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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
Cephalopod Lothario
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That is beautiful.
Seriously, though, why on earth would anyone photoshop an image that could be so easily staged? Not to say that he did either of those things, but if you're going to call its veracity into question at least pick a more sensible MO.
"The marvel is not that the Bear posts well, but that the Bear posts at all."Ted Nugent Tells Alex Jones Why U.S. Soldiers Commit Suicide: Because Obama ‘Violates Constitution’
That must be the answer.
In fairness, 'Muslim' isn't a race.
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) just admits it.
He noted that the National Rifle Association, which opposed this latest effort and which has previously given Toomey an “A-rating,” supported similar background check legislation when he voted for it in the House of Representatives in 1999.
However, the country has become so politicized, passing legislation on major issues is getting increasingly difficult, Toomey said.
“In the end it didn’t pass because we’re so politicized. There were some on my side who did not want to be seen helping the president do something he wanted to get done, just because the president wanted to do it,” Toomey said.
On a similar note, study finds conservatives less likely to pick energy efficient bulbs if they hear they will help the environment.
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Nugent I'm sick of you acting like you speak for soldiers. This country asked you to answer the call and you ran away. Coward.
I consider Arabic a separate race and to many people Arabic is synonymous with Muslim.
@Toomey: Wow, my representative(At least I think he's mine. He could be one of the neighboring districts.) said something intelligent for once.
@lightbulbs: What. The. Fuck.
Why? I try really hard to tell myself that they're not just being malicious idiots, they're just ignorant, but then I hear that they do stuff like that. Even if you don't believe in global warming using energy efficient bulbs saves you money. I thought you believed in trimming excess whenever possible!
edited 1st May '13 7:55:59 PM by Kostya
Also, the guy equated Muslims to people trying to destroy the country and lumped them in with Mexicans. So what he really hates is brown people. Which is racism.
Oh man, those comments are hilarious.
edited 1st May '13 8:07:58 PM by Maka4
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Daily Kos summarized it as "Shorter conservatism: Whatever liberals are for, we're against it
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edited 1st May '13 8:05:41 PM by RadicalTaoist
Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.edited 1st May '13 8:08:27 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016Hahahah, Kostya's comment and that endorsement of Sanford fit together perfectly.
Poll: 29% Think Armed Rebellion Might Soon Be Necessary
Eighteen percent of Democrats said an armed revolt “might be necessary,” as compared to 27 percent of independents and 44 percent of Republicans. Support levels were similar among males and females but higher among less educated voters.
edited 1st May '13 8:18:05 PM by RadicalTaoist
Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.Senator Reid: More funding needed to prevent ObamaCare from becoming 'train wreck'
GOP says Benghazi whistleblowers will 'expose new facts’
edited 1st May '13 8:26:00 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016Why? All those paranoid enough to stockpile weapons seem to think it's going to be the national military or other agencies coming after them. So like, they're waiting in with their paranoia and their MR Es and such.
It's not like there's much to mount an armed rebellion against in this country. Particularly since the art of protest is being practiced again. Although I guess if such a thing did happen, it would prove why the average civilian shouldn't have access to every kind of weapon.
