US Politics April: A Series of Fantastically Bad Ideas

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Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Joementum posted:

And also the really bad spin the Bevin campaign is putting out, first saying that he had no idea the Gamefowl Defense Network was a cockfighting group and now the pivot to "James Madison: probable cockfighting enthusiast".

Here's a sentence I would never have thought I'd see in total seriousness. Hopefully this is just the tip of the ice berg for crazy poo poo this year.

# ¿ Apr 4, 2014 00:47

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# ¿ May 10, 2024 07:28

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Joementum posted:

There was also the story about Senate candidate Chris McDaniel deciding to quit his speaking spot at the neo-confederate gun show in Guntown, Mississippi today.

He's the one who earlier this year couldn't remember how many League of the South rallies he'd spoken at.

See, that's something I expected to see. Using the 'founding fathers did it!' defense for cockfighting on the other hand...

# ¿ Apr 4, 2014 01:40

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Gyges posted:

Who wants to read about 19th century presidents drinking poo poo? There's no reinforcement of parental nagging there. Wear a coat saves lives, don't drink poo poo is just common sense in this day and age.

Great example on why this country needs the EPA. There's a lot of work that goes into making it so you don't drink poo poo water.

# ¿ Apr 4, 2014 07:22

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

loquacius posted:

Remember, according to conservative ideology anything that provides the rich with more money conveniently gives you more freedom somehow!

Trickle down freedoms.

# ¿ Apr 9, 2014 21:04

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Joementum posted:

Mike Huckabee has a few more thoughts on the ladies. Also too, the gays.

Next up on Huckabee: What's the deal with airline food?!

# ¿ Apr 9, 2014 23:52

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

The rich will finally be free! No longer will they be shackled by the poors taking all their hard-earned cash!

# ¿ Apr 10, 2014 17:22

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Joementum posted:

The best name in US politics is still Butch Otter, Governor of Idaho.

He's still a fuckwad.

# ¿ Apr 10, 2014 18:12

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

shrike82 posted:

It drives me nuts that Ryan is held up as a economic/budgetary savant by Republicans.

I like to think he's the only one who actually comes up with anything other than "loving OBAMA!"

# ¿ Apr 10, 2014 18:49

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

VitalSigns posted:

Except he's using "but as an adult, loving your adult cousin is a choice" as an argument to force underage girls to bear the children of their rapist fathers or uncles.

That's just a gift from God for enduring such a hardship. :freep:

# ¿ Apr 11, 2014 19:04

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

greatn posted:

Is this his way of saying "If you don't have sex with me that could be abortion"?

Not like the GOP isn't against moving goal posts so long as it fits their agenda (oppressing anyone not a white male here).

# ¿ Apr 11, 2014 19:50

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Don't forget the toxx threads for Romney and McCain. Imagine those exiled many right wing blow hards.

# ¿ Apr 12, 2014 08:16

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Good Citizen posted:

Yep. The BLM has said they are not going to enforce the removal order and are pulling out of the area

I'll take it. If they didn't I'm sure it would have ended with blood and make the federal government look even worse. Let the right-wing assholes beat each other off over it because that's all they're getting.

# ¿ Apr 12, 2014 20:27

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Good Citizen posted:

Oh yeah, definitely. The feds are playing the long game here for sure. Once this story slides off the drudge front page and all the militiamen finish celebrating, the rancher is hosed.

Walsh joining up just in time to publicly spike the football is pretty hilarious though.

Bonus points because they'll be too busy celebrating to care when said loving happens.

# ¿ Apr 12, 2014 20:38

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

The Game of Politics, a Right Wing Circle Jerk

Cross post from the Traditional Games kickstarter thread. Have fun.

# ¿ Apr 13, 2014 04:22

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Joementum posted:

Wisconsin Republicans are going to address an important question at their upcoming convention.

Look, sometimes the Federal government is just tyrannical and you kind of have to secede, so Wisconsin Republicans need to make clear that option is totally on the table. An example of that tyranny? How about the recent budget agreement between the House and the Senate, which they have also drafted a resolution to condemn? The resolution does not mention the House member who was a party to that agreement, because his name is Paul Ryan (R-WI).

Does that mean we get rid of the Packers?

# ¿ Apr 15, 2014 00:22

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

What's he bitching at? Probably doesn't even have to stand in line with the rest of us.

# ¿ Apr 15, 2014 18:25

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

If only there were some sort of person or company you could hire to do taxes for you.

# ¿ Apr 15, 2014 22:15

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

zoux posted:

Here's an ad from Boehner's Republican challenger J.D. Winteregg. I've linked it to the most important part.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A8kq85Umco&t=45s

Good lord it's like Christmas all over again.

I refuse to believe ol' Rumsfeld hired any worthwhile tax help. Instead he's just bitching that he has to pay for something other than destroying countries.

# ¿ Apr 15, 2014 22:25

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

zoux posted:

Awww looks like the chances of ending this terrible world in cleansing nuclear fire just got a bit more remote.

Well well well it appears that 35% of people that signed up for the ACA were under 35. If you exclude people who got health insurance through their parents and just straight signups on the exchange or Medicaid, 18-34 year-olds make up 28% of all enrollees. Also the new new total is 8 million total signups. WAY TO FAIL OBUMMER-DON'T-CARE.

Only 28%? That's another 72% to go, Obongo! :freep:

# ¿ Apr 17, 2014 22:35

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Robviously posted:

This is all goddamn hilarious and infuriating because it's exactly what the shitheels said was going to happen if they voted in favor of the union. If VW looks elsewhere, I hope that the two leading the charge against unionization are made to eat their words but I know, sadly, that it won't happen. All I can want now is for VW to expressly point to the anti-union tactics as to why they're only keeping status quo instead of expanding.

But... but... UNIONS. They'll spin it as "VW left because those dirty union thugs refused to leave us alone."

# ¿ Apr 21, 2014 19:16

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

SedanChair posted:

Is that a smoker? I want it.

Thing is pretty drat cool. Not on Sarah Palin BBQ level but it's up there.

# ¿ Apr 22, 2014 18:09

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Joementum posted:

The Louisiana GOP has filed an ethics complaint against Harry Reid for saying mean things about the Koch brothers in which they appear to be arguing that Senators' Twitter accounts may only be used for official business. Watch out Cory!

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaad he's touching me!

# ¿ Apr 23, 2014 17:14

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Raskolnikov38 posted:

Already did, its the pope and/or indulgences.

Yeah this current pope is doing a great job of being a good Christian as opposed to an right-wing rear end in a top hat Christian.

# ¿ Apr 23, 2014 19:42

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

oldswitcheroo posted:

You got it. Online bundling service. You can give to the DNC and its associated congressional arms through it too. He's comparing Charles Koch's political spending to the spending of hundreds of thousands of people. Act Blue handles your money and ostensibly verifies that you're allowed to give the money you're trying to, then passes it along. It's just an online bundling service.

Yeah but the Koch's are Captains of Industry so they clearly deserve more freedom of speech points than hundreds of thousands of people.

# ¿ Apr 23, 2014 21:42

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Tatum Girlparts posted:

I love that there's a non-zero amount of people who think 'gently caress man, it's like every figurehead we latch on to for representing our views and being admirable to us all turns out to legitimately hate at least one minority' and take that to the totally logical place of 'this must be because of a left wing plot...'

That would require self-reflection.

# ¿ Apr 24, 2014 18:42

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

The evil black man will be gone so the crazies will think that their opportunity to save America has finally come! Really, I hope y'all are ready for 2016 because it's going to be amazing.

# ¿ Apr 28, 2014 18:33

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Joementum posted:

Chelsea's baby will be eligible to run for President in 2052, in case anyone is curious.

Theoretically I could retire that year.

# ¿ Apr 28, 2014 21:42

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Jerry Manderbilt posted:

So after they didn't get the fight with the evil feds they were looking for, they're instead fighting each other now?

Death by OK Corral is next in line after Death By Feds if you're a crazy asshat play-solider.

# ¿ May 1, 2014 18:36

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Fried Chicken posted:

I've been collecting "the problem with millennial employees" stories that all riff along the line. The complaint is that millennials all want full spectrum health care, pensions, vacation, sick days, flextime, and will leave in a heartbeat if another job offers them a better deal.

drat those kids, not being wage slaves!

(And seriously, every place has you sync your smartphone with the server these days, meaning you are always on call, so how can you justify denying flextime? If I'm spending 3 hours at home programming something, why can't I roll in an hour late and stay until 6 to go to the dmv?)

Oh this place is offering me a better deal and that makes you grumpy? Piss off, free market bitch! :smug:

_{damnit I'd settle for an offer for a real job}

# ¿ May 1, 2014 19:29

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

The-Mole posted:

Historically that stuff goes hand in hand with economic downturns. When people can readily make a good living and derive some self-respect and satisfaction from their livelihood, they could really give two shits about joining some stupid militia. When people are all depressed and aimless from not finding any work in years, the acceptance and camaraderie and sense of purpose of militias and poo poo has way more appeal.

Come to the Freep thread. Our lovely hovel will tell you exactly why that militia number shot up recently.

# ¿ May 1, 2014 21:08

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Law and Order: Special Benghazi Unit, coming to FOX NEWS this Fall!

# ¿ May 2, 2014 18:37

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

fool_of_sound posted:

What do Republicans really expect to gain from keeping Benghazi in the news? If they want to use it to assassinate Hillary's character or something, wouldn't it have been way more prudent to have saved it for the actual primaries/election? And if they wanted to impeach Obama they have actual provable things they could use, even hypocritically. All this seems to be doing is ensuring that the issue is settled for all but the most rabid of Republican voters by repeatedly crying wolf. Is this really just an attempt to stir up crazies for the midterms?

Their hate machine is fueled by kneejerk reactions. They have nothing, that cannot be slung back onto them, to pin on Obama. Also helps that their crazy asshat tea party wing will primary anyone out who doesn't constantly beat the anti-Obama drums.

# ¿ May 2, 2014 18:53

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

This entire thread.

# ¿ May 2, 2014 19:30

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

I imagine there'd be a GOP senator or two that would say "You fuckers are idiots" and vote no as well.

# ¿ May 2, 2014 21:49

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Where can I get in on this welfare?

# ¿ May 3, 2014 00:57

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Defenestration posted:

I read something that said New Jersey has a law that triggers (haha) whenever there is a smart gun available for reasonable sale anywhere in the US that from then on only smart guns will be legal to sell in NJ

I make no claims to the legitimacy of this statement

You're just asking questions.

# ¿ May 3, 2014 19:10

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Aluminum didn't become widespread until electricity because of the process to smelt it. Gotta zap that poo poo. So yeah it's energetically expensive to get the metal from ore.

Good thing there's huge amounts of recycled stuff.

# ¿ May 4, 2014 00:15

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

If they dredge up 10 'scandals' in the like of Benghazi and the IRS bullshit they get a free real one.

# ¿ May 5, 2014 01:57

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Vote every chance you get you assholes. No vote is meaningless*.

*certain state in 2000 excluded

# ¿ May 6, 2014 05:37

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# ¿ May 10, 2024 07:28

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

hobbesmaster posted:

Yes, fracking can be done with minimal environmental damage compared to other methods.

Too bad thats more expensive so nobody will ever do it.

Yeah but that would harm the JOB CREATORS.

# ¿ May 6, 2014 16:58

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