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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#112976: Feb 23rd 2016 at 4:50:56 PM

So does Beyonce speak out against police brutality often?

edited 23rd Feb '16 4:52:35 PM by LSBK

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#112977: Feb 23rd 2016 at 4:56:59 PM

She did in the Superbowl, and the popos went apeshit.

I went apeshit too, but more in a more Red Hot Riding Wood sort of way.

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edited 23rd Feb '16 5:01:17 PM by TheHandle

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#112978: Feb 23rd 2016 at 4:58:34 PM

And now they want to make an example of her.

"Yup. That tasted purple."
AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#112979: Feb 23rd 2016 at 5:00:31 PM

[up][up]If only there was a way to let N.W.A play on the Super Bowl.

edited 23rd Feb '16 5:00:58 PM by AngelusNox

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Julep Since: Jul, 2010
#112980: Feb 23rd 2016 at 5:01:34 PM

@Hillary's popularity: I don't know how to interpret that, but she is the only "main" candidate Le Petit Journal journalists never managed to approach and talk to. They got Sanders, Cruz and Trump (dunno if they have tried Rubio yet) but utterly failed at getting closer than 8 meters away from Clinton.

So she might simply not realize that now you need to communicate differently. 10 years ago being secretive wasn't an issue, but today it is. It worries me because I feel that she will get the Democrat investiture, but I don't see her in a favorable position against a charismatic madman like Trump.

Eschaton Since: Jul, 2010
#112981: Feb 23rd 2016 at 5:01:57 PM

re:Beyonce: SNL had a field day with that.

edited 23rd Feb '16 5:02:42 PM by Eschaton

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#112982: Feb 23rd 2016 at 5:05:09 PM

Oh, Ice Cube... what has become of you...

Quién te ha visto, y quién te vio...

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sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#112983: Feb 23rd 2016 at 5:44:29 PM

[up][up][up] It's possible Hillary doesn't. A news podcast I listen to has said (and I think a similar sentiment has been given here) that one of Hillary's big weak points is charisma.

NickTheSwing Since: Aug, 2009
#112984: Feb 23rd 2016 at 6:08:00 PM

And now that Cruz spoke of an intention to create an American Ghestapo, Trump will need to exceed him to get back his vote and advocate creating the Schutzstaffel. I'm calling it - that is what he'll do.

"And I've already got a Himmler right here!" -Trump points to Robin Himmler (yes that is absolutely her real name)-

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Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018
#112985: Feb 23rd 2016 at 6:10:33 PM

Nation of Islam as security: Haven't these guys opened themselves up to some... pretty kooky (i.e. ancient astronauts) beliefs as of late? That can't possibly help with whatever training they may have.

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#112986: Feb 23rd 2016 at 6:20:33 PM

[up][up] Wait, Cruz said what?

Oh God! Natural light!
darksidevoid Anti-Gnosis Weapon from The Frontiers (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Robosexual
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#112987: Feb 23rd 2016 at 6:21:17 PM

Top of page 4518.

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Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#112988: Feb 23rd 2016 at 6:22:11 PM

The Nation of Islam believe that white people were created in a lab by an evil scientist named Yakob. When Malcolm X left them, he went on a pilgrimage to Mecca and was surprised to find out that Yakob was not even an Islamic figure. They also believe that Elijah Mohammed is their god or something, which goes against Islamic teachings which say only Allah is god.

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A procrastination in of itself
#112989: Feb 23rd 2016 at 6:28:58 PM

I wonder how long it will be before celebs that speak out against police violence get arrested on minor charges and mysteriously "fall down the stairs", seeing as we've now got multiple police forces refusing to do their jobs if police brutality is criticised.

edited 23rd Feb '16 6:32:40 PM by Silasw

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KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#112990: Feb 23rd 2016 at 6:36:35 PM

[up][up][up] Ah, I see now.

To think, I once thought he sounded more polite than Trump. Needless to say, I was uninformed.

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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
#112991: Feb 23rd 2016 at 6:40:27 PM

[up][up] That only happens to regular people who speak out against police brutality, clubs are much to important. Well, their not that important really.tongue

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storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#112992: Feb 23rd 2016 at 7:28:49 PM

Remember: Hillary doesn't have to be inspiring to win. She just has to repeat Obama's performance in 2012.

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TheWanderer Student of Story from Somewhere in New England (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
Student of Story
#112993: Feb 23rd 2016 at 7:50:51 PM

Two things though: she isn't an incumbent with the force of inertia carrying her on, and she's had 24 years of people making up bullshit stories, bad press, and conspiracy theories about her and convincing themselves that they're all true, whereas Obama only had 4 years or so of it in 2012.

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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
#112994: Feb 23rd 2016 at 7:53:23 PM

Meet the next Bush. The dynasty ain't dead yet. We'll see if the Kennedy's try to make a return as well.

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ILoveDogs Since: May, 2010
#112995: Feb 23rd 2016 at 8:33:09 PM

Yeah, I read an article about him a few years ago. I'm dreading the day that he inevitably becomes president and destroys everything.

Ramidel Since: Jan, 2001
#112996: Feb 23rd 2016 at 8:48:07 PM

I wonder what would happen if a Bush got into politics as a Democrat?

GameGuruGG Vampire Hunter from Castlevania (Before Recorded History)
Vampire Hunter
#112997: Feb 23rd 2016 at 9:06:16 PM

To be fair, George P. Bush seems to be much saner for a Republican than the current crop, especially given his more moderate views on immigration. He also seems to understand the fatigue with the Bush name. Hopefully, the Republican Party will have improved enough on their social views to make George P. Bush a viable candidate when he runs for President.

edited 23rd Feb '16 9:07:40 PM by GameGuruGG

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LinkToTheFuture A real bad hombre from somewhere completely different Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
A real bad hombre
#112998: Feb 23rd 2016 at 9:09:33 PM

Soo...Trump wins Nevada.

I am increasingly losing faith in this country.

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." -Thomas Edison
vandro Shop Owner from The little shop that wasn't Since: Jul, 2009
PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#113000: Feb 23rd 2016 at 9:22:05 PM

Well, he is the natural conclusion when the Solid South and similar blocs of the Republican Party realize the GOP Establishment has been playing them for rubes for 50~ years.

Meanwhile, the Nevada GOP Caucuses are complete and utter shitshow beyond belief.

edited 23rd Feb '16 9:26:06 PM by PotatoesRock


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