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#109026: Jan 17th 2016 at 5:51:53 PM

I'd like to see some more independent scoring of Bernie's healthcare plan, but I think it sounds workable on the face.

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JackOLantern1337 Shameful Display from The Most Miserable Province in the Russian Empir Since: Aug, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
Shameful Display
#109027: Jan 17th 2016 at 5:57:04 PM

[up][up][up][up] Oh their doing that? That's it send in the national guard drag them out, alive or dead.

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LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#109028: Jan 17th 2016 at 6:04:49 PM

Nah, that's exactly what they want.

If they die then they win.

Oh really when?
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#109029: Jan 17th 2016 at 6:06:20 PM

I wonder what would happen if they just got arrested.

Xopher001 Since: Jul, 2012
#109030: Jan 17th 2016 at 6:07:34 PM

But at this point it seems like almost noone's on their side. The locals, the ranchers who went to jail- who's left? more fringe type people?

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Lost in Space
#109031: Jan 17th 2016 at 6:10:09 PM

How to get people on their side: besiege and possibly kill them with Federal troops.

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PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#109032: Jan 17th 2016 at 6:10:48 PM

I wonder what would happen if they just got arrested.
They'd turn it into a bloody shoot out where they die as martyrs, proving Obama plans to become Eternal God Emperor of America, strip the rights of whites, seize guns, and give their wives to minorities. And gas the Whites of America in FEMA death camps.

Or something like them.

nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#109033: Jan 17th 2016 at 6:22:20 PM

[up]Well, Obama's term is almost up. So why not wait until after the next President is sworn in to bust them.

Asked about the tribe’s concerns, Finicum said Native Americans should be working with the militia.

“We’re here for the natives,” he said. “The federal government has been their biggest oppressor.”

Then give them their shit note  back! [lol]

edited 17th Jan '16 6:31:11 PM by nervmeister

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#109034: Jan 17th 2016 at 6:43:42 PM

i think on his last day Obama should sign an executive order declaring the Sovrign Citizens a terrorist organisation, one last give no shtis moment.

Obama after November could be fun, he won't even have the worry of keeping the part out of the mud, he could go wild.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
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#109035: Jan 17th 2016 at 6:46:24 PM

Only if I get a federal subsidy for IED-proofing my car and bulletproof vests.

Oh really when?
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#109036: Jan 17th 2016 at 6:48:40 PM

You think they're not gonna start placing IE Ds anyway? If the Bundy lot continue on their current path I could see them going for big time terrorist attacks, IE Ds and everything.

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Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#109037: Jan 17th 2016 at 6:53:01 PM

Though judging by their previous antics; I'd think that they'd mostly kill themselves if they turned to explosives.

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#109038: Jan 17th 2016 at 6:53:22 PM

"The Yeehajideen: if the slope isn't slippery, we'll grease the skids."

edited 17th Jan '16 6:54:59 PM by Artificius

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Ramidel Since: Jan, 2001
#109039: Jan 17th 2016 at 6:57:05 PM

@Fighteer: Actually, a siege might have been a good idea at the beginning. Since they didn't bring food, just calmly wait for them to surrender and be arrested peacefully in exchange for sandwiches.

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#109040: Jan 17th 2016 at 8:06:27 PM

From the cameras link:

Asked about the tribe’s concerns, Finicum said Native Americans should be working with the militia.

“We’re here for the natives,” he said. “The federal government has been their biggest oppressor.”

Apparently they haven't gotten the memo that the natives would like them to be off their sacred land for them. The enemy of my historical enemy can still a right asshat.

Ramidel Since: Jan, 2001
#109041: Jan 17th 2016 at 9:00:13 PM

Are you trying to apply logic to the militia again?

3of4 Just a harmless giant from a foreign land. from Five Seconds in the Future. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
#109042: Jan 18th 2016 at 12:16:12 AM

I saw a comment somewhere that Teddy Roosevelt would have gone by himself and beat everyone in there up. Obviously, that is not what Obama can do. He has to wait for DARPA to finish his Lightsaber to do it.

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#109044: Jan 18th 2016 at 3:10:45 AM

[up][up]Teddy was a special case, he was immune to bullets

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DrDougsh Since: Jan, 2001
#109045: Jan 18th 2016 at 3:18:00 AM

When I type in "Jeb Bush is" on Google, the first four suggestions are "done", "toast", "weak" and "in trouble".

Is it wrong that I feel kinda sorry for him at this point? I mean, he's not someone I'd like to see as POTUS, but at the same time it's a bit sad how one of the few Republican candidates who's not a total asshole is getting so thoroughly shredded by what their party has become.

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Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
#109046: Jan 18th 2016 at 3:28:17 AM

I love the comment "No More Shrubbery in the WH" grin Can we make that a Hashtag? #No More Shrubbery

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#109047: Jan 18th 2016 at 3:54:08 AM

Time for the herrings.

edited 18th Jan '16 3:54:18 AM by TheHandle

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#109048: Jan 18th 2016 at 5:09:04 AM

I turned off the Democratic debate after about an hour because it was getting boring. I've heard it all before, and this just seemed like everyone trying to get a word in edgewise and ignoring the format. No debate discipline at all. Frankly, I was disappointed.

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Know-age Since: May, 2010
#109049: Jan 18th 2016 at 5:23:51 AM

@Dr Dougsh There's a moment in the last R debate where Trump just randomly insults Jeb! out of nowhere, and he gives the most pathetic "oh come on man." with this hurt expression on his face. When I saw it in a highlights video I genuinely felt pity for the guy.

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United Earth
#109050: Jan 18th 2016 at 6:29:11 AM

If you can't handle a petty bully, you've no business running for POTUS.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

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