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Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#171826: Feb 1st 2017 at 10:55:50 AM

And Jeff Sessions?

The only good fanboy, is a redeemed fanboy.
Pseudopartition Screaming Into The Void from The Cretaeceous Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Screaming Into The Void
#171827: Feb 1st 2017 at 10:56:23 AM

[up][up] They probably see it as a deterrent to their opponents. I mean, even though they won't get any useful information out of the people they take, they're still throwing them to the wolves.

edited 1st Feb '17 10:57:27 AM by Pseudopartition

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#171828: Feb 1st 2017 at 11:32:11 AM

From my local news

Idaho lawmaker who lost committees over remarks on sexual favors is reinstated

http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article130089574.html

thatindiantroper Since: Feb, 2015
#171829: Feb 1st 2017 at 11:41:01 AM

Bannondorf

I prefer Stephen K Gobbels.

How the fuck does a guy with a face like that believe in White Supremacy ?

He actually looks at that in the mirror everyday and thinks "Yes. This is what genetic superiority looks like."

CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#171831: Feb 1st 2017 at 11:51:55 AM

[up][up]Whether Bannon has any ideology beyond a thirst for personal power remains to be seen; much like his boss, he's gone all over the map in terms of his past statements.

[up] We need to pick and choose our battles because we lack the power to block the GOP, meaning offering major, vocal, resistance is, for lawmakers, solely a symbolic gesture, and it's very important to avoid burning out too early and allowing political nihilism and fatigue to set in. Voter apathy much more than suppression tactics, opposition intimidation, and ballot box stuffing is the decisive factor in maintaining power in an illiberal democracy.

edited 1st Feb '17 11:54:22 AM by CaptainCapsase

ZeroPoint Since: Feb, 2013
#171832: Feb 1st 2017 at 11:54:54 AM

So this is going to sound like the most privileged and idiotic question in the world but given all this talk of possible war with China or Iran, it makes one wonder about unfulfilled dreams. Mine is to have a top of the line gaming pc, around 3k worth. (I never had a desktop, only laptops, hence the high cost). Would it be a good idea to get one now? On one hand if china gets it, then components will become hard to come by but on the other hand, it could become a hindrance if I need to flee the country (I am an expat working in the netherlands). Thoughts? Sorry for the dumb question but I have no one to ask.

RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#171833: Feb 1st 2017 at 11:59:19 AM

[up][up] When they lack the power to truly block the GOP agenda, symbolic opposition is all they have left, and they should use it. It's either make a principled stand for American values, or roll over while mumbling "I'll start fighting back aaaaany day now."

The level of public opposition rising up against the Trump regime is unprecedented in living memory. Any Congressional Democrat who looks at millions of people marching nationwide for the same cause and goes "clearly they want me to sit back and do nothing to obstruct Trump" deserves to lose their seat.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
thatindiantroper Since: Feb, 2015
#171834: Feb 1st 2017 at 11:59:34 AM

Well if America and China go to war we'll all see global poverty on a huge scale so I say go for it.

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#171835: Feb 1st 2017 at 11:59:47 AM

So. Rex Tillerson just got confirmed by the Senate to become Secretary of State.

MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#171836: Feb 1st 2017 at 12:02:51 PM

Probably for the best considering Bolton would've been his replacement

CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#171837: Feb 1st 2017 at 12:03:37 PM

[up][up] Much like some people suspect Pence to be Trump's own insurance policy against impeachment given his religious extremism, John Bolton being the runner up was a fairly decisive argument against trying to block Tillerson.

edited 1st Feb '17 12:03:42 PM by CaptainCapsase

RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#171838: Feb 1st 2017 at 12:03:39 PM

That was a real nice livable environment we had once.

Oh, that was also some real nice peace with China we had once.

And national sovereignty. Sure was nice when we had it.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#171839: Feb 1st 2017 at 12:06:39 PM

Flynn just said Administration has put Iran "on notice" after initial missile test

New Survey coming this weekend!
Pseudopartition Screaming Into The Void from The Cretaeceous Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Screaming Into The Void
#171840: Feb 1st 2017 at 12:10:03 PM

[up][up] Speaking of which, Florida Congressman Drafts Bill To ‘Completely Abolish’ The EPA. There are no words. Or at least, not any that will not get me permanently banned from this forum, so I am going to be very quiet until I have had the opportunity to calm down, because I am furious.

Ironically, this is from Florida. Again, I am not going to say what I'm thinking, because that would not be a smart move.

Of course, just because a bill has been introduced, doesn't mean it's been passed.

edited 1st Feb '17 12:11:46 PM by Pseudopartition

RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#171841: Feb 1st 2017 at 12:11:41 PM

Betsy "Unqualified Ableist Hack" DeVos is only one GOP "no" vote away from being defeated. If anybody with a GOP Senator feels like getting on the phone to hold their feet to the fire, now's the time.

[up] ...Holy Jesus.

But surely it'll never pass. Just like Trump'll never be elected.

Do these people not care about the future of life on Earth? A lot of them at least have kids, right? Do they not care about their kids?

edited 1st Feb '17 12:12:40 PM by RBluefish

"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.
#171842: Feb 1st 2017 at 12:11:44 PM

[up][up] I guess Florida is trying its hardest to become Atlantis? I guess they forgot that people can't breathe underwater.

edited 1st Feb '17 12:11:52 PM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#171844: Feb 1st 2017 at 12:20:28 PM

They don't worry about the future because the Rapture is coming to take all the righteous Christians(TM) away to heaven.

Frankly, I can't wait...

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#171845: Feb 1st 2017 at 12:21:39 PM

[up] Or for the Paul Ryan types, because they're planning to build their own Rapture at the bottom of the ocean and live out their objectivist power fantasies.

RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#171846: Feb 1st 2017 at 12:22:32 PM

Apparently Trump has left the Orange House aboard Marine One, to an undisclosed destination.

Now's their chance to change the locks while he's out.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#171847: Feb 1st 2017 at 12:23:38 PM

[up] "Undisclosed Location"?

That's partially scary...

speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#171848: Feb 1st 2017 at 12:25:39 PM

"Do these people not care about the future of life on Earth? A lot of them at least have kids, right? Do they not care about their kids?"

In school one time I watched a pro-environment TV special ("The Earth Day Special") and they had the cast of Married... with Children on. Al Bundy said there's no point in protecting the environment, because he'll be dead by the time it gets bad.

I suspect that's the attitude of a lot of climate change deniers. The rest are a mixture of: "Well the end times are a-comin' so why bother?"Note  and "IT'S A CHINESE CONSPIRACY DESIGNED TO FORCE US TO BUY EXPENSIVE PRODUCTS!" Oh, and willful ignorance by saying that weather is cyclical.

And of course there's the oil industry, which only cares about making profits, environment be damned.

edited 1st Feb '17 12:40:17 PM by speedyboris

CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#171849: Feb 1st 2017 at 12:25:56 PM

[up][up] I don't really have the frame of reference to say how normal that is, though I personally suspect in a normal administration they would say the President was going to one place while he's actually somewhere else rather than flat out admitting he's going somewhere secretly.

edited 1st Feb '17 12:26:03 PM by CaptainCapsase

RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#171850: Feb 1st 2017 at 12:27:28 PM

Apparently the answer is "not normal."

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."

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