Board 8 > Politics Containment Topic 102: Trump Always Uses the Pull-Out Technique

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Jakyl25 06/02/17 1:40:47 PM #51:	Top headline on CNN.com right now is about Hillary Please stop, media --- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvGKDK2WIAAmKTf?format=jpg&name=large <cite>Jakyl25 posted [p:880278120] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>Top headline on CNN.com right now is about Hillary Please stop, media</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato 06/02/17 1:46:44 PM #52:	Jakyl25 posted... Please stop, media Unrelated to the original but on the subject of media: I saw FOX the other day for literally 30 seconds and that was still long enough to hear them talking about this "MUSLIM criminal". They were close to yelling the word. It felt like a parody. --- Black Turtle did a pretty good job. <cite>KamikazePotato posted [p:880278428] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>Jakyl25 posted...</cite> <quote>Please stop, media</quote> Unrelated to the original but on the subject of media: I saw FOX the other day for literally 30 seconds and that was still long enough to hear them talking about this "MUSLIM criminal". They were close to yelling the word. It felt like a parody.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jakyl25 06/02/17 2:39:06 PM #53:	https://twitter.com/alecmacgillis/status/870708291680124928 I did not actually read this article but that's a great line and a great headline, if accurate --- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvGKDK2WIAAmKTf?format=jpg&name=large <cite>Jakyl25 posted [p:880281288] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>https://twitter.com/alecmacgillis/status/870708291680124928 I did not actually read this article but that's a great line and a great headline, if accurate</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jakyl25 06/02/17 2:41:43 PM #54:	https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/870693471677329409 Trump has my level of knowledge about Christianity sects --- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvGKDK2WIAAmKTf?format=jpg&name=large <cite>Jakyl25 posted [p:880281445] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/870693471677329409 Trump has my level of knowledge about Christianity sects</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MoogleKupo141 06/02/17 2:48:45 PM #55:	https://twitter.com/ricksantorum/status/870353840654233600 rick Santorum is a ding dong --- For your BK_Sheikah00. At least Kupo has class and doesn't MESSAGE the people -Dr Pizza <cite>MoogleKupo141 posted [p:880281859] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>https://twitter.com/ricksantorum/status/870353840654233600 rick Santorum is a ding dong</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jakyl25 06/02/17 2:50:42 PM #56:	MoogleKupo141 posted... https://twitter.com/ricksantorum/status/870353840654233600 rick Santorum is a ding dong "Solar is unreliable because sometimes it gets cloudy" is the funniest damn thing. And trust me, Rick, we're not going to be lacking for wind. EDIT: https://twitter.com/JesusHCristos/status/870415757489786880 I would honestly believe a politician would say this. --- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvGKDK2WIAAmKTf?format=jpg&name=large <cite>Jakyl25 posted [p:880281993] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>MoogleKupo141 posted...</cite> <quote>https://twitter.com/ricksantorum/status/870353840654233600 rick Santorum is a ding dong</quote> "Solar is unreliable because sometimes it gets cloudy" is the funniest damn thing. And trust me, Rick, we're not going to be lacking for wind. EDIT: https://twitter.com/JesusHCristos/status/870415757489786880 I would honestly believe a politician would say this.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheRock1525 06/02/17 2:58:14 PM #57:	I just saw that Trump might use executive privilege to keep Comey from testifying. Why is the answer to the question "How do we quiet down this Russian scandal?" always "Do more shit to make us look guilty of something." --- TheRock ~ I had a name, my father called me Blues. <cite>TheRock1525 posted [p:880282445] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>I just saw that Trump might use executive privilege to keep Comey from testifying. Why is the answer to the question "How do we quiet down this Russian scandal?" always "Do more shit to make us look guilty of something."</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jakyl25 06/02/17 3:00:32 PM #58:	I know he theoretically could But that's a BAD move for him --- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvGKDK2WIAAmKTf?format=jpg&name=large <cite>Jakyl25 posted [p:880282581] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>I know he theoretically could But that's a BAD move for him</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheRock1525 06/02/17 3:03:30 PM #59:	Jakyl25 posted... I know he theoretically could But that's a BAD move for him When has that stopped him before? --- TheRock ~ I had a name, my father called me Blues. <cite>TheRock1525 posted [p:880282742] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>Jakyl25 posted...</cite> <quote>I know he theoretically could But that's a BAD move for him</quote> When has that stopped him before?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SupremeZero 06/02/17 3:05:03 PM #60:	TheRock1525 posted... Jakyl25 posted... I know he theoretically could But that's a BAD move for him When has that stopped him before? When he wanted to declare a bullshit conflict of interest to block the special investigator. Largely because a middleman stepped in and blocked the block. Which is what tends to happen this administration. He refuses to realize shit's bad, but other people involved don't and stop it. --- There's always hope for better things in life. But you can't let anything, friend, lover,God himself,be your hope. You have to be your own hope <cite>SupremeZero posted [p:880282833] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheRock1525 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Jakyl25 posted...</cite> <quote>I know he theoretically could But that's a BAD move for him</quote> When has that stopped him before?</quote> When he wanted to declare a bullshit conflict of interest to block the special investigator. Largely because a middleman stepped in and blocked the block. Which is what tends to happen this administration. He refuses to realize shit's bad, but other people involved don't and stop it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordoftheMorons 06/02/17 3:09:38 PM #61:	Nixon was struck down 8-0 when he tried that shit with the tapes. Blocking Comey's testimony seems even less defensible. --- Congrats to BKSheikah for winning the BYIG Guru Challenge! <cite>LordoftheMorons posted [p:880283088] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>Nixon was struck down 8-0 when he tried that shit with the tapes. Blocking Comey's testimony seems even less defensible.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jakyl25 06/02/17 3:10:49 PM #62:	Reading more about it, it seems, fittingly enough, that Trump firing Comey makes it harder to invoke executive privilege, since Comey is now just a private citizen recounting his experiences --- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvGKDK2WIAAmKTf?format=jpg&name=large <cite>Jakyl25 posted [p:880283154] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>Reading more about it, it seems, fittingly enough, that Trump firing Comey makes it harder to invoke executive privilege, since Comey is now just a private citizen recounting his experiences</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jakyl25 06/02/17 3:13:32 PM #63:	And also because Trump himself has already publicly spoken about what happened in those conversations, multiple times, he probably can't now claim they must remain private --- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvGKDK2WIAAmKTf?format=jpg&name=large <cite>Jakyl25 posted [p:880283316] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>And also because Trump himself has already publicly spoken about what happened in those conversations, multiple times, he probably can't now claim they must remain private</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kenri 06/02/17 3:29:16 PM #64:	Jakyl25 posted... https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/870693471677329409 Trump has my level of knowledge about Christianity sects MoogleKupo141 posted... https://twitter.com/ricksantorum/status/870353840654233600 rick Santorum is a ding dong how are they so fucking stupid h o w --- Congrats to BKSheikah, who knows more about years than anyone else. <cite>Kenri posted [p:880284272] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>Jakyl25 posted...</cite> <quote>https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/870693471677329409 Trump has my level of knowledge about Christianity sects</quote> <cite>MoogleKupo141 posted...</cite> <quote>https://twitter.com/ricksantorum/status/870353840654233600 rick Santorum is a ding dong</quote> how are they so fucking stupid h o w</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SupremeZero 06/02/17 3:30:15 PM #65:	Kenri posted... Jakyl25 posted... https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/870693471677329409 Trump has my level of knowledge about Christianity sects MoogleKupo141 posted... https://twitter.com/ricksantorum/status/870353840654233600 rick Santorum is a ding dong how are they so fucking stupid h o w Maaaaaaaaaagiiiiiiiiiiiiiic --- There's always hope for better things in life. But you can't let anything, friend, lover,God himself,be your hope. You have to be your own hope <cite>SupremeZero posted [p:880284334] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>Kenri posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Jakyl25 posted...</cite> <quote>https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/870693471677329409 Trump has my level of knowledge about Christianity sects</quote> <cite>MoogleKupo141 posted...</cite> <quote>https://twitter.com/ricksantorum/status/870353840654233600 rick Santorum is a ding dong</quote> how are they so fucking stupid h o w</quote> Maaaaaaaaaagiiiiiiiiiiiiiic</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kenri 06/02/17 3:32:46 PM #66:	Like I can understand not knowing those things, that's fine. (Christian denominations are confusing if you're not a Christian, I didn't really understand the differences until college.) But then why display your ignorance to the world. w h y these people have so much money and power, why not just hire someone and be like, "hey lindsey, give me a primer on what protestants are and how wind works" --- Congrats to BKSheikah, who knows more about years than anyone else. <cite>Kenri posted [p:880284496] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>Like I can understand not knowing those things, that's fine. (Christian denominations are confusing if you're not a Christian, I didn't really understand the differences until college.) But then why display your ignorance to the world. w h y these people have so much money and power, why not just hire someone and be like, "hey lindsey, give me a primer on what protestants are and how wind works"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
charmander6000 06/02/17 3:33:31 PM #67:	Though I do believe the next biggest invention in energy technology will be a way to store power. --- Congratulations to BKSheikah for winning the guru <cite>charmander6000 posted [p:880284555] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>Though I do believe the next biggest invention in energy technology will be a way to store power.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jakyl25 06/02/17 3:35:19 PM #68:	charmander6000 posted... Though I do believe the next biggest invention in energy technology will be a way to store power. Poppycock! --- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvGKDK2WIAAmKTf?format=jpg&name=large <cite>Jakyl25 posted [p:880284647] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>charmander6000 posted...</cite> <quote>Though I do believe the next biggest invention in energy technology will be a way to store power.</quote> Poppycock!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Emeraldegg 06/02/17 3:36:35 PM #69:	It took me a second to comprehend what he was saying because of the weird sentence structure and my lack of familiarity with twitter, is this santorum guy the one saying that solar power and wind power aren't consistent...and then complaining when people are saying how stupid that is? --- I'm a greener egg than the eggs from dr. seuss <cite>Emeraldegg posted [p:880284727] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>It took me a second to comprehend what he was saying because of the weird sentence structure and my lack of familiarity with twitter, is this santorum guy the one saying that solar power and wind power aren't consistent...and then complaining when people are saying how stupid that is?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrGreenonion 06/02/17 3:37:52 PM #70:	Emeraldegg posted... It took me a second to comprehend what he was saying because of the weird sentence structure and my lack of familiarity with twitter, is this santorum guy the one saying that solar power and wind power aren't consistent...and then complaining when people are saying how stupid that is? yes --- SuperNiceDog didn't have to reconcile his name... But Dauntless Hunter is now MrGreenonion <cite>MrGreenonion posted [p:880284803] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>Emeraldegg posted...</cite> <quote>It took me a second to comprehend what he was saying because of the weird sentence structure and my lack of familiarity with twitter, is this santorum guy the one saying that solar power and wind power aren't consistent...and then complaining when people are saying how stupid that is?</quote> yes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Emeraldegg 06/02/17 3:43:59 PM #71:	MrGreenonion posted... Emeraldegg posted... It took me a second to comprehend what he was saying because of the weird sentence structure and my lack of familiarity with twitter, is this santorum guy the one saying that solar power and wind power aren't consistent...and then complaining when people are saying how stupid that is? yes Amazing. --- I'm a greener egg than the eggs from dr. seuss <cite>Emeraldegg posted [p:880285205] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>MrGreenonion posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Emeraldegg posted...</cite> <quote>It took me a second to comprehend what he was saying because of the weird sentence structure and my lack of familiarity with twitter, is this santorum guy the one saying that solar power and wind power aren't consistent...and then complaining when people are saying how stupid that is?</quote> yes</quote> Amazing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jakyl25 06/02/17 3:48:44 PM #72:	Yeah, chain of events: --Santorum says green energy options like solar or wind power aren't reliable because sometimes it's dark or not windy --Someone calls him stupid --Santorum responds about how sad it is that liberals are criticizing him for "stating the obvious facts." --- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvGKDK2WIAAmKTf?format=jpg&name=large <cite>Jakyl25 posted [p:880285471] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, chain of events: --Santorum says green energy options like solar or wind power aren't reliable because sometimes it's dark or not windy --Someone calls him stupid --Santorum responds about how sad it is that liberals are criticizing him for "stating the obvious facts."</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato 06/02/17 3:49:24 PM #73:	It's a very strange feeling to look back at the 'extreme' scenarios I imagined would happen as a result of a Trump presidency, and realize that all of those scenarios have been outdone within half a year --- Black Turtle did a pretty good job. <cite>KamikazePotato posted [p:880285509] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>It's a very strange feeling to look back at the 'extreme' scenarios I imagined would happen as a result of a Trump presidency, and realize that all of those scenarios have been outdone within half a year</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordoftheMorons 06/02/17 3:49:42 PM #74:	Rick Santorum knows that blowing is a sin, so wind is right out Gotta stay with good, wholesome oil --- Congrats to BKSheikah for winning the BYIG Guru Challenge! <cite>LordoftheMorons posted [p:880285530] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>Rick Santorum knows that blowing is a sin, so wind is right out Gotta stay with good, wholesome oil</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BowserCuffs 06/02/17 3:51:26 PM #75:	KamikazePotato posted... It's a very strange feeling to look back at the 'extreme' scenarios I imagined would happen as a result of a Trump presidency, and realize that all of those scenarios have been outdone within half a year I was re-reading something I posted about how 2016 was a shit year for me and I realized how naive I was. I was under the assumption that Trump would be letting Mike Pence run the country while he didn't do anything. Now I wish that was the case, because a Trump presidency has been massive trainwreck, to understate the situation. --- Everyone's best is different. You can't always be the best, but you can always do your best. <cite>BowserCuffs posted [p:880285632] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>KamikazePotato posted...</cite> <quote>It's a very strange feeling to look back at the 'extreme' scenarios I imagined would happen as a result of a Trump presidency, and realize that all of those scenarios have been outdone within half a year</quote> I was re-reading something I posted about how 2016 was a shit year for me and I realized how naive I was. I was under the assumption that Trump would be letting Mike Pence run the country while he didn't do anything. Now I wish that was the case, because a Trump presidency has been massive trainwreck, to understate the situation.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato 06/02/17 3:53:08 PM #76:	Jakyl25 posted... Yeah, chain of events: --Santorum says green energy options like solar or wind power aren't reliable because sometimes it's dark or not windy --Someone calls him stupid --Santorum responds about how sad it is that liberals are criticizing him for "stating the obvious facts." This is also one of the weirded effects of the current era - in that I feel like a goddamn genius. Not by my own merits, no. I'm far from a genius. But in an era of anti-intellectuallusm, believing in climate change and vaccination apparently puts me above the curve! I have no other way to describe the feelings that quotes like that give me. --- Black Turtle did a pretty good job. <cite>KamikazePotato posted [p:880285741] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>Jakyl25 posted...</cite> <quote>Yeah, chain of events: --Santorum says green energy options like solar or wind power aren't reliable because sometimes it's dark or not windy --Someone calls him stupid --Santorum responds about how sad it is that liberals are criticizing him for "stating the obvious facts."</quote> This is also one of the weirded effects of the current era - in that I feel like a goddamn genius. Not by my own merits, no. I'm far from a genius. But in an era of anti-intellectuallusm, believing in climate change and vaccination apparently puts me above the curve! I have no other way to describe the feelings that quotes like that give me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jakyl25 06/02/17 3:53:38 PM #77:	LordoftheMorons posted... Rick Santorum knows that blowing is a sin, so wind is right out Gotta stay with good, wholesome oil And oil will NEVER run out! --- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvGKDK2WIAAmKTf?format=jpg&name=large <cite>Jakyl25 posted [p:880285774] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>LordoftheMorons posted...</cite> <quote>Rick Santorum knows that blowing is a sin, so wind is right out Gotta stay with good, wholesome oil</quote> And oil will NEVER run out!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Peace___Frog 06/02/17 3:55:39 PM #78:	Santorum has been an embarrassment for years. I'm glad he's no longer my senator. --- ~Peaf~ <cite>Peace___Frog posted [p:880285893] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>Santorum has been an embarrassment for years. I'm glad he's no longer my senator.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BowserCuffs 06/02/17 4:09:39 PM #79:	By the way, just to prove that Republicans have no room to really complain about how evil the left is for Kathy Griffin's tasteless skit: http://s3.amazonaws.com/dk-production/images/63664/large/obama_noose1-615x345.jpg?1388701962 http://www.urantiansojourn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Rope-and-Change-e1346249298859.jpg http://vintagemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Screen-shot-2012-11-06-at-6.15.33-PM.png http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/10/25/article-2222820-15ABC519000005DC-431_634x525.jpg http://www.garyhasissues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/o-obama-effigy-hung-57016x9.jpg People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. --- Everyone's best is different. You can't always be the best, but you can always do your best. <cite>BowserCuffs posted [p:880286697] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>By the way, just to prove that Republicans have no room to really complain about how evil the left is for Kathy Griffin's tasteless skit: http://s3.amazonaws.com/dk-production/images/63664/large/obama_noose1-615x345.jpg?1388701962 http://www.urantiansojourn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Rope-and-Change-e1346249298859.jpg http://vintagemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Screen-shot-2012-11-06-at-6.15.33-PM.png http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/10/25/article-2222820-15ABC519000005DC-431_634x525.jpg http://www.garyhasissues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/o-obama-effigy-hung-57016x9.jpg People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SupremeZero 06/02/17 4:10:20 PM #80:	BowserCuffs posted... By the way, just to prove that Republicans have no room to really complain about how evil the left is for Kathy Griffin's tasteless skit: http://s3.amazonaws.com/dk-production/images/63664/large/obama_noose1-615x345.jpg?1388701962 http://www.urantiansojourn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Rope-and-Change-e1346249298859.jpg http://vintagemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Screen-shot-2012-11-06-at-6.15.33-PM.png http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/10/25/article-2222820-15ABC519000005DC-431_634x525.jpg http://www.garyhasissues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/o-obama-effigy-hung-57016x9.jpg People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. But should they throw Covfefes? --- There's always hope for better things in life. But you can't let anything, friend, lover,God himself,be your hope. You have to be your own hope <cite>SupremeZero posted [p:880286743] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>BowserCuffs posted...</cite> <quote>By the way, just to prove that Republicans have no room to really complain about how evil the left is for Kathy Griffin's tasteless skit: http://s3.amazonaws.com/dk-production/images/63664/large/obama_noose1-615x345.jpg?1388701962 http://www.urantiansojourn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Rope-and-Change-e1346249298859.jpg http://vintagemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Screen-shot-2012-11-06-at-6.15.33-PM.png http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/10/25/article-2222820-15ABC519000005DC-431_634x525.jpg http://www.garyhasissues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/o-obama-effigy-hung-57016x9.jpg People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.</quote> But should they throw Covfefes?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
muddersmilk 06/02/17 4:12:22 PM #81:	Kenri posted... Like I can understand not knowing those things, that's fine. (Christian denominations are confusing if you're not a Christian, I didn't really understand the differences until college.) Problem is that he claims to be a christian and in a protestant denomination. So he would fall under the same grouping as the people who he had to clarify whether or not they were Christians. He doesn't know what he is (supposed to be). --- Maniac64 <cite>muddersmilk posted [p:880286852] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>Kenri posted...</cite> <quote>Like I can understand not knowing those things, that's fine. (Christian denominations are confusing if you're not a Christian, I didn't really understand the differences until college.) </quote> Problem is that he claims to be a christian and in a protestant denomination. So he would fall under the same grouping as the people who he had to clarify whether or not they were Christians. He doesn't know what he is (supposed to be).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BowserCuffs 06/02/17 4:20:37 PM #82:	SupremeZero posted... BowserCuffs posted... By the way, just to prove that Republicans have no room to really complain about how evil the left is for Kathy Griffin's tasteless skit: http://s3.amazonaws.com/dk-production/images/63664/large/obama_noose1-615x345.jpg?1388701962 http://www.urantiansojourn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Rope-and-Change-e1346249298859.jpg http://vintagemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Screen-shot-2012-11-06-at-6.15.33-PM.png http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/10/25/article-2222820-15ABC519000005DC-431_634x525.jpg http://www.garyhasissues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/o-obama-effigy-hung-57016x9.jpg People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. But should they throw Covfefes? People in covfefe houses shouldn't throw covfefes, either. --- Everyone's best is different. You can't always be the best, but you can always do your best. <cite>BowserCuffs posted [p:880287338] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>SupremeZero posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BowserCuffs posted...</cite> <quote>By the way, just to prove that Republicans have no room to really complain about how evil the left is for Kathy Griffin's tasteless skit: http://s3.amazonaws.com/dk-production/images/63664/large/obama_noose1-615x345.jpg?1388701962 http://www.urantiansojourn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Rope-and-Change-e1346249298859.jpg http://vintagemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Screen-shot-2012-11-06-at-6.15.33-PM.png http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/10/25/article-2222820-15ABC519000005DC-431_634x525.jpg http://www.garyhasissues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/o-obama-effigy-hung-57016x9.jpg People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.</quote> But should they throw Covfefes?</quote> People in covfefe houses shouldn't throw covfefes, either.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChaosTonyV4 06/02/17 5:01:43 PM #83:	muddersmilk posted... Kenri posted... Like I can understand not knowing those things, that's fine. (Christian denominations are confusing if you're not a Christian, I didn't really understand the differences until college.) Problem is that he claims to be a christian and in a protestant denomination. So he would fall under the same grouping as the people who he had to clarify whether or not they were Christians. He doesn't know what he is (supposed to be). This extra wrinkle would bring a tear to my eye--if somehow the religious right in our country wasn't brainwashed into believing Trump is a literal gift from god. --- Phantom Dust. <cite>ChaosTonyV4 posted [p:880289611] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>muddersmilk posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Kenri posted...</cite> <quote>Like I can understand not knowing those things, that's fine. (Christian denominations are confusing if you're not a Christian, I didn't really understand the differences until college.) </quote> Problem is that he claims to be a christian and in a protestant denomination. So he would fall under the same grouping as the people who he had to clarify whether or not they were Christians. He doesn't know what he is (supposed to be).</quote> This extra wrinkle would bring a tear to my eye--if somehow the religious right in our country wasn't brainwashed into believing Trump is a literal gift from god.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
red sox 777 06/02/17 5:04:48 PM #84:	It sounds like he knew they were all Christians, and was just asking to clarify that they were all in agreement on the substance of what he was talking about. --- September 1, 2003; November 4, 2007; September 2, 2013 Congratulations to DP Oblivion in the Guru Contest! <cite>red sox 777 posted [p:880289767] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>It sounds like he knew they were all Christians, and was just asking to clarify that they were all in agreement on the substance of what he was talking about.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
red sox 777 06/02/17 5:09:42 PM #85:	Also, you would be surprised at the number of evangelicals who don't think Catholics are Christians, because the doctrinal differences are too big. --- September 1, 2003; November 4, 2007; September 2, 2013 Congratulations to DP Oblivion in the Guru Contest! <cite>red sox 777 posted [p:880290039] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>Also, you would be surprised at the number of evangelicals who don't think Catholics are Christians, because the doctrinal differences are too big.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheRock1525 06/02/17 5:17:45 PM #86:	red sox 777 posted... It sounds like he knew they were all Christians, and was just asking to clarify that they were all in agreement on the substance of what he was talking about. red sox 777 posted... Also, you would be surprised at the number of evangelicals who don't think Catholics are Christians, because the doctrinal differences are too big. Imagine believing Trump has this level of nuance. --- TheRock ~ I had a name, my father called me Blues. <cite>TheRock1525 posted [p:880290436] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>red sox 777 posted...</cite> <quote>It sounds like he knew they were all Christians, and was just asking to clarify that they were all in agreement on the substance of what he was talking about.</quote> <cite>red sox 777 posted...</cite> <quote>Also, you would be surprised at the number of evangelicals who don't think Catholics are Christians, because the doctrinal differences are too big.</quote> Imagine believing Trump has this level of nuance.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
red sox 777 06/02/17 5:25:20 PM #87:	And the religious right generally doesn't like Trump at all, they just will always vote for a Republican over a Democrat. Unless the parties' platforms change, that won't change. --- September 1, 2003; November 4, 2007; September 2, 2013 Congratulations to DP Oblivion in the Guru Contest! <cite>red sox 777 posted [p:880290824] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>And the religious right generally doesn't like Trump at all, they just will always vote for a Republican over a Democrat. Unless the parties' platforms change, that won't change.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kenri 06/02/17 5:47:37 PM #88:	red sox 777 posted... And the religious right generally doesn't like Trump at all, they just will always vote for a Republican over a Democrat. Yeah I'm not buying it. If they're voting for Trump, it's because they agree with his ideals, at least more so than Clinton's. It has little to do with which party he falls under unless you're arguing that "the religious right" (which is basically just "the right") are all idiots blinded by labeling. muddersmilk posted... Kenri posted... Like I can understand not knowing those things, that's fine. (Christian denominations are confusing if you're not a Christian, I didn't really understand the differences until college.) Problem is that he claims to be a christian and in a protestant denomination. So he would fall under the same grouping as the people who he had to clarify whether or not they were Christians. He doesn't know what he is (supposed to be). Yeah this too. But we all knew already that Trump wasn't really a Christian, he's just more obvious about it than someone like Ted Cruz who at least maintains a veneer of warped Christianity while fighting tooth and nail against its actual virtues. --- Congrats to BKSheikah, who knows more about years than anyone else. <cite>Kenri posted [p:880292056] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>red sox 777 posted...</cite> <quote>And the religious right generally doesn't like Trump at all, they just will always vote for a Republican over a Democrat.</quote> Yeah I'm not buying it. If they're voting for Trump, it's because they agree with his ideals, at least more so than Clinton's. It has little to do with which party he falls under unless you're arguing that "the religious right" (which is basically just "the right") are all idiots blinded by labeling. <cite>muddersmilk posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Kenri posted...</cite> <quote>Like I can understand not knowing those things, that's fine. (Christian denominations are confusing if you're not a Christian, I didn't really understand the differences until college.) </quote> Problem is that he claims to be a christian and in a protestant denomination. So he would fall under the same grouping as the people who he had to clarify whether or not they were Christians. He doesn't know what he is (supposed to be).</quote> Yeah this too. But we all knew already that Trump wasn't really a Christian, he's just more obvious about it than someone like Ted Cruz who at least maintains a veneer of warped Christianity while fighting tooth and nail against its actual virtues.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
red sox 777 06/02/17 7:01:22 PM #89:	Yeah, the GOP is opposed to abortion and same sex marriage. The Democrats are for these things. The GOP is generally for more Christianity in the public sphere and Democrats are opposed. As long as this is the case, the personal morals or beliefs of the candidates will not matter. I mean, if Trump had publicly repudiated Republican policy on these issues the way he did with the economic ones, there could be a shift. But he didn't, he just expressed disinterest and hinted he would let Pence or the GOP handle the social issues. --- September 1, 2003; November 4, 2007; September 2, 2013 Congratulations to DP Oblivion in the Guru Contest! <cite>red sox 777 posted [p:880296061] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, the GOP is opposed to abortion and same sex marriage. The Democrats are for these things. The GOP is generally for more Christianity in the public sphere and Democrats are opposed. As long as this is the case, the personal morals or beliefs of the candidates will not matter. I mean, if Trump had publicly repudiated Republican policy on these issues the way he did with the economic ones, there could be a shift. But he didn't, he just expressed disinterest and hinted he would let Pence or the GOP handle the social issues.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kenri 06/02/17 7:05:13 PM #90:	Yeah I know all that. That's why I said I wasn't buying that the right "doesn't like Trump at all". --- Congrats to BKSheikah, who knows more about years than anyone else. <cite>Kenri posted [p:880296275] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>Yeah I know all that. That's why I said I wasn't buying that the right "doesn't like Trump at all".</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SupremeZero 06/02/17 7:08:25 PM #91:	red sox 777 posted... Yeah, the GOP is opposed to abortion and same sex marriage. The Democrats are for these things. The GOP is generally for more Christianity in the public sphere and Democrats are opposed. As long as this is the case, the personal morals or beliefs of the candidates will not matter. I mean, if Trump had publicly repudiated Republican policy on these issues the way he did with the economic ones, there could be a shift. But he didn't, he just expressed disinterest and hinted he would let Pence or the GOP handle the social issues. This is still kind of dumb. Like in normal elections, go ahead, but Trump is blatantly against a billion other things that are part of Christianity. Like, I cannot imagine how many ideals "grab them by the pussy" breaks by itself. And he also talked about being fine with same sex marriage, though I can buy not believing him, no one did anyway. --- There's always hope for better things in life. But you can't let anything, friend, lover,God himself,be your hope. You have to be your own hope <cite>SupremeZero posted [p:880296442] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>red sox 777 posted...</cite> <quote>Yeah, the GOP is opposed to abortion and same sex marriage. The Democrats are for these things. The GOP is generally for more Christianity in the public sphere and Democrats are opposed. As long as this is the case, the personal morals or beliefs of the candidates will not matter. I mean, if Trump had publicly repudiated Republican policy on these issues the way he did with the economic ones, there could be a shift. But he didn't, he just expressed disinterest and hinted he would let Pence or the GOP handle the social issues.</quote> This is still kind of dumb. Like in normal elections, go ahead, but Trump is blatantly against a billion other things that are part of Christianity. Like, I cannot imagine how many ideals "grab them by the pussy" breaks by itself. And he also talked about being fine with same sex marriage, though I can buy not believing him, no one did anyway.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kenri 06/02/17 7:09:38 PM #92:	SupremeZero posted... Trump is blatantly against a billion other things that are part of Christianity. so is the religious right, it works out perfectly! --- Congrats to BKSheikah, who knows more about years than anyone else. <cite>Kenri posted [p:880296489] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>SupremeZero posted...</cite> <quote>Trump is blatantly against a billion other things that are part of Christianity.</quote> so is the religious right, it works out perfectly!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
charmander6000 06/02/17 7:19:19 PM #93:	SupremeZero posted... red sox 777 posted... Yeah, the GOP is opposed to abortion and same sex marriage. The Democrats are for these things. The GOP is generally for more Christianity in the public sphere and Democrats are opposed. As long as this is the case, the personal morals or beliefs of the candidates will not matter. I mean, if Trump had publicly repudiated Republican policy on these issues the way he did with the economic ones, there could be a shift. But he didn't, he just expressed disinterest and hinted he would let Pence or the GOP handle the social issues. This is still kind of dumb. Like in normal elections, go ahead, but Trump is blatantly against a billion other things that are part of Christianity. Like, I cannot imagine how many ideals "grab them by the pussy" breaks by itself. And he also talked about being fine with same sex marriage, though I can buy not believing him, no one did anyway. Clinton gained like 3 points in Utah relative to Obama in 2012. Heck he did better than Romney among Christians. Many Christians may not have liked him, but they weren't going to vote Democrats. --- Congratulations to BKSheikah for winning the guru <cite>charmander6000 posted [p:880297034] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>SupremeZero posted...</cite> <quote><cite>red sox 777 posted...</cite> <quote>Yeah, the GOP is opposed to abortion and same sex marriage. The Democrats are for these things. The GOP is generally for more Christianity in the public sphere and Democrats are opposed. As long as this is the case, the personal morals or beliefs of the candidates will not matter. I mean, if Trump had publicly repudiated Republican policy on these issues the way he did with the economic ones, there could be a shift. But he didn't, he just expressed disinterest and hinted he would let Pence or the GOP handle the social issues.</quote> This is still kind of dumb. Like in normal elections, go ahead, but Trump is blatantly against a billion other things that are part of Christianity. Like, I cannot imagine how many ideals "grab them by the pussy" breaks by itself. And he also talked about being fine with same sex marriage, though I can buy not believing him, no one did anyway.</quote> Clinton gained like 3 points in Utah relative to Obama in 2012. Heck he did better than Romney among Christians. Many Christians may not have liked him, but they weren't going to vote Democrats.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrGreenonion 06/02/17 7:34:16 PM #94:	KamikazePotato posted... It's a very strange feeling to look back at the 'extreme' scenarios I imagined would happen as a result of a Trump presidency, and realize that all of those scenarios have been outdone within half a year Not to jinx it but my nightmare scenario was World War 3 breaking out, with the US/Russia/North Korea vs NATO. So we're not there quite yet. --- SuperNiceDog didn't have to reconcile his name... But Dauntless Hunter is now MrGreenonion <cite>MrGreenonion posted [p:880297845] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>KamikazePotato posted...</cite> <quote>It's a very strange feeling to look back at the 'extreme' scenarios I imagined would happen as a result of a Trump presidency, and realize that all of those scenarios have been outdone within half a year</quote> Not to jinx it but my nightmare scenario was World War 3 breaking out, with the US/Russia/North Korea vs NATO. So we're not there quite yet.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SupremeZero 06/02/17 7:35:55 PM #95:	MrGreenonion posted... KamikazePotato posted... It's a very strange feeling to look back at the 'extreme' scenarios I imagined would happen as a result of a Trump presidency, and realize that all of those scenarios have been outdone within half a year Not to jinx it but my nightmare scenario was World War 3 breaking out, with the US/Russia/North Korea vs NATO. So we're not there quite yet. blink Shit'd have to go pretty crazy from here to ally us with NK. --- There's always hope for better things in life. But you can't let anything, friend, lover,God himself,be your hope. You have to be your own hope <cite>SupremeZero posted [p:880297939] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>MrGreenonion posted...</cite> <quote><cite>KamikazePotato posted...</cite> <quote>It's a very strange feeling to look back at the 'extreme' scenarios I imagined would happen as a result of a Trump presidency, and realize that all of those scenarios have been outdone within half a year</quote> Not to jinx it but my nightmare scenario was World War 3 breaking out, with the US/Russia/North Korea vs NATO. So we're not there quite yet.</quote> blink Shit'd have to go pretty crazy from here to ally us with NK.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrGreenonion 06/02/17 7:40:05 PM #96:	I dunno, I heard Kim Jong-Un is a smart cookie! Don't we want to work with the smartest people? --- SuperNiceDog didn't have to reconcile his name... But Dauntless Hunter is now MrGreenonion <cite>MrGreenonion posted [p:880298140] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>I dunno, I heard Kim Jong-Un is a smart cookie! Don't we want to work with the smartest people?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordoftheMorons 06/02/17 7:53:35 PM #97:	Really fucking old, but even more relevant today than it was back in 2003: http://www.theonion.com/graphic/fox-news-reporter-asks-the-questions-others-are-to-8774 --- Congrats to BKSheikah for winning the BYIG Guru Challenge! <cite>LordoftheMorons posted [p:880298880] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>Really fucking old, but even more relevant today than it was back in 2003: http://www.theonion.com/graphic/fox-news-reporter-asks-the-questions-others-are-to-8774</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Forceful_Dragon 06/02/17 8:10:26 PM #98:	From the vox article: Consider this passage: Yet under this agreement, we are effectively putting these reserves under lock and key, taking away the great wealth of our nation. Great wealth. Phenomenal wealth. Not so long ago, we had no idea we had such wealth. And leaving millions and millions of families trapped in poverty and joblessness. The part I italicized is where something triggers Trump — Wealth? Wait, I like wealth! Wealth is so great. — before he goes back to reading. This has the effect of suggesting that Trump is encountering his speech along with the rest of us, knowing as little about it in advance as we do. This puts words to the negative emotions i feel when trump says things. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png <cite>Forceful_Dragon posted [p:880299846] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>From the vox article: <quote> Consider this passage: <quote>Yet under this agreement, we are effectively putting these reserves under lock and key, taking away the great wealth of our nation. Great wealth. Phenomenal wealth. Not so long ago, we had no idea we had such wealth. And leaving millions and millions of families trapped in poverty and joblessness.</quote> The part I italicized is where something triggers Trump — Wealth? Wait, I like wealth! Wealth is so great. — before he goes back to reading. This has the effect of suggesting that Trump is encountering his speech along with the rest of us, knowing as little about it in advance as we do.</quote> This puts words to the negative emotions i feel when trump says things.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrGreenonion 06/02/17 11:16:04 PM #99:	That sounds fairly accurate. You know how sometimes if you're reading something aloud without at least reading a sentence ahead, you end up emphasizing the wrong words because it says something different than what you thought it would be? I forget if it was this speech or last week's NATO harangue, but I seem to recall Trump doing that recently. --- SuperNiceDog didn't have to reconcile his name... But Dauntless Hunter is now MrGreenonion <cite>MrGreenonion posted [p:880309308] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote>That sounds fairly accurate. You know how sometimes if you're reading something aloud without at least reading a sentence ahead, you end up emphasizing the wrong words because it says something different than what you thought it would be? I forget if it was this speech or last week's NATO harangue, but I seem to recall Trump doing that recently.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr Lasastryke 06/03/17 5:23:08 AM #100:	Jakyl25 posted... Yeah, chain of events: --Santorum says green energy options like solar or wind power aren't reliable because sometimes it's dark or not windy --Someone calls him stupid --Santorum responds about how sad it is that liberals are criticizing him for "stating the obvious facts." friendly reminder that sephyg called santorum an amazing candidate during the 2012 campaign. --- Geothermal terpsichorean ejectamenta <cite>Mr Lasastryke posted [p:880320436] in Politics C... [t:75411823]...</cite> <quote><cite>Jakyl25 posted...</cite> <quote>Yeah, chain of events: --Santorum says green energy options like solar or wind power aren't reliable because sometimes it's dark or not windy --Someone calls him stupid --Santorum responds about how sad it is that liberals are criticizing him for "stating the obvious facts."</quote> friendly reminder that sephyg called santorum an amazing candidate during the 2012 campaign.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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