Infowars, Laura Loomer, Paul Joseph Watson: A Trifecta of Derp

Not being allowed to send lies that kill people over SMS texts is apparently the new Holocaust
Khal Wimpo (free internal organs upon request!)
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There’s going to be a period between now & the elections, when every single right-wing nutjob, hack, crank & shitposter gets censored by social media or tech companies and immediately starts screaming to the heavens about “MAH FREEDUMZ!!!”

I’m not posting to the article, because Drudge did that already, so they’re already getting that sweet, sweet pagehit. But here’s a tweet from one of the RWNJs desperately suckling the teat of freakazoid attention-posing

Jim Hoft, the stupidest man on the internet, haz some thots:

I don’t know who Jessi Melton is, but if she’s willing to freely tie herself to Loomer, then she deserves to be exiled from civil society and treated with the disdain and contempt that such associations will bring, after Trumpism comes crashing down …

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Decatur Deb  Aug 11, 2020 • 10:48:54am

GOTV

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Charles Johnson  Aug 11, 2020 • 10:50:16am

Khal gets the promo!

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Dread Pirate Ron  Aug 11, 2020 • 10:59:40am

re: #213 jaunte

“Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.”

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Dread Pirate Ron  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:00:52am
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🌹UOJB!  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:06:19am

re: #4 Dread Pirate Ron

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Won’t be a G7 because Merkel, Macron and Trudeau previously told Trump to go fuck himself.

But Trumps Master will be there…

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lawhawk  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:08:43am

re: #4 Dread Pirate Ron

It’s not like the rest of the world wants Putin there. It’s not like there’s a global pandemic and the US is doing worse than most on containment and the body count.

Trump’s actively sabotaging the nation’s health and safety to thunderous approval of … Putin and the Trumpist cult members (aka the GOP).

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Eclectic Cyborg  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:09:16am

I can’t keep track of all the right wing nutbars. Is this the lady that handcuffed herself to Twitter HQ?

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Charles Johnson  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:11:20am

Loomer boasted that Chuck C. Johnson helped pay for her nose job.

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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:11:39am

re: #7 Eclectic Cyborg

I can’t keep track of all the right wing nutbars. Is this the lady that handcuffed herself to Twitter HQ?

Yes, and she ran so that she could get her account back.

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Colère Tueur de Lapin  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:11:43am

re: #7 Eclectic Cyborg

I can’t keep track of all the right wing nutbars. Is this the lady that handcuffed herself to Twitter HQ?

It is.

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Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:12:01am

re: #8 Charles Johnson

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Loomer boasted that Chuck C. Johnson helped pay for her nose job.

🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮

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piratedan  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:12:33am

re: #7 Eclectic Cyborg

the same… and as always, it’s the banning that’s the issue, not the fact that she stated something so fucking egregious that even Comcast had to step in…

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Eclectic Cyborg  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:13:43am

re: #12 piratedan

the same… and as always, it’s the banning that’s the issue, not the fact that she stated something so fucking egregious that even Comcast had to step in…

Comcast is a private company. First Amendement doesn’t apply. Womp Womp.

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gocart mozart  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:14:11am

She’S TalKInG To YoU! jOhnSon!

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makeitstop  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:15:49am

re: #14 gocart mozart

She’S TalKInG To YoU! jOhnSon!

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ANGRY RINOs!!!11

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🌹UOJB!  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:17:28am

re: #8 Charles Johnson

She Got A Nose Job - MAD Twists Rock N’ Roll

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dangerman  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:17:39am

Reposted from downstairs

On creating safe ballot dropbox conditions

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Eclectic Cyborg  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:18:16am

re: #14 gocart mozart

She’S TalKInG To YoU! jOhnSon!

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You can tell she’s reading from a script. No emotion or tone change whatsoever.

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wrenchwench  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:18:46am
Citing crowd-control concerns, the Austin location cancels police contract.

AUSTIN, Texas (BRAIN) — Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop Austin will no longer will sell bicycles to the Austin Police Department because of concerns over officers using them to control Black Lives Matter protesters.

The Austin Police Department has for months used bicycles to block protesters from roadways, according to WTBC-TV Fox 7 in Austin. The downtown area police command has more than 150 bicycle patrol officers.

[…]

Lance Armstrong’s bike shop.

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piratedan  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:18:48am

re: #14 gocart mozart

I’m sure that all those stalwart GOP fellows are impressed by her grasp of Conservative/Republican policy positions and the need to implement their agenda for the good of the nation… I’m almost positive that this is how they view her as a human being……..

HHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH

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Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:19:01am

re: #13 Eclectic Cyborg

Comcast is a private company. First Amendement doesn’t apply. Womp Womp.

This bullshit of politicians, any politicians, being able to send anything to people who haven’t explicitly opted in should be outright banned. Full fucking stop.

I ragged (raged) at AT&T for allowing trump to send me texts. I was seriously fucking pissed after the 4th text. I finally sent back a healing FUCK YOU I HOPE YOU FUCKING LOSE text. Funnily enough, that was the last text I got.

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Eclectic Cyborg  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:20:56am

So I was doing some housecleaning the other day and found a box of my mother-in-laws books. There was a copy of “Agenda 21” by Glenn Beck in there.

Remember all that fucking nonsense?

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gocart mozart  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:21:44am

Former stripper, lol. Also, she is favored to win the primary.

Florida’s GOP primary race in District 22 has taken a turn for the worse, as Jessica Melton has now begun to hypocritically attack her opponents by accusing one of them of paying for press coverage and “defying social distancing restrictions.”

This attack by Melton can widely be seen as a desperate move to deflect from her self-inflicted political missteps, including her numerous run-ins with law enforcement, her past DWI, and her previous job as a “stripper.” Melton has been trying to keep these issues under wraps and has even denied ever having been arrested when asked by former supporters.
floridianpress.com

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Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:23:46am
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Mike Lamb  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:24:51am

re: #23 gocart mozart

Former stripper, lol. Also, she is favored to win the primary.

I’m guessing that Loomer’s and this person’s district run pretty blue?

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🌹UOJB!  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:24:59am

re: #23 gocart mozart

Former stripper, lol. Also, she is favored to win the primary.

So is Chuck C going to pay for her nose job. too?

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Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:26:47am

re: #26 🌹UOJB!

So is Chuck C going to pay for her nose job. too?

Maybe a new set of kidneys.

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Colère Tueur de Lapin  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:29:50am

re: #18 Eclectic Cyborg

You can tell she’s reading from a script. No emotion or tone change whatsoever.

A lot of cuts, too.

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makeitstop  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:30:30am

Summon the goddamn meteor already.

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:31:20am
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dangerman  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:34:27am
Republican legislators in Idaho warned of abuses of power and concerns about totalitarianism as they pushed to take away health districts’ ability to close schools due to the coronavirus, the Idaho Statesman reports.

Said state Sen. Steven Thayn (R): “Listening to the experts to set policy is an elitist approach. I’m fearful of an elitist approach. I am also fearful it leads to totalitarianism, especially when you say, ‘We are doing it for the public good

When they don’t do what we want we’ll take away their power

Interesting how expert became elitist in one sentence.

Yeah what’s the point of “public good” or general welfare

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Colère Tueur de Lapin  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:34:39am

re: #29 makeitstop

Needs an Anymouse rant about flag code violations to make the circle complete.

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Eclectic Cyborg  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:35:17am

re: #30 jaunte

“Okay, Mitch. What’s the best way to rig this election, you think?”

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🌹UOJB!  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:38:17am

re: #30 jaunte

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Barr and Moscow Mitch getting on the conference call with Putin.

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Hecuba's daughter  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:39:24am

re: #21 Yeah Sure WhatEVs

This bullshit of politicians, any politicians, being able to send anything to people who haven’t explicitly opted in should be outright banned. Full fucking stop.

I ragged (raged) at AT&T for allowing trump to send me texts. I was seriously fucking pissed after the 4th text. I finally sent back a healing FUCK YOU I HOPE YOU FUCKING LOSE text. Funnily enough, that was the last text I got.

I keep getting texts from the GOP and often respond with insults — but that hasn’t stopped the deluge. Always thought this was totally automated with no human reviewing any comments.

OTOH, the texts from Democrats seem to be monitored with real people responding.

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Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:41:28am

re: #34 🌹UOJB!

Barr and Moscow Mitch getting on the conference call with Putin.

“Political ramifications of pardoning Flynn”

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b.d. (Boring Competence 2020!)  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:41:43am

re: #30 jaunte

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I guess Barr can meet anyone he wants as long as it is not on a runway?

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Hecuba's daughter  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:42:45am

re: #37 b.d. (Boring Competence 2020!)

I guess Barr can meet anyone he wants as long as it is not on a runway?

IOKIYAR

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Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:43:38am

re: #35 Hecuba’s daughter

I keep getting texts from the GOP and often respond with insults — but that hasn’t stopped the deluge. Always thought this was totally automated with no human reviewing any comments.

OTOH, the texts from Democrats seem to be monitored with real people responding.

Perhaps send your carrier a nastygram via Twitter. I went off on AT&T.

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Dread Pirate Ron  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:46:47am
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Charles Johnson  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:46:51am
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Colère Tueur de Lapin  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:48:12am

re: #35 Hecuba’s daughter

I keep getting texts from the GOP and often respond with insults — but that hasn’t stopped the deluge. Always thought this was totally automated with no human reviewing any comments.

OTOH, the texts from Democrats seem to be monitored with real people responding.

I just sent a ‘fuck off and die’ response to a tr*mp message and got a response that I had been unsubscribed. Thank you Yeah Sure WhatEVs.

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🌹UOJB!  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:49:20am

re: #40 Dread Pirate Ron

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Reminder—When Texas was admitted to the Union there was a provision in the Admission bill that allowed Congress the option of dividing Texas into up to 5 states.

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🌹UOJB!  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:50:38am

re: #41 Charles Johnson

I thought Palin did recover her career by crying all the way to the bank!

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lawhawk  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:51:21am

re: #43 🌹UOJB!

Reminder—When Texas was admitted to the Union there was a provision in the Admission bill that allowed Congress the option of dividing Texas into up to 5 states.

Missouri compromise. When/how states added to Union were done with explicit reference to slavery.

To this day, everything about the EC is tied back to its origins in enslavement of African Americans and preserving rights of white guys.

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Kamrade Teddy's Person  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:52:19am

re: #44 🌹UOJB!

I thought Palin did recover her career by crying all the way to the bank!

Please remember, it’s not all about the money. It’s about the plebs deferring them like the infallible ruling class they aspire to be.

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🌹UOJB!  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:53:26am

Swing | Joe Biden For President 2020

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Hecuba's daughter  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:54:10am

Someone downstairs speculated that Putin required that the daily number of new coronavirus cases be less than 6,000. Looks like he may have reduced the permitted maximum to less than 5000: it’s 4945 today, according to my standard go-to site worldometers.info

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:55:40am

re: #48 Hecuba’s daughter

Five Year Plan accomplished in two years by patriotic Stakhanovites.

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Charles Johnson  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:56:31am
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Dr Lizardo  Aug 11, 2020 • 11:59:53am

re: #48 Hecuba’s daughter

Someone downstairs speculated that Putin required that the daily number of new coronavirus cases be less than 6,000. Looks like he may have reduced the permitted maximum to less than 5000: it’s 4945 today, according to my standard go-to site worldometers.info

That was me; it was an anecdotal observation.

In any event, we’ll have to see if the daily number of new cases in Russia now trends towards under 5,000….and stays there.

I’m up early for work tomorrow, so I’mma call it a day. Have a good one Lizards and stay healthy.

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DodgerFan1988  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:02:02pm

Somebody call the waaaaambulance.

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Hecuba's daughter  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:08:57pm

re: #51 Dr Lizardo

That was me; it was an anecdotal observation.

In any event, we’ll have to see if the daily number of new cases in Russia now trends towards under 5,000….and stays there.

I’m up early for work tomorrow, so I’mma call it a day. Have a good one Lizards and stay healthy.

If you look at Russia’s curve of new cases, it appears manipulated, especially starting in June.

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Eclectic Cyborg  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:09:10pm

re: #50 Charles Johnson

It’s much easier to act tough than actually do the work to BE tough.

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KGxvi  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:09:58pm

re: #40 Dread Pirate Ron

Would DC most likely elect two Democrats to the Senate? Based on registration in the District, almost certainly.

Would Puerto Rico elect two Democrats to the Senate? Nobody really knows. The Republican and Democratic Parties don’t really exist on the island the way they do in the States and DC. Almost all Puerto Rican politics is based on the statehood/commonwealth/independence issue. Everything else is basically secondary. If/when that issue is resolved, how the electorate aligns is almost anyone’s guess. You can’t even really base much off of the primaries because the parties have gone back and forth between caucuses and primaries the last few cycles and have often been later in the process, meaning lower turnout.

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KGxvi  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:15:50pm

One more point, though it’s been made countless times before, about the GOP opposition to DC/PR statehood:

when they say they’d never win, it’s an admission that their politics/policies aren’t popular and they’re unwilling to be responsive to the electorate in order to get elected.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:16:00pm
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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:17:29pm

re: #41 Charles Johnson

We didn’t need sexist attacks against Palin. We had Tina Fey.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:21:55pm

re: #55 KGxvi

Would DC most likely elect two Democrats to the Senate? Based on registration in the District, almost certainly.

Would Puerto Rico elect two Democrats to the Senate? Nobody really knows. The Republican and Democratic Parties don’t really exist on the island the way they do in the States and DC. Almost all Puerto Rican politics is based on the statehood/commonwealth/independence issue. Everything else is basically secondary. If/when that issue is resolved, how the electorate aligns is almost anyone’s guess. You can’t even really base much off of the primaries because the parties have gone back and forth between caucuses and primaries the last few cycles and have often been later in the process, meaning lower turnout.

I suspect that whoever gets the lights turned back on in PR will get most of the votes.

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b.d. (Boring Competence 2020!)  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:22:13pm

re: #58 Belafon

We didn’t need sexist attacks against Palin. We had Tina Fey.

And Katie Couric, attacked her by asking what papers she read…. what a crock…

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:23:22pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:23:54pm
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Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:24:52pm

re: #60 b.d. (Boring Competence 2020!)

And Katie Couric, attacked her by asking what papers she read…. what a crock…

asking her who her favorite founding father was, to which she answered “All of them!”, basically because she could not say a single thing about any single one of them…

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:26:17pm

re: #63 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

asking her who her favorite founding father was, to which she answered “All of them!”, basically because she could not say a single thing about any single one of them…

and she couldn’t name a single Supreme Court case other than Roe v Wade, even though the Exxon Valdez case was just decided.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:26:55pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:27:40pm
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Mike Lamb  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:28:20pm

re: #62 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Don’t…don’t look at the comments.

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Eventual Carrion  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:29:17pm

re: #41 Charles Johnson

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“Where does Sarah Palin go to recover her career?”

I believe she quit that half way through. She then became an insufferable asshole on the national stage. Don’t blame others for what she did to herself.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:32:58pm

Make America Great Again, Day 12??

Dear Mother,

Everything is chaos. You already know about baseball season. Now, a major college conference as canceled or postponed their college football season until the spring.

Unemployment rates have risen to about the level that candidate Trump claimed they were in 2016, probably 20% or more.

However, we are close to realizing our dream of destroying the United States Postal Service. And everyone can say Merry Christmas again without being burned at the stake.

Will write again when I have more, please stay well,

XXXX

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:33:56pm
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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:34:28pm

re: #66 Backwoods_Sleuth

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“We’ve tried everything to prevent a second relief bill, and we’ve done an exemplary job of delaying one till this point, for which the president* deserves our greatest thanks.”

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Eclectic Cyborg  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:34:55pm

re: #70 Backwoods_Sleuth

Not to mention the New Zealand outbreak is currently is at 4 cases and they’ve ALREADY IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS AGAIN.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:35:20pm

mmmmm…bacon…

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:36:02pm

re: #62 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Love Bill Mitchell’s sourcing in his tweet.

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Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:36:05pm

Man. Woman. Person. Camera. TV.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:36:58pm

wonderful…

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:37:12pm

re: #52 DodgerFan1988

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Somebody call the waaaaambulance.

“Immigration Patriot Group”

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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:37:23pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:39:23pm
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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:40:57pm

re: #48 Hecuba’s daughter

Someone downstairs speculated that Putin required that the daily number of new coronavirus cases be less than 6,000. Looks like he may have reduced the permitted maximum to less than 5000: it’s 4945 today, according to my standard go-to site worldometers.info

I should be able to do that. Didn’t we prevent hospitals from sending out any affection data?

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:41:02pm
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Sinistershade  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:41:54pm

Comment to Breitbart by a Comcast spokesperson:

We are reaching out to the campaign and have made a technical fix that will resolve this issue within 24 hours. We are continuously working to protect our customers from potential security threats. In this case, our security platform - which leverages widely used third-party threat-intelligence services - flagged the texting provider used by Laura Loomer’s campaign as a potential threat. Anyone using this texting provider would have had the same experience, not only with our service, but with any security service using similar threat-intelligence lists. The security alert had nothing to do with the content or sender of any communication.

As a worker at one of the tech giants, I can accept this as an utterly reasonable explanation. Security at scale is hard. Why don’t conservatives understand technology? (Or anything, for that matter?)

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Jack Burton  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:42:42pm

re: #62 Backwoods_Sleuth

I hope he’s getting ratioed to the fucking moon for that. 60 Million H1N1 cases? Is he high? That’s the entire populations of California and Florida combined.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:43:29pm

re: #24 Yeah Sure WhatEVs

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Is this one of the Q candidates?

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:43:58pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:45:56pm
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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:46:51pm

re: #83 Jack Burton

I hope he’s getting ratioed to the fucking moon for that. 60 Million H1N1 cases? Is he high? That’s the entire populations of California and Florida combined.

That’s what Wikipedia and other sites are reporting. The H1N1 pandemic also lasted 19 months.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:47:08pm

re: #86 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Hadn’t expected this during Infrastructure Week

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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:48:15pm

His malignant narcissism knows no bounds.

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Jay C  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:48:22pm

re: #83 Jack Burton

I hope he’s getting ratioed to the fucking moon for that. 60 Million H1N1 cases? Is he high? That’s the entire populations of California and Florida combined.

Apparently, no: according to Wikipedia:

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates there were 60.8 million cases, 274,000 hospitalizations, and 12,469 deaths in the United States due to the virus.[117]

(Figures vary, but this is basically the toll for all of 2009: from April)

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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:48:48pm

re: #86 Backwoods_Sleuth

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None of the self-checkout places here are taking or distributing cash. Card only

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Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:49:00pm

Weeee. Fuckery.

Thread.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:52:25pm

re: #89 teleskiguy

His malignant narcissism knows no bounds.

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“Now that college football conferences are cancelling their seasons we should postpone the elections this fall until whenever I feel it is safe.”

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lawhawk  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:53:55pm

re: #90 Jay C

60 million cases, 12k deaths, 274k hospitalizations.

That’s a fraction of the mortality rate or hospitalization rate of covid19.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:56:18pm

re: #94 lawhawk

60 million cases, 12k deaths, 274k hospitalizations.

That’s a fraction of the mortality rate or hospitalization rate of covid19.

The CDC numbers for H1N1 are real but the death totals for China flu are hoax lies fake news

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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:57:24pm

re: #92 Yeah Sure WhatEVs

Weeee. Fuckery.

Thread.

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Very few people modem in teh US, Juliette. You need to tell your Russian handlers that.

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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:57:54pm
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Hecuba's daughter  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:58:27pm

re: #94 lawhawk

60 million cases, 12k deaths, 274k hospitalizations.

That’s a fraction of the mortality rate or hospitalization rate of covid19.

Isn’t the mortality rate supposed to be .02% — which is in line with 60 million cases and 12K deaths. Fortunately, 2009 H1N1 was not a particularly lethal flu; there have been far more deaths with other flus.

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Jack Burton  Aug 11, 2020 • 12:59:19pm

re: #90 Jay C

Apparently, no: according to Wikipedia:

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates there were 60.8 million cases, 274,000 hospitalizations, and 12,469 deaths in the United States due to the virus.[117]

(Figures vary, but this is basically the toll for all of 2009: from April)

I stand corrected I thought the real number was like 6 million but I guess I got a decimal off in my head somewhere.

I guess it’s because I you know, lived during that time, and heard absolutely nothing about H1N1 after May 2009. I myself had it at end of April-beginning of May 2009. It was, in my case, just a normal flu. That number just *feels* like complete horseshit. I’ve always felt Republicans (and Al Qaren) trying to compare COVID to H1N1-2009 in any way was asinine though.

It’s disingenuous of him (I know.. a Republican… SHOCKED) to not be comparing death rates though.

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Jay C  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:01:26pm

re: #94 lawhawk

60 million cases, 12k deaths, 274k hospitalizations.

That’s a fraction of the mortality rate or hospitalization rate of covid19.

Not to mention the significant differences between the H1N1 flu virus and SARS-CoV-2 in terms of transmissability, reaction to treatment, resistance to treatment, mortality, etc.. ISTM to be a real apples-to-oranges comparison (but then, it’s Bill Mitchell, so imbecility is pretty much a given) - but what really stood out in perusing the wiki on the 2009 outbreak was the difference in how the government dealt with the problem.
And, oddly enough, under Obama, the Federal response seemed to eschew denialis and happy-talk, and embrace science and listening to (and enacting) the suggestion of public-health experts. Radicals…..

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Hecuba's daughter  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:03:37pm

re: #99 Jack Burton

I stand corrected I thought the real number was like 6 million but I guess I got a decimal off in my head somewhere.

I guess it’s because I you know, lived during that time, and heard absolutely nothing about H1N1 after May 2009. I myself had it at end of April-beginning of May 2009. It was, in my case, just a normal flu. That number just *feels* like complete horseshit. I’ve always felt Republicans (and Al Qaren) trying to compare COVID to H1N1-2009 in any way was asinine though.

It’s disingenuous of him (I know.. a Republican… SHOCKED) to not be comparing death rates though.

It’s hard to compare death rates when we have no idea of the true number of cases. The observed US death rate based on deaths/cases is about 3.3%, which is an overstatement because the actual total cases could be 5x or 10x the reported number.

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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:05:45pm

re: #100 Jay C

Not to mention the significant differences between the H1N1 flu virus and SARS-CoV-2 in terms of transmissability, reaction to treatment, resistance to treatment, mortality, etc.. ISTM to be a real apples-to-oranges comparison (but then, it’s Bill Mitchell, so imbecility is pretty much a given) - but what really stood out in perusing the wiki on the 2009 outbreak was the difference in how the government dealt with the problem.
And, oddly enough, under Obama, the Federal response seemed to eschew denialis and happy-talk, and embrace science and listening to (and enacting) the suggestion of public-health experts. Radicals…..

They were all elistists. //

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Mike Lamb  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:07:14pm

re: #95 Sir John Barron

The CDC numbers for H1N1 are real but the death totals for China flu are hoax lies fake news

According to some very knowledgeable people responding to Mitchell’s tweet, they stopped counting H1N1 numbers…

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Mike Lamb  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:08:26pm

re: #100 Jay C

Not to mention the significant differences between the H1N1 flu virus and SARS-CoV-2 in terms of transmissability, reaction to treatment, resistance to treatment, mortality, etc.. ISTM to be a real apples-to-oranges comparison (but then, it’s Bill Mitchell, so imbecility is pretty much a given) - but what really stood out in perusing the wiki on the 2009 outbreak was the difference in how the government dealt with the problem.
And, oddly enough, under Obama, the Federal response seemed to eschew denialis and happy-talk, and embrace science and listening to (and enacting) the suggestion of public-health experts. Radicals…..

Oh, but according to that thread, Obama ignored H1N1 for 6 months!!

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Jack Burton  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:08:27pm

re: #99 Jack Burton

Just a side note here. After getting H1N1 in 2009, I’ve made it a habit of getting a flu shot every year. I know it wouldn’t have helped then, but even a “normal flu” is a pain in the ass I’d rather avoid.

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Charles Johnson  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:10:04pm
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dangerman  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:10:31pm

spot breasted orioles checking out the new spa

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Eclectic Cyborg  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:11:01pm

re: #97 teleskiguy

I know it’s the Onion, but the fact this is a plausible headline for a REAL story in the present day is just astounding.

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retired cynic  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:14:56pm

Charlie Pierce got me going on my favorite hobby horse, the postal service. So I sent a quick email to my US Rep, who is a conservative, but not insane, Republican. Sort of old school.

Dear Rep. LaHood,

I am writing you today to say that the most urgent thing you could be doing right now is protecting our USPS from the destruction that the Trump Administration is forcing it to undergo.

The USPS has a 91% approval rating, and was built into our constitution by our founding fathers. Many conservative areas are primarily rural, and they relay on the postal service even more intensely than more urban areas.

Many vets and older people, who also tend to be conservative, rely heavily on the postal service for their medications.

By attacking the USPS as he has done, Donald Trump is attacking your voters in an appalling and, in my opinion, un-constitutional way. For your own preservation, at the least, I urge you to work with Democrats to save the USPS from this horrible attack.

A constituent,

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:17:08pm

Kamala!

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Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:17:20pm

re: #84 Sir John Barron

Is this one of the Q candidates?

Dunno. Not sure if it matters. They’re all fucking nuts.

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Jack Burton  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:17:26pm

re: #100 Jay C

Not to mention the significant differences between the H1N1 flu virus and SARS-CoV-2 in terms of transmissability, reaction to treatment, resistance to treatment, mortality, etc.. ISTM to be a real apples-to-oranges comparison (but then, it’s Bill Mitchell, so imbecility is pretty much a given) - but what really stood out in perusing the wiki on the 2009 outbreak was the difference in how the government dealt with the problem.
And, oddly enough, under Obama, the Federal response seemed to eschew denialis and happy-talk, and embrace science and listening to (and enacting) the suggestion of public-health experts. Radicals…..

One big difference for the yokelspeople who don’t want to get all sciencey:

They said at the beginning of this that it only kills really old, immunocompromised, and people in really bad health.

That is true of the flu. That’s why the flu should be taken seriously. It’s also why we don’t shut the world down during flu season. It’s why we didn’t do this for H1N1.

There are also known working treatments for the flu when it gets really bad.

For COVID it seems to kill those people, and apparently randomly a certain percentage of other people with little or nothing wrong with them to begin with with so far as of yet no determined rhyme or reason, and it can be spread for a few days before you know you have it. THIS IS WHY *WAVES HANDS AROUND* ALL THIS SHIT.

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Vote Cthulhu - No longer the greater evil!  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:17:58pm

NBC News is breaking that Joe Biden has picked Kamala Harris as his running mate.

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:18:10pm
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Charles Johnson  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:21:13pm
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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:21:35pm

re: #115 Charles Johnson

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Seems like a straight forward, solid pick.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:22:24pm

re: #103 Mike Lamb

According to some very knowledgeable people responding to Mitchell’s tweet, they stopped counting H1N1 numbers…

of course

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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:22:44pm
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calochortus  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:22:50pm

re: #110 jaunte

Kamala!

Woot!

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Charles Johnson  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:24:03pm
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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:24:10pm

re: #114 jaunte

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Great choice.

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Jack Burton  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:24:13pm

So now that she’s definitely not going to be the Attorney General, who would be a good pick for that?

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:24:31pm

re: #110 jaunte

Kamala!

YAY!!!

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🌹UOJB!  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:24:37pm

Joe: “It’s 106 miles to Milwaukee, we’ve got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark outside, and we’re wearing sunglasses.”

Kamala: “Hit it.”

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makeitstop  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:24:49pm

re: #119 calochortus

Woot!

YAAASSSSSSSSSSS!

Schedule those VP debates, prontissimo. I want Pence in the Fetal position.

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stpaulbear  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:25:08pm

re: #114 jaunte

Joe Biden
@JoeBiden
Back when Kamala was Attorney General, she worked closely with Beau.

The rampant nepotism is out of control!!

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:25:52pm

re: #89 teleskiguy

His malignant narcissism knows no bounds.

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Can we talk about the real victim here, MAGA POTUS Donald J. Trump.

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:25:53pm
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makeitstop  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:25:55pm

re: #122 Jack Burton

So now that she’s definitely not going to be the Attorney General, who would be a good pick for that?

Preet.

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sagehen  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:25:57pm

re: #122 Jack Burton

So now that she’s definitely not going to be the Attorney General, who would be a good pick for that?

Preet Bharara.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:26:21pm

re: #122 Jack Burton

So now that she’s definitely not going to be the Attorney General, who would be a good pick for that?

Adam Schiff or Preet

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FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:26:24pm

Jason Sudeikis and Maya Rudolph gonna get paid

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:26:26pm

re: #126 stpaulbear

The rampant nepotism is out of control!!

WhAt AbouT HunTEr?

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Mike Lamb  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:27:04pm

8 years of Maya Rudolph cameos! What’s not to like?

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:27:16pm

re: #122 Jack Burton

So now that she’s definitely not going to be the Attorney General, who would be a good pick for that?

Imagine if we get stuck with Donald J Trump and his goon, Billy Barr, for another four years.

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gwangung  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:27:35pm

re: #131 Backwoods_Sleuth

Adam Schiff or Preet

Sally Yates?

I mean, there’s no shortage of candidates here.

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austin_blue  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:27:49pm

re: #129 makeitstop

Preet.

Yup.

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Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:27:54pm

re: #129 makeitstop

Preet.

Or Yates.

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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:29:25pm

re: #136 gwangung

Sally Yates?

I mean, there’s no shortage of candidates here.

The NY AG. So many choices.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:29:41pm
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makeitstop  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:29:53pm

re: #138 Yeah Sure WhatEVs

Or Yates.

I’m good with either one.

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TedStriker  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:29:59pm

re: #131 Backwoods_Sleuth

Adam Schiff or Preet

Schiff’s doing yeoman’s work in the House, so I’d hope he’d continue there, but Bhahara would be a great AG.

Harris is a damn good VP pick.

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calochortus  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:30:12pm

re: #120 Charles Johnson

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Freepers are already making offensive comments, celebrating Biden having destroyed his chances and looking forward to Trump’s offensive comments.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:31:14pm
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Dave In Austin  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:31:31pm

re: #134 Mike Lamb

8 years of Maya Rudolph cameos! What’s not to like?

That would be awesome.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:31:56pm

re: #143 calochortus

Freepers are already making offensive comments, celebrating Biden having destroyed his chances and looking forward to Trump’s offensive comments.

I’m disappointed that Freepers aren’t happy with the choice.

//

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:32:05pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:32:34pm
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piratedan  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:32:53pm

re: #122 Jack Burton

Adam Schiff

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:33:25pm

re: #147 Backwoods_Sleuth

They should announce that they’ll play not in the spring, but after an effective vaccine is developed.

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TedStriker  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:33:27pm

re: #139 Belafon

The NY AG. So many choices.

NY AG James has and is going to have her hands full dealing with Trump before and after he’s out of office, so I’d prefer if she were able to continue building and prosecuting her cases against him, because there’s gonna be a lot.

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:34:04pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:34:11pm

they “like” science now…

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:34:47pm

re: #150 jaunte

They should announce that they’ll play not in the spring, but after an effective vaccine in developed.

baby steps

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Jack Burton  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:35:13pm

re: #146 Sir John Barron

I’m disappointed that Freepers aren’t happy with the choice.

//

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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:35:54pm
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makeitstop  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:35:57pm

re: #152 jaunte

Sen. Kamala Harris is the one serious Democratic candidate Trump never attacked.

And the minute he does, she’s gonna clap back so hard his ears will ring for a week.

And she’ll do it with a smile on her face.

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William Lewis  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:36:30pm

re: #110 jaunte

Kamala!

Good choice. I like Duckworth better but perhaps she can run in 24.

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BeachDem  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:36:36pm

re: #134 Mike Lamb

8 years of Maya Rudolph cameos! What’s not to like?

And just asking—how many here knew that Maya was Minnie Riperton’s daughter? Show of hands.

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calochortus  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:36:48pm

re: #146 Sir John Barron

I’m disappointed that Freepers aren’t happy with the choice.

//

I think we all are.

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The Pie Overlord!  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:37:15pm

re: #122 Jack Burton

So now that she’s definitely not going to be the Attorney General, who would be a good pick for that?

Sally Yates

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TedStriker  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:37:25pm

re: #159 BeachDem

And just asking—how many here knew that Maya was Minnie Riperton’s daughter? Show of hands.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:37:52pm
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gocart mozart  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:37:58pm
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A Cranky One  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:38:07pm

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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:39:06pm

re: #147 Backwoods_Sleuth

Meanwhile, the SEC is all like

Giphy

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KGxvi  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:41:29pm

re: #122 Jack Burton

So now that she’s definitely not going to be the Attorney General, who would be a good pick for that?

Yates, Preet… probably plenty of other career US Attorney types

If you want a more “political” choice, Warren. If you want a younger political choice, Katie Porter

If you want an old white guy maybe see if Jerry Brown is bored with retirement

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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:41:55pm

And the shitheads are off and running.

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The Pie Overlord!  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:42:48pm

The beginning of a firehose of bullshit

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:42:50pm

re: #168 teleskiguy

And the shitheads are off and running.

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“extreme positions”…”raising taxes”

Uh, OK.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:43:17pm
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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:43:37pm

re: #169 The Pie Overlord!

The beginning of a firehose of bullshit

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I think people understand that all the relief bills and rebuilding after Covid are going to require funding

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:44:20pm

DAP weighs in.

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retired cynic  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:44:30pm

AOC speaks, Juanita Jean’s

Because she is scheduled to speak at the convention:

I am not worried about Trump having the most votes because he doesn’t. I am worried that our people just won’t vote. And I think AOC is a person headed for greatness. Under all the pressure she is under, she has not let her mouth get ahead of her brain. She has remained calm and sure of herself. I like her and I would vote for her. I’m going to clap when she speaks.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:44:44pm

re: #168 teleskiguy

And the shitheads are off and running.

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Ronna McDaniel Romney is one of the most reliable and reasonable voices anywhere.

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gwangung  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:44:44pm

re: #162 TedStriker

Me, me, me!!!

///

Do you have a mean streak?

It’ll come in handy going after the Trump gang.

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KGxvi  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:45:21pm

I wonder if Pence is going to be checking Jared’s daily schedule to see if Haley suddenly has a meeting with him

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bratwurst  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:45:44pm

I look forward to learning about the connection between Senator Harris and satanic pedophilia and cannibalism.

The only question is if Q people will reveal this tonight or wait until tomorrow.

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:45:45pm
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Shiplord Kirel: Fan of USPS, Goodyear, and Oreo  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:45:55pm
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gwangung  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:46:06pm

re: #172 Sir John Barron

I think people understand that all the relief bills and rebuilding after Covid are going to require funding

Well, anybody who’s not.a Republican…

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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:46:30pm

re: #169 The Pie Overlord!

The beginning of a firehose of bullshit

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They’re going to have to get beyond the first infinity before I care about the stuff they’re going to spew.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:46:33pm

re: #179 jaunte

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“Now if Biden had chosen XXXX then I might have voted for Biden.”

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Jack Burton  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:46:43pm

re: #173 jaunte

Has anyone just flat out told Spanky no one cares what he thinks. About anything.

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Eventual Carrion  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:46:49pm

re: #146 Sir John Barron

I’m disappointed that Freepers aren’t happy with the choice.

//

I know, it’s terrible he didn’t pick who they wanted. Oh well, as my saintly grandmother used to say in her sweet, soft voice, “Fuck them!”.

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BeachDem  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:46:58pm

re: #164 gocart mozart

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Other than asshole Kasich, looks like a strong lineup, with Wednesday being my favorite night.

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TedStriker  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:47:11pm

re: #168 teleskiguy

And the shitheads are off and running.

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:47:17pm

re: #179 jaunte

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He was going to cream his pants for Trump regardless.

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Dave In Austin  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:47:20pm

So what’s the debate schedule between Kamala and lil’ mike?

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:47:37pm

re: #183 Sir John Barron

“Now if Biden had chosen XXXX then I might have voted for Biden.”

Liz Cheney?

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Interesting Times  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:48:19pm

re: #189 Dave In Austin

So what’s the debate schedule between Kamala and lil’ mike?

It’ll have to be over Zoom, since he can’t appear in a room with a woman not his wife/”Mother.”

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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:48:22pm

re: #173 jaunte

DAP weighs in.

Giphy

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:48:27pm

re: #169 The Pie Overlord!

The beginning of a firehose of bullshit

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KGxvi  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:49:26pm

re: #191 Interesting Times

It’ll have to be over Zoom, since he can’t appear in a room with a woman not his wife/”Mother.”

There will be other people there. I thought his issue was he can’t be alone with another woman. Which is still a very fucking creepy thing

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:51:18pm

re: #179 jaunte

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“[XXXX] a heartbeat from the presidency has me filing out my absentee form for the guy whose had 160k plus die in 5 months from the covid virus.”

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Shiplord Kirel: Fan of USPS, Goodyear, and Oreo  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:51:53pm
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Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:52:04pm
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Jebediah, RBG  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:52:22pm

so I just now come back from taking Otis to the groomer, and I started kvetching to my wife about all the unmasked idiots I saw. I honestly thought Los Angeles in general, and this part of the city, would do so much better, but I was seeing maybe 10% masked, and it has been like this for a while. (At least at the supermarket, pharmacy, and dispensary people are complying, and there are not too many other places I have to go these days.)
The rona is definitely an STD - Stupidity Transmitted Disease. (With a very unfortunate amount of collateral damage among the non-stupid.)
At least Otis is gonna be all shiny and clean in a couple of hours.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:52:34pm

re: #197 Yeah Sure WhatEVs

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Online learning was terrible then, no Trump University, no nothing

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:52:48pm

Really like the Harris pick. She’s a great compliment for Biden just like Joe complimented Obama.

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:53:17pm

re: #196 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel

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Old man yelling at cloud.

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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:53:32pm

re: #169 The Pie Overlord!

The beginning of a firehose of bullshit

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I do like that somehow the taxes are on her.

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BeachDem  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:53:36pm

re: #168 teleskiguy

And the shitheads are off and running.

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When Ronna rants, all I hear is the “wah wah” Peanuts’ adults talking

Charlie Brown Teacher Speaking

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BlueSpotinAL  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:53:44pm

re: #183 Sir John Barron

“Now if Biden had chosen XXXX then I might have voted for Biden.”

Yup. Right after XXXX is a far left radical. LOL.

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:54:04pm

re: #203 BeachDem

When Ronna rants, all I hear is the “wah wah” Peanuts’ adults talking

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She’s such a hack.

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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:54:46pm
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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:55:20pm

re: #206 teleskiguy

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Mao Ze-fucking-dong? Haha that’s so sad.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:55:31pm

re: #196 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel

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More of the connections some conservatives tend to draw between sports and wars.

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:56:33pm

re: #208 Sir John Barron

More of the connections some conservatives tend to draw between sports and wars.

I mean I love football and I feel awful for the athletes but their health > old men like Lou and Trump’s entertainment.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:56:34pm

re: #204 BlueSpotinAL

Yup. Right after XXXX is a far left radical. LOL.

Right. Or another excuse.

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calochortus  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:56:53pm

re: #198 Jebediah, RBG

…The rona is definitely an STD - Stupidity Transmitted Disease.

I am so stealing that.

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Jack Burton  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:56:57pm

re: #206 teleskiguy

Meanwhile…

I’m pretty sure the rose brigade is going to dig up their talking points from last year.

“Kamala Harris is a COP! ACAB!” among other things.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:57:31pm

re: #205 LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)

She’s such a hack.

I’ll always remember her as the woman who gave up her name and heritage to roll around in pig shit.

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Jebediah, RBG  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:57:40pm

re: #211 calochortus

I am so stealing that.

Yay! Please do!

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Vote Cthulhu - No longer the greater evil!  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:57:55pm

Time to start the betting pool on when the first time Donald Trump uses a racist epithet to describe Kamala Harris.

Hint: Bet on the “under”

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:58:18pm

re: #206 teleskiguy

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A somewhat strange argument given the yuuuuge relief bill passed in the Spring and the prospect of another yuuuuge relief bill still to come, which the GOP is presently bragging that they want to bring about

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Kilroy was here  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:58:38pm

Kamala

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:59:05pm

Speaking as someone who has worked in law, I wish people would stfu about how awful prosecutors are. It’s a tough job and Kamala Harris as both a woman and color had it tougher than most people would in that profession but I guess it makes people feel better to talk shit about an important profession in our justice system.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:59:21pm

re: #215 Vote Cthulhu - No longer the greater evil!

Time to start the betting pool on when the first time Donald Trump uses a racist epithet to describe Kamala Harris.

Hint: Bet on the “under”

1. What Trump said wasn’t racist
2. OK it was racist, so what
3. The real racism is against white people

///

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BeachDem  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:59:24pm

re: #173 jaunte

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DAP weighs in.

Kamala connecting on a personal level (from my personal Kamala collection)


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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:59:31pm

re: #215 Vote Cthulhu - No longer the greater evil!

Time to start the betting pool on when the first time Donald Trump uses a racist epithet to describe Kamala Harris.

Hint: Bet on the “under”

I think we need a pool on when Rush tries to un-blacken her by claiming Jamaican isn’t REALLY black, and her mother was Indian, so Kamala’s Not Black Enough.

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Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 1:59:42pm

And it begins.

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I Would Prefer Not To  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:00:02pm

I love Harris because I think she’s going to be an excellent attack dog. She’s going after trump and pence. they should be worried. I think she may help us to run up the score.

FT
FP

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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:00:11pm

re: #212 Jack Burton

Meanwhile…

I’m pretty sure the rose brigade is going to dig up their talking points from last year.

“Kamala Harris is a COP! ACAB!” among other things.

Oh, they already are.

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:00:24pm

re: #220 BeachDem

Ben projecting again like a champ.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:00:32pm

re: #220 BeachDem

Kamala connecting on a personal level (from my personal Kamala collection)

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Benji meant that Harris doesn’t connect well personally with racist voters

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:00:57pm

re: #221 Blind Frog Belly White

I think we need a pool on when Rush tries to un-blacken her by claiming Jamaican isn’t REALLY black, and her mother was Indian, so Kamala’s Not Black Enough.

I don’t give it long.

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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:01:01pm

re: #222 Yeah Sure WhatEVs

And it begins.

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And Biden walked back his critique of Obama in 2008.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:01:05pm

re: #224 teleskiguy

Oh, they already are.

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Wow, I really want to subscribe to this person’s newsletter

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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:03:19pm

Count on it.

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:03:39pm

Jacobin is already on it.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:03:58pm

re: #227 LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)

I don’t give it long.

Hey, what with the cancer I didn’t give HIM long, but here we are…
//

(Am I a bad person?)

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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:05:38pm
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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:05:47pm

re: #231 jaunte

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Jacobin is already on it.

It goes well with “Joe Biden is too tough on criminals AND too soft on criminals!”

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Decatur Deb  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:06:31pm

Doug Jones would be a spectacular Attorney General. Ask the Klan.

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:06:46pm

re: #232 Blind Frog Belly White

Hey, what with the cancer I didn’t give HIM long, but here we are…
//

(Am I a bad person?)

Nah. He got the diagnosis around when my Grandmother got hers. Wish she were here and he was gone but sigh.

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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:06:48pm
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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:07:52pm
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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:08:08pm

re: #235 Decatur Deb

Doug Jones would be a spectacular Attorney General. Ask the Klan.

I really like that idea. Jones has tons of integrity. Still hope he can pull it out but he’s got a tough re-election ahead.

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Jack Burton  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:09:01pm

re: #224 teleskiguy

Oh, they already are.

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Oh she’s a winner. Look at this jewel.

She was probably one of the people calling her a C*nt for daring to take votes away from her messiah. You know, the really old white guy who had no business running again because there were other younger, smarter, less assholish people (Warren) running on basically his platform.

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Eclectic Cyborg  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:09:26pm

Trump is going to call Kamala a “Nasty woman” any day now isn’t he?

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Ace Rothstein  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:10:02pm

re: #237 teleskiguy

Wait, Trump the other day said he was going to cover pre-existing conditions.

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calochortus  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:11:00pm

re: #230 teleskiguy

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Count on it.

You’re not fast enough. Freepers have already pointed out that she isn’t legally qualified because, umm, they don’t like her.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:11:02pm

re: #240 Jack Burton

Oh she’s a winner. Look at this jewel.

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She was probably one of the people calling her a C*nt for daring to take votes away from her messiah. You know, the really old white guy who had no business running again because there were other younger, smarter, less assholish people (Warren) running on basically his platform.

I’ll admit I don’t follow politics to the level anymore to be as bitter as this tweeter is about…Elizabeth Warren

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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:11:04pm

re: #241 Eclectic Cyborg

Trump is going to call Kamala a “Nasty woman” any day now isn’t he?

You know, one of the perks of being the VP choice is you get to be the anger translator of the president.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:11:37pm

re: #241 Eclectic Cyborg

Trump is going to call Kamala a “Nasty woman” any day now isn’t he?

Well she’s also black, so he’ll have to throw in “Low IQ”, because that’s his go-to insult for black people.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:12:36pm

re: #242 Ace Rothstein

Wait, Trump the other day said he was going to cover pre-existing conditions.

Trump’s health care plan or lack thereof is automatically an awesome plan, whether it covers pre-existing or doesn’t cover pre-existing, while Biden/Harris are soshulists who want to kill America.

////

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Colère Tueur de Lapin  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:13:17pm

re: #154 Backwoods_Sleuth

baby steps

Right. Let the fans have their fantasies. If not safe, reevaluate.

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stpaulbear  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:13:25pm

I had said that as soon as the VP was announced, I was going to get a bumper sticker for my car. I just went over to the Joe Store and it’s down. I get a message that it’s closed for maintenance, which is kind of weird to see right now. Wonder if it’s due to fans or foes?

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:13:49pm

You know who I want to see at the Presidential debates? The smiling, laughing Joe Biden who completely demolished Paul Ryan,by not taking him seriously. I want to see Trump get red in the face and sputtering. A couple derisive “C’mon, man! Be serious”es should do it.

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Jebediah, RBG  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:14:03pm

re: #218 LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)

Speaking as someone who has worked in law, I wish people would stfu about how awful prosecutors are. It’s a tough job and Kamala Harris as both a woman and color had it tougher than most people would in that profession but I guess it makes people feel better to talk shit about an important profession in our justice system.

I have had this argument many times with many people, usually about defense attorneys. As you obv know, our adversarial system requires zealous defenses and zealous prosecutions. If a candidate had been a defense attorney, of course they will end up defending some unpleasant people, but unless they themselves did something sleazy in their defending, what’s the problem? They were just doing their job as well as they could, and of course the same applies to prosecutors - they will probably end up, at some point, prosecuting sympathetic defendants.
“I just cannot vote for John L. Sullivan for alderman - did you know he has a well-documented and lengthy history of punching people!”
This isn’t directly on topic, but I am in a rambley, ranty mood-
Anybody hear remember Marilyn Vos Savant, certified genius? Many years ago (I am old now, apparently) she wrote a column advocating for a system where only innocent people would get the best legal representation, and guilty people would be given less competent counsel. I was pretty young at the time, but even I couldn’t get past the screamingly obvious problem - how the fuck do you determine, PRE-TRIAL, who is innocent? It may have been one of my first hints that high measured IQ and idiocy are not mutually exclusive.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:14:43pm

re: #197 Yeah Sure WhatEVs

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Borowitz is reliably funny

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piratedan  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:14:52pm

well if Sen. Harris is a “COP”, maybe she can finally have the authority to arrest these corrupt motherfuckers in currently in office….

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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:15:13pm

re: #243 calochortus

You’re not fast enough. Freepers have already pointed out that she isn’t legally qualified because, umm, they don’t like her.

To freepers (and for that matter most conservatives) Alameda County where Kamala was born is a third world shithole not a part of the United States.

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stpaulbear  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:16:06pm

re: #249 stpaulbear

Update: I tried a different route and got into the Joe Bidden store. I also donated $46 + a $4 tip to act blue.

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BeachDem  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:16:10pm

re: #250 Blind Frog Belly White

You know who I want to see at the Presidential debates? The smiling, laughing Joe Biden who completely demolished Paul Ryan,by not taking him seriously. I want to see Trump get red in the face and sputtering. A couple derisive “C’mon, man! Be serious”es should do it.

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Decatur Deb  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:16:40pm

re: #254 teleskiguy

To freepers (and for that matter most conservatives) Alameda County where Kamala was born is a third world shithole not a part of the United States.

Do they issue a long-form birth certificate?

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:16:49pm

re: #251 Jebediah, RBG

I have had this argument many times with many people, usually about defense attorneys. As you obv know, our adversarial system requires zealous defenses and zealous prosecutions. If a candidate had been a defense attorney, of course they will end up defending some unpleasant people, but unless they themselves did something sleazy in their defending, what’s the problem? They were just doing their job as well as they could, and of course the same applies to prosecutors - they will probably end up, at some point, prosecuting sympathetic defendants.
“I just cannot vote for John L. Sullivan for alderman - did you know he has a well-documented and lengthy history of punching people!”
This isn’t directly on topic, but I am in a rambley, ranty mood-
Anybody hear remember Marilyn Vos Savant, certified genius? Many years ago (I am old now, apparently) she wrote a column advocating for a system where only innocent people would get the best legal representation, and guilty people would be given less competent counsel. I was pretty young at the time, but even I couldn’t get past the screamingly obvious problem - how the fuck do you determine, PRE-TRIAL, who is innocent? It6 may have been one of my first hints that high measured IQ and idiocy are not mutually exclusive.

Once you said the bolded bit, the only thing I could think of was….

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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:16:55pm
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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:17:29pm
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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:17:58pm

re: #254 teleskiguy

To freepers (and for that matter most conservatives) Alameda County where Kamala was born is a third world shithole not a part. of the United States.

Oh, Alameda County, definitely not America. Checkmate, libtards!

/

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Jack Burton  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:18:11pm

re: #250 Blind Frog Belly White

You know who I want to see at the Presidential debates? The smiling, laughing Joe Biden who completely demolished Paul Ryan,by not taking him seriously. I want to see Trump get red in the face and sputtering. A couple derisive “C’mon, man! Be serious”es should do it.

Republicans don’t debate in any manner that resembles good faith, and Trump is the worst. The groups putting on the debates don’t moderate them well or at all and ask asininely stupid or insulting partisan leading questions.

There’s no reason for Joe Biden to bother. And he should say exactly why.

We already know what a Trump presidency is like. Biden will be better. That’s really all we need and all he’ll have a mandate for anyway.

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calochortus  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:18:25pm

re: #254 teleskiguy

To freepers (and for that matter most conservatives) Alameda County where Kamala was born is a third world shithole not a part of the United States.

That, and immigrants can never produce citizens*

*Unless they’re white.

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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:18:57pm

An old one:

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:20:04pm

re: #251 Jebediah, RBG

I have had this argument many times with many people, usually about defense attorneys. As you obv know, our adversarial system requires zealous defenses and zealous prosecutions. If a candidate had been a defense attorney, of course they will end up defending some unpleasant people, but unless they themselves did something sleazy in their defending, what’s the problem? They were just doing their job as well as they could, and of course the same applies to prosecutors - they will probably end up, at some point, prosecuting sympathetic defendants.
“I just cannot vote for John L. Sullivan for alderman - did you know he has a well-documented and lengthy history of punching people!”
This isn’t directly on topic, but I am in a rambley, ranty mood-
Anybody hear remember Marilyn Vos Savant, certified genius? Many years ago (I am old now, apparently) she wrote a column advocating for a system where only innocent people would get the best legal representation, and guilty people would be given less competent counsel. I was pretty young at the time, but even I couldn’t get past the screamingly obvious problem - how the fuck do you determine, PRE-TRIAL, who is innocent? It6 may have been one of my first hints that high measured IQ and idiocy are not mutually exclusive.

But in a more serious vein, for a while I supported capital punishment, “but only for the most heinous of crimes, and the most obviously guilty of murderers”, and that seemed like a defensible position - those people are broken, unfixable, and present an unacceptable risk to society for as long as they live.

Then I thought, “Okay, how do you write that into a law, so it’s really applied correctly?” and I realized it wasn’t possible, so I now oppose capital punishment.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:20:11pm

re: #260 Belafon

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I’m really strong, really strong. Everyone says so. I”m the strongest president since Washington, stronger than Washington actually. Way Stronger than Arnold Schwarternessgar even. Very Strong, the Strongest!

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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:20:19pm

I do gotta wonder about those on Biden’s selection staff that were opposed to picking her.

Also, has anyone heard anything about Gohmert’s status?

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aatharuv  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:22:27pm

Any criticisms by the Trump family of Harris fall flat. Unless they want to explain whey they donated thousands of dollars to her various campaigns*

Trump family donated thousands to the Harris campaign

Interestingly enough, she redonated Trump’s 2015 donation to a charity promoting civil rights.

*Except for the practice doublethink that Trump loyalists have been practicing.

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:23:31pm

re: #251 Jebediah, RBG

I have had this argument many times with many people, usually about defense attorneys. As you obv know, our adversarial system requires zealous defenses and zealous prosecutions. If a candidate had been a defense attorney, of course they will end up defending some unpleasant people, but unless they themselves did something sleazy in their defending, what’s the problem? They were just doing their job as well as they could, and of course the same applies to prosecutors - they will probably end up, at some point, prosecuting sympathetic defendants.
“I just cannot vote for John L. Sullivan for alderman - did you know he has a well-documented and lengthy history of punching people!”
This isn’t directly on topic, but I am in a rambley, ranty mood-
Anybody hear remember Marilyn Vos Savant, certified genius? Many years ago (I am old now, apparently) she wrote a column advocating for a system where only innocent people would get the best legal representation, and guilty people would be given less competent counsel. I was pretty young at the time, but even I couldn’t get past the screamingly obvious problem - how the fuck do you determine, PRE-TRIAL, who is innocent? It6 may have been one of my first hints that high measured IQ and idiocy are not mutually exclusive.

It’s just so frustrating. FWIW a California public defender recently praised her record. But it’s easier to be smug from the sidelines I guess.

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Jebediah, RBG  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:23:40pm

re: #232 Blind Frog Belly White

Hey, what with the cancer I didn’t give HIM long, but here we are…
//

(Am I a bad person?)

No, you are not

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sagehen  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:24:46pm

The polling about Kamala on the MSNBC sidebar, is

32% favorable
34% unfavorable
14% heard of, no opinion
20% never heard of

I’m always amazed at how many people are just oblivious. How can 20% have never heard of her?

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Dread Pirate Ron  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:26:17pm
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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:26:30pm

re: #259 Belafon

Better than even odds this happens. That’s right up Fuckface Von Clownstick’s simple wheelhouse, SLEEPY JOE HAS A WOMAN VP, I NEED A WOMAN VP BECAUSE BIG RATINGS

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calochortus  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:26:33pm

re: #267 Belafon

I do gotta wonder about those on Biden’s selection staff that were opposed to picking her.

Also, has anyone heard anything about Gohmert’s status?

He gave an interview a few days ago where he said his symptoms were mild and then started nattering on about Hydroxychloroquine and I quit listening.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:26:58pm

Look, if Biden had chosen anyone other than (blank) I could have supported him., but not now. Gotta vote for the incompetent boob presently in the WH.

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Eclectic Cyborg  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:27:25pm

re: #271 sagehen

The polling about Kamala on the MSNBC sidebar, is

32% favorable
34% unfavorable
14% heard of, no opinion
20% never heard of

I’m always amazed at how many people are just oblivious. How can 20% have never heard of her?

Believe it or not, some people do not give a shit about politics.

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Alephnaught  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:27:49pm

It’s been feeling like in Glasgow, there’s been a constant possibility of thunderstorm, but it’s not happening, at least not yet. However, over in Edinburgh…

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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:29:26pm
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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:30:44pm

re: #277 Alephnaught

It’s been feeling like in Glasgow, there’s been a constant possibility of thunderstorm, but it’s not happening, at least not yet. However, over in Edinburgh…

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You sure you didn’t hear anything say “Exterminate”?

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Dread Pirate Ron  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:31:12pm
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Jebediah, RBG  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:31:52pm

re: #258 Blind Frog Belly White

Once you said the bolded bit, the only thing I could think of was….

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Ha! Perfect!

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:32:08pm

re: #271 sagehen

The polling about Kamala on the MSNBC sidebar, is

32% favorable
34% unfavorable
14% heard of, no opinion
20% never heard of

I’m always amazed at how many people are just oblivious. How can 20% have never heard of her?

Because they’re oblivious?

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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:32:13pm

re: #278 teleskiguy

I know they’re pretending to be the NYT, and I get the joke. Just wanted everyone to be clear.

But if I’m choosing between the left and the AA community, I know where I’m choosing.

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Jack Burton  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:32:26pm

re: #278 teleskiguy

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Notice how Bernie Bros *still* think their voices are somehow more important than all the African Americans who are *actually* in the party.

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A Cranky One  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:33:17pm

re: #258 Blind Frog Belly White

Once you said the bolded bit, the only thing I could think of was….

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Targetpractice  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:33:34pm

Kamala Harris set to become Schrodinger’s Democrat: Too liberal for the “NeverTrump” crowd and too conservative for Berners.

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The Pie Overlord!  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:33:54pm

Well FUCK.

My desktop PC just died without any warning. Just shut off *BLURP* Will not turn back on.

Well shitfire.

It was an 8 year old Dell and seldom turned off, so I guess its time had come. I’m on my laptop now, which is also old.

OK OK gotta go shopping for a new PC. Maybe a workstation laptop with a dock so I can use 2 monitors.

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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:34:17pm
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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:34:34pm

re: #283 Belafon

I know they’re pretending to be the NYT, and I get the joke. Just wanted everyone to be clear.

But if I’m choosing between the lef tand the AA community, I know where I’m choosing.

The community that is consistently the strongest supporters of the Democratic Party or the people who will use any excuse to vote Green or write in someone else. Yeah this is easy. Not to mention Harris has a progressive voting record.

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🌹UOJB!  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:35:51pm

re: #198 Jebediah, RBG

so I just now come back from taking Otis to the groomer, and I started kvetching to my wife about all the unmasked idiots I saw. I honestly thought Los Angeles in general, and this part of the city, would do so much better, but I was seeing maybe 10% masked, and it has been like this for a while. (At least at the supermarket, pharmacy, and dispensary people are complying, and there are not too many other places I have to go these days.)
The rona is definitely an STD - Stupidity Transmitted Disease. (With a very unfortunate amount of collateral damage among the non-stupid.)
At least Otis is gonna be all shiny and clean in a couple of hours.

Yeah. still remember the Steroid Cop throwing a fit because the local YMCA wouldn’t let him work out without a mask and gloves…

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Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:36:31pm

re: #250 Blind Frog Belly White

You know who I want to see at the Presidential debates? The smiling, laughing Joe Biden who completely demolished Paul Ryan,by not taking him seriously. I want to see Trump get red in the face and sputtering. A couple derisive “C’mon, man! Be serious”es should do it.

Laughing in Trump’s face will drive him fucking insane (short drive and all), and it will be glorious to watch.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:36:31pm

re: #289 LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)

The community that is consistently the strongest supporters of the Democratic Party or the people who will use any excuse to vote Green or write in someone else. Yeah this is easy. Not to mention Harris has a progressive voting record.

But not progressive enough! Old White Guy should have chosen Older White Guy!!!

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garzooma  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:37:16pm

re: #287 The Pie Overlord!

Well FUCK.

My desktop PC just died without any warning. Just shut off *BLURP* Will not turn back on.

Well shitfire.

It was an 8 year old Dell and seldom turned off, so I guess its time had come. I’m on my laptop now, which is also old.

OK OK gotta go shopping for a new PC. Maybe a workstation laptop with a dock so I can use 2 monitors.

Did the fans come on? If not, might just be a power supply. Of course, at 8 years old, it might be time for a new one anyway.

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Targetpractice  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:37:22pm

Get ready for several days of Mad Lib attack ads, with “Kamala Harris” penciled into every spot saying (Insert VP candidate here).

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:37:24pm

re: #286 Targetpractice

Kamala Harris set to become Schrodinger’s Democrat: Too liberal for the “NeverTrump” crowd and too conservative for Berners.

In other words, she’s normal. The people I know freaking out about this are fringe politically or don’t know Jack about politics. If you prioritize criminal justice reform, why not someone who has been a prosecutor and state AG? Harris would have more credibility dealing with prosecutors, attorneys general, & law enforcement in that arena.

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dharmamark  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:37:35pm

re: #249 stpaulbear

I just ordered a couple of Biden/Harris t-shirts, so…

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:38:35pm

BTW, Mrs. FBW saw this on a chyron on MSNBC with the sound off while I was in the kitchen making a sandwich, and let out a whoop that probably scared Dory!

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makeitstop  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:39:22pm

re: #286 Targetpractice

Kamala Harris set to become Schrodinger’s Democrat: Too liberal for the “NeverTrump” crowd and too conservative for Berners.

The ‘Never Trump crowd’ has already released this.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:39:39pm

re: #293 garzooma

Did the fans come on? If not, might just be a power supply. Of course, at 8 years old, it might be time for a new one anyway.

Yeah. That’s like 95 in dog computer years.

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Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:40:30pm

re: #271 sagehen

The polling about Kamala on the MSNBC sidebar, is

32% favorable
34% unfavorable
14% heard of, no opinion
20% never heard of

I’m always amazed at how many people are just oblivious. How can 20% have never heard of her?

It’s why trump was elected.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:41:41pm

re: #298 makeitstop

The ‘Never Trump crowd’ has already released this.

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Clearly, they had that one on deck and warmed up.

I suspect a lot of them were crossing their fingers, hoping, because they were afraid it would be Rice, and the BENGHAZI!!!!!! nutcases would come pouring out of the woodwork.

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DodgerFan1988  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:42:59pm

Haters gonna hate.

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:43:44pm

re: #298 makeitstop

The ‘Never Trump crowd’ has already released this.

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I like the Lincolnites more than the Jacobin-Intercept crowd.

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goddamnedfrank  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:44:08pm
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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:44:36pm

re: #302 DodgerFan1988

Not sure I get Stephen Miller’s tweet. Whatevs.

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:44:48pm

re: #302 DodgerFan1988

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Haters gonna hate.

Three triggered incels.

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EPR-radar  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:45:32pm

re: #265 Blind Frog Belly White

But in a more serious vein, for a while I supported capital punishment, “but only for the most heinous of crimes, and the most obviously guilty of murderers”, and that seemed like a defensible position - those people are broken, unfixable, and present an unacceptable risk to society for as long as they live.

Then I thought, “Okay, how do you write that into a law, so it’s really applied correctly?” and I realized it wasn’t possible, so I now oppose capital punishment.

I have always thought (and still think) there are crimes that deserve capital punishment.

My evolution on this issue occurred when I came to believe there was no way for the state to justly distinguish the cases where capital punishment is deserved from those it isn’t.

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:45:39pm

re: #305 Sir John Barron

Not sure I get Stephen Miller’s tweet. Whatevs.

Harris dated former SF Mayor Willie Brown at one point. I’ve seen it used to slut shame her.

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unproven innocence  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:45:41pm

re: #287 The Pie Overlord!

Well FUCK.

My desktop PC just died without any warning. Just shut off *BLURP* Will not turn back on.

Well shitfire.

It was an 8 year old Dell and seldom turned off, so I guess its time had come. I’m on my laptop now, which is also old.

OK OK gotta go shopping for a new PC. Maybe a workstation laptop with a dock so I can use 2 monitors.

You might consider getting a replacement power supply, assuming that was what failed. There are ways to check. Cost is typically 20 to 40usd.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:45:57pm

re: #304 goddamnedfrank

Mother would be simply FURIOUS!

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:46:12pm

re: #302 DodgerFan1988

And a TACO TRUCK on every corner!

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Jebediah, RBG  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:46:17pm

re: #265 Blind Frog Belly White

But in a more serious vein, for a while I supported capital punishment, “but only for the most heinous of crimes, and the most obviously guilty of murderers”, and that seemed like a defensible position - those people are broken, unfixable, and present an unacceptable risk to society for as long as they live.

Then I thought, “Okay, how do you write that into a law, so it’s really applied correctly?” and I realized it wasn’t possible, so I now oppose capital punishment.

Funny, I did exactly that also!

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:46:39pm

re: #302 DodgerFan1988

Maybe Kamala will help kill ICE. So that’s something.

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:46:42pm
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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:46:45pm

re: #308 LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)

Harris dated former SF Mayor Willie Brown at one point. I’ve seen it used to slut shame her.

That sort of thing will work wonders with people who were never going to vote for Biden in any case.

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Jack Burton  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:46:48pm

re: #302 DodgerFan1988

Anyone know off hand if Charlie Jerk’s statistics are rectally sourced, manipulated, or vaguely true.

That seems not right to me.

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Targetpractice  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:46:55pm

re: #308 LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)

Harris dated former SF Mayor Willie Brown at one point. I’ve seen it used to slut shame her.

It’s become wingnut shorthand for “She slept her way to the top.” The idea being that Willie Brown is some sort of CA kingmaker, and she wouldn’t have gotten anywhere in CA Dem politics if she hadn’t been boinking him.

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dangerman  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:47:34pm

the reason why the heads are exploding:

biden / harris is going to win
and they all know it

she’ll be the first female vp
and they all know it

the dems will have done it
and they all know it

she’ll have the inside track to actually be the first female president
(yes 4 years is a long time in politics)

and they all know it

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:47:43pm

re: #311 Sir John Barron

And a TACO TRUCK on every corner!

That would be AWESOME!!!

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:47:58pm

re: #317 Targetpractice

It’s become wingnut shorthand for “She slept her way to the top.” The idea being that Willie Brown is some sort of CA kingmaker, and she wouldn’t have gotten anywhere in CA Dem politics if she hadn’t been boinking him.

Well, considering the paragon of virtue they sold themselves out to, this seems like…an odd line of attack.

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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:48:19pm

Tang the Conqueror sounds like he’s about to fall asleep at his press conference campaign rally.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:49:28pm

re: #321 teleskiguy

Tang the Conqueror sounds like he’s about to fall asleep at his press conference campaign rally.

“We’re doing very well today with the Biden-China virus, deaths way down, college football still on for some conferences….”

///

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Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:49:36pm

100% I expect the Trumpers to pile on the misogyny and the racism.

And about 99.9% I expect the Berners to whine.

2020 has already been long ugly year, and it’s going to get worse.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:50:26pm

re: #323 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus

100% I expect the Trumpers to pile on the misogyny and the racism.

And about 99.9% I expect the Berners to whine.

2020 has already been long ugly year, and it’s going to get worse.

Deplorables going to deplorable. Harris is a good pick, maybe the best he had to choose from.

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Targetpractice  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:50:54pm

re: #320 Sir John Barron

Well, considering the paragon of virtue they sold themselves out to, this seems like…an odd line of attack.

The top advisor to Needy Amin is his son-in-law, whose only job qualification is who he’s regularly railing. But he’s a guy, so he gets a pass, while Harris is about to be portrayed as a woman whose only qualification for office is “She slept with a guy 20+ years back.”

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The Pie Overlord!  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:51:14pm

re: #293 garzooma

Did the fans come on? If not, might just be a power supply. Of course, at 8 years old, it might be time for a new one anyway.

Yeah I think it’s the power supply. I push the power button, nothing happens. I’ve been telling myself for the past year that it’s time to upgrade.

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EPR-radar  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:51:22pm

re: #321 teleskiguy

Tang the Conqueror sounds like he’s about to fall asleep at his press conference campaign rally.

It’s NSFW, but Tang the Cocksplat is better than Tang the Conqueror.

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A hollow Gandalfian voice says, VOTE, you fools!  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:51:45pm

re: #254 teleskiguy

To freepers (and for that matter most conservatives) Alameda County where Kamala was born is a third world shithole not a part of the United States.

My little corner of Alameda County (122,000 population) has a cumulative total of about 450 covid cases and around 2.2% of covid tests are positive. And we wear our masks.

A republican nightmare.

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goddamnedfrank  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:51:53pm
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NetworkKed  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:52:20pm

re: #287 The Pie Overlord!

I tell everyone - build your own.

It’s not that hard, and sites like pcpartpicker.com help you find compatible pieces. These days loading Windows is mostly just making a USB boot stick and… booting.

If you’re looking for really, *really* cheap then there are better options. But if you want a case that actually looks good, or any sort of modularity, or to build a serious gaming box, this is the way to go.

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Sir John Barron  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:52:45pm

re: #329 goddamnedfrank

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Upding for Hacky Sack Twitter

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dangerman  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:53:00pm

re: #324 Sir John Barron

Deplorables going to deplorable. Harris is a good pick, maybe the best he had to choose from.

definitely one of the top 3-4 overall
different strengths, different weaknesses

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Jack Burton  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:53:09pm

re: #327 EPR-radar

It’s NSFW, but Tang the Cocksplat is better than Tang the Conqueror.

Tang the Incompetent

That should work and be sfw.

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dangerman  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:54:20pm

re: #325 Targetpractice

The top advisor to Needy Amin is his son-in-law, whose only job qualification is who he’s regularly railing. But he’s a guy, so he gets a pass, while Harris is about to be portrayed as a woman whose only qualification for office is “She slept with a guy 20+ years back.”

” you know we could go there about jared and ivanka, but i’d rather talk about how we’re going to handle…”

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:55:06pm
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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:55:06pm

Seriously, it sounds like he popped a xanax before he walked out to the press room.

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A hollow Gandalfian voice says, VOTE, you fools!  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:56:37pm

re: #282 Blind Frog Belly White

Because they’re oblivious?

I’ve said this before, but if you’re holding down two or three jobs to keep your kids fed — or one, and your kids can’t attend school these days — you’re not going to have much time for politics.

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dangerman  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:57:13pm
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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:57:46pm

He just said I SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE OFFER

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:58:19pm

re: #339 teleskiguy

How much is he taking to step down?

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dangerman  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:58:40pm

re: #339 teleskiguy

He just said I SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE OFFER

i wonder if he even knows he only signed one ‘order’ and three memos

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Jebediah, RBG  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:59:13pm

re: #276 Eclectic Cyborg

Believe it or not, some people do not give a shit about politics.

Weird but true.

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dangerman  Aug 11, 2020 • 2:59:25pm
“Joe Biden nailed this decision.”

— Barack Obama, quoted by CNN, on Biden picking Kamala Harris as his running mate.

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:00:00pm

re: #342 Jebediah, RBG

Until the face-eating leopards are at their door.

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:00:53pm
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sagehen  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:01:40pm

re: #307 EPR-radar

I have always thought (and still think) there are crimes that deserve capital punishment.

My evolution on this issue occurred when I came to believe there was no way for the state to justly distinguish the cases where capital punishment is deserved from those it isn’t.

It was the Innocence Project that turned me, as well.

They were able to fully exonerate almost 3% of the people on death row. Proved, to a scientific certainty, that they hadn’t done what they’d been convicted of.

There’s probably a similar number of innocents still on the row who they can’t help — the Innocence Project criteria for what cases they’ll work on includes that the conviction was based substantially on biological evidence, and that such evidence has been preserved well enough to be suitable for testing by laboratory methods that didn’t exist at the time of the original trial.

The only way to be absolutely certain to never execute an innocent… is to never execute anybody.

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:01:44pm

re: #343 dangerman

— Barack Obama, quoted by CNN, on Biden picking Kamala Harris as his running mate.

I think he did too. I’ve seen a few people bellyache that a former prosecutor is a bad move given the increased support for CJ reform but I actually think that’s an advantage for Senator Harris.

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The Pie Overlord!  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:02:17pm
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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:03:25pm

He’s taking questions from friendly propagandists.

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:03:30pm

re: #346 sagehen

It was the Innocence Project that turned me, as well.

They were able to fully exonerate almost 3% of the people on death row. Proved, to a scientific certainty, that they hadn’t done what they’d been convicted of.

There’s probably a similar number of innocents still on the row who they can’t help — the Innocence Project criteria for what cases they’ll work on includes that the conviction was based substantially on biological evidence, and that such evidence has been preserved well enough to be suitable for testing by laboratory methods that didn’t exist at the time of the original trial.

The only way to be absolutely certain to never execute an innocent… is to never execute anybody.

May sound naive but for me, it was the movie The Green Mile. Knowing an innocent could be executed disturbed the hell out of me. I get the emotional reasons for supporting it but it’s purely emotional not legal.

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:04:30pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:04:40pm

re: #308 LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)

Harris dated former SF Mayor Willie Brown at one point. I’ve seen it used to slut shame her.

and now he’s written that op-ed saying it would be a mistake to pick her.

Take a fucking seat, Willie

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:05:41pm

re: #348 The Pie Overlord!

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If that dumb shit had any subtlety at all, he’d be praising the pick to make everyone think he was playing n-dimensional chess, but no, there’s only one thin layer to him.

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:05:57pm

re: #352 Backwoods_Sleuth

and now he’s written that op-ed saying it would be a mistake to pick her.

Take a fucking seat, Willie

Really seems that most of the people who have a problem with her are old men.

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Eclectic Cyborg  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:06:16pm

re: #339 teleskiguy

He just said I SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE OFFER

Let me guess: It’s an offer we can’t refuse, isn’t it?

/

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Eclectic Cyborg  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:07:31pm

re: #354 LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)

Really seems that most of the people who have a problem with her are old white men.

Edited for accuracy.

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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:07:56pm

re: #349 teleskiguy

He took questions from Fox News (I think) and OAN, one was about Edward Snowden, one about Seattle’s police chief, and the rest about Kamala Harris. He took four questions then left. He’s scared.

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Jebediah, RBG  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:08:30pm

re: #304 goddamnedfrank

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Which means trmp will probably do it.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:09:56pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:10:43pm
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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:11:09pm

re: #356 Eclectic Cyborg

Edited for accuracy.

Willie is black but point taken. Clyburn otoh thinks highly of her.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:11:10pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:11:39pm
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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:11:42pm

re: #360 Backwoods_Sleuth

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He thought he was going to run against Warren and Sanders.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:11:54pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:12:05pm
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Targetpractice  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:12:05pm

I’m gonna go ahead and call it now: Willie Brown will be invited by the WH to the VP debate and will have a front row seat, because Trump will believe that such a stunt will “shake-up” Harris and make it easier for Pence to dominate the debate.

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:12:40pm

re: #365 Blind Frog Belly White

“Taker-of-bribes” Kavanaugh?

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BeachDem  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:12:43pm

re: #302 DodgerFan1988

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Haters gonna hate.

My my—Bennie, Stephen and Charlie seem a bit discombobulated about Kamala. GOOD. (Just made a donation to Biden Victory Fund—should have done it in their honor)

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Eclectic Cyborg  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:12:54pm

Oh, yes. That poor Brett Kavanaugh has had such a rough time.

//

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JC1  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:13:17pm

Attacking Harris from the left will backfire. If they stress her ‘cop’ and power tendencies they might turn off some Bernie Bros, but their as is, their approach is just random flailing.

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EPR-radar  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:13:32pm

re: #350 LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)

May sound naive but for me, it was the movie The Green Mile. Knowing an innocent could be executed disturbed the hell out of me. I get the emotional reasons for supporting it but it’s purely emotional not legal.

There were many things that ended up contributing to my switch in view on the death penalty. The single most important one for me personally was the Willingham case in TX.

That one convinced me that if the state has the machinery of capital punishment lying around, it’s going to be taken out for joyrides.

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:13:51pm
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Kamrade Teddy's Person  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:13:59pm

re: #370 Eclectic Cyborg

Oh, yes. That poor Brett Kavanaugh has had such a rough time.

//

This is one time Trump could have used the big men crying story, and it would be true.

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:14:45pm

Biden is the first person to be a running mate to a PoC and to have one including a woman himself. I don’t want to hear how he’s a racist from people who seriously think the 1994 Crime Bill was designed to be racist.

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Targetpractice  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:15:26pm

Yes, great idea, remind folks of the Kavanaugh hearings. The hearings we were told endlessly were going to “backfire” for Dems in the midterms because Brett was so sympathetic when he whined about his love of beer.

Go with that strategy. I mean, look at the wonders it’s done for Susan Collins.

///////

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:15:47pm
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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:16:08pm

re: #374 Teddy’s Person

This is one time Trump could have used the big men crying story, and it would be true.

Sir, the mean lady sir.

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BeachDem  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:16:13pm

re: #304 goddamnedfrank

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Nikki’s busy bitching about popcorn delivery right now. She has no time for veeping. (and I have no time to finish my complete “Nikki is a lying, cheating, idiotic piece of shit” page right now.)

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Targetpractice  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:16:50pm

re: #375 LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)

Biden is the first person to be a running mate to a PoC and to have one including a woman himself. I don’t want to hear how he’s a racist from people who seriously think the 1994 Crime Bill was designed to be racist.

The same bill that Bernie voted for, but gets a pass on because he only liked parts of it and they’re totally not the “racist” parts.

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EPR-radar  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:17:08pm

re: #374 Teddy’s Person

This is one time Trump could have used the big men crying story, and it would be true.

Not really. Trump’s ‘sir stories’ always include the element of the Manliest Man of All Time breaking down in tears in Trump’s tender embrace (yuk!).

1) nobody is ever going to confuse Brett Kavanaught with a Manliest Man of All Time, and 2) the Trump Pieta scene would also be a lie.

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b.d. (Boring Competence 2020!)  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:20:25pm

Here’s the piece of trivia which got me:

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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:21:06pm

re: #294 Targetpractice

Get ready for several days of Mad Lib attack ads, with “Kamala Harris” penciled into every spot saying (Insert VP candidate here).

Actually, that would be a great Biden ad, an ad about how these attacks are reruns and are just fill in the blank ad-lib attacks.

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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:22:00pm

re: #298 makeitstop

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Jack Burton  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:22:03pm

re: #375 LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)

Biden is the first person to be a running mate to a PoC and to have one including a woman himself. I don’t want to hear how he’s a racist from people who seriously think the 1994 Crime Bill was designed to be racist.

Every real criticism of Biden I’ve seen so far has had to go back decades to find dirt on him.

The Crime Bill? 1994? That was TWENTY SIX YEARS AGO. Who doesn’t change in 26 years?

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Targetpractice  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:23:10pm

re: #385 Jack Burton

Every real criticism of Biden I’ve seen so far has had to go back decades to find dirt on him.

The Crime Bill? 1994? That was TWENTY SIX YEARS AGO. Who doesn’t change in 26 years?

Donald Trump.

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:23:29pm

re: #376 Targetpractice

Yes, great idea, remind folks of the Kavanaugh hearings. The hearings we were told endlessly were going to “backfire” for Dems in the midterms because Brett was so sympathetic when he whined about his love of beer.

Go with that strategy. I mean, look at the wonders it’s done for Susan Collins.

///////

Trump got so lucky running against Clinton in 2016. I am not attacking Clinton but there was a quarter century of hatred towards her that Trump didn’t have to do any work for. It’s different with Biden and Harris. Plus he can’t hide behind being an empty slate anymore.

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b.d. (Boring Competence 2020!)  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:24:59pm

Go ahead and give your acceptance speech from Gettysburg now Trump

//

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Targetpractice  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:25:08pm

Perfect post over at Fark:

Let’s get this out of the way…

“She’s a Cop!” - Don’t care

“She slept with Willie Brown!” - Don’t care

“She locked up too many black and brown people on b.s. marijuana charges!” - Fair point, but that was the gig

“She’ll energize Trump’s base!” - Who wouldn’t?

“She claimed she listened to ‘Pac and Snoop before either of them dropped albums!” - Shut up, Kanye

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Jack Burton  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:25:33pm

re: #386 Targetpractice

Donald Trump.

1994 Trump in the White House would have been a fucking disaster, but it wouldn’t have been exactly the same disaster. He’d be able to walk ramps and steps.

Even monsters change a little bit.

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EPR-radar  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:26:15pm

re: #386 Targetpractice

Donald Trump.

Also, the entire Republican party. Their platform now is essentially what it was in the 1930s — total hatred of the New Deal combined with an insane faith in the power of tax cuts for the rich to solve all problems.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:27:25pm

re: #391 EPR-radar

Also, the entire Republican party. Their platform now is essentially what it was in the 1930s — total hatred of the New Deal combined with an insane faith in the power of tax cuts for the rich to solve all problems.

But with the 1948 Dixiecrat platform grafted on.

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:28:59pm

re: #385 Jack Burton

Every real criticism of Biden I’ve seen so far has had to go back decades to find dirt on him.

The Crime Bill? 1994? That was TWENTY SIX YEARS AGO. Who doesn’t change in 26 years?

Exactly.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:29:18pm

re: #379 BeachDem

Nikki’s busy bitching about popcorn delivery right now. She has no time for veeping. (and I have no time to finish my complete “Nikki is a lying, cheating, idiotic piece of shit” page right now.)

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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:29:20pm

re: #330 NetworkKed

I tell everyone - build your own.

It’s not that hard, and sites like pcpartpicker.com help you find compatible pieces. These days loading Windows is mostly just making a USB boot stick and… booting.

If you’re looking for really, *really* cheap then there are better options. But if you want a case that actually looks good, or any sort of modularity, or to build a serious gaming box, this is the way to go.

When mine broke last month, I tried to buy one, and the cheapest out there was worse than me building one.

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EPR-radar  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:29:37pm

re: #390 Jack Burton

1994 Trump in the White House would have been a fucking disaster, but it wouldn’t have been exactly the same disaster. He’d be able to walk ramps and steps.

Even monsters change a little bit.

Another difference is that back in 1994, there may have been a few more Republican Senators willing to curb one of their own.

The project to change from the Watergate-era GOP Senate caucus to the Trump-era GOP Senate caucus was a long-term effort of instilling absolute party over country into all Republican elected officials.

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Barefoot Grin  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:29:40pm

OT, but today someone posted something about “Nonce busters” trapping a local teacher/camp counselor as a pedophile on our community FB page. It was a dodgy screenshot of a one-sentence exchange with someone they say was a decoy they set.

I googled Nonce Busters and only found one page with Trump as the head in the Teletubbies sun and barely literate posts about “pedos” they had busted. Not much. Then found that “beating pedos” is a thing in the UK by National Front types; they use the word Nonce to refer to those they accuse of pedophilia. It has lead to the beatings and murders of innocent people.

But the reason I’m posting is that dozens of people have posted pitchfork-and-torch comments about rounding up and killing pedophiliacs. That’s why it was used in the Comet Pizza scam. It serves two purposes: first, it gets people worked up about a righteous cause—protecting children; and second, the accused are almost always associated with either Democratic policies (soft on pedos) or Democratic politicians. Ok, and a third is that no one wants to get involved due to fears that they will become targeted in witch hunts.

I would guess that this is the kind of thing Richard Blumenthal was so upset about when he left the hearing on Russian interference. I’d bet we’ll be seeing a lot more of the phrase “the real pandemic is pedophilia and sex trafficking.”

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:29:51pm

re: #389 Targetpractice

Perfect post over at Fark:

She actually prosecuted fewer people for low level drug offenses than her predecessors.

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Shiplord Kirel: Fan of USPS, Goodyear, and Oreo  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:29:58pm

Piss on the Bern-outs and Tulsi-dupes in a mighty roaring stream. They can have their own swamp in Siberia. The Trumpsters can still have the one with the biggest mosqitoes and the most radioactive waste but that’s the only consideration I’m willing to grant.

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Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:32:30pm

re: #287 The Pie Overlord!

when you build one, and you should, get yourself an M2 ssd. It’s a direct bus ssd and virtually every board supports it. One of those is worth about two processor levels in speed. You can use additional hard drives, but that is so worth it.

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Jay C  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:32:56pm

re: #345 jaunte

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Yeah: this from a guy with, what. 20,000+ documented “misstatements”??

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EPR-radar  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:33:38pm

re: #392 Blind Frog Belly White

But with the 1948 Dixiecrat platform grafted on.

Perhaps as a goal they don’t ever intend to deliver on. The only thing the GOP establishment really wants is the tax cuts for its donors. Everything else is in service to that end.

So Trump is actually a bit more honest than the GOP establishment types — he’s a sincere racist and will enact as much racist shit as he possibly can. No wonder the GOP base sees him as the Second Coming.

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:33:43pm

re: #399 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel

Piss on the Bern-outs and Tulsi-dupes in a mighty roaring stream. They can have their own swamp in Siberia. The Trumpsters can still have the one with the biggest mosqitoes and the most radioactive waste but that’s the only consideration I’m willing to grant.

Funny thing about Tulsi. She actually was a cop. (Military police)

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mmmirele  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:35:32pm

re: #72 Eclectic Cyborg

Not to mention the New Zealand outbreak is currently is at 4 cases and they’ve ALREADY IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS AGAIN.

Barring some unforeseen disaster, PM Jacinda Ardern’s Labour Party is going to clean up in the next election, scheduled for September 19. Even my grouchy about new restrictions NZ friend thinks Ardern has done a decent job.

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EPR-radar  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:35:33pm

re: #403 LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)

Funny thing about Tulsi. She actually was a cop. (Military police)

Probably one of the bad cops, from what I’ve seen of her politics.

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:36:55pm
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Patricia Kayden  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:37:18pm

re: #31 dangerman

But it’s okay for men to dictate to women what they can do with their bodies when it comes to reproductive rights, correct?

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:39:51pm

re: #406 jaunte

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Biden is Catholic. There hasn’t been a non Catholic ticket since 2000.

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jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:41:35pm

re: #408 LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)

Bishop No True Scotsman is being passive aggressive.

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Targetpractice  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:44:00pm

So we can now look forward to barrels of ink being wasted by “concerned” folks about how Harris wasn’t the best choice, that she brings nothing to the ticket (insert “traditional” reasons for VP decisions), that she was picked only to “check boxes on a list,” and all other sorts of excuse-making for why Joe would have been better off going for (insert “better” VP choice).

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:44:06pm

re: #409 jaunte

Bishop No True Scotsman is being passive aggressive.

And I’m pretty sure in his church he’s not the guy who gets to decide who is and isn’t Catholic. They got a guy for that. Lives in Rome. Wears a lot of white.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:45:35pm

re: #410 Targetpractice

So we can now look forward to barrels of ink being wasted by “concerned” folks about how Harris wasn’t the best choice, that she brings nothing to the ticket (insert “traditional” reasons for VP decisions), that she was picked only to “check boxes on a list,” and all other sorts of excuse-making for why Joe would have been better off going for (insert “better” VP choice).

“California and black women were already going to vote for Biden. He needed to pick a white Republican man to show he’s not just a pawn of the Woke Crowd.”

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Ace Rothstein  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:46:10pm

You know who listens to Snoop and Tupac the most? Whites.

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Eventual Carrion  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:47:29pm

re: #394 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Get a room Nikki.

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Targetpractice  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:47:43pm

re: #412 Blind Frog Belly White

“California and black women were already going to vote for Biden. He needed to pick a white Republican man to show he’s not just a pawn of the Woke Crowd.”

“But if he had to pick a woman, he could have gone with a moderate one!”

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FFL (GOP Delenda Est)  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:48:45pm

re: #86 Backwoods_Sleuth

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That’s because he doesn’t care about fiddley small change when there are billions to dole out to his cronies.

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Jack Burton  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:48:53pm

re: #412 Blind Frog Belly White

“California and black women were already going to vote for Biden. He needed to pick a white Republican man to show he’s not just a pawn of the Woke Crowd.”

As a Californian, Kamala Harris being from California has nothing to do with me liking this decision.

In fact considering that I don’t particularly like most politicians in this state, regardless of party, by default being from my state would be a negative for me to begin with. In her case it isn’t particularly, but even if it was she has more than enough positives to outweigh it.

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2020 Blue Wisconsin  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:51:24pm

Found on Facebook:

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Kamrade Teddy's Person  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:51:30pm
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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:52:37pm

re: #409 jaunte

Bishop No True Scotsman is being passive aggressive.

Ah. See he’s from Pittsburgh. Agh.

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Targetpractice  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:53:58pm

Line I’m seeing making the rounds and so you should be ready to hear from that person in your life that is voting Biden but wanted somebody other than Harris: “She should have been AG.”

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Interesting Times  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:54:22pm

Yes please (or, let’s not forget a hopefully soon-to-be vacant seat):

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:54:45pm

re: #410 Targetpractice

So we can now look fo’rward to barrels of ink being wasted by “concerned” folks about how Harris wasn’t the best choice, that she brings nothing to the ticket (insert “traditional” reasons for VP decisions), that she was picked only to “check boxes on a list,” and all other sorts of excuse-making for why Joe would have been better off going for (insert “better” VP choice).

and, I, a registered Republican (don’t make me explain why again) will gladly vote for Biden-Harris and every single other Democrat on the ballot.

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NO SMOCKING GUN!  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:54:52pm

re: #410 Targetpractice

So we can now look forward to barrels of ink being wasted by “concerned” folks about how Harris wasn’t the best choice, that she brings nothing to the ticket (insert “traditional” reasons for VP decisions), that she was picked only to “check boxes on a list,” and all other sorts of excuse-making for why Joe would have been better off going for (insert “better” VP choice).

We can also look forward to years of birtherism, since both of Harris’ parents are immigrants. One variant of birtherism falsely claims both parents have to be citizens when you are born for you to qualify as a “natural born” citizen.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:54:58pm

re: #421 Targetpractice

Line I’m seeing making the rounds and so you should be ready to hear from that person in your life that is voting Biden but wanted somebody other than Harris: “She should have been AG.”

We got a pretty deep bench there, I’m thinking.

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NO SMOCKING GUN!  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:57:06pm

re: #422 Interesting Times

Yes please (or, let’s not forget a hopefully soon-to-be vacant seat):

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Fortunately being California, Harris being replaced by a Democrat is a near certainty.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:57:28pm

pathetic

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BeachDem  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:57:52pm

re: #357 teleskiguy

He took questions from Fox News (I think) and OAN, one was about Edward Snowden, one about Seattle’s police chief, and the rest about Kamala Harris. He took four questions then left. He’s scared.

It takes a worried man
To sing a worried song

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Targetpractice  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:58:00pm

re: #427 Backwoods_Sleuth

pathetic

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Running back to his safe space. What a snowflake.

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Eclectic Cyborg  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:58:29pm

I’m not super familiar with Senate procedure. What does “reclaiming my time” mean and why does it piss off the GOP so much?

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teleskiguy  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:58:32pm
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NO SMOCKING GUN!  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:59:19pm

re: #412 Blind Frog Belly White

“California and black women were already going to vote for Biden. He needed to pick a white Republican man to show he’s not just a pawn of the Woke Crowd.”

Is it too late to make Biden/Kasich 2020 trend?/

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sagehen  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:59:42pm

re: #430 Eclectic Cyborg

I’m not super familiar with Senate procedure. What does “reclaiming my time” mean and why does it piss off the GOP so much?

when the witness goes off on tangents trying to run out the clock, “reclaiming my time” means STFU.

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Interesting Times  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:59:48pm

re: #426 NO SMOCKING GUN!

Fortunately being California, Harris being replaced by a Democrat is a near certainty.

Another reason I was hoping it would be her as opposed to a senator from a swing state (too risky given low-turnout special elections) or a governor (they’ve got their hands full dealing with the pandemic).

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Targetpractice  Aug 11, 2020 • 3:59:53pm

re: #430 Eclectic Cyborg

I’m not super familiar with Senate procedure. What does “reclaiming my time” mean and why does it piss off the GOP so much?

That was from the House Judiciary Committee hearing into Bill Barr’s bald-faced lies that happened last week. And it got wingnuts into a tizzy because they insisted Dems were just asking questions, and then using “I reclaim my time” to prevent Barr from verbally smacking them down.

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(((Archangel1)))  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:00:33pm

re: #195 Sir John Barron

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BeachDem  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:00:56pm

re: #361 LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)

Willie is black but point taken. Clyburn otoh thinks highly of her.

And Bakari Sellers adores her.

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Eclectic Cyborg  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:05:09pm

re: #433 sagehen

when the witness goes off on tangents trying to run out the clock, “reclaiming my time” means STFU.

Ah. Well that definitely explains why the GOP doesn’t like it.

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mmmirele  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:08:46pm

re: #257 Decatur Deb

Do they issue a long-form birth certificate?

I was born in a neighboring county a few years before Harris. I have two birth certificates. The first one is a photostat slightly larger than a 3x5 card that I got in the 1970s and it has an attestation (seal and all!) attached to it. The second birth certificate I got in the mid-00s. It’s a computerized form with a scan of the photostat on it. Hopefully Harris doesn’t have a couple of misspelled names (mine and my mother’s maiden name). Her photostat probably was signed by her mother rather shortly after Harris was born, as opposed to mine, where my mother was apparently pestered in the ICU to “name the baby” several days after I was born.

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FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:11:34pm
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b.d. (Boring Competence 2020!)  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:11:54pm

The wingnuts have no idea what to do:

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KGxvi  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:12:27pm

re: #434 Interesting Times

Another reason I was hoping it would be her as opposed to a senator from a swing state (too risky given low-turnout special elections) or a governor (they’ve got their hands full dealing with the pandemic).

Senate replacements don’t get special elections. Usually governor gets to appoint someone until the next federal election. So, if all goes right, Harris’s replacement will be up in 2022, which is when the term was set to expire anyway.

I wonder what Newsom’s list will look like for a potential Harris replacement. Alex Padilla is Secretary of State and Betty Yee is Controller, those are the only two statewide officials that are termed out of their offices in 2022. And of course, there’s a potential deep bench among the House, State Senate, and Assembly caucuses.

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Kamrade Teddy's Person  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:14:13pm

re: #440 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n😷Trips

re: #441 b.d. (Boring Competence 2020!)

Wait, I thought Blue Lives Matter.

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FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:15:45pm
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gocart mozart  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:15:49pm

re: #406 jaunte

I don’t know much about the bishop of RI but fuckim

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b.d. (Boring Competence 2020!)  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:16:09pm

re: #443 Teddy’s Person

Wait, I thought Blue Lives Matter.

When the Federalist readers wear that shirt out in public I am sure that the target audience will be around to see it!

//

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The Pie Overlord!  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:16:38pm

re: #400 Belafon

when you build one, and you should, get yourself an M2 ssd. It’s a direct bus ssd and virtually every board supports it. One of those is worth about two processor levels in speed. You can use additional hard drives, but that is so worth it.

The last time I built a computer was 22 years ago. I would imagine they are slightly different now.

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I Would Prefer Not To  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:19:00pm

This

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FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:19:17pm

re: #406 jaunte

re: #445 gocart mozart

I don’t know much about the bishop of RI but fuckim

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Kamrade Teddy's Person  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:19:47pm

Judge Box Wine thinks Smokin Joe spends too much time with his wife.

JEANINE PIRRO (HOST): Everywhere he goes, he goes with his wife. It’s almost like she’s his caretaker. She makes sure that she sits next to him. She makes sure that she holds on to him. Is this what we really want in the United States of America for a president?

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LeftyRambles2413 (HappyWarrior)  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:20:44pm

re: #437 BeachDem

And Bakari Sellers adores her.

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Bakari isn’t an old man though.

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:20:45pm
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(((Archangel1)))  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:21:31pm

You take a couple days detox from news and stuff and return straight into even more weirdness it would seem…

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:21:57pm

re: #430 Eclectic Cyborg

I’m not super familiar with Senate procedure. What does “reclaiming my time” mean and why does it piss off the GOP so much?

Maxine Waters’s ‘Reclaiming my time’ is having a moment

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:23:14pm

re: #450 Teddy’s Person
“Is this what we really want in the United States of America for a president? Don’t we want somebody whose wife can barely stand his touch? Somebody who’s happiest when he’s out banging someone else and leaving her the hell alone? Somebody who used the excuse of their sons education to squeeze him for a new prenup?”

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FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:23:51pm
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Eventual Carrion  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:26:03pm

re: #449 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n😷Trips

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So Bishop Tobin, Jim Jordan and Joe Paterno walk into a room where children are getting molested. None of them saw a thing.

// And the bad part is that it is not a joke.

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makeitstop  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:27:08pm

re: #373 jaunte

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I love that dude. He’s the Rude Pundit of Twitter.

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Sherlock Hound  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:28:28pm

Left Twitter, don’t ever change, don’t ever surprise.

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Jack Burton  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:28:45pm

re: #456 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n😷Trips

Unless it says “Perv picks hero for Vice-Bozo” I’m not gonna believe it’s the NY Post.

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BeachDem  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:29:54pm

re: #442 KGxvi

Senate replacements don’t get special elections. Usually governor gets to appoint someone until the next federal election. So, if all goes right, Harris’s replacement will be up in 2022, which is when the term was set to expire anyway.

I wonder what Newsom’s list will look like for a potential Harris replacement. Alex Padilla is Secretary of State and Betty Yee is Controller, those are the only two statewide officials that are termed out of their offices in 2022. And of course, there’s a potential deep bench among the House, State Senate, and Assembly caucuses.

The Bernie bunch seems to be for Ro Khanna (Nina fucking Turner retweeted this one—seems to be her only response to the Kamala Harris news)

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NO SMOCKING GUN!  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:30:05pm

re: #441 b.d. (Boring Competence 2020!)

The wingnuts have no idea what to do:

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KGxvi  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:30:19pm

In my lifetime (born 1978), there have been:

9 of 11 presidential elections in which a member of the Bush and/or Clinton family ran for president/Vice-president.

3 of 11 presidential elections in which one major party’s ticket did not have at least one degree from an Ivy League University (1984, 2008, 2020). While every election has had at least one of the four major party nominees with an Ivy League degree.

Republicans currently lead the season series 6-4, but the next two match ups should have Democrats optimistic.

Harris’s selection moves California into a five way tie for third place as the home state of a nominee with 3 elections (Delaware, Massachusetts, Tennessee, New York). Texas leads the field with 6 elections; and Indiana is second with 4 (all VP nominations)

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:30:35pm

Yeah, but you know who REALLY won’t forget? Mike Pence.

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KGxvi  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:30:56pm

re: #445 gocart mozart

Um, Biden is Catholic.

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Kamrade Teddy's Person  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:33:42pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:33:48pm
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KGxvi  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:33:55pm

re: #461 BeachDem

The Bernie bunch seems to be for Ro Khanna (Nina fucking Turner retweeted this one—seems to be her only response to the Kamala Harris news)

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Unless whoever Newsom picks promises not to run in 2022, they will be the front runner. My hope is that he picks someone from Southern California, as most of the statewide office out here are from the bay area.

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Decatur Deb  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:34:35pm

re: #363 Backwoods_Sleuth

United Farm Workers
@UFWupdates
She stood with us on heat protections. She marched with us for overtime protections.

We’re celebrating Biden’s choice of @KamalaHarris today because of her leadership on immigrant justice and her unflagging support for our fight for equal treatment as farm workers.

I was lukewarm about Harris because I’m jonesing for Florida and GA electoral votes. If I’d seen the UFW support, I’d have been all-in.

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mmmirele  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:34:55pm

re: #415 Targetpractice

“But if he had to pick a woman, he could have gone with a moderate one!”

How much more moderate can you get than selecting a former state Attorney General?

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:35:22pm

re: #468 KGxvi

Unless whoever Newsom picks promises not to run in 2022, they will be the front runner. My hope is that he picks someone from Southern California, as most of the statewide office out here are from the bay area.

I’d suggest London Breed, but we need her as SF Mayor till this COVID shit is contained.

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FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n😷Trips  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:38:08pm

re: #442 KGxvi

Senate replacements don’t get special elections. Usually governor gets to appoint someone until the next federal election. So, if all goes right, Harris’s replacement will be up in 2022, which is when the term was set to expire anyway.

I wonder what Newsom’s list will look like for a potential Harris replacement. Alex Padilla is Secretary of State and Betty Yee is Controller, those are the only two statewide officials that are termed out of their offices in 2022. And of course, there’s a potential deep bench among the House, State Senate, and Assembly caucuses.

I believe it’s the next state-wide general election. So…

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gwangung  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:38:22pm

re: #470 mmmirele

How much more moderate can you get than selecting a former state Attorney General?

She gets painted as the centrist, corporatist politician by leftists.

But I just checked her voting record at one tracker….#3 most liberal voting record….more liberal than Sherrod Brown or Elizabeth Warren.

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(((Archangel1)))  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:38:31pm
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KGxvi  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:39:40pm

re: #474 (((Archangel1)))

There’s at least one Trump property out here, I’m sure they saw this as they see all political donations… “I need you to do me a favor, though”

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(((Archangel1)))  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:42:01pm

re: #474 (((Archangel1)))

“But wait, there’s MORE!!!” xD

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Shiplord Kirel: Fan of USPS, Goodyear, and Oreo  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:42:29pm

Carl Sagan, 1995:

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Kamrade Teddy's Person  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:42:37pm

re: #475 KGxvi

There’s at least one Trump property out here, I’m sure they saw this as they see all political donations… “I need you to do me a favor, though”

Plus they probably wanted to be invited to the Hollywood fundraisers.

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makeitstop  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:42:44pm

re: #427 Backwoods_Sleuth

pathetic

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The TV equivalent of the bunker…

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The Pie Overlord!  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:44:47pm

I tried pushing the power button. It’s dead Jim.

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makeitstop  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:45:38pm

re: #440 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n😷Trips

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I’d buy one of those for spite, except the money would go to the Federalist.

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gocart mozart  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:47:55pm
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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:48:36pm

re: #481 makeitstop

I’d buy one of those for spite, except the money would go to the Federalist.

Maybe you can get one used, from some wingnut who won’t wear it anymore.

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Kamrade Teddy's Person  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:50:00pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:50:03pm
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(((Archangel1)))  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:51:10pm

re: #480 The Pie Overlord!

I tried pushing the power button. It’s dead Jim.

Just caught up on your previous posts to figure out what it was that stopped working.
Gotta say that in my experience, 8 years of survivability is stellar on a Dell. In my experience they tend to croak much sooner than that. Also, agree that the power supply is the likely culprit.

Question: what Operating System were you using before the computer stopped working?

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:51:16pm
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NO SMOCKING GUN!  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:51:23pm

The Kentucky Secretary of State isn’t going to allow universal mail in ballots. amp.courier-journal.com

9fo40KNSgJWad+3cIRdlCkGYVbcl28WC2on5EicdiwXqxaJF64FqM0Qt/XWC9rZcF9rgrJmF/mIvOAcXWoxm39rt/rR5r8CCW6R8kFLtju7eUaoStxEHHNwxA/L9xku7

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William Lewis  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:52:10pm

re: #330 NetworkKed

I tell everyone - build your own.

It’s not that hard, and sites like pcpartpicker.com help you find compatible pieces. These days loading Windows is mostly just making a USB boot stick and… booting.

If you’re looking for really, *really* cheap then there are better options. But if you want a case that actually looks good, or any sort of modularity, or to build a serious gaming box, this is the way to go.

How cheap is cheap? I put together my current PC with glass sided case, mobo, Ryzen 5 2400G (so no vid card but still runs my games at max detail) and 16 gb for about $400.

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(((Archangel1)))  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:53:56pm

re: #482 gocart mozart

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Thought the name rang a bell:

Bishop Tobin says he was aware of abuse in Pennsylvania, but didn’t report it

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of the Diocese of Providence said that he was aware of allegations of sexual abuse during his time in Pennsylvania, but could not act on them.

In a statement to the Providence Journal, Tobin said he learned of the allegations while working as an auxiliary bishop, in Pittsburgh, in the 1990s.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:58:02pm

re: #488 NO SMOCKING GUN!

The Kentucky Secretary of State isn’t going to allow universal mail in ballots. amp.courier-journal.com

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SoS Adams prefers not to, but it’s not a done deal yet.
From the end of the article:

While Adams has not released the full draft plan he sent Beshear, he told The Courier Journal it recommends a “generous” absentee voting policy that would let people request a mail-in absentee ballot if their age or a preexisting health condition makes them more vulnerable to COVID-19.

Anyone who lives with at-risk individuals or who works in the health care field also would be able to request mail-in ballots under his preliminary plan.

“My goal here is to protect people who are vulnerable based on age or health conditions,” Adams said. “They may not be literally unable to vote in person, but they shouldn’t because of their age or health status. And I leave that to the voter to make that sort of subjective decision.”

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 4:59:43pm

re: #490 (((Archangel1)))

Thought the name rang a bell:

Bishop Tobin says he was aware of abuse in Pennsylvania, but didn’t report it

“Please! Have mercy!”

“Oh, not tonight, Bishop. Not tonight!”

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:02:13pm

Mutual Asskissing Association in action:

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NO SMOCKING GUN!  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:02:27pm

re: #491 Backwoods_Sleuth

SoS Adams prefers not to, but it’s not a done deal yet.
From the end of the article:

Yes, but Beshear can’t approve universal mail in voting without Adams’ consent.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:03:12pm

bet he can’t pronounce “derecho”…it’s a foreign language word, after all…

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Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:04:03pm

re: #495 Backwoods_Sleuth

bet he can’t pronounce “derecho”…it’s a foreign language word, after all…

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No random capitalizations. It’s Scavino.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:04:42pm

re: #494 NO SMOCKING GUN!

Yes, but Beshear can’t approve universal mail in voting without Adams’ consent.

still, there’s plenty of room for discussion and compromise

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Dread Pirate Ron  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:05:45pm
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(((Archangel1)))  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:07:20pm
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William Lewis  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:11:23pm

Air fryer Kielbasa & potatoes and a nukeable bag of “Southwest Style” veggies. Looks like mainly corn and black beans. Better bachelor comb than some.

A cuppa of tea will be nice too.

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The Pie Overlord!  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:19:50pm

re: #486 (((Archangel1)))

Just caught up on your previous posts to figure out what it was that stopped working.
Gotta say that in my experience, 8 years of survivability is stellar on a Dell. In my experience they tend to croak much sooner than that. Also, agree that the power supply is the likely culprit.

Question: what Operating System were you using before the computer stopped working?

Windows 10 Pro

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The Pie Overlord!  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:23:52pm

I am picking out my replacement & open to suggestions. I don’t feel like building one, but I do want to get a customized workstation.

Primary use: LGF & browsing the Internet
Secondary use (was primary but I’m lazy): Web Development, using Adobe Suite.
Productivity tools: MS Office Professional
OS: Windows 10 pro

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Jay C  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:24:27pm

re: #499 (((Archangel1)))

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I wonder just how influential Bishop Tobin’s comments (or the attitude that generated them) are going to be on the generality of Catholic voters? Offhand, I’d say “not very”, since ISTM that anyone who would make anti-abortion obsession or homophobic prejudice their main issues (whether doctrinally-influenced or not) isn’t going to vote for a (D) ticket in any event, but I’m not Catholic, so…??

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The Pie Overlord!  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:24:40pm

The laptop I am using right now is a Lenovo.

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Kamrade Teddy's Person  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:26:08pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:31:16pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:32:00pm

oldie but a goodie:

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:33:23pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:36:03pm
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Kamrade Teddy's Person  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:36:21pm

Yes, donating pocket change makes up for denying Black people rentals for years and calling for the summary execution of young Black men. Plus, didn’t know Katrina “Bullet Necklace” Pierson was still poking around the fringes of GOP politics.

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NetworkKed  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:37:45pm

re: #502 The Pie Overlord!

I am picking out my replacement & open to suggestions. I don’t feel like building one, but I do want to get a customized workstation.

Primary use: LGF & browsing the Internet
Secondary use (was primary but I’m lazy): Web Development, using Adobe Suite.
Productivity tools: MS Office Professional
OS: Windows 10 pro

i5 (i7 would be overkill, I don’t know AMD really well)
500 GB SSD (M2 is best, but SATA will do)
16 GB RAM (I wouldn’t sweat ram speed, you could survive at 8 GB)
probably integrated graphics

And building one really isn’t that bad. The only real headache is the motherboard cables, and you know, RTFM

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William Lewis  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:38:10pm

re: #502 The Pie Overlord!

I am picking out my replacement & open to suggestions. I don’t feel like building one, but I do want to get a customized workstation.

Primary use: LGF & browsing the Internet
Secondary use (was primary but I’m lazy): Web Development, using Adobe Suite.
Productivity tools: MS Office Professional
OS: Windows 10 pro

If I were buying a laptop today, I think I’d go with this one: HP Envy x360

I don’t know about desktops since I’d build that for myself or use an old Sun workstation.

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Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:39:24pm

re: #502 The Pie Overlord!

I am picking out my replacement & open to suggestions. I don’t feel like building one, but I do want to get a customized workstation.

Primary use: LGF & browsing the Internet
Secondary use (was primary but I’m lazy): Web Development, using Adobe Suite.
Productivity tools: MS Office Professional
OS: Windows 10 pro

I got my last laptop from MSI (directly, based on my configuration, but pre configured ones are on Amazon). They do laptops, desktops and compounded to build your own.

I’ve never loved a computer as much as that one.

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retired cynic  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:42:50pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:43:18pm
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William Lewis  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:44:00pm

re: #511 NetworkKed

i5 (i7 would be overkill, I don’t know AMD really well)
500 GB SSD (M2 is best, but SATA will do)
16 GB RAM (I wouldn’t sweat ram speed, you could survive at 8 GB)
probably integrated graphics

And building one really isn’t that bad. The only real headache is the motherboard cables, and you know, RTFM

An AMD Ryzen 5 3400G would give higher performance and lower cost than an I5. Plus no need for a separate video card.

Been pondering kicking my machine up to 32 gb RAM but that’s because I sometimes get multiple VM’s & emulators running. 16 is perfect right now for 99% of users.

While I agree with M2 for a boot disk, I still prefer spinning rust for data storage (ebooks, movies, music… especially the music :D ).

517
BeachDem  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:44:09pm

And now, according to my friends who live on facebook, this is the latest SCANDAL:

Of course, it’s totally bogus and from a satire site and is from 2019, but hey, why should that stop them.

politifact.com
apnews.com

518
Decatur Deb  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:46:05pm

re: #517 BeachDem

And now, according to my friends who live on facebook, this is the latest SCANDAL:

[Embedded content]

Of course, it’s totally bogus and from a satire site and is from 2019, but hey, why should that stop them.

politifact.com
apnews.com

Was that supposed to make us unhappy with her?

519
Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:46:12pm

re: #517 BeachDem

And now, according to my friends who live on facebook, this is the latest SCANDAL:

[Embedded content]

Of course, it’s totally bogus and from a satire site and is from 2019, but hey, why should that stop them.

politifact.com
apnews.com

Funnily, I’d be ok if she had said that.

520
Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:46:31pm
521
Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:47:14pm

re: #519 Yeah Sure WhatEVs

Funnily, I’d be ok if she had said that.

yeah, I was looking for the down size.

still looking…

522
NO SMOCKING GUN!  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:48:13pm
523
Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:48:21pm
524
jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:49:21pm

re: #519 Yeah Sure WhatEVs

Funnily, I’d be ok if she had said that.

525
Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:49:59pm
526
Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:52:14pm

heh

527
Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:53:11pm
528
bratwurst  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:53:55pm
529
Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:54:47pm

gPJLY2zQlffcx0xe2HsjQ94b9MF3CQzmfPkl6MP4KbxvuEcmMZCE7gXPZvCNjLXjDwn1eAq9JXrLCJNdi9m8nWRHvGl7FkS2/wSy2G0Y6EZbljigRP3ZtYgOc5Y8AmfDmOXFuXeyBE11mZuN/XBIBUn92jYb38jMjpoYGbvlDXV//r962jnwEZKNRIipjG1ootFDhKr+m0jE+1upxuDuS7H/9MT3zbY8EzyKkzr/7tUvJ5+46Zq201Eo3pWNwpYD/gCxQi5M14nk8GYOL7KmxVBWI3FrpmnccXpA/TBFlO20QecVDnb/4KSsvtyyIV6GZZygJkZy0iuFODKNzzxTIlODBkA9mpTlBxXFi6eB6qp4vLyc26o24FaL/XEPsw47r9LgQPB4L7fnLGb+ilDRC0MN1Ekxc37w

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BeachDem  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:55:05pm

re: #518 Decatur Deb

Was that supposed to make us unhappy with her?

re: #519 Yeah Sure WhatEVs

Funnily, I’d be ok if she had said that.

re: #521 Backwoods_Sleuth

yeah, I was looking for the down size.

still looking…

I’m right there with you folks, but apparently it’s a “thing” on facebook (as are so many other “things” which is why, although my friend daily try to convince me to have an account, I have remained unmoved by their pleas.

531
Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:55:10pm
532
Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:56:58pm
533
BeachDem  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:57:54pm

re: #528 bratwurst

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:58:37pm
535
jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:59:10pm

re: #528 bratwurst

They just can’t figure out what to say about Harris.

536
jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 5:59:55pm

“Let’s drag Hillary into it, that might work.”

537
gocart mozart  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:00:57pm

CT Second Congressional District Republican Primary
Thomas Gilmer was arrested Monday night in connection with a “possible domestic assault,” the police said. He ended his campaign but could still win a spot on the November ballot.

Candidate Votes Pct.
Justin Anderson
1,312 52.9%
Thomas Gilmer
1,170 47.1

47.1% the day after getting arrested for smacking around your wife?

538
jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:01:01pm
539
Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:01:52pm
540
Jebediah, RBG  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:02:02pm

re: #475 KGxvi

There’s at least one Trump property out here, I’m sure they saw this as they see all political donations… “I need you to do me a favor, though”

I used to ride by the one in RPV back when I used to be willing and able to do 60+* milers on a Saturday. If it is still there, my telekinetic efforts to slide it into the ocean failed.

*I was also able to do a fun 94 miler one Saturday - two laps around the peninsula, with 2 trips up the switchbacks per lap. I will admit that that was a tiring ride, and that those days appear to be gone.

541
Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:02:59pm
542
BeenHereAwhile  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:03:08pm

re: #512 William Lewis

If I were buying a laptop today, I think I’d go with this one: HP Envy x360

I don’t know about desktops since I’d build that for myself or use an old Sun workstation.

As an old netcommie - upding for the Sun Solaris reference.

543
Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:04:29pm
544
Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:06:37pm
545
Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:07:48pm

re: #447 The Pie Overlord!

The last time I built a computer was 22 years ago. I would imagine they are slightly different now.

Slightly. But not as much as you might think and a whole lot of it only fits together one way. There’s very little guessing, other than trying to get the one right power cable off of the power supply up in the right spot.

546
Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:08:53pm
547
Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:08:54pm

poor bernie…

548
jaunte  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:09:10pm
549
Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:10:55pm

hahahahahahaaaa

550
William Lewis  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:11:34pm

re: #542 BeenHereAwhile

As an old netcommie - upding for the Sun Solaris reference.

Solaris 10u11 at the moment. I love my Blade 2500 Silver - I still need a 2nd cpu and to max out the ram but it still can do real work with a fairly recent copy of Firefox on it. Oracle needs to burn in Gehenna for what they did to Sun.

I have TME running SunOS 4.1.1 on my FreeBSD laptop for giggles.

My dream is a 3/150 with 16mb, a CG6, SCSI/Ethernet and a Symbolics UX400 VME Lisp Machine board. Oh, and some huge amount of disk for that era like a 4 or 9 gb SCSI :D

551
Quoth the raven, Covfefe.  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:12:16pm

Evening Lizardim. So. Kamala Harris. I imagine it has been hashed, rehashed, refried, and stuffed with cheese already, but what’s the overall consensus? As much as passes for one around these parts, anyway.

552
Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:12:25pm

yes

553
Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:12:53pm

re: #551 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

Evening Lizardim. So. Kamala Harris. I imagine it has been hashed, rehashed, refried, and stuffed with cheese already, but what’s the overall consensus? As much as passes for one around these parts, anyway.

I’m happy!

554
Quoth the raven, Covfefe.  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:14:33pm

re: #553 Backwoods_Sleuth

I’m happy!

I saw the headline and I was absolutely fucking thrilled. I can only pray we are blessed enough to have her as President in 2024, too.

555
Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:14:52pm
556
Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:16:07pm
557
Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:17:09pm
558
stpaulbear  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:17:51pm

re: #551 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

Evening Lizardim. So. Kamala Harris. I imagine it has been hashed, rehashed, refried, and stuffed with cheese already, but what’s the overall consensus? As much as passes for one around these parts, anyway.

Everybody thinks that Biden/Harris should win the upcoming election.

559
Backwoods_Sleuth  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:18:59pm
560
Kamrade Teddy's Person  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:20:27pm

re: #551 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

Evening Lizardim. So. Kamala Harris. I imagine it has been hashed, rehashed, refried, and stuffed with cheese already, but what’s the overall consensus? As much as passes for one around these parts, anyway.

561
Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:22:18pm

re: #549 Backwoods_Sleuth

562
gwangung  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:23:09pm

re: #559 Backwoods_Sleuth

[Embedded content]

I DESPISE gatekeepers.

Up yours, Mr. Krikorian.

563
NO SMOCKING GUN!  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:24:08pm

Looks like QAnon is going to be represented in Congress.

564
Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:26:31pm

re: #559 Backwoods_Sleuth

565
Ace-o-aces  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:28:48pm

The Federalist says Kamala is an authoritarian, jack-booted, police-state loving fascist…but like, in a bad way.

566
Sherlock Hound  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:30:50pm

re: #550 William Lewis

Solaris 10u11 at the moment. I love my Blade 2500 Silver - I still need a 2nd cpu and to max out the ram but it still can do real work with a fairly recent copy of Firefox on it. Oracle needs to burn in Gehenna for what they did to Sun.

I have TME running SunOS 4.1.1 on my FreeBSD laptop for giggles.

My dream is a 3/150 with 16mb, a CG6, SCSI/Ethernet and a Symbolics UX400 VME Lisp Machine board. Oh, and some huge amount of disk for that era like a 4 or 9 gb SCSI :D

Oracle is like Trump: The company ruins EVERYTHING it touches!

Sun, Java, MySQL, Virtual Box, the list goes on.

Do you know what Oracle stands for? One Rich Asshole Called Larry Ellison! //

567
Yeah Sure WhatEVs  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:31:43pm

re: #565 Ace-o-aces

568
dangerman  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:33:08pm
569
Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:33:49pm

re: #566 Sherlock Hound

Oracle is like Trump: The company ruins EVERYTHING it touches!

Sun, Java, MySQL, Virtual Box, the list goes on.

Do you know what Oracle stands for? One Rich Asshole Called Larry Ellison! //

Virtualbox still seems to be ok, but his crap with Java is just annoying, and it definitely points out how little he know about the internet. Amazon’s Coretto is quickly becoming the Java build of choice at my company.

570
Sherlock Hound  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:34:10pm

re: #551 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

Evening Lizardim. So. Kamala Harris. I imagine it has been hashed, rehashed, refried, and stuffed with cheese already, but what’s the overall consensus? As much as passes for one around these parts, anyway.

Wildly enthusiastic applause.

Left Twitter hates anyone not names Nina Turner, or Bernie Sanders. We knew that. Briebrie’s an obnoxious shit. We knew that, too. Walker Bragman, etc. For the tenth consecutive year I’ve been on Twitter, I am enraged because doxxing is still against the TOS, while Jack lets virtual Nazis use the service.

571
Patricia Kayden  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:34:13pm

re: #406 jaunte

572
Belafon  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:34:42pm

I like how this is just as important has Harris being chosen:

573
BeachDem  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:34:57pm

re: #559 Backwoods_Sleuth

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574
makeitstop  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:35:00pm

re: #551 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

Evening Lizardim. So. Kamala Harris. I imagine it has been hashed, rehashed, refried, and stuffed with cheese already, but what’s the overall consensus? As much as passes for one around these parts, anyway.

She’s already driven Trump to distraction, and she hasn’t been the candidate for half a day.

It’s going to be fun to watch her torment him.

575
gwangung  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:36:23pm

re: #573 BeachDem

[Embedded content]

A-frickin-men.

576
William Lewis  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:38:07pm

re: #569 Belafon

Virtualbox still seems to be ok, but his crap with Java is just annoying, and it definitely points out how little he know about the internet. Amazon’s Coretto is quickly becoming the Java build of choice at my company.

Well, I hardly notice the Java screws because I try to avoid it at all costs. Java - making fast machines slower than Windows. Bleah. Then I’m the kind that still prefers C & LISP.

577
Sherlock Hound  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:39:02pm

re: #559 Backwoods_Sleuth

I am completely not shocked. The right is famous for this.
So is the left. I knew a person on Twitter who was raised in a Cuban-American family and absorbed the culture, learned Spanish and everything.

Some asshole leftist challenged her, and demanded to see her DNA to determine if she was truly Cuban. Because race is an attribute if you have the “right” one. If extremists had their way, they’d create an ethnostate and a blood quantum for residence, in the “correct proportions”.

578
Sherlock Hound  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:42:47pm

re: #563 NO SMOCKING GUN!

Looks like QAnon is going to be represented in Congress.

[Embedded content]

I’ve been reading old Klan books from the Internet Archive. The name for the location of a Klan meeting (a very ritualistic affair with that famous firey cross) is a Klavern.

I wonder if the Q-bits call their meeting place “Comets’ Pizza” or perhaps “Qwavern”? //

579
Blind Frog Belly White  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:45:06pm

re: #577 Sherlock Hound

I am completely not shocked. The right is famous for this.
So is the left. I knew a person on Twitter who was raised in a Cuban-American family and absorbed the culture, learned Spanish and everything.

Some asshole leftist challenged her, and demanded to see her DNA to determine if she was truly Cuban. Because race is an attribute if you have the “right” one. If extremists had their way, they’d create an ethnostate and a blood quantum for residence, in the “correct proportions”.

My response to that nonsense is pretty simple: Which water fountain would she have been allowed to use?

There’s your answer as to “Is she black enough?”

580
dangerman  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:45:20pm

re: #445 gocart mozart

I don’t know much about the bishop of RI but fuckim

[Embedded content]

I posted this yesterday

jfk: omg he’s catholic. he’ll be asking the pope what to do all the time.

biden: if only he was more catholic

581
dangerman  Aug 11, 2020 • 6:59:06pm

re: #510 Kamrade Teddy’s Person

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Yes, donating pocket change makes up for denying Black people rentals for years and calling for the summary execution of young Black men. Plus, didn’t know Katrina “Bullet Necklace” Pierson was still poking around the fringes of GOP politics.

interesting because the tax returns I. question were from. when he was a private citizen

582
John Hughes  Aug 12, 2020 • 8:04:45am

re: #173 jaunte

She adds nothing to the Biden ticket other than checking some boxes for the Twitter blue checks.

So, what’s that funny blue thing to the right of your name, Ben?

What box does she check for you?

583
John Hughes  Aug 12, 2020 • 9:01:40am

re: #311 Sir John Barron

And a TACO TRUCK on every corner!

Surely Jamaican goat curry?

584
John Hughes  Aug 13, 2020 • 9:23:57am

re: #550 William Lewis

Oracle needs to burn in Gehenna for what they did to Sun.

Uh, Sun Microsystems killed Sun, not Oracle. Oracle merely gave it a zombie afterlife.

And Sun died because their stuff was overpriced and not that good.

585
John Hughes  Aug 13, 2020 • 9:40:44am

re: #557 Yeah Sure WhatEVs

Vote Biden to Make America Great Again

“Great” is the entry drug to exceptionalism.

I’d say “Vote Biden to Start Making America America Again”.

Aspire. Don’t assume you’ve got it, or ever will.

Yeah, I’m shit at political slogans.


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