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

[wjowski]

Honestly? Once the GOP gets its tax 'reform' I fully expect them to throw Trump under the bus en masse.

[InformationGeek]

Here's a story that's going SUPER under the radar and if you can, maybe perhaps donate a little. Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central West Virginia recently received a $20,000 donation to improve its LGBQT outreach. Not long after that, three big foundations that donate to the organization pulled their funds and as such, some services and programs will be halted or stopped that effect EVERY kid.

If you can help, every cent there will be appreciated. They need $60,000 to make up for what they lost.

[InformationGeek]

Also, Don Young once held a knife to John Boehner's throat during an argument. No, seriously. That happened... and it wasn't the first time either.

Well, I just got to say, politics can be really... cut-throat.

[Gray Lensman]

Here's a story that's going SUPER under the radar and if you can, maybe perhaps donate a little. Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central West Virginia recently received a $20,000 donation to improve its LGBQT outreach. Not long after that, three big foundations that donate to the organization pulled their funds and as such, some services and programs will be halted or stopped that effect EVERY kid.

If you can help, every cent there will be appreciated. They need $60,000 to make up for what they lost.

Anyone know what 3 groups those are so I can be sure never to make the mistake of giving them any money?

[numberthirty]

Also, Don Young once held a knife to John Boehner's throat during an argument. No, seriously. That happened... and it wasn't the first time either.

Well, I just got to say, politics can be really... cut-throat.

First off, Boehner's response to the guy putting a knife to his throat was something I can't even repeat.

Second...

Young pointed out that he and the Alaska congressman later became such good friends that Boehner was the best man at Young’s wedding.

It's like Predator 2.

[BeastieRunner]

SIC members are making the rounds tonight.

Looks like they know what's what.

Rs like Gowdy are saying fellow Republicans should let Mueller "do his job." Senator Susan Collins said although she hasn't seen any "definitive evidence of collusion," she has seen "lots of evidence that the Russians were very active in trying to influence the elections."

Ds are like kids on Christmas Eve tonight.

[Tazirai]

If you can actually make a conclusive case for that the public adore HRC and Coulter because they can sell some books and folks show up at signings/readings, you have not yet.

The "Public" doesn't "ADORE" HRC like a certain person thinks they do. She polls terribly, even among non shill Democrats. I dislike her personally, but being Objective, she isn't a well loved person at all, and most polls show this.
It's not even the so called "Right-Wing" talking points her fans like to bring up. You can look at Hillary and see that a lot of her issues are self inflicted wounds, rather than the Right Wing.

Her fans will claim that otherwise "Smart" people somehow fell for the Bullshit of FOX noise, and blame her loss on them. Not on Hillary at all.

That's why I love the Interview she did in the UK last week, where the Interviewer NAILED her ass. No softballs there.

[worstblogever]

Also, Don Young once held a knife to John Boehner's throat during an argument. No, seriously. That happened... and it wasn't the first time either.

Well, I just got to say, politics can be really... cut-throat.

I like the part where he said, "F*** Chaffetz and f*** Jordan".

Ladies and gentlemen, this is again, a former GOP Speaker of the House discussing leading members of his own party. Why anyone else would support them...

[BeastieRunner]

Okay, so this is the summary of the Trump/Fox News argument this week. Let’s try to follow it. It makes absolutely no sense. Here we go:

1. Clinton colluded with Russia to create a fake dossier she didn’t use, get hacked by Russia, and then (ingeniously!) lose the race.

2. Bob Mueller, a Republican, appointed by a Republican, respected by all Republicans until recently, is now a Democratic stooge.

3. The FBI investigation into interference, which began in July 2016, was invented as an “excuse” for losing the November 2016 election.

4. Clinton, who didn’t sit on a 9 member board that approved the Uranium One deal, is now solely responsible for it and should be jailed.

5. Mueller, who is qualified to lead the investigation precisely because of his experience in the FBI, should now resign because of it.

6. This is all crazy. It’s illogical. And it’s all a lie. Worst of all, it’s a lie intended to bury a very real threat to American democracy. ISIS! The gays! North Korea! Opioids! What's the Boogeyman this week?

[Red Wolf]

Only an ignorant racist group of morons would incorrectly and inappropriately use the term genocide to describe their agenda of hate.

[Tazirai]

Only an ignorant racist group of morons would incorrectly and inappropriately use the term genocide to describe their agenda of hate.

The second "event" only had like 3 dudes show up. Lots of LOL there.

[BeastieRunner]

Who is Paul Manafort with a RICO, wire fraud, and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Violation in Trump Tower.

That is my guess.

[Malvolio]

I'd say the reasoning there doesn't really track.

Lots of folks go to Ann Coulter signings and buy her books. That does not mean that the public adore her.

No matter who you happen to be, you'll have your supporters.

Nobody goes to Ann Coulter signings any more. Her books wind up in the bargain bin less than a year after their publish date.

[numberthirty]

Nobody goes to Ann Coulter signings any more. Her books wind up in the bargain bin less than a year after their publish date.

Here's another really good example...



That does not mean that the public adore the guy.

[Kal-El Summers]

Okay, so this is the summary of the Trump/Fox News argument this week. Let’s try to follow it. It makes absolutely no sense. Here we go:

1. Clinton colluded with Russia to create a fake dossier she didn’t use, get hacked by Russia, and then (ingeniously!) lose the race.

2. Bob Mueller, a Republican, appointed by a Republican, respected by all Republicans until recently, is now a Democratic stooge.

3. The FBI investigation into interference, which began in July 2016, was invented as an “excuse” for losing the November 2016 election.

4. Clinton, who didn’t sit on a 9 member board that approved the Uranium One deal, is now solely responsible for it and should be jailed.

5. Mueller, who is qualified to lead the investigation precisely because of his experience in the FBI, should now resign because of it.

6. This is all crazy. It’s illogical. And it’s all a lie. Worst of all, it’s a lie intended to bury a very real threat to American democracy. ISIS! The gays! North Korea! Opioids! What's the Boogeyman this week?

Given that the dipshit racist Texans owner all but brought the anthem protests back to the forefront with almost the entire team kneeling, it'll probably be the black NFL players again. Bet he'll resort to calling their mothers "bitches" again, too.