Politics: Week of November 3rd. Trump says he’s gonna help Scott Adams get cancer treatment.
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on November 3, 2025, 6:31:03Trump pardons all his election denying conspirators. Nothing to see here
Posted by UofIL6
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Previous MessageStock futures are up on Dem collapse*
Posted by timmer
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Bitcoin just hit 105,000 despite your prediction that it never would*
Posted by Stu
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I said, ‘good luck’ on that. It briefly hit $105K an hour ago. Back under that now
Posted by timmer
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Rumblings of a possible end to the shutdown
Posted by Tortillini
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I saw someone say, you can't leverage suffering constituents against...
Posted by shua
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That is what has changed my mind on this. The Democrats could keep the government closed forever.
Posted by ATL But now the goal for the Democrats should be to keep this in the forefront of people’s minds, and continue to point out that they tried to fight for the maintenance of those subsidies. Will they do it? Who knows, we’re talking about the Democratic Party here.
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and I guess they waited until after election day, offered the 1 year ACA extension...
Posted by shua
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Durbin is one of the seven*
Posted by Sounder
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He's out in a year so can't do anything about it.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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If the details of this deal are accurate, completely pointless shutdown tactics by dems
Posted by John Coctostan
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So the Dem rationale was "they'll never give us what we want"
Posted by WhitmansFolly
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which was clear from the beginning!
Posted by John Coctostan
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I have no idea how the politics will ultimately play out, and my personal preference was to continue
Posted by snipes824
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are temporary emergency subsidies never supposed to end?
Posted by Potomac
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Isn’t that the point? The Republicans don’t want to hold a vote on it. Let’s vote on it.
Posted by ATL
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Disagree. While I hope the Dems hold here, I understand their thinking and believe it to be crazy
Posted by ATL
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not a single D is thinking like that. Luckily, literally none of this matters
Posted by John Coctostan
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When peoples’ ins costs go sky high and the Dems can campaign on reducing them
Posted by ATL
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Dems will be able to point to the moment GOP still wouldn’t pledge to maintain
Posted by memyselfandillini
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It is ugly. And a very cynical ploy by the Democrats. But I think it is potentially something that
Posted by ATL This is a disaster that is going to happen in the first year of the Republican presidency. Unlike, say the global financial crisis and post Covid inflation which happened in the beginning of the Democratic presidencies.
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There is zero chance any blame sticks to Republicans *
Posted by PapaDels
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Blame generally sticks to the party in the WH. *
Posted by ATL
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they are going to own these health care premiums.*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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I agree, but recent events don’t *
Posted by PapaDels
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Did you see the election results on Tuesday?*
Posted by ATL
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Or in 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024?*
Posted by ATL
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The election results are the reason they should stand strong now.
Posted by PapaDels
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I agree that I think they should hold the line for some period of time longer.
Posted by ATL But I think the party in power will be blamed for the harm. So I think it’s kind of a cynical ploy by the Democrats. I guess it’s good that they’re playing on the same field as a Republicans at this point.
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Contact your senators. I’m calling ossof and waenock offices to register my displeasure
Posted by ATL
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At least the repubs will recognize that the Dems opened up the government!…
Posted by shua
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RUMOUR is all the Dems are getting is a “promise of a vote on health care”
Posted by VIV
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Only in the Senate.*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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You promised John Thune! You Promised!*
Posted by illini222
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Seriously, how can you see the vote results last week and think “yeah we need to give in”*
Posted by PapaDels
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Thanksgiving travel?*
Posted by complainant
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(And being able to blame high ins prices on the party holding both houses and the WH)*
Posted by ATL
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This.*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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If Dems aren't getting what they should in the negotiations, I'd really question those Sens*
Posted by UofIL6
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Chuck Schumer sucks.*
Posted by Toonces
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Might as well have given in on day 1, if they can’t take advantage of Election Day…
Posted by shua
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1000%*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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If there’s changes to the bill, doesn’t it have to go back to the house?…
Posted by shua
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More wacky adventures of Jeffrey Epstein and Ehud Barak
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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Trump falls for article from Dunning-Kruger Times
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Trump's brilliant idea to make housing more affordable is 50 year mortgages
Posted by Stu
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Why not interest only?
Posted by jfinsocal
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Another brilliant idea: A $2000 tariff dividend to every American*
Posted by Stu
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Will that arrive with my DOGE check?*
Posted by PapaDels
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This country is fucked. It was a nice run, wasn’t it?*
Posted by timmer
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For us straight white dudes, yes.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Sometimes yes, sometimes no*
Posted by Stu
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We have done such a terrible job at teaching basic life skills to people*
Posted by Sounder
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Instead of giving a mortgage to a bank, why not just give money directly to the owner?
Posted by complainant
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Oh well, too late I guess.
Posted by complainant Thanks to President Trump, we are indeed working on The 50 year Mortgage - a complete game changer. https://t.co/HZDPzO0qJG
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I’m sure Trump will want them called Trump Mortgages *
Posted by shua
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Cockeyed masochist fatty asks New Yorkers to slap her around one last time.
Posted by complainant Kathy Hochul is the Worst Governor in America. Under her failed leadership, New York is the most unaffordable state in the nation with the highest taxes, highest energy, utilities, rent, and grocery bills. When New Yorkers were looking for leadership from our Governor, she bent… pic.twitter.com/HXyQlNIjEj
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Federal judge permanently enjoins sending NG to Portland. Accuses federal officials of lying to him.
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oOo
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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That fake guy looks like he would enjoy this fake video from a fake chick on X.
Posted by complainant
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President Newsome is holding a rally in Texas tomorrow*
Posted by Stu
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Ozzie?*
Posted by assassin
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No more fatties
Posted by Tortillini
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What if they have a recent “perfect” MRI?*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Only if they know why they were given one. *
Posted by assassin
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ooo
Posted by ATL
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I close my eyes and I hear Obama's voice and cadence
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LOL - Could he be any more performative?*
Posted by jjlocke923
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Thanks for letting us know you don’t know what “performative” means.*
Posted by ATL
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You mean like when you say “it’s always projection” all the time?*
Posted by jjlocke923
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No. I know what projection means in the context I use it. *
Posted by ATL
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I think he meant that he also doesn't know what projection means.
Posted by WhitmansFolly
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I close my eyes and see him outperforming generic democrats in a purple-ish state*
Posted by gvibes
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Only for a moment, and the moment’s gone *
Posted by assassin
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Oh snap
Posted by timmer
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OMG
Posted by Sounder
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I'm glad to see the stench of Nancy Pelosi go
Posted by Sounder
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It wasn't illegal, which is part of the problem. Good to see he's at least aware of how bad
Posted by doubledown
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I'm pretty sure that the straight up bribes Trump is taking via crypto scams
Posted by Sounder
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Oh, completely. I'm just saying that politicians trading stock isn't illegal. *
Posted by doubledown
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This is definitely a both sides are guilty of it issue*
Posted by Sounder
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Victor Orban is in the White House right now
Posted by Sounder
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Updating our garish fonts with Central Europe’s finest?*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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Gonna miss Eric Adams. What a treat
Posted by John Coctostan
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He gave a straight up bribe to Trump
Posted by Sounder
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Coal Miners with Black Lung Say Government Is Suffocating the 'Working Man'
Posted by EffinIllini
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Maybe it’s just PR and a talking point
Posted by DT
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I have no idea if Mamdani can do any good in NYC.
Posted by VIV
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Yeah who knows…
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Maybe there’s a catch, but the GLP-1s being available at reduced rates for Medicare is good.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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What do you mean there's a catch?*
Posted by Sounder
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I said maybe there’s a catch. In the sense that what this admin says =\ the truth*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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ooo
Posted by complainant
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Are those gold presidential seal drink coasters? *
Posted by doubledown
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Jesus Christ, they are. And they cost $15K. LOFL.
Posted by doubledown
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Pulitzer Prize worthy*
Posted by Sounder
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the GLP-1s are cursed*
Posted by Sammich
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that's bad*
Posted by IlliniRunner
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Its only available through TrumpRX*
Posted by RVA
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that's...good?*
Posted by IlliniRunner
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TrumpRX contains potassium benzoate*
Posted by assassin
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Ivermectin?*
Posted by WhitmansFolly
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*blank stare* *
Posted by Sammich
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that's bad*
Posted by assassin
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Can I go now?*
Posted by IlliniRunner
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perfect juxtaposition of text and image
Posted by ECEIllinois
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That’s a crazy amount of neck. *
Posted by doubledown
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It makes no sense that Trump allows that lard ass to represent him. Are no Fox blondes available?*
Posted by complainant
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Imagine how evil he must be*
Posted by Sounder
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as a fatty who is also approximately 75% torso, that hits close to home
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Sounder Trigger Alert
Posted by KingTalkyTiki I hope he lives just long enough that if he ever leaves office, and that's a big if, he gets to see all of this trashiness undone.
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It really does look like a tacky casino*
Posted by Sounder
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I was going to say golf club
Posted by TarheelIllini
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It is in fact the same font he uses at Mar-A-Lago*
Posted by Sounder
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..in 1990.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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that font is....something else*
Posted by Sounder
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She’s not wrong
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Sandwich thrower = not guilty
Posted by assassin
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Relish this win*
Posted by timmer
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Hopefully it will lettuce all move on to real issues*
Posted by Blazer
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Ii can’t mustard empathy for the officer, here*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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thin yellow line for all the brave men and women who've fallen from lethal sandwiches*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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cut down in an explosion of mustard and onions*
Posted by assassin
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he is a hero*
Posted by Sounder
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a real grinder*
Posted by assassin
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He's in an exclusive club*
Posted by Sounder
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hopefully this doesn't submarine his future prospects*
Posted by assassin
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he's going to roll it into future opportunities*
Posted by Sounder
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Baloney*
Posted by Stu
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He's going to have a sloppy future*
Posted by KCWildcat
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I think he cuts the mustard*
Posted by Sounder
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Onions!
Posted by complainant
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Stolen from Twitter: he's footlong and fancy free*
Posted by Sounder
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Just avoid the Subway for a while*
Posted by DanSaint
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I dunno. He's gonna end up a po' boy.*
Posted by AintHatin
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I’ve heard Mark Cuban wants to hire him.*
Posted by DT
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Only if he's in a pickle*
Posted by Sounder
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the prosecution was sub standard*
Posted by Sounder
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Nice to see a DOJ employee finally get a win in DC.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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Trump gets community noted
Posted by Sounder
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Why’d RFK Jr run out of the presser when the guy fainted?
Posted by ATL
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AI?
Posted by ATL
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I'm not one to stick up for RFK Jr, but I assume he was going to get help*
Posted by Sounder
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Fair. He’s not a doctor and the one there is a effing quack.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Unlike Trump, who stood there and did nothing
Posted by Sounder
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I'LL GET MY LEECHES!!!!
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Probably to get someone to bleed the guy to balance his humors.
Posted by DT
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And thanks to Trump the paramedics will be able to easily identify the oval office.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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lol*
Posted by VIV
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Surprised he didn't call it the Oral Office. *
Posted by DanSaint
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It's absurd how tacky that sign is
Posted by Sounder
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Better late than never. *
Posted by doubledown
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Will you haul him away already?
Posted by RVA
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It is so incredibly bizarre to not even be watching out of curiosity, much less concern
Posted by Jackie
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Man, not having the slightest shred of empathy must be a pretty easy going existance.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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There's a reason most presidents age significantly
Posted by Sounder
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1000%*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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He's the worst person ever*
Posted by Sounder
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He REALLY hates when someone else is the center of attention for a minute. *
Posted by doubledown
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That guy better hope he got his ass kissing in on the way down.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Who? The president or the guy on the ground?*
Posted by EffinIllini
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Profile in Courage right there for ya'.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Vaxxed?*
Posted by Toonces
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he's seen that movie before. this is how it starts!*
Posted by assassin
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Fetching his stash of horse pills and crystals?*
Posted by RVA
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Nancy Pelosi not seeking re-election*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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My sister worked the Dem Convention and met her...said she was REALLY well put together body-wise*
Posted by RSMBob
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the best to ever do it. The GOAT*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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I think Warren Buffett would like a word.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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Good riddance*
Posted by HeatMizer
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Her replacement is gonna be a Big, Gay, Weiner from San Francisco...seems almost too on the nose. *
Posted by haighter
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he's very good on housing. He's got my vote vs. the format AOC CoS*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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I mean, she's 85*
Posted by Sounder
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<Chuck Grassley> Upstart Whipper Snapper!*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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fuck that guy in the ear*
Posted by Sounder
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I mean as large, droopy, and wrinkly as they are...*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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MTG is a fan
Posted by jfinsocal
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Did she finally get her medications dialed in or something?*
Posted by Sounder
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No, she just really hates Mike Johnson.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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I read that she's mad Trump won't support her ambitions for a Senate run in Georgia.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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I would say it's the opposite.
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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For sure, but something has caused he to take a turn into reverse-Fettermanland.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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AOC spilled the tea on that one*
Posted by Sounder
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"spilled the tea" from a guy in his 50s makes me cringe*
Posted by VIV
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Mid, six seven*
Posted by Sounder
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Awful*
Posted by VIV
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bussin*
Posted by Sounder
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you're a grown man. people can see this. *
Posted by VIV
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You seem triggered, I hope this is a safe space for you*
Posted by Sounder
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not triggered. 2nd hand embarrassed*
Posted by VIV
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The more you bitch about it the more fun it is to do*
Posted by Sounder
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go off, queen.*
Posted by VIV
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no cap, sigma*
Posted by Sounder
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Is it cheeks?*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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buns*
Posted by VIV
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No cap*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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trust*
Posted by Nobster
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for reference, this video is three years old:
Posted by Sammich
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That is fantastic*
Posted by Sounder
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today years old when i saw that. love how the context makes it understandable
Posted by Nobster
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This is my favorite SNL skit of this season
Posted by Sounder
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65% of Gen Z identify themselves as "digital content creators"
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Imagine being a 14 year old kid in Baltimore and SNL makes a skit about you
Posted by Sounder
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AOCIA? Not sure I can trust her either!*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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AO OA*
Posted by VIV
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Who doesn't?*
Posted by Sounder
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she's already got her scrooge mcduck vault of money from all her insider trading*
Posted by VIV
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I like
Posted by TarheelIllini
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a bunch of dumb ideas in there*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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yes, and imagine trying for the constitutional amendments required for some of them
Posted by Potomac
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re-instate voting rights for most people in jail. limit political advertising
Posted by Nobster
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Hakeem and Chuck aren't going to like much of that.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Yes to all of those.*
Posted by JFG
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only a clueless person could argue for federal minimum of $20, IMO
Posted by Potomac
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meh. why would you cap salary for reps? raise salary and BAN insider trading. and billionaires are
Posted by cpsteine
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The salary for Congress is an absurd idea
Posted by Sounder
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capping a congressperson's salary just gives them more incentive to take lobbyist money
Posted by Sammich
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hungry butts and I can not lie?*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Kool-aid gif*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Committing to the bit
Posted by RVA
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Betteridge's law*
Posted by Sammich
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DEMS IN DISARRAY
Posted by ATL
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Imagine being a "comedy junkie" that can't spot an obvious bit.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Lulz*
Posted by PapaDels
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Mamdani will probably be bad but I also love people freaking out about it*
Posted by gvibes
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I’m on Dershwatch. I can’t believe yesterday was the first I’d heard about his promise.*
Posted by ATL
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The only dershowitz "promise" I am aware of was fake news, no?*
Posted by gvibes
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Could be, like I said the first I’ve ever heard of it was this week. In this thread.
Posted by ATL
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Good job, Ace*
Posted by Stu
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Was the report of his death a hoax too?*
Posted by ATL
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Alan is saying it never happened*
Posted by Sounder
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John Mulaney and Neal Katyal are co-writing a TV show that is "West Wing for the supreme court"?
Posted by gvibes
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Meghan McCain got murdered
Posted by ATL
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3+ years ago*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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More like 5.*
Posted by complainant
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Diblasio out front shoulda told ya*
Posted by Stu
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ATL going full sounder.*
Posted by Illiniphil
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I’m perfectly happily celebrating it for any reason or for no reason at all.*
Posted by ATL
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Good guy with gun
Posted by Stu
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Never trust the initial police report
Posted by RVA
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Good to see the Big Unit getting a paycheck.*
Posted by Tortillini
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They just like to kill*
Posted by Stu
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Governments cutting air traffic due to shutdown
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Bold strategy Cotton.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Of course they will be in blue states and/or cities*
Posted by timmer
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BFE has to connect somewhere.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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BFE wouldn’t have air service without federal subsidies *
Posted by ATL
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You wanna call us flyover country? I'll show you!*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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With Thanksgiving looming, I think this is what ends the shutdown*
Posted by Sounder
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It’s all the fault of those dumb, undesirable women again…
Posted by OB25
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I wish hell was real so that there could be a special wing for these people.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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What do you mean? It’s happening at nearby TQL Stadium this Saturday night! 6pm kick! I’ll be there!
Posted by Deuce Poster
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HELL IS REAL FOR COLUMBUS*
Posted by Deuce Poster
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Imagine saying that shit on live television*
Posted by Sounder
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Imagine being a "comedy junkie" that can't spot an obvious bit.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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I thought GUTFELD was their "comedy" person*
Posted by gvibes
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yeah, that was a real fucking laugh riot
Posted by Sounder
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You don't always have to be one of the 15 women in the crowd
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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It was a real knee slapper. My sides are sore. *
Posted by IlliniRunner
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Stupid Sounder, not getting that "comedy" that echos America's long history of misogyny...
Posted by KingTalkyTiki OTOH I'm sure Fox's vast audience of mouthbreathers gets that it's just a joke..and a real sidesplitter at that.
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I guess I don't get comedy either
Posted by RVA
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Lesson 1: Always punch down.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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He's got the #1 show in late night and the #1 show on cable news.
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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didn't you tell me a couple months ago how inconsquential it was
Posted by VIV
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I think Nate Bargatze is very funny and very popular (Even though Sounder thinks he's the least
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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don't let me stop you on the latter*
Posted by VIV
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..and Dolald Trump is POTUS.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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his show airs at 10:00 ET, 7:00 PT
Posted by IlliniRunner
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That's late night for the average foxnews viewer
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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lol, so we really are comparing apples to oranges.
Posted by IlliniRunner
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There is an audience for his humor.
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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lol. I’m sorry you’re so upset about this.
Posted by IlliniRunner
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That's obvious.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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His coworkers definitely hate him, right?*
Posted by Sounder
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Woman's suffrage was a mistake.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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I think the SC might rule against Trump's tariffs.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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If they are actually following the law, I don't think there is any other choice*
Posted by Sounder
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time to give this guy another MRI
Posted by assassin
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Reminds me how good This American Life was this week
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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That is fucking bonkers
Posted by Sounder
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FIFA is going to give out a Peace Prize. Think we can all guess who they're giving it to*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Infantino and Trump are a perfect match*
Posted by CWR10
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Have you ever heard the Shane Gillis story from the Super Bowl
Posted by Sounder
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Pep?*
Posted by Sounder
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Nigel De Jong?*
Posted by ATL
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Roy Keane?*
Posted by ATL
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Scott Parker?*
Posted by VIV
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Granit Xhaka?*
Posted by ATL
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Eric Cantona?*
Posted by Sammich
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Grift recognizing grift.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Mike Johnson, Americas biggest clown
Posted by Mrap24
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I’m surprised he saw it. *
Posted by doubledown
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i mean, he is very busy right now….*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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ooo
Posted by RVA
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That assortment of freaks presumably represents its chinless fatties and denture wearers very well.*
Posted by complainant
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I assume Virginia Foxx missing because the sun would burn her to a crisp.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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V-V-V-V-Virginia FOXX*
Posted by Sammich
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Someone should beat his ass*
Posted by Sounder
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He spent significant time stuffed in a locker in his younger days*
Posted by WhitmansFolly
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Probably would only trigger his arousal app and immediately alert his son.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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At least he's not code switching.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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He's not saying this for the general public
Posted by IlliniRunner
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...and why did California feel the need to do that in the first place, Mike?
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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It was the only thing on the ballot in California, and people waited in line to vote for it*
Posted by Sounder
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Trump's interior decoration is tacky AF
Posted by Sounder
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especially when you realize that it's actually copy paper *
Posted by Jersey
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It's a day that ends in Y.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Many memory care facilities label rooms so patients remember where they are*
Posted by Sounder
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"what poor people imagine an elegant office looks like"*
Posted by ATL
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Everything about him is trapped in the 80's
Posted by Sounder
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I assume that’s to help keep him from getting lost when trying to find the office.
Posted by DT
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It helps the would be assassins to narrow down their target range*
Posted by Sounder
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He gets his design style from Michaels
Posted by IlliniRunner
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Friends. Family. Fascists.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Gripe. Graft. Grope.*
Posted by DT
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Panera Bread
Posted by Sounder
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How soon until the Comey case gets thrown out? What a mess*
Posted by Mrap24
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I'm starting to think it was a weak case that was politically motivated*
Posted by Sounder
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Call of Booty
Posted by Sounder
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I know we're past don't ask don't tell, but that marine is telling*
Posted by ATL
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He is the only one who can tell us for sure if Trump wears Depends*
Posted by Sounder
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ooo
Posted by Sammich
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Re: ooo
Posted by Sounder
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I will grant Mamdani this: He is very well spoken.
Posted by jjlocke923
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Talk about a back handed compliment. This is "bless your heart" racism*
Posted by DanSaint
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The obvious bait was being ignored til you responded, Dan.*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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This is just giving him what he wants. Stop it, people.*
Posted by IlliniRunner
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Racism? How’s that? *
Posted by jjlocke923
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When was the last time you were impressed or surprised by a white politician being "well spoken"?*
Posted by Blazer
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every time for me. They are mostly idiots at this point*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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Where did you express this?*
Posted by Chilango
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I assume this was meant for jjlocke*
Posted by Blazer
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Gavin Newsom, but I didn't say I was surprised by Mamdani *
Posted by jjlocke923
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If i have to explain it, then you're too idiotic to understand.
Posted by DanSaint
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It sounds like you are the one that assumed he would speak broken English. Now who is being racist?
Posted by jjlocke923
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ooo
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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He could have thrown a couple of ululations in there for effect*
Posted by Sounder
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Only when it might benefit him*
Posted by Dikta
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When is that?*
Posted by assassin
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What do you think? When do code switchers switch?*
Posted by Dikta
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Examples?*
Posted by Chilango
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I don't want to give oxygen to this discussion
Posted by Sounder
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Yes, Kamala, Brian Kelly, AOC, the dude from PA (Mandel?), Hillary, Hilaria…and they
Posted by Dikta
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I have absolutely no issue with code switching*
Posted by Sounder
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Well we have a different point of view. That’s fine. I suppose there are different degrees
Posted by Dikta
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using an accent you're unfamiliar with is not code switching. it's just patronizing. *
Posted by assassin
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Take Harris as an example
Posted by Sounder
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(almost everybody code switches)*
Posted by ATL
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After living in the south for nearly 4 years...
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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I absolutely do
Posted by Sounder
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I'm unclear when he switches into broken English for political gain, yes. *
Posted by assassin
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he's trolling via 30-year-old Chris Rock reference*
Posted by Sammich
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White man cam!*
Posted by Sounder
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This tweet is savage
Posted by Sounder
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I'll say it again, why should anyone have treated Jones's joke more seriously than those involved?
Posted by RVA
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It was just locker room talk anyway.*
Posted by ATL
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Graham Platner might have been the big winner last night.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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When is that primary?*
Posted by Sounder
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The talking point on FB seems to be “liberals won in liberal places, big deal!”*
Posted by PapaDels
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Well that was the party line on Fox News last night as early as 7pm so…*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Dems won two statewide races in Georgia and it wasn't particularly close*
Posted by ATL
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They keep calling Virginia a blue state. Right.*
Posted by Stu
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Losers make excuses……*
Posted by Mrap24
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Carla WAS the prom queen. *
Posted by doubledown
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it was fairly definitive in the moderate areas, so the only play is to minimize
Posted by VIV
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Not that it wasn’t important, but I’m a little over the Dem spiking of the football in these cycles
Posted by OB25
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Republicans ran meme candidates in Virginia
Posted by RVA
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the most reasonable thing i've seen is that we're now entering the 2nd decade of anti-incumbentcy
Posted by John Coctostan
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I'm pretty happy but yeah, you need to find a way to win consistently and when
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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But guys! Zamdani got 50.4% versus a serial sex pest and a cartoon character!*
Posted by complainant
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Roughly 70% of the current political class is a serial sex pest, a cartoon character, or both
Posted by Sammich
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This is a good point, Dems should stop lionizing the version of Rep they wish they ran against
Posted by RVA
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The voting by age and gender is wild
Posted by Sounder
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Don't worry! I'm sure the GOP has a solution for that...
Posted by KingTalkyTiki If you can't beat 'em, subjugate them! Y'know know they long for a time when only landowning white men could vote....
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Any reasonable other candidate would have beaten him*
Posted by Sounder
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They prefer to be called Italians.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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OH!*
Posted by VIV
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The G on these guys shirts is just *chef's kiss* to this gator
Posted by ATL
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Happy scotus tariffs case oral argument day for all who celebrate*
Posted by gvibes
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the whole thing is so absurd
Posted by John Coctostan
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Betting markets give Trump 65% chance of losing*
Posted by Stu
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Up to 79% now*
Posted by gvibes
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The goal of the Supreme Court on all these cases seems to be to find a way to rule…
Posted by DT
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Gorsuch and Barrett seem pretty hostile. Roberts too*
Posted by gvibes
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But appellee counsel hasn't gone yet*
Posted by gvibes
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I don't even know that it's an ideology thing. Roberts is pragmatic, and I think he's
Posted by doubledown
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Last survey I saw, Supreme Court had the lowest approval rating of the three branches*
Posted by Stu
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DEMS IN DISARRAY!*
Posted by ATL
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I'm sure Miller will be out making the rounds today calling this democratic outcome "terrorism." *
Posted by doubledown
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I need to get back to NYC. it’s been a few years. Zohran has me fired up*
Posted by CWR10
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100%*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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The denaturalization process will begin soon, so you better make it quick*
Posted by Sammich
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Zohran definitely got my NYC pride going during that speech*
Posted by snipes824
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Biggest crash out I think goes to Debra Messing. Get a grip, lady.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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LOL Debra Messing, wtf*
Posted by KCWildcat
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Fucking jihad on you!*
Posted by Sammich
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can't see anything that happened last night that would spur dems to take a bad deal in
Posted by John Coctostan
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Did MAGA perform anywhere? I'm in Boebert's district, and Dems ran the table. *
Posted by doubledown
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Used to be in boebert’s district. I’m happy she’s yours now!*
Posted by cpsteine
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She seems to be laying low these days. Hear almost nothing about her other than
Posted by doubledown
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Sometimes she can't help herself - in fact as recent as a few days ago
Posted by Jersey
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I had wrongly assumed that was photoshopped, nope, they're that awful
Posted by RVA
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In my state, I haven't heard of one single office or issue that went R*
Posted by Stu
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It was a bluenami*
Posted by PapaDels
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Just let em tear each other apart for a few more days
Posted by John Coctostan
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It’s crazy that they are considering eliminating the filibuster not to pass significant legislation
Posted by DT
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that's my governor*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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That’s my quarterback*
Posted by VIV
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Zohran so impressive*
Posted by UofIL6
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The beginning and middle were pretty good. Now he's getting high on his own supply.
Posted by complainant
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God I hope pushing gerrymandering past its limits bites Republicans hard next year*
Posted by RVA
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Cal Prop 50 passes*
Posted by UofIL6
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I absolutely hate that we’re going down the road of “who can gerrymander the hardest”
Posted by VIV
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There are true truths: down this path lies madness and the Dems have no choice but to do this.
Posted by ATL
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i get it. i do. but this is such a dangerous and shitty path.
Posted by VIV
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Yes and yes. *
Posted by ATL
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It’s a textbook example of game theory, really
Posted by DT
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so who is the external constraint?*
Posted by VIV
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In this case I think it would require a Constitutional amendment
Posted by DT Edit: or a Supreme Court ruling—they did hear a case recently evaluating whether gerrymandering violated citizens’ rights to representation (I think that was the Constitutional issue.)
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That's kinda what Virginia is doing on its own with the potential redistricting proposal
Posted by RVA
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Until we let math solve the problem everywhere, fight fire with fire.*
Posted by Chilango
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something about noses and faces and spite. *
Posted by VIV
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So if states aren't willing to address it, what's your solution?*
Posted by Chilango
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needs to be something at the national level. *
Posted by VIV
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But we all know that's never going to happen, so here we are*
Posted by Sounder
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But we all know that's never going to happen, so here we are*
Posted by Sounder
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Expand the House, get actual representation. *
Posted by ghost_of_clt
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you're gonna need a bigger House.
Posted by VIV
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Saw this piece recently from a Mount Vernon historian
Posted by RVA
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Also, compare this to other countries
Posted by Sounder
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very interesting stuff. thanks.*
Posted by VIV
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Yeah, there's middle ground between 33k and 750k
Posted by ghost_of_clt
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for sure. i was more saying the 10k House for humor.
Posted by VIV
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This is also a good answer….and expand SCOTUS*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Now do NC. Over 50% voted for a D representative
Posted by TarheelIllini
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I love when people don't actually read. What part of "Do this in every state" was unclear?*
Posted by VIV
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I read your post
Posted by TarheelIllini
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no shit? great addition.*
Posted by VIV
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Did someone pee in your cheerios today?*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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gerrymandering might end up hurting the GOP in a strong blue wave scenario*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Well, if they allowed heavily Democratic precincts to vote.
Posted by complainant
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Something like that, sure, but don't tie it to presidential election numbers
Posted by RVA
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You’ve hit on the head exactly what my biggest stumbling block is with this idea.
Posted by VIV
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Rock skipping competitions have what's called the ring of truth
Posted by RVA
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Nvm, I may have misread you*
Posted by RVA
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To its credit, it’s written as being temporary and also to lobby for nationwide
Posted by assassin
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Independent commissions are a must.
Posted by VIV
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How do you define “independent “? I don’t know how that idea survives modern partisanship
Posted by DT
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another great question that I don't have a great answer for.
Posted by VIV
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My thought would be to make the most competitive districts possible.
Posted by ATL
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good in theory. how do you do that in practice?*
Posted by VIV
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I think shape has to be part of it
Posted by snipes824
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When will the “rigged” bullshit start*
Posted by Mrap24
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I guess the populous knows whose fault the shutdown really is*
Posted by PapaDels
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I assume they are blaming the Persians.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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JD Vance’s half brother lost his election Jackson St style
Posted by ATL
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Dems hold those three PA Supreme Court seats
Posted by ATL
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Huh. Pennsylvania doesn't seem so red without Elon working his magic.*
Posted by complainant
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Yaaaaaaassss
Posted by ATL
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I wholeheartedly encourage Republicans to keep up what they’ve been doing for another year.
Posted by doubledown
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Dems to pick up 12 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Posted by ATL
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Wasserman had a good X thread on those races earlier.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Not huge nationally but Georgia is electing two dems over republican incumbents in the PSC race
Posted by ATL
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Well, at least the guy you linked told us who or what you're talking about.*
Posted by complainant
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Sherrill called in NJ by NBC*
Posted by assassin
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Yesssss*
Posted by Stu
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per DD: you don't mess with the Zorhan. Zorhan will win NYC Mayor
Posted by DanSaint
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Time for the Dersh to blow his brains out. Sorry bud. *
Posted by assassin
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ALAN YOU PROMISED!
Posted by ATL
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He can keep his underwear on*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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Can’t believe Cuomo’s white bronco didn’t tip the scales in his favor.*
Posted by Toonces
|
Seems like they should call NJ soon*
Posted by Stu
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I’m just hoping Bill Ackman crashes out*
Posted by ATL
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Best case scenario Mamdani finishes with 49%. Ackman might have Sliwa
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
So does mean subsidized Obamacare for all or does Trump/GOP double down?*
Posted by timmer
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So what are the highest visibility elections for today?
Posted by timmer
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detroit just elected its fist female mayor. maybe someone to look for in 4 to 8 years
Posted by Nobster
|
Fist female, eh?*
Posted by Stu
|
Not very visible but highly consequential - PA Supreme Court retention elections*
Posted by ATL
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DDHQ calls it for Spanberger
Posted by assassin
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Sears fully relied on running Trump's transphobic playbook for a second spin
Posted by RVA
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She was very nice to me. Asked good questions.
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Ya Winsome, ya Losesome.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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and now Sherrill*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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and Jones wins VA AG*
Posted by DanSaint
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You’re all welcome*
Posted by timmer
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NJ Gov.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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NJ Governor, Prop 50 in California*
Posted by Sounder
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Is there any way Prop 50 does not pass? *
Posted by jjlocke923
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No, it will be a landslide*
Posted by Sounder
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I hope President Newsome punishes the shit out of Texas*
Posted by Stu
|
Fuck yes!
Posted by Kajagoogoo
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also VA AG*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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the VAAG is impossibly tight*
Posted by Sammich
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A+*
Posted by UofIL6
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amazing*
Posted by John Coctostan
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We can shut off the Internet now.*
Posted by DT
|
Sandwich assault update
Posted by Sounder
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Sax has really taken this up a notch.*
Posted by Illiniphil
|
LMFCO *
Posted by Jackie
|
Somebody driving by hit me with half a hamburger bun one day when I was cycling
Posted by DT
|
somebody once threw a burrito at me while I was on my hog
Posted by Sammich
|
Did you then punt baxter off the bridge...?*
Posted by bulldogmba
|
Let's just say I'm not proud of my reaction*
Posted by Sammich
|
Someone hit me with a croissant while I was out
Posted by Stu
|
seems a flakey charge at best*
Posted by assassin
|
I'm fortunate to live somewhere where road rage against cyclists is pretty minimal
Posted by Sounder
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I think this was HS kids being stupid rather than road rage.
Posted by DT
|
God damn it, they got Teen Vogue*
Posted by Dikta
|
It was an Epstein/Trump front*
Posted by Sounder
|
it's a put-on*
Posted by Sammich
|
No, that's an M&M's front.*
Posted by Illiniphil
|
So... Jeffrey Epstein reportedly facilitated efforts to open a backchannel between Israel and Russia
Posted by VIV
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"Epstein belonged to intelligence" (autofill)*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
i'm old enough to remember when such suggestions were "conspiracy theories"*
Posted by VIV
|
I'm old enough to remember every dumb theory you've come up with in the last 4 months that has
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
like what?*
Posted by VIV
|
Epstein was blackmailing Trump so Trump would use Russian banks to pay him off
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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I posted that Epstein had thousands of wires to and from Russian bank accounts
Posted by VIV
|
And your theory was that he was blackmailing Trump and that they would find transfers from Trump to
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
You sure that wasn’t someone else in the thread?*
Posted by VIV
|
It was a VIV original. 1 of 1.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
Not how I recall it, but ok. *
Posted by VIV
|
How do we know that isn't the case?
Posted by Sounder
|
If only we had an example of Trump being blackmailed and how it was handled to test if
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
Where could I have gotten the idea it was someone else?*
Posted by VIV
|
the pee tape must be real*
Posted by Sounder
|
Bomb threats at polling places in NJ today
Posted by Jersey
|
Was the injunction to prevent extended hours already pre-filed?*
Posted by RVA
|
So if the New York Mayor race doesn't go Dummy Orange's way, does he call in his shock troops
Posted by DanSaint
|
I assume the National Guard will be here Friday*
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
|
Looking forward for some good election crash outs today.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
Doubt it, he'll just cut their federal funding. *
Posted by larue33
|
That's basically Cuomo's closing message
Posted by RVA
|
Dick Cheney= Ed Martin*
Posted by KCWildcat
|
Oh no!
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
good*
Posted by VIV
|
Mission Accomplished*
Posted by timmer
|
He and W are the two winners from the Trump presidency
Posted by DT Edit: TL;DR: Say what you will about the tenets of neoconservatism, at least it’s an ethos.
|
Dick and Liz Cheney also helped stopped Kamala and got Trump a second term.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
W was at the Cowboys game last night. They showed him during the national anthem
Posted by VIV
|
Again? Damn. Twice in a morning*
Posted by Dilbert
|
A few more times would be beneficial*
Posted by KCWildcat
|
I want proof of death*
Posted by Sounder
|
never in a million years would I have expected MTG to tweet about taking Amtrak
Posted by ECEIllinois Excited to have taken the Amtrak train from Philadelphia to NYC.
|
She and Nancy Mace have somehow swapped places. Mace is having a psychotic break*
Posted by assassin
|
Mace has tweeted 27 times about the airport incident*
Posted by Sounder
|
OMG she is on The View today. This is becoming a literal WTF*
Posted by Stu
|
She is actually speaking like a decent human being
Posted by Stu
|
Dammit, I thought she was going to call for a southeastern high speed rail network.*
Posted by ATL
|
She's become... likable?
Posted by uofi1998
|
let's not go crazy with it*
Posted by Sounder
|
the strange new respect is always fleeting. she'll post about chemtrails and replacement
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Is she maybe just an instinctive iconoclast?
Posted by DT
|
Don’t make me start liking her*
Posted by Stu
|
... She's probly just trying to remake herself for 2028 Presidency*
Posted by Stu
|
She'll be a Democrat by '28.*
Posted by complainant
|
She has pulled a reverse Fetterman, and I don’t think she needs to to win in her district.*
Posted by Toonces
|
it is my sincere hope that Mike Johnson is eaten by an alligator.
Posted by assassin
|
What did I miss?*
Posted by TarheelIllini
|
Just get back from Mars?*
Posted by assassin
|
Regarding Mike Johnson, I guess so*
Posted by TarheelIllini
|
The nice thing is there's an app that will let you know how many times people have jerked off to it*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
this is not a response I expected, and I have further questions
Posted by assassin
|
I assume his son will be the top viewer.
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
oh god i forgot about that*
Posted by assassin
|
Unfortunately the people blackmailing him did not.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
I don't believe in Hell, but sometimes I hope I'm wrong*
Posted by Sounder
|
I've found God...
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
Regarding him being completely unaware of the current political scandal at every press conference
Posted by RVA
|
I wish someone would ask him, "What, if anything, are you aware of, so we can quit wasting time?"*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
I need someone to ask Trump if he knows what asylum means*
Posted by Sounder
|
Of all the things you've been fooled by...
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
It's basically Chuck versus the world in this case.
Posted by complainant
|
Well, if Mehdi Hasan says it...
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
Next you're going to tell me he doesn't actually think stealth planes are invisible*
Posted by gvibes
|
I will defer to this impartial observer:
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
ah yes, the good ole ad hominem*
Posted by gvibes
|
No, it's Mehdi Hasan.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
Here's another.
Posted by complainant
|
It's amazing how much more coherent he seemed back then than he does now*
Posted by Sounder
|
The bar couldn't get much lower*
Posted by WhitmansFolly
|
"it's where I want to lock up everyone who disagrees with me"*
Posted by DanSaint
|
what's your problem with him? he doesn't know anything about anything*
Posted by lcubed
|
he first tried treating his prostate cancer with Ivermectin. lol*
Posted by ECEIllinois
|
Perfect.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
I was hoping you were kidding, but alas you are not*
Posted by Sounder
|
It's a legit thing among right wingers with brain worms*
Posted by gvibes
|
I mean it should be good for treating brain worms*
Posted by ECEIllinois
|
I wish people would stop horsing around with this medication*
Posted by Sounder
|
This is the official taxpayer-funded White House website
Posted by Jackie
|
myspace? Ooooookay, boomer. *
Posted by haighter
|
Tivo....Myspace.....
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
Did VH1 have an I Love the 2000s marathon recently?*
Posted by shua
|
Nit, mysafespace*
Posted by TarheelIllini
|
I’ve got too many shows TiVo’d to have time for MySpace
Posted by DT
|
a fascist government by 4Chan for 4Chan*
Posted by assassin
|
Old man loves Tivo
Posted by Sounder
|
LOL. Officially dead as of a month ago. *
Posted by doubledown
|
It's so on brand*
Posted by Sounder
|
I firmly believe PaPaw is living in a world that's being created for him by his lackeys...
Posted by KingTalkyTiki There's no attachment to reality there.
|
It's the Truman Show, but he's watching TV about himself*
Posted by Sounder
|
“Trump writes Netanyahu strongly worded check.” The Onion *
Posted by PapaDels
|
Oh this is going to work out well…
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
|
Good luck actually getting paid*
Posted by timmer
|
I’m just in it for the ski mask*
Posted by memyselfandillini
|
What's gonna be really fun is when they argue they can't effectively do the job without
Posted by doubledown
|
There used to be quite a few bounty hunters around here. Former pro wrestler Dave Schultz
Posted by Stu
|
Solicitation of a minor? *
Posted by doubledown
|
I feel like there’s a real business opportunity here
Posted by DT
|
positive feedback loop*
Posted by torinese
|
Are we the baddies?
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
|
Who's the Bossk?*
Posted by Sammich
|
Greedo is good.*
Posted by DT
|
So 60 Minutes edited out portions of the Trump interview, incl him thanking them for the bribe
Posted by ATL
|
It was a 90 minute interview. They published the entire transcript somewhere. *
Posted by Tuscy
|
Hmm. No mention of Skydance. Weird. *
Posted by doubledown
|
How does he not know Bari Weiss’s name?*
Posted by Sounder
|
Mostly because of her looks *
Posted by ATL
|
Because his his head is filled with cold oatmeal. *
Posted by doubledown
|
and she hasn't been "very nasty" or "very unfair" to him recently
Posted by Sammich
|
Soros really is an idiot, wasting all his money on paid protestors*
Posted by Sammich
|
Imagine if Biden said this
Posted by Sounder
|
ooo
Posted by doubledown
|
Autopen! Benghazi!*
Posted by Toonces
|
it's easy if you try*
Posted by Sammich
|
He's not helping Scott Adams. He's taking an opportunity to bully Kaiser Permanente*
Posted by Sammich
|
Wants them to release their trademark so he can start using the title.*
Posted by DT
|
Solid. *
Posted by doubledown
|
A-*
Posted by ATL
|
what's the usual suspects have to do with this?*
Posted by lcubed
|
they'll flip ya
Posted by Sammich
|
MFK
Posted by Sounder
|
How does someone as rich as Scott Adams use Kaiser?*
Posted by Sounder
|
I don't remember, why are we supposed to hate Scott Adams? *
Posted by jjlocke923
|
He said all blacks are racists by definition
Posted by Stu
|
I didn’t realize he was a rugby fan*
Posted by Sounder
|
Sidenote - tons of Kiwis and Irish roaming around River North this weekend attending the rugby match
Posted by ATL
|
Not sure if true, but I read somewhere that soldier field ran out of guiness in like ten minutes*
Posted by gvibes
|
That was discussed on PMT this morning. Impressive. *
Posted by harb
|
That might be a world record.*
Posted by DT
|
God's will is that he should die
Posted by RVA
|
We’re supposed to hate special treatment for rich peoole
Posted by Sounder
|
If only the Dems would have the courage to go along with this!*
Posted by ATL
|
Menendez is in prison, Santos is not*
Posted by Sounder
|
For you? Nothing extraordinary to hate*
Posted by Chilango
|
It’s like GoFundMe but with the US Treasury and all donations are made by Trump
Posted by DT The best part is almost all of those people are already absurdly wealthy and don’t need any help. So it really only needs to cover a few hundred people at most.
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