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Message 8 of 438 (884006)
01-21-2021 1:08 AM
Reply to: Message 5 by AZPaul3
01-20-2021 10:39 PM


The Tom Tomorrow - This Modern World perspective
Got via PZ Myers.
Moose

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Message 67 of 438 (884115)
01-23-2021 5:08 AM
Reply to: Message 66 by LamarkNewAge
01-22-2021 10:52 PM


Re: The big legal issue I wonder about:
My recollection (and I may be very wrong) is that LamarkNewAge is a butt hurt Bernie baby, angry about the Democratic party in that Bernie was not the candidate, and is thus not now the President.
The Bernie babies think that Bernie is some sort of a miracle worker. Just by his presence as President, all good things will happen
My impression (again, I may be very wrong) is that LamarkNewAge is acting out the "the enemy (Trump, Republicans) of my enemy (Democrats) is my friend" mentality.
No, the Democrats are not (just) politically motivated to impeach Trump. They are motivated to impeach Trump because Trump deserved impeachment.
The ones who are purely politically motivated are the Republicans, who won't impeach Trump because he is part of the Republican party, and sadly seems to control the mentality of the Republican party. They are afraid to resist the stupidity.
Liz Cheney just reached the point of "if Trump isn't going to be loyal to her, why should she remain loyal to him?".
2 years ago (and this past election?), the Republicans who showed the most spine were the ones who did not seek reelection/retired. I call them the "I'd rather quit than fight" branch of the Republican party. Oh yeah, there's that one representitive (good ol' what's his name) who went from Republican to Independent. Heck of a fight there.
Or something like that.
Moose
Edited by Minnemooseus, : Extremely minor tweak.

Professor, geology, Whatsamatta U
Evolution - Changes in the environment, caused by the interactions of the components of the environment.
"Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will piss on your computer." - Bruce Graham
"The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness." - John Kenneth Galbraith
"Yesterday on Fox News, commentator Glenn Beck said that he believes President Obama is a racist. To be fair, every time you watch Glenn Beck, it does get a little easier to hate white people." - Conan O'Brien
"Politics is not the art of the possible. It consists in choosing between the disastrous and the unpalatable." - John Kenneth Galbraith
It says something about the qualities of our current president that the best argument anyone has made in his defense is that he didn't know what he was talking about. - Paul Krugman (as stolen from Chiroptera's signature)
"My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes" - Ronald Reagan (1984)
"I know a little about a lot of things, and a lot about a few things, but I'm highly ignorant about everything." - Moose

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Message 156 of 438 (894539)
05-19-2022 11:24 PM


A huge list of insurrection defendants (justice.gov/usao-dc/capitol-breach-cases)
Capitol Breach Cases
quote
Below is a list of defendants charged in federal court in the District of Columbia related to crimes committed at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C, on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.
Every case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Following arrests, or surrender, defendants must appear before district court magistrate/judge where the arrest takes place, in accordance with the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
A LOT of names - Just the defendants with names starting with "A" total 18.
Moose

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Message 185 of 438 (896639)
08-15-2022 8:53 PM
Reply to: Message 184 by Percy
08-15-2022 6:44 PM


Re: Update on the FBI Raid on Mar-a-Lago
The state of the people in the Republican party is such that they're threatening to make Dick Cheney look good. Alas, there are those 2 wars I believe that DC is heavily responsible for the U.S. getting into.
When Dick Cheney is a bright spot in your party, you party is most dismal.
Or something like that.
Moose
Added by edit:
In other words "the party of Dick Cheney" sounds a lot better than "the party of Trump".
The Republican party is collectively insane (aka "bat shit crazy"). This would seem to have to be a campaign advantage for Democrats.

Edited by Minnemooseus, : Added by edit.


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Message 190 of 438 (896770)
08-20-2022 6:40 PM


Great modern day philosopher - the Liberal Redneck (re Liz Cheney)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4eIJENqe90
Moose

Edited by Minnemooseus, : Change "Redneck Liberal" to "Liberal Redneck" in subtitle (although I do think "Redneck Liberal" has a better ring).


Professor, geology, Whatsamatta U
Evolution - Changes in the environment, caused by the interactions of the components of the environment.

"Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will piss on your computer." - Bruce Graham

"The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness." - John Kenneth Galbraith

"Yesterday on Fox News, commentator Glenn Beck said that he believes President Obama is a racist. To be fair, every time you watch Glenn Beck, it does get a little easier to hate white people." - Conan O'Brien

"Politics is not the art of the possible. It consists in choosing between the disastrous and the unpalatable." - John Kenneth Galbraith

It says something about the qualities of our current president that the best argument anyone has made in his defense is that he didn't know what he was talking about. - Paul Krugman (as stolen from Chiroptera's signature)

"My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes" - Ronald Reagan (1984)

"I know a little about a lot of things, and a lot about a few things, but I'm highly ignorant about everything." - Moose


  
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Message 199 of 438 (907431)
02-23-2023 11:48 PM


Lindell: I’m Suing McCarthy For Giving J6 Tapes To Fox
lindell-im-suing-mccarthy-for-giving-j6-tapes-to-fox
When, in a convoluted way, Mike Lindell is (kind of) a rational voice of the right wing.
Not, at this point, that the tapes show be available to all. The releasing of the tapes is one of the great travesties of the modern GQP.
McCarthy has just ascended to join Trump, McConnell, and a few others, to the ranks of "party when they die".
Moose

Professor, geology, Whatsamatta U
Evolution - Changes in the environment, caused by the interactions of the components of the environment.

"Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will piss on your computer." - Bruce Graham

"The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness." - John Kenneth Galbraith

"Yesterday on Fox News, commentator Glenn Beck said that he believes President Obama is a racist. To be fair, every time you watch Glenn Beck, it does get a little easier to hate white people." - Conan O'Brien

"Politics is not the art of the possible. It consists in choosing between the disastrous and the unpalatable." - John Kenneth Galbraith

It says something about the qualities of our current president that the best argument anyone has made in his defense is that he didn't know what he was talking about. - Paul Krugman (as stolen from Chiroptera's signature)

"My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes" - Ronald Reagan (1984)

"I know a little about a lot of things, and a lot about a few things, but I'm highly ignorant about everything." - Moose


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