posted by BR1986FBNot sure how true but I read a story that when Bin Laden was alive, he was trying like Hell to find a way to take out Obama so then "totally unprepared/incompetent " Biden would have to take over and send the US into crisis.
The leader of Al Queda was planning on killing the US President? No way
posted by SportsAndLadyThe leader of Al Queda was planning on killing the US President? No way
Yeah, Captain Obvious, right? It wasn't the fact he was interest in killing Obama as much as why. When your adversaries can see that the VP is an inept joke, what should that be telling the American people?
Disappointed Trump passed up a great troll opportunity - when asked about Biden claiming Trump would try to cancel or delay the election, he just said "why would I do that?"
What he should have said was "Great idea - I think the Dems might like a do-over on their nominee"
posted by BR1986FBYeah, Captain Obvious, right? It wasn't the fact he was interest in killing Obama as much as why. When your adversaries can see that the VP is an inept joke, what should that be telling the American people?
Wait, I thought Obama was an inept joke. Is that no longer the party line?
posted by gutDisappointed Trump passed up a great troll opportunity - when asked about Biden claiming Trump would try to cancel or delay the election, he just said "why would I do that?"
What he should have said was "Great idea - I think the Dems might like a do-over on their nominee"
That would be a good one, though frankly, he could have communicated the same idea either way.
Good lord, I still can't believe the DNC ended up with Biden as the nominee.
posted by O-TrapWait, I thought Obama was an inept joke. Is that no longer the party line?
posted by gutDisappointed Trump passed up a great troll opportunity - when asked about Biden claiming Trump would try to cancel or delay the election, he just said "why would I do that?"
What he should have said was "Great idea - I think the Dems might like a do-over on their nominee"
That would be a good one, though frankly, he could have communicated the same idea either way.
Good lord, I still can't believe the DNC ended up with Biden as the nominee.
I think its still he is being propped up to win the office and then resign during his first term to get his VP in there so they have an established candidate in 2024.
posted by SpockI think its still he is being propped up to win the office and then resign during his first term to get his VP in there so they have an established candidate in 2024.
As reasonable as this sounds, I don't think it's true. Neither of these political parties are nearly as sophisticated as we'd sometimes like to believe.
posted by Dr Winston O'BoogieAs reasonable as this sounds, I don't think it's true. Neither of these political parties are nearly as sophisticated as we'd sometimes like to believe.
Agreed.
Still, the upside to all this is that whoever is airing this could totally have made it PPV.
People would have paid it just on the off chance Biden tells Trump, "Kick rocks, you pork-n-beans eatin’ corn pop!"
The hilarity is sure to be unprecedented.
Seems like maybe Biden is doing more print interviews, where sympathetic journalists can ignore the gaffes and make him seem cogent in their write-up.
Question is who will actually run things if Biden wins. Could be his VP, could be his wife Jill. Or maybe it will be his Chief of Staff.
posted by gutSeems like maybe Biden is doing more print interviews, where sympathetic journalists can ignore the gaffes and make him seem cogent in their write-up.
Question is who will actually run things if Biden wins. Could be his VP, could be his wife Jill. Or maybe it will be his Chief of Staff.
I'd hope they'd opt for a run-by-committee.
posted by O-TrapI'd hope they'd opt for a run-by-committee.
To be fair, after Obama and Trump I'm not convinced things don't pretty much run without the POTUS, anyway. Dementia Joe is just as capable of rubber stamping a policy as his predecessors.
posted by gutTo be fair, after Obama and Trump I'm not convinced things don't pretty much run without the POTUS, anyway. Dementia Joe is just as capable of rubber stamping a policy as his predecessors.
Fair point.
posted by iclfan2A neighbor has now come out to corroborate that Reade told her about the assault. FAR surpassing any evidence from the Kavanaugh claims...
Shows how much of a sham the metoo movement and the Women’s march was/is.
It was NEVER about women, it was ALWAYS about political power.
The Left is simply a disgusting collection of hypocrites and ignorant mofo’s.
posted by QuakerOats
It was NEVER about women, it was ALWAYS about political power.
The Left is simply a disgusting collection of hypocrites and ignorant mofo’s.
*Insert old man yelling at clouds meme here*
posted by QuakerOatsmofo’s
... Belly?
posted by QuakerOatsIt was NEVER about women, it was ALWAYS about political power.
And yet look at who the religious right voted for...
Although I'm still amazed at how many times CNN trotted out Avenatti. On the other hand, it makes perfect sense since they're practically a tabloid rag when it comes to anything within Trump's orbit.
posted by QuakerOats
It was NEVER about women, it was ALWAYS about political power.
The Left is simply a disgusting collection of hypocrites and ignorant mofo’s.
You almost were right. Except for how you singled out one side for being hypocrites and ignorant mofos when both are. But it's a start!
posted by HereticYou almost were right. Except for how you singled out one side for being hypocrites and ignorant mofos when both are. But it's a start!
The incredible thing is their base, whom I'd guess are mostly sincere in terms of their values and virtues, still support the politicians and their media. I suppose no less incredible than the evangelicals voting for Trump.
But I still say it's amazing that so many people value their values so little that they'll still vote straight party. I guess if rape doesn't disqualify you from the highest office in the land, would murder?
posted by gutThe incredible thing is their base, whom I'd guess are mostly sincere in terms of their values and virtues, still support the politicians and their media. I suppose no less incredible than the evangelicals voting for Trump.
But I still say it's amazing that so many people value their values so little that they'll still vote straight party. I guess if rape doesn't disqualify you from the highest office in the land, would murder?
OJ in 2020!!!!!
posted by Dr Winston O'BoogieOJ in 2020!!!!!
Well, you can definitely still be a Senator if you kill someone. As for POTUS, cue Quaker with the predictable "Clinton body count" meme.
posted by gutThe incredible thing is their base, whom I'd guess are mostly sincere in terms of their values and virtues, still support the politicians and their media. I suppose no less incredible than the evangelicals voting for Trump.
But I still say it's amazing that so many people value their values so little that they'll still vote straight party. I guess if rape doesn't disqualify you from the highest office in the land, would murder?
I think it's saying something that I can be as desensitized as anyone because of all the BS we're subjected to, but I'm still surprised at just how far people go to endorse their candidates of choice because it's all "party line is more important than logic" for so many people. The evangelicals saying that God gave us Trump or progs acting like AOC is some sort of political savant who should be leading the party and so on. Life was a lot better when I could at least pretend Quaker was kind of unique as some weird-ass loser who bases everything about everything on politics and who is in office...but lately, it seems like people like him are way too common (or at least make so much noise it seems like they're everywhere) and that's going to dumb down any conversation to some variation of "we rule, you drool!!!!!"
I have dropped this quote from my friend before, but let's real as far as the left is concerned (and you can extend this to the right) it's not so much the pussy grabbing, but who actually is doing the pussy grabbing.
With that being said, anyone who has virtued about Donald being a pussy grabber will now be 100% full of shit if they vote for Biden. Just like anyone who virtued about Bill was 100% full of shit when they voted for Donald (I plugged this in here, because boogie was going to come in with his whataboutism about evangelicals).
posted by like_thatI have dropped this quote from my friend before, but let's real as far as the left is concerned (and you can extend this to the right) it's not so much the pussy grabbing, but who actually is doing the pussy grabbing.
With that being said, anyone who has virtued about Donald being a pussy grabber will now be 100% full of shit if they vote for Biden. Just like anyone who virtued about Bill was 100% full of shit when they voted for Donald (I plugged this in here, because boogie was going to come in with his whataboutism about evangelicals).
Just like I find the whole "Trump's the devil" bullshit hilarious coming from some of these media & celebrity people. Not difficult to Google and find pics of people like Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, etc who now think Trump is Satan cheesing it up in photos like they were besties years ago. It was fine when he was just a rich guy who was cool to be seen with but now? Hypocrites.
posted by like_thatI have dropped this quote from my friend before, but let's real as far as the left is concerned (and you can extend this to the right) it's not so much the pussy grabbing, but who actually is doing the pussy grabbing.
With that being said, anyone who has virtued about Donald being a pussy grabber will now be 100% full of shit if they vote for Biden. Just like anyone who virtued about Bill was 100% full of shit when they voted for Donald (I plugged this in here, because boogie was going to come in with his whataboutism about evangelicals).
No I won't. I get your point. I'm interested to watch those who screamed about Trump's p-grabbing figure out what they'll do with Biden.
In other news Justin Amash is running for the LP's nomination to be their presidential candidate. If he were to win, that would settle my vote for 2020 pretty easily. I didn't agree with his take on Trump's impeachment, but overall I am a fan. It should be an easy choice for everyone, but unfortunately our society has been duped into thinking we only have 2 options.
If Amash wins the LP nomination, who does he hurt more? Biden or Trump. I see arguments for both sides.
posted by BR1986FBJust like I find the whole "Trump's the devil" bullshit hilarious coming from some of these media & celebrity people. Not difficult to Google and find pics of people like Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, etc who now think Trump is Satan cheesing it up in photos like they were besties years ago. It was fine when he was just a rich guy who was cool to be seen with but now? Hypocrites.
Yep he was NEVER called a rapist, bigot, racist, homophobe, liar...until he became president.