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Thwomp
Apr 10, 2003

BA-DUHHH

Grimey Drawer

Funny how it only came out after it was a foregone conclusion that it wouldn’t matter.

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maffew buildings
Apr 29, 2009

too dumb to be probated; not too dumb to be autobanned

Suicide Watch posted:

The NYTimes covered a SotU watch party. It’s obviously CHUDs galore, but it’s made me realize that Trump is literally a god to them, they have a religious devotion. For all the atheists who criticize religion, who would have thought that a secular society would just lead to supporting an idol like him?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/05/us/politics/trump-supporters-impeachment.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage

What secular society are you talking about, our national policy is literally written by people who use end times philosophy as their guidance and voters who go "yes, this is the correct course of action"

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns

Thwomp posted:

Funny how it only came out after it was a foregone conclusion that it wouldn’t matter.

I mean, you're right, but:

https://twitter.com/peterbakernyt/status/1225135629987508224?s=19

The first ever!

Edit: lol

https://twitter.com/KellyO/status/1225135690335313922?s=19

Casimir Radon
Aug 2, 2008


I wish just a few more would at least have the balls to give into pettiness, and in RMoney's case maybe something resembling a conscience.

Godholio
Aug 28, 2002

Does a bear split in the woods near Zheleznogorsk?
Is he setting himself up for 2024? Assuming the Democrats win in 20, that gives the GOP a "sane" option.

Bored As Fuck
Jan 1, 2006
Fun Shoe

Yeah I watched a part of his speech on CNN and that was a great speech.

I mean he's a loving piece of poo poo vulture capitalist still who ruined hundreds of thousands of lives throughout his career at Bain Capital, but that speech was the first truly decent thing I've seen a Republican do in a long time.

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns

Bored As gently caress posted:

Yeah I watched a part of his speech on CNN and that was a great speech.

https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1225137154470416385?s=19

facialimpediment fucked around with this message at 20:43 on Feb 5, 2020

Acebuckeye13
Nov 2, 2010
Ultra Carp
It doesn't really matter what it is—trying to set up a future run, personal spite, the world's smallest, most tortured shred of integrity—it is something other than blind loyalty to the President, and that's a rare sight in this dying world of ours.

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns

Bored As gently caress posted:

I mean he's a loving piece of poo poo vulture capitalist still who ruined hundreds of thousands of lives throughout his career at Bain Capital, but that speech was the first truly decent thing I've seen a Republican do in a long time.

Please allow me to second your statement with the thoughts of the great American author, Chuck Tingle:

https://twitter.com/ChuckTingle/status/1225137901807124480?s=19

Casimir Radon
Aug 2, 2008


I don't think RMoney has any chance of holding the presidency. The base is going to be full crazy for at least a generation. He's not crazy enough and he's a traitor to the orange false idol.

Proud Christian Mom
Dec 20, 2006
READING COMPREHENSION IS HARD
Romney absolutely wants to position himself as the "come back to our senses" candidate and he is in a 100% safe position to do it. Not that it will work, the party is not being pulled back from this.

Proud Christian Mom fucked around with this message at 20:33 on Feb 5, 2020

Vasudus
May 30, 2003
Romney is also not up for reelection until 2024, which in today's accelerated hellworld might as well be next millennium. People will forget about this poo poo in two weeks.

Suicide Watch
Sep 8, 2009
Romney trying to get the Biden/Klobuchar/Buttigieg neoliberal/"decent" capitalist vote

maffew buildings posted:

What secular society are you talking about, our national policy is literally written by people who use end times philosophy as their guidance and voters who go "yes, this is the correct course of action"

Secular society as in "I haven't gone to church in years but America is a christian country so merry christmas and muslims get out"

Acebuckeye13
Nov 2, 2010
Ultra Carp
More Iowa results:

https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1225144418430267392?s=20

It'll be interesting how this turns out. The Butt has the edge in SDEs, but Sanders is still up in raw vote totals.

Milo and POTUS
Sep 3, 2017

I will not shut up about the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I talk about them all the time and work them into every conversation I have. I built a shrine in my room for the yellow one who died because sadly no one noticed because she died around 9/11. Wanna see it?

fknlo posted:

I think the Democratic Party United States collapses after another loss to Trump no matter who the nominee is.

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns
hell yeah

https://twitter.com/JustinOArnold/status/1225145655225671680?s=19

fknlo
Jul 6, 2009


Fun Shoe

Acebuckeye13 posted:

More Iowa results:

https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1225144418430267392?s=20

It'll be interesting how this turns out. The Butt has the edge in SDEs, but Sanders is still up in raw vote totals.

They're still hanging on to the Polk County stuff that they've had their hands on since yesterday for some totally unknown and not at all devious reason :thunk:

https://twitter.com/reidepstein/status/1225141832037863424?s=20

Alaan
May 24, 2005

To me the interesting part is what does Mitt do now that he's basically already burned his Bridges and kinda free to do whatever.

fknlo
Jul 6, 2009


Fun Shoe

Alaan posted:

To me the interesting part is what does Mitt do now that he's basically already burned his Bridges and kinda free to do whatever.

He's been free to do whatever from the start. Utah does not particularly like Donald Trump.

Casimir Radon
Aug 2, 2008


fknlo posted:

He's been free to do whatever from the start. Utah does not particularly like Donald Trump.
They still voted for him so gently caress those Momo assholes.

That Works
Jul 22, 2006

Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy


My ultrafundamentalist Mom:

Voted for Romney in 2012 because "Obama is muslim". She didn't engage when I reminded her of all the times she called the LDS led by false prophets and said that they were all going to hell.
Voted for Trump in 2016 because "I voted for Pence sweetie".
Just now, "Romney is still ruled by Satan and doesn't have the fear of God required to help our country"

It's a cult.

Defenestrategy
Oct 24, 2010

Is there a german word or any word for the feeling of "I'm not surprised this series of events is happening, but I'm frustrated because it's stupid as hell"?

because I would have assumed after the last presidential election season the DNC would do everything in their power to run the cleanest and most well organized primary if for no other reason than to at least not hamstring whoever the hell is going to end up as nominee. Even if Biden ends up as nominee fair and square it'll be rough to convince the progressive wing to go 100% to rally behind him, but probably close to impossible if there's even a hint of shenanigans and bullshit that appears to spike the tires of anyone else.

That Works
Jul 22, 2006

Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy


Defenestrategy posted:

Is there a german word or any word for the feeling of "I'm not surprised this series of events is happening, but I'm frustrated because it's stupid as hell"?


das Leben

ded
Oct 27, 2005

Kooler than Jesus

Wait wait wait. HOW exactly is it a difficult decision?


:lol:

fknlo
Jul 6, 2009


Fun Shoe
Remember how "offended" the Republicans were when Schiff talked about Trump saying there would heads on pikes or whatever?

https://twitter.com/DonaldJTrumpJr/status/1225140190920019968?s=20

They're immediately turning on him, including his niece that's the head of the RNC.

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

Oh boy, posting!
That's where I'm a Viking!


Defenestrategy posted:

Is there a german word or any word for the feeling of "I'm not surprised this series of events is happening, but I'm frustrated because it's stupid as hell"?

because I would have assumed after the last presidential election season the DNC would do everything in their power to run the cleanest and most well organized primary if for no other reason than to at least not hamstring whoever the hell is going to end up as nominee. Even if Biden ends up as nominee fair and square it'll be rough to convince the progressive wing to go 100% to rally behind him, but probably close to impossible if there's even a hint of shenanigans and bullshit that appears to spike the tires of anyone else.

In fairness, I think even if the DNC or State Dems ran a super clean and competent primary (No way I'm gonna argue this was run competently run), we'd still have people being shitters cause their guy didn't win.

CRUSTY MINGE
Mar 30, 2011

Peggy Hill
Foot Connoisseur

That Works posted:

My ultrafundamentalist Mom:


It's a cult.

Mormons = cult
GOP = death cult

Acebuckeye13
Nov 2, 2010
Ultra Carp
https://twitter.com/KellyO/status/1225160330072002566?s=19

ded
Oct 27, 2005

Kooler than Jesus
hope is a mistake

edit : glad i bought some beer yesterday

fknlo
Jul 6, 2009


Fun Shoe

Meanwhile, in "moderate Republican" land:

https://twitter.com/GreggWGME/status/1225146095690489857?s=20

Romney just gave Collins and Murkowski cover to vote to convict but they've already said they won't do it.

CRUSTY MINGE
Mar 30, 2011

Peggy Hill
Foot Connoisseur

ded posted:

hope is a mistake

edit : glad i bought some beer yesterday

Relevant George Conway twit

https://twitter.com/gtconway3d/status/1225093466398646272?s=19

Lol

https://twitter.com/gtconway3d/status/1225097401343643652?s=19

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns

https://twitter.com/kaitlancollins/status/1225162739422724097?s=19

lol impeachment turned bipartisan

A Bad Poster
Sep 25, 2006
Seriously, shut the fuck up.

:dukedog:
Would be really funny if all of these people gave just been paying lip service, and all vote to convict when the vote actually happens. Just completely blindside McConnell and Donny.

Casimir Radon
Aug 2, 2008


Donnie has never learned a legit lesson in his life.

A Bad Poster posted:

Would be really funny if all of these people gave just been paying lip service, and all vote to convict when the vote actually happens. Just completely blindside McConnell and Donny.
Would be hilarious but it won't happen. Maybe if they allowed a secret ballot.

Doc Hawkins
Jun 15, 2010

Dashing? But I'm not even moving!


Suicide Watch posted:

The NYTimes covered a SotU watch party. It’s obviously CHUDs galore, but it’s made me realize that Trump is literally a god to them, they have a religious devotion. For all the atheists who criticize religion, who would have thought that a secular society would just lead to supporting an idol like him?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/05/us/politics/trump-supporters-impeachment.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage

to be undeservedly fair, everyone's relationship to celebrities can be described in religious terms

e: not in the sense that we think they can do no wrong

Doc Hawkins fucked around with this message at 22:11 on Feb 5, 2020

Milo and POTUS
Sep 3, 2017

I will not shut up about the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I talk about them all the time and work them into every conversation I have. I built a shrine in my room for the yellow one who died because sadly no one noticed because she died around 9/11. Wanna see it?

Duzzy Funlop posted:

So, uh, just hold the phone for a second. I missed the SOTU, and Rush Limbaugh got the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

:suicide:

I'm sure the GBS decorum crowd will defend this too

stealie72
Jan 10, 2007

Milo and POTUS posted:

I'm sure the GBS decorum crowd will defend this too
I've gotten a surprising number of "you are a hateful person for being happy about someone having cancer" responses around the social media today. That the decorum crowd still exists boggles the mind.

Defenestrategy
Oct 24, 2010

On the balance I would rather cancer cured, but if it has to exist it may as well do something useful once in awhile

EBB
Feb 15, 2005

Romney votes guilty Article I

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Stravag
Jun 7, 2009


Anyone else get the feeling that this marriage endures entirely because George REALLY enjoys hatefucking a member of Trump's staff?

Defenestrategy posted:

On the balance I would rather cancer cured, but if it has to exist it may as well do something useful once in awhile

First steve jobs and now rush, sometimes cancer has its uses.

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