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AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#188501: May 11th 2017 at 7:51:23 PM

The red states get called Dumbfuckstan for a reason.

Also with all this talk about Comey being fired and it increasing the chances of Trump being impeached, the Alt-Right and Right-Wing nuttjobs are already calling it a coup and are having talks of starting a civil war or engage in domestic terrorism over their Blunder Fuehrer being kicked out of the White House.

The Alt-Right dipshits are just too much of a bunch of over privileged spineless cowards too afraid of getting out of their basements and spend 5 minutes away from their circlejerk websites but the right wing nuttjobs, as stupid as they are can be a threat, specially if someone tries to attempt another Oklahoma city bombing.

Inter arma enim silent leges
unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#188502: May 11th 2017 at 7:55:26 PM

"ICE DOES NOT BUY FREAKIN' SLAVES! "

at times it seen companies want to return to slavery so they dont have to pay anyone

"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#188503: May 11th 2017 at 7:55:56 PM

@Beary: You're welcome.

Everyone else- you're all guilty of blatant stereotyping. The admittedly stupid evil comments of a single state house rep do not represent the core values of tens of millions of conservative voters. Only a tiny fringe would actually endorse such a thing.

I'm done trying to sound smart. "Clear" is the new smart.
Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#188504: May 11th 2017 at 7:58:01 PM

While it may be cathartic to rage over dumb legislation proposals, what do we actually gain from it? Even with things at the worst they've been, most of this stuff will never make it to debate much less a vote.

Wanted: a tracker website for these which lets you know if You Can Panic Now.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#188505: May 11th 2017 at 7:59:56 PM

[up][up][awesome]

edited 11th May '17 8:00:16 PM by LSBK

DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#188506: May 11th 2017 at 8:03:40 PM

[up][up][up] I completely agree, which is why I was raging against that one Idiot, not every Republican or every Oklahoman.

edited 11th May '17 8:03:52 PM by DingoWalley1

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#188507: May 11th 2017 at 8:08:50 PM

The sad thing is, this insane proposal is overshadowing the shit that is already happening in Oklahoma. Police cars not being able to fill up gas tanks, schools not being able to stay open for a full week (4 days instead of 5) in a bunch of districts...

Disgusted, but not surprised
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#188508: May 11th 2017 at 8:10:55 PM

Are there any Dems in Oklahoma running on that? It's easy pickings. Things like that and the lose of the Dem mayoral candidate in Omaha are good reminders that state and local level things are important too.

edited 11th May '17 8:11:57 PM by LSBK

FireCrawler2002 Since: Apr, 2017
#188509: May 11th 2017 at 8:14:55 PM

[up][up] Not to mention tornadoes and now earthquakes from fracking...

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#188510: May 11th 2017 at 8:18:57 PM

[up][up] I still can't believe Mello made such a stupid mistake. He wasn't running for something like Rep, Senator, or Governor. He was running for the mayor's office. Not focusing on local stuff when you are running for a local office...SMH

Disgusted, but not surprised
Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#188511: May 11th 2017 at 8:28:51 PM

In regards to the Trump voters, I still think there's redemption for many of them. That's all I have to say for it in regards to the ACHA.

The only good fanboy, is a redeemed fanboy.
fruitpork Since: Oct, 2010
#188512: May 11th 2017 at 8:51:18 PM

On my post two pages ago: the reason I say most democrats is that the Russians would be wise to gather blackmail info on everyone, red or blue.

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#188513: May 11th 2017 at 8:57:15 PM

It's a travesty that any states are going broke and can't provide proper schooling or police cars with full gas tanks. Why aren't those issues being talked about in the news?

edited 11th May '17 8:57:47 PM by BearyScary

Do not obey in advance.
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#188514: May 11th 2017 at 8:59:10 PM

Because people outside of the state don't typically care. I just wish the government could go in and restructure things if it's being that badly mismanaged. That probably violates the constitution though.

TheRoguePenguin Since: Jul, 2009
#188515: May 11th 2017 at 9:02:47 PM

As good as that would be for their welfare, that would be the ultimate GOP talking point. The big scary government stealing states' rights? They'd campaign off that forever.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#188516: May 11th 2017 at 9:24:58 PM

[up][up]Which is also a big GOP talking point. It's also fairly accurate, unfortunately.

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#188519: May 11th 2017 at 10:18:28 PM

Something's odd right here...

https://twitter.com/PersuasivePR/status/862739916920414208

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BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#188520: May 11th 2017 at 10:33:01 PM

[up][up][up]Is it just me, or is the network mostly a troll?

Do not obey in advance.
Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#188521: May 11th 2017 at 10:37:33 PM

It seems.

Also, checked the Twitter link?

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BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#188522: May 11th 2017 at 10:46:32 PM

Is it yet another conflict of interest?

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Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#188523: May 11th 2017 at 10:52:46 PM

It seems so.

Could it connect with the Russian case tho?

The only good fanboy, is a redeemed fanboy.
Medinoc from France (Before Recorded History)
#188524: May 12th 2017 at 12:08:43 AM

Wait, casinos call gambling "gaming" now? Damn.

"And as long as a sack of shit is not a good thing to be, chivalry will never die."
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#188525: May 12th 2017 at 12:12:43 AM

[up] It's been that way for a while, at least in the USA. The Nevada Gaming Commission which handles gambling in Nevada was founded in 1959.

edited 12th May '17 12:13:05 AM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised

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