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FalconX5 Nerdy glasses guy from Northwest Indiana Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Nerdy glasses guy
#145751: Oct 21st 2016 at 4:52:36 PM

While we're on the subject of referencing Hamilton, I saw this earlier today:

edited 21st Oct '16 6:02:29 PM by FalconX5

Yinyang107 from the True North (Decatroper) Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
#145752: Oct 21st 2016 at 4:56:56 PM

[[you.tube:*****]] with no period and the **** replaced by the part of the link between the v= and the first &.

edited 21st Oct '16 4:57:18 PM by Yinyang107

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#145753: Oct 21st 2016 at 4:59:56 PM

Looks look Project Veritas has filled a complaint against Clinton & DNC, buy it's not an actual lawsuit if I'm understanding right.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/302178-okeefe-files-fec-complaint-against-clinton-camp-dnc

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#145754: Oct 21st 2016 at 5:00:06 PM

Immigrants. We get things done.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
thatguythere47 Since: Jul, 2010
#145755: Oct 21st 2016 at 5:17:08 PM

James is notorious for two things: having to pay a 100,000 fine for blatantly false editing that bordered on criminal and attempting to bug a democrats office so colour me surprised if the raw footage isn't nearly as bad as claimed.

Literally anyone can file a claim for any reason with zero merit. We could file an FEC complaint that O'keef is a pigfucker who fucks pigs with the exact same amount of authority. He's just mad that Trump's never gon' be president now.

Is using "Julian Assange is a Hillary butt plug" an acceptable signature quote?
TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#145756: Oct 21st 2016 at 5:23:35 PM

smile He threw away his shot evil grin

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Wyldchyld (Old as dirt)
#145757: Oct 21st 2016 at 5:43:11 PM

The quotes of what's apparently on the video footage could almost have been cut and pasted from Trump and his campaign's various speeches on claiming election rigging. That alone smells like a False Flag Operation.

edited 21st Oct '16 5:43:32 PM by Wyldchyld

If my post doesn't mention a giant flying sperm whale with oversized teeth and lionfish fins for flippers, it just isn't worth reading.
RavenWilder Since: Apr, 2009
#145758: Oct 21st 2016 at 6:33:59 PM

One remark I heard once re: rigging elections is the belief that there's a lot of vote tampering going on, but that both of the major parties are about equally good at it, so it all evens out.

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#145759: Oct 21st 2016 at 6:40:14 PM

You know Trump's joke about Melania plagiarizing Michelle?

The joke was taken nearly word for word from a politic cartoon. He plagiarized a joke about plagiarism.

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Ramidel Since: Jan, 2001
#145760: Oct 21st 2016 at 6:45:57 PM

Regarding the Khan ad, now was the perfect time to release it. Back when the Khan scandal was fresh, everyone knew about it, but remember that Viewers Are Goldfish. This reminds everyone of the Khan issue, as well as bringing it up to people who've been hiding from political coverage and are just now tuning in.

Perfectly timed and just as poignant.

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#145761: Oct 21st 2016 at 7:55:45 PM

You know Trump's joke about Melania plagiarizing Michelle?

The joke was taken nearly word for word from a politic cartoon. He plagiarized a joke about plagiarism.

surprised

Wasn't that joke kind of a veiled whine?

edited 21st Oct '16 7:56:14 PM by BearyScary

Do not obey in advance.
Ogodei Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers from The front lines Since: Jan, 2011
Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers
#145762: Oct 21st 2016 at 9:01:24 PM

Sanders actually managed to raise $2 million off of an appeal based on Paul Ryan's statement, so that backfired neatly.

TotemicHero No longer a forum herald from the next level Since: Dec, 2009
No longer a forum herald
#145763: Oct 21st 2016 at 9:04:16 PM

So what would happen if Weird Al were to moderate a Clinton-Trump debate...in Bb minor? The very best thing to come out of this election, that's what.

Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)
Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#145764: Oct 21st 2016 at 9:09:51 PM

^^^ That joke? His entire speech was thinly veiled whining.

Lightysnake Since: May, 2010
#145765: Oct 21st 2016 at 9:46:05 PM

Oh, to those who asked...I call Dolan a lying snake because the worthless SOB denigrated the survivors of abuse by priests, he authorized pay-offs to child-rapist priests while insisting the charges were untrue and unjust. He has lied relentlessly about all this.

Dolan is scum. And the fact that he holds so much sway in politics is a disgrace.

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.
#145766: Oct 21st 2016 at 11:03:09 PM
AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#145767: Oct 21st 2016 at 11:20:25 PM

Being seated between candidates at a charity dinner doesn't exactly strike me as having all that much influence in politics. I mean, really, what else has he done regarding politics besides that? (I've never even heard of this guy before now. )

Plus, legal separation of Church and States means any influence he had would have to be indirect anyway.

tricksterson Never Trust from Behind you with an icepick Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Never Trust
#145768: Oct 22nd 2016 at 6:55:35 AM

Question: What do you think will happen to the third party candidates after the election? Will Johnson, Stein and McMullin just fade back into obscurity or do you think they and the parties they represent might be able to make something of their showings?

edited 22nd Oct '16 6:56:23 AM by tricksterson

Trump delenda est
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#145769: Oct 22nd 2016 at 7:17:58 AM

[up] The Libertarian Party should vanish and never return and Johnson should quit politics forever. Mc Mullin might have a future. The Green Party might have a future too — perhaps restructure themselves to be more like their European counterparts — but Jill Stein needs to go.

If they want to actually do something constructive in the future, they need to prove themselves by winning Congressional seats first.

edited 22nd Oct '16 7:21:48 AM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
(•̀⤙•́)
#145770: Oct 22nd 2016 at 7:23:02 AM

The Melania joke was actually pretty funny. He said that it's proof of liberal media bias when Michelle Obama gives a speech and everyone loves it, but then Melania gives the exact same speech and suddenly everybody gets on her case!

Not surprised it's plagiarized from a political cartoon, though. It would be uncharacteristic of Trump to come up with a funny joke at his own campaign's expense all on his own. He's too thin-skinned to start making fun of himself now.

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Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#145771: Oct 22nd 2016 at 7:24:46 AM

Johnson and the Libertarians might actually stick around a bit, with the 5% he's looking to get they may unlock a fair amount of federal funding.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#145772: Oct 22nd 2016 at 7:34:27 AM

[up][up] Note that said joke was mocking Melania, not himself. The guy is a total jackass.

[up] Geez I hope not. I for one do not want the Koch brothers gaining even more influence.

edited 22nd Oct '16 7:36:37 AM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#145773: Oct 22nd 2016 at 7:35:57 AM

edited 22nd Oct '16 7:36:27 AM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#145774: Oct 22nd 2016 at 7:37:25 AM

Johnson might stick around, he's gotvthe best resume in the movement.

Stein is a quack and if the Greens have any sense they'll marginalize her and people like her even nuttier running mate. Alas, from what we've seen she might be moderate by Green standards.

Mc Mullin could have a future if the GOP moves towards the center. But his best chances might be in the Utah party.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#145775: Oct 22nd 2016 at 7:49:18 AM

McMullin might linger in the public consciousness depending on if he wins Utah's electoral votes and how widely that gets reported. Otherwise I'm not sure.


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