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RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#255301: Sep 22nd 2018 at 8:21:05 AM

One Republican representative has managed to unite his siblings against him. [lol]

(Well, not all of them. 2 of the 9 have said nothing, but they're not leaping to his defence either.)

Edited by RainehDaze on Sep 22nd 2018 at 4:24:32 PM

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#255302: Sep 22nd 2018 at 8:23:46 AM

I saw that, it's magnificently brutal.

Imagine what a terrible person you must be for a good chunk of your direct family to campaign against you! evil grin

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
MorningStar1337 The Encounter that ended the Dogma from 🤔 Since: Nov, 2012
The Encounter that ended the Dogma
#255303: Sep 22nd 2018 at 8:29:38 AM

Paul Gosar: a shoo-in for the label of Black Sheep.

Edited by MorningStar1337 on Sep 22nd 2018 at 8:30:13 AM

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#255304: Sep 22nd 2018 at 8:30:15 AM

Wasn't there a republican in (I think) Illinois whose parents donated the maximum allowed donation to his opponent's campaign?

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#255305: Sep 22nd 2018 at 8:33:07 AM

There was.

And IIRC there was one who's son donated the maximum amount to his opponent's campaign.

Republicans really like to promote terrible people.

Edited by Fourthspartan56 on Sep 22nd 2018 at 11:32:30 AM

"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
#255306: Sep 22nd 2018 at 9:04:44 AM

Deliciously ironic, considering the republicans like to tout themselves on "family values". You know they have to be utterly vile people for their families to turn on them like that.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#255307: Sep 22nd 2018 at 9:11:09 AM

The GOP trend of supporting terrible people in the name of passing their agendas is something that started decades ago. Thank you the fuck very much Nixon.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#255309: Sep 22nd 2018 at 10:40:50 AM

The GOP is probably begging Trump not to fire Sessions, Rosenstein, etc until at least after the Midterms.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#255310: Sep 22nd 2018 at 10:51:01 AM

Yeah, and how often does Trump listen to anybody but his gut?

kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#255311: Sep 22nd 2018 at 10:53:08 AM

[up]On the other hand, he hasn't fired Sessions yet despite outright saying he 'doesn't have an attourney', so...

SciFiSlasher from Absolutely none of your business. Since: Dec, 2011 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
#255312: Sep 22nd 2018 at 12:15:07 PM

Rep. Ralph Norman jokes about Ruth Bader Ginsburg's being 'groped' by Abe Lincoln.

"Did y’all hear the latest, late-breaking news from the Kavanaugh hearings? Ruth Bader Ginsburg came out saying that she was groped by Abraham Lincoln," he said to some laughs and applause.

"Somehow the hated have to walk a tightrope, while those who hate do not."
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#255313: Sep 22nd 2018 at 12:19:49 PM

So Lincoln groping them is supposed to be funny how?

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
wisewillow She/her Since: May, 2011
She/her
#255314: Sep 22nd 2018 at 12:31:26 PM

No, you see, it’s funny, because Lincoln was dead before Ruth Bader Ginsburg was born, LOL, aren’t women crazy liars?

[tdown]

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#255315: Sep 22nd 2018 at 12:32:27 PM

That sounds to me like a joke about how old she is.

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#255316: Sep 22nd 2018 at 12:46:44 PM

There is a joke among the right wing about Lincoln being the one who appointed RBG. My grandmother honestly thought it was true.

TroperOnAStickV2 Call me Stick from Redneck country Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Call me Stick
#255317: Sep 22nd 2018 at 12:50:27 PM

That's... neither funny nor offencive, that's "WTF are you smoking".

[up] Not your grandma, Ralph Norman.

Edited by TroperOnAStickV2 on Sep 22nd 2018 at 4:00:06 AM

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SciFiSlasher from Absolutely none of your business. Since: Dec, 2011 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#255319: Sep 22nd 2018 at 1:03:33 PM

That's... neither funny nor offencive, that's "WTF are you smoking".

I would say a Republican joking about sexual assault when their party is fast-tracking a judge accused of sexual assault is fairly offensive.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
TroperOnAStickV2 Call me Stick from Redneck country Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Call me Stick
#255320: Sep 22nd 2018 at 1:05:49 PM

If it didn't involve a long-dead President, maybe. As it stands, the sheer absurdity of it overrides everything else.

Hopefully I'll feel confident to change my avatar off this scumbag soon. Apologies to any scumbags I insulted.
Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#255321: Sep 22nd 2018 at 1:08:10 PM

That's exactly what they're going for. To render sexual assault allegation ludicrous instead of offensive. Don't let them.

TroperOnAStickV2 Call me Stick from Redneck country Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Call me Stick
#255322: Sep 22nd 2018 at 1:10:46 PM

I'm assuming most people here, at least, have the capacity to take the accusations seriously and find Norman's statement absurd at the same time. Again, it's less "ha-ha" funny and more "what the hell are they on to be able to come up with this shit" funny.

Edited by TroperOnAStickV2 on Sep 22nd 2018 at 4:11:47 AM

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Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#255323: Sep 22nd 2018 at 1:33:56 PM

If it didn't involve a long-dead President, maybe. As it stands, the sheer absurdity of it overrides everything else.

The entire point of the absurdism is to emphasize how ridiculous it is when women accuse prominent (conservative) men of sexual assault.

It's a blatant attempt to reduce the seriousness of sexual assault accusations, by focusing on the absurd aspect of it you're reacting exactly as they want you to.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
TroperOnAStickV2 Call me Stick from Redneck country Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Call me Stick
#255324: Sep 22nd 2018 at 1:37:47 PM

I view it differently, it's less absurdity overriding the accusations and more absurdity showing how pathetic/desperate their attempts at discrediting Ginsberg are. I can't speak for others here, but that's my take on it.

That and the whole issue with modern Republicans trying to claim Lincoln's legacy.

Edited by TroperOnAStickV2 on Sep 22nd 2018 at 4:44:21 AM

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Wyldchyld (Old as dirt)
#255325: Sep 22nd 2018 at 3:10:10 PM

That joke isn't an attempt to discredit Ginsburg. It's an attempt to discredit sexual assault.

If my post doesn't mention a giant flying sperm whale with oversized teeth and lionfish fins for flippers, it just isn't worth reading.

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