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CosmicButtMonkey Probably has undiagnosed mild autism from An eternal abyss of apathy Since: Nov, 2016 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
Probably has undiagnosed mild autism
#157851: Nov 22nd 2016 at 1:53:28 PM

  • Proceeds to beat self in head with shovel.

henry42 [REDACTED] from Western Hemisphere Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: It's not my fault I'm not popular!
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#157852: Nov 22nd 2016 at 1:55:18 PM

@CrimsonZephyr TBH, I really dislike the idea of "philosopher kings". It assumes that an oligarchy is OK, as long as you have the right oligarchs, ignoring their potential to be corrupted.

edited 22nd Nov '16 1:55:59 PM by henry42

One does not shake the box containing the sticky notes of doom!
kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#157853: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:00:15 PM

[up][up][up]...

{Head proceeds to explode due to sheer inanity of prior statement.}

Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#157854: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:01:14 PM

If we're working on rules to survive by...

  • Rule 1: This is not normal.
  • Rule 2:Believe the autocrat. Take threats from the autocrat seriously.
  • Rule 3: Donald lies. Watch what he says but believe what he does.
  • Rule 4: Donald tells people what they want to hear depending on whom he's talking to.

edited 22nd Nov '16 2:05:44 PM by Elle

Balmung Since: Oct, 2011
#157855: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:04:00 PM

@Mad Skills: Oh dear, a chunk of my irony meter appears to have flown off and lodged itself in my forehead.

@Henry: Well, to be fair, almost any system works if you have the right people. The problem is, said right people have to die or retire eventually and there's no guarantee their replacements will be so competent.

PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#157856: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:04:07 PM

He also said that Breibart can't be racist because it's a successful business.

Balmung Since: Oct, 2011
#157857: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:08:19 PM

Ironically, Donald Trump appears to be exactly what Fox and the rest of the right-wing media constantly called Obama - simultaneously a harsh dictatator with no respect for the rule of law AND a spineless flip flopping coward.

CosmicButtMonkey Probably has undiagnosed mild autism from An eternal abyss of apathy Since: Nov, 2016 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
Probably has undiagnosed mild autism
#157858: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:09:13 PM

The rights projection has reached the point where it actively warps reality.

Euodiachloris Since: Oct, 2010
#157859: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:11:10 PM

[up][up]Combined with Bill and Hillary. After all, he's making the Presidency pay for him.

And, he hasn't even sat behind the desk, yet — forget simply waiting for speaking gigs post-Presidency. tongue

edited 22nd Nov '16 2:11:30 PM by Euodiachloris

CosmicButtMonkey Probably has undiagnosed mild autism from An eternal abyss of apathy Since: Nov, 2016 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
Probably has undiagnosed mild autism
#157860: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:12:42 PM

Where has Hillary been anyways, wallowing in an existential crisis?

Gilphon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#157861: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:15:29 PM

I wouldn't blame her if so. Losing the worst candidate in American history would bruise even the strongest ego.

Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#157862: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:16:45 PM

She gave a speech somewhere not long ago, telling people to be active and fight. She did mention she was hurting and didn't really want to go outside, but felt that she couldn't do that in good conscience.

Wyldchyld (Old as dirt)
#157864: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:24:35 PM

So Trump may be reconsidering his stance on climate change.

This is the one place where I welcome fickleness on Trump's part.

Reading that article, I don't think he's changing his mind about climate change. I think he's looking to see if he can make any profit from. He'll take the position that'll financially benefit him.

This bit:

Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, also said he was thinking about climate change and American competitiveness and "how much it will cost our companies,” he said, according to a tweet by a Times reporter in the interview.

Perhaps it's just the way the journalist words it, but I'm not convinced he even cares whether or not man-made climate change exists. It sounds like he's only interested in what profit or loss is attached to climate change from a business perspective.

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.
Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#157865: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:26:33 PM

That seems like an accurate assessment, yes.

Who knows, maybe if someone can convince him he can profit from green energy he'll relent and make things a little bit easier on the planet :'p

PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#157866: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:28:41 PM

Introducing Trump Solar Panels. The highest quality solar panels on the market. They have the biggest energy collectors. And with gold trim, they're the classiest. Order yours today.

kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#157867: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:29:47 PM

[up]For the low, low price of your country's entire national budget.

Lanceleoghauni Cyborg Helmsman from Z or R Twice Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In my bunk
#157868: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:35:28 PM

I can't remember, did hillary win ANY swing states? I seem to recall them all going trump by the narrowest of (potentially faked by russia?) margins.

"Coffee! Coffeecoffeecoffee! Coffee! Not as strong as Meth-amphetamine, but it lets you keep your teeth!"
Antiteilchen In the pursuit of great, we failed to do good. Since: Sep, 2013
In the pursuit of great, we failed to do good.
#157869: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:40:41 PM

Virginia I think.

yoneld Thus speaks yoneld: from Haifa, Israel Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Thus speaks yoneld:
#157870: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:40:45 PM

[up] Didn't she carry Nevada as well?

edited 22nd Nov '16 2:41:35 PM by yoneld

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Antiteilchen In the pursuit of great, we failed to do good. Since: Sep, 2013
In the pursuit of great, we failed to do good.
#157871: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:44:40 PM

You're right. Nevada too.

blkwhtrbbt The Dragon of the Eastern Sea from Doesn't take orders from Vladimir Putin Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
The Dragon of the Eastern Sea
#157872: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:45:44 PM

Are any of the yet-uncounted votes from any of those states? Or have they all been from the safe states anyway?

Say to the others who did not follow through You're still our brothers, and we will fight for you
Gilphon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#157873: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:48:23 PM

There's also Colorado.

And I think there are still some uncounted votes in Michigan, but don't get your hopes up.

blkwhtrbbt The Dragon of the Eastern Sea from Doesn't take orders from Vladimir Putin Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
The Dragon of the Eastern Sea
#157874: Nov 22nd 2016 at 2:50:48 PM

Pfff those 1.7 Million surplus votes probably all came from California. They declared for her before even finishing counting the votes because of course they voted Democrat.

Say to the others who did not follow through You're still our brothers, and we will fight for you
henry42 [REDACTED] from Western Hemisphere Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: It's not my fault I'm not popular!
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#157875: Nov 22nd 2016 at 3:02:37 PM

[up] I noticed your signature is really appropriate for this discussion. Did you just add it recently?

One does not shake the box containing the sticky notes of doom!

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