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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#179301: Mar 23rd 2017 at 11:24:54 PM

[up] They wanted a strongman, not a clown.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Gilphon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#179302: Mar 23rd 2017 at 11:45:17 PM

But they shouldn't complain too much about that; they wanted a circus performer, and they got one.

edited 23rd Mar '17 11:47:11 PM by Gilphon

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#179303: Mar 23rd 2017 at 11:50:09 PM

[up] Meanwhile, the rest of America wanted a goddamn President. tongue

edited 23rd Mar '17 11:51:13 PM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
pwiegle Cape Malleum Majorem from Nowhere Special Since: Sep, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
Cape Malleum Majorem
#179304: Mar 24th 2017 at 5:37:42 AM

Knowing Trump, if Obamacare ends up staying, he'll claim he never wanted to replace it and always supported it — despite the numerous recorded film clips of him saying otherwise... But then, he's a pathological liar who habitually retcons his own memory.

This Space Intentionally Left Blank.
DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#179305: Mar 24th 2017 at 5:39:53 AM

As of this morning, I'm still reading there are 30+ 'no' votes from the Republicans, specifically the Teapublicans. I'm 90% certain that Ryancare is dead at this point.

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#179306: Mar 24th 2017 at 5:49:08 AM

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2017/mar/23/fact-checking-trumps-time-interview-truths-and-fal/

Politifact and the Trump Time interview

Confronted by his most flagrant falsehoods, President Donald Trump finally faced the question of why he makes so many unsubstantiated claims.

"What have I said that is wrong?" Trump asked.

edited 24th Mar '17 5:50:14 AM by sgamer82

Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#179307: Mar 24th 2017 at 6:15:14 AM

[up][up] As I said, the irony of the most extreme Republicans blocking the plan that would harm their constituents because they don't think it's harmful enough is superlative.

[up] Trump literally doesn't understand the concept of truth as external to his own statements. Whatever he says is true because he said it.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Euodiachloris Since: Oct, 2010
#179308: Mar 24th 2017 at 6:16:24 AM

[up][up]Why are we trying to avoid using the term "narcissistic personality disorder", again?

Because that whole interview is clubbing me over the head with it. <_<

How on Earth has he gone this long without an official diagnosis?

edited 24th Mar '17 6:17:02 AM by Euodiachloris

CenturyEye Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign? from I don't know where the Yith sent me this time... Since: Jan, 2017 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign?
#179309: Mar 24th 2017 at 6:17:17 AM

Apparently there's a video that goes into detail about the Deaths of Despair report

All-male White House health bill photo sparks anger

There is a familiarity about this photo, and it could have been taken in many boardrooms around the world - men gathered around a table making plans and cutting deals.

But the lack of women here, among a group of conservative Republicans discussing their healthcare bill with the vice-president, struck a particular nerve.

That's because one of the points under discussion was whether the new bill should mandate that health insurance plans provide "essential benefits" including maternity services.

the reaction was swift when Vice-President Mike Pence tweeted the photo, with the words: "Appreciated joining @POTUS for meeting with the Freedom Caucus again today This is it. #Pass The Bill"

Democratic Senator Patty Murray was one of the first to respond, making an ironic observation. "A rare look inside the GOP's women's health caucus"

...the US Congress as a whole is still dominated by men.

With 20% female, the US ranks alongside Bangladesh in global terms. In Sweden it's 44%.

Conservatives have long wanted to reverse an Obamacare requirement that all health plans include 10 key benefits, including emergency services, drug use treatment and maternity care.

It has led some people to question why they are paying for services they say they do not need - like pediatric care for people who have no intention of having children.

Republican Senator Pat Roberts expressed that view on Thursday, when asked about the negotiations, saying: "I wouldn't want to lose my mammograms."

He later tweeted an apology: "I deeply regret my comments on a very important topic. Mammograms are essential to women's health & I never intended to indicate otherwise."

Look with century eyes... With our backs to the arch And the wreck of our kind We will stare straight ahead For the rest of our lives
Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#179310: Mar 24th 2017 at 6:25:10 AM

To move away from Trump for a second, do we have any information on the primaries for this year's gubernatorial races? Both Virginia and New Jersey are open seats so both parties need to produce candidates.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
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Professional Forum Ninja
#179311: Mar 24th 2017 at 6:28:50 AM

No other governor's races this year other than Virginia and New Jersey.

The big one is going to be in 2018, with 36 states having elections.

2018 is going to be a big year.

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#179312: Mar 24th 2017 at 6:31:20 AM

Yuge even.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#179313: Mar 24th 2017 at 6:34:54 AM

I know that, but we shouldn't ignore the races this year, especially when it comes down to what kind of candidates the parties put forward.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
3of4 Just a harmless giant from a foreign land. from Five Seconds in the Future. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
#179315: Mar 24th 2017 at 6:37:05 AM

@Euo, cause no one here is a trained psychologist with access to the person in question and using clinical terms without a foundation beyond "this seems to fit" in an Armchair Diagnosis form in this vein is somewhat casually ableist. Hence the discouragement of the practice.

It also implies that Trump's behaviour is not because he's an ass but must be because he's mentally ill, which goes into the same issues, cause it implies causality between the two.

edited 24th Mar '17 6:41:28 AM by 3of4

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CenturyEye Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign? from I don't know where the Yith sent me this time... Since: Jan, 2017 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign?
#179316: Mar 24th 2017 at 6:38:30 AM

For 2017, I can't help. But for the 2018 decision in Georgia, the AJC has a list of potential contenders. It's impossible to quoteblock any meaningful excerpt from it.
That said, the vote's in 2018, but the race has already started. Both Caglenote  and Abramsnote  have already started gearing up, and Yates, Kempnote , and Evansnote  may end up throwing down the gauntlet too. There may also be a rerun of Carter, but that just seems like a bad omen.

edited 24th Mar '17 6:44:25 AM by CenturyEye

Look with century eyes... With our backs to the arch And the wreck of our kind We will stare straight ahead For the rest of our lives
tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
Professional Forum Ninja
#179317: Mar 24th 2017 at 6:42:37 AM

The Democratic Super PAC Priorities USA did a poll and support for Republicans who supported Trumpcare declined 33% in key districts!

Obviously, they will be biased, but even taking out 10% for bias, that's still a lot and could easily kill those reps chances next year.

edited 24th Mar '17 6:42:58 AM by tclittle

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
tricksterson Never Trust from Behind you with an icepick Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Never Trust
#179318: Mar 24th 2017 at 6:55:58 AM

Superstitious perhaps but the results of 2017 may be an omen for what will go down in 2018.

Also, if the Democrats don't at least retake the Senate in '18 I'm going to start stumping for Northeastern Secession.

edited 24th Mar '17 6:57:22 AM by tricksterson

Trump delenda est
Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#179319: Mar 24th 2017 at 7:00:31 AM

Retaking the Senate in 2018 will be very difficult for the Dems, they'd have to make gains in deep red states that are normally out of reach, while protecting gains that had previously been made in deep red states.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#179320: Mar 24th 2017 at 7:10:51 AM

Nevada is not that deep red, Arizona and Texas will be tough nuts to crack though. They also need to keep all of their current seats, which is the actual issue.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#179321: Mar 24th 2017 at 7:47:03 AM

Arizona finally got rid of Sheriff Joe, so that's a start, right?

DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#179322: Mar 24th 2017 at 7:57:10 AM

EDIT: Actually, my bad, they are only voting for the Procedures right now. The actual vote is at 3:45 PM today. I jumped the gun, sorry.tongue

edited 24th Mar '17 8:01:58 AM by DingoWalley1

Aszur A nice butterfly from Pagliacci's Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
A nice butterfly
#179323: Mar 24th 2017 at 8:00:18 AM

I was gone for so long. AND WHAT DID YOU PEOPLE DO

WHAT

DID

YOU

DO

It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#179324: Mar 24th 2017 at 8:02:38 AM

[up] Hey, I voted for Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Oh, and welcome back!

Disgusted, but not surprised
Aszur A nice butterfly from Pagliacci's Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
A nice butterfly
#179325: Mar 24th 2017 at 8:09:17 AM

WHY IS EVERYTHING ON FIRE

It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes

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