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01-03-2019 , 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Namath12
Someone explain to me why the Dems adopting PAYGO is a good thing for the Dems specifically? Even if in theory it's good for the fiscal health of the country, GOP can't raise taxes because Grover Norquist, so it seems to me like the only option to get anything passed spending-wise will be to cut spending elsewhere, and GOP won't cut military spending ever because FREEDOM etc.

Doesn’t seem like a good thing and likely another in a long line of centrism, bipartisan leaf extension, etc moves that will be harmful to passing progressive agendas to actually help Americans over businesses in the future
01-03-2019 , 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by uDevil
It's getting the Zapruder film treatment on twitter. You're probably right.
Yeah, just concluded my own ZOOM AND ENHANCE investigation, pretty confident:



Back, and to the left. Back, and to the left. Back. And to the left.

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Originally Posted by microbet
I think he made a spitwad from a piece of one of the documents in front of him and shoved it up his nose like a paste-eating 4yo.
Well within his range, I'll grant.
01-03-2019 , 02:43 PM
You guys really can't see from her DNA escapade and this most recent desperation NYE video why Warren isn't going to be a good candidate?

She would be up against someone who insulted and social mediaed his way to the presidency (which turns out is an effective strategy even if you are a moron) and she is terrible, literally terrible at both of those things. She also isn't that likeable or charismatic.

She is smart, highly competent, has mostly good policy positions and would make a great president. I'd take her in a heartbeat and she would be one of my top choices of the candidates we know of to actually be president. But in 2020 those things literally don't matter regarding her electability. Last election was the "most qualified presidential candidate ever" vs. a literal brain dead moron. If you haven't learned from that then I don't know what to tell you.
01-03-2019 , 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Namath12
Someone explain to me why the Dems adopting PAYGO is a good thing for the Dems specifically? Even if in theory it's good for the fiscal health of the country, GOP can't raise taxes because Grover Norquist, so it seems to me like the only option to get anything passed spending-wise will be to cut spending elsewhere, and GOP won't cut military spending ever because FREEDOM etc.
It helps keep rando lefties from offering up no-hope free college or M4A legislation that would be tough votes for more moderate Democrats without including pay-fors. It doesn't bind the leadership, who can just waive PAYGO, but it does create a neutral procedural basis for Democrats who don't want to consider a bill to shoot it down.
01-03-2019 , 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Trolly McTrollson
I don’t see how the GOP walks it back to the days of Mitt Romney. They’ve just given their base the Attitude Era of GOP politics, no one is going to tune in to watch Hulk Hogan leg drop the Iron Sheik. There’s some sort of tectonic shift that’s going to have to happen in the next ten years.
Yeah there is no going back.
01-03-2019 , 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by realDonaldTrump

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Still don’t know how tariffs work I see.
01-03-2019 , 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Clovis8
I’m differentiating a trumpkin from trumpism, but your point is fair.
Well, you did call them "100% Trumpkins" a few posts ago. But splitting that hair really isn't worth the effort.

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To be honest, I’m also using it because of how much it bothers them.
Would you describe that to be a trumpist (?) thing to do?
01-03-2019 , 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by WichitaDM
You guys really can't see from her DNA escapade and this most recent desperation NYE video why Warren isn't going to be a good candidate?

She would be up against someone who insulted and social mediaed his way to the presidency (which turns out is an effective strategy even if you are a moron) and she is terrible, literally terrible at both of those things. She also isn't that likeable or charismatic.

She is smart, highly competent, has mostly good policy positions and would make a great president. I'd take her in a heartbeat and she would be one of my top choices of the candidates we know of to actually be president. But in 2020 those things literally don't matter regarding her electability. Last election was the "most qualified presidential candidate ever" vs. a literal brain dead moron. If you haven't learned from that then I don't know what to tell you.
you know theres an entire thread dedicated to the dem primary
01-03-2019 , 02:53 PM
01-03-2019 , 02:55 PM
JFC NSFW that spittle ****. Children could be reading this.
01-03-2019 , 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by El Rata
you know theres an entire thread dedicated to the dem primary
TrumpBOT started the derail so I'm not sure it's really off-topic to discuss how Trump's current and future attacks affect her viability as a candidate.
01-03-2019 , 03:04 PM
Dow -600

Thanks awval
01-03-2019 , 03:14 PM

https://twitter.com/fishindesert/sta...985994241?s=19
01-03-2019 , 03:26 PM
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A spokesman for Zinke said Zinke voluntarily participated in two inspector general interviews about the Connecticut tribal matter and “to the best of his knowledge answered all questions truthfully.” The spokesman said Zinke had not been contacted by the Justice Department and that disclosures about the matter violated inspector general and Justice Department protocols.
yep, he lied. lol @ this statement
01-03-2019 , 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by All-In Flynn


My god he can't be stopped.
i mean why would i be bothered by some canadian GOP spirit animal projecting on me tho? i'm married and my life is boring- if i'm posting here, then i'm not out doing fun stuff, so the opportunity to dunk on clovis always ends up being a relative highlight of my day. the implied odds are too great to pass up, calling me a trumpkin is just the prelude to the inevitable meltdown.

edit: i'm actually far more tilted upon seeing that that probably isn't a chunk of adderall flying out of 45s nose
01-03-2019 , 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by +rep_lol
i mean why would i be bothered by some canadian GOP spirit animal projecting on me tho? i'm married and my life is boring- if i'm posting here, then i'm not out doing fun stuff, so the opportunity to dunk on clovis always ends up being a relative highlight of my day. the implied odds are too great to pass up, calling me a trumpkin is just the prelude to the inevitable meltdown.
Punching the wall 'til my fists are jelly because someone called me a Trumpkin.
01-03-2019 , 03:57 PM
Rep,

I think you are an idiot. You think I am an idiot. How about we just ignore each other.

The beauty of technology.

Clovis
01-03-2019 , 04:13 PM
01-03-2019 , 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Trolly McTrollson
So this Clovis guy sure is a pretty terrible poster.
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Originally Posted by +rep_lol
nobody cares what you honestly think because you don't know **** pal
+1 , Clovis listen more and talk less imo. Learn
01-03-2019 , 04:26 PM

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01-03-2019 , 04:31 PM
Ah yes. The classic Allahu Akbar shouting Mexican.
01-03-2019 , 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Clovis8
Rep,

I think you are an idiot. You think I am an idiot. How about we just ignore each other.

The beauty of technology.

Clovis
He literally just said bc it brightens his day to dunk on you
Ignoring = no dunking = no fun
01-03-2019 , 04:46 PM
Lilu is back!
01-03-2019 , 05:11 PM
https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/1080816898206547968
01-03-2019 , 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by WichitaDM
You guys really can't see from her DNA escapade and this most recent desperation NYE video why Warren isn't going to be a good candidate?
I think people are pretty rattled by 2016 and aren't being that reasonable rn. This DNA thing is just a lame joke and not something Trump can harp on forever like Hillary's Emails. The NYT was an infinite well of Emailz coverage and was treated like a real scandal.

It's super early and we have nothing to actually talk about regarding 2020. Like, people on Twitter are inventing Beto - Bernie feuds. This is all really dumb

      
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