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orange juche
Mar 14, 2012




Local supporter of Leopards Eating People's Faces party shocked that leopards ate their face.

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Wingnut Ninja
Jan 11, 2003

Mostly Harmless

"I'm truly shocked that the blatantly obvious rear end in a top hat con man that I agreed to work for turned out to be an rear end in a top hat con man." - Many ostensibly smart people

How to people keep getting surprised by this. This is who he is. He tells us it's who he is. There are no great depths or obfuscation there, what you see is what you get.

Woofer
Mar 2, 2020

Nobody knew what kinda guy trump was before November 2016.

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns
Kelly can earn back his honor after he spends a day in a cage for every immigrant family he tore apart in family separations. Until then, gently caress him.

Marshal Prolapse
Jun 23, 2012

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

Wingnut Ninja posted:

"I'm truly shocked that the blatantly obvious rear end in a top hat con man that I agreed to work for turned out to be an rear end in a top hat con man." - Many ostensibly smart people

How to people keep getting surprised by this. This is who he is. He tells us it's who he is. There are no great depths or obfuscation there, what you see is what you get.

From reading Rage for some it seems to be a mix of promised autonomy (Tillerson and Mattis) and feeling they could protect the country (Mattis). Protect is probably not the right term (too strong/inaccurate), but I’m can’t think of one that’s better.

Others (and this is more my opinion) did it thinking they could be a new Dick Cheney.

Others like Chao is the rather unique and interesting mix of prior competence and Mitch.

Midjack
Dec 24, 2007



MazelTovCocktail posted:

Protect is probably not the right term (too strong/inaccurate), but I’m can’t think of one that’s better.

“Safeguard” was the word I thought of.

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

:dukedog:
"Damage mitigation" is what comes to me.

BIG HEADLINE
Jun 13, 2006

"Stand back, Ottawan ruffian, or face my lumens!"
When Trump said he was going to "drain the swamp," of *course* the shittiest people came forth to help because all the best graft is in waste management.

Marshal Prolapse
Jun 23, 2012

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

Midjack posted:

“Safeguard” was the word I thought of.

A Bad Poster posted:

"Damage mitigation" is what comes to me.

Yeah I think both of those are more apt.

CRUSTY MINGE
Mar 30, 2011

Peggy Hill
Foot Connoisseur
Anyone else see where the turmp is withholding federal aid for the California wildfires?

Because that pisses me off more than this Hunter poo poo.

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns

CRUSTY MINGE posted:

Anyone else see where the turmp is withholding federal aid for the California wildfires?

Because that pisses me off more than this Hunter poo poo.

https://twitter.com/dandrezner/status/1317224528641130497?s=19

I have no idea the spite/incompetence percentage. Sure, California didn't submit cost figures in their application (not sure if that's a requirement), but Donnie might have held out, demanding a call from Governor Newsom.

It's hosed in about three different ways, we just don't know which of the six possible ways it actually was hosed by.

orange juche
Mar 14, 2012



CRUSTY MINGE posted:

Anyone else see where the turmp is withholding federal aid for the California wildfires?

Because that pisses me off more than this Hunter poo poo.

I think he reversed it when he got called on it. Real big Strong Daddy energy where he backed down after it hit national news.

CBJSprague24
Dec 5, 2010

another game at nationwide arena. everybody keeps asking me if they can fuck the cannon. buddy, they don't even let me fuck it

Nothing is a surprise anymore from the candidate who gave millions of people $1,200 checks but, in his mind, was doing so in the hopes that the recipients would return the favor in November.

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

:dukedog:

CBJSprague24 posted:

Nothing is a surprise anymore from the candidate who gave millions of people $1,200 checks but, in his mind, was doing so in the hopes that the recipients would return the favor in November.

God drat it, you made me realize that if he was up in the polls he would have approved another stimulus bill by now.

Marshal Prolapse
Jun 23, 2012

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

A Bad Poster posted:

God drat it, you made me realize that if he was up in the polls he would have approved another stimulus bill by now.

Honestly I think as he gets more desperate the chances increase for people to get something really good, even if mostly by with democratic support and some republican support.

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns
The trouble is you have to figure out the way out of this mess:

- Pelosi wants state/local aid, plus COVID testing money for a national strategy.
- Trump wants his name on checks and literally nothing else, but doesn't understand Congress (he sent Meadows to negotiate, and he's a Tea Party dealkiller). Acknowledging the need for testing/state/local aid means COVID is a problem and FAKE NEWS.
- McConnell wants business money and nothing else.
- Senate Republicans are ready to hammer the austerity button if/when Biden gets elected to torpedo his presidency

That's why Donnie keeps flailing from NO DEAL to BIGLY DEAL to PELOSI IS STOPPING THE BIGGLIEST DEAL. Pelosi is dealing with Mnuchin, Mnuchin has no room to move, and McConnell is just standing by to say "lol we're not doing that".

Stultus Maximus
Dec 21, 2009

USPOL May

facialimpediment posted:

The trouble is you have to figure out the way out of this mess:

- Pelosi wants state/local aid, plus COVID testing money for a national strategy.
- Trump wants his name on checks and literally nothing else, but doesn't understand Congress (he sent Meadows to negotiate, and he's a Tea Party dealkiller). Acknowledging the need for testing/state/local aid means COVID is a problem and FAKE NEWS.
- McConnell wants business money and nothing else.
- Senate Republicans are ready to hammer the austerity button if/when Biden gets elected to torpedo his presidency

That's why Donnie keeps flailing from NO DEAL to BIGLY DEAL to PELOSI IS STOPPING THE BIGGLIEST DEAL. Pelosi is dealing with Mnuchin, Mnuchin has no room to move, and McConnell is just standing by to say "lol we're not doing that".

And Pelosi will not deal to send people checks with Trump's name on them right before the election especially not without getting a real solution.
McConnell has given up Trump for lost and won't help him out in any way that doesn't help maintain his power in the Senate.

Proud Christian Mom
Dec 20, 2006
READING COMPREHENSION IS HARD
at this point McConnell(and the rich) are more worried about the poors getting another taste of socialism than Trump's re-election chances. Trump ran out of time to bludgeon them into submission.

orange juche
Mar 14, 2012



It is currently deeply amusing to me that Kelly Loeffler and Doug Collins are currently stabbing the gently caress out of each other over a US Senate seat, each claiming loudly to be more conservative than the other, meanwhile their Democrat challenger has 47% of the vote to the roughly 20% they each hold.

Spoiler candidates own, especially when they can wind up causing Georgia to elect Democratic senators.

Nick Soapdish
Apr 27, 2008


https://twitter.com/HeerJeet/status/1317254743408824320?s=20

Rudy will never not be the most hilariously inept

Stravag
Jun 7, 2009

It's really telling that they consider "hey kid I love you" to be a sign of weakness

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?
Why, it's almost as if they're terrible people

ded
Oct 27, 2005

Kooler than Jesus

Stultus Maximus posted:

And Pelosi will not deal to send people checks with Trump's name on them right before the election especially not without getting a real solution.
McConnell has given up Trump for lost and won't help him out in any way that doesn't help maintain his power in the Senate.

If trump said "I am ok with giving out $2000 checks to each person, if my name is on them" pelosi would jump on it.

ManMythLegend
Aug 18, 2003

I don't believe in anything, I'm just here for the violence.

So they're just confirming that a GRU/SVR op is definitely the source. Cool

stealie72
Jan 10, 2007

Milo and POTUS posted:

Why, it's almost as if they're terrible people


Deplorable, even

Stultus Maximus
Dec 21, 2009

USPOL May

ded posted:

If trump said "I am ok with giving out $2000 checks to each person, if my name is on them" pelosi would jump on it.

Earlier this week Trump claimed to offer $1200 per adult and $1000 per child and Pelosi rejected it saying "All he has ever wanted in the negotiation was to send out a check with his name printed on it. Forget about the virus, forget about our heroes, forget about our children and their need to go to school safely and the rest."

Like, this just happened.

ded
Oct 27, 2005

Kooler than Jesus

Stultus Maximus posted:

Earlier this week Trump claimed to offer $1200 per adult and $1000 per child and Pelosi rejected it saying "All he has ever wanted in the negotiation was to send out a check with his name printed on it. Forget about the virus, forget about our heroes, forget about our children and their need to go to school safely and the rest."

Like, this just happened.

I'm surprised. I didn't see the +1k per child bit on that 'offer'.

Meshka
Nov 27, 2016

ded posted:

I'm surprised. I didn't see the +1k per child bit on that 'offer'.

Pelosi will not do it because it would bring him votes. She does not actually care about giving relief money to people, all these people are the same.

maffew buildings
Apr 29, 2009

too dumb to be probated; not too dumb to be autobanned
https://twitter.com/JakeSherman/status/1317223998279852035

oh wow what could it mean??

Marshal Prolapse
Jun 23, 2012

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

Stultus Maximus posted:

Earlier this week Trump claimed to offer $1200 per adult and $1000 per child and Pelosi rejected it saying "All he has ever wanted in the negotiation was to send out a check with his name printed on it. Forget about the virus, forget about our heroes, forget about our children and their need to go to school safely and the rest."

Like, this just happened.

That said she’s also under a lot of pressure from her own party to do something to provide cover for upcoming democratic candidates.

ded
Oct 27, 2005

Kooler than Jesus

Oh man please don't make my bad post a correct post.

Wrong Theory
Aug 27, 2005

Satellite from days of old, lead me to your access code
I gave up on another stimulus check awhile ago. It would be nice since summer hit me bad.

And if Turmp loses in November, I fully expect him to want the first wave back by instituting a $1,200 puffy pants tax. I mean not wearing puffy pants tax

Wingnut Ninja
Jan 11, 2003

Mostly Harmless

ded posted:

Oh man please don't make my bad post a correct post.

Very well. They'll be $500 checks with Trump's name on them.

hobbesmaster
Jan 28, 2008

Wingnut Ninja posted:

Very well. They'll be $500 checks with Trump's name on them.

I was hoping for RTX 3080 money at the least :(

Tyro
Nov 10, 2009

hobbesmaster posted:

I was hoping for RTX 3080 money at the least :(

You'll take your 3070 and like it

Defenestrategy
Oct 24, 2010

orange juche posted:

It is currently deeply amusing to me that Kelly Loeffler and Doug Collins are currently stabbing the gently caress out of each other over a US Senate seat, each claiming loudly to be more conservative than the other, meanwhile their Democrat challenger has 47% of the vote to the roughly 20% they each hold.

Spoiler candidates own, especially when they can wind up causing Georgia to elect Democratic senators.


Unfortunately there's no spoiler in this case unless Warnock can clench another few percentage points. If he fails to cross a majority of votes(not a plurality), it goes down to the highest voted Conservative vs Warnock in January. I doubt that the candidates running to the right are gonna turn off Republicans enough in January to get them to not vote whoever, but I could hopefully be wrong.

Edit: Thinking about it, there technically is a potential spoiler, it's just if Warnock clinches 47% and the combination of any other D candidate takes 3%, it will go to a run off.

Defenestrategy fucked around with this message at 04:02 on Oct 17, 2020

Tiny Timbs
Sep 6, 2008

Meshka posted:

Pelosi will not do it because it would bring him votes. She does not actually care about giving relief money to people, all these people are the same.

McConnell doesn’t even want the checks. Neither Pelosi nor Trump are the ones in control here.

There’s an argument to be made that moving forward with just the stimulus checks makes larger scale unemployment benefits and relief far more unlikely to happen. I’m not really sure I buy it, though, and I’d rather see Democrats fight than just throw up their hands and say “not our problem lol.” Pelosi is supposed to be the leader of the opposition party and she can’t even handle a TV interview without falling apart.

Tiny Timbs fucked around with this message at 04:07 on Oct 17, 2020

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns
Until you see McConnell signing off on a full-blown deal, it's not coming. He's pushing a bullshit $500B business bill next week, that's it. At most, you'll see Kudlow go on TV saying WE HAVE A DEAL right before the market closes, which turns out to be bullshit every time.

Meanwhile...

https://twitter.com/ReardonReports/status/1317241836038217728

Bigger crime - trying to kidnap the governor, or trying to kidnap the governor in a PT cruiser? I vote yes.

not caring here
Feb 22, 2012

blazemastah 2 dry 4 u
No Abu Hajar, no takbirs. Bad terrorist training video 3/10 would not jihad

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orange juche
Mar 14, 2012



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jPTrS-7d14

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