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[Owzers]

Trump couldn't help himself to force the Gov of Puerto Rico to praise him.

It’s now worse than Katrina when before it wasn’t a real catastrophe, he brought up the Clinton admin person twice giving him an A+ including Puerto Rico...

 

[RustyNails]

Hot. But yeah I wouldn't even make any claims to criticize his policies in that earlier post, just W as a person was capable of empathy and showing it... not exactly a high bar to set, but in 2017 it sure seems to be.

Trump trying to have his cake while also shitting on the cake then eating it anyway.

https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/921042209050415104


https://twitter.com/DaviSusan/status/921045139027611649


Yeah this thing is going forward.

He's gonna paint this stabilization effort as Trumpcare now. There will be a rose garden signing ceremony. Because you know, Obamacare is dead and stuff.

 

[studyguy]

https://twitter.com/MattLaslo/status/921060279995260928

Matt Laslo (@MattLaslo)
Alexander-Murray health bill has 22 cosponsors - half D's and half R's, according to Alexander

Chugging along


https://twitter.com/JohnJHarwood/status/921059794794045440

John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood)
Trump, asked about his shifting comments on Alexander-Murray short-term Obamacare fix plan: "I like people working on plans at all times"

Dumbass is gonna scribble on whatever comes across his desk.

 

[NoName999]

This is really stupid.

If where you're from "stupid" means "true", then yes, that was the dumbest thing ever posted

 

[Aaron Strife]

If you take that literally, 11 Republicans + 48 Democrats is one vote shy of being filibuster proof. McConnell would be a fucking idiot not to let this go through, but also McConnell is a fucking idiot so the jury’s still out on that one.

 

[nature boy]

Isn't the bill DOA when it reaches the House?

 

[kirblar]

Isn't the bill DOA when it reaches the House?

Nah, they have to let this through because not doing it is actively worse for them in midterms.

 

[studyguy]

Isn't the bill DOA when it reaches the House?

Meadows was in favor of it and said the HFC was too, only till that was mentioned did people start to balk. Shit's just grandstanding imo, all bark no bite, but we'll see.

 

[Autodidact]

And Shadow Speaker ~~~PELOSI~~~ will ensure that it passes the House, thereby saving millions from higher premiums and financial distress.

The response: "Why does she always compromise with Republicans like some centrist coward? Replace her with Tim Ryan, a noted Blue Dog who has somehow become a ~~~real progressive~~~."

 

[AntraxSuicide]

The south isn't actually where they lost most of those governorships in 1966. It was mostly the west and midwest. it was a wave year for Republicans and the south is actually where Democrats held firm, though more so in the house.

Though that's actually much worse because those southern Dems would not be aligned with civil rights.

Nah, they have to let this through because not doing it is actively worse for them in midterms.

"This might hurt us with the public" seems to have only a slight effect on them. Especially Ryan, who ultimately has to decide if he wants to allow the vote. If he does, then Dems plus a few GOP defectors should be able to pass it.

 

[Teggy]

We wanted to pwn the libs so we...dressed up in a diaper?

https://mobile.twitter.com/TPUSAatKent/status/921005124947988480

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Ryan will have to ignore the pedophile's rule. Will he want to do that?

 

[studyguy]

We wanted to pwn the libs so we...dressed up in a diaper?

https://mobile.twitter.com/TPUSAatKent/status/921005124947988480

I rock libs every day by shitting into diapers.
Checkmate libs

Also everyone read that Politico Cochran article yesterday.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/18/thad-cochran-says-not-retiring-senate-243918
Shit makes my blood boil that they're basically using this dude to cast votes when he's clearly in need of serious assistance now.
It's fucking depressing and infuriating considering his position in the appropriations committee.

On one amendment, Cochran voted ”yes" despite being told by an aide to vote ”no." The staffer tried to get the senator to switch his vote, but Cochran kept flashing the ”thumbs up" sign, even walking over to the clerk tallying the vote and doing so. GOP floor staffers repeatedly told him the leadership wanted a "no" vote. Several more moments passed before Cochran realized he was voting the wrong way and then changed his vote.

Cochran had to be guided by staffers around a security checkpoint inside the Capitol. He started to walk into a first-floor room — though the Senate chamber is on the second floor. He was then ushered by an aide up to the Senate.

The dude is literally at his peak of power in the Senate Appro. Committee. It's wild.

 

[nature boy]

Ryan will have to ignore the pedophile's rule. Will he want to do that?

That's the question, doesn't seem to have majority of Rs:

https://twitter.com/JakeSherman/status/920398401493262336

after round of calls & emails to HOUSE Rs in leadership & rank/file, not 1 thought Alexander-Murray bill will have support of majority of Rs

 

[Zolo]

"This might hurt us with the public" seems to have only a slight effect on them. Especially Ryan, who ultimately has to decide if he wants to allow the vote. If he does, then Dems plus a few GOP defectors should be able to pass it.

Ryan also won't let it through unless Trump gives the 'okay' right?

 

[Aaron Strife]

Ryan is such a little fucking wimp.

Go rinse some clean dishes and let Pelosi run the show you useless weasel.

 

[Teggy]

Also everyone read that Politico Cochran article yesterday.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/18/thad-cochran-says-not-retiring-senate-243918
Shit makes my blood boil that they're basically using this dude to cast votes when he's clearly in need of serious assistance now.
It's fucking depressing and infuriating considering his position in the appropriations committee.





The dude is literally at his peak of power in the Senate Appro. Committee. It's wild.

Was just reading this, it's really something.

 

[kirblar]

So this is a bad sign:

 

[Wilsongt]

No, it's dead-on accurate.

Regean-Bush really fucked up the US. I don't see Dems regaining 50% of governorships until I'm old.

 

[studyguy]

Big crowds

 

[pigeon]

So this is a bad sign:

I love the total blitheness of this graph. "This time we'll definitely break the ceiling without a huge recession!"

 

[RustyNails]

So this is a bad sign:

Omigosh the great crash of 2016! Thom Hartmann was right!

 

[sc0la]

So this is a bad sign:

Turn this chart upside down and that is helpful chart for investment timing.
/only slightly sarcastic

 

[Surfinn]

Big crowds

There are dozens of-

Oh..

Wait

 

[RustyNails]

I rock libs every day by shitting into diapers.
Checkmate libs

Also everyone read that Politico Cochran article yesterday.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/18/thad-cochran-says-not-retiring-senate-243918
Shit makes my blood boil that they're basically using this dude to cast votes when he's clearly in need of serious assistance now.
It's fucking depressing and infuriating considering his position in the appropriations committee.





The dude is literally at his peak of power in the Senate Appro. Committee. It's wild.

I made a thread for it: http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1449981&page=1

 

[whyamihere]

Big crowds

...

 

[Greigor The Fellhand]

lots of shit, shotgun style being thrown out there around the Niger military op. courious to see what real

 

[Zolo]

Big crowds

I don't even get it. Why would wearing diapers trigger liberals?

 

[Hindl]

I don't even get it. Why would wearing diapers trigger liberals?

Safe spaces are for children apparently

 

[Vixdean]

I don't even get it. Why would wearing diapers trigger liberals?

Disposable diapers are bad for the environment!

 

[Teggy]

#WINING

 

[RustyNails]

Big crowds

I finally understood the first image. The text in red are bullet points. Meaning, free speech includes

1) wearing diapers on campus (in case theres a speaker you dont like)

2) owning liberals in debates

 

[Fenderputty]

So this is a bad sign:

Is it a secret most people have no clue how to properly invest in stock or retirement? It's not like many people in the country are even able to invest much, let alone a substantial amount.

 

[kirblar]

Is it a secret most people have no clue how to properly invest in stock or retirement? It's not like many people in the country are even able to invest much, let alone a substantial amount.

There's a Joe Kennedy (I) quote about this that still holds true- http://archive.fortune.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1996/04/15/211503/index.htm

JOE KENNEDY, a famous rich guy in his day, exited the stock market in timely fashion after a shoeshine boy gave him some stock tips. He figured that when the shoeshine boys have tips, the market is too popular for its own good

 

[Ernest]

PoliGAF 2017 |OT7| Trump did NOT know what he signed up for...

 

[Surfinn]

PoliGAF 2017 |OT7| Trump did NOT know what he signed up for...

PoliGAF 2017 |OT7| He didn't know what he signed up for

 

[Crabernacle]

Is it too much to ask that the Left hash out our terminology? Liberal, Progressive, Leftist. Everyone has their own definition, and I’m absolutely baffled to see liberal and progressive now being synonymous with “centerist” or occasionally “neo-liberal shill.” Coming of political age during the Bush years, I remember folks abandoning the Liberal label due to its toxicity (thanks Rightwing Media!) in favor of the not yet demonized term Progressive. But now that too has come under fire, mostly from the Purity Left. It makes our already contentious intra-party fighting all the more complicated.

 

[Tamanon]

#WINING

Really going after that middle-aged woman vote.

 

[kirblar]

Is it too much to ask that the Left hash out our terminology? Liberal, Progressive, Leftist. Everyone has their own definition, and I’m absolutely baffled to see liberal and progressive now being synonymous with “centerist” or occasionally “neo-liberal shill.” Coming of political age during the Bush years, I remember folks abandoning the Liberal label due to its toxicity (thanks Rightwing Media!) in favor of the not yet demonized term Progressive. But now that too has come under fire, mostly from the Purity Left. It makes our already contentious intra-party fighting all the more complicated.

The fundamental issue underlying it is the rural/urban split in the party.

 

[pigeon]

Is it too much to ask that the Left hash out our terminology? Liberal, Progressive, Leftist. Everyone has their own definition, and I’m absolutely baffled to see liberal and progressive now being synonymous with “centerist” or occasionally “neo-liberal shill.” Coming of political age during the Bush years, I remember folks abandoning the Liberal label due to its toxicity (thanks Rightwing Media!) in favor of the not yet demonized term Progressive. But now that too has come under fire, mostly from the Purity Left. It makes our already contentious intra-party fighting all the more complicated.

There’s a turf war on, so everybody is trying to use terminology to control territory rather than to communicate.

 

[studyguy]

How can we possibly come back from this level of getting owned.
jfc why would you let images like this of you be online forever?

 

[Greigor The Fellhand]

PoliGAF 2017 |OT7| Russia did NOT know what they signed up for...

banana

 

[dramatis]

Is it too much to ask that the Left hash out our terminology? Liberal, Progressive, Leftist. Everyone has their own definition, and I’m absolutely baffled to see liberal and progressive now being synonymous with “centerist” or occasionally “neo-liberal shill.” Coming of political age during the Bush years, I remember folks abandoning the Liberal label due to its toxicity (thanks Rightwing Media!) in favor of the not yet demonized term Progressive. But now that too has come under fire, mostly from the Purity Left. It makes our already contentious intra-party fighting all the more complicated.

I made this suggestion elsewhere, and proposed we should change our labels to "Heartless" and "Nobodies"

 

[mlclmtckr]

Is it too much to ask that the Left hash out our terminology? Liberal, Progressive, Leftist. Everyone has their own definition, and I’m absolutely baffled to see liberal and progressive now being synonymous with “centerist” or occasionally “neo-liberal shill.” Coming of political age during the Bush years, I remember folks abandoning the Liberal label due to its toxicity (thanks Rightwing Media!) in favor of the not yet demonized term Progressive. But now that too has come under fire, mostly from the Purity Left. It makes our already contentious intra-party fighting all the more complicated.

"Liberal" is used by the (lol) 'Purity Left' to differentiate between the generally pro-capitalism liberal mainstream Democrat type worldview and their own. They prefer to call themselves leftists.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Purity Left sounds like a mid '00s prog-rock band.

 

[Bonen no Max'd]

lol absent from the DNC purge discussion is that they were predominantly Ellison supporters. I also doubt it was for competence issues as Donna Brazile just got a new job there.

Is it too much to ask that the Left hash out our terminology? Liberal, Progressive, Leftist. Everyone has their own definition, and I’m absolutely baffled to see liberal and progressive now being synonymous with “centerist” or occasionally “neo-liberal shill.” Coming of political age during the Bush years, I remember folks abandoning the Liberal label due to its toxicity (thanks Rightwing Media!) in favor of the not yet demonized term Progressive. But now that too has come under fire, mostly from the Purity Left. It makes our already contentious intra-party fighting all the more complicated.

People are finally using some terms correctly, why should we discourage it

 

[pigeon]

lol absent from the DNC purge discussion is that they were predominantly Ellison supporters. I also doubt it was for competence issues as Donna Brazile just got a new job there.

People are finally using some terms correctly, why should we discourage it

People who aren’t intersectional aren’t left

 

[PBY]

lol absent from the DNC purge discussion is that they were predominantly Ellison supporters. I also doubt it was for competence issues as Donna Brazile just got a new job there.

Pretty much what concerned me, but the reporting on who actually was ousted and why just isn't there yet, so I'm trying not to jump to an easy conclusion.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

People who aren’t intersectional aren’t left

pigeon, you need to stop with the purity tests

 

[sphagnum]

Is it too much to ask that the Left hash out our terminology? Liberal, Progressive, Leftist. Everyone has their own definition, and I’m absolutely baffled to see liberal and progressive now being synonymous with “centerist” or occasionally “neo-liberal shill.” Coming of political age during the Bush years, I remember folks abandoning the Liberal label due to its toxicity (thanks Rightwing Media!) in favor of the not yet demonized term Progressive. But now that too has come under fire, mostly from the Purity Left. It makes our already contentious intra-party fighting all the more complicated.

Liberals believe in capitalism, leftists believe in socialism. Both sides consider themselves progressive. On the leftist side there is argument over whether social democrats are leftists or just the furthest left branch of liberal before you get to democratic socialism.

I'm glad that, at least on the left, we are getting closer to using the correct terminology for things.