Nothing about Cuomo has to do with purity tests? He's just super shitty.
But you have to live in Idaho to be 6 blocks away from one. That's not a positive trade-off.
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But you have to live in Idaho to be 6 blocks away from one. That's not a positive trade-off.
Poodlestrike
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That's not true, I live in downtown Cincinnati and we're getting one. Now, yes, Ohio, but still.
Got the Shakes
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Donald Trump on Twitter:
"James Clapper called me yesterday to denounce the false and fictitious report that was illegally circulated. Made up, phony facts.Too bad!"
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/819520238446411777
Seems as though he's lying, again. At least based on the statement that Clapper released saying they made no judgements about whether the report was true or not.
"James Clapper called me yesterday to denounce the false and fictitious report that was illegally circulated. Made up, phony facts.Too bad!"
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/819520238446411777
Seems as though he's lying, again. At least based on the statement that Clapper released saying they made no judgements about whether the report was true or not.
The Chosen One
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Yep. His tweet is false (surprise I know).
Clapper said the FBI is investigating the document and currently can't make an assessment of the document one way or another. Clapper gave no opinion on the document in his statement last night.
Even if the media corrects Trump's statement, Trump's tens of millions of twitter followers are essentially getting "Fake News" by Trump.
Clapper said the FBI is investigating the document and currently can't make an assessment of the document one way or another. Clapper gave no opinion on the document in his statement last night.
Even if the media corrects Trump's statement, Trump's tens of millions of twitter followers are essentially getting "Fake News" by Trump.
That's even worse!
balladofwindfishes
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This is blatantly false. He's outright lying and putting Clapper on the spot as well.
metalslimer
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Er is that latest tweet even legal promoting someone like that?
Got the Shakes
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Not sure if it's illegal, but regardless it's nothing he should be doing.
Got the Shakes
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U.S. Intel warned Israeli intel against sharing secrets with the Trump administration because it might be compromised.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4906642,00.html
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4906642,00.html
Carpe Libertatem
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I have to think this is pretty big, if true. And that's the English language version of Israel's largest newspaper reporting this.
So does this work? You have our intelligence agencies warning other countries not to share Intel with the goddamn president because it could be a national security issue.
Got the Shakes
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Like with everything involving President-elect Cheeto Face, we are in totally uncharted and scary territory so I can even begin to figure out how this works.
Also with no hint of irony, Linda Bean calls the boycott of her company because of her support for Trump "bullying". Yes, she actually said that.
Aaron Strife
Banned
Are these people not capitalists?
"I don't want to buy your products anymore"
"HELP I'M BEING OPPRESSED"
No they aren't - they never have been. Look at how much fuss they kick up when left wingers organise a boycott of something because you know, they kill babies or want to imprison gay people or something. Similarly, look how eager they are to boycott products that dare show that 50% of the human race are actually people, or that gay people might have rights.
Ultimately, one thing this election has finally proven beyond all doubt is that there is no coherent set of right wing beliefs - not one. They are a group of people bound together by hatred and fear, and all that matters is their right to express that and oppress others.
Everything else is a crock of lying shit - small government, fiscal responsibility, individual freedom, strong military - all of it.
Joe Shlabotnik
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At the very least, there's no real white evangelical vote, that's for damn sure.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
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The whole "family values" argument is pretty much dead forever, yes.
Dominican Power
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The fuck?
The poor snowflake.
Bonen no Max'd
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It was just a joke, like, let's say the Bernie crowd jumps on the Cuomo train, but then people here say "but he vetoed this good bill about public defenders!", which is a sort of purity test, y'know? I don't support him or anything lol
Living in Idaho is a bad tradeoff but I don't think they're an Idaho related phenomenon. I only found one when I moved from the rural south to my northern college town!
Cesare Borgia
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I don't think purity tests will be an issue for most potential candidates, most of whom are simply better politicians than Hillary Clinton and have far less baggage. To me the two biggest red flag candidates are Booker and Newsom, and both are good politicians (especially Newsom). Would I want to see either as the nominee? Hell no, especially against Trump. And he won't need Russian intelligence to find info on their dalliances. Probably matters far less for Booker since he's not married but still.
Cuomo to me is the exception to this rule. He's simply unlikable and a dick. I don't see that working out for him on the national stage.
Cuomo to me is the exception to this rule. He's simply unlikable and a dick. I don't see that working out for him on the national stage.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
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The fuck?
You know what they say, "High treason is the spice of life."
smokeandmirrors
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The fuck?
Privileged billionaire sites things running smoothly as being boring.
Talk about being out of touch
Mighty Chin
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I haven't gone back pages but did anyone see Tom Cottons Racist Tweet?
https://mobile.twitter.com/sentomcotton/status/819263474794713093
https://mobile.twitter.com/sentomcotton/status/819263474794713093
This is the biggest reason why Twitter needs to ban him.
You Know Nothing
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She's just there for the annual Legion of Doom meeting.
April 23rd is going to be a nerve-racking day.
Veritigo_X
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"Having coffee"
She wouldn't say what she was doing there when the press asked.
https://twitter.com/christinawilkie/status/819579112054489088
I guess they haven't finished building their secret fortress in the swamps of the Meadowlands yet.
RustyNails
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I want the fuckers to go ahead and repeal it. I'm gonna be fine with my employers awesome health insurance. My family and I pay little over $300 a month for full coverage. I am ok with racist rural fucks who voted for Trump to flood the emergency rooms because they had a fucking acid reflux. Or they get their fat legs amputated for $50k. For my brehs who got fucked over, at least you can hope for a single payer revolution in 2020.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Our employer-based insurance will probably rise as a result, from what I've read.
Emerson
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ER usage has actually gone up over the last few years despite the ACA.
Veritigo_X
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So freaking dumb. I'm gonna be so pissed if LL Bean products becoming a rallying symbol for the right wing because of progressives overreacting.
If anything they should be boycotting Linda Bean's shitty restaurants.
The overreaction to the overreaction is making my brain numb. Just point it out in the thread and leave it be.
Ziltoidia 9
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Is there a graph that shows what the average premium/cost would have been if the ACA wasn't passed?
The Democratic Case for running a Celebrity
I dunno, when presented this way, the argument sounds not absurd?
I dunno, when presented this way, the argument sounds not absurd?
cartoon_soldier
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Mattis only sane person in this clown show.
Literally said this the day after the election was called: George Clooney. Sounds insane, but give it more than a second in your brain and you know it'd work.
Ziltoidia 9
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Oprah would win.
Jon Stewart might be able to overshadow Trumps' brutness with logic/comedy.
Jon Stewart might be able to overshadow Trumps' brutness with logic/comedy.
RustyNails
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So what. I can still afford it. The assfucks who want to repeal socialism will not
Expecting something like that seems off though, I don't think we have enough data to even conclude Trump could move that many people to jump on a retail brand. Hell, look at New Balance and how fucked up their marketing has still been since they inadvertently hitched a ride with Trump's stance on TPP.
I did, and now people are using the "down with crony capitalism!" argument to try to retroactively justify their inane stupidity in wanting to boycott an extremely progressive company over a donation by a family member who doesn't actually run the company or do anything besides be a figurehead heiress.
Just makes me sad that we're turning into the people we made fun of for so long.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
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Democrats have 3 years to find somebody (*preferably multiple people) who's clean as possible and is at least decently charming. If it has to be a celebrity, then so be it. 2016 has made it abundantly clear that some people will just not move their asses unless they have a dreamboat at the ballot.
And spend good money on a security firm.
*I'm hoping for a big pool of hopefuls come 2019/20 because the potential Clinton/Sanders proxy war that could come needs to be diluted. Pete Buttigieg was smart to throw his hat in at the DNC leadership race.
I heard Bill Maher recommend Gavin Newsom and when I looked him up and watched some speeches, I was really impressed. Very progressive but with a charisma that seems very conservative...it's actually hard to put into words, but I definitely see him running someday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcbxDl4RyFs
tedrotheredro
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LoftyTheMetroid
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Hey all, I'm a long-time lurker, and reading PoliGaf has really helped me this past year.
One thing that has been on my mind recently is how far gone the country has gone in terms of facts and confirmation bias. It made me wonder, has there been any research that has been done that explicitly quantifies or demonstrates "post-truth" society? It came up in a conversation with a friend, and I thought maybe one of you all knew something in this regard.
Thanks for any thoughts/replies!
One thing that has been on my mind recently is how far gone the country has gone in terms of facts and confirmation bias. It made me wonder, has there been any research that has been done that explicitly quantifies or demonstrates "post-truth" society? It came up in a conversation with a friend, and I thought maybe one of you all knew something in this regard.
Thanks for any thoughts/replies!
Witch hunt, etc etc etc etc
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