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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#167576: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:28:11 AM

[up][up][up] Heh, that's probably the best proof Trump doesn't really have billions to spend. He'd have hired a lot more seat-fillers, otherwise.

Disgusted, but not surprised
CrimsonZephyr Would that it were so simple. from Massachusetts Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
Would that it were so simple.
#167577: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:28:34 AM

What should we call ourselves? The Acolytes of Soros? The Brotherhood of Soros?

"For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die."
RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#167578: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:29:20 AM

The Sons of Soros? Nah, it has a nice ring to it, but it's too male-as-default.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#167579: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:29:47 AM

Servants of Soros?

Disgusted, but not surprised
CenturyEye Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign? from I don't know where the Yith sent me this time... Since: Jan, 2017 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign?
#167580: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:32:49 AM

A silver lining for schadenfreude if nothing else..."We Stand United" Was the Celebrity Rally Trump Wishes He Could Have.

"On what might have been the last night of America as we know it, more than 20,000 New Yorkers filled Central Park West and nearby streets to take comfort in each other and express their defiance of the incoming regime..."
"“We Stand United” may have embodied much of what the deplorables hate about the cosmopolitan coasts, but I for one am past caring. “Our cities and our towns are the authentic America,” said de Blasio. “The open and compassionate America. The hopeful America.” He’s right. The other America can have Jon Voight and 3 Doors Down."

And I'm watching the inauguration. I may need to keep a vomit bucket nearby, but its intel if nothing else. If I learn just one iota of something to keep that inauguration from becoming a coronation...

Also, "School of Soros?"

edited 20th Jan '17 7:39:49 AM by CenturyEye

Look with century eyes... With our backs to the arch And the wreck of our kind We will stare straight ahead For the rest of our lives
DrunkenNordmann from Exile Since: May, 2015
#167581: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:36:01 AM

[up][up][up]Adeptus Sorositas?

edited 20th Jan '17 7:36:18 AM by DrunkenNordmann

We learn from history that we do not learn from history
math792d Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#167582: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:37:24 AM

I'm not watching the inauguration. Riefenstahl already did a perfectly fine job and these Hollywood remakes are getting obnoxious.

Still not embarrassing enough to stan billionaires or tech companies.
Lightysnake Since: May, 2010
#167583: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:37:34 AM

As far as Tulsi Gabbard goes, she opportunistically jumped aboard the Sanders train at the height of Sandersmania. The fact she endorsed Sanders was all some of his fanbase needed to make her into a progressive darling, despite her holding views in the past that would make them decry anyone else as a DINO who needed to be purged from the party.

As for the inauguration...nope, not watching. Not intending to watch Trump take a victory lap.

RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#167584: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:37:48 AM

Honestly, I just like the moniker "The Resistance." Simple and to the point.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
Lightysnake Since: May, 2010
#167585: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:41:30 AM

Well.

"We’re now learning that President-Elect Trump wanted a full Soviet-style inaugural parade, with tanks, missiles and missile launchers. The Pentagon nixed that idea but agreed to a jet fighter flyover. In an interview published Wednesday morning Trump had spoken about his desire to hold military parades during his presidency. But this is the first sign he had tried to hold a Soviet style military parade for his inauguration.

The Pentagon was reportedly not only concerned about the symbolism of such a show but also had more practical concerns about whether tanks, which weigh over 100,000 pounds would do permanent damage to the roads."

My personal opinion? Trump’s presidency is, from both a democratic and procedural standpoint, no more legitimate than the Pinochet regime in Chile, or the Ulbricht regime in East Germany. And should be treated as illegitimate from the start.

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
#167586: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:45:47 AM

Alliance starbird sigils suddenly become that much more appropriate.

Say to the others who did not follow through You're still our brothers, and we will fight for you
Krieger22 Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018 from Malaysia Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018
#167587: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:46:02 AM

Soros' Spawn?

[up]If I'm not mistaken British tanks have rubber track pads for those occasions when they want to avoid tearing up the road as they go. I don't think the US Army sees breaking those out for this is an efficient use of resources.

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
DrunkenNordmann from Exile Since: May, 2015
#167588: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:46:49 AM

[up][up][up] There's one flaw in this comparison, though: Neither Ulbricht nor Pinochet were elected by voters.

edited 20th Jan '17 7:47:04 AM by DrunkenNordmann

We learn from history that we do not learn from history
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
#167590: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:47:18 AM

The best part is, when this is all over and we retake the country, we can just flip the sigils back over. The American Flag will be right-side-up again, and the starbird, which symbolizes resistance and rebellion, will be upside down.

Note: I don't mean literal rebellion. I mean, we should be taken symbolically

edited 20th Jan '17 7:49:08 AM by blkwhtrbbt

Say to the others who did not follow through You're still our brothers, and we will fight for you
RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#167591: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:48:26 AM

Trump is absolutely an illegitimate president. Hillary Clinton is the only rightful POTUS, and no one will ever convince me otherwise.

As for the fact that he wanted goddamned tanks rolling down Pennsylvania Avenue...hey! Trumplings! Any cause for alarm yet?

Neither was Trump.

Hear, hear!

[up] Then comes the First Order, of course...

edited 20th Jan '17 7:49:20 AM by RBluefish

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
Euodiachloris Since: Oct, 2010
#167592: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:49:30 AM

About the Pentagon's response: In other words: "we could if we really had to, but we don't want to bother putting anything special on just to massage your ego — also, the roads need fixing if they can't take the breadth and weight of a standard tank: dude, you might want to look at that".

edited 20th Jan '17 7:51:20 AM by Euodiachloris

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#167593: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:50:24 AM

Y'know this past year has gotten me thinking about the flaws of democracy and of populism. Especially populism, for obvious reasons. I was trying to think of the perfect visual metaphor for everything wrong with populism.

And of all things, I was reminded of a random Oglaf strip. One of the SFW ones.

Bilge

Disgusted, but not surprised
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
#167594: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:51:11 AM

They should have let him.

That would have made for some lovely press photos.

Say to the others who did not follow through You're still our brothers, and we will fight for you
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
#167595: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:51:48 AM

Populism isn't even that bad. Trump lost the popular vote.

Say to the others who did not follow through You're still our brothers, and we will fight for you
TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#167596: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:51:51 AM

Trump is about legitimate as President as Scar was to the throne of Pride Rock.

New Survey coming this weekend!
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#167597: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:53:22 AM

[up] Although even Scar had the popular vote. Granted, he bussed in a bunch of hyenas to rig it. And by the end of his term they were tired of his shit. Then they ate him alive.

And if anyone wants to complain about spoilers...no. The movie is...Jeebus, 23 years old?

God, I feel old.

edited 20th Jan '17 7:54:28 AM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
DrunkenNordmann from Exile Since: May, 2015
#167598: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:54:37 AM

[up] Also, Pride Rock was a monarchy. The king was dead, the heir was missing - presumed to be also dead at some point - so the Evil Uncle was the next in line.

We learn from history that we do not learn from history
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
#167599: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:55:33 AM

That wasn't even Scar's fault though.

And let's not get into the rather awkward race relations in the Lion King? It would have been different if a large Black population, comprising a majority of the US population had voted Scrump into power hoping he'd split the lion's share of basic necessities among them.

Say to the others who did not follow through You're still our brothers, and we will fight for you
RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#167600: Jan 20th 2017 at 7:55:59 AM

I feel more like this is the end of Revenge of the Sith, honestly.

Everybody made fun of it at the time, but you know what? "So this is how liberty dies - with thunderous applause" as actually a damn fine bit of dialogue.

Let's be careful not to get off-topic here, though. We've been warned about that before.

edited 20th Jan '17 7:56:24 AM by RBluefish

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