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bengy81
May 8, 2010
Easing FDA regulations is terrifying when you consider that we already have serious problems with devices and medication.

Like there are a couple different scopes that killed a handful of people last year because they couldn't be effectively cleaned and sterilized.

Seriously, those class action lawsuits advertised on daytime TV wouldn't exist if stuff was being made perfectly as is.

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bengy81
May 8, 2010
Gonna lead off with Devos confirmation, probably mention that it went through and that the Dems tried to obstruct it unsuccessfully.

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bengy81
May 8, 2010

LingcodKilla posted:

So 30 years and 200billion. Got it.

Don't forget that it will take the next DEM admin 2 years and 50 billion to knock it down!

Jobs for everybody for the next 6 to 300 years!

bengy81
May 8, 2010
So in a little bit lighter WTF Trump news...

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/830769247185952772

So apparently Donald read this article http://nypost.com/2017/02/12/trumps-white-house-eyes-potential-foes-in-2020-election/

And decided to start the day off with an attack on Mark Cuban.

It's funny, because it basically proves that the best way to antagonize Trump is to insinuate that he isn't any better than the other really rich dudes. Like, that could be a legit tactic that could be used to attack his administration, and its hilarious to me for some reason.

bengy81
May 8, 2010
I love the idea that our current Pres and his admin are a bunch of idiots that can't keep under wraps, and are compromising the IC ability to perform missions, but I feel like that piece should be taken with a grain of salt at least.

bengy81
May 8, 2010
CNN was all but dead going into the election cycle, I wonder if declaring war on the POTUS is enough to bring back solid viewer numbers?

Never really thought cable news was relevant, but now I kind of love what's happening.

bengy81
May 8, 2010
Hey, just a friendly reminder that we are only 4 weeks into this trainwreck!

bengy81
May 8, 2010
The conspiracy theorist in me says that this plays perfectly with what the R's want to happen.

The narrative I see is basically let the people elect an idiot, tell him he is an idiot but he gets to play if he follows a couple rules, the minute he starts being bad PR get rid of him and act like the heroes, then they get to push in a guy that is gonna do whatever they want, and people basically don't complain, because hey, at least it's not Donnie.

bengy81
May 8, 2010
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powe...75fc_story.html

TL;DR Dems asking Bernie to reach out to protestors and encourage them to stay focused on R's and to be gentle to moderate D's.

bengy81
May 8, 2010
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...torney-general/

That headline tho.

bengy81
May 8, 2010
^^^
It kills me that people think things will get better when we dismantle the EPA.
I like fishing in water not full of runoff from mine shafts personally.

bengy81
May 8, 2010

facialimpediment posted:

Baby Donnie got all mad on twitter again, so I present you Chuck Todd's list of Trump problems.

There are a lot.

https://twitter.com/SteveKopack/status/832712784311750661

I love the comments for anything labeled MSM these days.
I feel bad for Chuck Todd sometimes.

bengy81
May 8, 2010
We've been mostly in the 60's and had maybe a 1/2" of snow.
Not sure what the average temperature is, but we average about 12" of snow in FEB.
But global warming ain't real y'all.

bengy81
May 8, 2010
My guess is the Jews.

bengy81
May 8, 2010
Peer pressure is a motherfucker when it comes to parenting as well.

Women will absolutely tear each other apart over parenting stuff. My wife had a few women in her social circle that were anti vaxxers and they would gang up and try to shame anybody that had a differing opinion.

Ive seen it happen with: Charter Schools, church groups, car seats, Childrens diets, and sleep schedules amongst other things.

bengy81
May 8, 2010

Waroduce posted:

One of my friends convinced me to get a twitter and apparently there's some theory going around donald can't read? He linked me a video where the lawyer stringently objects to him reading in a depo and his kindergarten crayon level of briefing materials is making me lol


BTW is there a GIP twitter or a place ya'll got usernames and poo poo. Twitters kinda cool. There's alot of porn though or my friend is just kinda weird

Twitter is alright for a few things:
Keeping up with artists you dig
Keeping up with Politics
Keeping up with people involved in specific hobby scenes or that the media might not pick up on ala weird car guys, outspoken athletes, video game personalities etc...

For the love of god, don't add any IRL friends otherwise it ends up just like FB.

For actual news related content, I really dislike Spicy, but I'm impressed that he still has a job, and I love the fact that all he does is try to soften everything Trumpster says or does. Kind of reminds me a little white trash kid defending his old man's drunk rants.

bengy81
May 8, 2010

Office Pig posted:

And say that name aloud: 'Sebastian Gorka'. This man is a Bond villain, all these people are knock-off spy movie antagonists.

That's what I've been saying about Bannon.

Just imagine Arnold screaming that at the top of his lungs.

bengy81
May 8, 2010
Stupid question time: Antifa is short for anti-fascist? And it's use as a slur by the right for people in the left? Why? Is being a fascist a good thing now?

bengy81
May 8, 2010

Proud Christian Mom posted:

Average American make like $27.7

Yeah, we hosed.

I think that is per family dude.

Average family income is like 47k a year.

bengy81
May 8, 2010
:pray: God I hope he gets thunderfucked so hard :pray:

bengy81
May 8, 2010
Funny local response to Senators not holding town halls.

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/new...tors_picks=true

bengy81
May 8, 2010

Acebuckeye13 posted:

Perez's main claim to fame is that he was Obama's Secretary of Labor, where he did a pretty good job of revitalizing the Department of Labor and implementing worker-friendly policies, including the revamped overtime rules that are currently in limbo. Before that he was Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, where he did a lot of work combating voter suppression and other issues.

What a lot of people forget is that Perez was one of the most progressive member's of Obama's cabinet, and that he was universally opposed by Republicans when he was appointed to DoL for being too left-wing. He doesn't have as much direct electoral experience as Ellison, but he does have more credentials in running a large bureaucratic organization. In reality, there's not a lot of daylight between Ellison and Perez's policy positions, and with Ellison getting appointed Deputy Chair both voices are going to be represented in the party leadership.

It remains to be seen how effective Perez will be at actually rebuilding the party, but if he can actually get the Democrats back on the right foot and start winning elections that's really all that matters.

It doesn't matter who the chair is if they can't push the Pelosi and DWS types to the sidelines.

bengy81
May 8, 2010
Goddamn I wish somebody would teach Donald how to wear a loving suit and tie. The loving tie always goes halfway to his knees!

bengy81
May 8, 2010
:siren:BREAKING NEWS:siren:

https://twitter.com/BraddJaffy/status/835984739114840068

bengy81
May 8, 2010
It's got to suck to get caught lying so much and have everybody hate you.

That's the general consensus right? Nobody actually likes Spicy?

I mean really this admin could get away with everything they are doing under the radar if they wanted to.
They would just need to put on their big boy pants and show an ounce of professionalism.

bengy81
May 8, 2010
https://twitter.com/glennthrush/status/836001843192942592

Think it's gonna happen? Anybody want to gamble on Monday's scandal to draw attention away from it?

Any thoughts on what big surprises will be hidden in it?

bengy81
May 8, 2010
Like if somebody wants to buy a pack of cheap steak from Walmart and burn it to a crisp then whatever. Slather it with ketchup too if that makes you happy.

The big problem I have with the steak thing is that presumably that was an expensive as cut of meat. Like come on, just get a burger if you can't handle a little bit of juice in your meat and save the $50 or whatever.

Edit: for the record, I like my steak rare with salt pepper and sometimes bleu cheese crumbles.

bengy81
May 8, 2010
ICE snatched up 5 people living next door to the coffee shop I go to on the weekend. I didn't know them but the owner of the coffee shop was pretty upset about it.
I feel bad for all these kids that have parents getting snatched up. Like sorry kid, your mom isn't gonna pick you up today because she is on her way to Mexico after a nice 6 month stay in a federal cell, never mind that she is from Guatemala!

Also you know a lot of those kids end up in foster care too, which is heartbreaking.

bengy81
May 8, 2010

Nostalgia4Dogges posted:

So what do you think should happen?

That they shouldn't snatch up parents at peewee football practice and elementary schools?

bengy81
May 8, 2010
Jesus Christ this poor woman.

Gotta love the fine tradition of using a military casualty to further your agenda!

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bengy81
May 8, 2010
I mean other than the bit about "RYAN" (which makes me feel like I need a shower) it was an OK speech for Trump.

Which is to say that it's still worse than anything I've seen from a politician in the 35 years I've been alive.


Seriously???

After loving Barack Hussein Obama, this dribbling mass of skin is speaking on our behalf for the rest of the world???

Like I didn't like a lot of the stuff that happened under the Obama administration, but at least the guy had class and could give a speech.

Edit: I hope the Dem response is a big wet fart into the microphone.


Edit 2: I'm not drink enough for this poo poo

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