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Aszur A nice butterfly from Pagliacci's Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
A nice butterfly
#333751: Oct 14th 2020 at 12:31:48 PM

Regarding Trump's kids landing jobs on the WH. I remember one of my favorite response tweets to Trump was when he tweeted:

My daughter, Ivanka, just arrived in South Korea. We cannot have a better, or smarter, person representing our country

And someone simply asked....

Why not?

Edited by Aszur on Oct 14th 2020 at 1:32:22 PM

It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#333752: Oct 14th 2020 at 12:35:38 PM

I donated $25 dollars to Jaime Harrisons fund to get rid of the vile Southern stereotype.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
Redmess
#333753: Oct 14th 2020 at 12:40:16 PM

It seems appropriate that Giuliani is the October Surprise, seeing as it is Halloween and all.

Hope shines brightest in the darkest times
DrunkenNordmann from Exile Since: May, 2015
#333754: Oct 14th 2020 at 12:47:08 PM

[up] He's not a surprise, though - everyone already knew he was lurking about.

We learn from history that we do not learn from history
Aszur A nice butterfly from Pagliacci's Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
A nice butterfly
#333755: Oct 14th 2020 at 12:54:02 PM

Evil Turtle is still creepier and scarier though.

It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes
AngrokVa indighost from america, unfortunately Since: Feb, 2012 Relationship Status: Saddled with unnecessary feelings
indighost
#333756: Oct 14th 2020 at 1:14:28 PM

There are reports that Twitter and Facebook are censoring NY Post's bullshit "BUT HIS EMAILS" story... and the right is freaking out, claiming all sorts of things, like "censorship" and "election interference" and "digital civil war"... SMFH, they're censoring it because it's misinformation. Those meatheads can't fucking think for themselves, can they?! Just fuck the lot of them!!

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#333757: Oct 14th 2020 at 1:15:19 PM

In a humorous news moment: Biden's popularity is surging among the Irish. And by Irish I mean actual people living in Ireland.

Resileafs I actually wanted to be Resileaf Since: Jan, 2019
I actually wanted to be Resileaf
#333758: Oct 14th 2020 at 1:19:49 PM

[up][up]Oh, I'm sure they absolutely know what they're doing, and they're angry that Facebook isn't letting them abuse the platform to misinform as they used to.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#333759: Oct 14th 2020 at 1:21:34 PM

Well, just finished early voting.

Wildcard Since: Jun, 2012
#333760: Oct 14th 2020 at 1:23:47 PM

Anyone here have a dissapointing moment when you realize that the creator of something you likd or entertainer you like is Republican? I admit I was dissapointed that the comic book artist who made axe-cop out of stories his kid brother told is a hardcore Red-Hat. I bring it up because I'm wondering if that is one of the reasons the youth vote is split sometimes. Popular Youtubers like him so impressionable fans like him too. I know it isnt a 1 to 1 thing and kids are usually smart enough to not be led by everything an entertainer says but there is no denying entertainers have an effect on moral values.

Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
Redmess
#333761: Oct 14th 2020 at 1:24:55 PM

I also hear more countries are following the Irish model on Covid, so it seems Ireland is having its moment in the sun this week.

Hope shines brightest in the darkest times
Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#333762: Oct 14th 2020 at 1:26:24 PM

Oh, I'm sure they absolutely know what they're doing, and they're angry that Facebook isn't letting them abuse the platform to misinform as they used to.

I wouldn't be surprised if it's a mixture of both sincerity and disingenuity, the Right habitually lies but they're also irrational lunatics disconnected from reality.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
PointMaid Since: Jun, 2014
#333763: Oct 14th 2020 at 1:28:15 PM

[up][up] You've got me intrigued. What exactly is the Irish model for dealing with COVID?

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#333764: Oct 14th 2020 at 1:28:35 PM

Facebook making its weak tea stand is genuinely surprising.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#333765: Oct 14th 2020 at 1:32:56 PM

Twitter is doing the same thing with the NYP story now too. I still haven't seen any reputable news sources verify the story, so I'm growing more convinced my initial reaction that this is a sham is correct.

ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#333766: Oct 14th 2020 at 1:40:17 PM

In defense of Graham's comment, he clarified the comment later, and the original statement was as follows:

“One of the reasons you can say with confidence that you think Brown v. the Board of Education is super-precedent is that you are not aware of any effort to go back to the good old days of segregation by a legislative body, is that correct?” Graham asked the judge, to which she responded in the affirmative.

I wasn't watching the footage, but I'm inclined to think that he meant it sarcastically, even if only because he's been in politics to know just how bad that would be taken if said in earnest. If he were a neophyte or unknown element, it'd be harder to say (e.g. the woman who mentioned "public hangings"), but given his established history? Probably legit Sarcasm Mode that wouldn't make it through in text.

Edited by ironballs16 on Oct 14th 2020 at 4:41:22 AM

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
Redmess
#333767: Oct 14th 2020 at 1:43:49 PM

I'm not quite sure, but apparently that's what is being followed.

Hope shines brightest in the darkest times
tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
Professional Forum Ninja
#333768: Oct 14th 2020 at 1:51:15 PM

It seems Barron Trump had tested positive for COVID-19, but was asymptomatic.

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#333769: Oct 14th 2020 at 2:08:19 PM

So his horrible parents do in fact spend time with him then

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#333770: Oct 14th 2020 at 2:12:29 PM

Maybe he caught it from the nanny.

:)

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!
#333771: Oct 14th 2020 at 2:24:13 PM

Thankfully he'll probably recover fine, even if he's a terrible person (which while unconfirmed isn't too unlikely) he's a kid and thus we gain nothing from his harm.

Not that anyone suggested otherwise, just giving my thoughts on the news.

Edited by Fourthspartan56 on Oct 14th 2020 at 2:40:02 AM

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
Xopher001 Since: Jul, 2012
#333772: Oct 14th 2020 at 2:32:27 PM

I had to google who Barron Trump was, at first I assumed he was Trump's grandson, but no, he's his teenage son. Weird

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#333773: Oct 14th 2020 at 2:35:39 PM

Until he turns 18 and joins the clan's political evil/business corruption, he's just a kid with asshole parents.

And hey, maybe he'll turn out a relative white sheep like Tiffany.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#333774: Oct 14th 2020 at 2:55:13 PM

[up]

Is Tiffany a White Sheep, or just The Un-Favorite? The two are not mutually-inclusive, and I genuinely don't know enough about her to know.

Edited by ironballs16 on Oct 14th 2020 at 5:56:56 AM

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#333775: Oct 14th 2020 at 3:04:33 PM

She's definitely The Unfavorite, but IIRC she spoke at the RNC and thus probably isn't the White Sheep.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang

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