’ minds, not having a job is entirely the fault of the laborer, never on the market.
re: #54 thedopefishlives
Yeah, but a shrewd commentator would take that as admittance that he is hitching his wagon to Drumpf’s. When (not if, please note) Drumpf crashes and burns, lil’ Mitch McConnell will go with him.
There’s two ways to play it. One is that he’s a rubber stamp for anything Trump wants to do, which is basically your approach. The other, which is mine, is to point out that he (like Marcus Rubenstien - Pod Save America joke there) is a fucking coward too scared to have an opinion on anything.
Either approach works, sadly, you probably can’t use them both.
re: #64 thedopefishlives
Actually, that’s exactly it. In Republicans’ minds, not having a job is entirely the fault of the laborer, never on the market.
Yep they actually believe that shit.
re: #60 Mike Lamb
I honestly don’t know what “individual responsibility” means in this case? Sorry that you can’t find a job, but until you do, you shouldn’t have access to affordable health care?
Actually, I think it’s more like “pay for it yourself, you freeloading lazy moocher”.
ObamaCare will be replaced with something that actually works—bringing freedom and individual responsibility back to American health care.
— Vice President Pence (@VP) February 22, 2017
@VP Buying health ins. IS “individual responsibility.” It’s also freedom from worry about medical bankruptcy or DEATH. Sad you don’t understand! https://t.co/wbYtL2phEp
— Jebediah Springfield (@JebediahRBG) February 22, 2017
re: #67 Backwoods_Sleuth
Actually, I think it’s more like “pay for it yourself, you freeloading lazy moocher”.
And this is why I used the word “fault” in my response. They believe that not having a job is a moral failure to be punished until rectified, not a shitty thing that just happens to people because corporate culture in America sucks major ass.
re: #64 thedopefishlives
Actually, that’s exactly it. In Republicans’ minds, not having a job is entirely the fault of the laborer, never on the market.
Even though every single person I know who finally got insurance for themselves and their kids through ACA actually do have jobs.
re: #49 Backwoods_Sleuth
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But…
Letting your dog drink out of the stream is a good way to let your dog get giardia, or cryptosporidia. No matter how clean it looks.
This is devastating…
On the tour bus with Milo and his Lost Boys.
Long read. Take the time and read it.
re: #65 KGxvi
There’s two ways to play it. One is that he’s a rubber stamp for anything Trump wants to do, which is basically your approach. The other, which is mine, is to point out that he (like Marcus Rubenstien - Pod Save America joke there) is a fucking coward too scared to have an opinion on anything.
Either approach works, sadly, you probably can’t use them both.
Actually, I take that last part back. You set up two SuperPACs or PACs or whatever the fuck we’re calling them now. Each runs ads based on one of the approaches. Then after about 3 months of non-stop ads, they do a joint one where it’s two characters debating whether he’s Trump’s rubber stamp or just a fucking coward… and it ends with a Morgan Freeman style voice over: Does it really matter?
The line for Sen. Cassidy’s town hall in Metairie started forming >2hrs early. Room is at capacity now, with a large crowd still outside pic.twitter.com/DiKN69gX65
— Zoë Carpenter (@ZoeSCarpenter) February 22, 2017
re: #74 Backwoods_Sleuth
Must be members of Obama’s private shadow army the RWNJ are warning us about.
//
re: #57 nines09
And I’m one of those “lucky” Pennsylvania individuals who will lose coverage if the ACA’s repealed. YAY.
also in Kentucky today:
Video: Andy Barr talks healthcare with a hostile audience https://t.co/Bi9orECBi5 pic.twitter.com/qNbQPZ45GX
— Bluegrass Politics (@BGPolitics) February 22, 2017
I have pretty thick skin but, man, if the smartest people in my field said this kind of stuff about me, I’d just pack it up and head home. pic.twitter.com/YfnK96M2Vg
— Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) February 22, 2017
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
Now that they’re in charge, R’s Suddenly Not in favor of CHAOS in the insurance Market https://t.co/NqYIN2yiDB#SaveACA #ACAWorks #UniteBlue pic.twitter.com/O5SxdReb8F
— Brook Bufa (@jupiter896) February 22, 2017
re: #45 Stanley Sea
Bad racists are bad racists.
And they come in all shapes, sizes and flavors of hate. Fuck em all. I certainly wouldn’t want her near my (non-existent) kids.
It’s savoury, it’s sweet – Canadian invention #pineappleonpizza can’t be beat 🍍+ 🍕= 😊 pic.twitter.com/GDHRZU0rXQ
— Canada (@Canada) February 22, 2017
GOP rep.: Bales of marijuana concealing nukes can cross border https://t.co/dCVl2iSDpo pic.twitter.com/eg6Bc33D7A
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) February 22, 2017
Idea: hide something in an illegal substance the authorities are actively searching for. They’ll never find it if you do that! https://t.co/DyQjmgL9UM
ObamaCare will be replaced with something that actually works—bringing freedom and individual responsibility back to American health care.
— Vice President Pence (@VP) February 22, 2017
What is something? Death is actually not an option… https://t.co/IC31UPDacb
— Bakari Sellers (@Bakari_Sellers) February 22, 2017
re: #83 klys (maker of Silmarils)
Yum but with chicken instead of pork.
never waste a photo op:
MO’s people are inspiring the nation w/ their compassion for the Jewish community. Thank you for showing the world what America is all about pic.twitter.com/PWTFLGqqz0
— Vice President Pence (@VP) February 22, 2017
Do Milo fans not get the fact that most of us who hate Milo are NOT fans of Bill Maher to begin with?
re: #83 klys (maker of Silmarils)
This was my favorite reply:
@Canada Aaaaaaand the Canadian-Icelandic war is now a thing.
— Peter Brodersen (@peterbrodersen) February 22, 2017
Alcohol is cheaper than therapy pic.twitter.com/UIQvjGactE
— Kermit 🐸 (@SAVAGEKERMlT) February 22, 2017
Happy national margarita day!! https://t.co/l3dzYOSXHD
— Candace Romo (@CandysLooks) February 22, 2017
re: #77 SteelPH
And I’m one of those “lucky” Pennsylvania individuals who will lose coverage if the ACA’s repealed. YAY.
And that sucks. I really hope, for your sake and a bazillion others’, that it doesn’t come to pass.
On the other hand, it is nice to see you!
re: #88 Backwoods_Sleuth
never waste a photo op:
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re: #83 klys (maker of Silmarils)
Canada is the best :)
“Leaving him alone for several hours can prove damaging, because he consumes too much television” https://t.co/1h8pSPyfd7 pic.twitter.com/2QkebB14GG
— Colin Jones (@colinjones) February 22, 2017
He should be watching “Taboo.” https://t.co/wr7AEmg07G
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) February 22, 2017
Is it not odd that the President of the United States doesn’t have friends to spend the evening with? https://t.co/cwRHWqxRWd
— ((((Peter Sagal)))) (@petersagal) February 22, 2017
Especially when he could rent them. https://t.co/jWxlt7KhKw
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) February 22, 2017
Succinct.
@Green_Footballs Ass !
— Deplorable Dissenter (@MsFallFive) February 22, 2017
so @SebGorka is calling people up to yell at them for roasting him on Twitter, @PamEngel12 reports https://t.co/S1oIsrKncQ pic.twitter.com/zdI5ehwglt
— Rosie Gray (@RosieGray) February 22, 2017
Gorka. Angry. https://t.co/8jjMidXLCc
— A Finely Tuned 🍞💩🍞 (@ZeddRebel) February 22, 2017
re: #88 Backwoods_Sleuth
MO’s people are inspiring the nation w/ their compassion for the Jewish community. Thank you for showing the world what America is all about pic.twitter.com/PWTFLGqqz0
— Vice President Pence (@VP) February 22, 2017
A nation where a wave of bomb threats against Jewish Community Centers gets no response from the Russian Thug in the White House? https://t.co/eJIenuBzMW
— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) February 22, 2017
re: #99 Kragar
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I’m betting that Pence also failed to mention the more than $40,000 raised by the Muslim community.
re: #100 Backwoods_Sleuth
I’m betting that Pence also failed to mention the more than $40,000 raised by the Muslim community.
Wouldn’t shock me.
re: #77 SteelPH
And I’m one of those “lucky” Pennsylvania individuals who will lose coverage if the ACA’s repealed. YAY.
And you are not alone.
re: #84 Kragar
[GOP rep.: Bales of marijuana concealing nukes can cross border ]
He probably knows that all vehicles pass through a radiation-detecting device since an unfortunate incident many years ago of radioactive recycled metal being re-imported to the US.
When the right adopts the language of our characterizations of them, they end up calling themselves deplorable. When we adopt theirs, we get to be social justice warriors.
VP Pence tours damaged gravestones in St. Louis Jewish cemetery https://t.co/rxDxVG7NAf pic.twitter.com/GENOObZFA9
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) February 22, 2017
He crashed this event.
None of the organizers knew he was coming. Didn’t have the decency to tell them. https://t.co/nFObYoj0ui— Russel Neiss (@russelneiss) February 22, 2017
re: #92 Jebediah, RBG
And that sucks. I really hope, for your sake and a bazillion others’, that it doesn’t come to pass.
On the other hand, it is nice to see you!
Likewise. I was taking a break after my breakdown back in October. I’m doing much better and trying to keep a positive attitude despite how bleak things are looking.
re: #88 Backwoods_Sleuth
Did he hand out Play Doh?
re: #105 Charles Johnson
VP Pence off in distance, volunteers being held back while they tour the headstones @kmov pic.twitter.com/JKAtfblqto
— Emily Pritchard (@emilyjpritch) February 22, 2017
re: #108 HappyWarrior
There’s the incompetence portion of this regime’s daily regimen.
re: #106 SteelPH
Likewise. I was taking a break after my breakdown back in October. I’m doing much better and trying to keep a positive attitude despite how bleak things are looking.
Things are looking positively bleak!
{{{SPH}}}
The new Quinnipiac poll finds that 78% of Rs say they trust Trump, not the media, to tell them the truth:https://t.co/DTrytDiArJ
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) February 22, 2017
re: #106 SteelPH
Likewise. I was taking a break after my breakdown back in October. I’m doing much better and trying to keep a positive attitude despite how bleak things are looking.
really glad to hear you are doing better. Here’s to it getting better still.
CNN is airing Sen. Bill Cassidy town hall live.
— Hadas Gold (@Hadas_Gold) February 22, 2017
Well @BillCassidy was greeted by this
Well @BillCassidy was greeted by this pic.twitter.com/PpYpjZ2TMx
— john r stanton (@dcbigjohn) February 22, 2017
people are turning their backs on @BillCassidy while somebody tries to lead a prayer
— john r stanton (@dcbigjohn) February 22, 2017
“this is a filibuster we can pray on our own time!” a man yells at the @BillCassidy town hall. so it’s going well
— john r stanton (@dcbigjohn) February 22, 2017
@dcbigjohn Bill Cassidy *loves* PowerPoints. Used em during the campaign too
— Sarah Mimms (@SarahMMimms) February 22, 2017
people actually started yelling “this isn’t your campaign enough with the slides” https://t.co/TLG4s4Ry8z
— john r stanton (@dcbigjohn) February 22, 2017
In a front corner at Bill Cassidy’s town hall, a woman in a pink pussycat hat is sitting and knitting another pink pussycat hat
— Erica Werner (@ericawerner) February 22, 2017
heh
re: #49 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Joe livetweeted much of the event on his TL.
Man. The lies coming out of McConnell’s mouth are stunning. How does he get away with this shit? Like every statement is a lie.
Jesus. That’s just depressing.
@MsFallFive @Green_Footballs Nice to meet you, Ass. And I’m Sergey.
— Sergey Romanov (@S_ergeyR_omanov) February 22, 2017
if bill maher thinks sunlight is the best disinfectant then here’s him saying the same shit as milo, that it’s ok for adults to fuck kids pic.twitter.com/tqPAzbGY3J
— warrior cop (@wyatt_privilege) February 22, 2017
1. Thinks 35 yr old woman’s relationship w/child is ok
2. Straight up says women can’t rape men
3. Thought Rollins would agree with him https://t.co/1HdVzFXF1U— Sana Saeed (@SanaSaeed) February 22, 2017
During the town hall meeting w/ @WhirlpoolCorp employees we discussed our efforts to fight unfair trade & help them succeed. #jobs pic.twitter.com/EXPYig1uBz
— Rob Portman (@senrobportman) February 22, 2017
We just got off the phone with @senrobportman’s CIN office. The staffer said Portman was not holding town halls this week@IndivisibleTeam https://t.co/vIpJWwu5F2
— Cincy Indivisible (@CINIndivisible) February 22, 2017
secret town halls are now all the rage with the GOP
In the second stage, the floof slowly emerges from its cocoon. Soon it will choose a human, and begin breaking objects as a sign of love. pic.twitter.com/DJPuXS6zw1
— Dea Poirier (@deapoirierbooks) February 21, 2017
re: #124 Backwoods_Sleuth
So much hate in that cat’s eyes.
Night Lizards. Off to the annual TMOY awards ceremony. Yeah, I got nominated. Wish me luck. See you in the A.M.
.@NewYorker’s cartoon of the day. pic.twitter.com/jvNa8se4bb
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 22, 2017
Line to get into @SenTomCotton town hall #arpx pic.twitter.com/t3OrQIRPxA
— Tom LoBianco (@tomlobianco) February 22, 2017
re: #128 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Glad to see people showed up in numbers. Wish I had time to make the drive up there.
yes, looks like it’s still going well down in Louisiana:
Cassidy mentions “President Trump has said … ” Crowd overwhelms him with boos. “Fuck him!” one man yells.
— Gambit (@The_Gambit) February 22, 2017
Cassidy: “Most parents in Orleans Parish would think charter schools had been a good development.” Crowd explodes angrily again.
— Gambit (@The_Gambit) February 22, 2017
Cassidy: “The DeVos family decided to support my political campaign because…” Drowned out in boos. Couldn’t tell you what he said next.
— Gambit (@The_Gambit) February 22, 2017
Cassidy joined at podium by JPSO officer as people shout at him. pic.twitter.com/2UQdjJ8UTj
— Gambit (@The_Gambit) February 22, 2017
Cassidy: “We can just yell, or I can move on to climate change. We’ve got 20 more minutes.”
— Gambit (@The_Gambit) February 22, 2017
re: #130 Backwoods_Sleuth
yes, looks like it’s still going well down in Louisiana:
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People are pissed.
re: #129 Arkansawyer
Glad to see people showed up in numbers. Wish I had time to make the drive up there.
Might not have mattered.
@BudCummins Report from Springdale: ‘I’m at Cotton town hall. His supporters already seated inside. Lines out front not being let in.’
— Arkansas Blog (@ArkansasBlog) February 22, 2017
Or dear. Fox is going to have to start a Trump Happy Channel to keep the orange shitgibbon happy while he eats his happy meal.
Quinnipiac poll: Trump approval hits new low
President Trump’s approval rating has slipped to 38 percent, a new national poll finds.
Voters Trust Media, Courts More Than President
re: #128 Backwoods_Sleuth
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— Tom LoBianco (@tomlobianco) February 22, 2017
re: #132 klys (maker of Silmarils)
Might not have mattered.
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Sounds about right. He’s a spineless lil’ shit. He’s been posing in uniform in political ads as of late. Wants to act brave because he was in the Army but hides from any opposition.
re: #135 Backwoods_Sleuth
Pretty soon these cowards are going to require a recent campaign donation cashed check for admission.
re: #130 Backwoods_Sleuth
yes, looks like it’s still going well down in Louisiana:
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Did he jingle his keys at the crowd yet?
Man identifies himself as Orleans Parish teacher: “Senator, I am baffled by your vote for Betsy DeVos.” Crowd is respectful, quiet.
— Gambit (@The_Gambit) February 22, 2017
Teacher concludes, asking how Cassidy could vote for DeVos given her lack of educational experience.
— Gambit (@The_Gambit) February 22, 2017
this is just basically chaos with @billcassidy talking in the background
— john r stanton (@dcbigjohn) February 22, 2017
Ohhh @BillCassidy with the rookie mistake of admitting he wasn’t in the DeVos hearing the entire time
— john r stanton (@dcbigjohn) February 22, 2017
Heard on the tv that here in Dallas, we’re going to break the record temp today, which is part of the warmest February ever, which is part of the warmest winter ever.
Questioner says Betsy DeVos donated $70K to Cassidy. Cassidy: “She did not.” Crowd: “She DID.”
— Gambit (@The_Gambit) February 22, 2017
Cassidy: “When someone donates to me, they sign up for my agenda; I do not sign up for theirs.” Crowd boos.
— Gambit (@The_Gambit) February 22, 2017
heh
re: #140 Belafon
Heard on the tv that here in Dallas, we’re going to break the record temp today, which is part of the warmest February ever, which is part of the warmest winter ever.
Sorry, you’re going to get banned from the Internet now. You’re not allowed to talk about climate change.
Anaheim: Watch cop who’s pissed at kids going home after school. Pulls kid through bushes & fires gun.
No one was injured, but the 13 year old was arrested.
VIDEO: Off-duty sheriff in Anaheim forces 13yo MexicanAmerican boy onto his property, shoots at him *FULL VIDEO: https://t.co/W4AcbclbIB pic.twitter.com/dTCrty1HV6
— Undocumedia (@undocumedia) February 22, 2017
Grandmother who blistered McConnell at town hall booted from second one — and blasts him on CNN https://t.co/phK0lN07El pic.twitter.com/XLR5X6AFnA
— Raw Story (@RawStory) February 22, 2017
“You need to get some integrity. ..Hire me bc you need a conscience… I will be your conscience bc you don’t appear to have one” https://t.co/eyruhQI6BY
— Laffy (@GottaLaff) February 22, 2017
McConnell goes back to his hometown and finds surly voters https://t.co/OnQh69HbL5 pic.twitter.com/IfYx7czQQy
— Bluegrass Politics (@BGPolitics) February 22, 2017
VP Mike Pence visits vandalized Jewish cemetery: “There is no place in America for hatred.” https://t.co/QlMZDM4Q4c https://t.co/GrJe5PfYOX
— CNN (@CNN) February 22, 2017
There’s no place in America for hatred or acts of prejudice, violence, or anti-semitism. https://t.co/Flbm88l1Us
— Vice President Pence (@VP) February 22, 2017
A woman here asked Pence how Trump’s Muslim ban is any different than the desecration of the Jewish cemetery. Pool couldn’t hear his answer. https://t.co/nknj8GduKT
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) February 22, 2017
Re: how we know Cotton is packing the event with friendlies. https://t.co/jSJTKCoFMZ
— Indivisible Guide (@IndivisibleTeam) February 22, 2017
Sen. Tom Cotton visited the State Capitol today. He gave an opening prayer in the Senate. He also met with Republican caucus. A usually reliable source reports:
“Our favorite Senator, Tom Cotton, visited with the Repub caucus at the state Capital today and told them he would welcome any of their constituents who wanted to come to his town hall meeting. He said if they would give his staff the names of their constituents who wanted to attend he would make sure they were brought in first so they would have access. I am sure you agree he is trying to fill the hall with friendlies so he will have a reason to bar the ones he doesn’t want.”
The town hall is at 5 pm Wednesday at Springdale High.
re: #148 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Says the most anti man ever elected to the executive branch in modern times.
And @billcassidy wraps up after about 50 minutes
And @billcassidy wraps up after about 50 minutes pic.twitter.com/im95hJPuZi
— john r stanton (@dcbigjohn) February 22, 2017
crowd chanting “Do your job”.
re: #149 Backwoods_Sleuth
I don’t know how these people think this is a good idea. In this age of unparalleled access to information, it’s not just your constituents that will know you’re trying to dodge the heat. There’s a reason the GOP town halls are getting major publicity right about now, and that’s because they are an embarrassment on a national stage.
re: #143 Stanley Sea
Anaheim: Watch cop who’s pissed at kids going home after school. Pulls kid through bushes & fires gun.
No one was injured, but the 13 year old was arrested.
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Documented by Undocumedia. Good job.
Merlee Harrison, 80 of Fayetteville, holds up signs being handed out outside @SenTomCotton town hall pic.twitter.com/NE1u3bKS8v
— Tom LoBianco (@tomlobianco) February 22, 2017
re: #143 Stanley Sea
Anaheim: Watch cop who’s pissed at kids going home after school. Pulls kid through bushes & fires gun.
No one was injured, but the 13 year old was arrested.
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What in the ever loving fuck?
Just washing your phone 😜 pic.twitter.com/BwsYGqH2X7
— Marie (@pintsize73) February 22, 2017
re: #122 Backwoods_Sleuth
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secret town halls are now all the rage with the GOP
Fucking Portman…what a low energy politician. Sad.
Ohio needs to come up with a decent Democratic candidate the next time Rob is up for election. They completely blew this one.
re: #101 HappyWarrior
Wouldn’t shock me.
It would have shocked me (completely!!) If he had mentioned it. Not. Gonna. Happen.
That the CBO score was horrific is not a surprise. We’ll have a brief out tomorrow explaining why.
— Topher Spiro (@TopherSpiro) February 22, 2017
re: #143 Stanley Sea
Anaheim: Watch cop who’s pissed at kids going home after school. Pulls kid through bushes & fires gun.
No one was injured, but the 13 year old was arrested.
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Having collected my thoughts, I’m going to add this:
That looks like one of the “nicer” parts of Anaheim (I use quotes because there really aren’t a lot of “bad” parts of Anaheim, just nice, really nice, and we want to be Beverley Hills nice parts of town). There’s little chance that’s going over well with the parents of those rich kids. And one thing I can tell you about Orange County, politicians listen to the parents of rich kids.
Constituents turn their back on @BillCassidy as he goes through a PowerPoint of his Obamacare replacement. One woman: “this is hypothetical” pic.twitter.com/bTVPj0t6iR
— Caitlin Owens (@caitlinnowens) February 22, 2017
Pano of the first few rows at #CottonTownHall. A decicively anti-Trump/Cotton crowd. #arpx pic.twitter.com/6nSVbxOALd
— Austin Ross (@austinross93) February 22, 2017
Here’s another behind me. Biggest crowd I’ve seen at an NWA political event, ever, period. #CottonTownHall #arpx pic.twitter.com/iaWU9fSogu
— Austin Ross (@austinross93) February 22, 2017
re: #162 Backwoods_Sleuth
Springdale Fire Dept. official tells me the official capacity in the auditorium is 2,000 - “but the doorways can hold more.” #CottonTownHall pic.twitter.com/a2TKeTsWHe
— Matt Mershon (@MattMershonKATV) February 22, 2017
Springdale Fire Dept. official tells me the official capacity in the auditorium is 2,000 - “but the doorways can hold more.” #CottonTownHall
You said 5:10, we’re waitinggggg…. #CottonTownHall #arpx
You said 5:10, we’re waitinggggg…. #CottonTownHall #arpx pic.twitter.com/7LyUbt9tZn
— Austin Ross (@austinross93) February 22, 2017
“INDIVISIBLE, with liberty and justice FOR ALL!” Definitely the most fired up pledge of allegiance I’ve ever heard. #CottonTownHall #arpx
— Austin Ross (@austinross93) February 22, 2017
re: #160 KGxvi
Having collected my thoughts, I’m going to add this:
That looks like one of the “nicer” parts of Anaheim (I use quotes because there really aren’t a lot of “bad” parts of Anaheim, just nice, really nice, and we want to be Beverley Hills nice parts of town). There’s little chance that’s going over well with the parents of those rich kids. And one thing I can tell you about Orange County, politicians listen to the parents of rich kids.
Shit I used to live near there back in the mid 90s.
re: #149 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Arkansas Times has the best political reporting in the state.
Mexico’s lead negotiator with Trump: We will not accept new immigration rules https://t.co/x0ifqsPnVP pic.twitter.com/fIH1HxTL4g
— The Hill (@thehill) February 22, 2017
re: #41 The Vicious Babushka
To call providing health care “our national nightmare” describes everything you need to know about the GOP.
Every day, in every way the trump administration and GOP congress show the goodness that was and is Barack Obama.
re: #35 Charles Johnson
@Green_Footballs Just like the birthers, the seekrit Muslim thing, burning gas can’t hurt steel. So selfish self deception is a necessity
— Daniel Ballard (@RW_Conspirator) February 22, 2017
She got a standing ovation
— Austin Ross (@austinross93) February 22, 2017
hey Observer Art!
[2/22/17] Columbus has tied its record for most February days >= 60 degrees Fahrenheit with 7. #ohwx
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) February 22, 2017
and the month ain’t over yet.
re: #172 Backwoods_Sleuth
The crowd is pissed that Cotton is trying to be cute. Just take a question already. #CottonTownHall #arpx
— Austin Ross (@austinross93) February 22, 2017
re: #172 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Thanks for posting these by the way. I don’t have twitter, so it’s nice to get the live updates.
I love how you can’t see how beautiful the colors are on a hummingbird until the light and angle are just right. pic.twitter.com/HbLSWNzN8e
— Nancy D (@IdahoLark) February 22, 2017
re: #175 Arkansawyer
Thanks for posting these by the way. I don’t have twitter, so it’s nice to get the live updates.
You don’t need to be on twitter. You can see Austin Ross’s tweets at twitter.com
He’s at the town hall.
Revised Trump immigration order delayed until next week https://t.co/MCMM2BIDUn pic.twitter.com/dh6xmtPjON
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) February 22, 2017
fine tuned machine https://t.co/iwaH8qHWcM
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) February 22, 2017
re: #178 Backwoods_Sleuth
You don’t need to be on twitter. You can see Austin Ross’s tweets at twitter.com
He’s at the town hall.
Oh, I didn’t realize that. That changes everything.
latest number I’ve seen:
Muslims raise more than $78,000 to fix head stones vandalized Jewish cemetery in Missouri https://t.co/XBDbpX7FVE pic.twitter.com/MKfv4Zv7uU
— Business Insider (@businessinsider) February 22, 2017
#CottonTownHall #arpx pic.twitter.com/lNEhkZyuSR
— Ozark Indivisible (@OZRKIndivisible) February 22, 2017
LUCHA is representing! #CottonTownHall #arpx @IndivisibleTeam pic.twitter.com/lGhJgmqSmd
— Ozark Indivisible (@OZRKIndivisible) February 22, 2017
#CottonTownHall THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE! #arpx
#CottonTownHall THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE! #arpx pic.twitter.com/LhQ6u9aPfc
— Ozark Indivisible (@OZRKIndivisible) February 22, 2017
I never say ANYTHING nice about Cotton, but damn it takes some guts to stand in front of a crowd that big knowing at least 1/2 hates you.
— Julie 🔥🔥🔥 (@vintagegoddess) February 22, 2017
Cotton wants more natural gas #fracking. Room erupts in NO! @OZRKIndivisible @IndivisibleTeam pic.twitter.com/7aQnoZ6x2R
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 22, 2017
Sen. Cotton on the limits of wind/solar: “The wind doesn’t always blow. The sun doesn’t always shine.” @OZRKIndivisible @IndivisibleTeam
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 22, 2017
(pssst, Tom: there’s this new fangled thing called batteries…”)
re: #183 Backwoods_Sleuth
Guts or just utter shamelessness?
We are 20 mins in without a mic for the audience. Total logistical fail at the Tom Cotton town hall. @OZRKIndivisible @IndivisibleTeam
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 22, 2017
Live stream from Cotton townhall. https://t.co/jR3vkvZOpf
— Julie 🔥🔥🔥 (@vintagegoddess) February 22, 2017
re: #184 Backwoods_Sleuth
@DrLisaCorrigan @OZRKIndivisible @IndivisibleTeam Expert testimony. His head is often where the sun don’t shine.
— Daniel Ballard (@RW_Conspirator) February 22, 2017
JUST NOW: “Just because they’re loud doesn’t necessarily mean there are many,” Press Secy Spicer says of town hall demonstrators.
— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) February 22, 2017
3rd ? is on ACA preexisting conditions and lifetime caps at Tom Cotton town hall. The room chants “ACA.” @OZRKIndivisible @IndivisibleTeam
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 22, 2017
this should turn out well…
there’s something really weird going on in Tom’s pants…
Cotton wants more natural gas #fracking. Room erupts in NO! @OZRKIndivisible @IndivisibleTeam pic.twitter.com/7aQnoZ6x2R
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 22, 2017
re: #143 Stanley Sea
Anaheim: Watch cop who’s pissed at kids going home after school. Pulls kid through bushes & fires gun.
No one was injured, but the 13 year old was arrested.
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ANAHEIM, CA - (February 22, 2017) - Yesterday afternoon around 2:40 pm, an off-duty LAPD officer was involved in a confrontation in front of his residence with several juveniles. The confrontation began over ongoing issues with juveniles walking across the officer’s property. During the confrontation, a 13 year old male is alleged to have threatened to shoot the off-duty officer, at which time the officer attempted to detain the male until APD arrived. This led to a physical confrontation between the off-duty officer and several other juveniles. During the confrontation the officer discharged his firearm one time. The circumstances surrounding the discharge of the firearm are being investigated by the APD Homicide Detail. The 13 year old male was booked at Orange County Juvenile Hall for criminal threats and battery. A 15 year old male was arrested for assault and battery and was released to his parents.
The case will be presented to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office when it is completed. The names of the involved parties are not being released at this time.
The Los Angeles Police Department is conducting its own internal investigation into the actions of the officer.
A grown up mad because kids are walking across his yard, starts a fight with them. There’s a longer video on youtube (see below), where the off duty cop says the kid said he was going to shoot him and the kid clearly says “why you lying?” And from the video, there’s plenty of witnesses. This entire thing is insane.
Ark. woman drove over an hour to attend Tom Cotton’s town hall—wants him to tell her clinic patients why he’s taking away their healthcare.
Ark. woman drove over an hour to attend Tom Cotton’s town hall—wants him to tell her clinic patients why he’s taking away their healthcare. pic.twitter.com/Z3oHjEte5U
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 22, 2017
Long, wonderful question about ACA replacement. Cotton demurs. Crowd screams “Do your job!!!” @IndivisibleTeam @OZRKIndivisible
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 22, 2017
Everyone got on their feet chanting “ACA!” Woman asking question: “Without ban on lifetime caps, I. Will. Die.” #CottonTownHall #arpx
— Austin Ross (@austinross93) February 22, 2017
re: #193 KGxvi
If the officer was trying to arrest the kid or detain him, he could have jumped the hedge and grabbed him.
On the other hand, there are all kinds of laws defending a person’s right to self defense when shooting a “trespasser” on your property.
Can anyone enlighten me on what is going on with Milo’s tirade against George Takei?
Tom Cotton puppets talking points. Can’t talk about coverage gaps with ACA repeal. No answer. @OZRKIndivisible @IndivisibleTeam
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 22, 2017
re: #193 KGxvi
Here’s what the Anaheim PD is saying:
A grown up mad because kids are walking across his yard, starts a fight with them. There’s a longer video on youtube (see below), where the off duty cop says the kid said he was going to shoot him and the kid clearly says “why you lying?” And from the video, there’s plenty of witnesses. This entire thing is insane.
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Exactly. Unfortunately we’ve seen enough police bad behavior to know that this is their go to cover up.
Like the one video awhile ago when the guy is on the ground & the cops keep yelling GET DOWN GET DOWN.
We know better.
re: #198 electrotek
Can anyone enlighten me on what is going on with Milo’s tirade against George Takei?
George was molested as a child in the internment camp.
Milo says that makes George just like him.
re: #197 Kragar
If the officer was trying to arrest the kid or detain him, he could have jumped the hedge and grabbed him.
On the other hand, there are all kinds of laws defending a person’s right to self defense when shooting a “trespasser” on your property.
In the extended video, he drags the kid across two or three properties before getting to his. He chased a kid down and drug him back. It wasn’t until another kid shoulder tackled him through the hedges that he pulled out the gun (meaning that at no time did he have a subjective fear of life or great bodily harm, justifying brandishing a weapon - despite the allegation that the kid said he’d shoot him). The entire time, a very large group of kids are confronting him, telling him to let the kid go, trying to reason with him. There’s no good way to spin what this guy did, none.
re: #198 electrotek
George once talked about how he was molested when he was a teen, so Milo fans say its just like Milo’s advocating for pedophilia
that is a LOT of people:
AR showing up for #CottonTownHall pic.twitter.com/rVTYrxARVP
— marty maxwell lane (@mmlsays) February 22, 2017
Cincinnati:
We will tie the consecutive 60° record on Friday! Last set in 1930 @wcpo #cincywx pic.twitter.com/WecMiuBE3t
— Steve Raleigh WCPO (@Cincywxman) February 22, 2017
Forecast is 70F tomorrow, 75F on Friday.
Going to set a record before winter returns with 28F on Saturday night.
re: #205 Backwoods_Sleuth
Fire Marshall just cut off the number of people who can come inside. Crowd is very angry. #CottonTownHall
— Channing Barker (@ChanningBarker) February 22, 2017
Woman screams at Cotton: “WHAT KIND OF HEALTH CARE DO YOU HAVE, SENATOR?” @OZRKIndivisible @IndivisibleTeam
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 22, 2017
It would be impossible for me to overstate how angry and agitated this crowd is against Tom Cotton. @OZRKIndivisible @IndivisibleTeam
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 22, 2017
re: #205 Backwoods_Sleuth
I’m not surprised.
My mom, before this election, voted. That was really the extent of her political involvement. She had her opinions, but I don’t think she really wrote to the Congresspeople or went to town halls or any of that.
Now? She’s been by the office of the local Congresscritter. She’s writing letters. She’s making phone calls. She’s protesting. And I wouldn’t be surprised to see her volunteering in a campaign come 2018.
Laura from Louisiana, who attended Bill Cassidy’s town hall: ‘Harsh questions need to be asked…We want more transparency in government.’
Laura from Louisiana, who attended Bill Cassidy’s town hall: ‘Harsh questions need to be asked…We want more transparency in government.’ pic.twitter.com/BPUDbXnu5l
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 22, 2017
re: #198 electrotek
Can anyone enlighten me on what is going on with Milo’s tirade against George Takei?
Takei doesn’t think him being molested was actual molestation, which is sorta like when Milo didn’t think he was a victim of molestation.
re: #170 Stanley Sea
x
That’s one of the worst photos of him.
GAH
I thought it was a better one - there is no such thing as a good photo of him.
Ah, our first friendly #CottonTownHall #arpx
— Austin Ross (@austinross93) February 22, 2017
Woman asserts “there are many people in AR that support you, Senator Cotton.” The room EXPLODES IN BOOS. @OZRKIndivisible @IndivisibleTeam
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 22, 2017
Older country club lady says, “I just want to say I am NOT a paid protestor.” Room erupts in laughter. @OZRKIndivisible @IndivisibleTeam
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 22, 2017
re: #211 Nyet
Takei doesn’t think him being molested was actual molestation, which is sorta like when Milo didn’t think he was a victim of molestation.
But was Takei encouraging it in the same manner that Milo was?
Woman in Tom Cotton town hall asks everyone affected by the ACA to stand up.
The response: pic.twitter.com/eXlEkyJnFM— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 22, 2017
re: #215 electrotek
But was Takei encouraging it in the same manner that Milo was?
Not in anything I have heard. However if he thinks it’s not molestation, it would implicitly follow that he is not against it happening to others.
re: #216 klys (maker of Silmarils)
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Sen. Cotton states, “I’m not here to deny that Obamacare has helped Arkansans.” #CottonTownHall
— Channing Barker (@ChanningBarker) February 22, 2017
shorter Cotton: yeah, but the free ride is over for you moochers…
re: #116 MsJ
Man. The lies coming out of McConnell’s mouth are stunning. How does he get away with this shit? Like every statement is a lie.
Jesus. That’s just depressing.
He sees how POS45 lies about everything and that means it’s OK.
Lady talks abt Trump Admin trampling rights. Asks Cotton to join McCain/Graham on indep investigation. @OZRKIndivisible @IndivisibleTeam
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 22, 2017
Sen. Cotton says he is “already working on intelligence investigation.” Trots out “it is classified.” @OZRKIndivisible @IndivisibleTeam
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 22, 2017
These numbers seem bad pic.twitter.com/CEsfIXO9Pm
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) February 22, 2017
Extraordinary thing, though, is that 83% of Republicans and 50% of all white men approve of Trump’s performance. https://t.co/AeCcSLtK9l
— James Surowiecki (@JamesSurowiecki) February 22, 2017
Until both of those numbers drop like the GOP wants to drop Obamacare, the GOP will remain craven cowards in addressing Trump’s criminality https://t.co/Bq3tIEBtJF
— lawhawk (@lawhawk) February 22, 2017
The GOP wont drop support/assent for Trump because the party still supports him. Overwhelmingly so.
So, if those numbers drop, that’ll be a sign that the GOP would consider acting against Trump.
Until then, the craven cowards will delay, deflect, and deny the obvious acts that violate their oaths of office.
re: #118 Nyet
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LOL. Whenever I see a wingnut Twitter profile with “LISTS=BLOCKED” I add them to a list called “Please Block Me”
Spring is coming. pic.twitter.com/esnIQ84Gqe
— Jamison Foser (@jamisonfoser) February 22, 2017
re: #217 Nyet
Not in anything I have heard. However if he thinks it’s not molestation, it would implicitly follow that he is not against it happening to others.
Yeah and the fact that only right-wing media outlets are posting this makes me skeptical of their BS claims in order to save Milo’s sinking ass.
re: #159 Backwoods_Sleuth
Unlikely due to the CBO score. Nice they say that but the GOP doesn’t really give a shit about that when they have an agenda to meet. But we see daily that they are getting their asses handed to them by real voters. That is what the hold up is.
re: #201 Backwoods_Sleuth
George was molested as a child in the internment camp.
Milo says that makes George just like him.
Don’t think he was in his teens when World War 2 was going on.
re: #225 electrotek
Yeah and the fact that only right-wing media outlets are posting this makes me skeptical of their BS claims in order to save Milo’s sinking ass.
Here are the actual words:
Radio anchor: Were you molested in a sense because you were 13?
George Takei: No, no. Cause I kind of … I thought he was pretty attractive. And he was.
So as long as a 13 y.o. finds the adult attractive, acc. to Takei it’s not molestation.
Former Fayetteville Mayor Dan Coody everyone! “Clean coal is a myth” #CottonTownHall #arpx
— Austin Ross (@austinross93) February 23, 2017
re: #159 Backwoods_Sleuth
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I’m guessing because it leaves millions without decent healthcare coverage.
Former Fayetteville mayor Dan Coody goes ALL-IN on Cotton on the myth of clean coal. And on expense of the Benghazi hearings. Room erupts.
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 23, 2017
re: #224 Backwoods_Sleuth
Basically, any Senator can do whatever they want, up until election time, which for Rubio is over 5 years away.
TERRY CREWS: ‘Idiocracy’ is so prophetic ‘it actually scares people’ https://t.co/igzaYLFYUn pic.twitter.com/qTAeSeCldg
— Business Insider (@businessinsider) February 22, 2017
Great visit to @lgeku to speak with employees, provide a D.C. update, and do Q&A on issues important to #Kentucky pic.twitter.com/hYOAIf5Tzq
— Sen. McConnell Press (@McConnellPress) February 22, 2017
Friendlier crowd than, you know, people not raking in mega $$$.
You can see how happy he was to be away from the public. https://t.co/ctco1lFHWi— Jacob Payne (@cattleprod) February 23, 2017
Question about the cost of the wall. The room ERUPTS AGAINST THE WALL. In support of immigrant families. @IndivisibleTeam @OZRKIndivisible
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 23, 2017
Sen. Cotton on the limits of wind/solar: “The wind doesn’t always blow. The sun doesn’t always shine.” @OZRKIndivisible @IndivisibleTeam
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 22, 2017
This is not how either wind energy or solar energy work. https://t.co/VRsXWM54If https://t.co/YeRgwvjidz
— Climate Desk (@ClimateDesk) February 23, 2017
Man Soros is going to go bankrupt funding all these Town Halls.
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.@realDonaldTrump’s got Milo Yiannopoulos’s back (by @VicBergerIV) pic.twitter.com/0y1KuqhI9j
— Super Deluxe (@superdeluxe) February 22, 2017
Woman at Tom Cotton town hall: “We’re going Medicare MY way. Not your way. My way. I’ve got a husband DYING.”
Woman at Tom Cotton town hall: “We’re going Medicare MY way. Not your way. My way. I’ve got a husband DYING.” pic.twitter.com/fHF9nbyqiB
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) February 22, 2017
Cotton says “we must budget first for the military.” Room erupts in “NOOOOOO!!!” @OZRKIndivisible @IndivisibleTeam
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 23, 2017
re: #207 jaunte
Fire Marshall obviously a Hillary supporter.
re: #226 MsJ
Unlikely due to the CBO score. Nice they say that but the GOP doesn’t really give a shit about that when they have an agenda to meet. But we see daily that they are getting their asses handed to them by real voters. That is what the hold up is.
It’s pretty inspiring to see these constituents giving these guys hell.
It’s going to take a toll after a while - if it comes to a choice between propping up Trump and saving their own asses, they’ll bolt from Man-Baby without thinking twice.
re: #228 Nyet
Here are the actual words:
So as long as a 13 y.o. finds the adult attractive, acc. to Takei it’s not molestation.
That’s extremely problematic, honestly.
Cotton laments the Muslims refugees. Room SCREAMS: “SO WHAT!?!” @OZRKIndivisible @IndivisibleTeam
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 23, 2017
re: #233 Backwoods_Sleuth
TERRY CREWS: ‘Idiocracy’ is so prophetic ‘it actually scares people’ https://t.co/igzaYLFYUn pic.twitter.com/qTAeSeCldg
— Business Insider (@businessinsider) February 22, 2017
President Dwayne EMDH Camacho was not a racist.
He was not a sexist.
He sought advice from people who were more intelligent.#TheResistance https://t.co/iUpWEKk4dM— Vicious Babushka (@viciousbabushka) February 23, 2017
re: #231 Backwoods_Sleuth
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If TEA Party was a wave, this is a Tsunami, Coody tells Cotton.
— Doug Thompson (@NWADoug) February 23, 2017
re: #244 electrotek
That’s extremely problematic, honestly.
He has also told the story numerous times throughout the years, always gleefully. The age sometimes changes to 14 in the retellings.
Good God :( This is horrible ! Mexican man commits suicide minutes after deportation from the United States https://t.co/BNUM6Yoau8
— Jean (@setislady) February 23, 2017
re: #244 electrotek
That’s extremely problematic, honestly.
I’ve had friends who are resistant to describe themselves as a victim of something where if it were someone else they would have no issues at all with identifying what had happened as wrong.
As such, I don’t necessarily read his discussion of how he views what happened to him as applying to how he would view the same thing happening to someone else.
Milo’s description of observing it and doing nothing, as well as advocating for it as a positive thing, is very different.
Trump was shown a slave block where human beings were sold as property. His response? “Not good.” https://t.co/9KmTlp1851
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) February 23, 2017
Is this finally time the Dem base is wakening from their voting stupor?
The repugs have always relied on their enthusiasm gap. Maybe the BOBs were right. BLOTUS is so bad a revolution is starting?
re: #250 klys (maker of Silmarils)
Milo’s description of observing it and doing nothing, as well as advocating for it as a positive thing, is very different.
And that, is the major difference between the two.
Spicer: Town hall demonstrations include “professional” protesters https://t.co/WChPqghrJ9 pic.twitter.com/5CqMPsW16f
— The Hill (@thehill) February 23, 2017
Sean needs to STFU
re: #251 Backwoods_Sleuth
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re: #253 electrotek
And that, is the major difference between the two.
Well, a major thing about Milo was viewing such things as normal (which Takei does).
BREAKING: DOJ/Education withdraw guidance on transgender students’ rights “in order to further and more completely consider” the issues. pic.twitter.com/5nMr6tcAHY
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) February 23, 2017
I will deport you.
I will take away your healthcare.
I will discriminate against you.
But please don’t be mean at my town hall!#GOP— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) February 22, 2017
Ka-BOOM
Politico profile makes Trump sound like the last & most imbecile member of an inbred royal dynasty https://t.co/0V4HCNeSc1
— David Frum (@davidfrum) February 22, 2017
re: #256 Nyet
Well, a major thing about Milo was viewing such things as normal (which Takei does).
Wouldn’t time periods be a factor as well?
Boy asks how Cotton as Christian can support a prez who is a pussy grabber. Boy says, “Answer Sen., the world is watching.” Room explodes.
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 23, 2017
re: #255 451_Montag
He really captures the enormity of slavery with that comment doesn’t he?
This reminded me of an episode of Freakazoid, where Freakazoid finds an alien. The narrator says that the alien described how big is the universe. The alien’s words were it’s very big, said in a dopey voice.
re: #261 Backwoods_Sleuth
Really hope there’s video of this!
re: #261 Backwoods_Sleuth
“Well, the Scripture says not to think sinful thoughts but it doesn’t tell not to grab, so he’s OK!”
re: #80 Nyet
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re: #257 Stanley Sea
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Important points from the @aclu on Trump rescinding guidance re: transgender students. pic.twitter.com/OpDkD6qLtE
— John Scalzi (@scalzi) February 23, 2017
Rep. Jason Chaffetz: People at my town hall ‘intended to bully and intimidate’ me @CNNPolitics https://t.co/v5iIRyNdzY
— andrew kaczynski 🤔 (@KFILE) February 22, 2017
Pretty sure this is the definition of snowflake, @jasoninthehouse https://t.co/hD7KfxiNF6
— Shannyn Moore (@shannynmoore) February 23, 2017
*blink*
Cotton : “You don’t like Betsy DeVos? Maybe the Dept. Of Ed. has TOO MUCH POWER.” @OZRKIndivisible @IndivisibleTeam
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 23, 2017
re: #259 Stanley Sea
“We made sure that conservative media was aware of it, they connected the echo chamber,” the former official said.
re: #266 Interesting Times
Glad to have been of service :)
LOLOLOLOL
Cotton says integration happened b/c of 101st airborne.
Dude yells, “IT WAS AN EXECUTIVE ORDER, YOU DIPSHIT.” #EO1066@IndivisibleTeam— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 23, 2017
.@PNWgirrl I understand the issue. But Paul Joseph Watson is British. I deliberately chose a word that would slap him in his own vernacular. pic.twitter.com/UADWyeSPQV
— Ryan Adams (@filmystic) February 23, 2017
@filmystic @PNWgirrl
Donald Trump is a ****!— gocart mozart (@HarryTuttle11) February 23, 2017
re: #260 electrotek
Wouldn’t time periods be a factor as well?
There is a world of difference between recounting a personal experience 50 years ago and the open gloating and advocating for abuse from the last few years.
re: #273 gocart mozart
Yeah, the Brits use the word like crazy.
#Blood Tribe member becomes 1st #Indigenous president of #Harvard University’s #legal aid program: https://t.co/wwCBFLT6X2” #NativeAmerican
— Haida Princess (@HaidaPrincess) February 23, 2017
re: #273 gocart mozart
I’m so old I remember when Republicans laughed at anyone who would cite PrisonPlanet as a source…especially when they were known for peddling 9/11 conspiracy theories.
re: #273 gocart mozart
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I can confirm that ‘****’ in Britain is often used as a term of endearment between men. Therefore Trumps not a **** as he is not in anyway endearing :)
re: #257 Stanley Sea
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The whole world is a gender neutral bathroom to our dogs but @sfacc we also have gender neutral toilets for people. we put the pee in peace
— Officer Edith (@OfficerEdith) February 22, 2016
Seems like a good time to retweet this. I wish I didn’t have to, I wish this was just laughable ‘remember when they tried that’ history. https://t.co/y2TOGrJJtd
— Officer Edith (@OfficerEdith) February 23, 2017
re: #280 Backwoods_Sleuth
There’s a place for a Trump joke somewhere there, in-between.
Ohio:
We are here @PatTiberi town hall #wherestiberi nowhere to be found #accountable #OH12 #indivisibleOH12 #ACA #taxreturns #russiagate @OHDems pic.twitter.com/bboRWF2iuQ
— Mary Woods (@MWoodsFranklin) February 23, 2017
Overflow crowd for #TiberiTownHall and @PatTiberi couldn’t be bothered to show up. #SaveACA #ProtectOurCare #WheresTiberi pic.twitter.com/m5Mt6LoOgq
— John Gatiss (@Gatiss27) February 23, 2017
re: #254 Backwoods_Sleuth
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And his proof of that is …? Is there a reason that Trump and his staff lie so easily?
re: #273 gocart mozart
PJW and Milo are both Brits, so why can’t we deport them?
Room gets LOUD supporting gun control at Cotton town hall. @OZRKIndivisible @IndivisibleTeam
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 23, 2017
re: #285 Skip Intro
PJW and Milo are both Brits, so why can’t we deport them?
They’re the right skin color.
re: #284 Patricia Kayden
And his proof of that is …? Is there a reason that Trump and his staff lie so easily?
Sure. Because they know the echo chamber will repeat the lies endlessly and 85% of the GOP will believe it.
re: #289 while(1) worries++;
That’s a big number of worries. ;)
re: #286 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Woman says more people die a year by gun violence than terrorism. Room erupts. Cotton: “what is an assault weapon?” @IndivisibleTeam
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 23, 2017
This is the most horrible thread you will see on Twitter all day==>
(Fuck this guy)
Welfare (EBT) should be for basic needs, not steaks and escargot. Time for reform.
— Sen. Chris McDaniel (@senatormcdaniel) February 21, 2017
re: #291 Nyet
That’s a big number of worries. ;)
Best way to describe the amount of worries I have, between Trump, Rosello and the Fiscal Committee. :)
instead of lusting after sexy, younger planets, you should appreciate the loving earth that’s stuck by your cheating ass this whole time
— Ziwe (@ziwe) February 22, 2017
T++CRdDUmcdgl5FtCvrzlRXLjpQ/ZLj0W4WrNOTs8zWwre9Bg8C4tVCSuji9q3ZbRvybxVZJtt631dNYMurQVwlfEk4aYh6VL78aBu3RZ8GRleybkQUpwGWqnwNq1/MUgJjIqBUsyWEjvwFGyVo7OPL0P20Phw+tTu8BGUWP9wiZHBqqitZIkoJvbY5S6zrEg0tXSN5iYeoa+IJSVZGRT9T8NLP9RgKVSb3+E0ThQp9w6ZyAqg/cqMHPBWX4LDRyfwOEdsLh1/H3bGuDlRoTKgfcbBKFgB2m
re: #293 The Vicious Babushka
Says the guy who lives on welfare (for all intents and purposes) and probably swallows steaks and escargot for breakfast.
re: #249 wrenchwench
That is awful and sad. Sigh.
P.S. Unfortunately the heartless racists on the Right won’t care about the suffering they will cause with all these deportations. Callous people.
@TomCottonAR — putting guns in the hands of the mentally disabled? Struggles with that one. No answer. @IndivisibleTeam @OZRKIndivisible
— Sidney Burris (@sidburris) February 23, 2017
Jeff Sessions wants to revoke protections for transgender students. Betsy DeVos doesn’t.
Trump sided with Sessions. https://t.co/QX84Y2H2qY pic.twitter.com/53pEMJ1vOD— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) February 22, 2017
Think of the leverage Sessions has right now with multiple Trump associates under investigation and Flynn allegedly at risk for lying to FBI https://t.co/Telk0CplF0
— Brendan Nyhan (@BrendanNyhan) February 23, 2017
re: #173 Backwoods_Sleuth
hey Observer Art!
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and the month ain’t over yet.
Very strange weather. I remember single days in the low 60s but never a complete week or more. My gas bill will be nice. But I wonder what is going to happen come summer. Could be hot as hell.
@VP
The GOP healthcare plan, in its majestic equality, allows the rich as well as the poor to die from lack of affordable healthcare.— gocart mozart (@HarryTuttle11) February 23, 2017
“We have a (vetting) process for refugees, can’t we have it for people who want to buy guns?” #TomCottonTownHall
— Karoli (@Karoli) February 23, 2017
My house sits at a little over 6,400 feet above sea level. I can tell you that save for the shady spots on my fence all the snow is gone in my front and back yard. Pretty unusual for the middle of February in my experience.
re: #12 Scottish Dragon
Well, they certainly sound like nice, Christian, rational people. No wonder they love Trump so much since he’s so levelheaded and loving.
Last question from a kid. About the wall. “Donald Trump makes Mexicans not important to people in AR who like mexicans.”
— Karoli (@Karoli) February 23, 2017
“He’s deleting all the parts of PBS kids just to make a wall. He shouldn’t do all that stuff for just the wall.”
— Karoli (@Karoli) February 23, 2017
Cotton is bullshitting a 7-year old kid. Drug cartels, bad economy. “We have to protect our own citizens”
— Karoli (@Karoli) February 23, 2017
Tom Cotton is currently losing a debate with an actual 7 year old.
— Jamison Foser (@jamisonfoser) February 23, 2017
Cotton launches into talking points as little Mexican boy worries about the wall. Abruptly ends town hall. Fall. @IndivisibleTeam
— Dr. Lisa Corrigan (@DrLisaCorrigan) February 23, 2017
re: #283 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Talk about going from bad to worse—Tiberi was my congressman in Ohio—now I have an equally big asshole, Tom Rice—he’s supposedly having a “coffee with the congressman” tomorrow night (who has a “coffee” at 6 pm?) I’ve heard of about 200 people who are planning on going—don’t know if I can make it—it’s an hour away and I have company.
Tom Cotton challenges this group to deal with him at election time. He may regret that. #TomCottonTownHall
— Karoli (@Karoli) February 23, 2017
re: #308 Backwoods_Sleuth
“If you want to not die, wait for election time. Feel free to die in the mean time.”
At town hall, 7-year-old asks Arkansas Sen. Cotton about defunding PBS and building the wall. “You can still have one and have the other.”
At town hall, 7-year-old asks Arkansas Sen. Cotton about defunding PBS and building the wall. “You can still have one and have the other.” pic.twitter.com/LNFK1ybuUE
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) February 23, 2017
re: #310 Backwoods_Sleuth
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“Look kid, do you know how much the president’s vacations are costing us, not to mention the security costs for his wife during their pre-divorce separation? Somebody has to pay for all that, and we decided it would PBS and all art programs.”
re: #308 Backwoods_Sleuth
Yet, it’s the simple truth.
All these people protesting at town hall meetings - where were they last October, before the elections, when at least a few seats may have been affected?
Where were they in WI and MI, where Trump won by very small margins, which Obama had carried easily the previous two elections?
The TRUTH is the ENEMY of the UnAmerican president. #resist pic.twitter.com/78BVXQncuq
— bэnnydiэgø ☆ (@bennydiego) February 22, 2017
re: #211 Nyet
Takei doesn’t think him being molested was actual molestation, which is sorta like when Milo didn’t think he was a victim of molestation.
I haven’t followed this the Takei / Yiannopoulos thing but I did say this.
By applying the standards Yiannopoulos applies to female rape accusers to his own story he was a child rape victim no one should believe him
— Frankly My Dear … (@goddamnedfrank) February 21, 2017
The fact is that Milo applies very different standards to female rape accusers than he does to himself. When women don’t come forward until years later he casts it as a reason to disbelieve him, when he does the same thing only to use his story as a fucked up defense of pedophilia we’re supposed to just take is word for it. I’m not saying I think he’s lying, but I am saying his credibility is deeply suspect.
re: #312 freetoken
Well, if they live in AR, presumably they weren’t voting in WI and MI anyway.
Think that 7 year old would kick his ass if he were eligible to run. @Karoli
— lawhawk (@lawhawk) February 23, 2017
re: #312 freetoken
Yet, it’s the simple truth.
All these people protesting at town hall meetings - where were they last October, before the elections, when at least a few seats may have been affected?
Where were they in WI and MI, where Trump won by very small margins, which Obama had carried easily the previous two elections?
Jill Stein, Gary Johnson & stay-at-homes got more votes than the margin Trump won by in MI & WI.
Democrats should have this guy write all their campaign ads from now on:
No, we don’t leave anti-discrimination up to the states! Some states suck. That’s WHY we have federal civil rights laws!! #transgender
— Daylin Leach (@daylinleach) February 22, 2017
re: #314 goddamnedfrank
I still don’t think Milo believes himself to be a victim or believes any of the apologizing words he’s said. He only said them because he “had to”.
I would have paid for that 7 year old kids college education if he had told Tom Cotton to “eat a bag of dicks” after that bullshit answer
— TBogg (@tbogg) February 23, 2017
Man. The delusional garbage being tweeted at me by right wingers today seems to be approaching a critical mass of derp.
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 23, 2017
heres what i chose to do with my art degree pic.twitter.com/SI9TXNJn8y
— nice public guy (@beefmilk) February 21, 2017
One thing I will say about Rep. Keith Ellison, in his fight to lead the DNC, is that he was the one who predicted early that I would win!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 22, 2017
One thing I will say about [literally any topic] is that [self-praise indicative of deep emotional damage inflicted by indifferent father] https://t.co/EO3dsD2yW1
— Jason Miller (@longwall26) February 22, 2017
Did you ask your boss if his family businesses are buying stuff made in America? Or profiting from clothing lines made overseas? @VP
— lawhawk (@lawhawk) February 22, 2017
If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the…Congress.https://t.co/TEAXDPEPrt
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 22, 2017
re: #252 451_Montag
Is this finally time the Dem base is wakening from their voting stupor?
The repugs have always relied on their enthusiasm gap. Maybe the BOBs were right. BLOTUS is so bad a revolution is starting?
I read awhile ago that there was nothing wrong with the Democratic Party that electing a Republican President wouldn’t fix. We’ll see.
Here’s a doggo fully pupared for a shower. H*ckin exquisite balance. Sneaky tongue slip too. 13/10 pic.twitter.com/UtEVnQ1ZPg
— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) February 23, 2017
@dog_rates OMFG YOU MUSTACHE HIM FOR MORE PHOTOS DOGRATES
— darth™ (@darth) February 23, 2017
re: #310 Backwoods_Sleuth
Tom Cotton: “Tony, Tommy, whatever? I’m going to ignore your question and point out that you’re too young for me to worry about.”
Donald Trump Turned Down Hundreds of American Workers and Hired Immigrants Instead https://t.co/qXdeQTdniM
— gocart mozart (@HarryTuttle11) February 23, 2017
@VP
Did you run that statement by Donald first?https://t.co/I7Ux25eNKn— gocart mozart (@HarryTuttle11) February 23, 2017
@dog_rates OMHG*
— Sergey Romanov (@S_ergeyR_omanov) February 23, 2017
Here are a few pics of the damage to the Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge in Big Sur. Damage due to slumping hill side from excessive rain. #castorm pic.twitter.com/oge0IzrZOM
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) February 22, 2017
No driving all of Highway 1 for a while.
Richard Jefferson’s shirt 😂 😂 😂 (via /r/nba) pic.twitter.com/flwYaHyRvL
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) February 22, 2017
where are all the puppers i am just asking
— darth™ (@darth) February 22, 2017
@AstroKatie we need more canine ambassadors tbh katie we should replace all human ambassadors with pups it is just my suggestion
— darth™ (@darth) February 22, 2017
Basically Tom Cotton lost a debate to a 7 year old and failed the Turing test at the same time.
— Jamison Foser (@jamisonfoser) February 23, 2017
re: #293 The Vicious Babushka
This is the most horrible thread you will see on Twitter all day==>
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The responses for the most part seem heartening. Apparently, there are many people who have a beef with this particular slug.
re: #336 Backwoods_Sleuth
WeRateDogsTM liked your Tweet
4m: @dog_rates OMHG*
@darth DARTH WE HAVE SO MUCH CATCHING PUP TO DO
— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) February 22, 2017
@darth ABSOLUTELY NOTHING HAS CHANGED IN THAT REGARD DARTH THEY ALL ARE VERY MUCH STILL GOOD DOGS
— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) February 22, 2017
@EmergencyPuppy @darth OH YES DARTH BTW APPARENTLY (by being decent hooman beans) WE HAVE JOINED THE RESISTANCE IN YOUR ABSENCE
— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) February 22, 2017
.@NaplesResists @deejay90192 @marcorubio pic.twitter.com/AXpjMpK7pM
— NOT MY BUFFOON~NEVER (@last_buffoon) February 23, 2017
Women: so, rape is a pretty huge problem
GOP: oh, you mean, men in dresses in the ladies room?
Women: WHAT? No, in our — seriously, WHAT?— Lori G (@LoriG) February 23, 2017
Protester jumps barricade and attempts to get Confederate flag from man #chsnews pic.twitter.com/hTBql8qS9Z
— Ray Rivera (@RayRiveraLive5) February 22, 2017
@Warcraft Tame Beast - to keep these two crazies under control pic.twitter.com/cJ9wIAqXli
— Jesse T (@Broximar) February 21, 2017
@Warcraft @Broximar can confirm
— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) February 22, 2017
@Warcraft @dog_rates This is bringing a huge smile to his face, Brint. pic.twitter.com/B4uQIJ5DtX
— Jesse T (@Broximar) February 22, 2017
re: #300 Backwoods_Sleuth
Betsy didn’t give Trump enough money.
Trumporrhoids get pwn3d by a Swede.
Trumpers getting owned by @johanknorberg pic.twitter.com/tVcCsWprPc
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) February 23, 2017
TX Rep. John Culberson seperated himself from the public with unusually intense security at a closed event today https://t.co/KsXqqXvoZI
— norms misser (@cd_hooks) February 23, 2017
Republican cliché: Hiding from opposing views, my representative decides to make a reservations-only appearance at a country club.
the pussy grabber question:
THIS. QUESTION. #CottonTownHall pic.twitter.com/z92oyDPW2q
— Logan (@LoganThrailkill) February 23, 2017
Sometimes I just want to yell STOP IT WITH THIS BATHROOM OBSESSION GODDAMNIT! WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH THE RIGHT WING?! STOP IT!
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 23, 2017
Whew. OK. I feel better now. Taking Caps Lock off stun mode.
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 23, 2017
WaPo’s new slogan is “Democracy Dies in Darkness.” It’s meant as a warning, but right now, it feels more like a prophecy.
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) February 23, 2017
re: #348 Charles Johnson
Even the obsession with lowering taxes on rich people helps rich people. Who benefits from the predatory-men-in-women’s-restroom delusion?
Nearly 60% of trans people avoid using public restrooms for fear of harassment; one in three literally avoid EATING AND DRINKING to do so. pic.twitter.com/xw2MkGfgbd
— Scott Bixby (@scottbix) February 23, 2017
re: #283 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Heh. Tiberi is as weak as they come. I don’t think the guy has ever done a single thing in congress other than rubber stamp GOP bullshit and collect his check and his insurance. A moocher.
I’m pretty sure the people that put together his town hall set it up themselves then sent him an invitation to his own town hall. They knew the weakling wouldn’t show up. They wanted this display to embarrass him.
He’s probably at home with the lights out crying about all the mean people.
As a reminder, this is John Kasich’s old district now larger due to gerrymandering.
re: #350 jaunte
Even the obsession with lowering taxes on rich people helps rich people. Who benefits from the predatory-men-in-women’s-restroom delusion?
It helps them get the votes they need to lower taxes on rich people, which helps rich people.
Welcome to the family Bears Ears (& Gold Butte) NM! A hopeful slot in our front desk maps has long been held for you pic.twitter.com/r1vCLO7Uts
— Bryce Canyon NP (@BryceCanyonNPS) December 29, 2016
Jason Chaffetz @jasoninthehouse is actually investigating this tweet + a CDC cartoon to educate kids on zika virus. But not Russia scandals. https://t.co/QPEsbzR1Xe
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) February 23, 2017
.@AnaheimPD getting so many calls about incident with off-duty #LAPD officer they’ve set up a specific phone line for concerns:[no phone numbers allowed]
— Kate Mather (@katemather) February 23, 2017
Alright assholes, fess up! Who in the fuck said Michael Moore’s name three times? Because I don’t need this shit.
— Frankly My Dear … (@goddamnedfrank) February 23, 2017
@dwaynecobb @jasoninthehouse When you see this, then you can worry. pic.twitter.com/R5RixDx83l
— Sister Euphemia (@SisterEuphemia) February 23, 2017
Marco Rubio bails on huge Town Hall in Tampa, Florida. One thing is for sure - The passion is unstoppable. pic.twitter.com/kTzTzqv3Cf
— Lleliena (@loynaz1) February 23, 2017
Trump hasn’t Tweeted anything crazy in 12 hours. Why do I feel like this can’t be a good thing?
— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) February 23, 2017
re: #348 Charles Johnson
But but but… ” my daughter’s privacy is violated if some trans person is in the restroom. Then my kid wont be able to change without some trans person seeing.”
This is the kind of baffling BS that I was getting tonight too. Because straight girls can’t assault other girls? Or can’t body shame or leer or make someone feel like they can’t dress/undress in a lockeroom or use a bathroom without worrying that they’d be attacked in some fashion?
These people are so hung up on this notion that a guy will end up in the women’s bathroom. They don’t get that a trans person might be using the restroom and they’d never know. Or a changing room for that matter. Or a locker room.
But demanding that someone use their birth gender to identify what bathroom to use means you’d have someone who appears for all intents and purposes as someone of the opposite sex using the facilities - and that’d cause more problems than they realize (or care).
These people are so seriously hung up on this bathroom stuff. I think it may be because they’ve lost so much else in the culture war that they’re left with these kinds of issues.
Trump hasn’t Tweeted anything crazy in 12 hours. Why do I feel like this can’t be a good thing?
— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) February 23, 2017
@Stonekettle God help us if this lunatic actually starts taking the presidency seriously. https://t.co/tFvZ5jXQvZ
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 23, 2017
re: #361 lawhawk
I would rather be in a bathroom with someone who is transgender than Josh Duggar or Milo any day of the year.
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) February 23, 2017
I’d rather my daughter be in a bathroom with someone who is transgender than near an elevator with @realDonaldTrump. https://t.co/KpIeSQxnS3
— Paul Marcum (@jpmarcum) February 23, 2017
re: #359 Backwoods_Sleuth
Should be a water bottle next to the chair.
re: #361 lawhawk
Your mistake is imagining this is actually about protecting people.
This is about sustaining a myth of a grand unified depravity, in which sexual assault is a thing done by weird people that you can identify by their appearance and mannerisms, not something that happens because somebody with access and and power chooses to commit that crime. The back end of this Trans Peril—and the very similar Gay Peril—is that “normal” people (with the right tribal identifiers) can’t a part of the problem, and aren’t capable of these things because of their acceptable affiliation/politics/religion.
As always, it’s working backward to justify what they feel is true.
They don’t want to look at access and power, because they like hierarchy and hero worship, and don’t want to think about the downside. They don’t want to think “normal” people—people with the same cultural norms and espoused values—are capable of such acts.
re: #352 ObserverArt
Heh. Tiberi is as weak as they come. I don’t think the guy has ever done a single thing in congress other than rubber stamp GOP bullshit and collect his check and his insurance. A moocher.
I’m pretty sure the people that put together his town hall set it up themselves then sent him an invitation to his own town hall. They knew the weakling wouldn’t show up. They wanted this display to embarrass him.
He’s probably at home with the lights out crying about all the mean people.
As a reminder, this is John Kasich’s old district now larger due to gerrymandering.
Yep—I had the honor of having both Kasich and Tiberi as my rep when I lived there. Ugh.
re: #46 electrotek
Yup. Even if she is from Palestine, that’s still no excuse to bring in hatred from ye old land into new shores.
I wouldn’t want my kids anywhere near her.
THIS. Leave that crap over there, we don’t need or want it here. If the Palestinians & Israelis want to fight & kill each other for the next 100 years, fine. I think it’s a stupid waste of time that doesn’t benefit either side, but whatever—just don’t drag the mutual hatreds born of your shit sandwich of a family squabble into my house.
Have I mentioned lately that I’m sick of hearing both sides about that fight? It got on my last nerve a long time ago. Effing deal with it, SOLVE IT and stop whining.
re: #369 CuriousLurker
THIS. Leave that crap over there, we don’t need or want it here. If the Palestinians & Israelis want to fight & kill each other for the next 100 years, fine. I think it’s a stupid waste of time that doesn’t benefit either side, but whatever—just don’t drag the mutual hatreds born of your shit sandwich of a family squabble into my house.
Have I mentioned lately that I’m sick of hearing both sides about that fight? It got on my last nerve a long time ago. Effing deal with it, SOLVE IT and stop whining.
Seriously. They are no different from the Chaldeans in Sterling Heights who keep harping about Muslims after leaving Iraq on their own accord and attempting to deny them their right to worship.