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Tatsuta Age posted:Stop putting faith in McConnell you blockheads nobody has "faith" in him you moron
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Jun 13, 2017 16:51
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Shifty Pony posted:Apparently there are so many reporters chasing the senators around that they are legitimately creating difficulties and safety issues for people just walking from place to place. I choose to victim blame them for this. I mean...how were you voting that day? Oh, you said no comment but they kept filming? It sounds like you were basically asking for an impromptu interview.
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Jun 13, 2017 16:51
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I still wish we had gotten a word filter that changes "Trump's base" to "Trump's baes"
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Jun 13, 2017 16:51
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HappyHippo posted:Can't you just log out of your account to read his tweets? Of course you can. But if someone blocks you there is no notification and it unfollows them so it gives no notification that there is a new post and no notification that you no longer get notifications. Like it's not the end of the world but it's also pretty clear cut the sort of thing you can't do with official government announcements, single out people to actively not get them.
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Jun 13, 2017 16:52
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evilweasel posted:nobody has "faith" in him you moron You said on the last page he won't kill the filibuster That's faith in him being reasonable, no?
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Jun 13, 2017 16:54
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https://twitter.com/frankthorp/status/874654176940306432 https://twitter.com/frankthorp/status/874656528434958336 https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/874460502210084866 lol greenwald is a piece of poo poo: https://twitter.com/jonathanchait/status/874618932707168257 https://twitter.com/ericgeller/status/874612319074095104 https://twitter.com/MattGertz/status/874422448573349888 https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/874605209590345729 https://twitter.com/markfollman/status/874623376299409409 Re: Norks dumping their nearly dead prisoner: https://twitter.com/thedailybeast/status/874655820209958912 Trolled by the NBA: https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/874635804777357314 (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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Jun 13, 2017 16:55
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Don't presidential speeches have to be open to everyone, even though you could listen on the radio or watch on TV? I remember that coming up when Trump decided to give speeches as campaign rallies rather than presidential events so that he could block certain people from attending. I would assume the same principal applies to blocking on Twitter.
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Jun 13, 2017 16:56
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They know they're loving the American people hard.
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Jun 13, 2017 16:56
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This isn't fixable. They're all in on ending democracy.
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Jun 13, 2017 16:57
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ReidRansom posted:They know they're loving the American people hard. Who the gently caress do these people think they are? They're public servants, not royalty.
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Jun 13, 2017 16:58
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Tatsuta Age posted:You said on the last page he won't kill the filibuster no, that is my belief that mcconnell has made an amoral, tactical decision he prefers the filibuster remain for reasons I've said before: it lets him quietly kill dumb poo poo from the house, and because the filibuster hurts democrats much more than it hurts republicans i have no faith in him having any principles of any kind or doing anything for any reason other than the political power of the republican party. he's just better about seeing what's in their long term interest than the idiots in the house or the white house.
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Jun 13, 2017 16:58
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evilweasel posted:that sure sounds like obstruction of justice to me removes the allure of chokeslamming reporters it's for the press' protection
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Jun 13, 2017 16:59
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*kramers into thread* nothing matters!
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Jun 13, 2017 17:01
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There Bias Two posted:Who the gently caress do these people think they are? They're public servants, not royalty. You idiot, they are royalty, they just proved it to your peasant rear end.
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Jun 13, 2017 17:01
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Owlofcreamcheese posted:How big is trump's "base" how do we measure it? Is it just that one guy that prays to the cardboard cutout or is it a thing polls could detect? I've usually seen it tallied around 35-40% of the population, but there's been a lot of thinkpieces published over the past couple of weeks that indicate it might be slipping to mid-twenties in most polls conducted (https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/donald-trumps-base-is-shrinking/). It's still a fairly large population who seem to be comfortable laying on the train tracks, though.
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Jun 13, 2017 17:02
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There Bias Two posted:Who the gently caress do these people think they are? They're public servants, not royalty. LOL You're so quaint.
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Jun 13, 2017 17:02
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Faustian Bargain posted:They are Republicans, why are you surprised at this? Sorry, i misread the tweet thought it was about dems bending over because I saw a D. Sorry.
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Jun 13, 2017 17:03
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Fart City posted:I am curious as to what the tipping point will be where this administration's massive dillholery will begin to have a direct and immediate effect on Trump's base. Even if the healthcare gets pushed through, it's going to take time to phase in. I know blind indoctrination goes a long way, but with so many toxic policies being rushed through at such a breakneck pace, surely there has to be something that will come down the line that will make even his die-hard's realize "oh, this is bad for [i]me/i]." Never. It might turn away people who really hated Clinton and didn't realise Trump would be way worse, but people who would vote for a cabbage as long as you put an "(R)" tag on it won't care and
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Jun 13, 2017 17:03
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I CANNOT EJACULATE WITHOUT SEEING NATIVE AMERICANS BRUTALISED!
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Don't you guys know the McConnell doctrine? "Do literally anything you're shameless enough to get away with?"
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Jun 13, 2017 17:04
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Fitzy Fitz posted:Don't presidential speeches have to be open to everyone, even though you could listen on the radio or watch on TV? I remember that coming up when Trump decided to give speeches as campaign rallies rather than presidential events so that he could block certain people from attending. I would assume the same principal applies to blocking on Twitter. Yeah, there is a lot about twitter that makes it quite unsuited to be a platform for official government announcements
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Jun 13, 2017 17:05
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More evidence for my Republicans are literally turning into actual vampires theory.
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Jun 13, 2017 17:05
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I mean, it's pretty believable that there's been so much reporter movement that it's messing up security. That's just part and parcel with a wholly insane administration. A thoughtful approach to solve this problem would be called for. But once again, they pick the course of action with the worst possible optics. How often are they going to stick their hand in a bandsaw? And that's assuming the security concerns are the real reason in any case, which is by no means certain.
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Jun 13, 2017 17:08
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LaserShark posted:I mean, it's pretty believable that there's been so much reporter movement that it's messing up security. That's just part and parcel with a wholly insane administration. A thoughtful approach to solve this problem would be called for. But once again, they pick the course of action with the worst possible optics. How often are they going to stick their hand in a bandsaw? And that's assuming the security concerns are the real reason in any case, which is by no means certain. It is not a coincidence this is happening right when the health bill stuff is heating up.
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Jun 13, 2017 17:08
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There Bias Two posted:Who the gently caress do these people think they are? They're public servants, not royalty. Right, they're not media servants. The American people sent them to washington to do a job not preen in the TV spotlight. Lazy media is mad they'll have to actually work at their job for once. :gopsay:
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Jun 13, 2017 17:09
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LaserShark posted:I mean, it's pretty believable that there's been so much reporter movement that it's messing up security. That's just part and parcel with a wholly insane administration. A thoughtful approach to solve this problem would be called for. But once again, they pick the course of action with the worst possible optics. How often are they going to stick their hand in a bandsaw? And that's assuming the security concerns are the real reason in any case, which is by no means certain. They're betting cutting off access will hurt them way less than the media actually getting to cover their healthcare bill.
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Jun 13, 2017 17:09
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LaserShark posted:I mean, it's pretty believable that there's been so much reporter movement that it's messing up security. That's just part and parcel with a wholly insane administration. A thoughtful approach to solve this problem would be called for. But once again, they pick the course of action with the worst possible optics. How often are they going to stick their hand in a bandsaw? And that's assuming the security concerns are the real reason in any case, which is by no means certain. excuse me i voted for that bandsaw what do you mean it is dangerous
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LaserShark posted:I mean, it's pretty believable that there's been so much reporter movement that it's messing up security. That's just part and parcel with a wholly insane administration. A thoughtful approach to solve this problem would be called for. But once again, they pick the course of action with the worst possible optics. How often are they going to stick their hand in a bandsaw? And that's assuming the security concerns are the real reason in any case, which is by no means certain. How hard would it be to just make the reporters line up at the front door and let in no more than some specified number at a time to avoid a stampede. Maybe kick them out over the lunch break so new reporters have a chance to enter in the afternoon.
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skylined! posted:excuse me i voted for that bandsaw what do you mean it is dangerous I though the band saw would only cut wood, not my hands too! I still support the band saw even without my hands.
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Jun 13, 2017 17:11
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If Trump fires the special counsel, how is he going to face repercussions? This isn't the same political environment Nixon faced. As far as I can tell, there's nobody both willing and able to call him to account.
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Fitzy Fitz posted:Don't presidential speeches have to be open to everyone, even though you could listen on the radio or watch on TV? I remember that coming up when Trump decided to give speeches as campaign rallies rather than presidential events so that he could block certain people from attending. I would assume the same principal applies to blocking on Twitter. If a lawsuit came up, given that it was said that Trump's tweets were to be considered official WH statements, I would expect that he'd be ruled against. Someone will have to file that suit to sort it out though.
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Jun 13, 2017 17:13
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Petr posted:If Trump fires the special counsel, how is he going to face repercussions? This isn't the same political environment Nixon faced. As far as I can tell, there's nobody both willing and able to call him to account. There is ZERO chance this republican party would've forced Nixon to resign.
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Petr posted:If Trump fires the special counsel, how is he going to face repercussions? This isn't the same political environment Nixon faced. As far as I can tell, there's nobody both willing and able to call him to account. the left has guns too
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Jun 13, 2017 17:13
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Spiritus Nox posted:They'll start playing loud. You mean like they did in NC, WI, MI, and several other states for the last several years? Chilichimp posted:I have one request for my birthday. Please loving fire Jeff Session when he refuses to end his recusal and terminate Robert Mueller. Then fire Rod Rosenstein and then fire Dana Buente when neither of them agree to fire Robert Mueller. Considering how quickly Dana Buente stepped up to defend the first Muslim Ban I believe he'd be willing to fire Mueller. Isn't DC a one party consent when it comes to recording people? I'm sure a news outlet could have one of their staff sneak a recording with their phone or w/e if they felt the need.
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Jun 13, 2017 17:14
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OctaMurk posted:Am I the only one who hopes that Mueller stays and completes the investigation like its supposed to happen? i dont think the investigation will turn up what we want. i think the trump family has had business relations in russia prior to election. i think people around trump had communications with russian citizens during election. liberals will see maximum guilt in those 2 points conservatives will see 0 guilt in those 2 points. i much prefer to drag trumps reputation through the mud with an investigation. causing him stress. make him make mistakes. drain his administration of air to do other things
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Jun 13, 2017 17:16
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Petr posted:If Trump fires the special counsel, how is he going to face repercussions? This isn't the same political environment Nixon faced. As far as I can tell, there's nobody both willing and able to call him to account. At that point — and especially because it would be a certainty that some very damaging stuff would be leaked out (and likely promptly ignored by the GOP) after such a move — I would support military removal of the president.
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Jun 13, 2017 17:19
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Petr posted:If Trump fires the special counsel, how is he going to face repercussions? This isn't the same political environment Nixon faced. As far as I can tell, there's nobody both willing and able to call him to account. This is one of the only things he could do that could give the Democrats a serious chance at the senate
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Jun 13, 2017 17:19
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theflyingorc posted:This is one of the only things he could do that could give the Democrats a serious chance at the senate Health Care passing gives them a chance at the Senate.
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Jun 13, 2017 17:20
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mcmagic posted:Health Care passing gives them a chance at the Senate. Post your map. Or is this another one of your "well sure reality doesn't match my fantasy, but the world *should* work this way"
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I'm not encouraged by the left version of civil war preppers as a political solution.
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