so bummed he didn't say "it depends on what the definition of 'is' is"
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 8 June 2017 19:27 (seven years ago) link
arizona resident here, just want to say fuck mcsally. no one forced her to vote for the AHCA while repping a district that clinton won by 5 points
― intheblanks, Thursday, 8 June 2017 19:30 (seven years ago) link
I assume the GOP is also glossing over the whole "fired the FBI director for refusing to interfere w Russia investigation" thing, which is v clearly obstruction of justice
xp
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 8 June 2017 19:30 (seven years ago) link
love to have an administration where your ability to be papa's good boy is more important to keeping your job than being competent
― mh, Thursday, 8 June 2017 19:32 (seven years ago) link
Agree but it's not exactly a surprise. Firing people is kinda his jam.
― waterbear say hi to me (Ye Mad Puffin), Thursday, 8 June 2017 19:40 (seven years ago) link
I don't think he ever fires that many people! that's his television shtick
― mh, Thursday, 8 June 2017 19:40 (seven years ago) link
it's even weirder the second time around...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqwKcD5XPo8
― scott seward, Thursday, 8 June 2017 19:41 (seven years ago) link
first he would have to bother with hiring people, and why would he waste his time doing that
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 8 June 2017 19:41 (seven years ago) link
The Old Maverick - keepin 'em guessing!
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 8 June 2017 19:42 (seven years ago) link
love hearing the dude on the radio just now saying, if Trump was not under investigation before, he certainly is now.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 8 June 2017 19:44 (seven years ago) link
right-wing media spin on this is amazing, they will never give up on his Orangeness
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 8 June 2017 19:46 (seven years ago) link
i think i'm sick of winning now
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 8 June 2017 19:47 (seven years ago) link
when there's an economic downturn and everyone is pissed, the gop will eventually blame it on the fact that trump wasn't a true conservative
― intheblanks, Thursday, 8 June 2017 19:47 (seven years ago) link
after he leaves office, they'll do another rebrand just like with the tea party
― intheblanks, Thursday, 8 June 2017 19:48 (seven years ago) link
true facts
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 8 June 2017 19:48 (seven years ago) link
I believe everyone will find clarity and honestly acknowledge the facts of this situation very soon, and we will all walk hand in hand as true brothers on that day, verily.
― Sir Isaac Gluten (Old Lunch), Thursday, 8 June 2017 20:02 (seven years ago) link
― intheblanks, Thursday, June 8, 2017 3:47 PM (sixteen minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― intheblanks, Thursday, June 8, 2017
This is exactly what's going to happen; it's already happening. The smarter ones have said "We're just using him."
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 8 June 2017 20:04 (seven years ago) link
grim
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/08/opinion/the-democratic-party-is-in-worse-shape-than-you-thought.html
― goole, Thursday, 8 June 2017 20:31 (seven years ago) link
"The accompanying chart illustrates this discontent. A solid majority, 77 percent, of Obama-to-Trump voters think Trump’s economic policies will either favor “all groups equally” (44) or the middle class (33). 21 percent said Trump would favor the wealthy."
well maybe after trump's policies clearly let them down they'll change their minds
― akm, Thursday, 8 June 2017 20:36 (seven years ago) link
I didn't read that piece to the end. Did they talk about what percentage of the voting public was Obama-to-Trump, and how this related to Trump's massive popular vote deficit?
― grawlix (unperson), Thursday, 8 June 2017 20:40 (seven years ago) link
yes
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 8 June 2017 20:40 (seven years ago) link
trump sucks. on the other hand, everybody else sucks too.
― scott seward, Thursday, 8 June 2017 20:44 (seven years ago) link
BREAKING: The House votes to roll back Dodd-Frank, sending the bill to the Senate https://t.co/croweYCKtM pic.twitter.com/6EW8LPL77A— Bloomberg (@business) June 8, 2017
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 8 June 2017 20:52 (seven years ago) link
how does dodd frank repeal get to 60 in the senate? they can't use budget reconciliation right?
― 龜, Thursday, 8 June 2017 20:53 (seven years ago) link
I don't think so
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 8 June 2017 20:55 (seven years ago) link
Comey: I've had a lot of talks with humans over the years...."
― Conic section rebellion 44 (in orbit), Thursday, 8 June 2017 21:09 (seven years ago) link
aside for Yank UK watchers
If you don't live in the UK and wanna watch live coverage of the exit polls and election night:https://t.co/Bo0ZbndTSk— Hussain (@Chemzes) June 8, 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y60wDzZt8yg&feature=youtu.be
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 8 June 2017 21:10 (seven years ago) link
So Trump lawyer went over like a lead balloon, right?
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 8 June 2017 21:16 (seven years ago) link
Fox News is leading with it. lol @ their use of "brawny" as an adjective for it tho
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 8 June 2017 21:18 (seven years ago) link
the right's pushback against Comey is predictably robust, they know when to circle the wagons
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 8 June 2017 21:24 (seven years ago) link
don't think I've seen a single statement or line from anybody on the right (much less from GOP elected officials) acknowledging that Comey said anything incriminating today
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 8 June 2017 21:25 (seven years ago) link
Corey Lewandorkski babbling about how Trump is totally vindicated, and how Comey's "leak" proves the whole deep state yadda yadda... I couldn't listen anymore, that guy is such an unpleasant tool.
― smug dinner-jazz atrocity (Dan Peterson), Thursday, 8 June 2017 21:34 (seven years ago) link
the "Deep State" is such a perfect bogeyman for the right, wraps up their fears of big government, conspiracies, and unaccountable elites all in one handy package
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 8 June 2017 21:35 (seven years ago) link
Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) is set to take over as chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 8 June 2017 21:35 (seven years ago) link
morbs you might enjoy the bbc coverage, not region blocked http://www.bbc.com/news/live/election-2017-40171454
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Thursday, 8 June 2017 22:05 (seven years ago) link
Wait, what's England again?
― scott seward, Thursday, 8 June 2017 22:24 (seven years ago) link
Sorry, but Comey Day was just so special.
― scott seward, Thursday, 8 June 2017 22:25 (seven years ago) link
Was it pure coincidence that significant events on both sides of the Atlantic wound up happening on the same day.
― Stevolende, Thursday, 8 June 2017 22:33 (seven years ago) link
significant events happen on both sides of the Atlantic pretty regularly
― A is for (Aimless), Thursday, 8 June 2017 22:41 (seven years ago) link
Hmmm
https://twitter.com/PeterAlexander/status/872939394260508673
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 8 June 2017 22:56 (seven years ago) link
Oh weird, not embedding again?
NEW: During Senate Intel Cmte's closed session today, senators learned about a 3rd, previously undisclosed meeting w Sessions & Russian(s)
Not as significant as what happens under the Pacific pretty regularly:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qu2ofAxEmzU/VoPE_gOu3JI/AAAAAAAABN0/f7R0BUDZ2CE/s1600/GodzillaVSeaMonster%2B%252845%2529.png
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 8 June 2017 22:57 (seven years ago) link
the "Deep State" is such a perfect bogeyman for the right
Recommend this cautionary February article re: the country that spawned the term, Turkey's derin devlet
There Is No American 'Deep State'
First, it’s not a precise application of the term; it portrays any sort of resistance to the regime as a “deep state,” failing to isolate what truly makes the shadowy structures in places like Turkey different. Second, a review of Turkish politics over the last decade shows the dangers in allowing a deep state to become a real menace in the mind of the public.“Be careful playing with the deep-state idea, because it can so easily get out of control that it becomes a monster that helps whoever’s in charge curb freedom and intimidate dissidents, because it’s such a nebulous concept,” said Soner Cagaptay.
“Be careful playing with the deep-state idea, because it can so easily get out of control that it becomes a monster that helps whoever’s in charge curb freedom and intimidate dissidents, because it’s such a nebulous concept,” said Soner Cagaptay.
― it's just locker room treason (Sanpaku), Thursday, 8 June 2017 23:47 (seven years ago) link
Cautionary to me? I'm not promoting it as a useful concept and duh the right in the u.s. is already going down the path described in that 2nd para.
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 8 June 2017 23:57 (seven years ago) link
Wasn't suggesting it. The tone of the article accords with your comments, and offers some insight into how it came into being.
The Turkish military and intelligence service regularly rolled back democratic encroachments on Ataturk's secular nationalist vision of Turkey. As did the Pakistani military. The cosmopolitan middle classes in those nations came to view their own deep states as a bulwark against Islamists and allied know-nothings. But the language itself is dangerous.
― it's just locker room treason (Sanpaku), Friday, 9 June 2017 00:04 (seven years ago) link
Too bad Letterman's retired: "Comey/Corbyn, Corbyn/Comey . . ." pic.twitter.com/bltPHR9WUc— Dennis Perrin (@DennisThePerrin) June 8, 2017
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Friday, 9 June 2017 00:49 (seven years ago) link
¯_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/oJSCTxsmE8— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) June 8, 2017
― comey did deflategate (daria-g), Friday, 9 June 2017 00:55 (seven years ago) link
What a maverick
― Treeship, Friday, 9 June 2017 01:23 (seven years ago) link
https://mobile.twitter.com/ribosomechomsky/status/872978712542814209
― Bio-Digital Jezza (kingfish), Friday, 9 June 2017 01:46 (seven years ago) link
http://www.twitter.com/ribosomechomsky/status/872978712542814209
― Bio-Digital Jezza (kingfish), Friday, 9 June 2017 01:47 (seven years ago) link