Author Topic: US Politics Thread |OT| SAD TRUMP (Read 5450453 times)

shosta · « **Reply #31680 on:** February 16, 2019, 02:45:24 PM »

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Bernie Sanders, inching closer to a second bid for the White House, has recorded a campaign video in which he says he is running for president in 2020, according to two people familiar with the spot.

Elizabeth Warren and Tulsi Gabbard now running for the VP spot

VomKriege · « **Reply #31681 on:** February 16, 2019, 02:49:08 PM »

Quote from: shosta on February 16, 2019, 02:45:24 PM

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Bernie Sanders, inching closer to a second bid for the White House, has recorded a campaign video in which he says he is running for president in 2020, according to two people familiar with the spot.
Elizabeth Warren and Tulsi Gabbard now running for the VP spot

Wouldn't it run contrary to the VP used as a bone for people outside your core base instead of stacking up on where you're already strong ?

agrajag · « **Reply #31682 on:** February 16, 2019, 02:53:25 PM »

Bernie is weak with women and minorites, Elizabeth Warren has both bases covered

VomKriege · « **Reply #31683 on:** February 16, 2019, 02:57:15 PM »

Quote from: agrajag on February 16, 2019, 02:53:25 PM

Bernie is weak with women and minorites, Elizabeth Warren has both bases covered

Silly me, should have thought of demographics instead of policy.

Tripon · « **Reply #31684 on:** February 16, 2019, 06:25:36 PM »

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according to an analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.

The big picture: Amazon actually received a rebate of $129 million — or an effective tax rate of negative 1 percent — thanks to tax credits and other breaks stemming from the GOP's 2017 tax cuts. The Washington Post's Chris Ingraham notes that while Amazon earned $11.2 billion in profit last year, it was able to pay a lower federal tax rate (1.5% in 2015) than the bottom 20% of American households.

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Amazon spokeswoman Jodi Seth said in a statement:

"Amazon pays all the taxes we are required to pay in the U.S. and every country where we operate, including paying $2.6 billion in corporate tax and reporting $3.4 billion in tax expense over the last three years. We have invested more than $160 billion in the U.S. since 2011, building a network of more than 125 fulfillment and sortation centers, air hubs and delivery stations as well as cloud-computing infrastructure and wind and solar farms."

https://www.axios.com/amazon-zero-federal-income-tax-d59ffb19-cbfd-4367-9a88-32cb6ebd2687.html

Not even trying to pretend at this point, lol.

benjipwns · « **Reply #31685 on:** February 16, 2019, 06:42:28 PM »

Pat Caddell, once one of the best Democratic concern trolls, has died.

F

Nintex · « **Reply #31686 on:** February 16, 2019, 06:44:15 PM »

Ah yes, the return of the insufferable Bernie bro's, now watch Hilldawg run as well.

agrajag · « **Reply #31687 on:** February 16, 2019, 06:46:10 PM »

Quote from: VomKriege on February 16, 2019, 02:57:15 PM

Quote from: agrajag on February 16, 2019, 02:53:25 PM
Bernie is weak with women and minorites, Elizabeth Warren has both bases covered

Silly me, should have thought of demographics instead of policy.

first you have to worry about electability politics before you can worry about policy breh

(also there was a Warren native american joke in there)

team filler · « **Reply #31688 on:** February 16, 2019, 06:58:22 PM »

Quote from: agrajag on February 16, 2019, 06:46:10 PM

Quote from: VomKriege on February 16, 2019, 02:57:15 PM
Quote from: agrajag on February 16, 2019, 02:53:25 PM
Bernie is weak with women and minorites, Elizabeth Warren has both bases covered

Silly me, should have thought of demographics instead of policy.

first you have to worry about electability politics before you can worry about policy breh

(also there was a Warren native american joke in there)

how was trump's "electabiility"? none of that shit matters, it's about who gets the nomination and the money that comes with it

agrajag · « **Reply #31689 on:** February 16, 2019, 07:03:22 PM »

Trump rounded out the ticket with Pence to secure that gay-hating Midwestern Evangelical vote.

curly · « **Reply #31690 on:** February 16, 2019, 08:54:44 PM »

there's the electability that pundits talk about and actual electability. The pundits thought Marco Rubio was the image of an electable Republican, when actually it was a senile old guy who spoke to the hate in the base's heart.

benjipwns · « **Reply #31691 on:** February 16, 2019, 11:06:32 PM »

award winning journalist Jemele Hill settles things for you cacs: https://www.theatlantic.com/amp/article/582982/

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Kamala Harris’s Blackness Isn’t Up for Debate

benjipwns · « **Reply #31692 on:** February 16, 2019, 11:08:34 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on February 16, 2019, 10:33:35 AM

Quote from: benjipwns on February 15, 2019, 10:30:35 PM

TWITTER SOCIAL STUDIES FASCISTS TOOK THIS DOWN FOR COPYRIGHT VIOLATION

R.I.P. IN PIECES FREEDOM OF SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

OUR LONG NATIONAL NIGHTMARE IS OVER:
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1096856815810342912

Tripon · « **Reply #31693 on:** February 16, 2019, 11:50:34 PM »

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/16/heather-nauert-withdraws-un-ambassador-1173366

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State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert has withdrawn herself from consideration to become the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, the State Department confirmed on Saturday.

“I am grateful to President Trump and Secretary [of State Mike] Pompeo for the trust they placed in me for considering me for the position of U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. However, the past two months have been grueling for my family and therefore it is in the best interest of my family that I withdraw my name from consideration,” Nauert said in a statement.

A person familiar with Nauert’s situation said the vetting process for her nomination hit a snag when it turned out she had previously employed a nanny who, while in the U.S. legally, didn’t have the correct work authorization. Knowing that could make her confirmation harder, Nauert withdrew.

benjipwns · « **Reply #31694 on:** February 17, 2019, 03:13:30 AM »

https://twitter.com/tommyxtopher/status/1096901548238606338

Tripon · « **Reply #31695 on:** February 17, 2019, 12:04:40 PM »

https://twitter.com/nycjim/status/1097115393922162690

Tripon · « **Reply #31696 on:** February 17, 2019, 03:49:05 PM »

He mad.

https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/1097148667134386181

Nintex · « **Reply #31697 on:** February 17, 2019, 04:28:35 PM »

It was a weak performance but painfully accurate.

But it was way better when they could parody Spicer and Sessions.

team filler · « **Reply #31698 on:** February 17, 2019, 04:34:42 PM »

a jogoff comedian has better news coverage than (((MSM)))

team filler · « **Reply #31699 on:** February 17, 2019, 05:08:15 PM »

thank you (((MSM))) for giving so much coverage to my bae

agrajag · « **Reply #31700 on:** February 17, 2019, 05:34:48 PM »

shut up, she's my bae stupid gay filler

shosta · « **Reply #31701 on:** February 17, 2019, 05:49:44 PM »

aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh uhhhhhhhhhhhh what is this

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1096980408401625088

team filler · « **Reply #31702 on:** February 17, 2019, 06:05:13 PM »

Quote from: agrajag on February 17, 2019, 05:34:48 PM

shut up, she's my bae stupid gay filler

I just want her to be happy, even if it's with an agrajagoff tier guy

Nintex · « **Reply #31703 on:** February 17, 2019, 06:10:55 PM »

After Hannity in year 1 we've reached Rush in year 2.
After all Trump thought Rush was very impressive for being able to talk for 3 hours without a call.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1097247455006068738

Year 3 will be Trump quoting InfoWars

curly · « **Reply #31704 on:** February 17, 2019, 06:36:28 PM »

she already has a boyfriend, some right-wingers on twitter were alleging that she was paying him with tax-payer money because he had a government e-mail or something. the funny part (to me and maybe benji) was that RedKahina and Club des Cordeliers joined in because they think the Green New Deal is fascism and probably a CIA plot.

team filler · « **Reply #31705 on:** February 17, 2019, 06:52:52 PM »

Quote from: curly on February 17, 2019, 06:36:28 PM

she already has a boyfriend, some right-wingers on twitter were alleging that she was paying him with tax-payer money because he had a government e-mail or something. the funny part (to me and maybe benji) was that RedKahina and Club des Cordeliers joined in because they think the Green New Deal is fascism and probably a CIA plot.

shosta · « **Reply #31706 on:** February 17, 2019, 07:37:40 PM »

Did someone say Rush

https://m.

Tripon · « **Reply #31707 on:** February 17, 2019, 07:52:03 PM »

https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1097297409321984000

The Weiner is loose.

zomgee · « **Reply #31708 on:** February 17, 2019, 08:41:10 PM »

Quote from: shosta on February 17, 2019, 07:37:40 PM

Did someone say Rush

https://m.

oh no the horrible person said something that his horrible fan base laps up

It doesn't matter.

shosta · « **Reply #31709 on:** February 17, 2019, 08:45:26 PM »

I'm just sharing an old horrible rush video dawg

BIONIC · « **Reply #31710 on:** February 18, 2019, 12:05:22 AM »

Quote from: shosta on February 17, 2019, 07:37:40 PM

Did someone say Rush

https://m.

Sounds like an alien from KOTOR

team filler · « **Reply #31711 on:** February 18, 2019, 01:10:50 AM »

https://twitter.com/RaniaKhalek/status/1096696959950356480

https://twitter.com/RaniaKhalek/status/1096702012169875457

https://twitter.com/RaniaKhalek/status/1096716963680792576

https://grayzoneproject.com/2018/10/23/facebook-censorship-of-alternative-media-just-the-beginning-says-top-neocon-insider/

team filler · « **Reply #31712 on:** February 18, 2019, 01:27:39 AM »

https://twitter.com/ReVoltAgeFilms/status/1097155078300020737

https://twitter.com/ReVoltAgeFilms/status/1097159460739530752

(((they're))) taking away likes now, it's getting dangerous outchea. literally shaking rn, brehs $:-\$

benjipwns · « **Reply #31713 on:** February 18, 2019, 02:30:10 AM »

https://twitter.com/RealSaavedra/status/1097290719939551232

r.i.p. in pieces Sandy, the Green New Deal and the Democratic Party

F

team filler · « **Reply #31714 on:** February 18, 2019, 03:22:02 AM »

https://twitter.com/Paulie_Z_2130/status/1097292100717096960

Kara · « **Reply #31715 on:** February 18, 2019, 06:20:09 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on February 18, 2019, 02:30:10 AM

https://twitter.com/RealSaavedra/status/1097290719939551232

https://twitter.com/malloy_online/status/1093622127142494208

Tripon · « **Reply #31716 on:** February 18, 2019, 11:24:51 AM »

https://twitter.com/ottovonshitpost/status/1097213238662578178

Rufus · « **Reply #31717 on:** February 18, 2019, 11:45:33 AM »

"Tell me what to think, /pol/."

BisMarckie · « **Reply #31718 on:** February 18, 2019, 11:47:35 AM »

I don't get it.

Rufus · « **Reply #31719 on:** February 18, 2019, 11:54:06 AM »

It's Wohl pretending to be a random anon.

Could also be a troll, to be fair. Faking that would be easy.

edit:

Sloppy work, apparently.
https://twitter.com/MrLavenderUK/status/1097259568856469506

Nola · « **Reply #31720 on:** February 18, 2019, 11:57:14 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on February 18, 2019, 02:30:10 AM

https://twitter.com/RealSaavedra/status/1097290719939551232

r.i.p. in pieces Sandy, the Green New Deal and the Democratic Party

F

His Times peer Thomas Friedman to the left of Che Gueverra, that's amongst the hotter takes I've seen this week.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #31721 on:** February 18, 2019, 03:57:50 PM »

https://twitter.com/joshtpm/status/1097568413797572608

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #31722 on:** February 18, 2019, 04:07:56 PM »

Wow, that's the first time I'm learning about this story. She's a real POS.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/lisa-britt-just-one-many-wrapped-alleged-north-carolina-election-n945051

team filler · « **Reply #31723 on:** February 18, 2019, 06:21:04 PM »

#alohagang

Tripon · « **Reply #31724 on:** February 18, 2019, 07:34:41 PM »

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Days after a federal judge gagged Roger Stone from talking about the special counsel’s Russia investigation around U.S. District Court in Washington, the Republican strategist and provocateur on Monday posted a photo of the judge with crosshairs in the background.

“Through legal trickery Deep State hitman Robert Mueller has guaranteed that my upcoming show trial is before Judge Amy Berman Jackson , an Obama appointed Judge who dismissed the Benghazi charges again Hillary Clinton and incarcerated Paul Manafort prior to his conviction for any crime. #fixisin. Help me fight for my life at @StoneDefenseFund.com,” Stone wrote in the Instagram post, which has since been deleted.

He deleted it later. Still a bold move, let's see if it works.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/18/roger-stone-instagram-crosshairs-1173600

benjipwns · « **Reply #31725 on:** February 18, 2019, 08:10:56 PM »

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/17/us/republicans-democrats-messaging.html

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Republicans Hope to Sway Voters With Labels That Demonize Democrats

In the 116th Congress, if you’re a Democrat, you’re either a socialist, a baby killer or an anti-Semite.

That, at least, is what Republicans want voters to think, as they seek to demonize Democrats well in advance of the 2020 elections by painting them as left-wing crazies who will destroy the American economy, murder newborn babies and turn a blind eye to bigotry against Jews.

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Republicans Already Are Demonizing Democrats as Socialists and Baby Killers

wow this could be huge if true

benjipwns · « **Reply #31726 on:** February 18, 2019, 08:22:45 PM »

also

FACT CHECK: "if you’re a Democrat, you’re either a socialist, a baby killer or an anti-Semite" - The New York Times

Tripon · « **Reply #31727 on:** February 18, 2019, 09:07:34 PM »

https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/1097199478627598336

Nola · « **Reply #31728 on:** February 18, 2019, 09:16:15 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on February 18, 2019, 08:10:56 PM

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/17/us/republicans-democrats-messaging.html
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Republicans Hope to Sway Voters With Labels That Demonize Democrats

In the 116th Congress, if you’re a Democrat, you’re either a socialist, a baby killer or an anti-Semite.

That, at least, is what Republicans want voters to think, as they seek to demonize Democrats well in advance of the 2020 elections by painting them as left-wing crazies who will destroy the American economy, murder newborn babies and turn a blind eye to bigotry against Jews.
Quote from: original headline
Republicans Already Are Demonizing Democrats as Socialists and Baby Killers
wow this could be huge if true

agrajag · « **Reply #31729 on:** February 18, 2019, 09:24:52 PM »

benji, what's Bob Avakian up to these days?

Kara · « **Reply #31730 on:** February 18, 2019, 09:29:22 PM »

Quote from: agrajag on February 18, 2019, 09:24:52 PM

benji, what's Bob Avakian up to these days?

Nola · « **Reply #31731 on:** February 18, 2019, 09:31:31 PM »

Also it's totally not a Nazi/fascist style campaign if your platform is based entirely around vehement anti-leftism, the erosion of conservative religious values, culture wars, racism, nationalism, adulation of a strong speaking authority figure that promises to take the country back to it's glory days, and funding it all through a corrupt symbiotic relationship with monopolistic businesses and the entrenched religion of the country.....As long as you leave out the Jew stuff.

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This is really just a cheap way to mention there is a new Hardcore History addendum where Dan Carlin and Danielle Bolelli go really hard into the trend of mostly right-wingers trying to redefine and contort Nazism into a "well, you know, ACTUALLY" leftist ideology.... and it's..solid

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Boredfrom · « **Reply #31732 on:** February 18, 2019, 09:40:02 PM »

I miss the old Nola.

Nola · « **Reply #31733 on:** February 18, 2019, 10:05:52 PM »

Quote from: Boredfrom on February 18, 2019, 09:40:02 PM

I miss the old Nola.

If so I think it might have happened somewhere in between Shosta's endearing reverse Cecil to Paladin conversation ala FFIV and seeing the refs at the Saints game rip my heart out from eye shot distance.

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Or I haven't really changed(I don't think?) and it's probably just me posting haphazardly and intermittently due to varied levels of work stress, during varied levels of sobriety.

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shosta · « **Reply #31734 on:** February 18, 2019, 10:07:36 PM »

I don't remember ever being endearing, that sounds completely off brand for me.

Kara · « **Reply #31735 on:** February 18, 2019, 10:21:42 PM »

Shit's fucked up. No shame in arriving at a new synthesis as a result of that (no Avakian).

Kara · « **Reply #31736 on:** February 18, 2019, 10:32:53 PM »

BTW, it's very cool that the party that went on and on about my caravan and thereby became a variable in the Tree of Life shooting has the temerity to talk about anti-Semitism. Love that a person who quoted a banal mainstream song lyric got turned into Hermann Goedsche while that's all just been forgotten.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #31737 on:** February 18, 2019, 10:39:28 PM »

That’s a big, big train

Tripon · « **Reply #31738 on:** February 19, 2019, 01:31:58 AM »

David Gergen wonders out loud that because Roger Stone is seen something as a dandy, would he be safe in prison and subject to rape.

Nintex · « **Reply #31739 on:** February 19, 2019, 03:06:51 AM »

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1097698985953898497

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Author Topic: US Politics Thread |OT| SAD TRUMP (Read 5450453 times)