zoux posted:

Hmmm might hurt his re election chances.

Mahoning posted:

This isn't a good look for Obama, considering just yesterday he was saying "The Iran deal worked, just ask Israel!"

Pleasing Shape posted:

Christ, the smug ignorance in the replies. Reminds me of the magazine during one of FDRs terms that crowed he would lose in a landslide based on the postcards sent in by their readers. At least back then polling science was an itty bitty baby and a lot of people believed FDR really would lose.

I'd love to hear how PatriotByGod explains how those same MSM firms predicted the primaries right. Or, you know, every election in our lifetimes.

Goatman Sacks posted:

The Israelis are getting antsy because it's been over a year since the last time they dropped white phosphorus on a playground

Mountaineer posted:

A simple reubttal is to say "Actually the Democrats were just mocking this thing Trump did:" and then link the taco bowl tweet. It's not going to change any minds of course, but the response could be interesting.

Speaking of things that are being misrepresented, what's the latest on Hillary saying she'll raise taxes on the middle class? I just assumed she misspoke, but I see people claiming her campaign has not corrected or retracted the statement. However, her official tax plan, which does not raise middle class taxes, does not seem to have been changed.

Bushiz posted:

that pink texas will never stop being hilarious to me.

a shameful boehner posted:

I await Schumer's carefully worded tweet with bated breath.

CNN posted:

(CNN) - Chicago police, in a nationwide conference call and bulletin, warned of "civil unrest" and potential violence against cops following the department's anticipated release of video related to an incident in which a black man was fatally shot in the back, two law enforcement officials said Friday.

The officer violated policy in last week's shooting of 18-year-old Paul O'Neal, the bulletin said.

Sharon Fairley, head of Chicago's police oversight board, described the video in a statement as "shocking and disturbing" and offered her condolences to O'Neal's family and friends.

Fairley said the video can be released without jeopardizing the investigation, even though it will happen before the 60-day period outlined in the city's transparency policy.

The footage "as shocking and disturbing as it is, is not the only evidence to be gathered and analyzed when conducting a fair and thorough assessment of the conduct of police officers in performing their duties," said Fairley, chief administrator of Chicago's Independent Police Review Authority.

The police department released the body and dashcam videos of the shooting at noon Friday. CNN is reviewing the footage.

O'Neal family, which filed federal civil rights lawsuit against the officers, was expected to see the video before it's released to the public. The suit, filed Monday, alleges the officers fired at O'Neal "without lawful justification or excuse."

The nationwide police bulletin said the shooting was "determined to violate their Department policy... Chicago PD anticipates civil unrest."

O'Neal was shot and died from his injuries after leading a police chase through the South Side of Chicago. He had been suspected of stealing a car.

The body camera of the officer who fatally shot O'Neal did not record when he opened fire, police said.

Police shootings highlight concerns about body cameras

The officer who fired the fatal shot was in a car that was struck by the car driven by O'Neal.

Whether the crash had an impact on the camera's ability to record is under investigation, according to police. Investigators are also looking into whether the officer had turned it on.

Three officers have been relieved of their police powers.

The shooting was the latest to highlight the already tenuous relationship between some communities and police.

Fast Facts: Controversial police encounters

Many in the nation's third-largest city are still reeling from the 2014 Laquan McDonald shooting, which left a Chicago officer facing a murder charge after more than a yearlong delay in releasing dashboard camera footage. And earlier this year, a task force established by the mayor released a report accusing the police of widespread racism.

Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson has told reporters the shooting troubled him.

"If it's an honest mistake, we'll get them training, coaching, mentoring and get them back out there. But if it was intentional misconduct, then they have to be held accountable for it," he told reporters.

Though he cautioned he had not come to any firm conclusions, Johnson said the shooting had left him with "more questions than answers."

http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/05/us/chicago-police-shooting-video-release/index.html

zoux posted:

It's BS but it's still going to give RNC strategists ulcers.

Crow Jane posted:

I dunno, I'm pretty sure Trump and his supporters think Obama and Hillary are the same person

Bushiz posted:

that pink texas will never stop being hilarious to me.

WampaLord posted:

While I highly doubt Texas will actually flip blue this election, it's a sure thing that the margin it goes red will be the lowest in recent history, right?

zoux posted:

It's BS but it's still going to give RNC strategists ulcers.

theflyingorc posted:

For anyone who wants to see the clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ua13_gYQn0

I have to admit that I heard "are", but my assumption is that she meant to say something other than "upper class", because the whole content of what she said before hand was the exact opposite of that.

Goatman Sacks posted:

The Israelis are getting antsy because it's been over a year since the last time they dropped white phosphorus on a playground

zoux posted:

It was five points in 96.

zoux posted:

https://twitter.com/benchmarkpol/status/761596644227813376

zoux posted:

It's BS but it's still going to give RNC strategists ulcers.

DACK FAYDEN posted:

Would that be the first time the Nebraska EV split has paid off for the Democrats?

Cythereal posted:

Also, pink Mississippi.

Stultus Maximus posted:

What makes Indiana so different that Ohio and Pennsylvania are swing-to-blue states but Indiana is as red as Texas?

DACK FAYDEN posted:

Would that be the first time the Nebraska EV split has paid off for the Democrats?

Kro-Bar posted:

Here's that video of cops wildly firing at a fleeing suspect in a residential Chicago neighborhood.

quote:

The shooting itself was not captured on video, department officials said, even though the officer who chased and shot O'Neal was wearing a body camera. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has pointed to body cameras as a tool to build trust in the police; department officials have not said why the camera did not record the shooting.

yoctoontologist posted:

Possibly for historical reasons. Unlike the rest of the Midwest, Indiana was settled from the south up, so culturally speaking it's basically North Kentucky. There was an article about this on FiveThirtyEight at one point.

Of course, the other reason is that there's been very little public polling in Indiana recently, so if it were swinging to Clinton we wouldn't know. There's a rumor going around that the Clinton campaign thinks IN is becoming competitive based on internal polls. But maybe that's just spin, who knows.

zoux posted:

https://twitter.com/benchmarkpol/status/761596644227813376

Riosan posted:

There is no way Utah is in play. You've got to be kidding me.

Riosan posted:

There is no way Utah is in play. You've got to be kidding me.

Riosan posted:

There is no way Utah is in play. You've got to be kidding me.

Riosan posted:

There is no way Utah is in play. You've got to be kidding me.

Sinners Sandwich posted:

WampaLord posted:

The Mormons really hate Trump.

Riosan posted:

There is no way Utah is in play. You've got to be kidding me.