All purpose news and politics thread part v: The quickening

[GindyPosts]

Republican meme warriors try gay jokes against Mayor Buttegieg, misspell "caucuses" as "Caucasus."

And it's a reply to Bill Mitchell, famous crank on the right wing spectrum. Like, we're talking further beyond Fox News and into Fox Nation territory.

I wonder if anyone gets Fox Nation as a thing.

[PaulBullion]

Susan Collins is concerned, nay, troubled.

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, appearing in Maine for the first time since her vote not to impeach President Trump, said Friday that she disapproves of retribution against anyone who came forward with evidence during the process.

Trump is expected to fire Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a National Security Council aide who testified against him during the House impeachment inquiry, the Washington Post reported Friday. He also has hinted, as have some supporters, that there should be payback against some of his critics.

Collins did not endorse that approach.

[BeastieRunner]

Susan Collins is concerned, nay, troubled.

Can they impeach him again?

[Michael Watkins]

who's weaker, Collins or Graham? are spine transplants even possible?

[PaulBullion]

who's weaker, Collins or Graham? are spine transplants even possible?

They are both incredibly rich and participated in making the American courts system more regressive and fascist for decades to come. They got exactly what they want out of life and are likely to croak with big smiles on their faces, some day.

[PaulBullion]

Bernie says he’d bring “hope to rural America” and that would be his focus because “urban communities are doing just fine” (Video)

Opinions?

[WestPhillyPunisher]

Susan Collins is concerned, nay, troubled.

Whaaaaaaat? You mean to tell me Madam Pearl Clutcher doesn’t like that Trump has gotten an early start on his highly anticipated, post-acquittal revenge tour? I’m stunned!

[WestPhillyPunisher]

who's weaker, Collins or Graham? are spine transplants even possible?

At least Madam Pearl Clutcher pretends to show indignation over the vile **** Trump does, hell, maybe she’s even serious when she shows concern. Grouchy Graham on the other hand makes no apology for being a spineless and wholly subservient Trump bootlicker and ass kisser and relishes being Dolt45’s attack dog. I’d say Graham is weaker since he was one of Trump’s loudest detractors before his spine was extracted.

[Celgress]

James Carville has something to say, well, lots of things to say -

[Gray Lensman]

who's weaker, Collins or Graham? are spine transplants even possible?

Collins. Graham is a political remora, attaching himself to bigger personalities in the hope of being able to get some of the scraps, but he can shout loudly when he thinks it will give him advantage. Collins has never shown me even the imitation of a spine, much less a real one.

[shooshoomanjoe]

Looks like Buttigieg might win Iowa. I wish Bernie wouldn't have made up that 6k figure. All it did was get his Bernie Bros worked up with zany conspiracy theories. I'm very disappointed with Warren's placement but this is just the beginning.

Buttigieg has won 13 national delegates in Iowa while Bernie Sanders has won 12, with one final delegate left undecided, according to the Associated Press delegate count. The last delegate will go to the winner, meaning Buttigieg can do no worse than finish in a tie for the lead as the race for the party’s nomination for president moves on to New Hampshire...Following Buttigieg and Sanders, Elizabeth Warren got eight delegates, Joe Biden got six and Amy Klobuchar got one.

[PaulBullion]

Hillary probably contributed a thousand of them.

Huge if true.

[PaulBullion]

Bernie's endorsement of Joe Rogan cratered his support with black voters from 17% to 8%.

And I bet a lot of LGBTQ support went to Buttigieg. The Rogan disaster may have caused Sanders to lose in Iowa.

[PaulBullion]

Fascism:

Alex Vindman and his twin brother Yevgeny, a National Security Council attorney, were fired and escorted off the White House grounds.

[DrNewGod]

who's weaker, Collins or Graham? are spine transplants even possible?

I'd say Graham. His heel-turn on Trump is positively nauseating. I hope he lives long enough to see what historians are going to say about him.