***Official Political Discussion Thread***

[gry60]

Can't make this up...

The rest of the thread is just as awesome. Here I was, thinking that political dynasties ala Clinton weren't good for the country and lo! Turns out that Murkowski (current) was appointed as replacement to her father by her ... father.

Boy, don't you love the stench of US democracy?

As an aside, Hatch and Murkowski Sr also voted against MLK day.

 

[IATT]

 

[RustyShackleford]

Nothing in what I posted suggested that systematic barriers don't exist for minorities. Reading comprehension is important. I, like you, used a metaphor. My point--which I thought was quite clear--was that we are not limited to trying to fix the system. Instead, creating new systems is an option. For instance, the NFL. Instead of convincing owners to respect the players, a league like Ball's could work. It seemed easy to grasp to me. But I do realize that people operate at different speeds.

Just when I thought you could not make an even more asinine point. You prove me wrong.

Congrats.

Certainly wouldn't want to get deluged with opinions that are any different than your own.

I have a subscription to the National Review, I read the Atlantic, Brooks, Will, and Sullivan. I'm fine with listening to right-wing arguments.

It is buffoonery, bigotry and white nationalism I have no time for; that is why I have no respect for what you post in here. Run along now, your fries are probably burning

 

[AEA18]

I hate this idiot.

Water is wet

 

[boris]

I'm glad he clarified with the "standpoint of water" part.

 

[rexanglorum]

aepps20

 

[whywesteppin]

mccaskill is a no:

 

[DADDYFATSACKS]

mccaskill is a no:

She’s a dem though right?

 

[plansb]

This dude really told Spain they should build a wall across the sahara. Jesus

 

[aepps20]

aepps20

Excellent post Rex but our President Elect is easily 456893 times the boxer, father and President tha Obummer was.

 

[aepps20]

She’s a dem though right?

She's also in the fight of her political life in a red state. This is huge

 

[RustyShackleford]

She’s a dem though right?

Yeah, but she is a moderate from a deep red state, in a close election so she was holding off announcing her choice

She knows voting for this dude would piss off liberal voters she needs to win.

 

[DADDYFATSACKS]

Yeah, but she is a moderate from a deep red state, in a close election so she was holding off announcing her choice

She knows voting for this dude would piss off liberal voters she needs to win.

Will her vote prevent him from gettingn confirmed?

 

[RustyShackleford]

Will her vote prevent him from gettingn confirmed?

Nope

 

[whywesteppin]

She’s a dem though right?

Yes, Democrat from Missouri, a state which voted for Trump. Her Senate seat is up for the 2018 election.

Will her vote prevent him from gettingn confirmed?

To quote Rusty:

Nope.

 

[nomnom]

Will her vote prevent him from gettingn confirmed?

I’m assuming it’ll be party lines 49-51 so 2 GOP need to flip (Flake, Murkowski, and/or Collins)

This is also assuming Doug Jones votes no.

 

[aepps20]

Will her vote prevent him from gettingn confirmed?

Nope but nothing Libs or Dims can do to stop our President Elect's agenda.

 

[aepps20]

I’m assuming it’ll be party lines 49-51 so 2 GOP need to flip (Flake, Murkowski, and/or Collins)

This is also assuming Doug Jones votes no.

Collins is a scumbag so might as well put her in the yes column.

 

[IATT]

How old were the Central Park 5?? And what color are all of them??

 

[boris]

There's a hefty fundraiser that will be used against Collins if she votes to confirm Kavanaugh.

 

[boris]

How old were the Central Park 5?? And what color are all of them??

To be fair, it's hard for him to imagine anything.

 

[IATT]

 

[rexanglorum]

https://jacobinmag.com/2018/06/supreme-court-packing-fdr-justices-appointments

Kavanaugh will be on the court but it will be the high water mark for the GOP because blue waves and court packing is coming.

 

[nomnom]

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/...ate-advances-674-billion-defense-budget-bill/

Largest budget since the peak of the Iraq War

No democrats voted "no" on giving the Trump admin a larger military budget

7 no's: Paul, Sasse, Lee, Toomey, Perdue, Flake and Sanders

 

[RustyShackleford]

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/...ate-advances-674-billion-defense-budget-bill/

Largest budget since the peak of the Iraq War

No democrats voted "no" on giving the Trump admin a larger military budget

7 no's: Paul, Sasse, Lee, Toomey, Perdue, Flake and Sanders

The article is kinda misleading.

They voted on a compromise short term spending bill.

The consequences of this bill not passing wasn't just Trump not getting a bigger military. The government would **** down.