All-purpose news and politics thread: Two Steps Beyond!(Part II)

[aja_christopher]

Where oh where is Mitch McConnell hiding out?

[Kirby101]

After serving only two weeks in the House minority, GOP Congressman Tom Marino of Pennsylvania has decided to resign. That will trigger a special election that the Democrat he defeated back in November, Chris Carney, is going to be favored to win.

So why did he run last Nov?
I would suggest looking into how much campaign money he raised compared to what he spent, and the reason he ran, when not wanting to serve will present itself.

[InformationGeek]

Where oh where is Mitch McConnell hiding out?

Found him. Showed up again to block reopening the government for the third time.

[Gray Lensman]

Found him. Showed up again to block reopening the government for the third time.

Mitch McQuisling strikes again!

Under Trump the Senate has become an arm of the executive branch, when under Obama Mr McQuisling assured us that it's purpose was to oppose that same branch with all of its power.

[Tazirai]

CNN - Beto's excellent adventure drips with white male privilege
Analysis by Nia-Malika Henderson, Senior Political Reporter

But O'Rourke, tall, handsome, white and male, has this latitude, to be and do anything. His privilege even allows him to turn a loss to the most despised candidate of the cycle into a launching pad for a White House run.
Stacey Abrams, a Yale-trained lawyer, couldn't do this.

[Gray Lensman]

CNN - Beto's excellent adventure drips with white male privilege
Analysis by Nia-Malika Henderson, Senior Political Reporter

I bet AOC could do it though...

[aja_christopher]

CNN - Beto's excellent adventure drips with white male privilege
Analysis by Nia-Malika Henderson, Senior Political Reporter

Sounds familiar -- glass houses and all that.

"Sanders: THE EPITOME OF STRAIGHT WHITE MALE PRIVILEGE"

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/201...MALE-PRIVILEGE

Beto may be the eventual nominee -- let's not start with the mudslinging, especially over things he has no control over.

While I get the point of the article, there's no reason to target Beto when he's the one standing up for NFL players who choose to kneel -- something I notice that Sanders did as well since their common goals probably far exceed their differences.

[Tazirai]

James Woods Calls Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‘The Most Dangerous Person’ In The Nation
The youngest woman ever elected to Congress appears to be getting under the right-wing actor’s skin.

[aja_christopher]

"Trump directed Cohen to lie to Congress about plans to build Trump Tower in Moscow during 2016 campaign"

https://thehill.com/homenews/adminis...trump-tower-in
https://www.axios.com/trump-told-coh...cc30be972.html

[zinderel]

James Woods Calls Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‘The Most Dangerous Person’ In The Nation
The youngest woman ever elected to Congress appears to be getting under the right-wing actor’s skin.

Heh. Oh look. James Woods is on the wrong side of history again.

You know, just like Steve Douchey and the other relentless twits on Fox News, I have to wonder...Why don't all these entertainers just stick to their lane and stop acting like they understand politics? Oh...wait, sorry...it's only LIBERAL/PROGRESSIVE entertainers who should shut up and stay out of politics. Conservative entertainers like James Woods, Clint Eastwood, Patricia Heaton, Tim Allen, Ted Nugent, and so on...THEY get to take whatever platform they want and air whatever uninformed dumbassery they like, because Murka and FREEDUUUUUUUUUM...

[Malvolio]

Heh. Oh look. James Woods is on the wrong side of history again.

You know, just like Steve Douchey and the other relentless twits on Fox News, I have to wonder...Why don't all these actors just stick to their lane and stop acting like they understand politics? Oh...wait, sorry...it's only LIBERAL/PROGRESSIVE actors who should shut up and stay out of politics. Conservative actors get to take whatever platform they want and air whatever uninformed dumbassery they like, because Murka...

Maybe Jimmy Woods is having trouble getting roles because he won't shave off his beard (you know, in protest to the new Gillette ad)

[Tendrin]

Maybe Jimmy Woods is having trouble getting roles because he won't shave off his beard (you know, in protest to the new Gillette ad)

Woods is a /massive/ jerk. Lotsa #metoo stories out there about the guy. and then there's this:

On July 30, 2015, he sued a Twitter user for $10 million over an allegedly libelous tweet.[32] In October 2015, Woods lost his legal bid to learn who was behind the Twitter account who accused him of being a "Cocaine Addict".[33] However, on February 2, 2016, Judge Mel Recana gave the go ahead to pursue the case further. It was believed that this would force Twitter to reveal the identity of the anonymous user.[34] On October 21, 2016, attorney Lisa Bloom revealed that the anonymous user had died, to which Woods said he hoped the person had "died in agony".[

...which is hilariously followed by this:

Woods is done with this Twitter defamation case, but the tables have turned because he's a defendant in another.
Portia Boulger, an Ohio woman, is suing him for $3 million. She claims he misidentified her as a Nazi on Twitter. Specifically, the Chicago Tribune posted a photograph of a woman at a Donald Trump rally who might have been making a Nazi salute. Other Twitter users asserted it was Boulger, which led Woods to tweet the photograph along with a question: "So-called #Trump 'Nazi' is a #BernieSanders agitator/operative?"
This got retweeted by Donald Trump, Jr.
Still in court over the matter, Woods filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings last month. He argued the case was an attempt to quell his free speech rights.

"Call me a cocaine addict and I'll sue you for ten million, but if I call you a nazi and you sue me, it's an infringement on my free speech!"

[WestPhillyPunisher]

James Woods Calls Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‘The Most Dangerous Person’ In The Nation
The youngest woman ever elected to Congress appears to be getting under the right-wing actor’s skin.

Pfft! When was the last time Woods was relevant? Big, bad Hollywood conservative shitstain has his panties in a bunch over a rookie Congresswoman. Hilarious!

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Pelosi Echoes Airline Industry’s Travel Safety Worries As Shutdown Drags On

A number of aviation industry groups have voiced concerns about potential safety lapses during the shutdown. Speaking of aviation....

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Melania Trump Jets To Mar-a-Lago On Military Plane After POTUS Grounds Pelosi’s Troop Visit

The First Lady flew to the Sunshine State for a long holiday weekend. I guess getting FFLOTUS (Fake First Lady Of The United States) to Florida is more important than Pelosi's trip overseas to meet with the troops. Pathetic!

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Mitch McConnell: Democrats’ Anti-Corruption Bill Aims To ‘Swing Elections’

The Senate majority leader fumed over Democrats’ attempts to strengthen voting rights, ethics and campaign finance rules. Yeah, all the things Turtle Boy and the GOP have been against for years. No wonder he pitched a fit.

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America’s Youngest Generation Could Be A Problem For The GOP

Gen Z is growing up, and right now it looks solidly liberal. I'm elated that Republicans have these sort of problems.

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Trump Walls Himself In At The Oval Office In Latest New Yorker Cover

Artist John Cuneo shows the president “walled in” with bricks and barbed wire.

[worstblogever]

"Trump directed Cohen to lie to Congress about plans to build Trump Tower in Moscow during 2016 campaign"

https://thehill.com/homenews/adminis...trump-tower-in
https://www.axios.com/trump-told-coh...cc30be972.html

During Barr's hearings, he specifically said that the president telling a witness to commit perjury is an impeachable offense when questioned by Sen. Klobuchar.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

During Barr's hearings, he specifically said that the president telling a witness to commit perjury is an impeachable offense when questioned by Sen. Klobuchar.

How long before Dolt45 sours on this guy and orders his nomination pulled?