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Ekuran Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
#35301: Oct 25th 2012 at 7:06:33 PM

I believe Jon Stewart calls them Team Rape(TM).

[down]Ah. My bad.

edited 25th Oct '12 7:12:36 PM by Ekuran

TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#35302: Oct 25th 2012 at 7:09:21 PM

No, that's Colbert. "Which they probably don't like but, c'mon-they're totally asking for it."

nightwyrm_zero Since: Apr, 2010
#35303: Oct 25th 2012 at 7:14:04 PM

I like his suggestion to Republicans that if they feel any more urge to talk about rape this election, they should find a pen and jam it into their eye until it goes away.

edited 25th Oct '12 7:14:45 PM by nightwyrm_zero

Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#35304: Oct 25th 2012 at 7:36:49 PM

[up][up][up][up]

But that implies the comments are going to guarantee a win.

Its very possible they will still come out at top...

RadicalTaoist scratching at .8, just hopin' from the #GUniverse Since: Jan, 2001
scratching at .8, just hopin'
#35305: Oct 25th 2012 at 7:37:57 PM

They can't resist scoring own goals like this: these are people who believe in the righteousness of their side of the Culture Wars.

Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.
#35306: Oct 25th 2012 at 7:57:13 PM

Just saw this.

That may be True, Grizzly. But how would not voting Obama change that? Romney has no issues with Drone Strikes and neither does the republican party.

I don't think Romney will be any better. It's a totally non-partisan anti-government attitude on my part.

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TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#35307: Oct 25th 2012 at 8:08:16 PM

So, Romney is holding some kind of fundraiser with Cheney and Glenn Beck?

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#35308: Oct 25th 2012 at 8:16:36 PM

I think these people who know so little about rape, its repercussions, and the female body should    shut the       fuck       up about it   . Get some goddamned real education before opening your mouth to flaunt your willful ignorance. And fuck you, Rick Santorum, you froth-for-brains, for blaming Mourdock's answer on a "gotcha" question. And fuck Sarah Palin for coining that term in the first place.

Do not obey in advance.
terlwyth Since: Oct, 2010
#35309: Oct 25th 2012 at 8:28:39 PM

Well I'm no longer regretting my decision not to vote as a Virginian and opting for a Mail-In ballot.

I mean I may be diminishing my vote towards Obama by voting as a Californian,but I'm gonna give the benefit of the doubt that he'll take the election,especially since Romney's support seems to be narrowing out now.

And I wouldn't be able to vote on a State Proposition that would outlaw the Death Penalty if passed.

Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#35310: Oct 25th 2012 at 9:26:13 PM

Let's say Romney wins Colorado and Florida. If Obama wins Ohio and Virgina, what then?

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#35311: Oct 25th 2012 at 9:36:40 PM

Is that the condition under which Obama and Romney tie?

The states vote for Romney for president, and the Senate votes for Biden as the vice president-possibly by using his tie breaking power.

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#35312: Oct 25th 2012 at 9:37:27 PM

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Let's say Romney wins Colorado and Florida. If Obama wins Ohio and Virgina, what then?

Obama wins the election

EDIT: The FBI Is Investigating Florida Voter Intimidation

edited 25th Oct '12 9:45:10 PM by DeviantBraeburn

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#35313: Oct 25th 2012 at 9:48:12 PM

Oh lord.

Obama video compares voting to losing virginity

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#35314: Oct 25th 2012 at 10:10:24 PM

[up] I'd expect that kinda statement from Republicans.

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
RadicalTaoist scratching at .8, just hopin' from the #GUniverse Since: Jan, 2001
scratching at .8, just hopin'
#35315: Oct 25th 2012 at 10:10:34 PM

Huh?

That's a misstep, for sure, but...whuh? Weird. Meant to be funny? Intentional sabotage by a GOP plant? It seems too surreal.

Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.
TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#35316: Oct 25th 2012 at 10:20:04 PM

It's a way to incense angry white republican voters, by implying that all the young white girls just want Obama's cock.

Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#35317: Oct 25th 2012 at 10:20:57 PM

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WUT.

BLACK MEN SEDUCING OUR WIMMENZ WITH THEIR SHUCK AND JIVE AND THEIR CICAINEZ

Pykrete NOT THE BEES from Viridian Forest Since: Sep, 2009
NOT THE BEES
#35318: Oct 25th 2012 at 10:25:18 PM

/facepalm

REALLY? The Republicans are self-immolating with a sudden obsession with rape, and you had a perfect opportunity to be the tasteful ones.

drunkscriblerian Street Writing Man from Castle Geekhaven Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: In season
Street Writing Man
#35319: Oct 25th 2012 at 10:27:58 PM

Republicans wasting an opportunity to be sensible? I'm shocked!

If I were to write some of the strange things that come under my eyes they would not be believed. ~Cora M. Strayer~
Pykrete NOT THE BEES from Viridian Forest Since: Sep, 2009
NOT THE BEES
#35320: Oct 25th 2012 at 10:29:34 PM

No, man, that one was Democrats.

drunkscriblerian Street Writing Man from Castle Geekhaven Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: In season
Street Writing Man
#35321: Oct 25th 2012 at 10:30:27 PM

Democrats wasting an opportunity to be sensible? I'm doubly shocked!

If I were to write some of the strange things that come under my eyes they would not be believed. ~Cora M. Strayer~
Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#35322: Oct 25th 2012 at 10:32:07 PM

@Pykrete: since when heas being dignified worked? It makes you look "weak"

TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#35323: Oct 25th 2012 at 10:43:59 PM

Honestly, I didn't consider it that tasteless. It's not like they're marketing it to 14 year olds-I mean, they can't vote!

edited 25th Oct '12 10:44:18 PM by TheyCallMeTomu

Swish Long Live the King Since: Jan, 2001
Long Live the King
#35324: Oct 25th 2012 at 10:53:51 PM

[up]Is it on the interwebz? Then it's being marketed to 14 year olds...

TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#35325: Oct 25th 2012 at 11:35:45 PM

They're not in the target demographic because they can't vote -_-;


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