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shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#127326: Jun 21st 2016 at 1:03:50 PM

That is a sick burn. I'm impressed.

Reality is that, which when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. -Philip K. Dick
TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#127327: Jun 21st 2016 at 1:15:03 PM

Speaking of sick, Trump is getting sued over raping a 14-year old girl and then threatening to kill her, in 1994.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
pwiegle Cape Malleum Majorem from Nowhere Special Since: Sep, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
Cape Malleum Majorem
#127328: Jun 21st 2016 at 1:25:03 PM

Not enough poetic justice/karmic retribution in those scenarios. I think, in addition to losing everything he (allegedly) has, he should also suffer a complete mental meltdown and end up in a padded cell, alone and ignored by all, ranting and raving about his imaginary followers and his Trumptopia empire.

This Space Intentionally Left Blank.
storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#127329: Jun 21st 2016 at 1:26:07 PM

are RNC delegates allowed to simply abstain from voting for a candidate?

From what I've heard, pledged delegates are counted as voting for who they are pledged to, regardless of who they actually vote or don't vote for. So yes, they can physically abstain from voting, but it is only a symbolic act.

However, if enough delegates want to, they can vote to change the rules before the convention, thus unpledging themselves.

edited 21st Jun '16 1:26:56 PM by storyyeller

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BonsaiForest Since: Jan, 2001
#127330: Jun 21st 2016 at 1:47:27 PM

If Trump did commit rape in the past, his supporters will be happy to ignore it or claim that it's fake, that it's a lie, and start harassing the victim.

Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#127331: Jun 21st 2016 at 1:48:07 PM

[up][up][up][up] As much as I am anti-trump and horrified, the timing on that is extremely suspect.

edited 21st Jun '16 1:48:28 PM by Memers

LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#127332: Jun 21st 2016 at 1:48:45 PM

[up][up]Well he raped his wife and nobody seems to care.

Oh really when?
AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#127333: Jun 21st 2016 at 1:55:41 PM

Well, the article itself points out that the accuser is at this time anonymous, as well as the accusation being far past statute of limitations, and the Epstein is the one with the nasty reputation. *shrug*

I don't think this is going to get on the news, really.

AmbarSonofDeshar Since: Jan, 2010
#127334: Jun 21st 2016 at 1:55:51 PM

[up][up]To be fair, she herself has denied it since their lawyers hashed things out which gives the people who don't want to believe it a lot of ammunition.

edited 21st Jun '16 1:56:04 PM by AmbarSonofDeshar

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#127335: Jun 21st 2016 at 2:00:48 PM

WE ADMIT TO NO WRONGDOING.

EDIT: Trump to top evangelicals: ‘I’m so on your side, I’m a tremendous believer’.[lol][lol][lol][lol][lol][lol][lol][lol][lol][lol][lol][lol][lol][lol][lol][lol]

[down][awesome] for style.

edited 21st Jun '16 3:07:04 PM by TheHandle

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Protagonist506 from Oregon Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#127336: Jun 21st 2016 at 3:05:49 PM

I'm sure Trump believes in God-they've probably been enemies a long time.

Leviticus 19:34
Demonic_Braeburn Yankee Doodle Dandy from Defective California Since: Jan, 2016
Yankee Doodle Dandy
#127337: Jun 21st 2016 at 3:22:00 PM

Michele Bachmann to advise Trump on evangelical issues.

edited 21st Jun '16 3:22:10 PM by Demonic_Braeburn

Any group who acts like morons ironically will eventually find itself swamped by morons who think themselves to be in good company.
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#127338: Jun 21st 2016 at 3:27:42 PM

[up] Wasn't sure how I should feel about that, then saw "Tea Party Firebrand" and, welp, that's that question answered

SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#127339: Jun 21st 2016 at 3:39:53 PM

She was that already in 2012.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#127340: Jun 21st 2016 at 3:40:45 PM

Firebrand isn't the right word for Bachmann. Lunatic is more accurate.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#127341: Jun 21st 2016 at 3:53:49 PM

[up] She's no different than the rest of the GOP politicians who suffer from Obama Derangement Syndrome.

New Survey coming this weekend!
TheWanted Since: Oct, 2013
#127342: Jun 21st 2016 at 3:56:12 PM

[up] I'm curious, what would you define that as?

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#127343: Jun 21st 2016 at 4:00:28 PM

I mostly just couldn't remember where I'd heard the name Michelle Bachmann before. Now I know who she is I remember Alonzo Bodden often equating her with Sarah Palin in terms of crazy on his podcast.

[up]a condition which causes the afflicted to froth at the mouth at the mention of Barack Obama?

edited 21st Jun '16 4:01:42 PM by sgamer82

Demonic_Braeburn Yankee Doodle Dandy from Defective California Since: Jan, 2016
Yankee Doodle Dandy
#127344: Jun 21st 2016 at 4:33:58 PM

Remember when she wanted Iraq to pay for the Iraq War. Good times.

Donald Trump accuses Jeb Bush of trying to oust him at convention.

Any group who acts like morons ironically will eventually find itself swamped by morons who think themselves to be in good company.
TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#127345: Jun 21st 2016 at 4:37:32 PM

They kind of did, though.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
JackOLantern1337 Shameful Display from The Most Miserable Province in the Russian Empir Since: Aug, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
Shameful Display
#127346: Jun 21st 2016 at 4:42:15 PM

How American politics went insane. We need the hacks back.

I Bring Doom,and a bit of gloom, but mostly gloom.
Shawnsummer7 Since: Jan, 2016 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
#127347: Jun 21st 2016 at 4:54:10 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/19/politics/trump-rally-gun-police-officer/index.html

This is pretty big news so I had to share it... someone just tried to assassinate Trump.

LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#127348: Jun 21st 2016 at 4:56:06 PM

Another one?

Oh really when?
ILoveDogs Since: May, 2010
#127349: Jun 21st 2016 at 4:58:07 PM

No, that's just a couple of days old.

DrDougsh Since: Jan, 2001
#127350: Jun 21st 2016 at 4:59:44 PM

It's a pretty lame assassination attempt, too. Why did he think grabbing a gun from a police officer was a good idea? Hasn't it been proven that he can buy a gun within minutes?


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