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MrHellboy The Shadow from A world of my own Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
The Shadow
#267076: Jan 14th 2019 at 5:08:33 PM

Very true, but can we take those feelings and turn them toward a positive outcome?

I'm really trying to remain hopeful, but I don't see a way out of this that isn't painful for just about everybody

EDIT: My fourth page-topper. Whee

Edited by MrHellboy on Jan 14th 2019 at 7:09:06 AM

The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#267077: Jan 14th 2019 at 5:12:08 PM

How is this playing out in places like Kentucky, Charles?

MrHellboy The Shadow from A world of my own Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
The Shadow
#267078: Jan 14th 2019 at 5:15:14 PM

THAT is an excellent question.

From what I hear, Mc Connell isn't well-liked but he keeps winning regardless. Right?

The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#267079: Jan 14th 2019 at 5:16:15 PM

My understanding is he had enough total control of his state's Republicans to offset the dislike.

Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#267080: Jan 14th 2019 at 5:21:14 PM

Kentucky is also a red state anyways, from what I understand. "Better the devil you know then the one you don't".

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#267081: Jan 14th 2019 at 5:23:42 PM

No Kentuckian will basically vote Democrat and serious contenders more or less don't exist.

Our State Secretary is kind of the weird exception who is a blue dot in a sea of red who everyone loves (and has repeatedly tried to institute sane leglislation Mitch ignores—and even his own party votes for).

Mitch controls who is on the ballot in the primaries and he usually runs unchallenged. He the definition of an old school party boss. The fact he's a Federal politician who controls the state legislature and machine tells you a lot about how things are with him.

Ironically, even his own allies seem to hate his agenda. They often vote against him and he just strikes it down.

Edited by CharlesPhipps on Jan 14th 2019 at 5:25:24 AM

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
RainingMetal (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#267082: Jan 14th 2019 at 5:26:03 PM

Steve King just lost his House committee seat after questioning the NYT to why white supremacy was offensive.

ASAB: All Sponsors Are Bad.
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#267083: Jan 14th 2019 at 5:26:43 PM

Oh and to answer your question.

"I hope this shutdown ends before my foodstamps go out. Why are the Democrats so obstinate?" -Heard about 8 times this week.

A little research also tells you its how its viewed state wide. The Democrats are holding this country hostage by interfering with the President's attempts to live up to his promise to the American people.

Ugh.

Edit:

Oh, Mitch is also leaving the Democrats for Kentucky so he doesn't have to listen to them bug him.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/11/politics/mitch-mcconnell-congress-shutdown/index.html

Edited by CharlesPhipps on Jan 14th 2019 at 5:30:17 AM

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#267084: Jan 14th 2019 at 5:42:04 PM

The President serves some "All American Food" to the Clemson football team.

Big Macs, chicken Mc Nuggets, filet-o-fish, and fries

Edited by megaeliz on Jan 14th 2019 at 8:42:52 AM

ITNW1989 a from Big Meat, USA Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
a
#267085: Jan 14th 2019 at 5:44:34 PM

What in the actual fuck.

Trump serving fast food in a dinner for football team.

EDIT: [nja]'d

Edited by ITNW1989 on Jan 14th 2019 at 5:45:04 AM

Hitokiri in the streets, daishouri in the sheets.
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#267086: Jan 14th 2019 at 5:45:26 PM

I agree that his new name should be the Hamburgler

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#267087: Jan 14th 2019 at 5:45:47 PM

[up][up] They at least couldn't find a Panera or something?

[up] I also like "Mc Donald Trump" as well.

Edited by megaeliz on Jan 14th 2019 at 8:48:21 AM

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#267088: Jan 14th 2019 at 5:46:01 PM

Meanwhile federal employees are going to food banks just to eat.

DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#267089: Jan 14th 2019 at 5:49:16 PM

One thing thats become clear is that the position of Senate Majority Leader has too much power.

I'm done trying to sound smart. "Clear" is the new smart.
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#267090: Jan 14th 2019 at 5:50:32 PM

well Majority leader implies that they do have majority so it makes sense

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#267092: Jan 14th 2019 at 5:51:54 PM

I dont mind the majority controlling the agenda, but too much power is centralized under the Majority Leader.

I'm done trying to sound smart. "Clear" is the new smart.
Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#267093: Jan 14th 2019 at 6:06:37 PM

Evidently, a "bi-partisan committee" is being formed to figure a way out of this shutdown, led by Joe "I'm actually a Republican in sheep's clothing" Manchin and Cory "I'm up in 2020 and I really need a win" Gardner:

Manchin voted against the Obamacare repeal, heck he may have saved it.

That's not something a Republican would've done, there is everyone reason to dislike him but that is not the same thing as being a Republican.

Edited by Fourthspartan56 on Jan 14th 2019 at 9:08:10 AM

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
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
#267094: Jan 14th 2019 at 6:15:57 PM

Manchin is the opposite of a Republican in democrat wool, if anything I’d call him a democrat in Republican wool, he’s solidly right wing right up until it counts, then he falls in line and votes the democrat way.

There’s a reason that the Republicans didn’t trust him to be the deciding vote on Kavanaugh and instead had Murkowski abstain.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#267095: Jan 14th 2019 at 6:19:24 PM

You remember the ACA thing a bit differently. The Republicans were deeply divided on the ACA issue because it was an issue that would crucify them.

20 Republicans voted against it.

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/415947-how-republicans-who-voted-against-obamacare-repeal-fared-in-midterms

Edited by CharlesPhipps on Jan 14th 2019 at 6:20:05 AM

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
MorningStar1337 The Encounter that ended the Dogma from 🤔 Since: Nov, 2012
The Encounter that ended the Dogma
#267096: Jan 14th 2019 at 6:19:40 PM

The "highlight", Trump claiming that an Italian dish is "American food". What's next? Is he gonna call it a vegetable next?

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#267097: Jan 14th 2019 at 6:26:40 PM

Is there anything Trump can't fuck up?

So far he's failed at pretty much everything during his tenure as President. Except keep his base motivated with racism, I guess.

Edited by M84 on Jan 14th 2019 at 10:27:01 PM

Disgusted, but not surprised
raziel365 Anka Aquila from South of the Far West (Veteran) Relationship Status: I've been dreaming of True Love's Kiss
Anka Aquila
#267098: Jan 14th 2019 at 6:33:52 PM

[up]

Well, I doubt his wife has much to say about him.

Instead of focusing on relatives that divide us, we should find the absolutes that tie us.
smokeycut Since: Mar, 2013
#267099: Jan 14th 2019 at 7:09:03 PM

In regards to the shutdown, it must be a regional thing. All of the people I’ve heard talk about it are mad at Trump, not the Dems. They think he’s being a childish prick who is hurting innocents over a stupid wall.

RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#267100: Jan 14th 2019 at 7:10:14 PM

New York and Kentucky, by and large, probably have different attitudes to the wall. [lol]


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