Live if You Want It: The Impeached President's 2020 State of Disunion Address and the Democratic Response

Live if You Want It: The Impeached President’s 2020 State of Disunion Address and the Democratic Response

PoliticsFebruary 2020 • Views: 20,300

President Trump will give the 2020 State of the Union address on Feb. 4, the final of his first term. Though he is expected to be acquitted by the Senate in his impeachment trial, his speech comes after a contentious battle between Democrats and Republicans in both chambers. The theme of Trump’s speech will be “the Great American Comeback.” It is the second time a president has delivered the address in the midst of an impeachment trial, the first was Bill Clinton’s State of the Union in 1999. The Democratic response to Trump’s address will be given by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Host Libby Casey and Washington Post reporters will provide live coverage and analysis from Capitol Hill of President Trump’s 2020 State of the Union address and the Democratic response.

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retired cynic Feb 4, 2020 • 5:03:56pm

That’s a nope. He’s got me sick to my stomach all the time now; don’t need more.

Backwoods_Sleuth Feb 4, 2020 • 5:05:36pm

Just informed by a source that @DHSgov has started dynamiting Monument Hill in Organ Pipe for wall construction.

Yeah. Trump is exploding a mountain in a UNESCO biosphere reserve, national monument & wilerness area to build the #BorderWall. pic.twitter.com/PXQeJH2C5m

— Laiken Jordahl (@LaikenJordahl) February 5, 2020

retired cynic Feb 4, 2020 • 5:06:09pm

re: #2 Backwoods_Sleuth

Damn them! Damn him! That’s why I’m sick!!!

Joe Bacon 🌹 Feb 4, 2020 • 5:06:25pm

I will not watch that motherfathering asshole.

Charles Johnson Feb 4, 2020 • 5:06:33pm

SCENE: We’re looking at a solid gold bathroom sink with ornate faucets. A voice is heard yelling outside the bathroom:

“DONALD! ARE YOU ALMOST READY IN THERE?”

Pan around to show Donald Trump sitting in a bubble bath, playing with a yellow rubber ducky.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 5, 2020

Citizen K Feb 4, 2020 • 5:07:42pm

Oh good fucking grief:

Pretty sure the FCC Commissioner shouldn’t be using his official account to comment on matters outside of his jurisdiction… https://t.co/tXunXcbfAo

— Caroline Orr (@RVAwonk) February 4, 2020

The replies to the FCC commish’s tweet are just so damn precious in their persecution complex. Meanwhile, folks are being banned and suspended for daring to call out Nazi accounts while said Nazi accounts are free to spread hate and violent threats all day every day.

EDIT: Case in point:

Nazis still trying to spread lies about Sweden that have been widely debunked. There are no “no go zones” no matter how much you want them to be. https://t.co/YiB73Dqi4d

— The Nerdskull (@aNerdskull) February 4, 2020

Backwoods_Sleuth Feb 4, 2020 • 5:13:08pm

If you define “report” as “swear a lot, throw things, and make smart ass remarks,” then yes. https://t.co/nKBT2rI5Ed

— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) February 5, 2020

Backwoods_Sleuth Feb 4, 2020 • 5:14:12pm

This is Pancake. She was admiring how cute you are when she had to sneeze. 13/10 say “bless you” or you’re blocked pic.twitter.com/IbchR3iPtR

— WeRateDogs® (@dog_rates) February 5, 2020

Backwoods_Sleuth Feb 4, 2020 • 5:16:04pm

Proud to join my fellow @HouseDemWomen today as we #WearWhite to show support for the ongoing fight to achieve equality for women across the country. pic.twitter.com/EF3C0idZxc

— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) February 5, 2020

BlueGrl21 Feb 4, 2020 • 5:18:42pm

I will wait for the Sassy Trump version.

Not enough vodka in the world for a viewing.

Charles Johnson Feb 4, 2020 • 5:29:22pm

This will be one of Trump’s grinding, laborious slow-reads of the teleprompter he used to mock Obama for using. Drinking game: whenever he mispronounces or misuses a word, then pretends he _meant_ to say that.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 5, 2020

gocart mozart Feb 4, 2020 • 5:30:27pm

Crosby also hates Mike Love

Right on Brian …..you did not know when you started The Beach Boys that he would wind up being such low disgustingly stupid guy….good of you to take a stand …. https://t.co/P3DnAQO3bw

— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 5, 2020

I do not even shake hands with people like Mike Love …..he is Trumper …which means he has no brains ….and has consistently been an asshole https://t.co/xnlF7CeNRN

— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 5, 2020

Charles Johnson Feb 4, 2020 • 5:32:43pm

Only someone who’s worked with him in a recording studio can fully appreciate how awful Mike Love really is.

Someone like me.

The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 5:33:24pm

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retired cynic Feb 4, 2020 • 5:33:30pm

re: #13 Charles Johnson

story?

gocart mozart Feb 4, 2020 • 5:34:02pm

re: #13 Charles Johnson

Care to elaborate?

LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior) Feb 4, 2020 • 5:35:36pm

re: #13 Charles Johnson

Only someone who’s worked with him in a recording studio can fully appreciate how awful Mike Love really is.

Someone like me.

As someone who has a father who loves Pet Sounds, I’ve always been on Team Brian.

LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior) Feb 4, 2020 • 5:37:58pm

re: #16 gocart mozart

Care to elaborate?

Love and Bruce Johnston are performing at a hunting convention that will feature your favorite president’s son.

Charles Johnson Feb 4, 2020 • 5:39:04pm

I played guitar on a bunch of sessions with him in Santa Barbara, for an album I don’t think ever came out. He was an absolutely abysmal singer on his own, just the worst. The band would nail a track on the first or second take, then we’d all sit around and listen to him do take after take after take trying to get a good vocal track.

One night after several hours of this shit he actually did a take that was passable, and I spoke up, “That one was great! I’d keep it.” And he gave me a really dirty look, which I always laugh about when I think of it. It was like he knew it sucked and he didn’t believe I meant it. The funny part is I did mean it - that was the best take he was ever gonna do. But also I wanted to get out of there.

LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior) Feb 4, 2020 • 5:39:05pm

re: #12 gocart mozart

Crosby also hates Mike Love

I was disappointed when I saw Roger McGuinn endorsed Carson but I don’t know if he did Trump.

Dread Pirate Feb 4, 2020 • 5:41:16pm

Latest data on the #coronavirus outbreak in #China, as of Feb. 4:

- 24,324 confirmed cases on Chinese mainland, another 18 in HK, 10 in Macao and 11 in Taiwan
- 490 deaths
- 892 discharged from hospital
- 23,260 suspected cases pic.twitter.com/uuiYdq7Rnw

— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) February 5, 2020

gocart mozart Feb 4, 2020 • 5:42:06pm

Yes I do judge people …you’re judging me right now …I’m fine with that …we all do it all the time ….you say you don’t ….and if your political views make it ok for you to follow trump …then yes …I do hereby judge you stupid …dumb as a post https://t.co/jNOJZvG9ch

— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 5, 2020

LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior) Feb 4, 2020 • 5:43:28pm

re: #22 gocart mozart

Cros ain’t holding back. I don’t know why people are shocked though. Do they think a guy who performed a song like Ohio is going to like a guy like Trump or his sons?

Patricia Kayden Feb 4, 2020 • 5:44:52pm

Big difference to journalists in the UK who stood united this week https://t.co/9OHZJ6L0dI https://t.co/YJtTkOO1RB

— Donie O’Sullivan (@donie) February 5, 2020

gocart mozart Feb 4, 2020 • 5:48:03pm

pic.twitter.com/kMO9OPfiQe

— Edwin Mix (@TheEdMix) February 5, 2020

Charles Johnson Feb 4, 2020 • 5:53:45pm

Mike Pence looking amazingly lifelike tonight. https://t.co/cSsIVUAPDB pic.twitter.com/YAZiFpQJXj

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 5, 2020

Dread Pirate Feb 4, 2020 • 5:54:42pm

US President Trump said the US has offered China “tremendous help”. But where is it? He shouldn’t just express how noble America is with words. The US should take action: Editor-in-Chief Hu Xijin #HuSays #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/72o4jx2P7n

— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) February 4, 2020

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 5:55:21pm

Yes, I’m going to watch the SOTU. Dogs are walked, and halfway through my 1st gin & tonic

BeachDem Feb 4, 2020 • 5:56:28pm

Nope—not watching. But the lies are even in the prepared speech part. Ugh.

Another false claim in the SOTU excerpts: “Thanks to our bold regulatory reduction campaign, the United States has become the #1 producer of oil and natural gas in the world, by far.”

The US became #1 in 2012, under Obama, though its advantage has grown under Trump. pic.twitter.com/sXnukUuOTH

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) February 5, 2020

BeachDem Feb 4, 2020 • 5:57:14pm

And

So there are false claims even in the *advance excerpts* of Trump’s State of the Union.

One big one: “We will always protect patients with pre-existing conditions.” Fact check: pic.twitter.com/BzfnJGKZcu

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) February 5, 2020

steve_davis Feb 4, 2020 • 6:01:56pm

re: #23 LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)

Cros ain’t holding back. I don’t know why people are shocked though. Do they think a guy who performed a song like Ohio is going to like a guy like Trump or his sons?

the guy who basically broke the Byrds up because he was kind of an asshole? Yes, I’d believe he is outspoken! :-)

Charles Johnson Feb 4, 2020 • 6:02:05pm

The crime family makes its entrance. https://t.co/cSsIVUAPDB pic.twitter.com/5YNXkijDmv

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 5, 2020

Eventual Carrion Feb 4, 2020 • 6:05:24pm

Wife is watching the SOTU babble. I am in the office listening to music and cruising the ‘Net.

GlutenFreeJesus Feb 4, 2020 • 6:07:20pm

I’m watching Voltron and wondering why the bad guys never attacked while they were forming it.

sagehen Feb 4, 2020 • 6:09:32pm

I hereby pledge $1000 to any Democrat who yells out “YOU LIE!!” during the speech.

I Would Prefer Not To Feb 4, 2020 • 6:11:04pm

re: #35 sagehen

I hereby pledge $1000 to any Democrat who yells out “YOU LIE!!” during the speech.

How about a chant of “lock him up” or “Impeached”?????

retired cynic Feb 4, 2020 • 6:11:24pm

re: #35 sagehen

Nancy’s gaze would probably incinerate them where they sat.

The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 6:11:28pm

I’m watching with the sound off and I see POS45 making an asshole with his rosebud lips like his mouth is synchronized by South Park and working that tic in his left shoulder.

Kamala gives him the stink eye.
The military guys give him the stink eye.
Nancy gives him the stink eye.
Pence smiles and bobs.
Clarence Thomas is like DAFUQ IS THIS SHIT

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 6:11:45pm

“Our military is completely rebuilt.” https://t.co/xw9FATZUne #SOTU pic.twitter.com/84NOxEHCIJ

— PolitiFact (@PolitiFact) February 5, 2020

unproven innocence Feb 4, 2020 • 6:11:51pm

re: #35 sagehen

You may want to qualify that. For example, …in the room.

Don't Blame Me, I Voted for Kodos Feb 4, 2020 • 6:12:52pm

… that betting site that had a wager whether Donald Trump could go 30 seconds without telling a lie?

You should have taken the under, because he didn’t last ten seconds.

Dread Pirate Feb 4, 2020 • 6:13:00pm

Waiting for, “You lie!”

Citizen K Feb 4, 2020 • 6:13:34pm

re: #34 GlutenFreeJesus

I’m watching Voltron and wondering why the bad guys never attacked while they were forming it.

Which one? I know the newest series kinda did make a lot of scenarios to emphasize the individual lions so I could swear they did something to prevent a full combine at one point.

Scottish Dragon Feb 4, 2020 • 6:15:47pm

EVUH REECORDED

The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 6:16:10pm

Every “record low” unemployment Trump mentions is just a continuation of the trajectory it was on under Obama. Trump just didn’t fuck it up. That’s all.

— The Rude Pundit (@rudepundit) February 5, 2020

Sherlock Hound Feb 4, 2020 • 6:16:20pm

“The unemployment rate for people with disabilitites has reached an all-time low!”

No.

Scottish Dragon Feb 4, 2020 • 6:16:29pm

So he is doing a verbal PP demo with poor pronunciation

Citizen K Feb 4, 2020 • 6:16:44pm

One of the weirdest things about American politics is the number of journalists who insist — in the face of all available evidence — that congressional republicans secretly dislike Trump, who they plainly adore.

— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) February 5, 2020

The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 6:17:04pm

michelle obama invited heroes to sit with her at #sotu. melania has rush limbaugh, a racist, misogynist liar of the worst sort. pic.twitter.com/PAGwnJBAwN

— Oliver Willis (@owillis) February 5, 2020

Don't Blame Me, I Voted for Kodos Feb 4, 2020 • 6:17:38pm

I had to kill the volume before I was unable to suppress the urge to throw something heavy at my TV.

The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 6:18:16pm

More audible groans as Trump conflates people “coming off food stamps” with kicking them off food stamps pic.twitter.com/GxbrN43cjM

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 5, 2020

Don't Blame Me, I Voted for Kodos Feb 4, 2020 • 6:18:43pm

re: #49 The Pie Overlord!

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What’s worse is Trump is awarding the drug-addled racist douchebag the Medal of Freedom.

#thegreatpoolpondconversion (dangerman) Feb 4, 2020 • 6:18:57pm

What’s going on?

Is it the Superbowl or something?

sagehen Feb 4, 2020 • 6:18:59pm

Is he blaming Obama for Bush’s economic collapse?

The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 6:19:05pm

That left shoulder tic is really out of control.

Scottish Dragon Feb 4, 2020 • 6:20:21pm

Lot of weird shoulder movements.

Citizen K Feb 4, 2020 • 6:20:39pm

re: #52 Don’t Blame Me, I Voted for Kodos

What’s worse is Trump is awarding the drug-addled racist douchebag the Medal of Freedom.

I mean, he hates Dems and liberals and wanted them all wiped out, that makes him the greatest of heroes to “Real America”.

The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 6:20:52pm

Fact Checks

This claim is false: “From the instant I took office, I moved rapidly to revive the U.S. economy — slashing a record number of job-killing regulations, enacting historic and record-setting tax cuts …” https://t.co/rQIHriUArD pic.twitter.com/ErnVudjjl1

— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 5, 2020

Citizen K Feb 4, 2020 • 6:21:17pm

Ooooooof.

Women in Congress are wearing white to celebrate the 19th amendment while the men are white to celebrate being Republicans. #SOTU

— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) February 5, 2020

I don’t see the lie.

The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 6:21:57pm

Regulations do not “kill jobs” but removing regulations kills everything else.

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 6:23:27pm

We interrupt this orgy of disinformation to remind you that @realDonaldTrump has given the US a historic deficit topping $1 trillion. I’m old enough to remember when Republicans (said they) cared about deficits.#SOTU https://t.co/YaLB1AAE8z

— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) February 5, 2020

mmmirele Feb 4, 2020 • 6:23:38pm

re: #60 The Pie Overlord!

Regulations do not “kill jobs” but removing regulations kills everything else.

Which I regularly tell my idiot congressman, Andy Biggs, who loves ditching regulations. I’m mean—I tell him he’s killing his grandchildren.

gocart mozart Feb 4, 2020 • 6:24:26pm

No handshake? 🤔 #SOTU pic.twitter.com/tjGd1lxiS0

— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) February 5, 2020

Don't Blame Me, I Voted for Kodos Feb 4, 2020 • 6:24:36pm

re: #59 Citizen K

Ooooooof.

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I don’t see the lie.

Pretty sure the Republican men didn’t wear white because there is a rule against having your head covered inside the House chamber.

GlutenFreeJesus Feb 4, 2020 • 6:25:30pm

re: #43 Citizen K

Well. Even the original series, I always wondered. But the new series too. Which I think is great.

Just like with Transformers. Attack while they’re transforming. Duh!

plansbandc Feb 4, 2020 • 6:25:59pm

They care way more about hoarding more billions than they do the lives of their own children and grandchildren.

Charles Johnson Feb 4, 2020 • 6:26:38pm

The smarmy sycophants section applauds. https://t.co/cSsIVUAPDB pic.twitter.com/MoKohnvDlj

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 5, 2020

dell*nix Feb 4, 2020 • 6:26:44pm

The trained seals are jumping up and clapping when signalled to. I have mute on.

Cheechako Feb 4, 2020 • 6:27:31pm

re: #68 dell*nix

The trained seals are jumping up and clapping when signalled to. I have mute on.

Yah, whenever Pence pops up.

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 6:29:01pm

And now, they’re fundraising off Tony. Just the latest politicization of a veteran by #PresidentMayhem. https://t.co/dE91oSgLPy

— Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) February 5, 2020

The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 6:29:51pm

Traditionally, the Speaker says: “Members of Congress, I have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the President of the United States.”

Speaker Pelosi said “Members of Congress, the President of the United States.”

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 5, 2020

Belafon Feb 4, 2020 • 6:31:08pm

CNN airing this graphic right now, lol pic.twitter.com/rnFSZ0uIkM

— Populism Updates (@PopulismUpdates) February 4, 2020

Don't Blame Me, I Voted for Kodos Feb 4, 2020 • 6:31:13pm

re: #70 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n😷Trips

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Bonus points to anyone spotting the spelling error on the fundraising text.

The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 6:32:44pm

The left shoulder has a mind of its own and it wants to separate itself from Trump’s body.

Belafon Feb 4, 2020 • 6:32:50pm

Maybe Vox should write a piece on it? https://t.co/quF1crDJvQ

— Mangy Jay (@magi_jay) February 4, 2020

Citizen K Feb 4, 2020 • 6:33:03pm

re: #65 GlutenFreeJesus

Well. Even the original series, I always wondered. But the new series too. Which I think is great.

Just like with Transformers. Attack while they’re transforming. Duh!

They did have a couple episodes in the new series where they didn’t combine precisely because they didn’t think they’d have the chance to, so there’s that much.

dell*nix Feb 4, 2020 • 6:33:06pm

The ranking military look less than happy.

BeachDem Feb 4, 2020 • 6:33:14pm

re: #73 Don’t Blame Me, I Voted for Kodos

Bonus points to anyone spotting the spelling error on the fundraising text.

Lead instead of led (one of my pet peeves

The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 6:33:28pm

re: #73 Don’t Blame Me, I Voted for Kodos

Bonus points to anyone spotting the spelling error on the fundraising text.

Led, not lead.

Charles Johnson Feb 4, 2020 • 6:36:32pm

I see we’re at the part of the show where Trump pretends not to be a racist.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 5, 2020

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 6:36:38pm

That’s how #disinformation works. https://t.co/RlppomWyC1

— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) February 5, 2020

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 6:37:13pm

Attention all Oklahomans! #homestate ❤️ https://t.co/HfdfPvPhXR

— Olivia Munn (@oliviamunn) February 5, 2020

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 6:39:37pm

BE BEST

EPR-radar Feb 4, 2020 • 6:39:38pm

I suppose the only thing worth looking for in this farce is to see if Satan’s Anus will vomit up his lies according to script.

Charles Johnson Feb 4, 2020 • 6:39:41pm

I see we’re at the part of the show where Trump pretends not to be a racist.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 5, 2020

The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 6:40:27pm

Who is the lady in light blue behind the mother & daughter? Because her skirt hiked all the way up on live TV in front of millions of people.

Trump just gave out a scholarship live on TV pic.twitter.com/hdCGWMgiDX

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 5, 2020

Scottish Dragon Feb 4, 2020 • 6:41:31pm

Wrecking public schools in order to juice your grifter buddy’s for profits seg academies.

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 6:43:21pm

It’s not “exaggerated”
It’s a lie

— 𝙒𝘽 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 🍕🐀😷 (@FormerDirtDart) February 5, 2020

Scottish Dragon Feb 4, 2020 • 6:43:55pm

This isn’t a speech in any sense. It’s a disjointed series of declarative sentences.

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 6:44:23pm

Former ops officer and Republican says: “She’s applauding like a trained aquarium seal at every line, just like a member of the House GOP caucus, even on domestic stuff. I could be wrong but I don’t recall directors attending in the past. Maybe Tenet after 9/11? Holy crow.” https://t.co/qLgyAYRJBo

— Ken Dilanian (@KenDilanianNBC) February 5, 2020

Scottish Dragon Feb 4, 2020 • 6:44:29pm

Socialist

Drink

Barefoot Grin Feb 4, 2020 • 6:45:00pm

re: #89 Scottish Dragon

This isn’t a speech in any sense. It’s a disjointed series of declarative sentences.

And we laughed when Press Do-Nothing Grisham said he wrote it himself.

The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 6:45:37pm

Motherfucker, your administration is working to overturn the Affordable Care Act, including pre-existing conditions, you lying pile of pig shit.

— The Rude Pundit (@rudepundit) February 5, 2020

Scottish Dragon Feb 4, 2020 • 6:46:21pm

Negative dig at California
Drink

Radical left

Drink

Free stuff for illegals

Drink

Citizen K Feb 4, 2020 • 6:46:33pm

“To those watching at home tonight, I want you to know, we will never let socialism destroy American healthcare”

Not to worry, capitalism has already gotten that well taken care of ¯\_(ツ)_/¯#SOTU2020

— Chrissy in the Dumbest Dystopia (@C_Stroop) February 5, 2020

The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 6:46:33pm

re: #91 Scottish Dragon

Socialist

Drink

For the love of God, if you’re playing a drinking game with this speech, call for help right now. You’ll need to have your stomach pumped immediately. https://t.co/yZdJI9E6oZ

— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) February 5, 2020

EPR-radar Feb 4, 2020 • 6:47:01pm

re: #90 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n😷Trips

Trump toadies know that clapping like a trained seal for Satan’s Anus is necessary (but not sufficient) for job security.

mmmirele Feb 4, 2020 • 6:47:57pm

Person I’ve been tussling with on Twitter finally brought out their big guns—the Bible! I let them know how I felt about that particular verse.

Look, I am a 59 YO single, never married, childless woman. Guess how I feel when you quote that scripture at me, and insinuate that the only godly way to live is to be heterosexually married. There is nothing wrong with being single OR LGBTQIA for that matter. Stop it.

— Dee “I don’t suffer fools gladly” Holmes (@mmmirele) February 5, 2020

goddamnedfrank Feb 4, 2020 • 6:48:08pm

Watch this space.

Twitter has temporarily banned our founder @ScottMStedman for allegedly violating rules. It is forcing him to delete a crucial tweet about Deutsche Bank, which will not happen. pic.twitter.com/c8XAC55wjG

— Forensic News (@forensicnewsnet) February 4, 2020

100

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 6:48:10pm

Trump said, “We have now completed over 100 miles” of “a long, tall, and very powerful wall.” Only one mile is new; the 99 other miles replaced existing barriers. #StateOfTheUnion

— factcheck.org (@factcheckdotorg) February 5, 2020

101

Scottish Dragon Feb 4, 2020 • 6:48:23pm

re: #97 EPR-radar

Trump toadies know that clapping like a trained seal for Satan’s Anus is necessary (but not sufficient) for job security.

Never be the first person to stop clapping while Stalin is speaking.

102

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 6:48:29pm

Democrats are yelling “HR 3,” the House Democratic bill on drug prices

— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) February 5, 2020

103

sagehen Feb 4, 2020 • 6:48:38pm

Is he demanding a repeat of EMTLA, and wanting emergency rooms to verify patients’ immigration status before staunching the bleeding or ordering EKG’s for people with all the symptoms of heart attacks?

104

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 6:48:43pm

Trump: America is respected again #SOTU2020 pic.twitter.com/1wNn1V8tJ0

— Ann Telnaes (@AnnTelnaes) February 5, 2020

105

Scottish Dragon Feb 4, 2020 • 6:48:57pm

What just happened?

106

The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 6:49:15pm

TRUMP: “Stand with me to pass legislation to prohibit free health care for illegal aliens.” (Huge cheers from Republicans.) pic.twitter.com/KnmpWmqN2g

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 5, 2020

107

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 6:49:33pm

he powered through that coronavirus part

108

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 6:50:08pm

He’s recognizing that piece of garbage

109

Cheechako Feb 4, 2020 • 6:50:12pm

Does this “speech” count as one big lie or is he going for a new daily record?

110

Citizen K Feb 4, 2020 • 6:51:11pm

re: #106 The Pie Overlord!

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This goddamn motherfucker.

111

The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 6:51:13pm

Roars of disapproval are heard as President Trump targets lawmakers who have endorsed what he calls a “socialist takeover of our health care system” https://t.co/C3Wm2ERpwP pic.twitter.com/W8XRpJOg2H

— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 5, 2020

112

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 6:51:19pm

FOR FUCKS SAKE

113

Thanos Feb 4, 2020 • 6:51:34pm

So if you know anyone in Tokyo encourage them to see the Curved Air reunion tour there this week - my friend Michael Wedgwood (bass) can be seen in this clip from 1972

Curved Air - Live Performance for French TV (1972)

114

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 6:52:24pm

The Presidential Medal of Freedom, at the SOTU

I want to throw up

— 𝙒𝘽 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 🍕🐀😷 (@FormerDirtDart) February 5, 2020

115

Don't Blame Me, I Voted for Kodos Feb 4, 2020 • 6:52:42pm

And in less than a minute’s time, Donald Trump desecrates one of America’s highest honors.

116

The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 6:53:00pm

Racist Womanhater McOpioidface is getting a goddamn medal.
What. The. Actual. Fuck.

117

retired cynic Feb 4, 2020 • 6:53:13pm

I see I have been joined by others in being sick to my stomach.

118

Barefoot Grin Feb 4, 2020 • 6:53:23pm

re: #99 goddamnedfrank

Watch this space.

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Louise “thousands of sealed indictments to be served by the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Marshalls of the Supreme Court” Mensch explaining that someone doesn’t know how banking works. Still, I’ll reserve judgement.

119

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 6:53:45pm

President Trump had a 100-year old member of the Tuskegee Airmen at his State of the Union and he chose to interrupt the speech to give a Presidential Medal of Freedom to … Rush Limbaugh?

Sure, why not.

— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) February 5, 2020

120

Eclectic Cyborg Feb 4, 2020 • 6:54:17pm

I can’t believe he gave him the fucking medal mid-speech.

121

Barefoot Grin Feb 4, 2020 • 6:55:28pm

re: #119 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n😷Trips

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TBF, the Tuskeegee veteran will probably outlive Rush.

122

Citizen K Feb 4, 2020 • 6:55:49pm

re: #116 The Pie Overlord!

Racist Womanhater McOpioidface is getting a goddamn medal.
What. The. Actual. Fuck.

The highest civilian honor, no less. In the middle of the goddamn SOTU.

It’s a total ‘Fuck You’ to everything it stands, because why not, he makes the fucking rules and the Republican Party ensures that only Dems have to play by them.

123

retired cynic Feb 4, 2020 • 6:55:54pm

re: #121 Barefoot Grin

TBF, the Tuskeegee veteran will probably outlive Rush.

One can hope.

124

Eclectic Cyborg Feb 4, 2020 • 6:56:13pm

Who is Nancy hollering at?

125

Cheechako Feb 4, 2020 • 6:56:33pm

re: #120 Eclectic Cyborg
Maybe Rush doesn’t have much time left?

126

EPR-radar Feb 4, 2020 • 6:57:29pm

re: #115 Don’t Blame Me, I Voted for Kodos

And in less than a minute’s time, Donald Trump desecrates one of America’s highest honors.

President Pig-Person can only do Pig-Person things. It’s as inevitable and unsurprising as it is disgusting. After all, this is the same asshole that pardoned Joe Arpaio and called Nazis ‘very fine people’.

127

Dread Pirate Feb 4, 2020 • 6:58:30pm

BREAKING: Live scene of Republicans at State of the Union address. pic.twitter.com/EDDm7rK7s6

— American Tragedy (@AmericanTraged9) February 5, 2020

128

Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel Feb 4, 2020 • 6:58:56pm

Bob Hope received the Medal of Freedom from a Democratic president, LBJ, despite having made fun of Democrats, and not BECAUSE he made fun of Democrats. Bob Hope on Zombies and Democrats

129

Eclectic Cyborg Feb 4, 2020 • 6:59:41pm

Oh Christ, here we go.

130

Scottish Dragon Feb 4, 2020 • 7:00:44pm

Oh fucking no. It’s full on fascist time

131

Cheechako Feb 4, 2020 • 7:01:18pm

Nancy deserves hazard pay for having to endure this.

132

Eclectic Cyborg Feb 4, 2020 • 7:01:28pm

Did he really just say Stankctuary?

133

Scottish Dragon Feb 4, 2020 • 7:02:25pm

It’s victim porn.

134

Eclectic Cyborg Feb 4, 2020 • 7:03:20pm

“Law abiding Americans.”

And what about us legal residents, you orange fuck?

135

Scottish Dragon Feb 4, 2020 • 7:03:35pm

Fuck Tillis.

136

SteelPH Feb 4, 2020 • 7:04:01pm

Not watching this shitfest.
How long before he declares that the “Democrat Party” is hereby outlawed and calls for mass arrests?

137

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 7:05:16pm

Trump said that illegal crossings are down 75% since May. That’s correct — but May was the high point for illegal crossings for the entire Trump administration. Total illegal crossings under Trump have been higher than the total in the late Obama administration: pic.twitter.com/qDTJVGlRFT

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) February 5, 2020

138

i(m)p(each)sos Feb 4, 2020 • 7:06:54pm

If last night was the shitshow that might finally kill off the Iowa Caucus, can tonight be the shitshow that finally kills off the inane in-person SOTU? A written statement would be constitutionally kosher.

139

Eclectic Cyborg Feb 4, 2020 • 7:07:07pm

“Reasserting the culture of American Freedom.”

What the actual fuck does this mean??

140

Don't Blame Me, I Voted for Kodos Feb 4, 2020 • 7:07:37pm

re: #139 Eclectic Cyborg

“Reasserting the culture of American Freedom.”

What the actual fuck does this mean??

Sounded better in the original German.

141

Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Feb 4, 2020 • 7:08:29pm

re: #140 Don’t Blame Me, I Voted for Kodos

Sounded better in the original German.

Ein volk, ein Reich, ein Backpfeifengesicht.

142

i(m)p(each)sos Feb 4, 2020 • 7:08:47pm

Two new justishish.

143

sagehen Feb 4, 2020 • 7:09:07pm

re: #136 SteelPH

Not watching this shitfest.
How long before he declares that the “Democrat Party” is hereby outlawed and calls for mass arrests?

Not until after the next election.

144

The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 7:09:45pm

Trump back on his basics as the GOP-Nazi Party applauds a repeat of the horrors of history. pic.twitter.com/9eZf5Q02sX

— Eli Valley (@elivalley) February 5, 2020

145

Eclectic Cyborg Feb 4, 2020 • 7:09:47pm

Make Mars Great Again

146

i(m)p(each)sos Feb 4, 2020 • 7:10:31pm

What the hell just happened in the gallery and who was Nancy shushing?

147

Eclectic Cyborg Feb 4, 2020 • 7:10:45pm

He just said ISIS is “100% destroyed”

148

The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 7:11:48pm

MANIFEST DESTINY.

I can’t get past that. Manifest Destiny. What in the fuck? Seriously?

— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) February 5, 2020

149

Eclectic Cyborg Feb 4, 2020 • 7:12:28pm

re: #148 The Pie Overlord!

I remember learning about manifest destiny in my high school history class.

150

Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Feb 4, 2020 • 7:12:31pm

re: #148 The Pie Overlord!

Well, he said Make America Great Again. Manifest Destiny is the height of American assholishness, and, well… ladies and gentlemen, exhibit A, Donald J. Trump.

151

BeachDem Feb 4, 2020 • 7:14:37pm

re: #111 The Pie Overlord!

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Nancy looks like she’s about to bust out laughing…or puke. (I have the sound off—it’s bad enough to see his weirdly pursed lips and repulsive mannerisms without actually having to hear his voice.)

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FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 7:14:51pm

Rep Lloyd Doggett D-TX is the first I’ve seen to leave the speech and come talk to reporters pic.twitter.com/I4hvhDOxE2

— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) February 5, 2020

153

Charles Johnson Feb 4, 2020 • 7:15:17pm

This is a deeply insane State of the Union. It started out almost normal. But now it’s fully in the Batshit Zone.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 5, 2020

154

retired cynic Feb 4, 2020 • 7:17:27pm

re: #153 Charles Johnson

See, I’m glad I’m just playing solitaire…

155

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 7:19:13pm

Another Dem walks out of the State of the Union https://t.co/dQZ7vUmoIE

— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) February 5, 2020

156

Skip Intro Feb 4, 2020 • 7:19:38pm

Is Limbaugh’s wife there? Has anyone seen her in the last 5 years?

157

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 7:20:09pm

More military “props”

— 𝙒𝘽 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 🍕🐀😷 (@FormerDirtDart) February 5, 2020

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FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 7:21:04pm

Military as Props Alert 🚨 - they staged a military coming home surprise for the State of the Union. #SOTU

Next, giving out roses…? 🌹

— Kevin Baron (@DefenseBaron) February 5, 2020

159

mmmirele Feb 4, 2020 • 7:21:18pm

Congressman Tim Ryan, who challenged Nancy Pelosi for the leadership, also walked out. I think he makes a very cogent point about what Trump has done to our institutions.

I just walked out of the #StateOfTheUnion. I’ve had enough. It’s like watching professional wrestling. It’s all fake.

— Congressman Tim Ryan (@RepTimRyan) February 5, 2020

160

Eclectic Cyborg Feb 4, 2020 • 7:22:19pm

re: #156 Skip Intro

Is Limbaugh’s wife there? Has anyone seen her in the last 5 years?

She’s there.

161

i(m)p(each)sos Feb 4, 2020 • 7:22:34pm

General Pattont?

162

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 7:23:02pm

Left coasters, so you don’t think the end is near

A launch alert says a Minuteman III ICBM is scheduled to be launched from Vandenberg AFB tomorrow morning. https://t.co/L0ygdKkO0S

That would be extraordinary timing: on the start of the 12-months countdown for the expiration of the New START treaty. pic.twitter.com/duvrHxl86K

— Hans Kristensen (@nukestrat) February 5, 2020

163

Barefoot Grin Feb 4, 2020 • 7:23:09pm

re: #156 Skip Intro

Is Limbaugh’s wife there? Has anyone seen her in the last 5 years?

Small Dominican child?

164

mmmirele Feb 4, 2020 • 7:23:49pm

This may have been the source of the disturbance.

Per CBS News’ @stevenportnoy, Fred Guttenberg, the father of Parkland shooting victim Jamie Guttenberg, was swiftly ejected from @SpeakerPelosi ‘s box after he screamed at the president, following Trump’s vow to protect the 2nd Amendment. https://t.co/4PfD7erUbX

— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) February 5, 2020

And you know, I absolutely do NOT blame Guttenberg for completely losing his shit. He has every right to be as in your face about gun laws as he wantws. RIP Jamie Guttenberg.

165

Charles Johnson Feb 4, 2020 • 7:24:55pm

I really hope this is the conclusion because if there’s much more I’m going to Elvis my TV.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 5, 2020

166

BeachDem Feb 4, 2020 • 7:25:36pm

It’s going to be chaos in the chamber when Trump orders the Senate Republicans to come up and form a human chair and footstool for him, and they all wind up pushing and shoving each other.

— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) February 5, 2020

167

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 7:25:44pm

Nancy is tearing up the speech

168

Sherlock Hound Feb 4, 2020 • 7:25:54pm

I give up.

pic.twitter.com/rhWvvcz82K

— Trevor Douglas (@thawg1013) February 5, 2020

pic.twitter.com/px145NXtlb

— porkbrains (@RRandolphTaylor) February 5, 2020

169

retired cynic Feb 4, 2020 • 7:26:02pm

re: #164 mmmirele

Nancy must have abdominals and facial muscles of iron.

170

Eclectic Cyborg Feb 4, 2020 • 7:26:35pm

Alright, have a drink everyone. We survived.

171

LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior) Feb 4, 2020 • 7:27:28pm

re: #170 Eclectic Cyborg

Alright, have a drink everyone. We survived.

Missed it. Anyone wanna give me a cliff notes?

172

Dread Pirate Feb 4, 2020 • 7:27:32pm

Trump is even giving John Harwood a boner tonight.

“The State of the Union address Tuesday night gives President Trump the chance to shift from weakness to strength by spotlighting the resilient American economy,” writes CNN’s @JohnJHarwood https://t.co/cszAfgYKgL | Analysis

— CNN Business (@CNNBusiness) February 4, 2020

173

Scottish Dragon Feb 4, 2020 • 7:27:44pm

Ive watched these things since 1982 and this is the most divisive and off putting SOTU I’ve ever seen.

174

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 7:27:45pm

UPDATE - this was Fred Guttenberg, the father of Jaime Guttenberg, who was killed in the Parkland shooting https://t.co/iRR88gWzQq

— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) February 5, 2020

175

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 7:29:01pm

Socialist Trump #SOTU2020 pic.twitter.com/0K7y8Ld4Cv

— Ann Telnaes (@AnnTelnaes) February 5, 2020

176

BeachDem Feb 4, 2020 • 7:29:19pm

FUCK YOU, NIKKI HALEY. HOW’S THAT BOEING BOARD POSITION WORKING OUT FOR YOU, YOU IGNORANT, LYING BANSHEE.

.@AOC & the Dems who chose to boycott the SOTU. When you represent people, your job is not to just do the things you like. It is to rep ALL people. Listening to the issues by the Pres is your job. Maybe someone else should step in who is willing to do the job that you aren’t. 🇺🇸

— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) February 5, 2020

177

i(m)p(each)sos Feb 4, 2020 • 7:29:39pm

Please god, if there is one… let this be the last time we have to see that man on that dais.

I cannot take another four of these.

178

Barefoot Grin Feb 4, 2020 • 7:29:42pm

re: #172 Dread Pirate

Trump is even giving John Harwood a boner tonight.

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Interesting to see that we was less constrained by CNBC.

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Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel Feb 4, 2020 • 7:30:19pm

The Republicans are truly the Idiocrat Party, though without President Camacho’s firm guiding hand.

180

Joe Bacon 🌹 Feb 4, 2020 • 7:31:27pm

I see I didn’t miss anything.

Playing chess and listening to Met Opera Radio kept my blood pressure down.

181

Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Feb 4, 2020 • 7:32:16pm

re: #179 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel

The Republicans are truly the Idiocrat Party, though without President Camacho’s firm guiding hand.

They’re the Idiocrat Party with President Derek Zoolander.

182

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 7:33:56pm

I like this setting by Whitmer, a “government school” and her kid’s school at that

183

FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 7:37:03pm

re: #182 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n😷Trips

I like this setting by Whitmer, a “government school” and her kid’s school at that

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is speaking from her daughter’s school.

Aka a “failing government school.” The horror!

— Doktor Zoom (@DoktorZoom) February 5, 2020

184

BeachDem Feb 4, 2020 • 7:37:22pm

Kinda sums it all up (I am SOOOO glad I decided not to watch this freak show—much better for my sanity to just follow along on various Twitter threads and here, of course)

Imagine getting fired from ESPN for being racist and then getting a Presidential Medal of Freedom from an impeached president who got sued by the federal government for being racist.

— profloumoore (@loumoore12) February 5, 2020

185

Citizen K Feb 4, 2020 • 7:38:29pm

re: #172 Dread Pirate

Hint: Just because Trump positioned himself as an authoritarian strongman does not mean he actually exuded strength or that he’s made the country stronger. #JustSaying #SOTU

— Impeached K (@Citizen_Kryptik) February 5, 2020

186

Charles Johnson Feb 4, 2020 • 7:38:38pm

The best thing about Nancy Pelosi ripping up the speech behind Trump is that he didn’t see it. But he will. Oh yes, he will.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 5, 2020

187

Joe Bacon 🌹 Feb 4, 2020 • 7:40:42pm

re: #185 Citizen K

Once again the Corporate Controlled Conservative Press kisses Trump’s ass.

— The 3-D Zanti Regent (@josephebacon) February 5, 2020

188

sagehen Feb 4, 2020 • 7:40:49pm

re: #184 BeachDem

Kinda sums it all up (I am SOOOO glad I decided not to watch this freak show—much better for my sanity to just follow along on various Twitter threads and here, of course)

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also… couldn’t buy the KC Chiefs (Sunday Night’s Superb Owl winners), even with all the money in the world, because the players, the coaches, and the owners of all the other teams couldn’t bear to be associated with him.

189

Scottish Dragon Feb 4, 2020 • 7:40:52pm

re: #186 Charles Johnson

THe speech did not bring joy, so it got the Marie Kondo treatment.

190

Citizen K Feb 4, 2020 • 7:41:18pm

God, this shit is embarrassing and exactly why Trump gets away with goddamn near everything:

all the dumbest people in public life are going to gush about how great this was, even as Trump and his fascist party continue to destroy the values they proclaim.

And that is a pretty good summary of how we got here.

— Jamison Foser (@jamisonfoser) February 5, 2020

tapper eating it up like a bowl of honey nut cherrios

— Jamison Foser (@jamisonfoser) February 5, 2020

I expect the NYT to be absolutely glowing and fawning tomorrow.

191

Interesting Times Feb 4, 2020 • 7:41:58pm

re: #186 Charles Johnson

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👀 https://t.co/Rot8yxSTV7

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) February 5, 2020

192

LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior) Feb 4, 2020 • 7:42:32pm

I just wanna weep about what he’s done.

193

i(m)p(each)sos Feb 4, 2020 • 7:42:41pm

I like what Gov. Whitmer is saying. I may have to turn it off if I hear any more of her saliva, though.

Is nobody training audio engineers anymore?

194

Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Feb 4, 2020 • 7:43:05pm

re: #193 i(m)p(each)sos

I like what Gov. Whitmer is saying. I may have to turn it off if I hear any more of her saliva, though.

Is nobody training audio engineers anymore?

They are, but nobody wants to pay for the good ones.

/half

195

Charles Johnson Feb 4, 2020 • 7:46:02pm

Right wing media are very predictably going to lose their shit over Pelosi tearing up Trump’s speech. It’s already starting, in fact.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 5, 2020

196

William Lewis Feb 4, 2020 • 7:46:22pm

re: #191 Interesting Times

Oh, sweet god, that’s a beautiful power move by the Speaker. “Your program isn’t even DOA.” Rip… :D

197

Joe Bacon 🌹 Feb 4, 2020 • 7:47:26pm

re: #195 Charles Johnson

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Oh the GRU hackers are flooding AOC’s Twitter feed!

198

Interesting Times Feb 4, 2020 • 7:48:27pm

re: #195 Charles Johnson

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Yes, I figured as much, plus them being joined by fainting-couch, pearl-clutching, bad-faith both-siderists. However, it does have the silver lining of becoming the most talked-about, memorable part of the speech - and we all know how malignant narcissists react to someone else getting all the attention.

199

LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior) Feb 4, 2020 • 7:48:47pm

re: #188 sagehen

also… couldn’t buy the KC Chiefs (Sunday Night’s Superb Owl winners), even with all the money in the world, because the players, the coaches, and the owners of all the other teams couldn’t bear to be associated with him.

It was the Rams but yes. Imagine being African American and knowing a racist pigshit like that is your boss.

200

jaunte Feb 4, 2020 • 7:50:22pm

You know, trumpists will say this doesn’t matter but this visual is a powerful one. https://t.co/AUsOf2TqHp

— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) February 5, 2020

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Dread Pirate Feb 4, 2020 • 7:50:24pm

Speaker Pelosi just ripped up:

One of our last surviving Tuskegee Airmen.

The survival of a child born at 21 weeks.

The mourning families of Rocky Jones and Kayla Mueller.

A service member’s reunion with his family.

That’s her legacy.

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 5, 2020

202

retired cynic Feb 4, 2020 • 7:51:25pm

re: #201 Dread Pirate

Better than vomiting on him.

203

Dread Pirate Feb 4, 2020 • 7:52:03pm

The Republican party shredded the Constitution.

204

Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Feb 4, 2020 • 7:52:13pm

re: #202 retired cynic

Better than vomiting on him.

And I’m sure the reaction she most wanted to have would have gotten her arrested by the Secret Service for assaulting the President.

205

LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior) Feb 4, 2020 • 7:52:29pm

re: #201 Dread Pirate

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No she ripped up

Obstruction of justice

Showing more deterrence to Limbaugh over a vet

Repeated lies

206

Targetpractice Feb 4, 2020 • 7:52:35pm

So, I see I didn’t miss much.

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Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Feb 4, 2020 • 7:52:58pm

re: #203 Dread Pirate

The Republican party shredded the Constitution.

Yeah, but it’s a living document, it’ll get better.////

208

Citizen K Feb 4, 2020 • 7:53:39pm

So, uh, how are those guardrails doing? The press will now proceed to sand down the rough parts of Trump’s speech to fit him into a normal framework. It’s normalization masquerading as savvy, and one big way a well-meaning media enables creeping aithoritatiansism. https://t.co/axvA5NyVWp

— Adam Jentleson 🎈💧🐉 (@AJentleson) February 5, 2020

We can evaluate this speech in terms of its political effectiveness. That’s a different thing than some of the “day he became president” stuff people said during his first State of the Union address.

— Blake News (@blakehounshell) February 5, 2020

this is written as if the public’s judgment of political effectiveness isn’t influenced by the decision to set these elements “aside”

— b-boy bouiebaisse (@jbouie) February 5, 2020

Just…christ. The sheer amount of effort to normalize this fucking monster is enough to solve the international energy crises manifold.

209

jaunte Feb 4, 2020 • 7:53:58pm

Not here to be lectured on civility by the group who yelled “you lie!” at the Black President and then also decided — in direct contrast to the Constitution — that he would not be allowed to appoint a Supreme Court Justice. https://t.co/uv0jQuOiWH

— (((RuggedAmethyst))) (@GrooveSDC) February 5, 2020

210

The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 7:54:02pm

The “alternative” being shoving it up his orange ass.

Speaker Pelosi on tearing up the president’s State of the Union speech tonight: “It was the courteous thing to do considering the alternative.” pic.twitter.com/HkgVqxrAOX

— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 5, 2020

211

Semper Fi Feb 4, 2020 • 7:54:54pm

I see Pelosi’s point. Of what value is a long list of lies?

212

Charles Johnson Feb 4, 2020 • 7:55:09pm

Right on cue, here comes the freak-out. https://t.co/2So0jaX1n3

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 5, 2020

213

LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior) Feb 4, 2020 • 7:55:39pm

re: #209 jaunte

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Seriously. I don’t want to hear lectures from this crowd about respect when it comes to this Presidency.

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unproven innocence Feb 4, 2020 • 7:55:54pm

re: #201 Dread Pirate

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“A service member’s reunion with his family.”
—that “couldn’t be delayed any longer.”

Because I’m your Commander in Chief, and you and your family are MY campaign props.

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Citizen K Feb 4, 2020 • 7:56:43pm

re: #209 jaunte

Turley doing a lot of water carrying to normalize Trump while acting like Dems are the ones shredding all our norms.

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FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 7:56:57pm

Make no mistake. While we may all know trump lied hios ass off. And, like Nacy tearing up the speech.
Trump won tonight. He got a nationally broadcast rally that no channel could switch away from. He got to deliver the Right’s vision with no fact checking. Everything he said is now canon.

Trump won. We all lost

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Targetpractice Feb 4, 2020 • 7:57:41pm

re: #209 jaunte

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Meanwhile, the fact that Cheeto snubbed her offered handshake is not worth mentioning.

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior) Feb 4, 2020 • 7:58:08pm

re: #217 Targetpractice

Meanwhile, the fact that Cheeto snubbed her offered handshake is not worth mentioning.

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Or his constant childish name calling.

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FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 7:59:10pm

Admin making the most of Pelosi ripping up the speech. Don’t see how this doesn’t became part of a campaign ad within the week. https://t.co/8iBwyXcl1P

— Philip Wegmann (@PhilipWegmann) February 5, 2020

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BeachDem Feb 4, 2020 • 7:59:12pm

re: #190 Citizen K

God, this shit is embarrassing and exactly why Trump gets away with goddamn near everything:

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I expect the NYT to be absolutely glowing and fawning tomorrow.

Well, HuffPo sure isn’t—main header (with video of her ripping it up)

PELOSI RIPS UP SPEECH — SOME DEMS WALK OUT

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Joe Bacon 🌹 Feb 4, 2020 • 7:59:38pm

re: #208 Citizen K

Tiger Beat On The Potomac kissing Trump’s ass as usual.

— The 3-D Zanti Regent (@josephebacon) February 5, 2020

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Rightwingconspirator Feb 4, 2020 • 7:59:42pm

Trump is just more aggravating than worthy of my time right now. I confess I watched none of the SOTU. Just a sanity maintenance thing. Gotta be mindful of negative pressures on my mind. Regular LGF folks will recall I kinda like my fire photography. But the shop I worked for 30 years closed and I kinda lost my motivation as I reassembled my career.

The news is today my lovely wife went out and bought me a complete setup for night time fire photography. A 500,000 btu propane torch, the kind used by roofers, blacktop pavers and for weed burns. And a sizeable propane tank to feed the monster. A few modifications and we are all set. Testing begins this weekend. If all goes well we will set up a two camera DSLR arrangement and a GoPro Fusion 360 to show all the fun we may have on the shoot. Maybe two or three weeks out to test, line up gear and crew then go for it. Can’t wait to go for it!

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Scottish Dragon Feb 4, 2020 • 7:59:49pm

re: #215 Citizen K

Turley doing a lot of water carrying to normalize Trump while acting like Dems are the ones shredding all our norms.

Turley has his nose so far up Trumps ass he can taste breakfast tomorrow.

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Citizen K Feb 4, 2020 • 8:00:08pm

why is everyone on the Bernie campaing (even the ones who are supposed to be ‘good eggs’) just the most miserable, petty people?

— Centrism Fan Acct 🔹 (@Wilson__Valdez) February 5, 2020

“Purity must be upheld!! Burn! Burn every single Dem for lack of purity!!!”

Fuck’s sake.

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FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 8:00:25pm

muh civility https://t.co/xWqWVyJcNX

— Oliver Willis (@owillis) February 5, 2020

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Targetpractice Feb 4, 2020 • 8:01:00pm

re: #208 Citizen K

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Just…christ. The sheer amount of effort to normalize this fucking monster is enough to solve the international energy crises manifold.

Ah, the spiritual successors of the crowd that insisted Hitler was good for Germany because he said a lot of stuff about the poor and needy while also insisting he didn’t mean all that stuff about the Jews.

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Charles Johnson Feb 4, 2020 • 8:01:07pm

Yep. They’re going to stage a GIANT fake freak-out over this. https://t.co/k8vNz1LJ7o

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 5, 2020

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior) Feb 4, 2020 • 8:01:49pm

re: #219 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n😷Trips

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Then we’ll play ads of him being a clown during the National Anthem at his grift party.

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Joe Bacon 🌹 Feb 4, 2020 • 8:02:05pm

re: #225 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n😷Trips

Albert Speer chimes in for the Führer!

— The 3-D Zanti Regent (@josephebacon) February 5, 2020

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior) Feb 4, 2020 • 8:03:10pm

re: #224 Citizen K

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“Purity must be upheld!! Burn! Burn every single Dem for lack of purity!!!”

Fuck’s sake.

Bernie people are the German Communists of this era. Bernie has been more kind to Trump than Pelosi has been.

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Citizen K Feb 4, 2020 • 8:03:22pm

re: #227 Charles Johnson

re: #229 Joe Bacon 🌹

And as pointed out in one of the very few replies taking Turley to task (and god, that’s just goddamn depressing), what about Trump snubbing Pelosi’s handshake offer before the speech?

No, of course not, remember that #IOKIYAR is iron-clad law.

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Targetpractice Feb 4, 2020 • 8:03:30pm

re: #227 Charles Johnson

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There’s a rather long list of traditions and precedents that Donny has shat all over, but this crowd applauds those moments because the MAGAts have no understanding or appreciation of any of it.

But Nancy stages a single act of public defiance and we’re all supposed to grab out clutchin’ pearls and immediately head to our fainting couches.

Fuck off with this shit, Turley.

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Dread Pirate Feb 4, 2020 • 8:03:37pm

I just walked out of the #StateOfTheUnion. I can’t stand a liar. This man’s presidency is a national tragedy.

— Bill Pascrell, Jr. (@BillPascrell) February 5, 2020

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I Would Prefer Not To Feb 4, 2020 • 8:04:05pm

re: #186 Charles Johnson

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She literally ripped up the speech? Seriously? I take anything I’ve every said about her and would love to give her 10000000000 updings. Fucking amazing.

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Charles Johnson Feb 4, 2020 • 8:04:33pm

Now watch as much of the media joins the Republicans’ fraudulent outrage and shakes their fingers at Nancy Pelosi. You can just see it coming, can’t you?

Meanwhile, I want Democrats to do _more_ of this.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 5, 2020

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior) Feb 4, 2020 • 8:05:28pm

It really is time to show him the same respect he showed Obama.

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Joe Bacon 🌹 Feb 4, 2020 • 8:06:07pm

re: #235 Charles Johnson

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And the Corporate Controlled Conservative Press won’t mention that The Heinous Anus refused to shake Nancy’s hand.

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Joe Bacon 🌹 Feb 4, 2020 • 8:06:42pm

Nancy Pelosi shreds Trump’s #SOTU speech as a reminder to all Americans that it’s important to recycle trash. pic.twitter.com/1l1Ojo1M1C

— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@BettyBowers) February 5, 2020

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Dread Pirate Feb 4, 2020 • 8:06:50pm

Brexit activist Nigel Farage at the State of the Union pic.twitter.com/RUWH4t7UlH

— Erik Wasson (@elwasson) February 5, 2020

Farage stands in for Putin at SOTU.

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The Pie Overlord! Feb 4, 2020 • 8:07:07pm

JFC

.@matthewjdowd says Pres. Trump’s State of the Union address “was a speech designed to get 51% of the vote.”

“He did a pretty good job for 78 minutes. Can he do it for the next 78 days?” https://t.co/2qpQQzd8sv pic.twitter.com/OELYKcdzcR

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) February 5, 2020

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BeachDem Feb 4, 2020 • 8:07:42pm

re: #209 jaunte

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And let us not forget Obama’s first SOTU

During Obama’s first official State of the Union address, he criticized a Supreme Court ruling, and Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., sitting in the chamber, visibly challenged the president, shaking his head in disagreement and mouthing “not true” in response.

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retired cynic Feb 4, 2020 • 8:08:01pm

re: #240 The Pie Overlord!

JFC

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What is 78 days supposed to get him? A cracker jack prize?

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FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips Feb 4, 2020 • 8:08:58pm

Right-wing functionaries are clutching handkerchiefs at Pelosi for tearing up the speech — as if awarding the nation’s highest civilian award to a lowlife in the middle of a nonpartisan joint session were the height of civility.

— Greg Greene (@ggreeneva) February 5, 2020

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior) Feb 4, 2020 • 8:09:25pm

re: #239 Dread Pirate

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Farage stands in for Putin at SOTU.

You know for a bunch of so called nationalists, they’re awfully interested in our affairs.

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior) Feb 4, 2020 • 8:10:17pm

re: #241 BeachDem

And let us not forget Obama’s first SOTU

During Obama’s first official State of the Union address, he criticized a Supreme Court ruling, and Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., sitting in the chamber, visibly challenged the president, shaking his head in disagreement and mouthing “not true” in response.

washingtonpost.com

Alito was and is an asshole.

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Targetpractice Feb 4, 2020 • 8:10:39pm

Now, take a moment to imagine how much deeper the shit would have gotten tonight had Mitch rammed through the “acquittal” vote as originally planned…

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior) Feb 4, 2020 • 8:11:04pm

re: #240 The Pie Overlord!

JFC

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These dumb fools would find someway to spin Trump locking them up,

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BeachDem Feb 4, 2020 • 8:11:42pm

re: #235 Charles Johnson

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Let them go after Nancy—she has no fucks to give.

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior) Feb 4, 2020 • 8:11:51pm

re: #242 retired cynic

What is 78 days supposed to get him? A cracker jack prize?

A participation trophy. Seriously the low expectations.

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Dread Pirate Feb 4, 2020 • 8:13:23pm

Trump admin just granted Customs and Border Protection new secrecy privileges that protect them from FOIA requests, per memo I obtained:

“Previously only frontline law enforcement, investigative, or intelligence positions held this designation.”https://t.co/sdNYPrUKEr pic.twitter.com/otaZI2kafd

— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein) February 4, 2020

Nazis gonna Nazi.

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Citizen K Feb 4, 2020 • 8:14:31pm

No one should fall for the performative outrage at Pelosi doing what many wished they could do to Trump’s speech. Reminder he snubbed her handshake, gave the Congressional Medal to a bloviating racist monster, and amped up xenophobic and facist fervor. Where’s the honor? #SOTU

— Impeached K (@Citizen_Kryptik) February 5, 2020

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Dread Pirate Feb 4, 2020 • 8:15:16pm

Just tell them, “Fuck your feelings.”

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BeachDem Feb 4, 2020 • 8:15:46pm

I’m glad I didn’t watch it—I hate having nightmares, and seeing fucking Limbaugh getting the Medal of Freedom would have done me in for sure.

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Charles Johnson Feb 4, 2020 • 8:16:51pm

DO MORE OF THIS, DEMOCRATS. Show them what you think of their lies and corruption. NOW IS THE TIME. pic.twitter.com/U1sUpw9sah

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 5, 2020

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Interesting Times Feb 4, 2020 • 8:16:53pm

re: #253 BeachDem

And here’s an objection to the event from a surprising source:

Remember that time Rush Limabugh called a Georgetown student a slut? Yeah, that guy was just festooned with a medal of freedom by the nation’s chief anti-bullying advocate. https://t.co/A37C4dRPD7

— Maureen Dowd (@maureendowd) February 5, 2020

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior) Feb 4, 2020 • 8:17:26pm

re: #253 BeachDem

I’m glad I didn’t watch it—I hate having nightmares, and seeing fucking Limbaugh getting the Medal of Freedom would have done me in for sure.

Seriously. It was bad enough he decided to do it but during the SOTU? I really hope Rush’s final days are painful and it’s because of policies he’s squealed for.

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Joe Bacon 🌹 Feb 4, 2020 • 8:18:54pm

re: #255 Interesting Times

We wouldn’t be in this situation if your hatred of Hillary Clinton TRUMPED everything else.

— The 3-D Zanti Regent (@josephebacon) February 5, 2020

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior) Feb 4, 2020 • 8:19:14pm

re: #255 Interesting Times

And here’s an objection to the event from a surprising source:

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I actually had sad to say but yep this is Rush. A pathetic misogynistic piece of garbage who has only cared about spreading hate and lies about people who dare stand in his ideology’s way.

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jaunte Feb 4, 2020 • 8:19:44pm

Pelosi Steals Trump’s Show

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retired cynic Feb 4, 2020 • 8:21:16pm

re: #255 Interesting Times

And here’s an objection to the event from a surprising source:

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A friend of mine has a house in Georgetown about three doors down the block from Maureen Dowd’s at that time. I was there at a time when I was enjoying her writing, and remember standing outside and looking in the window, and feeling so close to power. snork. Ah, well. That was before she decided to chew the Clintons up and spit them out.

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior) Feb 4, 2020 • 8:22:47pm

Rush Limbaugh who called 13 year old Chelsea Clinton a dog. If conservatives were the thoughtful people of character they convince themselves they are, they would have disavowed him but instead Rush nearly 30 years later receives the nation’s highest civilian honor at the SOTU.

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BeachDem Feb 4, 2020 • 8:32:47pm

re: #255 Interesting Times

And here’s an objection to the event from a surprising source:

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Ah yes, I remember it well, writing at the time (on another blog)

And then came Sandra Fluke, who testified at the second go-round (where someone with a D after their name decided that perhaps a WOMAN might be able to offer some insight into a WOMAN’S issue.)

In brief, she testified about uses of birth control pills for medical issues beyond contraception, which of course, the Right Wing heard as “she’s a slut and a prostitute who just wants to have sex with anything that walks, 24 hours a day, and she wants to government to subsidize her wanton behavior.”

…Rush Limbaugh, spent three days maligning Ms. Fluke and proving that he has no clue as to how contraception even works—positing (his word in his non-apologetic apology) that the more sex you have, the more pills you have to take. Rush, get a clue. Or better yet, SHUT UP, you ignorant blowhard! A concerted effort to call Limbaugh out on his hideous comments, saw seven of his sponsors drop their advertising from his show within a few days. (this is an ongoing effort, so things may have changed by now.)

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BeachDem Feb 4, 2020 • 8:36:43pm

re: #260 retired cynic

A friend of mine has a house in Georgetown about three doors down the block from Maureen Dowd’s at that time. I was there at a time when I was enjoying her writing, and remember standing outside and looking in the window, and feeling so close to power. snork. Ah, well. That was before she decided to chew the Clintons up and spit them out.

The very best column ABOUT Maureen Dodd is this masterpiece from Charles P. Pierce. (Have the kittens stopped screaming, Maureen?) It still makes me howl every time I read it.

esquire.com

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Belafon Feb 4, 2020 • 8:44:14pm

re: #216 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n😷Trips

Make no mistake. While we may all know trump lied hios ass off. And, like Nacy tearing up the speech.
Trump won tonight. He got a nationally broadcast rally that no channel could switch away from. He got to deliver the Right’s vision with no fact checking. Everything he said is now canon.

Trump won. We all lost

Only if you accept it. Everyone know that he lied about ISIS. We know he’s lying about the wall. We know he’s lying about protecting people’s health care.

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