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#172076: Feb 2nd 2017 at 12:37:41 AM

Obviously, people are trying to manipulate public perception of the riot at Berkeley. Photo angles mean a lot, if the inauguration didn't tip you off.

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#172078: Feb 2nd 2017 at 1:05:06 AM

To be frank, if this is World War 2 2.0... I'd rather Canada be Poland or Greece, rather than Austria or Italy. Better dead than a collaborator

Sorry to bring this back up, but you have no idea what you're talking about. Consider Italy, who has largely got off scot-free and was admitted into NATO or Japan - which had some really bad atrocities going on - turn into a post-war economic miracle (admittedly after some American occupation).

Poland, by comparison, is a Second World, at best. Being thrown away to the Soviet Bear no doubt helped, but the war has totalled the country and culled the population to a horrifying degree. Pray that U.S Annexation of Canada remains a Fallout backstory.

Ludlow Since: Apr, 2013
#172079: Feb 2nd 2017 at 1:38:51 AM

Is there any hopeful news at all?

AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#172080: Feb 2nd 2017 at 1:40:34 AM

@Fruitpork: The government can claim imminent domain for public works projects like this. Now, obviously this would tie things up in court for at least several months, but hoo boy have there been plenty of instances of workers just bulldozing people's property before anything is settled anyway.

Also, even if this does go off without a hitch, how can anyone seriously claim that a project this big can be completed within two years? Do they understand how much territory the border spans over? Jesus.

[up]Protests and calling in does appear to be working on senators and reps at least a little bit, and there's a state suing Trump over one of the E Os. Two Republicans are voting against De Vos and we might (might) get a third to vote against her. (And quite frankly I think she's a bigger danger than anything. Education is the building block on which all other things are founded.)

edited 2nd Feb '17 1:42:04 AM by AceofSpades

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#172081: Feb 2nd 2017 at 1:42:03 AM

Well that anti-LGBT EO gives some credence to the "Rogue POTUS Staff" twitter...

"And as long as a sack of shit is not a good thing to be, chivalry will never die."
Lanceleoghauni Cyborg Helmsman from Z or R Twice Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In my bunk
#172082: Feb 2nd 2017 at 2:27:28 AM

I mean we're really just checking the "Popular Republican Punching Bag" minorities so it's not exactly unexpected.

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Zettai Ryouiki Enjoyer
#172083: Feb 2nd 2017 at 2:30:52 AM

All minorities are popular Republican punching bags.

Except lefties.

Continue writing our story of peace.
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#172084: Feb 2nd 2017 at 2:56:42 AM

[up]...shit, they're gonna come after us next, aren't they?

edited 2nd Feb '17 2:57:20 AM by PushoverMediaCritic

Lanceleoghauni Cyborg Helmsman from Z or R Twice Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In my bunk
#172085: Feb 2nd 2017 at 2:57:11 AM

Just a great big "You're Next" really.

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#172086: Feb 2nd 2017 at 3:19:33 AM

Does the GOP realize they can still go to church if gays have basic human rights?

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Lanceleoghauni Cyborg Helmsman from Z or R Twice Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In my bunk
#172087: Feb 2nd 2017 at 3:22:17 AM

gays existing is an affront to their belief that they should be in hell.

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#172088: Feb 2nd 2017 at 3:26:52 AM

Their beliefs are shit.

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#172090: Feb 2nd 2017 at 3:38:13 AM

I saw something quoting Joe Rogan where he said that certain people only have two reasons for opposing gay marriage: 1. They're dumb. 2. They're secretly worried that dick is delicious.

Do not obey in advance.
RAlexa21th Zettai Ryouiki Enjoyer from California (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I <3 love!
Zettai Ryouiki Enjoyer
#172091: Feb 2nd 2017 at 3:43:34 AM

Or pussy if they are women.

3. They think that adhering to fantasy book make them morally superior.

edited 2nd Feb '17 3:57:41 AM by RAlexa21th

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HallowHawk Since: Feb, 2013
#172092: Feb 2nd 2017 at 3:53:22 AM

RE: Half of the US military voting for Trump: And does that go for every branch in the United States Armed Forces, or was it only half of one branch that did vote for Trump?

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#172094: Feb 2nd 2017 at 4:00:22 AM

Has this been posted here? Does No One Care That 7 Million Votes Were Not Counted?. Basically: FUCK CROSSCHECK.

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#172095: Feb 2nd 2017 at 4:24:20 AM

I suppose some homophobes expect something like: Marauding Gay Hordes Drag Thousands Of Helpless Citizens From Marriages After Obama Drops Defense Of Marriage Act (It's The Onion)

WASHINGTON—Reports continue to pour in from around the nation today of helpless Americans being forcibly taken from their marital unions after President Obama dropped the Defense of Marriage Act earlier this week, leaving the institution completely vulnerable to roving bands of homosexuals.

"It was just awful—they smashed through our living room window, one of them said 'I've had my eye on you, Roger,' and then they dragged my husband off kicking and screaming," said Cleveland-area homemaker Rita Ellington, one of the latest victims whose defenseless marriage was overrun by the hordes of battle-ready gays that had been clambering at the gates of matrimony since the DOMA went into effect in 1996. "Oh dear God, why did they remove the protection provided by this vital piece of legislation? My children! What will I tell my children?"

A video communique was sent to the media late yesterday from what appears to be the as-yet unidentified leader of the gay marauders, who, adorned in terrifying warpaint, announced "Richard Dickson of Ames, Iowa. We're coming for you next. Put on something nice."

edited 2nd Feb '17 4:26:30 AM by CenturyEye

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#172096: Feb 2nd 2017 at 4:34:01 AM

@Alexa: Look I don't like the GOP anymore than you do, but can you not condescend to Christians like me that actually have some common sense?

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#172097: Feb 2nd 2017 at 4:46:28 AM

Skipped the past 12 pages. Is there anything of importance that I should know of? Did the Orange One break a new record for fascistic bullshittery?

Fiat iustitia, et pereat mundus.
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#172098: Feb 2nd 2017 at 4:48:23 AM

Several, actually.

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Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign?
#172099: Feb 2nd 2017 at 4:56:30 AM

We have: threatening invasion of Mexico to stop "bad hombres", drafting an executive sanction of discrimination based on "religious freedom," and converting counter-extremism programs to solely target Islam (and not say, domestic white supremacist groups count.

Oh right, and his party delivered to some of his voters right away...GOP-controlled House passes measure to scuttle Obama regulation protecting streams from coal mining debris.
That's all I remember for now...

edited 2nd Feb '17 5:01:09 AM by CenturyEye

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#172100: Feb 2nd 2017 at 5:01:47 AM

Remember when he said he was going to run that whole discrimination thing past congress?

Guess he's gotten too used to ruling by decree to risk letting them screw up his dream with their debate.

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