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taxwonk 02-29-2016 03:56 PM
Re: The ink is black, the page is white.
 
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Originally Posted by Not Bob (Post 499215)
If I may put my Earnest Doogooder hat on (didn't I have a sock with that name at the other place?), I think that Hank is occasionally serious here and occasionally correct.

And as for me, I do know that I misunderstood or misinterpreted something serious that Hank said here a long time ago about race, and made an ass of myself. I also know that I sometimes assume that my point is clearer than it actually is in what I've posted. So, I went back to look at the back and forth, and decided that I was Not Clear.

At any rate, speaking of race, bravo to Chris Rock for creating the phrase "sorority racism" to describe people in Hollywood who are not too different from me (other than their bank accounts) and to Mark Ruffalo for pointing out that #OscarsSoWhite can be fixed by all of the liberals who control the film industry.
I'm thinking of having "Look, Rhonda, we like you but you're not a Kappa" sandblasted surreptitiously onto the façade of the Academy. If I can talk G3 into finanicing it, I think we can convince Adder to do the job.

taxwonk 02-29-2016 04:02 PM
Re: I'm sorry, did you say something?
 
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Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall (Post 499216)
Why wouldn't this fall under the "well-regulated militia" language in the 2d Amendment? Men who go around bullying women represent a dangerous and unruly class of the sort of rabble that can't be trusted to protect the People in a well-regulated manner?

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy 02-29-2016 04:52 PM
Re: The ink is black, the page is white.
 
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Originally Posted by Not Bob (Post 499215)
If I may put my Earnest Doogooder hat on (didn't I have a sock with that name at the other place?), I think that Hank is occasionally serious here and occasionally correct.
These are generous words from you. Did you know that Hank has no hair?

Replaced_Texan 03-01-2016 11:53 AM
Re: Is Ted Cruz Satan? Discuss.
 
I didn't realize I lived so close to Ted Cruz.

Because of relatively low turnout for primaries, they combined polling places this morning. There were two Democratic precincts and three Republican precinct where we ended up voting. And there were TONS of Republicans there. And lots and lots of media. Graham finished voting first and chatted with an AP guy for awhile while waiting for me. Turns out that Ted Cruz was about to come and vote. We counted 8 cameras in the doorway to the Republican voting room, and another four or five outside.

A few years ago, Graham and I were attempting to play tennis (to say I'm not very good is an understatement) at some courts at a nearby public park, and Graham swore that the guy on the court next to us was Ted Cruz. I thought that there was no way that he'd be on a public court instead of some club. But who knows?

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy 03-01-2016 12:54 PM
Re: Is Ted Cruz Satan? Discuss.
 
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Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan (Post 499225)
I didn't realize I lived so close to Ted Cruz.

Because of relatively low turnout for primaries, they combined polling places this morning. There were two Democratic precincts and three Republican precinct where we ended up voting. And there were TONS of Republicans there. And lots and lots of media. Graham finished voting first and chatted with an AP guy for awhile while waiting for me. Turns out that Ted Cruz was about to come and vote. We counted 8 cameras in the doorway to the Republican voting room, and another four or five outside.

A few years ago, Graham and I were attempting to play tennis (to say I'm not very good is an understatement) at some courts at a nearby public park, and Graham swore that the guy on the court next to us was Ted Cruz. I thought that there was no way that he'd be on a public court instead of some club. But who knows?
A missed opportunity. You really want a yuuugge turnout of the Hillary and Bernie signs for these moments.

Replaced_Texan 03-01-2016 01:32 PM
Re: Is Ted Cruz Satan? Discuss.
 
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Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy (Post 499226)
A missed opportunity. You really want a yuuugge turnout of the Hillary and Bernie signs for these moments.
The only hawkers outside were for Dems, but only local races. We were glad to get the hell out of there before it turned into more of a madhouse. Plus, my husband may have given the secret service detail cause to act.

Not Bob 03-01-2016 01:52 PM
Re: The ink is black, the page is white.
 
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Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy (Post 499224)
These are generous words from you. Did you know that Hank has no hair?
Yes, which provides further evidence of the sincerity of my post.

Tyrone Slothrop 03-02-2016 12:16 AM
Re: Is Ted Cruz Satan? Discuss.
 
Read this. Explains a lot.

Also, bonus idea for Hank:

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This fear of losing a primary from the right is the third factor that has created today’s GOP, and it is frequently overlooked in the political media. Barney Frank put the problem memorably in an interview he gave to New York magazine in 2012, as he was leaving office:

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People ask me, “Why don’t you guys get together?” And I say, “Exactly how much would you expect me to cooperate with Michele Bachmann?” And they say, “Are you saying they’re all Michele Bachmann?” And my answer is no, they’re not all Michele Bachmann. Half of them are Michele Bachmann. The other half are afraid of losing a primary to Michele Bachmann.
Few Americans understand just how central this reality is to our current dysfunction. All the pressure Republicans feel is from the right, although they seldom say so—no Republican fears a challenge from the center, because there are few voters and no money there. And this phenomenon has no antipode on the Democratic side, because there exists no effective group of left-wing multimillionaires willing to finance primary campaigns against Democrats who depart from doctrine. Very few Democrats have to worry about such challenges. Republicans everywhere do.
Michael Tomasky in NYRB.

Pretty Little Flower 03-02-2016 11:14 AM
Re: Is Ted Cruz Satan? Discuss.
 
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Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop (Post 499234)
Read this. Explains a lot.
If you have not seens John Oliver's show from Sunday night, do so. It is almost poetic how ruthlessly he takes down Trump. And the internet snickered with glee, using words like "demolishes," "annihilates," "destroys, " etc. It was hilarious and eye-opening to even those most jaded about Trump. And it does not matter. Trump supporters are fanatical in a way that makes Trump impervious to the absolutely undeniable criticisms that he is an unrepentant liar, a failure as a businessman, and a thin-skinned, xenophobic bully. In fact, as Ty's article suggests, it is his precisely his thin-skinned, xenophobic, bullying tendencies that are at the root of his appeal. It simply does not matter to Trump supporters how many times he lies. It does not matter that anyone with even an atom of common sense knows that the idea of building a giant wall and making Mexico pay for it is so unbelievably far-fetched that to characterize it as ludicrous would be extremely generous. These people are acting out of baser instincts that make the completely devastating criticisms of those like John Oliver wholly irrelevant. They are actually the very same poisonous instincts that, in different ways, political operatives from both parties have been cultivating for years. When the real issues are terribly complicated and the world seems frightening, it is much easier to prey upon people's fears and anger than to explain complicated ideas. The Republicans always seemed to be better at it, but now it seems to have completely gotten away from them, and the result is absolutely fucking scary. You should also watch the Oliver piece from a couple of episodes ago about the New Zealand politician who got hit in the face with a dildo. Really good stuff. By the way, for anyone noticing, Trump came in a distant THIRD in Minnesota. Thank you very much.

Adder 03-02-2016 11:33 AM
Re: Is Ted Cruz Satan? Discuss.
 
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Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower (Post 499235)
You should also watch the Oliver piece from a couple of episodes ago about the New Zealand politician who got hit in the face with a dildo.
While I thought the Oliver hit on Trump was good, it was a little overrated. I'd rate the dildo bit higher.

Trump's third place finish in Minnesota was heartening. I thought the days of the Minnesota GOP being a bit different than the rest of the party were over, given people like Bachmann, but apparently there's a bit of the ol' above average left in the state.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) 03-02-2016 11:50 AM
Re: Is Ted Cruz Satan? Discuss.
 
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Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop (Post 499234)
Read this. Explains a lot.

Also, bonus idea for Hank:

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And this phenomenon has no antipode on the Democratic side, because there exists no effective group of left-wing multimillionaires willing to finance primary campaigns against Democrats who depart from doctrine. Very few Democrats have to worry about such challenges. Republicans everywhere do.
Michael Tomasky in NYRB.
That's what the republicans get for killing the unions.

Sidd Finch 03-02-2016 11:58 AM
Re: Is Ted Cruz Satan? Discuss.
 
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Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop (Post 499234)
Read this. Explains a lot.
I read this, and I get an earworm of the Russian pop-song that goes, "I need a man like Putin!"

Oliver_Wendell_Ramone 03-02-2016 11:58 AM
Re: Is Ted Cruz Satan? Discuss.
 
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Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower (Post 499235)
If you have not seens John Oliver's show from Sunday night, do so. It is almost poetic how ruthlessly he takes down Trump. And the internet snickered with glee, using words like "demolishes," "annihilates," "destroys, " etc. It was hilarious and eye-opening to even those most jaded about Trump. And it does not matter. Trump supporters are fanatical in a way that makes Trump impervious to the absolutely undeniable criticisms that he is an unrepentant liar, a failure as a businessman, and a thin-skinned, xenophobic bully. In fact, as Ty's article suggests, it is his precisely his thin-skinned, xenophobic, bullying tendencies that are at the root of his appeal. It simply does not matter to Trump supporters how many times he lies. It does not matter that anyone with even an atom of common sense knows that the idea of building a giant wall and making Mexico pay for it is so unbelievably far-fetched that to characterize it as ludicrous would be extremely generous. These people are acting out of baser instincts that make the completely devastating criticisms of those like John Oliver wholly irrelevant. They are actually the very same poisonous instincts that, in different ways, political operatives from both parties have been cultivating for years. When the real issues are terribly complicated and the world seems frightening, it is much easier to prey upon people's fears and anger than to explain complicated ideas. The Republicans always seemed to be better at it, but now it seems to have completely gotten away from them, and the result is absolutely fucking scary. You should also watch the Oliver piece from a couple of episodes ago about the New Zealand politician who got hit in the face with a dildo. Really good stuff. By the way, for anyone noticing, Trump came in a distant THIRD in Minnesota. Thank you very much.
I remember when you never, ever visited this board. Sigh.....

p.s. the I Don't Cares record is pretty good! Westerberg and Juliana Hatfield, for those who haven't been paying attention....

Pretty Little Flower 03-02-2016 12:28 PM
Re: Is Ted Cruz Satan? Discuss.
 
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Originally Posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone (Post 499239)
I remember when you never, ever visited this board. Sigh.....
I still don't. In fact, with political discourse being where it is these days, I am not able to get my head around even the abstract hypothetical concept of participating in a political chatting board like this. Now more than ever, I reaffirm my stance that I will never visit this board. Ever.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy 03-02-2016 02:08 PM
Re: Blog against the machine!
 
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Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower (Post 499240)
I still don't. In fact, with political discourse being where it is these days, I am not able to get my head around even the abstract hypothetical concept of participating in a political chatting board like this. Now more than ever, I reaffirm my stance that I will never visit this board. Ever.
Flower, I am disappointed. This is a time of national crisis, and we all have to do our part.

Now is the time for blogging.


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