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BiggerBoat posted:Something Awful > Debate & Discussion: "What we need are more options. Nothing's going to change until there's a third party to challenge the two-headed snake!" The Republicans also crutch on the blame-third-parties strategy, especially when one of their unelectable establishment men loses an easy election (President 2012, Colorado governor 2014). It's a little more entertaining when the Republicans do it, though, I think; the "party of individual liberty" would have won, if only the voters had fewer choices.
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DemeaninDemon posted:Ketchup count? That takes me back.
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Spun Dog posted:That takes me back. If pizza can be classified as a vegetable for school, why not SNAP?
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zoux posted:As an aside, how can you ban a word that is the name of a thing. Would we be only allowed to gesture at kale in the future or what? I don't even know what bae is, other than the last name of the girl from Cloud Atlas.
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Nov 13, 2014 02:34
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Joementum posted:Bonus quote of the day, "I think you have to earn your way into politics. I don't think anything is ever given to you." ~ George W. Bush. Of ALL the people. Of ALL of them to say this. It's a loving Bush.
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Nov 13, 2014 02:35
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effectual posted:I don't even know what bae is, other than the last name of the girl from Cloud Atlas. It's a slang term for girlfriend.
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Nov 13, 2014 02:37
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GreyjoyBastard posted:It's a slang term for girlfriend. Or Ba(b)e.
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Nov 13, 2014 02:38
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How likely will net neutrality survive now that Obama's behind it?
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effectual posted:I don't even know what bae is, other than the last name of the girl from Cloud Atlas. A major UK defense contractor (or "defence").
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Nov 13, 2014 02:46
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Grouchio posted:How likely will net neutrality survive now that Obama's behind it? Obama needs to make a speech saying he is against full communism, just to see all the Republicans coming out in support of it.
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Nov 13, 2014 02:46
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Grouchio posted:How likely will net neutrality survive now that Obama's behind it? Unlikely, given that Wheeler's not exactly someone who's pushed it... ever?
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Nov 13, 2014 02:49
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Alkydere posted:Of ALL the people. Of ALL of them to say this. It's a loving Bush. Well, he's correct. You earn your way by leveraging favors and inside knowledge with others' needs and ambitions until you make it or get imprisoned.
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Alkydere posted:Of ALL the people. Of ALL of them to say this. It's a loving Bush. It would have to be, though. Like, anyone who actually worked their way into politics would meet enough assholes who only got their positions through nepotism and buying their way in, that they would never say something so stupid.
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Real quote of the day: "Joe Biden is what you see. You know, he’s genuine. Yes, he’s prone to gaffes publicly, and he’ll admit that. He’s very self-deprecating like that. And I’m certainly not one who agrees with Joe Biden on all things—we probably disagree more than we agree—but from a human and relationship standpoint, the guy’s awesome." - Eric Cantor
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Fried Chicken posted:Real quote of the day: "Joe Biden is what you see. You know, he’s genuine. Yes, he’s prone to gaffes publicly, and he’ll admit that. He’s very self-deprecating like that. And I’m certainly not one who agrees with Joe Biden on all things—we probably disagree more than we agree—but from a human and relationship standpoint, the guy’s awesome." - Eric Cantor Joe Biden: Basically Clinton, minus Hillary
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Nov 13, 2014 02:55
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Harry Reid wants to create a new position in the Senate Democratic leadership and put Elizabeth Warren in that position. Durbin would remain Whip, Schumer would remain Vice Chair, Murray would remain Conference Secretary, and Tester would take over DSCC from Bennet, but then Senator Professor Warren would get some ~*~new~*~ position. Maybe she takes over Conference Chair from Reid (he currently does that and Leader - McConnell shares that power with Thune) or Schumer gets promoted to Chair and Warren takes over Vice Chair, or they just invent something for her.
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Nov 13, 2014 03:06
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Evil Fluffy posted:Unlikely, given that Wheeler's not exactly someone who's pushed it... ever? Pretty sure he did exactly that. Did you mean "someone who's pushed the plan I prefer instead of the effectively one already tested in court and approved?"
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Nov 13, 2014 03:11
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Joementum posted:Harry Reid wants to create a new position in the Senate Democratic leadership and put Elizabeth Warren in that position. Durbin would remain Whip, Schumer would remain Vice Chair, Murray would remain Conference Secretary, and Tester would take over DSCC from Bennet, but then Senator Professor Warren would get some ~*~new~*~ position. Maybe she takes over Conference Chair from Reid (he currently does that and Leader - McConnell shares that power with Thune) or Schumer gets promoted to Chair and Warren takes over Vice Chair, or they just invent something for her. That's actually incredibly interesting, because Reid isn't exactly a raving communist. Means he sees something useful to the Democratic Party there.
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Nov 13, 2014 03:29
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GreyjoyBastard posted:Means he sees something useful to the Democratic Party there. Or useful to him remaining the Leader of the caucus.
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GreyjoyBastard posted:That's actually incredibly interesting, because Reid isn't exactly a raving communist. Means he sees something useful to the Democratic Party there. Warren's pretty far from one too.
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Joementum posted:Or useful to him remaining the Leader of the caucus. Yeah, I could see why you'd give Schumer the chair over Durbin with Reid having that ambition. Warren is a chance to energize the base while retaining evidence-based economic policies. Plus, giving her more authority now only helps a Biden/Warren campaign--and Harry Reid--later. Unless you know something about Reid's opinion on Hillary that you'd be willing to share? My Imaginary GF fucked around with this message at 03:39 on Nov 13, 2014 |
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Nov 13, 2014 03:36
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My Imaginary GF posted:Unless you know something about Reid's opinion on Hillary that you'd be willing to share? Uh, well, Harry Reid called a certain Senator from Illinois into his office back in 2006 and convinced him to run for President. That should give you something of an idea of Harry's opinion on Hillary.
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My Imaginary GF posted:Joe Biden: Basically Clinton, minus Hillary Biden learned early in his Senatorial career about the three free kills.
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Joementum posted:Uh, well, Harry Reid called a certain Senator from Illinois into his office back in 2006 and convinced him to run for President. That should give you something of an idea of Harry's opinion on Hillary. That wasn't Reid's idea, though; that was Durbin's. Biden/Warren 2016: A Series of Inexplicable Events
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Lote posted:Biden learned early in his Senatorial career about the three free kills. Jesus.
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My Imaginary GF posted:That wasn't Reid's idea, though; that was Durbin's. I am curious, are you planning on selling your fanfic at some point, so is it more of a passion project?
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The Warszawa posted:Jesus. I just got that!
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Joementum posted:I am curious, are you planning on selling your fanfic at some point, so is it more of a passion project? Can't it be both? 50 Shades of Gray Midwestern City.
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Nov 13, 2014 03:47
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can I take credit for Bill Clinton on behalf of Wendell Ford
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Is that who we can blame for the Unholy Trinity of '96?
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Kalman posted:Pretty sure he did exactly that. Did you mean "someone who's pushed the plan I prefer instead of the effectively one already tested in court and approved?" No I mean the guy who suggests things like two-tiered internet that lets ISPs strongarm content providers: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fcc-endorses-two-tier-system-for-internet-providers-overturning-net-neutrality/ https://www.techdirt.com/articles/2...ive-deals.shtml
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Joementum posted:Uh, well, Harry Reid called a certain Senator from Illinois into his office back in 2006 and convinced him to run for President. That should give you something of an idea of Harry's opinion on Hillary. That 2016 phone call gonna need to be made to Carson City lickety split, if he wants to keep his job.
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Evil Fluffy posted:No I mean the guy who suggests things like two-tiered internet that lets ISPs strongarm content providers: So you're taking about the DC Circuit? I mean, not that that's the actual effect of Wheelers proposal, but that's who suggested Wheelers proposal originally.
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Lote posted:Biden learned early in his Senatorial career about the three free kills. ... Oh god! 
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Joementum posted:I am curious, are you planning on selling your fanfic at some point, so is it more of a passion project? Nothing fanfic about Blago's poker nights.
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Lote posted:Biden learned early in his Senatorial career about the three free kills. wow.
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I missed a great one from the end of last week. "When an administration says 'no,' it's no different than when Andrew Jackson marched Indians down the Trail of Tears, to their death. The fact is, the government will obey the administration's orders, if there isn't somebody to say 'Hold it, stop!'" ~ Darrell Issa, on the Benghazi investigation.
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http://www.scribd.com/doc/246121084/Backroom-Battles-Partisan-Deadlock-Redistricting-in-Illinois A good report on the impact of redistricting at the state-level. Two redistrictings in a row will give you a very large electoral advantage; one only improves your controlling positions on the margins. For state legislature in Illinois, percentage aggregate vote won by Democratic candidates in 2002: House 53%, Senate 55% Percentage members Democratic in 2002: House 56%, Senate 54% Compare after the next redistricting, percentage aggregate vote won by Democratic candidates in 2012: House 52%, Senate 54% Percentage members Democratic in 2012: House 60%, Senate 68% e: 
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Nov 13, 2014 04:35
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2100 new posts in a week. Give me a run down of what I should be mad about.
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Cat Face Joe posted:2100 new posts in a week. Give me a run down of what I should be mad about. Some jack rear end went on a million page tangent about charter schools, but he was shot down 
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