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TheRoguePenguin Since: Jul, 2009
#253926: Sep 4th 2018 at 12:31:36 AM

I'm sure they get how incriminating it looks. But they also know Trump is guilty as hell, so they have no other choice.

megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#253927: Sep 4th 2018 at 5:41:38 AM

Even he knows he’s guilty.

Two long running, Obama era, investigations of two very popular Republican Congressmen were brought to a well publicized charge, just ahead of the Mid-Terms, by the Jeff Sessions Justice Department. Two easy wins now in doubt because there is not enough time. Good job Jeff......

....The Democrats, none of whom voted for Jeff Sessions, must love him now. Same thing with Lyin’ James Comey. The Dems all hated him, wanted him out, thought he was disgusting - UNTIL I FIRED HIM! Immediately he became a wonderful man, a saint like figure in fact. Really sick!

I see that John Kerry, the father of the now terminated Iran deal, is thinking of running for President. I should only be so lucky - although the field that is currently assembling looks really good - FOR ME!

According to the Failing New York Times, the FBI started a major effort to flip Putin loyalists in 2014-2016. “It wasn’t about Trump, he wasn’t even close to a candidate yet.” Rigged Witch Hunt!

And my favorite

The U.S. is respected again!

Edited by megaeliz on Sep 4th 2018 at 8:41:34 AM

Medinoc from France (Before Recorded History)
#253928: Sep 4th 2018 at 6:55:24 AM

The Failing New York Times, the Rigged Witch Hunt... Trump really likes his Homeric epithets.

Edit: Why was that YKTTW nuked, by the way?

Edited by Medinoc on Sep 4th 2018 at 3:58:00 PM

"And as long as a sack of shit is not a good thing to be, chivalry will never die."
thatindiantroper Since: Feb, 2015
#253929: Sep 4th 2018 at 8:24:33 AM

Isn’t Rigged Witch Hunt, redundant ?

Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#253930: Sep 4th 2018 at 8:32:10 AM

[up][up] Discarded for lack of interest, looks like. Although I have to say that, as a stock phrase style trope, it's unlikely to gather good examples.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#253931: Sep 4th 2018 at 9:27:38 AM

So apparently the Kavanaugh hearings are a real Gong Show.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#253933: Sep 4th 2018 at 9:37:49 AM

In addition to standard protests about the nominee, it came to light (via leaks from Woodward's upcoming book) that Trump's advisors, among other shit, have literally stolen/hid E Os and other documents so Trump can't sign them. Democratic Senators tasted blood in the water, and asked to delay the hearing so they could examine the new claims.

On that subject, really great article on Bob Woodward's above mentioned book on the Trump White, using interviews from senior aides that demonstrate just how fucking incompetent Trump is. A bit long but worth a read.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/04/politics/bob-woodward-book-donald-trump-fear/index.html

Edited by Rationalinsanity on Sep 4th 2018 at 1:40:19 PM

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#253934: Sep 4th 2018 at 9:38:37 AM

[up]x2 Shouting from the get-go from both sides, protestors being kicked out, controversy surrounding the fact that 40,000 pages on Kavanaugh are being kept secret.

People who have been covering politics for a long time say they've never seen any SC hearing like this.

Edited by speedyboris on Sep 4th 2018 at 11:40:52 AM

Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#253935: Sep 4th 2018 at 9:39:47 AM

And the Republicans are complaining. How dare the senators try to not be the docile rubber stamps they're supposed to be according to Dear Leader.

"Yup. That tasted purple."
Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#253936: Sep 4th 2018 at 9:56:16 AM

Nice to see the democrats using the trump administrations shady activity against them.

TVRulezAgain Since: Sep, 2011
#253937: Sep 4th 2018 at 10:02:42 AM

Good God, Cruz's speech was the most shameless display of hypocrisy and lies that I have ever seen.

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#253938: Sep 4th 2018 at 10:04:19 AM

Something during the hearings or something else?

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#253939: Sep 4th 2018 at 10:06:10 AM

538 is currently rating Democrats' chances of taking the House at almost exactly 80%, the highest its been since they begun tracking.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/politics/

Good signs, looks like the indictments, among other things, are slowly eroding at the GOP's numbers. That said, the trend could always self correct over time, so don't get too over confident.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#253940: Sep 4th 2018 at 10:07:17 AM

[up]The passive resistance to Trump is why we're probably not all dead now but it's an indictment of democracy's failure in electing him.

Bleah.

Edited by CharlesPhipps on Sep 4th 2018 at 10:06:55 AM

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#253941: Sep 4th 2018 at 10:11:27 AM

Trump is neither the first idiot Americans have elected, nor will he be the last. The true indictment will come if the country's stupid enough to re-elect him.

TVRulezAgain Since: Sep, 2011
#253942: Sep 4th 2018 at 10:14:01 AM

[up][up][up][up]The hearings. Cruz attacked the Democrats for "obstructing" Trump after years of doing that to Obama. He also claimed that confirming Kavanaugh is "what the American people wanted". He said how the Supreme Court vacancy was major factor in the 2016 election and that both Clinton and Trump made clear what kind of nominees they'd pick. He said that the people "made their decision" in the 2016 election and that this is what they chose. Except the majority of America voted for Hillary. Trump's only here because of the Electoral College, rendering Cruz's argument sham and hollow. I could go on but then I'd just be ranting.

Edited by TVRulezAgain on Sep 4th 2018 at 10:17:50 AM

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#253943: Sep 4th 2018 at 10:19:49 AM

Ted also hates Trump.

We know this.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#253944: Sep 4th 2018 at 10:26:21 AM

The passive resistance to Trump is why we're probably not all dead now but it's an indictment of democracy's failure in electing him.

Bleah.

I don't think a lack of resistance to Trump would result in us all being dead, just a closed society with a Putin-esque defacto autocrat ruling a managed democracy.

Which is obviously really bad on it's own.

Edited by Fourthspartan56 on Sep 4th 2018 at 1:33:45 PM

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#253945: Sep 4th 2018 at 10:30:39 AM

[up][up][up][up] Or if most of the population is apathetic enough to allow the bastards to reelect him.

Edited by Kaiseror on Sep 4th 2018 at 12:30:25 PM

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#253946: Sep 4th 2018 at 10:35:04 AM

Or if most of the population is apathetic enough to allow the bastards to reelect him.

Considering the massive enthusiasm shown amongst the Democratic base I think this is... unlikely.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
BlueNinja0 The Mod with the Migraine from Taking a left at Albuquerque Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
The Mod with the Migraine
#253947: Sep 4th 2018 at 10:35:10 AM

"Not as obnoxious as Palin" would probably be persuasive to a lot of people. Not everything is because of deep political reasoning.
In 2008, it probably would have been enough to shift my vote.
At long last, show some decency.
He's asking for that from the Trump family? We'll start an ice age before that happens.

That’s the epitome of privilege right there, not considering armed nazis a threat to your life. - Silasw
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#253948: Sep 4th 2018 at 10:39:54 AM

[up][up][up][up] Or if most of the population is apathetic enough to allow the bastards to reelect him
You say "po-tay-to"...

Mario1995 The Dishonorable from Atlanta Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
The Dishonorable
#253949: Sep 4th 2018 at 11:41:56 AM
Thumped: This post was thumped by moderation to preserve the dignity of the author.
"The devil's got all the good gear. What's God got? The Inspiral Carpets and nuns. Fuck that." - Liam Gallagher
LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#253950: Sep 4th 2018 at 11:42:51 AM

Dude you need to chill with this doomsaying stuff.

Oh really when?

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