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deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#57801: Jul 7th 2013 at 8:11:01 AM

No. He knows it's something others consider a bad thing. That doesn't speak to whether or not he thinks it's a bad thing.

deviantbraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#57802: Jul 7th 2013 at 8:12:06 AM

Governor Perry: 2016 run ‘an option’

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#57803: Jul 7th 2013 at 8:15:02 AM

I wonder how long it will take before someone starts calling him a Nazi.

edit: For clarification, I mean the Attorney General on the last page, not Perry.

edited 7th Jul '13 8:35:07 AM by Kostya

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#57804: Jul 7th 2013 at 8:20:51 AM

Go ahead Rick. We need more useful idiots in the GOP spotlight.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#57805: Jul 7th 2013 at 8:21:37 AM

I prefer them in 2014, honestly.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
deviantbraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#57806: Jul 7th 2013 at 8:36:17 AM

Bush: Obama in office 'realized the dangers' facing US

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#57807: Jul 7th 2013 at 9:28:37 AM

@Ringsea: Oh no. Those arent trolls. Those are average Missouri citizens.

Did I mention I hate my home state?

tricksterson Never Trust from Behind you with an icepick Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Never Trust
#57808: Jul 7th 2013 at 1:17:26 PM

[up][up]I wonder if this will cause Obama to have a Your Approval Fills Me with Shame moment?

[up]Only every other post.

edited 7th Jul '13 1:18:11 PM by tricksterson

Trump delenda est
AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#57809: Jul 7th 2013 at 1:21:20 PM

Rational, please don't wish Perry on my state any longer. We want to get rid of him now. He keeps running things into the ground. Not that a new Republican candidate would be any better, but we can hope.

deviantbraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#57811: Jul 7th 2013 at 1:47:09 PM

[up]

which is a terrible metaphor given mexicans dont come to america for candy. Mexican candy has sugar instead of corn syrup, after all.

SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#57812: Jul 7th 2013 at 1:48:08 PM

I wonder if he has read the bill.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
lonesomepaire from nowhere,wyoming Since: Apr, 2013
#57813: Jul 7th 2013 at 1:59:12 PM

Sorry. Wrong thread. Please ignore.

edited 7th Jul '13 2:00:17 PM by lonesomepaire

Know-age Since: May, 2010
#57814: Jul 7th 2013 at 7:11:26 PM

Anyone have any particular opinion about the Zimmerman trial? Is this the right thread to discuss such matters?

Xopher001 Since: Jul, 2012
#57815: Jul 7th 2013 at 7:23:57 PM

The trial has nothing to do with politics, the media is blowing it way out of proportion. This stuff happens almost all the time. Seriously. The case wouldn't have lasted this long if it didnt have so much coverage

Ringsea He Who Got Gud from Fly-Over Country,USA Since: Aug, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
He Who Got Gud
#57816: Jul 7th 2013 at 7:44:39 PM

[up] It helps that media on the Left was trying, for some unknown reason, to make Zimmerman look like a racist. Nobody knows why. Of course, since people think he's racist and hate him, they want to watch him go to trial. Thus ratings.

edited 7th Jul '13 7:49:18 PM by Ringsea

The most edgy person on the Internet.
SKJAM Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#57817: Jul 7th 2013 at 8:29:19 PM

We covered the trial pretty extensively a few pages back. You should check that out to see what's already been said.

Morgikit Mikon :3 from War Drobe, Spare Oom Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Ringsea He Who Got Gud from Fly-Over Country,USA Since: Aug, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
He Who Got Gud
#57819: Jul 7th 2013 at 9:10:12 PM

[up]There is no proof to suggest he is.

The most edgy person on the Internet.
midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#57820: Jul 7th 2013 at 10:08:36 PM

[up]

Theres proof to suggest he's a gung ho idiot who ignores police and thinks he can take the law into his own hands just because he's on the neighborhood watch, though.

Ringsea He Who Got Gud from Fly-Over Country,USA Since: Aug, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
He Who Got Gud
#57821: Jul 7th 2013 at 10:13:42 PM

[up] Oh definitely. And evidence says Trayvon was a criminal. There ARE no good guys here.

The most edgy person on the Internet.
midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#57822: Jul 7th 2013 at 10:16:52 PM

[up]

I think Criminal is a tad harsh. Just because he maybe has commited minor acts of crime in the past doesnt make his sole defining trait "zomg gangbanger scum"

And it certainly doesnt excuse zimmerman ignoring police completely and trying to play goddamn hero.

IConfuseMe from Washington, DC Since: Jan, 2010
#57823: Jul 8th 2013 at 2:52:46 AM

[up][up]

Trayvon however wasn't committing any crime when Zimmerman decided to racially profile the kid and stalk him. You can debate about whether they are good or bad people but it's pretty damn obvious who started it and who was wrong.

deviantbraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#57824: Jul 8th 2013 at 3:56:27 AM

John Kerry’s wife admitted in critical condition to hospital

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
GlennMagusHarvey Since: Jan, 2001
#57825: Jul 8th 2013 at 4:30:48 AM

Trayvon however wasn't committing any crime when Zimmerman decided to racially profile the kid and stalk him. You can debate about whether they are good or bad people but it's pretty damn obvious who started it and who was wrong.

This.


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