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Kara · « **Reply #11580 on:** October 08, 2015, 11:47:28 AM »

Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on October 08, 2015, 10:39:09 AM

I'm sorta surprised that the democrats haven't come out swinging big on the republican response to mass shootings. Jeb's "Stuff happens", Carson's "blame the victims", Trumps "We could help but instead why don't you jump on a guy that's wielding a gun?" I mean it's a prime opportunity to point out these guys have no idea and outside of a few bylines there's nothing. If I ran the DNC it'd be full court press.

To challenge these points would be to assume that they aren't reflective of swathes of America. The DNC is nothing if not cynically electoral.

studyguy · « **Reply #11581 on:** October 08, 2015, 12:37:25 PM »

McCarthy just dropped out of the race for speaker.

Steve Contra · « **Reply #11582 on:** October 08, 2015, 01:06:24 PM »

What a fucking mess. Honestly, is there a single person who can get the votes now?

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #11583 on:** October 08, 2015, 01:09:42 PM »

No the republican party isn't dysfunctional. Nothing to see here. Just carry on.

studyguy · « **Reply #11584 on:** October 08, 2015, 01:16:54 PM »

Benghazi was embarassing, but I can't imagine it being the only reason for giving him the boot.

Something else has to be hiding in that closet.

http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/10/08/446889538/mccarthy-drops-out-of-speaker-race-throwing-gop-leadership-into-chaos

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According to Republican congressmen coming out of the caucus meeting — where lawmakers were expected to pick a successor to retiring House Speaker John Boehner — McCarthy told Republicans he didn't have a path to victory.

Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Fla., said the meeting opened, Republicans said the Pledge and then McCarthy stood up and took himself out of the race. The prohibitive favorite said he didn't want members to take arrows for voting for him and that he was taking himself out of contention.

Speaker Boehner then immediately moved to adjourn the meeting. Rooney said there was "total shock" and some members were audibly crying.

What the fuck lmao

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #11585 on:** October 08, 2015, 01:33:24 PM »

Audibly crying

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #11586 on:** October 08, 2015, 01:36:45 PM »

What if this is all part of Boehner's master plan to make the House GOP realize how much they need him?

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #11587 on:** October 08, 2015, 01:44:10 PM »

Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on October 08, 2015, 01:09:42 PM

No the republican party isn't dysfunctional. Nothing to see here. Just carry on.

both parties do it.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #11588 on:** October 08, 2015, 01:53:02 PM »

I refuse to call them ISIS because I don't think they deserve to be associated with the goddess, esp given the morale implications of the suggestion we/Iran are up against this:

studyguy · « **Reply #11589 on:** October 08, 2015, 02:05:28 PM »

I don't care what I call ISIS, not like they're going to get shook by some nerds on a videogame forum calling them differently.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #11590 on:** October 08, 2015, 02:21:10 PM »

Quote from: Steve Contra on October 08, 2015, 01:06:24 PM

What a fucking mess. Honestly, is there a single person who can get the votes now?

Pelosi

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11591 on:** October 08, 2015, 03:02:52 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on October 08, 2015, 01:36:45 PM

What if this is all part of Boehner's master plan to make the House GOP realize how much they need him?

Yea this is pretty much like when I was a kid and my mom would whip that "you guys aren't listening to me, so I'm going to stop listening to you." Couple hours later you realized you were hungry and didn't know how to cook, and dad didn't know how to cook either

Then she'd come home and be like "oh you guys are hungry? Will you behave now?"

YES

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #11592 on:** October 08, 2015, 03:05:59 PM »

Leaving this here for Kara.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #11593 on:** October 08, 2015, 03:09:48 PM »

Donald Trump is doing his own version of the Taylor Swift record?

Kara · « **Reply #11594 on:** October 08, 2015, 03:25:34 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on October 08, 2015, 03:05:59 PM

Leaving this here for Kara.

Hairy-Toupée

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11595 on:** October 08, 2015, 06:11:44 PM »

https://twitter.com/daveweigel/status/652244064587415552

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #11596 on:** October 08, 2015, 06:17:39 PM »

"Maybe if I say terrible things I can be like Trump"

Tasty · « **Reply #11597 on:** October 08, 2015, 06:32:16 PM »

Shitting on Washington isn't gonna do him favors with conservatives, haha.

studyguy · « **Reply #11598 on:** October 08, 2015, 06:51:27 PM »

http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/special-report-bret-baier/blog/2015/10/08/breaking-john-boehner-has-agreed-stay-speaker

brawndolicious · « **Reply #11599 on:** October 08, 2015, 07:29:04 PM »

laaaaaaaaawlahHHaaaaahaha

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #11600 on:** October 08, 2015, 07:34:46 PM »

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #11601 on:** October 08, 2015, 08:39:07 PM »

This might have honestly been his plan all along. Defangs the lunatics, what are they going to do to him?

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #11602 on:** October 08, 2015, 11:00:28 PM »

I dunno. It seems too clever for him. And he genuinely seemed happy to be leaving.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11603 on:** October 09, 2015, 12:52:12 AM »

Maybe it was the Pope's plan.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11604 on:** October 09, 2015, 01:23:33 AM »

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Ben Carson Suggests Holocaust Would Have Been Less Likely if Jews Were Armed

Republican candidate Ben Carson continued his controversial remarks about guns Thursday -- suggesting in a new interview that the Jews may have been able to diminish the likelihood of the Holocaust if they were armed.

Carson made the remarks, which drew swift condemnation -- on CNN. He said that passengers on Flight 93, which crashed on 9/11, helped avoid further tragedy by rushing the gunman.

In Carson's new book “A Perfect Union,” Carson writes that “through a combination of removing guns and disseminating propaganda, the Nazis were able to carry out their evil intentions with relatively little resistance.”

On CNN, Carson was asked: "But just to clarify, if there had been no gun control laws in Europe at that time, would 6 million Jews have been slaughtered?"

In response, the candidate suggested that Hitler may not have been as effective in carrying out his plot if the victims were armed.

“I think the likelihood of Hitler being able to accomplish his goals would have been greatly diminished if the people had been armed,” Carson said. “I’m telling you there is a reason these dictatorial people take guns first."

The comments drew a swift response from the Anti-Defamation League.

“Ben Carson has a right to his views on gun control, but the notion that Hitler’s gun-control policy contributed to the Holocaust is historically inaccurate," said Jonathan Greenblatt, National Director of the organization. "The small number of personal firearms available to Germany’s Jews in 1938 could in no way have stopped the totalitarian power of the Nazi German state."

http://news.yahoo.com/ben-carson-suggests-holocaust-less-likely-jews-were-220504283.html

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #11605 on:** October 09, 2015, 01:35:24 AM »

I love the people suggesting Paul Ryan is somehow going to magically horse whisper the wide eyed lunatic Freedom Caucus brigade into line if he runs for Speaker. I think he would actually be able to win, but would immediately find himself in the same position as Boehner after winning- having to deal with roughly 50 intractably crazy motherfuckers that demand SERENITY NOW and will accept no excuses for why Obama can't be lynched by tomorrow at the latest, but later today would really be for the best.

These people are, in the parlance of our times, nihilists. They don't want to govern. You lunatics embraced this shit in order to gain power, now you gotta reap the whirlwind. Have fun with that shit. Paul Ryan sees it and wants no fucking part of it. WHAT NOW WITH YOUR POST-ELECTION GLOATING, AIA???

Kara · « **Reply #11606 on:** October 09, 2015, 01:55:00 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 09, 2015, 01:23:33 AM

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Ben Carson Suggests Holocaust Would Have Been Less Likely if Jews Were Armed

Republican candidate Ben Carson continued his controversial remarks about guns Thursday -- suggesting in a new interview that the Jews may have been able to diminish the likelihood of the Holocaust if they were armed.

Carson made the remarks, which drew swift condemnation -- on CNN. He said that passengers on Flight 93, which crashed on 9/11, helped avoid further tragedy by rushing the gunman.

In Carson's new book “A Perfect Union,” Carson writes that “through a combination of removing guns and disseminating propaganda, the Nazis were able to carry out their evil intentions with relatively little resistance.”

On CNN, Carson was asked: "But just to clarify, if there had been no gun control laws in Europe at that time, would 6 million Jews have been slaughtered?"

In response, the candidate suggested that Hitler may not have been as effective in carrying out his plot if the victims were armed.

“I think the likelihood of Hitler being able to accomplish his goals would have been greatly diminished if the people had been armed,” Carson said. “I’m telling you there is a reason these dictatorial people take guns first."

The comments drew a swift response from the Anti-Defamation League.

“Ben Carson has a right to his views on gun control, but the notion that Hitler’s gun-control policy contributed to the Holocaust is historically inaccurate," said Jonathan Greenblatt, National Director of the organization. "The small number of personal firearms available to Germany’s Jews in 1938 could in no way have stopped the totalitarian power of the Nazi German state."
http://news.yahoo.com/ben-carson-suggests-holocaust-less-likely-jews-were-220504283.html

Shut the fuck up about the Holocaust, goyim.

Kara · « **Reply #11607 on:** October 09, 2015, 01:55:54 AM »

Like I don't want to be a neanderthal racist, but y'all is seriously a lost cause.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #11608 on:** October 09, 2015, 02:08:38 AM »

The allies flattened cities and the Germans still fought for every alleyway in Berlin. Unless the Jews had a nuke or a nearby cashier I don't think there was any way they could have got the Nazis off their back.

Mandark · « **Reply #11609 on:** October 09, 2015, 04:29:35 AM »

So Carson is saying the best, maybe only, way for a marginalized group to avoid persecution by a hostile majority is to arm themselves, and defend their lives and property by any means necessary...

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #11610 on:** October 09, 2015, 09:20:50 AM »

Gay uprising starts now!

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #11611 on:** October 09, 2015, 09:33:28 AM »

So, apparently this is what it's come down to with the GOP:

Quote from: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/256433-gingrich-open-to-return-to-speakership

Newt Gingrich said he would consider taking up the Speaker’s gavel again if called upon to by House Republicans.

The former Speaker initially denied any interest in a return to Congress, but when pressed in an interview with radio show host Sean Hannity on Thursday, admitted he would consider it if he had the votes.

“If you were to say to me 218 have called you up and given you their pledge, obviously no citizen could ever turn down that kind of challenge,” Gingrich said, as first reported by the Washington Free Beacon.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #11612 on:** October 09, 2015, 10:04:02 AM »

Our collective 90's nostalgia has it's limits, Newt.

Tasty · « **Reply #11613 on:** October 09, 2015, 10:28:01 AM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on October 09, 2015, 09:20:50 AM

Gay uprising starts now!

Pink dildo guns for everyone!

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #11614 on:** October 09, 2015, 10:40:41 AM »

Only in politics are people stupid enough to think "That guy hasn't done this in 20 years. He'd be great for the job!"

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #11615 on:** October 09, 2015, 11:39:39 AM »

Quote from: Esch on October 09, 2015, 11:28:02 AM

i've never seen a political candidate abuse Godwin's Law like this before

If the Jews had all rushed at Hitler, then the Holocaust wouldn't have happened.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #11616 on:** October 09, 2015, 11:55:29 AM »

Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on October 09, 2015, 10:40:41 AM

Only in politics are people stupid enough to think "That guy hasn't done this in 20 years. He'd be great for the job!"

politics and Kickstarter

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #11617 on:** October 09, 2015, 12:02:32 PM »

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on October 09, 2015, 11:55:29 AM

Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on October 09, 2015, 10:40:41 AM
Only in politics are people stupid enough to think "That guy hasn't done this in 20 years. He'd be great for the job!"

politics and Kickstarter

touche

Tasty · « **Reply #11618 on:** October 09, 2015, 12:13:40 PM »

Pretty soon there won't be any products left for these bigots to use, lol.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #11619 on:** October 09, 2015, 12:15:56 PM »

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/10/07/alex-jones-endorses-rand-paul-america-needs-real-change.html

Whew, I'm sure this is the beginning of the turnaround and his poll numbers will improve

Tasty · « **Reply #11620 on:** October 09, 2015, 12:17:01 PM »

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #11621 on:** October 09, 2015, 12:18:02 PM »

Please parents, take your children to Sunday School to learn about Jesus. Sadly, plopping them down in front of Campbell Soup ads just isn't good enough anymore.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11622 on:** October 09, 2015, 01:45:24 PM »

Quote from: Mandark on October 09, 2015, 04:29:35 AM

So Carson is saying the best, maybe only, way for a marginalized group to avoid persecution by a hostile majority is to arm themselves, and defend their lives and property by any means necessary...

Kara · « **Reply #11623 on:** October 09, 2015, 02:32:30 PM »

Get shook by cornball Star Wars jokes y'all.

Dennis · « **Reply #11624 on:** October 09, 2015, 02:49:41 PM »

Trump working on the Hispanic vote.

http://onpolitics.usatoday.com/2015/10/08/woman-invited-onstage-im-hispanic-and-i-vote-for-mr-trump/?siteID=je6NUbpObpQ-d_Bz9Ald2AsARf1eypxXDQ

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #11625 on:** October 09, 2015, 03:06:03 PM »

just look at that rapist drug dealer. I mean she's even high right now.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #11626 on:** October 09, 2015, 03:11:31 PM »

This is like when Danny Snyder found some indian chief to sit in the owner's box so he could claim that Redskins wasn't racist, except that guy had to sit through an entire Redskins game and be next to Daniel Snyder for several hours.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11627 on:** October 09, 2015, 03:39:02 PM »

basically

studyguy · « **Reply #11628 on:** October 09, 2015, 03:43:20 PM »

Colombianos...

Steve Contra · « **Reply #11629 on:** October 09, 2015, 03:45:50 PM »

http://www.theonion.com/article/biden-huddling-closest-advisers-whether-spend-200--51513

studyguy · « **Reply #11630 on:** October 09, 2015, 04:58:36 PM »

Real cool look at the perfectly reasonable people protesting gun control in Oregon during Obama's visit.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #11631 on:** October 09, 2015, 05:41:58 PM »

Yeah, Oregon ain't as blue as people think, especially the farther you get from Multnomah Co.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #11632 on:** October 09, 2015, 05:42:26 PM »

At least that old lady only wants him to go back to Washington as opposed to Kenya. Progress.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #11633 on:** October 09, 2015, 06:19:41 PM »

Further you get from the cities the stupider it gets I'm told. Luckily I'm mostly safe cause I'm right next to Portland.

There's some rednecky shops and people hanging about all the same but at least they're not everybody or the majority by any stretch. Weird mix of people. Those fat cacs remind me of the clientele we'd get a lot of the time at my old garbage pharmacy job. Stupid looks the same everywhere.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #11634 on:** October 09, 2015, 06:24:22 PM »

Oh god are you in Gresham?

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11635 on:** October 09, 2015, 10:48:16 PM »

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #11636 on:** October 10, 2015, 12:02:50 PM »

Samson Manhug · « **Reply #11637 on:** October 10, 2015, 12:48:24 PM »

Carson said three times with a straight face that Khamenei, Abbas, and Putin are all college buddies.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2015/oct/09/ben-carson/ben-carson-says-mahmoud-abbas-ali-khamenei-vladimi/

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #11638 on:** October 10, 2015, 12:50:13 PM »

The college of EVIL!

Trent Dole · « **Reply #11639 on:** October 10, 2015, 02:16:10 PM »

It's almost as if a non-politician isn't really qualified to be running for the highest political office in the land!

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