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

[Tazirai]

Did he have this look on his face as usual?

In the post I made he does.

[worstblogever]

WBE! Fire up the Oompa Loompa whistle!

Shulkin is gone!

Normally, I don't do requests, but for Trump administration douche-canoes, I'll make an exception:

[Tendrin]

Are there any statistics on what percent of Obama voters went for Trump that you know of? Just curious. I mean, if it was 17-18% would it be a bigger indicator of Hillary's massive amounts of baggage than if it were, say 2-3% in your opinion, or does the mere fact that there were Obama supporters who voted for Trump prove that she was the wrong candidate? One thing that seems to escape a lot of people is that it's highly probable that another candidate would have gotten less votes than Hillary. Despite population growth, one candidate or the other in Presidential Elections gets less votes than their Party did in the previous Election about 50% of the time.

There have been attempts, like this one: http://www.centerforpolitics.org/cry...rs-were-there/

In truth, though, it's pretty hard to gauge because people lie about who they voted for all the time.

[numberthirty]

Normally, I don't do requests, but for Trump administration douche-canoes, I'll make an exception:

Well...

Let's not forget that, like Ajit Pai, this guy became a part of the Department because President Obama tapped him.

[worstblogever]

Well...

Let's not forget that, like Ajit Pai, this guy became a part of the Department because President Obama tapped him.

Hey, look! An "independent" just blamed Obama for Trump administration corruption!

[numberthirty]

Hey, look! An "independent" just blamed Obama for Trump administration corruption!

If you can't even try to take a honest look at the actual big picture? Your call.

That said, some of these people didn't just come off of the sidelines.

[Tendrin]

If you can't even try to take a honest look at the actual big picture? Your call.

That said, some of these people didn't just come off of the sidelines.

The point is not a refusal to acknowledge he was appointed by Obama.

We all know that.

[Gray Lensman]

The point is not a refusal to acknowledge he was appointed by Obama.

We all know that.

I thought the rules for the FCC was a requirement to have a 3-2 balance between political parties of the appointees. That said, if Congress flips any and all new candidates for the FCC should be asked if they will support Net Neutrality and if they don't give an emphatic yes while under oath should just be rejected out of hand.

[Tendrin]

I thought the rules for the FCC was a requirement to have a 3-2 balance between political parties of the appointees. That said, if Congress flips any and all new candidates for the FCC should be asked if they will support Net Neutrality and if they don't give an emphatic yes while under oath should just be rejected out of hand.

With regards to Ajit Pai, yes, those are the rules.

[numberthirty]

While it had certainly occurred to me that this one would play out the way it did, it was still a downer to see it actually happen.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ch...tonio-legrier/

Chicago Police supt. rejects findings, says cop justified in fatally shooting 2

Three months after the civilian police oversight agency recommended Officer Robert Rialmo be fired for fatally shooting two people, Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson rejected that conclusion, saying “Officer Rialmo’s actions were justified and within department policy.”

[Tendrin]

Silly 30. Don't you realize the constitution says, "A well regulated police state, being necessary to the security of capital, the right of the police to murder with impunity shall not be infringed."

[numberthirty]

Silly 30. Don't you realize the constitution says, "A well regulated police state, being necessary to the security of capital, the right of the police to murder with impunity shall not be infringed."

When it comes to this guy, Eddie Johnson has had moments where he seemed like he might not be more of the same.

It was sad to see him look at this particular instance, and have that wind up being his take on the entire thing.

[worstblogever]

[Tendrin]

(CNN)As the debate over arming teachers in schools reverberates across the country, Kansas is doubling down on the idea.

A new bill would not only authorize the arming of Kansas school staff, it would hold schools responsible if a shooting were to occur and the teachers and staff present were not allowed to be armed.

Here's the exact wording from House Bill 2789:

"In any action against a unified school district arising out of acts or omissions regarding the possession or use of firearms on the premises of such school district, there shall be a rebuttable presumption of negligence on the part of such school district when it is shown by evidence that such school district did not authorize any employee of such school district, other than school security officers, to carry concealed handguns..."

The House bill is causing some serious contention in the Kansas state capitol. During a House Insurance Committee hearing on Tuesday, Rep. Blake Carpenter, one of the bill's authors, quoted the movie "American Sniper" and said violence in school was a matter of "when" and not "if."

Well, Mr. Carpenter seems nice.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

Trump’s FBI Attacks Are Helping Accused Terrorists Defend Themselves In Court

Jurors in the Kansas militia trial have been primed to believe the FBI is biased against conservatives. Smart move, Dolt45!

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Trump Administration’s Justification For A Census Question On Citizenship Appears Shaky

Census experts are skeptical of the reasons given for adding the question on the 2020 form. More of the Abominable Administration's xenophobia at work. Meanwhile....

Republicans May Shoot Themselves In The Foot By Putting Citizenship In The Census

The controversial question may cost some GOP-led states seats in Congress and electoral votes in presidential elections.

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Tammy Duckworth Rebukes Red State Blog For Saying ‘She Doesn’t Have A Leg To Stand On’

Don’t mess with Duckworth. I second that! Screw with the Senator at your peril!

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All 22 Female Senators Push Congress On Sexual Harassment Reform

The bipartisan group says it’s “unacceptable” that the Senate has failed to fix sexual harassment policies involving lawmakers and staffers.

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Mike Pence Accused Of Hypocrisy Over Tribute To Civil Rights Icon Linda Brown

“You walked out of a football game because of football players peacefully protesting inequality.” Yo, Red! Think people forgot what you did?