All-purpose news and politics thread: Two Steps Beyond!

[Mister Mets]

Because they knew the Russians were interfering.

You think that would have been enough to get more than 60 percent of Democrats to be in favor of cancelling the election on June 30 2016?

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/...term-for-obama

[Malvolio]

Trump is saying all the right things and keeping to campaign promises and existing policy to say more aggressive things. No more "strategic patience" he has long said.

Barton Swaim, who spent three years as a speechwriter for then-South Carolina Republican Gov. Mark Sanford -- an experience he wrote about in his critically acclaimed memoir "The Speechwriter.":

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/09/politi...tor/index.html

So he was a speech writer for Gov. Sanford. Did he write that phony baloney speech about "hiking the Appalachian Trail" when Sanford was having a rendezvous with his Argentinian mistress?

[mojotastic]

Hahaha. Triggered by the Statue of liberty?
For every Liberal "Snowflake/SJW", there's at LEAST 15 on the right...(Lower case, you don't deserve uppercase letters.)

Gramatically none deserve the uppercase unless there is a point between then.

[worstblogever]

You think that would have been enough to get more than 60 percent of Democrats to be in favor of cancelling the election on June 30 2016?

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/...term-for-obama

Some of that was presumably Berners who were grinding axes at Hillary for having the nerve to get more votes than him.

[numberthirty]

Short Notice: It appears that Tammy Duckworth will be a guest on this evening's Late Night With Seth Meyers.

[Tazirai]

Short Notice: It appears that Tammy Duckworth will be a guest on this evening's Late Night With Seth Meyers.

Will be watching.

[BeastieRunner]

I so want a President Duckworth.

[Tendrin]

if Duckworth runs, we'll get a whole new 'natural born citizen' conspiracy against her.

'Course, her dad was a US Marine, so she's a natural born citizen /regardless/, but it's not like that stopped 'em with Obama.

Ultimately, no matter who runs, there'll be no end of paranoid conspiracies about them if they're a Democrat.

[BeastieRunner]

She was shot down while serving in a fucking Black Hawk.

Any Republicans that give her grief for citizenship ... should be questioned on theirs.

[Tendrin]

She was shot down while serving in a fucking Black Hawk.

Any Republicans that give her grief for citizenship ... should be questioned on theirs.

I know. I agree with you. They'll find it harder as a result but it doesn't mean they won't do it. I mean, shit. We're in an era where John frigging McCain's service isn't good enough for them. All that seems to matter is confirming to them what they already want to believe is true. That white fragility, you know?

[WestPhillyPunisher]

if Duckworth runs, we'll get a whole new 'natural born citizen' conspiracy against her.

'Course, her dad was a US Marine, so she's a natural born citizen /regardless/, but it's not like that stopped 'em with Obama.

Ultimately, no matter who runs, there'll be no end of paranoid conspiracies about them if they're a Democrat.

Well, it wouldn't surprise me if some Republican lunatic questions the legitimacy of her war related injuries. That's just how the GOP rolls.

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Former GOP Sen. Gordon Humphrey: ‘Seriously Sick’ Trump Must Be Replaced ASAP

“He is sick of mind, impetuous, arrogant, belligerent and dangerous.” I watched snippets of that interview on CNN while at the gym yesterday. That's the strongest public assertion yet that Trump is nuttier than a truckload of Planters.

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Indiana Republicans Keep Blocking Early Voting In A Major Democratic County

Meanwhile, a Republican-friendly county has had no problem doing it. A tale of two extremes about voting in the same state.

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Avoiding War With North Korea Is Easy

Just don’t bomb them. Getting them to give up their nukes will be a lot harder. That much is obvious. As long as Kim Jong Un feels he needs nukes to keep him and his regime alive (in that order), the problem with North Korea will continue. Meanwhile....

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Over 60 Members Of Congress Condemn Trump’s Threat To North Korea

“These statements are irresponsible and dangerous, and also senselessly provide a boon to domestic North Korean propaganda.” Sadly, Pissy POTUS doesn't seem to understand that.

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Trump Says He’s ‘Doing The Military A Great Favor’ By Banning Transgender Troops

But the Pentagon had no idea he was going to do this. Now it’s a big mess. Well, making messes is what Dolt45 specializes in.

[Iron Maiden]

if Duckworth runs, we'll get a whole new 'natural born citizen' conspiracy against her.

'Course, her dad was a US Marine, so she's a natural born citizen /regardless/, but it's not like that stopped 'em with Obama.

Ultimately, no matter who runs, there'll be no end of paranoid conspiracies about them if they're a Democrat.

Her opponent in the election, incumbent Mark Kirk, really put his foot in his mouth trying to use that.

Kirk, who’s seeking his second term, apologized Friday for mocking Duckworth’s immigrant background and her family’s military service.

Duckworth, a veteran who lost both legs when the helicopter she was co-piloting was shot down in Iraq, said during a debate Thursday that her family has “served this nation in uniform going back to the Revolution.”

Kirk responded that he’d forgotten the congresswoman’s “parents came all the way from Thailand to serve George Washington.”

Duckworth’s mother is of Chinese descent, born in Thailand. The congresswoman, who was born in Bangkok, says her father first went to Southeast Asia while serving with the Marines in Vietnam.

Her father's side of the family traces back to the days of the Revolutionary War.

[Gray Lensman]

if Duckworth runs, we'll get a whole new 'natural born citizen' conspiracy against her.

'Course, her dad was a US Marine, so she's a natural born citizen /regardless/, but it's not like that stopped 'em with Obama.

Ultimately, no matter who runs, there'll be no end of paranoid conspiracies about them if they're a Democrat.

I expect a new round of swift boating instead. Black Hawk Vets for 'Truth' or something similar.

On second thought, exchange the word 'instead' for 'in addition'.

[Tendrin]

Her opponent in the election, incumbent Mark Kirk, really put his foot in his mouth trying to use that.



Her father's side of the family traces back to the days of the Revolutionary War.

Yeah, I remember that. It would, and will, play different nationally, though. You don't have look further than Obama for that. No matter how unreasonable. Delegitimizing Democrats and declaring them inherently un-American is standard GOP practice and will remain so.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

Yeah, I remember that. It would, and will, play different nationally, though. You don't have look further than Obama for that. No matter how unreasonable. Delegitimizing Democrats and declaring them inherently un-American is standard GOP practice and will remain so.

That sort of revolting practice plays well to the xenophobic, anti-immigrant, flag waving, right wing zealots who vote Republican, so the GOP is going to play that card until the cows come home.

While I'm at it, don't be surprised if Kirk, or some other Republican shitstain whines that Duckworth is using her war injury to gain sympathy votes. No insult or demeaning remark is too low when it comes to the GOP.