The Deuce: Try again to do what? To prove that US politics have always been nasty?

Political thread for the week of February 16 - KCWildcat February 16, 2026, 9:59:35

I like Ossoff. He's quite impressive - UofIL6 Today, 22:35:53
Dingus update - Tortillini Today, 21:07:11
Trump moves to Iowa City - memyselfandillini Today, 19:20:49
- Dang it Tiki beat memy by just a few minutes - memyselfandillini Today, 19:27:10
lol the US didn't issue Visas to Belarus to join the peace council meeting* - ECEIllinois Today, 17:30:53
MFK- That's how I'd rank 'em too - KingTalkyTiki Today, 16:49:16
Les Wexner gets some pretty good legal advice: - Chuck Woodaby Today, 16:14:22
- Amateur. - SurfTheBoneyard Today, 19:44:41
- Old person deponents are tough* - gvibes Today, 16:55:11
- I know Victoria's Secret - KingTalkyTiki Today, 16:45:39
- The next lawyer who honestly says he's never wanted to say that to a client in a deposition - ATL Today, 16:38:08
  - I've done one deposition. I got yanked out of the room.* - Chuck Woodaby Today, 16:49:49
    - I’ve taken three, defended four and sat for one. Every single chair sucked.* - ATL Today, 17:02:34
      - And I have to be pushing triple digits at this point* - gvibes Today, 17:23:30
      - Sitting for one is definitely the worst.* - gvibes Today, 17:04:51
        
        They sent a first year to defend me (in the Adelphi Comms bankruptcy) so - ATL Today, 17:45:34
        
        Objection! My client keeps kicking me.* - DT Today, 17:51:20
- Many amendments. in the Constitution of the United States of America. I can only choose one* - assassin Today, 16:33:05
Your ideas are intriguing to me, and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter. - KingTalkyTiki Today, 14:19:43
- I mean, none of those things are going to happen but I'm glad she's willing to try* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Today, 15:11:17
- Don't blame me, I voted for President Camacho.* - Chuck Woodaby Today, 14:22:54
  - I too long for the days before the noble pursuit of political campaigning wasn't laid low... - KingTalkyTiki Today, 15:02:27
    - He called him a hermaphrodite! - Chuck Woodaby Today, 15:25:10
      - Try again to do what? To prove that US politics have always been nasty? - KingTalkyTiki Today, 15:28:58
Even Mussolini would be, "Hey, don't you think this is a bit much?" - KingTalkyTiki Today, 12:45:09
- When your supporters are hateful and your opponents are feckless, they let you do it* - Sammich Today, 12:50:35
Trump announces US is giving Trump controlled group 10 billion dollars - assassin Today, 12:30:54
- that can't be real* - VIV Today, 13:04:43
  - And yet, it is* - UofIL6 Today, 15:04:31
- and is someone voting on that? or is he just authorizing it himself? - shua Today, 13:03:54
- now imagine if the black president did this* - TarheelIllini Today, 12:34:38
"our president will start a war with iran because he has absolutely no ability to negotiate - VIV Today, 11:32:18
- "reelected"* - Orangeillini Today, 11:51:55
  - I’ll give you the direct link - VIV Today, 11:58:32
    - oh I see Trump was referring to Obama getting reelected* - Orangeillini Today, 12:19:59
Trump Is Insane - Sounder Today, 10:43:23
- news at 11* - TarheelIllini Today, 11:21:30
  - film* - VIV Today, 11:32:39
- genuine nothingburger there* - VIV Today, 10:49:56
  - How about this one? - Sounder Today, 10:59:55
    - yep. sounds like he's got dementia. * - VIV Today, 11:13:13
      - And that is a nothingburger? - Sounder Today, 11:14:25
        
        this one sounds much more like the rambling incoherence he's had - VIV Today, 11:16:12
    - Genuinely, what more is there to say about his ramblings at this point? - Sammich Today, 11:10:51
They arrested prince Andrew * - ATL Today, 5:51:07
- It's wild how differently Britain has reacted to the Epstein files vs. the US* - Sounder Today, 10:48:05
  - In our defense, a large swath of their population of mouthbreathers hasn't been gaslit... - KingTalkyTiki Today, 11:02:04
    - Farage and BJ aren't exactly models of sober statesmanship* - Sammich Today, 11:06:22
      - Oh, they have a swath...but in true American fashion our is much bigger... - KingTalkyTiki Today, 11:16:12
- something tells me he's not really sweating this* - Sammich Today, 9:12:55
- Seems like for leaking confidential trade documents to Epstein* - CanHartlebHireSnider Today, 8:44:28
- What do you mean by "they"?* - Stu Today, 8:40:56
  - I mean those people* - ATL Today, 10:59:16
- Hello, do you have Prince Andrew in the can? * - doubledown Today, 8:22:35
- happy birthday to him* - Sammich Today, 8:09:56
- Great, post when it’s a significant US tech or political person* - TarheelIllini Today, 7:46:07
  - No chance of that until 2029 * - doubledown Today, 8:23:12
lol - ATL Yesterday, 18:56:19
When we bomb Iran in the next 7 days like 95% of the population is gonna be shocked - John Coctostan Yesterday, 17:29:46
- "No, New Wars!"* - VIV Today, 10:18:03
- Nah, more like 52%. This was all over CNN yesterday. I can’t find one mention on Fox News - voiceofreason Today, 7:58:33
  - people are not watching cnn or anywhere else to get this info* - John Coctostan Today, 12:59:18
Vatican tells Trump to get fucked - Stu Yesterday, 16:53:29
- Leavitt must be under the weather. The barbs just weren't barbing in that statement.* - Sammich Yesterday, 16:56:39
  - That job has to be exhausting. * - doubledown Today, 8:24:02
  - I don’t think she’s going to last much longer* - Stu Yesterday, 17:17:47
    - Isn’t she pregnant and due in the relatively near future?* - DocWalk20 Yesterday, 17:56:15
      - Who’s the father? Could it be… - Stu Yesterday, 18:25:28
        
        C’mon guy!* - memyselfandillini Today, 19:31:23
      - Usually.* - complainant Yesterday, 18:13:55
- Is that thing still around? - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 16:56:19
Trump donor who criticized offshoring to close Ohio plant and move work to China - EffinIllini Yesterday, 15:09:19
- Mr B Natural is finna be pissed - timmer Yesterday, 18:41:15
  - Mr. B, you're hot!* - KingTalkyTiki Today, 12:04:40
- According to the Epstein files it looks like he never visited Epstein's island - Chuck Woodaby Yesterday, 15:38:54
- What % of stuff that is shipped to the US from China, is just... - shua Yesterday, 15:16:42
Future IL Govenor candidate loser suing because his name was misspelled on ballots - DanSaint Yesterday, 12:20:19
- I mean that is a pretty egregious mistake. Our County Clerk is a clown* - illini21 Today, 7:58:27
- Barren Daily? - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 12:40:08
- The Champaign County Clerk’s Office is kind of a mess. - Philo Yesterday, 12:34:44
Is Florida finally becoming attractive to non-scammy businesses? - doubledown Yesterday, 8:31:07
- Is Karp Bannoning? Looks like he's wearing a blazer, over a polo, over a button-up* - Sammich Yesterday, 11:26:32
  - I think the whole lack of apparent fashion or hygiene sense is a variation of the lack of concern - doubledown Yesterday, 11:28:44
- That guy is legitimately insane* - Sounder Yesterday, 10:52:00
  - It might just be whatever drugs he's obviously taking. * - doubledown Yesterday, 10:52:55
    - Let's go with ketamine* - Sounder Yesterday, 10:59:23
      - Well, it ain't Pirin tablets. * - doubledown Yesterday, 11:02:53
- That next Cat-5 can't come soon enough.* - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 10:20:45
  - Florida is a one hurricane season away from a huge amount of its real estate ending up worthless…. - LeatherneckIllini Yesterday, 11:45:14
    - oOo - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 12:42:38
- it's still part of the USA, so probably not* - Sammich Yesterday, 8:53:28
No trunks, please. Just wet, wet denim. Bae - Sammich February 17, 2026, 20:48:55
WTF Georgia?!? If someone wants to take horse dewormer, make them go to the feed store... - shua February 17, 2026, 15:12:31
- Bleach in an IV works better. No infection at all* - ibdoc Yesterday, 10:27:04
- I'm just sad this came too late to save Scott Adams* - Sammich February 17, 2026, 15:22:35
  - You either die a hero or live long enough to become a villain* - Sounder February 17, 2026, 15:45:38
  - Eh, no big Dilbert. - Kajagoogoo February 17, 2026, 15:29:50
- Shouldn’t cater to crazies, but ivermectin is fairly safe* - gvibes February 17, 2026, 15:19:22
  - On the flip side, it's not like people are getting arrested for buying it - ATL February 17, 2026, 16:23:53
  - Incontinence for all! Everyone can wear adult diapers like the Donald.* - Chicago1995 February 17, 2026, 15:40:02
- I just say let mother nature take over. You want it. Fine. You die, dont cry or sue* - DanSaint February 17, 2026, 15:14:13
The open condescension against Noem & Lewandowski has finally exploded in my signal chats… - LeatherneckIllini February 17, 2026, 11:04:21
- One of more of Bondi, Noem, and Hegseth is getting fired in the next six months - Sounder February 17, 2026, 11:13:48
  - Maybe they should hire based on qualifications. * - Phytynlini February 17, 2026, 11:17:42
    - Two problems with that. First, qualified people don’t want to work in this administration. - doubledown February 17, 2026, 13:48:09
    - white people nepo-hiring is what MAGA thinks DEI hiring is.* - shua February 17, 2026, 12:20:57
      - Every accusation is a confession* - Sounder February 17, 2026, 12:30:05
    - crazy talk* - Sounder February 17, 2026, 11:46:17
  - Can we add RFK Jr to that list? Please be him. I'm cheering for the parasite* - ibdoc February 17, 2026, 11:17:27
    - he seems untouchable* - Sounder February 17, 2026, 11:20:45
    - No doubt. All of them have blood of innocent lives on their hands.* - Phytynlini February 17, 2026, 11:18:42
There seems to be mounting speculation Alito might retire soon.* - gullit February 17, 2026, 10:44:57
- I’d love for the D’s to take the senate - TarheelIllini February 17, 2026, 10:58:49
  - Fetterman will confirm the next justice anyway* - JacobRDaugherty February 17, 2026, 13:34:16
  - Is he dead yet? - KingTalkyTiki February 17, 2026, 11:23:01
    - I wouldn't be surprised if he's already dead - Sounder February 17, 2026, 13:45:45
      - 2 weeks - Kajagoogoo February 17, 2026, 13:53:17
        
        *Michael Ironside perks up* * - Sammich February 17, 2026, 14:11:23
- Well, with the possibility of a mid-term bloodbath, if they want... - shua February 17, 2026, 10:54:49
- this may also mean they are worried about the senate midterms.* - LeatherneckIllini February 17, 2026, 10:52:24
- It’s hard to imagine any replacement being worse, but I’ve been consistently surprised by Trump - DT February 17, 2026, 10:48:30
  - Interesting. Maybe talking out my ass here, but in the past he relied on recommendations from - Jackie February 17, 2026, 12:00:54
  - I actually think his nominations have gone a bit better than I expected, from a Dem POV. - Carl Spackler February 17, 2026, 10:59:06
    - I'm less optimistic we'll get so lucky this time around* - OrangeSox February 17, 2026, 12:00:02
    - True, but they were all in his first term. This term is a completely different beast. - DT February 17, 2026, 11:07:38
      - At this point, we can only assume the main qualification for new Justice - Sounder February 17, 2026, 11:16:14
    - He's nominated three competent, qualified, entirely unremarkable Conservatives - GMAW February 17, 2026, 11:04:48
      - ACB is the best rightie* - gvibes February 17, 2026, 13:27:29
        
        For sure* - GMAW February 17, 2026, 14:52:53
      - Not sure about Kavanaugh. The others I'd agree. - Chicago1995 February 17, 2026, 11:15:28
        
        He's competent. None of them is unremarkable, though. - complainant February 17, 2026, 12:39:33
        
        He's at the rock bottom of competency. - Chicago1995 February 17, 2026, 14:32:18
        
        He's no less intellectual than Sotomayor* - GMAW February 17, 2026, 14:53:45
        
        Maybe it's laziness then - Chicago1995 February 17, 2026, 15:38:06
Oh, CBS - MC February 17, 2026, 9:09:20
- Yeah, they're basically a state run TV station now. It's pathetic. * - doubledown February 17, 2026, 9:41:30
  - This is is one of those things that should be a way bigger story - Sounder February 17, 2026, 10:33:32
    - CBS's relevance decreases with each passing day (as does the relevance of all TV outlets)* - cpsteine February 17, 2026, 11:56:24
    - Once Nick Fuentes is platformed on CBS, it’s over. * - MC February 17, 2026, 10:40:48
      - The Ellisons and Bari Weiss are not platforming Nick Fuentes on their network* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 17, 2026, 10:42:37
        
        You don't think Ellison spent billions of dollars to platform a guy who hates Israel and Trump?* - Chuck Woodaby February 17, 2026, 11:05:33
        
        Yeah NGL I wasn’t thinking about his actual views. Just his general extremism. Ooops * - MC February 17, 2026, 13:30:21
- They are broadcasting a Town Hall with JD Vance in a few weeks - Stu February 17, 2026, 9:23:49
  - That also works phonetically.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 17, 2026, 9:40:24
    - LMFCO * - Jackie February 17, 2026, 12:01:41
- It's why a Paramount / Warner Bros acquisition would be quite bad* - UofIL6 February 17, 2026, 9:12:45
- Paramount is also going back WBD with another attempt to buy * - MC February 17, 2026, 9:11:44
  - Netflix gave their blessing which must mean either Netflix is confident no deal will happen - DanSaint February 17, 2026, 11:50:21
More Hegseth shenanigans. And this from a Fox reporter…. - LeatherneckIllini February 17, 2026, 8:43:18
- When I was battery XO, we got a brand new 2LT as a FDO right out the Point - KingTalkyTiki February 17, 2026, 11:18:38
  - Will he be played by Schwimmer?* - Phytynlini February 17, 2026, 11:22:29
    - Never made that connection, but yes both that LT and Hegseth are VERY Sobel-esque. - KingTalkyTiki February 17, 2026, 11:25:31
- How did a beat reporter manage to get On Background information about a PR person?!?* - complainant February 17, 2026, 9:02:22
Seems like Talarico was supposed to appear on the Colbert show and CBS/Paramount - UofIL6 February 17, 2026, 7:37:54
- Youtube link - UofIL6 February 17, 2026, 8:58:24
- I think the Trump admin might be trying to turn Talarico into a star. - Sammich February 17, 2026, 8:05:07
  - he seems like a very likeable guy from the clips i've seen of him - lcubed February 17, 2026, 8:14:34
    - I do think in this current climate, he would be a great choice to go... - shua February 17, 2026, 8:17:19
- I'm sure Colbert wouldn't mind inviting Ken Paxton on to answer some questions... - shua February 17, 2026, 7:56:30
- Those Late Night rascals trying to cause trouble in 'Merica* - KCWildcat February 17, 2026, 7:52:38
Slow day in politics, apparently* - Orangeillini February 16, 2026, 19:07:19
- Honestly, I just needed a break* - Sounder February 16, 2026, 20:59:33
- Presidents day, who’da thunk it* - TarheelIllini February 16, 2026, 20:56:12
federal judge invokes Orwell, orders history of slavery plaques restored in Philly - assassin February 16, 2026, 13:35:32

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