US Politics Thread |OT| SAD TRUMP

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https://twitter.com/freedomrideblog/status/1219788093131235328

[Occam]

Remember that the WaPo quiz a few days ago showed Steyer to be the candidate I agreed most with?
I just listened to him for the first time ever and he actually appears to be a genuinely good guy. Is it all just show?
He seems sensible, intelligent and actually likable.
And best of all, he's not geriatric.

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The most popular, well-liked politician in the country down by double digits against the vice president to the Drone Striker in Chief who may also be in the early stages of dementia 

The most popular, well-liked politician in the country getting blown the fuck out against someone who took bags of money from Weinstein and who is still married to Bill Clinton 

The most popular, well-liked politician in the country in essentially a statistical tie against someone who took a blood test to ultimately establish she was 1/1024th Native American 

The maddest hoe in the room, ladies and gentlemen nothing if not consistent, my friend

I tried and failed to achieve zen today. There's always tomorrow.

start here, bb http://www.thebore.com/forum/index.php?topic=45768.0

[Himu]

Remember that the WaPo quiz a few days ago showed Steyer to be the candidate I agreed most with?
I just listened to him for the first time ever and he actually appears to be a genuinely good guy. Is it all just show?
He seems sensible, intelligent and actually likable.
And best of all, he's not geriatric.

Guy was great in last debate and could be a viable cabinet seat for a Sanders presidency.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

Secretary of Treasury Billionaire Steyer advising Bernie eat the rich Sanders would be hilarious.

[Occam]

Why is Steyer polling so low? He makes sense, is sympathetic and seems like a guy most people would be able to agree on.

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[OnlyRegret]

Steyer stealthy eeking out a niche for himself

Yeah, I'd eat me too if I wasn't me

[nachobro]

he had like 5389740 commercials during nfl games but they all sucked. was just variants on "i can beat trump cause i also made a lot of money in business"

[Occam]

Ok, so he's polling low because he sucks at marketing. Makes sense.

[benjipwns]

Tom Steyer was going to spend a billion dollars trying to get Trump impeached as the key issue of the 2020 election, when everyone kept telling him this was stupid because you can just beat Trump in 2020, and if he really wanted to draw attention to stuff he should run for President because the free media is worth way more as they'll fawn over every billionaire, look at Howard Schultz's coverage when he just suggested he might run, look at Bloomberg AND Trump playing coy for years yet getting shitloads of coverage before they finally ran, etc.

Then the Ur Billionaire himself got into the race.

[Tripon]

Steyer spent tens of millions in 2018 spamming ads about how Congress needs to impeach trump as well. Dude loves to spend his money.

[Kara]

Not a fan of oligarchs who play with my state initiative system, myself.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

moscow mitch just asked Schiff if they can stack all the votes together at once since you know...it's gonna save time and nothing's gonna change.

[Himu]

Holy shit Mitch gives no fucks.

[benjipwns]

Impeachment has always been purely a political process. The first impeachments failed because the Republicans attempted to impeach judges purely for being Federalists. Both the prior impeachments of Presidents were political theater. Johnson was impeached for violating a law they passed specifically to make him violate it so that Benjamin Wade could be elevated to the Presidency. In both impeachments they originally started with an absurd number of charges (up to treason in Johnson's case) and narrowed it to blatantly obvious undeniable crimes and while Johnson surviving was a surprise there was never any doubt Clinton would. In their rush to do this NOW NO WNOW NOW wait wait wait not yet OKAY NOW they yet again have done this in a  nonsense way that was never going to go any other way.

They should just vote already on the conviction since we know it's not going to pass.

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tulsi warned us 

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https://twitter.com/AshBCoffin/status/1219816323372503040

https://twitter.com/AshBCoffin/status/1219817096575684611

 

[shosta]

[jakefromstatefarm]

Is it all just show?

billionaire whose main bugbear is ‘unchecked’ capitalism. what do you think?

[Kara]

A political process is purely political.

[benjipwns]

People were complaining that Mitch didn't want to waste time, I was just saying what do you expect, especially since we already know the outcome

this is why, you guys, never, going, ugh

[Tripon]

https://twitter.com/AshBCoffin/status/1219816323372503040

https://twitter.com/AshBCoffin/status/1219817096575684611

 

https://twitter.com/AshBCoffin/status/1210034833923203072

Promote her to the wankery thread. 

[Himu]

https://twitter.com/AshBCoffin/status/1219816323372503040

https://twitter.com/AshBCoffin/status/1219817096575684611

 

https://twitter.com/AshBCoffin/status/1210034833923203072

Promote her to the wankery thread. 

What a truly wonderful belated Christmas gift.

[benjipwns]

no, no, no more coffins, go back to the anti-fillerism or tulsi or something

[Himu]

#GingerExcellence

[shosta]

If there is separation of powers in the US why is impeachment not handled by the Supreme Court?

I can explain this. First of all, the legislative branch has to be the one to impeach a president, not the judicial one. This is because if a court finds the office holder guilty of committing crimes that warrant removal from said office, the court might accidentally sentence them to punishments that fit that crime. Impeached office-holders should therefore have the security of a "double trial".

But you might be wondering why it's the Senate that oversees the trial and not the House. Well impeachment is necessarily a political process. The House of Representatives represents the people, and the president represents his own interests. Since Senators are NOT democratically elected (they're appointed by state legislatures), they're "more secure in their office", and thus are impartial enough to mediate between the president and the people. I hope this clarifies things.

You can read more in this op ed from thefederalist dot com.

[benjipwns]

why does it say HAMILTON at the top, PUBLIUS wrote all those, even signed his name at the bottom, he's gotta steal everything in his quest to support the northern manufacturing interests

[james]

Does Ashleigh have an Instagram where I can learn more about her political leanings

[benjipwns]

Does Ashleigh have an Instagram where I can learn more about her political leanings

She makes videos with her agender partner, who is father-mother of her two kids, who is an open communist although xhe's never read more than the Manifesto one time: https://www.youtube.com/user/petercoffin

Xhey also writes fifty part tweets multiple times every single day if you prefer that kind of thing to hour long videos.

Once vxe kicked zhrimself in the balls on TV. And created a fake Japanese girlfriend to flirt with publicly online.

[Tripon]

Does Ashleigh have an Instagram where I can learn more about her political leanings

https://twitter.com/AshBCoffin/status/1219422609030438912

She's a believer in orbs. 

[Himu]

I want to smell her hair

[Rufus]

I want to smell her hair

OK, Biden

[benjipwns]

This is the worst political process.

[kingv]

I live in LA, lived in Hollywood for a couple years, was dating a screenwriter, and lived with a production-assistant who became a producer, and I didn't hear anything about Weinstein until the year it came out.

I did hear about the Spacey allegations at a party a couple years earlier though. Singer too.

It's hit or miss, depends on who you know.


Anyway, who fucking cares. We are talking about, at best, a mid-level fundraiser for the Democratic Party. Not some power broker.

The Clintons are dignitaries of the highest level, with most probably dedicated staff and a security cadre, it's not exactly 1:1. However yes, it's possible they might have been oblivious... But the promiscuity of ruling and elite classes, their relative immunity from law enforcement, the bond of wealth and the courting of financial largesse above all else always rub people the wrong way.

And also, you know, Bill not being exactly exemplary on that front.

Possibly unfair ? I guess. But she sought the highest office in the land : if you can't take that heat stay out of etc...

Actually, we would prefer Hilldawg go back to the kitchen.

[BisMarckie]

She makes videos with her agender partner, who is father-mother of her two kids

Man, SmokyDave has all the luck in the world.

[Kara]

You can just say "parent of her two kids".

You can also spare us the tired pronoun jokes, Boomer.

[Tripon]

Does Ashleigh have an Instagram where I can learn more about her political leanings

She makes videos with her agender partner, who is father-mother of her two kids, who is an open communist although xhe's never read more than the Manifesto one time: https://www.youtube.com/user/petercoffin

Xhey also writes fifty part tweets multiple times every single day if you prefer that kind of thing to hour long videos.

Once vxe kicked zhrimself in the balls on TV. And created a fake Japanese girlfriend to flirt with publicly online.

[Himu]

She's so hot.

Is it Ash-lay or Ash-lee though? I never got the whole white people leigh thing.

[james]

Does Ashleigh have an Instagram where I can learn more about her political leanings

https://twitter.com/AshBCoffin/status/1219422609030438912

She's a believer in orbs. 

The things I would do to touch those orbs...

[james]

Ok why does her accent sound fake

Fuck you this is why I specifically asked for her Instagram

[benjipwns]

Jokes? I don't know their pronouns. I'm trying not to misgender them because it hurts them to be placed anywhere in the "gender dynamic" and I'm not that kind of person unlike the rest of you disgusting pigs who are objectifying someone.

Why weren't any of these posts being made when people were slandering Hillary Clinton? Huh?

This is why Glenda doesn't feel safe here. And I don't blame her.

[benjipwns]

Ok why does her accent sound fake

To match her hair and boobs.

[benjipwns]

no, no, no more coffins, go back to the anti-fillerism or tulsi or something

She makes videos with her agender partner, who is father-mother of her two kids, who is an open communist although xhe's never read more than the Manifesto one time: https://www.youtube.com/user/petercoffin

Xhey also writes fifty part tweets multiple times every single day if you prefer that kind of thing to hour long videos.

Once vxe kicked zhrimself in the balls on TV. And created a fake Japanese girlfriend to flirt with publicly online.

Jokes? I don't know their pronouns. I'm trying not to misgender them because it hurts them to be placed anywhere in the "gender dynamic" and I'm not that kind of person unlike the rest of you disgusting pigs who are objectifying someone.

Why weren't any of these posts being made when people were slandering Hillary Clinton? Huh?

This is why Glenda doesn't feel safe here. And I don't blame her.

Ok why does her accent sound fake

To match her hair and boobs.

[team filler]

Does Ashleigh have an Instagram where I can learn more about her political leanings

She makes videos with her agender partner, who is father-mother of her two kids, who is an open communist although xhe's never read more than the Manifesto one time: https://www.youtube.com/user/petercoffin

Xhey also writes fifty part tweets multiple times every single day if you prefer that kind of thing to hour long videos.

Once vxe kicked zhrimself in the balls on TV. And created a fake Japanese girlfriend to flirt with publicly online.

vid reminded me of how close I am to where elliot rodger killed 

[Kara]

Jokes? I don't know their pronouns. I'm trying not to misgender them because it hurts them to be placed anywhere in the "gender dynamic" and I'm not that kind of person unlike the rest of you disgusting pigs who are objectifying someone.

Why weren't any of these posts being made when people were slandering Hillary Clinton? Huh?

This is why Glenda doesn't feel safe here. And I don't blame her.

I know this is more of what you call humor, but you can just say they.

[shosta]

Benji has a history of deliberately wording his posts so that he wouldn't have to use a trans person's pronouns. This is just more of the same bullshit.

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the chicoms were right about academia, KILL THEM! 

[benjipwns]

I know this is more of what you call humor, but you can just say they.

No, I can't. It changes to fillerfillerrellif.

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[benjipwns]

The Des Moines Register's editorial board will announce its endorsement for Iowa's Democratic Party presidential caucuses at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25.

The caucuses, the first presidential nominating contest in the nation ahead of November's general election, are Feb. 3, and 12 Democrats are staging noteworthy campaigns for the party's nomination.

The editorial board invited candidates to meet at the Register's offices for formal interviews. Nine current Democratic candidates who have spent considerable time campaigning in Iowa accepted the invitation, as did several candidates who have left the race, and two Republicans who are challenging President Donald Trump, the presumptive nominee in his party. The Register is not endorsing in the Republican caucus race.

Klobmentium is happening

edit:

Michael Douglas wants to see former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg in the White House.

On Tuesday morning the Academy Award-winning actor officially endorsed Bloomberg in the 2020 election, telling PEOPLE that he “hasn’t been this excited” about a presidential candidate since John F. Kennedy.

“I feel so blessed that in this particularly difficult time that we have one of the greatest candidates in the history of our elections,” says Douglas, 75.

In his view, Bloomberg offers “a rare opportunity to coalesce and bring us back together, get rid of all this horrid, negative scare tactics that are going on, and the fact that he’s succeeded to the degree that he has is phenomenal.”

Democratic White House hopeful Mike Bloomberg picked up the endorsement Tuesday of Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., who was also tapped to be a national campaign co-chair.

Rush told the Chicago Sun-Times he was impressed by Bloomberg’s approach to the “economic discrimination in the black community.”

Bloombergmentium is happening

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  vote tulsi and party up 

[benjipwns]

https://thefactsfolks.com/

[shosta]

https://thefactsfolks.com/

Where do I enter 30330? 

[benjipwns]

https://thefactsfolks.com/

Where do I enter 30330? 

I'm sure it's part of the DIGITAL STRATEGY ROLL OUT:

Part of the campaign’s digital strategy includes revamping a website they launched in November, thefactsfolks.com, to provide voters with a tidy place to check verified information against inflammatory rhetoric. The campaign updated the site on Tuesday to feature dozens of relevant news articles debunking various Republican claims. 

“There's a lot of misinformation and lies out there, so welcome to the one stop shop for the facts about Joe Biden. Stay informed about the truth Trump and his special interests are trying to distract from,” the site reads.

Biden’s campaign has also expanded its messaging beyond voters to caution the media to remain skeptical of the president’s claims over the next several days. On Monday, two senior campaign officials took an unusual step sending a memo to reporters and editors saying, Trump has been “spreading a malicious and conclusively debunked conspiracy theory” that “Biden engaged in wrongdoing when he executed official United States policy to remove a corrupt prosecutor from office.”

On Tuesday, Biden’s campaign is rolling out a new digital video, first obtained by The Daily Beast, seeking to synthesize factual information into a conversational clip, titled, “What Really Happened in Ukraine.”

[bluemax]

he had like 5389740 commercials during nfl games but they all sucked. was just variants on "i can beat trump cause i also made a lot of money in business"

I thought those were all Bloomberg?

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How is that Biden explainer better than every Hillary campaign surrogate appearance combined?

This guy could have put the email controversy to bed in a week.

he's no rioutos 

[BIONIC]

I just want to take a moment to acknowledge how on point filler’s meme game was the past few pages

[Skullfuckers Anonymous]

Can’t believe you all doubting Biden. All going according to plan.

https://m.

[OnlyRegret]

 

https://twitter.com/AndrewYang/status/1217163311579639808