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Terrifying Effigies
Oct 22, 2008

Problems look mighty small from 150 miles up.

Neither Harris nor Walz were ever a Marine, otherwise they'd be in trouble.

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Elviscat
Jan 1, 2008

Well don't you know I'm caught in a trap?

Terrifying Effigies posted:

Neither Harris nor Walz were ever a Marine, otherwise they'd be in trouble.

Doesn't any rotary wing the VP flies in automatically become Marine 2 itself?

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns
Kamala made it to Milwaukee and the DNC had a special guest during the rollcall

https://x.com/MSNBC/status/1826049665860579557

edit: oh poo poo Wendell Pierce, Bunk for Louisiana

CBJSprague24
Dec 5, 2010

Thank you, Johnny Hockey.
Meanwhile, Donnie continues to count the days and be low energy until he can claim the election was stolen and continue the grift.

https://x.com/acnewsitics/status/1825983636539068566?t=m8NM3IBKIc6AtX_yedu-5Q&s=19

Sad!

E- oh poo poo:
https://x.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1825934511038939515?t=yb54xxTnluaDlf_RKL1qIw&s=19

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns

CBJSprague24 posted:

E- oh poo poo:

Yeah, Logan Act never gets prosecuted unfortunately, but check this poo poo out:

https://x.com/jeffmason1/status/1826056682876666276

that's a lot of fuckin people

Terrifying Effigies
Oct 22, 2008

Problems look mighty small from 150 miles up.

facialimpediment posted:

Yeah, Logan Act never gets prosecuted unfortunately, but check this poo poo out:

https://x.com/jeffmason1/status/1826056682876666276

that's a lot of fuckin people

Hell of a flex to fill not just one stadium but two.

Herstory Begins Now
Aug 5, 2003

kathmandu posted:

This is one of the most up-its-own-rear end paragraphs I have ever read

reads like he wrote it himself

Stultus Maximus
Dec 21, 2009

USPOL May

facialimpediment posted:

Yeah, Logan Act never gets prosecuted unfortunately,


The Logan Act basically doesn't exist and people should just forget about it altogether. In 225 years it's never been prosecuted and the first time someone tries it will be struck down on first amendment grounds.

Oxygenpoisoning
Feb 20, 2006

Stultus Maximus posted:

The Logan Act basically doesn't exist and people should just forget about it altogether. In 225 years it's never been prosecuted and the first time someone tries it will be struck down on first amendment grounds.

Unless they’re a democrat, then they will get a public execution to meet ever QAnon military tribunals masturbatory fantasy.

Stultus Maximus
Dec 21, 2009

USPOL May

Oxygenpoisoning posted:

Unless they’re a democrat, then they will get a public execution to meet ever QAnon military tribunals masturbatory fantasy.

No, literally zero people have ever been taken to trial under the Logan Act since it was signed in 1798. The last indictment was 1852 and it was dropped.

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns

Stultus Maximus posted:

No, literally zero people have ever been taken to trial under the Logan Act since it was signed in 1798. The last indictment was 1852 and it was dropped.

Yep!

https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/09/politics/donald-trump-john-kerry-logan-act-iran-facts-first/index.html

Donnie would find "better" things to prosecute democrats for in a second term instead of the logan act, that thing's a dead letter and probably gets tossed on first amendment grounds if it did lead to a conviction.

Arrath
Apr 14, 2011


Wait did the DNC really bring out someone to say "Take it from a real billionaire..." directly after Bernie gave a speech?

CBJSprague24
Dec 5, 2010

Thank you, Johnny Hockey.
https://x.com/megynkelly/status/1826060111158325744

:ironicat:

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns

Arrath posted:

Wait did the DNC really bring out someone to say "Take it from a real billionaire..." directly after Bernie gave a speech?

Yep, that's the Governor of Illinois! He more or less bought the governorship and set out to make Republicans as extinct as possible in Illinois. Can't expect the DNC to get everything timed right - the transition from the rollcall to the Wisconsin rally was really neat and I don't think I've seen that done before.

Also regarding the current second dude and potential first dude, who was giving basically a nerdcore speech about how awesome Kamala is:

https://x.com/tylerpager/status/1826083541853036631

Dude cheated on his wife, ended up with Kamala a few years later, blended the hell out of the family, and the ex-wife is in the audience with a sign for him. Wild poo poo.

Not sure about the whole nanny/abortion stuff, but Megyn Kelly really went headfirst into the fever swamps after the NBC gig crashed and burned.

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns
Also, check out these mailers:

https://x.com/wxdam/status/1825995580537020805

My "I didn't write or support Project 2025" mailer has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my "I didn't write or support Project 2025" mailer.

Edit: well looks like Michelle wants to kill a man tonight

https://x.com/jimstewartson/status/1826089767853051905?t=GwqiJEVvaz0YsFOgnJgBZw&s=19

https://x.com/therecount/status/1826091939462005038?t=UAnU4rDB23Njgp1Bvj5TUQ&s=19

facialimpediment fucked around with this message at 03:01 on Aug 21, 2024

CBJSprague24
Dec 5, 2010

Thank you, Johnny Hockey.
Barack Obama is now torching :smugdon: and it's good poo poo. Crowd sizes, endless whining, and "he's the neighbor who never stops running his leaf blower outside your window".

e- God drat, I wish we'd have seen a Barry vs. Trump election because he would've annihilated him.

CBJSprague24 fucked around with this message at 03:14 on Aug 21, 2024

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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


https://x.com/armanddoma/status/1826091493423267874?s=61&t=AUXokj0Z93wgleXvQLVU5Q

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns
uh

that's a dick joke

https://x.com/SpencerAlthouse/status/1826095732283027484?t=Zj4Ffpcb4PbRbZz3AoDOJA&s=19

barry made a dick joke at the dnc

Comrade Blyatlov
Aug 4, 2007


should have picked four fingers






Nixon playbook 2024




Also isn't this straight treason

not caring here
Feb 22, 2012

blazemastah 2 dry 4 u

That's a solid delivery, heh.

CBJSprague24
Dec 5, 2010

Thank you, Johnny Hockey.
Yes She Can just became a rallying cry.

Leave
Feb 7, 2012

Taking the term "Koopaling" to a whole new level since 2016.

Comrade Blyatlov posted:

Nixon playbook 2024




Also isn't this straight treason

That's what I'm stuck on; how is a former President, no matter how bigly, able to pull that kind of poo poo?

lightpole
Jun 4, 2004
I think that MBAs are useful, in case you are looking for an answer to the question of "Is lightpole a total fucking idiot".

facialimpediment posted:

Also, check out these mailers:

https://x.com/wxdam/status/1825995580537020805

My "I didn't write or support Project 2025" mailer has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my "I didn't write or support Project 2025" mailer.

Edit: well looks like Michelle wants to kill a man tonight

https://x.com/jimstewartson/status/1826089767853051905?t=GwqiJEVvaz0YsFOgnJgBZw&s=19

https://x.com/therecount/status/1826091939462005038?t=UAnU4rDB23Njgp1Bvj5TUQ&s=19

Yo thats my future wife. She's leaving that loser husband and we are getting married tomorrow for real no cap on god

Platystemon
Feb 13, 2012

DEER CRACKERS
https://x.com/JoePerticone/status/1826034047346421863

joat mon
Oct 15, 2009

I am the master of my lamp;
I am the captain of my tub.

Comrade Blyatlov posted:

Also isn't this straight treason

No, treason is narrowly defined by the US Constitution.

Article III, section 3 posted:

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.

While Israel is a foreign government, it is not in open hostility with the US - so not an enemy.

There are related laws that have broader application than treason but that don't apply here. That's what the Logan Act is for (however rarely used)

Qtotonibudinibudet
Nov 7, 2011



Omich poluyobok, skazhi ty narkoman? ya prosto tozhe gde to tam zhivu, mogli by vmeste uyobyvat' narkotiki
is nixon's conducting shadow foreign policy re vietnam during his electoral run not considered illegal? i thought it only flew under the radar because he was a bit smarter about doing it through surrogates and LBJ didn't want to call him out

ed: oh, that is the logan act thing, carry on

A.o.D.
Jan 15, 2006

joat mon posted:

No, treason is narrowly defined by the US Constitution.

While Israel is a foreign government, it is not in open hostility with the US - so not an enemy.

There are related laws that have broader application than treason but that don't apply here. That's what the Logan Act is for (however rarely used)

Even those dipshits going to Russia and joining the military there aren't committing treason by the letter of the law.

Wingnut Ninja
Jan 11, 2003

Mostly Harmless

facialimpediment posted:

barry made a dick joke at the dnc

Leave posted:

That's what I'm stuck on; how is a former President, no matter how bigly, able to pull that kind of poo poo?

These two lines of thought just collided in the best way.

bird food bathtub
Aug 9, 2003

College Slice
Donnie probably still has leftover nuclear state secrets he didn't want to give back and the entire system has collectively shrugged and made the decision that he can't be punished. Why would any other amount of illegal activity be a concern?

Floodkiller
May 30, 2011

Zamujasa posted:

happy for her but my heart goes out to every sad sack of flesh in a swing state that is going to spend the next several months drowning in endless, endless political ads

I'm at 1-2 texts and a spam call a day and it's still just August, gently caress me.

boop the snoot
Jun 3, 2016

not caring here posted:

That's a solid delivery, heh.

Obama definitely could’ve made a living in any profession that requires public speaking, probably even stand up. Dude is the most charismatic public speaking president of my lifetime (born in 87) and I don’t think it’s even close?

Hyrax Attack!
Jan 13, 2009

We demand to be taken seriously

boop the snoot posted:

Obama definitely could’ve made a living in any profession that requires public speaking, probably even stand up. Dude is the most charismatic public speaking president of my lifetime (born in 87) and I don’t think it’s even close?

Yeah rankings for that group would probably be Obama, Reagan, then Clinton. I don’t care for Reagan but he did have excellent stage presence & speech ability, especially in his prime.

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns
What's particularly scary is how good Michelle is at it. It's a shame for the country that she absolutely can't stand politics!

I just love that this picture will forever be in politics now:

https://x.com/Jacopo_della_Q/status/1826118443151548539?t=7ubUrdVCDH_jhpVFFa3T5g&s=19

Kith
Sep 17, 2009

You never learn anything
by doing it right.


I thought it was mocking Trump's insecurity about his hand size and his habit of playing an invisible accordion, not a dick joke.

Though the beauty of it is that it could be all of those!

Proud Christian Mom
Dec 20, 2006
READING COMPREHENSION IS HARD
glad we're really highlighting the youth of the party with a bunch of speakers who are either unelectable in some form or fashion or have no desire to run for office. really addressing the concerns of how we ended up having to change candidates a month ago.

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns

Proud Christian Mom posted:

glad we're really highlighting the youth of the party with a bunch of speakers who are either unelectable in some form or fashion or have no desire to run for office. really addressing the concerns of how we ended up having to change candidates a month ago.

Day 2 of the RNC was keynoted by Lara Trump. It's generally the forgettable day of most convention programming as it's roll call day and the DNC got Kamala's husband and the Obamas. Day 1 had a shitload of The Youngs (AOC in particular had a real good one) and even Duckworth spoke yesterday.

Here's today's list:

quote:

Speakers at the convention tonight — before the vice-presidential nominee, Tim Walz — will include Senators Cory Booker, Chris Murphy, Catherine Cortez Masto and Amy Klobuchar; the House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries; former Speaker Nancy Pelosi; Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland; Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania; Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; and former President Bill Clinton

Republicans don't have popular past leaders, Democrats do, so they're going to get speaking slots! Democrats had to change candidates because Biden decided he wanted to run again and none of the Youngs (or olds!) wanted to take a crack at him. The bench is deep, but untested to the extent that they didn't want to jump into a primary.

So have some hats.

https://x.com/dieworkwear/status/1826122482564350060

lightpole
Jun 4, 2004
I think that MBAs are useful, in case you are looking for an answer to the question of "Is lightpole a total fucking idiot".
Jasmine Crockett had a good speech. I thought the start was actually the worst part too when she was just dunking on Trump.

Mr. Nice!
Oct 13, 2005

bone shaking.
soul baking.

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns
That puddingbrain has to be so confused at the emotions and motivations that he can't even comprehend. Joe's speech even covered the "I love my country more" concept, which Donnie probably short-circuits at "love".

Like here's my second favorite Barry joke, only because of the response from Walz's wife (and context below):

https://x.com/politicalplayer/status/1826257006044536903?t=Nwno4FM5rxy9dyeDKWchPw&s=19

That's some real (funny) poo poo and I still can't believe I got my pick of VP.

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Cythereal
Nov 8, 2009

I love the potoo,
and the potoo loves you.

facialimpediment posted:

The bench is deep, but untested to the extent that they didn't want to jump into a primary.

One that's amused me was Ilhan Omar making fun of Birther poo poo by asking people to stop talking about her as a potential future president, she really is an African immigrant and ineligible to run for president, and unlike the Republicans she actually respects the Constitution and rule of law.

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