The Deuce: Looked it up. North Dakota has ~10,000 state employees. 134/10,000 residents.

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Looked it up. North Dakota has ~10,000 state employees. 134/10,000 residents. Archived Message
Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 12, 2024, 15:50:12, in reply to "South Dakota"
For all the bitching about Illinois' state bloat, it and Indiana have very similar state government FTEs/10,000 residents. About 1/2 the rate of N Dakota.
https://www.governing.com/archive/states-most-government-workers-public-employees-by-job-type.html

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Seriously, these people don't care whether any of their appointees will be competent at their jobs or not.
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North Dakota has about 8,000 state employees. Homeland Security has 260K. She will over see a World Cup and an Olympics on US soil.
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We needed a new politics thread, right?

Fortunately, the leopards are not going to eat these people's faces.

https://x.com/cwebbonline/status/1855038532475031740

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Leopards Eating People's Faces 2025 - let the schadenfreude begin - complainant November 9, 2024, 15:05:40
We now will have an "AI and Crypto Czar". Return to Czarism. Cool! - Stu December 6, 2024, 6:50:31
That’s nothing new—goes back to Clinton, I think - DT December 6, 2024, 12:29:05
Leigh Ann Caldwell says DOGE will demand federal employees come back to the office, and expects mass - complainant December 5, 2024, 22:37:45
Many companies have done the same successfully and with good reason - Potomac December 6, 2024, 12:03:42
*woosh** - complainant December 6, 2024, 13:01:05
The data show that blanket return to office mandates have little benefit and can result in losing - ATL December 6, 2024, 12:59:34
Vivek also says he will insist they work 10 hour days - Stu December 6, 2024, 6:48:22
I’m sure investors will like that and it will boost government share price.* - DT December 6, 2024, 4:48:42
And will have a minimal effect on savings. Heard a radio piece on this. Won’t save as much as - illini thunder December 5, 2024, 23:21:49
In July I’m eligible for early retirement. If they pull this shit and offer it…. - LeatherneckIllini December 5, 2024, 23:17:56
i'll never be a republican but you make it really, really, really tempting* - suburbanmyth December 6, 2024, 12:12:31
I’ve begun thinking about this lately for the first time. - opossum jenkins December 6, 2024, 6:44:44
It’s not a very good chance - timmer December 6, 2024, 2:53:22
they can demand whatever they want. they have no authority* - memyselfandillini December 5, 2024, 22:50:21
When you're co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency, the Authority is Total.* - complainant December 5, 2024, 23:05:55
Interesting read on GOPers starting to quietly push back on some of Trump's policy plans - AintHatin December 5, 2024, 10:34:40
Along the same lines ExxonMobil CEO pushes back on Trump’s climate agenda - ATL December 6, 2024, 13:03:56
Well, I hope nobody here is depending on social security. - WhitmansFolly December 5, 2024, 8:55:47
He’s got a fairly impressive resume, so I’m keeping an open mind - DT December 5, 2024, 9:15:14
His resume is smoke and mirrors. - WhitmansFolly December 5, 2024, 9:24:06
Best auctioneer in the Ozarks 7 years running tapped to run the IRS - Tortillini December 4, 2024, 21:43:49
ooo - AintHatin December 5, 2024, 10:36:45
Should have picked Herschel Walker to replace Danny Werfel.* - DT December 5, 2024, 4:43:17
Lol - gvibes December 4, 2024, 12:01:50
when did trump lose 80 lbs?* - VIV December 5, 2024, 8:56:30
Ozempic is a wonder drug* - Sammich December 5, 2024, 9:16:25
i think the best part is the level beyond advanced is Trump. good stuff* - John Coctostan December 4, 2024, 12:03:16
Does that work for afflictions? - SurfTheBoneyard December 5, 2024, 6:10:52
reports that meatball Ron is under consideration as Secretary of Defense* - ECEIllinois December 3, 2024, 23:07:17
This is rhetorical, but Trump does realilze - Sounder December 4, 2024, 11:44:42
Only one qualification matters to him, which, of course, you know* - bjl63 December 5, 2024, 8:54:57
In theory, DeSantis has qualifications. - larue33 December 4, 2024, 11:53:55
Yeah, I disagree with Desantis politically and he’ll manage the department in ways I don’t like - snipes824 December 4, 2024, 11:59:10
is he the most qualified of all the picks so far?* - Nobster December 4, 2024, 11:57:00
Jay Bhattacharya is a good pick for NIH - IlliniOllie December 5, 2024, 9:01:50
Rubio for State is a normal choice.* - DT December 5, 2024, 4:48:17
Burgum seems like the kind of pick any R president might make. - larue33 December 4, 2024, 12:00:43
sounds like a deal where he appoints lara trump to replace Rubio then gets sec def. what a world* - John Coctostan December 4, 2024, 7:31:17
He's got this thing and it's fucking golden and he's just not giving it up for fuckin' nothing.* - Chuck Woodaby December 4, 2024, 11:41:15
I thought Susie Wiles hated him more than Trump does - CanHartlebHireSnider December 3, 2024, 23:30:47
He's term limited, right?* - gvibes December 3, 2024, 23:11:53
yeah I think so* - ECEIllinois December 3, 2024, 23:31:10
Steelworkers - larue33 December 3, 2024, 19:19:17
isn’t biden making the decision on this one?* - Ari Gold December 3, 2024, 20:13:24
I want more of this. It’s the only way out of this mess* - Desert December 3, 2024, 19:55:17
Oh boy, have I got a meme for you!* - complainant December 3, 2024, 20:49:58
hmm I thought Biden was against the deal at the union's behest* - ECEIllinois December 3, 2024, 19:53:16
He did. The article seems to be talking about one local leader who is upset - John Coctostan December 3, 2024, 19:59:37
They are or were, but absent a takeover, US Steel is likely history.* - Stu December 3, 2024, 20:17:04
Meidas Touch is all you need to know. - Chuck Woodaby December 3, 2024, 20:15:09
I could have sworn biden came out against it too* - snipes824 December 3, 2024, 19:56:10
What a shame. - complainant December 3, 2024, 19:31:19
That’s the good stuff.* - Toonces December 3, 2024, 19:30:03
Get ready to say goodbye to Scumbag Hegseth* - Stu December 3, 2024, 17:40:35
It’s hard to tell which picks were serious, and which were meant to be thrown out. * - doubledown December 3, 2024, 18:19:41
There was no strategy here. He nominated the guy with a strong jaw line he saw on TV - IlliniRunner December 3, 2024, 18:21:54
Now get rid of Gabbard, and the we'll be down to just the expected awful choices * - larue33 December 3, 2024, 18:01:37
Wonder if she would survive an FBI background check - Stu December 3, 2024, 18:46:17
Could any vice chair of the DNC?* - Chuck Woodaby December 3, 2024, 18:54:10
could the president-elect?* - VIV December 3, 2024, 18:56:12
Could you?* - Chuck Woodaby December 3, 2024, 19:03:32
more than trump could, but i'm also not up for public office. * - VIV December 3, 2024, 19:06:44
good for you.* - Chuck Woodaby December 3, 2024, 19:13:26
well, i've never been convicted of a felony, so....* - VIV December 3, 2024, 20:47:13
congrats* - Chuck Woodaby December 3, 2024, 20:55:36
When even the Fox News folks are knifing him…* - SurfTheBoneyard December 3, 2024, 17:53:14
TRUMP CAN’T BE WORSE FOR GAZANS!!!!1111!!! - GMAW December 2, 2024, 13:23:22
I’m so glad I live and work within 2 miles of a primary nuclear target - timmer December 2, 2024, 17:01:02
want me to post on here the unclassified FEMA nuke laps from the 70/80s? - LeatherneckIllini December 3, 2024, 18:08:18
want me to post one from 2015?* - Chuck Woodaby December 3, 2024, 18:24:16
Oh ok... - Chuck Woodaby December 3, 2024, 18:25:53
Reminds me to stock up on peanut butter* - Stu December 3, 2024, 20:40:15
got a dog in your bomb shelter?* - Chuck Woodaby December 3, 2024, 20:56:18
That reminds me of a coworker story - Stu December 3, 2024, 20:57:53
here is a cover shot… - LeatherneckIllini December 3, 2024, 18:14:32
nm* - LeatherneckIllini December 3, 2024, 18:08:18
nm* - LeatherneckIllini December 3, 2024, 18:08:18
Putin would never nuke his BFF/lover* - Stu December 2, 2024, 17:20:43
Yeah, like DJT will spend any meaningful time in the swamp - timmer December 2, 2024, 17:27:55
and in case you are curious..... - suburbanmyth December 2, 2024, 15:43:54
explain how what he threatens is worse than today.... - suburbanmyth December 2, 2024, 15:27:26
what part of netanyahu's rod has biden succeeded in sparing..... - suburbanmyth December 2, 2024, 15:28:57
two rods don’t make a right. And it sounds like Trump is proposing 2 rods * - memyselfandillini December 2, 2024, 15:44:43
laydown noted* - suburbanmyth December 2, 2024, 15:54:26
huh? your argument is simply “it couldn’t get any worse”. That seems - memyselfandillini December 2, 2024, 16:33:53
Can't be worse for Gazans. Could be worse for Iran... and Lebanon... and Syria.* - Chuck Woodaby December 2, 2024, 13:35:42
"hit harder" than anyone in the history of the United States? I think the good people of Japan... - haighter December 2, 2024, 13:33:51
Those tricky Jews are to blame (autofill).* - complainant December 2, 2024, 13:31:44
Hegseth again - larue33 December 2, 2024, 10:59:45
Seems like he is a fair representation of republican leadership, I don't see what the problem is. - gvibes December 2, 2024, 13:39:19
A few of these people aren't going to get confirmed, and I think he's one of them - Sounder December 2, 2024, 11:02:00
Elon Musk to leave… - Stu December 1, 2024, 5:11:19
What some people will do to get away from Trump. Amirite?! * - illinijohn December 3, 2024, 17:50:54
His engineering team should definitely launch him into space.* - complainant December 1, 2024, 5:25:42
Nah, find a bunch of economists to design his ship* - Stu December 1, 2024, 5:59:02
there are hindus all over this administration; may have to re-think my allegiances* - suburbanmyth November 30, 2024, 19:49:17
Big Gujarat population in North Texas. Did those milfs follow a particular creed? - complainant November 30, 2024, 20:25:01
Kash Patel to head the FBi is official * - gvibes November 30, 2024, 19:17:50
Little 4D chess here? Get Patel scrapped so others go through? * - MC November 30, 2024, 22:53:32
Nah. Kash is a true believer and won’t push back on anything. * - assassin November 30, 2024, 23:13:14
i think we're up to 8D or 9D chess per this logic* - suburbanmyth November 30, 2024, 23:10:49
Such a savvy strategic move. Thank goodness we didn't elect that idiot broad... - KingTalkyTiki November 30, 2024, 21:49:07
so she's not an idiot? got it * - Throwsize December 1, 2024, 16:41:16
What can go wrong* - Mrap24 November 30, 2024, 19:48:41
Not great, Bob* - AintHatin November 30, 2024, 19:33:57
Interesting analysis of why progressives are hurting Democrats: - JeffFrank November 28, 2024, 7:43:42
Not sure I buy the conclusion. The same data could also be used to conclude… - Desert November 28, 2024, 11:07:10
Now I have to post this song: - JeffFrank November 28, 2024, 13:59:12
Remember these two clowns? - JeffFrank November 28, 2024, 7:45:29
Good thing trump has already solved the Mexican border crisis and no tariffs are needed * - gvibes November 27, 2024, 22:52:53
Next up, a national say no to fentanyl campaign!* - assassin November 27, 2024, 23:42:27
2000!* - VIV November 27, 2024, 11:16:21
Yikes - gvibes November 27, 2024, 8:32:57
Rashomon time!!* - MtHoodIllini November 27, 2024, 18:35:46
It's almost as if the entire administration sucked and people had seen enough. * - haighter November 27, 2024, 10:34:47
Does the Bay have a Sinclair channel or do you have to look online? - complainant November 27, 2024, 15:04:10
Oh, for sure,. you know they have one - Sounder November 27, 2024, 15:20:15
You know how far left you all have to be when you make me look like the right wing? - haighter November 27, 2024, 17:43:25
just as reliably comical and dumb as ever - suburbanmyth November 30, 2024, 23:12:10
You were gone for awhile… - haighter December 1, 2024, 16:39:39
I'm not a left-winger, and Trump's fans aren't right-wing. But thinking the Biden administration is - complainant November 27, 2024, 22:00:07
dumb dumb hot take* - Sounder November 27, 2024, 18:09:52
Biden’s term is far and away the best administration since 2000. - DT November 27, 2024, 13:42:56
"Far and away" is a stretch. It's been a cavalcade of calamities. I'm not going to try and convince - Chuck Woodaby November 27, 2024, 13:59:45
name 12 fails creating your so called cavalcade. thats 1 every 4 months - memyselfandillini November 27, 2024, 15:28:49
I'm talking since 2000. And I don't have the spare time to dump in that box.* - Chuck Woodaby November 27, 2024, 17:04:33
"It's my ball!"* - complainant November 30, 2024, 23:56:41
You’re not. * - IlliniRunner November 27, 2024, 13:59:29
I think saying shit like this is part of what lost the election - Sounder November 27, 2024, 14:07:51
If you like his “accomplishments” the only competitor is Obama - Potomac November 27, 2024, 18:04:38
I’m open to hearing a positive case for Trump or W - DT November 28, 2024, 4:42:09
The deficits we’re running are mostly due to W and Trump between the tax cuts and - ATL November 27, 2024, 18:09:41
Those comments are why debate is fruitless * - Potomac November 27, 2024, 18:10:34
Why?* - ATL November 27, 2024, 19:49:21
Ok* - IlliniRunner November 27, 2024, 19:16:21
who raised the fuel prices that led to the escalation? - memyselfandillini November 27, 2024, 15:31:10
I’m not making a political argument. I’m making a historical one. - DT November 27, 2024, 14:36:26
For sure, there are tangible policy achievements in a tough environment* - Sounder November 27, 2024, 15:16:07
You're all over the place man. Did you want the administration to sell itself - IlliniRunner November 27, 2024, 14:09:26
I want them to try to meet voters where they are - Sounder November 27, 2024, 14:13:38
I don't think they were doing that at all. - IlliniRunner November 27, 2024, 14:22:23
It's so much more complicated than that - Sounder November 27, 2024, 14:27:08
The Tea Party was a response to America electing a black man as President. - doubledown November 27, 2024, 14:50:38
It's way more complex than that* - Sounder November 27, 2024, 15:13:04
Well no shit. Everything is. But Republicans held the Presidency, Senate and House for nearly - doubledown November 27, 2024, 15:23:06
*Tom Daschle and Harry Reid kick pebbles* * - Chuck Woodaby November 27, 2024, 17:45:58
Biden (and his administration) had a marketing and messaging problem. - ghost_of_clt November 27, 2024, 14:16:59
I think we're assuming the average far is far more informed - Sounder November 27, 2024, 14:18:35
It doesn't help that the right has a propaganda machine posing as their "go to" - WhitmansFolly November 28, 2024, 20:54:25
I am not. They (Biden administration) clearly had a marketing and messaging problem. * - ghost_of_clt November 27, 2024, 14:20:26
I agree, but I also think it was perhaps just a losing battle - Sounder November 27, 2024, 14:24:38
The Muslim refugees in Europe want Sharia, honor killings, etc. The Mexicans want to build garages - complainant November 27, 2024, 15:12:27
Part of that is the decline and atomization of the media landscape* - IlliniRunner November 27, 2024, 14:23:33
Joe Rogan, man, fucking Joe Rogan* - Sounder November 27, 2024, 14:25:09
fuck your facts, and your feelings* - Sounder November 27, 2024, 13:57:45
I don't think many people actually thought that though. Some may use it as a rationalization - longsnapper November 27, 2024, 10:58:32
I don't think people had to go through a policy by policy analysis to have Biden / Harris fatigue. * - haighter November 27, 2024, 11:10:21
Anyone who had this should have died of Trump dysentery* - LWillhite November 27, 2024, 17:08:41
Certainly no one has Trump fatigue* - Sounder November 27, 2024, 11:46:43
Clearly not enough voters. * - haighter November 27, 2024, 13:04:04
Sadly not enough voters* - Sounder November 27, 2024, 13:37:53
Woke fatigue is bigger* - JeffFrank November 27, 2024, 13:08:38
I agree, dipshits like you always talking about woke is completely exhausting* - Sounder November 27, 2024, 13:34:59
Yeah, I'm not buying that at all. That's like being tired of mayonnaise or something else boring. - longsnapper November 27, 2024, 11:15:04
I think that people were “tired” of the administration, B/C they were in charge during Covid - IlliniRunner November 27, 2024, 11:20:05
they were tired of a fictional administration created with a firehose of lies - assassin November 27, 2024, 13:39:07
I guess they just didn't have the money to counter those lies.* - Chuck Woodaby November 27, 2024, 13:41:05
100 days wasn't enough time - Sounder November 27, 2024, 13:53:59
So they went with almost zero days.* - Chuck Woodaby November 27, 2024, 13:59:35
They did some things well, they did some things very poorly - Sounder November 27, 2024, 14:04:55
It was a death by a thousand cuts.* - Chuck Woodaby November 27, 2024, 14:07:05
Trump got roughly the same number of votes all three times he ran - Sounder November 27, 2024, 14:09:12
having KJP as your only line of defense down the stretch was....unwise. * - assassin November 27, 2024, 13:43:22
multi-hyphonate box checker KJP* - Sounder November 27, 2024, 13:52:12
That was bad, which made it all the more frustrating that Harris either wouldn't or couldn't - Warrin'_Illini November 27, 2024, 13:17:16
She was in a total lose lose situation - Sounder November 27, 2024, 13:37:01
I disagree. I think most people know the VP job is mostly ceremonial and it's easy to say - Warrin'_Illini November 27, 2024, 13:48:50
yeah, I'm pretty pissed off at what a mess they have made - Sounder November 27, 2024, 13:50:56
Respectfully, this is batshit fucking insane. - VIV November 27, 2024, 17:23:14
This, I don't understand. Regardless of who wins, I want them to do a fucking stellar job... - haighter November 27, 2024, 14:01:27
Normally I would agree with you, but it feels obvious to me - Sounder November 27, 2024, 14:03:04
Speaking of not learning from mistakes... - Chuck Woodaby November 27, 2024, 14:06:09
There is plenty of time to figure out how to reach voters - Sounder November 27, 2024, 14:11:23
You're mud-wrestling a pig. The pig likes it.* - complainant November 28, 2024, 23:59:46
You aren't a partisan hack.* - Chuck Woodaby November 27, 2024, 14:02:43
Not the actual lockdown parts of covid* - gvibes November 27, 2024, 11:50:30
Sure, but they were in charge during the fallout, and most recently. - IlliniRunner November 27, 2024, 11:55:00
the good news is there won't be any more lockdowns - Sounder November 27, 2024, 11:56:42
Biden sucks, please take my rights away instead!* - KCWildcat November 27, 2024, 11:27:31
Biden/Harris implicit in Israeli War crimes - Sounder November 27, 2024, 12:13:36
transing up the kids* - Sounder November 27, 2024, 11:03:48
Don't judge me by the almighty, judge me by the alternative* - Sounder November 27, 2024, 10:50:40
Not to give excuses for these morons but Biden really fucked everyone over by clinging to power for - Warrin'_Illini November 27, 2024, 8:52:03
Yeah I think dems were pretty much doomed whenever Biden decided to run again* - gvibes November 27, 2024, 8:55:09
He has looked so happy ever since Harris lost. He should be remembered as nothing besides the guy - Warrin'_Illini November 27, 2024, 9:01:56
Not that it even matter now, but this will absolutely destroy his legacy* - Sounder November 27, 2024, 11:05:41
I couldn’t fucking care less about his “legacy”* - IlliniRunner November 27, 2024, 11:20:34
well then you ain't getting no Fresca!* - Sammich November 27, 2024, 11:21:12
Smails jokes aside, I don't think Sounder cares about his legacy either - Sammich November 27, 2024, 11:23:26
I couldn't care less about his legacy - Sounder November 27, 2024, 11:48:50
I agree, it’s more my frustration with the political media, which often seems more concerned - IlliniRunner November 27, 2024, 11:35:40
Well said* - TarheelIllini November 27, 2024, 17:56:59
bears level stupid* - torinese November 27, 2024, 8:44:05
Just absolutely reinforcing the problem was at the top.* - PDO November 27, 2024, 9:53:02
It seems D-Ryan has overtaken R-Duarte in CA-13 with 99% of the vote counted - UofIL6 November 26, 2024, 20:23:56
Start the steal!* - VIV November 26, 2024, 20:32:33
Kash Patel is under consideration for head of FBI - Sounder November 26, 2024, 16:05:15
...but Kamala wasn't that smart according to Throwsize. - KingTalkyTiki November 26, 2024, 21:15:18
His friend Yo-yo took every opportunity to insult her intelligence, too. It must be frustrating to - complainant November 26, 2024, 21:19:55
Nm - DT November 26, 2024, 15:39:36
This must be what people in Europe felt like - DT November 26, 2024, 15:39:35
Scout?* - bbonb November 26, 2024, 16:03:04
King Joffrey kind of looks like Trump's kid - Sounder November 26, 2024, 15:55:47
Eat at motherfuckin Arby’s * - Jackie November 26, 2024, 15:49:17
Hang in there DT. Biden will be out in 8 weeks.* - Chuck Woodaby November 26, 2024, 15:48:28
LOL. Well played.* - DT November 26, 2024, 16:44:03
leopards eating leopards, inside edition - Sounder November 26, 2024, 12:15:35
ah crap, the original tweet is from an Onion knockoff - Sammich November 26, 2024, 12:17:36
I think Musk is publicly in favor of ending EV subsidies* - gvibes November 26, 2024, 12:31:45
classic pulling up the ladder once you get to the top* - Sounder November 26, 2024, 12:43:53
the underlying point still stands though* - suburbanmyth November 26, 2024, 12:22:53
They will absolutely come for each other sooner than later - Sounder November 26, 2024, 12:30:32
i'm talking about the hypocrisy* - suburbanmyth November 26, 2024, 13:00:30
the hypocrisy will be inevitable* - Sounder November 26, 2024, 13:03:26
as will the raping - ATL November 26, 2024, 13:41:16
We have truly entered an era where real news and parody news - Sounder November 26, 2024, 12:19:25
... How did you see X Angel Death X tweet in the first place?* - longsnapper November 26, 2024, 12:22:14
Elon's trash algorithm* - Sounder November 26, 2024, 12:26:11
Eh. If you follow topics, rather than people, you'll encounter all sorts.* - complainant November 26, 2024, 12:37:35
I don't really pay that much attention to who it's from - Sounder November 26, 2024, 12:40:21
Same.* - complainant November 26, 2024, 12:51:31
That’s how we wound up with Trump as president* - snipes824 November 26, 2024, 12:43:35
I said interesting, not true or false* - Sounder November 26, 2024, 12:45:03
Sure..... That's what they all say* - HamptonSki November 26, 2024, 12:37:19
ooo - Sammich November 26, 2024, 12:16:49
IDKWTM?* - Sounder November 26, 2024, 12:17:43
That's the worst person you know* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes November 26, 2024, 12:20:15
sammich? - IlliniSax05 November 26, 2024, 12:27:38
American astronauts left an upper decker at the Russian space station. - complainant November 26, 2024, 0:40:08
Tupper #dechr* - VIV November 26, 2024, 6:19:33
25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, 10% on China - ECEIllinois November 25, 2024, 17:56:43
Ferris Bueller tried to teach us - Sounder November 26, 2024, 16:09:22
I can't wait for Gen Z to realie how much avocado toast is going to cost* - Sounder November 26, 2024, 15:52:49
Mexico claps back - Sounder November 26, 2024, 11:57:36
Wait until people find out where fruits and vegetables come from in the winter.* - SurfTheBoneyard November 26, 2024, 12:03:36
Do I want tomatoes on that?!? What do I look like? A railroad tycoon?* - KingTalkyTiki November 26, 2024, 12:25:37
If you have to think twice about adding guacamole at Chipotle - Sounder November 26, 2024, 12:27:03
Gonna need to stock up on tequila before January.....* - KingTalkyTiki November 26, 2024, 12:38:30
But when I taste tequila, baby I still see ya - Sounder November 26, 2024, 12:43:22
Get ready for $5/pound bananas* - Sounder November 26, 2024, 12:04:53
Lucille will be proven right!* - Sammich November 26, 2024, 12:09:19
nice* - VIV November 26, 2024, 12:26:42
LOL* - KingTalkyTiki November 26, 2024, 12:24:51
LMFCO* - Jackie November 26, 2024, 12:13:48
Market doesn’t seem to believe this will happen* - cpsteine November 26, 2024, 11:31:34
last time Gary Cohn stole papers off his desk to prevent him withdrawing from trade agreements - ECEIllinois November 26, 2024, 12:46:14
The way this has been delivered gives him a lot of leeway to declare victory based only - gvibes November 26, 2024, 11:35:36
what is the end goal of the threat? - Sounder November 26, 2024, 11:38:05
I think he is very smooth brained and genuinely thinks costs of tariffs are - gvibes November 26, 2024, 11:44:20
Mexico will pay for the Wall!!! Believe me!!!* - Stu November 26, 2024, 11:54:22
I know facts don't matter, but I keep thinking about how Obama - Sounder November 26, 2024, 12:01:10
Correct, and no one is going to convince him otherwise - Sounder November 26, 2024, 11:47:37
Fentanyl related deaths are already dropping - CanHartlebHireSnider November 26, 2024, 11:51:09
dotz - Sounder November 26, 2024, 11:33:08
Jesus, how am I going to afford my fentanyl?* - Stu November 25, 2024, 21:17:33
"Fentanol" is the new "Nucular"* - ATL November 26, 2024, 9:26:13
has Jesus answered yet? asking for a friend?* - lcubed November 26, 2024, 8:41:27
He said Fentanyl doesn't damage your soul, so no worries.* - Stu November 26, 2024, 9:08:25
I found out yesterday that RFK used to be a heroin addict* - Sounder November 26, 2024, 11:35:07
Buy American!* - illini222 November 25, 2024, 21:36:47
Also, looks like the Trump Bibles will be unaffordable* - Stu November 25, 2024, 22:04:43
Let me be the first to say I’ll believe the “ALL products” part when I see it. * - haighter November 25, 2024, 20:40:00
It befuddles me that people voted for him thinking he wouldn't do all the things - Sounder November 26, 2024, 11:15:04
I didn't vote for him but I'm gambling that the "ALL products" thing is horseshit... - haighter November 26, 2024, 11:24:29
I still think that's a distinction without a difference, though. It'll be a carve out for his cronie - longsnapper November 26, 2024, 11:28:36
Wait until they explain the Big Ag lobby to RFK Jr. - Sounder November 26, 2024, 11:34:22
Sure...they're always cronies carveouts. * - haighter November 26, 2024, 11:33:55
Not like this, though. Not this overt* - longsnapper November 26, 2024, 12:25:31
good people on both sides* - Sounder November 26, 2024, 12:29:20
Does that even matter, though? We saw that media reports of inflation contributed to inflation, - longsnapper November 26, 2024, 6:24:10
The first line in the body of your post is not true.* - Carl Spackler November 26, 2024, 8:10:49
Yes, it is. Well, the price increase was very disproportionate to the cost increase* - longsnapper November 26, 2024, 9:14:49
That’s also not true. - Carl Spackler November 26, 2024, 9:18:15
I worked for one of the largest private food companies in the world at the time. Supplying - longsnapper November 26, 2024, 9:30:29
Ah, I worked for one of the largest CPGs at the time, so different parts of supply chain. - Carl Spackler November 26, 2024, 10:34:30
those margin ups add up along the supply chain, which naturally would cause some economists to call - torinese November 26, 2024, 11:36:49
Yeah, by the time it hit you, it was probably already baked in* - longsnapper November 26, 2024, 10:35:26
My bad on jumping in all Koolaid man and making a blanket statement* - Carl Spackler November 26, 2024, 10:41:50
Supply chain issues, labor shortage, etc. - WhitmansFolly November 26, 2024, 8:40:06
DOJ suing 'potato cartel' over price fixing - assassin November 26, 2024, 12:00:55
They're weren't really supply chain or labor issues to the scale that people think. - longsnapper November 26, 2024, 9:13:55
I think I beg to differ with the no real supply chain issues part... - haighter November 26, 2024, 11:07:19
Sure. He could change his mind about any of this at any point. * - VIV November 25, 2024, 21:19:38
Exception applications should be accompanied by a Bitcoin transaction reference. * - doubledown November 25, 2024, 20:47:49
If you want some immediate pain from this, we import 4 million barrels of Canadian crude oil per day - VIV November 25, 2024, 19:47:59
Immigration is Biden's fault but let's have tariffs until our neighbors fix the problem!* - Orangeillini November 25, 2024, 19:26:01
Man the big ag companies must be pushing REALLY hard against the deportations - John Coctostan November 25, 2024, 19:24:12
Where do you think ag equipment is built?* - longsnapper November 25, 2024, 20:03:02
Of course Deere and Cat would be mad about this. ADM, Tyson, etc are not* - John Coctostan November 25, 2024, 20:08:50
Ah, yes, less so. That makes sense* - longsnapper November 25, 2024, 20:16:42
Right, i came across something earlier (sorry no link) saying big ag is lobbying hard against - John Coctostan November 25, 2024, 20:22:10
I work in big ag and in general obviously very conservative leaning - opey8 November 25, 2024, 21:07:21
And home builders… - SurfTheBoneyard November 25, 2024, 19:25:33
Well. This fucks up my Thanksgiving.* - Carl Spackler November 25, 2024, 19:21:34
Respectfully, how does something that may or may not happen two months from now - Sounder November 26, 2024, 11:16:28
STOP BUYING MEXICAN TURKEYS!* - Illiniphil November 26, 2024, 8:48:33
Didn’t Trump sign a free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico?* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 25, 2024, 19:21:07
Free for me, not for thee* - PapaDels November 25, 2024, 19:45:07
Trump Bibles going up.* - SurfTheBoneyard November 25, 2024, 19:13:35
Can't wait for Trump to credit this for something that is alreay happening - gvibes November 25, 2024, 19:12:45
deaths rose more than 50% under trump. less than 10 under biden in 2 yrs, now net decrease? - Nobster November 26, 2024, 8:00:00
also isn't Mexico already sending migrants back to their own southern border?* - ECEIllinois November 25, 2024, 19:23:34
Canada reading this like 50 Cent watching Floyd Mayweather* - Sammich November 25, 2024, 18:57:36
Seems like an awesome time to work for a Canadian company. - tvillini November 25, 2024, 18:56:39
What the actual fuck. * - VIV November 25, 2024, 18:48:26
Oh man, we have caravans AFTER the election now too?* - OB25 November 25, 2024, 18:39:30
And to think lumber prices were just starting to even out - BradUnderwoodforprez November 25, 2024, 18:30:27
good thing my cottage is mostly complete* - gvibes November 25, 2024, 19:00:59
Stock up on produce and maple syrup now* - opey8 November 25, 2024, 18:24:27
Only I didn’t say fudge* - Jackie November 25, 2024, 19:15:49
Hey what’s the best way to store a 4 year supply of avocados?* - ECEIllinois November 25, 2024, 18:57:53
Automobiles, electronics, machinery…* - PapaDels November 25, 2024, 18:34:19
um, vermont?* - torinese November 25, 2024, 18:27:17
Morons* - PapaDels November 25, 2024, 18:21:20
thank you for your attention in this matter* - Nobster November 25, 2024, 18:00:28
Some fucking galaxy brain shit from Bessent here - ATL November 25, 2024, 14:36:48
Holy fucking shit* - Desert November 25, 2024, 18:06:17
you may have to choose between food, rent, and medicine, but there is no inflation. - ghost_of_clt November 25, 2024, 14:48:14
I saw that. I'm sure folks cutting consuming because of higher prices - IlliniRunner November 25, 2024, 14:44:22
That is kind of literally a big part of the argument that tariffs would not be inflationary. - gvibes November 25, 2024, 16:52:31
Hope they have fun when they realize what the American public actually wants is deflation* - Carl Spackler November 25, 2024, 16:57:00
H5N1 is going to be "lit" as the young people like to say.* - complainant November 25, 2024, 17:13:53
planning to kick trans soldiers out of the military again* - ECEIllinois November 24, 2024, 20:37:16
People who never had the honor or courage to serve making judgements... - KingTalkyTiki November 25, 2024, 11:21:53
Hard to trust soldiers that are so willing to switch teams* - HamptonSki November 24, 2024, 20:39:34
On the other hand, natural ability to break down then reassemble their weapon.* - DT November 25, 2024, 6:11:20
Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget. - WhitmansFolly November 24, 2024, 20:14:39
But I already don't want to go to work. - Tortillini November 25, 2024, 9:37:16
Dots - DT November 25, 2024, 10:25:52
Thank you because YES* - Jackie November 25, 2024, 11:05:13
LOL. Now another All-In podcaster disingenuously promoting a flat tax - Carl Spackler November 24, 2024, 10:44:24
Either complete idiots or completely disingenuous * - gvibes November 24, 2024, 10:54:22
I’m willing to give the benefit of the doubt on many issues. The flat tax BS has been debunked…. - DT November 24, 2024, 10:59:41
Tax reform is an issue like immigration Dems need to get in front of with a plan - CoronaTheirAss November 24, 2024, 11:05:59
What "reform" do you think is needed?* - gvibes November 24, 2024, 11:57:26
The stuff that got the tech bros to red pill - increase the marginal rates above $1M, eliminate - ATL November 24, 2024, 12:39:33
I can almost guarantee CTA isn't talking about those things* - gvibes November 24, 2024, 20:51:01
Chicago Transit Authority?* - ATL November 24, 2024, 20:58:41
Do you guarantee or "guarantee"?* - CoronaTheirAss November 24, 2024, 20:54:48
They’re extraordinarily wealthy. No chance they’re stupid.* - ATL November 24, 2024, 10:57:03
Agree to disagree. * - Chicago1995 November 25, 2024, 8:49:59
(I was being facetious)* - ATL November 25, 2024, 9:00:22
It was early. Sarcasm director wasn't awake* - Chicago1995 November 25, 2024, 11:07:01
Apparently trump nominated someone pro union as head of labor? - gvibes November 23, 2024, 15:29:35
he also has an extremely pro-choice HHS who is actively vetoing pro-life people in his staff* - suburbanmyth November 23, 2024, 19:22:01
Where are you reading that? Only thing I saw somewhere was that vaccine "skepticism" - gvibes November 23, 2024, 20:31:54
Funny if pubs try to tank it but Dems cover the votes - CanHartlebHireSnider November 23, 2024, 15:32:42
Bessent did end up getting the treasury nod. I think probably a good thing for the economy * - gvibes November 23, 2024, 12:44:58
Why?* - longsnapper November 23, 2024, 13:20:22
I think he is probably opposed to the tariff regime trump wants* - gvibes November 23, 2024, 15:28:32
Everything I've read indicates he's pro-tariff, pro-crypto, pro-corporate advantages.* - longsnapper November 23, 2024, 18:58:08
We are grading on a curve here. He should be better than Lutnick. - gvibes November 23, 2024, 19:18:42
Only Trump could go to Soros* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 23, 2024, 12:51:01
this whole Soros as boogieman thing to me is tiresome... - Throwsize November 23, 2024, 19:02:48
Just your standard right-wing antisemitic trope* - cpsteine November 25, 2024, 11:29:20
Sure. Was making a joke - CanHartlebHireSnider November 23, 2024, 19:15:39
Why Asian-Americans are abandoning the party of Turki: - JeffFrank November 23, 2024, 6:42:21
Just read anything Tiki posts and you’ll know why they are abandoning. - HamptonSki November 23, 2024, 13:15:34
If they're not talking to the people with poor English skills, I want to know what those people are - complainant November 23, 2024, 12:50:38
The author works for a conservative think tank. - ATL November 24, 2024, 8:53:26
Mmmmmm Shen Yun * - illini thunder November 23, 2024, 12:54:26
Yo-yo! Gorka as counterterrorism director!* - gvibes November 22, 2024, 19:46:16
THE DRAGON OF BUDAPEST* - VIV November 23, 2024, 13:13:22
Enrrroute! In the Mus-Tang!* - SurfTheBoneyard November 22, 2024, 20:18:26
The stripper trim. * - doubledown November 22, 2024, 20:20:22
Phrasing* - ATL November 23, 2024, 7:30:15
ART WAR* - ECEIllinois November 22, 2024, 20:09:27
Lol* - DT November 22, 2024, 19:54:13
Former Illini Scott Turner named HUD secretary* - ECEIllinois November 22, 2024, 19:25:26
Kelly Loeffler Ag?* - JeffFrank November 22, 2024, 23:23:40
Poor Ben Carson* - Stu November 22, 2024, 19:36:18
Was he a WR in the 80s? * - illini thunder November 22, 2024, 19:35:15
CB also ran track Beat Rutgers * - Poldark November 22, 2024, 19:44:51
Right. Nice * - illini thunder November 22, 2024, 19:57:34
Bessent likely to be the Treasury pick - Tortillini November 22, 2024, 19:22:13
Olympia High School’s own Kelly Loeffler for Ag Sec.* - nash November 22, 2024, 17:28:10
so Trump Media crypto is gonna happen then* - ghost_of_clt November 22, 2024, 23:37:56
Real salt of the earth, common clay type.* - longsnapper November 22, 2024, 18:27:59
y'know....* - IlliniRunner November 22, 2024, 18:48:24
Wasn't she caught up in some shady business dealings?* - WhitmansFolly November 22, 2024, 18:26:21
Whitewater? * - illini thunder November 22, 2024, 19:25:26
Perfect for the party then * - ATL November 22, 2024, 19:08:22
Maybe thinking of when she got kicked out of the WNBA?* - Potomac November 22, 2024, 19:06:23
That’s what moved her to the top of the list* - shua November 22, 2024, 19:01:05
She can be in charge of my seeds whenever she wants* - HamptonSki November 22, 2024, 18:01:45
Ahhh yes, when I think of detasseling corn and picking beans…. - ATL November 22, 2024, 17:38:35
You can take the girl out of Central IL…* - nash November 22, 2024, 18:10:45
Flannel and Carhartt futures up.* - SurfTheBoneyard November 22, 2024, 17:57:02
I can't believe we're doing the trans people in bathrooms thing again - Sounder November 22, 2024, 15:48:28
As a dude, there is nothing I want more than hearing a woman take a dump* - IlliniJuice07 November 22, 2024, 17:59:41
If only dems would stop talking about it, it would no longer be an issue* - John Coctostan November 22, 2024, 17:19:40
“I strongly support LGBTQ rights and equality.” “No one should be discriminated against" - Mace, not - gvibes November 22, 2024, 17:04:43
One unfortunate lesson from this campaign is that overt bigotry wins elections* - Herman Blume November 22, 2024, 17:32:15
When Nancy Mace entered congress she feuded with MTG on the GOP freshman group chat - CanHartlebHireSnider November 22, 2024, 17:08:35
Politicians say whatever it takes to be elected or keep power - illini thunder November 22, 2024, 17:11:24
2016 Trump is damn near a statesmen compared to 2024 Trump… - OB25 November 22, 2024, 16:43:56
It's been years since he answered a question that coherently* - Sounder November 22, 2024, 17:31:08
That’s cause he has dementia* - HamptonSki November 22, 2024, 16:50:01
I’d say “Sun downing stage” * - illini thunder November 22, 2024, 16:53:18
But how much of that is intentionality vs. lack of caring vs. mental decline at this point?* - DocWalk20 November 22, 2024, 16:49:07
I’m sure it’s a mixture of all those things* - OB25 November 22, 2024, 17:43:31
What do you mean by “we”?* - HamptonSki November 22, 2024, 16:39:33
Nancy Mace gets more and more horrible as time goes on* - JeffFrank November 22, 2024, 16:32:48
OMG: - JeffFrank November 22, 2024, 16:37:05
stupid staged nonsense * - memyselfandillini November 22, 2024, 18:29:17
Our friend (I say our, but she’s really my wife’s friend) just graduated from dook - TarheelIllini November 22, 2024, 16:23:19
In Belgium there was one locker room at the pool everyone changed in - opey8 November 22, 2024, 16:13:46
I propose more public bathrooms go the way of the new “all gender” ones at SeaTac. - DocWalk20 November 22, 2024, 15:54:52
Huh, it’s like the bathroom on an actual aircraft * - illini thunder November 22, 2024, 16:52:45
Thalia Hall coed* - JeffFrank November 22, 2024, 16:33:20
MCI has those too* - ECEIllinois November 22, 2024, 16:05:49
Silicon Valley VC wants "collective sacrifice" for lower taxes - ECEIllinois November 22, 2024, 14:11:14
Fuck this motherfucker and all his motherfucking buddies* - Jackie November 22, 2024, 17:20:59
+1* - DT November 22, 2024, 18:23:47
+2* - opey8 November 22, 2024, 19:43:44
Reminder that this guy and his podcast buddies are the same ones that begged for a bailout for SVB* - Carl Spackler November 22, 2024, 15:02:58
DOGE is going to be a train wreck that is hard to look away from.* - OB25 November 22, 2024, 14:58:18
No it won’t. It’ll mostly be a vehicle to reduce cost and regulations for musk and cronies - John Coctostan November 22, 2024, 15:56:58
reminiscent of 90s Contract with America, about which this was said - memyselfandillini November 22, 2024, 16:15:04
"Don't worry, everyone. You're all in this together."* - Sammich November 22, 2024, 14:31:48
exactly. he can - memyselfandillini November 22, 2024, 15:56:25
Billionaires asking people to “get by with less” - snipes824 November 22, 2024, 14:31:46
Guillotine time approaches* - assassin November 22, 2024, 14:54:54
The Vance Administration promises to be entertaining.* - complainant November 22, 2024, 15:45:07
and their poor voters asking for more of it. thats the true cherry on top* - John Coctostan November 22, 2024, 14:33:01
LOL* - Carl Spackler November 22, 2024, 14:31:15
so, socialism. * - assassin November 22, 2024, 14:30:18
I suggest we sacrifice him first. * - doubledown November 22, 2024, 14:19:16
Do you know who balanced the budget last? William fucking Jefferson Clinton - TarheelIllini November 22, 2024, 14:18:11
Fuck that motherfucker. - KingTalkyTiki November 22, 2024, 14:15:14
ad for his podcast* - Sammich November 22, 2024, 14:16:10
with David Sacks and Chamath Palihapitiya* - ECEIllinois November 22, 2024, 14:16:34
the worst people. I love that PG hates sacks. affirmation* - cpsteine November 23, 2024, 3:47:30
Silicon Valley Bro bullshit. Self congratulating right place right time MFers* - memyselfandillini November 22, 2024, 16:06:22
He makes them seem charming and personable by comparison.* - Chuck Woodaby November 22, 2024, 14:17:53
Exactly. I thought Kalakanis could be something else. Then I heard him having to play devil’s - DocWalk20 November 22, 2024, 15:51:31
So, the House may be slightly interesting for a while, right? - UofIL6 November 22, 2024, 11:46:46
gaetz not going to serve upcoming term. that report is really really bad. can't wait til it leaks!* - John Coctostan November 22, 2024, 10:52:31
We already know what it says - Sounder November 22, 2024, 11:30:02
while house wives watch? I assume this is just scratching the surface* - CoronaTheirAss November 22, 2024, 11:37:00
While Roger Stone sat in the corner of the room wearing a Gimp mask - Sounder November 22, 2024, 11:41:34
I thought he resigned his seat, would he (or anyone) be allowed to say “just kidding” - Mrap24 November 22, 2024, 10:59:53
He resigned his seat in this congress. I think he could still be seated in the next couldn't he? - haighter November 22, 2024, 11:03:00
he said today that he won't be seated next congress. hence the post* - John Coctostan November 22, 2024, 11:08:22
He didn't just resign from this Congress. He said that he wouldn't take the oath for the next one. - Chicago1995 November 22, 2024, 11:06:13
Election hasn't been certified though - CanHartlebHireSnider November 22, 2024, 11:27:40
Counterpoint...he's a lying sack of shit. * - haighter November 22, 2024, 11:25:53
Marty Makary at FDA - whoever he is* - MC November 21, 2024, 20:10:06
Booo. More hot chicks please* - HamptonSki November 21, 2024, 20:24:56
Huh. Staunch advocate for universal masking - Stu November 21, 2024, 20:15:48
Pam Bondi for AG* - gvibes November 21, 2024, 17:41:45
It’s nice to see one that’s just run of the mill corruption. * - doubledown November 21, 2024, 20:33:15
reading that Pam is a best case scenario for non-MAGA. DOJ will function but likely ineffectively* - MC November 21, 2024, 20:09:26
He’s a pedo but I liked Gaetz’s politics and on-field priorities. She’ll have big shoes to fill.* - Toonces November 21, 2024, 19:35:04
I’m gonna miss his adopted cabana boy storyline but I look forward to the next plot twist.* - Tortillini November 21, 2024, 20:07:15
She led two lawsuits aiming to repeal Obamacare. Hardly disqualifying. - ATL November 21, 2024, 18:58:18
Meh. Lots of people hate Obamacare. - SurfTheBoneyard November 21, 2024, 19:17:34
The only people who like ObamaCare are rich Democrats who never have to use it - HamptonSki November 21, 2024, 20:31:19
As an independent contractor, its been a life saver, actually - PDO November 22, 2024, 9:00:56
Not in Illinois, it's been a terrible experience anytime I've tried to use. - HamptonSki November 22, 2024, 11:35:57
truly the dumbest takes - John Coctostan November 22, 2024, 8:09:49
Have you ever had to use it?* - HamptonSki November 22, 2024, 11:36:13
Just a troll take. You're not arguing with a serious poster.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes November 22, 2024, 9:20:38
meh i'm not going to argue or engage with him but i think the facts in this case do matter - John Coctostan November 22, 2024, 10:52:03
LOL. - IlliniRunner November 21, 2024, 23:08:09
And tell the government to get their hands off my Medicare* - Herman Blume November 21, 2024, 19:41:54
Dick Biondi for DJ* - VIV November 21, 2024, 18:56:30
Ben Carson for HUD* - Stu November 21, 2024, 18:58:01
Hud for Johnny Carson* - LWillhite November 22, 2024, 10:33:27
so she's very friendly with scientologists. huh* - ECEIllinois November 21, 2024, 18:47:43
and dropping investigations involving Trump * - ghost_of_clt November 21, 2024, 19:15:13
She’s from Tampa area* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 21, 2024, 18:51:07
Since when did all the hot chicks join the Republican Party?* - HamptonSki November 21, 2024, 18:40:13
grab ‘em by the p*ssy* - bbonb November 21, 2024, 19:40:18
That’s part of the initiation process* - HamptonSki November 21, 2024, 20:28:04
you don’t say? - suburbanmyth November 21, 2024, 18:02:41
When I saw the news I thought “yonuts”* - Tortillini November 21, 2024, 18:54:31
When I saw the news I thought Deeznuts* - ATL November 22, 2024, 5:56:59
Alina Hobba is gonna be pissed* - WhitmansFolly November 21, 2024, 17:57:53
She's got a room full of "No Tax On Tips" stickers to keep her company * - ghost_of_clt November 21, 2024, 19:13:41
I guess it shouldn’t surprise with Susie Wiles that Trump is mostly picking people from Florida* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 21, 2024, 17:53:39
America is Florida man of the world* - KCWildcat November 21, 2024, 18:30:37
not Paxton or Lee or of that ilk* - ECEIllinois November 21, 2024, 17:51:54
They don’t take the time to think about anything, do they?* - Stu November 21, 2024, 17:51:34
These are not serious people* - Sounder November 21, 2024, 17:52:42
312 electoral votes is pretty damn serious* - HamptonSki November 21, 2024, 18:41:33
MILF, call me* - Sounder November 21, 2024, 17:43:44
<Wisch>I went to law school with her brother</Wisch>* - ATL November 21, 2024, 17:42:09
this administration is going to be more shambolic than his first, isn’t it?* - bbonb November 21, 2024, 13:09:53
This isn't going to be Godfather 2.* - Chuck Woodaby November 21, 2024, 13:13:37
Agreeing with Marjorie Taylor-Green was NOT on my radar, yet here we are. - longsnapper November 21, 2024, 12:11:55
seems more like a clumsy attempt at extortion on Gaetz's behalf* - Sammich November 21, 2024, 12:24:08
oOo - KingTalkyTiki November 21, 2024, 12:23:29
So... except the president-elect, or him too?* - uofi1998 November 21, 2024, 12:17:30
The ultimate threat of a good time. * - doubledown November 21, 2024, 12:13:51
Gaetz pulls out* - UofIL6 November 21, 2024, 11:31:23
I vote Ginger Gaetz* - HamptonSki November 21, 2024, 13:24:59
i'll say pam bondi* - suburbanmyth November 21, 2024, 13:13:28
it's Judge Jeanine time baby, let's go* - assassin November 21, 2024, 12:53:18
Judge Jeanine or Ken Paxton will be next* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes November 21, 2024, 12:50:31
Hey look the party that called Dems Groomers and Pedos for four years... - KingTalkyTiki November 21, 2024, 11:58:14
that report must really be damning* - John Coctostan November 21, 2024, 11:45:31
I think it's also underrated how much GOP politicians despise Matt Gaetz - CanHartlebHireSnider November 21, 2024, 12:02:38
Congressman does drugs and bangs prostitues. Used Venmo for all transactions. News at 11.* - Chuck Woodaby November 21, 2024, 11:48:00
just wait until the next nominee is worse, like Rudy or Sidney Powell* - Orangeillini November 21, 2024, 11:39:56
Ken Paxton. Lock it up* - memyselfandillini November 21, 2024, 11:43:37
good chance Trump the next nominee might be even worse, no?* - ECEIllinois November 21, 2024, 11:38:58
Yeah, that’s always the paradox with trump* - snipes824 November 21, 2024, 12:27:15
Yes. He will also be corrupt, but maybe intelligent, experienced, and/or effective* - gvibes November 21, 2024, 12:14:28
yup* - ECEIllinois November 21, 2024, 12:43:04
Sergio Lavrov - Stu November 21, 2024, 11:41:09
The clown show continues* - RSMBob November 21, 2024, 11:38:24
Silly Bob. It's just that Trump is galaxybrain smart and these are all just genius strategic moves - KingTalkyTiki November 21, 2024, 12:11:11
He resigned from the House, right? Can he go back, and if so, I assume the report can be released?* - UofIL6 November 21, 2024, 11:38:13
If he does go back the report gets released.* - SurfTheBoneyard November 21, 2024, 11:59:36
In the next Congress?* - Chuck Woodaby November 21, 2024, 12:01:06
Resigned for this term. I think he can be seated for the next one.* - Chuck Woodaby November 21, 2024, 11:40:23
I don’t see how he could ‘go back’* - Stu November 21, 2024, 11:40:02
Because he won his election and hasn’t been seated yet for the next congress - CanHartlebHireSnider November 21, 2024, 11:44:53
Oh.. ok! Still weird. Then they’d have to release the report.* - Stu November 21, 2024, 11:58:00
Which was a very strange move unless this was always the plan.* - Chuck Woodaby November 21, 2024, 11:46:39
Was she too old?* - HamptonSki November 21, 2024, 11:37:36
phrasing?* - EffinIllini November 21, 2024, 11:33:47
Yes, intentional* - UofIL6 November 21, 2024, 11:34:13
ooo - EffinIllini November 21, 2024, 11:35:45
Part of a deal to keep the report from being released, no doubt. * - doubledown November 21, 2024, 11:32:52
Fuck these guys, release it anyway* - opey8 November 21, 2024, 11:34:09
Well this is promising, when a normally civil Senator is finally showing some claws. - KingTalkyTiki November 20, 2024, 19:52:02
Finally a Democrat throws a baseless allegation out there just to stir up shit - HamptonSki November 20, 2024, 22:10:51
“Baseless” is making quite the Herculean effort here. * - doubledown November 21, 2024, 7:51:19
Link?* - HamptonSki November 21, 2024, 12:53:56
Consider the source. - KingTalkyTiki November 21, 2024, 12:25:41
Meh. You’ve been shitting on veterans daily for the past two weeks* - HamptonSki November 21, 2024, 21:19:27
Good. No more Mr. Nice Guy.* - Stu November 21, 2024, 7:11:13
She’s not paid! She’s just a useful idiot!* - gvibes November 21, 2024, 0:09:23
wanna trade? we'll give you josh hawley* - VIV November 20, 2024, 20:08:35
This thread features a new car crash every time I open it. * - illini November 20, 2024, 18:37:43
Musk and Vivek’s first pass at actions within their new department - Carl Spackler November 20, 2024, 17:41:18
cut VA health care?* - gvibes November 20, 2024, 20:32:10
The whole point is to make everything completely ineffective so they can privatize and monitize - opey8 November 21, 2024, 7:13:42
*removes green line from over complicated virtue signaling flag** - DT November 21, 2024, 6:52:10
Welp, shouldn't have been "suckers" and "losers". - KingTalkyTiki November 20, 2024, 20:54:04
Really showing your true colors here. Even telling vets to fuck off* - HamptonSki November 20, 2024, 22:11:57
OOO - KingTalkyTiki November 20, 2024, 23:27:38
Fuck off.* - complainant November 20, 2024, 22:16:00
Not a vet, but noted. Can you even lift your arms anymore after all this flailing?* - HamptonSki November 21, 2024, 7:18:58
Really showing your true colors here. Even telling HamptonSki to fuck off - KingTalkyTiki November 20, 2024, 23:47:16
Happy to. - complainant November 21, 2024, 0:02:09
This shows a pretty profound misunderstanding of government - DT November 20, 2024, 19:33:10
why are you taking any of this at face value? - John Coctostan November 21, 2024, 7:41:18
Wait, are you saying these people are idiots who don't know what they're doing? - complainant November 20, 2024, 20:08:52
Right. I thought "government efficiency" would be focused on improving processes, - ECEIllinois November 20, 2024, 20:06:07
No you didn’t * - IlliniRunner November 20, 2024, 20:19:09
I just assumed it would be impoundment after impoundment after impoundment * - MC November 20, 2024, 18:35:15
Early retirement? Oh. Would be great if i got that and then turned around… - LeatherneckIllini November 20, 2024, 18:29:58
Won’t happen. Right now tgese people are in a bull in a china shop phase - Stu November 20, 2024, 19:12:37
i’m going to bookmark this lol* - LeatherneckIllini November 20, 2024, 20:25:26
Hiring more people and adding more bureaucracy to reduce bureaucracy and people. Genius. - complainant November 20, 2024, 17:59:10
There won’t be any people - Stu November 20, 2024, 18:17:29
Know what else will burn? All the national parks* - Stu November 20, 2024, 17:56:16
Not if they rake them* - TarheelIllini November 20, 2024, 20:04:58
Elon will say it’s a waste of money to rake them, because they aren’t burning yet* - Stu November 20, 2024, 20:08:58
I’ve been advocating for a toned down approach on trans issues, which I largely still agree with - snipes824 November 20, 2024, 15:23:07
That lady has lost her damn mind. - WhitmansFolly November 22, 2024, 7:07:48
you either stick of up for rights or decency. or you play in the mud like they want with no - John Coctostan November 20, 2024, 18:00:30
So what you’re saying is only if there’s grass in the field, then play ball* - HamptonSki November 20, 2024, 18:03:19
I was told they just didn’t want them to play sports* - Herman Blume November 20, 2024, 17:40:21
Yes you can let it go unresponded to. The point is the response* - CoronaTheirAss November 20, 2024, 16:39:07
She's for THEM, not for US. - KingTalkyTiki November 20, 2024, 16:03:17
Yeah you are, You can say that again* - HamptonSki November 20, 2024, 17:38:17
The cruelty is the point - Sounder November 20, 2024, 15:57:52
99% of Americans have no idea who Nancy Mace is or what she is talking about - HamptonSki November 20, 2024, 16:03:54
She’s chair of the UAP Committee* - Stu November 20, 2024, 17:52:03
United Automotive People?* - HamptonSki November 20, 2024, 17:59:39
I think people mostly just wanted cheaper groceries* - ECEIllinois November 20, 2024, 16:02:32
And those people won’t be happy so they need to be distracted with other stuff like this* - OB25 November 20, 2024, 17:17:03
By deporting all the people who make the groceries* - Sounder November 20, 2024, 16:04:05
She wants the attention. She wants the response. She thinks this is a win for her. - Chuck Woodaby November 20, 2024, 15:35:57
A rat done bit my sister Nell... * - haighter November 20, 2024, 15:49:38
All definitely true* - snipes824 November 20, 2024, 15:42:56
NATO is an obvious priority. - larue33 November 20, 2024, 11:45:32
destabilization of international relations and multi-national organizations - Sounder November 20, 2024, 13:18:40
Ukraine just fired US made missles into Russian for the first time. - Chuck Woodaby November 20, 2024, 13:35:07
Is Massie one of Putin's US holdings? It's hard to keep track. * - doubledown November 20, 2024, 13:48:58
Incredibly stupid people think so.* - Chuck Woodaby November 20, 2024, 13:50:02
If it walks like a Russian asset and quacks like a Russian asset, it’s a…. - Stu November 20, 2024, 18:18:42
Do you concede that Putin owns a handful of congressmen and senators, but Massie just isn’t one? - doubledown November 20, 2024, 14:05:57
welp... - Chuck Woodaby November 20, 2024, 14:08:23
LOL* - HamptonSki November 20, 2024, 16:05:09
Those comments don't seem to relate to the current situation. * - larue33 November 20, 2024, 13:48:03
Great, go ahead and impeach him, let Harris be President for a couple of months* - Sounder November 20, 2024, 13:46:55
<MAGA> But I already bought my 45 - 47 hat! <MAGA> - UofIL6 November 20, 2024, 15:13:13
What did he say in 2004? Massie cut that off.* - ATL November 20, 2024, 13:37:37
Obama is clean?* - Chuck Woodaby November 20, 2024, 13:38:35
Clean as all those weddings he bombed to ashes* - HamptonSki November 20, 2024, 18:02:00
Mikey, is he clean? Is he brown?* - VIV November 20, 2024, 15:42:22
Can you dispute that assertion?* - ATL November 20, 2024, 13:38:59
Putin just went from six to noon.* - KingTalkyTiki November 20, 2024, 13:09:53
Not without pharmaceutical assistance. 9:45, tops.* - complainant November 20, 2024, 13:18:32
I'll bite, what are the modifications needed for a big dick toilet - Sounder November 20, 2024, 11:56:28
The water is 12" from the rim. I thought I needed one. - Chuck Woodaby November 20, 2024, 12:07:57
Great for the guy, but what about his wife? - DT November 20, 2024, 13:33:37
how does this affect kneeling to pee?* - VIV November 20, 2024, 13:06:41
I'm going to need some sort of schematic.* - Chuck Woodaby November 20, 2024, 13:13:04
If you have to ask… * - illini November 20, 2024, 12:04:30
This seems like a question for Big Johnson t-shirts.* - DT November 20, 2024, 12:00:24
Maybe Giant Dong can tell you. On the other hand, I think he was the one who posted - complainant November 20, 2024, 11:59:50
Or, so that it doesn't when you're standing up peeing #bigdickproblems* - UofIL6 November 20, 2024, 11:57:45
The pool of willing applicants is probably small. And they need to be people who won't 25th him.* - complainant November 20, 2024, 11:53:39
Truth Social investors thought they would get rich when idiot boy won. - BoCool November 20, 2024, 11:05:32
Live look in at me reading this - KingTalkyTiki November 20, 2024, 11:44:22
He’s gonna be in a tough spot when they cut his social security and medicare as well. - doubledown November 20, 2024, 11:24:39
Makes me wonder if I should start taking SS now (at 63 1/2) rather than wait for the cuts* - RSMBob November 20, 2024, 11:41:10
Everyone should take SS at 62 - Stu November 20, 2024, 11:44:38
play stupid games, win stupid prizes* - Sounder November 20, 2024, 11:09:12
Pretty hard to find sympathy for a guy like that.* - Chicago1995 November 20, 2024, 11:08:31
He doesn't need our sympathy! - WhitmansFolly November 20, 2024, 19:40:47
just hold until they merge with X, then to the moon!* - Sammich November 20, 2024, 11:07:32
Competent and effective government matters - Sounder November 20, 2024, 9:41:04
I feel like people don’t appreciate the scale of cabinet departments or the leadership challenge - DT November 20, 2024, 5:50:07
You would think that the obvious incompetencies of the pandemic - Sounder November 20, 2024, 9:44:56
you mean PLANdemic!!! You face diaper wearing woke gender caring baby bitch!!!! Pew pew - longsnapper November 20, 2024, 9:55:52
I honestly had forgotten the term "face diaper" - Sounder November 20, 2024, 10:04:22
But ear diaper (or maxi pad?) is good* - opey8 November 20, 2024, 10:09:41
It makes me laugh every time* - illini21 November 20, 2024, 10:08:43
It legitimately bums me out that we'll never do any real analysis - Sounder November 20, 2024, 10:13:53
I think the Trump admin fumbled the response badly, but it hardly mattered - DT November 20, 2024, 11:17:46
Public health shot their wad on Covid, and used up every last shred of public capital and trust - IlliniOllie November 20, 2024, 13:03:16
I can’t agree with this post enough* - GMAW November 20, 2024, 18:11:18
I agree there were many mistakes. But the disease also mutated. - CoronaTheirAss November 20, 2024, 13:44:33
1st off, I'd place much more blame on the anti-vaccine sentiment on the right wing infosphere - IlliniRunner November 20, 2024, 13:34:16
The problem was the mandates and the creation of a washed/unwashed society based on vax status - GMAW November 20, 2024, 18:15:34
I think you are absolutely wrong that there wasn’t a public health reason for vaccine mandates. * - IlliniRunner November 20, 2024, 20:21:11
GMAW should show us on the doll where the authority figures touched him. - complainant November 21, 2024, 22:34:26
I draw a massive distinction between how the pandemic was dealt with - Sounder November 20, 2024, 13:58:11
Good thing we aren't appointing a health official - Sounder November 20, 2024, 13:07:54
The people who tried to do real analysis were shouted down. We were told to trust the science - meanjeans November 20, 2024, 10:53:13
Do these Real Analysts also work on carburetors?* - complainant November 20, 2024, 11:11:55
My favorite part of it all - Sounder November 20, 2024, 10:57:42
Do any of those children live in homes with adults?* - complainant November 20, 2024, 11:10:26
As Sammich said, I have zero fucking interest in actually relitigating all of this* - Sounder November 20, 2024, 11:35:10
I’m not sure it was ever really litigated. The people that wanted to force cloth masks on 2-year - meanjeans November 20, 2024, 14:04:38
I still see people in masks in Seattle on the regular - Sounder November 20, 2024, 14:14:17
The folks who I don’t get are the ones wearing masks while walking/running/biking outside * - IlliniRunner November 20, 2024, 15:11:30
If adults are choosing to do it, whatever. I feel bad for the kids whose parents are still forcing - IlliniOllie November 20, 2024, 14:17:28
But you only see them when they're exposed to Ollies, so you might be projecting your paranoia. - complainant November 20, 2024, 14:40:13
fortunately I haven't seen much or any of that - Sounder November 20, 2024, 14:26:42
Republicans - Caring about public education. 2020-2021* - longsnapper November 20, 2024, 11:11:35
if you motherfuckers relitigate this again, I will hunt you down and take a runny shit on your face - Sammich November 20, 2024, 10:58:57
There have been eleventy bazillion political posts since the election, but *this* is off-limits?* - IlliniOllie November 20, 2024, 13:06:02
I was trying to nip it in the bud before you showed up - Sammich November 20, 2024, 13:21:16
trauma* - Sounder November 20, 2024, 13:08:48
I hope you enjoy your Taco Bell lunch.* - Chuck Woodaby November 20, 2024, 11:55:52
Yikes. Message received.* - Sounder November 20, 2024, 10:59:58
I think it reinforced a lot of known information about avoiding communicable disease. - complainant November 20, 2024, 10:49:45
I'm not sure I agree on the effective masking - Sounder November 20, 2024, 10:52:31
Was your grandma's mask certified by any accredited agency? - complainant November 20, 2024, 11:27:46
1. Don't be fat. 2. Don't be old. 3. Don't be immunocompromised. - haighter November 20, 2024, 11:00:21
Even with all of the Social isolation, masking, etc. we still had 100s of thousands of excess deaths - IlliniRunner November 20, 2024, 11:33:09
That would have forced groups two and three into isolation* - Chicago1995 November 20, 2024, 11:10:14
Yea...instead we all got to experience it (at least in the bluest of blue). * - haighter November 20, 2024, 11:16:29
We did. - Chicago1995 November 20, 2024, 11:26:21
dotz - Sounder November 20, 2024, 11:37:20
I might be in the minority, or maybe my consent was just really well manufactured, - longsnapper November 20, 2024, 11:18:51
I didn't mind the mask business for myself...but it was all performative... - haighter November 20, 2024, 11:29:02
That's okay. As long as the people who want to avoid disease are made aware of effective masking and - complainant November 20, 2024, 11:38:53
So we agree? Awareness is fine. Mandates were the problem* - IlliniOllie November 20, 2024, 12:52:36
What's a mandate? Your antipathy/antagonism toward preventative measures suggests to me that you - complainant November 20, 2024, 13:12:59
the anti mandate crowd is a fucking joke - Sounder November 20, 2024, 13:20:08
I think some of them get it. But they're not the loud ones. - complainant November 20, 2024, 13:35:17
And the mandates themselves weren’t serious in any way…cover your face… - haighter November 20, 2024, 13:27:38
It would indeed have been better had we had all the accumulated knowledge about this disease - IlliniRunner November 20, 2024, 13:37:53
We knew within weeks that it was *by far* more serious for the very old and the very fat - IlliniOllie November 20, 2024, 14:09:18
So in your scenario, which group would logically listen and act appropriately? - longsnapper November 20, 2024, 14:12:00
If they were given honest, up-front information, I think they'd be a lot more likely - IlliniOllie November 20, 2024, 14:35:57
Yo Ollie. You're fucking NUTS. - complainant November 21, 2024, 23:57:51
I recall at the time a quote: governance is done with a machete, not a scalpal - Sounder November 20, 2024, 14:11:06
And competent leadership.* - complainant November 20, 2024, 13:50:05
Yes.* - complainant November 20, 2024, 13:30:08
That would have been awesome. We're in agreement. * - haighter November 20, 2024, 11:41:01
people never came back, and it decimated the commercial real estate market* - Sounder November 20, 2024, 11:38:38
This doesn't seem to be a downside. - Chicago1995 November 20, 2024, 13:30:26
You'd have had people going around coughing on fast, old, immunocompromised people. - longsnapper November 20, 2024, 11:09:16
The problem is that 2/3 of the country is a fat - Sounder November 20, 2024, 11:07:24
I've sure if it happens again we'll be more prepared - Sounder November 20, 2024, 9:57:21
I’m prepared. I’m gonna catch it as fast as I can and head straight to Trump country. * - doubledown November 20, 2024, 10:19:56
The difference being, Trump has no interest in making progress or driving improvement. - Illiniphil November 20, 2024, 8:53:50
2 questions: (a) is IBM still around; (2) do federal agencies really care about - bbonb November 20, 2024, 7:08:24
as someone employed in the private sector their entire life, there are A LOT of people that are just - torinese November 20, 2024, 8:04:25
Flat plus inflation is pretty common YTY. If you don't spend, budget goes down* - opey8 November 20, 2024, 8:15:17
Short answer is yes - DT November 20, 2024, 7:21:14
I look forward to the GOP crapping the bed and telling / convincing the population - TarheelIllini November 20, 2024, 6:39:34
I think this time around they're finally going to have to own governance - Sounder November 20, 2024, 9:44:14
I bet you Matt Schlapp regularly craps the bead with his boy toy.* - ATL November 20, 2024, 6:45:33
Oz will head a department with annual spending around 1.5 trillion - opey8 November 20, 2024, 6:39:18
I worked in government 25 years; I’ve seen many people like them before - Stu November 20, 2024, 6:07:56
I think I've been lucky and generally had really good management throughout my fed career. - Tortillini November 20, 2024, 7:38:34
You were supposed to confirm, asshole - Stu November 20, 2024, 7:54:47
Fuck* - Tortillini November 20, 2024, 8:40:52
What did you do if you don’t mind me asking?* - TarheelIllini November 20, 2024, 6:54:19
A lot of electric generation/transmission/distribution work for the public utilities commission* - Stu November 20, 2024, 7:04:32
That explains the bluster, blame others, dynamic. I see it out here too by literally both sides* - Desert November 20, 2024, 10:59:00
Is this in the right place?* - Sounder November 20, 2024, 11:08:25
I worked for the EPA in DC in the 90's - Sounder November 20, 2024, 10:01:03
I personally knew Obama's chief negotiator to the UN on climate change - Stu November 20, 2024, 10:22:38
I was on the house floor when NAFTA was approved - Sounder November 20, 2024, 10:30:53
I think to the GOP that's a feature, not a bug. This is "starve the beast" by a different method. - ATL November 20, 2024, 5:57:45
Agreed. CNN interviewed a former Trump White House staffer this morning - WhitmansFolly November 20, 2024, 6:47:23
Would be hilarious if Grassley kills the RFk nomination due to HFCs opposition * - gvibes November 19, 2024, 21:14:23
always thought that big ag/corn interest would be the most likely opposition* - ECEIllinois November 19, 2024, 21:31:44
Pharma is high on his bogeyman list too.* - ATL November 20, 2024, 6:37:25
He’s not at ag so it shouldn’t matter but who knows* - gvibes November 19, 2024, 21:54:48
FBI Director Kash Patel?! - doubledown November 19, 2024, 21:09:58
Marco Rubio is fine. - assassin November 19, 2024, 21:33:48
Yeah. Rubio's a 25th perecentile pick for most admins. - Chicago1995 November 20, 2024, 8:55:26
Depends. Do you want someone who can balance a checkbook? - complainant November 20, 2024, 0:41:51
Fine is a relative term for Donald Trump. * - assassin November 20, 2024, 0:48:21
that was Burgum* - ECEIllinois November 19, 2024, 21:32:23
Indiana gonna Indiana. - doubledown November 19, 2024, 20:42:08
Hoosiers gonna Hoosier.* - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 21:25:22
Call me crazy but it sure seems like Trump is intentionally building an inept govt * - MC November 19, 2024, 18:16:32
he's just prioritizing loyalty to him above all else - ECEIllinois November 19, 2024, 18:58:43
This is also about change for change’s sake - Stu November 19, 2024, 19:56:19
Yeah seems like typical trump being trump. I think he wanted his pilot to be the head of the FAA.* - Toonces November 19, 2024, 19:03:36
This is about the 25th Amendment. He doesn't want to be removed.* - complainant November 19, 2024, 19:16:04
William Buckley was just ahead of his time. Random people from the phone book… - DT November 19, 2024, 18:56:00
You're crazy. - Illiniphil November 19, 2024, 18:51:30
zero interest here * - Throwsize November 19, 2024, 18:26:37
Well now I feel bad because my post was a shitpost. Though Gaetz is a really bad one* - MC November 19, 2024, 20:56:18
It occurred to me that the “strategic” comment on RFK was probably… - DT November 20, 2024, 7:37:55
But keep begging for attention here for your cover band, probably need more charity benefits - RVA November 19, 2024, 19:19:07
Come on* - longsnapper November 19, 2024, 20:22:41
WTF, dude. * - VIV November 19, 2024, 19:54:15
I can take my lumps if I'm the only person getting whiplash - RVA November 19, 2024, 20:46:07
You're not. But the breadth of leeway given suggests to me that a lot of these people saw Mr. Dong - complainant November 19, 2024, 22:53:29
Or I’ve known him for 25 years and I can disagree with him without wishing him cancer. * - VIV November 19, 2024, 22:59:35
Boy, that strawman didn't stand a chance. I hope it was cathartic for you. Namaste.* - complainant November 19, 2024, 23:47:02
I mean, we all might want to learn to play an instrument. - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 20:17:12
The show raised money for cancer. Let’s fuck on that because we disagree with the politics. - VIV November 19, 2024, 20:20:34
Good people do bad things; bad people do good things. * - Chicago1995 November 20, 2024, 8:59:24
you think throwsize is a bad person?* - VIV November 20, 2024, 10:26:10
I’ve seen no sign he’s a bad person - Stu November 20, 2024, 11:13:11
Yes. - KingTalkyTiki November 20, 2024, 10:37:53
No. Just think he's a person. - Chicago1995 November 20, 2024, 10:34:33
i'm not saying that alone makes him a good person. * - VIV November 20, 2024, 10:42:58
I think a lot of people would be willing to drink beer & jam 50 year old covers for a captive audien - complainant November 20, 2024, 10:41:12
yeah, let's not pretend for a minute that his jam session - Sounder November 20, 2024, 10:59:23
What a horrible thing to say** - jjlocke923 November 20, 2024, 14:12:20
I'd imagine it was sexier 40 years ago. Same for the groupies.* - complainant November 20, 2024, 11:21:14
you are so damn broken* - VIV November 20, 2024, 11:20:02
yes* - Sounder November 20, 2024, 10:33:50
fucking ridiculous.* - VIV November 20, 2024, 10:43:15
When people show you who they are....* - KingTalkyTiki November 20, 2024, 10:47:47
yeah, i've known him for over 25 years. * - VIV November 20, 2024, 10:50:30
Nearly 20 years here. - KingTalkyTiki November 20, 2024, 10:56:02
shocked at what?* - VIV November 20, 2024, 10:56:50
That other people would think he's not a good guy* - KingTalkyTiki November 20, 2024, 10:59:20
No lies detected * - KingTalkyTiki November 20, 2024, 10:04:01
“Fuck on that”? - Stu November 19, 2024, 21:08:13
Dunk on that?* - longsnapper November 19, 2024, 21:18:10
How are we supposed to root for people's wives to rot of cancer if Throw is out there raising money - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 20:24:02
Wait. What did I miss?* - VIV November 19, 2024, 20:42:04
Throw insinuated that Sounder has a weak hand shake. Chad linked to it. - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 20:46:58
well no one’s gonna top that. - VIV November 19, 2024, 22:06:17
Wow. I assume he got banned from that board? ** - jjlocke923 November 19, 2024, 20:59:11
You would think that, wouldn't you - Sounder November 19, 2024, 21:02:23
Do we have a moderator?* - Stu November 19, 2024, 21:02:52
OFC* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 21:04:36
Gee-zus* - MC November 19, 2024, 20:56:53
Fuck him, he can eat shit - Sounder November 19, 2024, 22:52:53
Link?* - Stu November 19, 2024, 20:35:13
It’s a reference to Sounder / SF on the other board - Potomac November 19, 2024, 20:42:44
He deleted the post but embedded copies remain* - Potomac November 19, 2024, 20:50:50
Never mind, Chuck has it above* - Potomac November 19, 2024, 20:51:59
Holy shit. * - VIV November 19, 2024, 20:44:27
Ugh on both* - Stu November 19, 2024, 20:43:22
The other board is gentler, and more polite. I can see why they'd be offended.* - complainant November 19, 2024, 20:46:57
You also missed the part where I got fully doxxed - Sounder November 19, 2024, 21:04:19
That's how they acted when they WON the election? - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 21:24:30
It's how they acted after Sounder got drunk (I assume) and went over there and embarrassed himself.* - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 21:31:32
That excuses doxxing? - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 21:32:23
If you are going wish death on wives, challenge people to fights, and threaten - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 21:46:19
He should definitely be banned there. - KingTalkyTiki November 20, 2024, 8:57:44
Yeah, this was clearly about a handshake and nothing else - Sounder November 19, 2024, 22:51:41
He also showed up the day before the election and spiked the football on the 5 yard line... - haighter November 19, 2024, 21:54:03
Oh, ok! Sounds nice!* - Stu November 19, 2024, 20:50:59
literal lol* - CoronaTheirAss November 19, 2024, 20:27:08
I was kidding. I didn't rag on his show. - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 20:23:14
I like him as a person despite disagreeing with his politics. * - VIV November 19, 2024, 20:24:23
Good on ya'* - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 20:25:57
I liked his post, as you'd expect.* - complainant November 19, 2024, 19:58:15
Not a surprise. * - VIV November 19, 2024, 20:21:10
Always fun when the mask slips.* - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 19:57:38
Several times you've thrown out a post and when folks offfer substantive countering thoughts - IlliniRunner November 19, 2024, 18:59:16
Again, we've seen this happen before - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 19:13:05
You are scared to step foot in a red state yet you call out others for being scared of pushback? - HamptonSki November 19, 2024, 19:58:10
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 18:48:49
Oz? Gabbard? RFK? * - larue33 November 19, 2024, 18:33:20
Oz seems like an odd pick because he’s a doctor for an administrators job - CanHartlebHireSnider November 19, 2024, 18:42:49
Like when he said opening up schools during COVID might kill 2-3% of kids, but was necessary? - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 19:20:10
I think the majority opinion now is that our back to school policies were substandard - CanHartlebHireSnider November 19, 2024, 19:50:39
What about when he recommended drinking your own piss? - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 21:30:27
I don’t see him recommending it and I’m not sure how this is relevant to anything - CanHartlebHireSnider November 19, 2024, 23:25:55
He conditioned his support of Oz on his continuing to support Medicare and Medicaid* - IlliniRunner November 19, 2024, 19:00:17
Yes I know* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 19, 2024, 19:00:52
aside from spending a large part of his career peddling quack treatments?* - assassin November 19, 2024, 18:45:50
I love we've already forgotten about Hegseth* - assassin November 19, 2024, 18:41:22
He's fucking pathetic. No skills whatsoever. No one can defend that.* - Stu November 19, 2024, 18:42:56
He's #2 on my list behind Gaetz - Sounder November 19, 2024, 18:42:09
A Russian asset for DNI. Why didn't he just cut to the chase and appoint Sergei Lavrov?* - Stu November 19, 2024, 18:36:11
I think he's talking about you, Stu: - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 19:01:50
He says Hilary supporters are worse than the ‘50s McCarthyism - Stu November 19, 2024, 19:13:45
Valid* - Stu November 19, 2024, 19:04:31
nm * - Throwsize November 19, 2024, 18:36:00
This was pathetic. Own it* - UIHuskie November 19, 2024, 18:50:03
no fuck you. every single time i try to have a discussion here it is an immediate pile on - Throwsize November 19, 2024, 18:54:07
You are so, so close. So close. - Chicago1995 November 20, 2024, 9:02:04
Fuck me? You posted it, not me. Defend it* - UIHuskie November 19, 2024, 19:23:01
Hey, he's mad at me because I let you all know he voted for Trump. - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 19:26:12
You like being a bully, don’t you? This board would be much better if - jjlocke923 November 19, 2024, 19:49:32
Classic jjlocke923* - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 20:18:30
We weren't bullying. We were wondering what he meant* - gvibes November 19, 2024, 19:57:20
I was bullying...but he's a MAGA supporter.... - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 20:21:03
Hey! - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 18:58:21
Did I miss something more exciting than "zero interest?"* - complainant November 19, 2024, 19:25:23
He just said he liked the Tulsi and RFK picks "strategically." Many people - gvibes November 19, 2024, 19:49:33
From what I can tell, the RFK Jr appointment was some genius strategic appointment.* - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 19:28:04
how dare you have to defend your opinions* - assassin November 19, 2024, 18:56:43
You called the dead bear cub worm brain anti-vaxxer guy - Sounder November 19, 2024, 18:56:39
Remember he didn't vote for the mixed race lady because she wasn't smart enough - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 19:03:31
“She’s a fucking moron”* - Stu November 19, 2024, 19:17:30
He said that? Perfect.* - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 19:22:46
Wow this post made it only seven minutes? Must've been a doozy* - OrangeSox November 19, 2024, 18:49:54
Just remember it's an internal tug of war between him desperately wanting to be liked and accepted.. - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 18:54:54
expressing support for RFKjr is certainly a choice. * - assassin November 19, 2024, 18:51:25
Let's just give him a chance see what happens - Sounder November 19, 2024, 18:53:54
ooo - assassin November 19, 2024, 18:47:13
Do you think RFK is qualified to run a trillion dollar hedge fund? Would you invest with him? - DT November 19, 2024, 18:46:09
I think being on Putin's payroll should disqualify Gabbard, but maybe that's just me. * - larue33 November 19, 2024, 18:39:51
And RFK's anti-vax stance might be one of his least crazy beliefs. * - larue33 November 19, 2024, 18:41:04
I don't understand people's hard on for her - Sounder November 19, 2024, 18:41:03
nm - IlliniRunner November 19, 2024, 18:42:12
Hasn’t disqualified Trump * - ATL November 19, 2024, 18:40:19
"strategically" - Sounder November 19, 2024, 18:37:25
Bobby Brainworms!* - MtHoodIllini November 19, 2024, 18:37:00
How do you like the RFK pick "strategically"? He's 100% crackpot* - gvibes November 19, 2024, 18:36:50
I think the Gaetz pick was a thank you for supporting him and allowing him a way out from the....... - MtHoodIllini November 19, 2024, 18:32:55
ooo - ATL November 19, 2024, 18:27:39
i like Lutnick... met him before, back in my Lehman days * - Throwsize November 19, 2024, 18:30:31
But what about Linda McMahon? And do you think that the promised 10% tariff is inflationary? - ATL November 19, 2024, 18:33:39
nm * - Throwsize November 19, 2024, 18:41:04
Yeah, please show your work on this on. I don't understand how that's true. And, - longsnapper November 19, 2024, 19:03:39
When in history have they done that?* - ATL November 19, 2024, 18:43:05
Specifically, he's building a government of people who are going to warn him - Sounder November 19, 2024, 18:25:59
Linda McMahon has to settle for Education til Vivek kills it - assassin November 19, 2024, 16:28:55
I miss Bell Biv DeVos already - Tortillini November 19, 2024, 22:12:08
First Sec of Ed to ever... - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 17:04:52
Pledge of Allegiance to be replaced with reciting the words to Hulk Hogan entry music.* - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 16:32:14
Every teacher enters the classroom to the John cena song* - gvibes November 19, 2024, 16:59:41
Folding chair to the head if they so much as mention slavery* - Herman Blume November 19, 2024, 17:07:48
"If you smell what Home Ec is cooking!** - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 17:02:36
far too inclusive. republicans would never fight for the rights of every man. * - assassin November 19, 2024, 16:36:40
Did Trump campaign feed swatting list to Russian operatives? - complainant November 19, 2024, 15:26:48
swatting?* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 15:37:39
They call the police from a blocked number and say they’ve got hostages. Police, hopped up on donut - doubledown November 19, 2024, 15:43:18
I guess I'm glad that I don't know about shit like this* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 15:46:25
Happened in town back in August* - Dilbert November 19, 2024, 16:22:08
I think I remember hearing something about it WRT Whitmer* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 16:25:37
Vegas police did it last week. - assassin November 19, 2024, 15:44:52
Michigan Sec of State (twice), a bunch of media figures, the Georgia polling place bomb threats - complainant November 19, 2024, 16:08:02
From Russia, With Liv* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 16:11:24
Dr. Oz? * - doubledown November 19, 2024, 15:21:09
Fetterman is excited to confirm him - OrangeSox November 19, 2024, 16:40:53
“If” is the hardest working word in that quote. * - doubledown November 19, 2024, 16:49:04
'Member when everyone was calling Fauci a hack? Pepperidge Farms remembers* - longsnapper November 19, 2024, 15:43:34
He's probably more qualified than RFK Jr. * - Sounder November 19, 2024, 15:48:23
A small gang of wild monkeys is more qualified than RFKJ. * - doubledown November 19, 2024, 15:52:46
my focus is on who can do the most damage - Sounder November 19, 2024, 15:57:18
Don’t hold your breath, they’re all getting in - TarheelIllini November 19, 2024, 17:15:19
As recently as last week there was still talk of imprisoning Fauci - Sounder November 19, 2024, 15:47:45
Funding the research (and then lying about it) that possibly killed 7 million people* - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 15:55:54
"possibly" is doing he-man level work there* - IlliniRunner November 19, 2024, 18:06:23
Not really. It's more "probably" at this point.* - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 18:28:30
no, no it isn't. All of the proponents of the lab-leak theory - IlliniRunner November 19, 2024, 18:33:19
please show your work on that claim - serious scientists have not rejected it - Potomac November 19, 2024, 18:54:29
OoOoOoO - IlliniRunner November 19, 2024, 19:10:00
Sorry, 2022 is ancient history on COVID. Please try for 2024.* - Potomac November 19, 2024, 19:11:39
LOL* - IlliniRunner November 19, 2024, 20:20:36
Was that an actual reply? - Potomac November 19, 2024, 20:39:45
Ok, a scientific study from 2024: - IlliniRunner November 19, 2024, 23:14:36
Time to end this one-sided discussion - Potomac November 20, 2024, 6:08:55
Again you keep on referring to scientific evidence of a lab leak. All I have seen is conjecture - IlliniRunner November 20, 2024, 9:03:31
Well if you're unconvinced I guess Fauci is off the hook for funding it and then LYING about it. - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 23:46:14
How embarrassing.* - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 20:25:48
Yes I agree. But not in the direction you’re thinking. * - IlliniRunner November 19, 2024, 23:15:34
If you can't trust a bunch of NIH funded scientists back in 2022 who can you trust?* - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 19:14:36
I’d deflect from the actual scientific study presented there to if I were you. * - IlliniRunner November 19, 2024, 23:17:51
trust will be absolutely dismal in the next pandemic or crisis* - Potomac November 19, 2024, 19:16:20
You mean like the FBI?* - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 18:50:02
What evidence did they provide in support of that conclusion? - IlliniRunner November 19, 2024, 19:08:05
He's not lying. You're lying.* - complainant November 19, 2024, 17:56:51
What's your rebuttal to this intro from Reason magazine? - Potomac November 19, 2024, 19:00:53
Sure, okay. I say that not everybody who writes for Reason is a kook, which phrasing is as weighted - complainant November 20, 2024, 9:39:35
So let me get this straight...He funded the research, lied about it, and it's reasonable to - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 19:38:02
Did the NIH fund gain of function research in Wuhan?* - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 18:28:02
It's this kind of misinformation that I simply don't know how we can possibly combat* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 18:05:56
what do you think of NIH Deputy Director Tabak's testimony this year? - Potomac November 19, 2024, 19:10:40
Yes, it's misinformation. In a Murdoch tabloid. (Why didn't you mention that?) - complainant November 20, 2024, 10:28:02
If hosting companies were liable, or at least required to maintain information on users, it would - complainant November 19, 2024, 18:16:44
I'm sorry they didn't cover this for you on MSNBC in between your fap sessions on the latest - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 18:55:34
good deal. need total breakdown of services before anything changes* - John Coctostan November 19, 2024, 15:29:40
lmao, it's all trolling* - Blazer November 19, 2024, 15:27:35
Good thing that Trump isn't obsessed with reality television* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 15:24:21
and the new Transportation Secretary is,.. - Sounder November 19, 2024, 15:20:57
He's married to former RW:SF participant and Fox talking head Rachel Campos - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 16:27:53
He is a fine choice. Of Trump’s cabinet picks he is top of qualified * - JacobRDaugherty November 19, 2024, 15:39:55
for people who'd rather not click - Sean Duffy* - complainant November 19, 2024, 15:24:39
Should I know who that is?* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 15:36:49
judging by your initial post on the matter you seemed to know exactly who it was * - Throwsize November 19, 2024, 15:42:20
No, I just think it's funny he keeps giving positions to former reality stars and tv personalities* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 15:45:59
They cant all be…checks notes…Mayor of South Bend Indiana. * - haighter November 19, 2024, 18:35:20
You mean Harvard educated, Oxford Rhodes Scholar, Naval Lieutenant - Sounder November 19, 2024, 18:49:39
Oooh…so NOW you want to list full resumes? Gotcha. For some reason you didn’t for Sean Duffy. * - haighter November 19, 2024, 18:57:43
And 9 year congressman from Wisconsin who was a District Attorney before that. * - haighter November 19, 2024, 15:23:49
ooo - doubledown November 19, 2024, 14:09:24
Today I saw a guy driving a Kia Soul with a “PROUD TO BE HETEROSEXUAL” bumper sticker - ATL November 19, 2024, 18:06:06
almost seems like a (literal) false flag op - Sammich November 19, 2024, 14:10:49
Dems are slaves to rules and norms, while the GOP plays it as a raw power game. - Toonces November 19, 2024, 13:52:12
The Dems have completely lost the white working class - Sounder November 19, 2024, 13:58:40
"Black and Brown" folks still vote overwhelmingly for the Democrat on the ticket... - haighter November 19, 2024, 14:53:29
the last time more than 50% of white voters voted for the Dem presidential candidate was 1964* - Sammich November 19, 2024, 14:09:35
Is this really true? - Sounder November 19, 2024, 14:12:20
surprised me as well - Sammich November 19, 2024, 14:13:07
Even Obama? - Sounder November 19, 2024, 14:17:48
Obama got 43% of wypipo in 2008 and 39 in 2012 - Sammich November 19, 2024, 14:20:06
Looks like Clinton came the closest* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 14:22:24
These charts completely blow my mind (and frankly are depressing) - Sounder November 19, 2024, 14:21:14
The Southern Strategy worked. Preaching protectionism brought in the stragglers. - complainant November 19, 2024, 14:35:11
Stupidity finds a way. * - doubledown November 19, 2024, 14:36:35
I'm sure the civil rights act timing is just a coincidence* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 14:11:02
A friend just sent this, which I thought was interesting - Sounder November 19, 2024, 12:37:54
Other thing about this and so many of the other narratives being spun out there… - OB25 November 19, 2024, 14:58:30
C'mon, man, you can't be that naive - Sounder November 19, 2024, 15:22:11
I feel like you must have misunderstood what I was saying. - OB25 November 19, 2024, 15:41:52
I hear what you're saying, but it feels like a lot more than 2-3% swung - Sounder November 19, 2024, 15:49:37
There are bigger issues for sure, and I do think a lot of people less enthusiastically voted Dem… - OB25 November 19, 2024, 15:52:32
There simply has to be some soul searching - Sounder November 19, 2024, 16:01:15
Ah, so now we get to the crux of the issue. Should have figured this was classic Sounder - Blazer November 19, 2024, 18:01:11
You call, or imply, that the working class who votes for GOP candidates is "stupid"... - haighter November 19, 2024, 16:18:53
I'm going the other way. I was always a staunch defender of the working class... - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 16:45:04
Always sad to see people completely dismiss their white trash upbringing - HamptonSki November 19, 2024, 20:23:45
I'm tired of trying to have empathy and mutual respect - Sounder November 19, 2024, 17:07:10
Two things can be true at the same time - Sounder November 19, 2024, 16:25:05
If this thread has proven one thing... - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 16:36:07
Fuck off, scumbag* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 16:40:03
Or it could be that their votes are a repudiation of your values...not that you didn't explain... - haighter November 19, 2024, 16:32:47
Are you implying that the Republicans have any interest in making white working class their equal?* - longsnapper November 19, 2024, 16:49:39
I mean...it's the base of their party collective body, isn't it? * - haighter November 19, 2024, 17:07:40
"Their equal"* - longsnapper November 19, 2024, 17:37:17
If we're talking about party leadership, I don't believe either one wants working folks... - haighter November 19, 2024, 17:44:07
Okay, well that is different than being their equal. You're essentially saying that Republicans - longsnapper November 19, 2024, 18:43:03
I don’t think so? Maybe I am…what I’m saying is…. - haighter November 19, 2024, 18:52:32
I understand that. What I'm saying is that Democrats need to do a better job of clarifying WHY - longsnapper November 19, 2024, 19:00:29
I know, we're saying they've been duped - Sounder November 19, 2024, 18:00:06
That's part of the ruse - Sounder November 19, 2024, 17:33:04
Correct. You don't promise them toxic waste. You promise them you'll save unborn babies - complainant November 19, 2024, 17:43:30
Nothing you said relates at all to my post. The working class of America... - haighter November 19, 2024, 17:40:58
If it makes you feel any better, I also think you're one of the stupid voters* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 18:01:03
Well...we voted for the same stupid candidate for President, so stupid is as stupid does. * - haighter November 19, 2024, 18:02:01
You love to play this blue collar man of the people routine - Sounder November 19, 2024, 18:04:04
I just don't despise people that don't agree with me politically like you do. * - haighter November 19, 2024, 18:08:14
I only despise the people who despise me - Sounder November 19, 2024, 18:11:43
I don’t believe that. * - haighter November 19, 2024, 18:39:37
I don't really care what you think - Sounder November 19, 2024, 18:53:09
You posted there today. You obsessively pour over that board. We aren’t as different… - haighter November 19, 2024, 19:02:15
Dude, where do you think I'm from? - Sounder November 19, 2024, 16:39:22
I'll add "ECI" to the list of things you don't understand.* - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 16:45:11
Trust me, I'm like an anthropologist when I go back there* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 16:46:21
lmfao* - Blazer November 19, 2024, 18:23:56
I bet. Now tell me what you think "ECI" stands for* - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 16:53:21
East Central Illinois - Sounder November 19, 2024, 16:57:48
We're talking about a swing of 8 million voters from 2020-2024 - Blazer November 19, 2024, 15:26:58
How to lie with numbers - Sounder November 19, 2024, 15:42:18
OB said we're talking about 2% of the population - Blazer November 19, 2024, 17:59:02
Technically, you are correct, - Sounder November 19, 2024, 18:43:32
230,000 people get off the couch in the blue wall and this whole conversation seems silly-er* - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 15:36:43
Word* - Blazer November 19, 2024, 17:59:34
Not bad. A lot of that was very insightful ** - jjlocke923 November 19, 2024, 14:48:19
Jeezus that’s whole lot of terrible * - illini thunder November 19, 2024, 14:22:40
Scout?* - opey8 November 19, 2024, 13:45:20
I really hated that for a lot of reasons, but most notably that it still tries to describe… - OB25 November 19, 2024, 13:28:21
When Sarah Palin talked about two Americas, she wasn't wrong - Sounder November 19, 2024, 13:32:05
Counterpoint: Yes she was. - complainant November 19, 2024, 13:51:23
CNN interviewed the head of Oklahoma schools yesterday - Sounder November 19, 2024, 13:55:07
guy stayed in character for the entire interview. next level grifting* - torinese November 19, 2024, 14:12:32
The interviewer could hardly hide her disdain* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 14:22:00
Two Americas is Bomani Jones* - HamptonSki November 19, 2024, 13:41:04
Two Americas was MLK - CanHartlebHireSnider November 19, 2024, 13:38:11
yeah, I'm sure that Palin was intellectually curious enough - Sounder November 19, 2024, 13:39:25
I didn't say that. I said other politicians were such as Obama and John Edwards - CanHartlebHireSnider November 19, 2024, 13:41:23
And those don't accurately encapsulate it either. Think about Pacifica and Walnut Creek... - haighter November 19, 2024, 13:33:37
For sure, there's a suburban tier - Sounder November 19, 2024, 13:38:37
This is a profoundly dumb list* - Blazer November 19, 2024, 13:16:17
I think there are some good points and some misguided points in there - Sounder November 19, 2024, 13:25:09
What are some good points? At least, ones that provide any real insight or - longsnapper November 19, 2024, 13:27:20
1,6, and 10* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 13:30:28
I mean 10 is just a flat out lie. 1 is also twisted in that any definition that shows - longsnapper November 19, 2024, 13:44:20
I completely disagree on 10 - Sounder November 19, 2024, 13:47:18
Just not personal freedoms for other people * - PapaDels November 19, 2024, 14:00:21
For sure, we're selfish AF* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 14:02:02
That's like saying Americans don't like drinking because of hangovers - longsnapper November 19, 2024, 13:56:51
Excactly. Is it what most Americans believe? Probably - Blazer November 19, 2024, 14:15:46
10 I could see except people are only anti-government overreach on policies they disagree with - OB25 November 19, 2024, 13:38:17
You'll get no disagreement on #6 - Sounder November 19, 2024, 13:42:15
If Americans have not accepted managed decline, why the hell have we elected the last two presidents - ATL November 19, 2024, 13:06:28
Or maybe I was focusing on the "decline" part when I should have focused on "managed"* - ATL November 19, 2024, 13:21:40
if you told me a trump supporter typed that with only his non-dominant hand, i'd believe you* - VIV November 19, 2024, 12:58:13
I wish failed British comedians would stop commenting on American politics.* - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 12:53:57
I have no idea who this person is - Sounder November 19, 2024, 13:11:01
Are there any funny British comedians? * - doubledown November 19, 2024, 13:06:51
I fart in your general direction* - IlliniRunner November 19, 2024, 13:24:00
A couple* - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 13:16:37
I always liked the cross dresser guy* - ATL November 19, 2024, 13:09:35
Russell Brand used to be funny - Sounder November 19, 2024, 13:11:51
Rich Gervais feels like that Inglourious Basterds meme* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 19, 2024, 13:15:52
Isn't the Meme Django Unchained?* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 13:21:37
No - CanHartlebHireSnider November 19, 2024, 13:24:35
I have seen the movie and I don't know what that means* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 13:25:45
nm - IlliniRunner November 19, 2024, 13:41:18
Or Sounder is calling Gervais "Rich"* - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 13:43:30
that was just a typo* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 13:48:00
This though I didn't see what Runner said* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 19, 2024, 13:44:20
We'll always have the Golden Globes* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 13:20:34
The British have their own problems - biclops November 19, 2024, 13:01:04
Yes, if there's anything the global culinary marketplace has endorsed, it's the primacy of brit food - ATL November 19, 2024, 13:11:32
First they came for the meat pies, and I said nothing* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 13:13:06
Old Dry Keith would roll over in his grave - CanHartlebHireSnider November 19, 2024, 13:02:48
I just realized the same dude wrote both articles - CanHartlebHireSnider November 19, 2024, 13:13:00
Meh.* - Chicago1995 November 19, 2024, 12:53:03
nobody in America or anywhere else actually wants a meritocracy - Sammich November 19, 2024, 12:48:26
"..they live in a country where being super rich is available to anyone... - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 12:45:01
While the reality might be comical, he's not wrong that that sentiment is very common* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 12:47:28
He's a right-wing troll/provocateur. And he's shopping at the wrong store. - complainant November 19, 2024, 12:54:35
See my edit to the post. I wasn't laughing at the thought being common.. - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 12:49:42
True, but honestly isn't it one of the biggest "problems" with our system - Sounder November 19, 2024, 12:58:41
True, but honestly isn't it one of the biggest "problems" with our system - Sounder November 19, 2024, 12:58:41
so everybody says Dems should just drop the social issues stuff. Stop talking about it, 'trans' - John Coctostan November 19, 2024, 8:52:11
You can't protect people's right if you can't win elections* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 10:36:51
What does winning do for you if you have to dispense with your values to achieve it? - doubledown November 19, 2024, 11:11:53
the soon-to-be-5 trump appointed SCOTUS justices laugh at this. - VIV November 19, 2024, 12:16:00
Agreed. Hardly anyone takes this stance on economic issues - DT November 19, 2024, 13:47:38
I'm not suggesting we dispense with our values - Sounder November 19, 2024, 11:14:01
Lia Thomas is like the homeless guy shitting in haighter's alcove. - complainant November 19, 2024, 11:59:20
I went to the Kraken game on Sunday - Sounder November 19, 2024, 12:04:29
My experience in traveling through the "liberal democracies" we envy tells me they don't - complainant November 19, 2024, 12:20:17
Are you referring to other countries - Sounder November 19, 2024, 12:22:04
I was thinking about Canada and Scandinavia. And now I'm thinking about "right-wing" politics in - complainant November 19, 2024, 12:33:20
I was in Ireland and England this summer - Sounder November 19, 2024, 12:36:53
Don't just let Nancy Mace own the issue. She's a hypocrite on it - illini222 November 19, 2024, 9:47:14
I thought this was going to me about when she got the rules at the Citadel rewritten on her behalf - RVA November 19, 2024, 10:56:15
Nancy Mace is a piece of shit* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 10:48:09
Nancy Grace is a piece of shit* - VIV November 19, 2024, 12:51:03
that goes without saying* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 13:32:39
I don’t think that’s what most people are saying - snipes824 November 19, 2024, 9:33:52
On this note, it’s worth mentioning that Obama opposed gay marriage in the 2008 campaign - DT November 19, 2024, 11:44:13
the overton window moves left- generally. - VIV November 19, 2024, 12:23:04
fortunately land acknowledgments are very niche - Potomac November 19, 2024, 10:04:38
Admittedly, I don't get out much. :) I was at a Krannert play last week and they did - Philo November 19, 2024, 11:02:52
This will be a huge surprise to you, but they do a land acknowledgement - Sounder November 19, 2024, 10:37:54
They do before Blackhawks gamed as well. It's fine, but I think we can question - longsnapper November 19, 2024, 10:52:26
guilt over name and logo?* - Potomac November 19, 2024, 11:04:31
100%. There's zero sincerity, it's the Wirtzs pulling out all stops to keep the logo* - HamptonSki November 19, 2024, 12:19:54
I was going to say something, then I noticed who asked the question.. - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 12:07:23
That page has more bullshit than a Trump rally* - HamptonSki November 19, 2024, 13:16:41
I was / am curious about longsnapper’s opinion - Potomac November 19, 2024, 12:57:21
I don't think it's guilt. I think it's proactive good will that is, at least in part, - longsnapper November 19, 2024, 13:21:58
That's it 100% - KingTalkyTiki November 19, 2024, 16:49:01
If you're actually intellectually curious about the history of native american mascots - Sounder November 19, 2024, 13:27:56
Well, what's the history? Why did so many schools choose native American mascots? - longsnapper November 19, 2024, 13:34:26
I kind of love that the a big reason they never changed the team name - Sounder November 19, 2024, 11:10:48
Always liked the color scheme * - Potomac November 19, 2024, 12:58:09
it's a top 5 uniform in all of professional sports* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 13:02:21
Oh, it's virtue signalling boiled down to its purest essence* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 10:54:38
you're parsing this 100x more finely than every swing voter - John Coctostan November 19, 2024, 10:00:35
The Democrats aren't the ones amplifying these issues - Sounder November 19, 2024, 10:39:01
Maybe the Dems need to use that tactic - bjl63 November 19, 2024, 10:40:43
I can't fully explain why, but the rules are just different for Democrats - Sounder November 19, 2024, 10:44:54
Andy beshear won in Kentucky without throwing trans people under the bus - snipes824 November 19, 2024, 10:09:12
taxpayer funded surgeries for inmates was DOJ policy under Trump - Sammich November 19, 2024, 10:25:32
The Trump team did a deep dive on everything Kamala ever said until they found something from 2019 - RVA November 19, 2024, 10:51:35
Every person I know who cares about that topic is a right wing fringe lunatic* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 10:45:44
There's an electorally appealing middle ground between caving on hateful shit like this - GMAW November 19, 2024, 10:15:27
is there? I think the majority of people that care enough are anti trans period* - John Coctostan November 19, 2024, 11:13:11
literally everyone I know who cares about this issue (there are three) - Sounder November 19, 2024, 11:26:28
Those people aren't voting for Democrats in any case - GMAW November 19, 2024, 11:17:55
Keep in mind that youth sports is an overwhelming central priority for 90% of parents - DT November 19, 2024, 11:53:13
You have to deal with people where you find them - GMAW November 19, 2024, 11:59:41
It's crazy to me - Sounder November 19, 2024, 11:57:56
This has been my experience as well - Sounder November 19, 2024, 11:34:53
Probably. And i think you're right to a point. I think and my experience is, in a real wordl - John Coctostan November 19, 2024, 11:27:54
To your last point about the dark heartedness - Sounder November 19, 2024, 11:37:55
Remember that time (like a week ago) when you wished for someone's wife to die a horrible, painful - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 11:42:52
I wished him death because he's a terrible fucking human being - Sounder November 19, 2024, 11:45:00
Oh OK, so when you said, "I hope your wife rots away from cancer - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 11:53:59
empathy and compassion are a social contract - Sounder November 19, 2024, 11:56:58
Yep, they're called mothers and fathers.* - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 11:24:48
Has there been more than one example of a trans woman winning a meaningful - larue33 November 19, 2024, 10:42:00
Here's the first result of my Google search of "transgender women winning sports competitions" - GMAW November 19, 2024, 11:04:13
In general, I would say that preventing trans girls and women from competing - larue33 November 19, 2024, 11:42:11
70% of the country disagrees with you on sports - GMAW November 19, 2024, 11:56:44
What percentage of people thought Jackie Robinson should be kept out of the majors? - larue33 November 19, 2024, 12:01:51
Seems like a co-ed league is the obvious answer here. - complainant November 19, 2024, 12:11:21
What is the purpose of having women’s sports at all?* - GMAW November 19, 2024, 12:09:24
I think the value of women's sports - larue33 November 19, 2024, 13:23:56
The vast majority of the country disagrees with you - GMAW November 19, 2024, 15:05:26
I expect the majority you cite would disagree with your proposed policy - larue33 November 19, 2024, 16:31:51
Oh FFS. Limiting women's sports to biological women isn't "bigotry"* - GMAW November 19, 2024, 16:57:01
What is the purpose of having sports at all? * - larue33 November 19, 2024, 12:13:08
Answer my question and I'll answer yours* - GMAW November 19, 2024, 13:03:07
Cancelling sports entirely because we shouldn't define who can participate - OrangeSox November 19, 2024, 12:38:30
Lea Thomas and the volleyball chick - Sounder November 19, 2024, 10:47:39
She has a micro penis, testicles and XY chromosomes. - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 11:04:15
Khelif is such a side show. Not a trans issue. She was AFAB* - gvibes November 19, 2024, 12:04:30
It's a biological male punching biological females in the face issue. - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 12:16:42
Unless she's your wife, then it becomes a little murky. Especially if you're running for Senate - longsnapper November 19, 2024, 12:26:15
cool.* - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 12:27:33
It's up to each sports organization to decide participation eligibility - Sounder November 19, 2024, 11:10:07
It's not fair to the females she is fighting that she is not a biological female.* - Chuck Woodaby November 19, 2024, 11:13:34
Conservatives - fighting for women's athletic rights since 2024* - longsnapper November 19, 2024, 11:36:49
Ha* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 11:38:24
I don't disagree - Sounder November 19, 2024, 11:14:51
I think this is also politically problematic. I think many people aren't comfortable with the idea - CoronaTheirAss November 19, 2024, 10:21:56
Public opinion polls are far more mixed on bathrooms than they are on sports* - GMAW November 19, 2024, 10:25:51
I didn't mean to disagree with you on sports - CoronaTheirAss November 19, 2024, 10:27:24
Here's the thing - Sounder November 19, 2024, 10:42:38
I think the issue with Lia Thomas is that she transitioned "late" - ISeeDeadHawkeyes November 19, 2024, 10:56:40
Penn* - Poldark November 19, 2024, 11:43:57
Yep, but my main point still remains* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes November 19, 2024, 12:00:24
Wisch sidejack: man I hate that both Trump and Musk went to Penn* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 11:45:55
Full disclosure, it seems ridiculous to me that she is allowed to compete (for my alma mater) - Sounder November 19, 2024, 10:57:46
So what do you want to do about it? What is the appropriate Dem response? * - haighter November 19, 2024, 9:28:13
the morally correct thing is to stand up for her rights. the politically wise thing is to do - John Coctostan November 19, 2024, 10:01:08
Can't we just convince trans people to be less vocal - Sounder November 19, 2024, 10:49:12
But in this instance...where the House is proposing rules for the upcoming House... - haighter November 19, 2024, 10:27:03
morally? Make a big stink about it, do whatever they can to gum up the works. politically - John Coctostan November 19, 2024, 11:11:48
that it's shameful and hateful* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 10:49:43
Fight for the people that need fighting for, even if you lose sometimes. * - doubledown November 19, 2024, 9:34:27
I completely disagree with this - Sounder November 19, 2024, 10:52:32
That's fine on a daily/weekly/monthly basis. It's a proven loser as a presidential platform... - Illiniphil November 19, 2024, 9:42:49
Democrats talked about the economy and jobs too. Sadly, they also had to respond to constant - doubledown November 19, 2024, 9:53:26
I love that the stimulus package and Biden got blamed for inflation - Sounder November 19, 2024, 10:51:47
Georgia appellate court cancels the king's hearing. - complainant November 18, 2024, 23:22:08
A lot of these meatpacking and food production plants are located in red states (who in theory - Warrin'_Illini November 18, 2024, 16:29:54
I’m just waiting for DOGE to come after defense spending in Senators’ home states - Stu November 18, 2024, 17:48:05
Does anyone think these cost-cutting tools will be used for anything other than - gvibes November 19, 2024, 0:24:55
I'm sure that Trump the "no new wars" dove will cut military spending - Sounder November 19, 2024, 10:55:38
*Ding* - EffinIllini November 19, 2024, 9:57:06
what happens first? - Sounder November 19, 2024, 10:56:47
Probably the first* - EffinIllini November 19, 2024, 11:12:44
They are already talking about cutting medicaid and food stamps. - larue33 November 19, 2024, 8:22:54
The Elon / Trump relationship has "Mooch 2.0" written all over it. * - haighter November 18, 2024, 18:46:39
The big difference is Musk needs Trump way more than mooch did. - longsnapper November 18, 2024, 18:50:03
All that spending is safe. We’ll just refuse to pay the interest on our debt.* - ATL November 18, 2024, 18:42:29
So, how do you think Trump will get around the 22nd to run for a 3rd term? - doubledown November 18, 2024, 15:35:15
He won’t; and neither Congress nor any court would agree* - Potomac November 18, 2024, 18:48:15
I don't think his health and/or is his mind will hold for four more, let alone a campaign.* - Chicago1995 November 18, 2024, 16:06:27
He's like the killer in a horror movie - KingTalkyTiki November 18, 2024, 17:38:20
He is going to die before then. He already had one mini stroke* - Stu November 18, 2024, 16:03:04
And if that happens, you know what the Dems can do about it? - timmer November 18, 2024, 15:38:25
the conspiracy theory rumor - Sounder November 18, 2024, 15:51:20
This is such a ridiculous idea from people with real problems to worry about * - Potomac November 18, 2024, 18:53:50
Did I say anyone was worrying about it?* - Sounder November 19, 2024, 0:22:46
it wouldn't keep coming up here and elsewhere if some people weren't worried* - Potomac November 19, 2024, 8:03:21
I mean, we thought there would be a peaceful transition of power last time - Sounder November 19, 2024, 10:50:43
Those people are idiots...the plain text of the 22nd Amendment: - Desert November 18, 2024, 16:53:58
You guys are still talking about laws as if we don’t live in a dictatorship * - meanjeans November 18, 2024, 18:39:29
I know this is serious and I don't want to diminish the danger I think trump can do... - IlliniSax05 November 19, 2024, 8:01:19
Wat...* - haighter November 18, 2024, 18:51:01
Just for the record, I'm agreeing with you that such a plan is absurd - Sounder November 18, 2024, 17:50:30
The counting shall not be to two, except on the way to three* - memyselfandillini November 18, 2024, 17:40:18
What's the enforcement mechanism? * - doubledown November 18, 2024, 17:37:16
The rules being the 22nd Amendment?* - SurfTheBoneyard November 18, 2024, 16:34:39
Vance as President, Trump as VP* - Desert November 18, 2024, 15:37:54
Not possible* - Potomac November 18, 2024, 18:47:03
12th amendment says fuck that * - MC November 18, 2024, 18:01:49
I think he will quickly remember that he actually hates being President - Sounder November 18, 2024, 15:36:19
I think he loves it - bjl63 November 18, 2024, 16:04:43
And staying out of court * - TarheelIllini November 18, 2024, 18:29:58
I'm sure Vegas has a timeline for President Vance. Pardons first, then golf.* - complainant November 18, 2024, 15:40:32
I would very much like a POTUS passing to get a mourning day off whilst in DC - timmer November 18, 2024, 15:40:11
I mean, Carter is basically a mummy* - Sounder November 18, 2024, 15:52:18
That motherfucker is going to live to 100. * - doubledown November 18, 2024, 15:38:42
I wonder if anyone is examining the swing states for GOP election fraud - memyselfandillini November 18, 2024, 14:54:24
GOP election fraud?!? P'shaw!! - Kajagoogoo November 18, 2024, 15:23:12
When the NLRB is killed, do you think all Trump's simple jacks will still think he's - doubledown November 18, 2024, 14:36:40
yes, because they are stupid* - Sounder November 18, 2024, 14:42:30
Good lord….you deserve to keep losing. * - haighter November 18, 2024, 15:14:53
Until the fever of stupidity and misinformation is broken, - Sounder November 18, 2024, 15:17:10
I thought the Bezos-as-Dr. Evil thing was just a great long term ruse, like - memyselfandillini November 18, 2024, 14:40:42
Mars adventurism is the stupidest conceivable fever dream for the insanely wealthy. - complainant November 18, 2024, 15:37:19
Why aren’t democrats pointing out that deporting a million low wage workers and imposing a blanket - ATL November 18, 2024, 12:10:13
Because they’re not good at politics….they think people are smart - TarheelIllini November 18, 2024, 14:47:11
They actually think the average voter plays with dog shit for fun. - Chuck Woodaby November 18, 2024, 14:49:04
"like a stress ball" still haunts me* - VIV November 18, 2024, 14:50:02
it’s too late to pologize* - memyselfandillini November 18, 2024, 14:41:52
They did, but those who only watch Faux News didn't get the memo.* - WhitmansFolly November 18, 2024, 12:56:44
More people watch nothing at all. * - doubledown November 18, 2024, 13:01:37
They don't vote, either. Fox viewers vote.* - complainant November 18, 2024, 16:07:31
stupid sexy Flanders* - Sammich November 18, 2024, 13:17:06
ooo - assassin November 18, 2024, 13:22:43
and studies have demonstrated that the people who watch Fox News - Sounder November 18, 2024, 13:02:35
Because the only thing that out mouthbreathing voting populace understands is touching the hot stove - KingTalkyTiki November 18, 2024, 12:53:12
why didn't harris spend some of the billion dollars she got in donations on ads saying any of this? - VIV November 18, 2024, 12:22:33
I agree. Biden and she just absolutely flubbed the messaging over the past 4 years.* - ATL November 18, 2024, 12:24:44
You're missing the point - Sounder November 18, 2024, 12:29:20
And whining about it for the last 8 years has been a killer strategy. - Chicago1995 November 18, 2024, 14:12:35
You will get no argument from me - Sounder November 18, 2024, 14:17:28
Probably, yes. - Chicago1995 November 18, 2024, 14:22:35
It's not my problem or concern anymore - Sounder November 18, 2024, 14:24:55
Given your posting, I think it's still your concern. ;)* - Chicago1995 November 18, 2024, 14:29:14
I'm pissed off and embarassed to live in this country - Sounder November 18, 2024, 14:41:33
Not a luxury everyone has. * - Chicago1995 November 18, 2024, 14:57:19
That is correct, and not my problem either* - Sounder November 18, 2024, 14:58:10
Until it is ....* - Chicago1995 November 18, 2024, 15:18:32
the only way Trump impacts me - Sounder November 18, 2024, 15:20:26
Hope that's true. - Chicago1995 November 18, 2024, 15:21:38
dotz - Sounder November 18, 2024, 15:24:01
How blind are you?* - VIV November 18, 2024, 13:09:52
How stupid are you?* - Sounder November 18, 2024, 13:11:02
you think the democrats don't have their own pocketed media and i'm the stupid one. * - VIV November 18, 2024, 13:50:19
I think the absurdity of both sides ism is how we got here - Sounder November 18, 2024, 13:52:40
my god* - VIV November 18, 2024, 14:03:14
I can't keep rehashing this, think what you think - Sounder November 18, 2024, 14:04:14
It's cute you think this level of policy nuance resonates - Sounder November 18, 2024, 12:24:30
it's easy - VIV November 18, 2024, 12:55:52
It's not that easy. - Chicago1995 November 18, 2024, 14:14:25
if it was easy, Trump wouldn't be President again* - Sounder November 18, 2024, 12:59:04
They didn’t even try this at all. That’s my point. They fucked up. - VIV November 18, 2024, 13:01:40
Well, they did try: - IlliniRunner November 18, 2024, 13:08:49
in a world where a non-zero number of people think "Obamacare" is separate from the ACA - Sammich November 18, 2024, 13:16:23
In highsight they should have probably spent more time trying to woo democrats and Biden voters.* - Chuck Woodaby November 18, 2024, 13:13:09
I had a thought yesterday about Joe Rogan - Sounder November 18, 2024, 13:21:33
If you told somebody in 1955 that Ronald Reagan would be president in 1985 - Chuck Woodaby November 18, 2024, 13:38:30
Wasn't that what all the twerking was supposed to accomplish?* - HamptonSki November 18, 2024, 13:20:52
What does it matter at this point? Needs to actually happen first before anyone believes it* - OB25 November 18, 2024, 12:21:10
*eyeball point** - KingTalkyTiki November 18, 2024, 12:53:41
tariffs happened in 2018. we spent like $60B bailing out soybean farmers because of it. * - VIV November 18, 2024, 12:23:33
But I don't know how much any of that had a direct impact on people's lives - IlliniRunner November 18, 2024, 12:52:19
It sure as shit had an impact on farmers* - Sounder November 18, 2024, 12:55:34
Farmers? You mean the recipients of the largest socialist program in the country?* - longsnapper November 18, 2024, 13:00:14
Did their price per bushel go up? Because they would like that. - complainant November 18, 2024, 13:58:40
Looks like it went down toward the end of Obama, and up after Trump. - complainant November 18, 2024, 14:02:31
who are like 2% of the population* - IlliniRunner November 18, 2024, 12:57:21
That's a higher percentage of the population than trans people* - Sounder November 18, 2024, 13:35:16
Ok* - IlliniRunner November 18, 2024, 14:15:41
exactly, the only way they will believe the truth is to experience the pain - Sounder November 18, 2024, 12:21:59
because people are stupid and won't believe it* - Sounder November 18, 2024, 12:18:56
MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN - ATL November 17, 2024, 15:02:06
RFK jr. looks like that Liver King guy who's always in my twitter feed.* - Warrin'_Illini November 18, 2024, 10:54:17
I get that it's a medical condition, but are we supposed to take medical advice - Sounder November 18, 2024, 10:56:44
part of his brain was eaten by a worm, and he will tell anyone who will listen - Sammich November 18, 2024, 10:58:14
Which story is crazier, the bear or the chainsaw whale skull?* - Sounder November 18, 2024, 11:00:19
The bear. * - ATL November 18, 2024, 12:04:30
every second counts* - Sounder November 18, 2024, 12:23:29
here's the thing - Sounder November 18, 2024, 10:32:22
There is, but that will get lost in his other cuckoo stances on issues… - SurfTheBoneyard November 18, 2024, 10:47:29
Oh, for sure, I feel like I'm being gaslighted with this entire administration* - Sounder November 18, 2024, 10:51:33
It's not an administration, so you should stop thinking of it like that. It's an attack. * - doubledown November 18, 2024, 10:53:31
part of me wants them to be as incompetent as I think they are going to be - Sounder November 18, 2024, 11:04:27
scenario 2 involves a lot of collateral damage* - memyselfandillini November 18, 2024, 14:57:51
They can do both at once. And probably will. * - doubledown November 18, 2024, 11:26:00
sadly I think you are correct* - Sounder November 18, 2024, 11:55:42
Maybe stores will start selling steroids next to the homeopathy and we can all get jacked. * - doubledown November 18, 2024, 10:48:57
And hydroxychloroquine.* - DocWalk20 November 18, 2024, 10:58:26
We started out friends* - Sammich November 18, 2024, 10:41:10
It was cool, but it was all pretend* - Sounder November 18, 2024, 10:42:09
ooo - Sammich November 18, 2024, 9:24:23
i bet he has a tanning bed in his house* - lcubed November 18, 2024, 9:36:14
Is he mad that he didn't get to scrape it off the road himself? * - doubledown November 18, 2024, 9:35:25
and how old is that food, by the time it is put in front of them? I'm sure it's had to be reheated.. - shua November 18, 2024, 7:15:51
Maybe he had McDonalds install the proper machinery and kitchen on his plane? - haighter November 18, 2024, 7:33:55
Quarter pounder is always fresh, never frozen, my friend* - longsnapper November 18, 2024, 7:44:20
It’s been a long time since I worked at McDonald’s but I’m pretty sure both the .25# and 1# patties - ATL November 18, 2024, 10:26:27
Do you seriously think nothing has changed since you worked there with Kamala Harris - Sounder November 18, 2024, 10:33:16
I just would not expect them to get better.* - ATL November 18, 2024, 10:34:25
That is fair, I am surprised they are fresh - Sounder November 18, 2024, 10:38:04
I do not believe they are "fresh"...it's been a long time since I've been in a McDonalds... - haighter November 18, 2024, 10:50:44
I made the patties. They are fresh, never frozen.* - longsnapper November 18, 2024, 11:01:13
two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese - Sounder November 18, 2024, 11:02:14
Those are frozen * - ATL November 18, 2024, 12:03:40
Google it, opie. * - assassin November 18, 2024, 10:56:20
You don't think McDonald's uses flat tops? - Sounder November 18, 2024, 10:55:38
I 200% live in a fast food bubble. * - haighter November 18, 2024, 11:26:41
then maybe STFU about it* - Sounder November 18, 2024, 11:55:14
I said I thought everything came in frozen. Big fucking deal. Calm down, sister. * - haighter November 18, 2024, 12:04:54
You also said they didn't think they had a flat top - Sounder November 18, 2024, 12:06:34
I thought it was all reheated. Their "flattop" is a dual sided electric griddle that cooks... - haighter November 18, 2024, 12:09:51
the video I posted says you're wrong* - Sounder November 18, 2024, 12:21:17
The video you posted at the 3 minute mark. "McDonalds hamburgers are never flipped... - haighter November 18, 2024, 13:35:49
Yes, but shockingly, things change over the last two (3?) decades. The quarter pound patties - longsnapper November 18, 2024, 10:27:59
they were better when they were frozen - Sammich November 18, 2024, 9:25:04
It's the best fast food hamberder, hands down.* - Warrin'_Illini November 18, 2024, 8:39:27
In-N-Out double double animal style* - Sounder November 18, 2024, 9:29:20
That’s why they’re killer. * - doubledown November 18, 2024, 8:03:13
It terms of value, it's up there among the best* - longsnapper November 18, 2024, 8:05:17
Guess who was treating?* - memyselfandillini November 17, 2024, 17:09:21
the unfortunate staffer who had to call in the order* - Sammich November 18, 2024, 8:52:23
This is the stupidest fucking timeline.* - KingTalkyTiki November 17, 2024, 15:44:04
If it makes you feel any better, it’s probably gonna get way stupider. * - doubledown November 17, 2024, 21:59:22
Which confirmation hearing will be wilder: Gaetz, RFK, Hegseth, or Gabbard - Sounder November 18, 2024, 0:18:48
Gaetz has too many enemies and no friends - Stu November 18, 2024, 6:49:00
I see no way that Gaetz gets confirmed if they actually have a confirmation - Sounder November 18, 2024, 10:39:42
Confirmation? Hearing? - complainant November 18, 2024, 1:23:09
Yeah, they’re gonna run the trick play to let him have recess appointments. * - doubledown November 18, 2024, 6:40:51
Mcconnell has already said he won't allow it* - Sounder November 18, 2024, 10:37:28
That requires him staying true to his word and beliefs. * - ghost_of_clt November 18, 2024, 10:44:32
Will be another proof point for why Trump is the alpha this country needs* - CWR10 November 18, 2024, 7:36:27
I would put serious money this will happen - TarheelIllini November 18, 2024, 7:30:52
You can just type Trump* - longsnapper November 18, 2024, 7:31:52
So Trump now only has a plurality of the popular vote. - ATL November 16, 2024, 18:26:29
does it matter?* - VIV November 18, 2024, 8:48:30
Probably no longer * - ATL November 18, 2024, 9:32:07
Why did it before? - VIV November 18, 2024, 9:33:44
Would temper a more traditional politician to have a narrow edge in the house and senate plus a slim - ATL November 18, 2024, 9:44:40
Maybe, but it wouldn't Trump.* - VIV November 18, 2024, 10:20:23
Looks like it will be very, very close. Still counting votes today. - Potomac November 18, 2024, 6:27:11
I *think* it's all California (wtf California?). Cook Political Report thinks it'll be a plurality - ATL November 18, 2024, 7:11:53
Please keep us updated** - jjlocke923 November 16, 2024, 20:24:16
always love to see the mask slip* - suburbanmyth November 17, 2024, 23:39:49
I will, troll* - ATL November 17, 2024, 6:27:22
Phew. No mandate. That’s a relief. - doubledown November 16, 2024, 18:28:34
Yep, no reason to think that Trump voters are stupid - Sounder November 15, 2024, 17:03:13
Ask yourself what’s more likely to occur - TarheelIllini November 15, 2024, 20:33:36
Neither is going to occur, so we need to be as ruthless as they are - Sounder November 16, 2024, 10:53:40
Exactly…..so we have to lie, lie, lie - TarheelIllini November 16, 2024, 13:27:15
You don't even have to lie that much. - WhitmansFolly November 16, 2024, 21:48:24
You should be in politics. Sounds like you’ve got the smarts for it** - jjlocke923 November 16, 2024, 16:15:43
He wouldn't be the first slumlord to enter politics* - Dilbert November 16, 2024, 17:24:21
There is no way we actually do any of that* - Sounder November 16, 2024, 15:41:24
And, of course, it fails to address the problem, entirely. Let us pummel the equine deceased. - complainant November 16, 2024, 16:55:53
I mean the Dem presidential candidate flat out said the first one. - OB25 November 15, 2024, 17:27:37
But on the second one. How would that even work? - IlliniRunner November 15, 2024, 17:37:57
Trump flat out said kids were going to school… - SurfTheBoneyard November 15, 2024, 19:13:16
Maybe? There's *video* evidence. - complainant November 15, 2024, 20:39:44
Do you think one parent involved in a losing dispute over whether their child can get - Chuck Woodaby November 15, 2024, 17:49:42
That's not what Trump was talking about -- not that he knows what he was talking about. * - Chicago1995 November 15, 2024, 18:02:02
And also not how the question in the survey was posed. * - IlliniRunner November 15, 2024, 18:05:19
The question also didn’t frame it as happening during the school day either. - OB25 November 15, 2024, 18:29:02
This isn't about what Trump said or believes. - Chuck Woodaby November 15, 2024, 18:05:04
Already does. If a divorce isn’t civil, one parent is given ultimate authority over a child’s/ - illini thunder November 15, 2024, 17:57:08
"One parent involved in a LOSING dispute"* - Chuck Woodaby November 15, 2024, 18:02:04
Well, that’s currently not allowed by law. * - illini thunder November 15, 2024, 18:17:09
Incorrect.* - Chuck Woodaby November 15, 2024, 18:17:38
Yeah, my bad - illini thunder November 15, 2024, 19:44:24
That's OK. It's a complicated question. I didn't expect you to be able to grasp it. - Chuck Woodaby November 15, 2024, 20:06:50
Tell me how it’s okay for parent with non medical rights of child to legally get - illini thunder November 15, 2024, 20:10:36
Senate Bill 107 signed into law by Gavin Newsom in 2022 allows for my question to happen. - Chuck Woodaby November 15, 2024, 20:14:18
lol - illini thunder November 15, 2024, 20:27:18
Get your brother to explain it to you. - Chuck Woodaby November 15, 2024, 20:28:50
What's a losing dispute?* - complainant November 15, 2024, 20:45:18
One they didn't win.* - Chuck Woodaby November 15, 2024, 21:06:26
It seems like that parent would also be involved in a winning dispute. - complainant November 16, 2024, 18:45:22
This cat is delicious, by the way.* - complainant November 15, 2024, 17:20:36
Shocking. Truly nobody could have foreseen this - John Coctostan November 15, 2024, 15:47:24
But we were told these are only white liberal concerns - Blazer November 15, 2024, 17:15:06
It's like Democrats with trans boxers* - ATL November 15, 2024, 16:48:32
How do they do with trans briefs?* - DocWalk20 November 15, 2024, 16:57:47
Sorry about that leopard we tried to warn you about for months.* - KingTalkyTiki November 15, 2024, 16:14:12
It’s certainly not surprising. - DT November 15, 2024, 16:13:14
All objective observers were clear that… - SurfTheBoneyard November 15, 2024, 16:39:01
What is the half a loaf you think Biden was giving? - DT November 15, 2024, 17:13:10
What were the terms of the cease-fire proposal presented by the Biden Administration?* - longsnapper November 15, 2024, 17:20:00
the chance for change is almost entirely in one direction though - John Coctostan November 15, 2024, 17:18:04
I think the Trump policy on the West Bank will be the clearest change in policy… - Carl Spackler November 15, 2024, 16:34:44
I don’t know. There’s a LOT of real estate to be rebuilt and sold* - memyselfandillini November 15, 2024, 19:25:20
Trump repeatedly bragged of being the most pro Israel president in history. - larue33 November 15, 2024, 16:32:41
I very much disagree with your last sentence - John Coctostan November 15, 2024, 16:17:48
Sucks to be them* - Stu November 15, 2024, 15:50:09
Unfortunately, I don't think they make violins that small.* - complainant November 15, 2024, 16:09:45
I suppose someone ingenious could make a quantum violin - Stu November 15, 2024, 16:21:03
this board should read this (trans issues are an absolutely self-inflicted wound... - suburbanmyth November 15, 2024, 13:29:23
One of the more annoying parts is that the Trump administration will waste so much time on culture s - RVA November 15, 2024, 17:36:53
I'll take a dozen chocolate please.* - Ari Gold November 15, 2024, 16:41:29
I agree that the Dems were the dopes in this game of rope a dope here. - ATL November 15, 2024, 14:43:55
As I have previously said - Stu November 15, 2024, 15:10:28
also it was an own goal by Kamala in that video clip that ended up getting played over and over - ECEIllinois November 15, 2024, 15:10:11
"Let's start by making sure trans people aren't the victims of violence, job and housing bias, etc. - ATL November 15, 2024, 16:42:47
I'm pretty right-wing about telling small business owners whom they must hire to represent them. - complainant November 15, 2024, 16:59:40
Yeah. I tend to support the children and families on this… - SurfTheBoneyard November 15, 2024, 14:52:44
Are these your words or someone else's? - longsnapper November 15, 2024, 14:23:13
how many game snaps?* - suburbanmyth November 15, 2024, 14:54:21
Andrew Sullivan I think* - gvibes November 15, 2024, 14:28:49
Except, she didn't campaign on the issue. RW Media fed people lies and they lapped it up - ntb November 15, 2024, 13:40:04
Alas, the Bud Light marketing team was just the mouthpiece of the current Kamala administration - RVA November 15, 2024, 15:45:40
She campaigned on it last time and it bit her - snipes824 November 15, 2024, 13:56:26
The Trump BoP provided gender affirming care. A point that the Harris campaign never made. - ATL November 15, 2024, 14:53:27
Isn’t that the law?* - gvibes November 15, 2024, 14:15:56
Apparently, yet most others (that I know of) don’t have a video defending said law - snipes824 November 15, 2024, 14:19:58
trans & elite sports will likely be settled by 2028* - Potomac November 15, 2024, 14:11:28
I doubt the trans issue will be any less divisive - Sammich November 15, 2024, 14:19:30
I no longer care about doing what's right - Sounder November 15, 2024, 15:34:23
Yep, the targeting of the problem will shift at right wing agitators need another distraction - IlliniRunner November 15, 2024, 15:01:12
What specifically do you mean when you say gender affirming care for minors? - Dikta November 15, 2024, 14:48:03
the SCOTUS case this term will receive major attention* - Potomac November 15, 2024, 14:58:37
I'm willing to cede the issue - Sounder November 15, 2024, 14:20:41
There are no trans in elite sports. There are hardly any trans in amateur sports - snipes824 November 15, 2024, 14:13:21
A numbers argument will get no traction - Potomac November 15, 2024, 14:21:13
I mean the boxers weren't even trans* - ECEIllinois November 15, 2024, 14:47:26
I understand the world I live in. The truth still matters to me - snipes824 November 15, 2024, 14:26:02
If you think numbers matter as "truth", watch Chuck's clip of John Oliver - Potomac November 15, 2024, 14:28:33
Jesus* - snipes824 November 15, 2024, 14:31:30
The latest controvery is this volleyball player at San Jose State* - Sounder November 15, 2024, 14:22:34
What media are you consuming that this is in your field of view?* - IlliniRunner November 15, 2024, 14:46:59
it's in the NY Times / Athletic dated Nov 14* - Potomac November 15, 2024, 14:59:34
The only reason I know about this stuff - Sounder November 15, 2024, 14:49:20
if she's such an unfair advantage, why is she playing at SJSU instead of Nebraska?* - ECEIllinois November 15, 2024, 14:45:38
And the biggest recent issue, the Olympic boxer, wasn’t even trans. - gvibes November 15, 2024, 14:17:58
it was an insane and needless position to take - suburbanmyth November 15, 2024, 14:01:37
Agree, but she wasn’t the only one in that primary to go that route - snipes824 November 15, 2024, 14:11:03
the party of science has been criminally stupid ( and morally wrong) about - suburbanmyth November 15, 2024, 13:49:43
I agree with you* - Dikta November 15, 2024, 14:44:59
Wash Post editorial that seems to agree (a bit more gently) - Potomac November 15, 2024, 14:04:13
Here's the part that bothers me - Sounder November 15, 2024, 14:15:54
NZ weight lifter already competed: - JeffFrank November 15, 2024, 14:06:09
ooo - WhitmansFolly November 15, 2024, 14:28:36
Individual sports can make their own rules, at least for now* - Potomac November 15, 2024, 14:07:48
Uhhh, "flamboyent trans officials"? * - IlliniRunner November 15, 2024, 13:54:42
Sam Brinton is an absolutely ridiculous human being* - Sounder November 15, 2024, 13:56:26
Sam Brinton, Dylan Mulvaney, Jeff Marsh et al have done so much damage to people that - Dikta November 15, 2024, 14:59:30
Luggage thief: - JeffFrank November 15, 2024, 14:00:34
This is literally the first time I've heard of this person. * - IlliniRunner November 15, 2024, 14:00:00
This is the problem - Sounder November 15, 2024, 14:02:55
I think you are dead wrong about this. There is a distinction between folks being worried about - IlliniRunner November 15, 2024, 14:07:07
It seems pretty clear how easy it is to manipulate and scare people - Sounder November 15, 2024, 14:10:01
Amazing* - JeffFrank November 15, 2024, 14:00:52
^^^ Fox News watchers versus Fox News non-watchers, in a nutshell.* - complainant November 15, 2024, 14:04:29
For sure, but it's completely weaponized* - Sounder November 15, 2024, 14:08:06
And I scan Fox, MSNBC, and CNN* - JeffFrank November 15, 2024, 14:06:45
don’t play dumb* - suburbanmyth November 15, 2024, 13:56:17
I honestly do not have any idea what you're talking about here* - IlliniRunner November 15, 2024, 13:59:30
Let me help you out - Sounder November 15, 2024, 14:01:00
the horror. - IlliniRunner November 15, 2024, 14:04:20
don’t play dumb* - suburbanmyth November 15, 2024, 14:07:10
This is an even sillier take. The candidates don’t get to decide what voters find important - GMAW November 15, 2024, 13:44:26
It's funny you think Harris saying anything would have mattered to people who watch Fox News, etc. - ntb November 15, 2024, 13:48:58
Welcome to the board. Put an asterisk at the end of your subject if your post has no info inside.* - JFG November 15, 2024, 14:20:28
what % of the American population do you think regularly watches Fox News? - Potomac November 15, 2024, 14:16:50
43 % of Americans watch Fox News at least a few times a month - Sounder November 15, 2024, 14:38:32
It wouldn’t. It’s funny you think 100 percent of the people who voted for Trump watch FoxNews* - GMAW November 15, 2024, 13:49:44
Hell, most of the people who voted for Trump watch no news* - Sounder November 15, 2024, 13:51:54
I did not vote for Trump and I stopped watching TV news - Potomac November 15, 2024, 14:05:56
I'm not talking about TV news - Sounder November 15, 2024, 14:19:34
You should probably stop thinking only your opponents are dumb / uninformed - Potomac November 15, 2024, 14:24:58
The difference is that Harris voters, at worst, just want to let people live their lives. - longsnapper November 15, 2024, 14:58:23
that is a really dumb, broad statement to make - Potomac November 15, 2024, 15:01:29
I know a lot. You know Trump voters who have no interest in controlling how people live their lives? - longsnapper November 15, 2024, 15:06:30
You may "know a lot" but it's still lacking considerable insight* - Potomac November 15, 2024, 15:45:55
ooo. - longsnapper November 15, 2024, 15:48:51
I realizing that thinking people are dumb is a losing proposition - Sounder November 15, 2024, 14:29:16
Allow John Oliver to retort: - Chuck Woodaby November 15, 2024, 13:38:41
Poorly, indeed. Walking into a cancer benefit dinner and yelling WHAT ABOUT HEART DISEASE - GMAW November 15, 2024, 13:41:13
Yeah, fuck them marginalized weirdos! * - doubledown November 15, 2024, 13:36:26
Ridiculous take* - GMAW November 15, 2024, 13:39:21
You're missing the point - Sounder November 15, 2024, 13:38:46
I didn't need to leave this board to have single-person pronouns theysplained to me.* - complainant November 15, 2024, 13:41:19
Mike Johnson says the House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz should not be released - GMAW November 15, 2024, 12:46:08
Shoooocccckkkkiiiinnnnggg. Johnson is such a worm* - WhitmansFolly November 15, 2024, 14:09:45
this board should read this (trans issues are an absolutely self-inflicted wound.... - suburbanmyth November 15, 2024, 13:23:57
I think there are two versions of that voter - Chicago1995 November 15, 2024, 13:46:04
It is so depressing that "Kamala represents they/them. Trump represents you" drove Trump support - Desert November 15, 2024, 13:41:48
Lia Thomas did do much damage to the cause* - JeffFrank November 15, 2024, 13:50:19
Not responding to it was malpractice though.* - Chicago1995 November 15, 2024, 13:47:57
Unfortunately agree. The Democrats never talked about the stuff the GOP accused them of focusing on - Warrin'_Illini November 15, 2024, 13:54:21
And it hurt them with swing/non-core Democratic voters.* - Chicago1995 November 15, 2024, 13:57:33
While I probably agree with you, it was an incredibly effective political ad - Sounder November 15, 2024, 13:44:33
I agree to some extent. I think Harris could have snuck through by going full populist - IlliniRunner November 15, 2024, 13:39:57
The two people I know who voted for Trump who live in Seattle - Sounder November 15, 2024, 13:30:20
How many people do you know irl who voted for Trump? Approximately ** - jjlocke923 November 15, 2024, 15:05:46
We live in truly stupid times.* - Warrin'_Illini November 15, 2024, 13:35:34
yes that is well established* - Sounder November 15, 2024, 14:54:18
It's depressing but not surprising that appealing to people's worst instincts works. - Herman Blume November 15, 2024, 13:28:33
He's not wrong, though, trans issues is a major flipping point on how people vote - Sounder November 15, 2024, 13:32:07
I dont think you have to sacrifice the group though - ISeeDeadHawkeyes November 15, 2024, 13:41:04
100 percent* - GMAW November 15, 2024, 13:47:45
I've been wondering how much "Rachel Levine" empowered suicidal youngsters/GOP operatives. - complainant November 15, 2024, 13:39:09
I had to google who that was, but yeah, the photo and that photo of the bald dude - Sounder November 15, 2024, 13:54:53
There are no consequences for hypocrisy anymore. The people who know don’t care - snipes824 November 15, 2024, 13:20:43
Of course he did. There's nothing surprising about any of this. - Chicago1995 November 15, 2024, 13:14:36
The guy who has his son as his porn buddy - Sounder November 15, 2024, 12:52:51
they are proudly and boisterously hypocritical, because they don't think there are any consequences - Sammich November 15, 2024, 12:51:02
Did we talk about Musk’s plan to save $900 billion in government spending? - Carl Spackler November 15, 2024, 11:42:03
I read it as his report on what wasteful spending was in 2023 not what he has planned - illini thunder November 15, 2024, 15:50:26
don't read the comments* - Sammich November 15, 2024, 12:10:11
That’s among the dumber things I’ve ever seen.* - DT November 15, 2024, 12:04:56
I don't know man, imagine how much better the debt would be w/o that 8k lobster tank* - opey8 November 15, 2024, 12:20:31
He’s not a smart person. * - doubledown November 15, 2024, 12:10:04
He has a serious mental disability. * - doubledown November 15, 2024, 12:02:29
The Department of Government Efficiency is no more - HamptonSki November 15, 2024, 11:17:10
complete success. they’ve already streamlined by cutting themselves* - memyselfandillini November 15, 2024, 13:21:19
let that sink in* - Sammich November 15, 2024, 11:20:14
Huh, Sylvester Stallone spoke at Trump’s party last night. Didn’t know he was MAGA * - MC November 15, 2024, 9:39:29
For those interested Jon Stewart has a new podcast. The latest episode was an interesting listen - ATL November 15, 2024, 7:43:41
I don't know about anyone else, but I'm done with political podcasts. * - doubledown November 15, 2024, 8:56:50
I don't know about anyone else, but I don't understand starting political podcasts.* - EffinIllini November 15, 2024, 9:00:24
Not sure that he's intending to make it a political podcast - ATL November 15, 2024, 9:02:38
People will listen and then the person who started it can make money. * - doubledown November 15, 2024, 9:02:04
I think he meant starting to listen to them* - Sammich November 15, 2024, 9:03:49
Oh, then I don't know. I don't even remember why I listened to my first one. Something to do, maybe. - doubledown November 15, 2024, 9:08:09
Congratulations on your appointment to HHS* - Sammich November 15, 2024, 9:12:05
I'm not qualified for that. I wouldn't have any idea how much fluoride should be in the water. * - doubledown November 15, 2024, 9:27:56
You spelled "fluoride" correctly. I think you're overqualified* - Sammich November 15, 2024, 9:40:35
It must have autocorrected. * - doubledown November 15, 2024, 9:43:13
autocorrect = woke control of our language - memyselfandillini November 15, 2024, 13:25:14
ooo - ATL November 15, 2024, 9:29:17
OK, but I really don't think you appreciate how reckless this is. * - doubledown November 15, 2024, 9:43:42
*ding* * - EffinIllini November 15, 2024, 9:05:13
Musk thinks Musk is full of crap - ghost_of_clt November 15, 2024, 6:55:10
Trump2.0 is tiring already and it’s still weeks away. Oof * - MC November 14, 2024, 22:29:47
Did I miss the talk on Vivek and RFK wanting to jail Fauci? It’s all over Twitter jfc * - illini thunder November 14, 2024, 20:59:37
Lay off the tweeter, man* - Sounder November 14, 2024, 21:22:36
Bro. * - doubledown November 14, 2024, 21:23:41
Look, there are a lot of threats regarding Trump that are very real - Sounder November 14, 2024, 21:31:53
Visual representation of Trump's "make america great again" plan: - longsnapper November 14, 2024, 18:58:51
POV: you ordered a dictator on Wish* - DT November 14, 2024, 19:09:05
Beats hearing a tedious personal anecdote about a dictator from Wisch* - Tortillini November 14, 2024, 19:48:19
I was in NY one time and the roads were closed around the UN for Kim Jong Un’s motorcade - DT November 15, 2024, 5:57:44
***Golf clap*** - HamptonSki November 15, 2024, 7:33:34
Not bad* - Tortillini November 15, 2024, 7:09:39
I think this is all distraction for us while he’s emptying the treasury * - memyselfandillini November 14, 2024, 18:48:11
"Thank you, Governor Polish"* - ECEIllinois November 14, 2024, 18:25:48
Imagine planting your flag for Palestine and sitting out the election or voting for Trump. - longsnapper November 14, 2024, 18:18:51
let's see how many palestinians die under marco/trump's watch versus biden/blinken's...... - suburbanmyth November 15, 2024, 0:23:58
Enlighten us then, what’s their agenda?* - Carl Spackler November 15, 2024, 6:28:48
This was plainly obvious* - Blazer November 14, 2024, 21:45:35
I think the idiots have finally gotten me to relent and be a terrible person. I’m going to lose - voiceofreason November 14, 2024, 19:11:27
I'll still feel bad about whatever happens to them. * - doubledown November 14, 2024, 20:15:38
When that Uncommited guy went and started begging Biden to do something - gvibes November 14, 2024, 19:55:16
Is this how conservatives feel all the time? - Sounder November 14, 2024, 19:47:39
Pretty much* - WhitmansFolly November 15, 2024, 6:51:19
Welcome brother* - John Coctostan November 14, 2024, 19:31:46
I’m maybe more worried about means than ends - DT November 14, 2024, 19:27:21
yeah, the january 6th pardons, the corruption, the self-dealing, the weaponization of the DOJ - snipes824 November 14, 2024, 19:56:58
But dems HAMMERED the whole rule of law/democracy thing and basically nobody voted on it - John Coctostan November 14, 2024, 20:35:09
yeah, I was talking about myself. I don't think any of that is going to move the needle for most - snipes824 November 14, 2024, 20:50:18
I know numerous conservatives that said they'd give up freedoms for safety - opey8 November 14, 2024, 20:41:08
a person convicted of 32 felonies, twice impeached - Sounder November 14, 2024, 20:38:55
I have a concept of some sympathy * - TarheelIllini November 14, 2024, 19:39:37
BuT bIdEn AnD kAmAlA aRe FaCiStS* - IlliniRunner November 14, 2024, 18:24:14
Fascist Socialist Communists to be precise. - SurfTheBoneyard November 14, 2024, 18:35:35
The progressives in my socials who were going to boycott the election just thought they were facists - IlliniRunner November 14, 2024, 18:44:43
Not so fast, polio: Trump transition team pushing back on rfk jr? - ATL November 14, 2024, 18:16:51
Some might call that yesterday's news.* - Chuck Woodaby November 14, 2024, 18:25:35
Ironically they were playing “living in the past” by Jethro Tull at the pizza place yesterday * - ATL November 14, 2024, 18:50:28
Classic ATL* - HamptonSki November 14, 2024, 18:35:42
Crossover Tennis Post: Vivek claimed last Friday or Saturday he was playing his first pro tourney - PDO November 14, 2024, 18:04:46
Apparently he’s besties with Ben Shelton, who surprisingly is a major Trumper* - HamptonSki November 14, 2024, 18:24:27
Well...that's not entirely accurate. He got asked for a picture, and he obliged. - PDO November 14, 2024, 18:41:52
A lot of people feel that way about Ben Elton, too. - complainant November 14, 2024, 19:05:36
LOL, this isn't a cabinet, this is a junk drawer* - Sounder November 14, 2024, 17:10:20
Colbert had a great joke - Stu November 14, 2024, 17:52:32
What everyone knew, but Trump is nothing if not transactional - UofIL6 November 14, 2024, 15:12:23
Nm* - John Coctostan November 14, 2024, 16:15:31
See also: every President-elect ever.* - voiceofreason November 14, 2024, 15:47:13
Not like this. Not even close. * - doubledown November 14, 2024, 16:28:41
Yep. Which is why the last 4 years of soros running the FCC had been so bad - John Coctostan November 14, 2024, 16:16:19
you had me for a minute there* - Sounder November 14, 2024, 16:17:14
This is where the boths sides ism hits a fever dream for me - Sounder November 14, 2024, 15:58:25
Maybe, but hits different when jail is the other option. Even Kamala said no thanks to RFK* - UofIL6 November 14, 2024, 15:50:56
RFK Jr. gets the HHS* - ECEIllinois November 14, 2024, 15:04:46
Does he oppose advertising prescription drugs? - gvibes November 14, 2024, 17:55:52
Might clean up the food industry maybe? Doubtful. - MC November 14, 2024, 18:57:14
I'll take getting McDs to switch back to beef tallow* - ECEIllinois November 14, 2024, 18:25:20
He opposes prescription drugs. But - Stu November 14, 2024, 18:09:22
Is there a chance he doesn't get confirmed?* - Sounder November 14, 2024, 16:20:28
not on your life, he killed a brain worm!* - Sammich November 14, 2024, 16:45:57
Zero chance of confirmation. He could still have the job though. - Orangeillini November 14, 2024, 16:28:24
Yes.* - Stu November 14, 2024, 16:22:09
ooo - assassin November 14, 2024, 15:56:23
I know Trump said he was going to do this, but I didn't actually think he would - Sounder November 14, 2024, 15:48:40
..and just like that, the next generation of Americans had English teeth.* - KingTalkyTiki November 14, 2024, 15:29:25
And many contracted Polio and Measles * - Dark Knight November 14, 2024, 16:13:14
Bring back the chx pox parties * - TarheelIllini November 14, 2024, 18:18:49
Highest ranking worm in government other than Arrakis.* - SurfTheBoneyard November 14, 2024, 15:27:34
You could sorta laugh through the crying at the other ones. This one’s actually deadly* - snipes824 November 14, 2024, 15:15:02
SecDef seems like a body count job. * - illini November 14, 2024, 16:36:20
Yeah true. I guess I’m thinking in terms of replacement level Republican - snipes824 November 14, 2024, 16:52:04
If we are talking about pre-Trump Republican cabinet officials, I think that's completely wrong. - larue33 November 14, 2024, 18:24:40
That’s what I’m saying. They’re replacement level in the Trump era - snipes824 November 14, 2024, 18:48:51
The others are, too. * - larue33 November 14, 2024, 16:04:22
Deadly? How so? ** - jjlocke923 November 14, 2024, 16:10:16
Ok; you need to educate yourself on what HHS does. - Stu November 14, 2024, 16:24:24
My question had to do with “the others”** - jjlocke923 November 14, 2024, 17:24:52
it's not real. stop it. * - assassin November 14, 2024, 16:27:02
It’s very real.* - Stu November 14, 2024, 16:36:20
JJ. not HHS* - assassin November 14, 2024, 16:41:36
It’s just Art.* - Stu November 14, 2024, 17:02:17
I expect a Russian asset being in charge of intelligence will get people killed, - larue33 November 14, 2024, 16:19:56
So at what point do "normal Republicans" realize they made a colossal fucking mistake? - RVA November 14, 2024, 15:13:34
RVA, we gave them No Choice. eyeroll* - memyselfandillini November 14, 2024, 18:45:25
Allow me to rephrase, do the "don't call me a bigoted dumbass, this is best for my investments" folk - RVA November 14, 2024, 15:55:45
yes* - assassin November 14, 2024, 16:00:35
Jared Polis is touting him on twitter as we speak.* - Toonces November 14, 2024, 15:38:38
apparently Polis, like RFK, is against vaccine mandates - Sammich November 14, 2024, 15:43:31
related - assassin November 14, 2024, 15:44:43
They are all for this. This is what they want* - IlliniRunner November 14, 2024, 15:35:27
Never. Once you mentally 'accept' Trump, you accept all the BS that comes with it* - UofIL6 November 14, 2024, 15:30:13
I don't accept this. Once there is a major calamity, and becomes apparent his administration has... - Stu November 14, 2024, 15:35:22
This is the world we chose* - Sounder November 14, 2024, 15:51:03
Never. They will find someone else to blame when some happens that impacts them - Mrap24 November 14, 2024, 15:27:50
LOL* - HamptonSki November 14, 2024, 15:27:13
When there is a major crisis and his appointees fail and resort to infighting and blame - Stu November 14, 2024, 15:26:16
I don’t think cabinet nominations even show up on the radar of most everyday folks. - jjlocke923 November 14, 2024, 15:24:03
Lofl. - WhitmansFolly November 14, 2024, 15:32:48
No, really. I don’t think ANY of these nominations get the attention of mainstream America. - jjlocke923 November 14, 2024, 15:38:42
Well, I hope they are paid up on their Leopard Face Eating insurance then* - WhitmansFolly November 14, 2024, 15:43:19
If regulation is removed, consumer or legal protections eroded, and things get shitter for folks - IlliniRunner November 14, 2024, 15:47:34
Always great to have the dimwits in your corner - WhitmansFolly November 15, 2024, 6:59:50
Classic jjlocke923* - KingTalkyTiki November 14, 2024, 15:30:04
He's right. 90% of folks simply don't care/are not aware of who's in the cabinet. - IlliniRunner November 14, 2024, 15:37:58
because they are typically mainstream and unremarkable* - suburbanmyth November 14, 2024, 15:26:33
Do any of them really care about this? A lot of them probably like him.* - Warrin'_Illini November 14, 2024, 15:15:43
Yikes* - UofIL6 November 14, 2024, 15:07:08
Norfolk Southern CEO for Transport Secretary up next we can assume. * - assassin November 14, 2024, 15:10:40
Isn't he the guy who got fired for boffing their GC? - ATL November 14, 2024, 15:25:39
I'm legit not sure if this is real or not - Sounder November 14, 2024, 10:41:21
It's real, but the follower count is fabricated. Elon started it at 1M cuz he's a crazy person* - OrangeSox November 14, 2024, 12:00:33
I don't think I was aware that manipulating user count was an actual thing* - Sounder November 14, 2024, 16:18:31
as i said below- having two heads of the Department of Government Efficiency is *chefs kiss* * - VIV November 14, 2024, 11:23:40
Nothing more efficient than a job that requires 80+ hour work weeks* - OB25 November 14, 2024, 11:14:35
1.1M followers that quick? Call me skeptical * - MC November 14, 2024, 11:08:34
turns out the guy who is running the department - Sounder November 14, 2024, 11:17:08
It's Elon. There's a million Russian bots* - longsnapper November 14, 2024, 11:09:19
Gotta be fake. There are no high IQ small government revolutionaries. * - doubledown November 14, 2024, 10:48:29
It has a million followers and is followed by Trump himself - Sounder November 14, 2024, 11:00:25
I wish we’d thought about examining operations to cut costs. - DT November 14, 2024, 10:46:22
maybe someone could refer Elon to this Wikipedia page - Sounder November 14, 2024, 10:51:38
They are planning on cutting Social Security* - JacobRDaugherty November 14, 2024, 10:56:52
C'mon, you're not that stupid, and they're not that stupid - Sounder November 14, 2024, 10:58:38
nobody who currently holds the reins of power is either of the things you mentioned* - Sammich November 14, 2024, 11:11:59
I said politician - Sounder November 14, 2024, 11:18:51
nobody in Congress holds the reins - Sammich November 14, 2024, 11:52:52
Did you see what Elon did to Twitter?* - JacobRDaugherty November 14, 2024, 11:06:35
Elon has no power to do anything in this instance* - Sounder November 14, 2024, 11:17:59
He’s kind of an idiot. * - doubledown November 14, 2024, 10:54:49
If they don't bring Sam Brownback on board, we'll know they aren't serious.* - complainant November 14, 2024, 10:56:41
The problem just can't be that the vast majority of money is spent on things that - gvibes November 14, 2024, 10:51:10
Everyone thinks someone else's base is the one that should close. * - haighter November 14, 2024, 11:13:43
It's worth the read, for the comments alone. - Stu November 14, 2024, 10:44:07
Led me down a rabbit hole on valentina gomez. Crazy ex nestle purina employee that calls - GhostofPokeyStixPast November 14, 2024, 12:19:09
Coach would do a helluva job* - EffinIllini November 14, 2024, 11:55:25
most are cloaked in multiple layers of irony* - Sammich November 14, 2024, 11:02:11
10/10, no notes - Sounder November 14, 2024, 10:12:06
Is Kelli-Ann going to get a job?* - TarheelIllini November 14, 2024, 9:58:37
no but she's going to give a lot of hand and blow jobs* - Sounder November 14, 2024, 10:13:11
If you want to post like this, do I have a board for you* - TarheelIllini November 14, 2024, 10:46:13
Dude* - Jackie November 14, 2024, 10:16:55
I agree, this shit should stop* - JacobRDaugherty November 14, 2024, 10:41:33
welcome to the incivility of Donald Trump's America - Sounder November 14, 2024, 11:01:37
you're spiraling. didn't you say you were gonna take 4 years off from paying attention to politics? - VIV November 14, 2024, 11:18:53
C'mon, they've been saying for years that Harris sexed her way to the top - Sounder November 14, 2024, 10:22:41
you might need some time away from a screen. maybe go camping and leave your phone at home* - VIV November 14, 2024, 10:31:57
It's November in the Pacific Northwest - Sounder November 14, 2024, 10:34:36
The inside could have just been your subject line. * - haighter November 14, 2024, 10:50:54
yeah, i'm not a big camping guy, either. i'll revise to suggest sounder go sit on a beach somewhere* - VIV November 14, 2024, 10:56:48
some beach, somewhere - Sounder November 14, 2024, 10:59:48
if only you could go somewhere else. * - VIV November 14, 2024, 10:36:24
It’s gross when anyone does that shit* - Jackie November 14, 2024, 10:24:15
probably* - Sounder November 14, 2024, 10:33:56
Handjobs are the worst. * - doubledown November 14, 2024, 10:26:53
you could always wear gloves* - VIV November 14, 2024, 10:32:58
List below all the Black Trump nominees.* - Stu November 14, 2024, 9:23:24
Somebody wake up Ben Carson.* - Warrin'_Illini November 14, 2024, 10:02:55
You gotta assume eventually someone will point out to him that there should be a token black - Sounder November 14, 2024, 9:51:31
After he asks about Herman Cain.* - SurfTheBoneyard November 14, 2024, 10:03:28
and Frederick Douglass* - Sammich November 14, 2024, 10:10:45
His #1 advisor is an African-American* - HamptonSki November 14, 2024, 9:48:22
No more DEI hires. Only the best of the best now* - snipes824 November 14, 2024, 9:44:43
Recess-jack: while I think Trump’s push for recess appointments is mostly about avoiding oversight - DT November 14, 2024, 7:16:00
I think I've read that this avoids FBI background checks? * - Tuscy November 14, 2024, 10:11:47
Sure, that's why they're doing it, it's all about efficiency* - Sounder November 14, 2024, 9:53:01
Already? - MC November 13, 2024, 22:21:15
......rocket ships to nowhere.....* - Warrin'_Illini November 14, 2024, 10:29:02
Musk better be careful. Trump won't hesitate to deport his ass back to Africa too* - HamptonSki November 14, 2024, 7:16:51
Good thing he can’t be President, I guess. - SurfTheBoneyard November 14, 2024, 7:23:30
Only if he can figure out a way to confiscate his assets - DT November 14, 2024, 7:22:00
Trump was probably sick of him by the second day. * - doubledown November 14, 2024, 7:13:21
I’d actually read that the opposite way - DT November 14, 2024, 7:03:38
Yep* - ATL November 14, 2024, 9:27:33
That’s definitely what’s going on, but his advisors are also probably right in their assessment… - OB25 November 14, 2024, 9:14:29
Yep. Next up are the leaks that Trump isn’t actually in power, it’s Elon. - Carl Spackler November 14, 2024, 7:24:07
Yeah, I’m sure Trump likes repeatedly hearing the same joke that he only laughed at the first time.* - doubledown November 14, 2024, 7:21:05
Nit…..tfg doesn’t laugh* - TarheelIllini November 14, 2024, 10:48:14
yeah agreed* - CoronaTheirAss November 14, 2024, 7:09:43
Elon is way too weird for Trump not to tire of him very quickly* - OB25 November 13, 2024, 22:52:30
“Elon won't go home. I can't get rid of him." -Trump* - gvibes November 13, 2024, 22:37:42
surprised it took a week* - Sammich November 13, 2024, 22:35:16
to start getting anonymously sourced articles about incompetence, dysfunction, and evil within the - biclops November 13, 2024, 22:43:17
I don’t think people want to hear anymore - Sounder November 14, 2024, 9:28:15
Melania not moving into the White House - biclops November 13, 2024, 18:14:54
She needs a lot more money in her marriage contract to do that* - Drippy November 13, 2024, 19:01:21
She’s totally banging Hulk Hogan* - HamptonSki November 13, 2024, 18:45:41
Sounds like Laura Loomer’s music * - ATL November 13, 2024, 18:17:43
Or Elonia's* - WhitmansFolly November 13, 2024, 18:30:30
Or Ivanka’s* - Stu November 13, 2024, 18:44:15
Gaetz resigning his house seat immediately - CanHartlebHireSnider November 13, 2024, 18:05:54
His district must be a Goober's paradise. - WhitmansFolly November 13, 2024, 19:54:14
Far western end of the panhandle. * - VIV November 13, 2024, 20:18:47
So basically Alabama. That explains it* - WhitmansFolly November 13, 2024, 20:58:00
It’s America’s taint. * - doubledown November 13, 2024, 20:13:59
You don't say..... - Jersey November 13, 2024, 18:47:09
If it includes more sexual misconduct they might just pencil him in as the pres nominee in ‘28* - CWR10 November 13, 2024, 19:42:01
Fuck him. Publish it anyway* - opey8 November 13, 2024, 19:18:48
so easy to leak the report* - bbonb November 14, 2024, 8:03:54
Exactly. Homework has been done. Should go ahead and turn it in* - DocWalk20 November 13, 2024, 19:22:30
Absolutely. It’s not like resigning to become Attorney General gives him some privacy claim - DT November 13, 2024, 19:24:13
Senate could do the funniest thing now…* - SurfTheBoneyard November 13, 2024, 18:13:25
They're just gonna recess appoint him, right? * - Taz November 13, 2024, 19:48:14
Collins and Murkowski are concerned! - bjl63 November 14, 2024, 9:43:05
If he doesn't get confirmed, that would be *chef's kiss** - Illiniphil November 13, 2024, 19:06:58
Kind of ironic that the Department of Government Efficiency will have two people heading it, right?* - VIV November 13, 2024, 17:33:02
When do we get Boebert as Education Secretary? * - doubledown November 13, 2024, 17:20:51
Never, they’re eliminating it. * - assassin November 13, 2024, 17:24:51
Tulsi Gabbard as National Intelligence director is actually not *that* bad all things considered - Blazer November 13, 2024, 17:11:24
Maybe, if you ignore her being on Russia's payroll. Seems problematic to me. * - larue33 November 13, 2024, 17:54:16
And then the 3 boomers that buy everything they are marketed respond in unison. - Chuck Woodaby November 13, 2024, 20:33:06
It will be more efficient, because she can share our intelligence directly with Putin.* - complainant November 13, 2024, 17:53:48
DOGE at work!* - ArtVandelay November 13, 2024, 18:03:30
I have a low bar for her* - Stu November 13, 2024, 17:18:18
There’s a pill for that Stu!* - IlliniRunner November 13, 2024, 17:53:58
It requires daily penile stretching and strengthening exercises* - Stu November 13, 2024, 17:55:13
is this the secret johnson and trump have been winking around about? - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 16:45:36
Is it that bonkers? Adjourning congress and recess appointments are in the constitution* - gvibes November 13, 2024, 17:04:22
Glenn Greenwald on X defending the Gaetz nomination - GMAW November 13, 2024, 16:25:17
Greenwald is fine. I get it... he wronged the security state and they convinced a bunch of dupes - Chuck Woodaby November 13, 2024, 17:13:01
this is a misfire* - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 17:18:20
2 for 2 on my "otherwise intelligent" responded right away. - Chuck Woodaby November 13, 2024, 17:22:22
the endless contrarianism catches up with everyone* - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 17:30:54
Remember when you used to listen to Rush just so that you would "know thy enemy?". - Chuck Woodaby November 13, 2024, 17:35:48
OOO - Stu November 13, 2024, 17:54:18
Nah, you’re wrong. Old Glenn Greenwald hated everyone and had an ideological position - GMAW November 13, 2024, 17:16:37
Grifting for the right pays better than the left* - HeatMizer November 13, 2024, 16:31:52
Maybe. Didn't Kamala burn through $1 billion and is now in the hole? What a waste.* - Warrin'_Illini November 13, 2024, 16:35:31
What do you mean?* - longsnapper November 13, 2024, 17:23:09
Harpo Industries doesn't come cheap* - OrangeSox November 13, 2024, 17:04:40
Cardi B don't twerk for free* - Poldark November 13, 2024, 16:53:44
It was Megan Thee Stallion not Cardi B. Come on Detlef!* - HamptonSki November 13, 2024, 17:17:03
my bad. Cardi B was reading off her smartphone at the podium. - Poldark November 13, 2024, 17:22:50
nothing to see here.* - Ari Gold November 13, 2024, 16:38:31
Gaetz does have some seemingfully genuine pro-consumer/anti big business inclinations. - gvibes November 13, 2024, 16:27:45
He was careful not to criticize Trump for them, and noted that Trump “often” - GMAW November 13, 2024, 16:35:42
very damaged individual; always has been* - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 16:26:22
O/U on when Trump fires his first appointee? - Stu November 13, 2024, 16:21:54
at least one of them will be gone before inauguration* - Sammich November 13, 2024, 16:22:37
hopefully, it's trump!* - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 16:54:13
I wouldn't exactly be thrilled to have a Yarvinite in the oval office - Sammich November 13, 2024, 16:58:17
What's the word we use now instead of "retarded"? Because this is whatever that is. * - doubledown November 13, 2024, 16:06:22
A pedophile and sex trafficker as AG and a white nationalist as SOD? - WhitmansFolly November 13, 2024, 16:52:04
Himey’d?* - Stu November 13, 2024, 16:09:13
kakistocracy* - IlliniRunner November 13, 2024, 16:08:42
those spicy cheeto things?* - Sammich November 13, 2024, 16:09:48
It was a nice run, America. We pretty much ruled the 1900s - timmer November 13, 2024, 15:28:44
The Soviet Union won WWII, but 1989 to 1993 was pretty good. - complainant November 13, 2024, 16:00:16
Remember drain the swamp?* - Sounder November 13, 2024, 15:37:11
I read somewhere that if you didn't officially think "The American Century" was over yet... - KingTalkyTiki November 13, 2024, 15:36:44
Harris didn't go on Rogan for fear of progressive backlash. - gvibes November 13, 2024, 15:09:08
if they were actually concerned about progressive backlash, they'd have stopped Israel - assassin November 13, 2024, 16:24:35
How do you think President Biden would or could have stopped it?* - longsnapper November 13, 2024, 18:34:34
right? surrounded by idiots who think we are dumber than they are* - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 16:35:59
Judging by reactions of some on this board, they assumed correctly" - longsnapper November 13, 2024, 16:00:42
feel like this is just the campaign covering their butts by blaming progressives* - ECEIllinois November 13, 2024, 15:17:34
There has to be some reason she refused to do it. The schedule one seemed like bullshit* - gvibes November 13, 2024, 15:19:09
my guess is the campaign just didn't trust her to speak extemporaneously for 3 hours* - ECEIllinois November 13, 2024, 15:45:40
bingo* - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 16:05:29
You Crack me up. 1.5 weeks ago, you were positive that kamala was winning and the polls were wrong - Taz November 13, 2024, 16:16:49
I thought she would win narrowly while being mediocre - Potomac November 13, 2024, 16:46:09
i've never said anything other than she is an idiot..... - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 16:22:48
You came with actual receipts of direct experience - Sounder November 13, 2024, 19:50:31
In 2016, you loved her. Kamala, not the Ugandan Giant* - Stu November 13, 2024, 16:25:12
Joe Rogan wasn't going to move the needle for Harris* - Sounder November 13, 2024, 15:15:40
I’ve settled on the idea that the campaign was lost as soon as Biden announced he was running * - meanjeans November 13, 2024, 16:01:58
Yuuuuuuup* - IlliniRunner November 13, 2024, 16:51:35
Power is a hell of a drug.* - KingTalkyTiki November 13, 2024, 16:03:46
Yeah, that wasn't gonna help with his audience. - KingTalkyTiki November 13, 2024, 15:34:55
She lost ground to Biden in every single demographic group - Sounder November 13, 2024, 15:36:06
It's too soon to say that. - larue33 November 13, 2024, 15:48:30
Oh FFS* - GMAW November 13, 2024, 15:15:32
an idiot surrounded by idiots* - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 15:11:46
i wonder what george santos is getting* - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 15:05:40
buttsex?* - Stu November 13, 2024, 15:28:53
Don Jr. and Eric have to be pretty bummed right now - RVA November 13, 2024, 14:55:34
Matt Gaetz as attorney general* - gvibes November 13, 2024, 14:31:59
Less than 3 years practicing law, at a firm currently with 9 lawyers in a backwoods FL beach town - Desert November 13, 2024, 17:41:29
Apparently, Matt wasn’t their first choice - Stu November 13, 2024, 16:08:30
Someone who is a current member of the bar? * - doubledown November 13, 2024, 16:24:38
*ND Fans* “Rudy… Rudy… Rudy….” - SurfTheBoneyard November 13, 2024, 16:23:59
LOFL. - SurfTheBoneyard November 13, 2024, 15:45:12
they may not need one if Mike Johnson doesn't have one - assassin November 13, 2024, 15:52:09
Need an entire chamber to vote on it per Matt Glassman - CanHartlebHireSnider November 13, 2024, 16:17:11
That doesn’t say an entire chamber. It says a chamber. As in the majority of it* - John Coctostan November 13, 2024, 19:35:46
Would that actually be a problem? He'd have 50 senators, no?* - gvibes November 13, 2024, 16:28:21
it's not about Gaetz, it's about immediacy, if you believe Elon* - assassin November 13, 2024, 16:19:49
Narrator…* - CWR10 November 13, 2024, 16:06:12
Elections have consequences* - gvibes November 13, 2024, 16:01:47
yes. it truly needs to get bad for anything to change* - John Coctostan November 13, 2024, 16:04:31
the Arby's response to this is that the new media ecosystem won't let the change happen - Sammich November 13, 2024, 16:07:28
maybe, but i'd say the last two elections maybe point the opposite - John Coctostan November 13, 2024, 16:10:51
Everyone competent at DoJ should leave now* - Stu November 13, 2024, 15:44:54
As Elie Mystal said, Gaetz is probably better than many alternatives - IlliniRunner November 13, 2024, 15:37:20
Jesus Fucking Fuck. * - doubledown November 13, 2024, 15:32:54
C'mon. He *did* practice law, briefly. - complainant November 13, 2024, 15:35:31
recess appointments - Sounder November 13, 2024, 15:30:22
Is one of Loomer or MTG going to get a spot?* - OB25 November 13, 2024, 15:27:00
I heard a rumor that Trump stopped hanging out with Laura Loomer - Sounder November 13, 2024, 15:31:30
Amazing that the folks who call everyone a "groomer" nominated an actual pedophile - GMAW November 13, 2024, 15:22:35
Might as well make everything as absurd as possible* - CWR10 November 13, 2024, 15:14:05
Does Gaetz get to take over the investigation into himself? Subpoena himself? - ghost_of_clt November 13, 2024, 15:07:18
this is how Donald signals to the REAL traffickers that their justice is coming - Sammich November 13, 2024, 15:12:24
Seems like a trial balloon to see how far Trump can push things with Congress* - GMAW November 13, 2024, 15:03:21
Kind of also my theory. - CanHartlebHireSnider November 13, 2024, 15:30:34
Wait until DocNetYoutube is nominated for the FCC to cover Gaetz * - ghost_of_clt November 13, 2024, 16:26:24
Agree. plus when blocked, allows him to rail at the deep state and push the bounds on exec action* - John Coctostan November 13, 2024, 15:08:43
He could've picked another loyalist like Mike Lee who would easily clear Senate confirmation* - ECEIllinois November 13, 2024, 15:08:20
probably phase 2* - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 15:12:08
i think this has to be right; or like trump promised him the nom but wouldn't do much to.... - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 15:04:59
Yep, they’re going to arrest Obama for something * - MC November 13, 2024, 15:02:17
give me all of it..... - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 14:55:54
just makes me think what a huge mistake Biden made making Garland his AG - ECEIllinois November 13, 2024, 14:41:07
The Dems lacking backbone and thinking the best of Americans... - KingTalkyTiki November 13, 2024, 14:59:44
yep; there is no trump presidency without this monumental mistake* - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 14:54:44
That guy is a spineless pussy* - Sounder November 13, 2024, 14:41:53
My god.* - voiceofreason November 13, 2024, 14:39:56
Man the first few picks were like normal GOP stuff. The last handful are holy shit - CanHartlebHireSnider November 13, 2024, 14:39:22
there won't be confirmation hearings lol* - ECEIllinois November 13, 2024, 14:41:38
Thune accepts recess appointments? - CanHartlebHireSnider November 13, 2024, 14:48:03
lol Republicans will always end up caving* - ECEIllinois November 13, 2024, 14:48:48
I mean I think they’ll end up caving on votes - CanHartlebHireSnider November 13, 2024, 14:51:58
never stop making predictions* - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 15:13:02
At the very least, it seems like AG and Defense - Sounder November 13, 2024, 14:50:07
I can assume a change in consent age laws?* - VIV November 13, 2024, 14:38:34
This is surreal - Sounder November 13, 2024, 14:37:48
Chortle. I knew the run on normies wasn't going to last long.* - Warrin'_Illini November 13, 2024, 14:34:07
lmao* - ECEIllinois November 13, 2024, 14:33:56
oh good, attorney general matt gaetz. - assassin November 13, 2024, 14:31:20
that would seem to have 0 chance of confirmation* - John Coctostan November 13, 2024, 14:33:56
Profiles in cowardice* - Sounder November 13, 2024, 14:39:30
Trump handing Putin the keys to the Intelligence, names Tulsi DNI - assassin November 13, 2024, 14:14:05
I expect that will be the end of our allies sharing intelligence with us. * - larue33 November 13, 2024, 15:52:45
Seems like a great time to attack the United States.* - complainant November 13, 2024, 15:57:32
Can someone give me the TL;DR version of why tulsi is associated with Putin - GhostofPokeyStixPast November 13, 2024, 14:18:50
she's been parrotting pro-Assad and pro-Putin propaganda for a decade* - assassin November 13, 2024, 14:24:08
Gracias* - GhostofPokeyStixPast November 13, 2024, 14:42:25
Best looking Cabinet in history? We know Trump doesn't care about brains* - HamptonSki November 13, 2024, 14:18:40
Cruise for tiki - Stu November 13, 2024, 12:03:15
what's this about having to give up one's citizenship to leave the country?* - Sammich November 13, 2024, 13:16:53
If I wanted to spend 4 years on a boat, I would have chose the Navy over the Army. - KingTalkyTiki November 13, 2024, 12:41:42
it's been a week now and i barely have thoughts but here are a few.... - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 11:40:34
He ain't even going to hit 50% of the popular vote (probably). Honestly, given how unpopular - gvibes November 13, 2024, 12:44:56
Agreed, could have been way worse in both the House and Senate. - Warrin'_Illini November 13, 2024, 13:25:16
absolutely* - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 12:46:03
100% agree on messaging/media. It's a big gap right now* - UofIL6 November 13, 2024, 11:51:19
Trump won on earned media, which people choose to watch. Especially in 2016. Since then, he's had - complainant November 13, 2024, 12:30:56
He won because people hated inflation, felt the economy wasn't working for them - IlliniRunner November 13, 2024, 12:47:04
But they also don't actually know what the economy is doing for them. - gvibes November 13, 2024, 13:02:11
right; messaging gap..... - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 13:38:26
If we waft Sinclair, Fox and Epoch Times under your nose enough, you're eventually going to smell it - complainant November 13, 2024, 13:59:30
Correct.* - complainant November 13, 2024, 13:34:44
I kind of agree. I think even conventional news was constantly hammering home inflation - IlliniRunner November 13, 2024, 13:23:21
Plus a lot of these people had jobs that they wouldn't have in even an average economy. - jfinsocal November 13, 2024, 13:43:11
and scene* - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 12:42:16
Rick Scott eliminated on the 1st ballot in the GOP senate leadership election - CanHartlebHireSnider November 13, 2024, 11:03:12
This says a lot about senators’ private thoughts about the incoming administration - Stu November 13, 2024, 11:19:00
I think it most speaks to Trump's repeated suggestion that Congress' function for the next four - GMAW November 13, 2024, 11:21:47
With the way he's raiding Congress for his cabinet, it's almost like he doesn't need or care about - Warrin'_Illini November 13, 2024, 11:40:59
people keep saying this; are these swing districts? - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 11:44:29
Yes, but that would require a special election in most cases, and would reduce the GOP margin - IlliniRunner November 13, 2024, 12:20:57
Maybe, but it's a razor thin margin currently. I'm sure ol' Trump knows what he's doing though.* - Warrin'_Illini November 13, 2024, 11:49:01
They caught the car, so they've gotta figure out how to start prying this thing out of his - doubledown November 13, 2024, 11:26:50
Yep, it's an encouraging sign.* - Tortillini November 13, 2024, 11:25:01
really? seems like deck chairs to me... - suburbanmyth November 13, 2024, 11:32:11
Wow* - GMAW November 13, 2024, 11:11:36
Thune it is* - WhitmansFolly November 13, 2024, 11:09:27
Been in leadership a long time. - CanHartlebHireSnider November 13, 2024, 11:17:49
Isn’t he just asking everyone to be an “acting” dept head so they don’t have to be confirmed? * - haighter November 13, 2024, 11:31:34
No. Acting heads need to already be employees of the department. - CanHartlebHireSnider November 13, 2024, 11:38:56
That's probably the one I care the most about - Sounder November 13, 2024, 11:24:45
Undergrad degree from the Bible Institute of Los Angeles - Sounder November 13, 2024, 11:13:37
South Dakota getting sucked dry - Stu November 13, 2024, 11:13:06
Trump didn’t endorse him. But anyway, good effing riddance. - Stu November 13, 2024, 11:04:54
normal people are cheering this musk thing. and have no idea that it's just a pathway - John Coctostan November 13, 2024, 9:09:33
I've heard the possibility of Musk getting to divest his shares is $TSLA tax free - longsnapper November 13, 2024, 9:44:05
I think this will go the way of the RFK vaccine commission or the Kris Kobach vote fraud panel - CanHartlebHireSnider November 13, 2024, 9:27:50
there's no way he doesn't get some personal regulatory benefit out of it* - John Coctostan November 13, 2024, 13:29:23
Nonfunctional EPA, OSHA, SEC, FTC and FEC will probably affect people's lives. Or are you suggesting - doubledown November 13, 2024, 9:19:19
I think he'll lose focus after he gets what he wants - John Coctostan November 13, 2024, 9:23:45
I hope Turki watched the Daily Show last night* - JeffFrank November 13, 2024, 8:32:11
ooo - JeffFrank November 13, 2024, 8:35:50
More from CBS Sunday Morning: - JeffFrank November 13, 2024, 9:11:40
Better from CBS Sunday Morning: - EffinIllini November 13, 2024, 11:23:51
It's truly impressive how much you'll just gorge yourself on mass media bullshit.* - longsnapper November 13, 2024, 9:17:42
And frozen Costco meals* - HamptonSki November 13, 2024, 9:24:28
Between Elon buying twitter and that period when Biden was trying to ban TikTok - UofIL6 November 13, 2024, 8:02:16
In the past, incompetent top appointees were supported by the mass of career officials - DT November 12, 2024, 19:05:32
There is zero stopping him from making the FBI a one-party organization loyal to him* - meanjeans November 13, 2024, 6:38:26
It will all come undone when there is a major crisis of some sort* - Stu November 12, 2024, 19:50:09
H5N1 is showing potential.* - complainant November 12, 2024, 22:00:25
How about HER2-* - Stu November 13, 2024, 4:34:29
He’s going to make it so that no history books can ever be written about him - timmer November 12, 2024, 20:36:24
Trump is a bad guy but it’s going to be a good 4 years. Calling it now. - Toonces November 12, 2024, 20:06:10
We are past due for a good Depression, with rioting in the streets - Stu November 12, 2024, 20:26:10
Hoping real world Fallout. With all the hours I've played, I'm totally prepared! - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 20:34:00
Someone is delusional alright * - ATL November 12, 2024, 20:24:35
Good for who?* - longsnapper November 12, 2024, 20:18:07
Massive deficit spending juices the economy* - gvibes November 12, 2024, 20:27:29
Yes, the point I'm trying to get across is, again, this is going to be 20-30 years - longsnapper November 12, 2024, 20:30:02
I’ll be dead and won’t care - TarheelIllini November 12, 2024, 20:52:42
20-30 years you say? hmmm *Chinscratchy** - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 20:36:00
Do you think Daniel Penny is a good guy or a bad guy?* - JeffFrank November 13, 2024, 0:53:01
Good for most of America.* - Toonces November 12, 2024, 20:23:15
If Trump came in, golfed 4 days a week and - WhitmansFolly November 12, 2024, 22:10:01
Do you think he won’t do the tariffs, or do you not know how they work? * - doubledown November 12, 2024, 20:27:09
I think he'll get talked out of most tariffs because the economy will already be good and he won't - snipes824 November 12, 2024, 20:34:37
As much of that will happen as of the border wall his first four years* - Stu November 12, 2024, 20:43:59
I wish I had your faith. but your post-uconn oracle chops have been severely diminished* - snipes824 November 12, 2024, 20:46:15
All sorts of practical matters will prevent even 10% of that - Stu November 12, 2024, 21:02:02
Shit* - Tortillini November 12, 2024, 21:15:01
Yeah, they might call on the military to face the enemy within* - longsnapper November 12, 2024, 21:06:45
I have a name.* - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 21:15:01
Your name is Turki* - JeffFrank November 13, 2024, 8:32:29
I don’t think he will be successful in implementing the tariffs he wants to. - gvibes November 12, 2024, 20:28:36
he can implement them via executive action. doesn't need legislation. * - VIV November 12, 2024, 20:54:16
I know. We’ll see* - gvibes November 12, 2024, 21:03:37
Why not? * - doubledown November 12, 2024, 20:33:08
Because I think there are enough sane people around to stop him. - gvibes November 12, 2024, 20:37:56
These are the people who saw what happened to their predecessors… - SurfTheBoneyard November 12, 2024, 20:41:17
Who are these sane people that you're referring to? And why does everyone think - longsnapper November 12, 2024, 20:39:56
Bessent for one. Also he talked tariffs during his last presidency too. And implented very little - gvibes November 12, 2024, 20:43:11
That's why we had to bail out Iowa's farmers. - complainant November 12, 2024, 22:40:23
What happened to most "sane" people who disagreed with him last admin - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 20:39:12
In what aspects, specifically?* - longsnapper November 12, 2024, 20:25:07
These foreign leaders treat trump like the business Michael Jordan. This guy is as American as - Toonces November 12, 2024, 20:32:20
foreign leaders do not like trump. putin, netanyahu, orban, erdogan, MBS, kim jong un, yes - snipes824 November 12, 2024, 20:43:48
No, but they respect the crazy. They are Jodie Foster going up against the late, great - Toonces November 12, 2024, 20:49:53
Just another in a long line of Trump voters undone by the dreaded, simple follow up question. - longsnapper November 12, 2024, 20:55:38
I might be wrong, but I’m fairly certain Toonces isn’t a Trump fan. - IlliniRunner November 13, 2024, 0:39:00
I’m definitely not a trump fan, but I do think people will need to come to grips with his - Toonces November 13, 2024, 7:52:43
But you, and people in general, can't even define what success is. And since you say it's not transf - longsnapper November 13, 2024, 8:06:46
I do think it’s unique to Trump. And success will be measured in the level of war/peace in the - Toonces November 13, 2024, 8:36:48
These are all ethereal definitions. Other than relative low inflation & unemployment, - longsnapper November 13, 2024, 9:04:00
Which leaders and how does that respect help the majority of Americans?* - longsnapper November 12, 2024, 20:36:12
Which leaders? * - doubledown November 12, 2024, 20:34:11
All of them. He’s successfully branded himself as Mr. USA.* - Toonces November 12, 2024, 20:38:54
Struggling to make the connection between this and him being respected by world leaders - OB25 November 12, 2024, 20:41:46
You can just admit you only know 4 world leaders' names* - longsnapper November 12, 2024, 20:40:34
If an animatronic Ronald McDonald showed up in your office - Toonces November 12, 2024, 20:43:12
#not my leader. Team Grimace* - longsnapper November 12, 2024, 20:45:02
*Looks at board full of middle-aged, hetero, white dudes* - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 20:19:42
If he gets what he wants on health care, a lot of this board has preexisting conditions. * - doubledown November 12, 2024, 20:22:00
Funny thing is a lot of his supporters hate Obamacare… - SurfTheBoneyard November 12, 2024, 20:25:51
What income level?* - longsnapper November 12, 2024, 20:21:28
The poors here may be hurt, sure. - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 20:37:47
Making over 300k a year. - IlliniRunner November 12, 2024, 20:23:51
Every president ever has faced a crisis of some kind - opey8 November 12, 2024, 20:16:20
For WH Harrison it was the sniffles.* - SurfTheBoneyard November 12, 2024, 20:18:52
Y'know, I'd gladly pay whatever tax break I'm certainly not going to even see - RVA November 12, 2024, 18:47:08
"central casting" doing a lot of work here [e: was supposed to be about Hegseth]* - gvibes November 12, 2024, 19:01:35
And this is round 1. Lord knows what barrel scrapings will be in the cabinet in 2026.* - DT November 12, 2024, 18:52:14
Judge Janine for AG??* - assassin November 12, 2024, 18:53:59
Right now Harriett Meiers is crying in a corner* - ATL November 12, 2024, 19:39:21
I have a soft spot for her. The court could use a few regular non-appellate lawyers* - ECEIllinois November 12, 2024, 19:44:10
Or a non-lawyer.* - complainant November 12, 2024, 21:35:46
Co-sign. IIRC she was managing partner of Baker Botts right? The idea that a big law managing - ATL November 12, 2024, 19:51:17
Elon and Vivek will increase efficency. - assassin November 12, 2024, 18:40:12
Well that will be rife with conflicts of interest… - SurfTheBoneyard November 12, 2024, 20:37:35
So he gave them a fake department to run* - ECEIllinois November 12, 2024, 19:29:24
Those guys are gonna HATE each other* - AintHatin November 12, 2024, 19:28:45
oOo - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 19:37:19
it will take them four years to agree on the font to use on their letterhead * - biclops November 12, 2024, 19:35:25
Apparently they only get until 2026. - assassin November 12, 2024, 19:46:38
well they should at least have the cardstock for their business cards picked out by then* - biclops November 12, 2024, 19:53:34
I can’t believe Donald prefers Vivek’s card to mine. * - assassin November 12, 2024, 19:56:59
If I was willing to give Trump more credit I’d think this was hilarious and intentional.* - DT November 12, 2024, 19:33:56
Starting your efficiency effort with two co chairs is….not efficient* - John Coctostan November 12, 2024, 19:16:02
Trump has now eliminated negative one departments* - gvibes November 12, 2024, 19:27:26
Wait until he gets started on reducing the national debt! - SurfTheBoneyard November 12, 2024, 19:36:20
DOGE. These are not serious people.* - PDO November 12, 2024, 19:04:02
AYFKM. lmao* - gvibes November 12, 2024, 19:05:01
Sentient shitstain who was frustrated he couldn't go Kent State on American citizens... - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 18:18:19
really have we come down to this personal shit? runner i didn't expect it from you. - Throwsize November 12, 2024, 19:09:28
Throw, all I did was correct a typo that Tiki had in his post. He referred to Tooldresser originally - IlliniRunner November 12, 2024, 20:20:04
I can vouch. He's an innocent bystander.* - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 20:41:49
Facts be damned. Runner has now insulted his children.* - complainant November 12, 2024, 21:56:11
*Pearls clutched** - KingTalkyTiki November 13, 2024, 14:53:49
Well, I got nothing else going on... - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 19:36:44
...and my L car was really crowded and had to stop at Paulina for like 15 minutes - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 19:41:13
*backs away* you need some help bro * - Throwsize November 12, 2024, 19:42:35
I'm not the one running around shouting "FUCK OFF" at people because of something said... - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 19:44:50
you hate me. why do you keep engaging me? please just go away - Throwsize November 12, 2024, 19:46:57
I just said your name, and mentioned your admitted affinity for fascist leaders. - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 19:49:24
you are scorched earth on the world. that's on you. - Throwsize November 12, 2024, 19:53:11
Not world, just MAGA like yourself. - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 20:05:50
Actually, I don't want to instigate* - longsnapper November 12, 2024, 20:09:49
Probably a good call. - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 20:32:11
dude, why would i engage you. other than to inquire why i should engage you? - Throwsize November 12, 2024, 19:38:21
*Taps post above** - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 19:41:44
i'm frankly sorry i ever met you - Throwsize November 12, 2024, 19:44:00
MAGA fan regrets ever meeting me. - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 19:47:50
Your attitude that infects the left is rocket fuel for MAGA* - JeffFrank November 12, 2024, 19:59:01
who you wanna pick for the next cabinet spot? choose a name at random, won't be any worse* - RVA November 12, 2024, 19:14:36
yoyo * - Throwsize November 12, 2024, 19:34:20
Apparently on the other board you can fully dox people without any ramifications - Sounder November 12, 2024, 19:14:29
Dude you kind of lost your mind over there* - gvibes November 12, 2024, 19:59:09
Ok bad idea - gvibes November 12, 2024, 20:01:46
The Skirmish in Spokane* - Dilbert November 12, 2024, 20:07:34
hesitating to comment... i've met both in person - Throwsize November 12, 2024, 20:07:07
No need for this. If that's something going on somewhere else, leave it there* - longsnapper November 12, 2024, 20:08:48
Meh. Sounder brought it up* - Dilbert November 12, 2024, 20:10:31
The doxxing, yes. The cage match between him and someone else, no.* - longsnapper November 12, 2024, 20:12:36
You are worse than the covid version of yourself right now* - Dilbert November 12, 2024, 19:51:07
i will admit to meeting people. i have met a lot of people. - Throwsize November 12, 2024, 19:33:03
..but buddying up with doxers? Not a dealbreaker. - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 19:43:47
Does he even need a panel?* - Sammich November 12, 2024, 19:04:02
I just want to understand how a seemingly reasonable person could vote for this guy. I don’t get it* - doubledown November 12, 2024, 18:51:06
Throwsize. Tooldresser hasn’t expressed his concerns about our views on him - IlliniRunner November 12, 2024, 18:36:33
Ah thanks, fixed.* - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 18:37:25
Never go full Stalin... - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 18:25:48
Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary. wtf* - ECEIllinois November 12, 2024, 18:15:00
Scott Jennings is waiting for his phone call/appointment* - WhitmansFolly November 12, 2024, 20:02:02
I wonder how kooky the nominations have to get to risk blowing confirmation... - SurfTheBoneyard November 12, 2024, 19:13:07
I thought he was going to ask them all the be "acting" so they don't have... - haighter November 12, 2024, 22:20:35
Seems better (?) than Mike Flynn, who was my guess.* - Tortillini November 12, 2024, 18:59:41
Although I don’t know anything about him so of course he could be worse.* - Tortillini November 12, 2024, 19:02:49
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL* - VIV November 12, 2024, 18:59:13
lol we’re all gonna die for the dumbest reason. * - illini November 12, 2024, 18:44:15
Dmytro Firtash would have been too obvious. Hegseth is a meathead. He won't notice. - complainant November 12, 2024, 18:22:40
...the fox news guy?* - assassin November 12, 2024, 18:19:57
Yeah* - TarheelIllini November 12, 2024, 18:26:49
a Koch funded lobbyist for war criminals that doesn't believe in germs. perfect. * - assassin November 12, 2024, 18:36:37
Also on his third wife whom he impregnated while still married to wife two* - opey8 November 12, 2024, 18:52:36
And wants to privatize the VA* - opey8 November 12, 2024, 18:50:10
Please get someone @ FTC who knows what battles to fight - Potomac November 12, 2024, 17:59:36
If Lou Dobbs said it, it must be true.* - complainant November 12, 2024, 19:43:35
I have no idea what you mean - Potomac November 12, 2024, 20:07:58
click to cancel is amazing* - gvibes November 12, 2024, 19:07:37
What job will the pillow guy get?* - TarheelIllini November 12, 2024, 17:47:00
AG* - WhitmansFolly November 12, 2024, 20:03:09
Defense Secretary* - Stu November 12, 2024, 17:52:24
Mods: please delete* - Stu November 12, 2024, 18:20:31
Food taster* - PapaDels November 12, 2024, 17:49:26
White Nationalists not thrilled about Kash Patel at CIA. - complainant November 12, 2024, 17:04:08
He nominated Ratcliffe for CIA. All the Bush people - CanHartlebHireSnider November 12, 2024, 17:05:27
I posted something false - ATL November 12, 2024, 16:57:19
Either fake news or very recent cuz he posted this morning* - Taz November 12, 2024, 17:03:03
I still see him on there. It's important to respect people's preferred pronouns* - gvibes November 12, 2024, 17:02:54
Misgendering people is a big deal at Twitter.* - complainant November 12, 2024, 17:02:28
lol. Elonia? - WhitmansFolly November 12, 2024, 16:59:25
so far, nothing as remotely bad as pompeo or jeff sessions - suburbanmyth November 12, 2024, 16:30:00
Kristi Noem head of homeland security - Sounder November 12, 2024, 15:43:29
She can secure my homeland anytime she wants* - HamptonSki November 12, 2024, 17:19:34
Lulz. * - harb November 12, 2024, 17:21:54
Yeah but DHS doesn't actually do anything, so it's fine. Security theater* - gvibes November 12, 2024, 16:30:14
Poor Leatherneck. Doesn’t do anything.* - Stu November 12, 2024, 17:16:11
What is the right number of employees 'managed' then? - Dilbert November 12, 2024, 16:29:38
Gina Raimondo did fine from Rhode Island’s 1M population - Potomac November 12, 2024, 16:34:18
I know nothing about her specifically, but I think being a Governor… - DT November 12, 2024, 16:26:20
Mayor Pete went from South Bend to DoT* - Potomac November 12, 2024, 16:25:12
how many employees did homeland security have in 1994 (World Cup) and 1996 (Olympics)?* - Chuck Woodaby November 12, 2024, 15:59:57
It's easier to make people hate the government and want a smaller one.... - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 15:53:51
South Dakota - Stu November 12, 2024, 15:47:06
Do we really need two Dakotas?* - Sounder November 12, 2024, 15:50:22
It would make more sense if she were in charge of the Dept of Murdering Small Animals* - Stu November 12, 2024, 15:59:36
She's killed more animals than any Hatian immigrant* - Sounder November 12, 2024, 16:03:53
...and a Wyoming?* - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 15:57:37
I like them both and will be in SD in a couple of weeks. I say we should have 4 Dakotas. - Warrin'_Illini November 12, 2024, 15:57:30
Fuck it, we’re doing five Dakotas* - Tortillini November 12, 2024, 17:16:07
Can’t wait to check out Southeast/Northeast Dakota - Stu November 12, 2024, 17:18:24
SD is the best state. ND not so much. Get yourselves a Corn Palace, people!* - Stu November 12, 2024, 16:00:39
SD is pretty nice* - Sounder November 12, 2024, 16:03:05
I'll take your word for it. Hard pass.* - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 16:24:59
The western half of SD is awesome. Easily the most beautiful of the “bread basket” - GhostofPokeyStixPast November 12, 2024, 16:34:04
Again, more SD for you. Hard pass from me* - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 18:36:37
Yep. Illegally spread my wife’s ashes at the base of Mt. Rushmore last fall - Stu November 12, 2024, 17:08:43
ND was pretty empty. I did spend a night in Fargo and had a great time. I've posted this - Warrin'_Illini November 12, 2024, 16:02:43
Looked it up. North Dakota has ~10,000 state employees. 134/10,000 residents. - ATL November 12, 2024, 15:50:12
I'm guessing a lot of those jobs are related to public lands* - Sounder November 12, 2024, 15:51:10
Washington - 91* - ATL November 12, 2024, 16:00:38
Aren't public lands generally federal in the west?* - ATL November 12, 2024, 15:59:54
Not for long…* - GhostofPokeyStixPast November 12, 2024, 16:34:58
Mike Huckabee announced as ambassador to Israel* - ECEIllinois November 12, 2024, 13:19:05
lol* - Herman Blume November 12, 2024, 15:12:17
dang it, I really wanted that EPA director job - Tooldresser November 12, 2024, 15:10:59
Zeldin has it backwards. PFAS hawk and Climate Change dove. What are we even doing here?* - ATL November 12, 2024, 15:16:20
all you have to do is let Trump donors do whatever they want. it's not hard. * - assassin November 12, 2024, 15:13:28
I don't think he'd have any problems. - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 15:18:43
My Pillow guy to helm FDA* - Herman Blume November 12, 2024, 15:17:29
RFK Jr. being in charge of something is actually bone chilling* - Sounder November 12, 2024, 15:44:21
MORE RAW MILK BABY, YEAHHHHHHH* - assassin November 12, 2024, 15:56:12
The fact that these obsequious d-bags are getting paid off is demoralizing * - PapaDels November 12, 2024, 15:05:06
Is the Israel ambassadorship really a plum gig? - DT November 12, 2024, 16:34:56
It is when acceleration of the war there is part of your religious worldview. * - assassin November 12, 2024, 20:01:18
Fair point but I could have put my comment elsewhere in this thread* - PapaDels November 12, 2024, 17:16:10
True. Objection withdrawn.* - DT November 12, 2024, 17:49:23
Speed up that apocalypse baby* - assassin November 12, 2024, 14:50:52
Huckabee Tel Aviv FC* - Sammich November 12, 2024, 13:19:55
Pointer-led terrorist cells are on notice. - Sammich November 12, 2024, 10:12:14
Woof indeed * - Jackie November 12, 2024, 11:05:20
Smotrich: Trump Presidency to allow Israel to claim sovereignty over the West Bank - Carl Spackler November 12, 2024, 6:17:09
it's funny how much you guys rely on what's to come versus what's actually happened..... - suburbanmyth November 12, 2024, 9:34:11
[nit] ordnance [/nit]* - complainant November 12, 2024, 9:50:58
eh, both apply really* - RVA November 12, 2024, 10:28:33
I bet that will go well * - TarheelIllini November 12, 2024, 8:49:49
I've seen a lot of Israelis joke that they will need to restrain America's Middle East aggression - CanHartlebHireSnider November 12, 2024, 8:19:58
I mean Biden and Harris did not help with their smug, tone-deaf approach to the Arab community. - Warrin'_Illini November 12, 2024, 8:18:46
Reportedly also said Ukraine should focus on peace, not land and they should accept - opey8 November 12, 2024, 6:46:50
When is he going to fall down the stairs out of a window?* - complainant November 12, 2024, 7:11:56
Nominating an ex-Soros guy as treasury secretary* - ECEIllinois November 11, 2024, 22:41:05
It’s like Trump is purposefully trolling Tucker wing* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 11, 2024, 23:34:28
Bessent? That would be bad for a LOT of people* - longsnapper November 11, 2024, 23:30:13
Why? I know nothing about him other than he’s a crypto guy.* - Tortillini November 12, 2024, 7:13:21
Big crypto, but most importantly will back tariffs, increase in government spending, and - longsnapper November 12, 2024, 7:26:00
women & lgbqt+ right may seem little to you, they are pretty fucking large - larue33 November 12, 2024, 8:34:33
No they aren't.* - longsnapper November 12, 2024, 8:54:56
51.5% just told us they aren't* - longsnapper November 12, 2024, 8:55:32
But if the price of eggs goes up a buck under Trump, MAGA is over. * - doubledown November 12, 2024, 9:22:59
No because it's Biden's fault.* - longsnapper November 12, 2024, 9:25:16
This post is missing a couple of important words.* - complainant November 12, 2024, 7:29:12
What do mean?* - longsnapper November 12, 2024, 7:34:03
Your sentences would be comprehensible if you added subjects, objects and - complainant November 12, 2024, 7:44:57
My dearest Complainant, I must write to you of dark tidings... - longsnapper November 12, 2024, 8:05:29
This was fantastic* - IlliniRunner November 12, 2024, 15:51:51
this is wonderful. dark, but wonderful. * - assassin November 12, 2024, 12:13:23
lol, please do this more often* - RVA November 12, 2024, 9:29:46
*swoon** - complainant November 12, 2024, 8:07:42
Those of us with an IQ over 80 and who aren’t actively trying to be a prick - GMAW November 12, 2024, 7:51:46
Are you trying to be a prick now? - complainant November 12, 2024, 8:05:01
it's (SIC)* - Poldark November 12, 2024, 9:54:46
Thank you.* - complainant November 12, 2024, 10:24:53
Tom Homan named border czar - complainant November 11, 2024, 20:16:23
So the first thing they’ll be doing is going after families. * - doubledown November 11, 2024, 21:26:24
I look forward to every story of it happening to a Trump voter* - Sounder November 11, 2024, 21:40:41
I don’t. A lot of people only voted for him because they’re uninformed. Now their lives are - doubledown November 11, 2024, 22:12:34
Some people can only learn by actually touching the hot stove. - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 0:50:39
Except in your analogy, we've been telling them for years that the stove is hot - Taz November 12, 2024, 3:30:24
That is a more apt analogy fo' sho'.* - KingTalkyTiki November 12, 2024, 8:23:36
Sadly, they need to feel the pain to understand that their decisions have consequences - Sounder November 12, 2024, 0:05:59
Ignorance is no excuse. I'm compassionate, but we've been screaming from the mountaintop - Taz November 11, 2024, 22:28:24
You Have Said The Actual Truth.* - complainant November 11, 2024, 22:34:05
Scorched Earth* - Sounder November 12, 2024, 0:12:59
You break it, you bought it. * - assassin November 11, 2024, 22:19:10
Wrong thread. - complainant November 11, 2024, 22:16:02
From the same thread. - complainant November 11, 2024, 21:59:57
I've never felt so scorched earth in my life - Sounder November 11, 2024, 22:01:11
Rachel Maddow had a good piece about it tonight. - complainant November 11, 2024, 21:32:03
Gotta start early. at only an estimated 88 billion a year. - assassin November 11, 2024, 21:30:33
I know it’s not something scribbled on the Apple Notes app, but promised tariffs already affecting - ATL November 10, 2024, 7:38:26
FAFO - Pennsylvania manufacturing edition - complainant November 9, 2024, 18:53:46
Even olds who believe Fox News knew that story was fake. Flailing!!!!* - HamptonSki November 9, 2024, 21:19:23
LOL* - suburbanmyth November 9, 2024, 19:28:32
Nothing sadder - Chuck Woodaby November 9, 2024, 19:08:40
Ruthkanda Forever* - OB25 November 9, 2024, 19:21:54
yeah, if it's in the same format as a celebrity apology, it's probably just as true* - Sammich November 9, 2024, 19:12:57
Oh, in that case, tariffs will make products cheaper. - complainant November 9, 2024, 19:21:37
No one is doubting the policy effects, but that story is almost certainly made up / exaggerated* - OB25 November 9, 2024, 19:26:32
Uh - Chuck Woodaby November 9, 2024, 19:25:20
oOo - KingTalkyTiki November 9, 2024, 18:58:23
The only thing that might save them is how incompetent Trump is. - doubledown November 9, 2024, 15:50:40
And lazy. He will certainly make some moves on deportation - DT November 9, 2024, 16:29:44
Yeah i think this is what people are missing this time around. Of course he won’t do the work. But - John Coctostan November 9, 2024, 17:14:47
Maybe, but Miller can't do it all himself. He's going to have to rely on underlings who, - doubledown November 10, 2024, 8:04:28
And even if you have a workforce full of motivated high achievers… - DT November 10, 2024, 8:43:23
He isn't the one that has to maintain focus, though - opey8 November 9, 2024, 16:33:41
A lot of those people are also lazy idiots. Not all, of course, but probably most. - doubledown November 10, 2024, 7:58:20
Nit: golfing monkey* - Tortillini November 9, 2024, 16:58:30
They're not coming for me, just the bad people* - Sounder November 9, 2024, 15:38:45
And luckily, racial profiling has never been a thing in the US * - WhitmansFolly November 9, 2024, 16:46:16
Delete* - Potomac November 18, 2024, 18:54:55
they're gonna get splinters from pulling that ladder up so fast* - Sammich November 9, 2024, 15:25:45
Had a friend that owned a bar in the hood...once told LBK and I the story.. - KingTalkyTiki November 9, 2024, 15:43:41
nm - KingTalkyTiki November 9, 2024, 15:43:38

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