My English not so good today
― ein Sexmonster (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Monday, 26 June 2017 15:01 (six years ago) link
only parts of it
― Charles "Butt" Stanton (Neanderthal), Monday, 26 June 2017 15:02 (six years ago) link
the ban, not your English
Also mine English
― ein Sexmonster (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Monday, 26 June 2017 15:05 (six years ago) link
can we get some legit good news this week, like can a hand come out of the sky and grab DJT, McConnell, and Ryan simultaneously a la The Stand?
― Charles "Butt" Stanton (Neanderthal), Monday, 26 June 2017 15:07 (six years ago) link
even good news on the health care fiasco will probably just be good news "for now".......
― Charles "Butt" Stanton (Neanderthal), Monday, 26 June 2017 15:08 (six years ago) link
Good news! Our lives are still finite. Although I'm sure the GOP is working on a plan to hook us all up to machines that will extend our misery indefinitely as we wither away into sinewy mummies over the course of centuries.
― President Buttstuff (Old Lunch), Monday, 26 June 2017 15:13 (six years ago) link
or ''Thomas, J.'' as he is oddly termed here. typo, or does he have another given name?
― ﴿→ ☺ (Doctor Casino), Monday, June 26, 2017 10:59 AM (fourteen minutes ago) Bookmark
they're all like that - J. is for Justice
― 龜, Monday, 26 June 2017 15:14 (six years ago) link
well, it's not a law, for one, and were it not blocked by the lower court injunctions then it would have been been in effect.
per curiam is a little head-turning
― 龜, Monday, June 26, 2017 10:50 AM (twenty-three minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
So the SC couldn't block it as well until the fall when they actually hear it? Or is it just that they chose not to?
― evol j, Monday, 26 June 2017 15:15 (six years ago) link
Wittes tweet is lame, but people seem to be focussing on his third tease: "Interesting preemptive defense of collusion happening." I haven't been paying attention, but I guess White House line as of the last few days has been, suspiciously, "collusion isn't illegal"?
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 26 June 2017 15:16 (six years ago) link
yeah, Fox has been fucking that chicken too.
― evol j, Monday, 26 June 2017 15:19 (six years ago) link
really odd recent trend of right-wing pundits saying Collusion Is Actually Fine 🤔🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/ROvfV0Naqz— Brendan Karet 🚮 (@bad_takes) June 25, 2017
― black covfefe in bed (voodoo chili), Monday, 26 June 2017 15:22 (six years ago) link
― evol j, Monday, June 26, 2017 11:15 AM (six minutes ago) Bookmark
they could have let the injunction continue or they could have stayed the injunction, or they could have half-assed it (which is what they did here)
― 龜, Monday, 26 June 2017 15:22 (six years ago) link
gotcha thanks
― evol j, Monday, 26 June 2017 15:23 (six years ago) link
White House line as of the last few days has been, suspiciously, "collusion isn't illegal"
Yet another "that makes me smart" defense would satisfy Trump diehards, who'd stay in his camp just because they believe in him enough to follow him off the end of a pier. But strong evidence proving collusion during the campaign would be heavily politically damaging, even if he succeeds in convincing the public that illegality of it is unclear. He's operating in a different environment under different rules than he is used to. But then, he has no real agenda other than being POTUS and tweeting a lot, so the Republican Congress might just try to ride it out by looking saddened and tut-tutting, but not impeaching him, and hoping the mid-terms aren't a bloodbath.
― A is for (Aimless), Monday, 26 June 2017 15:38 (six years ago) link
Hey, we're all just passengers on Spaceship Earth. What's wrong with trying to get along with our fellow passengers? And why didn't Obama put a stop to it? Sad!
― President Buttstuff (Old Lunch), Monday, 26 June 2017 15:59 (six years ago) link
J. is for Justice
oh, duh. thank you. was still working on my coffee during that post.
― ﴿→ ☺ (Doctor Casino), Monday, 26 June 2017 16:00 (six years ago) link
I dunno how I feel about this plan.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 26 June 2017 16:01 (six years ago) link
seems highly dubious. the simple fact of BCRA being as slapdash and destructive as it is indicates the GOP only cares about racking up wins. I also don't see the upside for Collins and Cassidy at this stage of the game -- working with Dems opens them up to the same attacks as simply voting the bill down, which is why I think in the end they'll do neither.
― evol j, Monday, 26 June 2017 16:10 (six years ago) link
i have limitless confidence in any Dem plan failing
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Monday, 26 June 2017 16:11 (six years ago) link
There is no plan for Senate Democrats that puts any power in their hands apart from the power to point vigorously at the worst provisions of McConnell's bill and say loudly over and over again "22 million losing coverage to finance massive tax cuts for the rich", on the chance that voters are listening and would grasp what the bill does. All else is effectively out of their hands.
― A is for (Aimless), Monday, 26 June 2017 17:00 (six years ago) link
like when you don't have both houses, whadya want, a Che Guevara uprising
― Charles "Butt" Stanton (Neanderthal), Monday, 26 June 2017 17:57 (six years ago) link
Trump claims Obama "colluded" w/ Russia now.
just like when a 10 year old kid who doesn't understand a word you just said to him repeats it:
"I'm not 'exagemerating' you are!!!!"
― Charles "Butt" Stanton (Neanderthal), Monday, 26 June 2017 17:58 (six years ago) link
go nucular, not nuclear
xp
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Monday, 26 June 2017 17:59 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaVWRetR4jg
― Karl Malone, Monday, 26 June 2017 18:00 (six years ago) link
apparently Trump's getting legal advice from
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/362060137/Pee-wee_Twitter_Profile.png
― Charles "Butt" Stanton (Neanderthal), Monday, 26 June 2017 18:01 (six years ago) link
What does he think "colluded" means?
― Treeship, Monday, 26 June 2017 18:03 (six years ago) link
he hasn't consulted urban dictionary yet
― Charles "Butt" Stanton (Neanderthal), Monday, 26 June 2017 18:04 (six years ago) link
He's basically illiterate.
― Treeship, Monday, 26 June 2017 18:06 (six years ago) link
xxp "colluded" is the past tense of "covfefe"
― sleeve, Monday, 26 June 2017 18:10 (six years ago) link
He's basically speaking to an illiterate audience.
― A is for (Aimless), Monday, 26 June 2017 18:29 (six years ago) link
That well known humor
Sean says Trump "was joking" (!!!) when he asked Russian to hack Hillary's emails during the campaign.— Glenn Thrush (@GlennThrush) June 26, 2017
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 26 June 2017 18:31 (six years ago) link
he started a joke
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Monday, 26 June 2017 18:34 (six years ago) link
trump tweeting "9-O" instead of "9-0" is somehow more upsetting than it should be
― 龜, Monday, 26 June 2017 19:11 (six years ago) link
Messaging!
Charleston, WV, looks to the sky and asks: "Who's Senator Heller?" Probably not the reaction organizers were seeking. It's @SenCapito, guys. pic.twitter.com/0omJAanKdX— Rob Byers (@RobByersWV) June 26, 2017
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 26 June 2017 19:32 (six years ago) link
How can the Republicans justify denying healthcare to the many for the sake of tax cuts for the few? Nietzsche has a thought. pic.twitter.com/HtJnTXmK6T— corey robin (@CoreyRobin) June 26, 2017
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Monday, 26 June 2017 20:25 (six years ago) link
22 million more uninsured.
― Frederik B, Monday, 26 June 2017 20:30 (six years ago) link
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/6/26/15862002/tax-cuts-ahca-republican-health-plan
― Old Lynch's Sex Paragraph (Phil D.), Monday, 26 June 2017 20:30 (six years ago) link
i had no logical basis for this but I was honestly expecting the numbers to be a lot better for the GOP. still horrific, but something like 10 or maybe 15 million uninsured that they could spin as a big improvement. this is an out-and-out catastrophe.
― evol j, Monday, 26 June 2017 20:33 (six years ago) link
Benjy SarlinVerified account @BenjySarlinFollowMoreOne process takeaway: By reducing deficits by $321b, MccConnell has $200b to dole out goodies to moderates and still meet budget rules
― evol j, Monday, 26 June 2017 20:34 (six years ago) link
Per CBO, 4 million people would lose *employer-provided* coverage next year under BCRA.— Joshua Holland (@JoshuaHol) June 26, 2017
― Old Lynch's Sex Paragraph (Phil D.), Monday, 26 June 2017 20:36 (six years ago) link
i appreciate the CBO cranking this out really quick before mcconnell rushes the vote
― Karl Malone, Monday, 26 June 2017 20:39 (six years ago) link
they couldn't vote on it until it was scored, right?
― evol j, Monday, 26 June 2017 20:40 (six years ago) link
nm, i see your point.
I honestly thought it would be a lot worse. The lack of any kind of individual mandate seemed destined to add a few millions to the uninsured rolls.
― Frederik B, Monday, 26 June 2017 20:42 (six years ago) link
icymi, last Thursday
It was a beautiful day to catch up with Bono. pic.twitter.com/7eKxhURPFb— Paul Ryan (@SpeakerRyan) June 23, 2017
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Monday, 26 June 2017 20:43 (six years ago) link
Fifteen million more uninsured next year, Jesus Christ.
― Frederik B, Monday, 26 June 2017 20:47 (six years ago) link
In the naaaaame of love (between a man and a woman)What more in the name of love? (between a married man and a woman)In the name of love (between a man and a woman)What more in the name of love? (and only a man and woman)
― Karl Malone, Monday, 26 June 2017 20:50 (six years ago) link
don't see how they spin this except for continuing to shit on the CBO.
― evol j, Monday, 26 June 2017 20:52 (six years ago) link
tax cuts to the top 400 americans would pay for Medicaid for 750,000 people. 1875 lazy moochers for every *job creator*. let the prosperity and freedom flow!
― reggie (qualmsley), Monday, 26 June 2017 20:56 (six years ago) link