Damn. 😞
Godspeed, @SenJohnMcCain.
o7

— Teo (@Teukka72) August 26, 2018

BREAKING: John McCain, American statesman and POW survivor, has died at age 81. https://t.co/kdrUxk2XiK pic.twitter.com/wVTU7McJeA

— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 26, 2018

Rest in peace. You were some kind of an American. Thank you for your service to the country you so loved. https://t.co/7FKqyoaaU0

— Charlie Vogel, aka His Teleness the Charlie Lama (@teleskiguy) August 26, 2018

Hero. pic.twitter.com/fyqEB1czRW

— Eric Holder (@EricHolder) August 26, 2018

Reposting

“I am able to celebrate a wonderful life,” ⁦@SenJohnMcCain⁩ told me almost a year ago. https://t.co/1suI8Sxo6U

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 24, 2018

TAPPER: I hope I don’t run this clip for another 50 years. But how do you want the American people to remember you?

MCCAIN: He served his country and not always right. Made a lot of mistakes. Made a lot of errors, but served his country. And I hope we could add honorably. https://t.co/l2knunQKzU

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 24, 2018

No official statement issued by @WhiteHouse, although @PressSec sent an e-mail to today’s pool reporters pointing out the @realDonaldTrump tweet.

— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) August 26, 2018

What a POS.

re: #5 Jenner7

What a POS.

Check the replies to this tweet, people are letting him know what a miserable rancid tub of lard he is.

My deepest sympathies and respect go out to the family of Senator John McCain. Our hearts and prayers are with you!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 26, 2018

I hope we can avoid the kind of hagiography he’ll be getting from the press. He was corrupt — check the Keating 5 scandal. He helped normalize the Republican Party’s derangement when he anointed Palin. He sacrificed his long-standing opposition to torture to stay in the good graces of Bush and, perhaps, protect his upcoming nomination for the presidency.

He was still far from the worst Republican in Congress, he dropped that fuck-you thumbs-down that saved, at least for a while, the ACA, and he certainly didn’t deserve to die of a rotten disease like cancer.

They’ll inevitably do a memorial resolution for him in Congress, and I sure as hell hope every Democrat votes in favor of it, because Trump will be pressuring Republicans to vote against it, and far too many of them will cave.

I highly advise against browsing the Breitbart comment section to see what they’re saying about John McCain tonight. Don’t do it.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) August 26, 2018

NBC solemnly announces death of Sen. John McCain.

Wait for it. pic.twitter.com/xAqZ3HtvHa

— Rob Beschizza (@Beschizza) August 26, 2018

¡what the fuck! https://t.co/cjFYwgEcIu

— Charlie Vogel, aka His Teleness the Charlie Lama (@teleskiguy) August 26, 2018

re: #8 Charles Johnson

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I would avoid any internet fora known to be infested with alt-right, alt-right and Trump fans.
Don’t go there, that kinda rage is not good for ya. :(

— Teo (@Teukka72) August 26, 2018

Tomorrow’s cover honors GOP senator and war hero John McCain, who lost his battle with brain cancer on Saturday https://t.co/PDKzERCXrL pic.twitter.com/IHC4Wp5ZCF

— New York Post (@nypost) August 26, 2018

I’m sure this is the face I make every time I get online and see what’s new

— Sweaty-Toothed Madman (@goddamnedfrank) August 26, 2018

And… Fuckface Von Clownstick makes it all about himself on his Instagram account.

Instagram

My deepest sympathies and respect go out to the family of Senator John McCain. Our hearts and prayers are with you!

JUST IN: Fmr. Pres. Bill Clinton and fmr. Sec. Hillary Clinton on John McCain’s death:

“He frequently put partisanship aside to do what he thought was best for the country, and was never afraid to break the mold if it was the right thing to do.” https://t.co/TsPOQsttBE pic.twitter.com/CsDEf86Ytg

— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 26, 2018

Our statement on the passing of Senator John McCain: pic.twitter.com/3GBjNYxoj5

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 26, 2018

re: #13 teleskiguy

He has no world outside of himself - a…hole incorporated

re: #7 can’t think of a decent username

I forget who wrote it here earlier, but I agree with statement:

John McCain was a heroic serviceman, but he was a bad politician.

Then again, over 6 decades people do change, they get into situations that later turn different.

Hagiographies are to be expected at time of death. It’s how we handle death.

In a few years there will be serious biographies turning up, and they will include both the good and the bad.

And notice that the Clintons put out a joint message, the Obamas put out a joint message

f..face puts out a message all about himself.

My heart is broken. I am so lucky to have lived the adventure of loving this incredible man for 38 years. He passed the way he lived, on his own terms, surrounded by the people he loved, in the the place he loved best.

— Cindy McCain (@cindymccain) August 26, 2018

Condolences to his family. Cancer doesn’t play partisan games. My godmother/great aunt died of cancer too. I hope his final moments were peaceful.

What sad news.

re: #13 teleskiguy

Actually that’s not bad given how much he ridiculed McCain. He probably didn’t write that.

re: #22 Patricia Kayden

Actually that’s not bad given how much he ridiculed McCain. He probably didn’t write that.

And he’ll walk it back by Tuesday.

re: #22 Patricia Kayden

Actually that’s not bad given how much he ridiculed McCain. He probably didn’t write that.

I dunno. It’s the same message he has always. The others obviously took the time to write their statements. He obviously didn’t.

My brother came down for dinner today and at one point said that sometimes he just wanted to get out of this whole part of the country. I said I understood, but what new was troubling him? Turns out he’d been golfing (he’s a hustler) with a fairly regular group of fish and one of them said that while he didn’t agree with lots of things McCain did, he respected the man for his service. My brother could certainly agree with that but probably not from the same angle. Then another member of the foursome said, “Well, hell, both of those Arizona senators are so liberal, what do you expect?” This met with universal approval except from my bro, who kept his own counsel. This is where we live, a Twilight Zone in which politicians like McCain and Flake are wild-eyed liberals.

Rest In Peace, sir.

I wasn’t fond of McCain’s politics for the most part, but I do remember that he was very much against torture and repeatedly said it did not work. I think he was probably the only Senator who had first hand experience with torture.

re: #24 HappyWarrior

I dunno. It’s the same message he has always. The others obviously took the time to write their statements. He obviously didn’t.

They use a template for everything. All they have to do is get the name right.

re: #17 freetoken

I forget who wrote it here earlier

Was it me?

My deepest sympathies and respect go out to the family of Senator John McCain. Our hearts and prayers are with you!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 26, 2018

See, Fox News, it’s not that hard to talk about McCain’s passing without using the word “hero” https://t.co/Y6ljj9lMag

— Top Conservative Cat (@TeaPartyCat) August 26, 2018

re: #25 whitebeach

I hope your brother fleeced these fuckheads for every penny they had.

Fucking assholes. People like them are a huge part of what’s wrong with this country.

However, this statement was just issued by the @realDonaldTrump re-election campaign. pic.twitter.com/TnI5ppUnqO

— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) August 26, 2018

re: #27 mmmirele

I wasn’t fond of McCain’s politics for the most part, but I do remember that he was very much against torture and repeatedly said it did not work. I think he was probably the only Senator who had first hand experience with torture.

He stood up for protesters that were gunned down in Andijan, Uzbekistan and the Rohingyas in Myanmar. He was one of the few Republicans who supported the intervention in Kosovo in 1999.

re: #31 Mattand

I miss having a beer with the occasional artiste. Once they knew I was on their side, oh the stories.

Ted Kennedy and John McCain died of the same disease nine years apart to the day.

Not to hijack but my aunt died today too. Just found out about it. Cancer spares no one.

re: #35 teleskiguy

Ted Kennedy and John McCain died of the same disease nine years apart to the day.

That is an amazing coincidence.

re: #36 HappyWarrior

Not to hijack but my aunt died today too. Just found out about it. Cancer spares no one.

I’m sorry. No, it does not.

re: #38 retired cynic

I’m sorry. No, it does not.

It’s fucking awful.

re: #39 HappyWarrior

Sorry!

re: #36 HappyWarrior

Not to hijack but my aunt died today too. Just found out about it. Cancer spares no one.

So sorry to hear, Happy. Sending a hug!

re: #36 HappyWarrior

Condolences to you and your family……

re: #36 HappyWarrior

Not to hijack but my aunt died today too. Just found out about it. Cancer spares no one.

Condolences, bud. That sucks.

Preach Bro Malcolm…. All This… I’m fucking numb……

— 🦈🦈Dave’s Not Believing this Crap🦈🦈 (@DaveoutofAustin) August 26, 2018

“Lower than whale shit.” That’s low!

John McCain after 5-1/2 years as POW in North Vietnam, 1973: pic.twitter.com/kCxA0uiCUF

— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) August 26, 2018

The final pages of his last book: pic.twitter.com/mxMYuFlmDH

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 26, 2018

McCain drove me batty with his on-again/off-again maverickyness, and the fact that he gave Sarah Palin a national platform. But I always respected his service. Now, I’m thinking about how so many folks, on the left and the right, are so saddened by his passing. And I think about how when Trump dies, there will be nothing even remotely like this outpouring of love and respect.

The Stanley Steamer song done in different musical styles:

The Stanley Steemer Variations (by Mia)

re: #48 Blind Frog Belly White

Fuckface Von Clownstick’s grave will be kept under lock and key or they’ll have to keep a roll of toilet paper on hand 24/7.

Dory seems to share Uncle Rango’s love of shredding paper…

GRRRrrrrrrRRRRRRrrrrrr

re: #48 Blind Frog Belly White

And I think about how when Trump dies, there will be nothing even remotely like this outpouring of love and respect.

Like the Pharoahs and emperors of antiquities, Trump does not want to go alone into the great void. He wants to take millions with him, more than any of those pharoahs and emperors.

re: #38 retired cynic

Fuck cancer.

It’s looking like the Rage Furby really has been booted off Facebook for good.

Mike Pence Now Under Investigation for “Finance fraud…Links to Manafort and Russian Money”, Says the Watchdog Group ⁦@TheDemCoalition⁩ https://t.co/M1D5F80JW1

— Jon Cooper 🌊 (@joncoopertweets) August 25, 2018

re: #54 Charles Johnson

It’s looking like the Rage Furby really has been booted off Facebook for good.

What’s left? Gab. and MySpace?

He said it best about himself:

TAPPER: I hope I don’t run this clip for another 50 years. But how do you want the American people to remember you?

MCCAIN: He served his country and not always right. Made a lot of mistakes. Made a lot of errors, but served his country. And I hope we could add honorably.

As for cancer, I join the chorus of hating it. It took my wife of 30 years just six months ago today.

re: #57 eharris

Sorry Man……

re: #49 Belafon

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Girl’s got pipes!

re: #48 Blind Frog Belly White

McCain drove me batty with his on-again/off-again maverickyness, and the fact that he gave Sarah Palin a national platform. But I always respected his service. Now, I’m thinking about how so many folks, on the left and the right, are so saddened by his passing. And I think about how when Trump dies, there will be nothing even remotely like this outpouring of love and respect.

When Trump goes, there will be savages howling in the night and beating clubs on hollow logs and on anyone Trump told them to hate.

re: #57 eharris

He said it best about himself:

As for cancer, I join the chorus of hating it. It took my wife of 30 years just six months ago today.

I am sure it is still rough facing each day. My thoughts are with you.

Senator John McCain was an American patriot and hero whose sacrifices for his country, and lifetime of public service, were an inspiration to millions. Canadians join Americans tonight in celebrating his life and mourning his passing.

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) August 26, 2018

re: #57 eharris

He said it best about himself:

As for cancer, I join the chorus of hating it. It took my wife of 30 years just six months ago today.

So sorry to hear.

It’s been 16 years since Dad passed from a form of platelet cancer. I know the feeling.

re: #57 eharris

Very sorry Eharris

I already miss my friend John McCain. A maverick. A model of strength in Vietnam. A champion of servicemembers, campaign finance reform and many other causes. His voice loomed large, was almost always desperately needed, and will be sorely absent in the times to come. Rest easy.

— Tim Kaine (@timkaine) August 26, 2018

MOOOM!!! Granite and Burlap and Grifting again!!!

— 🦈🦈Dave’s Not Believing this Crap🦈🦈 (@DaveoutofAustin) August 26, 2018

re: #65 Backwoods_Sleuth

Jesus, I’m sorry he died and condolences to the family, but he wasn’t a maverick. That shit is going to wear on my nerves for the next week.

re: #57 eharris

Condolences. That’s rough. Hang in there.

Remembering that time in 2013 when John McCain tried to sneak into the Senate Democratic Caucus meeting with President Obama at the Capitol. pic.twitter.com/xNCknOijTP

— Pete Souza (@PeteSouza) August 25, 2018

re: #31 Mattand

I hope your brother fleeced these fuckheads for every penny they had.

Fucking assholes. People like them are a huge part of what’s wrong with this country.

All true, but at the risk of a little levity on a night in which it might not be completely appropriate, I want to point out that fleecing is a finer art than simply grabbing every cent. Once I was a nonbetting fifth with a group of serious bettors including my bro. He hadn’t missed a putt all day, but on the eighteenth, he pushed a birdie putt a foot right. While we were tossing our clubs into the car, I asked what the hell had gone wrong. He explained that if he made the putt, he’d win $1,200. Missing, he won only $900. But if he’d won the $1,200, these two particular fish probably wouldn’t play him again for a couple of months. Whereas, losing only $900 (something psychological to do with the difference between three figures and four), they’d be back in a week or two drooling for a chance to get their money back. And I’m supposed to be the smarter sib.

Just got home and saw the news. I’ll light him a candle before mass tomorrow.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem sempiternam.

re: #70 whitebeach

LOL, your bro is a savvy business man.

I don’t think John McCain cared one goddamn bit what Trump did or did not say about him before and I think a nice way to honor him would be for the rest of us not to care one goddamn bit what Trump does or does not have to say about him now.

— Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) August 26, 2018

re: #66 Dave In Austin

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Lol!! Why not? Trump and his family are grifting. Duncan Hunter and his wife are grifting. Why shouldn’t they get a piece of that sweet Rightwing pie? And the quality of their movie is going to be on par to the nonsense D’Souza pushes out when he needs cash.

Just returned from lowering the flags to half-mast in the village on the news of the passing of Senator John McCain.

Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse in what might be a subtext swipe at Donald Trump:

pic.twitter.com/zioCmS6nx2

— Senator Ben Sasse (@SenSasse) August 26, 2018

“Our nation aches for truth-tellers. This man will be greatly missed.”

McCain obituaries all praise how he bucked his party for the good of the country, including his momentous vote against the repeal of Obamacare.@JeffFlake, @SenatorCollins, and @lisamurkowski could be that kind of hero with a refusal to support Brett Kavanaugh. Will they do it?

— Hemant Mehta (@hemantmehta) August 26, 2018

The answer is no. https://t.co/BMErRWbVpK

— Charlie Vogel, aka His Teleness the Charlie Lama (@teleskiguy) August 26, 2018

re: #7 can’t think of a decent username

I hope we can avoid the kind of hagiography he’ll be getting from the press. He was corrupt — check the Keating 5 scandal. He helped normalize the Republican Party’s derangement when he anointed Palin. He sacrificed his long-standing opposition to torture to stay in the good graces of Bush and, perhaps, protect his upcoming nomination for the presidency.

He was still far from the worst Republican in Congress, he dropped that fuck-you thumbs-down that saved, at least for a while, the ACA, and he certainly didn’t deserve to die of a rotten disease like cancer.

They’ll inevitably do a memorial resolution for him in Congress, and I sure as hell hope every Democrat votes in favor of it, because Trump will be pressuring Republicans to vote against it, and far too many of them will cave.

I would be shocked if any of them vote against it, except maybe Rand Paul.

R.I.P. Senator McCain.

The politics come later. Now, we remember you.

Today is the 9th anniversary, to the day, of the passing of Sen. Ted Kennedy. Victoria Reggie Kennedy has released this statement.

“Tonight we lost an uncompromising patriot and a man of immeasurable courage.” pic.twitter.com/eZOgDLbxCs

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 26, 2018

re: #51 Blind Frog Belly White

Dory seems to share Uncle Rango’s love of shredding paper…

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Is it the angle, or has she doubled in size?

Biden to deliver eulogy. Anyone else hear that?

re: #57 eharris

Condolences.

re: #54 Charles Johnson

It’s looking like the Rage Furby really has been booted off Facebook for good.

Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

My Embassy and I want to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Sen. John McCain. An American hero, he was a true patriot who supported Poland’s NATO membership & worked tirelessly to strengthen transatlantic relations.This is a great loss for the US and Poland. R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/1ULw3a9dtu

— Piotr Wilczek 🇵🇱 (@AmbWilczek) August 26, 2018

Folks on Senator Sasse’s feed are spreading both QAnon nonsense and what purports to be a recording of John McCain selling out his nation during his time as a POW.

And for good measure, one commentator notes that Democrats only like McCain now because we can use his death to bash Trump.

I didn’t agree with most of McCain’s political positions. That does not mean I cannot respect his service in the Navy, the House, and the Senate.

From this Bluejacket, “Fair winds and following seas, Sir.”

It’s probably appropriate that tonight especially illustrates the profound feeling of loss in this country across the political spectrum: that of an adult leading our nation. We seem to be a country without leadership, and that’s most glaring on days of immense feeling. (thread)

— Charlotte Clymer🏳️‍🌈 (@cmclymer) August 26, 2018

re: #85 Anymouse 🌹

And for good measure, one commentator notes that Democrats only like McCain now because we can use his death to bash Trump.

And this in spite of the fact that none of the eulogies so far have said a single word about DT. (The contrast is so great that even mentioning McCain is a reproach to that other guy.)

A tweet from over at Balloon Juice:

Incoming magpie caught on bike helmet GoPro, Central Queensland
Pic: Monique Wurth Newton #straya pic.twitter.com/c9yGOlH3pe

— Australian Kitsch (@OzKitsch) August 24, 2018

re: #87 A hollow voice says, Covfefe.

And this in spite of the fact that none of the eulogies so far have said a single word about DT. (The contrast is so great that even mentioning McCain is a reproach to that other guy.)

“Sen. John McCain was a hero and a giant in the United States Senate. He stood up for heathcare reform and to end torture. He answered the call to serve and showed us all what the definition of service looks like. Our love is with the McCain Family.”

— NDP Chair Jane Kleeb pic.twitter.com/HHaquH8j82

— Nebraska Democratic Party 💙 🌊 (@NebraskaDems) August 26, 2018

I’m willing to believe that Senator McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin was born of ignorance instead of malice. I don’t think he knew what would happen, only that he didn’t want anybody from the GOP stable. The moment I choose to associate with him is when he interrupted that lady to say the Barack Obama was a good man.

President George W Bush on McCain: “Some lives are so vivid, it is difficult to imagine them ended. Some voices are so vibrant, it is hard to think of them stilled. John McCain was a man of deep conviction and a patriot of the highest order.” pic.twitter.com/dSfjbIx4A4

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) August 26, 2018

I like this statement from GWB. As brilliant as those first two sentences are, where was that person when he was governor here in Texas or president?

re: #83 Eclectic Cyborg

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A while back, Criswell Bacon predicted that Ginger Snapped would wind up living off of SSI and pushing a shopping cart on skid row…

One of the things I’ll never forget about John McCain: he was big enough to cast the deciding vote that rescued the signature achievement of the president who defeated him in 2008. Safe home, Senator McCain. And thank you.

— Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) August 26, 2018

re: #46 teleskiguy

God knows it’s good to see that photo of an American free and coming home. But God also knows that the faces of the Vietnamese in the photo tell of a somewhat different look at reality.

Love this song and this is one of my fave performances that I sadly didn’t get to see live…

Taylor Hicks sings Rough God Goes Riding in Pitman NJ

So sorry to hear about John McCain. What an illustrious life. For those that want to discuss his big mistakes I can only reply you have to try great things to make that mistake. The sum of that life is a huge positive for the country and his loved ones.

Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kelli Ward accuses John McCain of dying to to push ‘negative narrative’ about herhttps://t.co/k8aZ9GRi9k

— Raw Story (@RawStory) August 26, 2018

Go to hell, Kelli Ward!

Sir Sly - &Run

re: #97 DodgerFan1988

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Go to hell, Kelli Ward!

I’ve got the perfect message for her:

I feel like while McCain didn’t intend it in a bigoted way his response was, at best, worded incredibly awkwardly and in its awkwardness exemplified how low the bar was even then for Republicans.

Trump just made it subterranean.

— Sweaty-Toothed Madman (@goddamnedfrank) August 26, 2018

re: #97 DodgerFan1988

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Go to hell, Kelli Ward!

She’s got a face that begs to be smacked with a custard pie!

Oh, What A World

Followup question: “Since the Republicans controlling this process have refused to provide all of your archived work documents, if any documents become public in the future proving you have deceived the Senate either during these hearings or previously will you pledge to resign?”

— Sweaty-Toothed Madman (@goddamnedfrank) August 26, 2018

re: #80 A hollow voice says, Covfefe.

Is it the angle, or has she doubled in size?

She’s a lot bigger, but small

Fair winds and following seas, John McCain. You were a true American Hero and a patriot. I may not have always agreed with you politically, but I always respected you. You are absolutely welcome to join my dad in Arlington, the bone orchard for war heroes.

Independence Day - Neil Finn

As someone mentioned earlier, if all 49 Dem Senators don’t show up, the Senate lacks a quorum of 51 votes, and Kavanaugh cannot come up for a vote.

Hmm..

People still on this shit because reasons or something.

Wow that’s a superficial account of this situation.

— sadusa (@kwitt36) August 26, 2018

Like, you know who I DON’T see saying Al Franken was wronged and deserved better, Al fucking Franken.

— Sweaty-Toothed Madman (@goddamnedfrank) August 26, 2018

re: #107 austin_blue

As someone mentioned earlier, if all 49 Dem Senators don’t show up, the Senate lacks a quorum of 51 votes, and Kavanaugh cannot come up for a vote.

Hmm..

And night all, sweet scaly dreams. I am absolutely checking out about discussing McCain’s death from here on out. Done. Dog rest his soul.

Diamondbacks put up a photo of McCain on the big screen, leading to a standing ovation.

— John Marshall (@jmarshallap) August 26, 2018

Some days you get extra lucky. I was going through images from a shoot today with my second favorite subject. I call it First Flight. All I did to the image was crop and color.

7DII, 60mm lens, 1/8000th exposure.

re: #107 austin_blue

As someone mentioned earlier, if all 49 Dem Senators don’t show up, the Senate lacks a quorum of 51 votes, and Kavanaugh cannot come up for a vote.

Hmm..

My one Democratic Senator Michael Bennet will definitely not be showing up, thank Ullr. My Republican Senator Cory Gardner, however, flew on Air Force One with the President* earlier this week.

re: #110 Single-handed sailor

When a person dies, those of us who are alive have to decide if we would give that person a burial, or leave them to be picked apart by scavengers.

There are few people I wouldn’t bury, but I can think of a few right now I wouldn’t bother with.

Obama, Bush asked to give eulogies at McCain’s funeral: report https://t.co/evjfmzzbcJ pic.twitter.com/llS3eGxtz7

— The Hill (@thehill) August 26, 2018

And that says it all. https://t.co/21mBgRcf1t

— HawaiiDelilah (@HawaiiDelilah) August 26, 2018

re: #107 austin_blue

As someone mentioned earlier, if all 49 Dem Senators don’t show up, the Senate lacks a quorum of 51 votes, and Kavanaugh cannot come up for a vote.

Hmm..

Wouldn’t 50 out of 99 be a quorum? The rules seem a bit vague on this point.

re: #115 Belafon

Top of google search.

51 senators
Article I, section 5 of the Constitution requires that a quorum (51 senators) be present for the Senate to conduct business. Often, fewer than 51 senators are present on the floor, but the Senate presumes a quorum unless a roll call vote or quorum call suggests otherwise.

I’m a little weirded out. In good and bad ways.

This is my Facebook profile picture at present. I posted it to Facebook *the day* Barack Obama was sworn in as President back in 2009.

This is most likely my first ever “selfie.” I remember the process of getting this picture being tedious and comical. It turned out great…

re: #116 Single-handed sailor

Top of google search.

The exact wording of article one section five says a majority of each House, since obviously there weren’t 50 states at the time. But it seems to leave out exactly what the majority means. Is that a majority of the seats or a majority of current members.

Kentucky preacher posts unhinged rant about children going to hell after walking by peewee football game (Raw Story)

Trimble was also angry at the 7-year-old girls who were cheerleading at the game.

“You think it’s something your little girl can dress up like a prostitute? That’s perversion out there whenever they shake their pompoms and shout and cheer and stuff. You need to get them in the house of God, friend,” he said. “Raise your family up in the house of God.”

As the woman who posted the video pointed out, the “prostitute” uniforms were a t-shirt and shorts.

I’m pretty sure this guy is a pedophile in addition to his religious issues.

re: #114 I Would Prefer Not To

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As I said downstairs, I want the McCain family to publicly say (as the Bushes did) that Donny’s presence at the funeral is not welcome. Make it clear that he is persona non gratae and if he does show, he will be barred from the services and most definitely barred from giving any form of eulogy.

re: #120 Targetpractice

As I said downstairs, I want the McCain family to publicly say (as the Bushes did) that Donny’s presence at the funeral is not welcome. Make it clear that he is persona non gratae and if he does show, he will be barred from the services and most definitely barred from giving any form of eulogy.

I’d like to add kicking him in the nuts as a penalty if he shows up.

It is nice to see Twitter pretty much unanimously tell Trump to go fuck himself after his pathetic McCain Tweet.

re: #88 Belafon

Magpies don’t give a shit if you’re recording.

re: #122 Aucun pays pour les vieux ennemis

It is nice to see Twitter pretty much unanimously tell Trump to go fuck himself after his pathetic McCain Tweet.

INORITE?!?

Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kelli Ward accuses John McCain of dying to to push ‘negative narrative’ about

The Washington media deifies McCain to a breathtaking extent, but the Trumpalos have declared open season on him. Also, said Trumpalos have abandoned all restraint on their behavior because that’s why they’re Trumpalos. So we’re going to see some disgusting venom coming out of pretty high profile Trump supporters that might actually penetrate the thick skulls of the Washington press.

And there’s the phone-it-in sympathies from yam’s minions: “My deepest sympathies and respect go out to the family of %DEAD_GUY%. Our hearts and prayers are with you!” At least he’s not doing a great job and getting recognized more and more.

Putting the final touches on my Night Lords kill team. #warhammer40k #PaintingWarhammer pic.twitter.com/U4dtFe4cox

— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) August 25, 2018

re: #125 ericblair

I doubt the tump even wrote the tweet. It’s unlikely to be a script-written commanded tweet, ‘cause lots of same-named people would set it off.

Most likely an Intern or Staffer who legit believes in an afterlife.

.@SenJohnMcCain lived a life of service to his country, from his heroism in the Navy to 35 years in Congress. He was a tough politician, a trusted colleague, and there will simply never be another like him. My thoughts and prayers are with Cindy and his entire family.

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) August 26, 2018

re: #127 Aussie Apocalypse

I doubt the tump even wrote the tweet. It’s unlikely to be a script-written commanded tweet, ‘cause lots of same-named people would set it off.

Most likely an Intern or Staffer who legit believes in an afterlife.

Of course. But in the next few days we’ll hear what the yam really thinks, because now he’s going to be the toddler at somebody else’s birthday party and he’s not going to like that.

Are magpies really that much of a pain in the ass in Oz? Are they the same species as the European ones? Because in Europe, they’re just crows with armbands and the worst thing they do is wake you up at 4:30 am cawing.

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re: #129 ericblair

Australian Magpies are different to Euro ones. They’ve never been an issue for me, but they are well known to Swoop cyclists.

Snopes actually had to rebutt this:

Did the Mayor of Minneapolis Cancel 4th of July Fireworks But Allow a Muslim Animal Sacrifice at Vikings Stadium?

Here in DFW, my fellow skeptics and scoffers and I are lobbying to have Christmas canceled and replaced with 3 days of gladiator games and public orgies in the Cotton Bowl. The climax will be a joint appearance by hundreds of conservative Evangelical preachers, if we can find enough lions for the other half of the bill.

re: #60 whitebeach

When Trump goes, there will be savages howling in the night and beating clubs on hollow logs and on anyone Trump told them to hate.

state funeral or no, trumps passing, much like nixon, will hopefully be little more than a footnote

re: #63 Joe Bacon 🌹

So sorry to hear.

It’s been 16 years since Dad passed from a form of platelet cancer. I know the feeling.

ditto mine. 18 years. leukemia is cancer

re: #70 whitebeach

All true, but at the risk of a little levity on a night in which it might not be completely appropriate, I want to point out that fleecing is a finer art than simply grabbing every cent. Once I was a nonbetting fifth with a group of serious bettors including my bro. He hadn’t missed a putt all day, but on the eighteenth, he pushed a birdie putt a foot right. While we were tossing our clubs into the car, I asked what the hell had gone wrong. He explained that if he made the putt, he’d win $1,200. Missing, he won only $900. But if he’d won the $1,200, these two particular fish probably wouldn’t play him again for a couple of months. Whereas, losing only $900 (something psychological to do with the difference between three figures and four), they’d be back in a week or two drooling for a chance to get their money back. And I’m supposed to be the smarter sib.

the sting, the color of money…

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

@ANSFreeman said Omarosa is the Loki of black people and that is the most perfect thing anyone has ever said in the history of humankind.

— M’BlockU (@rodimusprime) August 17, 2018

re: #123 Aussie Apocalypse

Magpies don’t give a shit if you’re recording.

they’re like honey badgers?

re: #117 teleskiguy

I’m a little weirded out. In good and bad ways.

This is my Facebook profile picture at present. I posted it to Facebook *the day* Barack Obama was sworn in as President back in 2009.

This is most likely my first ever “selfie.” I remember the process of getting this picture being tedious and comical. It turned out great…

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I thought you were….taller

so I had to get up at 230 to have a snack before my 14 miler

back to the sack for 3 more hours…

#NowPlaying Public Enemy > Greatest Misses > Louder Than A Bomb (JMJ Telephone Tap Groove) https://t.co/jpAtdqvIJY

— Charlie Vogel, aka His Teleness the Charlie Lama (@teleskiguy) June 16, 2018

Whipped Cream Mixes: Rebel Without A Pause

re: #87 A hollow voice says, Covfefe.

And this in spite of the fact that none of the eulogies so far have said a single word about DT. (The contrast is so great that even mentioning McCain is a reproach to that other guy.)

“Sen. John McCain was a hero and a giant in the United States Senate. He stood up for heathcare reform and to end torture. He answered the call to serve and showed us all what the definition of service looks like. Our love is with the McCain Family.”

— NDP Chair Jane Kleeb pic.twitter.com/HHaquH8j82

— Nebraska Democratic Party 💙 🌊 (@NebraskaDems) August 26, 2018

Okay, that post up there, I’m not sure why it went up twice.

re: #122 Aucun pays pour les vieux ennemis

It is nice to see Twitter pretty much unanimously tell Trump to go fuck himself after his pathetic McCain Tweet.

Obama, Clinton, Carter and Bush all sent messages from themselves and their wives.

trump sent hearts and prayers via twitter and a picture of himself on instagram. He doesn’t even acknowledge that he has a wife and family. Might be coming up with a Rep Duncan excuse for his legal problems.

re: #144 fern01

Obama, Clinton, Carter and Bush all sent messages from themselves and their wives.

trump sent hearts and prayers via twitter and a picture of himself on instagram. He doesn’t even acknowledge that he has a wife and family. Might be coming up with a Rep Duncan excuse for his legal problems.

And no one from the rest of his family as far as I can see (who also have social media accounts and spokespersons) has made any statement either.

For the McCain family, it might be a net positive that they don’t have to deal with Ivanka, Uday, or Qusay.

I think he should wear this over his huge bulbous head He might want to pass these out at his new federal accommodations-when Mueller done tearing his ass up! pic.twitter.com/TCIbhJdTGz

— Mike harmon (@mharmon1959) August 26, 2018

STATEMENT BY FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN pic.twitter.com/dcuUIJp8tK

— The Carter Center (@CarterCenter) August 26, 2018

For all the night owls and us differentially geographied lizards, there’s a pretty good discussion at Lawyers, Guns, and Money on this subject.

re: #149 ericblair

For all the night owls and us differentially geographied lizards, there’s a pretty good discussion at Lawyers, Guns, and Money on this subject.

That would be here:

lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com

I read the post earlier this evening. For me, I am not up for bashing Senator McCain - I am not a common Republican supporter on a right-wing blog.

There are plenty of things to be angry about with McCain, as well as good things. I know I wouldn’t want (if I was more famous) my family going through a bunch of people tearing me apart over my still-cooling corpse; I am not going to do it to the McCain family.

re: #150 Anymouse 🌹

That would be here:

lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com

I read the post earlier this evening. For me, I am not up for bashing Senator McCain - I am not a common Republican supporter on a right-wing blog.

There are plenty of things to be angry about with McCain, as well as good things. I know I wouldn’t want (if I was more famous) my family going through a bunch of people tearing me apart over my still-cooling corpse; I am not going to do it to the McCain family.

Yeah, I’m abiding by my mother’s “If you don’t have anything nice to say…” and not saying anything.

Of course, I was willing to break that rule for Fat Tony Scalia.

re: #62 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel

Senator John McCain was an American patriot and hero whose sacrifices for his country, and lifetime of public service, were an inspiration to millions. Canadians join Americans tonight in celebrating his life and mourning his passing.

Even the Canadian PM’s condolence message is more sincere and heartfelt than that of the POTUS…

Now Eric Trump Is Accused of Stealing From a Cancer Charity https://t.co/1y18rQCxBA

— Secret Agent Number Six (@DesignationSix) August 25, 2018

In Indianapolis, IndianaBlack brother, Malcolm Evans, was working on his car in his own apartment complex when a white cop approached him and accused him of loitering. Two cops were called for back up and the brother was arrested. THIS IS WHY WE KNEEL! RETWEET THIS! pic.twitter.com/sXS6wPyKNQ

— StanceGrounded (@_SJPeace_) August 25, 2018

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re: #153 Dave In Austin

This is an article from July 2017.

In any other time, this would be big news. The firehose of bullshit coming out of the administration has turned something like theft from a charity by the son of the President into quickly forgotten minor news.

The soft soft underbelly of Tesla. Check this thread out if you have any IT background at all. Scary stuff here.

A former Tesla employee, who worked on their IT infrastructure, is posting in a subforum of a subforum, a little-known place for funy computer forgotten by time. His NDA has expired.

He has such sights to show us. Join me and I will be your silent guide into a world of horror. pic.twitter.com/uFDOj0x5Zy

— ato̧̕m̀͡i̴̷̛c̨͝t͝҉͡h̷҉u̵̶m͜͞b͏͝s̀́ (@atomicthumbs) August 24, 2018

I see plenty of people across social media tonight posting the BS story about John McCain supposedly being the cause of the deadly fire aboard the USS Forrestal.

McCain had nothing to do with that fire. The US Navy quickly ascertained it was improper arming of an aircraft by enlisted aviation ordinancemen, which resulted in an unguided rocket to fire while the aircraft was on-deck, striking a fully fueled and armed aircraft ready to go on a mission.

In the subsequent explosion of that aircraft, its crew was immediately killed, along with a Chief Petty Officer who ran toward the aircraft with a fire bottle to put the fire out. Subsequent explosions of ordinance caused the fire to spread across much of the ship and many aircraft, killing many more and nearly causing the loss of the carrier.

While John McCain was stationed aboard the carrier at the time, he had nothing to do with the misfired Zuni rocket nor subsequent explosions.

I really get tired of that zombie lie about McCain.

The US Navy made a safety film about the fire, which at least when I was in every person in the Navy was required to watch. It deals with the initial rocket launch across the deck (which was captured on the ship’s plat camera, along with other footage showing personnel improperly handling the ordinance) and subsequent efforts both good and bad to contain the fire.

(18:44, with footage and description of the plat camera video and other information)

Trial by Fire: A Carrier Fights For Life (1973)

re: #156 Dave In Austin

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re: #156 Dave In Austin

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It’s absolutely unsupported anonymous raw assertion that reads like a kid with no real world experience of how tech industry NDA’s work but ok.

He also has no clue as to how Tesla’s AWS-hosted Kubernetes microservice clusters work, so there’s that.

— Henning Kilset (@HKilset) August 24, 2018

Like, I totally agree that Elon is a psychologically unstable fuckup but this doesn’t really pass the smell test.

re: #153 Dave In Austin

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I hate this entire family. We’ve had families in public life in both parties, liberal/conservative, etc all were and are different but none reaches the disgusting behavior of the Trump clan.

The greatest Egyptian magical realism in the news this week: Egypt’s electricity ministry cut off power at the water ministry building because it hasn’t paid it’s bills. So the water ministry disconnected the water at the electricity ministry.

— Tom Gara (@tomgara) August 25, 2018

re: #158 goddamnedfrank

That’s why I threw is on here. You got deeper than I did.

The last two days I’ve been seeing adverts on almost every video on YouTube for an outfit called CRTV. They claim they are a news network which counters “anti-American propaganda” (read news outlets and liberals).

You too can sign up for this fabulous service for the low price of $30 a month, which sounds like a conservative grift to me.

They have unbiased reporters such as Michelle Malkin, “Duck Commander” (Phil Robertson), Mark Levin (who owns it and is editor in chief), Gavin McInnes, Eric Bolling (who just joined), Steven Crowder, &c.

Amongst other things, they promote the idea that there is a “deep state” of Obama-era holdovers, and they are responsible (as balanced news journalists) to root out this cabal to undermine Trump. (For example in one case, they accused a State Department worker of undermining Trump with retweets of articles critical of Trump, without mentioning the same worker retweeted articles which were positive about Trump).

It looks like Mark Levin is trying to bring competition to OANN.

I was not aware this outfit has been around since 2016, but their advert blitz in the last couple days seems to indicate they got an infusion of cash from somewhere.

Levin runs this as part of his magazine Conservative Review.

re: #107 austin_blue

As someone mentioned earlier, if all 49 Dem Senators don’t show up, the Senate lacks a quorum of 51 votes, and Kavanaugh cannot come up for a vote.

Hmm..

Are you sure Mike Pence wouldn’t count?

re: #119 Aucun pays pour les vieux ennemis

Kentucky preacher posts unhinged rant about children going to hell after walking by peewee football game (Raw Story)

I’m pretty sure this guy is a pedophile in addition to his religious issues.

He’s mad they aren’t in church making donations to put money in his pocket.

re: #163 Big Beautiful Door

Are you sure Mike Pence wouldn’t count?

As someone else pointed out, a quorum is assumed unless a quorum call shows otherwise. The minute a Democratic Senator shows up to ask for a quorum call, they’d have one and could vote—50 to 1.

re: #163 Big Beautiful Door

Are you sure Mike Pence wouldn’t count?

Good question. The only duty the Vice President has is President of the Senate and voting to break ties. He is a ceremonial member of the Senate.

“Quorum busting” has been used in the past (not showing up for votes, or leaving DC). This tactic has also been used in state senates (Wisconsin is famous for it).

As such, the US Senate has rules to prevent this.

In 1877, in response to proliferating filibusters that employed tactics designed to keep the Senate from attaining the 51 percent quorum needed to conduct business, the body amended its rules to allow the sergeant at arms, upon receiving Senate orders, to arrest members.

But what happened if senators, sitting in the chamber, responded to a quorum call and then refused to vote on the legislation before them? During a major filibuster in October 1893, senators demanded the yeas and nays for a vote, but then remained silent when the clerk called their names. The presiding officer announced that the necessary majority had not voted, even though there were enough senators in the chamber to make a quorum. When that officer again ordered the clerk to call the roll to determine if a quorum was present, a majority of members answered. But when the roll-call on the pending measure was then taken, the filibusterers declined to vote. In one frustrating forty-hour-long session, this tactic produced thirty-nine quorum calls, but only four votes.

Four years later, in 1897, the Senate agreed to a procedure that basically ended this delaying game. This prompted a return to the tactic staying away from the chamber.

Over the following decades, the Senate occasionally directed its sergeant at arms to arrest members. But the first openly physical act of compulsion did not occur until 1988. On February 24, 1988, in an attempt to establish a quorum on a campaign finance reform bill, Capitol police carried Oregon Republican Senator Robert Packwood into the chamber feet first at 1:17 a.m.

More on quorum busting at the US Senate Website:

senate.gov

On quorum busting, I have no doubt that Mitch McConnell would order the arrest of Democratic members of the Senate to force them into the chamber (as was done with Bob Packwood in the example above). I also have no doubt McConnell would particularly enjoy having that order issued to the Capitol Police, and then use that as proof of Democratic obstruction in advertising for the upcoming election.

re: #119 Aucun pays pour les vieux ennemis

Kentucky preacher posts unhinged rant about children going to hell after walking by peewee football game (Raw Story)

I’m pretty sure this guy is a pedophile in addition to his religious issues.

If he can see “prostitutes” in seven-year-old cheerleaders, then he does seem to have some serious issues…

re: #168 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

If he can see “prostitutes” in seven-year-old cheerleaders, then he does seem to have some serious issues…

reformation.com

Documented cases of Protestant ministers and employees abusing children, of all denominations. Hundreds and hundreds. The Catholic Church gets the best press, but they ain’t the only ones.

If a Protestant pastor sees “prostitutes” in children playing games, I wonder when we’ll see him on this list.

re: #168 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

If he can see “prostitutes” in seven-year-old cheerleaders, then he does seem to have some serious issues…

T-shirts and shorts. Not the dress I’ve seen any prostitute wearing.

Throws in a little bigotry just for the hell of it, too.

…and people jumpin’ and cheerin’ up and carryin’ on like a bunch of banshee Indians…

re: #48 Blind Frog Belly White

McCain drove me batty with his on-again/off-again maverickyness, and the fact that he gave Sarah Palin a national platform. But I always respected his service. Now, I’m thinking about how so many folks, on the left and the right, are so saddened by his passing. And I think about how when Trump dies, there will be nothing even remotely like this outpouring of love and respect.

This is because the sum total of Trump’s existence has been how much he can use other people for his own personal gain. Trump’s followers also follow a similar vein- how much they can use Trump (or any other political hack) to advance their own racist/tribal agenda. They don’t care who does it, or how it’s done. They simply want their White supremacy at any cost and care nothing about whomever provides it for them in the end.

re: #170 Colère Tueur de Lapin

“…and people jumpin’ and cheerin’ up and carryin’ on like a bunch of banshee Indians…”

Perv-goober can’t even keep his bigotry straight:

Banshee

A banshee (/ˈbænʃiː/ BAN-shee; Modern Irish bean sí, baintsí, from Old Irish: ben síde, baintsíde, pronounced [bʲen ˈʃiːðʲe, banti:ðe], “woman of the fairy mound” or “fairy woman”) is a female spirit in Irish mythology who heralds the death of a family member, usually by wailing, shrieking, or keening.

For reference, the uptight pastor is in Trimble County, which is two counties to the northeast of Louisville. Trimble is like 96% white, so he was likely berating white kids.

re: #173 wheat-dogg

For reference, the uptight pastor is in Trimble County, which is two counties to the northeast of Louisville. Trimble is like 96% white, so he was likely berating white kids.

for behaving in a manner he associates with “lesser” races

I just saw the news about Sen McCain and all I can say is Rest In Peace.

Notice the phrase “ordinary Americans” in his tweet. I remember another time he used that phrase: https://t.co/kJvHpWWNYi

— NotHere4Nonsense (@Here4Not) August 26, 2018

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Good morning!

Wow, I admit to being gobsmacked by these numbers, which show how far gone the Republican Party is:#JohnMcCain’s approval ratings by party (via @ryanstruyk):

Democrats: 60% favorable - 29% unfavorable

Republicans: 41% favorable - 48% unfavorable#RIPJohnMcCain

— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) August 26, 2018

Iowa Latino festivals cancelled in wake of Mollie Tibbetts murder https://t.co/FXNlMDlUKH pic.twitter.com/NWobU7x3U8

— The Hill (@thehill) August 25, 2018

re: #176 Patricia Kayden

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Those are issues that appeal to ordinary Americans, Bernie. Thanks again for being the most clueless lefty I’ve ever seen on understanding why women’s, lgbt, PoC issues matter. I really hope the kids that worship you find out how little you care about issues that matter to them.

re: #179 Patricia Kayden

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Lance Armstrong endorses Beto O’Rourke in Texas Senate race https://t.co/IyRXbSc2WK pic.twitter.com/GLiUhFCkHP

— The Hill (@thehill) August 26, 2018

I am afraid that Cruz found a way to beat Beto by twisting his words on black athletes protesting the National Anthem. That is not going to play well in Texas.

re: #183 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

I am afraid that Cruz found a way to beat Beto by twisting his words on black athletes protesting the National Anthem. That is not going to play well in Texas.

He’s going to twist whatever he says. Beto’s better off being true to himself than pandering on this issue.

re: #182 Patricia Kayden

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re: #176 Patricia Kayden

Fuck you bernie

re: #186 Bubblehead II

Fuck you bernie

Seriously I’m tired of him dismissing these issues. Fucking asshole thinks that if we just got his socialist revolution, all would be gravy. Ask him to explain why racism and sexism still are a problem in the Nordic countries. I’m completely serious. I admire what those countries have done in health care and such but they’re not the only issues. It amazes me that a guy from Brooklyn could be so short sighted.

re: #107 austin_blue

As someone mentioned earlier, if all 49 Dem Senators don’t show up, the Senate lacks a quorum of 51 votes, and Kavanaugh cannot come up for a vote.

Hmm..

That would have worked while we could count on the senior senator from Arizona being absent.

However, the new Arizona senator will be in place before the week is out — and the R’s will again have 51 present.

re: #159 HappyWarrior

Not to excuse it, but that story is from July 2017.

re: #189 Ace Rothstein

Not to excuse it, but that story is from July 2017.

Ah thank ya.

re: #178 jaunte

Republicans are now the Party of Trump. I’m seriously curious about who they will pick next after Trump is either forced out of office or leaves under negative circumstances. David Duke is available. That appears to be the direction they’re moving in.

re: #184 HappyWarrior

He’s going to twist whatever he says. Beto’s better off being true to himself than pandering on this issue.

Yes, but this was a particularly successful bit of misrepresentation, I am afraid it is going to work.

What kind of miserable existence must you lead in which you are banned from funerals?

re: #191 Patricia Kayden

Republicans are now the Party of Trump. I’m seriously curious about who they will pick next after Trump is either forced out of office or leaves under negative circumstances. David Duke is available. That appears to be the direction they’re moving in.

They cannot afford to alienate their base. Without them they have no hope of gaining an electoral majority.

re: #192 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

Yes, but this was a particularly successful bit of misrepresentation, I am afraid it is going to work.

The whole issue has been misrepresented from the minute Colin knelt. Why give bigots what they want by claiming it’s unAmerican to kneel in a state where recent governors threatened secession. Beto knows what he’s doing.

re: #193 Ace Rothstein

What kind of miserable existence must you lead in which you are banned from funerals?

Seriously. And these are fellow Republicans. Maybe if Republican base voters actually looked at character rather than a stupid obsession with owning the libs, they might see what the Bush and McCain families see and that’s that Trump is a classless pig of a man.

Met John McCain once. I was a 22 year old senate intern waiting for an elevator. The doors opened, and he and another GOP senator were inside. I apologized and said I’d want for the next one, but McCain told me to hop on. 1/3

— Cody Keenan (@codykeenan) August 26, 2018

re: #195 HappyWarrior

The whole issue has been misrepresented from the minute Colin knelt. Why give bigots what they want by claiming it’s unAmerican to kneel in a state where recent governors threatened secession. Beto knows what he’s doing.

I hope so, but sport is a bigger religion for many Texans than any form of Christianity.

The other Senator scoffed in disgust and got off the elevator at the next floor. While he was still in earshot, McCain raised his voice a little and said, “Don’t mind him. He’s an asshole.”

And that’s the time I met John McCain.

— Cody Keenan (@codykeenan) August 26, 2018

I regret that John McCain didn’t live long enough to see Trump go to prison so he could say “I like presidents who don’t get captured” on national TV then high five everyone in the studio.

— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) August 26, 2018

re: #199 jaunte

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re: #200 Patricia Kayden

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re: #193 Ace Rothstein

Necromancers?

I was reading Amy McGrath’s economic plan, since I’m canvassing for her today, and I’m impressed. For example, instead of pimping coal like virtually every other Kentucky politician, she actually talks about solar, and investing in smart energy grids and in making the transportation system friendlier to electric cars. It may have made an impression that the Legislature’s attempt to pass legislation to gut the solar energy industry failed because it was so unpopular, and this in a state where black “Coal keeps the lights on!” license plates are very popular.

re: #196 HappyWarrior

Seriously. And these are fellow Republicans. Maybe if Republican base voters actually looked at character rather than a stupid obsession with owning the libs, they might see what the Bush and McCain families see and that’s that Trump is a classless pig of a man.

To own the libs, first you must own yourself

— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) August 23, 2018

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She’s like a Z list political gadfly. Lower than even Diamond and Silk on that. I’d feel bad for her if she hadn’t exposed herself to be a trashy person with all her bizarro hate rants.

re: #206 HappyWarrior

L

She’s like a Z list political gadfly. Lower than even Diamond and Silk on that. I’d feel bad for her if she hadn’t exposed herself to be a trashy person with all her bizarro hate rants.

she is attractive and totes a gun, that guarantees her a fan base in certain circles

re: #204 Big Beautiful Door

I was reading Amy McGrath’s economic plan, since I’m canvassing for her today, and I’m impressed. For example, instead of pimping coal like virtually every other Kentucky politician, she actually talks about solar, and investing in smart energy grids and in making the transportation system friendlier to electric cars. It may have made an impression that the Legislature’s attempt to pass legislation to gut the solar energy industry failed because it was so unpopular, and this in a state where black “Coal keeps the lights on!” license plates are very popular.

She sees the future. That’s not only a good political trait, it bodes well for how she’ll do in office.

re: #207 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

I wouldn’t call her attractive.

re: #207 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

she is attractive and totes a gun, that guarantees her a fan base in certain circles

Yeah I know and that’s just pathetic.

re: #209 Ace Rothstein

I wouldn’t call her attractive.

It’s subjective but really her entire schtick is stupid.

re: #211 HappyWarrior

It’s subjective but really her entire schtick is stupid.

I remember walking around on the campus of UT Austin when I was a student there, and most of the 40,000 students failed to recognize me even when I wasn’t in disguise.

Poor pup is paralyzed.

A member of our well regulated militia says that he fired a gun at his neighbor’s dog because the dog was acting aggressively towards his dog. An investigation shows that the dog was not on his property and was shot while running away. https://t.co/fBYdBXiOKs

— WellRegulatedMilitia (@Well_Regulated_) August 26, 2018

Brighten this sad day for America with a fun quiz from the NYT: Who said it, Donald Trump or John Gotti? @DCrittenden1 scored a perfect 17/17, see if you can match her https://t.co/iL2kXmjI6r

— David Frum (@davidfrum) August 26, 2018

re: #213 Stanley Sea

A member of our well regulated militia says that he fired a gun at his neighbor’s dog because the dog was acting aggressively towards his dog. An investigation shows that the dog was not on his property and was shot while running away.

SYDG: Stand Your Dog’s Ground!

Like re: #212 jaunte

I remember walking around on the campus of UT Austin when I was a student there, and most of the 40,000 students failed to recognize me even when I wasn’t in disguise.

Yeah Kent State isn’t exactly a small campus. Maybe not UT big but this whole stunt is just sad. She’s going to eventually realized she was used in a stupid way.

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14/17. Gotti sounded more educated.

October 2017. John McCain seems to take a dig at Trump for draft dodging. (via CSPAN) pic.twitter.com/RVtAtDFHeY

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 26, 2018

What he said was more than that

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What he said was more than that

He was absolutely right.

re: #218 Stanley Sea

A member of our well regulated militia says that he fired a gun at his neighbor’s dog because the dog was acting aggressively towards his dog. An investigation shows that the dog was not on his property and was shot while running away.

Which he did only in response to Trump’s remarks about his record.

Which should have caused the entire GOP to withdraw support for Trump but did not, showing just how morally bankrupt they are. I cannot recall any Democrat ever belittling his service record.

re: #214 Stanley Sea

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I got 16 right! The one I missed was “I don’t, don’t believe I’m lying.”

re: #216 HappyWarrior

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Yeah Kent State isn’t exactly a small campus. Maybe not UT big but this whole stunt is just sad. She’s going to eventually realized she was used in a stupid way.

I’m not sure she will ever realize it. It looks like she wants a career as a rightwing grifter, like Shapiro.

re: #220 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

Which he did only in response to Trump’s remarks about his record.

Which should have caused the entire GOP to withdraw support for Trump but did not, showing just how morally bankrupt they are. I cannot recall any Democrat ever belittling his service record.

If anything I think Democrats showed a lot of respect for his record and Dole before him. I think we were bothered by how Kerry who like McCain served honorably had his record trashed by people who have no idea what sacrifice means. McCain was a flawed man but he was more a man than Trump ever will be.

re: #193 Ace Rothstein

What kind of miserable existence must you lead in which you are banned from funerals?

You have to publicly insult a Prisoner of War more than once and refuse to back down or apologize when confronted. There are many reasons to criticize McCain but his status as a POW is not one of those reasons.

re: #222 Big Beautiful Door

I’m not sure she will ever realize it. It looks like she wants a career as a rightwing grifter, like Shapiro.

Eventually the gigs will slow down. Shapiro’s will too when the people bankrolling him realize no one gives a shit what his Backpfeifengesicht says.

He’s retweeting his own tweets

Big story out that the FBI ignored tens of thousands of Crooked Hillary Emails, many of which are REALLY BAD. Also gave false election info. I feel sure that we will soon be getting to the bottom of all of this corruption. At some point I may have to get involved!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2018

re: #226 The Vicious Babushka

He’s retweeting his own tweets

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Always a whiny little brat no matter what.

re: #224 Patricia Kayden

You have to publicly insult a Prisoner of War more than once and refuse to back down or apologize when confronted. There are many reasons to criticize McCain but his status as a POW is not one of those reasons.

Belittling the man as he was dying too. A man who has actually accomplished stuff in life rather than a sleazy businessman who got where he did due to Daddy’s $$$$ and connections.

The stock market didn’t hit an all time high. https://t.co/5cqleOmIPj

— Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) August 26, 2018

I didn’t like McCain’s politics much, and he bugged me with his constant presence on the Sunday morning shows—he must have had a shuttle system to get to all the different studios. But he was a patriot in the best sense of the word. And he delivered the Steele dossier to Comey after sending someone to do due diligence over Steele’s credibility.

This is unbelievable. We only rate dogs. Please don’t send in comically large extremely pettable blue tulips. We appreciate your cooperation. 13/10 #seniorpupsaturday pic.twitter.com/y0b4HCYZ2o

— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) August 25, 2018

re: #225 HappyWarrior

Eventually the gigs will slow down. Shapiro’s will too when the people bankrolling him realize no one gives a shit what his Backpfeifengesicht says.

It’s like social media influencers: you’ve got a crowd of noisy idiots doing all sorts of stupid stunts to get a paid gig as a celebrity on some network sucking on venture capital fumes. It would just be pathetic if they weren’t all soulless sociopaths.

This is the thing about Overton’s window, too. Yes, you can push people to an extreme viewpoint by constantly moving the media in that direction, but it only works on the people who are still paying attention. So you’ve now got a minority of whack jobs who have talked themselves into a crazy state and who will do insane things, but the rest of the world is just goggling at these people like they’ve lost their minds. Which they have.

….FISA abuse, Christopher Steele & his phony and corrupt Dossier, the Clinton Foundation, illegal surveillance of Trump Campaign, Russian collusion by Dems - and so much more. Open up the papers & documents without redaction? Come on Jeff, you can do it, the country is waiting!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 24, 2018

Ah, this roundelay of gibberish again.
1) Trump & Red Hats demand documents about bullshit conspiracy theory X.
2) Documents verify nothing illegal OR the docs further implicate Trump and co-conspirators. Fail horn.
3) Repeat. https://t.co/GVlM9q9Akk

— Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) August 26, 2018

Someone just realised this about ‘This Little Piggy’ and these are our favourite replieshttps://t.co/a8aU3JafiL pic.twitter.com/Hv02spAZUj

— The Poke (@ThePoke) August 26, 2018

:D

I’m dead 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/kYUeXZAuov

— Maggie Resists Trump (@Stop_Trump20) August 26, 2018

Still the most badass move I’ve ever seen on the floor of the house or senate.

/seriousrespect pic.twitter.com/hti2rCjvKn

— Pinche-Pastor of Our 🚺of the🖕 (@Pinche_Pi) August 26, 2018

You guys just know that the bipartisan praise of Senator McCain is going to convince the MEGA cult to hate on him even more unfortunately.

re: #236 Barefoot Grin

Will never forget the look on McConnell’s face.

re: #237 HappyWarrior

You guys just know that the bipartisan praise of Senator McCain is going to convince the MEGA cult to hate on him even more unfortunately.

True. But We are not responsible for the stupid reactions of idiots.

re: #237 HappyWarrior

You guys just know that the bipartisan praise of Senator McCain is going to convince the MEGA cult to hate on him even more unfortunately.

Let them. Let them also understand what real Americans are like and that They. Are. Not. One.

re: #239 I Would Prefer Not To

True. But We are not responsible for the stupid reactions of idiots.

No, we’re not. Just saying that they’re going to show again why HRC aptly called them deplorable.

Preet sums it up:

Nobody wants to hear from Donald Trump today

— Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) August 26, 2018

re: #242 Barefoot Grin

Preet sums it up:

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I wish that were true the other 364 days of the year but unfortunately enough of idiots did.

re: #236 Barefoot Grin

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Some important implications of McCain’s death. One, once Ducey selects a replacement, almost certainly a solid establishment Republican, the slight hopes of preventing the confirmation of Kavanaugh vanish, barring some unforeseen, extremely negative disclosure. Second, if the GOP can expand its Senate majority just slightly, say to 52 seats, they can make another run at repealing Obamacare, with a heightened likelihood of success, since there are only two reliable no votes.

re: #216 HappyWarrior

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Yeah Kent State isn’t exactly a small campus. Maybe not UT big but this whole stunt is just sad. She’s going to eventually realized she was used in a stupid way.

Glad to see you’re back.

And, no she won’t. A girl that easily manipulated is going to spend th rest of her life being bent to other’s will.

Damn it all.

I saw Friday that Senator McCain had stopped treatment and I knew that was bad. Found out he had passed when I got to the house around ten last night.

It hit me harder than I would have expected. I disagreed with McCain on so many things….but he was an honorable and decent man in an increasing indecent time. He was a reminder of what our politics should be and used to be.

God bless you, Senator. We will see you on the high ground.

Where’s the Collusion? They made up a phony crime called Collusion, and when there was no Collusion they say there was Obstruction (of a phony crime that never existed). If you FIGHT BACK or say anything bad about the Rigged Witch Hunt, they scream Obstruction!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 20, 2018