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BIG HEADLINE
Jun 13, 2006

"Stand back, Ottawan ruffian, or face my lumens!"

FizFashizzle posted:

So the Russian bots have switched sides?

Other than pretending to like borscht, sucking Koch is the only other way GOP politicians can get their campaigns funded.

EDIT: Dog Tax:

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eyebeem
Jul 18, 2013

by R. Guyovich
Spotted in San Clemente, CA this afternoon.

Owlofcreamcheese
May 22, 2005
Probation
Can't post for 9 years!
Buglord
I still don't really "get" the whole ratio thing. It feels like a joke someone made about certain posts having a certain pattern that now everyone takes really really super serious.

Skaw
Aug 5, 2004

Owlofcreamcheese posted:

I still don't really "get" the whole ratio thing. It feels like a joke someone made about certain posts having a certain pattern that now everyone takes really really super serious.

Most people that agree aren't going to comment but instead hit like.

Most people that disagree aren't going to hit like but instead comment and tweet at you to eat poo poo or something.

withak
Jan 15, 2003


Fun Shoe

Owlofcreamcheese posted:

I still don't really "get" the whole ratio thing. It feels like a joke someone made about certain posts having a certain pattern that now everyone takes really really super serious.

Having a lot more more written responses than likes is the closest we have to a "dislike" count.

Mustached Demon
Nov 12, 2016

Owlofcreamcheese posted:

I still don't really "get" the whole ratio thing. It feels like a joke someone made about certain posts having a certain pattern that now everyone takes really really super serious.

Length and diameter both matter. Don't want a tuna can or a spaghetti noodles.

Slow News Day
Jul 4, 2007


Hahaha, are we measuring likelihood of election by number of tweet likes now?

:sad:

FizFashizzle
Mar 30, 2005







enraged_camel posted:

Hahaha, are we measuring likelihood of election by number of tweet likes now?

:sad:

You take what you can get.

LtStorm
Aug 8, 2010

You'll pay for this, Shady Shrew!


enraged_camel posted:

Hahaha, are we measuring likelihood of election by number of tweet likes now?

:sad:

You got a better idea?

ded redd
Aug 1, 2010

by Fluffdaddy

Zil
Jun 4, 2011

Satanically Summoned Citrus


enraged_camel posted:

Hahaha, are we measuring likelihood of election by number of tweet likes now?

:sad:

It's too early in the election season for map posting.

The Glumslinger
Sep 24, 2008

Coach Nagy, you want me to throw to WHAT side of the field?


Hair Elf
https://twitter.com/peg_mclaugh/status/947941599681662976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Vladimir Putin
Mar 17, 2007

by R. Guyovich

That’s kind of rude.

LtStorm
Aug 8, 2010

You'll pay for this, Shady Shrew!


Vladimir Putin posted:

That’s kind of rude.

Of course it is, Ted Cruz isn't known for being polite or likable.

skylined!
Apr 6, 2012

THE DEM DEFENDER HAS LOGGED ON

Vladimir Putin posted:

That’s kind of rude.

nerd

withak
Jan 15, 2003


Fun Shoe
n/m

Chilichimp
Oct 24, 2006

TIE Adv xWampa

It wamp, and it stomp

Grimey Drawer
Democrats earn a super majority in congress and what do they do? Attempt to tackle healthcare issues and pass a super reform bill that will ensure wider health coverage for all Americans, remove pre-existing conditions, and cap insurance industry profits. It wasn't a perfect bill, but it was a good start.

Republicans earn a majority in congress and they pass a sweeping tax cut for the super wealthy and corporations and take a swipe at dismantling the Democrats efforts in 2009 in the process by repealing the health insurance mandate.

It isn't conscionable to vote for republicans.

Petr
Oct 3, 2000

It's not going t- heh.

Potato Salad
Oct 23, 2014

nobody cares


Chilichimp posted:

Democrats earn a super majority in congress and what do they do? Attempt to tackle healthcare issues and pass a super reform bill that will ensure wider health coverage for all Americans, remove pre-existing conditions, and cap insurance industry profits. It wasn't a perfect bill, but it was a good start.

Republicans earn a majority in congress and they pass a sweeping tax cut for the super wealthy and corporations and take a swipe at dismantling the Democrats efforts in 2009 in the process by repealing the health insurance mandate.

It isn't conscionable to vote for republicans.

sticksy
May 26, 2004
Nap Ghost
“Socialism is going to win?” Way to somehow make Ted Cruz not seem like the biggest turd in that video, I guess.

Jealous Cow
Apr 4, 2002

by Fluffdaddy

This would be delightful.

It’s funny, everyone says “only Blue state’s are targeted by this!!!” But Ohio has state and local income taxes that can add up to 6-7% including municipal taxes.

In fact, check this out:



http://www.cleveland.com/datacentral/index.ssf/2017/04/did_you_realize_ohios_income_t.html

That same $100k family would only pay a few thousand more in New York.

Gaunab
Feb 13, 2012
LUFTHANSA YOU FUCKING DICKWEASEL
Comey would still be getting poo poo on by Trump quietly if he wasn't fired. Him having buyers regret doesn't make him some messiah; he's tolerated because he's a weapon against Trump and his administration.

Mr Ice Cream Glove
Apr 22, 2007


FizFashizzle
Mar 30, 2005







sticksy posted:

“Socialism is going to win?” Way to somehow make Ted Cruz not seem like the biggest turd in that video, I guess.

Yeah we're going full communism or bust.

Tha_Joker_GAmer
Aug 16, 2006

ted crud

Slow News Day
Jul 4, 2007


I can't wait for The Triggering once blue states find and implement creative tax policies like this to protect their citizenry.

Senf
Nov 12, 2006


I had forgotten about this and you're a bad person

skylined!
Apr 6, 2012

THE DEM DEFENDER HAS LOGGED ON

https://twitter.com/ashleyfeinberg/status/947987179132899328

Slow News Day
Jul 4, 2007


maybe im just an uncultured swine but i dont get it

gaj70
Jan 26, 2013

enraged_camel posted:

I can't wait for The Triggering once blue states find and implement creative tax policies like this to protect their citizenry.

Good luck to them. The IRS has been crushing similar 'form over substance' games for 100+ yrs.

VitalSigns
Sep 3, 2011


lmao

Republicans pass an insane bill to starve the federal government of revenue and give handouts to the rich, and the Democrats' response is to...starve the federal government of even more revenue and give handouts to other rich people who feel left out.

What a worthless party.

Why not...raise the state corporate tax rate to compensate and then fund some loving services for your people. You could even use part of that revenue to give these handouts to the sad sad six-figure earners who thought Republicans would give them free money, if you still really really want to become the party of the rich.

VitalSigns fucked around with this message at 01:50 on Jan 2, 2018

Malaria
Oct 21, 2017



VitalSigns posted:

lmao

Republicans pass an insane bill to starve the federal government of revenue and give handouts to the rich, and the Democrats' response is to...starve the federal government of even more revenue and give handouts to other rich people who feel left out.

What a worthless party.

Why not...raise the state corporate tax rate to compensate and then fund some loving services for your people. You could even use part of that revenue to give these handouts to the sad sad six-figure earners who thought Republicans would give them free money.

No but you see if we are just super nice to the rich they will fix everything. We don't need policy. We need benevolent millionaires and billionaires to save us.

Bottom Liner
Feb 15, 2006


a specific vein of lasagna

VitalSigns posted:

lmao

Republicans pass an insane bill to starve the federal government of revenue and give handouts to the rich, and the Democrats' response is to...starve the federal government of even more revenue and give handouts to other rich people who feel left out.

What a worthless party.


What are you talking about? What is the context for the image you're replying to?

Moatman
Mar 21, 2014

Because the goof is all mine.

enraged_camel posted:

maybe im just an uncultured swine but i dont get it

The joke is that someone saw Absolutely Normal Human Ted Cruz clothes shopping.

The Glumslinger
Sep 24, 2008

Coach Nagy, you want me to throw to WHAT side of the field?


Hair Elf

Bottom Liner posted:

What are you talking about? What is the context for the image you're replying to?

Blue states are investigating options so taxes don't go up for their residents while still maintaining full funding, while also giving the finger to the feds

One of the options is literally switching to more corporate taxes over income tax, but that is still to regressive for some in this thread I guess

Chilichimp
Oct 24, 2006

TIE Adv xWampa

It wamp, and it stomp

Grimey Drawer

VitalSigns posted:

lmao

Republicans pass an insane bill to starve the federal government of revenue and give handouts to the rich, and the Democrats' response is to...starve the federal government of even more revenue and give handouts to other rich people who feel left out.

So... the middle class?

Is "gently caress the middle class" really what you wanna lead with, man?

twistedmentat
Nov 21, 2003

Its my party
and I'll die if
I want to
Cruz is looking at that shirt and wondering if it will fit over his carapace.

VitalSigns
Sep 3, 2011

Bottom Liner posted:

What are you talking about? What is the context for the image you're replying to?

State Democrats are trying to find a loophole to cut taxes for the rich people who are sad that they got taken for a ride by Republicans and lost out on their state & local tax deductions.

Apparently giving more money to the rich and bankrupting the federal government even harder is a huge blow to Trump and the Republicans, or something.

ded redd
Aug 1, 2010

by Fluffdaddy

VitalSigns posted:

lmao

Republicans pass an insane bill to starve the federal government of revenue and give handouts to the rich, and the Democrats' response is to...starve the federal government of even more revenue and give handouts to other rich people who feel left out.

What a worthless party.

Why not...raise the state corporate tax rate to compensate and then fund some loving services for your people. You could even use part of that revenue to give these handouts to the sad sad six-figure earners who thought Republicans would give them free money, if you still really really want to become the party of the rich.

The only reason Schumer bothered with a facade of outrage is because his trader associates on Wall Street got left out of the bill. Once a fix is in for that it’s over, job’s done, everybody can go home for the tepid bowl of soylent meant to last the week.

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VitalSigns
Sep 3, 2011

Chilichimp posted:

So... the middle class?

Is "gently caress the middle class" really what you wanna lead with, man?

Hmm yes the "middle class" that pays significantly more than $10,000/yr in state and local taxes. Right.

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