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RockLeeYourFace Splendid Ninja from Narutard Land (or Texas) Since: Jul, 2011
Splendid Ninja
#38376: Nov 6th 2012 at 10:50:24 PM

Trump's twitter: "It is really a shame that Barack Obama may stop $5M from being generously donated to charity all because he refuses to be transparent."

If it's so "generous" you'd just donate it. How the hell does Obama not giving you his frickin' private documents stop you from donating to charity? It doesn't, Trump. It doesn't.

He's making me so angry...

What's up with all of this anyway? Why does he need Obama's information? And what information is he actually wanting?

[down] They're still on about that? Jeez, they need to get over themselves.

edited 6th Nov '12 10:54:58 PM by RockLeeYourFace

"With hard work and dedication, I will become a splendid ninja!"
storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#38377: Nov 6th 2012 at 10:51:18 PM

He wants the original negatives used to forge Obama's birth certificate, obviously.

Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's Play
RavenWilder Since: Apr, 2009
#38378: Nov 6th 2012 at 10:56:23 PM

@Spooky Mask: Not necessarily. The Republicans' stated #1 goal for the past 4 years has been to make Obama a one-term President. That goal has failed, and since no one can be elected President more than twice, they don't have to worry about making Obama look bad for the next Presidential elections. While there will certainly remain strong Republican opposition towards Obama, hopefully they'll no longer oppose everything he suggests simply for the sake of opposing it.

Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#38379: Nov 6th 2012 at 10:56:34 PM

Trump is irrelevant. Obama is wise to ignore him. He's a child throwing a tantrum.

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#38380: Nov 6th 2012 at 10:58:59 PM

Anyone listening to Obama's victory speech?

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
nightwyrm_zero Since: Apr, 2010
#38381: Nov 6th 2012 at 10:59:53 PM

Fuck yeah, that was a great speech.

I'm not an American and I'm still fired up by him.

edited 6th Nov '12 11:00:21 PM by nightwyrm_zero

RockLeeYourFace Splendid Ninja from Narutard Land (or Texas) Since: Jul, 2011
Splendid Ninja
#38382: Nov 6th 2012 at 11:00:22 PM

@storyyeller

Trumps twitter: "Donald Trump Announcement: $5 Million for Obama College Records"

So it's not his birth certificate, apparently. College Records? Does he want Obama's grades, or am I misunderstanding?

"With hard work and dedication, I will become a splendid ninja!"
Dream_Huntress Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
#38383: Nov 6th 2012 at 11:02:04 PM

What is the name of the song playing now after Obama's speech?

I can't have you close, so I become a ghost and I watch you, I watch you.
Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#38384: Nov 6th 2012 at 11:02:12 PM

I believe he is now taking the theory that Obama was never a child but actually the anti christ.

thatguythere47 Since: Jul, 2010
#38385: Nov 6th 2012 at 11:04:31 PM

So to recap:

Everything is exactly the same as a year ago except maybe the republicans wont be so obstructionist.

Good night everyone.

Is using "Julian Assange is a Hillary butt plug" an acceptable signature quote?
Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#38386: Nov 6th 2012 at 11:04:58 PM

"except maybe the republicans wont be so obstructionist. "

Haha hell no.

They'll be worse.

They are mad as hell.

edited 6th Nov '12 11:05:05 PM by Thorn14

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#38387: Nov 6th 2012 at 11:05:08 PM

[up][up]

Also Puerto Rico might become a state.

edited 6th Nov '12 11:05:23 PM by DeviantBraeburn

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
Euodiachloris Since: Oct, 2010
#38388: Nov 6th 2012 at 11:06:27 PM

And, yeah... that was a good speech... sorry... got distracted with an update for something. [lol] Sneaky software updates...

Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#38390: Nov 6th 2012 at 11:11:06 PM

Hopefully he goes away as promised.

Wow, Chris Matthews hated that speech because Obama didn't recognize the democratic party.

edited 6th Nov '12 11:12:58 PM by Thorn14

TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#38391: Nov 6th 2012 at 11:15:46 PM

Ha ha ha oh wow.

[up] Eh? Am I a few minutes behind on the stream?

edited 6th Nov '12 11:16:06 PM by TheyCallMeTomu

DutchBoy Hup, Holland, Hup! Since: Aug, 2012
Hup, Holland, Hup!
#38392: Nov 6th 2012 at 11:16:22 PM

What an inconsequential thing to be mad about. Who cares?

This night was perfect. I'm still holding onto the hope Allen West and Michelle Bachmann are goners. Looks like West is doomed, but Bachmann is keeping her slim lead. Poop

Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#38393: Nov 6th 2012 at 11:17:03 PM

The fact Bachmann can win is just astounding.

DutchBoy Hup, Holland, Hup! Since: Aug, 2012
Hup, Holland, Hup!
#38394: Nov 6th 2012 at 11:23:05 PM

Agreed. It can go either way still. 20% of the vote still uncounted and she's only leading by about 1500 votes. PRAYING.

Fish1 h Since: Sep, 2010
h
#38395: Nov 6th 2012 at 11:23:11 PM

She got gerrymandered to victory.

KyleJacobs from DC - Southern efficiency, Northern charm Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#38396: Nov 6th 2012 at 11:29:57 PM

So, SO happy to have voted absentee in my home state (Maryland) and so damn proud of this country tonight. Second term for President Obama, gay marriage in MD, Maine, and Washington, Liz Warren in Massachussetts, Akin and that other idiot are out, Alan West lost, a shitload of firsts in congress, and marijuana legalized for recreational use in two states and medical use in a third.

If any of you guys come down to my neck of the woods for the inauguration, let me know. I'd love to organize a troper meet up in DC.

GlennMagusHarvey Since: Jan, 2001
#38397: Nov 6th 2012 at 11:38:03 PM

I'm in the DC area—Fairfax to exact.

Hey, you going to Anime USA by any chance?

GlennMagusHarvey Since: Jan, 2001
#38398: Nov 6th 2012 at 11:44:39 PM

FL-18: Patrick Murphy (D) declares victory over Allen West (R). +1.

UT-04: Mia Love (R) concedes to Jim Matheson (D), who manages to keep district despite being served gerrymandered pizza. hold.

MN-08: Rick Nolan (D) defeats Chip Cravaack (R). +1.

edited 6th Nov '12 11:44:58 PM by GlennMagusHarvey

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#38399: Nov 6th 2012 at 11:45:55 PM

Joe Biden hints at future run, says this won’t be the last time he votes for himself

Biden 2016?

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
KyleJacobs from DC - Southern efficiency, Northern charm Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#38400: Nov 6th 2012 at 11:47:03 PM

Glenn - That depends on when it is, I'm in college in Connecticut.


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