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[Holmes]

I contribute tons of political trivia (and meme material). I just don't get as much engagement from it because everyone has me on ignore already.

not me bb

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

I contribute tons of political trivia (and meme material). I just don't get as much engagement from it because everyone has me on ignore already.

I don't. I just don't understand it all.

 

[Spoiled Milk]

not me bb

Holmes the most likable person in this entire thread!

 

[Poodlestrike]

I contribute tons of political trivia (and meme material). I just don't get as much engagement from it because everyone has me on ignore already.

tbh it's more to do with the fact that you're competing in a space already held by an all-time great. Semi-useless political trivia w/ a cat avatar errybody's gonna go to Benji first.

You need a niche. Have you considered a dog avatar?

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Holmes the most likable person in this entire thread!

What about me : O

 

[Spoiled Milk]

I kind of feel bad we were making fun of is gibberish at the Comey hearing, as it sounds like it was an early warning symptom for this.

I don't!

When someone is old and shouldn't be serving, you don't give him sympathy you scream louder that he is old and shouldn't be serving.

 

[sc0la]

When someone is old and shouldn't be serving, you don't give him sympathy you scream louder that he is old and shouldn't be serving.

Is this about benji or McCain? 🤔

 

[balladofwindfishes]

I only kind of feel bad, I don't really.

 

[teiresias]

I kind of feel bad we were making fun of is gibberish at the Comey hearing, as it sounds like it was an early warning symptom for this.

For a man his age, this is a very worrying issue for him. There's likely going to be quite a few awkward weeks for McConnell coming up unless McCain decides to suddenly resign, even then, it'll take awhile to appoint someone.

I'm horrible for thinking this (but arguably not any worse than the GOPers that have come up with the current Healthcare bill), but it would be a horrible irony if the GOP suddenly decided to go "Reverse Terry Schiavo" on McCain to get someone capable of voting into the chamber.

 

[Aaron Strife]

McCain resigning or passing would be an interesting parallel to Ted Kennedy's death in 09, I suppose.

Except Kennedy was a much better statesman than McCain.

 

[NeoXChaos]

If we talking an age or term limit on SCOTUS how about one on the Senate?

McCain, Grassley, Feinstein, Inhofe, Cochran, Shelby etc will be well into the 80's by the time their terms are up. They must have some fantastic HealthCare to be moving so well. Most people their age have a very hard time moving, immobile, suffer from dental issues, memory etc.

 

[Crocodile]

@Spoiler Milk: Put that image in quotes. It doesn't need to appear that large ot make your point/joke

Anyway here is an article about the modern rise of the term neoliberal and why its stupid and useless

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

If we talking an age or term limit on SCOTUS how about one on the Senate?

McCain, Grassley, Feinstein, Inhofe, Cochran, Shelby etc will be well into the 80's by the time their terms are up. They must have some fantastic HealthCare to be moving so well. Most people their age have a very hard time moving, immobile, suffer from dental issues, memory etc.

I would be cool with both the Senate and House having age limits.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

McCain having to resign would certainly make the 2018 Senate map a little more doable.

 

[Bonen no Max'd]

@Spoiler Milk: Put that image in quotes. It doesn't need to appear that large ot make your point/joke

Anyway here is an article about the modern rise of the term neoliberal and why its stupid and useless

IMF is using the supposed imaginary term and they're like, neoliberals in chief

 

[Autodidact]

McCain having to resign would certainly make the 2018 Senate map a little more doable.

An open seat might even be easier to win than Flake's since there'd be no incumbency advantage.

 

[Bonen no Max'd]

Flake's approval ratings are trash, even worse than McCain's (who is also underwater), it might be easier to run against him than an open seat with a more popular Republican candidate lol

For comparison's sake, Flake's approval ratings compared with the competitive senate races we lost by small margins last year per the Morning Consult poll:
Flake: 37/45 (-8)
Rubio: 49/37 (+11)
Young 48/28 (+20)
Blunt: 46/37 (+9)
Burr: 45/32 (+13)
Toomey: 45/36 (+9)
Johnson: 43/37 (+6)

 

[Crocodile]

IMF is using the supposed imaginary term and they're like, neoliberals in chief

Ok?

The article I liked pretty much perfectly describes how I've seen the term used on this forum and elsewhere for like the past two years. It's devolved to a point where it literally means - "thing(s) I don't like about the left". I find it completely unhelpful and I tend to give side-eye to those who use it like its going out of style.

 

[RustyNails]

McCain’s Surgery May Be More Serious Than Thought, Experts Say

That does sound serious. I hope the crotchety old bastard recovers soon.

 

[Aaron Strife]

An open seat might even be easier to win than Flake's since there'd be no incumbency advantage.

Flake's approval ratings are trash, even worse than McCain's (who is also underwater), it might be easier to run against him than an open seat with a more popular Republican candidate lol

For comparison's sake, Flake's approval ratings compared with the competitive senate races we lost by small margins last year per the Morning Consult poll:
Flake: 37/45 (-8)
Rubio: 49/37 (+11)
Young 48/28 (+20)
Blunt: 46/37 (+9)
Burr: 45/32 (+13)
Toomey: 45/36 (+9)
Johnson: 43/37 (+6)

I almost suspect if there were two Senate elections in Arizona in 2018 each party would take one. I think it'd be a remarkably easy sell for swing voters.

That would make for some fun campaigning though. I imagine the two Democrats (probably Stanton and Sinema) would be really chummy towards each other whereas the Republican running to replace McCain would want to keep their distance from Flake.

 

[kirblar]

IMF is using the supposed imaginary term and they're like, neoliberals in chief

The way in which the IMF is using the term is indeed the correct way to use the term if you are seriously discussing economics and the legacy of the Reagan/Thatcher lassez-faire school.

This is not how the far left uses the term.

 

[Stinkles]

That does sound serious. I hope the crotchety old bastard recovers soon.

It's troubling.

 

[The Technomancer]

I'm not a fan of Chait's piece, its too...defensive. I like this instead:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/apr/15/neoliberalism-ideology-problem-george-monbiot

 

[Holmes]

I mean, Kelli Ward is winning a potential open Senate seat Republican primary in Arizona so I wouldn't worry about facing a strong candidate there

 

[pigeon]

I'm not a fan of Chait's piece, its too...defensive. I like this instead:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/apr/15/neoliberalism-ideology-problem-george-monbiot

Reactive defensiveness is literally what neoliberalism is all about though

 

[chadskin]

If we talking an age or term limit on SCOTUS how about one on the Senate?

McCain, Grassley, Feinstein, Inhofe, Cochran, Shelby etc will be well into the 80's by the time their terms are up. They must have some fantastic HealthCare to be moving so well. Most people their age have a very hard time moving, immobile, suffer from dental issues, memory etc.

I was watching a recent clip of Larry King from his web show or whatever and I realized...

Grassley and Feinstein are older than Larry King, just by a few months but still. Larry King looked like he was ready to embark on his way to his home planet for the last 20 years and they're even older than him. Madness.

 

[RustyNails]

I was watching a recent clip of Larry King from his web show or whatever and I realized...

Grassley and Feinstein are older than Larry King, just by a few months but still. Larry King looked like he was ready to embark on his way to his home planet for the last 20 years and they're even older than him. Madness.

Brian Stelter is 30.

Newsmen age in dog years.

 

[kirblar]

Good lord buzz it all.

 

[sphagnum]

What I like about that article is that it shows that the Democrats have always been shit.

 

[AntraxSuicide]

Good lord buzz it all.

I will never understand why balding men don't do this. Why would you wanna look like Bill Dauterive from King of the Hill?

 

[Tranqueris]

Brian Stelter is 30.

Newsmen age in dog years.

Jesus, I thought he was in his early 40s.

 

[Diablos]

What I like about that article is that it shows that the Democrats have always been shit.

This could be a post made by InspiroBot. Funny but sad.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

McCain’s Surgery May Be More Serious Than Thought, Experts Say

Wish him a speedy recovery.

It was sad to see that Trump didn't even have guts to do that on twitter that he uses so much.

 

[whyamihere]

(I don't actually want John McCain to die)

but Democrats could probably win an open seat in Arizona easier than Flake. Don't really know what would happen -- would you have Sinema clear a primary? Who would actually go against Flake? Gallego? But wouldn't he want the open seat?

 

[B-Dubs]

Brian Stelter is 30.

Newsmen age in dog years.

Jesus dude, just shave it all off.

 

[sc0la]

Rocking that reaaaaaaaally high fade.

 

[Autodidact]

(I don't actually want John McCain to die)

but Democrats could probably win an open seat in Arizona easier than Flake. Don't really know what would happen -- would you have Sinema clear a primary? Who would actually go against Flake? Gallego? But wouldn't he want the open seat?

Awkward Ann is rested and ready, peons.

I mean, I think Ann would be better off trying for McSally's seat according to the polling, but if we had an open seat and couldn't find anyone else...

But let's abandon the speculation for a moment. We know we'll be facing Flake, whose challengers have yet to declare for some reason. Why? Is it advantageous to wait?

 

[whyamihere]

I mean, I think Ann would be better off trying for McSally's seat according to the polling, but if we had an open seat and couldn't find anyone else...

But let's abandon the speculation for a moment. We know we'll be facing Flake, whose challengers have yet to declare for some reason. Why? Is it advantageous to wait?

You can transfer money from your House reelection account to your Senate one iirc and there's a reason some people do it and I can't remember why.

 

[aspiegamer]

It's going to be sad when McCain returns to Washington after his doctors will have told him to avoid stressful situations and it takes less than a day to return to "serious concerns about the President's behavior [but I will vote for 100% of his shit regardless]" mode.

 

[Autodidact]

I personally can't wait for all the Compassionate Moderates in OT to tell us, "Hey, the guy's an old man who just had surgery

Spoiler

and would have no problem depriving millions of health care and condoning an administration that wishes harm upon vulnerable people in this country

, show some respect."

 

[Avon Barksdale]

Brian Stelter is 30.

Newsmen age in dog years.

He turns 32 in September, but yeah he hasn't aged well.

 

[Spoiled Milk]

(I don't actually want John McCain to die)

but Democrats could probably win an open seat in Arizona easier than Flake. Don't really know what would happen -- would you have Sinema clear a primary? Who would actually go against Flake? Gallego? But wouldn't he want the open seat?

McCain had a 12 point lead over Kirkpatrick. You're telling me those voters don't turn out if their favorite vet dies?

 

[Ecotic]

Damn at Brian Stelter. That's just unfortunate, some people just age faster.

 

[Autodidact]

Damn at Brian Stelter. That's just unfortunate, some people just age faster.

Like, it's not just the hair. I covered his head with my hand and looked at just the face, which looks much older than 32.

Maybe he'll be Patrick Stewart and look 50 at 30. And 50 at 40. And 50 at 50. And 50 at 95.

 

[whyamihere]

McCain had a 12 point lead over Kirkpatrick. You're telling me those voters don't turn out if their favorite vet dies?

No.

 

[Wilsongt]

I know it isn't uncommon for the media to report on a president's location, buuuuuut... I fully expect this idiot to tweet his location during an attack/crisis where they are trying to hide him.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

Jesus dude, just shave it all off.

Yeah I don't get it. I've already resigned to doing just that once my hairline gets real bad... at least I'll still have the beard to cope.

 

[Host Samurai]

Notice how he doesn't mention healthcare? He says he's working on the same shit every time he tweets something like this.

 

[BoogieWoogie]

Notice how he doesn't mention healthcare? He says he's working on the same shit every time he tweets something like this.

Honestly, I was expecting him to go after McCain for his eye surgery.

"LIKE I SAID DURING THE CAMPAIGN, PEOPLE WHO GET CAUGHT ARE NO GOOD!"

And then McCain happily lets it go.

 

[VendettaRed07]

What is going to be accomplished with trade exactly