WATCH LIVE: Trump Impeachment Inquiry: House Judiciary Committee Debates Articles of Impeachment

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The House continues markup of the Trump impeachment articles, which began Wednesday at 7 p.m. Eastern. House Democrats unveiled two articles of impeachment against the president and will hold a final vote sometime before Christmas. The Post’s Libby Casey will be joined by reporters Elise Viebeck, Colby Itkowitz and Rhonda Colvin.

Trump is just the fourth president in U.S. history to face impeachment, which could be approved by next week on the House floor. At the center of the Democrats’ case is that Trump sought to withhold military assistance and an Oval Office meeting until Ukraine announced investigations into former vice president Joe Biden and his son. Read more: wapo.st. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: wapo.st

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 10:18:56am

🎵Something is happening
But you don’t know what it is
Do you, Mr Johnson?🎵 https://t.co/W9JgxaLnOa

— Tripe Marketing Board (@TripeUK) December 12, 2019

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 Dec 12, 2019 • 10:25:35am

So he finally dragged himself away from Fox News and his phone in time for lunch… https://t.co/Kkviy3zOt7

— Amy Siskind 🏳️‍🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) December 12, 2019

Belafon Dec 12, 2019 • 10:29:23am

.@RepRaskin mocks GOP refusal to accept the facts behind impeachment, and adds, “They don’t like the fact that the depositions took place in the basement? Where should they have been, on the first floor? The second floor? Will they accept the facts if we found some other room?” pic.twitter.com/Iwp0Vw2Ys0

— Oliver Willis (@owillis) December 12, 2019

Dr Lizardo Dec 12, 2019 • 10:31:29am

re: #1 Backwoods_Sleuth

I still think the Tories are gonna win, hate to say it. But if there’s a surge in Labour voters, and especially if Brexit opponents engage in some tactical voting, there’s a distinct possibility that the election could return a hung parliament……which would be an utter fiasco for the Tories.

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 Dec 12, 2019 • 10:31:51am

Rep. @mattgaetz, R-FL, brings up Hunter Biden’s drug abuse problem during the impeachment hearing.@RepHankJohnson, D-GA, responds by subtly alluding to Gaetz’s 2008 DUI arrest, saying, “the pot calling the kettle black is not something we should do.”

Oof. pic.twitter.com/dzzIZfyZiy

— Siraj Hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) December 12, 2019

Charles Johnson Dec 12, 2019 • 10:32:23am

If you’ve ever wondered what the tweets look like of a person who’s guilty as hell of everything he’s accused of and more, just take a look at Donald Trump’s totally batshit timeline this morning. Wildly deranged and obsessive.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) December 12, 2019

Trump is absolutely losing what’s left of his mind on Twitter today, but this attack on Greta Thunberg is one of the most disgusting tweets from him yet. Just vile. https://t.co/oolzvroKjd

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) December 12, 2019

lawhawk Dec 12, 2019 • 10:33:12am

re: #3 Belafon

The GOP didn’t like the investigation held in secret.
The GOP didn’t like the investigation held in a SCIF.
The GOP didn’t like a public investigation.
The GOP didn’t like the evidence and facts found in the investigation.
The GOP doesn’t have any exculpatory facts to Trump’s criminal conduct or the conduct of those who carried out his criminal intent.
The GOP seeks to deflect/project by claiming Hunter Biden is the real criminal.
The GOP will lie, smear, and try to turn things into a circus because they have no defense for Trump otherwise.

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 Dec 12, 2019 • 10:35:04am

NEW: The Air Force has released video of its intermediate-range ballistic missile test today at Vandenberg AFB. The missile had been banned by the now-defunct INF Treaty pic.twitter.com/JyHq6o0nE6

— Dave Brown (@dave_brown24) December 12, 2019

lawhawk Dec 12, 2019 • 10:37:21am

And then the reality check: China will inevitably say there’s no deal and no agreement and the markets fall back.

Every single time.

Trump is gaming the markets and they buy his baffling bulkshit every time. None of them willing to wait to see if there’s a tangible deal.

— lawhawk (@lawhawk) December 12, 2019

jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 10:37:31am

“The pot calling the kettle black is not something we should do. I don’t know what members have had problems with substance abuse, been busted for DUI — I don’t know. But if I did, I wouldn’t raise it against anyone.”

Targetpractice Dec 12, 2019 • 10:38:35am

re: #8 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀

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The purpose of the INF was to avoid the increased risk of war simply due to the reality that intermediate-range missiles only really work if they’re parked right on your enemy’s doorstep. That was the reason Reagan negotiated that treaty, because the deployments of such missiles were not only controversial, but the local governments were afraid that they would be the first target of retaliation if the US should choose to launch a nuclear strike using such weapons.

Eventual Carrion Dec 12, 2019 • 10:39:01am

re: #5 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀

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Too subtle for the public. Should have been something like “From someone who has had their own substance problems in the past, maybe that is a line you should stay away from.”. Can’t take it for granted that the whole of the electorate knows about his DUI’s.

Targetpractice Dec 12, 2019 • 10:40:41am

re: #9 lawhawk

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He pulls this shit again and again, yet the media acts surprised every time when China tells them that there’s no deal happening.

Blind Frog Belly White Dec 12, 2019 • 10:43:19am

Where’s the accountability for deceit and disaster, asks Ari Fleischer https://t.co/FQBgcu3nz4

— Spencer Ackerman (@attackerman) December 12, 2019

HappyWarrior Dec 12, 2019 • 10:44:39am

re: #14 Blind Frog Belly White

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Trump had critics were in your party Ari before they folded up and decided to be enabling cowards like you are.

Targetpractice Dec 12, 2019 • 10:45:10am

re: #14 Blind Frog Belly White

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“Undermined national unity.” Again, the unsubtle argument that wingnuts make is Trump is only unpopular because the Dems keep investigating him. That if the Dems had instead embraced him, then people would have put their negative feelings for him aside and embraced him as “their” president.

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 Dec 12, 2019 • 10:45:16am

FFS

Advocacy group supporting troops granted clemency by Trump takes on new case - the Army staff sergeant convicted of massacring Afghan civilianshttps://t.co/iffMeJePoN pic.twitter.com/2AW7YQVQ0I

— Military Times (@MilitaryTimes) December 12, 2019

Charles Johnson Dec 12, 2019 • 10:45:28am

Never in my wildest nightmares did I think I’d ever see the president of the US viciously mocking and attacking a 16-year old girl.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) December 12, 2019

FFL (GOP Delenda Est) Dec 12, 2019 • 10:46:43am

re: #16 Targetpractice

“Undermined national unity.” Again, the unsubtle argument that wingnuts make is Trump is only unpopular because the Dems keep investigating him. That if the Dems had instead embraced him, then people would have put their negative feelings for him aside and embraced him as “their” president.

Just like Obama undermined and divided us?
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Eclectic Cyborg Dec 12, 2019 • 10:48:39am

re: #17 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀

FFS

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Bales is currently serving a life sentence without parole in the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas after he pleaded guilty to killing 16 Afghans, while on deployment in the Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan on March 11, 2012. The act has been called one of the worst atrocities of the war.

On that night, Bales left his forward operating base alone and killed four Afghans, including a 3-year-old girl, he told a reporter in 2015. He returned to his FOB for more ammunition and left again to kill 12 more people in another nearby village. The victims were men, women and mostly children.

Motherfucker.

Targetpractice Dec 12, 2019 • 10:51:50am

re: #20 Eclectic Cyborg

Bales is currently serving a life sentence without parole in the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas after he pleaded guilty to killing 16 Afghans, while on deployment in the Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan on March 11, 2012. The act has been called one of the worst atrocities of the war.

On that night, Bales left his forward operating base alone and killed four Afghans, including a 3-year-old girl, he told a reporter in 2015. He returned to his FOB for more ammunition and left again to kill 12 more people in another nearby village. The victims were men, women and mostly children.

Motherfucker.

Which means we’ll soon see a member of his family on Faux to plead that he deserves to be released because “They were so mean to this brave soldier!!!”

Charles Johnson Dec 12, 2019 • 10:52:25am

Every time Matt Gaetz rears his nasty square head, it should be pointed out that he pals around with Holocaust deniers.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) December 12, 2019

HappyWarrior Dec 12, 2019 • 10:52:33am

Trump was never interested in uniting the country.

Scottish Dragon Dec 12, 2019 • 10:53:20am

re: #7 lawhawk

The GOP didn’t like the investigation held in secret.
The GOP didn’t like the investigation held in a SCIF.
The GOP didn’t like a public investigation.
The GOP didn’t like the evidence and facts found in the investigation.
The GOP doesn’t have any exculpatory facts to Trump’s criminal conduct or the conduct of those who carried out his criminal intent.
The GOP seeks to deflect/project by claiming Hunter Biden is the real criminal.
The GOP will lie, smear, and try to turn things into a circus because they have no defense for Trump otherwise.

There is a Dr Zeus rhyme in here somewhere.

Scottish Dragon Dec 12, 2019 • 10:56:51am

re: #18 Charles Johnson

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Or having his head photoshopped on her body fer Chrissake because he is jealous.

Barefoot Grin Dec 12, 2019 • 10:57:11am

re: #18 Charles Johnson

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Fondling, maybe.

lawhawk Dec 12, 2019 • 10:57:25am

re: #24 Scottish Dragon

Yeah, I was thinking that at the time, but couldn’t spend the time reworking it to go full Seuss.

I’ve also toyed with doing that as an acrostic, but same problem.

Alephnaught Dec 12, 2019 • 10:58:36am

re: #6 Charles Johnson

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Also, the tweet about Greta is pure projection. So, she needs to work to her “Anger Management problem”, says someone who is still on a rage-fuelled tweet-binge as we speak. How many tweets are we up to now? This is @joemygod from an hour ago.

Glorious Leader just tweeted for the 100th time today.

— JoeMyGod (@JoeMyGod) December 12, 2019

HappyWarrior Dec 12, 2019 • 10:58:47am

re: #25 Scottish Dragon

Or having his head photoshopped on her body fer Chrissake because he is jealous.

He makes Nixon look self assured.

Ace Rothstein Dec 12, 2019 • 11:04:42am

re: #18 Charles Johnson

Never.

Belafon Dec 12, 2019 • 11:04:43am

Oh sure, NOW I’m “controversial.”

I remember the good ol’ days when I would still be called “famous” and “renowned” despite tirelessly defending torture, Israeli war crimes, and obvious celebrity murderers. https://t.co/CLi98To2w9

— Alan Dershowitz (@TheDersh) December 12, 2019

Belafon Dec 12, 2019 • 11:05:47am

Weren’t we all just yearning to live through Andrew Johnson’s presidency? //

Sir John Barron Dec 12, 2019 • 11:06:17am

re: #28 Alephnaught

Glorious Leader just tweeted for the 100th time today.

Hyperbole, right?

Sir John Barron Dec 12, 2019 • 11:06:47am

re: #31 Belafon

sounds like perfect trump lawyer. When is he off to Ukraine?

Sir John Barron Dec 12, 2019 • 11:08:14am

re: #14 Blind Frog Belly White

oh gfy ari

Targetpractice Dec 12, 2019 • 11:09:20am

re: #7 lawhawk

The GOP didn’t like the investigation held in secret.
The GOP didn’t like the investigation held in a SCIF.
The GOP didn’t like a public investigation.
The GOP didn’t like the evidence and facts found in the investigation.
The GOP doesn’t have any exculpatory facts to Trump’s criminal conduct or the conduct of those who carried out his criminal intent.
The GOP seeks to deflect/project by claiming Hunter Biden is the real criminal.
The GOP will lie, smear, and try to turn things into a circus because they have no defense for Trump otherwise.

It occurred to me yesterday that the GOP’s entire “defense” of Trump could be summed up in two words: “So what?”

So what if Trump tried to extort Zelensky? He got his money, so he should be grateful!

So what if Trump tried to corrupt the election? Ukrainians once said mean things about him, so he’s just getting even!

So what if every career diplomat thinks what he did was wrong? We hate career folks, as does our base, so they need to step the fuck off!

So what if all these law professors say his actions were impeachable? They hate him, so their opinion doesn’t count!

So what if we’re setting a bad precedent by giving him a pass? They’re setting a worse precedent by demanding he be held accountable for his actions!

Sir John Barron Dec 12, 2019 • 11:11:27am

re: #5 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀

I regret the honorable gentleman from Georgia’s subtly.

Sir John Barron Dec 12, 2019 • 11:12:21am

re: #2 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀

Well, tweeting 100 times a day is pretty busy.

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jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 11:12:37am

Hearing a ton of “they’re all partisan!” today.

That’s irrelevant. The media’s job is to report the facts, convey the truth. Just because politics are polarized it doesn’t mean that “both sides” are equally dishonest, guilty, etc.

This narrative is only serving the president.

— digby (@digby56) December 12, 2019

Targetpractice Dec 12, 2019 • 11:13:19am

re: #39 jaunte

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Feature, not a bug.

lawhawk Dec 12, 2019 • 11:13:22am

re: #36 Targetpractice

Behind the veil for NSFW language (Metallica’s version of So What?)

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HappyWarrior Dec 12, 2019 • 11:14:32am

re: #39 jaunte

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I mean we were partisan in being right about Nixon at first too and now the only people who still think Nixon was right openly are Pat Buchanan and Roger Stone.

Alephnaught Dec 12, 2019 • 11:14:54am

re: #33 Sir John Barron

Hyperbole, right?

Nope. @joemygod explains:

Since I’m still blocked by Trump, I get his tweets by text message and therefore have a counter on my phone. https://t.co/3efsadB3RG

— JoeMyGod (@JoeMyGod) December 12, 2019

And by the time his website publishes the story, (from 48 mins ago) the total is up to 107 tweets.

Trump Has Tweet-Raged 100+ Times Already Today - https://t.co/r3bwKCzova pic.twitter.com/73b0t13Rso

— JoeMyGod (@JoeMyGod) December 12, 2019

Charles Johnson Dec 12, 2019 • 11:17:29am

Most people don’t realize how wily boots can be. https://t.co/ntdSkhMoaz

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) December 12, 2019

Dread Pirate Dec 12, 2019 • 11:17:54am

The U.S. Senate, by unanimous consent, just passed the Armenian Genocide resolution.
.@SenatorMenendez has come to the floor several times the last few weeks to try, only to be blocked by GOP senators at the request of the White House. Nobody objected to Menendez’s effort today.

— Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) December 12, 2019

jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 11:18:52am

When your dad won’t let you play Nintendo @RepDougCollins @RepJerryNadler #impeachmentDebate pic.twitter.com/KCF8j80L6S

— 🌭YUNG SKILLTREE🌭 (@DJD3X) December 12, 2019

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 Dec 12, 2019 • 11:19:19am

@deAdder knocks it out of the park with his latest Counterpoint cartoon! Subscribe for FREE at https://t.co/6Gk3plDuno and help editorial cartoonists getting paid for their work.@newcounterpoint pic.twitter.com/xbXscH5cfp

— Rob Rogers (@Rob_Rogers) December 12, 2019

stpaulbear Dec 12, 2019 • 11:19:43am

re: #44 Charles Johnson

,,,or how tasty.

Targetpractice Dec 12, 2019 • 11:20:25am

One thing that should be pointed out by Dems is that statement by Zelensky about feeling pressure came after the aid was released. It’s like asking someone who’s found out they were the victim of a scam artist if they felt they were being scammed at the time. If Zelensky admits he felt pressured, then it not only opens him to retaliation by Trump, but it totally undermines his presidency because his people will ask uncomfortable questions about whether this “incorruptible” new president was willing to go along with corrupt acts.

jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 11:22:08am

Wait, the Russians give Lev Parnas $2M and Lev Parnas gives rubles, er…I mean, cash….to REPUBLICANS?

Oh, I see how this works #maga https://t.co/AO7X8EXgMf

— ᎠᏌNᎬᎷYᎢᎻᎪNᏩ™️ (@Kris_Sacrebleu) December 12, 2019

Charles Johnson Dec 12, 2019 • 11:22:09am

EIN VOLK, EIN REICH, EIN FÜHRER https://t.co/bwFXY2Pjl9

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) December 12, 2019

BeachDem Dec 12, 2019 • 11:22:25am

re: #17 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀

FFS

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And look who’s in the “Justice for Warriors Caucus” (which I can’t even find listed as an actual caucus)—GOHMERT, Duncan Hunter and Ralph (“gun violence is a spiritual, mental or people issue, not a gun issue”) Norman.

Dr Lizardo Dec 12, 2019 • 11:22:38am

re: #45 Dread Pirate

Gotta admit, that’s damned interesting. Looks the House and Senate have finally lost all patience with Erdoğan ‘s bullshit.

Alephnaught Dec 12, 2019 • 11:22:47am

re: #6 Charles Johnson

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BTW Just found out Greta has, in response, been trolling Trump through her Twitter bio. Probably a bit too subtle for him to comprehend, but…

Greta Thunberg is an international treasure. pic.twitter.com/YfWMJrE8vA

— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) December 12, 2019

Teddy's Person Dec 12, 2019 • 11:22:55am

re: #24 Scottish Dragon

There is a Dr Zeus rhyme in here somewhere.

I had the same thought…

Oh the Hearings We’ll Obstruct

We do not like them in a SCIF.
You will not like an angry Biff.
We do not like the witnesses you call.
Coffee boys and girls, one and all.
We do not like them on the telly.
Donald likes to rub his belly.
We do not like them supported with facts.
Our circus is filled with multiple acts.
We do not like them ignoring younger Biden.
Junior, Eric and Ivanka have all chimed in.
We do not like them exposing Republican deceits.
Damn the Democrats have receipts.

lawhawk Dec 12, 2019 • 11:26:24am

re: #50 jaunte

I’ve been pointing that out the past couple of days.

Parnas is a money guy. He got millions from Russia and doled it out to everyone in the GOP - state level party orgs, individuals like Trump, Pete Sessions, and *checks notes* Kevin McCarthy, etc.

The GOP is running on foreign money. Russian money.

HappyWarrior Dec 12, 2019 • 11:27:06am

re: #50 jaunte

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I mean. I’m sorry but it should be front page news that someone arrested in this has been giving money to the number one Republican in the House.

Dread Pirate Dec 12, 2019 • 11:30:49am

The rumored Senate plan to hold a Potemkin trial rather than a real one would befit Moscow Mitch but, as @JRubinBlogger, powerfully argues, would be a sham pointing decisively to the president’s guilthttps://t.co/CoIKu0O0w8

— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) December 12, 2019

Sen. Lindsey Graham Plans to ‘Deep Six’ Impeachment Trial: ‘I Don’t Want to Give This Any Legitimacy’ https://t.co/zoyu8rmLM7 Remember:https://t.co/IIbSN3rnO2

— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) December 12, 2019

But hey, if Senate isn’t going to call witnesses why not wait for legal cases to proceed and hold impeachment over Trump as long as possible.

— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) December 11, 2019

Florida Panhandler Dec 12, 2019 • 11:32:03am

re: #54 Alephnaught

BTW Just found out Greta has, in response, been trolling Trump through her Twitter bio. Probably a bit too subtle for him to comprehend, but…

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Something tells me that she will be able to troll Trump from the Harvard or Stanford campus in a few years.

While he is in prison.

Eclectic Cyborg Dec 12, 2019 • 11:32:10am

re: #51 Charles Johnson

Trump didn’t write that (though I’m sure he loves it). One of his white supremacist buddies did.

Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light)) Dec 12, 2019 • 11:32:33am

re: #58 Dread Pirate

But hey, if Senate isn’t going to call witnesses why not wait for legal cases to proceed and hold impeachment over Trump as long as possible.

Merrick Garland defense:

“It is not fitting for the Senate to hold an impeachment trial this late into a President’s term.”

Charles Johnson Dec 12, 2019 • 11:33:17am

Trump is headed for a 300+ tweet day at this rate. He must think this obsessive, weird behavior helps him. It doesn’t help him.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) December 12, 2019

BeachDem Dec 12, 2019 • 11:34:42am

re: #24 Scottish Dragon
The GOP didn’t like the investigation held in secret.
The GOP didn’t like the investigation held in a SCIF.
The GOP didn’t like a public investigation.
The GOP didn’t like the evidence and facts found in the investigation.
The GOP doesn’t have any exculpatory facts to Trump’s criminal conduct or the conduct of those who carried out his criminal intent.
The GOP seeks to deflect/project by claiming Hunter Biden is the real criminal.
The GOP will lie, smear, and try to turn things into a circus because they have no defense for Trump otherwise.

There is a Dr Zeus rhyme in here somewhere.

How’s this? (I needed a little break from work)

I do not like these secret talks
I do not like that SCIF with locks
I do not like things in the open
Nor things not going the way I’m hopin’

I do not like to deal with facts
I’m only good at fake attacks
I have no case, no evidence
I’ve only mouthy arrogance

My only hope is to deflect
If that won’t work, I’ll just project
Some random crimes on Hunter Biden
While orange man goes into hidin’

I’ll lie and smear and make a circus
No truth to tell, we’ll simply smirk (us)
We just need a calliope
We’re full of shit—we’re GOP

sagehen Dec 12, 2019 • 11:35:10am

re: #59 Florida Panhandler

Something tells me that she will be able to troll Trump from the Harvard or Stanford campus in a few years.

While he is in prison.

More likely she’ll be at Cambridge, or the Sorbonne.

She should be afraid to put herself within US jurisdiction.

jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 11:35:31am

The approval of the Space Force looks to make a lot of money for whoever is selling those Space Force hats, which looks to be [checks notes] the Trump campaign. https://t.co/2Mrqr3ubyA

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) December 12, 2019

No grift too small or tawdry.

jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 11:36:25am

Space
Between My Ears
Force

Charles Johnson Dec 12, 2019 • 11:38:28am

I wonder if the Republicans also put up their asinine giant signs in the private hearings. https://t.co/jaxglArHQW pic.twitter.com/RgRY8jpagy

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) December 12, 2019

The signs seem to be working. Look at all those thirsty cameras drinking them in.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) December 12, 2019

Blind Frog Belly White Dec 12, 2019 • 11:39:04am

re: #62 Charles Johnson

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I think it’s more compulsion than obsession. He can’t stop himself doing it, because he’s so freaked out over being impeached.

Scottish Dragon Dec 12, 2019 • 11:39:41am

re: #55 Teddy’s Person

I had the same thought…

Oh the Hearings We’ll Obstruct

We do not like them in a SCIF.
You will not like an angry Biff.
We do not like the witnesses you call.
Coffee boys and girls, one and all.
We do not like them on the telly.
Donald likes to rub his belly.
We do not like them supported with facts.
Our circus is filled with multiple acts.
We do not like them ignoring younger Biden.
Junior, Eric and Ivanka have all chimed in.
We do not like them exposing Republican deceits.
Damn the Democrats have receipts.

Perfect.

Eclectic Cyborg Dec 12, 2019 • 11:40:08am

re: #63 BeachDem

I do not like this Impeachment sham,
I do not like it, Schiff I am!

Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light)) Dec 12, 2019 • 11:40:14am

re: #67 Charles Johnson

The signs seem to be working. Look at all those thirsty cameras drinking them in.

they’re out for sensations, not to cover actual news

stpaulbear Dec 12, 2019 • 11:41:12am

re: #68 Blind Frog Belly White

I think it’s more compulsion than obsession. He can’t stop himself doing it, because he’s so freaked out over being impeached.

And there’s no one left who wants to talk to him in real time & space.

Scottish Dragon Dec 12, 2019 • 11:42:16am

re: #62 Charles Johnson

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There is no way he is actually doing anything other than sit in his room playing on his phone. The POTUS is being paid by the American people to be an internet addict.

Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light)) Dec 12, 2019 • 11:43:05am

re: #72 stpaulbear

And there’s no one left who wants to talk to him in real time & space.

and he is too vain to talk to paintings

Dread Pirate Dec 12, 2019 • 11:43:14am

I’m sure @seanhannity @WhiteHouse @GOP will say nothing about this. After all, it is not as terrible as saying:

“Barron’s name is Barron.”

Oh, jeez. Now I’ll set off their attacks! My words are unforgivable!

What Trump said about a teenager? Thats ok, in the GOP mind. pic.twitter.com/curDQeqeal

— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) December 12, 2019

Eclectic Cyborg Dec 12, 2019 • 11:43:28am

re: #73 Scottish Dragon

There is no way he is actually doing anything other than sit in his room playing on his phone. The POTUS is being paid by the American people to be an internet addict.

Internet AND TV addict. You know he’s got Fox News on 24/7 in that bedroom.

Jay C Dec 12, 2019 • 11:44:42am

re: #74 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

and he is too vain to talk to paintings

Because the paintings would likely talk back to him and say:

“Fuck you, you incompetent clown! Resign already!!!”

jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 11:44:42am

Mark Meadows is also sitting on a couch in McConnell’s front office.

— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) December 12, 2019

Teddy's Person Dec 12, 2019 • 11:45:18am

re: #73 Scottish Dragon

There is no way he is actually doing anything other than sit in his room playing on his phone. The POTUS is being paid by the American people to be an internet addict.

And Republicans in Congress are being paid by the American people to enable his addictions.

jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 11:45:39am

Jury tampering under way.

Eventual Carrion Dec 12, 2019 • 11:50:45am

re: #73 Scottish Dragon

There is no way he is actually doing anything other than sit in his room playing on his phone. The POTUS is being paid by the American people to be an internet addict.

This is the “hard work” those in real upper management say they get the big bucks for. He (most of time it is he) works hard for his money tweeting and playing golf all day.

Not those easy jobs like trying to teach 30 students all day while a few of them are cranking on a sugar buzz OR humping packs of shingles up a ladder 2 stories up for hours OR standing on an assembly line for 12 hour doing repetitious piece work. Those sparrows can fight for the grain from upper managements shit.

Charles Johnson Dec 12, 2019 • 11:52:47am

It’s really, really difficult to watch what these cowardly, hypocritical, cynical Republicans are doing. I keep muttering fuck YOU beneath my breath.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) December 12, 2019

jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 11:53:51am

re: #82 Charles Johnson

I never cussed at the television before the Trump years, and now it’s multiples daily.

plansbandc Dec 12, 2019 • 11:55:11am

re: #82 Charles Johnson

I scream it out loud pretty much every day.

I Would Prefer Not To Dec 12, 2019 • 11:57:51am

some good news

Paul Watson Throws Alex Jones Under The Bus In Sandy Hook Case

It’s assholes all the way down. From Huff Post.

Scottish Dragon Dec 12, 2019 • 12:01:27pm

re: #82 Charles Johnson

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They are going to kill the Republic for money and power.

Nobody else could defeat us. We did it to ourselves.

jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 12:01:33pm

No one on the GOP can talk about Hunter Biden until they explain what fucking experience Ivanka Trump has.

— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) December 12, 2019

William Lewis Dec 12, 2019 • 12:01:46pm

Hmm. No pineapple in the house.

But I did find applesauce and canned mandarin oranges.

Let see how that goes with ham and potato in the old instant pot :)

BigPapa Dec 12, 2019 • 12:03:14pm

The hate for these evil scumbags is felt in my bones. I’m going to remember all of them, the ones who supported the destruction of our government and descent into fascism.

jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 12:06:13pm

Ivanka has created 14M jobs in “two years,” even though US economy has added only 3M in the last two years https://t.co/kKJOGkckji

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) December 12, 2019

Sherlock Hound Dec 12, 2019 • 12:06:32pm

re: #51 Charles Johnson

EIN TRUMP, EIN TRUMP, EIN TRUMP!!

lawhawk Dec 12, 2019 • 12:06:42pm

re: #87 jaunte

And Jared.

The two have zero experience.
The two never should have gotten clearances, but for Trump intervening to overrule the official channel.

They continue to ignore opsec and use private email and messaging services.

Both continue to profit and engage in deals overseas for personal gain.

They are using their positions to benefit themselves personally and directly.

I Would Prefer Not To Dec 12, 2019 • 12:08:11pm

Ivanka has created 14M jobs in “two years,” even though US economy has added only 3M in the last two years

Are most of the jobs prefaced with the words “hand” or “blow” ???????

(((Viking Sea Mexican))) Dec 12, 2019 • 12:09:48pm

re: #24 Scottish Dragon

There is a Dr Zeus rhyme in here somewhere.

GMTA. It gave me a Green Eggs and Ham vibe.

lawhawk Dec 12, 2019 • 12:10:53pm

re: #93 I Would Prefer Not To

Are most of the jobs prefaced with the words “hand” or “blow” ???????

You forgot con…. that’s the one job Trumpworld excels at.

Well, that and creating jobs for lots of lawyers. They’re keeping the Beltway legal community busy.

Scottish Dragon Dec 12, 2019 • 12:13:11pm

#Florida man found dead in #alligator’s mouth had died of meth overdose, medical examiner says. How he got into gator’s mouth, though, remains a mystery. https://t.co/pMx56Niz2l

— Craig Pittman (@craigtimes) December 12, 2019

jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 12:14:13pm

Gohmert now blaming his high school civics teacher Coach Barker for his own ignorance.

Charles Johnson Dec 12, 2019 • 12:14:38pm

GOHMERT! https://t.co/jaxglArHQW pic.twitter.com/PZJEOqCH5y

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) December 12, 2019

Sir John Barron Dec 12, 2019 • 12:15:19pm

re: #54 Alephnaught

BTW Just found out Greta has, in response, been trolling Trump through her Twitter bio. Probably a bit too subtle for him to comprehend, but…

I wonder if Greta’s father is still living? I wonder how a father would like 70 something old “leader” attacking his teenage daughter? Would love to see the father, or mother, totally go off on the mf.

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Belafon Dec 12, 2019 • 12:15:50pm

An important diary on a few House Democrats that are wavering on voting for impeachment and why it’s important to call your rep shwoing your support: dailykos.com

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Sir John Barron Dec 12, 2019 • 12:16:04pm

re: #95 lawhawk

You forgot con…. that’s the one job Trumpworld excels at.

Well, that and creating jobs for lots of lawyers. They’re keeping the Beltway legal community busy.

Ah, OK, then the 14 million number makes sense.

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lawhawk Dec 12, 2019 • 12:16:46pm

re: #101 Sir John Barron

Ah, OK, then the 14 million number makes sense.

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When you start counting the individual lawsuits and causes of action, I think we get to 14 million easy. //////////

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Sherlock Hound Dec 12, 2019 • 12:17:09pm

re: #93 I Would Prefer Not To

Are most of the jobs prefaced with the words “hand” or “blow” ???????

As well as “rim”, “lube”, “valve” and “knob” jobs!

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Scottish Dragon Dec 12, 2019 • 12:17:44pm

Mitch McConnel used the phrase “Mutually assured destruction” when GOP senators asked about bringing Hunter Biden etc in as witnesses. He saw no way to do that without having to allow the Dems to bring in damaging witnesses against Trump.

— Deirdre🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@celtichumanscum) December 12, 2019

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BigPapa Dec 12, 2019 • 12:17:51pm

Gohmert is a moron.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 12:18:01pm

A message for young women 18-30 who have not yet voted.I get it,you got home, it’s been a long week, it’s pissing down & your bras off & your thinking “fuck it, what difference will it make anyway?”GET THAT BRA BACK ON and VOTE fuckit leave the girls loose but VOTE. Till 10pm ❤️

— Roisin Conaty (@Roisinconaty) December 12, 2019

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Scottish Dragon Dec 12, 2019 • 12:18:23pm

re: #98 Charles Johnson

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Living proof that white mediocrity can still get you elected time and time and time again.

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BlueSpotinAL Dec 12, 2019 • 12:18:32pm

Ivanka has created 14M jobs in “two years,” even though US economy has added only 3M in the last two years

So, 11 million jobs in China making her cheap crap?

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Scottish Dragon Dec 12, 2019 • 12:20:28pm

re: #108 BlueSpotinAL

So, 11 million jobs in China making her cheap crap?

18 jobs at TJ Maxx selling her discounted crap.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 12:20:36pm

re: #106 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Absolutely Roisin, and the women that died so they could get to a ballot box, did so in corsets. #VOTE!

— Deschain_242 (@Deschain_242) December 12, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 12:21:23pm

I kept my bra off, dragged myself out with walking pneumonia and voted Labour anyway. Gotta save the NHS so I can have pneumonia without risking total bankruptcy.

— Sarah (@GhostofBambi) December 12, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 12:23:07pm

Mike Johnson was doing great until, 2 minutes in, Raskin interrupted and alerted him he had been referring to an entirely different US v Nixon.

— emptywheel (@emptywheel) December 12, 2019

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson was Ken Ham’s lawyer. pic.twitter.com/O9cO1B2Q39

— Lamar White, Jr. (@LamarWhiteJr) December 12, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 12:24:00pm

Angry women get things done. https://t.co/ljYoxj5J3X

— Runa Sandvik (@runasand) December 12, 2019

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lawhawk Dec 12, 2019 • 12:25:16pm

If anyone thinks that what I and the science are saying is advocating for a political view - then that says more about that person than about me.
That being said - some are certainly failing more than others.

— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) December 12, 2019

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Dangerman (misuser of the sarc tag) Dec 12, 2019 • 12:25:23pm

jumping in the thread late and no i havent read it yet

just want to keep reminding everyone the R’s in the house are making arguments, rationalizations, excuses, explanations, etc that are all post hoc / after the fact

NONE of this is what trump et al were thinking at the time

these are excuses they’re making up now to get away with what he did then.

want ‘proof’?
i am more than willing to use the house R’s own argument: if the administration has one document or one single witness to back any of this up - what trump was thinking at the time, why the aid was held up - then present it

otherwise it’s a bunch of congresspeople spewing theories with zero witnesses and zero testimony and zero documentation

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 12:28:23pm

It’s always funny when men in power tell women & girls to “stay in the kitchen.”

4 years after the Paris Climate Agreement, let’s remember that the climate crisis is an existential threat. Future generations will suffer from our inaction.

Keep up the good work, Greta.#BeBest https://t.co/ClMNriEIhr

— Linda T. Sánchez (@RepLindaSanchez) December 12, 2019

nice shade with the hashtag

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Hecuba's daughter Dec 12, 2019 • 12:29:52pm

re: #31 Belafon

Alan Dershowitz
@TheDersh
Oh sure, NOW I’m “controversial.”

I remember the good ol’ days when I would still be called “famous” and “renowned” despite tirelessly defending torture, Israeli war crimes, and obvious celebrity murderers. twitter.com

His profile says that he’s not the real Alan Dershowitz.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 12:30:51pm

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Rep Louie Gohmert, R-TX, says Trump is the “most helpful president since the steel curtain fell.”

It’s the Iron Curtain.

— Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) December 12, 2019

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Scottish Dragon Dec 12, 2019 • 12:31:16pm

0 days without my state being an embarrasment…

UNC is paying $2.5 million to the Sons of Confederate Veterans to preserve a statue that was built to terrorize black communities, celebrate an army who fought to preserve slavery, and lift up an ahistorical myth about what the Civil War was fought over.https://t.co/G5N57SsWlt

— Clint Smith (@ClintSmithIII) December 12, 2019

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Dangerman (misuser of the sarc tag) Dec 12, 2019 • 12:31:23pm

mcclintock conflating EP with “not one document and no testimony at all”

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jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 12:31:30pm

re: #118 Backwoods_Sleuth

Most helpful to Putin?

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 12:32:36pm

.@RepJoeNeguse: Clinton responded to 81 req’s from Congress. Nixon’s counsel and staff testified at that admin’s urging.
“When we say, no other president in the history of this Republic has ever defied an impeachment inquiry the way this one has, we mean it.”@CourthouseNews

— Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) December 12, 2019

.@RepZoeLofgren: “If this behavior persists, this careful balance, this careful sharing of power is gone forever. It means only one branch, the executive branch, will have the right to decide what happens in the United States of America.”@CourthouseNews

— Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) December 12, 2019

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Scottish Dragon Dec 12, 2019 • 12:32:44pm

re: #118 Backwoods_Sleuth

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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Gohmert gonna tell us all about how he was stationed at CheckPoint Charlize in West Munich.

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ericblair Dec 12, 2019 • 12:33:01pm

re: #114 lawhawk

If anyone thinks that what I and the science are saying is advocating for a political view - then that says more about that person than about me.
That being said - some are certainly failing more than others.

Politics is the exercise of non-military power. Fighting climate change will require the exercise of a great deal of power. It is the world’s greatest collective action problem and solving it hurts a lot of powerful people. It is political.

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lawhawk Dec 12, 2019 • 12:33:27pm

re: #118 Backwoods_Sleuth

“Mean” Joe Greene, Jack Ham, Jack Lambert, and Mel Blount would like a word. They didn’t fall.

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Dangerman (misuser of the sarc tag) Dec 12, 2019 • 12:33:44pm

“It’s not a political party anymore. It’s a cult.”

— Former Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL), quoted by the Quad City Times, on the Republican Party.

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Blind Frog Belly White Dec 12, 2019 • 12:34:48pm

re: #125 lawhawk

“Mean” Joe Greene, Jack Ham, Jack Lambert, and Mel Blount would like a word. They didn’t fall.

LC Greenwood, Ernie Holmes, and Dwight White would like a word.

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lawhawk Dec 12, 2019 • 12:34:48pm

re: #123 Scottish Dragon

Theron lies the problem….

Atomic Blonde - Official Trailer #2 [HD]

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steve_davis Dec 12, 2019 • 12:35:13pm

re: #96 Scottish Dragon

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alligator found lunch. not that hard to figure out.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 12:35:19pm

My question was in reference to the Gaetz amendment, which would remove “Joe Biden” reference from the impeachment resolution and would add “Burisma and its corrupt hiring of Hunter Biden” in section discussing Trump’s ask of Ukraine for investigations https://t.co/BUHWN364He

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) December 12, 2019

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Scottish Dragon Dec 12, 2019 • 12:37:10pm

re: #128 lawhawk

Theron lies the problem….

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LMAO well played, sir. Yes, that was the joke I was making!

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Blind Frog Belly White Dec 12, 2019 • 12:37:27pm

re: #130 Backwoods_Sleuth

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That self-gaslighting is the troubling phenomenon I was talking about the other day, where GOPers deny, and may in fact not believe that the call summary WHICH WE CAN ALL STILL READ clearly says things like “though” and “Biden” and in fact never actually says “Burisma”.

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Scottish Dragon Dec 12, 2019 • 12:37:49pm

re: #128 lawhawk

Damned good movie also.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 12:38:00pm

It’s really hard to take this stuff seriously pic.twitter.com/sJDFJvKdUB

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 12, 2019

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Dangerman (misuser of the sarc tag) Dec 12, 2019 • 12:39:34pm

re: #132 Blind Frog Belly White

That self-gaslighting is the troubling phenomenon I was talking about the other day, where GOPers deny, and may in fact not believe that the call summary WHICH WE CAN ALL STILL READ clearly says things like “though” and “Biden” and in fact never actually says “Burisma”.

they simply will not agree that anything ‘the other side’ says is true (including media)

any ‘agreement’ on anything is capitulation’

castor got nailed that way the other day and had no way out. they he shook his head, lowered his voice and quietly said ‘yes’ a few times

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lawhawk Dec 12, 2019 • 12:41:26pm

re: #133 Scottish Dragon

Theron is scheduled to be in Atomic Blonde 2….
Keanu is scheduled to be in both John Wick 4 and Matrix 4 - and those two movies are scheduled right now to drop the same day.

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William Lewis Dec 12, 2019 • 12:41:46pm

re: #128 lawhawk

Theron lies the problem….

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Video

Looks like another good one to see with No Time to Die, Ghostbusters & WW.

OH! that one’s already out there. How’d I miss that one?

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 12:42:09pm

It’s raining metaphors in DC today…a garbage truck was on fire outside the Mayflower Hotel.

(h/t @alisawiersema) https://t.co/ngOakUFsmt pic.twitter.com/lRwc2EKxaO

— Karen Travers (@karentravers) December 12, 2019

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Blind Frog Belly White Dec 12, 2019 • 12:42:38pm

re: #130 Backwoods_Sleuth

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jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 12:43:00pm

Cicilline scolds Republicans for not standing up for the people: “If you’re not up to the job, you don’t belong in Congress.”

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Sir John Barron Dec 12, 2019 • 12:43:12pm

re: #132 Blind Frog Belly White

That self-gaslighting is the troubling phenomenon I was talking about the other day, where GOPers deny, and may in fact not believe that the call summary WHICH WE CAN ALL STILL READ clearly says things like “though” and “Biden” and in fact never actually says “Burisma”.

Look, we didn’t know then, and still don’t know now, anything about ‘Burisma’, but we think it’s helpful to say Burisma as many times as we can now anyway for our idiot followers.

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Scottish Dragon Dec 12, 2019 • 12:43:55pm

“Maybe this little hussy ought to spend more time in the remains of what was once a high school choosing which infants to save and defending her family’s food cache from scavengers.” https://t.co/k1a2zDpS4J

— The Onion (@TheOnion) December 12, 2019

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Blind Frog Belly White Dec 12, 2019 • 12:44:53pm

re: #134 Backwoods_Sleuth

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To my IMMENSE shame, I voted for that asshole during the 2003 Recall elections. He was purportedly a straight shooter, someone who would serve as a counterbalance to the Assembly.

Turns out he’s just another chiseler.

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Dangerman (misuser of the sarc tag) Dec 12, 2019 • 12:45:22pm

as Biggs tries to explain ‘why’ the aid was finally released, once again - HE is trying to explain what the president did and why

there are no direct witnesses who testified to any of this
there is no direct documentation supporting any of this

if this is in fact what happened, why on earth wont the admin allow only those dox and just those witnesses (subject to exec priv if asked an untoward question) to testify?

YouTube

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Belafon Dec 12, 2019 • 12:46:10pm

re: #118 Backwoods_Sleuth

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

He’s talking about since the Steelers stopped winning superbowls in the 80s.

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Scottish Dragon Dec 12, 2019 • 12:46:38pm

re: #137 William Lewis

Looks like another good one to see with No Time to Die, Ghostbusters & WW.

OH! that one’s already out there. How’d I miss that one?

There is a fight scene that I think is one of the best ever filmed, and you get a sense of how a woman who is actually professionally trained would fight for real when dealing with men who have superior upper body strength. (hint: don’t fight fair and don’t stand and trade punches)

Also…best 80’s soundtrack in a movie I’ve heard in years.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 12:49:21pm

Amend Art 1 to strike “Biden” and replace it with “Burisma” is being boted down. Except for #Volker & #Sondland, witnesses testified that they understood them interchangeably due to media reports stirring up this story. #impeachmentDebate

— Maya Wiley (@mayawiley) December 12, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 12:50:21pm

I quit. https://t.co/LQD0X54avv

— 🎅🏿Imani Gandy Cane🎅🏿 (@AngryBlackLady) December 12, 2019

188 Democrats read this thing and were like “yeah this sounds good.”

— Dixon Hill 📷  🏳️‍🌈 (@sassysn0wflake) December 12, 2019

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William Lewis Dec 12, 2019 • 12:51:29pm

re: #146 Scottish Dragon

There is a fight scene that I think is one of the best ever filmed, and you get a sense of how a woman who is actually professionally trained would fight for real when dealing with men who have superior upper body strength. (hint: don’t fight fair and don’t stand and trade punches)

Also…best 80’s soundtrack in a movie I’ve heard in years.

I think I know what movie I’ll watch tonight.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 12:52:31pm

please refresh my #148

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Targetpractice Dec 12, 2019 • 12:53:16pm

Chabot now bitching that the people who listened in to the call and have testified about it should have kept their mouths shut, because it hurts our “national security interest” to know if a president is up to nothing good.

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Dangerman (misuser of the sarc tag) Dec 12, 2019 • 12:53:21pm

chabot thinks no one should be listening in on the president’s calls

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Dangerman (misuser of the sarc tag) Dec 12, 2019 • 12:54:46pm

re: #151 Targetpractice

Chabot now bitching that the people who listened in to the call and have testified about it should have kept their mouths shut, because it hurts our “national security interest” to know if a president is up to nothing good.

gmta

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Blind Frog Belly White Dec 12, 2019 • 12:55:43pm

re: #146 Scottish Dragon

There is a fight scene that I think is one of the best ever filmed, and you get a sense of how a woman who is actually professionally trained would fight for real when dealing with men who have superior upper body strength. (hint: don’t fight fair and don’t stand and trade punches)

Also…best 80’s soundtrack in a movie I’ve heard in years.

What, better than the fight scene in Ep. 2 of Season 1 of Daredevil?
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Sir John Barron Dec 12, 2019 • 12:56:43pm

re: #151 Targetpractice

Chabot now bitching that the people who listened in to the call and have testified about it should have kept their mouths shut, because it hurts our “national security interest” to know if a president is up to nothing good.

so I guess if Biden had arranged a ‘corrupt deal for Hunter in Burisma’ we shouldn’t know about it because of national security interest?

Do these repubs believe in anything?

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FFL (GOP Delenda Est) Dec 12, 2019 • 12:56:58pm

re: #132 Blind Frog Belly White

That self-gaslighting is the troubling phenomenon I was talking about the other day, where GOPers deny, and may in fact not believe that the call summary WHICH WE CAN ALL STILL READ clearly says things like “though” and “Biden” and in fact never actually says “Burisma”.

But lack of an explicit “quid pro quo” quote means there wasn’t one.
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lawhawk Dec 12, 2019 • 12:57:25pm

re: #148 Backwoods_Sleuth

It creates family leave for federal workers.

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jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 12:57:46pm

SOLICITING FOREIGN CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION (52 U.S.C. §§ 30109, 30121)—The FECA prohibits foreign nationals from making contributions or donations. It is a felony punishable by up to five years’ imprisonment if the amount exceeds $25,000.

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) December 12, 2019

OBSTRUCTION OF CONGRESS (18 U.S.C. §§ 1505, 1512)—It is a crime to impede a congressional inquiry. It is another crime punishable by up to twenty years imprisonment to knowingly intimidate or threaten or corruptly persuade a congressional witness.

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) December 12, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 12:58:22pm

*snerk*

This huge crowd of anti-vaxxers showed up to protest a bill removing religious exemption to vaccinations…but they accidentally showed up to a NJ Transit hearing instead and they won’t leave.

MA’AM, THIS IS A WENDY’S DRIVE-THRU https://t.co/AbY6aEJE7G

— Joe (@NewsProJoe) December 12, 2019

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Blind Frog Belly White Dec 12, 2019 • 1:03:19pm

re: #156 FFL (GOP Delenda Est)

But lack of an explicit “quid pro quo” quote means there wasn’t one.
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I was thinking about that while watching “The Irishman”, when Russsell is telling Jimmy Hoffa that if he didn’t give up his run for the Teamsters’ leadership they’d kill him:

“You know I got no problem with you, right? But the higher ups, the wanted me to tell you, it’s what it is.”

Not, “We’re gonna kill you”. Just “It’s what it is.”

And another time, Hoffa says “We’re gonna have to do something about him”, and Sheeran gives him a glance, and he clarifies, “No, not THAT.”

Or just how Sheeran is introduced, “I hear you paint houses”, meaning you kill people.

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BigPapa Dec 12, 2019 • 1:04:22pm

re: #159 Backwoods_Sleuth

Not funny… but hecka funny.

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Dangerman (misuser of the sarc tag) Dec 12, 2019 • 1:05:44pm

someone needs to explain to gohmert that congresspeople cant be impeached

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Blind Frog Belly White Dec 12, 2019 • 1:06:45pm

re: #162 Dangerman (misuser of the sarc tag)

someone needs to explain to gohmert that congresspeople cant be impeached

Add it to the list of things someone needs to explain to him.

But, you know, you can lead a horse to water…..

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 1:07:04pm

Rep Cedric Richmond says if Trump is looking to end corruption somewhere, he should try 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
He then suggests he should look to the convicted cast of criminals that have come from his admin like Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen.

— Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) December 12, 2019

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ericblair Dec 12, 2019 • 1:09:15pm

re: #148 Backwoods_Sleuth

The House today overwhelmingly passed a $738 billion compromise defense policy bill that would create a Space Force as the newest military servicehttps://politico.com …

Eh. No new billets, currently a reallocation of existing Air Force slots with more visibility at the Joint Staff level. No changes to existing space law. The Clone Wars will have to wait.

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Patricia Kayden Dec 12, 2019 • 1:09:17pm

re: #119 Scottish Dragon

0 days without my state being an embarrasment…

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That’s so outrageous that I can’t even fathom a justification for such a settlement. Isn’t UNC a public university. So they took funds to give to a racist organization to settle a frivolous claim? I hope the Black student association sues UNC for this.

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Patricia Kayden Dec 12, 2019 • 1:11:13pm

re: #159 Backwoods_Sleuth

It’s not that they’re against NJ Transit, they simply want to see more studies done to prove it really can move people from one place to another. #TransitAWARE

— Kips Bay (@iowahaze) December 12, 2019

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FFL (GOP Delenda Est) Dec 12, 2019 • 1:21:19pm

re: #167 Patricia Kayden

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Maybe they’ve been led to believe that riding on trains and buses causes autism.
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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 1:21:23pm

Right, no one is defending Bursima because it’s utterly irrelevant to the president’s committing impeachable offenses.

No one’s defending the designated hitter either.

— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) December 12, 2019

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Hecuba's daughter Dec 12, 2019 • 1:22:18pm

Looks like the US and China may have reached some type of trade agreement: washingtonpost.com

Trump succeeds because he always claims he makes the best deals, when typically the changes are minor. But somehow those who support him accept his words that he’s the best negotiator on the planet.

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jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 1:24:53pm

Trump obstructed justice by:
*Categorically refusing to comply w/requests
*Refusing to Produce Any Subpoenaed Docs
*Refusing to Allow Top Aides to Testify
*Trying to Block Other Key Witness Testimony
*Intimidating Witnesses
GOP wants us to ignore all of it.

— Elizabeth de la Vega (@Delavegalaw) December 12, 2019

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FFL (GOP Delenda Est) Dec 12, 2019 • 1:25:41pm

re: #171 jaunte

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Business as usual for the ~~mob~~ GOP.

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lawhawk Dec 12, 2019 • 1:27:15pm

re: #170 Hecuba’s daughter

Nope. There’s no deal.

Just Trump delaying the next round of tariffs he was set to impose.

LATEST: The deal Trump’s trade negotiators presented to the president includes a delay in the Dec. 15 new round of tariffs, sources tell me. The trade meeting is over, and the president has signed off.

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) December 12, 2019

174

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 1:30:12pm

O_o

Greatly honored to be asked to chair @realDonaldTrump re-election campaign for @POTUS in 2024. Gives me lots of time to plan! By then the Dems wil no longer be a political party in America, replaced by the New Whig Party.

— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) December 12, 2019

I’ll be on @seanhannity 2nite @FoxNews at 9pm ET and will explain how @realDonaldTrump will be eligible for a 3rd term due to the illegal attempts by Comey, Dems, and media , et al attempting to oust him as @POTUS so that’s why I was named to head up the 2024 re-election.

— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) December 12, 2019

175

jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 1:32:34pm

Rep Madeleine Dean on Judiciary Republicans: “Do not be confused by the lawyers on the other side who would teach the wrong civics lesson and distract you that we need to go to court. We need permission of a president, we need permission of a court. We do not.”

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 12, 2019

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retired cynic Dec 12, 2019 • 1:34:06pm

re: #173 lawhawk

Nope. There’s no deal.

Just Trump delaying the next round of tariffs he was set to impose.

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I want an investigation on who is routinely benefiting by these fake “we have a new deal with China” tweets and comments by DT! I don’t think they are random, and without benefit, at all!

177

jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 1:34:44pm

Who put Anchorman on my TV again?

Sorry, it’s just @RepDougCollins screaming nonsense again. #impeachmentDebate pic.twitter.com/El3AbbKtJl

— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) December 12, 2019

178

lawhawk Dec 12, 2019 • 1:34:58pm

re: #176 retired cynic

It’s reasonable to think he’s doing pump and dumps each time.

179

Eclectic Cyborg Dec 12, 2019 • 1:36:36pm

re: #174 Backwoods_Sleuth

O_o

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WTAF.

180

Patricia Kayden Dec 12, 2019 • 1:37:06pm

There’s zero evidence to suggest the will of the American people is (or ever has been) for Donald Trump to be president. He didn’t win the most votes, has never had majority support and today the majority wants him removed from office. https://t.co/dVN3pxDqH9

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) December 12, 2019

181

lawhawk Dec 12, 2019 • 1:37:10pm

Swalwell mic drop moment pic.twitter.com/B0c1KbeiuN

— Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) December 12, 2019

182

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 1:37:20pm

my shocked face…

Inbox: @BernieSanders is endorsing @cenkuygur in CA-25.

— Kevin Robillard (@Robillard) December 12, 2019

183

Jebediah, RBG Dec 12, 2019 • 1:38:09pm

re: #178 lawhawk

It’s reasonable to think he’s doing pump and dumps each time.

“It’s so easy! When you’re president they just let you do it!”

184

BeachDem Dec 12, 2019 • 1:38:53pm

Here’s Collins yelling and waving his papers again. Sigh.

I honestly don’t understand how anyone can watch people like GOHMERT, Goetz, Gym Jordan and Collins (among others) run their mouths and be so obnoxious and think, “Yeah, that’s who I want representing me in Congress.” Then I think of who their supportive constituents are (and my mind’s eye sees those pictures of rally attendees from the other night) and I just want to crawl into a hole and suck my thumb.

BUT I WON’T.

185

Dangerman (misuser of the sarc tag) Dec 12, 2019 • 1:39:52pm

re: #164 Backwoods_Sleuth

while true - this is a distraction and a bad argument

the statmeent should be if trump was so interested in corruption in Ukraine and that’s why he held the money - where is any contemporaneous document or witness willing to testify under oath (not a congressman bloviating a theory) that supports that

anyone? bueller?

Rep Cedric Richmond says if Trump is looking to end corruption somewhere, he should try 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
He then suggests he should look to the convicted cast of criminals that have come from his admin like Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen.

— Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) December 12, 2019

186

Dangerman (misuser of the sarc tag) Dec 12, 2019 • 1:40:33pm

re: #169 Backwoods_Sleuth

this!

Right, no one is defending Bursima because it’s utterly irrelevant to the president’s committing impeachable offenses.

No one’s defending the designated hitter either.

— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) December 12, 2019

187

Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus Dec 12, 2019 • 1:40:55pm

FWIW, the Fox propaganda shows are now doing over 4M viewers in their better nights.

What does this mean?

It’s hard to parse viewership data, but the increased viewership of the Fox News regular shows during this middle-end stage of the impeachment hearings tells me that there is interest.

But it also suggests to me that the Trumper base is looking for words to use as excuses, and Hannity, Ingraham, etc. are there to give the Trumpers the words to use keep excusing Trump’s crimes.

188

jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 1:42:09pm

re: #184 BeachDem

their supportive constituents

Descendants of the fools who volunteered to die to defend wealthy men’s right to own people.

189

Dangerman (misuser of the sarc tag) Dec 12, 2019 • 1:43:36pm

re: #175 jaunte

they’re not arguing specific items of EP or other privileges

it’s blanket 100%. THAT should not have to be adjudicated

further - anyone can still testify and assert EP if a question encroaches
it’s not the same as asserting the 5th amendment

Rep Madeleine Dean on Judiciary Republicans: “Do not be confused by the lawyers on the other side who would teach the wrong civics lesson and distract you that we need to go to court. We need permission of a president, we need permission of a court. We do not.”

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 12, 2019

190

Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus Dec 12, 2019 • 1:44:52pm

The actual impeachment arguments are far too complex for a viewer to come in cold to the entire process, and have any clue as to what is going on.

Lots of diehard tweeters put out little bits that are supposed to be important, but to someone who isn’t following these things these little bits have no meaning.

Example:

re: #186 Dangerman (misuser of the sarc tag)

I bet most Americans would have no clue what this is supposed to mean. “Burisma” without an explanation as to why anyone should care about that (is it a new brand of beer? a new disease? a new brand of paper towels?) “Burisma”.

This is why the likes of GOHMERT! put on the shows that they do: they know most Americans either don’t care or are not following close enough to follow the actual legal/moral/governmental issues.

191

Sir John Barron Dec 12, 2019 • 1:47:00pm

re: #180 Patricia Kayden

Yeah, you can argue that the state-based electoral college system is good and that the president shouldn’t be elected by popular vote, but you can’t then simultaneously argue that a victory in the EC is tantamount to an expression of the popular will.

I mean you can simultaneously argue both contradictory things but you’d be a partisan hack to do so.

192

Dangerman (misuser of the sarc tag) Dec 12, 2019 • 1:48:14pm

re: #190 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus

The actual impeachment arguments are far too complex for a viewer to come in cold to the entire process, and have any clue as to what is going on.

Lots of diehard tweeters put out little bits that are supposed to be important, but to someone who isn’t following these things these little bits have no meaning.

Example:

I bet most Americans would have no clue what this is supposed to mean. “Burisma” without an explanation as to why anyone should care about that (is it a new brand of beer? a new disease? a new brand of paper towels?) “Burisma”.

This is why the likes of GOHMERT! put on the shows that they do: they know most Americans either don’t care or are not following close enough to follow the actual legal/moral/governmental issues.

you aint wrong

193

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 1:52:11pm

Can someone switch Doug Collins to 33rpm?

— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) December 12, 2019

194

makeitstop Dec 12, 2019 • 1:54:00pm

Heh.

This marks the first time Trump went after an underage girl without Jeffrey Epstein’s help. https://t.co/LDcjn5NWzy

— YS (@NYinLA2121) December 12, 2019

195

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 1:54:32pm

I just searched for #Youthquake and #turnout.

I wish I hadn’t. I have hope now. It’s painful.

There’s a country out there to save.

GO AND VOTE. #VoteNHS #generalelections2019 pic.twitter.com/EQ1yasjQTJ

— Dr Dominic Pimenta - #VoteNHS ✘ (@juniordrblog) December 12, 2019

196

jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 1:57:52pm

Kelly Armstrong, only the latest of a string of Republicnas to repeat over and over the big lie, among many lies, that Robert Mueller found no collusion. He found no such thing, and the Mueller Report is a damning indictment of Donald Trump.

— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) December 12, 2019

197

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 1:58:37pm

oh dear…

🔵 Make no mistake.#VoteConservative #GeneralElection2019 pic.twitter.com/VKHECSKqhe

— Conservatives (@Conservatives) December 12, 2019

198

jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 1:59:20pm

re: #197 Backwoods_Sleuth

The Berk’s Choice.

199

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 2:00:43pm

“I wish our Republican friends would try as hard to protect voting rights” as they do protecting Trump: The wonderful @RepValDemings is speaking now.

— Laffy (@GottaLaff) December 12, 2019

200

FFL (GOP Delenda Est) Dec 12, 2019 • 2:01:12pm

re: #197 Backwoods_Sleuth

oh dear…

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Is that a nominee for “You had one job.”?

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jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 2:01:41pm

A federal judge has rejected the Trump admin’s attempt to toss out a lawsuit over missing notes documenting Trump’s face-to-face meetings with Putin. The judge was a Trump appointee.https://t.co/31iPDecWMn

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 12, 2019

202

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 2:03:21pm

Ochil and South Perthshire might be a joke to you but it is VITALLY IMPORTANT TO THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY

— Karl McDonald (@karlusss) December 12, 2019

203

Belafon Dec 12, 2019 • 2:03:36pm

re: #197 Backwoods_Sleuth

oh dear…

What’s in the picture?

204

Eclectic Cyborg Dec 12, 2019 • 2:04:29pm

re: #197 Backwoods_Sleuth

oh dear…

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Holy shit, is that real??

205

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 2:05:50pm

re: #203 Belafon

What’s in the picture?

206

Targetpractice Dec 12, 2019 • 2:05:51pm

I’m not quite sure which I’d find funnier: A hung Parliament or Labour winning.

207

Eclectic Cyborg Dec 12, 2019 • 2:05:53pm

re: #203 Belafon

What’s in the picture?

208

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 2:06:00pm

re: #204 Eclectic Cyborg

Holy shit, is that real??

yep

209

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 2:06:50pm

This is Asher. He’s on his way home for the very first time. Can’t believe he has a human of his own. 12/10 never letting go pic.twitter.com/9I0xX5uiWe

— WeRateDogs® (@dog_rates) December 12, 2019

210

Eclectic Cyborg Dec 12, 2019 • 2:07:07pm

re: #208 Backwoods_Sleuth

yep

Omg. That’s is freaking incredible!

Though I notice in the comments some are suggesting they fucked it up on purpose to get it trending.

211

Belafon Dec 12, 2019 • 2:09:04pm

re: #210 Eclectic Cyborg

Omg. That’s is freaking incredible!

Though I notice in the comments some are suggesting they fucked it up on purpose to get it trending.

People need to reply “If that’s true, then realize these are the people who will be running your government.”

212

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 2:09:27pm

Two countries separated by a common stupidity. https://t.co/FHzLkLed6V

— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) December 12, 2019

the polls closed 9 minutes ago…

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 2:10:07pm

re: #210 Eclectic Cyborg

Omg. That’s is freaking incredible!

Though I notice in the comments some are suggesting they fucked it up on purpose to get it trending.

stupid is as stupid does…

214

makeitstop Dec 12, 2019 • 2:10:20pm

Oh, well…

Conservatives set to win majority in UK general election, according to exit poll for BBC, ITV and Sky #BBCElection https://t.co/Dddr2JHn8W pic.twitter.com/9zLYsTS8t5

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 12, 2019

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Eclectic Cyborg Dec 12, 2019 • 2:10:29pm

re: #212 Backwoods_Sleuth

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the polls closed 9 minutes ago…

In other words it’s too damn early to make a forecast?

216

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 2:11:26pm

re: #215 Eclectic Cyborg

In other words it’s too damn early to make a forecast?

that particular forecast was made before the polls closed

217

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 2:14:01pm

Wait, what? https://t.co/LrLAvedWD1

— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) December 12, 2019

218

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 2:17:42pm

OMG…MrBWS just got home and handed me the mail

THERE IS A COMPLIMENTARY COPY OF THE EPOCH TIMES

why? why? why?

219

Eclectic Cyborg Dec 12, 2019 • 2:20:50pm

re: #217 Backwoods_Sleuth

It’s always a dick measuring contest with that moron.

220

Dangerman (misuser of the sarc tag) Dec 12, 2019 • 2:20:59pm

the R’s keep pointing to the (non) transcript as if it’s the only piece of evidence

“it was a long phone call and covered other topics and biden was only mentioned a few times”

221

Colère Tueur de Lapin Dec 12, 2019 • 2:21:59pm

re: #217 Backwoods_Sleuth

How long ‘til WWIII?

222

Dangerman (misuser of the sarc tag) Dec 12, 2019 • 2:26:49pm

my summary

the R’s did what they had to do
and we know what the senate would likely do

they are craven and everyone over the age of 8 years old sees right through them

—-

oh and right now another R, is claiming a 100% blockade of all dox and witnesses, asserting some sort of EP, is the same as a disagreement on certain sub issues and litigating them only (fast and furious)

223

Belafon Dec 12, 2019 • 2:27:47pm

re: #220 Dangerman (misuser of the sarc tag)

the R’s keep pointing to the (non) transcript as if it’s the only piece of evidence

“it was a long phone call and covered other topics and biden was only mentioned a few times”

That’s how the code talkers helped us win the war.

224

FFL (GOP Delenda Est) Dec 12, 2019 • 2:29:43pm

re: #223 Belafon

That’s how the code talkers helped us win the war.

So we need some conservaco translators to make true sense of their gibberish. perhaps construct an variant of Enigma that can decode it in close to real time.
/

225

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 2:33:53pm

Trump must work on his rape women problem, then his hate Black people problem, then his tell lies all the time problem, then hs pay porn stars for sex problem, then his being dumb as hell problem, then his jealous of Obama problem, then his little hands..https://t.co/qkQnBsjOGH

— Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) December 12, 2019

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retired cynic Dec 12, 2019 • 2:35:40pm

re: #196 jaunte

Norman Ornstein
✔
@NormOrnstein
Kelly Armstrong, only the latest of a string of Republicnas to repeat over and over the big lie, among many lies, that Robert Mueller found no collusion. He found no such thing, and the Mueller Report is a damning indictment of Donald Trump.

Oh, I was screaming in the car at that point!!!!

227

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 2:36:08pm

.@danielmarans wrote yesterday about how baffled progressives were that Sanders hadn’t endorsed Jessica Cisneros in Texas.

Endorsing Cenk first will likely be, um, controversial on this here website.https://t.co/iiVQzLm0aI

— Kevin Robillard (@Robillard) December 12, 2019

228

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 2:39:00pm

The 2019 GOP. https://t.co/HIIbaaeic8

— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) December 12, 2019

229

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 2:39:56pm

The NYT broke that Rudy Giuliani offered to help fix criminal cases against Ukrainian tycoons in exchange for political dirt digging—a scheme that led to a meeting with Barr.

DOJ Inspector General Horowitz said this would be “very concerning.”

That’s an understatement. pic.twitter.com/AZtjjLuXWl

— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) December 12, 2019

230

The Pie Overlord! Dec 12, 2019 • 2:43:18pm

WTAF

JUST IN: Democrats want to impeach the President for [checks notes] being too tall. pic.twitter.com/0QNAf6iUBp

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) December 12, 2019

231

retired cynic Dec 12, 2019 • 2:46:14pm

Rep Nadler just made a good point, that I personally had not yet heard: that going to court to request adjudication of the request for documents and testimony from White House personnel and departments would perhaps be fine if the President had stated a privilege for his refusal. Instead, he had issued a blanket refusal to accept that Congress had any right to question him at all. Rep Biggs (I think it was) just sat there with his mouth hanging open, and did not respond. Bravo.

232

gocart mozart Dec 12, 2019 • 2:47:40pm

re: #202 Backwoods_Sleuth

The early return are coming inhttps://t.co/H8dAmEmelI

— Edwin Mix (@TheEdMix) December 12, 2019

233

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 2:49:00pm

2/ For those asking how I know, @huwbbc gave the details immediately before he announced the #exitpoll result on the BBC’s Election program.

144 polling stations can’t represent 650.

— Alex Tiffin (@RespectIsVital) December 12, 2019

234

Cheechako Dec 12, 2019 • 2:49:01pm

re: #220 Dangerman (misuser of the sarc tag)

the R’s keep pointing to the (non) transcript as if it’s the only piece of evidence

“it was a long phone call and covered other topics and biden was only mentioned a few times”

I’m firm believer that World Leaders, who conduct telephone conversations with each other very frequently, always record the calls. They would have to so they are able go back and review exactly what was said or agreed upon.

Somewhere in the super secret server is an actual recording of the questionable calls. I’m also sure Ukraine (and probably several other countries) have copies of these calls.

Time for the Intelligence Committees to get access to these servers, as is their right to do so.

235

Targetpractice Dec 12, 2019 • 2:50:05pm

I must again remark that the GOP tries to project this image of being sure that impeachment will work in their favor and that the Dems will suffer politically. Yet they’ve suddenly decided in the last two weeks that Dems need to slow things down and allow the courts to rule on whether Trump has “absolute immunity.” Funny that…

236

retired cynic Dec 12, 2019 • 2:51:10pm

Rep Scanlon just was great!

237

The Pie Overlord! Dec 12, 2019 • 2:52:27pm

Gym Jordan is screaming NO YOUR TEH OBSTRUKSHUNS!!!11!!

238

Disloyal Archangel Dec 12, 2019 • 2:52:59pm

Almost curious to find out what kind of insane reasoning Huckabee can provide…

Will you also be explaining how folks can abuse their jobs to get relatives off the hook for various things such as torturing and killing pet dogs? A lot of people out there are saying that’s an old specialty of yours…

— Disloyal Arch (@Arch_LGF) December 12, 2019

239

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 2:54:51pm

This BS is designed to trigger a silly response. Don’t fall for it. Unless Huckabee hates the Constitution, which he apparently does. No one will honor Trump staying pass the date he is thrown out. Which is Jan 21, 2021. https://t.co/V5o70AVSjh

— Malcolm Nance (@MalcolmNance) December 12, 2019

240

gocart mozart Dec 12, 2019 • 2:59:26pm

I remember the original Fishheads playing all the time on Showtime Shorts in the early 80’s https://t.co/QLPXjpAEHT @coveredinpunk

— Eric Elliott (@EricEll96803333) December 2, 2019

241

Targetpractice Dec 12, 2019 • 2:59:34pm

PBS seems to have just stopped giving a fark and have the camera stuck on Gohmert staring off into space.

242

NO SMOCKING GUN! Dec 12, 2019 • 3:03:28pm

India rolling out its plan for ethnic cleansing on a horrifyingly massive scale.

243

A Cranky One Dec 12, 2019 • 3:03:44pm

re: #241 Targetpractice

PBS seems to have just stopped giving a fark and have the camera stuck on Gohmert staring off into space.

Camera operator is probably comatose after breathing the fumes from the massive amount of bullshit the repubs have spewed.

244

Decatur Deb Dec 12, 2019 • 3:04:16pm

re: #218 Backwoods_Sleuth

OMG…MrBWS just got home and handed me the mail

THERE IS A COMPLIMENTARY COPY OF THE EPOCH TIMES

why? why? why?

Got one here in AL a couple months ago—the full national edition, not the cheaper regional boildown. Make Falun Gong Great Again.

245

I Would Prefer Not To Dec 12, 2019 • 3:04:31pm

I can’t even. This happened a few short blocks from where my ex and kids live.

Barnard student stabbed to death

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retired cynic Dec 12, 2019 • 3:04:55pm

re: #242 NO SMOCKING GUN!

India rolling out its plan for ethnic cleansing on a horrifyingly massive scale.

I am not surprised.

247

HappyWarrior Dec 12, 2019 • 3:10:00pm

re: #238 Disloyal Archangel

Almost curious to find out what kind of insane reasoning Huckabee can provide…

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You do that Squealer.

248

gocart mozart Dec 12, 2019 • 3:12:21pm

WATCH: Rep. Johnson said Rep. Gaetz raising Hunter Biden’s history of drug abuse wasn’t ‘proper’

249

Decatur Deb Dec 12, 2019 • 3:13:11pm

re: #238 Disloyal Archangel

Almost curious to find out what kind of insane reasoning Huckabee can provide…

” …………………………………. I saw Mark
Antony offer him a crown;—yet ‘twas not a crown
neither, ‘twas one of these coronets;—and, as I told
you, he put it by once: but, for all that, to my
thinking, he would fain have had it. Then he
offered it to him again; then he put it by again:
but, to my thinking, he was very loath to lay his
fingers off it. And then he offered it the third
time; he put it the third time by: and still as he
refused it, the rabblement hooted and clapped…”

250

plansbandc Dec 12, 2019 • 3:15:19pm

Seems concentration camps are trending. I fear things are going to get very very bad.

251

gocart mozart Dec 12, 2019 • 3:18:54pm

pic.twitter.com/gd9SrEoOdb

— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) December 12, 2019

252

Michele: Out of the closet, Into the fire Dec 12, 2019 • 3:19:04pm

New Bob Cesca podcast is up. Sure to be more interesting than this hearing. Next on the list is do I rent Atomic Blonde on Amazon Prime, or do I buy it?

253

gocart mozart Dec 12, 2019 • 3:20:42pm

How can anyone defend Trump? He always admits his crimes! He brags about assaulting unsuspecting women! Sexually assaulting women! So wierd!

— Tommy Chong (@tommychong) December 12, 2019

254

Jay C Dec 12, 2019 • 3:21:07pm

And (hating it every nanosecond), bearing bad news here: it looks the Tories are on course for a huge majority in the UK Parliamentary elections: even though no official numbers have been released yet, the exit polling seems to be fairly consistent that Labour has lost about 70 seats, and those apparently moving mainly/entirely to the Conservatives (Other parties seeming going nowhere).

255

retired cynic Dec 12, 2019 • 3:22:27pm

re: #254 Jay C

That is absolutely amazing, and distressing!

256

Blind Frog Belly White Dec 12, 2019 • 3:23:29pm

re: #254 Jay C

And (hating it every nanosecond), bearing bad news here: it looks the Tories are on course for a huge majority in the UK Parliamentary elections: even though no official numbers have been released yet, the exit polling seems to be fairly consistent that Labour has lost about 70 seats, and those apparently moving mainly/entirely to the Conservatives (Other parties seeming going nowhere).

Why was Labour stuck with Corbyn as leader? His unpopularity seems to be a big part of this, not to mention trying to come down on both sides of Brexit at the same time.

257

Barefoot Grin Dec 12, 2019 • 3:23:52pm

I don’t understand British party politics. How does a disaster like Corbyn stay in leadership?

258

Barefoot Grin Dec 12, 2019 • 3:24:11pm

re: #256 Blind Frog Belly White

Why was Labour stuck with Corbyn as leader? His unpopularity seems to be a big part of this, not to mention trying to come down on both sides of Brexit at the same time.

You just beat me to it.

259

Decatur Deb Dec 12, 2019 • 3:27:04pm

re: #257 Barefoot Grin

I don’t understand British party politics. How does a disaster like Corbyn stay in leadership?

Senator McConnell can explain it, but not for free.

260

Dread Pirate Dec 12, 2019 • 3:28:27pm

Those demanding “Where’s the crime?” forget that the U.S. Constitution is LAW — indeed, it’s what Article VI reminds us is “the Supreme Law of the Land” — and that abusing the power the Constitution confers on the president is a violation of that law.https://t.co/j6WmkM0ecx

— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) December 12, 2019

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Targetpractice Dec 12, 2019 • 3:29:26pm

re: #257 Barefoot Grin

I don’t understand British party politics. How does a disaster like Corbyn stay in leadership?

He stays in power in a fashion that Bernie absolutely dreams of: He provides a huge party dues discount to college students, while the very working folks that the party claims to stand for have to pay full freight. The situation created is one where Corbyn has a solid core of supporters, while anybody who might challenge him has to hope enough people bothered to pay dues this year to vote for them in a leadership challenge.

262

Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 3:32:55pm

We’re at the prime minister’s count in Uxbridge and…he’s here. No, not Boris Johnson — Count Binface. #GE2019 pic.twitter.com/0Djhi35ZdD

— James Cook (@BBCJamesCook) December 12, 2019

263

Dread Pirate Dec 12, 2019 • 3:36:21pm

Trump today on his time in office: “I fulfilled more promises than I made.”

— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) December 12, 2019

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stpaulbear Dec 12, 2019 • 3:36:42pm

re: #254 Jay C

And (hating it every nanosecond), bearing bad news here: it looks the Tories are on course for a huge majority in the UK Parliamentary elections: even though no official numbers have been released yet, the exit polling seems to be fairly consistent that Labour has lost about 70 seats, and those apparently moving mainly/entirely to the Conservatives (Other parties seeming going nowhere).

How are the returns going in Scotland?

How long until they secede and rejoin the EU?

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Jay C Dec 12, 2019 • 3:39:50pm

re: #256 Blind Frog Belly White

re: #257 Barefoot Grin

re: #258 Barefoot Grin

No expert on British politics (and will gratefully accept clarification), but the general take seems to be that Labour had no choice: that Jeremy Corbyn rose his Leadership position in the time-honored leftist manner (by slowly infiltrating loyalist cadres into positions of power in the Party) - and that the loyalists were going to stick with him and his positions come hell or high water. Both of which they got: as while Corbyn’s political stance (basically, as I’ve always seen it, a bold and vigorous return to 1976) was a big winner on the Left, it seems to have left the rest of the electorate unimpressed. I know it’s a facile excuse to blame an electoral defeat solely on bad “leadership” - but in this case, there’s not much else to go on: the Tories had (at least by most opinion polls) damaged their public approval to an astonishing degree by botching the whole Brexit mess: but unfortunately (for Britain) - no one else had a real alternative plan. Or the ability to sell it to the voters.

And yes, Jeremy Corbyn has been, for several years, the victim of a media-wide and incessant campaign of negative attention - verging on smear most of the time - which tarnished his public image to a huge degree. But then, neither he nor Labour seem to have done a great deal to counter the negativity: and in the end, it seems to have been the deciding stake-though-the-heart.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 3:40:03pm

…and now we go live for an interview with the Labour Party’s Campaign Manager. pic.twitter.com/8wYbPnB0mo

— Stansaid Airport (@StansaidAirport) December 12, 2019

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VegasGolfer Dec 12, 2019 • 3:40:06pm

Trump and his henchmen want a dictatorship .

I’ll be on @seanhannity 2nite @FoxNews at 9pm ET and will explain how @realDonaldTrump will be eligible for a 3rd term due to the illegal attempts by Comey, Dems, and media , et al attempting to oust him as @POTUS so that’s why I was named to head up the 2024 re-election.

— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) December 12, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 3:41:22pm

re: #264 stpaulbear

How are the returns going in Scotland?

How long until they secede and rejoin the EU?

I haven’t seen any actual returns yet, just exit polls

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I Would Prefer Not To Dec 12, 2019 • 3:43:59pm

re: #267 VegasGolfer

Trump and his henchmen want a dictatorship .

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Yes this do, but I think that this is yet another example of Huck trying and failing to be funny.

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stpaulbear Dec 12, 2019 • 3:45:26pm

re: #268 Backwoods_Sleuth

II haven’t seen any actual returns yet, just exit polls

I don’t know anything about Scottish politics, but it looks like the Scottish Nationalist Party is gaining a bunch of seats.

Wiki describes it as a Scottish nationalist, social-democratic political party in Scotland. The SNP supports and campaigns for Scottish independence within the European Union.

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Dread Pirate Dec 12, 2019 • 3:46:46pm

This could be the end of the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 …

If the #ElectionResults2019 match the #ExitPoll.

Scottish independence and a border in the Irish sea leading to a united Ireland.

Ireland and Scotland remain in the EU.

England and Wales isolated.#UKelection2019

— Jamie Woodhouse (@JamieWoodhouse) December 12, 2019

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Jay C Dec 12, 2019 • 3:49:22pm

re: #270 stpaulbear

I don’t know anything about Scottish politics, but it looks like the Scottish Nationalist Party is gaining a bunch of seats.

Wiki describes it as a Scottish nationalist, social-democratic political party in Scotland. The SNP supports and campaigns for Scottish independence within the European Union.

According to Wikipedia, there are 59 Scottish seats in Parliament, and the exit polls say the SNP is in line to get 55 of them (they currently hold 35). Maybe over-optimistic but they certainly seem to be in line for big gains.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 3:49:50pm

For those of you saddened by the exit poll, please consider that 5 years is my remaining life expectancy and I have to live with him…

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) December 12, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 3:51:43pm

We are haunted by gun violence tragedies in America because lawmakers like you care more about the millions of dollars you’ve received from the @NRA than the safety of Americans. Your inaction comes with a body count, Senator. https://t.co/93h98jFGU4

— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) December 12, 2019

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Eclectic Cyborg Dec 12, 2019 • 3:54:22pm

Jeremy Corbyn is a complete and utter failure. Not that Boris Johnson isn’t, but…

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 3:55:53pm

The Trump Administration now admits $20 million of the Ukraine aid still hasn’t made it to Ukraine — buried in footnote 3 of a new letter claiming Trump’s original freezing of that aid was “consistent” with U.S. policy. (Congress believes it was inconsistent and a high crime.)

— Ari Melber (@AriMelber) December 12, 2019

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FFL (GOP Delenda Est) Dec 12, 2019 • 3:57:22pm

re: #276 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Isn’t that supposed to be Trump’s 10% kickback?
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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 4:01:50pm

almost forgot…

pic.twitter.com/Eeupp7N2r1

— The Poke (@ThePoke) December 13, 2019

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NO SMOCKING GUN! Dec 12, 2019 • 4:05:44pm

re: #272 Jay C

According to Wikipedia, there are 59 Scottish seats in Parliament, and the exit polls say the SNP is in line to get 55 of them (they currently hold 35). Maybe over-optimistic but they certainly seem to be in line for big gains.

If the exit poll is right (pray it isn’t), the UK will leave the EU, and in a few years Scotland is likely to secede so it can return to the EU. What happened to the youth vote in the UK?

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NO SMOCKING GUN! Dec 12, 2019 • 4:08:33pm

re: #264 stpaulbear

How are the returns going in Scotland?

How long until they secede and rejoin the EU?

They will probably need a couple of years to schedule another independence vote, is my guess.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 4:09:22pm

Breaking: The Labour Party

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) December 12, 2019

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gocart mozart Dec 12, 2019 • 4:15:22pm

I have been blocked by Mussolini

I have been blocked by Mussolini pic.twitter.com/KLnzZyfiHp

— Edwin Mix (@TheEdMix) December 13, 2019

This I assume was the Tweet that done it I assume, back in April.

@Ale_Mussolini_ mussolini
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! https://t.co/DqwPNPGYPx

— Edwin Mix (@TheEdMix) April 28, 2019

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Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus Dec 12, 2019 • 4:15:51pm

Corbyn is rumored to be quitting.

He ought to.

And the pound went up, though I think it is a fool’s run.

When Boris crashes the UK out of the EU and the realities of Brexit set in, hard will be the times for those Brits whose livelihood depends upon trade.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 4:17:17pm

Goals… pic.twitter.com/ZDudbyNO4v

— BT &Sadie’s Place (@lbcoyote) December 12, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 4:18:50pm

Let me be gracious. All the people celebrating now are the most entitled, embittered, sneering nasty selfish racist foul fuckwits. I’d still rather be with the decent people, however gutted they are, than be you for a second.

— Mark Steel (@mrmarksteel) December 12, 2019

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I Would Prefer Not To Dec 12, 2019 • 4:20:57pm

re: #285 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Watching the news today I’ve learned something about myself. I really don’t enjoy watching the world burn, but I can’t stop it.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 4:21:40pm

heh

Just took 93yr Mum to vote in Chingford and Woodford Green, she’s registered blind. In a very loud voice she said, “Which box to vote Labour and get that Iain Duncan-Smith dickhead out?” A cheer went up from waiting voters.

— jack (@jrc1921) December 12, 2019

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Disloyal Archangel Dec 12, 2019 • 4:23:01pm

re: #279 NO SMOCKING GUN!

If the exit poll is right (pray it isn’t), the UK will leave the EU, and in a few years Scotland is likely to secede so it can return to the EU. What happened to the youth vote in the UK?

Pure speculation at this point, but my guess is that they’re behind most of the votes the Labour did receive.

Really hoping the exit polls are way way off…

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Alephnaught Dec 12, 2019 • 4:24:06pm

re: #264 stpaulbear

How are the returns going in Scotland?

How long until they secede and rejoin the EU?

It looks as though SNP share of vote in Scotland could be around 50%. That is genuine landslide territory. And means @NicolaSturgeon will insist she has a clear mandate for a second independence referendum

— Robert Peston (@Peston) December 12, 2019

(Of course, this is a BBC political pundit’s perspective. If the actual vote for the SNP really is at the 50% level on a Westminster election, then, democratically speaking, it’s Scotland that can “insist” for a second Independence referendum, as that was in the SNP manifesto for this election.)

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retired cynic Dec 12, 2019 • 4:25:57pm

Dear heaven, more stupid amendments. I give up, and am deleting the SOBs.

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gocart mozart Dec 12, 2019 • 4:27:44pm

twitter.com

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 4:29:04pm

Ben Shapiro was just cited as a source of folk wisdom by @GReschenthaler during the impeachment hearing pic.twitter.com/iU6hQxmaoS

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 13, 2019

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A hollow voice says, Impeachmoot now! Dec 12, 2019 • 4:29:06pm

So I’ve landed and I’m in a hotel room with the hearing in front of me (muted, Collins has rapid sounds issuing from his mouth). It’s better with audio only, which I’ve been doing up to now. Also, since Gohmert and Johnson sit next to each other, you sometimes see both of them in the same shot, which is unconstitutional (8th amendment).

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 4:32:33pm

Elect Democrats https://t.co/7BAbjdWAeH

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) December 12, 2019

According to Gov, they will notify all ppl when their rights are restored & ppl can call the KY Dept. of Corrections to verify restoration of their rights. All ppl will need to register to vote. The gov said he wants rights restored ASAP so ppl can reg before May 2020 deadline.

— ACLU of Kentucky (@ACLUofKY) December 13, 2019

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plansbandc Dec 12, 2019 • 4:32:40pm

re: #271 Dread Pirate

It is.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 4:34:27pm

Jeremy Corbyn: pic.twitter.com/Pwd7bmYvvo

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) December 13, 2019

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gocart mozart Dec 12, 2019 • 4:37:52pm

This pretty much sums it up. pic.twitter.com/Z7VIdf4QYA

— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) December 13, 2019

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Yeah Sure WhatEVs Dec 12, 2019 • 4:38:16pm

re: #129 steve_davis

alligator found lunch. not that hard to figure out.

Really.

“It was right there… What was I supposed to do, leave it?”

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Charles Johnson Dec 12, 2019 • 4:39:18pm

Uh oh… It’s GOHMERT! https://t.co/jaxglArHQW pic.twitter.com/lQfJRh63ge

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) December 13, 2019

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Decatur Deb Dec 12, 2019 • 4:40:12pm

re: #294 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Alabama has had a fairly liberal stance on felons’ rights restoration since one of our Dem droogs won a 10-year court battle. Almost nobody is excluded except some very serious bad guys. OTOH, they have done little to publicize the restoration, leaving up to us to find our voters.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 4:40:12pm

re: #298 Yeah Sure WhatEVs

Really.

“It was right there… What was I supposed to do, leave it?”

Is no one concerned for the gator???

;)

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A hollow voice says, Impeachmoot now! Dec 12, 2019 • 4:40:28pm

re: #299 Charles Johnson

Does he always do that with his hands?

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 4:41:56pm

I strongly suspect people who swear a lot are the ones who conducted this research. https://t.co/ABQOq1rvqp

— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) December 12, 2019

Yeah, Imma go ahead and call bullshit on that episode of Mythbusters, because if swearing actually reduced pain, I’d be in a lot less fucking pain all of the goddamned time. https://t.co/5jk1FPwVgk

— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) December 13, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 4:44:58pm

Rep. Demings breaks down why we are moving forward with Articles of Impeachment to urgently respond to the President’s actions. Unless he is stopped, he will continue to erode our democracy. pic.twitter.com/bzTjVwxi9e

— House Judiciary Dems (@HouseJudiciary) December 13, 2019

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Charles Johnson Dec 12, 2019 • 4:49:14pm

Look out, it’s GOHMERT! pic.twitter.com/rXlqYxIfxh

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) December 13, 2019

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Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Dec 12, 2019 • 4:50:40pm

re: #305 Charles Johnson

Oh, Christ on a cracker. The stupid is finally burning.

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Decatur Deb Dec 12, 2019 • 4:52:20pm

re: #303 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Love Mythbusters, but they definitely screwed the pooch in one or two questions where I had the receipts. Probably fell into the realm of the Perfectly Spherical Cow.

en.wikipedia.org

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Charles Johnson Dec 12, 2019 • 4:53:45pm

I always love it when Republicans try to brag about Trump’s wondrous achievements, and every one of them is horrible.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) December 13, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 4:54:51pm

This a disastrous business decision. And it’s a threat to local indigenous peoples, endangered species, and our ability to meaningfully tackle the climate crisis. The fossil fuel lobbyist running Interior is selling out our future to fossil fuel companies.

— Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) December 12, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 4:57:05pm

I have a vision of this Twitter feed eventually resembling Andy Kaufman’s all-night recitation of “The Great Gatsby,” except with House GOP amendments and speeches instead of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s prose.

— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) December 13, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 4:58:10pm

To be fair, if I were giving speeches since 9 a.m. instead of tweeting, I would have owned a similar malapropism.

— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) December 13, 2019

Don’t google earballs.

— Jennifer Baty (@JenBaty) December 13, 2019

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retired cynic Dec 12, 2019 • 4:58:11pm

re: #309 Backwoods_Sleuth

Is that something that can be slowed down by use of the courts?

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gocart mozart Dec 12, 2019 • 4:58:19pm

Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) calls out Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for going after Hunter Biden’s substance abuse problems. “The pot calling the kettle black is not something that we should do.” pic.twitter.com/pVSGgD0lm4

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 12, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 4:58:52pm

re: #312 retired cynic

Is that something that can be slowed down by use of the courts?

don’t know

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Belafon Dec 12, 2019 • 5:01:30pm

The conservative guy I talk to at work said that the one thing that could unite the right and left would be Trump attempting to run for a third term after I told him about Huckabee.

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FFL (GOP Delenda Est) Dec 12, 2019 • 5:03:53pm

re: #315 Belafon

The conservative guy I talk to at work said that the one thing that could unite the right and left would be Trump attempting to run for a third term after I told him about Huckabee.

I’m not willing to wait an extra four years just to find out.

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Decatur Deb Dec 12, 2019 • 5:05:51pm

re: #316 FFL (GOP Delenda Est)

I’m not willing to wait an extra four years just to find out.

If we don’t stop him in 10 months, it won’t make much difference in 2024.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 5:06:29pm

I want to ask the American people: What is @realDonaldTrump trying to hide from you? Why is he trying to keep you in the dark?

If he has nothing to hide, then let him come forward with documents and witnesses. pic.twitter.com/sTufqoWLQv

— Rep. Veronica Escobar (@RepEscobar) December 13, 2019

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HappyWarrior Dec 12, 2019 • 5:08:13pm

re: #318 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 5:09:51pm

pic.twitter.com/wBevWbAI92

— _kathleen_alice (@kathleenalice4) December 12, 2019

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Decatur Deb Dec 12, 2019 • 5:10:02pm

This is a gleaning from Reddit. It reveals the entry of a Bannon-gamergate rabbit hole which can swallow someone entire:

Are nazis actually bad?

reddit.com

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 5:11:50pm

LATEST: Democratic Sen. @MorganMcGarvey calls for incoming AG Daniel Cameron to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Bevin’s pardon of Patrick Baker, while GOP Sen. Chris McDaniel wants legislation limiting governors’ veto power: https://t.co/QVys4AUHEl

— Joe Sonka 😐 (@joesonka) December 13, 2019

Big huge giant shout out to Cavalier @TobinBen on this story, who drove down to Corbin area last night and talked to family members of murder victim (and tried to talk to family of the pardoned). His photos of where the two families live paints a picture. https://t.co/QVys4AUHEl pic.twitter.com/Lp2ONOeSBT

— Joe Sonka 😐 (@joesonka) December 13, 2019

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Dave In Austin Dec 12, 2019 • 5:14:55pm

SubTweet…..

That is not how the Constitution works, you throttlebottom.

— Paulette Feeney (@PauletteParis1) December 12, 2019

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Barefoot Grin Dec 12, 2019 • 5:15:47pm

‘Well Spoken, My Good Fellow, But Let Me Retort,’ Says Congressman Engaged In Probing, High-Minded Debate On Facts And Merits Of Impeachment https://t.co/5Cz1yCbGPd pic.twitter.com/TfOczxQPvd

— The Onion (@TheOnion) December 12, 2019

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jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 5:16:49pm

Every Republican defending Trump is bringing about the rise of autocracy and the end of republican democracy. Every single one. Some know it, some don’t, all are guilty.

— Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) December 13, 2019

Getting increasingly incensed at today’s parade of cynical, lying shitbirds (R, Gerrymanderville)

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 12, 2019 • 5:17:03pm

When your grasp of the Constitution equals your grasp of The New Testament. https://t.co/IoRhBctZ8I

— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) December 13, 2019

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jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 5:18:57pm

Current dumbass excited about tariffs.

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FFL (GOP Delenda Est) Dec 12, 2019 • 5:20:28pm

re: #327 jaunte

Current dumbass excited about tariffs.

Tariffs seem to be the reactionaries’ default choice to talk about when they don’t want to talk about the real reason.

329

jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 5:22:23pm

Now we have a bullshit anecdote about a friend switching over to vote for Trump because of “over-reaching” Democrats.

330

jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 5:22:43pm

Fucking liars.

331

jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 5:23:49pm

Now @RepKenBuck is talking about his friend “Jim” — a Democrat — who says he’s voting for @realDonaldTrump next election because Democrats are overreaching trying to impeach him.

No word on whether it’s the same Jim who “doesn’t go to Paris anymore.”

— Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) December 13, 2019

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jaunte Dec 12, 2019 • 5:24:59pm

Trump has nothing to hide. https://t.co/cZuBD1DCA6

— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) December 13, 2019

Ken Buck: “You don’t get to hide facts in the basement anymore!”

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Sir John Barron Dec 13, 2019 • 6:10:53am

re: #311 Backwoods_Sleuth

EARBALLS!

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Eventual Carrion Dec 13, 2019 • 6:53:43am

re: #118 Backwoods_Sleuth

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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I’m heading into Pittsburgh later this afternoon, I’ll ask around.

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