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DrTentacles Cephalopod Lothario from Land of the Deep Ones Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#52252: Apr 3rd 2013 at 8:09:26 PM

Bill Clinton to receive advocacy award from gay lobbying group

White House, reporter Bob Woodward make peace over perceived slights

edited 3rd Apr '13 8:12:54 PM by DeviantBraeburn

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NativeJovian Jupiterian Local from Orlando, FL Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Jupiterian Local
#52253: Apr 3rd 2013 at 8:09:29 PM

re: gun suicides, both the aforementioned access to mental health care and background check requirements would help. Someone being treated for a mental illness is less likely to attempt suicide in the first place, and someone with a history of mental illness being unable to legally purchase a gun makes it harder for them to use a gun in any attempt.

Of course, that only helps for people with mental illnesses who don't already own guns. I'm honestly not sure what (if anything) can be done about someone with no history of psychological issues who already owns a gun up and deciding to shoot themselves. But then again, I'm not sure how common that is anyway.

edited 3rd Apr '13 8:10:27 PM by NativeJovian

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Wildcard Since: Jun, 2012
#52254: Apr 3rd 2013 at 8:13:12 PM

[up]Gun suicides are almost twice as high as gun homicides.

Maybe better mental health counseling would help, and a good metal health background check for any gun owner.

edited 3rd Apr '13 8:14:56 PM by Wildcard

Morgikit Mikon :3 from War Drobe, Spare Oom Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Mikon :3
#52255: Apr 3rd 2013 at 8:23:42 PM

What's the logic behind opposing universal background checks (other than "all gun restrictions are liberal tyranny")? That one sounds pretty reasonable to me.

Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
#52256: Apr 3rd 2013 at 8:31:15 PM

You know, the Second Amendment just says the 'right to bear arms'. And the thing about the militia, but arms could include anything from a rocket launcher to a Swiss army knife. If everyone owns a knife, that's the amendment fulfilled.

[up] Da gubmint inv'din mah priv'cy!

EDIT: I have no friggin clue what accent that's supposed to be.

edited 3rd Apr '13 8:32:02 PM by Zendervai

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#52257: Apr 3rd 2013 at 8:55:58 PM

Lawmakers to amend cybersecurity bill behind closed doors

Uh oh.

edited 3rd Apr '13 9:26:54 PM by DeviantBraeburn

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Enkufka Wandering Student ಠ_ಠ from Bay of White fish Since: Dec, 2009
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#52259: Apr 4th 2013 at 12:03:12 AM

Midgetsnowman has brought up before how the current Republican method of currying favor with Latinos, the Hispanic population, et al, is to get someone who is one of those demographics and then have them say the same talking points as before.

Relatedly, the way they are reporting on issues related to them, such as immigration, is very two faced. the comparison of Fox News and Fox News Latino reporting on how the AP is dropping the use of the term "illegal immigrant" and by extension "illegals."

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Achaemenid HGW XX/7 from Ruschestraße 103, Haus 1 Since: Dec, 2011 Relationship Status: Giving love a bad name
HGW XX/7
#52260: Apr 4th 2013 at 1:39:09 AM

[up][up]

I see nothing wrong with that. Given the megabucks both parties get from their super PACs, let them bloody well pay for their confabs themselves.

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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
#52261: Apr 4th 2013 at 5:13:20 AM

[up] the problem is that it will further entrench the two party system. If a third party gets no funding for its convention, then it might not be able to afford one, meaning it gets less air time and is less of a threat to the established parties.

That's assuming the system isn't already so rigged that all public funding for parties goes to the big two.

edited 4th Apr '13 5:13:57 AM by Silasw

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Wildcard Since: Jun, 2012
#52262: Apr 4th 2013 at 5:15:08 AM

@Deviant: So they'll be able to do it entirely behind closed doors? What are the chances public opinion won't force them to open up?

NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#52263: Apr 4th 2013 at 6:56:04 AM

Republicans want to know what people under the age of 30 think of them

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/03/31/1198282/-Republicans-want-to-know-what-people-under-the-age-of-30-think-of-them

Here's the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8PXHD8Y

But don't worry, if you think the GOP is actually learning their lesson, questions 29, 30, & 38 proves that they're not.

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Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#52265: Apr 4th 2013 at 7:01:38 AM

question 38 is basically "If the republican party pandered to gay marriage rights would you ignore that everything else we say probably goes against your political conventions?"

and I love how theres no option for "I wont vote republican just because you pander to a minority" on question 30.

edited 4th Apr '13 7:04:54 AM by Midgetsnowman

Euodiachloris Since: Oct, 2010
#52266: Apr 4th 2013 at 7:06:49 AM

First rule of surveys: try to bury your biases as deeply into the compost as you can manage when drawing up the questions. Epic Fail. [lol]

edited 4th Apr '13 7:07:10 AM by Euodiachloris

DrTentacles Cephalopod Lothario from Land of the Deep Ones Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Cephalopod Lothario
#52267: Apr 4th 2013 at 7:07:21 AM

Heh. I loved the "do you think the republican party discriminates against" question.

I picked all of them. Positive discrimination is still discrimination.

Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#52268: Apr 4th 2013 at 7:08:46 AM

That was quite a long survey.

I did laugh at the Discrimination question. The last option was so untrue it hurts. [lol]

Shadow?
terlwyth Since: Oct, 2010
#52269: Apr 4th 2013 at 7:09:07 AM

Or as Colbert pointed out,only White people are referred to as people.

DrTentacles Cephalopod Lothario from Land of the Deep Ones Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Cephalopod Lothario
#52270: Apr 4th 2013 at 7:11:54 AM

The survey still shows that they've got the "Conservatism cannot fail-it can only be failed" mentality. They still think their problem isn't what they're saying, but rather who's saying it, or how it's being said.

edited 4th Apr '13 7:12:20 AM by DrTentacles

carbon-mantis Collector Of Fine Oddities from Trumpland Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Married to my murderer
Collector Of Fine Oddities
#52271: Apr 4th 2013 at 7:12:13 AM

Ah, more kindness and love from NC. The new bill introduced would revoke the parent's rights to claim an individual over the age of 18 as a dependent on their taxes if that individual registers to vote anywhere other than their parent's home. The main group of people affected would be college students; the primary objective of this seems to be to reduce the number of students voting in the major college counties, were democrats often gain more of their support.

edited 4th Apr '13 7:12:20 AM by carbon-mantis

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Euodiachloris Since: Oct, 2010
#52273: Apr 4th 2013 at 7:22:44 AM

[up]It... can't be. <_< Surely?

Geez... in the UK, the Electorial Commission and the Lords would be all over the Commons or the devolved Parliaments like a rash if any tried anything cute like that. tongue

edited 4th Apr '13 7:25:35 AM by Euodiachloris

Irene (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
#52274: Apr 4th 2013 at 7:25:19 AM

@Tentacles: Hopefully enough people saying "No, we won't vote for you even if you support Gay Marriage alone" will help.

That is nice, but you're still spouting more bullshit than a bull with bowel problems. You need to change a lot to get more votes.

Also, the other thing brought up recently is just plain stupid. Once you're 18, your vote should count, College or not.

Shadow?
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Lost in Space
#52275: Apr 4th 2013 at 7:30:50 AM

The idea is to discourage students from voting, not to make it illegal. Republicans hate college students with a passion because they tend to vote Democrat.

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