Freep: the most despicable, disgusting and idiotic post I have ever read

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Polyseme: Sep 6, 2009; GROUCH DIVISION

SocketWrench posted:

someone's gonna have to explain this to me because all of that save the first one is wrong. Is this to figure out some secret code because they're using conservative "numbers can mean four things at once" apologetics or what?

'+' is an arbitrary symbol used to denote a relationship between two other things. So, instead of

pre:

a+b=sum(a,b)

the relationship shown is

pre:

a+b=sum(a,product(a,b))

or whatever the other one is.

I guess if

pre:

a_n+b_n=c_n

then

pre:

a_n+1+b_n+1=sum(c_n,a_n+1,b_n+1)

It's the kind of thing you get on the SAT/ACT, but they usually don't re-use symbols you normally see, so you get something more like

pre:

Given that
1 $ 4= 5
2 $ 5= 12
3 $ 6= 21
5 $ 7= c
Solve for c

# ? Mar 13, 2017 01:27

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# ? May 26, 2024 03:40

TapTheForwardAssist: Apr 9, 2007; Pretty Little Lyres

Posting just the headline since I don't even want to read the comments:

Wayne Allyn Root: POTUS Trump Like �A Beautiful Wife Who Makes Passionate Love to You Every Day'

# ? Mar 13, 2017 01:30

Twelve by Pies: May 4, 2012; Again a very likpatous story

quote:

He wants to go back to being the minority party so he doesn�t have to make decisions and can whine and complain about not having the votes. Then by not aggrevate g anyone he can go on collecting campaign contributions without worrying about challenges.

I think this Freeper is actually right about Ryan.

Polyseme posted:

'+' is an arbitrary symbol used to denote a relationship between two other things. So, instead of
pre:
a+b=sum(a,b)
the relationship shown is
pre:
a+b=sum(a,product(a,b))
or whatever the other one is.

I googled and the first article I saw said there's actually two possible answers that are logically sound. The first is 34, the other is 45. It depends on whether you think the pattern is to add the answer from the previous problem to the new problem (which gives 34, since 13 + 21), or whether the pattern is the sum of the first number and the product of both numbers (which gives 45, since 5 + 40).

# ? Mar 13, 2017 01:47

SHY NUDIST GRRL: Feb 15, 2011; Communism will help more white people than anyone else. Any equal measures unfairly provide less to minority populations just because there's less of them. Democracy is truly the tyranny of the mob.

Twelve by Pies posted:

I think this Freeper is actually right about Ryan.

I'm sure it describes plenty of people in congress.

# ? Mar 13, 2017 01:51

SocketWrench: Jul 8, 2012; by Fritz the Horse

I guess I'm not that smart. I see x + y = Z and i add x and y

# ? Mar 13, 2017 01:51

SHY NUDIST GRRL: Feb 15, 2011; Communism will help more white people than anyone else. Any equal measures unfairly provide less to minority populations just because there's less of them. Democracy is truly the tyranny of the mob.

Only sheeple don't see the patterns within patterns

There's a war on for your mind

# ? Mar 13, 2017 01:53

Shugojin: Sep 6, 2007; THE TAIL THAT BURNS TWICE AS BRIGHT...

SocketWrench posted:

I guess I'm not that smart. I see x + y = Z and i add x and y

Nah you are just interpreting a symbol in the only way you have seen it used.

# ? Mar 13, 2017 01:53

Polyseme: Sep 6, 2009; GROUCH DIVISION

SocketWrench posted:

I guess I'm not that smart. I see x + y = Z and i add x and y

Nah, that's why they don't use commonly used symbols like that, because that's a perfectly reasonable reaction.

e:f;b

# ? Mar 13, 2017 01:55

MeLKoR: Dec 23, 2004; by FactsAreUseless

Bremen posted:

The list itself is a pretty simple "each answer is the sum of the line and the previous answer." How you answer it basically comes down to whether you think the question is "What is 5 + 8?" or "What is the next number in the established pattern?"; like memes about colored dresses or planes on conveyorbelts, it's a question which has two answers in such a way to make you think someone with the other answer must be an idiot.

Trying to assign psychological meaning to it is nothing but the kind of insanity I'd expect from Freep.

Freeper can't think laterally. Freeper declares that all non linear thought is wrong. Eggheads in their ivory towers complicate things unnecessarily just to arrogantly display how clever they think they are. 5+8=13 and that's the end of it, we better keep an eye on those 3%.

MeLKoR fucked around with this message at 02:00 on Mar 13, 2017

# ? Mar 13, 2017 01:58

TapTheForwardAssist: Apr 9, 2007; Pretty Little Lyres

Old, old joke from the Soviet times:

Why does every KGB team have three members? One to write, one to read, and one to keep an eye on the two "intellectuals".

# ? Mar 13, 2017 02:13

Mustached Demon: Nov 12, 2016

Fun thing about math is it doesn't give a gently caress what rules you decide to use so long as they're logically consistent.

# ? Mar 13, 2017 02:13

Jurgan: May 8, 2007; Just pour it directly into your gaping mouth-hole you decadent slut

Mustached Demon posted:

Fun thing about math is it doesn't give a gently caress what rules you decide to use so long as they're logically consistent.

That's true, but it's weird to use a symbol that already has a meaning. It's especially weird to use plus. Plus could be defined to mean anything, but generally it's a commutative and associative operation. This operation is neither. Really, it's just pretending to be "clever" on social media by being vague and confusing. In summary: https://xkcd.com/169/

Jurgan fucked around with this message at 02:42 on Mar 13, 2017

# ? Mar 13, 2017 02:33

TapTheForwardAssist: Apr 9, 2007; Pretty Little Lyres

And more random petty spitefulness and nostalgia:

quote:

I hope the Trump administration drops CAFE standards. It would be nice to see a resurgence of full size American cars on the road.

4 posted on March 12, 2017 at 9:10:43 PM CDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)

Yes, when I ponder the ways America has fallen from grace, "cars aren't big enough" is at the top of my list.

# ? Mar 13, 2017 03:45

TapTheForwardAssist: Apr 9, 2007; Pretty Little Lyres

Goddammit I hate people with zero sense of history:

quote:

I recall when not a Muslim nor a Hindu was in this country practicing their religions.

15 posted on March 12, 2017 at 8:36:16 PM CDT by Lumper20

No you don't, there have been Muslims in America since before independence. Hindus it's a little harder to pin down specifics, but Hindus were coming to American colleges in the late 1800s, and in 1907 a bunch of Sikhs (and some Hindus) were attacked for "stealing American jobs" in Bellingham, Washington (wiki).

What Lumper20 presumably means is "I remember when I never heard about Muslims or Hindus in America because absolutely everything in popular culture was made for and by white men."

EDIT: this is one of those few times I still wish I had a valid Freep account so I could comment on things like this. But any new account has to send months white-noise posting "agreed, MAGA!" or else be blocked as a troll.

# ? Mar 13, 2017 03:50

Corsair Pool Boy: Dec 17, 2004; College Slice

TapTheForwardAssist posted:

EDIT: this is one of those few times I still wish I had a valid Freep account so I could comment on things like this. But any new account has to send months white-noise posting "agreed, MAGA!" or else be blocked as a troll.

Don't touch the poop.

# ? Mar 13, 2017 04:43

Elmnt80: Dec 30, 2012

TapTheForwardAssist posted:

And more random petty spitefulness and nostalgia:

Yes, when I ponder the ways America has fallen from grace, "cars aren't big enough" is at the top of my list.

They just buy a truck or suv anyways.

# ? Mar 13, 2017 05:19

Jurgan: May 8, 2007; Just pour it directly into your gaping mouth-hole you decadent slut

TapTheForwardAssist posted:

And more random petty spitefulness and nostalgia:

Yes, when I ponder the ways America has fallen from grace, "cars aren't big enough" is at the top of my list.

I love it when adults do stupid, dangerous things just to spite the people who tell them not to. How do Freepers feel about seat belt laws?

# ? Mar 13, 2017 05:25

SocketWrench: Jul 8, 2012; by Fritz the Horse

TapTheForwardAssist posted:

And more random petty spitefulness and nostalgia:

Yes, when I ponder the ways America has fallen from grace, "cars aren't big enough" is at the top of my list.

Hey, it's every American's goddamned destiny to drive a car the size of a Sherman tank and pay 200 bucks at the pump to top that bitch off so they can drive another 50 miles
When I had my pickup, that thing never saw a full tank because it would run me about 100 bucks to top the tank off

SocketWrench fucked around with this message at 06:17 on Mar 13, 2017

# ? Mar 13, 2017 06:12

Neo_Crimson: Aug 15, 2011; "Is that your final dandy?"

SocketWrench posted:

Hey, it's every American's goddamned destiny to drive a car the size of a Sherman tank and pay 200 bucks at the pump to top that bitch off so they can drive another 50 miles

https://youtu.be/TTj2kLKNVCI

# ? Mar 13, 2017 06:15

C. Everett Koop: Aug 18, 2008

SocketWrench posted:

I guess I'm not that smart. I see x + y = Z and i add x and y

When I see x + y = z I throw that poo poo out the goddamn window because I ain't doing math with loving letters.

# ? Mar 13, 2017 07:19

McGlockenshire: Dec 16, 2005; GOLLOCKS!

Shut up about stupid facebook math memes you goony goons.

From A prayer for Steve Bannon & President Trump:, a vanity thread posted by freeper Sontagged

GOD WILL FIX IT

the OP posted:

Dear Lord Jesus: Thank You for the election & safe installation in office of President Trump. We ask You now to strip away the lies & liars that surround this Administration; we ask You show Mr. Bannon & the President whom to trust and whom to distrust; we ask You reveal the wicked works of darkness & expose any plans or strategies of Hell against this White House and all the people there; then we ask, in accordance with Your Word, that the wicked deeds of those around the President & those in the Media would be revealed for all Americans to see, & that You would separate for Your people the truth from the media lies & liars so our President and the American people can take right action, guided by Your hand! AMEN.

"The day of the Lord is near for all the nations; as you have done, so will it be done to you; your deeds will recoil on your own head." Obadiah 1:15

Praise You Lord God for Free Republic. Bless JimRob and all Freepers; keep us in Your will AMEN

quote:

To: Faith; 2nd Amendment; 4Godsoloved..Hegave; 1217Chic; af_vet_1981; Albion Wilde; albie; ...

Didn�t like the WaPo smear on Bannon and therefore Pres Trump today...

prayer is both our best defense and offense...

2 posted on 3/12/2017, 5:48:09 PM by Sontagged (Lord Jesus: please expose, unveil and then frogmarch Your enemies behind You as You've promised...)

quote:

To: Sontagged

I agree in prayer with Sontagged�s prayer and anyone else who agrees with it. We ask you, dear Lord God, to put a hedge and shield of supernatural protection around President Trump, Steve Bannon and any other godly men and women who work in the government, especially the Administration. Shine a spotlight, we pray, on both good and bad deeds, and help Trump and his Administration lead the country in your way, in the right way. Please let any plots or wicked plans be exposed and brought to naught. We beseech you to cut off the power of the wicked and let their words become gibberish so people will see their ideas are not good. We worship you, most holy God, and we thank you for hearing our prayers, which we pray in the name of your Son, Jesus. Amen.

17 posted on 3/12/2017, 5:59:12 PM by rimtop56 ("My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of Heaven and earth.")

Original bold.

quote:

To: Sontagged

Amen, Sontagged

Father God, we ask for a huge outpouring of discernment upon President Trump. We ask that Truth be revealed and that the enemy no longer be concealed by the cover of darkness. We ask that the web of deception fall away. May President Trump have victory in YOU.

In Jesus' name we do pray

25 posted on 3/12/2017, 6:16:54 PM by SisterK (its a spiritual war)

quote:

To: Sontagged

Agree in Prayer for Trump and his administration.. Also ask The Lord to give President Trump an inner sensing as to when to answer the attacks and when to openly dismiss the ones that are too ridiculous to give a second minute to in word. Give the President the right way to answer the attacks so as to shut them down before they sprout roots. Take to task the ones who want to remove the man You chose to lead this nation back to its greatness. Take each attacker to task as only You can. Each night, give the President sweet and peaceful (and safe) sleep for the next day. Protect his family and wipe away the hateful words aimed at his family. Place a hedge around them and surround them with those who are the help and assistance You have designed for each day. God�s blessings for President Trump and our nation! Thank You, Amen...

29 posted on 3/12/2017, 6:21:06 PM by frnewsjunkie

# ? Mar 13, 2017 07:43

Corsair Pool Boy: Dec 17, 2004; College Slice

I wonder if B. HUSSEIN Oblama received such heartfelt prayers.

# ? Mar 13, 2017 07:57

Prism: Dec 22, 2007; yospos

MANime in the sheets posted:

I wonder if B. HUSSEIN Oblama received such heartfelt prayers.

He got Psalm 109, starting around verse 8.

# ? Mar 13, 2017 08:14

McGlockenshire: Dec 16, 2005; GOLLOCKS!

From Iowa Rep. Steve King: Muslim Children Preventing 'Our Civilization' From Restoration posted by freeper drewh

In specific, he said

A loving CONGRESSMAN posted:

Wilders understands that culture and demographics are our destiny. We can't restore our civilization with somebody else's babies.

https://twitter.com/SteveKingIA/status/840980755236999169
And just in case he grows morals or learns anything, http://web.archive.org/web/20170313013436/https:/twitter.com/SteveKingIA/status/840980755236999169

So we've known that Steve King was a bigot for a very long time, but directly backing Geert Wilders is just too much. But what does freep think?

quote:

To: drewh

This point is so obviously true that leftists are acting like the stuck pigs that they are.

2 posted on 3/12/2017, 5:06:58 PM by alstewartfan ("She got caught between the shadows and the booze." from Marion by Al Stewart)

quote:

To: drewh

Steve King is absolutely right. God bless him as our culture war intensifies with the Left�s new ally: the Islamic Worldwide Supremacy movement.

But we are on the winning side because we have God on our side.

3 posted on 3/12/2017, 5:07:32 PM by Jim 0216

quote:

To: drewh

King's Twitter post is racist and implies civilization can't improve if it's populated with babies of immigrants, specifically Muslims.

1) Islam isn't a race, it's a death cult.

2) King's tweet was quite specifically about Moslems, not "immigrants."

3) King is right.

6 posted on 3/12/2017, 5:11:58 PM by Mr. Mojo

quote:

To: drewh; All

Muslim is not a race.

We must move beyond political correctness. It is killing us.

Why shouldn�t there be discussion of the effect of Muslim immigration? It is clear that there are effects. Whether the effects are beneficial or not should be a subject for debate.

Those who declare such a comment as �racist� are simply attempting to win the debate by declaring victory by definition.

7 posted on 3/12/2017, 5:12:24 PM by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)

quote:

To: drewh

civilization can't improve if it's populated with babies of immigrants, specifically Muslims.

civilization can't improve if it's populated with babies of Muslims.

8 posted on 3/12/2017, 5:12:37 PM by arthurus

quote:

To: drewh

Civilization won�t improve until the likes of Senator King can speak freely without all of the predictable pearl clutching that follows.

12 posted on 3/12/2017, 5:19:52 PM by The Toll

quote:

To: drewh

This day... Our country is at stake... and the muslims know it! Better than most of the citizens who live here. This is not like any other immigration from Europe. This is for total domination of the world.. The leadership of each state and the country as a whole, had better get wise on this issue.... these illegals and even the legals... have NO intentions of becoming Americans.. they have ONE goal in mind.. ordered and taught by their book... to dominate every country until they dominate the world for their god. There would be no goodness left if they ever succeeded.

20 posted on 3/12/2017, 6:33:20 PM by frnewsjunkie

I wish I could bold an image.

quote:

To: drewh

21 posted on 3/12/2017, 6:51:51 PM by patriot08 (5th generation Texan-(girl type) We won! Ok, Donald, let's ROLL!)

quote:

To: drewh

The BBC story plays up King�s support of Geert Wilders position in the Netherlands with the election on Wednesday.

Geert Wilders is defending Western nations from cultural attack and comes from a very conventional political background.

Wilders was in the Liberal Party of the Netherlands before he started the Party of Freedom.

The Liberal Party is like the Republicans in the USA.

Nothing extreme about King or Wilders.

22 posted on 3/12/2017, 7:35:49 PM by Spiridon

So what set off Wilders anyway?

From Turkey Vows "Harsh Retaliation" Seeks Sanctions, As Dutch PM Says "Not Apologizing, Are You Nuts?" posted by freeper SeekAndFind

The freep article is from Zero Hedge but it sources Reuters' Turkey's Erdogan says Netherlands acting like a 'banana republic'

quote:

In a speech in France, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu described the Netherlands as the "capital of fascism" as it joined other European countries in stopping Turkish politicians holding rallies, due to fears that tensions in Turkey might spill over into their expatriate communities.
[...]
The Dutch government - set to lose about half its seats in elections this week, according to polls, as the anti-Islam party of Geert Wilders makes strong gains - said the visits were undesirable and it would not cooperate in their campaigning.

"I call on all international organizations in Europe and elsewhere to impose sanctions on the Netherlands," Erdogan said, after his prime minister earlier said Turkey would retaliate in the "harshest ways", without specifying how.

And here's The Telegraph's Turkey says the Netherlands will 'pay the price' for denying entry to ministers, as Erdogan claims 'Nazism is alive in the west'

quote:

Recep Tayyip Erdogan swore to make the "fascist" Dutch government "pay the price" after it denied Turkey's foreign minister permission to fly in to attend a meeting aimed at drumming up 'yes' votes for an upcoming referendum. When the country's family and social policies minister came over from Germany to go instead, she was barred from the Turkish consulate and escorted back to the German border.
[...]
Far-right politicians across Europe including Marine Le Pen in France and Geert Wilders, who hopes to become the Dutch prime minister in elections on Wednesday, have seized on the row.

Mr Wilders has called for several weeks for the Rotterdam rally to be cancelled, and gleefully took credit for the decision Saturday, tweeting: "Great! Thanks to heavy PVV pressure a few days before the Dutch elections our government did not allow the Turkish minister to land here!!"

He tweeted yesterday/Sunday: "We have a fifth column in the Netherlands and it should disappear. If your loyalty lies elsewhere, then bugger off. No more dual nationality. And close the borders."
[...]
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he would try to calm the situation, but dismissed the idea of him apologising as "bizarre".

"This is a man who yesterday made us out for fascists and a country of Nazis," he said on a local talk show Sunday. "I'm going to de-escalate, but not by offering apologies. Are you nuts?"

Last I checked, freep liked Turkey because they were fighting ISIS and Erdogan was going full authoritarian, and freep sure loves authoritarians.

quote:

To: SeekAndFind

All of Europe took in the �snake� . I have zero sympathy. Cut off the head of the snake and throw the body of the rest in the fire. Save yourselves. We are not coming.

2 posted on 3/12/2017, 8:45:01 PM by WENDLE (We said REPEAL the socialism NOT replace with other socialism.!! RINOCARE GOES NOWHERE)

quote:

To: SeekAndFind

Time to kick all the Turk�s out.

3 posted on 3/12/2017, 8:46:08 PM by riverrunner

quote:

To: SeekAndFind

Literal FOREIGN SEDITION out in the OPEN and Turkey has the stones to bitch when called on it...

6 posted on 3/12/2017, 8:53:26 PM by GraceG (Only a fool works hard in an environment where hard work is not appreciated...)

Any ideas on this one?

quote:

To: SeekAndFind

Putin killed dozens of Dutch kids and all this guy did was twist himself into a pretzel to kiss Putin�s butt. He�s never going to engage Islamofascists like Erdogan.

7 posted on 3/12/2017, 8:54:10 PM by lodi90

quote:

To: SeekAndFind

Are they both in NATO?

If war breaks out, who�s side are we on?

The inevitable results of letting MILLIONS of muslims into W Europe is a war.

Maybe not today or even in the next few years.

But there will be one.

8 posted on 3/12/2017, 8:58:59 PM by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)

quote:

To: SeekAndFind

Dutch police used dogs and water cannon early on Sunday to disperse hundreds of protesters waving Turkish flags outside the consulate in Rotterdam. Some threw bottles and stones and several demonstrators were beaten by police with batons

Good, I love the sound of moslum filth being beaten with big sticks.

14 posted on 3/12/2017, 9:13:30 PM by ROCKLOBSTER (The fear of stark justice sends hot urine down their thighs.)

quote:

To: mrsmith

Nice try but that sh*t don't fly. It isn't just the Dutch, it's the Germans and others as well. This is just Islamic arrogance overstepping itself. Dog turd Erdogan is electing Geert Wilders, and we should be glad for him doing so.

16 posted on 3/12/2017, 9:34:11 PM by hinckley buzzard

quote:

To: dp0622

Are they both in NATO?

the irony here is that moozelimbs and nazis were allies in WW2. still are, based on their hatred of Jews.

23 posted on 3/12/2017, 11:06:14 PM by 867V309 (Lock Her Up)

# ? Mar 13, 2017 08:54

SocketWrench: Jul 8, 2012; by Fritz the Horse

^ Lol, the world went all out to defeat terrorism and keep them from winning....terrorism won

McGlockenshire posted:

We ask You now to strip away the lies & liars that surround this Administration"

Dear moron,

You spent the last year begging me to put Trump in office. Now you want me to take him out? Sorry, you idiots are on your own.

Sincerely,
God

p.s. Stop asking me to kill Muslims, gays, latinos, and other minorities. They wouldn't exist unless I wanted them to exist

SocketWrench fucked around with this message at 08:57 on Mar 13, 2017

# ? Mar 13, 2017 08:54

Zipperelli.: Apr 3, 2011; Nap Ghost

Prism posted:

He got Psalm 109, starting around verse 8.

I love how if you Google "Psalm 109" the immediate return is verse 8, not 1. The preview even has the author citing government officials talking poo poo about Obama

quote:

At last � I can honestly voice a Biblical prayer for our president! Look it up � it is word for word!

# ? Mar 13, 2017 10:15

Helen Highwater: Feb 19, 2014; And furthermore; Grimey Drawer

McGlockenshire posted:

Any ideas on this one?

quote:
quote:
To: SeekAndFind

Putin killed dozens of Dutch kids and all this guy did was twist himself into a pretzel to kiss Putin�s butt. He�s never going to engage Islamofascists like Erdogan.

7 posted on 3/12/2017, 8:54:10 PM by lodi90

Going to guess that's a reference to MH17 that was shot down with a bunch of Dutch people on board either by pro-Russian separatists using equipment lent to them by the Russian army or by actual active duty Russian forces.

# ? Mar 13, 2017 10:39

TapTheForwardAssist: Apr 9, 2007; Pretty Little Lyres

From another Rep King thread:

quote:

Racism in defense of America is good

11 posted on 3/13/2017, 7:23:38 AM by bert (K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;WASP .... Hillary is Ameritrash, pass it on)

# ? Mar 13, 2017 15:04

TapTheForwardAssist: Apr 9, 2007; Pretty Little Lyres

I was looking at a thread yesterday about "Racial gaps in education" which had the utterly predictable "Bell Curve", "it's a difference in culture, not race", and "did you know most minorities have an IQ of 85, of course they can't compete!" (http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3534141/posts)

Looked today and the thread is pulled by JR himself, so for a sec I thought that things got too racial even for Freep. But JR's explanation only says "gannet", so I looked into it and it turns out over a decade ago Freep got a C&D letter from Gannet telling them they can't quote or excerpt any of their articles: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1131129/posts

# ? Mar 13, 2017 17:45

Duke Igthorn: Oct 11, 2012; by FactsAreUseless

McGlockenshire posted:

To: xkaydet65
Banks in the 1990's were coerced into giving risky mortgages... or face discrimination suits from Congress. They did so, after much protest. Congress then allowed them to package subprime loans and resell them, assuring them that the Feds will back them.
Then, right on cue before the 2008 election, everyone decides there's not enough money to cover all those bad loans.
Then Obama comes along and sues the banks for doing what they were forced by the government to do.
85 posted on 3/11/2017, 12:31:05 PM by Cementjungle

I know you know, but I just gotta point out that this is the exact opposite of reality. It was actually illegal to make a loan you thought was likely to fail, though that's so subjective it meant nothing so banks were making them all the god drat time. Then, like in My Cousin Vinny where the redneck took a twenty and wrapped it around a bunch of ones, the banks would put the best loans on top of a stack of bad loans and claim they were all equaled out to terrific loans.

That's a very basic and bare bones explanation that's a little too simplistic and it's STILL FAR MORE CORRECT than Freep's version of events (I was going to say "a million times more" but 0 X 1,000,000 = 0). My point is that Freep's ignorance is astounding, it is a forum devoted to discussing current event wherein they never actually gain any understanding of current events. also My Cousin Vinny is a good movie.

# ? Mar 13, 2017 18:36

C. Everett Koop: Aug 18, 2008

I don't know why King used eighteen words to say what's generally said in fourteen.

# ? Mar 13, 2017 19:21

McGlockenshire: Dec 16, 2005; GOLLOCKS!

It's been over half an hour since the CBO came out with their report that estimates the number of uninsured under ~~Republicare~~/~~Ryancare~~/~~RINOcare~~/Trumpcare would actually be roughly double even the most pessimistic lefty estimate, reaching 52 million people in ten years and raising the rates on old people by some absurdly stupid percentage.

Being horrifying news about a "conservative" plan, there's nothing on freep about it yet. In fact, the current newest story on freep is titled "The End of the World... for Liberals," a piece of poo poo from good old American Thinker. It's really, really stupid but it's too new to post from, so instead...

From Trump will travel country to sell health care bill, White House says posted by freeper EveningStarhalf

Again, this is all before the CBO announcement.

quote:

To: EveningStar

This makes it official: Trumpcare.

4 posted on 3/13/2017, 12:29:01 PM by DoodleDawg

I'm not really sure that you want the answer to this question.

quote:

quote:
To: EveningStar

Ryan set the trap and Trump walked blindly in to it. Dumb Dumb Dumb

3 posted on 3/13/2017, 12:28:40 PM by heights

After everything we went through last year, how freaking stupid do you think Trump is?

5 posted on 3/13/2017, 12:31:07 PM by Alberta's Child (President Donald J. Trump ... Making America Great Again, 140 Characters at a Time)

Post / tagline combo.

quote:

To: EveningStar

Does Trump really believe we�re this stupid?

(Anxiously awaiting the theories explaining this away...?)

Ensuring a one-term presidency! Bravo President Trump, Bravo!

6 posted on 3/13/2017, 12:32:00 PM by Artcore (Donald J. Trump - 45th President of the United States of America!)

They've talked over and over about how the bill is so small, at only 70 pages, that anyone can read it. What they don't talk about is that most of that 70 pages is basically the legalese form of a source code diff and it's difficult to tell what's going on without referring to the ACA directly to see what the patches do.

quote:

To: EveningStar

This time we would like to read it before we pass it.

13 posted on 3/13/2017, 12:35:19 PM by tumblindice (America's founding fathers, all armed conservatives)

A lot of the thread is ready to revolt, but not everyone.

quote:

To: DoodleDawg

If he signs it as it stands, then his name will be on it. Not before.

You WobblyCons are all atwitter trying to hang this around his neck prematurely.

Why is that?

16 posted on 3/13/2017, 12:36:36 PM by RegulatorCountry

Hi Kit Cat!

quote:

To: Artcore

He can PIMP it all he wants NO SALE!!! This bill is lipstick on a pig!!!!

20 posted on 3/13/2017, 12:38:20 PM by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)

quote:

To: DoodleDawg

If he promotes that crap, he is finished. Political suicide in only 1.5 months.

27 posted on 3/13/2017, 12:43:50 PM by GrandJediMasterYoda (Hillary Clinton IS a felon)

NO GUYS TRUMP IS PLAYING A GAME OF TWENTY FOUR DIMENSIONAL REVERSI

quote:

To: jersey117

He�s not stupid, he knows exactly how the people feel about this. Something else has to be going on here.

28 posted on 3/13/2017, 12:45:24 PM by GrandJediMasterYoda (Hillary Clinton IS a felon)

(I'm actually of the opinion that Trump is supporting this only because of Bannon, as Bannon knows that this will harm the establishment, and that's his expressly stated goal.)

Oh wait sorry TAX CUTS FOR EVERYONE (but mostly the rich)

quote:

To: EveningStar

If we know Ryan is treacherous, lazy and incompetent�Trump does, too. I think this is about tax cuts...

30 posted on 3/13/2017, 12:46:54 PM by Mamzelle

This would probably get a better rating from the CBO than the current bill, but it'd also kill more people.

quote:

To: EveningStar

It needs to be only one page. One sentence on that one page. Stating that the Affordable Care Act is henceforth abolished, null and void.

31 posted on 3/13/2017, 12:47:49 PM by Ciaphas Cain (The choice to be stupid is not a conviction I am obligated to respect.)

Guys, this is really just him three dimensional chess, right? Right?

quote:

To: heights

Trump administration officials guaranteed Sunday that the president will hit the road soon to rally support for the health care bill put forth by House Republicans, saying the White House is �fully committed� to the legislation.

People Please! Remember this is a dodge. A gimmick. A head-fake by Trump. He is trolling the dems and the GOP-e. He is playing 3D chess while these morons are playing checkers. It's more "Art of the Deal" negotiating that will leave conservatives winners. It's (insert you own spin-line here).

At least it better be.

If Trump is really sincere here and he wants to swallow this load by Ryan, then he may not last 4 years

35 posted on 3/13/2017, 12:53:15 PM by Responsibility2nd

The current bill fucks the poor horribly, doesn't change a drat thing about competition in the insurance market, and doesn't do a thing about drug prices. (Also drug pricing kinda needs to be a ROI thing based on the research nessecary into getting something to market, it's astounding that they actually want price controls here but not on healthcare in general...)

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To: heights

It�s a mistake to keep saying the process is open - for it to improve and change thru endless input.

Bold leadership requires a simple plan... and then you sell that and get the House and Senate to follow suit. The House would follow, putting pressure on the Senate.

He should be out there preaching choice and freedom, helping those who are poor, showing he is opposed to health insurance companies that are afraid of real competition, and pharmaceutical companies that cheat the consumer.

He�s in my opinion unfortunately running the clock out on his already late legislative start. It�s clear the GOP Congressional leadership wants him stuck in the mud.

He�s going to TN likely to provide cover for Alexander and Corker, both of which are mushy at best.

36 posted on 3/13/2017, 12:53:32 PM by RightInTheMain

quote:

To: EveningStar

And here we go.

He can �sell� it all he wants. I ain�t buying. I thought we had an ally in the White House to fight against Ryancare. I see I was wrong.

44 posted on 3/13/2017, 1:11:13 PM by Lil Flower (American by birth. Southern by the Grace of God. ROLL TIDE!!)

quote:

To: Alberta's Child

A lot of "virtue signaling" going on in this thread!

Speaking for myself, I will trust Trump and wait on events before rendering final judgment. People continue to underestimate him, even his supporters!

46 posted on 3/13/2017, 1:15:43 PM by SamAdams76

quote:

To: EveningStar

He's wasting his time!!!!!

I preface my remarks by saying that our entire family supported and voted for President Trump. That said, if he is going there to try and hock the totally crap, bogus GOPE Ryan Obomination death care lite bill, he's in for a huge wake up call from his base because we, his supporters HATE THE BILL AND WANT ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH IT, PERIOD!

Millions upon millions of Americans placed him in power to represent US, not the insurance industry and health care lobbyists.

We want Obomination deathcare COMPLETELY REPEALED FIRST, and AFTER THAT, President Trump "the negotiator" can WORK ON OUR BEHALF FOR A CHANGE AND REPLACE IT WITH SOMETHING THAT BENEFITS AMERICAN CITIZENS. That is what HE PROMISED, and that is what we sent him to DC to do.

48 posted on 3/13/2017, 1:17:01 PM by Jmouse007 (Lord God Almighty, deliver us from this evil in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, amen.)

It astounds me that they think that this will actually be a successful multi-part piece of legislation. I have never, ever seen a "yeah we'll do that in phase two" operation work in any organization, no less government.

quote:

To: GrandJediMasterYoda

He�s not stupid, he knows exactly how the people feel about this. Something else has to be going on here.

Strategery President Donald J. Trump style (ILWT)

It's a two-fer

Pass repeal and replace obambicare

followed up shortly after by a massive tax cut bill

Then re-visit the health care....major modifications.

(ILWT = I Love Writing That)

54 posted on 3/13/2017, 1:35:42 PM by spokeshave (In the Thatch Weave,..Trump's Wing Man is Truth)

Hi JimRob!

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To: HarleyLady27

Mumbo jumbo b/s. Thanks to we the fed up voters, the Republicans now control the house and the senate AND the rules and the purse.

But that can quickly change if they blow it.

Drain the damned swamp already!

Defund, defang, repeal!!

56 posted on 3/13/2017, 1:46:46 PM by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)

# ? Mar 13, 2017 21:59

HappyHippo: Nov 19, 2003; Do you have an Air Miles Card?

They've got a thread on the CBO report, with a few posts. If anything, the millions who will lose coverage has galvanized freepers into defending the bill.

# ? Mar 13, 2017 22:49

McGlockenshire: Dec 16, 2005; GOLLOCKS!

HappyHippo posted:

They've got a thread on the CBO report, with a few posts. If anything, the millions who will lose coverage has galvanized freepers into defending the bill.

FREEDOM TO DIE :black101:

# ? Mar 13, 2017 22:51

chitoryu12: Apr 24, 2014

I can't believe someone actually used the "3D chess" line unironically to refer to what game Trump is playing.

I also can't believe that even after their candidate won the election, there's still juicy schadenfreude for Freep losing.

# ? Mar 13, 2017 22:55

HappyHippo: Nov 19, 2003; Do you have an Air Miles Card?

McGlockenshire posted:

FREEDOM TO DIE

quote:

To: mdittmar
translation...

millions will CHOOSE to not buy insurance when they are not being FORCED to.

2 posted on 3/13/2017, 5:30:38 PM by TexasFreeper2009 (Make America Great Again !)
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# ? Mar 13, 2017 22:55

ded redd: Aug 1, 2010; by Fluffdaddy

HappyHippo posted:

They've got a thread on the CBO report, with a few posts. If anything, the millions who will lose coverage has galvanized freepers into defending the bill.

I lust for freeper death.

# ? Mar 13, 2017 22:58