Current Events > Photos of sad hipsters watching the Comey hearing in a Brooklyn bar

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ASithLord7 posted...

I personally think it's fascinating that people across the country were so deeply engaged in congressional testimony but hey

more engaged than mccain was
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Darkman124 posted...

more engaged than mccain was

my grandma was more aware than mccain was.






my grandma is dead
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The Admiral posted...

Nah, that expression was used fine, you're just confusing it with "there's no smoke without fire."

And also, for someone who's in the field of sociology, pretty shocking that you can't tell the emotion in this face:


Not very "ambiguous" to most normal people.

Looks more like she found something stupid on her phone and was going to show a mate



Could've been your post history
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DezCaughtIt posted...

The Admiral posted...

Nah, that expression was used fine, you're just confusing it with "there's no smoke without fire."

And also, for someone who's in the field of sociology, pretty shocking that you can't tell the emotion in this face:


Not very "ambiguous" to most normal people.

Looks more like she found something stupid on her phone and was going to show a mate



Could've been your post history

Ayyyyy
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_RETS_ posted...

In these situations, there is a distinct look of pouty realization that they've been manipulated into swallowing a bullshit narrative.

I don't think they have that much self awareness
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Coffeebeanz posted...

_RETS_ posted...

In these situations, there is a distinct look of pouty realization that they've been manipulated into swallowing a bullshit narrative.

I don't think they have that much self awareness

Nope. If they didn't learn after the election, they're never going to.
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the circlejerk is reaching critical mass :P
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Doom_Art posted...

the circlejerk is reaching critical mass :P

So are your frantic attempts at reassurance.

I wonder if these photos are triggering election night PTSD in you.
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Doom_Art posted...

B) I don't think anyone expected Trump to be arrested or impeached as a result of Comey's testimony

You must be joking. You seriously don't believe there were anti-Trumpers just salivating at the thought of Comey delivering them an early Christmas present by implicating Trump in illegal activity? Hahaaha, come on, man. This testimony was a huge letdown for a lot of people.
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The Admiral posted...

Doom_Art posted...

the circlejerk is reaching critical mass :P

So are your frantic attempts at reassurance.

I wonder if these photos are triggering election night PTSD in you.

I think you're probably too old to be this immature
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The Admiral posted...

Nah, that expression was used fine, you're just confusing it with "there's no smoke without fire."

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Okay, so you think that these two phrases are unrelated? I mean...uh.

Okay, let's start over. Let's go with your phrase, or rather the phrase you've been parroting (because I'm sure you're using it because you've heard it somewhere), "all smoke but no fire". This question intuitively, almost automatically, leads to the question "well, if not fire, then what the hell is producing all that smoke?"

The entire point of the fire and smoke metaphor is to describe the validity of indirect evidence. As you have more and more indirect evidence of something, even if that something hasn't been directly observed, it because more and more exceedingly unlikely that that something isn't true. This is, by the way, pretty much the way all science works now-a-days.

The fact that you don't realize this tells me that you're just parroting a phrase that you've heard somewhere and haven't thought critically about the words you are speaking.

The Admiral posted...

And also, for someone who's in the field of sociology

I don't, and have never, studied sociology (though I did take a single sociology class in college). So, I don't know where you got that impression.

The Admiral posted...

pretty shocking that you can't tell the emotion in this face:
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Context is an important thing. Please show me how you know that this facial expression is in direct relation to the Comey hearings. Further, funnily enough, I think an expert would actually qualify that facial expression as pretty ambiguous, as I see a mixture of typical expressions of basic emotions there.


What a tire fire of a post.
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COVxy posted...

Okay, let's start over. Let's go with your phrase, or rather the phrase you've been parroting (because I'm sure you're using it because you've heard it somewhere), "all smoke but no fire". This question intuitively, almost automatically, leads to the question "well, if not fire, then what the hell is producing all that smoke?"

The entire point of the fire and smoke metaphor is to describe the validity of indirect evidence. As you have more and more indirect evidence of something, even if that something hasn't been directly observed, it because more and more exceedingly unlikely that that something isn't true. This is, by the way, pretty much the way all science works now-a-days.

The fact that you don't realize this tells me that you're just parroting a phrase that you've heard somewhere and haven't thought critically about the words you are speaking.

Guess Hillary didn't know what it meant either:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/aug/25/hillary-clinton-foundation-i-know-theres-lot-smoke/

Or, you know, you don't know what you're talking about again and mixed up too similar sounding idioms.
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The Admiral posted...

Guess Hillary didn't know what it meant either:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/aug/25/hillary-clinton-foundation-i-know-theres-lot-smoke/

Or, you know, you don't know what you're talking about again and mixed up too similar sounding idioms.

I'd say the same thing about anyone parroting that phrase, yes.

The idioms don't just sound alike, they are referring to the same fucking metaphor to be used in the same exact context. If you are to use 'your version' of the metaphor, what you need to follow it up with is an alternative explanation for the smoke. That's the entire point. You can't just say "all smoke and no fire". It doesn't add anything and just makes it look like you have no idea what that phrase even suggests.
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someone legit explain to me why this is a big deal? or is it just addy being butthurt over stupid shit that doesnt matter as usual

i watched 2 of the debates last year at a local pub. aint seeing a big deal about people watching a hearing at a bar
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People so perpetually tilted by Admiral arguing with him about why these people aren't really sad or that it's not a big deal. He literally said it wasn't a big deal that it was just amusing and it is.
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ok whats so amusing about it? a buncha random people watching something on tv at a bar is hardly news or topic worthy
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2 liberal bashing topics in 24 hours. You sure love seeking these kinds of stories out. Like, I wouldn't of even known this existed if our resident former mod and race troll didn't go out of his way to find it for us
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This is basically my face all the time when I'm watching tv but sure let's pretend this guy is very upset
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FrisbeeDude posted...

2 liberal bashing topics in 24 hours. You sure love seeking these kinds of stories out. Like, I wouldn't of even known this existed if our resident former mod and race troll didn't go out of his way to find it for us

Thanks, buddy. I similarly count on you to keep me up to date on exaggerated race victim stories and whatever nonsense Shaun King is peddling.
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Bluebomber182 posted...

ok whats so amusing about it? a buncha random people watching something on tv at a bar is hardly news or topic worthy

It's amusing because they literally gathered around a bar watching some dry ass Congressional Testimony like it's a sports show because they think real life is like one of their political shows and it's not. They were expecting a party because of non-existent bombshells from Comey and got nothing, as usual.
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The Admiral posted...

Doom_Art posted...

What's funny?

Probably the look of realization when their fantasies of Trump getting impeached over this were crushed. If you're gathering in a bar to watch the Comey hearing in the middle of a work day, that's probably all you have going for you in your sad life.

In fact, that seems like the perfect place for you. Do you live in the NYC area? You should reach out to them.

meh, why do you bother posting?

now every time you don't see a softball reply you run away and hide and never reply. People are starting to realize.
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If this is what gets you off, you must be kinda sad.
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ok but i gotta point out this is normal at least where i live. a pub i go to was totally packed during hillarys all day benghazi hearing. this aint some new phenomenon. political shit like this is big business for bars
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Vyrulisse posted...

Bluebomber182 posted...

ok whats so amusing about it? a buncha random people watching something on tv at a bar is hardly news or topic worthy

It's amusing because they literally gathered around a bar watching some dry ass Congressional Testimony like it's a sports show because they think real life is like one of their political shows and it's not. They were expecting a party because of non-existent bombshells from Comey and got nothing, as usual.

I mean at least they're showing interest for their country.

If you think about it, pictures of idiots sitting their ass in a bar watching grown men in tights throw an egg shaped object at each other isn't exactly better.

What about those idiots who wear Brady Jerseys and say "we won" when the Pats win, as if they were part of the team?

I don't see why addy makes fun of this, but then again, he is running out of material.
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The Admiral posted...

FrisbeeDude posted...

2 liberal bashing topics in 24 hours. You sure love seeking these kinds of stories out. Like, I wouldn't of even known this existed if our resident former mod and race troll didn't go out of his way to find it for us

Thanks, buddy. I similarly count on you to keep me up to date on exaggerated race victim stories and whatever nonsense Shaun King is peddling.

I'm sorry an ongoing national sports story involving blackballing a serviceable QB because of his political leanings trigger you so much, but hey, keep scouring the Internet to find random negative stories about liberals in bars. It's not like you have much else going on for you
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This is a reach even by Admiral's very low standards. What a troll
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"Young people are interested in what's going on in this country and the politics of it all???!!? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH"

Seriously, that's how some of you sound.
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ROD posted...

Vyrulisse posted...

Bluebomber182 posted...

ok whats so amusing about it? a buncha random people watching something on tv at a bar is hardly news or topic worthy

It's amusing because they literally gathered around a bar watching some dry ass Congressional Testimony like it's a sports show because they think real life is like one of their political shows and it's not. They were expecting a party because of non-existent bombshells from Comey and got nothing, as usual.

I mean at least they're showing interest for their country.

If you think about it, pictures of idiots sitting their ass in a bar watching grown men in tights throw an egg shaped object at each other isn't exactly better.

What about those idiots who wear Brady Jerseys and say "we won" when the Pats win, as if they were part of the team?

I don't see why addy makes fun of this, but then again, he is running out of material.

No they aren't. They don't care about our country, they only care about their perpetual babyrage and hoping for Trump to be destroyed but it's not going to happen and it didn't happen from Comey. He was their latest hope to throw this country into disarray and yes an Impeachment would be horrible for this country.
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"Haha yeaaaaahhh! Take that liberals!"
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ROD posted...

I mean at least they're showing interest for their country.

If you think about it, pictures of idiots sitting their ass in a bar watching grown men in tights throw an egg shaped object at each other isn't exactly better.

What about those idiots who wear Brady Jerseys and say "we won" when the Pats win, as if they were part of the team?

I don't see why addy makes fun of this, but then again, he is running out of material.

This post is a perfect summary of everything that's off with the way ROD sees the word. From his inability to understand a situation, to his inability to distinguish unlike things, to his ignorance about social norms, to his defensiveness about a topic that he doesn't understand.

Classic.
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Vyrulisse posted...

ROD posted...

Vyrulisse posted...

Bluebomber182 posted...

ok whats so amusing about it? a buncha random people watching something on tv at a bar is hardly news or topic worthy

It's amusing because they literally gathered around a bar watching some dry ass Congressional Testimony like it's a sports show because they think real life is like one of their political shows and it's not. They were expecting a party because of non-existent bombshells from Comey and got nothing, as usual.

I mean at least they're showing interest for their country.

If you think about it, pictures of idiots sitting their ass in a bar watching grown men in tights throw an egg shaped object at each other isn't exactly better.

What about those idiots who wear Brady Jerseys and say "we won" when the Pats win, as if they were part of the team?

I don't see why addy makes fun of this, but then again, he is running out of material.

No they aren't. They don't care about our country, they only care about their perpetual babyrage and hoping for Trump to be destroyed but it's not going to happen and it didn't happen from Comey. He was their latest hope to throw this country into disarray and yes an Impeachment would be horrible for this country.

so this is just partisan bullshit? if they were watching a Hillary bengazi hearing then it would be "le epic win XD" ? That's pathetic. Sorry but it is.
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The Admiral posted...

COVxy posted...

Okay, let's start over. Let's go with your phrase, or rather the phrase you've been parroting (because I'm sure you're using it because you've heard it somewhere), "all smoke but no fire". This question intuitively, almost automatically, leads to the question "well, if not fire, then what the hell is producing all that smoke?"

The entire point of the fire and smoke metaphor is to describe the validity of indirect evidence. As you have more and more indirect evidence of something, even if that something hasn't been directly observed, it because more and more exceedingly unlikely that that something isn't true. This is, by the way, pretty much the way all science works now-a-days.

The fact that you don't realize this tells me that you're just parroting a phrase that you've heard somewhere and haven't thought critically about the words you are speaking.

Guess Hillary didn't know what it meant either:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/aug/25/hillary-clinton-foundation-i-know-theres-lot-smoke/

Or, you know, you don't know what you're talking about again and mixed up too similar sounding idioms.

Rekt
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The Admiral posted...

ROD posted...

I mean at least they're showing interest for their country.

If you think about it, pictures of idiots sitting their ass in a bar watching grown men in tights throw an egg shaped object at each other isn't exactly better.

What about those idiots who wear Brady Jerseys and say "we won" when the Pats win, as if they were part of the team?

I don't see why addy makes fun of this, but then again, he is running out of material.

This post is a perfect summary of everything that's off with the way ROD sees the word. From his inability to understand a situation, to his inability to distinguish unlike things, to his ignorance about social norms, to his defensiveness about a topic that he doesn't understand.

Classic.

dude, 9/10ths of the time now you run away like a scared puppy when I confront your usual garbage with links, sources and stats, you simply ignore and run away.

People are starting to realize it too, so by all means, keep digging that hole deeper.
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Bluebomber182 posted...

someone legit explain to me why this is a big deal? or is it just addy being butthurt over stupid shit that doesnt matter as usual

i watched 2 of the debates last year at a local pub. aint seeing a big deal about people watching a hearing at a bar

Admiral, like any other Trump supporter, hates young people taking any interest in politics unless they're a Republican and only if they also support Trump because if you don't then you're a RINO who has no right to be a member of the party.
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Chev427BB posted...

Bluebomber182 posted...

someone legit explain to me why this is a big deal? or is it just addy being butthurt over stupid shit that doesnt matter as usual

i watched 2 of the debates last year at a local pub. aint seeing a big deal about people watching a hearing at a bar

Admiral, like any other Trump supporter, hates young people taking any interest in politics unless they're a (Trump supporting) Republican.

Being anti-Trump isn't an interest in politics. I'd bet 2/3 of those people didn't even vote.
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nobody expected an impeachment to come outta the hearing yesterday. i just dont see any point in taking potshots at people for taking an interest in politics in a pubic setting. again this shits been happening for the past year. youd be surprised how much business important hearings & debates drum up for bars nowadays

gotta cut addy some slack. he saw the 1 black dude in the pic and it probably triggered the fuck outta him
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Chev427BB posted...

Bluebomber182 posted...

someone legit explain to me why this is a big deal? or is it just addy being butthurt over stupid shit that doesnt matter as usual

i watched 2 of the debates last year at a local pub. aint seeing a big deal about people watching a hearing at a bar

Admiral, like any other Trump supporter, hates young people taking any interest in politics unless they're a (Trump supporting) Republican.

yeah.. I don't get it @-@
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Tag for later
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The Admiral posted...

Chev427BB posted...

Bluebomber182 posted...

someone legit explain to me why this is a big deal? or is it just addy being butthurt over stupid shit that doesnt matter as usual

i watched 2 of the debates last year at a local pub. aint seeing a big deal about people watching a hearing at a bar

Admiral, like any other Trump supporter, hates young people taking any interest in politics unless they're a (Trump supporting) Republican.

Being anti-Trump isn't an interest in politics. I'd bet 2/3 of those people didn't even vote.

at this point I think you're just baiting... not even you can believe something this dumb.

You're assuming everybody in the picture is anti-cheeto.
You're assuming everybody in the picture wants an impeachment.
You're assuming everybody in the picture expected an impeachment.
You're assuming everybody in the picture are democrats.
You're assuming most people in the picture didn't even vote.
You're assuming most people in the picture don't care about politics.

That's a shitload of assumptions for a single picture LMAO. This must be the most flawed thought process I have seen posted on CE for a long, LONG time. A new low even for you.

Now run away like a scared puppy.
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ROD posted...

You're assuming everybody in the picture is anti-cheeto.
You're assuming everybody in the picture wants an impeachment.
You're assuming everybody in the picture expected an impeachment.
You're assuming everybody in the picture are democrats.
You're assuming most people in the picture didn't even vote.
You're assuming most people in the picture don't care about politics.

So you didn't even read the article then.
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The Admiral posted...

I'd bet 2/3 of those people didn't even vote.

Based on what? Your own ageist prejudice towards any young person interested in politics?
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somehow addy thinks this pic is not sad tho: http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/articles/rts3gsj.jpg
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Being anti-Trump isn't an interest in politics. I'd bet 2/3 of those people didn't even vote.

Funny how you didn't have this disdain for conservative giddiness during the Benghazi hearings...
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Did Addy prompt his own fucking meltdown? What is this topic?

lol Admiral
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FrisbeeDude posted...

Being anti-Trump isn't an interest in politics. I'd bet 2/3 of those people didn't even vote.

Funny how you didn't have this disdain for conservative giddiness during the Benghazi hearings...

"That's different!"
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well addy i am a never trump republican thats been involved in politics in my spare time for the past 35 years. ive worked on campaigns for mccain romney & kasich

im glad young people are more involved in politics now. the shitshow that was the 2016 election was a wakeup call for young voters do start paying attention
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Chev427BB posted...

The Admiral posted...

I'd bet 2/3 of those people didn't even vote.

Based on what? Your own ageist prejudice towards any young person interested in politics?

Based on what's been reported when these anti-Trump idiots were arrested before and their voting records were checked:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/people-arrested-portland-trump-protests-didn-vote-article-1.2874408

Of course, no way to know if that translates to this crowd exactly, but I have no reason to believe it wouldn't.
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